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IT M0- -:-.y-:'''^' Special ITÂ«wi from Hints of Cariboo and Lillooot ASHCROFT JOURNAL. 'i'^'ir, ' _>»V'%r lain, Oldest Paper Published in the County of Cariboo. 0 VOL. 5, NO. 33. ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. DECEMBER 16. 1899. $2.00 PER YEAR _a____x_____ ,_jnWIWS_vBB aaaaxiim aMll-UHf.fi--.HI! at-BlnKtWMKMHmt^BBg^ CHRISTHAS 1899. I Rtm «f tke Good Things We ar« .lf.ring: Oriental Silk Goods Iaelndlng Gents' Handkerchiefs in white, blaok and colors; £f ladles' Imbroldered Silk Handkerobiefi; rich gold-em- Ef broidered Table Covers, Mantel Drapes, Piano Scarfs, Ao. £ Chinaware We have some vary handsome Hoes in Japanese Tea 8eta, Vases, Water sets, Berry Bowls, eto. Japanese Lacquer Goods Tery haadsome Handkerchief aud Glove boxes: also, Manicure SeM, Photo Albums, Toilet Sets, Ac. Tays U lame uuanlltlM and endless variety. AH tba above are very snltable for Chrtetraan and New Year Gifts. You should see the___; they are worth your attention. F. W. Foster, ASHCUOFT, B.C. ^mmmm.mtiaimmmmimm!lM. "CARIBOO!" Vieth & Borland ___ITÂ»___LISHIÂ» ISO*. QUESNELLE FORKS and KEITHLEY CREEK. Having disposed ot all our interests at the 180-Mile House to the Cariboo Trading Company, we purpose carrying oa our business as formerly at Quesnelle Forks and Keithley Creek, with full stocks of General Merchandise and MINERS' SUPPLIES. Being identified with Mining and its requirements, as Pioneers and Prospectors for the past 37 years, we are in a position to furnish Proper Supplies and give Straight Information to all who ask for it. YIETH & BORLAND. HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY QUESNELLE CARIBOO, MOUTH, B.C. DIRECT IMPORTERS AND DEALER8 IN WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, NT (MODS, .EMERIES, Hardware, Boots and Shoes, Miners' Supplies. Bed-Rock Prices. Goods Guaranteed QXJA.LITT.T- TMB TINT EWE. A man alnae audit Ave score o' sheep - To tend thom was his oare; Biff sums be wair'd upo' tbeir keep, For prime prize stook they were, To keep them weel, tbia shepherd souoht The richest picks o' hay; Crushed corn an' cotton cake be bouoht An' fed them twico a day. When coontin' owre the faul' ae nicht, But ninety-nine wero in 't; An' when bo coontet by daylicht He saw that ane was tint, I maunna tine my ewe," be said, And after it he set; Saw ye my ewie that bas strayed?" Ho spler'd at them be met. He trudged owre mony langsome miles In hopes to win it baok, Whiles gettiu' moyon o't an' whiles E'en liohtln' on its track. Thro1 mosses, mulrs an* soroggy braoB, Owre waters blaok an' deepâ A' sploltert au' a' torn his claes, Out ayo ho souoht his sheep. Sao blnudot, fouohon oot an' sair ln min* an1 body baltb, That nolbours pitied him, "Tak oaro; Tliis wark will prove yor death." Thankh to yo, frlen's; yo're very kind; But I hao tint my ain; I'll seek ,iu' yen Beok till I Uudâ Mysel' 1 oanua hnln." Aud at the land lnst, feint the waur, Tbe ewe was ontohod, au' he Forgot the dunts he got an' glaur That he was clorted wi'. Ab was malst lit lit, his f rien's were glaid An' oiim' to let him ken; "Hurrah! ye've f oun' tbe sheep tbat fled, An' brouoht it hame again." * * * * * An' maunna he'rts be byous cauld, Scant sympathy to hat* Wi' God, wben He brings till His fauld His sheep tbat gang astray? CLINTON. T. J. Derby has returned from a visit to Ashcroft and tbe coast, and made a short stay hero before going to his home at Crow's Bar. It fs expected tbat Mr. Walker and his friends will do considerable work on tbeir mining claims this winter. Supplies have already been taken to the claims. J. S. Miller, blacksmith aud carpenter, has returned from Lillooet. . Miss A. Tressura has been seriously ill. Her many friends hope for a speedy recovery. Chris English, who made tbe overland trip to Atlin last summer is again in Clinton and none the worse for his trip. Mrs. B. Taylor, of the Gang ranch, is visiting at Victoria. There has arrived at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. P. Gaspard, of Dog Creek, a little son. It is reported tbat R. G. Miller, so well known here, and now in Ltndon, will visit here this winter. The weather continues very mild. Little freighting will be done before there is snow enough for sleighing. Company's sawmill, ou Manson creek and worked a four horso team hauling 1,000 feot of lumber per load. This pieco of wagou road was given out at contract at 9150 per mile. This wus not done by tho Government either. So tbat lt can be seen tbat nearly enough mouey has already beeu expended ou tbat trail to mako a wagon road if the work had been given by contract in tbe way these companies bad done. Now compare tbe two routes, the Skeena and the Quesnelle, As Is well known, the Skeena is impassable in tbe winter and most of the summer, being only navigable for one or two trips of steamer in tbe spring and the samo in the fall. During high water it is impossible to go up or down with either canoes orsteamers. In somn jours the' steamer bas taken fully a month to make the trip from the const to Hazelton, and this year was almost tbat time, Parties leaving Victoria for the Omonica in the middle of April did not arrive at Manson before July and freight leaving at tho samo tlmo did not get to Mauson until the latter eud of July and part of lt fs scattered along the trail yet, tho horses packing It having died on the trail, owing to poor feed nnd the many "mud holes" they had to ooulond witli. Parties left Quesnello on the .lith of May and somo about the Ilrst of June and arrived in Manson early in July, aud parties who left Victoria on the 25tb of May got to Mauson on the 15th June and there is no freight scattered along that trail, there being good feed, and Borne mud boles, too. Some few hundred dollars has been expended on tbis trail in tbe last 20 years, more being spent this year than heretofore, about 81,500. Compare the cost of freight. Suppose a fair wagon road cut from Quesnelle to Stuart's Lake, Tho cost of freight would be from Victoria to Stuart's lake obout 6 cents per pound. Then to Tatla Landing by water 1 1-2 cents per pound, and 50 miles from Tatla Landing to Manson 2 12 cents per pound, making about 10 oents per pound from Victoria to Manson creek. The lowest possible cost from Victoria to Manson by Skeena is 12 oents per pound, and very uncertain wben freight would arrive, while on the Quesnelle route, one can count within a few days on the probable time of arrival of freight. Omenica. NICOLA NEWS. General Merchants, ASHOROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. We keep constantly on hand a large aad well assorted stock of General Merchandise. car 5TUART'5 LAKE ROAD. Editor JournalâSir: In your late issue the people of (. ariboo, Ashcroft and Vanoouver merchants aud Board of Tiade discussed the matter ofa road to Omeuioa, aud are petitioning tbe Government to open up tbe road at once from Quesnelle to Stuart's Lake, Xo doubt had tbe petition been pre nented to Viotorla merchants a good many would have signed ft too, al though I believe a delegation ot Victoria merchants waited on tbe Government, asking tbat they open up tbe Skeena route In preference. Now, Sir, I am posted on the feasa- bility ot eaoh of those routes, and oan, after some yeara experience, speak on this subject. In 1896 a delegation of Viotorla merchants waited on the Government of tbe day and asked them to appropriate 83,000 to open a trail from Hazelton to Manson oreek, 8400 of that money to be expended between Hazelton and Babine, as was the habit of the Government to give the Hudson's Bay Company a certain amount every year to keep the trail open between those polots. Tbe delegation also asked the Government to employ an engineer to looate tbe trail in a proper place. However the Government thought to work matters differently, and handed the money to the Hudson's Bay Oompany and had the work done under tbeir superintendence. Tbe following year I believe a like amount was expended in tbe same way. It is not by any means a satisfactory trail yet. The looation of the trail Is not in the proper place, being muoh longer than need be. The distance from Babine to Manson oreek should only be about 00 miles, A contraot was given by one of tbe mining companies of Omenica to out a piece of this trail to get to tbelr works and It is now used as a portion of tbe Babine and Manson trail and was fully aa difficult as any to clear. Indians took the contract and were paid by tbe company 820 per milo, clearing the trail 10 feet wide and cutting tbe stumps level. Another company this year used this portion of the trail, fur- Call and examine our stock and priee^J^S^^lS^lS Nicola Lake, Deo. 11.âThe months of November and December, up to the present, have been very mild and all that anyone could desire for the time of year. One or two slight snowfalls have occurred only to disappear In a day or so. At present writing the ground is partially covered and there ia every appearance of more to follow in the near future. The stook Is in good condition and stockraisers are well pleased with the vast saving of feed. C, P. R. engineers are surveying a line from Keremeos to Spenoe's Bridge. Their camp is about two miles from bere and tbe line, which runs about half a mile south of tho town, is now located as far as Contlees. This branob of the C. P. R. is known as tbe Colum bia k Western and it is expected that oonstruotiou will be commencedâwell, as soon as the O, P. R. think it expedient. The looation of the C. & W. is along One Mile Creek, about two miles from tho present townsite of Princeton, so that the C.P. R. evidently intend making a new townsite of their own. Another important townsite it is expected will be iu the vioinity of tbe coal fields near William Charter's place, and another at Curnew'e, about a mile from Spenoe's Bridge, where the connection Is made with tbe main line. The mines on Mill oreek and Ten Mile Creek have attraoted considerable attention for some time past and some startling developments are expected in tbat direction next year. The Sunset claim on Copper mountain, near Princeton, Is reported as doing well, The shaft is now down over 80 feet and tbo prospects improve as tho lower levels are reached. . Since last writing, one ot your old- time residents has passed over to the great majority. Many of your readers will doubtless remember Bob Smith, who lived on bfs ranch between here and Quilchena. About a mouth ago he bad a severe paralytic stroke whioh rendered his left Bide powerless. In just three weeks he died and was buried in the Nioola Lake cemetery, He was a bachelor, au Irishman, about 67 years of age, aud so far as known had no relatives in this couutry, The threshing season is pretty uearly over and everybody is preparing for the festive season and Christmas holidays. TO KIDNAP THE QUEEN. Editor Journal. Sir; The followiug well-authenticated story appears in tho Cape Times, of the 7th Nov., and is related by au official recently employed at the works of Messrs. Lewis k Marks, a well-known Port Elizabeth firm, at Vereeniging, S. A. li. It