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B.C. MINING JOURNAL,
VOL. 3., NO. 38
ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JANUARY 22. 1898.
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WIIOI.KSAM:   AND   I03TAIL   MAJYBttS   IN   IIAV   ,
ULI_N VS. URVSON.
County court of Cai'iboo lioldeu nt
Lillooet.
0. M. Glen vs. M. Bryson, Mr. Cherry
for plaintiff aud Mr. Murphy for defendant.
In this caso henrd uudor the mining
jurisdiction of tho court trio facts as
indisputably proved aro those. On
August 23rd, 1897 one Lucy, a freo
miner, looatod in the name o[ the defendant a mineral claim on a brunch or
Bridge river iu tliis district which lio
called the Diamond Hitch. On his
notices, iih llrsl- ppstod, ho stated that
the date of location wan the lili'd August. Uo. subsequently (lho samo day
ho says! altered this dale tn the '21st
August, It, was shown to the court [lii
fact Lucy admitted it) that the date on
Which tho location was made was the
23rd of August
On tho 22nd of August ono Henry
Om'kIIq staked the Littlo .Too mineral
clnim. The Diamniid Hitch located
on tho 93rd largely overlapped tlio
Little Joo it ndjoiiied tlie Ida
May and overlapped the Little
.loo hut ombrnood bptwopu the
linos 0. the Ida May and Littlo Joo u
certain space ol' flffouud which was unoccupied and opon to locution. It is
evident, therefore,(hat Dluiuonil Hitch
us boing looutod u day after Littlo Joo
was us far as it overlapped the Littlo
.loo claim valueless, but that If tho
loea.ion had otherwise been in all respects 1,'ood und valid it might havo so"
cured to the locator us a fractional
claim tho ground lyiug botweou tho
linos of the Ida May uud tho Littlo Joo.
A fow days aftor locating the Diamond
Hitch, Luoy oamo down to Lillooot aud
recorded tho claim on tho 3rd of September. Iu his declaration on application for record ho swore that ho had
located ou tho 21st of August and that
date appears on tho record as the date
of locution. At this time he wus in
Lillooet und hud beeu able to satisfy
himself us to tho proper date on which
ho made tbo location; he knew that ho
hud located on tho 23rd. but ho deliberately swears that it was ou tho 21st
of August, and records accordingly.
This is so evidently fraudulent that it
is impossible to uphold it in any light;
everything that Luoy had dono was
thereby invalidated and there can bo
i>_t possible excuse mnde or found for
Lucy's proceedings which would pro-
sent him or them in a favorable light
or givo bim auy standing in a court of
law. This boing the case tho lefoudaut
Bryson, in v/hoso mime Lucy located
aud recorded, suffers by his agents misdoing. He recognized this misdoing
with reference to the ground adversely
claimed by the owuor of the Littlo Joo
to which bo relinquished all right, but
seems to have thought that he could
hold on to a mineral claim located aud
recorded in this shameless way so long
as tho date of llio locution (whether
rightly or wrongly stated) was prior to
that of auy othor claimant.
The fact of tho alteration of tho date
of Lucy's notico of location of the Diamond Hitch camo to tho knowledge of
tho plaintilf Glon. Aftor onquiry on
tho subject ho camo to tho conclusion
that a location so mado and recorded
was invalid, so ho located ou September
tho 2nd tho Mable fractional claim and
recorded it on tho 10th September. Tho
Mablo covers tho ground lying betwoon
tho Ida May and tho Littlo Jce.
This ground now recorded as tho
Mablo is that portion of the Diamond
Hitch which tbo defendant tries to
hold becauso tbe date of tho location
of tho Diamond Hitch, whetbor it bo
the 23rd or tho 2ist of August, is prior
to tho dato of tho location of tho
Mablo. Siuco tho record of tho Mablo
tho defendant has done, or caused to
bo done, work upon tho Mable ground
and this assertion of his hoped for
right to a portion of the ground of tho
Diamond Hitch has necessitated tho
bringing of this -action by the plaintiff.
I shull not allude further to this
work dono ou tbo Mablo ground by defendant; oxcopt to point out that tho
work was dono for dofondaut by this
man Luoy who according to his own
evidence obtained from tho recorder u
certificate of work on an evidently lying
statement.
Such aro tho facts of tho caso.
Tho reading und administration of
tho mineral net by tho courts of this
provinco is invariably in favor of tli-a
first locator and recorder of a claim bo
long as such locator or recorder has -attempted faithfully to attend to nnd
follow lho directions and requirements
of tbo act, but in this case wo find a
locator wilfully and knowingly d-isro-
gardiug ono of tho most itnportan.b requirements of tho act- -that of giving a
correct dato iu connection wltl'i what
is done-*-tttt3 wilfully and knowingly
swearing to ujjdato which ho knows
to bo false us tho dato on whioh ho
mado his location, and now wo have
hlm coming to this court attempting to
oxouso himself and notwithstanding
tho glarlug unturo of his offense (not
only, bo it observed, ugilliist the mineral not) to tako advantage of his
wrong doing to hold on to I his ground,
Tho idea of such attempt is uot only
absurd but shameful and preposterous.
Air, Murphy for tho defence called
my attention totho judgment of Mr.
Justico McColl In the Grand Prize
mineral claim case reported in n local
paper. Assuming tho roport to bo
rect 1 cannot read it as at all running
counter to my view of this caso. I
should havo taken in the Grand Prize
base very muoh the same lino as tho
learned judge. Thero is however no
real similiurity iu tho reported case
and this ouo I have triod, but still
much that tho learned judge nays boars
out my view of my duty now. For ill-
stuueo he says "I am of tho opinion
that tho defects referred to were iu
the circumstances of tho caso such us
were cured by the certificate of work
issued." Tliis clearly show.- that In
tho view or the learned judge I here are
cases in which defects could not be so
cured.
The present caso I take to bo oue
such. Again he points out that "ordinarily, occupation may bo found to consist of a valid location and record under the act." Mr. MnrpUy insisted
that defendant was lu occupation by
hisagenl, when the plaintiff located
recorded. But in this qoso let it
he remembered (hat, us I have pointed
out, thoro was neither valid location or
record according to the ovidoiioo a I
iuood so that there could ho no oatm*
pal ion in a proper sense.
But Mr. Murphy relied ohlt-fly on
senium 28 of mineral not of L8D0.
This clause, is apparently plainly worded hut it lakos vory littlo cons-deration
to point out how injuriously ouo interpretation of that section would work.
Under it according to Mr. Murphy a
man might locate and record a claim
in any way, and the moment after obtaining his record on a false statement
of fact offer $100 to the recorder and
obtain his certificate of work and so
for tho next two years hold his grouud
uudor tho protection of that oertifloato
against any claimant who could
not iuduco tho attorney-general to
como to his rescue. That is absurd,
Aud iu construeing this section 28 1.
have to interpret the word "irregularity." I hold that what Lucy did in this
mutter was very different to'tbo commission or some irregularity or the
omission to do in a regular way something enjoined by tho Mineral Act. I
think that only such irregularities
would be cured by a certiticate of work
as wore in their effects Injurious or
misleading to no oue and about which
there was no suspicion of bad faith.
Tho irregularity might be as in the
Grand Prize case tho inclusion of too
much ground within tho posts marking
out the claim. Mr. Justi.o McColl very
rightly held that that iu itself did not
invalidate the lawful occupation of the
grouud. And othor instances of venial
irregularity might easily be adduced.
I cannot treat tho conduct of the locator of the Diamond Hitch nsnoom-
monplace irregularity which might lie
cured. Thero never was a valid locution or record oftho Diamond Hitch.
It is futile to assert that there was or
to attempt to support one or tlie othor
on either legal or  equitable  grounds.
The only record of tho Diamond
Hitch ground is of a full sized mineral
■claim. Nowsub-sectiol! C of section ID
.Mineral Act, 180Q as amended iu 13i>7
•says that "No mineral claim which at
tho dato of its record is known by the
locator to be loss thau a full sized mineral claim, shall bo recorded without
tho word fraction being added to tho
name of tho claim and an application
mado iu tho form T Ac. Ac. _fcc.
In this caso at the date of tbo rooord
Lucy well knew that ho could uot hold
Diamond Hitch ns against tho locator
of Littlo Joe yet ho takes no uotice of
this and records tin wholo full sized
•claim the greater part of whicli was iu
legal occupation of another. It is plain
that his only proper and lawful record
•could bo of u fractional claim
lying between Ida May and Littlo
Joo. On this ground again defendant must fail. Thero will bo an
order that thc record of the Diti
moud Hitch mineral claim bo cancelled.
With it fails the certificate of work. The
plaintiff is entitled to the recovery of
810 as costs from the defendant. This
by arrangement between counsel und
tho parties in which I concur.
Clemen*-! F. Cobnwali,, C. C. J.
NORTH  BEND,
Last Sabbath the Sunday School was
re-organized, when tho following officers and teachers woro appointed: Officers, Mrs. A. Munroe, Supt; Miss J.
McLi'llan. Assistant! Miss J. McMillan,
Sec: Mrs, A. Arnett, Trous; Touchers,
Mrs. A. Arnett, Mrs. A. Munroe, Mrs.
0. Uhoato, Mrs. c. Smith, Miss J. McMillan, MlssMilgarth, Since tlio orga*
zation of tho school in Aug, 20tb,
1800, there has boon a deepniug, growing intorosfc manifested on tho part of
tho parents, teachers uud scholars, and
great progross has beeu made iu the
acquisition of scriptural knowledge,
.dr which groat credit is duo tho Sun
\hiy School workers who realize the
importance nml who nro so deeply interested in this work. At lho close of
tho Sunday School service tho touch-
era and scholars, to show their intorest
In tho spread of tho Gospel presented
M. D. McKee, the Presbyterian missionary with a woll-Hllod purse for his mis-
ion work. The School commences tho
year with a bright outlook.
* Mlnlnjj lii'!. ii I ii tin ns.
Lac La Hache.
Wo havo boou enjoying a delightfully
mild winter, with good sleighing. Tho
Christmas holidays passed very pleasantly, thoro beiug many small parties,
where each uud all enjoyed tho timo of
Peace and Good Will."
Miss AI. Duncan of Victoria arrived
last week to tako charge of the .school
bore. Miss Noblo having resigned the
position at the close of tho to: in. Miss
Duncan comes woll recommended, aud
so far seems to have won all heart-;.
Wo hopo she will be able to mako her
stay with us a loug oue.
Miss Pearl McCarthy bos gone ona
visit to Clinton, uud attended the annual ball there. Mr. and Mrs, t'rosinu
also wont down to attend the ball.
We hoar of quite a few of our young
men who huvo got tho Klondike fever,
but hopo it will not bo serious.
Jan. 13,1808.
Tho Dominion government has announced now regulations governing
■er mining in the Northwest territories, of whicli the following is a summary:
Every minor and employer of a min
or will require to tako out a miner's
certificate, tho foo for which will bo 810.
In caso of a company it will bo SoO or
S100, according to tho amount of tho
capital stock.
"A miner's license will coufer the
right to lho miner to fish, hunt and
cut the timber necessary for mining.
"Provision will bo made for obtuining
miners' certificates at a number of
cities and towns, suoh as Montreal, Ottawa. Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Ashcroft. Vancouver and Victoria.
"Tho general size of miuing claims
will be 27>{) feet, aud discoverers' claims
SOO feet.
"Every alternate ten claims shall bo
reserved by tho government of Canada.
"Sub-aqueous miniug leases will bo
issued in live mile sootious with a feo
of 8100 per annum and tho usual royally.
"Tho foe for recording and renewing
mining o! .ims will be $15;
Any n imber of miners not less thau
five nor more than 100 miles from tho
olllce of a mining recorder, may appoint arncorder, who will record olaims
and within threo months transfer tho
record and fees to tho nearest mining
recorder.
