@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "120992cb-f6eb-4e88-aaa6-094d39412427"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-11-26"@en, "1900-08-08"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/ardeau/items/1.0082119/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ LARDEAU v VOL. II. NO. 227 FERGUSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, AUGUST 8, 1900. $2.00 A YEAR. '/ iWi w (if I Mining Recorder Campbell Has A Busy Week. LOCATIONS AND RE-LOCATIONS No Important Transfers Made.��� Assessment Work is, Being Pushed Ahead. ��� Development and Grown Granting.���A Complete Record To Date. Locations. July 20.���Iron Horse, adjoining Gladys on south, north side of 7-mlle, by It. Scott. July 21.���Ida L., heid of south fork of Canyon creek, by M. L. Moyer. ��� Le Roy, same. , Oregon, on Silver Cup hill, about H miles from 8 mile, by S. B. Slinger. Black Jack, same, by Wm. Shnell. B. S., same, by Chas. R. McKay. Mountain View, 1 mile southeast of Mabel group, southeast extension o' Alpine., on Silver Cup hill, by Leonai Kenyson. July 24.���Porcupine, Johnson's ba��m, adjoining Cranky Jack, by Wm. R, Leonard. ���. Cella, on south fork of south fork of Lardeau creek, 11 miles from mouth of creek, by Thos, H. Evans. LoBt tunnel, same, by Peter Culkeen. July 2fi.���U. and I., on the head of Silver Cup creek, between Morning Glory and Lucky Jim, by A. E. Jowett. July 26;.���Bampton, on south fork of Lardeau creek, adjoining Belle Ban- ken on east, by H. W. Jones. Trump, on north fork of Lardeau creek, re location of Bessie, by A. C. CHiuirulns. ,, ������ -."-..,. Juno, on north fork of Poplar creek, about 8 miles from'the mouth, northwest extension of Clifford, by Syvert Olson. Clifford, same, by Anton Andreason Arbuckle, same, by Ole Arvog. 27.���Coppor Peak Fraction, on east slope of south fork of Canyon creek, by Fred. Johnson. Summit, on divide between south fork of Canyon and Tendorfoot creeks, by Gust Berg. Sixteen to One, on Copper Chief mountain, about 2i miles from Trout creek, by Fred. Johnson. O. K., snme, by Dan Anderson. Sliver Hopes, on east fork of Trout creek, by A. J. Gordon. July 28.���Empire, on west side of Canyon creek, i mile 'from Selkirk City, by Wm. Donohue. Glacier Fraction, at head of Ten- Mile creek, extension of Morning Star, by Charles Abrahamson. Evening Star, same, by jWm. Abrahamson. July 30.���Revenge,- on Triune mountain, northwesterly extension of Morning Star, by P. Ferguson. Lone Star, between Haskin's creek and west fork of same, above Rusty Axe, by Fred. W. Bailey. Bryan, on south fork of Canyon creek, south extension of Columbia, by Charles Abrahamson.-' McKinley, same, by Charles Johnson. July 31,���San Francisco, on the east Bide of north fork of Lardeau creek, 21 miles from Circle City, by A. Bigger. Chicago, same, by H. Ross. Boston, same, by Low Thompson. New York, samo, by H. M. Carter. Montreal, samo, by A C. Cummins. Liverpool, same, by Frank Holten. London, same, by Psve Morgan. Aug. 1.���Avenue Fraction, on Lar deau river, about midway between Trout Lake and Tenderfoot creeks, by D. R. Holstead. Whistler, on head of Haley creek, on east slope, adjoining Uklah, by Robert Foran. Lee Hunter, on north side of Goat creek, about 1 mile from north fork of Lardeau, by J no. C. Winter. Scotsman, on Great Northern hill, adjoining Silver Queen,' by Wm. Cowan. Trout Lake, on Ethel trail, 2 miles from Trout lake, by J. T. Lauthers. Trout Lake No. 2, same, by W. R. Hollenbeok. Alert, about 2 miles from the mouth . of Tenderfoot creek, east side, by F. ,; C. Elliott. ' Salamander, same, by NoahAbra- / hamson. Mollie A., on south Bide of Short oreek, northerly extension of Copper Reservoir, by Henry Senn. Copper Bell, on south side of Pass oreek, southerly extension of Copper Key, by Louis Hepperton. Maud E., south side of Short oreek, southerly extension of Mollie A., by E. M. Levine. Aug. 2.���Basin, on Gold creek, about 3 mlleB from Gainer creek, by Joseph Brandon, China, same, by same. Greater Than Has Been, same, by same. Charlie, at tbe head of Haskin's creek, adjoining Morning Star, by Chas. Dandell. Henry, same, extension of Bonanza, by Henry Carlson. Aug. 3.���Nabob, at the head of north branch of Galena creek, on the north fork of Lardeau, re-location of Copper Head, by J. C. Kirkpatrick. The Maiden Shipment From a Two Months' Old Mine. ' 22 TONS OF $300. ORE AT TRAIL July 25.- - W. H. Jackson of Rossland, to Hector Lamont: All Interests In Tyee and Marmot mineral claims, '- "*-d on Galena creek. ~*��� Geo. W. Chisholm of int., to Canadlan-Lardeau Gold Mining Co. of B. C, Limited All interest in Spokane, Kaslo and K. S. mineral elaims, situated at the head of the north fork of Lardeau creek, about 1* miles north of Circle City. July 26.���J. A. Templeton and Joe Murray to Thos. H. Evans of Trout Lake: i interest In the Lost Tunnel, situated on the eouth'fork of the south fork of Lardeau creek. July 31.���E. B. Hutchinson of Comaplix, to J. B. MacKenzle of Comaplix: Full interest in tbe Maymie Mac mineral claim, situated on Goat creek. Aug. 2.- Juu# Crawford Winter of Ferguson, to Wm. George Roger of Ferguson: -J interest In the Lee Hunter mineral claim,' situated on the north side of Goat creek. Aug. 2.���Isabella H. Morkill of Comaplix, to Hon. Aroher Martin of Victoria, B. C: One-sixth Interest in the Hiawatha mineral claim, situated on the west slope of-Gold creek. Aug. 2.���John Beaton MacKenzle of Comaplix, to Hon. Archer Martin of Victoria, B. C.: One-sixth interest in the Maymie Mac. Aug. 4.���Alex. Brown of Ferguson, to James Paton: All interest In the Carlo mineral claim, situated on south fork slope of Lardeau creek. Aug. 4.���Alex. Brown of Ferguson, to James Paton: ���} interest in the Valdcg mineral claim, situated on the sonth fork of Lardeau creek. Certificates of Work. Assessment work has been recorded on tbo following claims, good lor tlio year from date mentioned: Aug. 4,1890. Fayal, P. II. Murphy. July 22. Frankle Fraction, E. A. Hell. Aug. 13. Homcstako, George Hambly. Aug 13. Hidden Treasure, same. Aug. 19, Big Four, samo. Aug. 11. Lone Star, John W. Chism. Aug. 11. Smuggler, samo. Aug. s. Silver Boll, 2 yrs., linsl Johanson. Sept.27. Miifrgle L.,2yra,, same, June 23. Norway, 2 yrs., same. JunelM. Stella, 2 yrs., same. July 28. Happoranda, 2 yrs., same. July 23. Woodbine, James. I'ston. July 29. Kstolla, E L, Klnman. Aug. 7. Hidden Treasure, same. Aug. 2i. Snowshoe No. 8, Ed. Anderson. Aug. 11. Snowshoe No. 1, same. Aug. 11. snowshoe No. 2, same. Aug. 21. Snowshoe No. 4, same. July 29. Murray, Thos. II. Evans. July 29 Irwin, samo. July 29. Spokane, Ernest ('. Wood. July 29. Kaslo, samo. Aug. 1. K. S., same. Aug. 6. Index, A. J. Gordon. Aug. 21. Old Reliable, w. II. shannon. Aug. 16. Ymir, James Porter. July 29. Silvor King, Ross E. Chesnut. July 27. Empire, same. Aug. 1. Kobln Hood, A. W. Edge. July 28. rlno Treo, E. L. Kinman. Aug. 1. Lucky Star, Ed. Hillman. Sept. 12. North Star, Henry Smith. July 30. Mcta Fraction, Jas. W. Livingston. Aug. 7. Emma, Walter Jennings. Sept. 10. Bee, same. Aug. 24. Brer Fox, Fred. \\V. Bailey. Aug. 2. Ruby Silver, P. A. Llndgron. Aug. 2. Sulitelna, same. Aug. 11. Clara, same. Aug. 24. Hiawatha, I. B. MacKenzle. Aug. 1. Ooodenougb, II. R. Douglas. Aug. 1. Uoodenough No. I, same. Aug. 24. ooodenough No 2, same. Sept. 9. Sumatra, A. W. Edge. Aug. 9, Welcome, same. Aug. 9. Health, same. Aug. 22. Little Pittsburg, D. A. Williams. July 20. copper Key, E. M. Levine. Aug 5. Shamrock, Wm. Thomas. Aug. S. Louise, Hugh McPherson, Aug. 3. Carlo, James Paton. Aug. 5. Valdez, same. Aug. 6. Silver Hill. Michael Lynch. Aug. 4. Kootenay No. 1, J. c. Kirkpatrluk. Aug. 4. Kootonay No, 2, ssmc. Aug. 4 Kootenay No. 3, fraction, samo. "ipt.2. UkiaiJ.Jc The Eagle Pays the Triune Oroup A Visit and Tells of the Adventures���The Novel Means of Lowering Ore.���A Person Needs to Hang on With His Eyebrows. Mounted on the hurricanedeok of a cayuse on Sunday last, the EAGLE man set out for 'the now famous Triune group. After riding over the newly repaired wagon road to Ten-Mile, and having an appetizing* dinner |with "Johnnie-on-the-spot," at the Ten- Mile hotel, we crossed the south fork and commenced the two hours'climb up a mountain side over ,i trail some six weeks old and much In need of repair. The scenery up the valley of "Whistler" creek (there are hundreds of mountain whistlers which oft times deceive a pilgrim withthoir "whistle," much resembling a man tryi^a, to call another at a distance) is simply grand. When near the summit, reached by a serieB of switch-bucks, tho groat "lime dyke" is plaiuly visible, as well as the whole country for miles around���a sort of bird's eye view. Here and there the mountain peaks towor away up into thu clouds, presenting a scene long to be remembered. At the head of the creek we crossed over and found tho "canvass." Here, as we are far above the timber lino, we tied our horse to a rock and as it was snowing���August 5���we borrowed an overcoat and startod the foot climb up to where the men are busy taking out the precious mineral. By the time we were half way up wo had disposed of both coats and vest, and hud it not been for the assistance of a rope pinioned to the. rock cliff abovo, we wouldn't have been there yet. As wo reached tho ore house (the top of a glacier of ice and snow} the men were bard ut work lowering sacks of ore by means of a "gravity tramway.'