/ THE PROSPECTOR. Vol. 2, No. 39. LILLOOET, B. C, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1900 $2.00 a year. THE WAR. \ General Joubert was buried last Saturday with military honors. The captured British officers at Fretoria sent a floral tribute. All tbe Canadians at Netley hospital are doing well, with the exception of Private Weir of Toronto, whose case developed into fever. London, March 30.—Lord Roberts cables from Bioemfontein tonight that owing to the activity of the Boers on our immediate front, and their hostile action toward burghers who had surrendered, I found it necessary to drive them from the kopjes they occupied south of Brandford. The operation was ■udcessful. The British casualties were one officer killed and seven wounded, and one hundred rank and file wounded. The Boers retreated towards Brandford. A Capetown despatch says that President Steyn has gone to Pretoria, after issuing orders that all British burghers refusing to join ihe Boer army are to be shot. The Free State legislature was called to assemble at Kroonstadt on Monday, April 2nd. London, April 2.—Lord Roberts report to the war office on Saturday brought word of a misfortune to a British column. Colonel Broadwoods column waB crossing adrift where the Boers were concealed, where scouts had passed without discovering the enemy. Not a ■hot was fired until the British were into an ambuscade. The troops included the 10th Hussars, 2 batteries of horse artillery and a detachment of mounted infantry. The balance of Colonel Broad- wood's force crossed the Spruit by another drift. The British lost all their baggage, seven guns, 150 killed and wounded and a good many missing. Kimberley, April 1.—There is great Boer activity along the Vaal river, about 6000 burghers have assembled at various points between Fourteen Streams and Christiana, and about 7000 men are occupying Witrand, north of Klipdam, and 600 are laagered at Boeteap. London, 2.—Another despatch from Lord Roberts says al) the men of "U" battery are missing excepting Major Taylor and a sergeant-major. The Boers left 12 officers and 70 wounded behind when they retired towards Lady brand. Pretoria 3.—There has been heavy fighting between Brandford and Bioemfontein. Boer loss nine killed and wounded. Later report from Brandford says 2.000 Boers attacked 3,000 British with success but the British were reinforced and the Boers retired. London 3—Lord Roberts telegraphs under yesterday's dale that the British have been in close touch with the enemy since the last engagement when Col. Brandwood's force was ambushed. London 3—Bioemfontein despatches regarding the loss of the convay on Saturday says: The Boers opened with a murderous fire. The Kaffir drivers of the convoy ran away leaving their teams and it was impossible for our nen to hit the hidden enemy. Our gunners fought bravely, trying to save the guns but were greatly hampered by the Kaffirs, who ran hither and thither looking for cover from the dreadful fire that was poured in on all sides. Meanwhile the enemy were hotly pressing Col. Broad- wood, whose troops were completely surrounded. The British showed mag< nificent bravery. The officers were quite cool, composedly directing oper ations. The opportune arrival of rein- forcements saved Col. Broadwood from annihilation. It is reported that two guns have been recaptured. General Cronje and 1,000 Boers have sailed from Capetown for St. Helena. Brussels, 4.—The Prince of Wales was shot at today while leaving the railway station here. He was not hurt. London 5.—It looks today as though the Boers had conceived the andacious plan of attempting to invest Lord Roberts at Bioemfontein or to endeavor to delay his northward advance by harassing the British lines. Lord Roberts is concentrating his forces and preparing to take every advantage of the bold but risky tactics of the Boers, but he is not likely to ^strike until certain of delivering a crushing blow. The railway to the liorth is in the possession of the British as far as Karoo siding. The "Daily Mail" has a despatch from Bioemfontein saying that Col. Porter with 90 Carbiners and Scots Greys performed a brilliant deed Sunday. He charged a body of Boers and rescued 91 British, including 11 officers who were captured the previous day, when Col. Broadwood was ambushed. No casualties an British side. London. 6.—A Bioemfontein despatch says: "General Clements division, 6000 strong, has arrived from the south and are encamped five miles north of here, after a continuous march for a week. There is no danger of a water "mine. An important engagement las ing several hours, was fought yesterda, afternoon at Bushman Kop." Lytton-Llllooet Mail*. In the House of Commons recently the following questions, 'standing in the name of Col. Prior, were put by Mr. Earle: "1. Were not tenders called for, to be in by Jan 19 last, foi' a mail service twice per week between Lytton and Lillooet, B. C. (distance about 40 miles), to be commenced February 1 last? "2. Who tendered for this service and what was the amount of each tender? "3. To whom has the contract been awarded? "4. If not awarded, why not? "The Postmaster«Generai (Mr. Mulock)—With a view of establishing this service, if possible, tenders were* called for a mail service twice a week between Lytton and Lillooet, for the purpose of ascertaining the cost, said tenders being due to be opened on the 19th of January last. As the question of establishing the service is still under consideration, none of the tenders have been accepted and, therefore, information regarding them cannot be given at present." Another notice p'aced on the paper by Col. Prior calls for copies of all correspondence, telegrams and report between the government and the provincial government of British Columbia or their agents, since June 1,1900, in regard to anti-Chinese and anti-Japanese legislation. Washington, 4.