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i-TOrarv oi tiio Legislative _j_80.njjly .'; () S3 Special News from Mines of Cariboo and Lillooet ASHCROFT JOURNAL. Oldest Paper Published in the County of Cariboo. VOL. 6, NO. 10 ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. JULY 7, 1900. $2.00 PER YEAR Summer Goods. __ The bot weather has Prints... The hot weather has jjoino and you will no doubt want Oui' stuck of these is (he best we linve ever shown. 5000 yards'; dozens of the newest patterns. Prices From So to 'JOe n yard. Blouses... A large variety of the "Royal" waists. These jut going rapidly, Make your purchases early aud secure a good Men's Hats Straw W<> Iia 11 hie iul Lition Hals an them iil all priceH, Men's CoatS $"s.s In Linen, Crash niul Alpnca, .lnst the thing when iu 100 in lhe shade. F. W. FOSTER, a^oft, "CAEIBOO!" Vieth & Borland ESTABLISHED 1869. QUESNELLE FORKS and KEITHLEY CREEK Having disposed of all our interests at the 150-Mile House to the Cariboo Trading Company, we purpose carrying ou our business as formerly nt Quesnelle Forks and -.eithley Croek, with full stocks of General Merchandise and MINERS' SUPPLIES. Being identified with Miniug and its requirements, as Pioneers aud Prospectors for the past 'Al years, we are in a position to furnish Proper Supplies aud give Straight Information to all who ask for it. VIETH & BORLAND. McLennan, MuFiikK & C* Iâ¢ VANCOUVER, _3_ C. WHOLBS ALE <&*~~ Haidware, Stoves, etc. Mill and Mine Supplies. Agents for the Giant Powder Companv, Agents for tne Majestic Steel Range __Xail Ordors -Solicited. IF YOU REQUIRE A NICE Cool, Refreshing Spring Drink JUST TRY A OLASS OF Of our Excellent Lager Beer Or, if you prefer something milder, our Hue line of Aerated Waters will be sure to give you satisfaction. THE IMPERIAL EREWINCCO.,LTD _â .klMLOO-PS, B. C. MAN-FACTCBERa Ofc' > lager Beer Porter ond Soda Water of all Kinds All order by Hail or otherwise promptly attended to E. T W. PEARSE, Manager. flamy, Bailey k Co, General Merchants. ASHCUOFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. Sole Agents for RAM LAL'S TEA for Ashcroft and vicinity, and Cariboo, Try it once and wo are confident of j receiving further orders from you, We keep constantly on hand a large and well assorted stock of General Merchandise, Tlio Steal at Bpeocos Urkigo, Sovoral arrosts Imvo followed cousO' qucnt upon gold dust boiug stolen from the Spencos Bridge staliou last woek. Tliree whilo mon thnt had been arrested were roloased for want of auj* evidence to connect tbetn wilh tho affair. Indian Jonah and two otber Indians of Nicola were attested and Jonah was put on trial. On Wednesday bis examination was commenced and he wus remanded i'or eight days at the request of tlio prosecution. About eighty dollars iu gold dust was found on Jonah when be was arrested by speoial Constablo Wobbor, who was C. P.B. agent at the timo the gold was stolen. Another small quantity of tlie Bold du&twna found by C.P.R. lufepoo- tor McKouzie aud Webber iu an old haru near t ho station. Tho particulars of tho stealing so far as known were brought uut in tho examination of Indiau Jonah. Tho gold dust, valued at $510, had been neut by Blair k Co., storekeepers at Coutleo, by Indian donah and another Indian, to bo sent by tho Dominion Express from SpouoflB Bridge to the Bank of Brilish Columbia at Vauoouvor, Aftpnl Webber received the box containing the gold from the Indians, and nn leaving tho oflloo for lunch ho placed it uudor his desk, Bovorlng it. with a bale of furs, us it was too large to go in the sale. About three o'clock ho prepared to bill it iu readiness for the train but it was gono, An examination ofthe windows showed that oue at the bad; of the building aud another inside had beeu prized opon. C.P.R. Superintendent Downli who was theu ;it Agassiz, was wired too and .1 watch kept for suspicious characters. Agent Webber, who is something of a detective, noticed suspicious movements on the part of Indiau Jonah, aud with the aid of a dark lantern did a littlo invest! gat ing that night after tlie Indians had left with their loaded teams for Nicola. Armed wilh a revolver and a dark lantern aud shod with moccasins he was prepared to investigate in tho old and reliable manner, just as the ideal detective does in tbe yellow oovered detective story books. Tbe events following his preparations were also in lino with what we have been taught to believe as the proper aotions of tho suspect and bis pursuer. Webber thought bo knew where the Indians would oamp that night and that he would tind them sitting about the oamp Are congratulating themselves and figuring on the "ictas" they would be able to purchase, and if he was soou enough he might even see tho gold dust. But as this is a detective experience of the proper kind, of course he did'nt find them where they were expected to be. The proper thing to happen then was that the Indians should bo mot riding back to Spences Bridge, and that is just what did happen. Webber heard a horse! coming and hid behind a clump of bushes. Confidence in himself ns a detective of the old school was a good deal strengthened whou Indian Jonah rode slowly past him not more tban eight or ten feet away. Then the real One work commenced and "Sherlock ! Holmes" had a successor. lie soon lost sight of the horse and his rider and later was not able to hear them. But the Sherlock Holmes instinct wns with Webber and he knew tho rider in-1 tended to stop at tbe old barn, and if he was only quick enough no doubt ho would catch Jonah with tbo gold in his posesslon, or at least see whero it was hidden. Wheu he reached the barn sure enough someone was prowling around and he quietly got as uear as possiblo to the front door and Hashed bis dark lantern inside the barn uud there was Jonah. Jonah, ou tbe spur tho moment and not liking such a dazzling light flickering over his optics, camo to a docision as to his im mediate actions, much quicker than members of his family usually do, aud disappeared through a door in tho back of tbe barn. The dark lantern, acting its illumfnatiug part, war, again brought Into play, this time at the end of the bam, as Jonah wns fully expected to appear there; but haviug commenced tho disappeariug aot Jonah continued to carry It out and was uot visible agaiu tbat night. Detective Webber, satisfied with his night's work, and moro than ever couvinced that ho waa on the right traok waited until morn' log when ho proourod a saddle horse to overtake Jonah. About a milo from H. Irvine's placo on the Nicola road lie innocently passed the equally iuuo- cent looking Jonah and his companion but rode on to Irvine's. When Jonah arrivod ho was invited to n consultation which ended in a search of his porson and tbe find of a small sack of gold dust. Jonah at first made no objection to returniug to Sponoes Bridgo nnd went quietly along for about four milos, when he evidently came to tbe conclusion tbat something was not right, and to his everlasting credit it must be said be surmised that uot to spoil a detective story of the first water it would be necessary to resist arrest, aud although he bad omlted to do so at the proper time, ho still had au opportunity to set himself right, and there and theu ho proceeded to resist. Webber demolished the idea of the ab' producing a persuader in tbo form of I AebÂ«wa--_tawÂ»o allograph Line. a revolver, and Jonah, satisfied that ho Through the kindness of Mr. Clark, had doue all that could bo expected of' of Lyttou, and wbo has juat returnod him in uot spoiling a thoroughly pro-'from the liue now being pushed north por deleetivo experience, admitted tho j from Quesnelle so rapidly by tho Do forco of Webber's argument by com iug quietly along tho real or tho way, Tho same evening Jonah came to Ashcroft at the esponoe of the C. P. R. and until Thursday night of tbis weok was the guest of govornmont ugont Burr at tkeoxpencaof (ha government. His companions were lator placed iu tbo samo position as it was supposed thoy woro a'.sointorestod in tho scheme to obtain gold dust (akon out by others, Tha chief witness against Jonah in his examination wns Webber, who had found tlie (iold dust lu his possession, The ovidenco not being eouclusivos to tho prosecution, Jonah was remanded for eight days nml MoKeuzle, Kerby aud Webber returned to Spenoos Bridge to continue tho search for tho balance of the treasure, McKoiu.io nnd Webber while again searching the old barn mentioned before, found a salmon can in tho straw witli about $40 of goid iu it and also found the siring j and soat with whicli tha original pack- ago had beeu tied. Mr. Webber with tlie dotoottve spirit strong within htm, carefully examined tbo trucks made liy Jonah when ho so suddenly left tbe barn aud was able to trace them for somo distauco. Later, in company with Mr. McKem.io.a systematic search was made aiming tho brush and shrubs uear the river, resulting in MoKonzle finding tho rest of the gold, lightly covered with soil and leaves, This was ou Wednesday and on their return to Ashcroft ludiau Jonah's examination was gone ou with. Mr. Webber continued his evidence, ex- minion govornmont, wo learn that the lino is now completed 253 miles north from tjucsnello and going ahead at the rate of six miles per day. Tho Omineca branch will bo from Eraser Lake instead of from Stony croek, as was at first intended. Stations north of Quesnelle so.far aro: lfi-Milo Cabin, Blackwater, 52, Bobtail Lake, 80, Stony Creek, 110, Fraser Lake, 133, At other points every 28 or 110 milos neat cabins are being errctod and supplies put in for operators nud lino men, it being intended tlmt each station, averaging HQ miles apart, will havo two mou stationed thero and half way betweon eaoh station fs ft refuge house for uso an emorgoncy. Mr. Trodden, the foreman. ontoroos ono very good rule, uo liquor and no firearms aro allowed with tho party nud consequently (hero is no troublo. Thirty-live whito mou aro working on construction and also a largo number of Indians, mauy of the latter being packers, It will not be long uow until Dawson will tell Ashcroft diroot to let the world know wliat is going on in Klon dike :ca] vice verci. Lnc I.n Hache School. FUOM SKAGWAY Tho annual examination of the south Lac La Hacho school was held on Friday, tho 20th July. Owing to the extremely wet weather there wore not as many visitors as might have beeu. Every ouo present was not only pleased but surprised at the unusual progress made by all tbe pupils. Scholars who entered sohool last August for tho lirst time in their lives, not na.clAR.at Burr sharply Questioucd I evl!Q '"7'"* Â»â¢!' dphÂ»-.t, wB.g the truth ot some of lm atatem.ct. â¢T Pâ¢Â«olent in 1st, 2nd and _.ec and thee followed ac experience not 3,rd roa',1ers' ""bmetio, grammar acd nonnitnmn*i>.ifhfn Â«Â«,._.(. â¢__.,.,...._......