may well take a prominent plaoe among the many illustrations of the deplorable ignorance of the country Boer in the Transvonl: "Talking to me ouo day, a farmer who owns land near here assured mo tbat tbo Republican troops were certain to win the day, for which he said be was glad, but for tbe fact tbat tbo poor old Queen of England would be the greatest sufferer, as Paul Kruger, as soon as tbe war was ovor, was going to biro a ship and take Commandant Joubert and somo of tbe Boor farces with bim to England and bring tbe Queen to the Transvaal, whero sho would bo loft to die iu Pretoria jail." I am, Sir, yours faithfully, A. Anstey Dorrell. St. Albun'B Vicarage, Asboroft, Dec. 13,1800, Wltion For Leider. A speoial despatch from Revelstoke to tbe Viotorla Colonist snys: Petitions pledging tbe Blgners to support Charles Wilson, Q. U, for the Liberal-Conservative leader in provincial affairs have been sent from Vaucouver to up-country Conservatives. An Bcoompaning circular states tbat Wilson bas been ohoseu leader by the committeo appointed at New Westminster. ASHCROFT CURLINO CLUB. A general meeting oalled by the executive committee was held Wednesday evening and final arrangements concluded for the season, Secretary -Treasu rer J. C, Smith read tho minutes of a previous meeting, which were adopted, and also the resignation of President J. H. Gillard, uow a resident of Vancouver. Mr. Gil- lard's resignation was accepted with regret and tbe secretary was requested to so inform bim. On motion Mr. I). Murphy was unanimously elected president. The receipt of the curling stones was re ported, 16 pairs, from Ontario, and tbat they would be placed In tbe rink office at once. Skips were elected as follows: Rink 1, H. L. RobertB; 2, J. A. Bremuer; 3, I, W. Burr; i, D. W. Rowlands; 5, J. C. Smith. Eleotion of vice-skips and players for the different rinks was left to a future meeting. On motion it was ordered that balance of membership fees be paid at once. The bylaws framed by the executive committee were adopted, and are as follows: BY-LAWS. 1. This club Bhall be oalled the "Ashcroft Curling Clubhand the rules governing the club sball be those of the Ontario Curling Association, 2. Tbe club sball oonsist of members who may be admitted iuto the club and comply with the regulations as adopted. 3. The officers of the club sball consist of president, secretary-treasurer, aud a committee of three (throe beiug a quorum), and they shall continue in office until ibeir successors are appointed. A. Tbe eleotion of officers and skips Bhall, when more than a sufficient number has been nominated for any office, bo by ballot. 5. At all meetings of the elub one- third of the members sball form t quorum, 6 (a) The annual subscription for the sousou of 1809-1000 to be $15. In future years the present members to pay only their proportion of tbe rent and other expenses; any new member to pay 815 for bis first year of member' ship, (b) AU fees shall become pay able on the evening of the annual meeting In each year aud shall be paid to the secretary-treasurer of the club. 7. The annual general meeting of the club to be held in the month of Ootober, when all officers and skips shall be eleoted for the ensuing year; and in case of vacancy occurring in the meantime amongst the officers of the club such vaoanoy shall be filled at a meet- ot the club specially called for that purpose. 8. One skip for every four members to be eleoted by ballot at a general meeting of tbe club; eaoh Bkip then to choose his own vice-skip. For second player the skips will draw for choice and choose in that order for flrst men. The last skip to choose in tbe previous oase will have flrst choico, and proceeds as before. 0. (Sec. 1) Ladies shall be admitted to membership without, however, having tbe right to participate ln tbe tournaments or other games arranged for tho male members, unless especially invited to do so by tbe majority of tho votes of the male members. (Seo. 2) Lady members shall be at liberty, subjeot to tbe approval of tbe executive committee of the club, to organize amongst themselves a sub-section com posed solely of lady members, and shall have the use of the curling rinks and stones on two afternoons eaoh weok to be arranged by tbe executive committee. (Sec. 3) Applications by ladies for membership shall be made to the exeoutive committee, or a member thereof, and be dealt with by it, (Sec. 4) Ladies belonging to families of members of the olub shall pay a sea sou fee of 81âall other ladies a feo of 83; payable at tbe discretion ot the secretary-treasurer. RINK NOTES. Tbe curling rink, situated on Ban orof t street, next to tho Fair buildings, Is 35 feet wide by 145 feet long, roofed, and closed one end and one side, The roof Is supported hi tho ooutro by posts, making ono rink on each side of the posts. Three oleotrio lights nre placed over oach rink, A looker has beou placed at the end of tho rink whero tho "slauos" nud brooms will be kept when uot lu uso, Next to the open side of the curling rink is the skating rink. It isabout 70 feet wide by 180 foet long. The entrance to both skating and curling rinks will be through an olllco and will be presided over by W. C. Morgan, who has charge of tho skating rink. Should the presont cold snap continue both rinks will bo at onoe flooded aud put into shape for active use, Where Same n.Makci Are Made. Tho man who takes up a claim or a number of olaims complies with tho law, gains possession of one or a dozen of tbem nud then waits for coutiguous olaim owners to develop their owu properties ami demonstrate value in them, makes a mistake. Again, tho man who locates a lode, works out his assessment upon it aud then lays off, waiting for some ono to pay hint a big price for his prosptct, makes a mistake. Furthermore, the man who holds undeveloped prospects at a price whioh uo prudent man will give, commits a gravo mistake. The day passed manyyearsago when meu with capital invested large sums in simple prospects. They did it once, but tho preseut day generation of men want something for their money. They will buy and pay for what they know to be in tbo grouud, not for wl at the seller thinks is hi it. Capital will not bauk on faith, it banks on what is in sight. The man who can show a lodo within well-defined walls, carrying oro which assays show is worth a given sum por tou, can sell it for what is in sight and not much more. For instance, we will say he bas a hundred-foot shaft and a hundred-foot level at tho bottom. The ore averages 850 per ton In shaft and level, The ore body is live feet wide. He is a fortunate mau who can sell his full claim for 8150.000, and still but few meu would soil at that price, but it is all the ground iu sight will measure. The same ground referred to, if undeveloped, probably could uot bo sold for $150, still thore is big value in it, but who knows it? Again, a lodo may assay fair figures on top aud not pay for workiug when depth is attained. The prospector may sell It or he may not. The capitalist prefers holding his monov until be sees something to buy, and there you aro, Wo submit tbat it would be better for the owner to develop something of value that will interest oapital before he offers it for sale. If he ask too much for his undeveloped grouud and thus scares away a purchaser, he injures himself, be discourages tbo outlay of mouey and kills the distriot In which it is located. A man who has ground which he is unable to work, or to get others to work, should sell it for the beat figures he can get, and with tbe money make auother trial. Tbe mistake many make is holding claims they cannot develop or which they can't sell at the price they ask. They seem to lose sight of tbe fact tbat prospects are not mines, and that the former may never be developed into one. Prospects have no fixed value; an arbitrarily fixed value may bc placed upon a mine. Claims are not prospects. Some of tbem are worth just as much fifteen feet above the earth as they are at tbat depth in it. A prospect may hold a valuo, a mine may contain fortunes. There is a line to be drawn between them all, Let a price, also, measure the value of each.âMining World, DE KEYSER A-IALQAMATOR. M, DeKeyser-Verbeist, a resident of Ashcroft, is tho inventor of the De- Keyser Automatic Electric Amalgamator. The following brief description of tbe plant is given to tbe Journal by Mr. DeKeyser. It consists of an interchangeable corrugated steel grizzly witb bait Inch round-conical longitudinal openings adjusted at tbe tail end of the flume or sluice box. The material passing through the grizzly is received Into a smaller sluice box, five or more feet long, called an undercurrent, and is provided wilh wood or iron riffles. At tbe end of tbe sluice box the gravel aud water is equally divided over two strong steel wire four mesh screens placed at an angle of twenty degrees. The finer material passing tbrougb this screen is received into a larger sluice box three or more feet wide, six inches deep and three or more feet long, by which time it is classified and reduced four-fifths. It is then conducted into an Iron reservoir whioh contains ono hundred or more pounds ot c.p. quicksilver through which passes a strong electric current. Two inches above the quicksilver is an Iron per* forated tube through whioh is discharged a chemical solution fed from a tank and regulated by valves. An aluminum plate Ib adjusted in tbe centre of tbis receiver. The chemical solution prevents tbe quicksilver sie^en* ing, and oleans tbe gold from any foreign matter which would prevent amalgamation or tbo collection of same by the electricity. The material discharged from this receiver is then distributed over a larger surface and equally divided iute six or more amalgamators from eight to twelve feet long, six inches high and one foot wide, provided with copper silver-plated amalgamated plates arranged in tbe forms of Bteps to which an electric current is adjusted, Tbe material Is then conducted into settling tanks from which the tailings are discharged intoasiuice box provided with blanket riffles. Mr. DeKeyser successfully operated, with a plant of 2,000 cubic yards capacity a day, during tbe last sea- son, one of these amalgamator* on tbo grounds of tbe Gold Point Hydraulio Mining company, at Quesnelle Forks, and olaarly demonstrated its ability to save tbe finest gold, the Bhowing of tbe tailings being 33 per oent. of the total clean-up ot the main sluice box. In addition to saving all the fine gold, no amalgam waa lost during the above operation and the elean- up can be made at any time without interfering with the operation. No expert experience is required to operate it. One of the principal features of the operation is tbat it is automatic. Interchangeable aui simple. Tailings can be successfully treated at a oost for labor and chemicals of una dollar per thousand cubio yards. doing to Join the Boen, Cleveland, O., Dec. 13.