.' A 600 ft. rape with a'long wooden sled, turned up at both ends, and a block and tackle fastened to u drill suok into the rock a couplo of feet, up near tho lower tunnel, is the simple mode of getting the ore down, tlio ore loaded sled drawing up timber, etc. As we contluued tho climb distant cries of "look-o-u-t b-e-1-o-w" wero heard. Looking up, much to our surprise, loose rock had started boundin down and before we reached the first station we were adept at dodging "flys." ������ The big strong ledge up in the draw, just below the glacier ami summit, is visible to even a tenderfoot; In fact anybody would know enough to plant a location post upon it; if he had nerve enough or was fortunate enough to scare away a mountain goat and risk the undertaking. The lower tunnel, driven right along the hanging wall, is in about tlij ft. und the rich ore, already well known of, is growing In quantity and value. Tbe men aro getting ready to stopo now, ns thoy have more oro In sight than they will take out this season, tho location being such that no one would care to work thore In the winter. In tho upper tunnel tbo conditions aro tbe same, except that not so much work has been done. The solid ore is not being dealt with to any extontj the carbonates receiving tlio lessee undivided attention. But of this wo have talked before, There is about twenty tons down within reach of the pack horses, ten or fifteen tons ready for tlio "gravity tram,"..and three or four tons stacked up at Ten-Milo awaiting wagon transportation to the Landing. Messrs. Vince Lade ono of the lessees and Andy Ferguson one of tho owners, left on Mfeday' for the Trail Arthur Gunn. Sum. McCaul, Vince and Jas. Lado constitute the present force. As soon as the returns from the first shipment are made, the owners Messrs. Ferguson brothers, intend to build a cabin and prepare for work oai-ly next spring. A few shipments of filOO oro will soon put the lucky owners on velvet. The freight to the Landing alone costs $35 a ton. The actual returns will be awaited in the Lardeau with interest. LE Promising Claims Staked on the Black Warrier Ledge. WORK ON THE LITTLE ROBERT The Sllverton Hoy Group, MesBi-s. Jellett and E. C. Snyder of Slocan, wero down from the Sllverton Boy group for more supplies last week. They have continued work ever since tbeir partner, Mr. Copp, met with the accident reported, be having received a nasty cut and wag carried to the lake on a homemade stretcher and rowed to Trout Lake, some weeks ago, but who is recovering nicely. The Silverton Boy group is located in the Haskin's basin at tho forks of the eroek, and consists of three claims, the Rusty, X. 10. U. 8. and Silverton Boy. The men havo beeu doing prospect work on all three claims, with a view to locating the best point to commence development in earnest. They bave exposed a fine shewing on a cliff shooting up fi-om the Sllverton Boy, samples of which were brought to S. Shannon, B. A., for assay. The boys promised to have something big to report by the time they got through work this season. Tho Surprise Group, Jub. MeMahon, ono of the owners of the Surprise group, where ho with his partners have been working for some weeks, left for his home in Revelstoke on Monday, Mr. MdMabon is so well pleased with the oro showings and results of their work on the Sin prise group that he will return in the course of a month, and it is just possiblo that the ownerslwill continue sinking the shaft on the lead this winter. D. Moi'gan is still working. The owners hare built a trail to their property, unassisted, arranged for camping quarters, and taking it all i-ound have made good progress this season. Tlie (ir i Hill. P. Ferguson Messre. P. Ferguson and Low Thompson camo down from Gainer creek last evening, where they were doing assessment work ou the Green Hill, ubovo Ten-Mile, in which D. Ferguson holds a half inter", t. A fine showing of galena is expose.: and a ton or more of ore, right off the surface, is now piled up. Something mora than representing will be dono with this claim next season. Sept. Uklail, John ��'. Chism. Maid of Brill. Messrs. Hayes and Shaumburg Lave exposed a splendid shewing of galena gy^J��� '^{���gu\\^ In quartz on the Maid of Erin, some 2(i00 ft. below the American cabin. Tiie Companion. Napoleon Emo und C. H. Deutch- mann returned to town last evening from a six weeks' trip up tbo north fork. They havo just completed the assessment work on the Companion, situated on tlio Horn ledge and adjoining the Centre Star. Tlio oro BUmples, including a sample of copper ore, brought down from iho Companion are excellent specimens and further prove tho existence of very rich bodies of ore on this famous lea.I. THE FISH RIVER TRAIL. The $1,000 AppropriotioV is Ex- hausted.-Waiting For Funds. T, Downing, with fifteen men, has peon;busy constructing a trail on the Tbmp'ou's Landing side of l-'ish river from tlie,Landing as far as *1000 would go. This appropriation, the BASLE understands, will shortly be supplemented witli an additional grant of #2,000. 'P-liS trail is an important ono ilnd cet'tainly- should be completed. There is unusual activity up Fish river this season, and the wagon road which J. M. Kellie, ex-M. P. P., built somo years ago into "Lardeau" City (a myth) Tom Horn's Monster Shewing ol Galena is Striking Evidenoe of The Black Warrior's Value.���The Black Diamond Being Surveyed and Developed.���Good Prospects Joseph C. Kirkpatrick and J. A. Lundy have been "prospecting" on the Little Robert group for the past two weekB. While they have driven some 00 ft. of a crosscut tunnel, they decided to determine more precisely the exact location of their objective lead���locallj known as the Black Warrior���before continuing work. And in this they succeeded, for they have discovered and put in three open cuts respectively on the same lead running direct I \\ through all three of their 'group, thr Isabella, Little Lobert and Little- Robert No. 2, with most promising results. The tunnel will not have tn be driven as far as was anticipated, tc crosscut, much to the delight of the owners. The famous Black Warrior ledge shews up pr: minently through tho Black Diamond, Little Robert and Black Warrior groups, all staked alone: this wonderful mineral belt, which crosses the big lime dyke near that point. Tom. Horn, the owner of the Black- Warrior group, and one of the first prospectors in the district, has over lot) ft. of tunnelling done, with big results. Ho has three big strong leads, which in some w.iy are naturally, scraped or broken off, exposing tons and tons of solid ore, big samples of whieh may be seen in Ferguson at uny timo. He has a trail right to the property and invites Inspection by anyone. He has the ore and wants people to see it. The EAGLE understands thero is a big deal on for this group. Tom Horn boin- one of the first in here, it is nothing but natural to suppose that he picked out what he considered the best and richest locality in tbe district. But there is "that transportation problem" staring he as well as us ail in the face. If the railway officials would come in and see thoso "quarries" uf ore, determine their richness and the tonnage whieh could so soon be created, surely this district would be provided with a railway. On the Black Diamond group, at tho other end of tho Little Robert, the Black Warrior ledge is being crosscut and prospected, something over 100 ft. of work already being dono, ore from which runs well in grey copper and galena, as they approach the point aimed for under thoir big surface shew- ing. The survey outfil, under .1. P, Burnyeat, C. E., P, L. S,, of Vernon, B. Ou will soon bo finished, when tho Silver Tip Mining Co. will erown giant the group. This property is owned and managed by Spokane people. There is a great immediate future for thia poi-tion of the Lardeau district. smelter to accompany the first ship- costing several thousands of dollars. ment of 22 tons, which Assayer Shannon estimates will run close around $300 to the ton, after many careful average assays. The lessees of the Triune bave certainly lost no timo and if there Is boys certainly on the other side of tho river, Is absolutely worthless, a wagon never even having passed over It. However, now that we have a member who is bent on looking after tho interests of tho district, rather than his own, tho EAGLE believes that soon all these Tlie Itoiinnxii Group. A rich strike is reported on the Bonanza group. .1. Nelson says they found six inches of clean ore on tho Surface, and of course thinks they havo tho Silver Cup, having the same formation aud other characteristics. Tlio Bonanza group consists of tho Bottom Dollar, Bonanza, Xansy Hanks. Charlie and Henry, owned by .Messrs. P. A. Lingren, N. Lay, Martin Nelson, J. Nelson, Chas. Dandell and Henry Carlson. Tho owners will drive 100 ft. of crosscut tunnel and then drift along, the footwall. Messrs. Nelson, ,Lindgren, Dandell and Carlson cut the fallen timber oT two years on tho American trail on their way down, whicli wns badly needed and now makes the trail passable. deserve a slice of it. Messrs. H. much-needed trunk trails will be built Diellis, A. Ward, Jas. Otto, Robt. and and maintained. Tho Wagner Group. Cutler T. Porter and his part} returned last night from the Wagner group. They have finished surveying and will now crown grant their grout of eight claims and leave tbem until railway transportation is provided. Is^fca. .I^-fc v ��� PROVINCIAL PAHLIAMENT SEVENTH DAY. Victoria, July 31. Owing to the death of H. R. H. the Duke of Edinburgh, the Legislature adjourned shortly after convening to-day, at 2 o'clock p, m. Only a few items of business were transacted, the House adjourning over until 2 o'clock to-morrow. Mr, Green presented a petition from the British Columbia Hotel Company and others, re proposed amendments to the Liquor Licence Act, which was* laid on the table, nnd Mr. Neill presented a petition signed by C. Rlnns and 45 others, asking Government assistance to build a road to afford access for conveying machinery and supplies to the placet' gold fields at Wreck Buy, Uclue- let ADDRESS OF CONDOLENCE. On the motion or the Hon. (Mr. Duna- mulr, seconded by Mr. Martin, It waa ���ordered: That the rules of order be suspended, in order to Introduce an address of condolence lo Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family on account of the death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh and Duke of Saxe-Co- burcGotha. On'the motion of Hon. Mr. Dunsmuir, seconded by Mr, Martin, it was resolved: That the following address of condolence to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family, on the death of His Royal Highness Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edinburgh and Duke of Saxe-Co- burg-Gotha, be presented to Her Majesty: "We. Your Majesty's loyal and dutiful subjects, the members of ihe Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, in Parliament assembled, desire humbly to tender to Your Majesty and the members of the Royal Family assurances of our profound sorrow and heartfelt sympathy on the great Joss Your Ma* jesty and the nation have sustained by the death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg- Gotha. Your subjects in this .part of Your Majesty's Empire have ever been most loyal, and are devotedly attached to Your Majesty's royal person and family, and feel keenly your bereavement. More especially at the present time, w-hen the ties of Colonial relationship have been drawn so closely by events ot great common concern, do ithey express the deep sorrow which the death of your son, the lamented Duke, has caused them. We, 'therefore, venture to hope that Your Majesty and the Royal Family will be graciously pleased to accept this humible, but loyal and sincere, assurance of our sorrow and sympathy In the affliction wihtlch the Supreme Ruler, in His inscrutable providence, (has permitted to befall Your Majesty." On motion of Hon. Mr. Dunsmuir, seconded by Mr. Martin, it was resolved: That the address of condolence to Her