"A royalty of 10por cent, on thogold
mined slmll be levied aud collected by
the government officers appointed for
the purpose, but provision is mado for
exemption on the annual product ot
any mining claim up to $2,500 a year
will not be liable for royalty. Piovis-
ious are made to prevent speculation
in claims by throwing a claim open to
eutry which has not been worked u
certain numbor of days, unless reasonable cause is shown, and by providing
that a record shall uot bo issued for
more than one claim to uuy miner in
the sume locality."
There are olher pndisious regurdiug
the public interest and revenue, and
at the samo timo affording the most
ample facilities for miniug tho euor-
moiis wealth of lho Yukou,
Farmers tire Cominir Our Way.
\Vu\viini!_n, Man., Jim, 17,181
lilHTOli  MINI NO   .lOUUNAL -Sir:   Having
rend in ttie Dally (.lob. an account taken from
your paper recommending the route via Aslicrofl and Cnrlboo lo Klondike. 1 would like if
you would give me ;t description of Uic country near Aslieroft,   I Imve no desire to no to
Klondike.   Wlmt I would like lo lind is some
good tract of In ml along your route to settle
down upon, ami feed lliose who are going that
way.   1 am a fairly suctcst-suI farmer in Maui-
ibn, having ;i good farm which I can sell at
good price.   1 would like to ttel a tract of
md where It is not frozen up six months In
the vear and where ctitlle  can  get  running
ter nil the yeur round.  Would have no ob-
tloii to having to put up feed for the cattle
summer and feed lliem nil winter as tlmt is
■ work 1 am used lo, hut want a place where
_ not sn Intensely cold, where entile can rim
l and get lots of good waler nl! the year
ind.   Of course would like to get good land
1 n moderate rnlnfnll.    An Information you
i give me nbout the country niid climate on
• proposed rollte will greatly oblige.   Vours
ly W. o. JOHNSTONE
siblo to give such information as will
justify a man living ut present in another section doing fairly well at farming to change his location without n
personal investigation, uud all such en
quirers aro advised to visit the section
iu which they are interested and decide for themselves. A copy of tho agricultural reports issued by tho Agricultural Depurliueut at Victoria will
give thoso interested a much better
idea of the country than any hastily
written article can, but by all moans
como out and soo for yourself, Tho
cost is but littlo and it is far moro satisfactory.
Wants to Come,
St.l'mil, Minn., January mu-lHim*
Hear sir: Will yon kindly answer a [ewi|iics-
tlons to two ladles- myself and sister—who are
unite determined to go lo sonic poinl In
Alaska to dig for gold, and " rough il" all that
is necessary. We prefer to go from your place
north, over the old Iml) and in at the "hack
loor." if Ihe "wee bit," earnings bold out -my
-location, j
I. Willllilsbeloo much trouble for you to
reply, if so. kindly hand il to some benevolent
person who will be liable to answer us.
1). Can we purchase three suitable ponies or
horses nt Aslieroft and llieir cost, liow much?
and
it. What would an outfit for live montliscost,
(and will you kindly name the price of a small
tent) for we could stay no longer than the fall.
eare both widows and are determined to
strike out for our dear ones -this once.
c shall be very grateful fortius information
from Ashcroft.
(Would a guide be a necessity, and what
could oue cost?
Owing to tho bashfuluoss of the
young bachelor P. M. wo wero nsked by
him to bo tho benevolent party and in
reply would say to tho writer: Threo
saddle horses, well broken, will cost
you, with saddles, etc., in tho neighborhood of 840 each. Of outfit, it depends
ou what you want, but for food alone
for two persons for fivo months, very
likoly, 8100. A small tent about 85.
Tho above answers the questions asked.
Wo will volunteer a littlo advise whioh
will uot of course b» accepted and vory
likely wo will bo snubbed for our
trouble. No two men rugged and
strong could start from Ashcroft or
any other point and go iuto Dawson
City or vicinity iu tho spring and back
again to Minneapolis in livo months,
lot alone digging for gold. Tho ambition to mako money for the loved ones
is laudable, but the chances for it as
you yourselves must soo if you reflect
a little aro that you will only tako a
trio tbat you will bitterly rogrot under
taking and will uot accomplish anything except to spoud tho "woo earn
iugs" fruitlessly. We publish tho let-
tor but do uot give the address, so no
annoyance eau bo caused tho writer by
tho publication.
C. P. R. TurKI Kates.
Tho ucw tariff rates just issued
shows that tho charges on horses by
tho steamers operating ou the coast to
Wrangel aud Glenora on tho Stickine,
Tho rates to bo charged from Vancouver or Victoria to different points 11.8
as follows:
Morses.
 «ao
Burros,
Dogs.
Ttie Overhead Route To Di-weon.
San Fraucisco, Juu, 10,—-0.W. Vos-
mer intends going to tho Klondike in n
balloon. Ho will bo accompanied by
James Thompson, of Cineinatti; A. Andrews, of Chicago, and E. Klemtke, of
Pittsburg, nil experienced aeronauts.
To Wrangel.
To Glenora  48 as 10
Add to this say 820 per horso to Vaucouver, wharfage aud feed, Vancouver,
Wraugel aud way, say 820, you have
pretty expensive horses, each will total
880 or 890. Tho first rush will bo so
great that it is highly improbable that
horses eau be shipped at all for at least
some months. Tho moral is plain
como to Ashcroft, buy your horses an.l
go overlaud, stop when you choose to
prospect, hunt, llsh or rest your nni-
muls. You will got thoro without tho
expenditure of scarcely a dollar after
you leave Ashcroft and iu your spuro
horses you will havo a bank account, if
thoy are in i_,ood condition as they will
bo provided you tako timo enough.
Keep thoir backs in good shape uud
not think that you must got there
within a month or the gold will all be
dug out. Thoro is placer ground
enough hi tho country north of Ashcroft along tho trail through Cariboo,
Omonica, Cassiar and about Telegraph
crook uud Lake Teslin, so that the pros-
sent generation caunot exhaust it, Tis
bettor to go a littlo slow than be sorry.
STAdG LING PROrt ASHCROFT TO TESLIN.
A stago lino to operato from Ashcrofi, 13. a, to Teslin lake is tho latest
project In connection with the Spokane
overland route to tho Yukon.
It is reported by the Fairfield Standard of lust week that A. Northrop,
representing a Chicago compauy, is
buying horses in that vicinity for use
on tho proposod stage line; that ho has
purchased 150 near Kallspel, Mont.,
and that ho is to purchase 250 about
Fair Hold.
If tho story be true it means that the
longest, stage lino on tho continent is
to bo put in operation. It is 825 miles
from Ashcroft to Telegraph creek, aud
120 miles from Telegraph oreek to Lake
Teslin, or a total distance of DJ-5 miles.
The article published iu the Standard
seems to bo detailed and accurate, save
for ono particular, aud that is in regard to Iho faro to bo charged. Tho
Fairfield paper puts the figure for passage ovor tho routo at 830, a highly improbable sum. That any stage company would undertake to carry a passenger over such a loug route for that
amount of money is not within the
bounds of reason.
That an opportunity for such a stage
company to operate profitably exists
thero can bo no doubt. Whether or
not the company, ot which Mr. Northrop
is said to bo the representative, is to be
the oue to accept that opportunity remains to be seen. The Standard article
is us follows:
"A Northrop, representing an Alaska
transportation company recently organized in Chicago, has beeu iu Fairfield tho past few days buying horses
to bo used in operating a stage liue be
twoen Ashcroft aud Teslfn lake. Mr.
Northrop came here from KklfepeJ
Mont., whero he purchased 150 horses,
and ho expects to purchase 200 morn
hero. The horses must be In good condition, weighing from 1.000 to 1,200
pounds, and from 5 to' 8 years old. He
Is paying from 510 to 875 each.
The compauy will operate ou what is
kuown as the' Spokaue overland routu
from Ashcroft to Tesliu lake, u distance
of 800 milos. About 75 stages will be
brought into use. each capable of carrying 24 passengers and requiring *_!-_
horses. They anticipate a great rush
over this route as soon as spring opens
up and in order to be prepared for in
thoy will begin driving Horses throii-th
about the loth ot February and will
have the route iu operation by Che ffinst
of May.
The stage fare will be $-W. Baggugn
will be carried for 75 cents a pound.
These rates apply ouly from Ashcroft
to Teslin lake.
Mr. Northrop will remain iu Fairdeid
about a week yet, and expects to bn
able to purchase most of his horses
hero."
Don't make the mistake of reading
tho abovo and think that the people of
this section creditor indorse the above.
The time will come when a stage line
and the irou horse will connect Ashoroft with Lake Tesliu, but hy all
means let us havo a road to run
either the oue or the other Brat
Our merchants are preparing for
mauy visitors. It is wise to get in your
orders early for both goods and horses
for this year " many will be called but
few chosen."
The above letter is published bo.
cause it is only a fair sample of quite
a large number of enquiries that reach
this olllce. Of course nearly all on
quirios, letters, etc., tbat roach us aro
for information regarding tho overland
routo, but a good many farmers and
stock men havo thoir minds set ou tho
northern part of tho province as a stock
and agricultural section. In reply wo
think it can be truthfully said that
there are large tracts of luud uot as
yet taken up that will mako oxeollout
stock farms. All accounts agree that
the growth of summer feed, clear to
lho extreme northern part of tho provinco is luxuriant, that stock can bo
raised to advautago and with tho im-
monse numbers of men that will require farm produce of all kiuds with
the great demand for meat that a miuing camp speedily gives, farming can
bo most profitably engaged In. Hardy
vegetables can be grown many huudrods
of miles north oftho line of the C. P.
li. at Telegraph creek splendid potatoes are grown and so far as tried many
vegetables can bo raised.   It is iinpos-
PreigHt ihipmnU.
Helow will bo fouud the date of de
parture, teamster and destination nf
all freight shipped uorth by Ashcroft
forwarding agents.
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IS. .MI-:;i.lrs,.ii.Sn|.i Crk .v  -..iy
flurder In Chileoten.
On December 80th last a young
Englishman, named Louis G. Klkins,
was shot dead iu his cabin by un Indian
at a small trading post near Tutlu lake,
Tho following particulars havo been,
received from tho 150-Mile House,
whore Elkius' brother now is:
Tho Indian wauted goods without
paying for thom and got savage because ho could uot get them. Ho
grabbed Klkins' gnu when the hitter's
back was turned and fired at him, and
us Elkius fell, tired again, blowing olf
nearly tho entire top of his head. Tho
Indian thou drugged tho body iuto a
shack aud loft it. After breaking iuto
the store and .stealing u suit of clothes
ho took tho doad man's horse and fled.
It was a fortnight boforo the murdered
■man's brother, who lives about fifty
milos from tho scene, learned of tho
trouble, aud upon investigation, found
him lying dead. Tbo Indian was captured aud brought to the 150-Mile
Houso,undor a guard of six mon, whero
lio wus jailed pending tho departure of
tho next stago for Ashcroft, Tho
murderer is but 21 years old.
i.ii-n
H...OO
s.aoi
9,500
Overland To Klondike.
Alma, Mich., Juu 8.—Special.- Last
November it was announced through
the columns of tho .journal that two
Alma young men, Fred D. Willard and
Will Grey, had just returned from the
Klondiko. uud would lead a party of
gold seekers to tho new Mecca in the
early spring.
They have beeu actively at wgrkall
winter aud have raised a party of l~>
Michigan meu, bankers, lawyers, doctors, students, etc., who will assemble
iu Kalamazoo next wook and from there
go to Spokano Falls, reaching the latter city before January 17. Some five
or six weeks will bo consumed at Spokane Falls iu securing implements,
clothing, food and pack animals and
tli3n tho party will leave tho latter
part of February for tho Klondiko by
the overland routo. Thoy expect to
make the journey in one-third tho time
consumed in traveling othor routes,
and at one-half the expense.
