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§5r^T r THE B.C. MINI JOURNAL. *?:'. VOL. 4,, NO. 24. ASHOROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. OCTOBER 15. 1898. $2.00 PER YEAR l 1 â â », ;all Goods Have Arrived! Call anil See Our New Stocks of Fashionable Millinery, Dress Goods, and Ladies' Coats . Gapes. (.lac In make room we are offering soma docidocl Bare-ains in Husiery, Caps, Belts and Dress Remnants. r. fi' Mi.il ordoi's will lie promptly iiU.-iiiI.hI to mid our boat of-orls nsorl ib irlv. antlstnolloi) in Bolootlon. IP -VT. FOSTER, General Merchant and St... a&e and F'rwardina; A^ent, ASHCEOPT. B.C. ASHCROFT HOTEL. Wm. Lyne, Proprietor. Directly opposite Depot, â¢ â¢ ASHCROFT, B.C. This Hotel lias Keen lately rentted and refurnished. A new wing, 50 x '-'li feet, containing nineteen rooms, including bath and sample rooms, will be opened by Oct. 1st. Good table and good service The only first-class Hotel in town. CLINTON HOTEL. CLIXTTO-JSr- B.C. *s ; MARSHALL _r SMITH, Propri.tors. : BOARD AND LODGING BY THE DAY, WEEK OR MONTH. Best Wines, Spirits nnd Cigars. Good stabling, nctulipmrters for llic Cnrlboo, Lillonet uiul Dug Creek Tines of singes. Hunting und tlshlug In llic vicinily. Trim & Haddock, LIVERY, SALE & FEED STABLE, * ASHCROFT, B.C. Saddle, Pack and Driving Horses for sale and hire. Uigs kept at both stables. Special trips made to Lillooet or points in Cariboo at any lime. Wire at oui- expense for rigs. WHOLESALE ANb HK-AH. DEALERS IN IIAV AND OlIAI-T. O. EL GIBSON, :eat market WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Atten'ion and satisfaction guaranteed to customers. Main Street, ASHCROFT, B C. CARGILE HOUSE Under New Management. Mr. and Mrs. ti. Elkins have bntire charge of the Hotel, and have thoroughly renovaled and refitted it. I lining rooms well supplied, neat ami orderly. The. bar, under ilie management of Cargile & I.leverv, is'well supplied with the best grade of Wines, â¢ Liquors anil Cigars. The house solicits a fair share of tho public piilroiuige. Ashcroft, H.C, August 25th, t.Slis. 'THE WELCOME ' RESTAURANT .«" CHOP HOUSE ALLISON WOODS, Proprietor. Moals iiL^rill hours, dny uu il ulght. l<-.osh oyBtora iu any stylo always on limn!. Private boxes for Indies uud .liiiinjr Imi-tres. PITHER & LEISER. Importers and Wholesale JMiters in WINES LIQUORS and CIGAR? VICTORIA, II. _. CARIBOO RAILWAY. Report i'uriiislied by H. P. Bell, Recommending the Bonaparte Route. Can Be Built With Ease via Asheroft. When Compared With Any Other Route. bj view ni Um ovidont igtiovmioo of llio editorial writers oo tlm Kumloops SouUnol aud tho Kninluops Standard, wu reprint u section Of tho roporl, or II. I'. Hill. M.1.0.1*!. Mr. Boll ought to know what ho la talk lug about protty woll. Ills u«tluiutos of boat worn mado nl a lime whou labor and mutc- rlul woro much higher than now, ami no doubl Hi u.lo( lhis railway oan bo vory mutoriolly roduood. Wo commend tho study or thla roport to ibo wrltur of tho lato artialos in tlio Kumloops pupors regurding this lino, and ulso to tho woll kuown advooalo of tbo Nnrlli Thompson route, tbo man wbo hus) a rauoh bosldo thos-noetlilyBHo-ing Btroittu, ilohn I-'. Smith, Facts aro Htubborn tli I uru, Ashoroft is tho natural starting point fora railway to Curiboo, uhortor by 12 to 02 milos than any other way, buttor grades, aud abovo II ii pusses along llio beautiful valloy if tho Bonaparto, whero somo of tbo finest ruuehos in tho province uro. fouud. ll. pusses uonr tbo thriving village of Clinton, makes the Lillooot tion many miles nearer to a rullway with n good grade for a spur lino. But what Is tho uso of enumerating the udvautagos of Lhe Bonaparte routo over any other. There is no other. As to whether Kumlooj s will bo a deserted village or u city of -.."i.OOO peoplo within few years, is all nonseuse. Kamloops and always will bo a good town. It has not tin: natural advantages of Ash -.roft in some roapects und in other ways may excel it. Iu any case Kamloops is ."iti miles from Asheroft and our growth' will not be re* Ltu-ilcd by that of Kamloops. We stand upon oni* natural resources aud always have. Whon we linve bad. government assist.inet. tu the sumo extent tbat Kumloops has had, und surely this is fair, when we get our vacant ground in the near vicinity irrigated and producing, as we soon shall, nnd when tho Asheroft -Cariboo Railway is built and a divisional point established here, theu we expect to bo recognized as ono of tho leading towns iu the interior and it will be our natural rosourcos and fortunate situation that will bavo dono it. Prom the following it will bo seen thnt the Bonaparto route is the favorite, boing the shortest and cheapest: "Culling now the routo by way of che North Thompson river and St. Joseph's creek No. 1: that by way of tho North Thompsou uud Clearwater No. 2; aud that by way of the Bouupnrto No. W; and affixing their respective mileages us before, I estimate their respective cost complete as follows: Route No. L--300ml_.es....* D.OOO.OOO " ... .ill miles.... 10,500,000 'â¢ :l. 288 miles.... 7,500,000 'in considering what amount of rolling slock should ho iucludod in the above estimate, I have added to tho number of engines and flat cars neces- sary to ballast 288 miles in two yours time fairly well' ears enough of other descriptions tb accommodate any proportion that tho truflie would bo likely to assume during tbo flrst yeur of operation. With reference- to the southern portion of ihc line, I may direct attention to tke fact that thc Bonaparte river possesses an advantage tii'cr all other routes as a means uf access to the central plateau of British Columbia, owiug simply to the length of its course antl the general uniformity of its grade over any given distance Taking two points in tho same latitude, say ul deg. aud 20 min., one point situate on tho Bonaparto and another on tho North Thompson river, it wjll be seen that tho point upon tho Bonaparto is uearly throo times higher nbovo the sea level than tho point iiiiou tbo North Thompsou, wliich shows tho Inferiority of the hitter us an approach to high contiguous points compared witb tho Bonaparte river. In- reference to the question ofWhich of the routes reported on would host meet the requirements of the country, other tlian'iihosc of minim?, it shoicld be remembered that the heat portion of tiie North Thompson valley is already navigable, Thoro is, thoroforo, uo greut object to he gained by further serving thut dis-1 tricl* which i-< nlreudy best served.] The interest lo ho served by the lionaparte route predominate over tlujse of fhe A'orth Thompson district, outside oflhe valley ofthe river i I self, is not capable of nn: eh lul oral expansion. Thoro are- many good summer ranges upuu the head waters of tho Bonaparto, niul between I hero antl Canlm lako capablo of considerable future dovolop- uiont." OHUNICA. Through the courtesy pf A. II. Owou, whoso homo is at Mammc-Ue take, bul who has since early duys packed aud explored much, we are enabled tu givo tbo following description of lho sou- tion of country which he has Lhis seasou visited. His statements aro absolutely reliable, ., Leaving Ashcroft, on May 2T)tb lasl, Mr. Owen went through by easy stages to Stonev creek, and there, leaving tin? old telegraph trail, took the .Miinsun creok truil for Omenieu.. lie arrived at Munson creek, where Col. Wright with a largo force of men, is this season completing the work of opouing up the Ottawa oompauy's grouud I'm* workiug wllb uydraulio elevators. Mr. Owou is an old miner and has vlftitod mul worked in many mines, aud htulcs lhal in his experience us a miner be has novor seen as good work dono ns has been done by fhe Oltawa compnny iu opening up their ground, Nothlpg has beon slighted ami ovorythlng that, is done, from bulidiug a cabin lu lho. bjg font-milo ditoh ami llilino lhal. will curry '-..film minors inches of waler is In a thoroughly good uondlfioii. Col, Wright will, Mr. Owou slates, bo ,able to start his plant early noxt Season, and as to tho results of operation whoro tho -company will Ilrst begin iu Kilgoro gulch, he also states (hut there is not tho slightest doubt of good results. It is an immensely rich proposition, am) this .pionaoi'company have good grouud and plenty of il, an abundance of wator tu work il. and the gold is iu tho. ground; Ou Mauson creek, Lest creek, (ior- manson oreek, and.Black _f»ck gulch. the Victoria company have valuable acres of ground. Some of this ground is being worked on .Manson creek by Jack Kavauahgh un a lay. This grouud hus at present nu water system, but is exceptionally rich. Ono pan tbat Mr. Oweu saw panned out of tho bauk nt this place gave 81.50. Mr. Kttvanaueh told Mr. Owou that it would average all through live cents t'o tho pau. As above staled there is no water on tho ground for working to any advantage. The Victoria eumpany, through its agent.'Capt. J-hiol:, holds a very large amount of wuter, snid to be l'l.OOO inches through, record, und this, suys Mr. Owen, will prevent much other valuable hydraulic grouud from being taken up, ns no water is now available iu this immediate section. Mr. Owou locuted for himself and associates, Messrs. Henderson. Webb and Lyne, eight abandoned creel- claims, oach ouo a imlf mile, and two quartz claims, the latter beiug on Boulder creok, which i-i about bight milos east of Manson creel.. .Mr. Moore, of California, also locatod ou this creek, These ledges curry, according to Mr, Owen's assays, from 610 to 800 iu silver and gold to tlio tou, as showed by three assays. The hydraulic ground located by Mr. Owen, on an average of tho gravel so far as he could judge will show u splendid result, actual tests shewing three cents to tbo pau iu many pluees, but. Mr. Oweu says wishing to bo conservative.he will put it at 81 per yard. With tho water privilege of :j,l)t)0 inches he recorded' which cost him Lho snug sum of 8:iSD, ho calculates himself ami ussoeiuLos as huviug a highly valuable ami immensely largo hydraulic properly. It Is one tbat will cost money to open up but when douo will bo a hydraulic mino pruoticutly inexhaustible. Mr. Owen states that ho neither saw nor heard of any trouble or disaster on the Ashcroft trail and dees not credit any such stoiies. Ho thinks something should be done to remedy tho injustice in regard to the high rates charged for recording water. Iu some places 'Jin law will work muuy hardships. While ut Munson a Chiuaman named Ab Lung lost .tu' ounces of gold through his cabin boing broken open during bis ubsoucce. The Chinamen in that section said this was done by whito men and tho white men said it was tbo work of tho heathen Chinese. Thoro wero no arrests. Patents in China. United States Minister Conger, at Pekin, haa sent to the stale depart ment a copy of a recent imperial decree which aftor tho usual formal opening, "Wo therefore hereby commaud Unit from houcofortb, if there lm auy subject of ours who should writo. a useful book on uow subjects, or who should iuvout uny uow design in machinery, or auy useful work of art and science which will be of benefit to ihc couutry Ut large, ho shall bo honored nntl rewarded by us iu order lo serve as an oucouragomeut nnd exhortation to othors of similar judgment timl talent Or, if it bo fouud that such geniuses havo roal ability to become otUcinl will appoln. thom to posts as a reward, or grant thom decorations Or Hue raiment iu order to show lhe musses the persons who huvo soloed honor by thoir talents und genius: while thoy shall ulso bo nllowed lo enjoy lhe fruits of their labors by being presented witli papers empowering ihem tu bo the sole manufucturors aud sellers within tain limit of timo. Again, lu such us havo administrative talents nnd the necessary funds either to build schools or begin irrigation works for the benefit of agrlcultuiV, or build rillo fuctories ur cannon foundries, all of whieh will lie uf great benefit to tho populutiou of the empire at largo, shall ho granted rewards ou the same scale us meu "who have gained tlistiuction in the army or navy, in order to givo them special encouragement to work foi' tho good of themselves and their country. Wo hereby farther command tho Tsuug li Viuiieu to draw up the regulations which shall govern the various matters noted within this edict, and roport ut once lo us." Tobacco Culture. From Information received, tho con- elusion id<drawn tlmt this year's tobacco crop at Kelowna is superior to uny so far grown in lhut, favored sec lion of lhe province, for although the area under cultivation did not vary muoh from former years, yet wus tho result more satisfactory, us a heavier yield was obtained and tho leaf owing to climatic conditions is of a vory superior quality, The crop is estimated al 1.0,000 pounds in weight, and nu tho whole of this will bo consumed locally, that is manufactured iuto cigars in Ilie Immediate neighborhood, llioso connected wilh tho industry will reap tho full bencllt, and will bo no doubt, well rewarded for their energy, That thoro is a bright futuro