X'-'lvJ JLW Lisii Columbia Mining Cariboo, v Yale, Lillooet, Kootenay. J Journal. VOL. 1, NO. 34. ASHOROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, DECEMBER 28, 1895. S2.00 PER YEAR. CARIBOO! HORSEFLY! - FORKS QUESNELLE! Harvey, Bailey & Company, (Successors to Waller B. Gl-dwln.) STORAGE AND FOR WAR AGENTS- Goods received, Stored and Forwarded with dispatch to any point in the Interior reached by wagon or puck train. Consign you goods to oiir cure anil we will settlo railway charges and ship on to destination with least possible delay. HAUVET, UAII.KV 4 COMPANY. _SnOROFT, IT. r CLINTON HOTEL CLINTON, B.C. BOARD m LOBGISG Br THE DAY. WEEK OB MONTH. EXCELLENT FIUHINU AND SHOOTING IN THE VICINITY. Beet v.'inea, Spirits nml Clgaipa. Good in. Ming. Hesriqunrlcrfl for ilie Cnrlboo, Llllooet mnl Dbg Creuk tines of singes. MARSHALL & SMITH, Proprietor. Quesnelle Mouth, fSie great distributin-. center of the OABIEOO DISTBIOT, _ o*fth---*n interior of British Ooliimbia, filiate will be found at reasonable prices, at the store of j&iMMm ir-ieud, GENERAL MERCHANT, aiXTJ3S-_TELIjE mo ttte-, B a. Groceries, Hardware, Dry Coods, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Clothing-, * - liiner's Outfits ■ Dressed and Rough Lumber, Shingles. Flour and Mill Feed. back&y umim AND HARIISSS CO. HA-IllPACTDltBna AND IHFOUTERS OF Saddles, Earness, Bridles, Trunks, Whips, Spurs, and Harness Trimmings. REPAIRING D3NE WITH HEATKESS AND DESPATCH __// orders by mail promptly attended to and satisfaction guaranteed. ASHCROFT, : : : : B. C. GLOBE HOTEL. LYTTON, 13. O. 5. ADLER, . - - Proprietor. Best accommodations. Hates moderate. Commodious sample rooms Ashcroft Hotel A STRICTLY PIRST-CLAB3 HOURS. I BOARD AND ROOMS BY THE DAY OR MONTH I Jl-itos rousomibk'. Newly furnbhed f.nnex. Headquarters for mlnin-2 men aod vmnnei'Ciul "niv.l]cr_. Open iluy uud Digit. Opposite C. P. R.depot. jYN.E, Proprietor. Pittsburg and Cariboo Gold jbrcdgiiig Co. Mr. F. K. Young, general manager for tlio above named company, camo down from Quesnello on Sunday and loft ibe next morning for tbe east, whore he goes to look over and thoroughly test the machinery now about ready to bo shipped to QucBiiello for the new dredgti being cons true ted at that point under llio direction of Mr Young. During a pleasant hour spent with him while bo wus in Ash croft wo learned things of interest to those engaged in the dredging busi* neRS or about tu eiigige in it. Mr. Young is iuturestud In tho nuin.ll dredger now in operation at Mormon liar nix miles from Lytton, The imtuhinery was put in by him and has siiiou buuu overliauieil, repaired and Improved, When ha left Lytton for Queanello they bud just got tliu d.edge to working ho hu could not give uu tho report of the last work done, but ut' last -icnson'a work ho spoke freely, Their rule Inst season was to run une hour, then.take up thu first two feet of liill-.B. It' they did not find $. or bettor in the fu-bt two 1'eet of the flume thin* would move to another pluce. Tho two feet would catch lumtouo third of the gold in the rifiles and aometimes they would find two or three lim.-s that amount. On the wholo the plant was eminently successful as demonstrating ihat gold could be raised by centrifugal pumps As high aa $70 a day were taken out and tho richness of the ground was shown beyond question. Many defects in tho small dredge havo been remedied in the new plant soou to be completed at Quesnelle. The cms and blue prints show the machinery very plainly aud understanding^ and the improvements as pointed out liy Mr. Young it is easily seeu will make a very great difference with the working of the dredge. The machinery for thc new dredge U all manufactured »t Pittsburg, Penn., iitd will be placed on a soow 80 feet ong .nnd iii feet wide. A string of sluices on each side of the scow is arranged in such shape that ihe streams from tho pumps can bo turned from one slutoe to the other without difficulty, so tlu-.ro will be no stopping to wash up tlie boxes, three men wilt do all the work en tho new dredge itjslead of five or sis ns nro requited ou tho sin ull one new in up- (-ration. The new one will hftve ca pacity for raising material at least ten times greater than lho small one. Tho cost of the dredge now being built will be about (15,000. The weight of the steel pipe, dredger, pumps and rigging in the trout of the scow is about 5000 pounds, nnd the length of the stroke or din-; of the dredge is 00 feet. About 1,000 square feet of gravel will be covered by the swing*bf the divdgound pump without moving the scow. The biz. of the intake pipe is eight inches and divided at the bottom into two compartments to kei-p out large rocks, then redivided again into two moru by across bar. A sleeve so an-au-jed as to be worked by a lever from the deck of tho scow will Blip dowu and expand the mouth of the iutake if it clogs and allow the rocks to drop down. The dredge will tear up rotten bedrock and will move boulders of a ton or more in weight easily. The scow is held in place by au ingenious arrangement of steel tipped spars on either side of the scow, and the dredger is designed to work in thirty feet of water, but could work at a greater depth. The arrangement of the dredge is different from tho Underwood dredge and while Mr.Young speaks very favorably of the Underwood dredger and thinks it will be a success, thinks bis own invention posseses somo especial advantages that no other dredger dees. M Young Bays tho conditions aro very favorable for dredging on thc Fraser where ho will operate and his company havo -0 miles of river bed and intend to have several machines at work within a few months of the completion of the one now building. If tho new dredger does not pay f_i itself every-0 days Mr. Young snys he will be disappointed. Tho company also has ground on the Thompson River and intend to operate dredger next season near Spcnco's Bridge. Mr. Young is a pleasant man to meet and is, while enthusiastic on the subject, a nun in whose statements the utmost reliance can bo placed. He will return to Ashcroft on his way to Quesnelle tn abi>ht a month, and expects to have the plant at Quesnello completed within forty days after his arrival with iho machinery . The benefits to be derived from the successful dredging of the rivers of British Columbia are almost incalculable and probably no country in the world offers so great Inducements to men wishing to engage in this line of mining as duos ihis province. The Clearwater Country. J. W. Moxley, who undoubtedly knows moio ot lhe Eecllnii nf lliu country above than any eUmr white man, came down this week and litis gnus on from Aslicrofl 10 Salmon Arm,- where his family lives, to spend a few weeks la resting ami getting in shape for nexi season's work, Mr. Moxley left the main Cariboo road St llielll curly lam June nnd imly ruturucd when driven by the snow I rum (hu new country which ho has been exploring this season. Thu distance penetrated was, as near as could bu told at a guess, ulimit 300 miles, ll requiring 17 dnys cunstunt travel; Hiif" tn gel buck to lho Cnribno roud nt the starting point. The dlvido was reached by Mr. Moxley, whore tlio head waters ol the Clearwater, Little Horsefly and Canoe 'Ivor nearly meet. From this roint Mr. Mnxloy followed ihe Oanne river down to tlie Fraser, and lull.Hug a raft, crossed Hint stream ami explored Homo dislauee or acrcck on tho other side. In hisjudgc- ni(-„l it Is a good country for prospectors to vlsil. A packer with burses went with llim as far as lho open country would permit and I'uun tliouce turned buck. This was In the latter part of June and from then tn til bis return la October no hu. ninn being was seen except when camped bout 60 miles (rom Tele Jamie Cache three Indians made their appearance and stayed overnight In the prospector's camp. A bountiful supply of caribou in camp was sufficient tu satisfy his ever hungry visitors, so Mr. Moxley'_ scanty 6loro of fl->ur was not drawn on. The Indians iu-, formed him Ihat 15 Crees wintered lu tbe vlcliiily of Ti'le Jaune Csthe trapping and bunting. Mr. Moxlev lound many creeks with gold Indications and found en trying a pan on almost every creek, gold, bul us he says, not iu quantities sufficient to keep him awake nights. He is nevertheless ol lhe opinion that many uf tbo creeks will be louud to be valuable when itior- mighly prospected. Iu some places banks of gravel a hundred feet high are found and large quantities of float quartz In llieir beds. Some samples nf quartz brought out by him have beeu sent away fur analysis and tho quarlz Is apparently valuable, dome splendid pfoccs of inica from a large and apparently i n ex li au slit-It- l.dge were aho brought out by li im. Commercial mica, 5 by 8 laches, Is regarded, wlicu or good quality, clear and with good ileavoge, ns exceptionally good, yet some of -Mr. Moxley's samples showed a mens uremoat of 8 by 12 inches, clear and transparent. They will bu submillcd lo a fair lest, and if found satisfactory an expedition will visit these miucs next season. The country has not, Mr. Moxley says, been properly mapped and many inland lakes as targe as small seas?are not put down at all oa maps. Tho country is uol difficult of access except whero ibe fires have ruu through, and then It is terrible traveling. "Tls a veritable hunter's paradise, as caribou, deer, bear are plentiful, and smaller game bucu iu blue grouse, ptarmigan, partridge, ducks, and geese on thc lakes nud streams in abimdanco and the waters teem with fish. Mr. Moxley considers this section to be particularly favorable for quarlz,prospecting, tbo quantities ol float quartz being especially great and mnny ledges to be Been. 11 Is not a hard country to get into and we see no reason why prospectors should nut, another season, explore some of this promising country. There Is no danger of Us being over crowded for many years lu come, ns very lew signs of the presence of man can be found over Ibe several hundreds of miles (raveled by Mr. Moxley. One would think (hat a four months slay Iu au unknown couolry alone would bo euough but Mr. Moxley says he is going lo ruluru early ip the spring and is indi tier, cut whether he has company or goes alone, tor, as he says, it Is all the same after you get used to it. The Horsefly Company. Mr. John E. Ely, uow in charge of tho Horsefly Gold Mining Company's properly in tho Horsefly, came down this week '.wiih n team after the family of Mr. De- lairs, Mr. 1). lairs liim-df being unable to come on account of slcknesB. Mr. Ely brmgs the report that M .