—Admiral Dewey has confirmed the rumor that he would accept the presidency of the United States should the people desire him to fill that office. LOCAL NEWS. Geo. Hurley, brought in a special stage load of passengers from Lytton Thursday. J. Gray arrived from Vancouver on Thursday and will remain in town for some time. Rev. W. W. Hardie, Presbyterian minister, will hold service in the Methodist church on Sunday. O Abercrombie arrived in town Tuesday afternoon from Vancouver and will remain a short time visiting his brother W.J. Abercrombie. John R Williams who is taking in the McGillivray Creek machinery was in town for a day this week, and expects to have everything at the mill in a very short time. An alarm of fire was Btarted one day this week by some of our citizens, but on investigation the fire proved to be only a cloud of smoke from the chimney of a newly lighted fire. A social dance will be held in Santini's hall on Monday eveninp, April 16th auspices of the Lillooet Baneball Club. Tickets $1. The proceeds will no towards replenishing the treasury of ihe club. Lance Knowles has disposed of hiB ranch at Pemberton Portage to Mr. Ronald Curie who will take possession at once. Mr. Knowles will probably spend some time in the Bridge River section this season mining. At the post office is a supply of Olive Philipa-Wolley's poem,"Ir» Memory of Our Dead at Modder River." The poem iB a remarkably fine piece of literature and is having a large Bale all over the country. The entire proceeds are being devoted to the Canadian Patriotic Fund. George Washington Beebe has been duly sworn in as a member of the Lirne- Kilm club at Victoria, The "lub is gaining members slowly and is now composed of Giveadam Martin, head push, Brudder Yates, Waydown Curtis, and George Washington Beebe, with the lieutenant-governor as honorary president. It is rather surprising that the liberal gang who have been infesting the upper country for the past few weeks gathering delegates,liberal, conservative or otherwise, to attend the convention with the avowed purpose of defeating Joseph Martin as leader of the party, did not come to this section. They were offering money freely at other points to any who wished to attend the convention and vote the Hon. Joseph down. It would be interesting to know how much it cost to control the convention. East Lillooet's Candidate. We are in receipt of the news that Mr. A McDonald has finally succumbed to the persuasion of his host of friends and has decided to contest East Lillooet as an Independent candidate for the legislature. That Mr. McDonald's election is as sured we have not a shadow of doubt and we take this early opportunity of congratulating the electors of the East Riding on their prospective member. We are confident they will never have the slightest reason to regret their choice. More than any other man, Mr. McDonald is conversant with the requirements of the district and being a practical miner is well qualified to bring the undeveloped resources of East Lillooet to the notice of the public. The Prospector will have more te say on this Bubject as the campaign progresses. — L- About the Size of it. British Columbia is in need of a legislature that will foster the industries of the country and work for the benefit of the masses instead of its members and friends. Any person having a legislature of this kind on hand can find a ready market by applying lo the people of this glorious province, so much favored by nature, and so much damned by incompetent, images of men commonly called M. P. P's. In most cases these initials stand for Mighty Poor Politicians.—New Denver Ledge. Injunction on the Coal Deal. Attorney-General Martin, on behalf of the province, last week instituted proceedings cancelling tbe letters patent for coal lands issued last November by the Semlin government to the New Vancouver Coal and Land Co., and asking for an injunction restraining the company from mining under Nanaimo harbor until the determination of the action pending between the E. & N. Railway Co. and the New Vanconver Co. No Trap Fishing Allewed. The Dominion government has derided not to permit trap fishing in Canadian waters. This was pressed for by certain parties in British Columbia. There would be as much sense in Great Britain demanding of the United States what it means by fortifying San Francisco as in the United States demanding of Great Britain what it means by fortifying Esquimalt. Yet five out of eleven members of the house military affairs committee voted in favor of the ridiculous Sulzer resolution calling on the state department to make such a demand.