Majesty be engrossed, signed by the Speaker, and forwarded through the proper channel. NOTICES OF QUESTION. On Thursday next, Mr, Mclnne* will ask the Government: What sentence was imposed in the rase of Regina vs. Union Colliery Company, tried ait Victoria in October, 1899? H*is the sentence been complied with, and if not. why not? Is it the intention of the Government to insist on the sentence 'bting complied with? Is It the intention of the Government to provide for the appointment of a Bridge Innector? Mr. Mclnnes will also ask on Thursday: Who will have to pay the expense of calling out and maintaining the Militia :it Steveston? Is it true that two of the justices of the peace wlho called nut the IMtHtla aire cannerymen, and that the third Justice of the Peace is a cannery sioiekeoper? Mr. Brown will move on Wednesday: That a Special Committee, consisting of Messrs. Kldd, R. Smith, Tatlow, Oliver and the mover, 'be appointed to inquire in 'all matters connected with the sending of the Militia to Slteveston, with power to send for persons and papers, and report the facts to this House. NEW BILLS. Mr. Helmcken will, on Friday, ask ieave to introduce a Bill to permit the use of voting machines in the Provlncs of British Columbia. Hon. Mr. Turner will to-morrow ask leave to introduce a 'Bill Intituled "An Act Htmevting Successive Duties." Hon. Mr. Wells, on Thursday, will introduce an Aot to amend the Rossland Water & Light Incorporation Act, 1898. THE 8TEVE9TON AFFAIR. Mr. Kldd will ask the Government on Thursday If It Intends to Investigate the report that the Japanese fishermen on the Fraser are carrying firearms In their boats. ,, ��� IMPROVEMENT OF STOCK. A deputation from the Dairymen's As-soHallon waited upon the Government to-day to ask for an increased grant to assist in the importation of breed cattle. The Association is moving to have a carload of thoroughbreds Imported througin the Dominion Live Stock Com mission er, at an early date. EIGHTH DAY. Victoria, August 1. The HouFe met at 2 p. m. , Mr. Garden presented a petition from ,1. A. Pllkeyiand others re anti-compulsory vaccination, which was laid on the table. -Mr. Helmcken presented a petition from the 'British Columbia Yukon Railway Company opposing the Like 'Bennett Railway BUI; also a petition from the British Columbia Yukon Railway Comrany, opposing the Chilkat Pass Railway & Navigation Bill. SUPPLY. Hon. Mr. Turner moved that the House, on Tuesday next, resolve Heelf Into Committee of Supply, which was seconded by Hon. Mr. Dunsmuir ana carried. The Minister of Finance explained, that this was merely a formal notice. While the Government expected to be prepared, it was not certain, that the Estimates would be brought down on that day. NEW BILLS. Mr. Green introduced a Bill to Incorporate the Pacific, Northern and Omin- eca Railway Company, which was read a first time and referred to the Railway Committee. A BUI to amend the Vancuver and Lulu Island Railway Act, introduced by Mr. Helmcken, was also read a first time, and referred to the Railway Committee. Mr. Tatlow introduced a Bill to amend the Investment and Loan Societies' Act, which was read a first time, Us second reading being fixed for to-morrow. Mr. McPhllllps introduced a Bill entitled the Mortgagees Legal Costs Ac;, 1900. The BH1 was read a first time and placed on the orders for second reading to-morrow, GOVERNMENT 'CONTRACTS. MR. HELMCKEN, seconded by MR. R. SMITH, moved: j "That, in the opinion of this Hous.\\ all Government contracts should con- I tain such conditions as iwll'H prevent j albuses paid to this Province, as the chief injury from the presence of the Chinese- Is sustained by the Province and not by the Dominion': That this House has learned witn deep regret that, instead of adopting; an effective measure of protection against Chinese immigration, the Canadian Parliament has this year adopted what is, under the circumstances, a purely Revenue Bill, known as 'The Chinese Immigration Act, 1900," the chief provisions of which are to Increase the per capita tax on Chinese coming into the Dominion from $50 to> $100, and that one-fourth part of the net proceeds of all taxes paid by Chinese immigrants shall be paid to that Province wherein they are collected; That an humble address be presented; by this House to His Honor the Lieutenant Governor, praying him to advise His Excellency the Governcr-General of Canada that 'this House Is of opinion that the 'Chinese Immigration Act, 1900,' Is unsatisfactory, disappointing, and wholly falls to meet the exigencies of the situation." MR. TATLOW said there was not much necessity for remark in introducing this resolution. Every hon. gentleman in the House was well acquainted with this agitation. In the year 1881 a commission, presided over hy the Hon. Mr. Chapleau, Inquired Into this question and made a report that Chinese immigration was undesirable end that legislation to that effect should be Introduced. In 1885 an Act was introduced into the Dominion House placing; a per capital tax on 'these people. In 1887 that Act was further amended to> the effect that It gave back to the Province of British Columbia 25 per cent of the sums so collected. This, they understood from the speech of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, In introducing the present Immigration Act, the other day, gave some relief tc this Province, but the effect was only temporary as the Influx of these people Increased from year to year until on the eve of the Dominion election, 'the telegram referred to> In the resolution wai despatched to Sir Wilfrid Laurier. There was no> doubht that the reply to that had had considerable Influence on the last Dominion election, but they learned after we ids that th00�� vie we if Sir -Wilfrid's were not shared in by members? of his Government, for within four months of the receipt of that assuring message they found Mr. D. C. Fraser saying In Parliament that it would not do to keep these people out on tne ground that they were Chinamen, and that for himself, he desired that tha country rhould have population and he- \\ wan witling that Chinamen ae well a* others should come in. MB. MARTIN: "Mr. Fraser was not a member of the Government." MR. TATLOW went on to show the fatlacy of the argument that Imperial reasons interfered with the exclusion of the Orientals, saying that the Imperial authorities had held that this was a matter with which Colonial governments were considered competent tot dead. He also referred to the burden whieh the Province had to bear In receiving this Eastern immigration, and the small quota of the per capita tax which the Province received- from the Dominion. MR. BROWN said he believed thoroughly in the 'principle of excluding the Chinese and Japanese, but could not altogether concur In the method of the hon. gentleman's resolution and speech. In the first place, the House was improperly asked to resolve a lot of things that occurred several years ego, and In tha next place there was a mercenary- tone to the speaker's remarks, which looked as If this Province was as much- Interested in this Immigration question: from a money standpoint, as from motives of self preservation. He thought also the hon. gentleman showed a disposition to ute this subject as a stalking horse from which to have a shot at the Ottawa Government. Another objection he took to the way in whlch> this matter had been dealt with was that not a word was sail about the Immigration of the Japanese, which he considered as a very Important part of the problem. He therefore moved, seconded 'by MR. CURTIS, the following amendment; "To strike out all the words after the word 'Resolved,' on the first line, and In lieu of the words so struck out Insert: 'That It Is the duty of this House, In dealing with the question of Oriental Immigration,' to cast aside all considerations of party and political partisanship, and to take such action as will demonstrate to the world how vital and far-reaching the question really is; That an humble address' be presented to His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor, praying him to advise His Excellency the Governor-General of Canada that, in the opinion of this House, the 'Chinese Immigration Act, 1900,' will prove wholly Inadequate even to appreciably check the tide of Chinese immigration, while It leaves the even mors threatening influx of Japanese absolutely unrestrained: and further to advise His Excellency that ft Is the settled conviction of this House that unless Chinese and Japanese Immigration be promptly and effectually checked, not only will laborers and artisans of European race be driven from the Province, bur all trades and Industrie* other than those exclusively, or almost exclusively, engaged In manufacturing; for export the raw material of the Pro- I-1 df f vince wHI ipass Into tht hands of Chinese and Japanese.'" MR. HELMCKEN called attention to the fact that he atoo had a resolution to offer in this matter. He could not ictee any objection to getting hia resolution on record and in order to do so would move the adjournment of the debate. MIR. HUNTER also offered a few remarks after which the debate was adjourned until to-morrow. COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE. On the motion of Mr. Hayward, seconded by Mr. Klcid, It was resolved, "That Hi the opinion of this House it is desirable tbat a Standing Committee on Agriculture should be appointed." Thli resolution received the hearty support of MR. OI/IVBR, who pointed out that there were many matters ���which could engage the atentlon of such a Committee, referring particularly to the cut worm pest now prevalent in twme parts of itbe Province. HON. MR. TURNER also spoke favorably of the proposal and MR. K1DD and MR. MAiRTIN also approved of the idea. MR. McPHIIiLIPS added a brief speech In support of the resolution, during which he became entangled in aome little political differences with Hr. Martin, that did not assist the proposition. MR. NEILL was glad to support auch a practical resolution, and felt sure the results would be beneficial. As to matters that such a committee might deal with he alluded to the recent interview of the Dairymen's Association with the Government, nnd mentioned that the Association was now arranging for the importation of a lot of thorough-bred stock into the Pro- troduce a Bill to amend the Land from the Fraser River Canners' Asso- BILLS ADVANCED. Registry Act. elation contained the words, "Militia The Hcu-e went Into Committee of On Friday Hon. Mr. Eberts will in- urgently required to guard against loss th(. whole to consider the Shops Bill, troduce a Bill to amend the Judgments of life and property." .This last mes- introduced by Mr. McPhllllps. Num Act, 1899. NOTICE OF QUESTION. Mr. Tatlow will ask the Government on Friday: "Has the Government any authoritative Information as to the sage was directed to the Premier, who erous amendments were made the vari ous clauses being discussed at length. The Bill was reported upon as amended. COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE. In pursuance of the resolution that was out of town when It came to hand. His Private Secretary, Mr. GoBneTl, however, took the matter in hand, and Bent a reply as follows: "Premier out ._ of town. Telegram laid before the number of persons permitted by the Execl.,t|Voi 8teps taken." Taken in . Japanese regulations to emigrate from conjun(.t|on with the correspondence there should be a Standing Committee Japan to Canada each month?" preciding It, this, he claimed, led to a on Agriculture, the following gentlemen | fair inference that the Blep:< taken were were nominated to that Committee, i In reference to calling out the Mlitla, namely, Messrs. Kidcl, Neill, Hayward, | HON. MR. EBERTS: "Not at all." HON. MR. McBRIDE said he had NINTH DAY. Victoria, August 2. The House met at 2:30 p. m. Petitions from J. A. Pelkey and oth- . fett, when he stated on a previous oc- ers re ant -compulsory vaccina lon and auim ^ m Governmt,nt had nu. Ellison, E. C. Smith, Munro and Oliver The House adjourned until 2 o'clock to-morrow. from the British Columbia Hotel Company and others re proposed amend- thlng whatever to do with calling out the Miflilla, that his word would be ao- ?