ahead for thoso engaging in this industry, the present season demonstrated, and us fur as expert opinion goes, it is held that, the Okauugan Mission valley is peculiarly adapted to tobacco culture, us not only does lho* soil coutaiu an abundauco of food suitable to tbe nourishment of the plant, tbo even yet high atmospheric temperature of tbo valley is conducive to its full development, and as the weather can almost be counted upon to bo of the brightest during harvest time, tbo crop is gath* rod under conditions not enjoyed in many localities in which this iudustry eceives much attention -Colonist, vim fined In Miirrii. Will Nut Hans Samien, the murderer Chileoten, will not be e: all. The following press received fiom Ottawa: Ottawa, Oct. hi. Au i cil has been approved et death sentence passed u diau boy mimed Samien. ; for tho murder of Ti Samien, who is a Pagan, i' of age. lie slio!, Elkins provocation. Ilo was to July last but a respite aud now commutation fo Kockford, 111., Oct. 12, Samuel l_u- sigu, an engineer of the old timo Racine A- Mississippi Railroad, and a resident of this oily for many yours, has relumed,uld and broken in health, with a snd story of imprisonment iu Cuba. Whou Ensigu left Kockford he wont to Cuba, where ho obtained u situation us engineer in a sugar rellnory. One night Ensigu, witb two fellow workmeu, resisted un assault; made upon a native woman by Spanish soldiers. The next mowiing. l-.nsigii -.uya all threo were (alien prisoners to Havana, where they were placed iu Morro castle. Ono of the men died iu seven months aud tho othor.llved two and a half. For thirteen yours nud live months Ensigu alleges he wns coullued in tho castle, nllowed to speak to uo one and only to walk through a corridor __0i feot long for recreation. At the expiration of thut time he was taken out to work with a ball and chuiu on his ankle constructing a plu/.u. At that he worked livo years. He became friendly wilh the priests aud attendants' in tlm neighboring monastery aud oue night was spirited away and placed on a man-of-war that dually lauded him in Mexico. When placod in prison Ensign cieaims he had certificates of do- posit to tho amount of 88,000 andSl.UOO in money, none of which was roturnod to him. The Preferential Tariff. In reference to the regulations for tho on try of gods under tho British Preferential Tariff of Canada, we flud that thoso regulations aro not well knowu or understood. We have obtained from Collector of Customs J. E. Knight a synopsis of the regulations us thoy affect Importations under the value of 825, and wliich ure goods not for sale, imports of gootls for salo should apply to the collector for regulations governing such goods whou imported from Groat Britain, British India, Now South Wales, uud Straits Settlements, which countries nre entitled to enter goods at one fourth the rogular tariff. The following goods are, however, not entitled to benefits of preferential tariff, vi*/.: Wines, malt liquors, spirits spirituous liquors, â liquid medicines aud articles containing alcohol, tobacco, cigars and cigars. "The certilicate of growth, produce or manufacture hereinbefore prescribed will l.io waived iu tbo ouso of postal packages/not exceeding 825 in Value when for entry uudor tho British Preferential Tariff, if tho contents of such packages aro not merchandise for sale: provided, however, that such package shall have endorsed upon them il certificate iu tho form marked "U" sot forth aud prescribed In tho schedule of forms attached hereto, which certificate shall bo signed in tho presence ot n postal olllcor of tlie country wheuco tho pnekuge was shipped direct to Canada.'' "11, Cerbtlluuto to be endorsed on postal packages not exceeding 8*!"> iu value, tiio. 'contents of which ure not nierohuudlso I'ur sale. Every article herein to the extent of at, least, one-fourth its present vuluo is bona'ikhj tho.produce or manufacture of (nanio of oountry). Dated at - 180 . (Signature of sender.) In prcsenco of (postal officer). A REPLY TO â¢â¢PH.-jKIM." Editor Minimi -Foun...... Sir: I soo in your issue of Oct. Ist a letter by a person signing hiiusolf "A Pilgrim." He says thut flic Nation river country contains no gold. Well, all I con say is he does not know what he is talking about. I, iu company with live others, took out from five to twelve dollars per day to the man, with ji rocker, this summer, 1 worked with II. Grant in July. He tried to get in hero lust fall with supplies aftor examining the ground in tlie summer of 1807, but ho hud to cut nhout fifty miles of trail and his horses gave cot hefore he got in so be did nothing but winter ahout, lifteen miles from Nation hike. As supplies are so hard tti got iu, 1 do not advise anyone to come into this section under tht! present conditions, ns even at 87 por day digging oauuot he worked at n profit. Thanking you for yum- space, I ro maiu, Yours truly, A. W.Gbibbsox. Quesnelle, B,Câ Oct. 10th, 1808. Rode the Oont, Hugo Heldom, of Tacoma, hus brought suit for 815,000 against tho order of Porostors, for alleged injuries received while being initiated. Ho Claims be was subjected to u series of electric shocks which paralyzed him and rendered him incapable of work. of Blkius, of .edited after despatch wus irder-in-coun- immuting the pun the In* it Kamloops, ruder Blkius, ; not 1(1 yours under greut bo hanged in was grunted illows. -.-und-iy NlKlit'fl Programme. The following Is tho programme of tho musical ontortainmout tint will bo given by Miss A. B. Thom, at the town hall, ou next Monday uight, the 17th iust. A good audience should gather on tho occasion. Miss Thom has a card in another columu. I'.-IIT I, 1. Polka do Concert litirretto Chanson de Creole Ketteror ;i. Polish Dance Scharwenku -1. Valse a 1' Invitation Chopin 5, Bells of Aberdovey V, Pape (>. March Forget Me Not 8. Bulmoral ... I'AJIT 11. 1, Selection from Wang _!. Valse Chopin IS. Les Rameaux .1. Leybuch -1. Deuziemo Mazurk lienj. Qodard 5. Wiuer lloubons Julio Rua King (i. Les ('astagnettes Henry Ketten Rippling Waves Spindler Rondo Brjllianle Merkel !). Fete l;hai»pouoiso O. Lebierre God Save the Queeu. Tho-i. Finney has bonded his coul mine to uu English company for.810,000. m Lust nml round. Tho Alaska Minor tells of two meu being held up on the Dalton trail uud relieved of 82,'iOO in dust. Theirffumes wero A Prazler und 10. L. Tollner. nnd thoy had put in a year at Dawson working for the little stake thoy car ried out with thom. The men traveled from Selkirk with a party of others hut aftor arriving at Daltou's post went ou ahead. Four miles from tho police camp two men with handkerchiefs over their faces and revolvers appeared suddenly in the bushes w\< ordered "hands up," a demand which waa promptly obeyed. The rustlers went tu rough the poor fellows and captured tho 82,-11)0 us a result. According to the Daily Alaskan H.J Olurk uud E. S. Sutherland arrived from Atliu on September ittJlh with about thirty ounces of gold taken out of discovery chum on liluskott creek the gold representing lifteen dnys' work. They tire the discoverers of Muskott crock. They say that lho creok is destined to bo a very rich ouo. A greut deul of the gold taken out by thom is course, one nugget weighing 840 aud they have u Jot of other nuggets of lessor weight. I'l.-iUs Made Prisoner. For upwards of two weeks post rosi dents at tbo isolated points along lho east coust of Vnucouver island have been living in terror oi u party of four while men operating umi living on board a piratical whisky sloop of eight or ten tons burden, hailing from oue of tho smaller ports of I'ugotsotiud, The craft herself was described us white, with a dark bottom, carrying two jibs, cross-treo ami topmast, aud a fust suiter. : every point touched by tho vessel aud hor boisterous crew, robberies were complained of su boldly perpetrated that it wus small wonder tho women folk woro panic stricken. Beaven creek tmd Dittlo Quabium perhaps suffered most, uud here thc plunder of tlio sloop included gold wutches, chains, tlio new clock, an axe, aud a store of provisions from the scliool houso, and several other little odds uud euds. Senior Uoustuble Stewart, of Nanaimo, to whom the robbery was reported, could llud no steamer at hand to go in pursuit, but succeeded iu acquainting Cousrtahlo Anderson, of Uuiou, with the situation, and thut ollicer was uot long in rounding up nud arresting the vessel uud her crew. They ure uow ut Uuiou, where the preliminary hearing will take place. Colonist. The-inlilei] Cu-lie. A mooting of the Golden Cache Mining und Milling Coinpuny is to bo held shortly to discuss whut is to bu done in tho direction of the future operation of the mine. In conversation, W. Skene, a prominent director of tlie company, Intimated that the company liadjjat tho present lime no fuuds to coutinuo work, Fifteen hundred dollars in amalgam was recently stolen from the company uutl ou Saturdny the work ou the mine wus completely shut down uiul the mill stopped running* Tiio ore that has recently been takou out averaged 81.ul) to tho tou. There is no truth in the sensational report that the miue is to shut up permanently, Tho meeting, Mr. Skeue, suid. wus for tho purpose of deciding whut stops should bo taken togoou. World. he Sir Arthur Curtis Pnrty. If the coast papers cure to tell facts about tho people thut travelled over the Ashcroft trail, lust summer, and tho inducemeuts held out, they eau copy this item lor a change instead of the bloodcurdling stories they have beou indulging iu of late, aud for which there is ouly slight if uny foundation iu the way "of truth. The Curtis party, lonsisting of teu men, came into Ash iroft undo the leadership of one Roger Pocock, culled captain. They came Ilrst from England lo Winnipeg and. thero bought of tho Hudson'-- Bay Co. a large quantity of supplies to be de livered at Glenora, Neither Mr. Po cock nor any of bis party asked or received uny advice ubout goiug over the Ashcroft trail. Ho gavo it out uu nil oocussions that he, when a member of the mounted police, hud wintered two yours at Huzletou and the N'aus river country, and that thoy, the purty. knew thoir busiuoss uud wauted no advice. Immediately after the party's arrival ut Ashcroft they weut I- miles up tho road to Hut creek, and ivent nomiuuly into camp, where they had stoves, touts, wood, water, aud blankets and hud whnt uny prospector would call a princely layout for camping. Thoy wont more thau a 100 miles up the road and bought their horses ami brought them dowu to break. This wns iu tho lutter part of April ami the weather wus warm und pleasant but we uro informed by .Mr. Eagleson, the proprietor of the Hat Creek house, thnt they never prepared a hair a dozen meals iu camp but came to bis hotel uud paid 50 ceuts per meal. During the time thoy were encamped. whilo thoy should by alt means have put in their time cooking and accustoming themselves to camp life, they paid Mr. Eagleson over 8000, nearly all for meals and driuks. The party did not agree uud were not titted tor an extended trip. The loss of Sir Arthur Curtis was deplorable, but he was lost, ut a place whero uo mau thut hud any business to undertake camp life would havo beeu, aud ouly 00 miles on the buck trail to Quesnelle hud he wished to return. Ou Mr. Poeock's return, broke, us ho said, ufter Mr.Curtis' loss. Ashcroft raised, by means of a raffle, a purse of 800 to help him ou. If this article is true, who is to blame for the death of Sir Arthur Curtis, aud for the truth of the stutoments uuyone at Ashcroft will vouch. As this statement is, so aro nine tenths of the stories of desolation, loss of life I there has boeu uo other, absolutely, ou the Ashcroft trail, except us above), fearful poisioued plains, etc. The papers that huvo been giving out these scandalous stories should, iu alt fairness,give such explanations as is hero given publicity. J, M. Buxton aud Marie Martin, both of Vancouver, were married lust Wed nosdoy, Tho l'rairio City Quartette gave a pleasing entertainment to u rather poor house, lust evening. George V. Storkoy returned yester day from a hunting trip in the vicinity of Savonas. That he is a successful sportsman is evident from the uum her of ducks aud geeso which ho has been giving out to his friends. Hewitt Bostock, M.l'., is in town autl will he pleased to meet his constituents horo to consult with them iu reference to our requirements. A meeting this ovening is suggested. Among outmost urgent requirements, aud we understand Mr. Bostock will advocate tho Dominion government building tbo same, a \ei, block to serve as u customs houso aud post olllce. Tho immense amount of mail uud customs mutter that pusses through here, some going as fur north ns Omenica, makes enlarged quarters a necessity. Mr, Bostock will ou this occasiou visit Cariboo, nud will bc pleased to meet uny wlio bnve suggestions lo mako whicli will be practicable for thu ud* vauoemout of uny part of tho distriot. THE B.C. MINING JOURNAL. F. S. REYNOLDS, Editor and Proprietor. SATURDAY, OOTOBIQR IR, 