—Buffalo Express. THE BEND'OR CLEANUP. Tbe first cleanup for the season at the Bend'Or mine, on Cadwallader took place on Monday April 2nd. The ten- stamp mill ran for twelve days and seventeen hours, crushing 250 tons; which yielded 416 ounces of retorted gold valued at about $8,000. Messrs. J. M. Mackinnon and Arthur F. Noel brought the treasure down from the mine, leaving Sucker creek Wednesday morning coming down Bridge River to Mowsons in a boat, and arrived in Lillooet about seven o'clock. They left next morning for Lytton on their way to Vancouver. Mr. Noel will return in about a week. The mill started crushing again on the fourth and it is the intention to run until the end of the month, when a bie cleanup will be made. The first cleanup this season is very satisfactory and the owners may feel jubilant over their good fortune in possessing such a good property as the Bend'Or, as may also the district, which it benefits greatly and advertises to the outside world the richness of the Bridge River country. The Mining Record in its last issue says: The directors of the Bend'Or MineB are to be congratulated upon the eminently satisfactory report and financial statement of the year's operations which they have been able to represent to the shareholders. The company's affaire seem to be in a flourishing condition and there is every prospect of respectable and regular dividends in the near future. The success of the Bend'Or will go far towards restoring confidence in the Bridge River district, which was bo rudly shaken by the Golden Cache collapse. Not only is the Bend'Or an exceedingly promising property but is being managed on very careful and economical lines. The British government has taken no steps towards bringing up the Alaskan matter. The associated press is informed it is unlikely the conference will be resumed until after the presidential elections in the United States, the mod is vivendi being regarded as the most satisfactory form of temporary settlement. The law prohibiting the importation of nurserv stock from the United States is to be amended. It iB understood that nursery stock for B. C. will be examined by experts at Mission and allowed to be delivered if found free from disease. At a cabinet council at Paris last week, M. Loubet presiding, it was decided to officially inaugurate the Paris exposition on Saturday, April 14th. Pemberton Indian Killed. Mr. Purcell, a well known trader at Douglas, head of Harrison lake in an interview at the coast says: The past winter has not been favorable to the Indians in their hunting and trapping expeditions, as the mild weather and scarcity of snow enables animals to keep well out of the way. Mr. Purcell relates, (in this connection, the tragic death of an Indian hunter. About two weeks ago two Pemberton Meadow boys went out after mountain goat. They separated away up a mountain, and, on towards evening, one of them came upon his companion's rifle stuck in the snow just at the edge of where a great snow- elide had occurred leaving the rock bare, and carrying the unfortunate Indian down several hundred feet to his death. Having made the shocking discovery of his campanions fate, the hunter sadly made his way to camp, and notified the Indians of the mournful event. Next day a party was made up to search for the body, which was found. The only mark on the body was a slight cut on the head, and it was the general opinion that, if help had arrived the night previous, the man's life would have been saved; for the unfortunate man was found with his coat off, and kneeling in position of prayer, plainly showing that, though perhaps fatally hurt, still he lived, and had his senses after his terrible decent down the mountain tide. THE PROSPECTOR, LILLOOET, B. C, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1900. THE PROSPECTOR. Published every Friday. 80B8CRIPTIOX $2.00 Payable in advance. XIC. A. FRASER, Editox and Pkofkiktox. T FRIDAY. APRIL 6. 1900. Bridge river mining district, by the end of the present season, will be known far and wide as the greatest free-milling quartz district in the world. With hardly any transportation facilities, but with energetic and pushing men, last season about $35,000 was taken out of tbe rich ledges which are distributed along Cadwallader creek. The Bend'Or stamp mill this season will, without doubt, do well, as the body of ore now being worked is very rich and there iB quantity sufficient to keep the mill working for years, aad those fortunate enough to bold shares in the mine will be able to draw dividends before the end of the present year. Here* tofore the company has operated under great difficulties but are now about to reap their reward for the large expenditures in opening up the mine and assisting the district in general. The Lorne group last year with an arrastra did exceedingly well, cleaning up in the neighborhood of $8,000. The capacity of the arrastra was one ton a j day, the ore averaging about $100 per ton. This year another arrastra has been added which will be at work in a short time. The owners of this prop> erty have a bonanza and thfs summer will exceed last years work easily. Besides these two properties numerous other ones throughout tbe district are good, but