--.I geography, The event of tbe day was tho grand spelling match, which was plaining the finding of tho last lot uf gold. Whou he bad finished Govern usually met with in court proceedings and which brought to a sudden ending Webber's detective experience. He was placed uuder arrest, charged for tho crime of which he was tho only witness against the man thou in the prisoners box. Jonah was discharged and the court adjourned. Thursday Webber was up for examination aud after two unimportant witnesses had given evidence a statement signed by Web'ber before witnesses was put in evidence in which he acknowledged having stolen the gold himself, and give the reasons which actuated him. He was commitcd for trial. A Pi.iiuiinu Offer, The Phiiipinos are prepared to make peace with tbo United States, and they offer the following terms: They will pay back to the United States tho $20,- 000,000 paid to Spain; they will mako a perpetual treaty of commerce with the Washington government; they will grant the United States whatever space is reasonably necessary for coaling stations outside of tbe established cities; they will allow monopoliesof no kind on the islands, and will give American citizens the same protection to life and property as is extended to Filipinos; and tbey will discuss any torms suggested by the United States tbat wilt not interfere with the liberty of individual Filipinos and the integrity of tho Filipino nationality. This offer will not be accepted; but tho Filipinos can make out a very good case, from the standpoint of the United States, why it ought to be, Surely iE it is a correct principle that "governments derive their authority from thn consent of the governed," it is unfair for thc United States to force upon the Filipinos the American brand of freedom; but our good neighbors will find that there are some thiugs which sound well whon 3aid and look well when printed, that will not work out in practice.âColonist, Letter of Coudotet Dear Mrs. Pennie: Wo, tho Board of Management of Zion Presbyterian church, ABhcroft, wish to convey our deep sympathy to you iu your sad be reavement. It has ploased God to remove by death your beloved husband. We cannot, with words, express tho loss we, as a church havo sustained. We shall miss Mr. Ponnie'a helpful council, his manly utterances and his leadership, as one of tho oldost members of our congregation, Although Mr, Peunie has been takon ! from our midst ho has left behind him in his homo the fragrant memory of a devoted life, aud iu this district the deep conviction of tho prosonco within of pure and undellled religion. Signed ou behalf of tho Board of Managers. J. C. Smith, Chairman. most closely oontested, master's Peter Oydeu and Charles Paxton holding their owu afler all tho others, the former winning after a very hard contest. The school mistress, Miss Shannon, deserves tho greatest credit for tbe manner she conductedjtbo school, improved tho pupils, and at the same time endeared herself to ono and all of the children. A Visitor, Hobos WW Unm-Uere. Bd:top. JounuAL, Sir:âA lady customer in your city writes me that rosos do uot succeed very well in the sandy soil of your gardens. I find that tbo best soil for roses is composed of clay loam aud peaty soil composted with equal quantities of rotteu manure from the cow yard. If you bavo any old beaver dams, or bottom land convenient to your oity whero a load or two of this soil could ho procured it would pay any lover of roses to get it. A few shovelful la of this compost dug in around roses that are planted, or where you are about to plant them will show its effect for years. This compost is equally as good a dressing for Hollies, Rhododendrons and Azalias, as well as the lawn. M, J. Henry, Vancouver. Dcub. Murphy, M. I'. LÂ», tJfr'(i___ â¢Â»Â»_/! ..*...____... .... __+_-__-_lr __wl -.-litis./-... I Wobber demolished the idea or tho an- w tali and examine our stock uud prices. |wlttto neoeSsityof the resist mOw II. it. Cllinour l.k'ct.'d. Chief Justice McCollguvo bis decision in the election recount Thursday afternoon. H. B. Gilmour, M, P. P., is still a winner, having won by a majority of eight votes over Charles Wilson, Q, (', On tho recount Mr. Wilson lost none, one gained 111, whilo Mr. Gilmour lost three and gained Ave, giviug Mr. Wilson 1457and Mr. Gilmour 1465, Mr. Doui3 Murphy who was last week elected to the British Columbia legislature for Yale county is a brother of Rev. Father Murphy of Ottawa University. He was one of tho brightest students wbo attended this college in many years. Rev. M. F. Fltzpatrick now of Peterboro diocese, Ontario.,and Rev. C. Delaney, of Burlington, Vt., both of whom distinguished themselves at college, were class mates with the member elect for Yale, and always coueeedod that he was quito remarkable as a student. The family resided at Lao La Hache, B. C. in those days. We congratulate Mr. Murpby on his election to Parliament and earnestly hope that he may be as successful in his course iu politics as he has been iu arts.âOttawa United Cauada. Tho new celebrated case oE Bird, Atkinson k Wooll versus Vleth k Borland, lato of tho 150-Mile House, was again tried in Victoria and brought to a conclusion after a seven days trial ending on June 27th last. The previous trial which took placo in June last year boforo Mr. Justico Drake ,d which resulted in a verdict for tho plaintiffs to the extent of fcyJOO was set aside by tho Full Court on a technicality and a new trial ordered, The now trial was beforo a special jury aud their verdict was that the defendants had mude default iu their writ' teu contract to deliver the pack train in question at Telegraph Crook by the loth of Juno, and that tho plaintiffs had suffered damage thoroby to tho extent of Â£.1700, Messrs. Lindley Crease and A. D. Crease appeared for tho successful plaintiffs, and Mr. B, V. Bodwel), Q. C, Mr. H. D. Helmcken, Q. Câ and L, Pooro Duff for the defendants. Tho trial of tho party of Indiaus charged with the murder of Bert aud Florence Hortou, of JSugenu, Oregon, thirty (lire miles from Skagway last fali.euded last week; all were neutenced at Skagway on the 27th ult. The trial was brought to a termination by tho Ave last to bo tried pleading guilty to murder in tho second degree, which was done &6 a compromise measure. The result is considered somewhat of a victory for the defence, represented hy Jennings k Oreffs. Those pleading guilty to murder in tho second degree wero Kichitoo.whom il had been alleged by lho confessor in tho oaao killed Mis. Horton,Jaclt Lane, Mark Clanot and Day Kantoon. Kich- tttoo was on trial tha time the com-j promise was effected. Fivo of tho indiaus tn tlio original party go freo, they haviug beeu given their liberty several days ago that they might be used as witnesses, Jim Hanson, the confessed murderer of Horton, was sentenced to hang. Jim Williams, who confessed to having cut Mrs. Horton's throat, gets fifty years in the penitentiary- Ktohitoo, whom Hanson charges with shooting Mrs, Horton, gets fifty years. Jack Lane thirty yoars, and Mark Olanet and Day Kauteen twenty years each. Hanson was found guilty soveral days ago of murder in the first degree, ami Williams was found guilty of murder in the second degree. Williams said lie acted in fear of Hanson. Tbe double murder was committed last Ootober, when Mr. and Mrs, Hor ton werb out camping on Lynn canal. A brother of Hanson, together with his wifo, were lost, and tho Indians, it is stated, thought Horton killed them. and iu their doctrine ot a life for a life, murdered Horton and his wife, there being two taken to atone for two. 'I'cuatoe tSrttnn __i>-I.li_c-od. According to law. tho public spirited citizens of Ashcroft interested iu tho education of tho rising generation, met in the school house to elect a trustee in the place of Mr. O. H. Evans whoso torm had expired. Those preseut woro Stuart Henderson, W. Crozier, M. p. Stowart, J. Gillis, W. Lyne. Kov. R. Boyle, J. B. Bryson, J. H. Clements, S.T, Croelman, W. Shaw, J. W. Burr, If. L. Roberts and 3, E. Knight. Kev. II. Boyle was chosen chairman and H. L. Roberts, secretary, aud after a hurried reading of the trustees report the election of trustee was proceeded with. Mr. 0. H, Brans and J. B, Knight were nominated resulting in Mr. Evans' re-election. MUKl'UY-CAMl.KO. James McKen. Court Registrar and Special Deputy, brought down two prisoners from Barkerville this woe!., a majority of eight for tho government I They will bo taken to Kamloops for candidate. jsafo keeping pending trial. St. Columban's church was tho scone of au event o_ more thau usual interest on Wednesday morning, wheu Mr, J. P. Murphy, or Lac La Hache, B. C.was married to Marguerite Anna Cameron, eldest daughter of Mr. A. C. Cameron, of Cornwall. Tho popularity of tho fair bride was shown ic the largo congregation assembled to witness tho ceremony. The statloy edifice was crowded to the doors, mauy beiug unable to obtain seats. The nuptial mass -as celebrated by Rev. W. Murpby, of the University of Ottawa, brother of the groom. The musical part of tho service was very effectively rendered under thedirectiou of Mr. C. J. Flock, the choirmaster of tbo church, who played a beautiful solo ou tho violin and the wedding march at the close of the ceremony. The altar was decorated with choice plants and cut flowers, and the maiu isio was richly carpeted fortho occasion. A very impressive scene was presented wheu tho bridal party arrived and took their place before lho sanctuary steps. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked extremely well, her bridal dross being of white liberty silk beautifully trimmed, with Brussels lace over un accordoon plaited flounce. She woro the customary veil and a wreath orange blossoms, carrying a magnificent bo- quet of white roses and lilies of the valley. Tho bridesmaids were Miss Maud Cameron, sister of tho bride, and Miss Peacock, of Cardinal. They woro very pretty dresses of organdie, white and pink respectively, with large picture hats to match, and carried boquets of whito and pink carnations, Tho maids of honor, Miss Violet Cameron, sister of the bride, aud Miss Pauline Gervais, of Montreal, wero very daintily dressed in white, carrying boquets of white carnations. The groom was supported by his brother, Mr. Denis Murpby, M. P. P, for West Yale. They wore iu conventional morning dress. After tue ceremony tho wedding party drove to tho rosidenco of the brides parents on Second street, West, whero a sumptuous wedding breakfast was served. Among tho guests were Very Rev. Vicar General Corbett, Kev. Father Murphy. Mr, and Mrs, E. A. Gervais, of Montreal, Miss Cameron aud the Misses Park, of Finch, and Mr. Jobn M. Campbell, of Finch. Tbo health of tho brido was pro posed and happily responded to by tho groom, A similar compliment to the bridesmaids was acknowledged by the groouitiinau. The dlulog room was tastf fully dtc- orated wilh roses, carnations aad smilax, the gilt of frionds of the bride. The groom's gift to tho bride was un elogaut ring, ruby set indiaraonds,aud a magniflotont bracelet of gold nuggets takou fi'om a miuo in British Columbia, Tho'gifts to the bridosmaids were haudsouie rear! j uif, and to tbe maids of honor, silver bracelets. The happy couple left on tho R, k 0. line boat for Montreal. Tbey will visit several poiuts iu the United .Stated before proceeding to British Columbia. Tbe bride's travelling dress was a very handsome suit of grey, the jacket having a Keuaiasine - hee calUr, and black chiffon hat. The bride, who is oao of Cornwall's fairest daughters, is held in very bigb ostoem aud tho happy couple hare the sincere congratulations and bost wishes of many friends here and throughout tlie district. The brido was the recipient of many valuable ani useful presents from ber friends in Cornwall and Sir. Murphj's friends in British Columbia. Cornwall Standard. Audersou I.akc. Tho Anderson Lako Mining and Milling Co'__. mill on McGillvary creek ran a few days last month, tho value of tbe ore iu the miuo showing to good advantage. The mill is not yot in good condition and the large loss of gold lo tho tailings ; showing tbat machin ory for treating tho pulp mill havo to be installed at an early date. At the lowest point reached in tbe mine, about 200 foet and about 300 feet in oa tho lower tunnel, ere that showi gold freely is fouud. tho ledge being 10te 15 feot wide and all pay ore but the values being largely tn iron pyrites. The mill is running thi. month on about half time under local management. pending the arrival of a first ciasa mine aud mill manager from Butte. Montana. Tho company have made arrangements for the purchase of the two claims adjoining ou the west, the Ruby and Diamond, and expect to make arrangements soon for installing the addltioual ten stamps for which the mill was built, aud fur which th* mortar blocks are already in place. Concentrators will be added and the mine worked ou an extensive scale. This property, better known as the Brett Brothers' mine, should bepÂ»y tug dividends within 90 days. ah Uy Acclamation. Victoria. B. C July 0. -Hon. Tame* Dunsmuir, premier, waa returned or acclamation to represent South Nanaimo. Mission B. C July ...