€dm Vol. I; YALE, MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1866. No. 4 LETTER FROM LYTTON. ARREST OF FOUR BURG-LARS. Lytton, April 23d, 1866. On the night of the 21st inst. Davis' stage laid over here, and during the night was robbed of a quantity of flour, bacon, etc. The parties suspected of the robbery wero four suspicious characters who have been around here for the last ten days. Nothing was done about apprehending the robbers until the plunder was first discovered, the people being determined to keep a watch upon tlie movements of the suspected. On the night following the stage robbery, they broke into Oppen- heimer & Co.'s storehouse by bursting the locks; taking with them a lot of bacon, flour, tobacco, etc. No noise made about this thing either, but Indians were quickly put upon their track. Having left town that day, the natives discovered them camped about two miles from here, together with the stolen goods. As soon as it was ascertained in town that they had the goods with them, a company was immediately organized under the command of our worthy officer, Mr. Cochrane. The word " march" was given precisely at 10:50 p. m., when the gallant little band started off, armed to the teeth with rifles, six-shooters, pick handles, pokers, and all kinds of deadly weapons within their reach. The burglars were found packing up, ready to start, when the party in pursuit surrounded them, took them all four into custody, and marched them back into town, lodging their birds in jail. A little after midnight all that they had stolen here was found, also a number of burglary tools, slung shots, poison, nnd other implements belonging to the profession. The fellows are desperate characters, and I believe it is a fortunate affair that they have been detected in their villainous career in time, before they could have an opportunity of committing more and worse crimes. Considerable risk was attached to attacking them at night in the woods. However, every precaution was taken; Capt. Cochrane divided his corps into two different points of attack, which succeeded admirably, the Captain himself charging them in front, while his Lieutenant, Mr. T. Buie, with his division, cut off their retreat by a flank movement, for which he is deserving of great praise for his gallant conduct in the affair. B. B. Sampson, in tllti rior that the sooner it comes into force the better. In asking questions, I would also ask what particular interest your contemporary takes in the appointment of another judge at an expense of .£800 and upwards per year extra to the peoplo, when the County Court Judges would answer every purpose, and at the same time make them do a little more work for the fat salaries they get? There is something rotten in Denmark. I was asked the other day by a gentleman from the interior, "Why the New Westminster newspaper was like the moon ?" I, of course, gave it up, when he answered, " Because it has Its different changes." To-day it advocates the abolition of road tolls, to-morrow it repudiates their partial abolition, and the next day gets so indignant at the six dollar tonnage dues, that it stirs up to a mutiny the quiet and peaceable citizens of New Westminster, who call an indignation meeting, with the lion, member for Douglas and Lillooet at their head, who made a long speech about lumber and coal, but nary a word about the Harrison rapids. Resolutions were passed, a committee appointed (if papers speak the truth) to wait upon his honor the Administrator of the Government, who, I am sorry to say, paid too much attention nnd more consideration to said committee than they were deserving of, and also in place of giving that measure his sanction, in their very presence he discharges them with the assurance that nothing shall be done in the premises that will interfere with their interests or the Jerusalem thoy live in. Har-Gus. [The above letter is from a respectable settler, and represents most truly the popular feeling concerning the County Coujt Ordinance.—Ed.] YALE COUNTY COURT. STOVES! STOVES! J. S. DEAS, FRONT STREET, YALE, B. C, Keeps constantly on han 1 a Largo Assortment of Parlor, Cooking and Saloon STOVES, Imported direct from San Francisco, together with a general assortment of TINWARE! ■■< .. Manufactured on the premises, which enables him to sell at the lowest possible rates. JOBBING and REPAIRING DONE AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE. OPPENHEIMER & CO., FORWAMHNG AND COMMSSION MERCHANTS, Yale, British Columbia, AT THE Head of S'eam Navigation ON FRASER RIVER. Orders attended to. from tho country promptly a W. H. SUTTON WHOLESALE AND RETAIL lirst charge, fell into a ravine, knocked his ankle out of joint, and had to be carried home on a stretcher; lie is under medical advice. No lives lost, and no injury to uny one with | Defendant admitted claim and paid the amount (Before E. H. Sanders, Esq., J. V.) April 23d, 1866. Oppenheimer & Co. vs. T. Schooly.—This was an action for $1 >7 58 for goods sold and delivered. The defendant put in a set. off claiming $128 05 for work done, etc. Thero was a jury to try this case. After hearing the evidence, they awarded plaintiffs a decree for $25 54. William Fuller vs. A. C. Wells.—Action brought for recovery of $102 50, amount of account for wages, etc. The case was dismissed. F. Andrews vs. Collins.—Suit for $16 15. the exception of Mr. Sampson Since writing the above, I learn that the same party committed a robbery in Saanich, by presenting a pistol to a man's head while they went into his house and took what they wanted; they also took his watch, which probably is the one found about them when detected. It appears also that they had planned to rob some of the stores in Yale before they left that town, but were afraid of some parties there who knew them. I cannot give their namos, but they are old offenders ; it appears that two of the party are brothers. Lytton. THE COUNTY COURT BILL. Cache Creek, April 20, 1866. To the Editor of the Tribune : Sir,—In lookiHg over the issue of the 18th just, of your contemporary of New Westminster, I see that the actions of the Supreme Judge of British Columbia are severely commented on with regard not only to his decision in the Eddy vs. O'Reilly case, but also attributing to him the paternity of the County Court Amendment Ordinance. " That he is jealous of his kingdom and docs not wish to divide with a puisne judge, soonor than do which he would rather see the judiciary revolutionized, and tho bungling magistrates usurping tho functions of Supreme Judges." In fact he preferring to live alone rather than have a bad companion. Now, I would ask, how long is it since your most learned contemporary has taken so deep an interest in the people of the interior and their inconveniences, or rather, what would be to the people of this upper country a great inconvenience r If, as it is asserted, that Judge Begbie is the legitimate father of the said County Court Bill or Ordinance, I feel happy and confident in expressing the opinion of tlie people, that they give Judge Begbie great credit for its production, and it is earnestly wished by the whole population of the inlv- into Court. Madame V, Delatre vs, G. W. McCully.