A representative of ouo of the largest Klondike transportation companies
was here to Interview Grey and Willard last night, offering them big in-
d'.jpemeuts to goby his line, but Willard says he is sure thoy can save timo
aud money by following the trail he
has just beeu oyer and mapped out for
hlmsolf. They expect to roach tho gold
fields by May. 15 if nothing prevents,
Willard aud Grey are sons of prominent Alma families and have spent
threo years in Alaska. They leave for
Kelamazoo to join their party Monday
morning. -Detroit Journal.
 -.Ht-Whr-f-ftw,-.,'.-.<<:-,-»■.■;*,!;^Ww!^r(«*M*«^W^
.JK
The Itrilisli Columbia Mining Journal.
Issued every Saturday.
F. S. REYNOLDS,
Editor aud Proprietor.
Subscription Price, por annum - • $2*00
AtlvorUaomcntB will not hu '.ll-contlnucd ir
till paid.    AdvertlBlng mica on nppllcnltn
SATURDAY, .1ANUAKY 22, 1808,
Hl'RHAtl   tuu   KI.ONPIKI!.
Ilnrrali for the gold Held- ol Klondike
Hurrah for Uu- Ilrst of Mav:
We shall nil be galliered l.y luiiulred-,
When from Ashcroft wu Mart that da
Willi our overcoats heavy ami warm,
Knag proof hoot- hoth hii- ami long,
With onr hell man- upon the lend,
On tho Carlhoo KumI we will proem
Ponies behind nil In n row,
On our norlli bound trio we onward •;
Loaded with till that lliey can hour
Tliulr heada all tip high In He* air.
Mountains and valleys
Will echo aloud
With the -Olltld- from our sirong
Constitutional crowd.
Then up through lhe mountains
Willi pick, shovel and pan,
We'll prospect onr wny
To the best that we cun.
When at Lite I.n Hache,
We'll take (mite a spell,
And partake of some water
From that targe bodied Well.
When at the (Juesuelle
We will swing north wesl.
And look for the mountain
We'll prospect the best.
And un through the mountain*
Wlth pick, shovel and pan,
We'll prospect our wny
To the best that we can.
-TlloS. K. IIlGOlNSO
Ashcroft,
sons iu the vicinity'who saw the balloon so ils appearance in the region
cfiuld be confirmed beyond a roasona-
bledoubt. I mudoinquirieso'.ti uum*
ber of pe rM. i is at liar pars, aboul four
milos soulli of Horsolly, if thoy had
either seen or board of a balloon boing
seen, but none had ever soon or heard
of it.
"Mr. Nowsou may bo able to give yon
the exact, date tho balloon wasnotlcod.
1 onoloBO you n photograph oE tho
Horsefly MlulugCompany's camp. Tho
murks approximately ihe posl-
■f Mrs. Sullivan on.I her daughter
wholUho balloon was observed, and
thodotlod linos in tiie nky tho dircc
lion of Hie balloon, as described by
Mrs. Sullivan, as it descended and us-
cended as il. passudoast.
'The gooKraphicul position <>l tho
Eforsolly Hydraulic Miniug Ooinpatiy's
caintiistai the nest, sidu of Hie Uorso-
Ily river, about imn* miles north oE the
continence of the Utile Horsolly river
and seven miles ubovo Quesnello luko,
in latitude 52 20 and longitude 121 111).
Oarlboo distriot, British Columbia, See
official map of 13. C!., IS!):..
Tin* blucltBmith Mr. Sullivan and fam
ily huvo removed to therm-Mile House.
Should you dosiro to coinmuuicato directly wiih thom thoir address would
be Clinton, B. 0. Very truly yours.
J. B. Housos, Maungor."
Klondike 5p__l;s.
In a gulch nu Bonanza crock, iu tho
very centre of tlie richest pari of tlio
Klondiko, isa claim which even lho
boldest of miners .shrink from work-
ing. Fora wook or more the gravel
from (lie prospect shaft was woshotl
out on an avorago of 615 to the pan,
tl
ISHUliu
Ural.
g«V
els in
ANDREE'S MIS31NII 11A Ll.O ON.
It is some weoks now since British
Columbia has heard anything of the
wonderful airship, baloou or other aerial visitor which so excited a number
of residents of tins city during the autumn months. Now, however, thc old
friond is hoard from again iu a telegram from Stockholm, seut out by the
Associated Press, and which reads us
follows:
Stockholm, Jan. IIS. Professor Nor-
densliold, the Artie explorer, has informed tho Swedish Academy that the
foroigu olllco has received intelligence
tbat several porsons worthy of credence
saw Prof. Andree's balloon early iu August In British Columbia, sevenmiles
north of Quosnelle luko, iu the district
of Cariboo. Tho professor regards the
news us boiug~of sufficient importance
to call for closer Investigation. Au-
drco's balloon left Dant'.s island, one of
the Spitsbergen group,  July  11, 1S1>7.
Tbis telegram is undoubtedly found
■■od upou a roport Eurnlshod by iir. J.
B. Hobson, the well known manager of
tho Cariboo Hydraulic Mining Company, under date of December 7 last,
which reads as follows:
Quosuollo, Fork., B. C, Deo, 7,18!I7,
•'T. F. Tronar, Ksip, AssistauL Secretary of tho Geographical Society of
tho Pacific, Sau Francisco, Oal.—Dear
Sir:—Yours of tho 22nd iust.. referring
to tbo ballon claimed to have been
seen in tbe air at tho Horsefly hydraulic miuo iu British Columbia by Mrs.
Sullivan uud hor daughter received
nnd noted. Iu reply I will state that
my luformiitiou is as follows:
"About II p. in. on some day between
thoJthaud 7th of August 1 returned
from tho company's stampmlll to my
office, whero I mot my wife, who informed mo that Mrs. Sullivan and her
daughter bad seen a large balloon pus-
sing over the camp from west lo east.
Upon asking my wife K she also hud
soon it sho replied she had not, but
while walking iu front of fhe office she
noticed Mrs. Sullivan (wife of the company's blacksmith) standing in front
of the tents occupied by the Sullivan
family looking up iuthe sky in asouth-
-erly direction, and noticed that Mrs.
■Sullivan called her daughter, a young
woman about 18 years of age, who went
to her side and looked up iu lho direction indicated. Both mother and
daughter appeared to watch tho object
for sovoral minutes, tbey having turned
their faces from a southerly direction
to uu easterly one. Mrs. Sullivan oallod
lator aud asked Mrs. Hobson if sho hurl
-soon the balloon. Lator iu tho day I
called on Mrs. Sullivan and asked her
to describo to mo what sho had seen,
which sho did as follows:
"While looking up over tho hydrau
lie bank, pointing in a southerly direction, 1 noticed a round, gray looking
object in tba sky. As I continued ti
watch itappearedloget larger as it dc
scendod. I could see two objects, one
much smaller, apparently suspended
from the larger one abovo. lt. continued todoscoud until 1 could plainly
soo that the object WUS it balloon willi
u large basket hanging undor it. It
finally commenced to swing violently
back and forth and move very fa-it in
that direction I pointing easterly toward
tho east arm, of Quesnello Lake) aad
began to ascend. I thou callod oul my
daughter, and aftor pointing out the
balloon toiler wo watched it rise rapidly until it disappeared in an easterly
direction,'
"I asked Mrs. Sullivan if sho had
ever soon a balloon before, and she replied that she had soon small ouns,
"Miss Sullivan corroborated her
mother's statement from the time her
attention was culled to the balloon until it disappeared.
"Both Mrs. Sullivan and her daughter aro intelligent persons uud appear
to bo positive that tho object they observed moving rapidly llirough the
sky was a large balloon, mul while I
am disposed lo believo their statement
I regret Ihat  there aro  no other per
ns doop-
reaohed
and grew richer as tho hole
dued.   Hed rock hasnotboc
yel, but the claim 1ms beon abandoned
and tbe few ini-n who tried to work it
tcU of the uucauny sounds by day und
if frightful scenes by  nlghl;.   IE ro*
lorts be true ihe ghost of a murdered
uluor guards tlie hole,
Iu the fall oi 1806 there came to Bo-
lanzii creek a .vnijug man who gave his
name as Ray Tuttle He picked out n
partner and after a little prospecting
they struck a rich deposit, which bid
fair to make them both wealthy. One
[lay, wjiilo standing at tie- top of liie
shaft, tho partners had a quarrel over
some slight matter and Tuttle fell or
was pushed into the hole, Wlien taken
out he was dead, bis nock having boen
broken iu tho fall, It was roportod as
an accident, and lhe partner wenl ou
working theclaim alone. Two or three
days later ho was tnk'-n sick and died
uddenly, raving in bis lnst moments
about "poor '.'utile's ghost."
No particular attention was paid to
this us it was considered to be the
fancy ofa disordered brain. Shortly
after the second funeral, however, tho
claim wns takou up by uow men. Ouo
of these wout down Into Hie hole,
struck ono blow with his pick, and then
clambered out in hot haste, declaring
ho board u man's voice shrieking at
him. His partner tried it and bud u
liko experience. Then other men wcul
down and were in turn glad to come
out in a hurry,
Watchers nt night declare tbey eon
30 the specters of two meu clinched at
the bring of the pit. Theso apparitions
wrestle for a few seconds, until one of
them breaks away, gives bis antagonist
a shove aud sends hlm head first dowu
the shaft. Night alter night this
ghostly drama is enacted so long as
any attempt is made towork tbe claim.
When il is left undisturbed tliero is uo
manifestation of a supernatural order.
Other claims near by are worked right
along  without  trouble   This  is  the
inly  ghost  story   that   lias thus far
tome out of the Klondike.
d 1 fiolds of Zlatoust, in tho
i n nugget of ninety-six
ry. Tie* Victoria (Australia)
no.'n-t weighed one hundred and forty-
,in poundsn id three penny-weights,of
.vliii-h only six ounces was foreign
L-oolti and tbo Ballai.it (Australia)nug-
;oli was thirty-nine pounds heavier yet.
I'lio largest nugget ever found was also
•iug in Australia tho "Sarah Sands,"
named [or a for olf loved one. IL
reached the nstouishiug weightoftwo
hundred and thirty three pounds ami
four ounces troy. Whut must Minor
mils' fooling havo boon whou he struck
s pick into thai fortune in ono lump.
Ilovi: Abtill-tioil Their BlblB.
I.oehoHtor, N. Y„ Jan. 7. Uight Worshipful William A, Sutherland, grand
Now York stale, has
issued u general edict direct totho
masters of all the Masonic lodges in
i dissolves all relations
willi the grand lodge of Peru, and says
Llio latter body, to use Lhe words of the
O-Uoial document, has "committed Masonic suicide" and vanished from exist-
lie says; -'I am this day furnished
with a printed copy of an edict issued
by Christian Dum, grand master, over
tho certilicate of Manuel J. Caceres, as
grand secretary, wherein tho said
Christian Dam, us grand muster of Ma-
s.iUK in Peru, recites to those under
his jurisdiction thut, according lo Catholicism tlie Bible is a sacred book in
whicli tho revealed word is deposited
and us such can not be freelyexumincd
and crilluitjod; that the Bible can not
be considered as ■,-. foundation of scientific knowledge or history, uor us ii
basis of morality,'uud lie does de ere o
that on all Masonic altars tbo Bible
shall be removed and replaced by tbo
constitution of tho Order of Pros Masonry, and thai lu all our rituals lhe
word 'Bible' shall be stricken out and
the words, -the t* institution of Lho
grand lodge of Peru' bo pul. iu its place.
"The body which was tbe grand lodge
of Peri: bus attempted to accomplish
what is uot within tho power of any
man or body of men to do, Inlaying
violent and profane hands upon agioi)t
light in Masonry it has attempted to
change the plan and very groundwork
or the institution, That the Bible is a
book containing sacred truth is one of
tbo fundamental nul!js of Free Masonry. Howsoever men differ ill creed
or theology ull good men are agreed
that within the covers of the Bible aro
fouud thoso principles of morality
which uro the foundation upon which
to build a righteous life."