âHoc. tt. McBride. M. P. P., Minister of Mines, rap- rc'jor.U-ii Dewdney riding. Westmia- â district, was today elected by *_: â¢ olamation, Cliutou. B.C.. July;..-Hon. J. D. Prentice, provincial secretary, was toÂ«toy declared eleoted by acclamation, there being uo opposition otfered. Golden. July 5.âHon. W. a Wells, Minister of Lands and Works, waa reelected by acclamation. Notbiug definite has yet beenlearaad of the wash-up at the Cariboo mine at Quesnelle Forks. From the fact that the stock has mado a sharp advance, it selling now at Montreal ac from $1.15 to $1,30, there is no doubt but that there have been good results obtained for this season's work. It ie rumored that the amount wa?hed up is 3120,000. another report says #150,000 and a third oue $200,000. In any case it is good and comes at the right time to do Cariboo in general good. Tho roads are again in a vary bad oouditiou from tho unusually heavy rains. Cariboo roads must be improved and ft large amount of money spent them. It is due the district tbat this should be done and tbe people believe that Cariboo's present members will seo tbat this is done. Both Messrs. Hunter aud Rogers favor and will iusist ou the building of the Stuart Lake road at au early day. Vshoroft eau claim somo distinction a shipping poiut for raw furs, tho greater portion of whioh aro shipped tu points in tbe Dominion aud oo statistics aro available. Within the last few mouths shipments to the Uuited States to the value of 12.500 have been made, composed of martin, bear, beavor, fisher, otter, wolf and mink skins, G. H. Hooper, general maniger ot tho Lightning Creek Gold, Gravels t Drainage Co, of Cariboo, is in town and will leave on Monday for Lightning Creek. !â '. G. Miller, for some yoars a resident of Ashcroft and Clinton, arrived this morning from Loudon, England. Ho wiil speud some time in this put of the province and at tbe ooast. Miss Watson, who bas been visiting friends at Hat Creek for the past two weeks, returned to town on Friday. Vogel's Commercial College at Van* coviver opened this week with au attendance of 113 pupils. Tbis speaks well for tho push aud enterprise 6f Professor Vogel aud his able ojrjsot assistants. THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL. SATURDAY, JULY 7th 1000. | j ISSUEU BVBflY SATURDAY, F. S, REYNOLDS Editor and Proprietor 83,CO Subscription price, per annum - - ' Advertisements will not lit- dlsconthiut paid. Advertising rates on appllcatlc PItOSl'KCTOI. AM) IM.O.MlVI Society is hu constituted, not bj untary arrangement, tin' growl custom or Hat of legislative onnutn but by tbo tmmntablo laws uudor w man was crdatod and his destiny trolled, tbat it in impossible For an dividual lo ncbieve great sm through his own unaided ell'orts, it is unusual, (pxite, impossible, for an aggregation or Individuals uomblned to accomplish certain ends, iu principle or business, t.i roach the desired Koul without the assistance ot others, not speculatively interested in the enterprise. Biographers are wont to tell us how their subjects "unaided aud alone," rose from the obscurity ul' lowly lifo to renown, from poverty to wealth, uften, the Similkaiuoen Star. As far back as 1880 this mine was known to exist, it being tho Urst copper illsoovory made in the Slmllkumoon. Old timers well remember hearing Mr. Jameisou tell of his rich striko aud of it-i Ideation i but those wero the stirring times o, i placer mining, and lho location was j loft tn lio in Idleness for tho coming j progress of olvlllzatiou, On hia death i bed Mr. Jameisou described minutely its exact location, at tho same time j pointing out tho fact that ouo was liable to travol right over tho spot without discovering it. Since that time j many attempts havo beou mado to llud I tho mine, but all woro unavailing, it ] was left for a party with no knowledge of tho country or of minerals to make ' tho discovery. Mrs. S. Sponour, whoso husband has chargo of the Royalty group uf claims, was tlie lucky party, and it happened thus: Mis. Spencer, who is with hor husband on Friday crook, was out looking i'or berries, and while hunting d them by an old corral she happened to notice a peculiar looking formation of rock. Prospector like sho proceeded to secure a samplo.aud upou returning lo camp, showed her llud to her b lmnd, who immediately pronounced it a very Uno speolmau of coppor ore. As soon as ho could ho proceeded to the spot, aud upon looking tho ground ovor realized that iudeod his wifo had mado a rich lind. The rock is of a very rich grado ol copper, similar lo _â¢ lll.VS- too, opposed by "all the world; all of j the cropping on tlie Suuset, and old timers say there is very little doubt but what tliis is the lost mine, as if,s disoription coincides exactly witb lhal givou by Mr. Jamoison. which statements aro born iu th ttcal midnight hours, when the wakened senses of tlio day are slowly merging into the unaocouutablt, uncoutrollable and unreliable visions ol "nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep," a period of most extpiisite menial oxallotlou, but within wnich are born more absurd phylosophical tenets and vagaries, indifferent poetry and unreliable historical deductions, than the open hours of day can rectify or wash awny. Scratch these ideal vaporiugs, dig through the surface of slide rock and wash of these misty midnight musings, aud it will be found thai, every successful man and enterprise, nt tbe rounding oF every turn, has received assistance, has been obliged to reach out beyond the limitations ol" liis particular sphere for aid, for an uplifting, helping baud to bring ou llu: place and day of victory; and In no phaso of ox- perlence, iu no other enterprise, is tliis priuciple, this fact, so ludlssolnbly interwoven as iu tliu mining industry in its on ti rely. The prospector must largely depend upon capital fodovelop his discoveries; ho can seldom reach the capitalist direct, and must, therefore, rely upou tho promoter or broker to briug bis prospects to the attontion of tho capitalists; ttio promoter must goto both prospector mid capitalist, thu capitalist to the pr each depending i all working with tho single purposo of making mines. Prospecting today is nut tliu solf- sacrlllolng, dangerous employment of tlie curly days, although ihe occupation is still attended will; deprivation, the absence of homo comforts, the prosenoe of unremitting toil; but nowhere in the mountain regions lurks the treaoherous Indian to ambush and scalp, nor doos the ferocious wild beast follow Uie prospectpr to kill nud devour, and there is hardly a gulch or mountaiu sido iu Montana Unit cannot bo safely explored witli less occasiou locarryaguu Ita- protection than al midnight in the lighted streets of Chicago. The days of oxtremo danger and deprivation nre over and prospecting has become a plai intelligent, bard work, ai nated by inspiring, almost romantic possibilities of striking bonauzas, also upheld and strengthened by the well acknowledged fact lhut it; due time persevering Industry will lead* lo reasonable competency, Two orrors oflsu prevent, the development of good prospects. 1'irst. too high an estimate placed upon lhe prospect; second, lbo unreasonable overloading of it by liie broker or promoter. Surfaceindl?.itious are guides only. Xo man can place a money estimate on uncovf-red ground, so that the purchaser uf a men.' prospect buys a prlvlege to make a mine, and the pro- i.ii- "I remember tho inoidont," said Thoodoro Roosevelt, "but I cau't plaoe your face. You don't look wealthy. Is there anything I can do.â" â Colonel," interrupted tho tramp, "I helped you got a drink in Cuba. Can you â" Roosevelt's hand slipped iuto his pookot. A bright dollar lay in the otlior man's palm. "Thank yuu, colonel," said the man. - Kxchange. A Trlelc Thnt Won. A few weeks ag* a prelty Utile Parisian actress was appearing at a theater in Geneva. On thu last night of Ihc play n tall, well dressed man sent iu his card and asked permission to thank her personally for the pleosuro llmt her performances had glveu to hiui, lie entertained her nt supper and nsked permission lo sec her off at the station on the following day. He arrived with his groom, who wns carrying n tremendous bouquet of flowers. Uo fold her that he had telegraphed lo ids brother, who was iu Paris and who imd influence both with the press and ihe theatrical managers and that he would meet her on her arrival lu Paris. To the astonishment of the actress nil this turned out to bo true, and she found a niagutfleent carriage nt the elation, A fine dinner followed. Tho girl was dumb wilh astonishment. Her host told her that It was nit for lhe sake of his brother, whom he loved dearly, nud he spoke pathetically of the beautiful bouquet that she curried nud which was made up of Hewers culled lu the gardeu oÂ£ the old homestead. She offered him tho bouquet Instantly, and he accepted it with n thousand thanks. Now she has fouud out why she was treated so well. She lind beeu the menu!, of smuggling wnich springs to lhe value of Â§10,000 Inlo Paris. For thnt persistent Coun;h use LAMBERT'S SYRUP OF D0U0MS Pli Natures own remedy I'or Cotiylis, Golds, uml all .iffecUons of tlie Throat and Lungs. Sold by doalers everywhere. Largo bottlo for 25 cents. W-holOBalo Owly at IIMIIIiltMMI I1II0S., Wholesale llnmgisls, Vlt'TOlllA awl VANCOUVER. A throo oalidle power incandescent lump has been perfected by Thomas A, Edison, dr., the uso of whicli, il is claimed, will prevent colliery disasters. The law governing the inspection of mines in Pennsylvania makes il mandatory tlmt tho lighting tboroof, whether portable or stationary, shall havo tlio approval of tha chief of the inspectors, for on bis judgment und intelligence i; supposod to depend tho sol'oty of thouS' nods of lives and millions of dollars it proporty. Application has been niad. to Jamos IS, Rodoriok, chief of tlie bureau uf minos iu Pennsylvania, to order the use of tlie Edison system in place uf the oil ami gasoline lamps. Mr, Edlsou's invoutiou is a primary battery, in wliich the pots, carbons, â md all connections are fixed. A box weighing four and a half pounds will maintain a three candle power lamp I'or tuu hours at a cost of two cents. A bevol-plato ^i..ss covers the lamp. Should this glass bc'broken by accident or design, lhe light is extiugulsh- ""'.' "TT",'!'' i ed immediately, Not tho slightest romoter,u trinity ... , , .... - .,, , , heat i. evolve i, ami it i. nupiisstbh. lo Oil lho others and . . . . . , ,, ignite either vaporur substance. I'Youi 1887 tol89fl the number of miners wbo Inst their lives in thu Uuited States through accident wus 8,110, and lire dump was responsible for a large number of ihem. In 1800 tho deaths exceeded 700. Tiiere are employed daily in the mines of lhis country nearly 210,000 persons.