(.-ilium aud List have struck rich ground on their claim about 1,000 leel from the line of thc Harper ground; They huve a drift iu the bench about seveniy feet and from tbe Inner end uf the drill have sunk aboul 17 Teet to the date of Mr. Ely's departure. The extent of tbeir strike is not known bul the gravel is said to bo very rich iu Iho bottom of the shaft und lho owners are jubilant. One hundred thousand pounds of lho Ward pipe is now on ils way lo the 150. The riveters will be in about February 1st, nud tho work ou the Unrsoily company's ground will be pushed and tbo Cnmpboll hydraulic elevator put in under the direction of ils invrjilor nud patentee, Mr. Campbell, nt ns early a date as possible. Borne good work may confidently be looked for lu Ihu Horsefly couutry next season. - Aletter received from Mr. Leslie Hill of Calgary rer-rcscnllug au English, nnd Scotch svndioal',', at llile ofllce, says Mr. Hill will visit thl_ section in connection 1 «fith minim- jatcrestb next moir.b. GOLD. A nngget weighing over half a pound camo dowu by express from Stanley this week. It is worth over ♦ 100. At present one of our enterprising merchants is carrying It around as a pocket piece. It is very handsome specimen and was found iu Lightning creuk the past season, F. W. FOSTER Among good finds Mr. Sargont of the Slough Creek company has a handsome $80 pieco found on Slough Creek noar tho mouth of Nelson. A few years ago a $-100 ono was found on bed rock on Williams Crook. A iiumliur of years ago a nugget valued at $480 was found by Chinese miners on Terr/ Creek. What old Cariboo- ite can give us news of nuggets found in early days iu tho many rich creeks of Cariboo? Send down the histories of big pieces found to the Jouu.nal, and oblige th. readers of this paper and help to call the attention of mining men to this too long neglected section. Men, women and children like lo read of rich finds, nud gold mining, aud without varying from the truth in any respect those acquainted witii tho early days of Cariboo can tell some marvelous tales of strikes that occurred in tho times when in one claim on Williams Creek .two men took out in one ten hour shift over 104 pounds of gold. This article is uot intended to unduly represent Cariboo or lo be taken by those not familiar with mining us being the ordinary thing to find big nuggets or to take out gold by tho hundred weight in a day. It has boon done, but only by the very few union.; the many thousands of prospectors. Of lato years and for the future, minine: in this section must be done through tho use of largo capital, and no poor man need vi.it Cariboo expecting to find limes tike early days; but is a good country for rich or poor if lliey use good judgment in tho former case or are industrious in the tatter; otherwise it ia better to stny away altogether and no man should visit a strange section of tho country where miuing camps are as a rule Irom ten to 100 miles apart and the nearest of thorn nearly 200 iirlcs from a railroad; where the supply of laboring men exceeds the demand as is tbe case in some sections of Cariboo, as well as in Kootenay, and living expenses high, without at lea.t some money to depend on, in case he fails to get work at first. A good man can always get work in Cariboo during the mining season, but not in very many cases until he has visited different camps and often he may have to wait weeks for it; bo laboring men are by this article warned not to come on chanco and expect to find employment, and if you fail so to do Bud yourself destitute, but have at least enough to pay your way in and live for a few weeks, and do not make the mistake of going into Cariboo in March as many did last year. As a rule work on ditches and mines does not commence beforo April 1st, at the earliest and iu many sections some weeks later. As will be seen by notice published in another oolumn of this Journal application lor a charter to build a railroad from Ashcroft Kamloops or some point between, to Barkerville, wilt be made to the legislature tho coming session and will he no doubt granted, but this does not mean an immediate railroad, at least it is not generally bo believed by the people of this section. When the time comes as it no doubt will before many vears, that capitalists can see their way clear to matte a paying proposition of a railroad it will bo built and all will wel come that time; nor is it far in the future but the amount of freighting and traffic must be doubled many times before profit can bo figured out of a railroad. At present and for the past year about 100,000 pounds of freight per week has boen forwarded from Ashcroft including all way points, as Lillooet, Dog Creek, etc., whero a railroad could not touch. Suppose a railroad increase the business ten times, it would then only mean about freight enough for two trains per week and no down freight. The time will come whon with quartz development tho outlook will justify the building of n railroad, but it is not, as we stated before, the general belief of tho people best informed on the subject that r railroad can' be built nnd successfully operated ior some years yet, but- if capitalists think otherwise aud will build it tho people of Cariboo will welcome and distal it to the beat ol their ability WttECT IllPOLTl-G OF fiilM- CLINTON ASHCUOFT. Complete outfits fur all classes of settlers, miners, farmers and rcacben PROVISIONS, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, DRY GOODS HARDWARE, AGRICULTURAL ami MINING IMPLEMENTS, FIELD ami GARDEN SEEDS, STATIONERY, DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, LAMPS, GLASS, CROCKERY, SADDLERY, MILLINKRY AND DRESSMAKING establishment in connection with storo at Ashoroft. The largest stocks in the province to select fromat my stores, Clinton and Ashcroft. Goods received, .'orwardetl and stored at low rates. ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS, PICKETS, ire. A full line of G. Gage *• Sons celebrated Bed Springs, Maltrasses, Pillows &■<•. AsitcilOFT, U. O., May 3rd, 1805. F. W. FOSTER. Dominion Hotel MARK EAGLES"., Proprietor. OLUSTTOlSr, - - B. C Hie Dbmlnltm Hnte] Is well located m the ho„rt of the villa_fl and Is oa. those cOBlest ami most cheerful l,oineD fur travellers on the Caribou road. Ail Stages In aod out cull at this house. NEWLY FUHNtSHED. BATES BEASOKABLE. HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY. QUESNELLE MOUTH, CARIBOO, - " - B. C. Direct IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN ES, LIQ ORS AND CIGARS, Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Boots and Shoes, Miners' Supplies. Bed Rock Prices. Coods of Guaranteed Quality. Eagle and Paxlosi ONWARD RANCH, - CARIBOO, B. C. —DEA1.EJIS IK— General Merchandise, Dry Goods, Eats, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, Miners' Supplies and Outfits, Drags, Hardware Grayr and Crockery. FU_SH BEEP Mining men anywhere in Cariboo ut''" do well to consult us when desiring Frteh Beef M quantity. Wt ttrt. butchering at Home Fly and forks Qucsncile, and can furnish bee/ quicklu and cheaply. IB-A-IHiIE"^ zeeeotie: J JAMES McKNIGIIT, Proprietor. MOST CONVENIENT HOUSE TO THE RAIWAY STATION. LYTTOM, - - - B.C. CARIBOO EXCHANGE HOTEL. A. H. Walters, Proprietor { Board and Lodging at reasonable rates. Comer of Railroad Avenue and Th.rd Street. msB^^^^^^ii^^^Si^^&^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^f^^^^^^s ffo British Colombia rum.ir-n::D wbimcly nr y. s. RiiYNOU);; and a h. broufe, P\\tillatilt* t.tiil Pr-'i'ii.'-'r-. dut-scrlptiiorj Price, per annum I-siit'd every yntnrduy. . 12.00 ASHCUOFT, B.O.. DEI EMBER 28.1805 I i i Special Legislation, Aa will bi- ■ 'Pfi !v tlie customary iiuti.es jriv.ii b)' VHiiuua partien in the Mining Jouunal aud other pa per., spoeiil legialtttion will be asked i'n a j-jfmJ many wava of the lej-iila- tora for IJrili.li Columbia. It ia to be hoped that any bill ri-_-.it in itself, aa, for instance, to allow lhe cniiinli- datiun of nriiiinjf leas_s so that work ia'n he don'e on home one, instead uf on each leas-- that a company may hold, wherever it is made to appear (hat this ia to the true interest of the ihining company and not prejudicial to the rights of the community, will he readily granted and that every possible tight that ia neceaaary for Aien with capital to have to protect their interests in that which thev ftave invested, or may hereafter in- te-.t, iii:i*. bVbec'urud to them. Let all Of this be dune for the I'-nino owner* And capitalist, guard their righta and throw any r .aionable aafeguard around them. In return, aay to them, ivfl have granted you mining conces •ions, have given you liberal laws. Stand ready at any tinYe to do whatever ia fight to assiat you with further private legislation, in return ynu must give the white laboring men the preference in doing your work and this wtf do not aek as a faV'or but as ii return for legislation given you at your request. Where there la a will there is always a way and a way can be provided if there ia a will on the (.aft of the' legislators, whereby tlie Chinese labor question can be lately and justly settled' and the white peo jfcle of tire Cariboo country be assured Of a' share ofthe prosperity that is hi easj reach of the mining investor. This is a question of no' small moment to-mten who cast in their lot with Cariboo many, many years ago and have waited in all faith a regeneration of tho country and in its eventual prosperity. Now when the daw'niiig of a bright day ia upon the people of tbe upper country do not allow Mongolian contract labor to casta cloud over the community of long waiting-settlers. (Jive the a-u-i- .aliatg- good' laws and encourage their, in ali respects possible, but draw the line absolutely at Chinese aontraot labor aud aay We give you that for which you asked and iu return you shall employ no chin--*-' la bor in the concessions wo hnvo. granted you. Nicola, SS* MINING INTELLIGENCE. Oarlbno Sanllnel, -Sept, 19. 