these two have produced bullion and been developed somewhat. The majority of claims have only had assessment work done and have showed up well, and with further work will no doubt prove good properties. A couple more arrastras are being built and will be at work shortly and the close of this season will show that Bridge River has paying mines, notwithstanding that there is only a mountain trail to get to tbe mines. A wagon road is needed and it stands the people of this seetion to see that a road is built this year, as what benefits Bridge Biver will make Lillooet one of the best .mining camps in the West. The drawback at present being the difficulties and expense encountered in getting supplies aud machinery to the mines, and we would urge all those who have a vote, to cast it for the man who will build a wagon road to Bridge River. Coal Mines Arbitration. The decision in the coal mines arbitration has been made. The arbitrators having disagreed, the umpire decided: "According to the evidence before, I find that the above referred to special rule is not a reasonable one, but I think from the evidence it is necessary that all men working underground should be able to understand instructions given in the English language, and that a rule should be prepared to that end." The special rule referred to is that of August 9th, 1899, which required all underground coal miners to be able to read and understand the special rule as printed in the English language. The liberal heelers who are in tbe in terior seem ^to be causing considerable dissatisfaction in the towns they have visited. While The Prospector is not in favor of Joseph Martin as premier of British Columbia, it can not countenance anything like the gang that is travelling throughout the country poisoning delegates with flowery talk against Martin as leader of the liberal party. Of tbe "two evils choose the leaat," and we think the Hon. Joseph would be the choice of tbe majority, in a case of this kind. The better thinking people will no doubt turn both outfits down. Premier Martin in addressing a Victoria audience last week stated that the elections will be held about June 15th and the house would probably meet during the first of July. What about the coal land deal at Departure bay? Borne one will be able to retire and live in ease as all that valuable coal land was no Christmas gift. President ricKlnley's dood Offices. Some of the United States senators have a way of putting things that may be described as homely, but convincing. Senator Jones for instance, in criticising President McKinley's statement that he bad transmitted to [the Britifh government the Boer request for mediation of Washington, says that the president "is rendering the same service that a telegraph pole performs in sustaining a line of communication between two points." An amusing story is going the rounds with refererence to President Kruger. A grandson of that amiable old gentleman is said to have been in communication with Pretoria and received a cable: "More ships arriving, are any|men left in Manchester?" Young Kruger went to Manchester and cables back: "Regret Manchester still full." The second cable from Pretoria: "Still more troops arriving, what about Leeds?" The answer was, "Leeds also full." A third cable came, "Try Newcastle." Young Kruger went to Newcastle and there saw a lift go down the shaft of a mine empty, bringing up eight men to the surface; rushing off to the telegraph office he cabled: "Stop the war, grandpapa. England is bringing up men from hell." Tbe Imperial Limited service will b< placed upon the transcontinental route by the Canadian Pacific in a few weeke. The new time card will be put in force earlier than last summer and it is probable that the time between the coast and Winnipeg will be still further reduced. But from Winnipeg east it is not the intention to make any change over last year. William Fernie, after whom the town in East Kootenay is named has announced himself as a candidate for East Kootenay in the next provincial elections. His platform has not yet been given out. J B CHERRY, A. B. TRIM. COLL., DUBLIN. BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC Lillooet. B.C ^H SAHUEL GIBBS, Notary Public, Accountant and Mining Broker Reports on Mining Properties. LILLOOET and BRIDGE RIVER. B. C. LICENSED CONVEYANCES. LlTTTOIsr. Anthony & Kobson, (Successors to A. Stevenson. Business established 1863. POST OFFICE STOIfcEJ. General Herchandise and Miners Supplies. FORWARDING AGENTS. A*. TJFFOBD, OPTICIAN. VANCOUVER. - - - - B. C. Bealer in Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry and Optical goods. Our repair department is unex celled for fine work. Leave your orders with he postmaster who will have it attended o as well as if you came nersonallr. Inland Cigar Manufacturing Co. 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They are not only made of the Choicest Tobacco but are of home manufacture, and should be patronized by all good citizens. WM. TIETJEN, Manufactubik. 