- -New York Times. A 1'leii For The Home Paper. During the past few days a oouplo of gentlemen have beeu iutown soliciting orders tor job work. There is no necessity for any printing being done out of town. We can do your billheads, letterheads, envelopes, statements, uoteheads, etc., just, us well us anybody else and uur prices are no higher. mailer of i When one of these outsidersapproacb- lluiui- es you, business man, just ask yourself whether hu or The Beacou bas the most right to got your order. Does tbo strnngor over publish your name when you or auy member of your fnmily go away on a visit or you havo visitors como to see you: dues thu strau- gar let the world kuow that yon have built anew house,bought a house, sold a house, or made any other busiuess deal; doos the stranger advocate any needed local improvements to the town: does the stranger tell yen how ! your child stands In his or her class at school? Those are little favors we â perforin for you amougst a myriad of j othei'9, and for which we deserve your moter should realize that it is not a business proposition to try and make a fortune frum tho manipulation of a prospect, the owner of whicli is willing to sell for 81,000; let bim bo content with reasonable profit, adequate compensation fur liis talents and labor, and his deals will be mado easier and tbeir frequency wiil aggregate greater profits than by wearying away years on u single transaction. Capital is necessarily couservalive; at tho samo limo it is self-protective, and in no other industry is it an liberal mnl venturesome as in minim:, and rightly so, because of the large returns realized from successful investment. The prospector and investor mast recognize tl.e middleman, and capital is Ignbrantly arrogant whon it says, "1 deal only with prlucipals," It muat, In miuiug enter prises, deal with tbo mar, who 1ms travelled the hills for months, porhaps, in search of a property that will meet his viows uud tho inventor must deal with bim or tolo his sbeckles back to tho vault to rot, or invest them iu ;; per cent, debentures. Viewed from nny possible light, great success in mining is only obtained when tho prospector, promoter and capitalist recognized ibe natural business position of eacb and harmoniously work in accord thereto. Mining World. I.t !..t mink "ne: A bit of early history was brought vividly lo the mines of several of our pioneer citizens this wook by the discovery on Friday creek of what is known as Jutuolsou's Lost Mine, says thought fulness when the stranger comes around and asks you for that, which enables us to cany on business if wo get Itaud which would soon oblige us lu pull up sink .s if wo didn't get it. âSouthampton Beacon. ii, mt tho' â Mill). Theodore Rnosovolt oamo to towu last Saturday io a parlor car. Ilo was driven to bis Ijotol in a coupe. He dined to Ihe music uf a hidden Hungarian orchestra, amid tlie white of spotless napory, the glow of June roses nud the adulation ta which tho governor of Sew York of right is entitled, Weary of the pomp and ceremonial of his welcome, Theodore K'josovolt slipped away from his hotel about bed lime aud walked slowly down broad street. In the shadow of au electric li-fht he paused. Bes-i le him stood nuotber man, Tbo other man was neither reassuring in appearance nor savory of presence. If be needed ll hipiare meal as badly as he needed a shave ho must havo been ravenously hungry. Theodore Hoose volt eyed him with suspicion and moved toward tho curb. Tho other man laotad him, straight and soldierly iu all his shabbincss, tic held out ono hand, and wiih the other touched bis battered hat In military salute. "How do oj tit; colonel?" ho said. "You seem to havo tbe advantage of me," said Oov, Roosevelt, "I hild your hor&O fnr you dowu thero by the Bunkflll road when you got oll'io get a.diink nt tlio spring," said lb. tramp, "I was ti Rough Rider Hi* New Stove. Old III Drow, who lives In a village not -0 miles awny. came into town last week on the sly to buy n birthday gift tor his wife. He cast about vigorously and struggled lu n valiant way through tho crowds, linnlly being washed nshoro In the doorway of a hardware establishmcut. Despairing of lighting his way any further, ho undo up his mind lo muke his purchase right there. Martha wauled a new stovo, nuyway. So he allowed himself to be tnken In hnnd by nn energetic salesman and hnd soou purchased for !?__! au article that wan guaranteed to cook anything nud everything nil at one time. He had it expressed out to thc village und by cunning strategy succeeded In getting It set up in the kitchen the next moraine; without Martha's knowledge. Wheu sho snw It, she hugged hiui and beamed nil over with delight. Thon he went out and killed u youug sucking pig nud two ebickeus and prepared for a royal spread. Suddenly a blank look passed over Ihe old man's fnec. "Why, what's the matter, Drow." exclaimed his wife. "Look It here." he cried. "Here I'vo been nnd bought n dnrn gas stove for 521, aud there nin't uo gits for ulue tulles."âChicago Tlmcs-Hcrald. a Sitvnue PubltiIter. The late .1. Schnbollta, the famous Zurich publisher and author, was a shrewd business mnn. un excellent linguist, n skillful writer and probably lho most savage publisher who ever livid. When he accepted the famous memoirs of Count von Artiiiu, ho wroto on the postnl card with tho acceptance Ihu proviso, "I reserve the right to cor- leet your Infernally bud grammar." To nu aspiring poet who had submitted manuscript he answered by postal enrd: "l refuse io be disgraced by printing your doggerel. I dou't return the copy because you didn't Inclose enough postage. If you will send It. with the price of this enrd, I will eend It to you, but I don't thiuk the sliiff Is worth tho oxpeuso ou your part." One of his postnl curds to a novelist rend nbont ns follows: "Por heaven's sake, comu nnd lake away the unuam- tthle mass of paper you left hero for mo to look at!" An ambitious historian was crushed by tlie following, written, like all of bis correspondence, upon a postal card: "Yon nre making the mistake of your life. You don't wnnt lo study history. Vuu wnnt to learn how to write."âSaturday Evening Post. Vegetable and Flowerine; Plants, Bee Supplies, Garden, Field and Flower Seeds, Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Rose;., Shrubs, Vines, Bulbs, Etc. at eastern prices or less. Catalog; Free. M. J. HSNRY, Vanoouvo,r B. C. RAW I'URS! t wisli to inform mv Sliiii' pore, tlmt Reel b'ox, Wolf, Mink and Mnslii.it nre lower. All other furs, seasotmblo oaugli) are in gooil demand, Ship me your Furs, uud get llic HIGHEST CASH PRICE "ta'-l times. B, l_. MASON, Tlie Hotel Victoria V'ICTOEIA B.C. AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN. AMERICAN PLAN $2 AND UPWARDS. A homo for Tourists and Commercial Travelers, First-class in overy respect. Steam heated, Sample rooms. WILSON Bros. WHOLESALE GROCERS and IMPORTERS SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO MAIL ORDERS Wharf Street, Victoria, B.C. Powell Street, Vancouver, B.C. ,Tchant yetted P Hydraulic Steel Pipe (X Oiants These nre urea, spec mines with ns. We have the equipment uirluriiinc mn imir-i'ii-i- unlvtf. nml no firm un .lie whole Pa- alic const i;ir, 1.1.1ml in in tiiruiiijr out a contract exix'ditlously ,â . , ami ;;.vo.i..,'iyiiiitniln-k'iti.'i-olll;.- nnu.! i>..n..iri!; siif.n.i..at.0HB. Write for particulars, 05 to t>a per cent, of lhe pipe used in British Columbia Is made by Armstrong & Morrison Olllce and Works: ffOOT OP HE.VM.EY AVE., VANCOUVER, D. C. Manufacture re of Hydraulic Steol Pipo, Mining and Watorworlta plants, Oro Cars, Ore Buokete, ^ Eogluea, Boilers, utul Roueral maohinory. Vancouver, - B.C, no TiUlorliiR it specialty, .â¢1V..I lit RuarauLood! c. Ancient ("nttle nnd Butchering, The cnrltcst records of Egypt depict n butcher cutting up nn ox, exactly aa It ia ilnne today outside of tho great slaughtering establishments, with a knife ihat lie sharpened upon a Btecl thnt hung nt his side nntl providing cuts of meat precisely like ours. They used leather, and thoy did better (milling than we do; the blood, Instead of ileitis processed into fertilizing, waa used for cooking purposes, aad our [.punish frlcnda never see a better bull- fiffht thau was dully purveyed for the delectation of those ancient "sports." A little htter in tlie world's history we lind records of tricks being played in tho eattla trade, for do not some historians aver tlmt Jacob exercised limine influence upoa the cows of Italian's herds aa well ns upon the ewes of liis tloclts. And others toll us tbat Zaph-u*toâotherwise kuown ns *'Jo- bbpIi the Wise," stockbroker in chief for ihe Pharaoh Apophies, who, of course, was uot known iu tho dealâ cornered lhe cuttle as well as the grain of all tha country about.âSelf Culture. Safety In -tattle, Kvery soldier believes that tho only safe placo under fire Is tlie recent sceue of some cannonade escapade. Wlion defeudlug n fort or enmp, the wounded nre generally placed In tlio broaches, as tlio enemy Is not likely to wasto pow- il ._â nnd shot on points which have already boen cleared of all barricade. The snme holds truo of naval engagements. Sailors much prefer to sit la some yawning gup still hot nnd smoking from the effect of a splintering cannon btlll than behind the stoutest bulwark, Progress. An Egyptian paper announces that "flrat clnss, up to date, modern dining SlU's" ate to be run lhis season between Cairo and Luxor nnd thnt "au American dentist has started in business at Assouan, which Is ou tho edge of the Sudan," A "pnlace hotol" nt Khartum for the special accommodation of tourists will also be completed nnd opened for busiuoss lu about three months. W. BALDWIN, (Agent for Jos. ntniuuul Box 001, WinnipOR, Man. Wedding Rings Diamond Rings Clocks Watches Jewelery- If you want any articles do not forget us as we will give you goods at the lowest possible ptices Davidson Bros. 146 Cordova at., Vancouver, ll.C. Hit Â«,!,(,â (OKI CUCIIl DcBecb Hlock. Hastings Btâ Vancouver. Thorough Instruction in BOOKKEEPING (pT^'-,ic;,l m.'tlmil. n_l_xt books), BUSINESS METHODS, CORRESPONDENCE, PENMANSHIP, -___. ,,-t-jWSHORTHAND, US'-ii, >'SÂ±-!-' ?'<&Â£ JJJJJ the General P^i^r^SSE EHBUSH _---Â£feji--Â«aSÂ» BRANCHES. Inland Cigar Manufacturing Co of B.C., Ltd MANOKACTL'REBS OF FINE HAVANA CIGARS. Our Spocialtioe: PRIDE OF KAMLOOPS INTERIOR - - LA MORENA k:.a.:m:____oo:fs b. a. An Expensive EtllOee, Paris, July 2.