1870. .-.H-UAM'' CHEKK. Tlio C'nribnti I'u'ii'nitj'- struck ground on Thurndiiy which it is Biipp-Jiwd will pay tram tt to 6 o_. tn tho sot. CONKMNQ GULCtl. Wblle fine company had about 12 «■*■ up to Tliursclnv iiv.iili.g nnd tile grouii-l looks more favnrabliii Ferguson coinpnnv had fit tn. lasl wuek, and .. nz, up lo Fri day. Ontiu-ioctiin|iHny buttaniid their new Blmft <>u Tuesday and got a prospeei or' .-.'> ui two piuiaol'dli't. It is Mtppn^ud the ground will yield from IE In 81) nz, lo die muL ; will comma oe to open oul noil week. Cora company running a drive up ilreara to strike 'lie rock. Indian Quu.u company paying a Hide. Brtnli. & company running a prospecting drive. Jim Struck [t company have commenced sinking a ulilift. HIENCII CItKKK. Young America company struck ground on Tuesday tlmt pays %'i to tlie carload. ORO..B CKEKK. The Princess Mnrle have been driven nut of llieir abaft by excess of waler; will ■tart to run a drain next week from the Lady of the Lake shaft. A-.T-.En CREEK. Tbe Nason company are 95 feel from llieir shaft running across the channel; have run 15 Icet since losing tbe rrck. LIGHTNING CREEK. Spruce company bad 85 nz. last week Point company had S3 nz. last week. VanWinkta tuimpany bad 244 oz. tail week; 1C9 oz. Wednesday. Victoria company have bad to raise their pump, something having gono wrong with it. Vancouver company 154 oz last week; looks well this week. Vulcan company still ruouing across the channel, washed up 17 -z. last Sunday and the indications are now more favnrable. Cust.llo company have broken through in the nml of theii tlrive, ran a bar up and brought down some dirt which report says prospected well. Eleven of England company art- busy hewing timbers for their wheel pit. rttTEllS CREEK. The Tcteri creek company raised their shaft bouse last week. jack of dLtjna crrbk. Two Brothers company have brokt through into gravel aud lost Ihe rock. Cariboo Sentinel, May 15, 1875: Tbis being "high-water" mining news is,of course, a scarce article. The Ontario Co., on Conklln gulch, had 63 oz. last week, and -0'oz. up lo Wednesday. On Lightning creek, the Van Winkle Co.. had 15' oz. on Thursday for 2?. days' work. The Eleven «f England Co. have sunk Ihelr shaft 160 feet, and will probably commence to drive out on Monday. The company prospecting on Pelers creak, latest advices badgtwo feet of rock In the face—light gravel and hoavy wash. Messrs. Geo. Cowan, John Hudson, and Joseph Pa.coe left Harkerville an Wed nr.-iduy to prospect on a creek about fonr miles this side of Hanlscrabblo, and In which good prospects have been previously obtained. thc rise, Tliero is a rumor that Barney iJuriia'-o is coming. He may bo coming or may nut, but it nil tends towards their ono great aim, to create h huge mining boom. The New York World and other eastern palters have written warnings to the country against theae rash speculation'- but in spite of this the great ext'Ueracnt ntiil continues, and even spread a** fur east as Chicago if biivi'tal of the mines are quoted Us eauhango. If this ralate of aff-tirs lusts in ail probability it will pn'iid to all the far eastern states, hen will com. tbe crash. Many fortunes will be lost and made and those who are unfortunate inongh to have invested at top prices will bo in the same fix as those of our friends win-have been dabbling in SouthAf- ricans. There are aome people who think this mining boom will extend to the camps in Montana, Utah, Idaho and other western states in a similar way to the growth of tbe great land boom from 1888 to 1S90. If this predio tion comes true British Columbia must be necessarily drawn in, and thanks to the energy of aeveral of our mine owners we are able to show the world .oinething substantial. It may interest our readers to beat that tbe general impression among mining men at Cripple Creek ia that British Columbia is a wonderful ore producing country, and those- who have travelled through tho Caribi-o and Kootenay countries return with the most favorable reports; and as wi* already kuow, many mines are bond ed Ly American capitalists and development work is being pushed. Some special fe-tturea in our Uriti.l Columbia urning laws nre thought to be by American mining men far ahead of their own, the general ab seuce uf claim jumping being espe cially remarked upon, ll is commonly said that the British Columbia government knew what it wan rIhhi* when it made its lawa; in fact, it U generally conceded that we have a ■j-ood mining country and exceptionally good mining lawa. Our development in .low but sure, and when this mining boom spreads itself over the 'vest we are ready for them. We have the mine.-), and in our case, no wild cat schemes, but something sub ntatitial to show and give in return. —Colonist. Tlie first snow of the season Is falling today. Il commenced about I o'clock this morning und now there are about 4 Inches uu the around and slill it snows. Until now ihis has been an exceptionally fine full and wittier, but according to the oldest seltlcr'a opinion, the big em) of lhe winter will be tne last, aa he says lie sminedihepig melt and Ilm little end %«3 tbward tbe head. I-erhapa this li ih somo thing to do with the winter, but for thc life ofthe I Can't see il From the way things are moving limes are expected to lie lively now. A concert at Nicola lake for Dec. 80th, i Christmas tree nt Lower Nicola tor Bee. 25t. A church is to be bull in the early spring for which a liberal help lias already been promised hy the good people of the valley, and of olher parts of B. C. aa Well. We hope it will be a grand success, as it has been a source of great annoyance to bo*"- minister's and people not having t suitable place for worship. G-. B. Armstrong's application for a licence was refused by the licencing board at Nicola lake. It is understood that ha intends to appeal tha case, but lhe people are bound fo oppose it. Out of about 25 S signed for the licence, so that it Is not thought that he will succeed. The Granite and Princeton mail leaves Mere every Friday morning and so far fave been able to make regular trips. Ii ifi a great boon to settlers ou the route as -fruit as.nt Granite and Princeton. The carrier ia very accommodating and will be pleased' to transact nny business or carry any expmrthat may be intrusted lo Ins cure. All orders or express parcels should be addressed In care of W. Btuilli, Lower Nicola. As this is the point or runing, ills more convenient to have all such matter here than to have to pick it ■tp at any way point. There has been quite a traffic csrrlen on by two or three Indium, stealing horses and tunning ihem ever to the Lillooai Country and selling them for what tbey could gat. One of Ihem is now in Umbo awaiting his trial at tha spring assize at Jamloops. Tha other one has skipped to Ihe other aide but be i; being watched and whan ha least expects It will be arrested. The lad Is only out on ticket ol leave from :tNew Westminster jal', where he was sent by Judge Walkem forssven years for attempted murder. It Is a pity Ihey let him out at all. "Why did Rosa and Blanche go abroad together V* '-They were in the same language class and understood each other's French."— Chicago Record. Cripple. Creek Boom, The Cripple Creek mines of Colo rado are now attracting the attention of mining men in ibe United States, and, an ia said in that particular ace tion of the country, the old Leadvtlle days are being repeat-*.! with more vigor, nnd the additional excitement of gold discoveries tenda to relieve the depression which im. -to long existed sinco the closing down of most of the silver mines. Whether or not this boom will last the luture alone can determine. The fact remain, that at tlie present time thousands of men are pouring into the country by every ooncewable means of convey mice, and sleeping accommodation v. very scarce. Some aro bona fide prospectors leaving other camps fur new fields; some -.peculators conn- fro m all parts of the world to are for themselves, others are brokers, min ing men, while there a re all glasses of tbe usual followers of mining booms, with % large percentage of gamblers. Large mine ownera are very oharv about letting people down into tbeir mines aa in some cases visitors have spread reports whioh have materially- influenced the stock market. Some of the orea from' some of these mine.-* are so rich that the miners are searched when coming out of the pits and detectives placed on the watch, as it waa discovered that a great deal of ore was actually being carried away by the miuera in their boots and dinner pails. But tbia great development work is confined to only two or three mines, the remainder being mere prospect holes whioh show good outcroppings just sufficient upon which to form joint stock companies and enablejthe mines to be quoted on Denver stock exchange. Those who havo visited large mining camps know too well tbe appearance of the country under tbia etate of affairs. Indeed, it seems aa if in tho distance lor miles roundaomo huge animal had been at work digging holes and-throwing the dirt out behind him'. Naturally an excitement prevails on tbe Dcuvi'i1 stock exchange, lately established. Mining shares are bought aod sold eagerly and all on Job Work- in addition to ihu new:; department the JJ,. MikikoJoiihxai. has nn olaganl .in.1 elaborate job department, where all kinds of artistic, fancy and plain work la done by skillful and experienced printer's. No better job work can lie done on lhe l-uciflc coast than is lu rued out of lho JoOhkat- ofllce and wcsolicit the palronnj£C of 1111.1 i iiesri mui when desiring anything in the job work line audi aa fancy wedding curds! pamphlets, letter beads, bill heads, slnl.. nienls. business curd--, ..eeipts, posters, &- Prices, cheap a-* the cheapest, uud suLis- t'acMmi _ufii.iiit.i--i!. NOTICE. ***j^?