SUN'S
PATENT
BALL BEARING
GIANTS.
No center bolt, Superior to all
others.   Write for prices.
R. H. OAMPBELL, Agent, Ashcroft,B.C
Our readers mny bo Interested in tlie
mining laws of Mexico. Wheu a man
in Mexico desires to prospect ho obtains U right io do :;o by Ilrst securing
from tho land ofllce an exploration,
which consists of 2,000 sqntiro meters
of land. Tho notice for application for
such-exploration is published for three
months iu tho official paper and an
extra month Is allowed for filing and
hearing of adverse. Bach exploration
is divided into claims of about 328.S
Square foot. If no contest is entered
the application is forwarded to tho
city of Mexico and an absolute title is
issued to tho applicant which holds
good as long as tho taxes are paid
upon tho land. The lax levy is 810 por
year upon each claim, payable quarterly. For failure to pay luxes when
due a fino of ofl cents per claim is itn-
posed for the first month's arrearage,
and if not paid before Ihe expiration of
the second month the holder is fined
the amount due for the entire quarter.
Failure to pay luxes at Ihe cud of three
mouths tho holder's title is forfeited
and flic land reverts to tbo govern
mont. Tbo land ouimol tie relocated
unLll so declared by the government.
and uotlcu given in Lho olllclal paper.
A toad cuii'-ol bo Eollowcd oulsido of
Iho boundary liii'Mif the exploration.
Tnore are nn fractional mining claims.
and hi order to secaro a small but do-
slrablo piece of ground it is necessary
to apply torn full exploration aud pay
taxes upon the same. To Incorporate
here ami operate in Mexico it is necessary to translate tbo ni'liolcu of incorporation, by-laws, plans, etc., info tiie
Spanish language forward the sumo tu
Washington for Lhe signature of tho
secretary of stale, thence to Lho city of
Mexico for the approval of the government oflloinls and llience to Lhe land
olllco of tho district In which you propose to operate.
Among Lho historical big nuggeta
found in various parts oflhe world
there havo been somo wonderful yellow lumps. In Cabarrus counly, North
Carolina, one wus found in 1810 which
weighed thirty-seven pouuds troy.    In
The 0, P. R. telegraphers' committeo
have carried their appeal before tho
highest official of the Canadian Pacific
Railway, Sir William Van Horno This
is oqulvalont to a rejootiouof the terms
put forward by Mr. Shaughuessy. Tho
conflict botween the telegraphers aud
tho railway continues to rest ou the
minimum salary for operators. Uua
satisfactory solution is arrived at, tho
telegraphers will demand a meeting of
tho Board or Directorspf the Canadian
Pacific Railway Coinpuny. The organization of operators which this committee represents exteuds over the
North American continent, and may be
considered one of the most powerful of
the numerous orders of railway employees.    	
One of llio finest aud best equipped
railroads is tiie Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul. On our recent trip
through South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois wo tried this railroad
and kuow whereof wo speak. The road
is splendidly equipped with fast trains,
tlie coaches are all furnished with tho
latest improvements and it is a pleasure to rldo with these people. Thoy
employ none but sober, industrious
mon who constantly look after thecom-
fort and safety of the traveling public
Anyone irivelhig in the above or ad-
ioiuing stutes should take the Milwaukee road by all moans if it is convenient to do so. It you wish information
concerning this excellent and popular
road nsk any ticket agent, or write to
C. J. l'.d.ly, General Agen', at Portland
Or., and be will gludlygive it.-—Genesee
Idaho Nows.
"Overland lo Klondike,"
The Pamphlet recently got/en out by
the Mining Journal has been mailed to
nil enquirers, and to our exchanges and
the leading newspapers of Canada and
the United Stales. Several hundred
copies have already been furnished
to thc stores and business houses in Ashcrofi, and by Ihem sent oul to enquirers.
Arrange incuts 'were made in the east
wilh different mi/road tompauies thai
are interested, and that have already sent
out several thousand copies, whereby
they will from now on send them to all
enquiring about the route. Arrangements
arc also boing mode lo hove a Baltimore
house publish the pamphlet at Hint city
in large numbers, so a large circulation
is assured, From /bis time on the
pamphlet, containing in alt 70 pages,
including ten full page views of points
ami objects of interest along the route,
a good and accurate full page map
showing the over laud route, advertisements, ele. wilt bc sent out by j. II.
Clements, Druggist and Stationer,
postpaid on receipt 0/ twcnty-fivC'
cents. Any advertiser who has.
not received a copy or copies will bc
svt'piicd with the same gratuitously on
application. Address—/. II, Clements,
Dr tgglst and Stationer, Ashcroft, IS. C.
SMITH & BRYSON,
General Blacksmiths.
Carriage builders.    Horseshoeing a specialty.    A subfty of iron and wagon
tnalcirial always on hand.
Shop on Railway Avenue, .- - 4SIJCK0IT, Ii. C
studebakeeT
MctJormicks  lliiplors ami  M"w«rs, -tfoQlnry's  Fampifs Stoves,  Farming
Tools autl OciicrI  IJtt.'lwiu'-i.
JAMES VAIR,        -        Kamloops,B.C,
C?ori-_L_a--L©roictl Hotel,
TBI.  I5KST *:2  4 ])AY HOUSE IN VANCOUVER.
6 *H0M4.- -"-^yietoi;.
PITHER & LEISER.
Importers aud Wholesale Dealers in
WINES   LIQUORS  and  CIGAR?
VICTORIA, B. C.
150 MILE HOUSE
The distributing poiut for all the hydraulic
mines at Horse Fly, North and South
Forks   aud  main Quesnelle   River,
also the stock ranges of Chileoten
and Beaver Lake Vallev.
At tl is Point will be found a good assortment of
GENERAL MERGH AND ISE & MINERS SUPPLI ES
Also one of ihe best Hotels on the route    Information cheerfully given
VEITH & BORLAND. Proprietors and Stock Raisers.
Schilling's Best means:
tea til—trig powder
co-;'.- flavor;,^' uxliucl.
Boil. mifi epic;.
as good as anybody wants.
*" l"i sale liy
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R. P.RITHET & CO., Ltd.
Wharf Sireet. VICTORIA, B. C.
WHOLESALE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING
AND   IX_.URA._VCE.
Agents fori
Wells  .-.go,  -nliinibln Flouring Mills Co., or Knderby.
Pacific Const M-amsliii) co's line of steamers between Victoria and
Sim Fr-iicifico.
Mineral Act, 1896.
(FORM >•'.)
Certificate of Improvements.
NOTICE.
FORTY THIEVES MINERAL CLAIM.
Situate In Uie Lillooel Mining Division
tif I.illiHu-t Disirki.
Wht'iv li..ii!..l -Situtli I'■'Ik nf Hi-nUri' l.iv.r.
Till.*' noli.-Hint we, l.oli.rt U, Skinner and
.fii.in M;tr.li:ill. Uic miner's ccrtllicalw- No.
ii't7ii.\.ii:'-i 'iTiitl H.iiiU'tHl, 110 days from tlie date
lit-imf, mil-.tlviu the ininiiiR recorder fora
curtlflcnU! "i Improvements, for the purpose
1 if nl-:iiiiiiiL- a crown grantor the ahove claim.
And further lnke notice thnt action, under
s".'iiim 117. iniiHt he ciiinnienceil hefore the issuance of   such   cerlilii.ite of improvements*-
Dntedtf,lB20th.d.iy.SI.NIove^^lg97.
nam
The undersigned offor for sulo thoir
well-known pack train consisting of
tho following:
(10 head of puck mnjoa with complete
outfit of packing rigging with euch
mule.
5 houd of riding mules with saddles,
otc, otc.
8 houd of 4 year old mules witb or
without packing outllt. Theso latter
aro only halter broke.
1 only boll muro with saddle, etc.
goes with train.
This ia without doubt tho most coni-
ploto packing outfits in U. C. aud is
for salo " on bloc." For terms, otc,
apply to
VIETH & BORLAND,
150-Mile House, B.C.
|L.S.]        THOS, K. McINNES.
CANADA.
PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA,
VICTORIA, bv the tirace of (foil, of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, ijneeii. Defender of lhe Kaith, Ac, t*c.
To Our faithful the Members sleeted to serve
in the Legislative Assembly of Our Province
of British Columbia at Our City of Victoria—
(J11KETI-.G.
A PROCLAMATION'.,
A.O.SMITH. 1UIUEREAS Wc
Deputy AttorattrQentral, )n   are uestrlous
and resolved, as soon as nifty be, to meet Our
|ico|>leof Our Province of British Columbia,
and loliiive tlioir advice In Our Lenlalature:
NOW KNOW YE, that for diveia causes
nnd considerations, and taking into consideration the eiise and convenience of Our loving
mihjc-ls, We have thought lit, by anil with the
advice of Our Executive Council of the Province of British Columbia, to hereby convoke,
and hy these presents enjoin Von, and each of
ynu Hint on Thursday, the loth day of the month
oi I'Ybruaiy, one thousand eight hundred and
11inr.v-elp.it, you meet Fs In Our said Legislature or Parliament of Ouv said Province, al
ImrCitvnfA-irlorlri, POR THE DISPATCH
< IF BUS! N ESS, to treat, do. net .mid Conclude
upon -Hose tilings Which In Our Legislature of
the Province of llriilsh Columbia, oy the Common Council of Our aald Province may, by
thr favour of Ond, be ordained., ..
In Testimony WHBHKOF, We have cnuscd
these Our Letters .tn be made Patent, and
theOrcnt Seal of ttie snid Province to be
hereunto nillxed: WlTNRss.tht; Honourable THOMAS K. MclNMKH. Lleuteiiant-
'invcrnor of Our said Province of Hrtllsh
Columbia, In Our City of Victoria, n Our
said Province, llilfl thirtieth day of Decern,
her, in thc year of Our Lord one thousand
iKht hundred and ninety-seven, aiiil:ln
ES HAKEK.
Provincial Secretary*
DUNN & Co Ltd
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Ashcroft
[laces
<ehe Creek
McVonald'H
W Oreek    -
Mile House •
—.Mile limine
VU.XTOS
Ml- Mile «*,„•-■-
C!-Milc Itoune
."■Mile House
s.'l-Mile House     ■
117-Mile House
mi-Mile House.
'■--Mile House.
108-Mile House
Hi-Mite House
li'-Mite House.
117-Mile House
ltS>Mtl& House
127-Mile House
iv.-Milc Home    -
l-,-.i-Milc House
li.l.Milc House    ,
WrMile. House.
m-MlLK UOVtSK
Soda Creek
_7 lexniiili-ia
Moffat's
A usti-alitin'litiiielt
Jloluuion's
Quesnelle     •
Cottonwood
Heaver l>asn
Stanley
Harkerville
Places liclow.liaailsln-eincli from
I'lv-milr.House but llic.
distances arc from
■   A shcre.fl.
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Heaver Lake. .     .      .   KIT
Quesnelle Forks        ■     .      Wl
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THE IINING JOURNAL, $2A YEAR
 RIVER DRCDQINa  FOR  ()OU).
(Written for lhe MiniiiR and Scicnliliel're-s,
San Francisco, by Mr. R. I-I. I'ostlethwnlte.]
Regarding rivor dredging for gold, I
Und from my own observation, aud
also from tho latter written by Mr.
Kichnrcls iu tbo issue of the Miniug
aud Scientific Press of tbo 12th June,
tlmt. so fur subaqueous mining has not
been a success iu this state. I buvo
read Mr. Richard's letter with great interest, aud fully endorse bis remark
that successful dredging must be tbe
result of mechanical skill and "evolution." This evolution Is exactly what
I claim for the class of dredges that I
am now designing, nud which nre bo
iug built by the Risdon Irou-works.