âIn the Chamber of Deputies today, tho Kovoriniient in traduced a credit of 1,815,000 francs tt erect an Embassy buUdlDR iu Washington. Tlio construction and fur ntshinfja, it is estimated, will cost, about 015,000 francs, and tbo grounds about 100,000 francs. Peter Ryan Esq., of Toronto wns tho city ou Tuesday. Tho Ontario Liberal members say that he will bo in tho noxt parliament. We have boon hearing that for fifteen years ou tho evo of every battle, and wo doubt it still. Ilo has no peer in any parliament in Canada but that in itself is enough always to eugender tho opposition of many, It ia unfortunato for Mr. Ryan that bo was not christened Donald Pleetor Archie MoBatn, or Jp;in Baplisto Napoleon Govoreau, If tbo former he would only require to be como Grand mastor of aomo Lodge of True Blue "Boxers," declare blmaolfan Infidel in religion and he might have boen premier *>f Ontario long ngo. Uo ha_ been theoauso of Bonding many othors to parliament, and oven now, lu tho youth of old nge, If ho should como himself, ho will find many on both sides to welcome him to its balls, United Canada. SIDNEY WILLIAMS, P.L.S., P.A.S.I-, London. Land Surveyor. Civil Knglneer.DraugltUmn i;iT.;.Nl.._I.I. MOUTH, 11,0, Engineering nml Survey wink. Hq minim; iirojiortlcB. Maps and nlm â it ul any itortlan ol Cnrlboo diatrict CARD. AVINti BEEN iippointod Agent tor w. is. mm & CO., Sun I'Vmicisto, tlia Lauding (Ij'jiIits in Kin's, [-tides, Wool mul Pelts, I mn propnred l" purchase al innrkol prices, in any quantities, uiul puy t'usli lor same All consignments entrusted Ijj mo will roooivo |jruiii|j| attention. JAS. HADDOCK. SEATTLE & INTERNATIONAL R.R. All I'liBs-tiger trains pausing ABhcroft cou tied nt Simula witti ihc s. nntl I. trains. Quick time lo Scuttle, arriving nt 4.80 P.M. H, W. DAN/,, tifiionil I'.uofnm'i Agent, Seattle. Wm.li. pro Dissolution oi Partnership Sotii.'i' in IsLT.-liy Kivi-ii tint tlio ]._mr,-i:.t..;. Li reiofur. â¢â '-iiii_i tn-twi-n (.'lm.., IC. Mc- M L-UT :mil I l.v.l l.-'V!'!. ...'.x-i ,-^-Vvt--. uX Xl.V inwn i'f i}:i.'*tn'l!i'. h:.st!i.st...v!u-.'in.i.._.i.lv.... , iHii.iloii'.M -.-.:â All ['i:.st;-iniii... ;i_> -i-iTilr. !K- .i.m. to Chas. ... M.'M.isL-r. DAVID UKVET., L'l IAS. 1.. M'.MA-.TI.U. :iesa: Elmore Wells. ft GREAT OPPORTUNITY. fi-vlikf an.l .ce, Pavilion, West Llllooet. Thi lovely valloy, containing natal. , with I ni p rove tti ente^ stock), crops nf tiijwanls of SO.oeo, I; iitTyroit fur sail- ut a low liuurc. A muni In- v..mi>_.>!. <.' i) ;..o a lift sei' i l, or, writo for full i_L's;..'ii.tii.-i an;! particularsm AKTIIUU MAUTLKY, Otc The Graoce. Ashcroft. NOTICE. After January 10th, uw. wo will charci- lon I in) .icrri-nl. u;i all a-.nuints tliu- us ul llio 1 t.i)-.Mile Muvisv. S5tc (5ipiK.cH VIETH A BORLAND. BOTICE. Public notice la hereby given thut ... Nk-ula:; !-â llojikt::;?. -,:i:u.il K'aclior. of Yale, lm- l-fi'ii rlulv Â«i.(_(.inteil I.Lt'Ction Atfont for Mr. ik-.-. W.lkolc a- lii.iitui'-.i) iu Soe tion ISIluf tl:o "l'niv:.;,.._it ICI.-rtioris Acl." IIAKKY FOOKS. Kt'turiiinp Ofl'ircr, Ashcroft, it. Câ Mav ao, luuo. MOT6GE. I shall not I traded In my l-ni si'itiMi House, ll. c, Juno 13. 1000. reeponBlble for any debts con. ame, withont a written ordor. LAWKICNC1C BOITANO. FORJALE Hotel and Store in Cariboo. Tlie owner i> ?â¢.:.! im a on accountol ill-lu'idtli. Vii'.iiftd i-t.ic!; oi. limn!, _l'_.imt); voarlv iirtitits fr.JinSr,,(uliM..-T.iHiU. Su.takk' loni... will hc itiadelo right imrtv. Apjilvto A.-llfCUl-T JlU.'ilNAl.. Site Aslicrofl.H. C Thos. Drummond, M.E., P.L.S. B. A pp. Science. McGiil College, Montreal, Member Cauadian Society Civil und Mining Engineei'8. Mining, Gencrai Engineering and Survey Work promptly attended ES^EL FORKS C5ariboo B.C. Holel Metropole, ,. Vancouver, U.C. Strictly (Irsl-clius, with all modern improvi meats. Large sample rooms fur commercial men. Cuisine and tabic tervlceUnsurpassed. v. UODSON. Proprietor. UliO. I'ARKl.l. Manager. HATCREEK Blacksmith Shop. 1 desiro to give notice tol teamsters and otliors wishing blacksmithing done, that I have leased the Hat Creek Blacksmith Shop and have on hand a full line of steel, iron, etc., for the general black, mitliing business. All work entrusted to me will lie done thoroughly nnd with neatness and despatch. D, NKVIN. CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL R'Y Is Uio boat Ilno to nnd iioiu -liloaiio, Mil WlUlltOO nml Jill ivllils IC.nl. Willi Ils 11,158 miles âl llmrntiglily (jqillppod roml it roafllioa nil iirlnoltinl biislnoss oonien, Jjj Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota. South Dakota. Nortli Dakota and North Michigan. THE ONLY LINE Running Electric Llghlod Â»uil Stcnn. UaAtod Veatibuldd Trains. ' I fl O T Ashcroft Lodoe N I.U. U. I.â 1 O. G, T. Meets Ttiurvlav .'vniiiiit in iMtik-il.iwa Hull FREE COACH Yates St., Victoria, B.C. $1.00 PER DAV km UPWARDS. MEWS 250. modern cimwnien.-... JOHN MICHAEL. Proprietor Jn LECKIE, IMPOHTER OV Fishing Neta nnd Twines. Cotton Ducks and Drills. Cotton and Manila Ropes. Piags and Bunting. Rubber Goods and Oiled Clothing. AOBNC-IBS; W. & J. Knox, Ltd., Kllbume, Scotland. The Canadian Rubber Co.. Montreal, Que. Canadian Oiled Clothing Company, Ltd., ti Yarn Company Ltd., Toronto, Ont. 11.11.U1 Duck :i Ynrmoutli, N.; Gi--R-A._t<r"VrXXJXJ^_ ST P.O. Uox B78. VANCOUVER, B.C. COMMERCIAL HOTEL HAYWOOD k PRESCOTT, Pi'ops., Cori HaBtlnga and Cambie _t_., VANCOUVCH, - B.C. NEW MODERN and STRICTLY FIRST CLASS. Rates $2 to $2.50 per dny. Good Sample Rooms. Til SOOHG & CO. GENERAL MERCHANTS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN RICE & TEA WE ARE DIRECT IMPORTERS OP CHINESE COODS ASIlOKul'T and VICTORIA, B.C. Time tables, maps and information to- jardlng routes, ratea and other details relating to the road will bo furnish.'d on application t<i any coupon ticket agent, or by addressing O..T.EDDT General Apent, Portland, Ore. QceanI Steamers) ROYAL MAIL LINES. Quickest and Cheapest Route to Europe WHITE STAR LINE. STEAMER SAILING PROM DATS Teutonic New York June 20 & July IB Germanic " " a7 A. " 25 Majestic " July 4 & Aug 1 Oceanic " " 11 Si â¢â¢ 8 CUNARD LINE. Unibria New York June 30 July 81 & " 81 jVi.tweekSti.r_ New York July 8 & 11 I'-tniri-i " July 7 A Aug < Campania " " 14& " 11 Lucania â¢' " 38& " U5 ALLAN LINE. 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Tho social rnnlt of 11 family in Swlt- 7.i't'lauil Is csilnuii.'il by lliy ago of Ita (_li.icf.ej uml tbo greater the respect due lu or the affection fur it guest tho older is tbe ohoeso net before bim. There are lu each pau try ut least as mnny cheeses ns there uro boys nud girls iu the family, for at thc birth of every child ti cheese Is made. It lit first cut Into on his or her wedding day, on which festive occasion all (he guests partake of a piece of the groom's nnd tbe J.ride's cbeeso lu order to secure fur tbem nil earthly thrift aud Uopplness, The rest is served as a token of friendly souvonir nud heartfelt mourning nfter the tomb hns closed over his ur ber earthly career. Moreover, wheu a Swiss youth falls in love nnd wishes tu pay court to tho girl of bis heart ho goes to her fathor und asks permission lo share the family dinner next Sunday. This Is nlways granted IC he Is respectable, for lt would bo considered a deadly Insult to refuse. Tbe noxious question lu bis mind is, "Will papa bring out tha cheese?" Tapti does not usually hurry to relievo his fears, having the family dignity In mind nnd wishing to proceed With due deliberation, If he Is Indeed satisfied with (lie suitor, lie nt length rises from bis scat, pies solemnly lu lho cupboard, Inkos down tbo oldest piece of cheese, aphis it nud bands n pieco to the youth and one to tbo maiden, and from the moment tboy bavo tasted it they nre betrothed. IlÂ»lh lind Item Ont. "TllO revenue cutters of the I.tilled Stales, ns you may know/1 said an uill- oer of ouo of them who likes Ills little Joke, "coilflfio tholr sorvlooa, which ate really Invaluable to Ilie govornmout, to the coast, mid II Is a rare lhiug Indeed for any one ot thom except thoso uf tbo Boring sen patrol to venture nny distanco out to sea. Nor ht this rtllo nn unsatisfactory one, for, say whnt yoti ploaso about it, sen service Is not ns pleasant iih the novollala and other romancers would have you believe. "But l nm getting off of my Btory, wliich applies lu tho cutler Qrnilt when Kim was doing duly hi New Vork bay and vicinity. Something had happened to rati her down the slK.ro sotUQWhore, nud slut left the hay ono aftornoon, and early the next morning, while she was bowling along nt about bovou knots an hour, she hailed a big four master. "'What ship ii that?' came the cry from lho Grant " 'Tlio Royal Bengal Tiger, 213 days out from Caletit la,' camo the reply. 'Whatship is that?' "'Revenue cutter Grant,' was the plaintive answer, 'aud we've been out all night." "âWashington Star. A ll.il.l Utile fllrd. Tha honoybird Is a well known denizen of many porta of the Transvaal. It baa the unique peculiarity that it does not fear men. and women, but actually flics up to thom, uttering a, plalntlvo low note nnd, flying about their beads, tries to lead thom on to tbo nearest clump of rocks or kopje. The bird knows full well tbat under a certain rocl; lies n. store of honey, concealed by the cunning bees, nud, rock honey being as much esteemed by birds as by human beings, tlie clever littlo fellow tries to Induce a friendly being with two strong hands to push asldo tho rock, su that it may get to tbe honey. If it succeeds in iu object and tho traveler ou the veldt, attracted by tho bird's flutterings to aud fro between himself nnd tho rucks, fiuds the honey, tho bird changes Its plaintive toue to one of joy and plea sure, as much ns to say, "Thank you very much." I.yitniiln In a Tyrolean itnu-cbrnril, A German traveler has discovered some quaint epitaphs lu a Tyrolean cemetery. Ou n tombstone in tho valley of Tui was this inscription, "In pious remom- br.incj of thc bouest widow Anna Krledl, 40 years loug." A miller Is thus remembered. "In Christian memory of â, who departed this life without humau assistance," A farmer whose initials only nre given and appears to bavo been thc author of his own epitaph has this memorial: "Hero rests In God F. K. Ho lived 20 years as man and 37 years as husband," Ou the tomb of a man who fell from a roof and was hilled nro tbeso words, "Horo fell Jacob Ilosenknopf from tho roof into eternity." This wail of a dosotato husband caps tbe climax, "Tears cannot bring theo back to life, therefore I weep." A Good ICEi-mic. "You wish to he relieved from jury duty, but you haven't given a good reason." said lhe judge. "It's public spirit," said tho unwilling juryman, "on the score of economy. I have dyspepsia, your honor, and I never agree with anybody. If I go on this jury, there'll bo a disagreement, nud the court will liavo to go to tho expense of n new trial." "Excused," said the judge.âTlt-Bitft He Iv_.i--.