— This was an action on a promissory note for $53 62. It appears the plaintiff, who is a licensed publican, attended the defendant during an illness of some duration, and sup plied him witli the necessaries of life, including some wine. After his recovery, he gave her a note for the amount she had expended on his behalf. When time of payment came, instead of showing his gratitude to the good Samaritan by meeting the payment, the defendant repudiated the note, pleading the "Tipling Act" in defence. The magistrate postponed the case in order to allow plaintiff to make out a bill of particulars. The course pursued by defendant created a good deal of comment outside, and the sympathies of the public wcre enlisted od behalf of plaintiff. DEALER IN WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, Coal Oil and Coal Oil Lamps, &c. SOLE AGENT FOR LYON & CO.'S CELEBRATED CALIFORNIA ALE! IN HBLS. AND HALF MILS. Yale, April, 1866. J. F. BARRY'S SALOON, FRONT STREET, YALE, B. C. OPPENHEIMER & CO. heg to intimate that they are prepared to receive, store nnd forward to any part of British Columbia every description of merchandise, on the lowest possible terms. A Firc-Pr*oof Brick Warehouse For STORING GOODS, has been erected, and Consignors may rely upon the safe nnd expeditious transportation of goods to their destination. ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE STOCK OF Groceries, Provisions, LIQUORS, CIGARS, TOBACCO, DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, HARDWARE, MINING TOOLS, Etc., Etc. Which we arc receiving by every arrival from San Francisco and Victoria, and which we offer for sale at reasonable rates, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. OPPENHEIMER & CO. Yale,B. C, April, 1866. British Columbia Tribune. WEEKLY PAPER. PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY. OFFICE—YALB. GEORGE WALLACE, Proprietor & Editor. OWNER WANTED! A SMALL BROWN HORSE with a Star in liis ibrebond, Ktr.iyed into Nelson's corrall in Yule. Tiie owner oao have him i>y proving property an<| paying ohargci, NEIJ30N & CO. Ynle, 14th April, ISfiO. 2 SPORBORG & RUEFF, Commission Merchants, Wholesale Dealers in Groceries and Provisions, Wharf street, Victoria, V. I. 3 ALES, WINES AND LIQUORS, Of the best description that can be imported. CIGARS! OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS. The Proprietor will be happy to have his friends giv< him a call on their way to Hitf Bend. 1 FORT YALE HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, FRONT STREET, YALE, B.C. THIS HOUSE affords Excollont Accommodation for travelers. GOOD BEDS, EXCELLENT FARE, CHOICE LIQUORS AT THE BAR. STABLING FOR ANIMALS. HAY AND OATS AT THE LOWEST RATES. 1 KELLEY & LANK, Proprietors. Messrs. Culler & Parsons riuvo now roudy at SAVANA'S FERRY, A BOAT OF TWENTY TONS BURDEN, And are prepared to CONVEY FREIGHT OR PASSENGERS To the head of SHUSWAP LAKE. Storage and a person lo lulce charge For Iralght or paesago apply to at Savana's, BUIE BROTHERS, i Or Ilie Proprietor.;. Savana's Ferry. Feb. S8d, 1866. i.ytloii. BIG BENDERS!, (^OME TO THE BONAPARTE HOUSE AT j the Junction of ilie Curl boo und Big Bend roadi. BEMLEN & PARK, 3 Proprietors. In the matter of the Estate of Seligmnn , Elsasscr, who has nnide an assignment for the benefit of his Creditors. NOTICE is hereby given that all pcreons having olalrns against il,u above Estate, are requested lo lorward a stutomottt of tlio same (duly verified) to tlie Tinddl'Rlgncd oil or before the JOttl day of May next, or they may lie deprived qf Ilie lirst dividend, ' Dated ut Vittoria, the 6th of April, 1866. JOHN wilkii:, V. WEIS.-KN'HI'KOER, 1 AnfiKliees ' . •^ S«k«1'.» *mJiiaamsmx*:7X9iBnr¥*&mxwr-**?*T. Agents for he British Columbia Tribune. Savana's Ferry S'yiiiinir City French Creeky Big Bond... Junction Soda Creek Quesnelmouth Van "Winkle Williams Oreak Now Westminster Lillooet . .Barnard's Express do do (io do do do do ..Clark-son te Co. ..V. W. Fester. Victoria Henry Lyne Sm Francisco W. Fisher, TO CORRESPONDENTS. Wo request our correspondents, when replying through tliiti journal to any remarks that may appear iu the New Wustminster. paper, not to mention its name, a.s tho organ lu quostlOQ has beoom? so offensively notorious for propagating die the vilest Blander against individuals that respeelalde people iu these ( olouies have an abhorrence of even seeing its apportion in print, BRITISH COLUMBIA TRIBUNE. YALE, MONDAY, APRIL SO, 1300. A MODEL JOURNALIST! „,, . ,,. , . . ... iunv outside individual, or body of individuals, There is a newspaper published In New LJ^ thc establishment, maintenance or Westminster conducted by a vulgar scribe)continuance of any journal with which we were or are connected. Neither have we ever asked or received, directly or indirectly, any recompense from Victorians or others for any services we may have rendered in connec- lowust scurrility for wit and the fouHest libelsi tion with the press in San Francisco on our for pungent satire. Setting at naught all tbe--hri« trip there; As to tho measure Of flu'p-' port which we receive from Victoria it may whose sensibilities are so blunted by a long indulgence in slander, that he has now come to such a condition of mind as to mistake the courtesies and amenities of a public journalist towards other members of tlie press, he not only outrages the license of free discussion, but intrudes upon his unfortunate readers the grossest personalities and most unmeasured and deliberate untruths against his opponents in order to servo the cause of corrupiion he is paid to uphold. It is no wonder that the now to people coming here from the neighboring States is the name tlie country has got, under the present Administration, lor bad government. This we know by coming in contact in Oregon and California with the very kind of men we want to develop our resources. Situated as this country is, on the confines of American territory, with dormant resources wailing to be developed, the Government should be like a trader who has an opposition shop at his door, and put forth its utmost energy and vigor to compete with its