A brief resumo of dredpiugascarriod
out on the Kiver Molyneux iu New
Zealand, where there aro now workiug
some sixty dredges, will show tho ovo-
lutlou process. It is a very swift river
oarrios moro water thau tho Sncra-
mouto, and tho bottom is composed of
a layer of barren tailing varying from
1 foot to 20 feet deep and traveling at
varying velocities; then comes tho old
•formation or boulders and gravol interspersed witb senilis of pay dirt. As
thoro is an immense amount or gold in
tho bed of the rivor, It was at onoo
recognized Hint moans must be found
to buii'llo it. in tho early duys
tho minora worked the banks
«s far lu Ibo river as tbey could roach
with spoou tlrodgos. Tho uoxt evolution wns u small, weak, uutl poorly eon-
Blruotod bucket .ladder tlrodgo driven
by current whoeh mi either side. Those
proved very ininleipinlo In handle the
henvy boulder.*-!, and were only able tn
work iu tho eiirront. Tho uext Stop
Whs lo make lhe nitmliinory heavier and
put on a stoatn-otlgliio. It was ubout
this Umo that tho uso of tho spud   lu
Mow /.eulniul culled a sell,   eanio in,
bul did  not  last very long, as It wns
found liielllcieut and took more hands
In work it.   The spud is not fouud now
on  nny drodgo  lu lho country, being
quito out of date.   In plaooof the spud
the  best   dredges   use a powor-wluoh
witli six drum drills, all boiug under
{he control of one mull,   ffour of these
drums carry Hues running from tho
four corners of the drodgo, tho othor
end of tho line boing alllxed to "dead
Pltm" or backers on tho bench.    Tho
fifth drum curries the head line.   With
thoso live lines tbo dredge can bo mnde
to rapidly take up any position neees-
snry, ouo man handling her with the
greatest ease and nicety and wilh no
loss of timo.   Tbo sixth winch-barrel
carries tho ladder-lino, raising or lowering  the  ladder  as necessary.   For
lifting the large quantities of gravel,
rock,  aud   boulders,  after  long and
thorough trials, it has been fouud tbat
the bucket-ladder will easily beat the
centrifugal pump.   The pump dredge
was given a fair test, different makes
of pumps being used, but all  attempts
ended   iu   failure.   The  failuro arose
from two causos—Ursl, lack of  efllci
euoy.     In  tho  second  place,  unless
boulders up to oue tou in weight could
bo handled a machine was useless in
the Molyueux.   For sand or slurry the
centrifugal pump, I at oneo admit, is
tho thing, but not for gold-dredging.
Two other methods have beeu fied
ouo tho pneumatic cnissou. This would
be all right for a rich patch, tho local
ity of which was exactly known, but
for  regular  every  day  work,  where
much barren stuff hud to bo lifted, it
proved a lameutablo failure.   Tho last
method wus tbe hydraulic elevator—a
most excellent uppliauce in its place,
bnt this placo is not iu a  rivor bed 10
foot below  tho level  of tbo  wator, us
most of tho work of tho elevator then
sists in pumping water which does not
carry gold. Tho successful gold dreduo
of tho present day is tho evolution of
thirty odd  years,  each  dredge being
built an improvement ou tho predecessor.   No man eau sit down and dosign
a dredge by calculations, the strains
tho niachino is subject to being so variable aud impossible lo uccuratoly for-
tell.   Tho main shafts of tho prosout
dredges  are   mado  at leftSfc twice as
heavy as would bo arrived at if calculated to transmit tho average horsepower used.    Thoso sizes havo boon
arrived at by gradunlly enlarging until
a sizo has boon fouud which will resist
tho heavy shocks tho drodgo is subject,
to.   I am now building a drodgo on tho
Yuba river to drodgo lo foot deep witb
a gross capacity of uiuoty-threo cubic
yards au hour.   Tho drodge consists of
two long pontoons, each 00  feet  long
and 9 foot beam.   These aro connected
nt tbo storu by a small pontoon 17 foot
long aud 0 feet wido,  the  bow  boing
oonuected by a heavy overhung beam.
This practically makes ouo boat 90 foot
long, 23 feet wide, with a woll-holo 5
foot wide running through tho centro
for some 75 foot.
Tho ladder, 07 ft. long, built up as a
heavy lattico girder, is hung at tlie
storn end by a bar llxod across a heavy
woodou framing, The lower end oftho
ladder carries u five-sided tumbler, and
is suspended by blocks uud tackle to a
cross-beam. By means of wire ropo
and blocks tlio winch can raiso or lowor
tho bottom end as required. Tbo top
tumbler is carried by the timber frum
iug some II feet abovo tlie top end of
tbo ladder. Tlio continuous bucket-
chain conios up the top sido of tlio lad-
dor ou rollers round tho top tumbler
and back in a catenary curve to tbo
lowor tumbler. Tho top tumbler is
driven through a ropo transmission
und heavy gears by tho engine, a vortical compound condonsnig one, which
alsodrivos the pump, and indicates
about 3T)-horso powor.
The material discharges from the
buokots on to a delivery-plate, down
which it shoots into a revolving screen
or grizzly. Tho centrifugal pump,
throwing 11,01X1 gallons por minute, sup-
plioswator ton perforated pipe inside
tho scrooii. This wator thoroughly
washes tho material, tho liner wasbdirt
and gold  going through  holes in tho
screen and falling into a distributing-
box. From tho distributingbox it
passes on to a sot of gold-saving tables,
11 foot wide, and thenco iuto a flume.
In this connection I would like to point
out that tho exporiouoo in Now Zealand loads us to got tho greatest width
of table practicable, thus running the
washdirt over it iu a thin or shallow
stream, whereas tho genoral practise
horo scorns to bo to uso a narrow, long
flume. A wido table with frequent
drops nnd changes of volocity of tho
stream, together with fairly frequont
washing up, is, I fool satlsllod, tho secret of saving lino gold when mixed
with muoh black sand. The tables aro
covered with cocoa-matting and expanded metal, a ilnor gold-savor than
which was never used. Tho stones and
rooks pass through tho screen down a
stone shoot, either direct iuto the rivor
or ou to a tail lues-elevator when working Into n high face of gravol,
It is now in placo to consider tho
eluss of ground that can bo worked
with a dredgo and the cost por yard of
hardling tbo samo. Broadly speaking
any ground which is not deeper than
■30 foot bolow water level or more than
'20 foot abovo, and which contains boulders of not more thnn, sny, ono ton
wolght, oau bo handled ut from 3 to B
touts por cubic yard. Tho ground need
not, bo in it rivor, provided tho steep-
age Is SUlMolont to Hoilt the drodgo and
keep the wuter clean ouough to wash
the dirt with. I think 1 can say with
oonfldouoo thoro la no other method hy
which grouud, provided it fills llio
above   conditions,   can be huudlod so
'heuply,
I havo fell a little dlltldent as to
Writing the nbovo, us I font'some of
your readers may say, "What right
has n man from n littlo country like
Now Zouiand lo oomo horo and toll us
thut their knowledge is much greater
Uiun imis?' lu vory many wuysCull-
fiiraiu in wnll iu udvnu.!o of Now Zealand, especially in 'piurtz-inilliug, nml
I have learnt much siuoo I camo here;
but in this oue particular class of inin-
ng - viz., di edging for gold—I do oluliu
aud with Justico, that Now Zealand has
hud more experience tbuu all the rest
of the world, and if any of your numerous readers will do mo tho honor of
coining to soo tho drodgo on tho Yuba
when working tlioy will bo ready to admit thut it does nil I claim for it. Tliero
is, 1 believe, in California an immense
area of country whicli can bo prollta-
bly worked by the ubove method, and
anything which koeps the miner in
California is a general uud dircot benefit to tho Statu.
Tlie Weekly Clurl»n.
Of course there's city papers here, but I don't
Kit the time
To read a dozen piigea every day,
And lliem there pesky dallies air so chock a
block wiih crime
That they Jeat givo me shivers anyway,
I'm  pretty busy 'round the place -I can't he
sell In' down
And logvlll'nil the chores and things io
debut when tlie Weekly Clarion comes, that's
printed iu our (own,
I gln'mlly contrive to read her through.
Them dallies give ycr " fiinin news" and lell
yer all the woes
And troubles ofthe folks ncro.t the sea,
The Clarion toll's what happened io lhe folks
a feller knows,
Ami that's ihe kind of news Hint pleases
me
"Victory has had a Jubilee."    Well what of
that.' Shu ain't
No more to mc than is liie pope of Home,
But " Luther Wlxon gives his ham a bran' new
coal of paint"—
Why,   thunderalioii.   now   you're  gilthl'
home '■
And. i
) Cuh
About the
ad
. und Japan, I'll never can
ivsniul aquiibbleH that Ihey'
Wlxon well, b'gosli, ai
Mill I know I.uliii
know the barn,
And know it necked painlin' mighty bad.
I like to rciul " A'lll rnlly lU'ilr-veiH .Isitin'lie
And-'Jutlklm
id mitre ll
goltl tame,"
•. bul   still   Ib
Anil the
i the
■iv
cltloBt (Inrler, biz.
Mofltnllemhciula the
\ml, (hough I lialn'i m
luid by ihem thnl Is
Thai bctlci poets than Ii-
ilyum
Judge
And |
nutylxylll-wi-;
mt loud,
une;  ami, though,
.i means proud,
Joo Lincoln, iii I„ A. W. Ulillctll
WHO   WANTS   A   n03ES?
A Probably Rich But Vet Unexplored Country
Tho following interesting letter is
taken from tbe Province.
To tbo Editor: There yet remains
within tho boundaries of British Columbia a vast tract of country yot practically unexplored, Tbat goes without
sayiug. But a region to whioh I would
specially refer in this letter lies, I be
lieve, within tho gold belt, with Otue
nioa ou the south and Cassiar on tho
north, audit is reasonable therefore to
believe that rich placer diggings may
ere loug bo discovered on the creeks
aud rivers of this section.
Another important fact which goes u
loug way to confirm ouo in this belie:
is that for a number of years sovoral
miners havo mado good wages ou tho
Finlay river bars below tho canyons,
but owing to tho turbulence of tbe
waters coming through theso canyons
thoy havo not as yet beon able to make
u successful trip to tho placid waters
beyond, which it is supposed tako
their riso to tho westward and directly
in tho gold producing regions, lu the
geological survey of Canada Mr. Mo-
Conoll speaks ot tho Ingouioa, a tributary of tbo Finlay, as being woll worth
prospecting, and ho further states that
good prospects woro obtained from
two small creeks a fow miles below
Paul's branch. As the Finlay is not,
however, navigablo thoro remains but
ono othor way of getting iuto tho couutry and that is by an ovorland journey
either in summer or wintor.
Tho winter season is perhaps to bo
preferred for this trip, which thou
could bo mado by way of tho Skeena
without much diflloulty, a dog train boiug called into requisition. Tbo entire
distanco by this routo would not bo
moro than 250 miles up to tho headwaters of tho Finlay aud tho Liard. Of
course such an undertaking would ro-
quiro capital expenditure, and that
without auy certainty of roturu, but
from some personal acquaintance with
tho Omonica country I am strongly of
tho opinion this section would well repay it prospector's labor. Meanwhile,
could not tbo Provincial Govornmeut
be induced to tako action towards
equipping an expedition to oxploro this
vast unknown territory? Who knows
but tbat horo is a region as rich in placer gold as even much boomed Klondike. J.
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A. l» CLEMENTS,
or to ' Agent, Ashoroft,
E. J. (Joyi.i.,
District Pussongor agent,
Vnncouver. li. O.
A vory curious man ounino is employed nt a mine iu Cornwall, England,
a mino which is 1,800 feet deep. This
engine bus boon constructed for lifting
tho minors and lowering thom in their
work, whioh is at a depth of 1,100 foot,
It has two parallel vertical roils provided with stages or platforms, which
aro reciprocated past each other, tho
stages boing two futhoms apart.   Much
od receives a motion through the samo
distanco. A man stopping on to a lower
platform is raised by tbo lifting of the
rod, whicli brings him to tho lovol of
tho noxt ou tho othor rod, which is
then nt its lowest position, On to this
ho stops. So ho continues stopping
from ouo to another, rising 12 foot bo-
twooti ouch stop. The platforms aro
opposite to each other at tho doad
points of tho engine orauk, aud a slight
ptuiso Is mado whilo tho minors step
off and on. Thus strings of men can
ascend with tho slight labor of stopping from ono platform to another.