-�����^.-li& LtCenCe Aet W6re cepteo" by the Houae. He regretted very much that the hon. -member for on motion received, Hon. Air. Wells Introduced a BUI to amend the Columbia & Western Railway Subsidy Act, 1898, whioh was read a lirst time. Hon. Mr. Eberts introduced a Bill to amend 'the Rossland Water & Light Company Incorporation Act, 1896. The Bill was advanced a stage. THE STEVESTON COMMISSION, MR. BROWN moved, seconded by MR. .MUNRO, that a .special Committee consisting of Messrs. Kldd, R. Smith, Tatlow, Oliver and the mover, be appointed to inquire Into all matters con- NOTICE OF QUESTIONS. Mr. Gllmour will on Monday next ask the Government: "What Information has the Govern- North Nanaimo found, it improper to ����* received in regard to damage dune do so. He was glad this discussion had come up, for It showed conclusively What was but a fair opinion all along, that gentlemen opposite were not acting in this matter with a view of effecting a harmonious settlement, but for the purpose of gaining a certain kind of political notoriety, through the exercise of cheap talk and clap trap argument. He would now repeat, what he had aaid before, -that the Government by liigh water on the Fraser River this year'; Does the Government Intend giving any rtilief to the sufferers by srid high water, and if so, what is the nature of relief?" RAILROAD BILLS. The Vancouver & Westminster Railway Bill was considered by the Kail- way Committee this morning. In thia Bi'l'l. power 1�� asked to extend the Can- had absolutely nothing to do with the adian Pacific Railway main line calling out of the Militia. He might through New Westminster Info Van- nected with the sending of the Militia state tbat there were certain communl- couver. to Steveston, with power to send for cations from himself, purely of a prl- persons and papers and report to this vale nature, which were not submitted House. MR. BROWN thought this resolution would not be opposed, as there was ex^vy reason to think that the Government would be ornly too glad to embrace the opportunity of having this with the correspondence laid on the table. He was only too pleased now Power was also asked to build branoh lines extending 15 miles on Either side. This last was struck out, It being considered that the right to build branch lines extending six mile?, to give his consent that'these messages given by the Railway Act was sufflci- shouild be added to the flie which we hon. gentleman found so interesting. MR. GILMOUR: "If the Government matter cleared up. He himself had re- had nothing to do with calling out the ent. The Bill will be reported In that way. The Railway Committee also dealt with the Bill to Incorporate the Rock collect tolls from all parties using and on all freight passing over any of such railways, tramways, (ferries, wharves and vessels built by the Company, and to make traffic and other arrangements with railway, steamboat or other companies, and for all other usual and necessary powers, right* or privileges. Harry Abbott, Richard 'Marpole. George McLaren .Brown and William F. Salihury, all of the City of Vancouver, together with such other persons and corporations as become shareholders In the 'Company, are constituted a bodv corporate under the name of the "Vancouver & Westminster Railway Company" or such other name as the Lieut* riant Governor-ln-Couricil, upon the request of the Company, may ap* prove of. The head oflice of the'Company Is at the City of Vancouver, or at such other place in Canada as the Comiwiny may iron: time to time determine. The capital stock of the Company is $500 000, divided into 5,000 shares of $100 each, with power to increase from time to time to any amount by the creation of new shares of such amount as may hi deemed expedient. vince. This the Government had agreed . celved very contraaictory reports as to Militia, what have ttiey to fear from Bay & Salmon River Rafflway Company. to assist it in. A permanent Com' tne necessity of armed interference in the inquiry of this Committee' tnlttee to look ater agricultural Inter- llon ith ^e Btpik lowing to M��� .MpPmr T ip��. "Wast* of time" ����ts he thought would be an Institution what an extent public feeling had been MR' McPHILLIPfc" * "*t( "! "mi ��� of much benefit. aroused 4n regard to it. He, therefore, MR. GILMOUR ihoped the hon. gen- Some progress was made with this Bill, which will be further considered to-morrow. The main provisions of the Bill were agreed to. It Is understood tha: HON. MR. McBRIDE said a few. thought it only proper that the facts t Ionian would show his appreciation of an amending clause-win'be Inserted to words in support of the idea, and Mr. j oE the case should be made public, and the value of time in nis conduct in tne prevent the employment of Chinese or Hayward remarks. also added some favorable ATLIN HYDRAULIC LEASES. On the motion of MR. STABLES, seconded by MR* CURTIS, It was're- coived the"bleme~ if 'any, attached to 'tlie pro- H*>,Jae- Contrary to Japanese In the construction of the j?er shoulders tne opinion of tnat gentleman, he (Mr. road. HON MR EBERTS thought there Giln.our) considered it a proper func- The Private Bills Committee was oc- was some further explanation called **��n ot 'the 'Government to interfere in cmpled during tha session with the Bill for. The resolution itself was clear "tatters of this kind, in the right way to Incorporate the Western Telephone enough, but he considered the hon. gen- and at the proper time. He did not & Telegraph Company, whioh was tleman should clear up the meaning of 8ay tov one moment that the Govern- watched by Mr. McNeill, representing his references in regard to "oontradlc- ment was "sponsible for calling out the the opposing Company. The Committee "That an Order of the House be roports.. and -placing the blame Militia, but be did think the Govern- made but iittle progress and will take granted for a return of all hydraulic r ' * shoulders" He did ment ahould welcome an inquiry which the matter up again to-day. leases granted since 1st January, 1898,! J*0" XSStlnttaM^ I Proml'eed to place the .matter beyond ! in the Atlin District, with names of , MR FRqWN BftW that for one tnlng suspicion. ANTI-ORIENTAL LEGISLATION. lessees, dates of application, name of hp ^ ,been iniformed on ,MondB(V tnat HON. MR. TURNER said that he be- The Government having agreed to the ereek or river, with location or grouna ^ wouid ,have ,Deen no dlfflculty in Heved there was some intimation made Insertion of a clause prohibiting the on It covered by each such lease; also settiing this whole matter If the Militia to tlhe Government as to the advlsa- employment of Orientals on Govern- name of applicant and leases still in hQd not ,boen ordered ollt> He dld not blllty of calling out the'Mllitta, but the ment contract work, the adjourned de- abeyance or withheld; ahio, return of think to censure anybody, and did not Government bad taiken no action In bate on Mr. Mclnnes' amendment to applications for water leases, number know wnetner anybody deserved cen- that connection. The Government did Mr. Helmcken's resolution, to that ef- ������... oa . ����� bu^ ^^ object of the resolution was not object to the resolution except In feet, did not take place. merely to bring out the facts for the the ���particular that it should 'have re-1 The adjourned debate on Mr. Brown's | instruction of the public. | presentation on the Committee. He, amendment to the resolution moved by MR. McPHILLIPS considered that therefore, moved that the name of the Mr. Tatlow, affecting Chinese immigra- I such an Inquiry would involve a use- Hon. Attorney-General be added. j tion, will probably be continued to-day. Oh motion of Mr. Hunter, seconded less expenditure of public money. He I MR. McINNES objected on the liy Mr. Rogers, it was resolved:��� (also disagreed with the resolution in ground that the Attorney General VANCOUVER & LULU ISLAND *That an Order of the House be principle. The Legislature had time might 'be required to appear as a twtt-l RAILWAY ACT. granted for a return showing in detail, and again been asked to interfere with ness, and could not very wel'l comfoine [ The following is the text of Bill No. all fee allowances or disbursements re- matters with which it had nothing to the offices of 'weighing and giving evi- 23, as introduced by Mr. Helmcken, be- ceived, paid or made by the Returning do. He did not see by what right they dence. ing an Act to Amend the Vancouver & Officers, or their subordinates, in re- were going to sit in judgment on these After some further discussion, the! Lulu Island Railway Act (1S91) Amend- ���pect of the General Elections in the justices of the peace. They had acted name of Hon. Mr. Eberts was added to ment Act, 1897": Cariboo District in the years 1898 and under a Federal statute, and he thought the Committee^ | Whereas a petition has been present. at inches applied for in each case, those granted and those In abeyance." ELECTION EXPENSES IN CARIBOO. FROM THE "GAZETTE." Appointments and Announcements in Current "British Columbia Gazette". The "Gazette" of this week contains the following announcements: The expenses of Premier Dunsmuir In the South Nanaimo elections were $201. Court of Assize will be held In the Court House, Atlin. on August 28th. CoIIum & Delong, hotel keepers and | ferry boat proprietors, have dissolved | partnership. I Temple Emanuel of Vancouver is in- 'corporated as "The Congregation." the President, Vice-President and Trustees I being Solomon Weaver, Simon Peter- sky. Jacob Fleishman and Moses Hal- perln. I The only extra-Provincial company licensed is the Frank &-. Bryce, Limited, of Scotland, capital ��10,000, local | office Vancouver. John Leckle. attorney, The following companies are Incorporated: Eldorado Mines. Limited, of | Rossland, capital $150,000; Nelson Mln- | ing Company, of Nelson, capital $10,- 000; Anglo-Lardeau Mining Syndicate. of Rossland. capital $1,000,000; St. Joseph Gold Mines, of Rossland. capital $100,000; Tamarac Mines, of Rossland, capital $1,000,000. His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments: George A. Bessell, of Vancouver, to be First Clerk In the office of the Assessor of the County of Vancouver. L. E. Simmons, of Nakuep. to be a Notary Public for the Mainland. Edward E. Lewis, of Trail, to be a Notary Public for the Province. Edward M. N. Woods, of Atlin. "to be a Clerk of the Peace to act at the sitting of the Court of Assizes to be held at the said place un August 2Sth. Captain W. J. Rant, of Bennett, to- be a Stipendiary Magistrate for the County of Vancouver. Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia enacts as follows: 1. Section 2 of Chapter 73 of the 6ta that if they were called upon to act un-1 'MR. OLIVER, speaking to the mo- ed praying for an Act extending the der Dominion authority the result. tion, thought there was all the more time for the completion of the works would be disastrous to the best inter- j reason 'for such an inquiry as that pro- contemplated by the "Vancouver & erfts of the country. Such an inaulry, > posed when It was considered that the Lulu Island Railway Act, 1891," as am- If considered necessary, belonged to expense of calling 'the iMilltla out and ended by the "Vancouver & Lulu Is- the Federal authorities and not to this) maintaining them at Steveston had to land Railway Act, (1891) Amendment ��,ui pntfo-n,���H���i ���. *��� ^..^^h,��� n* Legislature, which he claimed hadno.be borne by the municipality in | Act, 1S97," and confirming and ratifying S-��.r��������" .1 nlSL] jurisdiction whatever. | which they were quartered. He thought to the petitioners the powers of the MR. McINNES was very glad that I the people of British Columbia had a Company, such a motion had been made in this right to ask that the magistrates in-1 -And whereas it is expedient to grant House. It was a matter of general re-! terested should be removed, if It was the prayer of such petition gret that the Militia had been called found they had exceeded their power, out. They had heard a great deal late- i If. on the other hand, It was found that ly about certain things happening that they had acted properly, it was only had *i tendency to shake the confidence right that they should be cleared of any of the Investing public,but nothing had; Imputation of wrong doing. occun-ed In recent years, with such a 'MR. BROWN did not want to talk! tutes of 1$97 is hereby amended by strik- bad resuJIt in that regard, as the in- further on the point at issue, but de-I ing out the word "three" in the second ference that the iMilitia had to be called'sired to .protest against the charge of line thereof and substituting therefor upon to protect one of the Industries! Hon Mr. 'McBride that the efforts of the word "five." of the Province. It was particularly | the Opposition In this connection were 2. All the powers, rights and privl- unfortunate, -too, that the Militia had ] for polltlc-ail effect only, and mere clap- leges conferred upon the "Vancouver & been tailed to Interfere with a people,' trap. The Opposition was acting, as Lulu Island Railway Company" by the who according to their own convictions, i it considered, in the interests of the | "Vancouver & Lulu Island Railway at any rote, were acting as they con-1 country, and it did not lie with any j Act, 1891," as amended by the "Vancou- celved perfectly within their rights.! hon. gentleman opposite to depreciate] ver & Lulu Island Railway Act (1891) Amendment Act, 1S97" are hereby declared to be and to have been lawfully exercisable by the said 'Company, which is hereby declared to Ihe and to have been since the 20th day at April. 1891, a body corporate and politic under the name of the Vancouver & Lulu Island Railway Company, with all the rights, powers and privileges conferred upon the said Company, under the said "Vancouver & Lulu Island Railway Act (1891) Amendment Aot, 18!>7." 3. This Act may he cited ns "The Vancouver & Lulu Inland Railway Act Amendment Aot (1900)," MOO." QUESTIONS. Mr. Tatlow asked the Hon. the Attorney-General the following question: "Is a suit now pending between the Dominion Government and the PrOvin- etanley Park or any part thereof, and would the Provincial Government entertain favorably a proposition to convey its rights to the City of Vancouver in trust for park purposes?" The Hon. Mr. Eberts replied as follows: "Yes. Tt is not advisable while the action Is pending to make any change in the ownership." Mr. Hayward asked the Hon. the Attorney-General the following questions: "1, Is It a fact that the Provincial Police have boen putrolling the Fraser River and Gulf of Georgia for the purpose of protecting licensed fishermen from Intimidation? 2. Was there any communication fphe Hon. Attorney-General, upon his,its labors by any such red herring with the Dominion Government as to request, bad consented to bring down their affording protection to licensed t.he correspondence relating to this mat- flshermen on the Fraser River and Gulf ter HayinK that the Government had no- If so, what was the ot Georgia, reply?" The Hon. Mr. Eberts replied as follows: "1. Yes. 2. The following telegram was re- thing to "conceal in this matter. He (Mr. Mclnnes) had gone over this correspondence, and found that there were several very Important pieces of cor- respondence which were omitted. He wished to point out that the correspon- celved from an official of the Dominion dence contained none of the instructions given to the officers of the Government. Government!���'Representations made that Intimidation exists on Fraser River and licensed fishermen unable to HON. MR. EBERTS explained that a statements. The question was then tpirt and the motion passed. QUESTIONS, The Government Informed Mr. Mclnnes that a fine of $5,000 was imposed In the case of the Queen against the Union Colliery Company, tried at Victoria in October, 1899. By an arrangement made between counsel for the Crown and the Company, at the time judgment was delivered, the payment llsh. Matter outside Jurisdiction this spec|a,| orncer waa sent tfrom Victoria, 1 of the fine was deferred until the final Department, and pertaining to Provincial Government. Can protection be Kiven fishermen?' " "The Attorney-General informed Mr. Tatlow that the Government did not who conveyed the instructions orally, to the official at Steveston. MR. McINNES thought that unfortunately for the Attorney-General, that explanation would not go down, quot Intend to take any steps to validate ing from despatches from the Fraser tax sales, held in New Westminster jnvei. canners' Association to show District in 1896. 1 ��h.u correspondence had taiken place Hon. Mr. Wells, In reply vto Mr. Tat-. jn-writing. He went on to refer to the low, said the Government was now responsibility for calling out the Mlll- conslderlng the most advantageous tla. In this connection members of the means of encouraging the pulp indue- Government had contended that the try In British Columbia. �� Government had nothing to do with Hon. Mr. Prentice Informed Mr. Tat- that matter, but he held that the cor- low that It was the Government's intention to cancel the present list of voters for Vancouver City. BILLS ADVANCED. The Notaries BUI was on motion of Hon. Mr. Eberts read a Laird time and finally passed. The Liquor License BUI waa considered In Committee clause by clause. The Committee reported progress. The House adjourned at 6 p. m, NOTICE OF BILLS. Mr. Mclnnes will, on Monday next, Introduce a BUI to amend the Game Protection Act. 1898. Mr. Hall will on Friday introduce a Bill entitled the "Extra-Provincial and Loan Societies Act." Hon. Mr. Eberts on Friday will In- respondence disclosed the fact that 'the Government did have a hand In that transaction. The motion before the House would give the Government an opportunity of setting itself right, if, as It claimed, It waa really not responsible. To show that the Government shoulld welcome an inquiry, and an opportunity of clearing itself from all suspicion In the mattter Mr. Mclnnes quoted two despatches dated July 21st and 22nd, one to the Attorney-General and the other to the Premier, asking if the Government could send some good men, or "MHItia" to the scene. To these telegrams replies were on file In the correspondence submitted, saying that ���'atemq were beins taken." From these Mr. Mclnnes drew the Inference that the Government had taken a part in calling the Militia out. Another despatch determination of the validity of the conviction, whioh will come up for argument at the session of the Supreme Court of Canada, which begins on the 2nd of October next. Hon. Mr. Wells stated dn reply to Mr. Mclnnes that the Government had not yet taken into consideration the appointment of a Brid'Re Inspector. In reply to Mr. Mclnnes, who asked who would have to 'pay the expense of calling out and maintaining the Militia VANCOUVER & WESTMUNSTBR RAILWAY COMPANY ACT. This Act Is to Incorporate a Company with power to construct, equip, operate and maintain a line of standard gaugfj railway to be operated by steam, electricity or any other motive power, from some point on the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway in or near the City of Vancouver, and thence by the most feasible route to a point on the West" Steveston, Hon. Mr. Eberts referred minster branch of the said Canadian the hon. gentleman to the provisions of 1'aclfi.: Railway in or near the City of New Westminster, with power to construct, operate and maintain branoh lines and all necessary roads, bridses, Section 34 of the iMilltla and Dcfenc> Act. Mr. Mclnnes also wished to know if It was true that two of the Justices of ways, ferries and other works, and to the peace, who called out the MlJUla. were cannerymen, and that the third was a cannery Storekeeper to which the Attorney-General said it was reported to his Department that one of the justices was Interested In a cannery on the Fraser; that another was a foreman, and the third a