1808. Tho Cnrlboo Rullway. of railways and the Hues may hi' taken 'i.onoinie well being orchil pi Ml uf tl nil.) If tllO building projecting of HOW liuoi as ll sign of tlio econi of u community, thou exhibits today greater tontlalltios tlmn any portion o empire. Railway men from all of Canada and tho slates are o> gated within her borders or at engaged In construction just b her northern limits. Tlirouglum and west Kootenay surveying 1 aro in tho Held. Many huudi'G men ure working un the Crows Nest Puss, und a huge number on (lie Robson-I'enticlon extension. The Nelson A Bedllogtou line wiil bo completed iu thc neur futuro. East Kootonuy, us wo stated iu a recent issue, is likely to be tapped by a Hue ut riglit angles to the Cvows Nest branch. Mr. Corbiu, the late owner of tho Spokane & Port Shoppard line, iu tends to ugain seek admission to Boundary creok his pet project and it is now stated that the hydraulic mines of Cariboo nre to be connected witb the muin line uf lhe C.I'.R. ut Ashoroft by a lino fiOO miles in length. Cassiar has been acquired by the Transvaal Goldllelds, and in the fullness of lime ihat district will no doubt bo supplied with trausportutlon facilities: and in view of Ihe rich discoveries at Alliu lako construction may be vigorously prosecuted this year. Tho Cariboo line holds out great possibilities to its promoters, tho Curiboo A Omouicu Navigation Co.. which iu any case will have lu work hand in hand with the greut trims continental liue. Had Ihere been any possibility of a rival lino lapping Cariboo, which is naturally regarded by the C.P.H.as one of their preserves, tlio road would have been built, by them Immediately. Thero was much talk in years gone by of tho British Pacific, which, skirting Chileoten umi Cariboo, was eventually to reach tidewater un the shores of Hudsons Bay. The project, however, wus never seriously considered in tho money centres of the world, nud the C.P.R, well knew thut it had no causo fur apprehension iu ihat quarter. 'if all ilie railway schemes now on foot or nourint. completion in western Canada, Ihero is none which holds out better prospects for capital and enterprise. Owing to the formation uf tbo country, tbo general trend of the main ranges of mountains, anil llio slight annual precipitation, ihis projected lino cuu bo constructed ami maintained at far less expense than would bo tho case iu auy other portion cf tbo province. Caribou alone, with its well- known deep deposits uf rich gravels of extensive area, would in a few years uniply repay Iho outlay necessary to build 300 miles of line. A brunch lino to Lillooet and Brldgorivor would open up a rich mineral district in which daily development shows greater possibilities. Slionld the line be extended from Carihoo to the Hootalinquu pincers or tho new diggings at Atliu lake, ull these nortliern mining camps would draw their supplies of meat, vegetables and grain direct frum the ranchers nf Chilootou, Asheroft, und Kamloops. The Peace river ami Omenica districts are knuwn lo be highly mineralized, and in the valley ul* iho Peace river much good agricultural hind is wailing fur lhe plow. The con- StrilCtlon Of this line would develop the internal trade of the province to a degree fully understood by few al, the present time, and the flood of prospectors which would be poured iuto its northern uud hitherto unexplored territory would result iu discoveries of value, undoubtedly how great uo one cun foretell. B.C. Review (London), ercd und allow the suwduBt to remain in case, instead of throwiug it out, until fhe case is ontiroly empty. Storing powder in tunnels or underground is to bo condemned, as there is always more or less dampness, and the old saying, "Keep your powdor dry," applies witli equal forco to high ex. plosives, All nitroglycerine compounds freoze and become hard at about 43 degrees Fahrenheit, ln this condition thoy will not readily explode. When largo quontitios of powder uro lo bo used, a soparato building for thawing powdor should be littod with a small steam iidlator, Uso only exhaust steam for heating tho samo, if possiblo, lieoping tho tomporature of tho room at about BOdogroes Fahrenheit. In tho part of the room ut the greatest distauco from the radiator, placo Uio powderou rucks to thaw. When but smull qunntlties nro required lo bo thawed, u thawing keltlo may bo used, being two wator light, kettles, one smaller than tho ol her (one placed insido tho other), tho cartridges to be placed iu tho smaller kettle, and tho space betweeu tho two kettles filled with hot wator of from 120 to 130 degrees Fahrenheit, the kettle being Utted with a cover to retain tho boat, Under no circumstances, however, should tbe kettle be placed over tire to heat. When more hot wator is required, empty out tho cold wator and till again with hot water. Under no circumstances should an attempt be mndo to tbuw tho powder by placing it iu hot wuter or exposing it to tho direct action of steum. Back Prom (lienor... Rich Northern Valley. How tn Store Pnwdei Tho quostiou, 'How should powdor be stored?'referred fn uu expert ou that subject, is unswered by bim us ' follows, in the Miniug and Scientific Press: Powder is best stored in a magazine that is properly ventilate.., having top and bottom air. Tb'' Hour should bo be at least 18 iuchos from the ground, and the ventilators so constructed as to prevent boys nr fools iittempting to tamper with the powder. Powdor properly placed shculd bl least il inches from side of wall of magazine, Take I'm* oxumplo, 100 cases of powder. Vou Bhould have a magazine UxlC uud 10 feel in Ihe clour: place the bottom row uf cis<-s upou slats, then slats on top of eases, and so on, until you hnvo your eases stored. By tbis means you get a top and bottom ventilation, wliich keeps your powder cool. A magazine of tho size here indicated should contain at least 8 vout.ilutors. Nitroglycerine freezes at 46 degrees Fahrenheit, and a miner should always see that his powder is properly thuwed iu fall antl winter, thereby saving himself trouble und the danger of miss shots. Powder at times becomes chilled while uot actually frozen, and when a case is partially used it is always best to koep it cov- Besides Messrs. Cartwright and Deiichmau uud tho other Omenica prospectors who o arrival on tht Princess Louise wus mentioned re ceutly, there arrived on that vessel Charles Gago, a Hudson's Buy paoker, who took in u band of cattlo and several tons of supplies from Ashcroft, and Messrs. William Limin and H. Davis, of Hamilton, Out. They state that there aro quite a number of men camped along tho Ashoroft trail, but they are well supplied with provisions, aud havo uu abundance of feed for their horses, having cut tons of bay, which grows wild in tho Bulkley val loy. Tho trail was certainly bad in places from tho continuous rains and the numbor of animals passing over. Mr, Limin seems to be moro struck with lho agricultural possibilities of the Bulkley valley thau with the mining prospects, und he cannot understand why the land is not taken up and cultivated. There is wild hoy iu tho vd'oy standing 100 inches by actual measurement, aud wild rye 102 inches In height, wbilo thero is an abundance of pea-vine. Any number of cattle could bo fed there the year round. Mr. Limin will return in the spriug, trying to ascertaiu In tho meau- timo tlio easiest routo by which to reach tbo valley. Tho Limin party was composed of 12 men when they started from Hamilton lust spring, but with the exception of Messrs. Limin aud Davis, the men have all returned east. Colonist. Report Not True. J. L. Davis, uf Grand Forks, bas just como dowu from the north, and having seen iu somo of the coast papers and tho Seattlo Post-Intelligencer the reports of severe distress on tho trail, called at tbis ofllco und informed us that there was no truth in auy of tho statements. Many intending Klondikers, he said, were not fitted for such a journey and should never have set out, but at tbo sumo time they were not suffering from starvation as has been alleged. Mr. Davis set out last March from Edmonton and travelled through the Peace River country and thon wout to Stuart lake. He afterwards visited Barkerville and oamo dowu tho Fruser. On his trnvels down lie met a number of outfits and had every opportunity of ascertaining the truth of the reports of starvation and death ou tbo trails. Mr. Davis thinks very highly of the Omenica country and is of opinion that thore Is much muro gold In that part of the Province than along tho Peuce and Finlay rivers. Ho left town on Saturday uight to visit bis brother at Salmon Arm, whom he had not seen for ten years. Sentinel. The Last of the Party. Tho steamer Princess Louise returned lust week from the north with a largo number of passengers and a full freight cargo, Including 8,200 cases of sal mun. Among her passengers were R, N, Cartwright and A. F. Deachman, two of tho Grider party, which paid W. F, Grider to lead them to rich diggings, uud thou when he failed in his contract, secured his arrest. Cartwright and Doachmao, together wlth Georgo Becker aud Jake Harris, continued on into tho country. The majority returned when (.rider was arrested at Hazelton. They suy they aro confident thut there is good mining ground in the couutry und will return there in Ihesprhig. Lots of good prospects were found ou the Omenica, Stranger and Osolina rivers and on other creeks, by Mr. Deachman aud his associates. They looatod twodredg- iug claim at the mouth of the Omenica and also soaie hydraulic propositions. As high as 300 colors to the pun were found and a mau workiug with a pun could make 91.50 to £Juduy. It isa good country aud lots of gold,' but a mun must bo prepared to work hard, The only very -difficult place they found was tho Black Canyon on tho Omenica, whero they had to haul thoir boats up perpendicular bunk with block and taol'lo and oorry thom for half a milo uround tho bud wuter. ( The canyon is five miles abovo the junction of the Omenica uud Findlay. B. Wohrfritz returned to town on Sunday from Gleuora, where he has been siuco May last. Business at that place he considers as now over and he has closed tho browory. Shipping on the river, too, bas finished for the season. Provious to coming down Mr. Wohrlfritz visited Skagway, Juneau and Dyoa, uud at tho former place Baw some splondid samples of gold from Atliu. Ho intends to go to Atlin City und hotel. At Skugwuy town lots In noxt February und will erect a brewery Atliu ure ou salo uud building has been commenced. A number of men havo alroady boeu down to Skagway for provisions and have returned to Atlin whero they will commence work early in tho spring. When tho news of the disoovorios reached Juneau, threo engineers wero sent out to report on the country aud on a favorable account beiug received tbo sum of 92,500 was raised by the citizens und a wagon roud built to Atlin a distance of 121 milos. Thomas Newmau arrived in towu'on Sunduy morning from Glenora, where ho spent several months. Everything was vory quiet there when the left, and it was thought shipping for the seasou was over as the water was low. Mr. Newman saw in the papers the reports of starvation on the trail bnt does not believe any of them. From Quesnelle to Hazleton the trail is not bad, and some people were short of provisions, caused by tbeir Betting out with small supplies. AU arrivals at Glonora complained of the trail from Hazleton to Stlckoeu, but nono of them reported starvation. Mr. Newman considers a relief expedition as wholly unnecessary us everybody has by this time reached Glonora. Ten days before he left ho ascertained from parties who had just arrived that there wore thon only -10 people ou the trail and is suro they are all at Glenora uow. Very few travellers by tbe overlaud routo did any prospecting in tho country through which thoy passed, but preferred to push right ahead.âSentinel From the Omenica. The steamer Cutch arrivod at Vancouver recently from the north bringing 12 men from tbe Omenica country, who went in via the Ashoroft route, a number of coast prospectors, nud a gang of Chinese from tho canneries. Tho 12 men wbo camo down tbe Skeena river from Omonica, having gono in via the Ashcroft route, absolutely and emphatically deuy the report of starvation along that route. Thoy say that all hod grub, although the route was a most difficult oue, and that thoy bad endured many hardships, but hunger was not iu tho list. Tho horsos tbey took In bad no value in tbe Omeniea country, and they were sold to the Indians for a soug, and the natives, man, womau and child, aro now the happy possessors of a "keu- tan," They speak most highly and encouragingly of the mineral resources of that country, and show sacks of gold and native silver nuggets in support of tbelr statements. The early hour and short stay of thestcamtrdid not allow an opportunity to obtain many details, The silver nuggets were obtained on Silver creek, while on a oreek nearby gold was obtained from the surface down to bodrock. 