Tho following modest request was
rocoivod at Ashoroft this week:
Sin: Will you be so kind as to answer the following questions and propositions or baud this to somo one who
can and will.
First, whut is throe-year old steers
worth, also -1-year olds, and work oxou
what is good mutton sheep worth, price
for next spring is whut I waut. I am
au old traveler iu tlio north and I conceive the idea thut if tho right thing is
done a stream of immigration can bo
started that way which will be of great
importance to all lines of business iu
your part of the country.
This is what I propose to do in this
way, if tbo country from Ashcroft to
Quosuollo inclusive will givo mo sufficient encouragement, I will go through
that way aud purchase stock, if it
can be doue, if uot I will purchase tbe
stook furthor this way aud drive from
Ashoroft by Qucsuello to tho Yukon
mines.
Now when this is demonstrated that
stock eau bo driven and goods packed
through it will turn a largo immigration tbat way, notwithstanding
it is a farther land travel, it can bo
mado with less cash expense.
Thero is a largo immigration from
this part of the country many of thom
tell mo if I go through British Columbia thoy will also, but will not if I
don't load. I am kuown to miuing
men aud others in California, Oregon,
Idaho, Montana, Washington, Cariboo,
Stickino aud many camps. I am also
kuown to somo considerable extent iu
Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa and Illinois
and somo in Indiana aud Now York.
1 havo followed packing, prospecting,
mining and traveling in tho mountains
tho largest part of the last IS years,
and whero I lead with a bunch ot cattle'
and pack animals, many more is sure
to follow with increased numbers an-
nualy.
You can easily soo this enterprise
started and carried out, aud fow dollars to newspapers, what an advertisement it would bo aud what iufluenco it
would havo, bj» having a man who is
known ovor a largo scopo of couutry
to carry it iuto effect, is in my opinion
to turn a largo per ceut of tbo prospecting men and stock dealers that
way whether tho slock cnu bo bought
in British Columbia or not.
I am not sutUciouty able to outfit
properly for tho undertaking iu a way
to make it pay mo with my own moans
uud iu view of the bonollts which I believe will surely accrue to tho business
men of that part of tho country. If
tho country betweon Ashcroft and
Quesnollo will help mo to 81,000 in cash
or cattlo I will mako cho trip, feeling
assured that my enterprise will bo a
success aud that you aud your neighbors aud tbo country at largo will reap
a rich harvest thereby for so small an
investment.
Pleaso auswor all questions pro or
con at your earliest convenience as
peoplo will soon begin to mako arrangements as to which routo thoy will go.
I refer you to tho following geutlemou:
Henry Wilbern, postmaster, Eagle
Oreek, Or.; James Patterson, postmaster, Portland, Or.; William Curron,
justice of the peace. Currinsvillo, Or.;
Charles Donelsou of Quesnello if ho
Is still thoro; Mr. Munifoo of Williams
lako if lio is thero. Ho will remember
mo as tho man that followed horso
thieves from Lowiston, Idaho, to Lyttou
uud Williams lako in 1802. All of
which is rospectrully submitted by
your humblo solicitor
James Simpson.
Eaglo Crook, Oregon, Deo. 0,1897.
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application to any coupon ticket agent, or
hv -uldrcssing U, J. Eddy, General Agent,
Port lnnd. Ore.
Mineral Act, 1896.
W.T. SLAVIN
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MINING & GENERAL AGENT.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
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PETS£R   BURNET,
Dominion ami Provincial Land Surveyor,
LILLOOET, H.C.
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Ha- Ullooet district iuriii.hed ;il ic;i:.onahle
Prices.
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Do you waut Storoo pinion?
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SODA CREEK, B. C,
R, McLEESE, : : ■ ; Proprietor.
A Jul/ assortment of Dry Goods, Boots, and Shoes, Liquors, Cigars, Hard
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WHOLESALE  and   RETAIL.
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reasonable      Home rooking.        Table supplied with the best in
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All descriptions of mining
properties bought nnd sold.
Correspondence solicited.
COLUMBIAN
Certificate of Improvements.
NOTICE.
 Hot ii. i Mining I. ivi:-:on of Lillooet
District.
Where loc.tcrl-South For!; oi Uridnt; Uiver.
Take nut ire thnt wc. J. churl I!. Skinner 'inn
John 1., Williams, free miner's certilic'.Ues Nn.
iv.r,-.i.\ and T.MUl. intend, sixtv days from ihu
date hereof, to apply to (lit* mining recorder
[nr a certificate cf improvements, for the pur-
pii-L' nf obtaining a crown grant of thu ahove
claim.
And further take nolicc thai fiction, under
ui-tion *(7, tniM lit' i'i i in men cut I before thc
issuance of such certificate of im prove rneiHs.
Haled ihis 'JUlh clay of No-ember, 11.07.
V. 11. SKlNNi.K.
3210 JOHNK, WILL AMS.
NOTICE.
MINKUAI, POINT MINERAL CLAIM,
siinale in Llllooet Mining Division of LlllOOCt
District.
Where hicaleil.   (.'avonsh Creek.
Take notice, that we. K. il. Veritv and W in-
Wilkinson, five miner's eeililieale No, IH.oliI
auk -1I.IU7, intend, sixty day.i irom thc date
hereof, to apidv to tlie Miuing Recorder mra
I'l-rtilit'ale   of Improvements, fur lhe purpose
' btaining n Crown Grant ortl»S ahove claim,
..ad further take notice that action, under
section '<.  musl l.e commenced before the is-
lance of such ivriilicau* of iiiiiiroveuu .its.
U. H, VERITY,
WM. WILKINSON.
Dated this J tth day of October A. I). I «n7.
S.A.Rogers
BARKERViLLE, B.C.
Methodist College,
New Westminster, E- 0-
(Incorporated hy Act of Parliament, 1808.)
This Residential College for both
Sexes re-opened Wednesday,
September 15th, 1897.
An entirely new stalT of teachers has been
_i-,t_a_;eil,aTi.! iiir.ni.-linn will he given in Preparatory and CoUej-rc Courses leadim: up to
.Mai 1 in datum in Ails. Law. Civil Kiijiinuering.
Meiliiiili*. Th-ulo-vv an.l Provincial Tea. I;,..-,"
Kr-aniinations.
Ladies' College Course Including Music and
Art.
Commercial course including Short Hand
and Type Writ ins.
Theological Course.
Special attention In culled to the course in
MlNlNii A- ASSAYING, odered Ibis vear
fortbe llrsl time.
For further iiarticular-i ami pro. pectus applv
I.-.V. W. II. I.ASTON, M.A.,
i Principal.
PACK HORSES
B-i.OV    Will*'.
Tlio undersigned is prepared to fur
nish to any ouo requiring tho snme
pnolt animals in any numbor up to 500,
woll broken and for saddleti and
packs  for S'2,8  oaoli.   Correspondence
solicited.
Ashcroft, B. (.'.
B. P. English.
QUESNELLE; 13. C
Now mnnugoment,   Hotol lieudqtnirters for li. X. 6ttiges,    Headquarters
for mining men, well furnished rooms.   Table supplied with everything in
.on.    Most complete bur in Cariboo.
Stables in ooiincotton, Iiav and Oats in uuti» ity.
1<\ HOFEROAMP & A. JOHNSON.
Prdprieton
KAMLOOPS, B. G.       HOTEL.
Cood Stabling in connection.
J. H. RUSSELL,    -     -    -    Proprietor.
J,
GLOBE  HOTBI
LYTTOW,      -      -      -      B.O.
In consequence of tie late fire, the Globe Hotel _a.s been
removed opposite thn post office and has the
dations as usual.     Commercial
aud from station free of charcre.
traveler!
A. F.
same acoonmio-
trunks hauled to
IIAUTIER. Prop.
IA-.P-.S,
Oil. CLOTHS
etc-letc.
Cheapest house on earth, write for prices
M. P. GORDON,   -   KAMLOOPS, B.C
General Merchant
Hotel Keeper.
Tlio undersigned is prepared to arrange for tlio winterlngoE a largo number of horsos at reasonable rates.
Write or call at tlio store.
P. Wi FOSTER.
Ashcroft, October 14th, 1807.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Jotlce is Ir'itI*.-  (riven  that  all amniiils
■im; in tlie late   A.   M.\ .linden,   i.f   llr.ni-e
rk. must lie pahl tn me mi uiin'f.irellie'.Trlli
ut .fiiiiiiii.v, IS!....    Ail tinvtiestiiivtn;; ;u.-minis
anamsl Hit'said cslatt will  kimllv send   lliem
111 tn lilt'llnlvreittlii'il 1 ni rii-I.eli.ie-.ii.hLite.
JOHN A. KKAS1.I..
Official Adrnini-Uiilnr.
Quesnelle. Dec. istli, 1807. a-tt-i
111 kinds of Minors' Supplies on Ham).
NOTICE.
ADMINISTRATOR'S
NOTICE.
I litivo (,'iven U!> lhe Inisine:^ nf r;iiif1iiaj_r on
Ilie Uon-i'arte and   I slinll not  lie rcr-|>un--iliU:
?,rnnvdBW",,eforL,,m,1?!!li.:,illl.S,fibRK.
Uotintmi.elI).C,Dec381 itu)7.
the next session men im an an in um
aie ihe('aiilrlui.i.,a--i;n >V Yukon Knilwny cum
rianv with iinweiln cnn.-lruel a railway fr-mi
the main line nl ilie Canadian 1'acilic railv.av
al ur near Ashcrnfl, llience in n northerly cli-
iv.-tiriii Hn-Hij;li ttie -'arihim and  Cassiar dis-
iri.t insnme puint  nn Lake Teslin. thence ns
neur     as    may     lie     alonit       the      slir
of     Lake     Teslin    to     Ihe    lower     en
lliereof.   thence   followini;   Ilie   course   ;
near us mav he of tlie Hoot till nml n, Lewes an
Yukon rivers to Dawson city in the Norlhwe
Territory or to some intermediate [mint.
And with trower, tn cunMriict. equip, update
and maintain, luancli lines and all in.o;-*sary
hi idee:., roads, ways, leiries, wharves, ducks,
and coal hiinkeis in conneclhm Iheiewiih;
and willi power tn hnild. own, crimp, operate
an.l maim iin steam aud olher v.-s-.-lr- and
liuats and with pnwei In hnild. e.|Uip, operale
and maintain U'leuraph ami telephone lines in
eunerliun with the said railway:- aud hianclms.
and in (re ne rale electricity for the supply of
liiilil. heal and power; and with power luex-
Pir.piiate landr, loi ihe purposes uf the company, and to acquire land:-, Iannises, privileges
nr other aids from any (.nvernmciit. nmnici
i.jilitv or olher per.suns or bodies corpoiale,
nnd lo make traffic or other a.ranncmeni-.
wilh railway, steamboal or other companies;
and wilh power lo hnild watfun roads lo he
used in construction of such railways and In
advance of lhe same, anil to use wacon roads
aheadv cnnslrucled, ami to levy and collect
tolls from all parties usinc and ou ah freiirlil
passim; over any such rniah buill hy lhe company, buill after the pa-snee of lhe Acl hereby
applied (or. and with all olher usual, nei ev-ary
or incidental riilhls. powers or privileges :is
mav be necessary or incidental or conducive to
iheailaiuinent uf the above ohiecls or any of
them. LATCiiruun .•. M< IHii:iiai.i..
Solicitors for the applicants.