Postmaster and prominent (merchant at Steveston. In reply to Mr. Kldd the Attorney- General stated that the Government Intended to take steps to find out the truth or falsity of the statement that the Japanese fishermen on the Fra-er were carrying fire-arms, and also whether some of the Japs had fraudulently obtained licences to fish. build, own and maintain wharves and docks in connection therewith, and with power to build, own, equip and maintain steam and other vessels and boats, and operate the same on any navigable waters within the Province, and with power to build, equip, operate and maintain telegraph and telephone lines in lonneotioh with the said railway and branches, ^nd to generate electricity for the supply of light, heat and power, and! with power to acquire and to expropriate lands for the purposes of the Comrany, and to acquire lands, bonuses, (privileges or other aids from any government, municipal corporation, or other'persons or bodies, and to levy and VERY BRUTAL COMMENT. The Kamloops "Standard" has its own "funny man" at Victoria. The latter often amuses but almost as often however disgusts, by what he writes. This is what he had to say, for example, concerning a recent Japanese suicide at Victoria: Strange and sad it is how crime in soipe begetteth hardness of heart In others. You know, of course, how much the feeling, always intense, against Japanese and Chinese, has been increased on the Coast by the news of the hideous atrocities perpetrated in China, and the all too probable massacre of the Ministers of the foreign Powers and their families. We are not likely on this side of the line to do our brown and yellow beauties any active physical harm, but few of us would Interfere if we saw their objectionable carcasses in peril. Here is a case in point. It was hut a few mornings back. The rising, sun was just beginning to gild the rubbish-strewn streets of the Capital of British Columbia, emphasising in little pools of shadow each unsightly depression on their macadamized ('.') surfaces, and bringing out in hideous relief the grave-like mounds and chunks of trap-rock which mark the spots where they have been mended (Heaven save the mark.) Well, at this early hour, there strolled up Yates Street, a certain friend of mine, with a companion. My friend Is a highly respected citizen, a family man. and, as a rule, of a most humane disposition. Now, nearly opposite the Dominion Hotel stands an ancient and remarkable frame building. It Is occupied by the Japanese Methodist Mission. In front of it are three or four fine maple trees. As my friend and his companion drew near, they observed a strange object hanging from the boughs of one of the maples. Maple trees do not bear fruit, and they ap- fproaehed to investigate. Behold, it was a Jap. hanging by the neck and quite deceased. Did they rush forward and cut it down, and strive to call back the fugitive soul to its undesirable tenant? Not much. My friend contemplated the grewsome sight for a minute, and then observed, "I never knew before what those blamed maples were put there for, but now I understand. It's the first fruit I've seen on any tree this season." And my friend departed joyously, as one who has solved a great problem. And as he went he whistled, "The Maple Leaf for Ever," and his respect for that species of timber has greatly " increased." Evidently the Victoria representative of the Kamloous "Standard," who by the bye got that paper not long since into trouble with the local head of the clan Mclnnes, Is still lacking in good taste and discretion. ^^; 11 1 ���'"yiy T ���|-7"" Lardeau Eagle. Published every Wednesday morning at the office of publication, Ferguson, Ii O., by R. V. PKTTIPIKCK. 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By special arrangement with the Vancouver News-Advertiser, one ot the most reliable journals in tho province, the Eagle is enabled to appear in enlarged form, and thus give to its many readers a fullireport of tbe provincial parliament proceedings, a synopsis of the mining news of the province and the pick of provincial nows of the week, carefully condensed, besides other interesting items. Though the change means extra cost in production, tho- Eaole feels confident that it will be appreciated by anyone interested in the Lardeau district. The Eaole will at all times lead the procession and we hope by spring to present the public with the Lardeau Daily Eagle. Providence has done its part in amassing immense ore bodies in the hills around us, the Eagle will strive to do its share in bringing these resources before the public; and once more soliciting a joint effort on the part of those who will directly benefit by the district's development, we continue to do busi ness at the old stand. SCREAM LETS. Canada BhonW ,.vn the C. 1'. R, Canada should iniiillsh the Senate, If you havo mining property to sell, advertise it in the Eagle. Come in and give us the information and terms can be arranged. The Eagle reaches raining mon from Alaska to South Africa. Every day bringB news of moro rovelations of mineral wealth in the Lardeau. To those who will not believe let thorn como and see the district, investigate and be convinced of the claims made for our resources. There seems to have boen some mistake in the calculation as to tho number of Japs who, under the new ruling of the Mikado, can legally leave Japan for Canada. The Toronto Globe states that even under the latest restriction it is possible for 6000 Japs to legally migrate to the Dominion each year. It takes money to develop mines, and the man with money is the one wo must look to. Thore are millions of dollars standing read' to invest In good mines, but tho properties must bear rigid Inspection before the capitalist will jar loose. It is the commercial instinct in man whieh induces them to go into mining, and thoy go Into it as thoy would into any othor logitimate business. Thore is no sentiment about it. If convinced there is money In It, thore is no lack of funds available. Tho elomont of chance doos not enter into it to a greater degree than that of any other business.���Prospector. A mining claim is realty, and a man has a legal right to hold as many claims as he can do annual required work on; yet It is not wise to attempt to grab or hold the whole countryside. This is a habit and a bad ono. A locality where one man or a few mon hold nearly all the claims is not sought by investors, and wholesale claim holders defeat thoir own purpose. ���Just doing assessment work will keep a camp poor forever." It is development work that makes a camp, and a man who holds his, claims to sell at a big .profit, Just as he would a corner lot in a growing town, must demon- ftrate intrinsic valuos or be "claim >08r."���Prospector, K>Htor Eagle: Why aro foremen of road gangs of from four to fifteen men, drawing $4 a day. allowed to do noth> ing but look on, while tho men who do the work receive only $��.60 a day? Is the foreman, in cases of this kind, not supiKSied to work? Whst le thutfixtra fl,50 for? It may be the custom, but is it. right, where tht government money is so scarce and so much work needed on our trails? Between the superintendent's salary and six or eight foremen over small gauts, there is about as much spont for tossing in this district as is paid to tho laborers, By answering the above you ��� will confer a favor upon A Laborer [The Eagle doesn't know anything about it; but will make inquiries Ed. Smoke Cigars And at all times insist on tbe box bearing the ulue label. It helps manufacturers to see the force of paying fair and honest wagos. The Label Committee, C. M. I. U. AXOTIIKK FUND IlUPK. J. H. Gray of Kaslo, chief engineer of the Kootonay Railway & Navigation Company, was in Nelson last week en route home from the Coast. The K. R. & N. is being closely watched at the present by mining men operating in tho Lardo-Duncan country, who are anxious to seethe Knslo-Lardo-Duncan road completed as early as possible, believing that transportation facilities only are needed to make the district boom. The company was recently awarded a $06,000 subsidy and some action is looked for daily. When asked about tho company's action on this point, Mr. Gray stated that the directors had not taken the initiative as yet, and he had no information on the subject beyond the fact that if work was to be commenced this summer it must be in the very near future. The engineering staff was ready, he added, to open the work on a day's notice. Fourteen miles of road were graded last summer. The now K. H. & N. have their new passenger steamer almost completed and she will be ready for launching in a few weeks. The craft has not been named. She will be faster than anything at present on the Slocan or Kootenay lakes and will be handsomely fitted. SCO tllut tills l..,l,i'l IS OU .'. Horses and Freighting Business For Sale Three stages and ten head of horses, with mail contract iu connection. Fiftoon head of saddle horses with saddles. Twenty head of freight horses with five froight wagons; ore sleighs and all necessary rigging, extra stables at Thomson's Landing, Trout Lake City and Ferguson. Will sell any part of tlio above to suit purchaser. For particulars, write Craig * Hillman, THOMSON'S LANDING. P, Co. Meat.., 1 Wholesale Markets Rossland, Nelson, Sandon, Grand Forks, Revelstoke. Greenwood and Vancouver. Retail Markets Rossland, Trail, Nelson, Ymir, Kaslo, Sandon, New Denver, Sllverton, Cascade City, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Phoenix, Midway, Camp McKinney, Revelstoke, Vancouver, Ferguson. WM. SCHMOCK, Manager Ferguson Branch. SMOKE. Hoyal Seal Kootenay Belle Little Grem <^^CIGARS UNION MADE by the Kootenay Cigar MTg Co,, NELSON, B. C. gay-Scc that the BLUE LABEL la on each box. The Union Label On everything yon buy In a guarantee Unit tlie producers thereof receive a fair rate of wages for its production. Insist on having the label. t SMOKE I f % CIGARS I UNION MADE SAVAGE BROS., Wholesale and Retail dealers in Farm Produce, Hay and Feed, Cured Meats, Fish, etc, Write for quotations in any quantity. Prompt shipments. Bevelstoke, B.C. ^$><$^><^^^>^>^^^^^^��^^^^ #����0��*��<8> The Central Hotel Ono of the Best (Squtpped Hotels In Revelstoke \\ is under the same management. WHEN YOU AltE IK TKOl'T LAKE CITY PUT IT AT _ ^Queen's Hotel-. Abrahamson Bros., Proprietors. Everything new and up to date. ^Wfr, Fire proof safe. ff*3J Finest Wines,. Liquors and cigars. ^SsP' Mining men's headquarters. cheerful dining room ; A 1 service. MODERATE HATES IIIVEN. ">$��� BEST WINE8, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. {.St, FINELY EQUIPPED BAR. BEST CUISINE SERVICE. REFITTED AND REFURNISHED. BEST 12.00 A DAY HOUSE IN THE LARDEAU DISTRICT. ..Hotel Lardeau.. /. Laugliton, Proprietor. FergusoD, IC. HEADQUARTERS FOR MINERS AND MINING MEN NEATLY FURNISHED, WELL LIGHTED AND HEATED ROOMS. CONVENIENTLY SITUATED ON VICTORIA AVE. r$ &#&& $$H$H$�� -$ $$$$ $-&$���$��� SJHHWSf $% ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Ferguson Packing and Transfer Outfit. HEADQUARTERS AT FERGUSON, n. C. Contracts ontered into for packing of Mining Supplies, etc, to any point iuthe district. Good, prompt service, and any work undertaken guaranteed. Freighting from Thomson's Landing to Ferguson a specialty. S. DANEY, Proprietor. for People Who- ��� isi till llll! { The " Eagle" has the following list of books for sale: (laoaar'j Column, (Donnely) 26a, Thu American Peasant, (Tibbie..