âTho Plain Dealer tomorrow will Bay: A party of twenty-five young Irish- Americans have left this city to join tbe Boers iu their fight against the British. At New York tbe young men, wbo are mostly veterans of tho Spanish-American war, will join about 500 other Irishmen, and the entire party will sail from New York ou Saturday for Paris. Iu the latter city tbe men will join anlrish regiment being formed to go to the assistance of the Boers. Five hundred moro Irishmen will follow to Paris In a couple of weoks. Plans have already been made for the entire regiment of 1,000 to reach the Bcene of tbe fighting. Major Gen, W, H. Gleason, ono of the best-known Irish-Americans in the oity, said: This movement has been on foot among the Irish in Cleveland for about three weeks. In two weeks another party from here will leave for New York, to enlist in the service. This uprising meaus a mighty blow against tbe English. All over tho oountry the Irish are now joining with the Dutch and sending volunteers to South Africa wilt be continued, Tbe Christmas number of the Caua dian Magazine is a deoided advance over anything of tbe kind yet pub' lisbed In Canada. The best writers have contributed to this number and the illustrations are splendid, In spirit and aim tbo Canadian Magazine is thoroughly Canadian and in every number are articles from leading Canadian writers, PLACER niNINO LEASE5. Editor JournalâSir: I was very much pleased to see that the subject of placer mining leases was taken up In the Journal. All the other Provincial papers seem to be quite apath ettc over the matter. I wish to make tbe following suggestions as to the amendments required in the placer aot. As Is well known, tbe prospector haa not much obance to hold his ground, having only 60 days from the time of looation to commence operations. Fully twelve months sbould be granted and so give time to begin working on a sensible scale and have a better obance to interest capital to fully open up bis ground, Water should be free, provided It Is used and not allowed to waste, to the detriment of other miners. Same as the act read In 1865-66, ten leases should be grouped for one mine and all expenditure be allowed on one location and not as the law now stauds; 81,000 being required to be expended on eaoh location. A crown grant sbould be given on complying with the following requirements: On an expenditure equal to 11,000 for eaoh looation, a survey to be made by P. L, S. or D. L. S. or a quail* fled civil or mining engineer, or a surveyor holding a commission from any British province. Tbe conditions in the orown grant should be a payment of an annual tax of fifty cents per acre, one per cent, of tbe gross output and continuous work on the property, unless some speoial layover Bhould be granted by order In Council, for whiob a fee might be charged of, Bay 850, I offer these suggestions in order that others interested in mining would give their ideas and improve or make other suggestions relative to the welfare of the placer miner. If orown grants were given it would give more confidence to the capitalist, who under present conditions Is rather shy of investing muoh money on a property tbat he Is not sure of holding. I might say muoh more on this sub* ject, but do not wish to encroach too muoh on your valuable space, Obion. See Dyke k Evans adv. if yon want anything in the musical line, They are agents for tbe Heintzman pianos. THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL. ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY. F, S. REYNOLDS Editor and Proprietor Subscription price, pur annum â¢ â¢ â »a.oo Advertisement- will not bu discontinued until paid. Advertising ratea on application. and Cottonwood rivers on tho north, to a point where suoh height of land intersects the height of land dividing the drainage area of tbe South Fork of tbe Upper Fraser from tbe drainage area of the Canoe river; thenoe southeast along such divide to the eastern boundary of the province; thence northerly along such eastern boundary to tbe point of commencement. SATURDAY. DECEMBER HI, 1890. niNINtl BOUNDARIES. PRIVV COUNCIL'S DECISION. (Concluded From Last Week.) The Gazetto gives notlco that the following definitions of tho boundaries of tho undermentioned mining divisions will bo substituted for those at prosent in force, to tako effect from Uie 1st of January, 1000. Quesnelle Minino Division.âCommencing at a point, on tho eastern boundary of tho Province at a point whoro tho height of land botween Baker and Dawson Crocks meet suoh boundary; Lhonoo south-westerly along suoh height of laud Lo a crosslog of Canoo Rivor just below Foster Creek; thenco southerly along tho height of land firming tbosouthornboundary of wator-shed of Foster creek, to a point where such height of land meets height of land forming lho southern boundary of drainage urea of North Thomp son river and separating it from tho water-shed of Adams river; tbenee aloug lhis height of laud to a crossing of tho Thompson river one mile above the junction of the Clearwater; thence along the eastern boundary of the water-shod of tho Clearwater to a oros- sing of that river just above the junction of Mahood creok; thenoe westerly along height of land dividing tbe drainage area of Horsefly river ou tbe north I'rom lho drainage areas of Bridge and 111 -Mile creek on tlio south, orosuing tho Government road at "lOO-Mil. House, to a crossing of the Fraser riv er half way between Bucksklu and Mel drum creeks; thonco westerly along height of land separating tho drainage area of Chileoten river tributaries on the south from tbe drainage area of tbo Nazcoand Blackwater on tbo north, to a poinl, where such height of land joius thc height of land between these latter rivers and the Salmon river; ihonce along on such height of land to a poinl where such height of land incuts tho height of laud forming tho northern boundary of tho drainage area of the Blackwater river; theuce along such height of land to a crossing of tho Blackwater at tho junction of lho Nazco Kiver; thenco easterly along height of land between West river and Baker's creek to a crossing of the Fras or at a point half way between mouths of West and Quesnello rivers; thenoe easterly following height ot laud dividing the draiuage area of the Quesnello river and tributaries ou tbe south from Llio drainage area of the Willow and < 'ol lomvood rivers on tho north, to a point wliero such height of land in- LorHeots the height of land dividing the drainage area of tho South Fork of tho uppor Fraser from tho drainage area of Lho Canoe rivor; ihence south- cast along such divide to the eastern boundary of tho Province; thenoe .southerly along suoh eastern boundary lo point of commencement. Cariboo Mining Division. -Shall comprise atid include the drainage area of tho Fraser river and all its tributaries emptying into It above a point half way between tho mouths of West river and Quesnollo river, save and except, 1st, the drainage areas of tbe Stuart Kiver abovo its junction with Lho Nechaco, aud of tho Salmon river above its junotiou with tho Frasor; 2nd, tho drainage areas of Blackwater and Nazco rivers abovo their junction ami may bo described as follows:â Starting on Lhe eastern boundary of tho Provinco at a poiut where such boundary cuts lhe southern boundary of the watershed of the Peace river and ils tributaries; thence proceeding westerly aud southerly along the height of land scparallug tho drainage area of (ho Fraser rivor and its tributaries on the south from lho drainage area of the Pence river and its tributaries ou the nortli, continuing to and crossing the Salmon river at a point about oue mile from where Lbe said Salmon river empties into the Nechaco river; thence westerly ulong height of land dividing Lho drainage area of tho Fraser rivor bolow this point and Nechaco below the juuclion of the Stuart uu the south from Lho drainage area of tho StuarL and Salmon rivers on norlh (u a crossing of the Stuart river at a point aboul ono mile from where the said Stuart river empties into the Nechaco river; thenco westerly along tho height of laud separating the drainage area of tho Nechaco and tributaries on south from tho drainage area of Stuart and Skeena rivers and tributaries on north, to a point where sucb height of land intersoqts tbe height of land separating tho drainage area of the Nechaco and tributaries on easl from the dralnago area of thoso streams flowing Into Pacific ocean soulli of Douglas channel on west; t hence southerly along such height of luud to a point where it joins tho height of land separating tho drainage area of Nechaco river on north from drainage area of Upper Blackwater ou south: thence easterly along such height of land lo a point whore it joins Lho height of land separating tho drainage area of Upper Blackwater and I'-iichiniko rivers; thence easterly along such divide to a crossing of tbe Black water at lho junction of tbo N'n/cs river; thonco easterly along the height of land between West river and linker's creek to a crossing of tho Fraser at a poiut half way between mouths of West and Quesnelle rivers; thence eastorly following height of land dividing the drainage area of tho Quosnelle river and tributarieson tbe south from tho drainage area of the Willow The damage dono to the railway of the appellant company by tho slide, and tho constant repair and renewal whiob it necessitates, may bo gathered from the uncontradicted evidence of Honry John Gamblo, tho chief engi neer, since Us opening in 1880 of the Pacific division oftho Canadian Tamil.. Railway. Speaking of that portion of tho railway which is affected by the slide In question, ho says: "Wo keep it resident watchman there living on the spot, and no train is allowed to pass over without his signal giving permission. In addition, wo havo boen obliged to divide up lhe section, and put an extra seclion gang in order to have Lhree or four meu at all limes. Besides that, over a great part of tho reach, we must keep 25 or.10 mon work' Ing along for weeks together on this particular piece, Thoy are not able to do it alone. Wo must put on workiug trains to bring material, in order to keep up tbe railway embankment. Not' withstanding all that, there is a very great danger to the trains passing over it." In coming to the oonolusiou that tho application of the appellant company ought.to be dismissed, Drake and Me- Orelght J.I., with whom Walkem J. agreed, proceeded solely upon tbe ground tbat tho British Columbian legislation already referred to gives to Lhe holder of land under a pre-emption title, who has taken a supply of wator for irrigation purposes and has recorded his priyilego in accordance with its provisions, an absolute right to uso for irrigation tho water so taken by him, no mattor how injurious the use may be to neighboring landowners, and that he was under no liability to compensate them for tho injury dono, unloss it wero shown that his uso was negligent. In other words, tboy held that his Irrigating tho surface of his laud, by bringing to and pouring upon it foreign water, which immediately percolated to tbe substratum of sill, with wbicb it mingled, aud Ibon es caped from his land as liquid mud, and seriously damaged the adjoining land, was tho necessary consequouce