128 Water Street, VANCOUVER, B.C Pioneer Hotel LLILOOET.B. C W. F. Allen Proprietor. ^ ^ ^ ^ ~ad ^t£ m 7k. 7k\ 7K 7k 7k. 7k /Ts First Class Hotel in every respect. Accommodation for Eighty Guests. Large Annex comfortably fur-" nished Commercial travelers and others receive every attention by staying at the. Pioneer Hotel. Large sample room. 7k 7K 7k 7k\ 7k. 7k WELL STOCKED BAR. EXCELLENT CUISINE. Headquarters tor the B. CV EsLpreaat Stages Hotel Victoria. IiIIiIjOOBT, 23. O*. This hotel being new and thoroughly finished throughout is the only first class hotel in Lillooet. Persons calling at Lillooet will receive every attention by stopping at the Hotel Victoria. Good stabling in connection with tbe hotel. Headquarters for the Lillooet-Lytton stage. • 00009 CHARGES MODERATE. O O O O O O alex. Mcdonald, Proprietor. EXCELSIOR HOUSE, Fia-A.S33» & BELL, .PROFS. LILLOOET, - - . B.C. The Bar is supplied with the best Wines, Liquors and Cigars.- LYTTON STAGE LINE. Stage leaves Lytton every Monday and Friday morning for Lillooet, returning next day. Special trips made. If you contemplate a trip into Lillooet district, write us for information. CAMERON & HURLEY ■:- Lytton and Lillooet, B C. R.&W. CUMMING Flour Milling Produce and General Merchandise. F^.'viiiioisr, n. g. ATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY AND BUY PAVILION ROLLER FLOUR Flour and Offal sold at mill and delivered at reasonable rates. -0> ^ «*- GrJ312SrX&El,j!>-Xi STO-RDB. ^V ^ «» Post Office and Telegraph Office in connection. Freight teams plying once a week between Lillooet and Ashcroft. W. CUMMING. Agent, Lillooet B. O. I WM. B. BAILEY & CO. Storage & Forwarding Agts ASHCROFT, B. C. Consign your goods to our care. We settle railway charges and forward to destination without delay. Correspondence solicited. W. B. BAILEY A CO t THE PROSPECTOR, LILLOOET, B. C, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1900. -.> . -*-* - - STRATHCONA'S HORSE. Dedicated to Lord Strathcona. O I was thine, and thou wert mine, and ours the boundless plain, Where the winds of the Xorth, my gallant steed, ruffled thy tawny mane, But tlie summons hath come with roll of drum and bugles ringing shrill, (Startling the prairie antelope, the grizzly of the hill. 'Tis the voice of the Empire calling, and the children gather fast From every land where the crossbar floats out from the quivering mast; Ho into the saddle I leap, my own, with bridle swinging free, And thy hoof-beats shall answer the trumpets blowing across ths sea! Then proudly toss thy heads aloft, nor think of the foe to-morrow, For he who dares to stay our course, drinks deep of the Cup of Sorrow 1 Thy form hath pressed the meadow's breast, where the sullen grey wolf hides. The great Red River of the North hath cooled thy burning sides; Together we've slept while the temiiest swept the Rockies' glittering chain; And many a day the red Centaur hath galloped behind in vain I But the sweet wild grass of mountain pass, and the shimmering summer streams Must vanish forever more, perchance, into the land of dreams; For the strong young north hath sent us forth to battle-field faraway, And the trail that ends where ocean treads. in the trail we ride to-day! But proudly toss thy head alof, nor think of tlie foe to-morrow. For he who bars Strathcona's Horse drinks deep of the Cup of Sorrow! -WILLIAM HENRY DRUMMOND. Imperial Federation. In a long despatch anent imperial federation, Isaac N. Ford, the New York Tribune correspondent says: "Imperial federation without djubt has received a tremendous impulse from the war, it is no longer a vagary of politics, but it remains a problem of immense difficulty, to be taken up cautiously Mr. Chamberlain is the only statefman who it- comple'ely identified with it. He already represents the colonies and dependencies of a wide-world empire. His constituency has been created and is loyal to him, and its interests will be supreme in the future of the British empire. Anyhody who supposes that his political influence is impaired and tha his work is ended is laboring under a strange delusion." Proposed Royal Visit. The Prince of Wales, it is said, may make a tour of the British colonies, when the war is over, for the purpose ot crystallizing the sentiment in favor of Imperial Federation, says a London despatch to the "Herald." He will probably include the United States when he visits Canada, if he finally decides the trip. He looks with approal on tbe idea of an Anglo-American entente, and wishes to do as much as his dignity will permit to promote it. It is thought that just one thing may be looked upon as likely to dissuade the heir apparent from- undertaking the journey, namely, the condition of his aged mother. This war has been a tremendous strain on the Queen. Important to Chinese. The United States Supreme Court has handed d iwn its decision regarding the right of Chinese merchants, resident in the United states, to bring their wives to that country, without having a certificate, and finds that they have a right to enter, without such certificate. Justice Peckham, of New York, wrote the decision, and it is concurred in by all the other Justices of the court. Justice Peckham says that an opposito view of the law would be a violation of the treaty of the United States with China. It even goes so far as to allow minor children of merchants to come into the United States. flatter of Length. "How long should mourning gowns be worn by a widow of twenty-two?" was the question that came sobbing through the mails. Now it chanced to be the sporting editor's day off, and the religious editor, therefore, was attending to the Side Talks With Young Persons. "There it no hard and fast rule," wrote the religious 'editor, confidently, "but they ought to come down to tbe boot-tops at least." This incident illustrates the occasional awkardness of a newspaper standing as bulkwark of morals to the exclusion of everything else.