%$*******%£. FOR SALE. Two inoutlii old -.ftlii'r-ed Coll it* naps, out of newlv Imported stock. Biro nnd dum prize winners lu Btieliiid. Dog* •.a."-. bltehi'S $18. I'articulars apply, F. C. ADAMS, Chileoten Post Office, TD HMAIL1C MINE OffERS. All work appertaining to liydrnullc mlncsas exporting, prospecting ami working plans, t-tlmut-i--, fumini)i'ii tin placing unit! in rcndl- ni-.s tor operating- Will »-'"> tskr* cbnr_u nf mint's, lisvliif- over 'i'i jeirs ii.ll.-o experience Id California and » years in BrUltb Columbia Formerly manager of Van Winkle Consolidated llyunwli. Hindi:; Conipaay, Lytton. II, C. Address %1AZ M. BROiriY, Lytton, B.C. NOTICE. Sburn Gold Strike, It Is reported on good authority that u number of American capitalists have agreed to advance $"..,000 towards developing some of tha gold claims at Eliurne, receiving for their money a certain Interest in all the claims ludu'ted in the expenditure. It is further reported that when the boring machine struck a tlowiug well, a few days ago, at a depth ol ;i_2 feel, it also struck gold, and a good prospect hn. been taken fiom the hole. Matters have been quiet lately in connection with Ihe Kburnestrike, but the interest Is re-awakeulug, Thought of it Herself. A friend nl theSatinterer has a decidedly original little daughter. One day the teacher discovered her in a hand-to-hand coinbitt willi a child of her own age. "Dou'l you know you are del ng very wrong?" said the teacher, rebukingly, "and Ihat such evil actions are cauied bv ihc promptings of the devil J" "Well," was the answer, "maybe Ihe devil did tell me to pull her hair, but 1 though) of Kplttlng in her Tace all iny*elf.'s —Boston Budget. A Someraet, Me., man got out of a t-erious financial Gx in an odd way recently. He became involved, and in order to secure the services of a lawyer, offered aa a fee a life insurance policy on a man in Boston. It waa a straight life policy with no surrender value. Tbe bankrupt had lent money to a young man many years ago and had taken the life insurance policy as security. The young man refused to pay tbe premiums after a while, but the holder kept the policy in foroe. The lawyer took the rather dubioua foe. About two weeks later word eame from Boston that tbe man inaured was dead. The lawyer col lected the several thousand dollars and though legally entitled to the whole aum, he merely deducted his fee and paid over the remainder to the bankrupt, who waa able with it to settle _p with his creditors and get a little -itart again. Max O'tiell tells thc story of a chairman he hud at one of bia lectures, who, on introducing him to the audience, spoke for an hour and a half. Tho lecturer then arose, and quietly proposing a vote of thanks to tbe chairman for his excellent address, sat down again, and tho meeting losed. A West-ountry clergyman lhe other day described "Mother Church" as staud- tug "with one foot firmly planted upou the earth, while the other pointed towfir:! Hearen."—Household Wordii Notice ist hereby niven that application will be made to the Lugialativo Assembly ofthe Province of ltntk.b Columbia at ils next St'Bsion for nn Act tn incorporate a company tu construct, equip, uiHiiituin and -P-iait-a line of Hallway from Aslicrofl or Kumlnnps or some point between same iliencetu Harkerville and thence to Pott Simpson wilh all such powers, rij-lits and privlltges iih urn 'Incidental and necessary thereto. Ukuiibht B. A. Hoiikutson, .Solicitor I'm Applicants. Dec 19th. 181)5. _.._8 Notice ifl licn'liv -ftvfiii tiini nt tlm next ac* ■ Jll tif tilt! 1,1 _l.-l.lltV,' A-i-i.'ll'.tllT of Un' jji-tiv* a of British Coniiiililn ii.pll.ntiou will bu nmilo by Tlm Cariboo Cold l-it-UK I.imit.-d (Foreign) for un act tu tuinnolldule th'i in 1111 ny Claims and leases now held by tlio enUi com*] "v ""-" r nnny Into the holding Willi a de-mine thereof \faetnrid by thi from the crown for a period of 'S* years from Hit: liniil [-.fies'ige ol tiie nultl net with the rl^ht if renewal fur a further period of 'J., yearn. ml that the water tirlvlli-uci- and citMiiiitih iinw held or hereaflor aeuulriul by tliu M.id company may lie held, eniulnvt rj mu enjoyed, as appurtenant to thu wli-itu 01 utv imrtoriliu holdings of the said coui'int 1.'flu-! for powers nnd aiitliorllie._ whirl! inn) Ins ueecs.ur** and mdusive to the nhtive objects. HamiBiiT h. A. 1"oiu:.htron, Solicitor fur the Applicant", December 11th. 18115, 15'.! 37 juiCKsnvei NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that the co-partnership heretofore known aa Lawrence _ -Joll'ns, doing im.ii.i'hP Iu Ashoroft, B. C, has been dissolved. All debU nj-tilin-l thc Arm will be paid bv K. C. Lawrenee, and all bills due thc Urm collected by the same, F. U. LAWRENCE, J. ('. COLLINS. Ashcroft, December and, 1805 31-4 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given ibnl application will be made to llic Legislative Assembly of the Province of Bl'lllBli Columbia, at ils next session, for an Actio Incorporate a companv with power to nperalo traction engines and cais upon Ihe Cariboo Wagon Road and tributary roads in l.riibh Columbia. W. II. AltMSTUOSO, 27-lf Agent I'm applicant. Executor's Notice. The underslitncd executors nf th- estate ol the Intn Aniantl Momlol of Bpinicu'B lirlil*.( notify 11 lm\ NOTICE. Notice I* hereby given thai _pi.l--.tl-m will lie mado to tlie l.cglf In live As-u-inblj of Ihe l0 for sale, on moderate and easy terms. Their reasons lor wishing to sell are, Ihey wish to relire from active business, having been established at "lii-i point more than 35year.. Times never looked better for this locality. Correspondence Invited by Veith it norland from pmiit-s wishing to jjo iuto business. Commissionci 's Notice, Cariboo District. On nnd after the 1st November, proiimo all I'lacer mining claims in thc Cariboo District, nre herd.* laid over until the 1st .lime 1806, Subject to the provisions of the "Placer Mining Ada." JOHN BO WHON, Gold CoiumUsloner. Kfehlk-ld, October 0. IblW. *_4-{J5 (L.8.) E. DBWDNir. CANADA. PROVINCE OF BKITISH COLUMBIA. VICTORIA, by the Grace nf God, of lhe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Ac, &c, __c. To Our faithful the Members elected to nerve in the Legislative Assembly of Our Province of Ilrllisli Columbia at Our City of Victoria—Gueetiko. A PROCLAMATION. D.M.EnEitTs, ITXTHHREA8 We Attorney-General, ^ * * are desirous and resolved, as sunn aa may be, to meet Our people of Our Province of British Co* lumbia, and to have their advice In Our Legislature: NOW KNOW YE, that lor divers causes and considerations,-and taking Into consideration tbe ease and convenience of Our loving subjects, We have thought Hi, by nnd with tlie advice of Our Executive Council of the Province of British Columbia, lo hereby convoke, and by these presents unjoin you, nnd each ol you, that ou Thursday, the Twenty-third day ol the month of January, ono thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, you meet Us [n Our said Legislature or Pulinmcut of Our said Province, at Our Citv of Victoria, FOR THE DISPATCH OF BUSINESS, to treat, do, act, and conclude upon those things which in Our Legislature of the Province of British Columbia, by the Common Council of Our said Province may, by tlio lavour of God, be ordained. In Testimony Whereof, We have caused these Our Letters to bo made Patent, and the Great Ben] of thn said Province tn bo hereout') affixed: Witness, the Honourable Edoar Dewdsey, Lieulenunt-Governor of Our said Province of Britlah Columbia, in Our City of Victoria, In Our said Province, this fifth day of December, fn Ihe year ol Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety- five, and in lhe fifty-ninth year of Our reign. By Cnmmnnd. 3181 JAMES BAKER, Fiovljisla! Secr.tajy. Murray, Rpe ■ouill.t lifMllif -coiiuU ut on .11 who Indebted 1, the same with Jolr Bridge, ami nil who havu t Hiild csfntQ lot-end hi their ihu undei-lirncd. JOHN MURRAY, I - AltTHim HTKVKNRON, ( ' Bpcnco'B lliltlgo, October 31, 18U5. $100 REWARD. One hundred ilollnrn reward will be paid by theiiiidcnltincd for Information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of tliu party or parties, settlnjc fire to, and destroying a large quantity Of linj In Hij-hliuid Valley, ir-.ie.in.- fiom Aslieroft, about one nmnlh ago. J. O. 11AKNF.3. Aslieroft, B. C, November *», IsM. 29-89 lie have been appointed sole agents for the sale nf 'Qvkksther marl Cinifabar Mining Co. Of Savo/tas, B. C. Lowest market prices on application. VJjYCOUVER,li. O- W. T. SLAVIN, Books, Statiunery and Fancy Goods. Customs Broker, P. O. Box fl. Kamloops, ti. C. GARDEN, HERM0N & BL'RWELL CIVIL A MINING ENGINEERS, Domlnlnn and Provincial Land Surveyors. Offices, Vancouver, B. C, and Quesnelle Forks, B. C. M. I. M. E. M. I. M. A M. R.C. Campbell-Johnston MINING ENGINEER, METAL LURGIST and ASS A YER. ess Granville St., • • Vancouver, B.C. JAMES COHEN FIU6T CLASS. [babbebUHopT. At ASHCROFT HOUSE. P. C. DUNLEVY. HOTEL and CENERALSTOftE Hay and Grain SODA CREEK, P. C. When e;oine; to Vancouver make Enquiries for the ORIENTAL HOTEL. IT WILL PAY POU. FOR SALE. AT THE Pavillion Farm. SADDLE HORSES, Tuck Hone, Work Homo,, and Beef Cnttlo, for Bale CHEAP FOK CASH. Aprlyto R. CARSON. Clinton or Pavilion, P.O., B.C BARBER SHOP. ——AT TUB CARIBOO EXCHANGE, ASHCROFT, B. C. O. BAYNTUN, Proprietor. tOUIS SAUNDERS, CARPENTER & CONTRACTOR Estimates on buildings. Carpenter work by day or piece. ASHCROFT, • ■ B.U. The Dipluck Book and Stationery Co.' LIMITED, mrOiKim ivm:". dbuebs m smic-tm V4NCO--VER, B, O, Canadian General Electric Company. Ltd Capital $1,500,000. • . llciiii oOicc. To:on:o, Ont llraiicli office: GrnuTlUe Slrcel, YANCOUTIill, B. I). M.VNDPACTCIlEr.S OF ELECTRIC MlMIJSG APPARATUS. LOCOMOTIVES, HOISTS. I'liMPS, VENTILATORS. CRUSHERS, rf,'A!..