rival for what is the basis of wealth and prosperity—population. To be in a position to do this, "all the anomalies of bad and expensive government must he removed, and men have an assurance that if they come here they will find a better and cheaper administration than on their own soil. Ten thousand a year additional to the taxation of the country for three useless officials may be only "a molehill" in the eyes of the Government and its sycophants, but when the civil list was altogether out of proportion to the wants of thc colony before the late appointments were made, the public think that it is a '• mountain" the Weight of which the oppressed tax-payers of the country are ill able to bear. If the present Government wishes to convert tlie country it found prosperous, into a "howling wilderness," it has only to go on in its present course regardless of the "well understood wishes of the people," and success will crown its efforts; but if, on tlie contrary, there is a desire ip promote the true Interests of the colony and raise it again to the position it formerly occupied, e v ill be timely reforms, reduction of useless . tao.ishnients, and economic outlay of the funds of the state. It is vain to attempt to justify, by any amount of special pleading, the late appointments. They are wholly indefensible. Can it be necessary the opinion that its profits during last summer have not been equalled in the same time by any paper ever established in this, part of Her Majesty's dominions. Wo will submit our books to any respectable accountant, if the New Westminster editor will do the same with his, and if the Sentinel did not make more clear profit in the twenty weeks it was established on Williams Creek than the New Westminster rag has ever made in two years, we will hand over &1(JU to thc Royal Hospital. With respect to thc statement that we were " thrown upon Victoria for eleemosynary aid," we have to state distinctly and without any reservation, that the author f this slander knew perfectly, well lie was propagating a deliberate untruth when he wrote the sentence. Last year he gave currency to a report, that the Cariboo Sentinel was promoted, assisted and supported by the Hudson's Ray Company/. Now, we will take both these statements together and give the "lie direct" to them. At no time since we first became connected with the newspaper press of these colonies have wc kvek received, directly or indirectly, one single cent of money or other support from be seen in the two advertisement? only from that city inserted • in the TaiBUNE. To our own untiring industry, enterprise and attachment to principle we owe our success alone, and not to the adventitious aid of others We have always conducted an independent press, uncontrolled and uncontrollable by out' side influence, and when we arc unable to .do that we will cease altogether to have the con- BARNARD'S BIG BEND do ,1o do S'.vm'iur 1 00 Bate on Newspapers Vain to Seymour or the Mines 1 UO do do lu packages of over 2G, f)0 cents each. Packages of merchandise of all other kinds will bo taken at reasonable rates, according to size, bulk and VaiUB; E.J.BAUXABD. STABLING FOR HORSES. WILLIAM McWHA, LYTTON CITY, B. C, Bigs to inform the public generally that ho has Stable Accommodation jtrol of a newspaper. Because the hireling vile paper conducted by such a man was under 8oribG at New Westminster had the contempt- prohibition by thc steamboat captains of thejible meanness to become the conductor of a!people of the country proclaiming, as with colony from finding its way on their boats to subscription journal himself, his highest ambi-lone voice, a negative to thc propositions we thc interior, lest BCOrpion like it might carry tion ia in attempting to drag every one else] have given them. a scourge upon its wings. It is not strange down t0 his own level" Wc will take our| that for propagating his slanders the demoniac\\Q^'C forever c( tlie ma» h' giving him •-editor was oast into a felon's cell, there to I 1 . I i i . i i ' I . • , 1 M i . i I I . to have a stipendiary magistrate over fiftv . , „ TT , , „ .. . _. , o n ui •(? r / On his premises for upwards or Two Hundred Horses. people r Can it bo possible for one, man toI do the duty of Sheriff for tlie whole colony? Can a special agent with the telegraph company be a necessity? Wc think we hear the "eat humble pie," and take back, in tho most humiliating manner, his libels upon the judiciary. That the same individual was proscribed from taking his place at the editor's table in the Legislative Council on account of his false reports no one could be surprised. Nor will any doubt thc necessity there was for the respectable people of New Westminster coming forward and .subscribing their money to start a paper to defend themselves against the slanderous assaults of the reptile who pre-1 I full scope to vilify, slander and abuse us to his heart's content, feeling quite assured that if he does so he will 9ooa attain his object ot being added to the number of pensioners at present on thc bloated civil list of the colony. We have the strongest repugnance to a wi of personalities with any one, and especially NEW AD YE RTISE M ENTS. NOTICE sided over their local journal. When we re- editor at tlie capital. call to mind the viperous personal attacks) t ATI? OFl?TPTAT APPfiTVTHn?\rTQ which the "hero of the dungeon" made upon j1 IIh LAiL OFFICIAL All OINTMENTS. Sir James Douglas and the long, pertinacious,; In 0(ir ]ust |sgue Wfl d w aUciltlm t0 the factious and discreditable opposition which hoi gave to that gentleman's government, because |wro"S done t0 the oolony by the appointment the public printing was taken away from his'of three additional pensioners on the civil office, wc are not surprised at the crawling, hjsti Fol. doing tllis wo ]lavo been assailed by abject shivery to the present Government , -.,, 0 , , Which he now manifests, lest lie may again be the orSan of the Government, and the most A LL PARTIES INDEBTED TO LENBVEU j_\_ tz Co., Yale, are requested to call ami settle their rfuedounU on or before THURSDAY, the 31 May, and . all parties having claims against us will please present .