—Detroit Journal. Mrs. Binks (sick of it)—Really, John! How can you bear to spend your time whip—whip—whipping at the stream all day long and never a single fish taking the least notice of you? John—Ah, but think o' the delight, Maria, when yon do get a fish ! Lor' bless us, my dear, have you forgotten the day when you hooked me? At the public meeting held at the board of trade, Montreal, last week. It was decided that it is fitting to erect a monument in Montreal to the memory of Canadians who fell in battle in South Africa, and a commiteewas appointed. Lieut, Col. Henshaw started theball rolling with a subscription of $500. "Thank heaven!" said Dawson, proudly, "I have an iron constitution." "I judged it from your face," said Jones, ''It's such a hard one." NOTICE. Notire is hereby given that an application will be made to the Legislative assembly of the province of British Columbia at its next session lor an act to incorporate a company with power to construct, equip, maintain and operate telephone and telegraph lines within and throughout all the cities, towns, municipalities and districts of the mainland of the province of British Columbia and to construct, erect, and maintain such and so many poles and other works and devices as the company deem necessary for making, completing, supporting, using, working, operating and maintaining the system of communication by telephone and telegraph, and to open or break up any part or parts of the said highways or streets as often as the said company, its agents, officers or workmen think proper and for the purpose of the undertaking to purchase, acquire, lease, expro priate, hold and sell and dispose of lands, buildings, or tenements within the limits aforesaid, and to purchase or lease, for any term of years, any telephone or telegraph line established or to be established in British Columbia connected, or to be connected with the line which the company may construct, and to amalgamate with or lease its line or lines, or any portion or portions thereof, to any company possessing as proprietor, any line of telephone or telegraph communication connecting or to be connected with the said company's line or lines, and to borrow money for tne purposes of the company, and to pledge or mortgage any of the company's assets for that purpose, and to receive bonuses, or privileges from any person or body corporate, and with all other usual, necessary or in- cidontal rights, powers or privileges as may be necessary or incidental to the attainment of the above objects, or any of them. 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C. 1TOW BOYS^-' Don't Forget the Ashcroft Tailor WHEN YOU WANT A NEW SUIT. I have just received 'direct from Scotland the best selection of Tweeds, Worsteds, Serges, Pantings in the Interior. Satisfaction guaranteed. THOMAS McCOSH, Merchant Tailor, Ashcroft, B. C. Canadian Pacific Navigation Company. Crtr Aloclra Steamers for Skagway and Alaska points leave Victoria every Wednesday rOr ftldSKa. evening and Vancouver every Thursday at 1 p.m. > Steamers for B. 0. Northern Points leave Victoria and Vancouver weekly. Regular steamers all British Columbia points. Particulars on application. C, S. BAXTER, G. P. A. THIIEJ LELAITD Corner of Hastings and Granville Strtets. VANCOUVER, B. 0 THE PROSPECTOR, LILLOOET, B. C, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1900. LOCAL NEWS. Mr. Wm. Allen after a couple weeks illness is able to be around again. Dan. Hurley left on Tuesday morning for Cadwallader to assist at the Lorne mine. Last Saturday afternoon an impromptu baseball match took place on the grounds. W. G. Manson left the first of the week for the North Fork, on a few weeks hunting expedition. A partnership has been formed between lawyers F. J. Fulton and W. H. Whittaker of Kamloops, to take effect on May 1st prox. J. S. Bell made a n\ne catch of trout the first of the week, a Dolley Varden weighing over seven pounds the rest averaged about four pounds each. L. G. Burns, provincial constable, returned from a week's absence in the Bridge river section. Mr- T. P. Reed acted as constable during Mr. Burns' absence. Until further notice a special coach carrying passengers, mail and express will leave Ashcroft for the 150 Mile House and way points Fridays. If business offer?, this coach will also be run to Quesnelle. If you need anything in the tailoring line, the Ashcroft tailor can supply your wants, The Lytton dredge will commence dredging the Fraser river for gold this week. Steam was turned on last Tuesday. Mrs. T. H. Walters left Tuesday morning and will go to Texas to visit her relatives. Mr. Walters expects to go up north to mine this summer. Felix. Marshall has rented his ranch on the Fraser, opposite Pavilion, to Joseph Flitcher for five years