12 feet distant. In every stream they prospected they found excellent prospects, and will return with supplies as soon as the snow and ice will permit of travelling up the Skeena river. They all appeared well satisfied with the result of tholr summer's work, even if they had endured hardships on tho Asbcroft route. About 800 people went iu over tho Interior routo, and thoy aro nil now on their way out via Skoona and Nnus nver, and may be expected dowu on the noxt few steamers from tho uorth. Most of them appear to bo satisfied ivith the mineral possibilities of the Omeulca oountry, nnd mnny will ro- turn, oithor on tho ice during tho win- tor, or In the early spriug.* Nanaimo Froo Press. V.B. Mackinnon, M.E. S. Uenuoti, M.A. MINIHGEHGIHEEHS.MINERALUGISTS&ASSAYERS Mackinnon Block. iver, and Llllooet. (1st class i-erlllkiiU-M Si-liuol of Mines, Caiiil-.or.H-. I. tig lnnd.) SnmpleBS assayed nntl mining properties reported on. KHTAIU-IBUSD 1800. W. PELIEWHARVEY, F.C.S. MIHINC ENGINEER AND ASSAYER. VANCOUVER, - - - B.C Agent for VIVIAN .. SONS. S-imsfit. llll. ELLIOTT'S kit TALC ...Will.-. C-ASSKI.IKII.II KXTKA-TISi CO. 1.11. Glusgow. 150 MILE HOUSE The distributing point for till the hydraulic mines tit Horse Fly, North and South Forks und main Quesnelle River, also the stock ranges of Chileoten and Beaver Lake Valley. AU ktrnl- nl orea -ought. Every nr >p llrrrtc. fur complete mill ti-sl.. sampling umi Notice is lietcliy given thai u siltâ¢ i.f the countv court i.i (.aril..... will hi" ttelO ar Cl'nti.ri..... Tt.i.rs.li.y. '--ill tin,.. I mm. at ter. cl-ckiri the forenoon. llv0]?ltronER Registrar of thc Ciiiinty Ci.i.rt'i.f Caiil.t>..:il Clinton. ""'' At tl ie Point wilt bo found a good assortment of GENERAL MERCHANDI SF.& MINERS SUPPLIES Also one of ihe best Hotels on the route Information cheerfully given VEITH & BORLAND Proprietors and Stock Raisers. From St. Mlchwl. The steam soboouer Kivnl reached Seattle, Suturday afternoon, from St. Michael with 125 passengers, of whom 10 wero from Dawson, aod brought between thom nearly $200,000. Tho richest man on board was Clement Lether. Ho will tell no one where be came from, beyond the fact that be * as away up In the Arotio. He spent on tbe average of J50 a day while on the boat and Steward Brown says he bas nearly $100,000. The schooner Moonlight has reached St. Michael and some of her passengers came home on tbe .Rival. They claim to have found good ground on the Kowak. A Circle City pioneer, named Baker, who for five years has mined on Dead- wood creek, brings out 810,000. Henry Millor bad a large sum. John C, Green is the latest man from Golofnin Bay. He is tbe discoverer of Warm Cr-»ek. Discovery, Gold Bottom, Warm, Nelson and Elk Horn oreeks aro tbe latest discoveries. On Ophir Creek men are takta out 8100 per day. The Neuokluok River has been located for twenty Ave miles. IN TIIE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA* In tho matter of the Goods of Prank Guy, lato of Beaver Lake, B.C., deceased lutestate. Notice In hereby give., that the uiulcrelgncil was by onlcr tinted 0th of October. 1808, pointed to tie ntlmlnlstrator ot all nml Blnpulnr tlie Roods, chattel- and credits of ilecctiseil. AU claims agninrt the said estate of said deceased nre to be Bent In duly verified forth- â Uli and nil accounts due to the deceased ai > be iiaitl forthwith to me. JOHN A. FRASEK, 1 Official Administrator. Quesnelle, B.C., Oct. Bth, ibdb. zui Sittings of ilie County Court of Curl... be .-altftnn-. follows! Klehtlehl *1*,,,,Ji,v.:,,idJ)'-J"|H' Ull.--ll.-lli- â II1.11-.I..V. «-i h Mo-. Si'ilal'u-fk. Tn.-r.hv. iiMi". l^.|l- -r,ll*MlleIlolâ se.Tlll.l^ll.ly.l;llhO-â¢ll.^lâ Court opens each duy nt 10 o'clock forenoon. ly Order. .1AMUS M.-KKN, Ki'ttisliiirr.'iinty C 1 "I I'm HurkiTvilU'.ll.C..-Ulli Julv, I WW. wmLf TABLE. Showing tho Dates and Plaoos of Courts of Assize, Nisi Prlus, Oyer uud Terminer, uutl Gonoral Gaol Delivery for tho Your 1808. Shelf and Heavy Hardware. Placer and Quar.z Mining Supplies â¢fl- White 8 mr.i Hi Cordova Sli'oOt, Vuu-i NOTICE. Pacific lilandf Annexed. Victoria, B. O., Oct. 10.--The islands recently annexed by tbe British steamer Golden Inch in tbe name of Great Britain are said to be the Duff, Cherry and Mitre groups. Tbe Mo- hawk planted tbe British flog on tbe Santa Oru/ islands, tho Deep islands and tbe Swallow group. The whole of tbe recent annexation has been placed under control of C. M. Woodford, British resident of the Solomon group. An Old Cue. Almost twenty years agoâthe date was January 28,1879â840 was paid into court as security for costs in the rehearsing of tbe case of Daniel Gallagher against Wm. Bull. This morning W. M, Monro applied to the Master-in-Chambers for an order for the payment out. In tbe interval, the U0 bad grown by natural Increment to $85,79 so that tbe accumulated Interest was almost 846 more tban the original principal. Tbe order was granted .âToronto Star. Notice is hereby given that "0 days after date I intend to make application to the chief commissioner of lands and works for in.-m.ls- sion to purchase 040 acres of pasture lnnil situated and described ns follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of lot 830, thence oast 20 -'bains, thence north BO cliains, thence west 80 chains, tbenee south SO chains, tbenee east 00 chains to point of commencement. HENRY HOWE. Alkali Lake, B.C., Sept. tlfitb, 180B. 84110 NOTICE. Notice la hereby given that at tlie expiry of thirty days 1 shall apply to the chief commls- Blotter of lands and works for a special license to cut timber on the following ilcscribeil gov- eminent landi Commencing nt a post marked "A. F." corner post situate about 14 mile west oflhe lower end of Clearwater 'ake, thence west ti mile, nortli u miles, east H mile, south 3 miles to initial post. A. FOCAULT. Ashcroft, B.C., llth October, 1808. 3410 An amusing inoldent occurred at the Vancouver opera house on tbe occasion of the presentation of Lincoln Carter's "Under tho Dome." Tbe audienco was a very large and appreciative one, and had been worked up to an exoited state of mind over the plot of tbe play being worked out beneath tbo stars and stripes, when a suitor from the British ship Ampbion roso in tbe audience and shouted: "There's Old Glory; she earned ber name over again by tbe jolly good drubbing tbe Yankees gave tho Spaniards. Three cheers, boys, for the Yankee flag." Tho gallery entered into tbo humor of tho situation, besides appreciating the sentiment, and gave threo rousing cheers, and even tbo orchestra and dress circles could scarcely restrain themselves.âTimes. A real air ship is reportod as having beeu seen flying over Spokane by reliable people last Wednesday afternoon about 1 o'clock. It is described by thoso who saw it as tho most wonderful and startling thing ever seen, but tbe objeot was not oloso enough to tho ground to be closely examined, I.O.C.T.- 1 burs-lav ev< /attend. Ashcroft L01.GK No. 25 I, O. (». T, Meets every ._. evening In Oddfellows Hall 7-.80 O'clock. Visiting members cordially Invited m" ' "â J. II. BRYSOr-.. MC. NOTICE. Notice li hereby given that 1 shall at the expiry of 30 days apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for a special license to cut timber on the following described government land: Commencing at a post marked "H.C.K." corner posl, at the northeast comer of A. F. application, thence west . mile, nortli 3 miles,east }-i mile, south 3 miles to initial post. H, C. RAYSON. llth October, 1808, 34t0 NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that 1 shall at the expiry of thirty days apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for a special license lo cul timber on the following described government lands: Commencing at a post marked "H.S.D." corner post situated at the northeast corner of H.C.K. application, thence west >li mile, north 3 miles, east '.j mile, south 3 miles to initial post. H. S. DOXAT. October llth, 1808. 24t0 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that I shall at the expiry of 30 days apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for a special license to cut timber on tbe following described gov. eminent lauds: Commencing at a post marked "C. K. D." corner post situate at the northeast enrner of H. S. D. application, thence west ,& mile, north 3 iiTlles, easl'.. mile, south 8 miles to Initial post. C. K. DOXAT. October llth. 18118. 24tO NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that I shall at the c:_. Pirvof ill) days apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for a special license to cut timber on the following described government lands) Commencing at a post marked "S.K." corner post being situate at lhe northeast corner of C.R.D. application thence west ii mile, north 8 miles, east .u mile, south 3 miles to Initial post. S. FLODOATE. October llth, 1HD8. 3-Ufl NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that at the expiry of 80 days I shall apply to the chief commls. sinner of lands and works for a special license to cut timber on thc following described gov- .rnniL'iit lands: Commencing at a post marked â AiS." corner post situate at the northeast :orner of S. K. application,thence west, r_ mile, north il miles, east ._ mile, south It miles to Initial post. A. SWITZER. October Uth. 1608. 34t0 FALL ASSIZES. Cllnlon... Thursday. 'i'2m September Richfield., Monday, aoihSei tember Camloopa MondaVi Bid )clobcr Lytton.... Friday, Hth October Vernon... Monday, loth Sew .Vestminster....'Lm._.di.y. IM N< 'ember Vancouver Monday, Uth Nt .ember Victoria... Tuesday. 15th Ni ve in her Naualmo.. Tuesday. 22nd Ni .ember WOTSCE. â TO-BUST MCRAE HOTEL & GENERAL STORE. QXTES-tSTELXjE FOE4-ca_, leS. C A full assortment of Drygoods, Hoots and Shoes, Ltguo--s and Cigar, llaid- ware, Miners Supplies, Hay, Grain and Stability .rn-.cs right. V hiui A Take notice that I, C. F. Vcnos a, l-.M.C No. l-iusr-a, wilt apply to the gold .omiins- sinner of MiitiMin .ir-.* ior a ti-tht m wiu.i.im three hundred :iml twentv -:.*.M' ;.ne. o lam commencing at this .-..W. No- I initial p..*.t. thi'iic-'v-iimim- ball a mile 1:1 mi e:iM--r!v direction to a post inarki-d N". '*!, llience in i northerly direction to the h poit marked No.... ihence â to a post marked No. I. th. mencement. , ,, ,. ,.,..., ,i..,., (Signedi C. I-. ENO-.TA July 2nd. isns. AO-28 MfSS THOI. S, 1 it. ul New l-iu.-h.nd Coi. - servatorv.il Musi.'. IliMen, M;wsâ i- roiis of securing pupils for piano l.'i on.an in Ashcroft. 'IV..st- .ii-mi'-i lie. -icvices will .le;.;c addrew. MISS THORN. Hox al, Ashcroft. ll.C. Miss Thorn will give a piano recital 111 the town hall. Ashcrofi. Mouday, Oct. lilli. LAND NOTICE. Notice is herebv given lhal at ll of 00 davs 1 intend lo apply to tin missioni-r of lauds and works lor : Etirchase tJ-lo acres ol pa. t ond him .illooet district, on tlieeasl side.1 near what is known as RisKOy s Ul ing at initial post A.M.. thence wi thence norlli HO chains, thence ea llience south KU chains to point ol "ient' AUGUSTINE i Spring House, Sept. 2U, 1808. $10.00 Will buy a 17-Jeweled Waltham P S Bartlet Stem Wind Open Face Watch. Dust Proof Casei Fully warranted. Your money refunded if uot satisfactory. Sunt to any place In B.C. Charges prepaid on receipt Ol 810. VANCOUVER, " Repairing n specialty. CURIBOO DISTRICT ASSESSMENT ACT. AL ..will holden for Ci.ril.-iii Dislrict at places and on dates as lielow. viz: Al Win. Wuruiald's house. Slanley. Lightning creek, on Monday. October L7th, ul If o'clock um. ^ Mclnnes' bouse, Alexandria, on Wi-dru-Mlay October tilth, Ot 10 o'clock a.m. Mrl.e.sc's house. Soda Creek, on Friday October Ulst, ill 10 o'clock [I.lll. 100 Mlle*House, on Salurdav, October 23ntl nt it o'clock .in. (iovernment ollice. Ouesnelle. on Thursday, October 21th. at 10 o'clock a.m. Government ofllce, Harkerville. otl Wednesday, November Snd, at L0 o'clock a.m. JNO. UOWRON. Judge. Court of Revision and Appeal. Harkerville, -.eplemher 1'Jlli, 1W)8. 3017 NOTICE. Nollce Is hereby given that al the expiiai ion of lltlilavsl intend to apply lo the honpntblO chief i-oniinissiiiiH-f of lands mid works for icruiissloii lo pntiliase lol |-.I.. consisting of ' ... ...i ..(â â ;.| MOORE, Alkali Lake, September 8th, ihua. uu-au Johnston & Gill, PROPRIETORS NORTH THOMPSON BRICK YARD.-^-3*-*--' KAMLOOPS, B. C. __I_-SO-S.S, PLASTBEEBS & COHTBAOTOBS. 1'l.iirn nnd Estimate, [umlsli-d, Itiicks. Lime, Cement, Mnir and Latlis for sale In larri- t>r McLennan; M-lFUy. & CI Ll-L VANCOUVER, 13. C. "W:]_-COLES.ALE_-____i_-> Haidware, Stoves, etc. Mill and Mine Supplies. Agents for the Giant Powder Company- Agents for the Majestic Steel Bange -VX-iil Oi-t-ors __>olio_-oc_. J-**/!. IS^tC-KLIKTIVrOTXr- VANCOUVJSK, â¢ B. 0. Mines and Real Estate. Onl y first .liiss properties bandied. Telegraphic tuldre ''Cortes," V:i Oppenheimer Bros. WHOLESALE GROCERS Vancouver, B.C. To Keep Out the Cold CHANGEABLE WEATHER Throws the liiiiiinii machinery out of goal' and rendersi-inot'esiiscep-il-leto prevalent; ailments. After a "muggy" period the first cold day "strikes home," unless the system is well fortified Iry strengthening stimulative nourishment, of which the most perfect form is VR1L. BOVRIL, LiniTED B0 Fi-l'ringdon street, London, England. 