( tJTTEil*'; BKCII'ltOCATINil DRILLS. ROTATING DUII.IK, BKDU0TI0N APPARATUS LIOIITIXO API'AIIATCS. ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION OF POWER. Over distances of ij miles and upwards susccssftdly and economically accomplished by the Three-phase alternating system. Write for Calutoruts. J, M. BUXTON, & Company. Notaries Public. DEALERS l.V irtes s REPORTS MADE ON ALLUVIAL DEPOSITS. VANCOUVER, B.C. Cahle Address .- Bu.xtan, Vaneouver, Canada. Cable address "QtlUvra. D. McGlLLIVRAY. STEEL AND IROM HYDRAUIC MINING PiP F. Estimates furnished of cost of power plants, and putting water on R..ining Claims. Monitors, Cates, Valves, Pelton Wheels, etc., furnished at shortest notice and lowest rates. Htad •_■"«, Vancouver, B. C. Steel Pipe Works, AV10 Westminster, B. C U UWtL-i-LLy____\_f_ WHOLESALE GROCERS. Vancouver, B. C. The gateway to Cariboo and t!ie northern interior aiid the most natural center in the Province. Steadily arrowing. Without a single exception each year in its history has shown more growth than tho pre- ceeding one. On the the eve of greater growth NOW IS TIIE TIME For anyone requiring a lot to invest in inside si . These lots will advance. Every lot bought at present prices will double almost immediately. PRICES MUST ADVANCE. Prices now from $50 to $200 Subject to early advance. Plan can be seen and prices given by applying; to J. J. MACKAY, ov to RAND BRS, Ashcroft, B. C. Vagoxjvek, B. C. ismsm $ liHi'M-ii COUIWUU MlHKiU Dl- I.KCTORY. MIKT8TEH OF litiNUB Li.ut-C-il. tiie Hon. Jiiiiibn Baker. (JOI.D COtfili-UHOHUIUl: frnr Ilie province Wii Gore Victorli AllKTtil dUiriot T Ftetfitier A.Hwrul ..'wuinr t.fli11i'-o Ll lionet I?/, H.nst K'Kilcimy \Yt-al Kt-oleouy fttuM Porter...Lfiknldii Jiibn Uowron..Riflillolit p rtmn's .Clinton 0 <; TuTiftlntl. KHliiloopt* CAW (.Hinbly-Omiy-joB A P Cuminitis. ..Dimiikl NFit_stuhrrt...-Noleou MlKiMO ItDCitRDEHS. Kun-tlmo district M Brny Nnrmlmo Naw Westminster C Wiirwick.WiwmlnMer Euit Kootenay B He-lent ve.... .Doiinlri » PO Lang i-Qnldcn " GG-ildic wibdmere •* C Ed ward*.. Port -Steele Wcbt Koootcnay 3 DGrftli-am.Rovelstoko '• W J Muepet Nelson ■■ A9prnat...New Denver » JCIlvkcrt Rykurta " J Kirkup Rlwilttod » T Taylor .. .Trout Lake Cariboo -llsirict W BteplietiioD.Q'icBiicllt- Yale _L»lll-Joct district \V Dndd Yalo LNurria Vernon 0 AttLambly..Owiyoo*i WMeMyn.,Hock Creek n Uuiitor.Grauitecreek OA Flulr Ullnout AMAYKR1. II CnnnlcbHcl, Victoria. W V Uowron, Riohflelii, Cariboo. INFORMATION. Poat Office at Ailicroft.—Malts <•_- ebntigcd dully with train mtiil clerks chii aod went. These Uialla cl"*-e week dtt> * al 7 46 p. in. MmiOY order nnd icgi«trallnii braaclieaeloiealT&O p.m. Cariboo ■ndItiU'imi'd!itli'|i(ilnl»-HegU. ml Ion closes nt 7.1)0 SniunUv*. Oilier matter tor tliMupuliiti may be mailed ai ■ dilir-it.'--- up '"'<■' >■■ >■>' Mcndnvi'. T (Million and luirrme-Halc—lleglatrailon cliiMsTuwdsys, Tit ursdttys autl Buturuayn 7.80 n ui. Other mutter mailed np to fl ■ 111, V. eiliicsiUva and Fridays aud 3 i. m nn Mon.iiivn will go HwaHl. Ulloo.i—Uegisiratlou eloi*» Tuuidayi md Sttiurdaya 7.80 p. ni. u r mi-iu-t mailed uptn_ a.m.nu Wodueaduy ami 3 p. ii,. on Mmidtty will go forward. ASUC'ltOFT OnUROn DIRECTORY St. Alhun'a Eplicopiil—Rot. P. Yollnnd Iiir.umbenl, (Services every ulit*niHte8iitt l,.ii, Hi 11 o'clock a.m., nml T o'clock p.m. Zion PreabylorUii Church—Serif km ai 11 h m.aiiii 7'SO piu. Buuday school (union) tt 3 p. ui. Y- K 8. C. E. on Friday, -evening at 8 o'clock. M. McKi-t- Preabvterlan, an d Rev. James Turuci |lt(hod 1st clergvinen, preach on a.'.terra ale (»uudti>a. All nre cordially Invited to attend. BILES A*D RECUATHHS OF THE TEAMSTER'S DIM and SMILE OF rEICES AS imeudetl December 4tli, 1S95, Final. The officers of tlila Union ihall be a Pmidenl nnd Hecrcturv, to sewn six month! or until their BUcceasnr. arc elected and consent to serve. In case of a vacancy iu the committee lho rumainini: meuihora may appoint one lo servo unlit the next meellug ol the L'uion. Second The regular semi-annual mod ing shall be ia-lJ the Aral Saturday iu May •nd No- ember of each year, In Ashcmft. A epeclal meeting may he culled «t any lime hy a majority of thc members suh- uiitiinp a written request for such meeting to the Executive Committee of ihe Union, who slmll thereupon Usui; h notice of such meeting hy publication and at lowl thirty days notice shall be given. Third. The Union shall select an Executive committee to act lor them and In look after their Interests, und fmni time to lime publish such Information lor tin- benefit nl the members as muy come t« their knowledge. Such comiuHte sliull be, by the Union Instructed to take charge ■^ of tho funds, notes und nee untie" belonging to the Union, to act as treasurer lor the Union,and shall submit a scilll'Snuuiil statemtmt uf lhe Qnauccs of the Union. Kodbtii. Any owner of a freighting outfit oa the Cariboo load may become n member of tbe Union by depoailluj' with lhe Executive Couiinliiee scr.uiity to the amount of $500 to secure his living np lo thc requirements of the Union, and tta.-tiditton such a sum per month as may be decided upon by the Union as dues. At any time whon a member In good eland lug presents to the Executive Committee a written not'eo that he hns dis posed or his freight outfit and Is going oul or the business, the security for the $500 glyen by him shall bo returned. Eich applicant for membership to this Union shall sign these articles and obligate himself to obey the rules uf the Union thereby Fifth. The members of the Union pledge themselves hereby to give any tcasonable assistance in their power to any other member of the Union, and by glv ing assistance to nny regular freighter, not a member ol the Union, the member shall be liable ton fine of f 23 upon proof of the aame being submitted to tbo Executive Committee of the Union. Sixth. Any member charged with violating the rules of the association Shall be entitled to a fair hearing in his own defense. If after he has been noli lied thut he is so charged, In writing, by the Executive committee, he does uot within 30 days ufter receipt of such notice, flic an answer, either nffltuv ing or denying tbe charge, he shall be liable ton flue of uol to exceed $35, which line the executive committee ahull collect and pi.y over to the credit of the association, and conviction of the offense of culling rates or taking freights at a less price ' than that fixed by the Union shall cause a forfeiture or (be $600 security given by Ihe party so convicted, and the executive corn, mluee aro Instructed to sue such secunly, ""7Hofl«raiia turn lho money into the treasury of the Union. For safely sake all notes or I'eenrlty given'shall be made to the order ot the .Executive committee of the Teamsters Ud ion, and shall be deposited with proper parties I'or safe keeping. tJr.vEHTR. Monthly dues shall be pnld fcy the members as follows, and for con vea lorn hi may ti_ puid m to ulilicr llio mombora of thu Kicucuiive Coniiillttoo thu sum of $t per mniith, arid any member failing (or three .i.i..i*N.ivc montlm to pay such dues shall bo uullflod of his full tiro so tu do by the Exucuti.e commltt.., nod final liy lliem $■.,.,0. additional •« the accrued dura In case the sum so uamud, vi„ , $0 0(1 he. not pni'l within (Willy, alter ilie receipt of such imtilicntion, lliu member uo fulling to j my _b:tll lie expelled fioiii Itio Union, and h's security of (".i'i) collected bv tlm Ex- •cullve committee and (jruud over lo the credit of Ihe Uulon. Emiit. All proprietors of hotels or road hoiiscfl, And All Itlacksmitha and wagon makers, living ou or near ilie Cariboo rond und translating btisincKH willi the snid leamsleis nre respectfully requested to become liouormy memhers ul' tbe same. Any honorary member will bo expected in be In sympathy w'tll lho objects ol the Association, vis, a fair price for houest labor, nnd all members pledge themselves to do business Ia a prompt and thorough man- All honorary members will becx peeted to pay monthly dues cf $L.0. each, siid dues to be paid us above slated, lo the credit or Ilie Executive committee of the Union. Alt applications I'or membership shall bu made to tin: Executive com* inlttoe, communications lo lie mailed to Ashcroft, II. O. The Executive committee nre hereby authorized to make any reasonable expenditure of Ihe funds of thn Union lur prosecuting, or procuring proof--, or ividcnce In iniy wny affecting the Union, nrcessary publication, or any thing In ihelr Judgement requiring sueli expenditure ofl'uud*. Schedule of Prices. n.ioi. I'HICD t'EU Ut*Mllt_t». Clinton ,. -M) Mile House 70 Mile lloiiio [(lit Mile House I-.a-.-l. A I'lixi.m lao-Mtk- House Soda Creek Ales ii ml rid QuoHtielle t'.n ion wood Stanley Diirkcrvllle Quesnelle Forks llursctly , \ 7.1 100 1 2.'i aoti a ,.o 2 fin noo ItHI IIH) 5 00 fS5. (1011 -IU0 .J 00 i Murderer's Struggle for Life. Worth Brown's troubles are over, lie lies burled in tbe Mule graveyard beneath the hill where the grounds of Sail Queullu piisou slope gently into the bay. Tlie wooden slab (hut rises above his lonely mound henra only the number by which he was known is a prisones of the slate. It Is never without ihe tin-dow ol the grim, gray walls within which tie passed the last eight years of his life. Even ns he lies cold in death YYerth Brown's body is not beyond the range nt the ritlcs of tht guards. Ue passed away on Thursday afternoon. The lockup bell was hi-* lonely kuell; the clatter ol the burs that close the felons'cells his only requiem. Brown did not amount to much lu lilt, but llic .eeucs tuirouudiug hid death and burial wure so dramatic that be will long be remembered hy the convicts thut followed him to his grave. Ho wns a murderer, and was sentenced to imprisonment lor tlfteen years by the lUperior court of Tulare count v. He was ■ecelved at Ban Quontio ou December 10, 1SS-3, and from Ihe date uf his first Christmas within lhe walla he was n model prisoner, ■'(ime time ago lie became a victim heart disease. Ho wus sent to the Iios- pltnl, but failed rapidly, until it soou lie- inms apparent that his end was near. On Wednesday Inst Dr. Lawtor told the ivnrdeii thai Bi'owu mighl die ni uny minute. He struggled hard for lifo, fin he fan mud to see his' slsler before he pns<-e(l tiway. Shu Is a re-idmi of Los Angeh und the warden s-ul her u dispatch Ihnl i. ihe would see her brother once more bo fore ",e died she must travel with Ihu ipeed of llic wind. She answered tluti ibe would arrive at the prison Friday iifieriii'Ot], tiii.l added a petition, as only H women can, Hint Hie spuik of life be kepi burning in Ihu felon. breast uu.il she reached his bedside. Dr. Lawlor devoted all his energies In lhe case. " 1 determined to keep that man alive il I could." he said yesterday. "On Thurs- ihiv morning at 8 o'clock he was as good iib dead. I thought then that I could nol save him. I cheered him lip by telling liim Ihat his sisler was ou the way and would arrive lhal afternoon. 