- i tiieia l'or gettiomout. with the degraded hirelings ot the press; it ' Pro LENEVEU & CO. is, therefore, our unalterable determination to! Talo, April80,1806. s. BAXTRR. never hereafter notice any attack of a paper ~ ~ that is so wanton, abandoned and unscrup- THE ASHCBOFT HOUSE, ulous as the one conducted by the unprincipled depriyed of the crumbs that fall from the gubernatorial table. We do not wonder in the least that 4l*ter denying admission to the letters of a fearless and independent correspondent who denounced the gross corruption unmeasured abuse heaped upon us. Tlie peo pie of thc colony will remember that last year when we denounced the acts of the Administration, and called for a remedy of the evils and shortcomings of his master,'the valiant then existing, the same abandoned print, like editor should have dipped his slanderous penL pliant tool, adopted the same course it has in the vilest compound and poured out his, taken this year, and vilified us in its most malicious and wicked untruths against usi , personally, and the more malicious because accomplished style ol billingsgate blacguaid- thc man deliberately framed thorn knowing ism. Opposing the measures we advocated full well that they wore unfounded and gross during the summer, it held on until winter, slanders at the time he wrote them. In the'when the mandate was issued from the gubcr- opening of a leading article iu liis issue of tbojnalorial bureau and, spanial like, it flew round 20th inst., this model journalist attacks us Inland actually was the loudest in calling for tlie ihe following style: ".Ur. Wallace, ex-editor repeal of the very measures which it had of the Victoria Express, played-out-editor of libelled us for advocating only some months ihe Cariboo Sentinel, and present editor of an1 previously. Tlie public will find that, ere itinerating newspaper called the British Col- long, the Government will be satisfied of the umbia Tribune, has failed to profit by past experience." Further on he says, "One would have thought that iho marked disapprobation which ihrcw him upon eleemosynary aid from error which it has lately committed in placing three more pensioners on the state, and tlie weathercock will no sooner find this out than it will veer once a^aiu io the side we now CORNWALL'S. AT THIS WELL KNOWN HOUSE, 1C4 railcs above Yale and midway between Spuuce's Bridge and Savana's Kerry, traveler? irill II id good accommodation, the best or living, of LIQUORS and of WINKS. Fresh Butter, Milk and Vegetables. GOOD STABLING- AND CHEAP FEED. 4 CORNWALL'S RANCH. Pour Splendid Team Horses FOR SALE. ALSO, A Pour-Horse Waggon. * Apply on (ho spot. Hay and Oats for Sale cheap. GOOD SADDLE HORSES FOR HIRE. TERMS MODERATE. 3 BOOTHROYD'S HOTEL. 36 Mile House, BETWEEN YALE AND LYTTON, B C. TRAVELLERS will find every turn at this Hotel. Excellent C I3KDS. accommoda- ookiux. ooiiO STABLING FOR HORSES. HAY and OATS at Lowest Rates. UOOT1IROYD BRO'S, Proprietors. FOB BIG BEND AND CARIBOO! GRELLEY & PITERRE, Importers and Wholesale Dealers in Wines, Spirits, etc., •1 Wharf street, opposite tho Royal Hotel, VICTORIA, V. I. -i HO! FOR BIG BEND. Victoria would have taught the unfortunate espouse. Those who know us host are well wight of thc quill a salutary lesson, etc." (aware lhat wo tuke no pleasure in offering oppo- Now, wc can look hack with pleasure to our sition to tho (ioveriiiiiont. On the contrary, to career in connection with the papers we have do so is a* most painful duly WC arc constrained had previously under our control in these;to perforin. All our sympathies are on the colonics. Wc will lioldly assert, what of side of Hue conservatism and moderation; course the newspaper editor iu New Woatrain- but wl.cn it conies to bo a question in which stcr will contradict, but cannot controvert, we consider the life or death of the colony is that both tho Express and Sentinel met with involved, We care not whether wo may be a success unprecedented in the history of stigmatised as thc Strongest of radicals, we journalism on this coast. When only cstali-|will take thc course which we believe in our lis'ucd eighteen Of nineteen months, we sold conscience is best calculated to save the coun- out the lirst named journal, after making a'try from annihilation and ruin. Wo know that this country can never attain to a position of prosperity and happiness without a population, and we desire and will work with all our energies und might to remove every Obstacle which stands in tlie way of reaching that goal. One of the most serious drawbacks very large profit out of it, for $8,800. Alter being established for seven years! thc New Westminster paper was reduced to that low state, lhat the present editor had to sell out a half interest to a negro for (1,2001 With aspect to the Cariboo (Sentinel) we will uisard CACHE CREEK HOUSE. rilHIS HOUSE is situated two miles from Bona- J_ parte and twenty from Havana's Furry, and has been lilted up for ilie accommodation of travellers io tlie BIG BEND MINES. It affords the best accommodation for man una beast. The DAB is furnished with tho best of Wines, Liquors and Cigars, and tho TABLE Is supplied with the best of vegetables, grown im this oulobrated ranch, Tiiu servloes uf a lire t-rule tool; li;ive been secured. Good Saddle Horses for Hire AT THK STABLES. The STABLES are furnished with the best or hay, barley und outs, and •' limtoii," the wolMtriown proprietor, i:! nhvaya on hand lu receive his guests, 4 WiH. SANFORD. A. BARLOW, Merchant and Forwarding Agent, Is now pronorod to SHIP GOODS TO BIG BEND & CARIBOO ON THE MOST SEASONABLE TERMS. Yalo, B: 0.,-AprillOth, 1868. 1 COLONIAL BAKERY, FRONT STREET, YALK, B. C. Bread, Pies and Cakes, CONSTANTLY OF HAND. 1 A. Mrl.ARItY. T. DE NOUVION, WHOLESALE MERCHANT IN GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, LIQUORS, t Dry Goods, Clothing, &c, LYTTON, B. 0. 1 ma BRITISH COLUMBIA TRIBUNE. YALE, MONDAY, APRIL 80, 1800. Bukolaey at Lvti'on.—It will bo seen by reference to the letter of our correspondent at Lytton that a burglary was committed there by four men lately arrived from Victoria. The party remained some time, on their way up, nt New Westminster and Yale. Owing to their suspicious movements iu both places, thc police kept a sharp lookout for them, which, doubtless, prevented them from doing much harm. At Yale they made an entrance into Kimball & Gladwin's store and broke open a box left thero to be forwarded to the interior. The box contained dry goods, from which the fellows made a selection of what they wanted and left the remainder strewn over the floor. Sir. Saunders went to Lytton on Friday to take examinations, and after hearing the evidence, fully committed the whole party to appear for trial at the Spring Assize* at Yale on the 4th prox. Tlie prisoners were brought down here on Saturday evening and were safely lodged in jail. The following are the names and nationalities of thc party : Joseph Alexander, Joseph W. Prindle and James Courcy, all Americans; and William Ross, Canadian. Alexander has a cousin in Cariboo, a respectable merchant named Gruno- wski, from whom he received an order for $50 ut Lytton. Courcy says he