25 and 27 St. Peter sireet, Montreal, Canada. 0 LOLITA'S RUSE. In tlio houso of El Chatto, ex-bullflght- er ut Madrid and present "torero boforo tho Mexican public," thore was dire dismay, owing to Llio low stateâtho very low statoâol tho family oxohoquor, Tbia snd Dtoto of affairs Is common to many peoplo nthoug tho members of tho biillflghtlng frntornity, who nro not esteemed now as thoy oneo were. This Is, however, only In Mexico. Whatever clso inny como and go In Spain, bullfighting Is always with them. El Ohatto (meaning "tho snub noso") hnd just finished taking his morningohoo- olati) mul "pan dulco," assisted by bin protty wifo, Dona Lollta, who nlso bud been a member of lhe noble army of bullfightersâIn fact, first female espada in the big ring at Sevilleâbut tills was a secret. A career thnt might possibly havo been glorious had been cut short by tho selfishness of Kl Ohatto, who had loved ber, mnr- ried lier and taken her away from tho old world to llu: new, tlie rich country of Mexico, where n bullfighter was as a prince. But thai wns .soveral years-ago. Successful, feted and honored in Cuba and afterward in Mexico, Kl Ohatto's prosperity had not lasleil long, for soon bad eouio tho edict that bullfighting In Mexico must Btop. A few desultory fights woro still allowed, through which atororooould not make an actual lot-time. This morning, tho day boforo the bullfight honoring tho flosta of San Marcos, Iil Ohatlo, needing some spare silver for the furbishing up of his costume- bad turned out his pookots, With lho assist* iinco of Dona i-olito, who, ot oourso, wns already fully Informed as to tholr ooutents, belli,: but a woman. Investigation revealed om. big iu vor peso, ono to cent phi..., one in cent pieco and li copper ceniavn... Not ouough to pay coach hire - . nor ooBtuinoa ia Jiispauoia, "bnorojoiooa within herself, oyou though sho is beginning lo trcmblu i woo bit, and wishes that it wero not yet time for hor husband to kill tho bull. Sim again measures tho distanco between herself and tho ground. It ' Is seven feotâquien sabel Hlm Is trembling from her dainty head down to her tiny, pink bowed Spanish Slippers all lho tlmo that Kl Largo is torturing tho furious, pawing hull with liis sharp bandoi-lllas. Sho clasp., hot- lunula tightly together as finally, tiring of tho baiuierilla work, which, In fact, has been somewhat long drawn out "on account of Wie matadord Kl Ohatto's sudden sickness and faintuo-s, WHEN BABE HE GOETH WALKING. When <: iu babo lm iinoth walking in bin garden. ml liis linUliiiH i'eut tho suiibemnn iiliiy. 'i'hi' poslos ihey ino good to him Anil bow thom as Ihey Bhould to liliti Ah farath ho upon his Itint-ly way, And blrOJlngs of lho wood to liini Mako luufllo, gent I o munlo, nil lho day, Wlien mu- b:iho ho gOdth WO I king In hia garden. HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY, lien mu- bubo ho couth swinging In lilseraillo, Thon Iho-i-jdit it loolielli ever Hwc_-t.yduv.il, l'llO lillli. (jtnrs tlioy nro kind to him, Tlm nibon sho halh it mind to him Ami tnyelli on-hls bond n Koldeii crown, And fiinueth thvn thu wind to him A Sony:, tlm gr.ntlo song ut l-i.'lliloin town, tbo publlo of lho sunny When our bnbohoBoothsSviriBliiginhiscradlo, QUESNELLE CARIBOO, MOUTH, B.C. sido begin to clamor for "El matadord I Mntoel torol Quo venga clmntndorol Kl matadorol" Tbo gato swings opon at last, and Kl Largo still tenses tho bull as El Ohatto moves forward slowly and bows first lo the president and then to lho publlo.-, In Bpito of his magnificent stiver and V costume, tho gold laco and real bullion trimming, with capa of gold brocade, ho looks deathly ill. His faco is whim and "y°.. âl'-ugcno Field. IN THE GLACIER. "A protty tough climb, isn't it, Max?" .-«r,...in thn ml.1 l-.ra. :mil ,.â1 liiilUiiti .ertll«IH »., Imt looking US lint*-all-totlgll nnrl gonornlly lit ns most mon of Imlf his 'arramba-;! llei'u was it protty 111080. Ni wonder lhal; Kl t.hallo hl-uivlv and cal uly spoko ovory naughty nml lurid m â¢d Hint oamo to Ida mind during thu lie 1, hnlf hunt-, tlm while Hona Lollta Ira iqiiiii.v (Inmk horobooolalo and then 111 lolgnrotto, Imrdlmplod fneo very sort* ou all Iho lime, as though In ileopooglla- At. lastt, out of bret-lh, 1.1 t:hallo [mused and glared about hlm, as Lhottgh In soaroli of Bonio ouo io fight. Dona UoUtu smllod at. hlm sweetly, romoving the olgaratto I'l-oiii lii-l' lips iis sho niuniuii-i'tl, "Have you llulshod, littlo Snub Nosof" A iihrugof tho shoulders wns hor.hus* band's reply, "Thon listen, uh, most worthless husband, tor l Imvon planâa plan most magnificent. Thereby we will make n fortune hulliiii-nt, for lho voyage oneo more to Kspana." Sim stopped tnutnllfclngly nnd puffed at her olgnrotto, while Kl Ohatto looked at her unbelievingly, 'â This is how It it-*," Bho pursued, blow Ing n ring of smoke Into her husband's face. "Tho emprosarlo pay yon littloâvery littliâonly n hundred silver dollars. Is it not so." "SI, that is allâthoplgal" growled the torero, "nnd after this thero will bo no fight until holy weekâno niuro money 1" "PUDS, Ihen wc will mako more out of themâmuch more. Hut first, friend ol my heart, will thero go many rlcos to this tightâtho president With his wife, tho De ia Mains, and thoso otlior rich Espnnolos,'' "Yea, allot them," replied El Ohatto, who was as yet mystified, not understanding lhe subtle workings of bis wife's brain, "but, por el amor do Dies, what havo ihey to do with that wonderful plan of J irs." Dona Lollta smiled again and playfully pulled her marldo's nose. "They havo much lodoâmuch!" sho whispered, seating herself on tho arm of his chair and pulling his moody faco down to hers. "Listen, niarldo mio; this is the plan. But cuidndo that no one bears us." No ouo hears, not oven ourselvesâit is whisper, whisper, whisper, and finally a loud shout of delight from El Ohatto. It must be something good. What a shame we are not let Into the secrctl The gloom clears away from tho house of thomntadoro; th.rocontiuuo3 rejoicing all that day. El Ohatto and his pretty wifo bavo a most joyous con-Ida and afterward lay their heads together on tho subject of thu morrow's fight and n special Spanish oostumo that Lollta Is to wear- one of oldSovillnâ-ill rose pink and Spanish mantilla, with a pink roso in her bluo blnck hnir, this latter being nnother of tho mysteries. In Mexico few Indies over wear tho costume of old Spain. It is ns much worn out, pnsso, hero as tho patches nnd powder ami hoops o£ tho Revolutionary days are in Anglo-Saxon lands. But out of an uhl box she drags tlio dress aud shakes and brushes and sows it until even the critical Chnllo pronounces it "nixiy bnnlla." But why la showcai'ing it tomorrow, unl-.'ss Indeed it is becauso fully IB enormously rich Spanish families have taken hoses and wilt bo there'. Tor- haps that is it. Lollta wishes to bo patriotic; lliat- is what is tho matter. Tomorrow seems such a long tlmo in coming, but finally it. is here, all balmy, bluo sky, wilh never a whito cloud to mar it; soli, warm breev.es, laden with lho perfume of Ihe roses and lilies that aro just beginning to bloom, lho violets over and dono with for Ihis year, the silvery pealing and chiming of tho hundreds of bells that aro vainly calling tho fnttbful to prayer, Kvery ono is cither In the great bullring in Colon or getting there as fast as hu or she enn. It is tho first tight for a month, and thoro will not bo another ono for yet Ou tho ehcapl-Ocâ"(bosldo of tho sun" âwhite garmented peons, with big sombreros, choke up every inch of space and shout nnd yell loudly during tho performance. As for lhe shady side, it is well filled, with rich .Spaniards at that, for Whioh reason the heart of Dona Lollta rejoices; the moro Spaniards tho moro di* noru. "Ojiila Ihat there wero nothing but Spaniard.!, sho thinks. She hus purposely taken a sent just bo- liimi the first barrier of tho bull ring, not sovon feet nbovo tho ground whero hor husband will kill Ids bull, "so that sho can see him bettor," as sho lisps to nn admiring Mexican lighter, who wishes her to go Into one of tha boxes. In her Sovllllnn costume, tho silk mantilla exposing just enough of her Spanish eyes and dimpled chin to mako peoplo want to seo more, Dona Lollta is by far tho most admired woman in tho plaza, distracting attention oven from the bountiful lianderilla work tbat Kl Largo is going through with in tho ring. Many glasses are leveled nt tho littlo Kspnnola as she so demurely watches for ber husbniul. Many n rich Spanish lady up thero in tho boxes envies tho loyally that hns Induced tho wearing of n passo dress, and many a Spaniard feels his heart (-row warm nnd his eyes moist as, forgetting tho littlo figure bofom his eyes, ho can seo nnother ono or tho old dnys in lho old country, almost tdontlcnlâtho samo bluok hair nud dimpled chin, with that samo pink roso pinned in tho black niesbes. Mnny a man I irgots tho fat, richly dressed Mexican wifo nt his sido and goes back in heart to just suoh a girl, whothor of Andalusia, of So- Villa or of Madrid. And seated alono In his box tho prlneo of bankers, old Fri-ii- <iuillo, i.ropft-h.'ifl.nsa nnd sighs. Porhapfl If a girl liko that ono yonder hnd lived Iusi cad of passing away from htm during the Ilrst poverty sirlel.en mouth of Ihelr inni-rh-d llfo tliero l» Bftvcolona lie would not now bo a lone, trlsto nmn, without homo, chink ur childâonly tho moneyâ for, though money Is good, It doesn't always llll every chink of the heart,. HumiLoUta, luspltoof that tweet, shy tlonmrcnesB ut j. jr., has ucfcil thi. effect of drawn, and under his eyes great black rings show that extend almost half way down his face. Kvery ono reninrks It, ami a foreigner who hns looked keenly nt lho bullfighter says sharply: "Thnt fellow ought lo drop out and go homo. He's In no condition to fight." But El Ohatto Is gamo If ho Is sick. Perhaps tlio presence of his wife inspires hlm with fresh courage, for ho uushenths bis bright, keen 6word, nods briefly to I.I Largo, who gels out of the way, smiles oneo at Lollta, who is beneath ber mantilla far whiter than he, then makes a tantalizing movement nt tho bull. That animal, ono of tho huge, fiery All- dalustnns that nro tho very terror of Mexican bttll-lghtOl'B, comes on with n roar of fury, head swinging low to the ground and tho angry foam Hying. I.I Chnllo dotlgos an.l places himself nearer the wall to meet tlm bull's return rush. On he comes again with au angry hollow, and Kl Chatto shakes Mm sword playfully In tho linilo's fneo, as Is (he Spanish custom, kI or seven faiicv passes, nnd Ihen the kill I Aftor nil, no one run light a bull ns does llio Spanish tnatadore. Al. least during Kl Ohatto's splondid work of tho noxtsavon minutes ihat Is what, lho peoplo think. All nf them are oil their feet, uhrloklllg, Bonio breathless wiih delight. Silver dnl* Inrs ami hats and (lowers min down into the i-lug, but Kl OliattO has not tlmo lo bow bis thanks. He Is too busy parrying tho plungos of tho Aiulnlusian; "furlousor nml furlousor," ns Alloo In Wonderland might sny, tho beast Is making It quick work for tho mnUidtiro. On hor feet, ns Is everybody else, fot thai matter, Lolila Is watching every motion, ber heart beating in groat loops and BO excited and wrought up now ihat sho has forgotten to feel afraid. Hull ami inntndaro are just underneath her, and twice ber husband has glanced at her Big- nliieauily. Sho Is watching with hoi heart ln her eyes. Ono pass of tho sword before tho bull's eyes, ono leap over bis back, ono pass of lim sword, backward over tlio shoulderânow then, Dlos helpâ a-h-hl In lho twinkling of an oyo there goes up from tho thousands of peoplo n loud groan of horror, pity, terror. They nre nil on their feet watching. Tor all lu a second it happens, Tho mat* adore, suddenly reeling after a fancy pass at thc bull, has cast one agonized look up at hiswifo und fallen prono on lho ground. Tho bull does not see, for tho furious impetus of his lnst chargo hns taken him several feot beyond the mntadoro. At tho hitter's sido on the ground Is tho bright sword that now will not save him. Tho man was sick, unable to fight. But beforo tlio people have well seen that, however, there is a quick leap nud a Hash. A slight, childish flgnro is In tho ring, her mantilla is cast back, tho pink roso hns fallen Into tho dust, and her tiny whito bands have caught up tho sword. As tho bull swings madly forward sho meets hlm. Ho Is an enormous beast, nnd to bo on a line oven with his shoulder sho hns to rise on tiptoe. She does it. ller fneo is white and calm ns the bruto rushes at her, lowering his head. Sho springs forward and upward. Tho sword sinks out o£ Eight in tho bleeding shoulderâno fancy passes for herâand tho bull topples over on his knees, tho blood gushing out In torrents. Ho is dyingâdcadl The mantilla is trampled into tho dust, tho pink roso is now a faded, reddened scrap, but tho woman, her hands blood stained and her fneo whito ns death, knows nothing nbout that On ber knees, sobbing like a baby from overwrought passion nnd nervousness, sho Is holding ber husband's unconscious bend in her trembling arms. As for tho populace, Ihey bavo passed from horror stricken silonoo and terror into hysterical shouts, screams, applause and even tears. Kvery woman tn tho audience is weeping copiously, every man is shrieking and stamping and applauding at tho top of his voice, ln his heart envying the matadorc, ns lho girl, who litis in somo mysterious way revived herhusbaud, rises to hor feet nnd tho two stnud together for a moment, bowing. ' Then comes tho exciting part of it, Out come purses and dollars, anil even jewels from tho rich ladies present, and masses of llowers. Amid shouts of "Bravol" down it all pours into the ring. As for the great banker, Frnnqulllo, who Is w excited that ho can hardly moveâdown goes his footman with amessogo to "La. Kspnnola!" Not waiting to bow or to thank tho people, so overcomo is sho with her tremendous success, Dona Lolila files from the ring, leaving El Chatto to bow and place bis handover his heart and bow again. It is all sho can do to tremblingly thank thc bearer of n cheek from tho banker Franqulllo, who has filled it out for $10,- 000- Bravo I So that Dona Lolltfi's littlo plan worked well after allâso well thnt livo days Inter Bho and her husband left for Spain, where, having added much moro money to the banker's â¢flo.OOO, thoy hnvo now retired and are great people. And Kl Ohatto says always that ho owes his success to hie osposn, whieh Is not understood, very naturally, by lho Spaniards of Spain.