1 gave him whisky,spirits of ammonia and pumped oxygen into him. Four brawny convicts fanned him with big boards for hours. I hud no Idea how much air could be generated by a fan unlil then. I stood at the bedside In the draught feeling his pulse and applying remedies, but though my coat collar waa turned up and my coat was buttoned tightly, those fans chilled me through and through. I would go over to the stove and warm |up and then I would return to his bedside. Brown was a brave fellow. Now and again he would sink, hut I would say,' Brace up, old man, you know you sister wants to see you.' Then he would pull himself together, hia eyes would kindle and he would take another grip on life." "I did not leave him for four hours. She arrived at 13:30 o'clock. When we heard the bus rolling up the road the boys piled Ihelr fans furiously. I had to hold Brown's nase to get the wbisky down his thiout. I knew he was going fast, but I hoped to keep him until his sister got Ihere. At last she came. An officer brought her through thc prison yard Into the hospital. Bhe rushed upstairs and "hrew herself upon her dying brother's breast. Well, it wai all too much for mo. I haye seen many men die, but 1 couldn't stand that. The dying man in his convict clothes, the prison walls, the depressing surroundings, the weeping, heartbroken sister—well, I could not stand it." The agonized woman had time only to put her arms around lie-1 brother, to press her lips to his and to exchange a word with him. Five minutes after she entered the room Werth Brown waa dead. Another relative also Wltuessed the death.' Il was Brown's uncle, who Ib under life imprisonment for murder. When preparation^ fur the fuDcral bad been completed nn Friday, 'he wnnlcii announced that tlio dead Hutu's Irk-nds among ihe convl.tr might follow tils body to ihe grave. Eighiy-six prisoners, in llieir suliH of gray ami black, formed along double column. Six carried tho _<>nhi, nnd the others, with bowed heads mid folded urms, slowly followed them tliroiiLili Ihe gftlen. Tho llltlo prn--.si-.ioti, accompanied nl Ihu head, rear and on tbe flnukfl by uiiiirint'd guards, wound Pa way to the U'li.ly cemetery beneath lhe hill. It was a strongly dramatic, acune. Just beforo Brown's enffln reached lho prison gnles s heavy fog, that had hung above the pifson All duy.juddenly lifled,and the sun .hone out warm nud bright. It imulu the way olonrer lo the long auluuiu of convicts, nml also made the sights brighter ou [liu Winchesters of ibc guards who watched them from the walls. The -.'prisoners stood with uncovered heads ul the grave, Chaplain Drabm. read a prayer and Worth Brown was laid to rest. Then thu convict mourners r.lurned tu the prison and were locked iu their cells. Johu Tlmmous, an aasiBtuut in the hospital, who was deeply iiuprei.ed by liio-vu's death, wrote tbo fullowiug Hues upon It: No more he'll dun tbe garb of shame, Hu's y',»it to Justice every elulm; He pussi'it frum gloom tiL-lilml the ban To God*, fr.e Uud buyond thc itm. The ptir-lou tlmt lie here did wnlt Qod grunt to iihu at beaveu-s gste. Muy angels iu their merey crown Thy hrow with lusting grace, Watt Drown. Brown's friends were trying lo secure him h pardon, nnd wcru hopeful that tlie gov-rnor would grunt It. It never came. The Tlmmona referred to aa the writer nf the poem Is thu Alaskau prisoner Jack Tlmmous doing six years for attempting to kill Frank Howard, at Ihat lime editor oftho Mining Record. "That's a curious printer's error," said Mrs. Partridge. "The tlilu of this ucw hook ie printed "Thn Viking Age." "Well, why nol!" asked Partridge, "What ought It to ho?" "Why-'Blkiog Age,' oughtn't Ut"- UosLou Ulobc. "What do you mean," asaed the editor, pnusiug In the uct of blue penciling Ihe new reporters copy, "by saying that the orchestra at the Astnrhilt reception wns all broken up!" "I counted eight pieces," returned Ibe new reporter, while the editor said; "Oh—um—yes," aud closed hia eyes a moment to overcome the dizzy feeling .— Now York Recorder, CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES will be held at QUESNELLE MOUTH, B. C. Three entertainment ss follows: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 34th. fihlldren's Ire-it comment-in;-- with tea at t* o'clock, foi- luwt'rt by Magic Lantern, Shadow Pantonilne, Dancing, etc. Clitldrun ududltcd tree. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, at S o'clock. Entertain men t IncludliiK Song* and IU-eiu- ttous in character costume, to be followed by a three act comedy, emitted "TBI MOTHIIUX-HW," FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27lh, st 8 o'clock. CRAKO FANCY 0RES3 BAL* . {Fancy or ordinary costume optional.) Ticket* of admitst-iu Includlnt! .upper at the Occidental Hotel, price for ladv and eentlo- man, **2. For gentlemen $1 M. To he oli- talned of th. honorary secretary of the dance ouramlttte.W. U. Boyd, or of the general sec r-tarIi»,4J. C. Boyd, Siduay Williams. CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL R'Y is lhe host lino lo and from Chicago, Mil- -Y'mkt-c and all points East. With ils 0,165 miles of thoroughly equipped rond ii reaches nil principal business centers in Northern tlllnoin; Wisconsin, lovva.tVlinnoso.a.Soutn Dakota, North Dakota, and Northern Michigan. THE ONLY LINE Running Electric Lighted nnd Steam Heated Vestibuled Trains. Timetables, maps and information regarding routes, rates and other details relating to the road will bo furnished on •ippliCNtiou to any coupon ticket agent, or hy addressing C, J. Eddy, General Agent, Portland, Ore. CANADIAN ^ PACIFIC R AH.WAY. CIBEAP, QUICK & COMFORTABLE. Pullman and Tourist Sleeping Cars on all trains. Low Kates lo all Points East, EltUcr all Ball or Lake and Rail. Your choice of FOUR ROUTES VIA C. P. R, all rail: C. P. P. lake and rail; Soo Line Sau/I Sle Marie or Minneapolis or St. Pa I To all poinis in Canada and United Stales. Atlantic and Pacific Ocean steamship tickets al lowest rates. Por titkets rales and all information required apply at nearest ticket office: No. 1, westbound leaves Ashcroft 3-19 ilnlly. No,8.esMbonnJ " " 34S3 „ T. A. OLIVER, Agent, Ashcroft; Geo. Met,. Bud-in, District Ps-.er.nor sgent, Vancouver, B'C. sMtU77. CAPITAL, *SOO,000. IntcrpomWJuno 16, 1203. as. ileHillars <& Co. PBCPR,ET0n3 or fHconFon.vriD. Minneapolis \J; Sheepskin Tannery. CKP0HTKR8 or Fine Mrcni Furs snip mom. Solicited andi Prompt Returns Mad* e.ALERr- AK_ CXPORT.nS G.S. Hideo, , Dry Hides. m Woo!-. Furs. ■<■.] TALLOW, 'M-QIHSE..C&SENECA Ht-r-rltr Biikof Slent-.aU, . linnupglli, _lnn. Pint I-Uonil Bulk, . . . Mhneopolli, ninn. I'»|il.. .uk, .... liRpt-i-.Hi, linn, Wrlto For Latest Frloe Circular. REFERENCEO DY PERMIBSION: Fcr,-lian!s' Sktlnnil Bank, - . Dtl-nt. Jtotitmi-i. Mm.tiiEi S-iliiiiiiil Haul,, • • Iklfiia, "tiuitKiia. K-mrity Eauk of (Irc.t Ku! Is, • Gnat Kails, float. MAIN HOUSE, 200 to 212 FIRST AVENUE NORTH, miSNKAl'Ol.lS, BRANO HELENA, MONT. CHICAGO, ILL. look.& IlottmanSt lli„ Mit-lii,;,,,, St. MINNESOTA. HESl VICTORIA, B. C. I WINNIPEG MAN. Br, Wharf St. I 2.1+ King St. I. LEHMAN, BLAGKSMITH.WHEELWRIGHTAN D WAGON BUILDER. / General Repairing and Horse-shotting a specialty. Iron, Steel and timber hep in stock. Inventor and manufacturer ofthe Lehman Tire Setter. No blacksmith shop should be without one. A stock of Eastern Carriages, Buggies, and Jioad Carts kept on haud. Motto: Good work and Low Prices. AtmCKOFT, B. 0. 150 MILE HOUSE The distributing point for all tlie hydraulic mines at Horse Fly, North and South Forks and main Quesnello Eiver, also tlie stock ranges of Chileoten and Beaver Lake Valley. At this. Point will be found aTgood assortment of GENERAL MERCH AND ISE & MINERS SUPPL! ES Also one of the best Hotels on the route. Information cheerfully given. VEITH & BORLAND Proprietors and Stock Raisers, OABIBOO. BRUSH COLUMBIA EXPRESS Company, Ltd. For Bnrktrv (I le and all intermediate points and connect ions north of Clinton evei* Monday Murium! at •'■SO o'clock. ■ For Clinton and intermediate points stage leave Ashcroft on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, returning followig day. „ LILLGET S/nr/w/or Llllooet an,l\.ntermetlinte points leave Ashcroft on Mondays and Wednesdays, Mondays stage leaving Ashcroft tit S'SOa, tn., going through to Lillooet via Marble Canyon same dag, and returning to Ashcroft the following day. Fare between Ashcroft and Clinton, $5. Return limited tickets, good 8 days $8 Extra stages, or special rigs (buggies or light stages) furnished at short notice. Feed Stables and Corral at Ashcroft, with water on lhe premises, and best attention given. Bates moderate. S, TINGLE _•* Manager and Superintendent. Head Office, Ashcroft, B. C. J.J. MACK A \\ General Agent. Zk\ \KV - LVL T e iiouse CAUBtip mm. JACOB MUNDOttD1 Pronriiitor rhi-i favbritft rcrcri f< r ttjulislti Ik ln-ntiliFull'- pltuuter] nn Boumparte t:vt--f tweuiv iiiilt-i t'ri>m A-sticroft Hint tlvolto fn UlSHm SVPl'UEa. A WICI.L STOCKED BAR. FlltST CLASS BfABLim J'ASTUlll.W AXD OORRALS. William Boyd, Proprietor. 