-i Her, Biie wns a Washington woman well â¢icli .minted In diplomatic circles. Talk- fng nbout Wnshtngtou peoplo ono day, some oue nsked ber: "Po you know Senator Blank?" "Do I know Senator Blank?" she repealed. "Yes, I du know bim, aad ba knows me. lie will never forget me. I've trumped his ace when wo wero partners at whist,"âNew York Times. Slave Tlinnder aud Li all tains. The reason why the mechanism for making the noises thut^lvu realism to a play nro never seen by the audience is bccntiso tho Illusion would be completely destroyed if its operations wero exposed to vlow, explains Frnuk Fylei lu Thc Ladies' Home Journal. Tho noiso of thc waiter falling dowu stairs with a tray of dishes, for Instance, Is simulated by dropp. g as ofteu as necessary a basket filled with bits of broken china, nnd a cylinder of silk, turnod with it crank, drawing tho cloth over wooden flanges, gives a perfect rain and wind storm. A lightning accompaniment is made by touching au ordinary file to a bit of carbon, both on live wires, and thunder by rolling lenpln balls in n loug, narrow, wooden trough. The rumble ol the wheels of a carriage Is Imitated with a vehicle like a miniature freight cur run ou a wooden track, nud n striking of wood or metal on hard or sort surfaces serves to eon- vluco an audience uf the approach or departure of a horse. When thero is war, a single shot or two Is usually the real thing, but a rifle volley effect is obtained by rapidly beating a dried calfskin wilh rattans, while heavy Strokes on tlie bass drum will convey the idea of cannonading. If thla mechnnlsm wore seen in operation by an audience, It would inako tho whole porformanco seem ridiculous. Longevity o( Wltnlon, Some light was thrown upon tlie subject of the vitality of whales by finding ouo of litest! nulmuls In Bering son In 1300 with a "loggia" harpoon head in its body bearing tlie mark of the American whaler Montezuma, That vessol waa engaged in whaling lu Boring sca about ton years, but not later than 1851, .She wns afterward sold to the government and was sunk fn Charles- titti harbor during lho civil war to sorvo us nn obstruction. Henco it is estimated the whale must havo curried the harpoon nut less than 30 years. in counoellou with this fact William 11. Dull gives an account In Tlio National Geographic Mngnzlno of a discussion with captain li), 1*. floroDdoon uf the United States National museum of case:! of Whnles that, bavo been supposed to have mado their way from Groonlaud waters lo Bering strait and tu have been Identified by lite harpoons they carried. While it Is very likely that the whale really makes the pas- Bflgo an uncertainty must nlways be nllowed, for ships were often changing ownership, and their tools woro sold and put on byard of olher vessels, nnd harpoon Irons were sometimes given or traded to Eskimos, It therefore becomes possible that the animal was struck with a secondhand Iron.âPopular Science. l.li'plintit nnd Trnln, A big and ugly elephant which had long been nu object of pursuit to (lie sportsmen of the Straits Settlements une day wandered on to the railway line aud tried cu nil it si ona with tha engine or a goods train, charging it repeatedly and keeping up tho contest for uearly an hour. The engino was reversed iu tho hope tbat tho beast would allow tho train tu proceed, but as soon as there was any attempt to renew ths journey lho elephant returned to the encounter nnd resumed ita obstructive tactics. The driver was afraid to charge tlio brute, lest thc train should be thrown oft the rails, nud the contest might have gone on much longer had not tho elephant backed Into the engine aud, setting its foro feot firmly between the rails, endeavored to sbovo the train backward with its hind quarters. The driver took advantage of tlie opportunity und put on steam, gradually forcing the beast off tlie lino. Iu this maneuver one of tbe wheels of tho engine went ovor the bind legs of tlio animal, whicli was put out of Ita misery by the guard of n following passenger train.âScience. LISTEN BOYS! lorn McCosli â'â Suitings, Serges, Worsteds and I'antings, uf thc mi)' BEST QUALITY Direct from Scotland ami would Ue pleum. have yoti cull (Mil inspect snme. All onius will be carefully attended to S-tlsf.H.tlu-l SU...,..lU'l'd ASHCROFT B.C. NOTICE. Notice.', licietwuhvn tli:il tliirtv ilays fn.ni Uilti', 1 shall npply lu ll.e l.siRi! Ctim:ii._v.tui.it for permission to li.-a:-..- Hn acres 01 I.iin.l. for the imriJOse of culling > iM l:a>* I heron. The Land in situated on Weldrnni Cieek. nt It;' llrft crossing nt the Druininond l.oa_l to Miickin Creek moa-lows, comint'i.nnw from a posl m?i on thc left I..1.1I. of Melitni... Cr.-elc near the said i.rossinp; llience east an r!;:ii_i<-; Uience west iJO chains; thence so'.itli 10 chains to point of commencement. MAI.COM C. ROSS. CHILL1.M'.!.. li. C. May 'JO. 11.00. NOTICE Notice Is hereby given thai l the underetan- dt.miinrtv days trom date, oiiciul a|>i.lvniii to tin- Chief C.iuiiiiissiiiiJ-r nl Land; anil Wotks. for in ..iii.isi.i'i to h-a.j- tliiw In.n.li â _] totv (oil..- I I Ion I Mm lilt t hv IV. hundred _. Wagon Kondi oi t'lem e wi'hi hall a mile; then.-o south one mill' inn; Cieek; llu'iue east a half nilie .lUlunlm. Creek; llience ninth li liUIN HOYIJ, MÂ» in llu , tono Stanley Park Livery Sale and Feed Stables hack.'., Carriages, Buggies, Double and Single Driver.-., and Saddle Horses. - - McRAE BROS., Proprietors, urner Georgia and Seymour Streets, VANCOUVER, â B.C. I havo purchased bolow cost and will Hat Efficient Cavalrymen. "Speaking oC cavalry," Raid n veteran officer, "probably tho hardiest and moÂ«t affective cavalry forc33 tho world ovor giiw wero somo of. tho Confederate squadrons in tho civil war. Why, Forrest's troops harassing Sherman to tlio sea usod up horses at tho rate of U per., ninn lu n twelvemonth.''âIadlatf- flpolis Novru. --.hmom of the I.htt. In n recent bankruptcy case, in â peaking oC justices of lho peace, they aro said to bo "officers by no mean,. Infallible, frequently iuuocent of law and actually 6on_otlu_os known to construe tho abbreviation affix designating their ofllce, 'J. LV to menu 'judgment for plaintiff.'" A federal court, iu explaining that tho functions of a charge d'affaires woro uot shown by the literal translation of tho terms, Illustrated by Bay* Ing, "To appoint a person chief builder could uot be understood lo Invest lilm with the ecclesiastical functions of tho noutlfex maxlmus."âCaso and Corn- Quick Arrow Shooting. The Maya Indians havo acquired extraordinary dexterity with lho bow and arrow, whieh, with the spear, la their only weapon, though tho boys boforo thoy nro stroug enough to draw tho bow often uso a sling inado from a strip of rawhide, wilh whicli tbey kill squirrels and small birds. Tho bows aro nbout flvo feet long, mado of a thin, tougli strip of cuhooa palm, ivell seasoned. Tho arrows ara usually carried ln a tiger skin quiver and can be usod with marvelous rapidity, as the followiug Incident will show: A chief of tlio Laeondonen of my acquaintance named Canek bad been ou bad terms with bis father-in-law for somo time. One morning while hunting in thc bush bo espied tho old man in an nnann tree gathering th* apples. He at once fired an arrow at the man, striking him through tho chest and whilo tho body was falling placed another arrow lu tho neck. Fortunately for himself ho managed to reach tbe uonrest Spanish settlement before nny of tho murdered man's relatives could overtake him,âChambers' Journal. argam 4 Lounges 2 Easy Chairs -ry nica lot of Picture Molding. All outiroly now goods. fo Reasonable Offer Refused. W. MORGAN utt door to Parker's Stage Ollloe I UOLD STORAGE & ICE WORKS VICTORIA - B.C Importers of Australian Frozen Mutton : : ADVANCES MADE ON WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS CONSICNMENTS SOLICITED Commission Merchants Hffective Prayer. A very nice nud gentlo curolo wen* to n Yorkshire parish where ths parish* loners bred horses and somotlmos raced tliein. Ilo was asked to Invito the proper., of tho congregation for Luck Gray, Ho did so. They prayed three Sundays for Luck Gray. On tho fourth the cleric told the curate lie need not do It nny more. "Why." nsked tho curnle. "Is she dead?" "No," snid the clerk; "she's WOE the nt on plod i a so." Tho curnte became quito tt pOWOE In Gold Scales and Bullion Scales of all descriptions, Rubber Cloves, Mining Screens, Cyanide, Quicksilver, Etc., and all Mining and Mill Supplies. |S*Write na for quotations, B.C. ASSAY AND CHEMICAL SUPPLY COMPANY, Ltd. 73J1 Pender St. VANCOUVER, B.C. Ashcroft Livery SALE & FEED STABLES. Buggies, Double and Single Drivers, and Saddle Houses. Special trips inado to Lillooet aud Cariboo. Wholesale and retail dealers in Iiav aud Grain. M. P. (STEWART. W. CROZIER. SSte-weiarfc db Crozier, P. O. Box 8, ASHOEOI.T, B.C, 'â '1-, IS1 (HBTABIitSHBD 1658.) DEALERSJN- Hardware,'Iron, Steel, Nails.&c. Mil! andi'Miniiia. '-Ujapiies, Waggons.. Buggies, Cut- tors Fa. m Implements,&c. Victoria. vancouvei Kamloops- 0AIH.I.TS, 01). CLOTHS etc., ClC. Ciieapest house on _ar.ii, write fer prices M. P. CORDON, - KAMLOOPS, B.C. R P. RITHET & CO., LTD, ivicTonia., -Wholesale LIQUORS and GROCERIES, ..CENTS COLUMBIA FLOURING MILLS. Euderby and Vernon. The Mutual Life Insurance Company OF _N~IE]W YOBK Present Assets exceeds J277,517,325.36i em-plus ovor all liabilities, 537,728,19.,59, Tue couijiauy issues tho most liberal ooatrnota that aro sold. Tho ooiu- pauy pays out au average of 830,000 a day iu death olaims, endowments aud annuities. Tho company is universal, 1101111; business throughout tho world, aud the Mutual Life is the largest, strongest aud best oompany, Insuro iu it, STANLEY HENDERSON, Mauager for Mainland, VANCOUVER. B.C. H. P. HORAN, CI District Agont, 150 MILE HOUSE. B.O Thos. Dunn&Co. LIMITED. Wholesale Hardware, gip Qjundlery and Miners Supplies. Ear-.ware D 0.,'t. 8,10,12 Cordova Si. Ship C. Dep't. 8, 10 Water St. Vancouver B. C. CTO-E-ls. __o__^_A.ZE_ HOTEL & GENERAL STORE. <aic_rES_Â£srEijX._e. fob.-..,., _s. c. ti pull assortment of Drygoods, Boots und Shoes, I^uo'/s and Cigar, Ilatd- -loare, Miners Supplies. Hay, Gram and Slahlillj. irises right. BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS GO HEAD OFFICE, ASHCROFT, B.C. Caiboo and Lillooet STAG1-. TRAVEL, Oliiiton aad way pointsâMonday, Wottnesday ami Friday All points in CaribooâMonday and Kriday. Lillooet directâMonday and Friday. Forks oE Quesnelle, and way points, Monday. I'liruiigli iir.i! return liekts a! reduced rates, Special lies fuiiiiilfd Sutj:e.'j leaving Asboroft Mor.daya and Prldaya will nÂ»u!j__;t witb sleamei- char- lotte at Soda Creek, l bal, Btoamer liavii _ cammonood tier regular rues fnr thn season, HIKER'S STAGE LINE [.HAVING ASHCROFT EVERY MONDAY FOR OLiMTOS., f50-MILE HOUSE, QUESNELLE FORKS, CARIBOOMINE AMD HORSEFLY. S.ttiTt! will connect withstoamor Charlotte, at Soda Creek, Tor Quesnollo, BarlccmlU. and other northern points in Cari boo and Omineca. Bxpross mutter, Gold Uttsi, etc carried m our risk, at ronson ablo rates. HEAD OFi-iCC. ASHCROFT B. C. Good fcltoolt New Coaohei Occidental Hotel, QUESNELLE, - 13 C. New management. Hotol hoatlrjimrlers fur li. X. .singes. Headquarters lor mining mon, well furnished tooms. Tablr supplied with everything tn Â£(.._..on. Most complete liar in Cariboo. Stables it; coini._ct.oii, Hav avid Oats in quality. i' tlOKb-KUAMF & A. JOHNSON", - Proprietors. CLINTON HOTEL, aLX-STTO-sr. e.g. ' : MARSHALL S SMITH, Proprietors. : BOARD AND LODGING .. THE DAV, WEEK OR MONTH. Beat VVitiea, Spirits and Cigars. Guod stubltng. nuadquitrttrs for tho Cariboo, r.iil'.'ii.'t niul Dog Crouk lltica ofHtaRca. Iluulingnnd nailing in tha rlctnity. O. HZ. G-Z-BSOIsr, MEAT MARKET, WHO LICSAL B AjXD RETAIL. Atten'wn ami satisfaction guarantee* to customers, .Main Sine:, ASHCROFT, B C. Blacksmith, Wheelwright and Wagon Builder HOUSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY, iron, Btcul aod Tliubur lioiit in slock, and ,1 stock of Eastern made Carrlagea. Bnggim inJ Road Jartfi l.t*ft on hand ht _e.Ui.,'.