} 25c. Ten Mon of Money Island. iNortonl 25c. A Tj am pin Society. [Cowdroyj 25e. liays, iPIteliI.. Thu (toldon Bottle, IDonnely].. 60c, ideal Republic, [Phelpsi Ron. CliriM the Socialist 7f.e. imorican Pooplo'a Money, [Donnelly] 85c. Pho Little Btatemuan, [Armstrong] 26c. Government Ownership of KallroiiiJs.,,..., hv P. O. it.'.Urdu. lfic. Pooma for tin! People, w.F. Phelps I0e. in Hcl| mid the Way Out, by H. K. Allen...26c. nut; Way to Co-operative Commonwealth.,10c. Law, Labor and Liberty, by K. V. Debt 10c. The Concentration of Wealth. E. Irving....100. i\\ Pure Democracy, by it. B. Thompson 25c. Direct LogiilBtlon, by .i. w. Sullivan ion. Municipal Loctallsm, by P. li. Jt. Gordon.. .10c. A IVw Thing! About Trusts I0e. J lard Time;', cause and '���ure, by Gordon,. ..10c. TheReiv and His Money Laws Iflc. Murr'j)Kiiglninl.byltfili'>rt Wmchford Doe. The Mory of My Dictatorship 350, Looking Backward, by Edward Bellamy wo. ShyloolPl Daughter, by Margaret H. Bates,50c. a Daughter of Humanity, by K. M. Bo,mi..25c, An Appeal for tbe Blind, by W. A. Ratollffc.lOo, Proportional Representation 10c. Have You Subscribed? If Not, Why Not? Lumber Everything is now in shape for us to supply Lumber Don't delay but get your order in at once. -Davis & Foote, I Hotel Ferguson T1LK 1'IOXEKH IltJTKI. OF THE LAIIDIJAC. o .���$ The Bar is supplied wifh the test brands of f /fines, Liquors and Cigars. Headquarters for Mining and Commercial f Men. Tenderfeet comforted. Rates 93.00 a day and upwards. Ferguson Bros., Proprietors. Canadian Pacific RAILWAY. "Imperial Limited" Service for the year 1900 will be commenced June 10. The "Imperial Limited"1 takes you across the continent in four days without change. It in a solid vesti- buled train, luxuriously equipped with every possible essential for the comfort and convenience of passengers. Ask your friends who have trauclled on it, or address ���I. MoCKEBRY, Aircnt Ariwliqwl, T. W. WtADSIl.UV, Agt, UOVOlllOkO. Or to li. J. COVI.K, As��t. Pass, Agt., Vancouver, II. C. Stationery is in our line And wo haye just received a tine stock uf Letter Pads. Patronize "The Eagle." It's a Pleasure I to have Your Printing; Just as you like it. If you are discriminating In your tastoB 4 you will appreciate the neat, artistic *j ' and appropriate Btylea adopted In The Eagle's Editor: K. O. FANNING. Associate: John Emery McLean. This famous magazine la now published in New York, It Ih an absolutely free and Independent journal of the lirst clasa, presenting both Hides of the leading questions of the day from the pens of the best writers. Progressive and vigorous, yet scholarly and high toned.lt should bo read by. evjjry ono desirous of, obtaining up-io-dntc Information. It Is indispensable to every advanced mind. 35 Contsa Copy. - 93.CO a Year. At all newfitande/or post-paid by the rftibllBhers THE ARENA COMPANY, "Mil" Bids,, NKW YORK, N, I. Job Office. ' We have ample Improved facilities and 2 < know tiow to UM tbem. Wc can do all �� ' the printing In tills entire district, If Because with the present long-hour day many are unemployed, and the man on the street fixes the wages paid to theiman at work. The price of labor is regulated by tho supply. Eight hours would reduce the supply. Labor saving machinery has increased the producing capacity of workmen, who in juBtico should be afforded more leisure. Tho eight hour day would increase tho longevity of the workers. It would give greater opportunity for social and educational development; It would raUo the standard of living, upon which prosperity ieponds. It would give men a chanco to get acquainted with their families. It would promote temperance by removing the desire for stimulants which comes from long bours of labor. It would make bettor citizens by giving the cltlzons more timo to understand his duties. It would help tho taxpayer by putting tho trump at work. It would promote tin Independent spirit, which Is locking in over-worked people It would build up Hade unions, and concentrated effort is the law of success In tho militant world of Industry. It would open up the road to every dt3Sirable social reform. Does your Watch need fixin'? Bring it to mo at once anil I'll guarantee its repair. My shop ' j- In tho Eagi.k bldg. S. F. W, Gainer. " With the advent of a railway over One Hundred properties within a radius of ten miles of Ferguson could become shippers shippers in three months' time." Ferguson is the Hub AND THERE IS NO CAMP IN BRITISH COLUMBIA WHICH PRODUCES SUCH HIGH-GRADE ORES AND WONDERFUL SURFACE SHEWINGS, Ferguson is the supply point h FOR THE NORTH AND SOUTH FORKS OF THE LARDEAU, BEING BEAUTIFULLY LOCATFD ON A NATURAL TOWNSITE BENCH, RIGHT AT THE FORKS; THE NETTIE h. AND GREAT NORTHERN HILLS, AND ALSO THE NORTHERN PORTION ft of the Lardo=Duncan country. Ferguson is the Payroll ... Centre... ALL MINING MEN MAKE FERGUSON THEIR HEADQUARTERS WHILE IN THE DISTRICT. SUPPLIES IN ANY QUANTITY CAN BE PROCURED IN FERGUSON CHEAPER THAN ON THE OUTSIDE, AS.THE LOCAL MERCHANTS PROCURE LOWER FREIGHT RATES. FERGUSON IS NOT A BOOM TOWN, RUT HAS BEEN STEADILY" GROWING SINCE 1807. THERE NEVER WAS A .MORE OPPORTUNE TIME TO BUY FERGUSON REAL ESTATE OR INVEST IN THE CAMP'S MINERAL PROPERTIES THAN RIGHT NOW. WITH A RAILWAY PRICES WILL TAKE A SHARP RISE. Come Straight to Ferguson The Rossland*Nelson of the Lardeau. Come and see the town and district for yourself. I They will stand investigation. BUY NOW. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION WRITE OR APPLY TO W. N. BRAYTON, HENRY FLOYD, GENERAL AGENT. r^xgwm&& iVWTV*'*/] LOCAL AGENT. BSWEi3li��'fcK>i ^m �����v^ NEWS OF THE MINES. *HE "WRECK BAY GOLD BANDS These sands are producing more richly just now and with gold-saving mat-bines and plates many hundred dollars have been got out In the course of the last few days. Larger returns ���re expected when hydraulic appliances and other and better plan! arrive, and it appears not unlikely t'hat between >20.(H)0 and 125,000 may be got out ere the close of the year. There are not ftowever many claims, the number being eight In ail. and the probability Is that ithe sands" gold productive life ���will be comparatively short, though satisfactory to the moderate number of workers and owners interested. Some ��jf them think'that the gold comes from cliffs beyond the claims, In which case there might be possibilities of greater permanent- of output, but the conjecture of the men has not yet been verified. The Wreck Hay beach claims are about 10 miles from Uclulet, on the West Coast ot Vancouver Island. PRIMITIVE MINING. Under this caption the "Lillooet "Prospector" discusses, as follows, very interestingly, the present mining position of the Bridge River district and makes a thoroughly valid plea for the building of wagon mads by tbe Province, where most necessary in Lillooet: Bridge River district can produce a novel sight and we doubt If -the same thing can be found in another camp in the country. Tho sight referred to is that of five arrastrag running In the radius of half a mile all turning out gold and averaging from $75 to $100 per day. Prom ihe Lome arrastra one can look down the hill and watch the work going on at the Wdodchuck. The arrastra as is well known Is one of the -primitive methods of crushing rock and mining, and in the Bridge River district where neither capitalist has ventured much money nor the Government built a decent trail, the prospectors have set in and are producing the yellow metal in good quantities, in the cheapest possible way. The working of mineral claims In this fashion proves beyond doubt that the ledges contain value and if opened mp on a large scale and milled, -would put to shame the rich dividend paying properties 'which are always harped upon when mentioning ���mining. Travel where men may nnd nowhere can be found such rich free Sold properties with true ledges that have been proved continuous, than In the Bridge River mining district. Lillooet needs some good mining men who mean business to take hold of the different properties and open them up in such a systematic manner and with the proper machinery installed that will not only benefit themselves but the whole district. Last year about $10,000 was taken out of the. Bridge River ���section from quartz alone, and with the five arraatras this year should. ��'lth .the Bend'Or stamp mill bring the output up to about $100,000. The one great drawback the whole district has had is the lack of roads and trails whieh alone is enough to discourage mining men. Besides lack of roads ami tniils there ia too much Jealous feeling among tho prospectors, one not caring to say anything In favor of another's property, for fear that he is liable to make a deai ami be more prosperous than another, by remaining reticent It leaves enquirers in doubt. If one man makes u good d��*ul all will benefit, as by fine claim being opened up It will enhance the value of neighboring claims. Let everyone do all he can. as too much can not be said of the majbr'tt) of mineral claims along Cadwallader Ct U and before long a live camp will be tin- result. The public can now see that although everyone can not own a stamp mill, In Bridge River the miners and prospectors will overcome the difficulties and produce the gold from primitive me- Winds. Of course In a short .time new people will lie coming in to help swell the population and will scatter throughout the district, opening up new properties and engaging In business will all help lo make this the kind of mining eamp it should be. it may be added iii reference to the above, ithat whilst Its statements of Bridge Rivers immediate possibilities are approximately correel the Provincial Government returns credit Lll- looet last year with producing In quartz gold $211,868, nnd n.d a value of about $40,000. However, ii is likely -enough that some little, though not very much, of tfhe Lillooet quarts, gold output was missed In the Government returns. Hence the output may have been a few thousands nearer (40,000 than the $26,868 of ifche Government estimates, and it is quite likely that the local arraatras and stamp mill may bring the Bridge River output of this year within measurable distance of .