83 MILE :E-3_OTTS_E, Stages Each Way Stop Over Night. First Class Accommodation for Guests. Good Bar in Connection. Gooi Stabling and Feed for Horses. A. F. WEBER, : 1 Proprietor. COLONIAL HOTEL AND GENERAL STORE. SODA CREEK, B. C, R. MeLEESE, ; Proprietor. A full assortment of Dry Goods, Boots, and Shoes, Liquors, Cigars, Hardware, Hay, Grain, and Miners Supplies, at reasonable rales. WHOLESALE and RETAIL. SMITH & MITCHELL GENERAE BLACKSMITHS. CARRIAGE BUILDERS. Horseshoeing a specialty. Freighters and Miners fitted out at reasooable ratr 1. A supply of iron and wagon material always on hand. Shop on Railway Avenue. ASHCROFT, B C Collins & Haddock, LIVERY, SALE & FEED STABLES. first-class Liverv and Saddle horses on- hand for hire. Pack and Saddle Horses for sale to miners and prospectors. Special rates made to traveling men and others wishing to make the round trip to Cariboo or JYicola. Largest and most convenient stables in the country. We buy our Hats in ear lots from the JVorthwest and furnish them to teamsters at reasonable rates. Stables on Railway Avenue. GIBSON & COMPANY. MEAT MARKET WHOLESALEAJYD RETAIL. A t.'eittion. 1. nd a/isfactio'ii'tiaraiilccd to customers. Mam Street, . " ASIICROFT,B C, ^CG_R_^__3__33 iTEL. QTJ-ES-rsrELIiB -FOBK8, B. C. Newly built and Good accommodations at nasonabls rates. Special rates made for boarders by tht week or month. McRae 6. McRae, Proprietors. PITHER & LEISER, Importers and Wholesale Dealers in WINES LIQUORS and CIGARS VICTORIA, P. 6. Occidental Hotel. -QUESNELLE, B. O. SEW MASAGEMEM. HOTEL ILEADQUARTERS FOR B. X. STAGES HEADQUARTERS EOR MINING MEN WELL FURNISHED ROOMS. TABLE SUPPLIED WITH EVERYTHING IN SEASON. MOST COMPLETE l!AR AV CARIBOO. STABLES IN CONNECTION. HAY AND OATS IN QUANTITY. W. H. BOYD, Proprietor. COSMOPOLITAN KAMLOOPS, B. C. HOTEL. Good Stabling in connection. _. H. RUSSELL, - - - Proprietor* DOERM&MABSTMND BREWING CO, .KIBBBAIED ALEXANDRIA LAGER ANDP ORTER Special!]' Ilccomnieiidi'd. MANOR HOUSE. VANCOUVER, B. C, Now open. Replete with all modem improvements; European chef. Rates $8 a, day and upwards, Thos. P. Reed, Manager. 'M ~Z3X'!ZXr?<*XX'S ASSOROFI LOCAL JfSWS »e M J. M ;r'--ir..ncc ilver'a nones to llioso wish Mr B.iiikI Mir '.'reel, were Id to * Dutij-herty "I Haldol vil ii f.-Y days la.t week. Bytele-jrnp -tttrms have I that Bevero snow >ili- ui Barken* I Up -.-It. Ii Is reported llmt Mr. J, B. Uolis-m lm.- bum dittalDUd nt Quesnello Folks on ao- couut uf ulnknow nl'lila child. Wood ut Asltorufl si'lll "t $5 mnl $0 |ioi cord. Buppiwml i» I"* fitut' foot In luaijtli, but 111031 ol' it Undly shrunken. Van U itgnin on shirt ut the .Ulierolt. Freighting Is likely t roid (.0 iu. _________ he lively on the Tlm '2 Ml U.HtBe receives a good Coll -vo-iiliei i* Ourlbon point , ri'pnrled trom various Miss Ada IllggonbottoiQ is staying at Lytton (oru lew weeks. gitilu Claim or the luiulNc Bbowlni! in tin Uio result; A. 8. ViuiA'si •rnft Iliiial i friends. Van I: weeks on the S'li lailed tin* homesof man ol Ashcroll ami h aw- ciiildren'ii stockings ivi ne, ao Ionh nl" the Asli- : tin j-rautln.. hi. many i been spending u few i,l. A number of teamsters nre in town wait Infrfor freight. It la reported that thf Cariboo Unlil Fields coinpiwy's pipe will uo foi-wahl yel ilils season. Tlie concert Riven lust week by Presbyterian ctiun.li netted about the mime »a the ono given the week beforo by the Episcopalian cliuroh, about $-10. Traveling men will begin to enmo in fnr llio upper country lo Fobrurnry. Frsittlit rocclpli at Asbcroft for week inUiii- Dec. 28th wero l-i'.,280 pounds, D. Andorw uno iluwu ti i. Hie Ashcroft teacher has the const for ihc holidays Mrs. Genrjra of Vnncouver nml her aintei Miss Ida l-ohmau who ia attending -.clitiol m Vancouver, ure visit njj ti parents Mr. hihI Mis. 1 Lehman. Mr. McFiii'bitie Is now telegraph npoM ior at Llllooet Mis mnny friends will he pleased io know of ills nppnlnlmeut, thai he will bo a credit to it ia certain. The Ftralhuovts being found with all on liourd and well is good news. Tliero were nearly Iwo hundred people on board and lliey havo had a hard exposure. Mr. ami Mia A. Walters or tbo Oarlbot Exchange have gone down to visit lb, pare..t. of Mrs. Walters who reside naai Iluby ou the Okaungan river, Wash. A few Christmas carrols were warbled by some traveling men two days befort UhrlatmHS. Theii* symptoms were slightly like those ot the teamster's bull attendant*, At Ashcroft the weullior Christmas week is as mild us April it-Mally Is. Only » verv little snow in sight and no ice Un skatitiir. Seyere ituims are reported on tbe coast. ___ Christmas pnssed off very quietly, Buy era! mining men and travelers unwillingly -spent lhe d_y in Ashcroll as the west bound passenger traiu on tho S-th was delayed by a slide aud did not arrive uulil the next day. The ■ar la ns nled ny it wan md tin good Be ECO llu Ll ink in t people .f both conn ■it s wil do tl: tIr boat to set hat llic Will' eudi'i - id Si md siippears. Our 1)1 [ I'IIH . t !;e notice that we bi IJ uo ■S' 'Cl*ll Cll •is mas edition' as have must if mi' n Blf.1 boring Journals, Wo JUS iry li u yell :■ la la our usiiii plain, 1 omul ' ll nunc r. Mr King,aivUlivoofMra.C.H.3mit mid a fonitcr sri.ool leindicr in AshcmlL, ■spending a few -.lays wilh Mr. ami Mr: iiuiih. Mr. King is now leuchmf- at Clovt-rdulo, Evan Good fellow, nlghl operator ni Ashcron is away fm- n couple of week-, and Mr. Onie is lempornrltj iu his place. Mr. Qoodfellmv ppnids his vacation in Kiimloops with his parents. McDonald's Bridge gang will likely be ■stationed here soon I'or a few weeks. The Mlltoad men of Ilie C. P. K. are an orderly, quiet lot of men as can be found anywhere, and all ever stationed at Ashcroft are so spoken of. Mr. Oliver Harvey, of the well-known firm of Harvey, Bailey & Co., is visiting lus family »i Euderby, and also lookinji nv«r bnsiucss itflairsal thc store owned by Hn- same company, The firm are enterprising and reliable and deseviing of the large patronage given them by the public. The engine in lho sawmill at the Cariboo mine waa badly wrecked last week, The ny Under waa knocked to pieces hy reason of a key comiirg loose. A new lawmlll and engine Imve been ordered rrnm eastern Canada and wilt be frettthted up the road tbia winter aud set up early in the sprint.. Mrs. S. Tingloy and daugiitersarc home Trom Victoria, where Miss Ada nun Paulino have been atli-uding school for ■hime iiimitits. They will return after tho holidays to complete the school year. The Clinton hotels will no doubt be crowded with guests next week. Tin* Clinton annual ball brings out many people. Thc date la January 2ud and 3rd. Qond music and a pleasant lime is promised. Quite a lot of talk has been indulged in by the various newspapers because thc moon was full twice in December. We have a few fellows in Ashcroft that have been "full" a dozen limes Ibis raonlb and no one seems to think it worth 'alklug about. A leller taken from Sawney's loiters and rhymes writlen by James Anderson in early Carlhnn days, Appears In another column of ihls lasuo. A neat little copy of these old-llmerhymes was received Una week and is yery interesting reading, meir particularly so in un old timer. They have been collected nnd put In bunk form by one of Barkervilie's citizens, and a copy of them complete will bo mailed to nny address at about cost price, r-,0 cents. Sec the notice published in another column. Messrs Veatch and MeCrne, oflhe Ci'i- nabnr mine, Savonas, spenl a day this •week in Ashcrofi. To lho Jouknal Mr. Veatch, who ia Ilie foreman In the mine, stated that about twenty-three men wero at work, all but four being white miners. The mine is looking well, hut no smelting ■was being dono .just 'iow on account ol the retorts uol being protected by proper building*i from lhe weather. Drifts are being run and Ilie initio thoroughly opened up. The grade of ore is very high. Thiamine is said to bu the only producing quicksilver mine in operation that is under the protection of lhe British flag It serins alrange that neither England or any of her colonies, except in this one case, should possess a cinnabar mine. Messrs. Veatch and McCrae went up to Kamloops for a Christmas supper before their return to Savonas. Colonel Llght- ner, the superintendent, will take his vacation trip io the const and spend a few days there next week. Lillooet. The Vancouver baa closed down tens- porarlly on account ot water freezing in tbo flume that carries it through tbe tun- ne! from llio pump. Work will bo resumed as spun us the weather will permit, On lhe Bonanza work is progressing about ns heretofore. The development apuira to be satisfactory to Superintendent Hughes so far as is known. A large audience gathered at lho school house on Christmas eve, a concert that wus well given entertained the audience and a Christ Dins tree gave joy to the little folks. The society have a new organ and it is much appreciated by the musically ■tcllned, Lilloocl iooks forward to a lively season text year and hopes to keep step with the rest of ihe upper country with her mineral discoveries and developments. In climate this section will compare favorably wilh any part of British Columbia. The M3 Horn, - . KplTtm MiNitra Journai.,—-Sir: I read with indignant feelings lhe statcn cr.l of Mr. \V». 