has been working at Leech River in the Mountain Rose claim for thc last twelve months. Prindle was lately in the employ of Mr. Williams, livery stable keeper, Victoria ; and Ross says ho came out from Ottawa with his brother in 1802, and has been working on the II. B. wharf at Victoria for some time. Ho informed us that he had letters of introduction to Mr. Finlayson, who interested himself in getting him work. They arc all young men, apparently well educated and intelligent. They express their' intention of employing lawyers to defend them at the Assizes, and seem confident of being acquitted. Misrepresentations,—Becoming demented at the success of his business rival, the editor of the paper published at New Westminster lias the hardihood to assert that thc amount of reading matter contained in his paper was over -10,1100 ems. Distasteful as it is to us to enter into a business discussion with another paper, still we cannot, in this instance, allow such gross misrepresentation to go unanswered. Tlie last paper issued from the New Westminster press—on the 25th inst.—contained about two columns more reading matter than any former issue of the same journal. Our compositor has carefully measured the amount of matter it contained, and the following is the result, viz.: 17,887 ems, including all the sensation headings which are so conspicuous in tilliug up space in the paper referred to. Tlie quantity of solid reading matter in the 1 ist number of the Tribune was over 29,000 ems, being more than the amount contained in any two ordinary numbers of the New Westminster leviathan. We are charged by tlie same immaculate editor with copyiug die From the Bis Bend Mines. Mr. Ladner, of the firm of Smith k Ladner, returned here on Tuesday last from Seymour, at the head of navigation, which place he left on Friday hist at noon. He wr.s only two days crossing tlie lakes to Kaniloops. Navigation is now open, and a number of boats were met on the way up. Bill Moore, with his large barge containing 25 tons ol freight, was near tlie head of tlie lakes.. The news from the mines is encouraging. The miners were busy preparing lumber for sluices and a number of parties were building houses on French Creek. Jim May's company were putting down a shaft where they lately obtained the prospects in the gravel, but had not reached bed-rock. At Seymour more than twenty houses are already erected, some of them substantial and well finished inside. Building was still going on briskly. Mr. (lag- gin, J. P., was in Seymour and was kept actively engaged in issuing mining license* and recording claims. He had already received a considerable amount of revenue from these sources. Mr. Moberly arrived the night before Mr. Ladner left. The following were the rates for provisions at Seymour: Flour, 22 cents; bacon, 75 cents; tea, $1 25 j sugar, 45 cents; beef, 25 to 30 cents per lb. Work on the steamer was apparently getting on slowly, and it will be a considerable time yet before she is ready for launching. The account which we lately pave of thc discovery of a new trail from Seymour to French Creek, by Cottonwood Smith, is confirmed by Mr. Ladner. Tlie trail which comes out at j lold River is actually five miles shorter than ]\\ 'berly's trail to the Columbia River. This wil bo a saving of nearly forty miles in the journey. LATEST. A letter received here from a reliable party at Seymour, dated thc 20th inst., mentions that at latest accounts, there wero from eighteen inches to two feet of snow on all the mining creeks in the Big Bend country. —■»i»«ihiiiii lwiMlnml»iPi»iwi«nil—< ■■—»nnnt SETTING ASIDE A VERDICT. To tiik Editor ov thk Tribune. Sin,—Iu his issue of the 25th instant the editor of thc British Columbian makes an attempt to justify his most extraordinary conduct in fulminating tlie most attrocious and unmeasured abuse against the judge of the Supremo Court for doing nothing more than his duty in "setting aside a verdict" in a late case. In disclaiming any feeling of vindie- tiveriess against the judge in connection with the " contempt." i.flair in which tlie heroic editor so ingloriously figured sonic time since, I will just say that the public must have some better evidence of his want of malice than the publication of the most licentious scur rility against the judge on every frivolous occasion that presents itself to him. In ask- Upset.—A canoe, in which there were two natives, upset in the Fraser opposite Yale last evening. The Indians held on by the canoe, ami alter floating down stream nearly half a mile, they were rescued by some of their companions. FoitwAUDiNG to thk Mint.s.—The following merchants have forwarded a large number of (cams and trains with goods to the interior ouring the past week : Oppenheiuier & Co., Ahvay & Bailey, Nelson & Co. and Barlow. AnraviTi)."—The'steainci Continental has arrived at San Francisco with 05 girls from the East bound for Oiympia, W. T. Tiik Next Steamer.—The next steamer ing me to "explain tho process by which- JI,. .. ,, . •„ , , . x- w ± ., , . ' ' , • . ,. ,, from Sun Francisoo wilt be duo at New- West* am enabled to pronounce tho report ol the1 i'port ol tlie . . , ... ,.. e A, i, , .. , ,, , , ' ., ,,, , minster about the loth oi May. Columbian to be garbled and one sided, 1 cannot do bettor than forward you a copy of! „„„„, ,.,..,„ „ the so called report ol the case with the re-! quest that you will publish .it for tho benefit colony ho* appointed/Mr. A. Barlow Deputy of the public who lake an interest in the Sheriff for Yalei matter. After stating tho object of tho suit the editor then gives tho following, which he says is a "fuller report!" than lie is in the habit of giving of cases generally : "The evidence as to whether Gqmpb,ertz ~ did or did not act under authority from the ' defendant was very contradictory. Two] witnesses, Capt. Geary and Mr. Johnson, testi-1QTAGES will leave Yale on the arri fied to having seen and read the.commission giT^^2aSa&,,,£ffl3: appointing iiompberiz Deputy sheriff, while the defendant himself, when placed in the] witness-box, admitted having at different times specially empowered Gouipbertz to act in that and various other capacities, but was] positive that he never gave him a general ■£■ op. commission, au:l that he had uo authority,: *~ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ either general or special, for acting as Deputy ; Sheriff in the matter in respect of which this! i >ARTIES Ecsh-ouu d" Shipping Freight WITH suit had been brought. Gompbortz himself i i DISPATCH will find it id tn"ir oUvuntage bv swore that although at that time he believed -U'T,','S ;| tl11 " ''>'•',;;"'^riM,r olsowuerc. ■ , , , ■ . . , ,, , I AV>-ll'iVinir dUi (nvn i .im.