--Hewitt Darrcll ln Argonaut. Yes, sir," said ibo guide, who stood beforo hiui at llio inn door, "and we'll havo to start enrly If wo nro to get brick tho samo day." Sir Robert Bollard turned and re-entered his room. From his desk ho pulled out n sheet uf paper, and, picking up a pen, sat down at a tablo nnd began a letter. Mv DBAlt HAiutv-I'in afraid I'vo not been quito fnir lo vou. Thinkiim over things ngnin I enujcollint your foolish pi-nnks which so tinn..i ofTaudotl ino tuny Imvo btum-iudood no doubt woi'o-tho results of Blieor youthful high spirits. ] tun therefore ngnin altering "'J' will, nml Instead o. my . nusln .luini-s It enn In hi'lii« my residuary legatee you will Hint Iho bulk nf my propi'i'ly will eventually como to you, 1 trust this will havo boou a lesson lo you and llmt vou will crow un a mnn worthy of the iUTc-tlenuto DIRECT IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, Hardware, Boots and Shoes, Miners' Supplies. Bed-Rock Prices. Goods Guaranteed. <-4TJ.-v:--iT-_r. AUD. Bit1 lioberl. sealed and stamped lho leller mul then ou a sheet of foolscap proceeded rapidly and wiih bitBtnossllko precision to l-ediall. Ills Will. II. M-enied un easy enough matter, nud look but very few iniuules, Vou would lumlly * havo Imagined the amount lu question was BOiiiothIng liko £80,000or ii 1)0,000 The rapid pen ceased (lying over tho paper, nnd Sir Hi.hcrt touched tho bell, "Onll Max Sa.U-oU.Qr," ho said to tho Waller, "and you, loo, como In. 1 want you lo witness this signal uvo for me." tlo Blguod tho document, tho two men allL.id their signatures, and Ihen ho folded It, placed it. In an envelope and slipped It into an inner pocket of his Norfolk jack.-!. "What tlmo do wo start tomorrow, Max." ho asked. "Not laler than Imlf past D, sir," answered tho guide. "Vory well, ihen, I shall go to bed at once, and I suppose you'll do the same." Thon to tho waiter: "Mind yon call mo Bhnrp nt is. tiood night I" And SO minutes later ho wus sleeping liko a baby. "Great luck having Buck lovely weather, eh, Max?" "Lovely indeed, Sir Robert. But pray don't say uny thing about it till wo'ro clear Of tlio Ice. It's the worst of bad luck, sir." Sir Hobort laughedâtho laugh of a strung man who is thoroughly pleased with htniselt Indeed ho hod reason to bo pleased. Very few men had over climbed tho beetling clill-. of tho Alguillo Vert at all. Fewer still could boast of having accomplished tho feat within the hours of a single day. Half nu hour later they reached tho edgo of tho ice. Tho sun hud now set, and tho air, chill with approaching night, was no longer clear as it had been. Palo wreaths of smoky mist hung in light bands, whicli Scorned io shift and change kaleidoseopio- nlly, though uo breeze was felt. Still roped together, ns they had been during tho entire climb, they crossed tho moraluo and started steadily tramping across tho rough Ice, whoso surface was broken byn hundred deep rifts nnd lumpy, yawning crevasses. Tho fog closed nud fell thicker and thicker. Somo threo hours later thnt night ono of tho guides burst into tho kitohen of tho Montvert inn. His fneo was whito nud drawn, and ho was almost speechless with excitement, misery nnd fatigue. At last ho managed to gasp out bis pile* ous storyâhow they had missed tlieir way In tho fog, how bo had heard a sharp cry of warning from Mas, who was lending tho party; how next bo had been jerked off his feet by a tremendous pull nt tho ropo round his waist, nnd how ho had desperately saved himself by driving his alpenstock iuto lho Ico. Next thing ho knew he was aloneânlono on tho edge of n giant crevasse, whoso misty depths yawned silent ns a grave. Tho instant they understood him a resent; parly was formed, under tho guidance uf Herman, the Innkeeper. All night lho devoted men worked nnd most of next day. But It was useless. Tho glacier did not easily givo up ita proy. MACKAY SADDLERY AND HARNESS GO. KA---AC--11-HS AND IMI-OUTKHB OH Saddles, Harness, Bridles, Trunks, Whips, Spurs, and Harness Trimmings. REPAIRING DONE WITH NEATNESS UND DESPATCH All orde s by mail promptly attended to and satisfaction guaranteed ASHCROFT. : : : : B. C. Gcorgo Eliot in ono of her letters, referring to her novel "Daniel Beronda," writes as follows; "My bnok seems tome so unlikely ever to bo llnishod in a way that win mako it worth whilo giving to tho World Hint tt is a kind of glass In which l behold my Infirmities.*1 Again of the sumo work, "As usual, I oan suffering much from doubt as to tho worth ol what 1 am doing and fear lest I may nol l.e able to complete it so ns to make it n contribution to literature and nobaiuara addition to tho heap of books." Montcfiqutou wroto thus to a friend: "1 thought I should have killed myself those three months to llnlsh a moreen ii (for his great work) wliich I wished to insert on tho bright and revolution-, of tho civil laws of Franco Vou will read It In three hours, but 1 (lo assure you that it cost me Bo much labor that it has whltoncd my hnir." The eminent modern -Tronoh wt-llet Gustavo Flaubert suffurod tortures In hi. efforts to attain perfection, When composing, lio would sometimes spring lo his leel,, shriek aloud and call bl.msclfblo.-k* head," "Idiot." No sooner Wns one doubt removed than another arose At other times bu wopld sit at his writing tablo aa ono tnn^netl/.etl, lost In contemplation. Ills frlenil Tu.'.enrf. declared that It was (j-teuntllngly toituhhig io see his strugglW with inliguago, lie would work a whole day nml sonic times nil night ou a single page,âElmer E Uentou in l.ipplncott'B, A big, broad shouldered, good looking young follow of about eight and twenty was sitting in a rather dingy littlo room in Bloomsbury answering a letter ho had just received. Harry Ballard had been looking out for a obanco of accompanying a reading parly abroad during tho long vacation, and by good luck nn oven bitter billet bad como his way. An old friend of his father, a Mr. ITfolkes, hud written to him to engage his services as tutor and general boar leader lo his son, young Evorard Pfnlkos, during a forthcoming Swiss tour. Ho had always wanted to get nbrond, and now the chauco had fallen his way ho was resolved to mako tho most of it. Voting Evorard, his pupil, wns a thoroughly nieo lad, (iud tho wholo expedition Boomed to pnrtako moro of lho nnturn of a holiday Ihnn serious work. Tho two trudged afoot through lovely vnlloys, up turf clad slopes, over rock bound, magnificent pusses, drinking in tho clear air nnd enjoying themselves rather liko two schoolboys than a tutor and his pupil, Evorard wanted to climb a mountain. Harry rather discouraged tho Idea. Ho told the boy uf tho fnto of his undo, Sir Robert Unllurd,- " Vis, I remember hcarlngot that when I was quito small," answered Evorard sympathetically, "Wero tho bodies ovor recovered." "Xo, never," snid Harry, "nnd probably never wilt be." They walked in sllcneo n littlo way, then Harry said: "Dp you know, I.verard, I should liko rather to see the placo, Suppose WO go up to Mont .vert? Wo can do It ln two days from tjhanioiinl, Vour father put no restriction on our movements." "Then lot's ,g6,M replied tho boy keenly. Montvert had beeoino quito a fashion- nb.o resort within tho lnst fow years, Tho old inn hnd been much enlarged- It bnasiefl nVl savtect modern Improvements âamong thom a drawing mom, ti baml and a visitors' book. Tho latter Harry was studying when ho was litartli'il Ivy tbo names, "Mr. Jninos Bonnie und Miss Hennlo nnd mnld, Glasgow, " "My cousin, by Jove!" he muttered, Ilo bud seen nothing of tbom for years ânot since Mr. Hennlo had como in for Sir Robert's money. Tho daughter, Muriel, ho bad novor seen. -lames ltonnio ho knew by repute ns a rather hard and canny Scotchman, nnd hero they woro staying at. iho samo hotol. They mot that ovaalng lu tho drawing Hurry looked up and saw a soft dot of a girl In a blnck evening gowft, who gavo hlm a warm, Impulsive hand-dial-.. Somehow Harry and his chargo stnld on at Montvert for n wholo fortnight. Harry was a new man Tho inevitable was happening. Only tbo poor follow bad not fully realized it Each successive day was plunging him moro deeply In lovo wilh his cousin's daughter. Then tho Bennies gavo a picnic. It turned out a brilliant, sunny dny, and it was decided to go up tho Valloy to a wood near tho lower end of tho Alguillo Vert glacier It Was at this picnic it for the lirst timo struck Mr. Hennlo thnt Harry was a trillo more attentive to Muriel than thero was any occasion for Ho did not say any! hing, but ho mndo up his mind to two thingsâfirst, to watch tho young couple pretty carefully that day; secondly. to leavo Montvert tomorrow Harry and Muriel slipped off among tho trees nnd soon found themselves quite nlono. They strolled down to whero from under Its arch of muddy Ico tho glacier river started on its ronniy career and seated thomsclvcs near by on a great mossy Stone muter n plno treo Tho blazing suu made tho shade most welcome, and the two sat thero quietly drlukmg In the warm scent of tho woods "Im nfrnld our holiday will bo soon over," sho said " Wo havo to bo homo by tho 1st of October." Harry experienced a curious shock. With extraordinary suddenness he rbullzud whnt lifo would bo without Muriel "Muriel," ho said quickly und earnestly; "Muriel, will you care?" Apparently sho did, for when, five minutes Inter, nn inicrestcd spectator walked quietly up behind thom over tho carpet nl j noiseless piuo needles bc saw n sight that | mnde his smooth fneo wrinkle with rago Tho two cousins wero sitting closer together than strict ootislnshlp altogether entailed, and Muriel's head was leaning on Harry's shoulder Jmncs Hennlo lost bis temper "You sneaking young scoundrel!" ha said, witli a suddim emphasis that matin tbo lovers jump to tbelr leet "I beg your pardon, sir," said Harry vory quietly Thoro was ii Uangi'iiuid gleam in his oyo. " You wero saying - "That ynu aro a scheming- tort line hunt; cr. Your undo cut you oil and now ron think to regain thu money In alow un derhand wny by marrying my dauglitet'' Crash i A sharp, rending sound, .ullov-i'd by a heavy fall, mado all three jump back A great pieco of ice, loosened by thu bent, hnd fallen away from the glacier nnd something clso tooâsomothiug dark nnd soft.âhad slipped from t ho broken mass and lay limply on the debris below l*or a moment no ono moved â Then Harry stepped forward and stood by tbo fallen figure Tho othors followed It was tbo body of a mnn llu was ilrussud Inrough tweeds, nnd his upturned faco had aquiet, peaceful expression. Ho might havo died an hour ago Instinctively the two men removed ihelr hats. Then Harry looked at Mr. Relink) "You know who it is." ho eaitl "Yes, It's Sir Robert," ho answered in a low voico. Tbey picked tho body up nnd lifted it into tho shndo of tbo pines As they did bo ii folded paper fell from tho torn jacket That evening Harry met Muriel in lho hotel garden. "Your father hns told you what lt will â wo found'." bo said. "Yob, dear," sbo answered. â "And bo told mo, too, about your suggestion. Harry, you nro vory generous, and. do you know, fathor appreciates it." "I'm glad ho doesn't think badly of mo nny longer, darling," said Harry. | "Hut you know wo shall be rich on halt tho money, shan't wop" Muriel's answer quito satisfied him.