1<\ Burton to a Colnnlsl i porter, with rogard to the Indlscr minato sUughltr by lho Indians for hides and horns (if Ihu lliu horn, which, will lo two nr Ihreo yenra ho practically PXttnct. Mo adds: "As it la very few nt 1)18 have boon aoen this year and this can only bo attributed lo tholr wanton destruction by the Indians, who havu been paid $ii ler each set ol horns obtained. The bi:; horn has been and ia ono of lhe greatest attractions lo British sportsmen viflltlng British Columbia; ibe whiiu hunters have, however, dene nothing in lho way of threatening their cxlerminalion. On ihe oilier baud Hi*! Indians have systematically slaughtered them In hands, killing lliem by wholesale and leaving their carcasses io rot." In Ihe first place Mr. Burton has been climbing tbo rugged hills of the Interior, hunting, 1 have no doubt for tho big horn. He ii.i uot eve as many game, as he had full*1 t'Xpei-.led. In the lung and short Bvetil of n-uDsactlona, bu did nol meet with led success, hence cumtS Ibe snarling ie of iho poor Indians slaughtering noble mountaiu Sheep. Uo did uot Inivn lhe audacity to tell il he bad killed sheep, hair a dozen or so, would he have Had the patience tu pack all the cnroasBes to .Lillooet, some GO miles off-. No, gentle render, the sheep would lie and rot, where ihc fatal shot wna fired—only the scalp would have been ripped off as a momenta of Mr. Burton's great, mighty achievements. Let me say, thai today the mountain sheep are just us plentiful aa a few years ago. A goodly number of Ihem iibouud yearly along ihe rocky bills ol Lone Cabin, Churn, French and Watson Bar creeks. Now sir, it Is not the Indians who arc destroying, but lho whites—lhe Blipposctl civilized nice—Ihe visitors, the hunters whoo.il frum a fnrtil-rnjhnd, arc ihu nn ia who nrocj-iefmlnultng tho sheep. Furthermore, with all their costly guns, thoy wound more than they kill. Who lien aro the wuntnn agreBsors, lho Indians, ir iho whites! Mr. ti. Johnson informed me a few days ago, thai last mititm-l he saw with his own eyes, a n-Into man kill leer, he lo.ik tbe pells and allowed iho carcasses io rot. The Indians i claim kill solely lor their own consumption, 1 haye yd to witness an Indian who killed lor tlio benefit of tho pelts or bom. I remember some years ago, I escorted a noted , un ler, who by tbe way was also an alitor. lhe first day be killed a huge Iiuck, lie simply took (he antlers und lefl ihc rest to rot iu tho sun. Tlio sum** day bo killed a ram, he look the scalp, adding, " I'll have this in o-u-n-t-e-d y-ou know." ilr. W. Maiison.the well known hunter anil guide, also Mr. E. Gull, would no doubt enlighten us on ibe above subject, autl i am most emphatically certain ihat tbey will bear me oul in my state men Is. As a scribe for many years, not only for lhe local press, but an occasional con Iributor to the eastern magazines, I have learned, logically, lo give candid facts in ill statements, lur au arrow tired from an unsound bow, ia sure *.o recoil, and wound the band that studs it forth, Trusting Ihat this explanatory letter, wiil give no aggressive offence to any Individual. Wishing the Joe-unal tbe compliments of the season, coupled with many successive returns. J. N. J. BltOWK. I'ioueei Mills, B. C. SAWJYMFS LETTER lf li..,- i-:i,;iih. ,t,:. to u.'j sloik ot I'ruuf, fat rut idling ii.turMtiilortltr.it., me umi 1 xlmll tVI than ct'rr.e' t, 111/ tn nil >li.--}t.it.'inti 0/ im script itisiK und /.imily rttriji. hnvt l.ct-n aecnledtt ynlroiii'tninidi creitttrthnn add inn S',tti. iicru. -'-rti-.il Siitmli,* .i.-'/cn^ tind ■--' 'l.-lin-.i::., ■/-.„*,( Aiti,!-s,,t,-. S.-,.t alfu. ' and icilt always» Oi-d'cvatahtn at nnv time/army magaaliuipvbUMherl, The datlvpaptrt for soli J. II. CLEMENTS, Chemist and Druggist. Cariboo ->k- Freights. GOODS RECEIVED and forwarded to all parts of tbe mining and agri cultural (liistricts. C. R R. SIDING to warehouse and Bpecial facilities to handle goods. FREIGHTS PAID and contracts made for transportation at loweBt rates. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS, enquiries by mail promptly answered F. W. FOSTER, ASHCROFT, May 3rd, IP05 " Slough Creek. Under tlnloot December 20lh,W.T. aargent, sccrplary of the Slough creek mining compnny, writes: "The weather bns been Bgultisl us and ns a consequence wc havo not &oen nhleto muse another slnrl oil the exteuelou of tho tunnel over i(. ihc Nelann cluck bunch, but it will he Blurted as&oon 119 potmlble. Tbo men nre wnittng unlil ihc buiIhco *walor has run oil'so Ihey cun begin. We will then push it ns fust as posi-ible." Tlio scheme to build an all-rail route through British Columbia into Alaska it« a^ain being discussed. Thin tune it is to go by way of Kam loops, the North Thompson nnd Bar- kerville, through the heart of Cariboo. The distance to Bnikcrville from Kamloops is about 350 miles. Such a line would be of advantage. But if such 11 rond is to be built it will bu by the Canadian Pacific Railway company, for the construction of which Jino a charter is already held The London mining papers tell the following, which may be true; it is of Barney Barnalo. A country parson wrote to him: " My aim has always been investment, not speculation. When your bank came out 1 regarded its shares as an investment nnd purchased 400 of them at £4, sinking my little all in them, and a good deal more. They have now fallen to £'-i, and I am undone. I I cannot face my parish as a bankrupt, and what am 1 to do? I throw myself upon your mercy." Barnato was deeply moved by the appearand replied that ho would buy back the shares at £4. On receipt of this reply ihe guileless parson wired to bis brokers to " buy 400 shares of Barnato batik stock at £% and send them around to Barnato Brothers, who will give you .t4 for them." Notice is hereby given, that npplli-nt'on win Uc made lo the Legislative Assembly of tho limvitiL-t! ol British Unlumbb, at Its m-xt -=tr=— sion, fur tin act. Incorporating 11 i.-o:iii'.iiiv. wiii, pum-r to purchusc, lociitu or ollit"*wi>'- :il- quire, and to toll, oi* mineral claims, and bold an\* water rights Hint maybe horcaftii*aei|iiircd,as appurtcimnt to tbe whole or any p.irt or tliu applicant-'; property so tn tie acquired; and also, with power to construct, purchase, Icuie, or otber- wlee acquire, ui:d to carry nut, equip, maintidu. tnailQgo, work, or control works and conveniences of all kinds, both public and private, and In particular, railways, tramways, lele- iiraphs, telephones nud electric works, and to acquire any concessions, rights or privileges. Including lands, .onuses and subsidies from lhe -government of Hie province of Hritish (.0 nuiliia, or Irom any city or municipality, or authority, th'* I'oinp.niv mav think capable of being protltablv dealt wi-li. nnd to carry into clleet, work, exeicisa. or titdcrwisu luru lo account, deal with, and dispose of such cou ec-hiens, riK'lits or privileges, and Willi further power to construct ruada, ways, tramways, bridges, reservoirs, aqueducts, it Ieties, tlutnes, wharves, hydraulic works, strips and oilier works nnd conveniences conducive t.' any ul the said objects, and all necessary works in connection therewith, with power !,■ pim-liasc, .■sell, lease, and mor!|iat!u real and purs ,iul proper!v, and to Usuo blrnrcs, at a disoiu.i, and paid np and non-asseseable shares, in cou (.ideialioii fur lhe transfer of any nilmni: property acquired liy thu proposed company, and like Bliares to tlie applicant--, or others, in cun- si de rati on fur moneys e.pciuied, and woll; ami ■services rendered to and conliacls eniercd Into with thc proposed company, aud Willi power to take, purchase and otherwise acquire and hold shares hi or to unialjniinato with any other company, aud to buy Hie rinlite. privileges, franchises and charters of any other cumpiinv or companies, whether incorporated in tliis province, or elsewhere; and to do all Bucll oilier tltllin ns nrc iuchleiital or cou- dueive to thu attalunicnt of the above objects, or any of tiu.ni. Dated at Victoria, B. C, this 25th day of November, A. 1)., 16W. MctHiLLiFi. Woottox fi Uahkaud, 112-87 Solicitors for the Applicants, ORKS QUESNELLE EXPRESS. Leaves the 150-Mile House with mail, passengers and express every Wednesday morning, reiarnin from Forks of Qucsnelle in time io connect wilh the B. C. X. stages ai the ISO-Mile House. Stopping over night at Bis Lake. Good accommodations at reasonable rates. PARKER & SKiLLIMQS, Proprietors. McLennan, McFeely & COMPANY, LTD- WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MILL, MINE AND CONTRACTORS GENERAL SUPPLIES. Vancouver, B.C. PROVINCIAL MANUFACTURE. aaconer, -MANUFACTCKER OF— HIGH CLASS JAMS, JELLIES, PICKLES, SAUCES, VINEGARS, CIDERS,CRAPE WINE, CANNED FRUITS, ETC. Factory 126,128, Fort street, Victoria, B.C. Mr. John Wilson, Ihe well known 6tock man, spent It liny in town lliis week. Mr. Wilson is winieiiiiga large Inuiil ol entile, ami is siipljlying tlie Sontiil cities with a good lul of lieeF colli*. Notice Is hereby Riven, that application wil be made to lhe Legislative Ai-ocmUly of the province of HritMi Coluinliia, at Its lie-jet hcb Biou, by The Lillooet, Kisser Kiver and Cart- boo (Jotd Fields, Limited, a company Incor* pointed In England under Hie Companies Act irtti'i to 1890 (fiiiptrlall, on tlie BOlh day ol April. ISfiS, for an ael coiilliniiiiK and eonfer- rina upon It, the powers of the eiiid company, as Hie same appear In the memorandum und articles of DBBOClatlon. deposited in EtiKlund willi the rc-^lelrar of joint stock companies, and glftng the snid company power ui ucnulie, by loeation, or otliorwln-s, nnd to hold lu Ita own inline, any number of mineral elnlma, whether situate on the same vein, or eli-ewhere and (0 apply for and obtain mining teiL-e.-, ol any area In extent, or to purelia^e, or oilier- wipe aiijiilre the same, nnd to cuii«duliite uny of such leasrs or miueral clnhne, nud ho.d uny water rlL'litH that may be her«nltcr acquired, lis up'.u■'.eimiit to the whole, or any part 01 the applloanta1 property, so to be acquired; and to duall buoU other tlllngaas ure incidental or coUdticlve to tho attainment of the above ob* (jtijccis or any of them. Hated at Victoria, B.C., thi! 'AltUdav of November, \.\>, is.tr, Mot'llll.l.liv, WOOTTOM & BlHNAItD, ■J3 U7 Boileliui-s ior thu Applleanto, NOTICE. Thirty ilnyr* after date wo Intend to-Jpply to the chief commissioner of land& imtl works, for leave to leatu Lots 167 nnd 168, Group t, Cnritioo district, conluiniug eluhty acres, for hay cuttlnc ptirnttt-W FBLKKIl BKOS. JW-Mil« Boei'j, B, V,> >c y, 1KB. WC _VEI3STEK,S OUTFITS- ******** HARVEY, BAILEY & GO General Merchants ASHCROFT AT AND ENDERBY. Our Btotitc ifl comploto in every lino antl our prices right. OnJeri by mail receive careful attention being filled nnd forwarded with dispatch.