-., w > in-r. | lvniriMl to Con ne acted under commission, lie did not now tract to carry rrom 1C00 iu 200,000 lbs. lor BIG know whether he really had such a commis-lBEND or Cariboo. Ari'oi.NTMKNT.—The High Sheriff of the (Nwy^^*w^w.^ww.^.vi.'..MHi.i..wi.':wmTiii. 2ZB5B55BBBSBS Opposition Line of Stages —TO— HAVANA'S PERRY! arrival of the Passengers 3 i - JACOB DAVIS, ProprMnr. STORAGE AND FORWARDING. PnOOF WAREHOUSE! Latest Telegraphic Dispatches. MEXICO. A correspondence has taken place between Sir. Seward and the French Minister about the withdrawal of the French troops from Mexico. The troops are to be withdrawn as soon as possible, and perfect neutrality is to be observed regarding tho affairs of Maximilllan by the United States. ENGLAND. The Reform Bill was under discussion in the Mouse of Commons, und it was the general opinion that the measure would be carried. AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA. Complications still oiist botween these countries and war is threatened. UNITED STATES. Thero is no telegraph news from the United States of the least interest to the public. FENIANISM. The N. Y. Tribune's Eastport special says there is no trouble, hardly even excitement on the border, and that the Herald's special, con Yak' aLWAY & BAILEY. April loth, ism. A. CV WSLLSr Saddle and Harness Maker, YALE, P.. C. 23^" A complete assortment of Slock cou- O sion or not. One Seymour was called for thel defence, who swore that about that period! Gompbertz claimed to be not only Deputy! Sheriff, but High Sheriff, Magistrate, Gold Commissioner, Warden of the Gaol, Coroner,' and Postinoster-Gonoral. "The evidence as to the v.iiue of the property and the unjustifiable sacrifice made by the quasi-Dcputy Sheriff', although Somewhat conflicting, was sufficiently strong to convince all—even the Judge himself—that whether, tne defendant was responsible for the acts ol * "Ujr °" Gompberta or no, a tremendous sacrifice'of " property had taken place, to the serious dotri- BOSTON ment of the plaintiff. The counsel having addressed tlie jury, tho Judgo proceeded to Tlffmift'P'Kr A rn-iYYjg AT TTATTJ'T Charge them at considerable length, a charge.-"* 1JU*HA11U«;AIj i±Ul H..L. which, although lucid and clever, DO UK A VKiivj BAR STRIKING RKBKMBLA.NCB TO THK ha.NDI.K OFAlmHIS WELL KNOWN HOUSE is now open juu, the effect of .which, upon the jury was, t fortravellcw. nw Table lp suppliedlastpnnerly ' , , • r • i *i .i .i wibilie best the totrkot nflbrils, ono the Cooking cnu- we apprehend, prejudicial, rather thou other- ,„„ ,,.. ,.„„,., Tu.. Bir lortooked with the finest wise, to the interests of the defend.nit. Liquors aud Cigars. tiOOii BEDS. patches from his columns! If we were'so oorningFem,a^^aid\9,08JptWeof8^Englfehflag lost to all sense of decency as to OOpy. ANYfniJJO and u meeting among British troops and from such a vile, degraded und indecent sheet 8*Uor5 is Imrel-V seilsatio,lftl- The presence of ^^ ^^^^—■ — --- ___ as the British Columbian we might shut upjGen- Meade ellectually exploded the bubble;|js thorn a word of the kviuknik adduced on our paper, for it would not bo acceptable tO|l],c wbpje thing was managed iu aid of the the trial, or a word of the judge's CHAlioi to thc people of this country. We will now con-1"oufederation, scheme. |be found? Not a tingle word of either, but The jury retired shortly after lo o'clock, thc case having lasted the whole day, and at 2 o'clock in the morning returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $S,000." Now, sir, 1 ask an intelligent public, after reading the above BO-calh tl report, whether my remarks that it was most "garbled and one sided," are not fully borne our. Where ALEXANDER GOOTLBB, Proprietor. people oi tins country elude kokeveu business discussions with a paper we would blush to recognize as a contemporary, by asking the public to read the following account: Fort Yale, 23d April, 1806. Geo. Wallace, B. C. Tribune, Dr. To Western Union Telegraph Co A STEAMER for Yictokia.—At latest dates Mr. Wallace had not got a steamer in San Francisco for the Vancouver Island Government. It was thought probable that the Ajnx, ^^ a line screw steamer, would bo obtained. We To Tclcgrap^\lepoVtVib."nishedT.T. .T.'.rf^ t,'mt in *£*»* ^'rangements, it "ill be ltec'd payment, specially provided that tho same lares will w ]i criU1 bo charged to Victoria as to Portland. The ^^^^^^^^ —- j moment the Labouchere was lost the Califor- Ciianckuy Suit Decided.—The important]nia Sieam Navigation Company ruisod the ALEXANDER COUTLEE, BOSTON BAH, B. C, Wholesale and Retail Merchant in Groceries and Provisions, l i q u o ii s, suit iu Chancery between the Borealis Mining Company, Williams Creek, vs. Watson Company, pending since last summer, was decided last week by Mr. Justice Begbie in favor of the plaintiffs. The suit was instituted for thc recovery of several hundred feet of ground taken from the celebrated Borealis claim by tho defendants. As there are other suits pending of a precisely similar nature to the] above, it might prevent unnecessary litigation and expense if the judge's decision iu thc case was published in cxtenso. Tiii.KGr.Arn Caulk Laid.—Tlie telegraph cable has been successfully laid between Vancouver Island nnd the mainland. The gunboat Forward, Lieut. Fox, R, N., was employed on tho occasion, and Messrs. Haines und Vandcnburg superintended the submerg ing of the cable. Victoria is now in telegraphic communication with the United States as well as with British Columbia. fares to Now Westminstor from $21 to §41. Cheap Fares to Bio Bend.—During tho past week fares ou the stages from Yale to Savana's Ferry were only $ 15. As a matter of course they were well patronized by the miners. Everybody will be oil' to Big Bond now that fares have become so client). the gratuitous assertions of the editor that I tho judge's charge "bore a very striking resemblance to the handle of-a jug," and such I stuff generally. Does tho editor call that aI report? Shame upon such infamous sophistry and misrepresentation, instead of endeavoring to cover his outrageous licentiousness foil calling Mr. O'Reilly "the judge's client," the editor of the Columbian perpei rales more of ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ his gross .slanders by terming ilie judge i ' "special pleader for Mr. O'Reilly." I ask, mms HOTEL will be found Clean and Corn- sir, is it not a mark of the extreme inodera-1.-L .Ibrtsbln. tt«r_ travellers. Tli • Peokllifl Is of tin DRY GOODS, CLOTUlNCij to, AtO. to. 3 HAUTIER'S HOTEL, LYTTON CITY, Ii. C. lion and forbearance of the iudce to pass '"'s'' u'"!, "" OarIBOO.