and will shortly go up Bridge River to work in the mines. The election appeal case of Stoddart vs. Prentice re-appears in the supreme court only to have the petition of appeal dismissed, the cost to be paid out of the $2,000 deposit, and the balance to be returned to the petitioner. "Bertie" Phair, youngest eon of Mr. O. Phair government agent, who ha* been attending school in Victoria for the past few months is expected home today to spend the easter holidays with his parents. Messrs John Marshall, James, William and Albert Brett left Tuesday morning for Ashcroft to complete further business in connection with the incorporation of the Brett group of claims on McGillivray creek. They expect to return Friday evening. Mrs. Carter who has been employed at the Hotel Victoria for some time left by the Lytton stage Tuesday morning for Kamloops where her |iwo children will attend school. Mrs. Carter will return again and take charge of the dining room of the Hotel Victoria. Mr. R. B. Skinner, candidate for West Lillooet for parliamentary honors, arrived in town from Vancouver on Tu«b day evening and will spend some time in the district interviewing the electors. In another column of this issue will be found his address to the electors. The main street was cleaned up the first of the week by a few public spirited citizens but before finishing an Indian, a star boarder at the gool, was put to work and completed the work started. There is also another street or so, which could stand a little of tlie same kind of work. James Urea, and M. Birmingham arrived in town Saturda) evening from Clinton remaining in town for a few days. Mr. Uren is the well known blacksmith at Clinton and also interested in the shop in Lillooet and expects shortly to return here and build a first class shop. Gardening is one of the occupations of those who are lucky enough to have a patch of ground with water running on. In a lew weeks time when the crop begins to appear, the experts in this line will be comparing each others garden, but will always own the best one themselves. Alex. McDonald is now in charge of the Hotel Victoria, the transfer being made tbe first of the month. Mr. Hurley will go to Bridge River to look after his mining properties. The Hotel Victoria is well known to the traveling public and it is the intention of the new proprietor to spare no means for the accommodation of guests. reside in outlying districts in the province. The improvement of the laws pertaining to quartz and placer mining shall always receive my most careful consideration and attention. It is my intention, if elected to visit every part of the riding at least once a year in order to ascertain the needs of my constituents so that I shall he in a position to urge their claims on the government. It is my intention, if possible, to call on each elector in order to explain my views more fully. Trusting that you {will show your confidence in me by placing me at the head of the poll. I have the honor to be, your obedient servant' ROBERT B. SKINNER. To the Electors of the West Biding of Lillooet Electoral District. • Gentlemen : At the request of a number of influential voters I have decided to Beek the honor of representing your important district in the Provincial Legislative Assembly. I am as many of you are doubtless aware, interested to a large extent in mineral property in the district. I am therefore desirous that its resources should be developed, and consequently will be sure, if elected, to endeavor to obtain as large appropriations as possible for the making of roads and trails. I am convinced that in the immediate future there will be a large influx of capital into the Province, and I shall uBe every effort to encourage the investment of money here. I have shown my faith in the district by investing my own money, and indirectly I have been largely the means of the development of some of the best properties. As the future advancement of Lillooet and the farming community in the surrounding country is solely dependent on the mining industry: it is to your interest to be represented by some one who is directly interested in mining. Though not a permanent resident of the district, I am continually visiting the various mining camps and am therefore, well able to judge of the country's requirements. The fact that my residence is more or less in Vancouver and Victoria should rather be in your favor than otherwise as I am continually in touch with prominent business men from all parts of the Province and capitalists who visit the coast cities. I am in favor of a very liberal expenditure of money for opening up the whole country so that the world at large can see what great natural resources we have and I will, if elected, advocate the borrowing of money for this purpose to the fullest extent. I am of the opinion that roads to open up Bridge River, tlie Empire Valley, Pemberton Meadows and Anderson Lake districts and the improvements of roads and trails generally, are an absolute necessity With regard to the eight hour law: I consider that for an honest eight hours work underground, any man is entitled to a full days wage, but under certain circumstances aud conditions I see no reason why men should not be free to work extra time