(I [â . 'w'f. mid at.io mr.de to order. Manufacturer of "Thy bflnnnii Tire ftr.t-f." " v.l.ieli nil _ttl_ic!.^u!thi_ eliould U58. All wort warranted, aud iÂ»rlewlowpr than ovÂ«r. An aMortim-iit <>f Cottier and CaaUcto alwnya ou baud. ASIICKOFT, - - - - - - B.C. St LEISER. Oats! Oats! Oats! GEAIN OF ALL KINDS Direct from our own Elevators on tlio Calgary ct Edmonton Railroad We are tko largest buyers of grain iu Alberta. Send us your order, or at least get our prices before buying el st_ where. tlm parish. *Â»-i r&uAlt The ProfeMor'a Foraficlit. Professor Frederick von Martcus, who holds tlio chair oÂ£ international law in tba St. Petersburg university nud is a freauont representative ot tbe czar In legal councils of moment, is not n Russian citizen, uor ovcu a ttus- Bluu subject, but a philosophic Gorman. Uo Is a notablo linguist aud utter, and at tlio Venezuela arbitration con* tei'cnco in Paris, where he read th* decision of tbe commission, be bad a pleasant fashion of addressing ench Uclegato in Ids own language. Ona ot tho English jurists wondered how tbo professor was ablo to keep up his knowledge of bo mauy modern tongues. a'ha professor replied: "It In self defense. You see, in enso I losa my chair I wish to bo prepared for anjr offer you foreigners may, make."âBatutdaj; Â»_.Â«atocto i- x KAMLOOPS HOUSE F. HEROD, Proprietor. ic_-V_m:IiOo:fs. - - b.o la the place where you can always be sure of gettlus the Choicest Wines and Liquors And the Best Brands of Foreign and Domestic Cigars. EDWQHTOK also at all the otber jginolpal ..oml.9 iu Alberta k British Columbia Turner, Beeton & Co., Wholesale Liquors and Dry Goods, Victoria, Vancouvor and Nelson, B. C, and H.C Beeton &. Co., London. NOTICE. L. KolH-rt*, 1.WK k diilyi.fi'i.iino.l I.I Mlltpl'V ;i; ""'"l" "I'rov.ni'iul Klfi'ln lureby given Hint Mr. M 1'Di.t of Afllicroft llin betii -ttmi Agent for Mr. Detlii led in Section ISO of tin is Art." FlARRY KOOKS, Uct umi nil tlllU'ff .. Mny 'jo, looo, Beaver Lake House5 EAGLE & HAMILTON, Prop's. On the BSain Road from the 150-Mile rv House to QuesneUe ^orks. Good acoommodations for travelers tmd nooii Btabllng, feed, oto., tor teams. A well stocked bar in connection I deal largely iu bay, grain, and farmproduoe generally. Importers and Wholesale Dealers in WINES LIQUORS and CIGARS VICTORIA. II. C Oppenheimer Eros. WHOLESALE GROCERS Vancouver, B.C. GBAND PACIFIC HOTEL. KAMLOOPS, B.O. This woll known house Ima boon reopened by its new proprteto and Ins beon thoroughly renovated and fitted up, 'P. A. BARN HART, Prop ASHC _?_ __ HOTEL, Win. Lyne, Proprietor. Directly opposite Depot, â¢ ASHCROFT, B.C STVIITKE db .oii^-rsoisr General Blacksmiths, Horseshoeing, Steel, Irou and Hardwood Lumber kept in stock, also wagons suitable for freighting and nincliiug. Shop ou Ktttlmy Avenue. - - ASHOROFT.-B.C. This Hotel 1ms been lately rentted and refurnished. A new wing, ..(J s 2<S feet, containing nineteen rooms, including bath and sample rooms, has been added. Good table and good service The only first-class Hotel iu towu. Free Sample Room in Connectfon- THE WM. HAMILTON MANUFACTURING CO (LIMITED) Mining s_J [V! -'..','â¢ i . â¬~ &s_.l_J.tt_sd JJ<*'___a<i_ni_-Â«o'uÂ» m V PETEKBOROTJGH, ONTARIO C A s_ A 0 A. last W. Urozior ntLanded tlie Dominion Day sports in Vuuoonvor. LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. Cole McDonald, of Hat Creek, wns in yesterday. .1. C. Brown, Dog Creek, wus in Ashoroft thi. weok. DoniH Murphy, oarly next week, George Ward came looot tho flrst of the wo IJ, _?, English and -Tim MoTavish turned i'rom the coast last night. (M.Blair, of Hat Creek, says orops there uro looking splendid. Tlio Legislature moots on the 10th of Inly for the transaction of business. .1. B, Mooro, wife aud daughter, of Alkali lnke, uro registered at the Ashcroft hotel. J, Mundorf, of the 20-Mllo wasin Ashoroft this week, V. I last w irk, wbo returned from I rota i0k was in town Wednesday, Wm. Boyd, of tbo 70-Mlli of Cariboo's solid men, tiro day. House, i .â¢e in Tin O.U. Tingloy, or the Isltod his pnrouts for irstof the week. Ashoroft citizens a .08-Milo Houso, l day or two the l' C. Laird purohased a tine top buggy fiom Smith k Bryson. Kumloops district, farmers will form a Farmer's Institute. That is as It should he, well pleased with tho game lho hoys pi tCamloops on Monday. Prosper Gaspard and wife, of Dog Creek, registered at tho Grand Central this woek. Stuart Henderson appeared for Webber at his examination before a Justice of tho Poace. II. Irvine, who lives B milca from SpenooB Bridge, on the Nicola road. ipent a couple of duys here tho fore part nf tho week. Writing Tablets, | or thirty different kinds tin juu! Ruled, Tlii,_k I Thin. Prices: 1j"j. 25, SO, 85, and -lo ops. J. H."' CLEMENTS,THM.G,, THE ASHOEOPI __)_?.. TTQ-C_.IJ3T &. STATIOITEB. Dry Coods Mens' Furnishings WE ARE NOW HOLDING OUR MIDSUM^EK ANNUAL Anyone Interested iu rose should read Mr. Henry's letter subjeot in nnother column. sultun on tin Ralph Jarvis Willow River, whe P. C. Laird. ft Tbut will 0. W, Proctor, lately Scotia, has accepted the night operator ut the C. P. day for rork for ii Nova tion of station. C. W, Eaglo, of Beaver Luke, came down on Thursday's stago, ' to Kamloops tbo same evening. Miss McCarthy and Miss McLaughlin, of the 137-Mtle House, ure registered at the Ashcroft hotel. Ceorge Monroe, who has been a resident of Cariboo for yoars, came down on the last stage this week. Uon. F. D. Prentice, Provincial .Sec rotary, was declared elected by accla million, there beiug no opposition. Mr. Kirby, routo agent Dominion Express Co., speut a few days here this week attending to tho Spences Bridge gold dust steal case. Kroight is not to- tlio Cariboo roud at ure waiting their tt plentiful now for dseveral teamsters rn to load. Mrs. F. S. Reynolds, Miss Reynolds and Miss Ward have returned from their holiday outing at Lillooet. wlio hus beer Kamloops, was 13. Deans this Miss B. ft. Del-low teaching school nea the guest of Mrs. (' week. Mark i.agleson, of Ollutou, C V. Eagle, of Beaver Lako aud W, S. Clark of Praser Lake, registered in Ashcroft this week. Miss Shannon, who has been Leaching school at Lao La Uaehe.cume down on Tuesday and went on to her home at Clovordale. Wm. Albert Harbison, of Plllsbuv passed through Ashcroft this week. Mr. Harbison is connected witb the Summit creek Mining Company, near Barkerville. The very hoavy vain last Sunday did some damage to A. Armstrong's and T, (.rosLon'a garden by reason of I be wator from the gulch refusing to keep its proper course. The Joornal acknowledges with thanks an invitation to u complimentary banquet to the Hon. W. C, Wells, chief commissioner of lands tind works, held at Goldon last Thursday. Quito a number nf our citizens at tended the 1st of July sports at Kumloops, among them being Mark Du mond, J. II. Bryson. W. Shaw, S. T Oreolman, T. Cn.sl.Mi. H. L. Roberta, 13, Dougherty and the "Ranker." Messrs Harvoy and Doxat, stock holders in the Anderson Lake Mining and Milling Co.,returned ou Tuesda from a two day's visit to the mine. M Harvoy expressed himself tis well pleased with the mine and mill. Tom AUlce, traveller for Tun Beaton k Co., and one of tho most widely known of provincial commercial men has bud the honor of being the Ilrst commercial traveller to show i full lino of samples in Dawson city Mr. AUioo has lately returned from the trip. Prosper Gaspard and Mrs, Gaspard of Dog Creek, have returned i'rom Van couvor whero tbey witnessed Lhe ist of July sports. Mr. Gaspard ran his raco horse which ho lately purchased from B. F. English and is reported have won third money. Messrs. Harvey, dailey & Co. will oupy their now brick store within Lho next two weeks, The counters and other inside trimmings are well under way and Painter Morgan ia nearly through chancing Iho color of the wood to suit his own taste. Harry Hall, son of S.T Hntl, at the 150-Mile House. Is mnv employed at the C.P.R. olllco hero. Harry has grown ao much since bfl lived hero that many of his friends did not know him. in factsome thought he was his brother Aleck, reduced in size. It is reported that Lho large hydrnu lie works on Summit creek, near Barkerville, and belonging to a Pittsburg company, under the managment of MessrB, Hamshaw and Youngs has abut down, We aro unable to learn the cause but trust it is only tempor ary. . Isaac Lehman, uf Ashorof., besides maintaining a first-class blacksmith shop in town, spends some of his Lime :it his ranch about threo miles Croat town. The ranch ia a good one and In n high state of cultivation. There is no country in the world where agr cultural products thrive better thau in tbe Thompson river valley. Auy subscriber who does not receive tho JuuitKAt. regularly will do us a favor by lotting us know of it. Whoro- iver the fault it will bo remedied to the best of our ability, Cash Sale OF DRY GOODS, CLOTH 1 NG___-^ _--____xBOOTS and SHOES, There are few meu in business in Ashoroft Lliat aro doing a better busi ss in their line than Tom McCosh the Aslieroft, tailor. Miss Hawthorne ii attending thc teacher's examination at Vancouver und will undoubtedly receive a B 1 certilicate, for which sho has been preparing. I. 11. Laighton aud J. A. Bremner, of Lhe B. 0. Express Company, left yesterday i'or a trip through Cariboo. All oltlces of the Express Company will be visited and inspected during Lhe trip. Dredging operations seem to be at a landstill in Cariboo this season, Soveral companies, however, state that they are going ahead on a large scale soon, ll, is about timo if there is any money to be mado in dredging the rivor beds nf Briti_.li. Columbia tbat some companies demonstrate tbo fact, as outsido of tbe dredge working on Boston Bar on theFraser, no com pany lias as yot made a success that is a complete aud unqualified one. In several casos operations havo beon purely childish in nature and for stook purposes only. Mail Your Order Or Write Us For Samples ^ __o_-- Cliina ami Japanese Mattings, Summor Curhiju fi o o d s, Linoleums, Oilcloths Carpel., Wallpapers nrd c jj j plete furnishings Victoria B.O W ASHGROFT Boots & Shoes Groceries Reports irom Horsolly suy tbat Senator Oampbell is out uearly to tbe gra el in the drift he isrunuingatadepth f 550 feet. It will be of preat benefit to the entire couutry if tho Mioceno company strike puy in the Horsetiy channel. Among the busy men in town aro Messrs. .Smith k Bryson. From the number of freight wagons they repair and horses thoy shoe one would think thoy would dread to see u prairi* schooner heave in sight; They turn out thoroughly good work at their shop. Deteotives Jones, of tho C. P. H. ser vice at Vancouver, aud detective Mc Ken/.ie, of Winnipeg, were in Ashcroft this week in connection with the steal of gold dust from tlio station Spences Bridge this week. Special tonstablo Webber was ulso hera on the same business. , L. Clements, formerly O. I' agent here, camo in on the local Wednesday night and stayed until tho Imperial Limited east bound came along. Mr. Cloments was on his way to Grand Forks after spending six weoks touring iu California, Mrs. Cloments, now at Lho coast, will shortly joiu Mr. Cle ments at (.rand Forka. . 