of his exercising his statutory right, and did not constitute negligence, or afford the owner ofthe adjoining laud any causo for action, McColl J., without expressing the samo conclusion, proceeds to consider whether the appellant company would havo been entitled to au injunction if thoy had offered to mako compensation to lhe respondents in ceasing to irrigate so as te causo a laud slide, and tbe consequent destruction of tho railway Hue. The learned judge, however, does not go so far as to solve the question, seeing it had not been urged, und bis brethren had been able to come to tbo conclusion that tho judgment sbould be affirmed. It mny be added that tbe record In this appeal contains uo material for raising tbo question which was discussed by the learned judgi Their Lordships think that tho judges of tho Supremo Court were right in considering the crucial question in this caso to be whether the Columbian legislation which they had to construe was, as botwoou tho persons using tho powers hereby conferred and the owners of adjacent lauds, irapera tivo or merely permissive. They examined tho leading authorities bear iug upon this point, end tbeir conclusion, as expressed by Drake J., was: "Tbe difference In the present case is that there is no direction that irrigation waters Bhould be used, but only a permission to use tbem; but Lhe permission to use implies a legal right of use which will bar an action for damages when the use has beon nou-negli- gcul." Tho proposition Is somewhat too broadly stated. Wherever, according to the sound construction of a statue, the legislature has authorized a proprietor to make a particular use of his land, and the authority given is, In tho strict sense of law, pet missive merely, and not imperative, the Legislature must bo held to have intended lhut tbo uso sanctioned is not lo bo in prejudice of tbo common law right of others. Tbo leading authorities in the law of England upon this question, which though not numerous are of considerable weight, uro Managers of Metropolitan Asylums Distriot v, Hill (l)and London, Brighton and South Coast By. Co. v. Truman. (2) In the first of thoso cases, tbe managers wero authorized by a public statute HU k '31 Vict, c, 0, no locality boing specified to erect hospitals for the reception of lho sick poor of lbe metropolis. In virtue of those statutory powers, they commenced tho erection of a small-pox hospital at Hampstead, when an injunction was applied for by (he respondents, who were tho proprietors of houses in the vloinity. At lhe trial it was found that the hospital was, or would be, to tho nuisance of the respondents. The House of Lords decided iu favour of tho respondents upon the express ground that the statute was permissive, and gavo tho managers no authority to erect an hospital which was Injurious to neighboring proprietors. Tho Lord Chancellor snid (.1) "I am clearly of opinion that the Poor Law Board and tbe managers bad no statutory authority to do anything which might bo a nuisance to lho plaintiffs without their consent." Iu tho same caso Lord Blackburn said (4): "It Is clear that the burden lios on thoso who seek to establish that tho Legislature intended to tako away the private right of individuals to shew that by expross words, or by necessary implication, snohau Intention appears.' Tho noble nnd leurned Lord also observed (5): "Tho Legislature has very often interfered with tbe rights of private persons, but In modern times it has gonorally given compensation to those Injured; and, If no compensation is given, it affords a reason, though not a conclusive ono, for thinking that tho intention oftho Legislature was, not thai tho thing should bo done at all events, but only that it should be dono, if it could be done without injury toothers." In tho second case, a railway com' pany wore empowered, by a local and personal Act, passed after duo Inquiry to purchase additional lauds uot exceeding fifty acres for the pin poses, inter alia, of receiving, depositing, or keeping any cattle, or any goods convoyed or intended to bo convoyed on Lho railway. Thoy wero required by tho Act to soil the superfluous lands within teu years of its passing. Uu- der that power they purchased between two and threo acres of ground adjacent to ouo of their stations. For nearly ten years tho ground was used as a market-garden, whou tho company devoted tho laud Lo tho purposes of tbeir cattlo traffic, aud constructed a yard or dock fortho cattle cnrrled by them. Certain occupiers of houseB in Lho neighborhood of the yard, who complained of it as constituting a nuisance, but did not allege negligence on tho pnrt of the company in using it, ap plied for an injunction, whiob was granted by North J., and his decision was alttrmcd by tho Court of Appeal. Thoir decisions woro reversed by the Houso of Lords, who held that tbo provisions of tho Act which related to the acquisition aud uso of tho yard woro intended by lho Legislature to bo imperative iu the sumo sense as its provisions relating Lo lho uso of the railway, and that, no negligence having been shown ou the pnrt of tho company the injunction ought to be refused. In tho preseut caso the legislation of British Columbia is perfectly geu oral, and applies to all lauds within Lho province which had been, or at auy futuro limo might bo, acquired by a subject under a preemption tltlo from the Crown. It provides that the proprietor of land held under that title, with consent of the commissioner, and upou making payment of compensation, may compulsorily divert water from any stream, lako or river adjacent, and may convey it to his owu land for tho purpose ot Irrigation; und he has also the right, if lawfully occupying aud cultivating his owu land, to convey tho water through or ovor land which does not belong to him, upou paying duo compensation tor waste or damage. Then thu statute of 1882 empowers birn, after the water has been usod for irrigation, Lo ruu tbe surplus of wasto water through the adjaoent lands by means of flumes, ditches, or drains, subject to tho same provisions as to compensation. The legislation iu question, In so far as its provisions relate to tbe use of tho water by tho Irrigator after it bas beon conveyed to his own land, is undoubtedly conceived in language whioh is permissive. Ho is allowed to uso it for the ordinary purposes of irrigation, which prima facio imply that the water is to be distributed orer and absorbed by tho soil; and it isa circumstance uot to bo overlooked iu construing these statutory provisions that the Legislature bas contemplated and has provided compulsory means of carrying off surplus water, which has not been absorbed by the soil, by flumes, or drains through tho adjacent lands of other owners. The real question, therofore, in tbis case comes to be, whether theso provisions ought to be construed as being in tbeir substance, as well as in thoir form, permissive only, and subject to the obligation, wbioh iu tbat case is implied at common law, that Lho irrigator must use his water supply so as not to do damage to adjacent lands; or, whether they are to be construed as imperative, and therefore us empowering the irrigator, so long as he is not convicted of negligence, to inflict auy amount of injury upou his neighbor without incurring responsibility. The rospondeuts cou tended for tbo second of these alternatives, which has boeu adopted by tho Courts below; but, in order to justify their contention, it is incumbent on them to show that the Legislature deliberately Intended to take away tho rights of individuals to protect tbeir property against invasion. Tbe respondents maintain that, so long as they are not negligent, tbe Legislature has given thom the absolute privilege, for tbe consequences of which tbey are not responsible, of causing, by means of tbelr irrigation, a landslip whioh will have tbe ultimate effect of currying tho lands situated at a lower level than thoir owu, together with all tho creotlons upon them, whether consisting of houses or railways, into the Thompson river. Their Lordships have been unable to discover, in the statutory provisions submitted to them, any sufficient ground for holding that the privilege of irrigating his own soil with foreign water was meant by the Legislature to be imperative, and was intended to exclude all right of action by neighboring proprietors for injury done to their lands, save in the case where such injury was occasioned by the negligence of tho irrigator. It is evident that no such circumstances occur In tbis case as led to the decision of tho Houso of Lords in the Londou, Brighton, and South Coast Hallway Co. v. Truman (1) Tho compnny could not, under tbe power conferred ou tbem, acquire and use additional land for the enlarge mont of one of thoir stations without Established 1868. HENDERSON BROS., WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, VICTORIA. A.1STTD VAWOOTJVER. We carry tho largest stock of Drugs, Chemicals, Putont Modlciuos, Perfumery, etc., In tho proviuoo. Correspondence solicited. CLINTON HOTEL, CLIIbTTO-X.. B.C. : MARSHALL & SMITH, Proprietors. : BOARD AND LODGING BY THE DAY, WEEK OR MONTH. Bent Wines, Spirits and Cignrs. Good stabling. Hof.dqu.ir.crs for the Carihoo, Lillooet aad Dog Creek lines of stages. Huntiugand fishing Id the vicinity. BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS CO. HEAD OFFICE, â¢ ASHCROFT, B.C. Cariboo and Lillooet 8TAGI.J TRAVEL. Clinton and way pointsâMouday, Wednesday and Friday All points in CaribooâMonday. 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Brand (2) Iu the present case tbe irrigator is at liberty, subject only to tbe consent of a commissioner, who is not charged with lhe duty of seeing tbat no injury results to lauds adjaoeut tn those which are Lo bo Irrigated, to determine the quantity of water ho desires lo approprlale, the means by which lt is to bo conveyed to his land, and tbe moans by which surplus or wastewater is to be discharged, Wheu tho wator has been couvoyed to his laud be Is authorized to uso it for purposes of irrigation; but It is loft to bis discretion to detorinlno whether, as circumstances permit, hn will uso In irrigation tho wholo, or part, or nono of it. Theso provisions aro certainly consistent with tbo view that no part of It was meant to bo employed to tho injury of ueighborlug lands. 