Dalai til Olliiwii Ilie UTlli day of November
1807, • J'-10
Nollce is hereby given ihat all nct-oi
iiwitm to the estate of the late (ieort-e Man
Hurlcv. of Qusenelle, inu^t he paid lo me on or
before 111. '-.iilh of January, Irtns. All parlies
havine ace.inntsaj'aiusl Hie said estate will
kind]', -end them in to me duly cerlilied on or
before said dale.
JOHN A. KI'ASKU,
Official Administrator.
(Jnesnulle, Dee. 18th, 1807. ii-Ul
Blacksmith, Wheelwright and Wagon Builder
HORSE   SHOEING   A   SPECIALTY.
Iron, steel nml Timber kept In atoek, imtl a -tuck of Eastern mado Carrlui-es, BogRtea and
Houd dirts kept, on Inuid nt reduced juice., and also nwde to order.    Manufacturer
of " Tlio Lehman Tiro Setter " whicli nil ..'neke-m'Tlis should use.   All work
warranted, niul prices lower tlmn ever.     An   assortment of Oofilna
nntl Caskets nhvays on hand.
B. C-
ASHCUOFT,
Victoria,
Vancouver,
Ltd
Kamloops.
-DBALB-ia IN-
Agricultural Implements of all kinds
In.ROSt slock In tlie province nnd best nssormentt
American Bain wagons also Canadian Bain
suitable I'or freighting and (arm niiruos. ?.
Buggies Carts, Spring* Wagons.
all at prices lo suit the times.
Orders filled promwtlv.
R-Jisierai Act, 1896.
(FORM F.)
Certificate of Improvements.
NOTICE.
ice thnt
■itiicjite   >>
'   Me he:
mierfol
of, t
clothe mil
ulllililC
davsh
in- ns
lor Ilie
the above i-iaiui.
And further lake notice Ihat action, llllill
-eclion :i7, iniir-t be commenced belo.-e Ilie e
SUiinee nf such certUicale oi ; nu ■: ..v,n-.-ni-,.
Dated this UUili d;;y or November. iH;)7.
88t0 C. A. PHAIR.
m
GIBSON.
EKET
Main tied,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Attention and alisfactionguarantced to customers.
AHCROIT,B C.
-jistreog & Morrison
■&
-AN-PAOT-It-RS or
Two rrluurrr Irrnntlurl .1 \V will bu huI,1 on r,
rnnclr or, liiL- 8th 1 .brnnry, 1-UH, lo Jufrny c:
|)U,rsufi of irnrirL'.
TIIOMASCUKNOW,
Uull Spollc-l UrUlgu.
15
IV.ETED STEEL P!PE,
ORE @AR8, ORE BUCKETS,
MONITORS & ELEVATORS.
Contractors for Complete Hydraulic Mining Plants.
II eiitl.y A venue VANOOUVER, B.O
_^£_
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*
Dr. BurgosH, dentist, haa boou quito
busy this woek.
See notioo of mandolin and guitar
instruction in auother column.
Allison Woods is now solo proprietor
of tbo Welcome restiumuit.
No matter which way you go you will
very likely wish you had «ono some
othor. 	
,1. H, McMillan A- Co., havo a new ad
beginning with tbis number. Thoy aro
u reliable llrm.
Major Moore's men at Quesnelle
aro roportod as good explorers.
Freight is beginning to come in. Wo
aro informed by Mr. Hamshaw that tlio
com puny lie roprosouts will soon ship
a largo hydraulic plant in for Installation near Barkervlllo,
Born—At Soda Crook, B. C, on Sunday, January 16,1808, to tho wifo
of Mr. Chip Smith, a daughter.
Senator Jas. Uold and family uro In
California spondlng a few wooks. Ho
will bo back homo for a time in tho
early spring.
H. P. Lewis was laid up a day or two
this wook from two much familiarity
with a cayouse's hind foot. Tho hurt
we are glad to say was not serious.
Tho Vonorable Edwyu S. W. Pen-
treath, Archdeacon of Columbia, will
pay his Ilrst visit 13 St. Albau's church
on Sunday noxt, the 2!lrd instant.
Tho material fov the wnter works
and electric light system has bognn to
arrive and work will bo boRtmlnoni--
nest as soon as the frost, is oiil.nl' tho
ground. R, Nesbitt bus llu- contract
for tho poles fov tho line from tbe mill
to llio village ami will soon begin do*
llvoting thom.
Klondike^ lo Ilie riglit lit un,
Klondike!-**, lo the left of us.
Klondike*-- in front of us.
In tin* country so cold
III search ofthe glittering gold,
Tlicy will plunge in great numbers.
When the sen slmkes tlicm ii|),
When llieir grubs cnteii lip,
When they're "stuck uu" tit Skngwtmy oi
Dyea,
They will then realize
That we did not theorize,
When we advised "Overland" the best way,
A pleasant dancing party was given
to Miss Greta McRae on Thursday evening at the Town Hall by ber many
friends. Miss McUao goes home soon
for a vacation of a fow weeks.
The large reservoir for tbo wator
works will bo on tho sido hill opposito
tho end of Secoud street. There will
be a connection between it and tho
C. P. R. tank so that water for the
railroad use can be readily supplied.
Mr. Robinson of Soda Creek arrivod
in town this week on his way homo
from a long visit to tho oast. Mr. Robinson says look out for Klondlkers.
Thoy will descend on the Province in
the springlike thelocustsdid on Egypt
some years ago.
In order not to be outdone by tbo
rest of the employees of tho Asheroft
hotel, Jack Wyness just won the llddle
at the raffle the othor night, and now
spends tho long hours on tbo uight
shift practising. Several boarders
havo given notice.
Ashcroft wants a flrst class jeweler
and there is an excellent oponing for
such a man. Wedonotmeanbythissome
tinker to come along with a couple of
sacks full of Waterburys and start bus
iness calculating to run It a month or
six weeks, but a good workman will receive cordial support.
G. W. Baldwin, the skin tyee, Is visiting his old friends and customers In
the Cariboo country. Mr. Baldwin
goes soon to Winnipeg, whoro his headquarters will bo hereafter. Ho Is not
only a judge of fur but eau toll at a
glanco just how far olF a bird or clay
pigeon Is nud when he raises his "Parker" look out.
We nro In receipt of a letter from E.
J. Caso of 507, 1st ave,, Minneapolis,
asking if thoro would be a chance for
a tailor to got work in Ashoroft in a
shop. In answer, would say, thero is
no tailoring establishment in Ashcroft
but one is badly needed. If a shop
wero opened by the right parties tbore
is no question of a good support.
H. J. O'Connor of Spokune is in Ash
broft, having just ridden over tho trail
from Spokano via Loomis, Washington,
Mr. O'Conner says it is au easy trip
and can be mado by ono traveling light
with horses iu 12 days. Loaded horse?
would of course not bo able to travel it
so fast. He is of the opinion that mnny
thousands of pooplo from Montana,
Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Colorado
and othor states will come iu via Spokane to Ashcroft withiu the next fow
months. Mr. O'Conner realizes that it
is much too early to start north with
horses but will nevertheless go ou before many days and get as far along as
bo eau under the present conditions.
Asbcroft produces aud brings forth
to the kuowledge of the world the most
poets of any country town iu the province, A glance at tho "poem" of Mr.
Thomas E. Hlggensou In auother col
umo will show that another hitherto
unknown local poet has sprung up.
Some flue sentlmonts aro expressod in
it, for instance, "Ponies behind all iu a
row," and again, -'their heads all up
high iu the air," aud "while at Lac La
Hache" aud "partnko of some wator
from tbat large bodied well." A little
poetical license may have been taken
in some parts of tho poem but takon
all around wo think that Mr. Higgou-
son can safely "a la Corbett to Fitz-
simmon's" challenge Prowlabout fora
poetical fight fur the laurouteship of
the vlcluity.	
We regret to announce the sudden
death of Mr. Robert Crozior, at tho
Porry ranch last Mouday morniug.
caused by a ruuaway toam, Tbo do-
coasod was in his ■'Mth year, tho sixth
son of tho late William Croziei- of
County Lictrum, Ireland. Ho was uot
muoh known iu this section, having
reoently come among us, but of his
character we can form a good idea
from what wo kuow of his cousin, Mr.
Goorge Blair, now manager at tho Perry
ranch and his brother William, who for
such a long time has so ably acted iu
that capacity for the Messrs. Cornwall.
The funeral was hold at 1! o'clock Wednesday afternoon from St. Alban's
ahurcb. His brother desires us to
thank his many frlouds for thoir kind
attendance, especially tbe youug lady
who donated tho floral tributes for the
-casket,
A sketch map of tho Ovorland route
from Ashcroft to the Yukon will shortly bo issued by Messrs. Fraser and Roberts of Asbcroft, B.C.. showing damping grounds, river crossings, etc., oto.
This will bo a valuable map for parties
intending going the overlaud route.
Tho map and short description will be
out in about ton duys, and parties
wishing to got ono cun send to the
above address and secure ono. Price,
paper, 50 couts, mounted on cloth 81.00,
A Chicago party consisting of A.C.
Wilkinson nnd wife, Houry Oolbnnm,
Fetor Preitog, Frank Wugnor, Emit
Proeser and P. D. Wilkinson, uro slaying at the Curgilo Houso and aro outfitting for the ovorland trip. Thoy
have bought thoir horsos aud the stores
havo their order for goods. Thoy understand thoroughly that the route is
not advertised by those advocating it.
for a winter routo, nud will go only ns
fur as thoy think thoy eau to advantage on tbo snow, Their prosout Intention is to break In tbeir horses nud
move along up to Quesnollo some time
in February. They uro a well informed
party and will yot along well without
doubt. Several hundred of thoir friends
will follow from Chicago within a fow
wooks.
Dr. Clark of Kamloopa informs us
that he has leased for a loug term of
years a piece of ground on Railway avenue and will ut oneo bogln the construction of a now building with a view
of engaging iu business in Asbcroft.
The doctor believes Ashcroft to be ns
good a business town as can bo found
In tbo country for its size uud that
prosporous times are ahead for ull iu
this section. Wo very much suspect
thnt when the rainbow trout oftho
Thompson river boar tbe news that
thoy will protest vigorously against the
doctor settling down boro for ho is said
to be the most skilled fisherman in
British Columbia and no better tlsbing
is found In the world than in tbo
Thompson river whore it Hows swiftly
by Ashcroft.
s    Auyouo wishing reliable iuforiun-
|j tion regarding tbo overland  route
I from Ashcroft to Luko Teslin eau
I secure tho same by  remitting  25 j|
| cents to J. H.  Clements, druggist 1
fi and stationer,  at  Asbcroft,  for  a ¥
| copy of  "Overland  to  Klondike," I
I through "Cariboo, Omonica nud Cos- |
| siar."   Ton full page  illustrations |
| aud u correct map of tbe roads and 1
| trails, issued by tho B.C. Mining :
| .JoURNAti, uud contains  its  special ■
| correspondent's report of tho actual |
| prosout condition of the trail. Sur-:
I veyor J. D. Dovereux having boou I
I sont over the route by the JOURNAL !
';'■ to examine and report on tho same.
I Tbo book contains iu all 70 pages.    }
Tho Kamloops Standard says: "Mr
Roy, who was in Kamloops on Tuesday
in order to enquire into tbe navigabl
ity of tho Nortli River, finds himself
unable to do anything ut prosout. Ho
is, howovor, satisfied from enquiries
made, that tho idea is practical, und
intonds coming back to Kamloops
whon the rivor is open, ascending tbo
river aud coming down in a bout, making a careful examination on the do-
scent." Whilo Mr. Roy is in tho vicinity would it not bo a good thing for tbo
pooplo of Asbcroft to ask him to go up
tho Bonaparto and come dowu a little
lator, It would bo a grout assistance
to us U' wo could got a line of bouts ou
between Ashcroft und Mundoi'ls even,
and if tho stream could bo mado navigable by a little dredging further up
wo might nut ii line of stoamors up to
tho junction of the Kamloops road to
Bridge Creek somewhere uoav Lho
Chasm. Wo cauuot havo too many Internal improvements. Aslicrolt, asked
for a school houso, hospital and now
jail last year. Wo didn't got them, so
it won't burl our feelings to be refused
auy thing.