â Answers. SIDNEY WILLIAMS, P.LS.,P.A.S.I.,Lond Engineer Civil sad huiul Surveyor, Draughtsman, QUESNELLE MOUTH, B. C. Engineering and Survey work. Reports on miuing properties. Mops nnd pinna prepared of any portion of Cariboo tflat-riot CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL R'Y is the best line lo nnd from Chicago, Milwaukee and nil points Enst. with Hs 0,185 miles ol thoroughly equipped rontl il reaches all principal business centers io Northern .Minis; Wlsonsln, Iowa, Minnesota, Soutn Dakota, North Dsktta and Mt Michigan THE ONLY LINE Running Electric Lighted nod Steam Healed Vestibule.) Trains. 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JOHNSON, Proprietors. COSMOPOLITAN KAMLOOPS, B. C. HOTEL. Good Stabling in connection. RUSSELL & HEROD, - - Proprietors. UAHPKTS, Oil, IL(ITU> etc., etc. Cheapest house on earth, write for prices Ml. P. CORDON, - KAMLOOPS, B.C FURNITURE E. C. PRIOR & Co Ltd Victoria, Vancouver, Kamloops. -1)1* 1,1.119 IM- Canadian *-> v -Pacific Iy SOO-PACIFIC LINE. The B t and Cheaoest ROUTE TO ALL EASTERN I'OIJSTS. TOURIST OAR SERVICE. The Dlnrnff Cnr Bervt-e e.lonK the line cf the C.P.R. ia unequalled anywhere. No, 1, w.sthouiu! due at Ashcroft at 2.13 a.m. No. 3. eaBtbound. 23.47 p.m KOOTENAY SERVICE. Uolrr-eaat G.°Jll»"Sfh and a.utll. "â "> wc,t Read down. "e«d __â .latlv aail>- 8.0. leave REVKLSTOKE arrive 1O.S0 12.20 NAKUSP .-'is -2-0 TRAIL 10.00 US. ROSSLAND , 18.00 -2.30 arrive NELSON leave lo_3 THRt.E FORKS 10.60 arrive.. SAN DON leave '"SLOCAN CITY Empress Royal Mail Line Empress of India. Empress of Japan. Empress of China. and China, t Agricultural Implements of all kinds Inrerst slock In llu- provinco nml licst nssorni. utt. American Bain wagons also Canadian Bain â¢.ni1sil.lt* lor ft-clKiilliiK and .arm purposes. Buggies Carts, Spring Wagons. nil ul prices tu suit the times. Orders filled nromotlv. Armstrong & Morrison MANUFACTl. HERS OP $teel and |ron Pjpej and M-hing Machinery. ORE CARS*. Wo uro mul-iuu' the best and most ser- viooablo Mining Ore Oars (including sunup" oars) for sale in the market. Those Cms uro ull fitted with Cast Steel Wheels and are made tn diifereiHs.ZQS. Write for particulars. OtBce aud worksâFoot of Heatley ave, P.O. Box 51. Vancouver-, U-O- Hotel Cariboo, QUESNELLE, B.C. The ouly First-class Board and Lodging in Stable in couneution. Every attention to Quesnelle. guests. A. .WcSSAAC, Prop- Atnbieuiiiii. Combltintlan, Jewel-.râ Wlmt glial) 1 Ullgravo In It. OuBtomerâQ 0, to 11. I.. Jeweler (hotly)âWhat's that, str? Oustoinor (meekly)âGeorge Osborne to Harriot Lewis; but juatthe Initials, please, â.Towolors' Weekly Morn TlhtlH-i- Tllim Qold, Tlio value nf nil ilm geld, silver, copper, Iron, coal mul lend tnlu-.il every year In America laoxoooduil liy thu in iltiets ol the forests. Kvon the eunihlui i wheat and cotton crop U Ifisn in value than tlio turesb m-ntltmt In Japan small ohlldron of tho poor, who havu the uii'i of straying and no nursda to look aftor thorn, nro Hafo guarded by tlio simple precaution of hanging liilii'ls round tlieir neck which tell their nuuioti and addresses. NOTICE. Notlei. Is hereby given that >"> days aftei (Int.11 inleiiil m nptily tn ihe chief commls. si Olier of lands nu-I works for Deriiibt-lou tn liun-linsi' li'>" :u-ivn of hind ;it a i.niiit near l»v lint! hi in 111-west ul lul -IHU, [ruin Hits stake cunt â 1" i-l.-iin-i. tlu-iu--* -..mill 10 clialiw, IIk'11-.o went â to cl.njnB, thence north 40 clinton to polr AtidjWfllRinydrtuHhterMutlul^tDn- -iiiiiineiiceiiieiit- wii. #,®i,!_ For Japan four weeks. Canadian-Australian Mail Line B-iowera, Warrijnoo and Aorangi, For Honolulu, Fiji. Aii-triilitt.opery four weeks. For full information as lo Unit &'/-., a/flt I" ll1' '"airst ">â """" | , I..U.N- 4? Distances fror Cnchu Creek C. Mc Don aid's Hat C'.efk 80-Mlle 1 -iiim- Sra-Mllu l on.e... [ill.Milo I mine... . M-, Mii.l ousc... 70.Mil.--l OUIH.... .-..â Mile 1 nils--... t_7.Mll-- 1 ousu... LOO-Mile louse 11 if.. MIU- lull. i-.. ins.Mill- House . Ill-Mile House 1 l<j.Mile II-iii!"-* - U7-M1U- House., m-Mio louse.. l--_7.Mil.-llnn.L-.. 1 ;i l. Mile Mouse.. Kl T.M â ._.-â House * 1 O o o ----- I > 1 3 \nI K .1. I'irvl.K. Uim.i.r PÂ» si.!._.'. SHIM Vmrnntiv. r H. 0 â Dob Creek, B.C., Sept-mfe?6U.,'-80B', **»â¢*» GISCOMB PORTAGE Wo ave now prepared to transport freight across Gis- comb Portage ut reasonable rates. Parties going north should not fail to make preparations for this portage. DALE & BANF1ELD, Giscomb Portage, B.C. Slirirl.y .... H.i.-.rvill. liir: Lnke* lr.-v.rUk-' ... rl,.l'vu!l.-|..Tk*. -;...',,â¢ intn-rt.. O'llnUor O.I. *r Clnr-.-l Kettbl-y'st In......un* I .il .-rr â¢Br-ncli i.lV ar 150. t_ran.ii off nt Unt Creek. il THE MINING JOURNAL, $2 A YEAR I THE B. C. MIMING JOURNAL. SATURDAY, OCTOBKI LOCAL ANO DISTRICT NEWS. SOO lillli... Bui'goss, ill Min Still, o( Va 1-tl.OU l.'l'irlri.v foi Mins IS. .Uliomtl, luliool. nn I Miss III Hi.. L'rldii oountry. ml. nl 'a rrlri lumboi'iutIvob, Mr. li. T. Uuglics, wlio Ims lie tor sumo Unto ul Uur liiO Mil II" nut iniiirtiviiur very rripidly. .Mrs. .1. II. IJolisoi nitiitor, iin.l Sirs. I ilown, on 'I'lnir.-ilii.v. In Josopll i Onrilii Tbo .InuitNAi- ollloo inn rlo ns good job work nn.I ul us rctisotiublo nltos ns uny in tli1' l.i'.ivi â ' >r lor's promptly lillo-. GapUilu C. N. 1 II;-.--.. i oamo dowu ou Thursday in good outlook in It ROUGH. 1 w country. â Otncniou, â l reports u iy im* that P.''. L-awonoe, n former Ashoroft, but who haa bi aftov miniug interests for 1 others in Alaska, intends â enidont of â ll looking intself and vtsltiuR Us soou. (â¢olonel Wright Ib oxpeoted down in a fow days I'rom Omenloa. V. A. Btoolo, of Viotorla, speut Wednesduy in town on business. lien. Mend, of Kamloops, spont last Saturday In towu, on liis way totho â¡oast. 0. Grant, lutoofl.be Columbian stalf I Now WostwinBtor, is now an employee of the Jouiinai., at Asbcroft. ! Mrs. .i. v. i ilouurossunmo dowu from ! i.iiiiuiri, hist Saturday, on it visit to her (liuighlor, . Irs. C. Haddock. Mi*. (.won leaves soou for the Skoeun Kiver uiul will visit Loruo croek whero hu bus mlnod aud explored sovoral years. Denis Murphy, ono of Ashcrort's let-ill lights, spent a few days at tho const, lliis week. Ilo returnod last nighl. Mrs. W. S, Johnson, of Quesnelle, camo down on Thurduy's stage and niter a duy in Ashcroft loft for tho homo of her people, in Nicola, for a .Visit. J. fj. Oollins was in town this weok visiting his family. Mr. Collins, with Mr. McPberson, aro doing work on some very promising quartz lodges in Wimble valloy Mr. T. G. Holt, the woll knowu mining and railroad mau, loft ou Friday morning for tbo 150 Milo Houso to visit Mr. !>. T. Hughes, so long uud seriously slcK ul that pluce. Beer ind Clgir-tti.a. During tho past six or sovoti weeks not loss than l.~>-> carloads of beer aud six cars of oignrottes bavo beou seut to tho Philippine Islands, Milwaukee and St. Louis ilnus aro shipping tho boor and Richmond, Now York aud sovoral eastern cities are forwarding tho cigarettes. Tho articles uro for tbo uso of tho American soldiers, though it is expected tho shipments may bo welcomed by tho unlives September School Report. Attendance, Principal's room, enrolled. 2!t; uvorngo, iiO. Attendance, Miss Robert's room, enrolled, '215; average, 21/2. Tho following pupils came lirst in tbelr classes: Fifth reader, Alice Shaw; fourth reader, Lila 1-aidley: third reader, Willie Burr; second roador, Maggie Uobortson; second primer. Marjory Ncsbit; first primer, UouBtanco Brown. The Cariboo Hydraulic. Tuesday's stago brought dowu from Quesnollo Forks gold to tbo amount of 834,030 in a solid mass. It is tho result of only a partial washup mado some weoks ago. Water at this famous miuo is holding out exceptionally well this year and a good sized gold brick will be sent out at tbe oloso of the season. So far there has been about 8100,000 sent down this season. Throo smaller lots of gold, 81,100, 8320 -and T>, respectively, wero brought down on Tuesday. VISITORS TO THE HEW WESTMINSTER EXHIBITION Should not fail to call on us, iu our new prams.., Hustings Btreet. â â¢ Special prices during fair week. Tram fares refunded to purchasers, wfM/ffa 1 he presont weathov should be cou- duclvo to football phtying. Wo think ii Rugby team oould be gol together hero whicli would kuock Uio Kumloops boys sky high. Tbo Cariboo stago will until futhor notice make the trip between Soda Crook aud Qucsuellu overland tho stoamor Charlotte having boon tukon off owing to tho low wator in Lho I'rasei*. The Kamloops .il littlo quarterly, c woek. It is very E u smoltor u*. Kamloops â part of tho intorior. showing Bomo good copi o io huiul this slhly advocating fo Rlo. A. Frasor, edilorof tho Lillooot Prospector, came down ou Saturday's stuge, and left the samo night for New Westminster, where ho will spoud the week at tho exhibition, A letter from Wm. Barr, of Detroit Mich., received at this olllco this wook shows that Mr. Burr is still interested in tho futuro of rivor dredging, of which ho speaks highly. Chief of Police McKiuuou, of Nelson, passed through Ashcroft, last Monday night, on his way home, having taken two insane meu to the asylum for the insane at Now Westminster. By a mi .tuko tho 1st prizo awarded the best 3-ypar-old roadster was omlttod in tbo first report of the prizes awarded. This prize waa taken by tho Wester.i Canadian Ranching Co. This has been u good shows, Asbcroft peoplo bavo beon so often to .shows und ontorlnlnments that tlckots ontltlitig tho holder to spending a night al homo ought to soil readily, .iust on account of tho chaugo. John IJoluui, shoemaker, who bus boen on tbo coast I'or Um pnsl two yours Is again buck in Ashcroll where bosaysho lil.es lt bettor. Hosuysil is tho lines!, olimiito in thu world and that he is going In settle down here for good. lb-. .1.1.. Williams now iwns UHJ foot ou Railway avouuo utid will build a residence thoro iu Uio uonr intni-e. Ho will grade up his lol i uud by put. ing Uio street iu proper shape ti groat improvement in thai past of tho town will bo seen, James Russel so long n popular host at Kamloops will «onn remove in Van couvor. whom bo will taku over lbe Arlington Hotel and will administer fo tho wants of tho travollinc public, and will well entertain uny old friends who muy visit Iiim au-1 wo hdicvolhuttliero will li,-; many, « II. Main win. has been Fortho past six mouths iu Asbcroft, in iho employ of McArthur & Hnrpor, end who, by the way, is ii good salesman and woll liked by all. has he a, trunsfenvd to Kumloop-*, wliero ho talc- chargo of tha linn's crocory tlopni-tnimt. Mr. Main would havo much preferred ro- muinin.' In Ashcroft. Messrs. Russell A Herod nm ubout to dispose of their iiiloroMs in i lio Cosmopolitan Hotol to Mr, I*. Buriihurt, lato conductor on llu- t'.P.l.. Hioc.lt will betaken aboul th,- end of this month, nnd IE everything Is then satis* factory tlie new proprietor will take possession on November 1st. Mr. Herod will continue in charge of the Kiimloops House, und Mr. Russell goes to Vancouver. Standard. Tbo extended notices In â omc -'I' tlio ooast paper., stating that, thn reason tho death aontoncoof tho murderer of Merchant IStl-in*-*, Samieu, wa i commuted wus Ime. uis â ui' th" -treat provocation given by Kt!:in . who bad ruined bis sislor, and ih.it hn was only 1(1 yours old, otc, d i tho inoniory nntl frionds of Mr. KM-iipi an injustice that is too serious lo puss over lightly. So fur us wo can learn, ther â¢ was no ipios- bioH of auothor crime In this murder oxcopt that of the brutn himself who deliberately killed. Siunln had ud moro idea of momllty or ol decency Uiun u brute. Ho had no sister uud no provocation for th - murder except that l-Ikiti. refused to lol him sleep lu tho houso. Wo tlo not l now who furnishod tho ovodiuoj I hat showed such a condition to have existed or suoh a provocation to havo been glveu by IQlkius, but in Uu- intorost of justico to Uio memory of a dead man, it should bo shown who I'n rn i.1 km J evidence to go beforo tho government in council that caused such remarkable statements to be published, The department has continued its instructions given some time since to remove tiio present ofllco of tho Government tolegruph olllce from tho 108 to tbe 111 with K. Cornell as operator. Tho wandering benedicts, butcholors und people in general wbo have beeu visiting tho Westminster fair aro again ul hand. All roport tbo fair a success except the weather, it being very moist ut times. It is reported that the largo quartz ledgo, owned by Clinton parties, lying buck ti Tow milos from Clinton returns assays of 830 per tou iu freo gold. It sooms from reports to be a very good property. Mt*. uutl Mrs, A. C. Foster, of the Mission, und Miss Blanche Hall, of the 150, who buvo boou spending the past weok with frionds in Ashcroft, loft for their homos ou Mouday vory much pleased witli their visit. .1. II, Clements bus beon having a genoral good timo arouud the coast cities for the past week but is now at homo and nfc work. Mr. Cloments re. ports uu enjoyable trip und a good exhibition at New