provided they were compensated accordingly. With regard to Alien Act: I may say that I have always opposed it even before it was passed in the house, and from my personal observation in Atlin last fall my opinion is that it was a grevious mistake. I am opposed to the employment of Oriental labor in mines. I consider it was a mistake to withdraw the subsidy given to physicians to induce them to To the Electors of the West Riding of Lillooet Electoral District. Gentlemen : As the present condition of af. fairs in the province can not last long it will be necessary to appeal to the country by a general election and I again come before you, for the fifth time, to ask you for your suffrages, and if you do me the honor to elect me to represent you in the Legislative Assembly, I shallconsider it my duty to use my utmost endeavors to forward your interests in every possible way, and those of the whole province. The most urgent requirements of the district at the present time are the construction of roads to the Bridge River, McGillivray Creek and Blaekwater mining sections, and roads that will give better and more convenient outlets to the farmers of Pemberton Meadows, Watson Bar creek, Empire Valley and Chilcotin agricultural sections, and if elected I will do all I possibly can to have these roads constructed as soon as possible. I believe that the district is on the eve of great prosperity, and I am in favor of the judicious expenditure of money in the construction of roads and trails so as to give easy access to all parts of the district, thus bringing its rich mining and agricultural resources within easy reach of the miners and agriculturalists. Such a policy I am certain would result in a large increase in the population and expansion of the revenue as would justify any government in theexpendituic. I do not think it would be In the best interest of the province for the government to assume the expense of constructing and operating railroads. In order to encourage the more rapid development of the placer mining industry of the province, I think that holders of leases of hydraulic mining ground should be able to obtain a crown grant of their holdings on terms similar to those granted to holders of mineral claims. I think that some arrangement should be made with the Dominion government so that rich mining ground, now held as Indian reserves, can be mined by white men. I think that in order to protect white labor, the Dominion government should increase the tax on Chinese coming into the country, and that Japanese should pay the same tax as is ?aid by the Chinese. I believe that eight hours should be a day's work in all underground metalliferous mines, and that neither Chinese nor Japanese should be allowed to work in such mines. I think the act known as the Allen Act, and th e Liquor License Act., 1899, should be repealed. The amendment made to the Placer Mining Act, under the supervision of Hon. Jos. Martin during the session of 1899, which has virtually allowed the Chinese all over the province to mine on all crown lands during the past year without paying for a free miner's certificate, should be amended. In order that those who meet with accidents in the mines or are sick from other causes should be able to obtain medical aid with the least possible delay. I think that the gevernment should give such a subsidy as will induce a physician to reside permanently in the district. I do not think the policy of the present government is such as will promote the best interests of the province, and is not in accordance with the well understood wishes of a majority of the people. I shall endeavor to see you before the election takes place aud explain my views on the various topics more fully to you personally, and at public meetings. I have the honor to be gentlemen, your obedient servant A. W. SMITH. Card of Thanks. Having retired from the business of the Hotel Victoria, I desire to thank the general public for their liberal patronage, and hope a continuance of same will be extended to my successor, Mr. Alex. McLonald. DANIEL HURLEY. Lillioet, April 1st, 1900. Established 1886. Incorporated 1896 Mclennan, mcfeeley & Co., m. Wholesale and Retail Hardware. VANCOUVER, B. C. Mining Supplies. Blacksmith Supplies Mill Supplies Railroad Supplies. Contractors' and Lumber Supplies. Agents for Tha Giant Powder Co., 8an Francisco. Paul Santin GENERAL MERCHANT LTLLOOET, B. C. Carries a full stock of all kinds of Groceries, Dry Good, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, etc. MINERS' OUTFITS A SPECIALTY. LILLOOET AND BRIDGE RIVER STORES. J. DUNLOP. Miners Supplies.' lilXiliOOST, -B. G. Branch Store at Bridge Eiver where a full stock of General Merchandise and Min ers Outfits are on hand. J. Dunlop, General Merchant, Lillooet, B.C C. A. PHAIR General Merchandise Miners' Supplies a specialty. TERMS CASH. LILLOOET, B C THE FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Our guaranteed security plan is a popular and profitable policy to the assured. It will pay you to see our rates and different plans before taking out a policy. WM. HOLDEN, Inspector, Vancouver. THOS. McADAM. Provincial Manager. John Hawley i niNINQ BROKER. VAUOOUVBE. - - - B.C. First class mining properties handled.