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Eifli mountain fires an altar birth And has a ihrlne to worship gtren, laeh brcexe which riiea from the earth la loaded with a aonr ot beaten, Each ware that leapt along the main Sends solemn music on the air, ind windi that sweep o'er ocean's plain Bear off their volet ol grateful prayer. -Whittier. Capturing a Statue With Paint, Wig and Beard a Work of Art May Easily Bt Mada Repulsive. In the courso of my loug and eventful career I hare the honor of planning various schemes which have taken a conspicuous place In point of audacity in tbe records of crime, but perhapa In none of these transactions was auch audacity more prominent thsn fn the Incident of tho carrying off â¢f the Apollo statue from tlio residence ef Sir Titus Blnydcs, Bart., tbe statue In question being the work of tbe famous sculptor A pel les and being rallied by experts at 131.0,000. One evening I waa sitting fn a restaurant flnlshlng nn after dinner cigar when a abort, foreign looking man, expensively dressed, cama ami ant down beside mt. "Excuse the liberty I tnkt In addressing you." he Iwgsn courteously, speaking with a strong foreign accent, but In perfect English, "hut your fame has Indirectly reached my enrs. 1 think I have the honer of addressing Mr. Godfrey Vlneof" ,-VThat Is my unnie," I returned, much amaaed. "May I nsk whnt you desire with mar He came very close aud, sinking his voice, said In a whisper, "I want you to carry off for me the Apollo statue from the house or Mr Titus DIaydea at Longworth Court." One glance at the enrd told me all. It bere the nnine of Count Antonio Delarocca, tho famous millionaire collector of the antique, whose gallery at llllan contained priceless glories tf ancient masters. "I recognise your name, count, and ahall be glad to bo of service te yen. feut nay I ask what constrained you tt fix upon me as the Instrument of yonr designs?" "1 chanced to be present at yonr trial over the Wlgmore case, when, aa yon will remember, you escaped with a light sentence, though the evidence shewed you to be on artist fn crime. 1 kept my eye opon you, resolving to ef er you this delicate mission directly the government no longer required your services." "I shall be delighted to de all ln my power for yoti count, bnt flrst of all you must tell me lrt detail what yon require done." "Most certainly," be made answer, as hs offered mo a cigar and relit his own. "During the past four yeara 1 have made countless offers tt Sir Titus Blaydes for hit Apollo, tba offers being made through secret ageats of mine, for naturally the baronet would not part with Ut statue to a rival collector auch as myself. My last offer was no lest than $250,000, but this also was unhesitatingly refused." He paused and blew a great cloud from his cigar. Then ha resumed: "I am a man ef iron will, ud what 1 set my heart upon I always obtain. Sir Titus has proved unamenable to fair means. I will now assail him with tbe only nltcrnativoâstratagem. Xes, mere* ly stratagem, not robbery, for on tht day that you hand ovtr to me tht Apol* lo statue I sball forward him anonymously the sum of $250,000. And you, my friend, would receive $26,000. Ceme, Is tht bait sufficiently tempting?" Before wt parted ht gave me his ad* dress In Milan, for which place he was leaving on thc morrow, and It was to this address tbat 1 was to convey tne statue If my efforts proved successful. I may add that ht left witb mt tbe sum of $2,600 as a guarantee of good faith. On tht following Monday 1 Jouraey- ed down to Longworth court, and. mingling witb the crowd, entered the spacious mansion, 1 soon gained admittance to tbe gallery. Tho more 1 contemplated the business tbe further and further away did the count's reward seem, and by tbe time I reached London 1 was In a despairing mood. I retired to bed, resolv- t<_ to think nt more ef tbe matter, though oo the following morning I visited two of my oldest cbums, Jack Grimes and Tom Harris, and put tbe case to them. They sneered at the affair, declaring It waa impossible. It therefore came about that the matter passed out of my mind until tbe end of November, when It was brought back to me In a curious manner. I happened to enter a theater one night where a play was helng enacted In which a distracted hairdresser, being pursued by a statut which bad been miraculously endowed with life, suddenly conceived tbe Idea ef pointing her face and dressing her In modern attire, so as to render her appearance more conventional when she was tracking his steps. An Idea Unshed through my brain When I witnessed this Incident. I did toot wait for the end of the play, but lesplng tnto a hansom, drove to tur den, where, by a lucky chance, 1 found Grimes and Harris ensconced la armchairs and smoking peacefully. Tbey both looked up quickly, tnt did not speak. "My plan Is this," I went on, speaking very Biowiy, so tnat thetr rattier sluggish bralus might follow me. "I propose that wc three disguise ourselves as police officers, you two ns constables and I as Inspector. "We arouse Sir Titus Blaydes oue night nnd Inform bim tbat we have reason to believe tbat burglars aro in tho house. "Whilo he fs waiting and I am thero to keep him company, you two fellows make track for tht gallery, and when yon get there you proceed to make up tht statut In tbe guise of a modern burglar by means of coat, trousers, muffler, overcoat, cap, shoes, beard, whtiktri itf Bmw m'u*. all ot which you can conceal about your persons. "Directly the disguise business ts comploted you tire a revolver. Hear Ing the report, I rush up to the gallery with a long faco to tell Sir Titus that the burglar, a desperate ruffian, hns been accidentally shot. Tou two men will then carry down tbe supposed burglar, whose faco will be covered with a handkerchief." Grimes drow a long breath, "Well, I'm Mowed!" he exclaimed hoarsely, as be knocked the ashes from bis clay, "If that ain't the rummest an tho cutest dodge as over I came acrost. *er 'nud, gov'nor, yer 'and. It's a pleasure to commit a fellerney with a bloke like yer to boss It" The evening of Dec. 1 was a typical foggy night. By the time St Giles' church struck 12, a cab containing Grimes, Harris and myself was on the way to Longworth Court The dressing of tbt statne bad already been rehearsed a doxen times on a plnster Apollo which I had bought iu Euston road, and there was therefore little to fear in the way of a breakdown unless Sir Titus Insisted on accompanying the supposed constables ln search of the Imaginary burglars. However, In all probability he would do nothing ef the sort; at worst, If ho did so, we would simply abandon the busfnoss and go home. Longworth Court was some 15 miles from London, and It therefore took us the best part of three hours to reach otir destination. Wo alighted at the end of the lane lending to tbe mansion, and bade Flowers, one of my oldest and smnrtest chums, to wnit till he heard our whistle before driving up to the door. This precaution wns taken ln case any local police chanced to be hanging about ths houso whilo we wero engaged inside. Wo then marched boldly up the tlrlvo and rang tho bell. After au Intorvnl of tiro minutes there was the sound of henry holts being drawn, and the door swung opeu, disclosing a white haired old man whom 1 took to bt tho butler. He gavo a cry when tho light from his lantern fell on eur faces and uniforms. "Calm yourself, my good man," I mild, assuming an official voice, "Vou have nothing to fear. From Information received, wo believe that burglars aro In tho cast wing of this house, nud we hnvo como to catch them. Aronst your master Immediately." Sir Titus Btnydcs, a thin, pinched up little mnn, appeared quickly. He was evidently quite as scared as his butler, and when we told him our mission he wrung hia hands. "Be quick, officers," he screamed, his face blanching with terror, "and I will wait here In tbe hall till you return. Stay, Inspector, Tou might stop with me In case the blackguards should come this way." During their absence Sir Titus, with chattering teeth, conversed with me, tolling me bow he bad always dreaded sucb an attack, and uow lt had come to pass. His reflections were Interrupted by a loud report, which rang ont sharp and clear through tbo still house. 1 darted from the hall and an instant later returned, with a gloomy mien. "I regret to say, Sir Titus," I cried, "that the man has been ahot dead. There was only one of them, but he made terrible resistance, and In the struggle his own weapon went off, the bullet entering bis brain. We will take him away at once." 1 thought my heart would stand still wben, after the supposed corpse bad been brought toward the door, blr Titus camo forward and exclaimed In a quick, hurried tone: "Stop! Sot It down. Strangely enough, In all my 38 years, I have never seen a dead man. Let mo see tbe face of this one." Tbero was nothing to be dono but to let the morbid baronet have his way and trust to luck and to the deception of wig, paint and beard. The baronet knelt beside tbe statue nnd raised tbt handkerchief from the blood stained face. Then a look of disgust crossed his patrician features, and he rose, having carefully replaced the handkerchief. "Take ft away, officers," ht said. "A more repulsive and ruffianly looking countenance 1 never saw. Crime ts atampod on every feature." And that was bow tht millionaire collector of the antique characterized a statue for which be had refused $250,- O00.-London Tlt-BIts. FOR SALE. The properly kuown as the Old Nelson Ranch, lately culled the IB.Mile House, will ' - old cheap by thc underalBned. Apply to tc GEO. F. MUNDORF, For Rent or Sale. B-rberslmPinClln^hB.Cf^itoE( flOtl Ou the premises. NOTICE. drl.ta contracted without my written order. Dated at Ashcroft thin 23rd of February, 1800. 80tc C. W. EAGLE. Choice Garden Bulbs 1 I have just received, direct from Holland. 20,000 choice llullis. tor fall planting. I ihall ninn receive, duriiiR October, 0,001) Japan Lily Uulbsand I.GUOAzcIl.is, Magnolias, Rose-.etc, Thousands nf Roses, Camcltas, Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, etc., .growing on my own (rounds for the fall trade. Catalogues free. M. J. HENRY, Vancouver, B. C. LAND NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that I have located, nnd now make application for permission lo purchase 11 (eleven) acres nf land situated ahout one-half tulle north-east of the town of Qucsnelle Forks. Tlie desertiilloii is as follows: titartint; at initial posl planted as ahove; thence snnlh 1.1.70 chains: tliencc west 7.01) chains; thence idons top of bank nf Uucsncllc river nbout 14,00 chains] thence cost to point Of commencement. JOHN Mol. Ah., 37U0 per V. McRae. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY. The (iranue, Pavilion, West Llllooet. This hut lie and lovely valley, conlnlnloir nearly 1.000 acres, with Improvement*., stock, crops, ele, lo the value of upwards nf 8(l,«oi>, is now nltered forsale at a low tiiiurt*. A utmd In. -csliue.il. Come and see (t, or, write for full lescrlptlon and particulars to ARTHUR MARTLEY, Otc The (.runtic Ashcroft. NOTICE. Iii tho Matter of the Estato of John Oalhifther, Deoeasod. Notice Is hereby ai van (bal hyau order nude by His Honor Jud|fe Cornwall, Judne of tbe County Court of Cariboo, on the llth day of November, lHtllt, letters of administration were Rranted to John A. Kraser, uf Quesnellemouth. ,C, ollicial administrator of the County of Cariboo, to tbe personal estate of John Oalla- "her, deceased Intestate, late of Ashcroft. H.C. ..II persons Indebted to the said estate are required tn pay the amount due by them to the said John A. Fraser or the undersigned forthwith. All persons having claims against the said John Gallagher are required to send full particulars thereof fully verified and of tbe nature of the securities (if anv) held by them to the said John A. Fraser or the undersigned on or before the 17th day of February, 1000. After the 17th day of February, loon, thc Administrator will proceed to distribute the assets of the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having rcea.d only to the claims of which they shall then have had notice. Dated the lath day of November. 