The city of Kamloops.
Tbe StundtmJ of Kiimloops tints editorializes!
"Thc Standard bus, since its inception, given up considerable spaoo to
mutters directly affecting this city. We
huvo devoted columns to our mineral
prospocts, to our natural advantages!
to our agricultural interests, und to
the wonderful progress Kamloops is
muking in tbo building lino.
Tho beginning of another year finds
tho city still booming, uud, judging
from tho prosout prospects, it looks us
if lust year's wonderful building record
will bo eclipsod during tho com ing
spring and summer. Already we hear
of numerous blocks of stores uud dwel-'
lings to be erected us soon ns the weather will permit. Chief among these is
the Clifford block, ut u cost of 810,000;
tbe new Dominion Hotel at n coat of
$20,000; tint Standard block, tho futuro
home of this journal, nta probable
cost of $10,000! tho Gonello block on
River street, und scores of now dwellings, 'Ibis news will bo bulled with
satisfaction by working mon, and our
people generally will fool overjoyed ut
this proof of Kamloops' continued pro-
gross.
Kiimloops is nil right! She is ull
right from tho tips of her protty toes
to the crown of her dainty hoad with
its wealth of goldon looks. She isa
good nml growing city, and she means
to.ho blggor nud better lu tbo futuro
than she litis been in the past, Tho
population should double within lho
next year or two, und when that time
Qouioa palatial stores aud residences
very band will afford tbo most sub-
sliiulial kind of proof of tho general
prosperity,
The Standard never gets tired talk
tug about Kiimloops, because it loves
Kamloops und bus faith in hor, aud
while till ils hopes are for her it has no
fears. Tliero never wus a timo in its
history when tbe outlook wns as bright
ns It is today, Our merchants and business men aro prospering, uud pooplo
generally find it possible to got enough
to oat aud drink, with un occasional
bauquot thrown in, without serious
worry. A3 for tho Standard, it is feeling serenely ut ponce with till the
•orld, nnd hopes everybody is enjoying tho good things of life and feeling
happy."
To Supply Slock ror KI-milkers.
Mr. Ike Lee drove 11 number of line
horses up over tbe line us far as Allison's place last full, for tho purpose of
driving lbelli inlo Asbcroft in the
enrly spring. At tho Umo bo transferred bis stock nothing bud boon snid
regarding tho overland route to tbo
Cold Holds. Now Mr. Leo regrets that
ho did uot wintor double the number
of horses, Ho bus had several letters
of enquiry regarding bis animals recently, uiul if is his intention iu a few
weeks to lenvo for Asburo't with his
bund. As lliero is ovory pr obnbility of
considerable travol from Ashoroft
northward this summor Mr. Leo Is now
shaping bis -Ifiiirs so us to remain
north several months wheu ho starts,
uud mny push his wny clour to Alaska.
- Palmer Mountain Prospector,
Stock-Taking
Previous to taking stock we will clear out odds uud ends
and many linos of goods we nro overstocked in at   -   -
COST     PRICE
If you buvo a few dollars to spend in Dry Goods, Clothing or Hoots und ShoOB,
now is your chance to got good values,
McArthur  &
iOili
Wm, Lyne, Proprietor-
Directly opposite Depot,        - ASHCUOFT, B
This Hotel lias been lately refitted ai
new wing, HO x 26 feet, containing ninete
ina: bath antl sample rooms, will be opene
Good table and good service.
The only first-class Hotel in (own,
Mniitjni- From Elephants.
Mr. H. W. Setou-Karr in The Century tolls of his experiences whon "After Big Gamo in Africa aud India." Iu
tho hitter country he bunted as tbo
guest :if the mabarujah of Kuch Bohnr.
Mr, Kurr says:
One ot tbo Ilrst things tho mabarajah
did after our arrival was to bund to
each guest a slip of paper on which
was written tbo name of tho elephant
wbicb wns allotted to him for shooting purposes, whieh boro on its back
the structure known as a "howduh," to
curry the shooter uud bis glins, As
these elephants wero necessarily lurgo
nnd the howduh is high, tho oscillation
muoh greater than if one wore seated
011 :i plain pud opon tbo elephant's
back or ou ono of the smaller elo-
phauts, which bnve a smoother guit.
Wo usually, therefore, wont to tho
cover or jungle, upon 0110 of the "beat
ing" or "pad" elephants, which after
wards during the operations of tho
day were employed in a long line to
force the rhinoceroses and othor animals out of tho dcuso thickets in which
they 1 ive.
Tho howduh elepbunt which tho ma-
haraju allotted to 1110 was Secundor.
Threo years previously it was an un*
captured wild elephant ranging at lib-
orty tho jungles of Bengal. It was a
Hue female, between 9 * and 10 footiu
height at the shoulder, with short but
perfect 'tushes' projecting a few inches
beyond the upper lip. Thero aro other
elephants in tbe muharajah's stud
which havo beeu tamed moro recently
still, It wtis very gentle aud obedient
nud perfectly fearless und therefore
very valuable us a shooting elephant
as, for example, ou sovoral occasions
during the following threo weoks it
stood without lllnohlng tbe charge of
wounded buffalo, tiger and rhinoceros,
thus enabling 1110 to lake u steady shot
A linost all elephants show great four of
the Indian rhinoceros. There nre few
that will not turn tail whon thoy scent
their enemy and fewer still that will
Instruct I on ai
itiltnr.   Umtdol
ren   on  the   Mandolin   and
ns furnished for 812,
PRBLL & J-OZO-T.
Aslieroft Hotel.
200-212  FIRST AVE. NORTH;
MINNEAPOLIS,    MINN.
Bran.il; bg wharf si., VICTORIA, B. C.
J. A. BROWNE, Manahei..
f5?*Shl|»mcnts Solicited. Write for Circular.0*"®!
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furnished,    A
001113,    ill-Ill--
Oct. 1-1.
<_f-   .EI.   CLEMENTS,
Druggist and Stationer,
BWTISH   COLUMBIA.
A well-assorted stuck at rightpries.
Agent for Stephenson, the Kamloops Watch Specialist.
OABIBOO
<Sc LILLOOET
STAGE TRAVEL,
CLINTON und wny points—Monday, Wednesday und Friday.
ALL "POINTS IN CAIUBOO-Monday.
LILLOOET direct   Monday uud Friday.
Through  and  return tickets at reduced  rates.    Special  conveyances
furnished.
BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS Company, Ltd
CAMPBELL  BROS.
Blacksmiths and Wagon Makers.
Wagons and Buggies made to order with iht best of material.    Horse shoe
tig a specialty.    Shop next to   'Trim &• Haddock's stables
KLON
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Picks, Shrivels, Gold Pans, Gold Sail-*, I'aek
Saddles, Dog Sleighs, llivor Boat-, Tents, Sheet
Steel Stoves, Onnvp Utensils, ok-., ete.
MCLENNAN, fflCFEELY^e©.,.
Vancouver, B.O.
Settd for lithographed Klondike map und pnnipblo:
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Hotel Vi
This botol being uow and thoroughly furnished throughout, is tho only
Ilrst class hotol in tho town of Lillooet. Persons calling at Lillooet will receive ovory attention by staying at the Hotel Victoria.
Good sttibliug in connection with tbe Hotel, ulso the headquarters for tbe
Ashoroft and Lillooot Stage.   Charges moderate,
HURLEY & MURRAY,
Propriet
M.   DUMOND;S
-IS Tin: PLAGE  TO BUY-
McClearifs Famous Ooohlng, Stoves, Heaters, civ.
Tinware and Granitcn-are, Tin and Sheet Metal-
ware Made to Order for the Klondike trade.
Bank of British North America
ESTABLISHED 1880.    INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHART.!.. ts40.
PAID-UP CAPITAL     -
RESERVE FUND     -     -     -
Head Office, London, England, No. 3 Clement's Lane
$4,886,666.87 GOLD
1,338,33..33  "
_B_R-A_IsrC._E-C_3S
In the Principal Towns of the Dominion of Ciimultt; ami
Agents in New York 52 Wall street: San Fk._-.isco, I-l
Sansome street. Brandies in British Columbia—Vancouteis,
VioToniA,Rossland, Thau., Sandon, Kasi.h. Si.ooa- City,
QOLD DUST AND AMALGAM PURCHASED.
And Banking Facilities given to travelers for the [.londik-
W. GODFREY, Manager Vancouver Branch.
"The Welcome"
RESTAURANT & CHOP HOUSE.
Meals at all hours, day and night.      Fresh  Oysters in nnv
style always on hand.    Private boxes for ladies
and dining parties.
RAILROAD AVENUE,  ASHOROFT, B. 0
ALLISON WOODS, Proprietor.
sliind tho crash and short snorts that
precede tlio charge.
About breakfast time each morning
tho elephant told oil' for ouch guest
was brought to tlio neighborhood of
his tent and tlio howduh placed upon
it, resting upon u saddle composed of
two cushions of strong sucking ubout
0 feet by % which rested iu turn upon
a largo cloth covering tho wholo of the
elephant's back. Tho howdtihs for
shooting art lightly built of wood and
cane work and contain two seats nud
raoks to hold six gtins or rilles. three
on each side. All this is lashed on by
ropes passing undor tho elephant's
neck, belly aud tail. Tho weight which
nn elephant is tible to carry upon its
back *excoeds a tou, For short distances
thoy have boen kuown to curry as much
as H,000 pounds, but for long marches
half a tou is considered tho limit.
Many ot tho maharajah's elephants hud
lino tusks, but most tusks aro cut ut
rcgulur intervals to prevent thom from
Injuring one another. Ono or two of
the llgntlng elephants, however, hud
pointed tusks.
All  i-LTHi.ns iiul.blc.l
hike-ton, miner, "/ H
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ALLISON WOODS,
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A. CLAWSON,
A. MOOts'BY.
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Quesnelle - Quesnelle
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Tliu undersigned having jusl luid  in  n   lurgo aiul woll
ictuil stoclt of'
Groceries, Clothing, Hoots and Shoos Min-
iiij.*; Outfits, nnd a General assortment
of Hardware.
is |..ro|iiii.(l I" give good Hftllstii-liun in prices nml (|\iulity ot
goods us llic following will slum :
No. I Ki,'.' $8 por 100 pouuds.
I.xtrn "        0
Granulated sugar   9.25    " "
Granulated sugar in lillli sacks    t.00
Uncoil, ulenr sides smoked    Ifi' conts llr.
I!, Mils        lii        "
Flour Hungarian nud X X X X $G|5
Otlior goods cqunlly low.
J"____VC-3S   REID.
HUDSON'S  BAY
COMPANY.
QUESNELLE     MOUTH,
CARIBOO
Direct
B.C.
A
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS
IN
WINES,   LIQUORS  AND  CIGARS,
Dry    Goods,   Groceries, Hardware, Boots
and Slioes, Miners' Supplies.
3ed Ruck Prices.      Goods Guaranteed.
Quality.
eneral Merchants,
A.SH01.0FT,
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
We keep constantly on  hand a Largo and Well-assorted
Stock of General Merchandise.
Prospectors and Miners going in via
SHOROFT
To Carilioo, Omenica, Cassiar,
Lake Tesliu, or through to ■ ■
S5LX-.ojxt3_-»i_k:_i---
Will do well to examine our Stock and Prices.
tW Correspondence solicited and information given to
parties contemplating a trip to the gold -linos of British
Columbia and the Yukon district.
EAGLE & PAXTON
GENERAL MERCHANTS.
Dealers in Groceries, Hardware, Drygoods,
Boots and Shoes, Crockery, Drugs and
Farm Produce.
THE CHEAPEST CASH STORE IN THE CARIBOO DISTRICT.
ONWARD HANOI!, UAIUBOO, U. U.