—We have letters from Williams Creek to the 7th inst. "Times were still very dull, business in a languishing state and no money afloat." Thero was a good deal of snow remaining on the creek. The weather was mild and spring like. Tiik Ciioi.bha.—The steamship Virginia, from Liverpool, had arrived at New York with 1,042 passengera.. 38 -deaths had occurred on board from cholera. Thero wcre a number sick, but the disease had assumed a milder shape since the arrival of the ship in port. sueii libellous and conieinpious remarks by wiiliout taking aiiy notice of them? I hesi- title not to say that there is not a judge in Bnglaud or in that boasted laud of liberty, tho United Suites, who woiild>'man!fest such a foigiving spirit as our Supreme Court Judge in this instance. As It Is Impossible for me to expect to trospass further upon your eireum- i M-ibed columns lo notice tlie remainder of tho remarks of the Columbian, J would only say ill conclusion—to prevent misapprehension—lhat 1 have not touched in any way upon the merits of the ease of Eddy vs. O'Reilly. There l8 no report before me that I or any outsider can judge of it honestly and fairly, and most certainly I am not going to prejudge a case, on the ex parte Statement of the editor of the Columbian, wliich may again come before a Court for decision. Ji stick. l^'-iMiii. 'i'.n-re Liquors. T.lil- 18 it i- Pupplled \ i-i I : iin'ki'il iih overyUilns in Htr witli urlma a BEDS I BEDS!! BEDS!!! LIVERY STABLES. iiaitiivi & CO., Prapt'a. pjy Tho Btcanu r Oregon brought 170 pas* Bougors from Sun L'riiuoisco to Victoria on her late trip. DR. J. E. BROU0E, PIIYSipiAN, StJHfl-tiON, &c, CANADIAN l-ICKNI'lATE, GRADUATE Or McGILL UNIVERSITY, MONTREAL, O. Eh, Can be consulted daily at his office in Y'ale, next lo Oppenheiuier & Co.'s store. DBUCS AND PATENT MEDICINES vo u '.: h l 2. T' I BRITISH COLUMBIA TRIBUNE. YALE, MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1866. VICTORIA CORRESPONDENCE OF THE "TRIBUNE." We have just heard of the loss of thc steamer Labouchere. Two people only lost. This is about the most severe blow these colonies have received. Never mind—better hick next time. There is a good time coming, wait a little longer, etc. Victoria, 17th April, 1866. Two elections are about to come o(F—one for Victoria city in the room of Selini Franklin, the other for Esquimalt town, to replace ames Southgate, both of the above named gentlemen betng-iirEngland. The fact is as above stated, but no one would imagine that such events were about to take place; not the slightest interest appears to be manifested, no excitement whatever, and apparently no canvassing. Capt. Stamp is the candidate for Esquimalt, and professes only to come forward to retain the seat until Mr. Southgate's return. He will walk over the course, and well it would be if more of his stamp could be obtained to serve the country. A seat in the Assembly of Vancouver Island is not at a premium just now, indeed it would appear to be the last resource of bankrupts or those who are likely to become so; the reason whereof is rather puzzling, save that it may find an explanation in the fanciful idea, that a member of Parliament cannot be arrested whilst the Parliament is in session—but they can be made bankrupts. It must, however, be recollected that the Legislative Assembly will dissolve itself by lapse of time about the beginning of July next, if it be not put out of its long endured misery sooner, and consequently no one thinks it worth while to spend money in a contested clcetion for a seat, which may only be possessed for a few- days, or for a few weeks at furthest. An election in tho city of Victoria, it is said, generally costs each candidate a thousand dollars I and may have had to pay even more; that is paying too dearly for the whistle. It is said, moreover, that the House will never be called together again, but both the colonies will be united into one, and that one treated as a Crown Colony. However probable this may be, it is nevertheless not by any means certain, and up to this time there is no reason to believe, at all events no one knows, that tho terms of Union have been decided upon. It is said that Gov. Seymour will persuade Her Majesty's Government to do this and that and t'other thing; that tho scat of government is to be at Westminster, and so on; but Gov. Seymour, according to all accounts, is not likely to have his own way in thc matter, even if that way were thc one represented—which there is sufficient room nt all events to doubt. People say Vancouver Island cannot complain, because they have iisked to be united to British Columbia upon nny terms "Her Majesty may be pleased to grant," but apparently that does not mean what Gov. Seymour may be pleased to grant. As to the seat of Government being at New Westminster, the assertion seems too absurd to be behoved. Thc capital, it is to be presumed, will be in the interior of thc country, when, it becomes a little more populous, and until that takes place it will probably remain at Victoria, where all the necessary offices are in existence, and they being already built, will prevent the already over taxed population from being further taxed for the erection of other useless edifices, when thc scat of Government is removed elsewhere, what it assuredly will be. As it is, it is by no means improbable that when Her Majesty finds the two quarreling over their bread and butter, or snatching at the loaves and fishes, that Ilcr Majesty may disappoint the growlers and fix the capital where neither expects or desires; it being, nevertheless, the Queen's prerogative to fix tlie site of the capital. There is news from the copper mine at Al- THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY Invite attention to their large and well assorted Stock of URIAH NELSON & CO, Wholesale, Forwarding, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, YALE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, NEW GOOD AT YALE, B. C, S! ! AT THE HEAD OF NAVIGATION ON FRASER RIVER. JUST RECEIVED PER "PRINCESS ROYAL" FROM LONDON, And consisting in part of the following, viz Dry Goods, Clothing, Provisions, Hardware, MINING TOOLS, WINES AND SPIRITS IN WOOD AND BOTTLE, Etc., Etc. These Goods are offered to the MERCHANTS, TRADERS AND PACKERS OP BRITISH COLUMBIA IN LOTS TO SUIT, And on the most reasonable terms, JggT'Every description of Country Produce Bought, or taken in Exchange for Goods. Vale, B. C, April, 1806. 