1800. DENIS MURPHY, SOtB Solicitor for Administrator. Notice to Creditors that all creditors and others having claims against the estate of Stephen 13. Mattice, late of Barkerville, in the Province of Brilish Columbia, miner, who died on or about the Snd day ot October, 18D8, are required on or before the 80th day of December, 1800. to send by registered letter to Messrs. Alaclennan, Lid- deli & Cllnc, barristers, Cornwall, Ontario, solicitors for the administrator of the estate of the snid deceased, theii christian nnd surnames, addresses and descriptions, the full particulars of their claims, a statement of their accounts and the nature of the securities (If any) held by them. And further take notice that after such last mentioned date the said administrator will proceed to distribute the assets of the deceased among the parties eniitled thereto having re> frara only to the claims of which he shall theu lave notice, and that the said administrator will not be liable for the said assets or any part thereof to any person or persons of whose claim notice snail not have oeen received by him or his solicitors at thc time of such distribution- Dated tbis loth day of November, 1800, MAC LBN NAN] LIDDELL& CL1NE, Solicitors for Administrator, ast-l Cornwall, Ontario. Woman'* Shoes at.4 Their Heeli. It certainly Is a pity that women, with nil their neatness and correctness of dress, should be eo dreadfully lax ahout the heels of their shoes. If tt Is not clearly understood what Is meant by this, Just take a look at ths heels of the next woman passing. As she raises ber skirt daintily to cross tbe street, there Is a swish of silken dm- pcrles, a wee bit of bright hued ruffle displayed, and, alas, two woefully downtrodden heels. The run down heel Is a characteristic of almost every womanâthe athletic girt net excepted. They are exceedingly remiss In this direction. When a msn'i shoes begin te get run down, bt Immediately bundles them off to the shoemaker, who spavdlly makes them presentable. Women should take les* soni en this score from their brothers, and attend to the "sloppy" shoes witb* eat dsIsy.-St Louis Post Dispatch. A Cm* of niitnc : It Is considered the thing to hide tha orchestra nt a party behind ft screen of palms. Why hide the orchestra? As a rule, tbe players nro lino looking men, and tt ts Interesting to watch them play. Why not hide some of the guests? They look worse than the orchestra.â Atchison Globe. A Knllney About Cfcetie. "Cheese," suid snme wlseum* long ago, "digests ovorythlng but Itself," Never was there a grenter error per- pe tun tod by n popular proverb, lt nlds In the digestion of nothing, nud, being almost totally Indigestible, simply adds auother burden to nn already overburdened digestive system. The fwil- Ing of comfort produced lu a parson of robust digestive faculties hy pnrtal.- Ing of a littleâa vory little-chouse Is due entirely to tho excitation of the flow of digestive Uuld provoked by Hm Ingestion of n completely Indigestible imbalance.âNational Druggist. NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that application will be made to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia at its next session for u private wlllto incorporate a company to build, equip, maintain and operate a line or Hues of railway of standard gauge from a point at or near the head of Kltimat Arm, thence via the mouth of Copper river, Kitsalas canyon and the Skeena river to Hazleton, thence by Babine river and Manson creek to Pine river pass, or from the said Kitsalas canyon byr â 'ent route to Buckley valley, theno leton aforesaid; and also for a line I nearest pol lit on the above proposed railway via Stewart lakes or other convenient route to Quesnelle, and from the said Stewart lakes to thc Yellowhcad pass, with power to extend thc said railway from Klllmat Arm south westerly and on thc north side of Douglas channel to a point at or near Hartley bay: and also with jower to equip, construct and maintain branch .ines and all necessary bridges, roads, way and ferries, and to build, own and maintal wharves and docks la connection therewith, id to build, own, equip and maintain steam id other vessels and boats, and operate the same on any navigable waters within the Province: and to build, equip, operate and maintain telegraph and telephone lines in connection with the said railway and branches, and to generate electricity for tha supply of light, heat and power; and to acquire lands, bonuses, privileges or other aids from any government, municipal corporations or other persons or bodies, and to levy and collect tolls from all parties using telegraph or telephone lines, and un all freight passing over any such roads, railways, tramways, funics, wharves and vessels built by the company; and with power to make traffic or other arrangements with railway, steamboat or other companies, and fot all other necessary or incidental rights, powers and privileges In that behalf. Dated at Vnncouver the 37th day of Novem ber, 1809. WILSON & SENKLER. 81t7 Solicitors for applicants. E. C. PRIOR & CO. Ld. (ESTABLISHED 16011.) DEALERSIN- Hardware, Iron, Steel, Nails, &c. Mill and Mining Supplies, Waggons, Buggies, Cut* tors Farm Implements, &c. Victoria. Vancouver. Kamloops. I P. RITHET & CO., LTD VIOTOHIA, Whclesale- i U.C. LIQUOES and GROCERIES. Agents Columbia Flouring Mills, Euderby and Vernon. GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL, Situated uonr Dopot, KAMLOOPS, B.C. DUPONT & CORNING, - - Prps MACKAY SADDLERY AND HARNESS CO. HANI. I'ACTl! It Kits AND IMPOItTEHS OP Saddles, Harness, Bridles, Trunks, Whips, Spurs, nnd Harness Trimmings. REPAIRING DONE WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH All ordt s by mail promptly attended to and sati:faction guaranteed ASHCROFT. B. C. TO-KIN" .M-CIR-A-IE] HOTEL & GENERAL STORE. <SiXJ_BS-N"EX_.L-B PORa, S3. C. A full assortment of Drygoods, Boots and Shoes, Liquors and Cigar, Hardware, Miners Supplies. Hay, Gram and Stabling Jhrtses right. CD. HI. GKEJBSOIISr, MEAT MARKET, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Allen-ton and satisfaction gttaranleea ta customers. Main Street, ASHCROFT, B C. Ask Tour Grocer for the Celebrated B.&K. Rolled Oats They are the best in tbe land. A full Hoe ff Grain, Hay and Feed Stuffs always on hand. Write us for prices. BRACKMAN &KER MILLING GO. LD. Vancouver. Victoria. Now Westminster. Nelson. Edmonton, Alta, Turner, Beeton & Co., Wholesale Liquors and Dry roods, Victoria, Vancouver and Nelson, B. C, and H.C. Beeton & Co., London. _____ ASHCROFT HOTEL, Wm. Lyne, Proprietor. Directly opposite Depot, â¢ â¢ ASHCROFT, B.C. This Hotel hits beeu lately refltted and refurnished. A uew wing, 00 x 20 foet, containing nineteen rooms, including bath and sample rooms, has been added. Good table and good service The only first-class Hotel in town. Free Sample Room in Connection- COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL. KAMLOOPS, _B.C. Thia well known houso has boon reopened by its now proprietor and lins beon thoroughly renovated and fitted up P. A. BARN HART, Prop. THE IMPERIAL BREWING CO. LTD. k: amloops, b. o. MANOFAOTURERS OP Also LACER BEER ANO PORTER. CINCER BEER, SODA WATER, LEMONADE! and other Aerated Drinks. Under our new management we linve permanently secure.! the services of a first-class ter, wlio Iiuh thoroughly overhauled our cellars, mul we arc now prepared to furnish the market with ..ur new l>eer, which Im second to none and sure to (five good satisfaction. All orders hy mall or otherwise promptly attended to. Give us a trial. E. T W PEARSE. Manager. Occidental Hotel, QUESNELLE, - BO, QUESNELLE, New management. Hoi'.I headquarters for 13. X. stagea. for milling men, well furnished rooms. Table supplied witb season. Most complele bar in Cariboo. Stables in connection, Hav a.id Oats in quai> .ity F. HOFEROAMP & A. JOHNSON, Headqiuiteis everything in Proprietor!. FURNITURE CARPETS, Oil. I'lOTH,. etc., etc. Cheapest house on earth, write for prices M. P. CORDON, - KAMLOOPS, B.C. Beaver Lake House, C. W. EAGLE, Proprietor. On the Main Road from the 150-Mile House to Quesnelle Forks. Good accommodations for travelers and good stabling, feed, etc., for A well stocked bar iu conneotlon. I deal largely in hay, grain, and farmproduoe generally. McLennan, MUFliLK & C°- Lâ¢ VANCOUVER,, B.C. w:EiOL:___s-__.L:E_i<--^~ Agents for the Giant Powder Company* Agents for tne Majestic Steel Bang* -Db-Cail Orders Solicited. Lots of people claim heaven ns their right and yet havu not learned how in make any right use of tho earth.âKeokuk Oatt City. NOTICE. Notice l» hereby given Hint nn nniitlcatlon will bc given to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Hrilisli Columbia, at Its next session, for nn set to incorporate a compnny with power to construct, equip, operate and maintain u railway for the conveying nf passengers and freight from some point at or near the outlet of KcimliK-t-S lake; thence by the most direct aud feasible route to the plateau of the Bonaparte river: thence to a point on the Cnriboo wagon road near the 100-Hlle House; thence following generally the route of the Cariboo wagon road to tlie mouth ol (Jucsnelle riven r.ml to build and operate tramways In connection therewith with power to construct, operate nnd maintain branch lines and all necessary bridges, roads, ways and ferries, and to build, owu and maintain wharves aud (locks in connection therewith; and with power to build, own equip and maintain steam and other vessels aud boats, and tn operate the same on any navigable waters within the Province; and with power to build, equip, operate and tnaln- _ j, ai transmit thereon messages for the public nnd charge tolls for the same, and to generate electricity for the supply of light, heat and power; and with power to expropriate lands for the purposes of the company, and to acquire lands, bonuses, privileges and other aids from any government, municipal corporation or other persons or bodies; and to levy anil collect tolls from all patties using, and on all freight passing over, anv uf sunt roads, railways, tramways and ferries, wharves and vessels built by the company; nnd with power to make traiiic and other arrangements with railway, steamboat, telegraph, telephone or other companies, and to have all other necessary or Incidental rights, powers and privileges in that behalf. HYDRAULIC PIPE Water Works or Mining Plants. The largest aud beat equipped riretted steel pipe making tilant ou tlie coast. ..Iln.1.1 Furnished. Lug. tl kill Quantities. Ilo Delay In Delivery, .itlslicllni Guaranteed Armstrong & Morrison Office and worksâFoot of Hentley are. VANOOUVER, B.C. and to have all other necessary gilts, powers and privileges fn Dated at the City of Victoria, thla 4th day