Westminster. The Hewett Musettes gavo u couple of enjoyable entertainments, this week, ul. tho town hall, only fair audiences being prosent. The exhibition of mental telepathy was good as wus tbe dii net work, Their character acting i the stage was lots hotter than any â en hero fov somo time. Thoro is every probability of a bank being established at Ashcroft within tho next fow weeks. It is much needed nud will bo of benefit to tbo place. When established there will not bo tbo complaints mado that nre now so frequently heard by miners, railroad employees nnd others that thoy can not, got money for cheques. irvosfc thanksgiving services woro in St. Alhun's church on Sunday morning und evening, Tho church vory tastefully decorated by Miss Tls. Miss Brown, und Alice Shaw, Mr, Rowlands, Flowers, fruit, i und vegetables woro generously ii for tho occasion. Tho attend- â was not us good us it might bavo i eonslderlng the character of the Tho church will remain imbed, und the services repeated on lay, tho Kith. Uoorgo B.Powell is now up at tho soda lakes wiih a gang of six men taking out the sodu in blocks for shipment to Aslicrolt, wliero it will bo crushed. boxed and put, ou tho market as a washing compound. It is a first-class article, pure und useful in any cleansing work nnd when properly put on the market will meet with a quick salons soon as Its merits becomo known. As lo tlio extent of lho deposit, a conservative estimate was mudo on tbo oc- ooslon of Messrs. McLaren and Powell's lust weeks visit to tho lakes and it was found that more than 20,000 tons was it certainty in the lake at the time. An Ingenious Sva.em. The Canadian Pacific Railway au thoritics [bavo adopted an Ingenious system of carding loaded freight cars, which will greatly facilitate tho passage of freights loaded with perishable goods. Ou cars containing preference freight a red tickot will bo tacked, which will have written ou it tho number of the division to which it is bound, the cars contents and weight. Tho tralus will bo mado up In ordor, tho cars for oach division appearing con. socutively. This will reduce switching to a remarkable degree, aud will also save the Hue mauy dollars now spent for telegraphing. Groon and whito cards will also bo in uso. Curs bearing tho former variety will bo glveu tho preference next to the rod onos. This system will prevent a great deal of de lay, which is now often experienced and will prevent tho leaving of perish able freight ou sidings, whilo the less important freight is rushed through. WeJainu Bells. At the residence of M. J. McCarthy, 137 Mile House, on the old Cariboo road, a pleasant event took place last Tuesday In which Miss Pearl McCarthy became the bride of Mr. B. E. Bell, Kev. T), Campbell officiating. Thero are perhaps no more popular young couple in tho whole of Cariboo than groom and bride. Only intimate friends of the family wero present to participate In the joy of the occcasiou. Miss Linda McCarthy aud Mr. Terence McCarthy supported the young couple. After the ceremony a reception wus given, tho home being gaily decorated for the occasion, which iu may respects, was the prettiest Cariboo has ever seen. The bride is the eldest daughter of M. J. McCarthy. A very estimable young lady possessing both good looks and pleasant manners. She woro u white silk dress trimmed with lilies of the valley, also a veil with a wreath of orange blossoms and lilies of the valley. The groom is the youngest son of E. Belt, Esq., of Clinton, who is Dominion Government Indian Agent. He nlso bus a great many friends iu Clinton having lived thero all his life, and is an einptoyoe of the B. C. Express Co. The groom's presents to tho bride and bridesmaid were band rings. Tho way those Kumloops bricklayers throw brioks around reminds one of a kingbird catching flies. They give a brick a toss, but like the fly it lights In the right place and stays there. Messrs. Johnston & Gill, whose card appears in another column of this Issuo, have the contract for the erection of tho Harvey-Bailey brick building now being rapidly advanced. We aro requested by them to stato that any oue wishing brick chimneys built can now havo them done. Prices, 81,2." per foot. In another column will be noticed a half u dozen location notices iu tho Clearwater couutry, which section will soon attract capital aud immigration on account of its valuable timber limits and its largo galona lend mines. In this sectiou more thau HO claims aro located on ledges giving assays of from 20 to nt) ounces of silver, and 50 to 80 per cent, load, which would bo valuable If a railroad were built into tho couu try, but uot worth doing any work on owing to the preseut means of trans portation. The attention of thoso who havo tho authority should be called to the fact that the statements of Mr. Owen uud others, who have travelled the Omenica trail from Stoney creok to Munson, ar that the trail is iu bad condition aud badly overgrown with bushes. 81,000 was, we believe, appropriated for re pairs on this trail last session and $!_!,. 000 for work ou the old Telegraph trail. The appropriation on tho Omenica trail has not yet, wo believe, been expended aud tbo amount should be largely increased. If something not doue at an early day the travol will be taken olf from the Quesnelle route and ho going via the Skeena river. Seasonable Gr-oociiS I PABST MALT EXTRACT I MON-SERE Al' LIME JUICE. 8-0, por boll. Ol'il tor 81, SMITH'S ff-i- PADS -Bo per pitoltORO. CLEMENTS' IKON PILLS for tlio TANGLEFOOT FLY FAME Blood-8.0. per box of :1 for 81.1 3 sbcols for 10c. ar. n. o.r^iSj-'^ES-Kr-Tr'S, -Di-vs-ssif-st raiicl Statiouoi*. *» Cariboos Ullooet Stage Travi. AVe Lave added to our stock tliis week ii lavge shipment of. Dry Coods, Clothing and Cents' Furnishings - - rââOf all kinds. Come and buy wliero you can get the liest value for your money. â ______* _3j> R_sr_ns block:, __S-_tC-3.0_rT. N Clinton aud wny pointsâMonday, Wednesday and .'ri.lav. All points iu Oai-ihooâMonday and Friday, Lillooet directâMonday nud Friday, Through aud return tlokota rrl rochicod rates. Spooltil couveytutoes furnished Britisli Columbia Express Company HEAD OFFICE, ASHCROFT, B.C. M'ARTHUR & HARPER, (REGULAR EARLY MO-NINO EDITION) TORONTO"â-=C> Canada's Greatest Newspaper, r $2.00 per Annum. THE GLOBE., Toronto, Canada. I_"A-C..ls vvanre.I in every iinrcprt-.i'iiU'd -islrltt. Including the :.| or *S page SATURDAY IIXUSTRATISD EDH'ION.willbescnt to any address in Manitoba, Northwest Territories, BrItisliColimi-i- and all point! WEST OF NORTH BAV for QUESNELLE KLONDIKE. Tlio undersigned having twcnly-llvo years experience in outfitting survey, miniug, limiting and trading purlins goinjj in all dii-eclioiiH from Quesnelle Mini tli is now prepared willi the .ci.uisilr supplies lo outllt all who may favor Iiim »iih u Clill. llumembor this is the Poor Man's Uuute to the Klon tlike. No overcrowded steamers. No blocking in dillicull passes. No limit's I,: pay. No vexatious customs regulations to comply with. An open road over wlilcli if you canuoi afford to ride, yon can go on foot. Good goods mid fail treatment. Clarke & Stuart, Booksellers, Stationers and Printers, ^^____>- 28 GoKlovr, street, â¢V-.-.l^aOTTVE-Fl, B.C. WALL PAPER j TYPEWRITERS TOYS and FANCY GOODS I ENGINEERS SUPPLIES PIANOS and ORGANS .WRAPPING PAPER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS | PAPER BAGS, TWINE, etc Ii/' Special attention to mail orders. Slow Torture. Tbe Loudon Medical Journal bas published tbe report of Dr. Iceuell, of Paris, asserting tlmt RiiillotiuiiiK does uflt immediately affect tlio brain. The French doctor suys tbo blood ilrst comes from the larger vessels of the ueck, uud there is hardly any drain upou the circulation iu tbe cranium. The brain, he adds, finds nourishment for au hour after decapitation, during which timo tlio person decapitated retains his or her senses of hearing, smelling and seeing. Absolute death, Dr. Iceuell claims, does not ensue for throo hours. Thus, it is pointed out, guillotining- instead of being speedy, is ono of tho most prolonged forms of capital punishment. Jesse James tli. _ltnrn-il. Kansas city, Oct. 12,âJeBse Jumes, tbo 21-year-old son of tho notorious bandit of "border days'' in Kansas and aud Missouri, who was arrested yesterday for complicaoy in the recent Missouri Pacific train robbery, was brought before tircuit * 'ourt .1 udge Henry this morniug under habeas corpus proceedings und tbe court ordered bis release. Judge Henry scored tho prosecuting attorney and tho police for having permitted tbo urrest without a warrant, Ex-Governor Crittenden, who was iu tho court room, denounced tho arrest of young James as a "greater crime thau trniu robbery." Tho urrest of tho youth seems to havo ruvivod all tho old bitterness of the border days, aud prominent men aro coming forward to take tho part of young James in bis light with the police, just us tbey came forward after tbe war to urge excuses for tlio out- luwry of tho Jumes uud Younger bands. They state tbat tho young man wus endeavoring to livo down tho bud name of his father uud declare that tho police bavo arrested him without warrant uud without ovideucc. The police put on a bold front, however, and immediately aftor James was released by Judge Henry today lio was arrested ou a stute wun-aut. Later be was released under 82,500 ball. ,. Soldmarshe, wbo hus beeu ox ploring tlio country from Fort George und investigating tho amount of work necessary to bo done to mako navigation from Soda Crook to North Tutlu luko feasible, hi tho iuterost of tho Omonica Chartered Company, camo down ou Tuosday night from Quosnollo. He wilt mako a dotailed report to his employers shortly, UawaonNcws, The steamer Cudahy left Dawson on tho 11th of September for St. Michael with between $1,000,000 and 82,000,000 on board, consigned for Seattle and Suu Francisco. Tho Bunk of British North America and tbo Canadian Bank of Commerce were the consignors. One bank is sending its bullion and dust to Seattle and the other to San Fraucisco. Geo, Newman, of tbo famous New mau children of Seattlo, who is playing at the Monte Carlo Theatre with bis brother aud sister, was poisoned by an unknown person and nearly passed away. Tho lirst suow of the seasou tell Saturday evening. Tbo tops of tho hills were wearing a beautiful white robe all day. The steamer Angeliu met with an accident nnd will not run again. Tbo steamer Damville leaves hero Tuesday for White Horse. Hundreds of people will come out over the ico this winter. M 'k'-lr ISSTIIOM, Uii- of New England Con- _ Bcrvutory nf Music, Hosttiti, Mas.., is irnusof scni-iiif,' i-uiills for uiuim nr urgim ... Anhcroft. Ti * "-- * ' "' please address, Ashernft. H.C. Mir-sTlK.m will ifivf a iiiami recital in the ttiwn li.-ill. A-licrtifi, Monthly, Oct. 17th. have bought the business of N. A McPberson, merchant tailor, and am now prepared to show a good selection of 'weeds, Trouserings, Serges,, Also patterns of the latest Winter Goods, Overcoatings. Serges. Worsteds, etc* Cull aud see them before ordering elsewhere. By strict attention to business, good workmanship and moderate charges, I solicit a share of the public patronage, THOS. M-COSH MERCHANT TAILOR, ;, >â ;* Repairing and c.oauing a specialty, All orders by mail or express punctually attended to. NOTICE. Dr. Burgess, dentist, of Vancouver, will visit Ashcroft again on tbe 21st and 22nd Oct,, nnd Clinton on tbo 21th aud '.ftth Oct. Remington Guns Are the best value uow offoro in firearms. I can supply them from stock, in hammer or hammerless. CHAS.E.TISDALL, VANCOUVER, B.C :n! -N". IDE KEYSER, The Ashcroft Jeweler, ASHCROPT, - . B.C. A full line of Jewelry. Watches und Optical goods always ou baud. Prices the lowest, and all artloles ami work warranted. Send Orders by mail or express direct and -save ngeuts' fonimissi.ni from 20 to IK) per cent. Blacksmith, Wheelwright and Wagon Builder HOUSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY, Iron, Steel antl Timber kopt ia stock, nntl h slock of Eastern matlo Ctirrtugefl, BugjiliiB und Roatl Carts kij:! on limit) ul reduced prices, utul also mndo lo iml-1. Miiiiii.u.liii.'. of " Tlio i.t-litiiiiii Tire Sritit " wliicli all HbeUsiuiths should use All work wnrrniiteil, uud prices lowor tlmn over. An ussorltnc.it of Oottlns ami Cuskcta -always on kaud. ASHOROFT, - - - - _ B.O. _M- _DXJ3VEON"_D3 DEALER IN , Hardware, Stoves and Tinware, ASHCUOFT, D.C. -S.C-v.CI-T-'-EX eft? BRYSOKT General Blacksmiths, Horseshoeing. Stoel, Iron and Hardwood Lumber kept in stock, also wnguso suitable for freighting and ranching. Shop on Railway Avenue. -.__â _. ASHCROL-T, B.O. This woll known house hits boon roouonod hv its now uropriolor and lias boon tliorouglily ronovatotl nntl fitted up, The bur is wull Blocked witli wines, liquors mul oigara Wc invito a Fair sliuro t.i' ihu putronugo'uf lho U'tivuling publlo mul llf till' loOlll bllsillL'SH. G. E. JOHNSON. MH
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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