1 URIAH NELSON & Co. hove on hand an immense Stock of Goods, imported direct from San Francisco and Victoria, comprising: Groceries, Provisions, Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco, DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, in BOOTS, SHOES, HARDWARE, TOOLS, ETC., ETC., NING Which will be sold to Traders and Packers ON THE MOST REASONABLE TERMS. THE BANK OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital, . $1,562,500 With Power to Increase. DRAFTS ISSUED ON THE BANK'S BRANCHES: IN VANCOUVER ISLAND, VICTORIA and NANAIMO.' IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. NEW WESTMINSTER, VALE, MOUTH QUESNEL aud CARIBOO. IN THE UNITED STATES, SAN FRANCISCO and PORTLAND, OREGON. ON THE BANK OF MONTREAL IN CANADA, Montreal, Toronto, Queboc, Hamilton, London, Kingston, Cobourg, Belleville, Brentford, Brook- villi Whitby, I'et-rboro, Ottawa, Guelph, Qoderjoh, Stratford, Pioton, Forth, Blmooa, St. Catherines. ON NEW YORK, Messrs. BELL & GUNDRY, [Agents for the Bank of Montreal.] ON SCOTLAND, Tho British Linen Company's Bank. ON IRELAND, The Union Bank of Ireland. ON ENGLAND, The Bank of British Columbia—Head Otllco, Lombard Street, London. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened for^nj. amount not less than One Hundred Dollars. „v.„-„ Bills Discounted and Collected; aud Bills of Exchange i Great Britain, San Francisco, and Now York pur- C Goviirnmont and other Securities received for safo custody; Interests and Dividends collected. Gold Dust and Bars Purchased, Received on Deposit, or Advances made upon them. Yale, April, 1866. 1 FOR SALE, THREE SLATE BED BILLIARD TABLES! ALSO, One Pine Wooden Bed, Suitable for packing to BIG BEND. 2 Apply to W. H. SUTTON, Yale. We arc forwarding well equipped Trains almost daily to BIG BEND! AND CARIBOO MINES. Freight consigned to us will be forwarded at the Lowest Rates and witb the utmost expedition. THE BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA. Estaiiushed in 1856. Incorporated my Royal Charter. Paid up Capital, Undivided Net Profits, LIVERY STABLES! URIAH NELSON & CO. Yale, April, 1866. Livery and Sale Stables. Tin1 Stables formerly known as JIM B L A C K'S, AT YALE, II C, berni to the effect that a vein of copper ore Havo recently bevu purohosod by mo, thoroughly reno- four feet in thickness has been struck, which v""', il1"' plft0ed'" tUo lmuUs ("' " flr»'-olnM Qroom. Tho Stables will be so conducted as to allow of Horses being loft on Livery, <>r parties nny iuke charge of their own. Ample corral! room for Trains of Animals is provided. Hay, Grain, and Food of all kinds and of tho best quality only, will be kept on hand. 1 F. .1. BARNARD. yields about twenty per OOnt. of copper. It is to be hoped that this may be true. The Alberni company is the only one that has continued fltedfastlv nt work, and therefore, at least, is deserving of success. Let but success attend this company, then many others will be induced to resume work, and such action will soon astonish tho world of the richness of this country in copper. A company of capitalists have sent agents to examine the coal mines oi' these colonics. There is no doubt that any company with capital can expend it to the greatest advantage in coal mining. Whether that capital comes from America or from England is really of little importance, provided that the capital comes. It is therefore a good sign to find the capitalists of the neighboring States examining into our resources. Let it be hoped they will develop them, and there is no one will begrudge them their due share of profit.I Big Bend and Biidgc River are the chief topics of conversation now. Everybody is full of the idea, and the idea is carrying away very quickly the major part oi the popula- a,„i 0ilt Mouldings [goods iu case, lor up eouutry tion, 60 that Victoria will he left comparatively trade] always on hand. empty during the present summer.. fla,Orders /or the Interior promptly attended to. 3 D. WITHROW, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, Importer and Manufacturer of F U R N I T U R E I Of all kinds, is the only dealer in DOORS AND SASHES OF EASTERN MAKE in the Colony. a lino assortment of Willow Ware, Yankee- Notions, W. H. SUTTON, YALE, B. C., HAVING- THE BEST AND MOST CON- venieul Stables in Yale, Is prepared to aocomino. late the Traveling Public, Teamsters and Packers, with Stabling or Oorrall room. HAY aud GUAIN of all kinds iu quantities to suit. Buggy and Saddle Horses at a moment's notice, llorses BougM ard Sold on Commission. Yale, April 10, 1800. $5,000,000' 600,000 Western Union Telegraph Co'y. MEN WANTED AT QUESNELMOUTH. Bead Office: 7, Sr. Helen's Place, LoNnoN. ESTABLISHMENTS: SAN FRANCISCO—F. H. Grain & W. S. Sutherland, Agents. NEW YORK—Walter Watson k James Smith, Agents. Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Hamilton, Kingston, London,O.W., Brautl'ord, Halifax,N. S, St. Johns, X. B., Victoria, V. I. Cariboo, B. 0. AGENTS: SCOTLAND—National Bank or Seotlnnd. IKKLAND—Provincial Bank of Ireland. FKANCE—Mareuard. Andre k Cio, Paris. AUSTRALIA—Union Bank or Australia. INDIA', CHINA k JAPAN—Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London A: China. DRAFTS ISSUED on London. New York, Sin Francisco. Canada,New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and on all Ihe Branches of tho National Bank of Scotland and Provincial Bank of Ireland. [Bills of Exchange and Gold Purchased. Interest on Special Deposits of Money allowed at tho rate of a quarter of out! per cent. p"r month. {grTlie Bank receives (iold Dust and Bars for safo keeping without charge; undertakes the purchase and sale of Stock; tho Collection of Bills and other money business in the United States and British Provinces. ASSAY OFFICE. and returns made THE Telegraph Company will commence work at Quesnel on the 1st of May. Conditions can be ascertained at any of tlie Company's offices iu British Columbia. EDWAKD CONWAY. Assistant Engineer. April IO, 1806. 1 WESTERN UNION TELEGMPU. REDUCED RATES. ON and after tho First of April the following rates will he charged lb r transmission of messages- New Westminster to Quesnel 10 words....$5 00 " to Soda Creek.... " .... 6 00 " toClinton " .... it 00 " to Cook's Ferry.. " .... 2 fiO " toYalu " .... 1 60 " toHopo " .... 1 00 " to Matsqul " .... 00 One half the above riil^s will he charged on every additional five words. ED. CONWAY, 1 Assist. Eugineor. Gold Dimt Melted and Assayed, within 24 hours in Coin or Uirs. Ores of every description carefully Assayed. N. B.—Any instructions as to Ihe disposal of tho proceeds of Gold Dust forwarded to the olllce lu Victoria for Assay will be carefully attended to. J. (}. SHEPHERD, Manager. Victoria, V. I. 1 THE FINE STEAMER "LILLOOET," WILL 1JUVK NEW WESTMINSTER FOR YALE —on— Wednesdays and Saturdays, BOTOWtlSa KliOM YALE TO NEW WESTMINSTER —ON— Mondays and Fridays. *mL.