of Agent* for the Applicants. When in Vancouver IT WILL PAY YOU TO VISIT Clubb & Stewart, THE LEADINC CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS OUT T-EIEJ COAST. Wo oarry an immense stook of Man's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing nnd Furnishings, Waterproof Coats, Trunks, Valises, eto. We always oarry the eelebrated Stetson Hats; also tbe Levi Strauss overalls. Custom Tailoring on the premises. MailOiiders Promptly Attended To, Clubb &~Stewart, 160 CORDOVA STREET, Vancouver, - B.C. Mcdowell, ATKINS, WATSON COMPANY (LIMITED), " The Wholesale Druggists," VANCOUVER, B. C. E. E. LEASON. The Hotel Victoria VICTOBIA, .B.C. AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN. AMERICAN PLAN $2 AND UPWARDS. A homo for Tourists and Commercial Travelers. First-class in every respect. Steam heated. Sample rooms. Haidware, Stoves, etc. Mill and Mine Supplies. Blacksmith, v. heelwright and Wagon Builder HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. Iron, SU-d and Timber kept Iu _toek, and a stock of Eastern made Carrlaucs, Buagle- m_ Road Curt., kept od hand nt reduced prices, and also made to order. Manufacturer of " Tho Lehman Tire Setter " which all Blacksmiths should nse. All work warranted, and prices lower than ever. Ail assortment of Coffins and Cnsk-ta always ou hand. ASHCUOFT, - - - - - B.O. PITHER & LEISER. Importers and Wholesale Healers in WINES LIQUORS AND CIGARS VICTORIA, B. C. Oppenheimer Bros. WHOLESALE Vancouver, : GROCERS B.C. SMITH db BRTf-TSOlST General Blacksmiths,Horseshoeing, Steel, Iron and Hardwood Lumber kept in stock, also wagons suitable for freighting and ranching. Shop on Railway Av.tm-. ... ASHOROFT, B.O. ââ â"â THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1809. LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. A. Clawson, of Kiiniloopg, was in town tills week. T. A. Brett,of Ullooot, spentaoouple of days in Ashcroft this week. .''rush stook of Cliristio Brown's fam- ous hisouits arriving for Xmas trade, at tlio Ashcroft Trading Co. Ashofoft's oustoms collections for November nro 81700,42| value of duti- ulilo kooiIb, 87,U3j valuo of free Roods, St), HH). Keep your feet dry nnd warm--our overshoes and rubbers will do it. A large assortment at tlio Ashoroft Trading Co, Miss Murphy, nooompanied by her brctbor, Mr. J, Murphy, of tho HI Mile House, is visiting the ooast cities and mny extend her trip to San Pranoisop, Tho JoiTts.u.. is indebted to D. Murphy, barrister, for the report of the Privy Council's decision in the C, P. R. v. Parko ouse, published in this and last week's issues. Dr. J. Hogle oamo down from Bullion Tuosday and proceeded to the ooast. New oleaned currants, seeded raisins, out peels, oranges, nuts, candies, etc., at the Ashoroft Trading Oo, Wm. Holden, representing the Fed eral Life Insurance Co., provincial head office at Vancouver, was here on Tuesday. Sergeant at-Arms O'Hara made s short oall at the Journal office Tuos day. Ho expects to leave Bbortly for Viotorla. Rov. Mr. Botts, of New Westminster, will preach in tho Methodist cburoh, Ashoroft, next Sunday, Dec. 17th. morning aud ovoning, IN SOUTH AFRICA. J. D, Gillis made tho record trip to Quesnelle Forks, last week, having convoyed Dr. Hoglo in a H.X. Bpeolal tbe entire distance, 104 miles, in 23 hours. The Arlington hotel, Vancouver, is a good place to stop. Ben Wehrfritz, well known in this district, is proprietor, aud will welcome all up-country travelers, 1< C. Laird j tho Willow River mining man, roturnod ou Monday from a short visit to Toronto, Chicago and other eastern cities. Mr. Laird will work again on his deep ground at Willow river. Several carloads of dredging machinery, built by tho Marion Steam Shovel Co., of Marion, Ohio, and destined for Yale, are held at Ashcroft lo await clearance at lbe Customs House. John McRae aud family, of Quesnello Forks, oatue down tbe road on Wednesday. Mr. McRao has gono to New York City for tho winter and tho remainder cf his family will spend few mouths ia Scotland. J. B. Hobson. mansgor of the Cariboo mine, had tho misfortune to fracture his ankle last week. Dr. Hogle says the fracture is not as bad as was Ilrst thought, but it will be four or five weoks before Mr. Hobson will be able to move about as usual. W. A. Johnston, of Quesnelle, was in Ashcroft this week attending to some legal business. Mr. Johnston reports business quiet at Quesnelle. Everybody is greatly interested iu the Stuart lake voad petition now being circulated throughout Cariboo, nnd hope the government will decide to build tho road. Mr. Rabbet, traveler for tho Okaoa- gan Flour Co., of Armstrong, was In Ashcroft on Thursday. He reports a ready sale for the products of his company's mills. Owing to damaged crops throughout Okunugan district, wheat will be imparted from Manitoba to keep the mill running. All the spoilt wheat of Okauagau district is sold for chicken feed. $120,000 represents the valuo of spoilt wheat purchased yearly by tho chicken raisers of British Columbia. I his may account for the good prices of chiokons and eggs. Henderson Bros., wholesale druggists, Vancouver, can supply anything iutbeirliue. Their representative, Mr. F. L. Teporten, makes regular visits to inland points. Members of lho Stuart's Lako Road committee and all interested are requested by tbe secretary to attend a meeting at tho Journal office on Monday next. Busiuess of importance. The ll.U. Guide has beeu acquired by the Province Publishing Co., of Vaucouver. The Cariboo information which it contains will, it is to be hoped, soon be revised by the new owners. Wm. Walkor of tho Bonaparte, has ou exhibition at tho Ashoroft Hotel, a monster potato of Eurly Roso variety which for size has not been beaton in theso parts, its weight being something less thau 12 lbs. Perhaps the happiest part of the Orangemen's banquet last week was the purse of $40 oolteoted from tho members and guests for W. Thompson, u member of the order whose home at Savonas was completely destroyed by lire. A meeting of teamsters, blaoksmitbs, hotel meu and others was held in the town hall one night this week to devise ways and means to put on a better basis tbe unsatisfactory condition of tbe freighting business of the Cariboo road. Messrs. Bryson, Nelson, Curry and Barrister Murphy were appointed n committee to draw up a plan to be presented at another meeting. ' Prince Adsani," who bus received so much advertising in the coast papers of lato through his "panhandling" propensities, paid Ashcroft a visit on Wednecday. He canvassed all of the business houses and prominent citizens for the loan of a "four," but was in all cases so far known forced to leave without lhe desired assistance. He left for Kamloops on a freight the same day. Our merchants evidently can now see the value of newspapers, for had they not kept posted on current events, there is little doubt but Unit Ihe Prince's tears would have softened some hearts. Thc committee of the Mansion House Fund havo arranged a concert to be held on Friday, December 20th. Tho programme as arranged oonsists of instrumental uud vocal music and recitations. Judge Cornwall bas been asked to act as chairman. As is well known the monoy is for tho widows and orphans of the men who fall in South Africa. Ashcroft has ono representative tbero io the person of Judge Cornwall's son, and we will best show our further interest iu lhe "Soldiers oftho Queen," by everyone attending this concert. There will be no reserved scats. Ashcroft has never been behind in acts ot this kind and it is certain will do itself credit on this occasion. The management committeo are Rev. A. A. Dorrell, Capt. Dowliug, Mr.Or- rott,andJ.;RKnight. D.W.Rowlands, treasurer. M. .1. Henry, tbo well known Mount Pleasant nurseryman, has just received aud oponod up one of tho largest con sigumonts of new and rare plants ever imported into this province. The sli i pment came direct from one of the largest nurseries iu Holland, via New York, and consists of over two thous- ' aud five hundred roses, rhododendrons, azalias, magnolias, clematis, fancy evergreens, etc., suitable for cultivation iu this climate. By tho last Em press his shipment from Japan con sisted of a tou of Japan Illy bulbs and fancy evergreens, These importations added to the largo stook growing on his homo grounds and outside nurseries, gives him the largest and most complete assortment in tho province Lo place before his customers, and any of our renders who contemplate planting anything in this line should visit his nursery or send for his catalogues before placing orders. Several letters were received in lho oity today from members of the Canadian contingent, having been post ed at Cape Verde, and came by way of Loudon hero. Ouo of these was from Pie. Cornwall, who says tbe men were iu tbe best of spirits, although insubordination amoug some of the French Canadian members bad led to sharp punishment. He also complained of the crowding of tho compartments of tbe meu.âTimos. Ashoroft Division Board of Liquor License Commissioners, Messrs. Lehman and Lahore met yesterday to hear application for liquor licenses for the coming half year. Inspector Burr presented the applications of W. Lyne, G. E. Johnson and P. Nelson, all of Ashoroft; James Campbell, Cache Creek; A. Ferguson, Savonas; Silver- thorne Bros., Lyttou; C. McGiIlivray, Lytton-Lillooet road, A. Clemes, Spences Bridge; T. Curnow, Mouth of Nicola; all of which were granted. African affairs, from the British standpoint, aro decidedly unfavorable. It Is to bo hoped that we havo beard tho worst, General Gulucre, marching from Putter's Kraal, ou Stormburg, with a portion of bis troops, fouud himself suddenly attacked on front and flank by an overwhelming forco. The ground wus impracticable and only by the greatest difficulty did he succeed in escaping from au appalling disaster. As it was he lost 072 in killed, wounded and prisoners, besides two guiiB. Tho loss fell principally upon tho Second Royal Irish und Second North umber land. Unless (Jalncro's forces are Icleuily strong to enable him return to the attack, this misfortuue will Indefinitely postpone his junction th Uon. French und tho invuslou of tho Orange Free Slate. Still more serious to record is tbo check which Methuen Buffered at Mugerfonteiu ou the llth inst. GatHcre's reverse was but a blunder, but Mcthueu's failure is no snap verdict for the enemy. True, tho enemy were strongly intrenched in a position naturally strong, und iu superior numbers, but the fact remuius thut, after a whole day of bombarding with thirty guns, including a naval gun and one howitzer battery, both using lyddite, the Boer remained as solid as the rock of his defending kopje against tbe assaults of tho flower of the British infantry. Methuen's official report reads as follows: "Our artillery shelled a veiy strong position held by tho enemy in a long, high kopjo, from I o'clock nntil dusk Sunday. The Highland brigade attacked at daybreak o:i Monday the soulh end of tho kopjo, The attack was properly timed, but failed. Guards woro or dered to protect tho Highlanders' right and rear. Cavalry and mounted infantry, with a howitzer artillery battery, attacked the enemy on lho left and tbo guards ou tho right, supported by Hold artillery and howitzer artillery. They shelled tho position from daybreak and ut 1:15 I seut the Gordons to tho iulrcuchments until dusk, the positions extending, including the kopje, for a distance of six miles to Modder river. Toduy I am holding my position aud intrenching myself. 