0. Laird arrived ou Wednesday from Chicago with a numbor of men and proceeded at once by B.C. Express Co's. special rig to his mines at Wil- river, Mr. Laird will push his work that lias been somewhat delayed audit is hoped ho may bo as successful u. his energy and persistency deserves. tti. SINKS.. MM At,-, 10. G. Prior A. Co., of Kamloops, havo just received a carload of Massy liar ris Brantford mowers and Tiger A Sharp's rakes, ulso a full liue of extras for all machines handled. Wo are a little crowded for room just uow owing to the erection of our brick store ou part of our old site, but we will iill your orders just as satis factorily as we have always done. Habvet, Bailey k Co. Commercial men aud others who do not desiro to travel on my regular stages can bavo special rigs on short notice for any point iu Cariboo, which will make fast time. Pareeb's Stage Line, Asbcroft, B. C Irs. J, C. Smith has gono Lo visit her former homo and friends in the east. Mrs. Smith has not beeu in tho ea3t for many years and will probably stay two or throe months visiting among friends. Tho Presbyterian choir will greatly miss Mrs. Smith. A number of friends were at tho atatiou to sco hor oil' aud wish a uufe return. Stewart A Crozier run oue of tho best livery and feed stables in tbe interior of British Columbiaâgood horses, carriages and capablo mou to look after the interests of their customers just about sums np thoir position. Write to Smith ,t Brvson or W, B, Bailoy k Co. for a description of their road carts, buggies and democrats. Tho Studbaker farm and freight waggons which thoy sell, are too well known to need any description. FHEIG-tlT SIIIPaiEA'TS. Below will be found the dato of departure, teamster and destination of freight shipped north by Ashcroft forwarding agents; ' Jul, _Fv__:A.__FlIi_L 13TCJ2VXOIÂ«-13, Ashcroft Agent for the PL ANO MANUFACTURING COMPANY- MoToeers, _FtÂ£%.l___eÂ® Â£trs_<d. Binders. 5. G. Fladgate BR AND IMPORTER <>l Harness & Saddlery Harness Trimmings Whips, Spurs Etc. Saddles and Harness made to Order Heintzman k to. Pianos... Remarkable record of the Heintzman & Co. Piano eaoh season adda to tbo wonderful success that has come to these Pianos, mado in Canada. Tlieir fume is world wide; tho choice of tbe world's greatest artists, The following from Lieut. Dan Godfrey, Bandmaster of the Grenadier Guards Band, and Professor of the Royal College of Music, London, Eug.â"I had tho pleasure of trying your Pianos, uud I must say they astonished me, beiug full aud powerful, and having ii lino tone quality. The singing quality, especially in tho treble part, is beautiful, and Lho instrument is well balanced throughout the whole scale. As regards your Upright Grands, they aro beautifully toned instruments, 1 am specially charmed with thom. I must suy I am not surprised aL tho success you bavo mot willi your instruments." DYKE & EVANS, Vancouver, CENEHAL AGENTS FOR VANCOUVER CARIBOO AND THE LILLOOETS. THE ALBION IRON WORKS CO., LTD. Engineers, Cballiaru _t._oL, aud 71 Founders and Boilermakers, Horoslr-ot, â¢ VIOTORIA, ll.C. Cunning Maohinory, Stool Kivotod Pipe- Marino and Land Engines nnd Boilors built for Govornmont Inspection. Tubular Boilors Thawing Points, Derricks and Hy draulic Pipo Spcoiiiltios tn comploto Minors Outfits Oontraouj Rlvon Oustlnfla I'm- all kluda ol work, K<j],uinj I'M'uiiii'il will, .l._p_,Ujh. ol nil __o_ori|).tou_, Agouta t'tir WortblnRton Pumps, ââ Special attention given Repair Work Ashcroft B. C. NORTH BX, NAVIGATION COMPANY.Ld SODA CREEK. QUESNELLE. fl'Oll Steamet ta Crock CHARLOTTE will mal tt. Quesnelle, connecting i STAGE LINES. â regul. ill nil ir trips from Asliorofl an Freight loft at Soda Crock fi free of charge, also freight by Quesuolle will ho forwarded frei warding. Fare each way, Â§4,50; Quosuollo, !..('â 1 way points. j' the steamer will be stored steamer for points beyond of charge for such for- freight por ton $10. JA â er iESREID Mann . A Tressura, Dog Creoli , A Wills, ISO-Mile House, W Parker, Bullion LaMarohe, 70-Mile H.... .0,000 .0,000 30,000 4,000 fA._K.NOKH LIST. The following is thc list of passan- Mr, and Mrs. Elleuwood, of Oaohojgerg arriving and departing by Ash- Creel., with their two ohildren, have croft stage lines: gone to Nova Scotia to visit their frionds. This is their Ilrst visit home since thoir marriage some four or five B. C. EXPRESS CO. years ago. Mr, Ellen wood is the well deaervod popular publlo schoolteacher af Cacho free:; and his friends will bo glad when ho and Airs. Ellenwood return muobbanoflted by their holiday trip.' The Ladies' Aid, of iho Prosbytorlan ohuroh, have arranged to hold au icecream nnd raspborry Eeatival on the skatingriul. grounds next Friday These delicacies will be served from I o'clock until lutu in the evening us well as more ordinary eatables such as oake, sandwiches and tea. A small oharge will be made for admission to tbe grounds which will bÂ« lighted with electric lights in the evening. Anyone accustomed to do business with tho O. P. R. stalf hero lias beou forced to recognize that within the past few days thero appears to be something missing. Station nge"ht Leslie is just as prompt and obliging :.s he always is, aod freight clerk Oros. ton is just as careful and energetic na usual in delivering freight and seeing that it is duly paid for. But nevertheless there is something wanting and the only explanation that clears up the mystery is that uight agent Sutherland has gone away. Hail ho said he was going we wouldn't have mitided but to 'fold his tout like tho Arabs and silently steal away," well, it wasn't nice of him aud we hopo ho will soon come back. Ho Is now in charge of tho Spencss Bridge station and we congratulate him on his well merited advance. ARRIVALS. J.MoKeu.iS: prisoner, Barkerville W, A. Harbison, W. 8, Clark, Soda Creek. Sister Fellolen, lf)0 Mile House. Sister A rule, " .-.dm Paxton, C. W. Hagle, 108 Milo House. Prisoner, Quesnelle. Mrs. Twaddlo, Clinton. i:, Tweddle, Mrs. O. Shepherd. Soda Creek. Harry Hall, JOO Mile House. G. A, King, 122 Mile House. Miss McLachlan, 137 Milo House. Miss McCarthy, " â¢ Miss Shannon, 111 Mile House. C. H, Doxat, Llllooet, Oliver Harvoy, " (leo. Ward, " Miss Ward, Miss Reynolds, Mr. Idllenwood, Cacho Creek. DlifARTCIlKS. IS, E.Blllinghurst, IU Milo House. R.J, BlIHnghurst, Mrs. R. Folkor and children, Clinton. Dr. A. Noxau, Barkerville. Tom Sword, 150 Mile House. It ('usack, " O. Vieth, K. Bui-land, M Gaynor, Lillooet, 8PE0IAL STAtlE. F. C Laird aud 10 men, Barkerville. PARKI-U'S STAGE LINE. ARRIVALS. Allan Mcintosh, 130 Mile House. George Munroe, Stanley. DBPABTOBBB. Mrs. Ohossford & child, Quesnelle MissCliessford, Misses Mackfn, Stanley. Spencer Patenade, Horsefly. A. Brooks, Quesnelle Forks. H. Smith, Maiden Creek, F. H. Spriggs ractica tutdiin. ll.WI.LEIi ker First Prize at Philadelphia for the best collection of watch work, ASHCROFT, B. C. When in Vancouver | PIONEER HOTEL, LILLOOET, B. C. IT WILL TAY YO Clubb k Stewart, THE LEAD1NC CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS OUST rCLHi-H COAST We carry an immense stock of Men's. Youths' and Boys' Clothing and Pur nishlngs, Waterproof Coats, Trunks, Valises, etc. We always carry the celebrated Stetson Hats; also the Levi Strauss overalls. Custom Tailoring on the dTo, Clubb k Stewart, 100 CORDOVA STREET, Vancouver, - B.C. NOTICE. I Let -by give nntuv timt on umi nftcr the l..t;i;_y nf July, Hint', i will ii.isniv.-ly (liv.i III'rr.'d". All my Mils will hv ri'tid.Tr'.l ;il jiiilv ,ii-.l if nol [..iul on nr li.'for.' tin' 1--L d:iy jf AUgUHt, IDOL), t Will pllt til-Til in tlu- tlilTKls Jif 'iiy .-otii-itorfnr .roHu-tt'Hi. J. S. PLACE. Uor Crunk, H. C, Juuu BQtll 1000. FOUND I>raii(i-<1 J C, joined tvil _ vupr cun AllfltTSH. KU, DOUGHERTY Fred 11. Nelson,Prop* Sample Rooms for Commercial Men, Livery Stable In Connection. My Stage oonnooto every day with Seaton Lake boat for Anderson Lake and Bridge River points. iOTICE. (vlll tn' hauled from Ashcroft; Barkerville, a coats per pound. Stanley, 6W. Ito.ivfrl'.issS'-i- Wing Dam. 5, r_'(iu,ml.vuiii!, _:li ij.K^ii.'lle.-1. Quesnelle Kork9, 4. lieu.it I.:.!... a'-. A!.'.:.:'i<lru, I"--. IL'.-jitIv, :i',-. Sodu C...i.i. ii. 158-MI1D I-IQUSC, !Mj. lir.-Mik* Hd'.'.mo .'.t.i liiO-Mile llou.t., 3' Abovethc 100, 2}L loo-Mile House, a; KI-aiK. B7-Mi!e llousi-s. l!l4 .,!Â» Vt-Mik- IfiiiiS-'H, i.e.. Half cent extra rate for furniture, *i .... tm- nny lot uf fiviplil uiuKt HOU i.ountU. <-v CUIH for Iliucllill-T',' I". :-h'.lll<! pii'-'US rXCi'i',.- iui: 11.(100 tiimtids. CAKimHM'l.OTKCTU'h AHHOCIATION M. P. STEWA11T, STl'AH;r Iti.sin.nsoK I'rL-.ld.T .,'tl: pnylngespence... MaltlKli Creek, Curiboo Road. A Sure Cure. A Triplett girl sent a dollar to a smart New York mau for"a sure cure for freckles." This is what she got: "Remove the freckles carefully with a pocket knife; soak them over uight n salt water; theu hang up iu tho smoke house in a good, strong smoke made of slippery eltn bark, for a weok, Freckles thus treated novor fnil to bo thoroughly oured."-Kinas City Star TIMES ARE HARD AND MONEY SCARCE. MAKF MINIFY RY 1 cim lu^e J-0111' Â°^ mwiS it QUiLs aod br c,conlnK oAVtnu ii. a!l,i dyeing make them look like now and give you two-thirds more wear. All orders sent to my address will bo promptly attended to. â XXT. _I3_ 3DA7U-IG--CIT, ASUCROFT - - - B. C. WAMTED. WAâNffi Apply ...j.-.'; . ;!,.â I.ii;!'.,-..! w;.L'tM I). RfctNNMS. AK'vaiidrlii. B.C Notici: To AnvKitTiaiiits.- -Batrous will .greatly oblige lhe Jlh'unai, ollloe hy having chatige uf advertisement in bofore Thursday noon, 1 J_-_S_E_LO_EFd/0___n_[? B.O. Largo Airy Rooms. Only First-Class Hotel in Town. Sample Rooms Free. C. E. JOHNSON. - - Proprietor. Fishing Tackle Complete stock of Bods Rcols Lines Flies Casts Minnows Leaders Brogue. Traces Baskets Straps aud Fly Hooks TISDALL S CUN STORE, Vancouver BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA Incorporated I8Â£6. PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND $4,866,666 1,460,000 Branohes In all tho principal towns of Canada from Dawson to Sydney, Capo Breton. Drafts granted on nil points In Canada aud tho United Slates aud oa Groat Britain. Gold dust purchased or sent for assay with prompt returns. a,-A__cvrir!)s cj_fi.a_._N". Mauacor. ASHCRO'PT. Federal Life Assurance Oo'y HAMILTON', ONT. WE GIVE YOU GOOD RETURNS and CERTAIN PROTECTION Wit. HUl.liliN, 1 Vuneouvo THOMAS MjjjjAUAM Provinoial Ma.i_ag_-r Cariboo. Horsefly. OUESNELLE FORKS. W. B. Bailey & Co., Storage and Forwarding Agents. Goods received, stored and forwarded with despatch to any point in Cariboo reached by wagon or pack train, Consign your goods to our care and we will settle railway charges and ship to destination with least possible delay.
Title changes in chronological order: The British Columbia Mining Journal (1895-05-09 to 1896-05-02), The B.C. Mining Journal (1896-05-09 to 1899-04-29), and Ashcroft Journal (1899-05-06 to 1967).
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