1 had to face at least 12,000 men.. Our loss was great" A later despatch places the total loss at Kll! killed, wounded and missing. All oyes aro now turned hopefully to Gen. Bullet- who, taking into account tbe troops with Gon. White iu Ladysmith, has altogether 30,000 men, The Standard says: "At this moment there must be few men in Her Majesty's dominions who havo as great weight of caro upou them as Gen. Buller carries on his shoulders." Tbe Loudon Times says: "At least 30,000 additional meu must be sent out. The entire available reserve must be called up, and tho militia and volunteers turned _o account. Efforts must be made to increase the local colonial forces, and further offers of troops from Canada and other oolonies must bo sought and accepted," A dispatch says thut on tho 13th inst. General Buller shelled Boer positions in the vicinity of L'ulenso but met with no response. Christmas Presents! That make tho bdnrt glad Is what you want to present to the fastidious maiden, bachelor, or anyone who loves dainty toitot articles, otc, and a useful prosent is always appreciated by the recipient. We huve a maguillceiit stook of flue perfumeries, soaps, books, opal ware, games, Gibson's English Candies, etc. J*. H 03L_iE!I^[-E]_ViI,!S, _D__--u.K__.i0t ax-LCl Stationor, ASHCEOFT _A.2_T_D X.lTT"rOI>r, _B.O. N.fl.-Scnd in yimr address for one of my 1000 Calendars, Arlington Hotel, A************************************* **********j**** | A Few Suggestions for Xmas Presents I FURS-Capes, Caps, Muffs, Gauntlets. -VA.__<TOOJJ-V^]T?j, _B. O Call and soe us. WEHRFRITZ, Propr. Near corner of Cambie aud Cordova streets. Newly furnished rooms. BEN. Useful Holiday Gifts! Pretty Ton Sets, 4-4 pieces, $3.50, $5 and upwards. Pretty Dinner Sets, 1)7 pieces, $8, $9, $10 and upwards. Pretty Rockers and Cbairs, $3.50, $4, $5 and upwards. Pretty Lamps, with globes, $2, $2.50, $3 Endless variety of Fine China, Silverv upwards, and upwards. â... âverware, Cutlery, Down Cushions, Rugs, Curtains, etc.. at almost any price you may wish. "WEILER _ Complete Furnishers, VICTORIA. Handkerchiefs, Cloves, Ties, Table Covers, Table Napkins, Curtains, Rugs, Ac. ! 7 i THE ASHCROFT TRADING CO. , ti*************************************************** of Ml'i Heintzman k Co, Pianos... Uemarkabl© record of the Heintzman k Co. Piano eaoh season adds to tbe wonderful success that has come to these Pianos, made in Canada. Their fame is world wide; the choice of the world's greatest artists. The following from Lieut. Dan Godfrey, Bandmaster of tbe Grenadier Guards Band, and Professor of tbe Royal College of Music, London, Eng.â"1 bad the pleasure of trying your Pianos, and I must say ther astnuisl e I me, I einur full and powerful, and having a tine tone quality. Tbe singing quality, especially In the treble part, is beautiful, and the instrument la well balanced throughout tbe wbole scale. As regards your Upright Grands, tbey are beautifully toned instruments. I am specially charmed with tbem. I must say I am not surprised at the success you bare met with your instruments." DYKE & EVANS, Vanoouver, CENEBAl AOEHTS FOR VANCOUVER, CARIBOO *HD THE .UIO...., Pa use finer List From tbe 150 Milo House comes information of tbe death of Raphcl Philippine, of DogCreeU. For some time Dr, Herald has been treating bim for Brights diseaso, but a long overland trip he had taken somo time ago had so weakened his constitution tbat recovery was impossible. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. M. Pigeon of Dog Creek, Miss L. Pfaitlipine of Kamloops, and a brother, Simon Philliplne of Kamloops. The funeral, which took place from St. Joseph's Mission, was largely attended. E. 11. Dodson, who bas speut the lust two years in tbe Omenica mining distriot, oamo down on Tuesday. Mr, Dodson came out to Quesnelle in July. Ho reports work is being done on quartz properties by Edmonton parties about ten miles from tho junction of tbe Parsnip and Findlay rivers. The building of tbe Stuart's Lake road, Mr. Dodson sayn,means everything for the Omenica country. Coal and mica as well as quartz have beeu found by Mr. Dodson while engaged prospeotiug. He will return to tho Omenica in the spring. Wm. Livingston, well known throughout the distriot, died at Kamloops on Friday, December 1st. For the last year he has been failing in health and a short time ago placed himself under tho doctor's care, at Kamloops. Tho funeral took place at Savonas, where the remains were interred beside his wife, who died thirteen years ago. He leaves ono ohild, a boy of thirteen years. Until late years he had been in public life, holding at one time thc Government agent's office at Clinton, and in 1880 contested Lillooet district in the interests of the Opposition, but was defeated. His wife was a sister of Jamos Uran, of Clinton. The following is the list of passen gers arriving at and departing from Ashcroft, this week, by the B. C. Express Co.'s stages: ARRIVALS. D Dodson, W A Johnson, C MoLiu, L Mullor, R Boyce, Dr. Hogle. DEPARTURES. C! Ross, R Burns. FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES and must I'imiiik'te Block In Western CanadL Call anil muke your selections or wend for catn- lotjueH. Address at Nnraery and Greenhouse. ivr. J. !_â¬:____-«_â ___*.-___-, 3001) Westminster road. VANCOUVER, B.C. For Sale or Rent. »_1h. Applyto FRED ROGERS. Quesnelle Mouth, B.C. SIDNEY WILLIAMS, P.L.S., P.A.S.I., London. Land Surveyor, Civil Kngiiieer.Draiiglitsinaii. QUESNELLE MOUTH, B. O. Engineering and Survey work. Reports on mining properties. Miijis and pinna prepared of any portion of Cariboo district CALL AND IN8PE0T OUR NEW 1809 AIR-TIGHT - HEATERS A CHEAT FUEL SAVER AND LOW IN PRICE MARK DUMOND, Ashoroft. 5TH ANNUAL HALL QUESNELLE, B.C. December28&29,1899 WILL UE HELD AT TUK OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. TICKETS FOR TWO NIGHTS, $5. Drorybody Invitocl. Yale-Lytton District. Courls of Revision and Appeal under the provisions of the "Assessment Act" will lie leld as follows, viz, At Court House, Vale, oa the SOth December. 1B00, at 10 a.m. , , __, At Court House, Lytton, on the 2 ah Dec- â mber, lSUO.at 10 a.m. At A. Clemes' Holel, Spences Bridge,OP tlie 18th December, 18011, at 10 a.m. At Court Hunse. Ashcroft. on the aoth December, 1800. at 10 a.m. Dated al Ashcroft, B.C.. 1st Dec. 1809. WM. TEAGUE, Slt9 Judge of Court of Revision nnd Appeal. COMMERCIAL THE ALBION IRON WORKS CO., LTD. Engineers, Founders and Boilermakers, tl Chatham slroot, nud 71 Storo aire.., .... VICTORIA, B.C. HOTEL HAYWOOD A PBBSCOTT, Cur. Ilasllturs nml CiimWc i VANCOUVER, - Props B.C. NEW. MODERN and STRICTLY FIRST CLASS. Rates $2 to $2.50 per day. Good Sample Rooms. IHE 11,I, VOGEL CBMMEHCIAL COLLEGE, DcBoch Block, Hastlngast., Vancouver. HIGHEST CASH PRICE PAID FOR G RAW FURS ! All shipments are examined by me as soon aa they arrive. Prompt ro- turns assured. Prices are too high to warrant holding goods for auy length of time. Ship often and keep posted by the returns you get from C. W. BALDWIN, (Agent for Job. Ullmann) Box 064, Winnipeg, Man. H*!!!!Yl!! H*!!!! B?X§ Come and inspect my a' oo* SCOTCH GOODS! My flrst shipment direct. They are a oredit to the name thoy bear. Tweeds, Serges, Worsteds, Vlcimas, Pantlnge, Breechings, Vest I rigs. Charges moderate. First-class workmanship, TOMMcCOSH THE MERCHANT TAILOR, ASHCROFT â¢ - . B.O IX. ASSAY AND CHEMICAL ., SUPPLY. COMPANY, Ltd, -MALEHS in- Aclds, Chemicals, Chemical Glassware, Furnaces, Fire Clay doods, Platinum, etc. Sole AjjeutB for _ MORGAN CRUCIBLE CO., Battersea, England. F. W. BRAUN & OO.'8 GASOLINE FURNACES. AIN8WORTH-S and BECKER'S BALANCES. 783 Pender stâ VANCOUVER, B.C. J. MEIKLEJOHN, Proprietor. ORIENTAL HOTEL, SOS Water st., VANCOUVER, B.C. (Opp. Hudson's Bay Stores.) highest standard of tcspt'ct.ibjiiiy BOARD AND ROOM, $1 AHO $1.26 PER DAV. Meals 35 cents. sell or develop will bc listed and described, and such description furnished to mining bureaus In mining centres. This Ih lU.m. without charge or commission. Canning; Maohinory. Stool Eivotod Pipo- Marino and Land Engines and Boilers built for Govornmont Impaction, Tubular Boilers Thawing Points. Derricks and Hydraulic Pipe Special ties in complete Miners Outfits. OontrnoLH givon for till hinds of work. Hopairs executed wilh dospatob. Castings of nil descriptions. Agents for WorthlugLon Pumpi. 1 ASHCROFT, _B.O. Large Airy Rooms. Only First-Class Hotel in Town. Sample Rooms Free. C. E. JOHNSON. - - Proprietor. Incorporated 1830. HENRY DOYLE&CO. PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUHD Wo carry a full stock of . Maltese Cross Brand EUBBEE - - FOOTWEAR! 433 Granville street, VANCOUVER, BC FOR SALE Hotel and Store in Cariboo. The owner is Belling on account of Ill-health. Value of stock on hand. 81 -..0U0; yearly profits from (.5,000 to 87,000. Suitable terms will bt made to right party. Applyto ASHCROFT JOURNAL. 2.lc Ashcroft, B.C. J. LECKIE, IMPORTER OF Fishing Nets and Twines. Cotton Ducks and Drills. Cotton and Manila Ropes. Flags and Bunting. Rubber Goods and Oiled Clothing. agencies: W. & J. Knox, Ltd., Kllburne, Scotland. The Canadian Rubber Co.. Montreal, Que. The Canadian Oiled Clothing Company, Ltd., Toronto, Ont. o-ie^.-isrviXjLE ST, P.O. Box 373^ VANCOUVER, B.O. 1 deKeyser, Practical Watchmaker, Manufacturing - Jeweler and Optician. ASHCROFT, B.C. All orders by mall and express promptly Attended to. Free Sample Room? for Commercial Travelers. W.B. Bailey & Co., IK" Storage and Forwarding Agents. Ci BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA S4.8S6.666 1,460,000 Branches in alt tbe principal towns ot Canada from Dawson to Sydney, Cape Breton. Drafts granted on all points in Canada and the United States and on Great Britain. Gold dust purchased or Bent for assay with prompt returns, .Dk.Ca.xi.asex', .A-S-EELCJUO-FT. CARGILE HOUSE Under New Management. Mr. Fred. Nelson now has entire charge of the Hotel, and has thoroughly renovated aud refitted it. Dining rooms well supplied, neat and orderly. The bar is well supplied with the beat grade of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. The house solicits a fair share of the public patronage. Cariboo. Horsefly. QUESNELLE FORKS. Goods received, stored and forwarded with despatch to any point in Cariboo reached by wagon or pack train. Consign your goods to our care and we will settle railway charges and ship to destination with least possible delay.
Title changes in chronological order: The British Columbia Mining Journal (1895-05-09 to 1896-05-02), The B.C. Mining Journal (1896-05-09 to 1899-04-29), and Ashcroft Journal (1899-05-06 to 1967).
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