$100,000, though the latter estimate .Should probably be discounted by a moderate percentage, A sum of between $80,000 and $110,000 would very likely prove a rather safer estimate of the Bridge River's output of this year. AN ENTERPRISING BO-DY. Mr. Jay P. Graves, General Manager of the Grand Forks smelter, Is determined to get all thi�� Boundary ore treating, that he well can. for his works. He has quoted rates to nearly every Boundary mining company and states that he has offered to treat the ore of gome mines, which are well situated and otherwise adapted for the smelter's operations, at figures ranging as low as between $3.50 and $4.50 a ton. Including freight. Meanwhile the Miner-Graves Syndicate has secured a diamond drill, in order to make deep borings at Phoenix, with a view to secure an anteslan well-water supply. THE NORTH PORT SMELTER. A contract has been let to increase the capacity of this Washington smelter, which Is associated with the Le Hoi mines, from 750 to 1,100 .tons a day. Even then It will not suffice for the Corporation mines at Rossland, when these shortly all become shippers. They will consequently be obliged to ship to Trail. In the smelter at which point the British America Corporation le stated to be anxious to secure a substantial Interest. THE MOTHER LODE, BOUNDARY CREEK. A body of ore has been intersected In the crosscut from the north drift ut the ;!00-foot level of the Mother Lode mine, in Dtadwood eamp. U is chal- copyrlte iu a magnetic oxide of iron gangue, The ore Is of a finer grain than that met at the 200-foot level, and tbe copper pyrites are distributed very freely through the gangue. The occurrence of this ore where encountered Is somewhat of a surprise, for it was hardly expected that ore In quantity would be met with until the crosscut had been run 50 or SO feet farther In. It is problematical if this is the same ore shoot as hits been proved to be very large at the 100-foot level. If It he it must-(have straightened' up considerably. It may possibly be the separate shoot In which the main shaft was sunk, the ore dipping out at 285 feet In depth, but this too is doubtful. In any case the meeting with ore at the 800-foot level is a very important matter, since It not only proves that there is in the mine another 100 feet In cieptlh of ore, but finding It strong at this lower level indicates the probability of Its continuing down deeper still. At the time of writing the crosscut is in about five feet of ore, which also tills the whole face of the crosscut. There has been done altogether between 4,000 and 5.000 feet of work in underground development of this mine, but only about 200 feot of this is at the :!00-foot level, 'the work at this depth having been delayed until the recent putting in of a safety platform cage to facilitate hoisting the rock to the surface. THE BUCKHORN MINE. The cross-cut at t'he 100-foot level of the Buckhom mine, in Deadwood camp, near Greenwood, has run into some nice ore at 350 feet from the shaft. The whole face of the cross-cut is freely mineralised! with -copper and iron and the Indications are that a good lead of ore is being entered. The stock of the Buckhorn Gold and Copper Company Is held largely In the Province of Quebec, Mr. Rufus Pope, M.P., being one of thelarger holders. THE EMILY EDITH. Busy preparations are being made at this Slocan mine, for putting on a big force of men at this mine, which is to be worked by a new English Company with ample capital behind it. ENGLISH "CAPITAL FOR TOBY CREEK. Mr. P. M. Chadbourn, who Is largely Interested In the Hall Mines, Limited, has lately visited East Kootenay, and acquired for English capitalists, whom he represents, a number of galena claims on Toby Creek, East Kootenay. They show In his opinion very well and represent,, like good Slocan ores, high grade properties. NELSON'S SMELTER REOPENING. It is now stated that the resumption of work at the Hall Mines smelter may be expected about August 7th. THE STORY OF A SWINDLE. The sordid story of the Klondyke & Columbian Goldflelds bubble flotation, with sidelights on the origination of other fraudulent concerns, has been partly, but only partly, ventilated before the official [Receiver In Bankruptcy in London, Eng. It was then shown ut great length that J. Morris Catton, the head of the conspiracy, stopped short at -little iu entrap the Investing public, making- many kinds of gross misrepresentations, The end was a bankrupt concern with no assets, and 045,855 due to various unfortunate ihureholders und creditors. Catton was a clerk�����but it Is to be hoped is now only an ex-clerk���of the British War Office, and from first to last he aibsorbed by many devices be- tween C 10,000 and ��ll.tiuo from the public In connection with his bubble Company, and of the plunder he seems to have retained most for himself. He had. however, several associates. Amongst these was a firm of stockjobbers, named iReaveley, who received ��1,000 for lending their names to the bubble concern, and afterwards suggested many nefarious devices to Catton. Two co-directors meanwhile actively aided Morris Catton, being seemingly versed In not a few of the usual tricks of knavish company promoters, and Messrs. De Lara Cohen and H. Chester .Master cut very sorry figures indeed when confronted by the Official Receiver, whilst a fourth Director, ons colonel A. It. Brown, a retired military man. proved that he was no knave, but a very ready dupe indeed of Morris Catton & Company, to his own and the public's loss. Little came out at the examination concerning the three ornamental 'British Columbia advisory Directors, who, to do them justice, seemingly knew nothing of the frauds which Morris Catton was putting up. They, however, lent their names to his concern very foolishly Indeed, und for little return, as their remuneration appears to have chiefly consisted of a gift ��in each case of 50 deferred shares in a rotten Company��� a mess of pottage Indeed. Whether or not Morris Catton will be prosecuted remains to be seen, but he most certainly should be, as a warning to others. THE FIRST ATLIN GOLD BRICKS. 'Mr. A. H. Bromley, the mining engineer of the Nlmrnd Syndicate, with which Lord Ernest Hamilton and other English capitalists are associated, has brought to Victoria the firpt gold brick yet made from the product of the Atlin quartz ledges. The brick, which weighed 28 ounces, was taken from the plates of the Nlmrod Company's machinery In Its five-stamp mill at Atlin. This stamp mill is the most northerly in the mining world, being considerably further north than the stamp mills of the famous Treadweil needs of the various British-America mines of Juneau, Alaska. THE YUKON OUTPUT. It would Beem that first reports of the Yukon gold output of the season wera greatly exaggerated. Commissioner Senkler, who is likely to be able to make a fairly approximate estimate, states that while the yield will rather exceed that of last year, it. will not advance much beyond $20,000,000- THE SOUTH WELLINGTON COL- JJIE3UES. Men are being put to work at these collieries, In order to increase the Nanaimo District output, whlchi at present falls to meet the demands upon It. ROSSLAND DEVELOPMENTS. The Rosslund "Miner" In Its Issue of lust Sunday discusses editorially present developments In the camp, and augurs, as It Is well entitled to do, very hopefully of the early future. Thus, the "Miner" says, among other things: "On Friday the machinery of a 40-drlU compressor was put In motion at the Centre Star, and within a day or two another plant of like -apa- clty will be started by the Le iRol. The putting in motion of such large plants almost simultaneously means a great deal for this camp. It means ihat the capacity for the extraction of ore has been largely Increased, and -hat more men will be employed. It means that mining on a larger scale than ever is to be carried on in this eami>, and that the Industry is becoming more fixed and permanent than ever. It means that mining at depth Is to be attempted, and that the management of the mines here are satis- tied that tlie mines are valuable at depth, and are making arrangements to extend the workings still deeper than 1,000 feet In search for the ore from which the precious and useful metals are extracted. Those who visit the mines here at the present time cannot fail to be impressed with the magnificent plants. In no other camp In Canada can such an aggregation of machinery be seen- It has cost a good mnay hundreds of thousands of dollars to purchase and Install these plants, and what is their task? In the hard rocks about this camp there is one of the largest bodies of sulphide ore on this continent, and out ot the mines will be extracted sufficient gold and copper to pay the Dominion debt. Prom the Immense bodies which are being uncovered in the lower levels of the mines it is evident that the aggregate amount to be extracted In the next U0 years will run into a vast sum." The "Miner" then proceeds to predict that Rosland's population will in six years grow to ^0.000, which is quite possible and not so very unlikely. It Is interesting also to note tha; the "(Minor" seemingly places at 30 years the largely productive Hie of the mines of Rossland, recognizing doubtless that only In very exceptional eases Indeed does the same metal mine produce profitably for generation after generation when worked as the leading Rossland mines soon will bo, almost If not quite to full capacity. It is likely, of course, that those mines which, like the Lc IRol and .War Eagle, have already produced very largely will have future lives of large production measurable by less than 30 years, but then many other Rossland mines Bhould be developed from time to time, and thus in all probability extend the extensively productive life of the camp to a period approaching that of the "Miner's" suggestion. This Is rendered the more possible by the likelihood that improved plant and better and cheaper treating processes may enable the profitable working of the Trail Creek and similarly situated mines to greater depths than those at present considered by experts as workable. LILY MAY PLANT SEIZED. To sat;.-r,v Judgments obtained, amounting tn $814 and costs, against the English-Canadian Company, Limited, there was a Sheriff's sale yesterday of the plant of the Lily May mine, south of Rossland. ON PRACTICAL LINES. A new mining Company, called the Nelson Mining Company, Limited, Is being formed among a number of Nelson men, says the Nelson "Miner." The promoters ure G. W. Taylor, A. D. Lambert, .1. Laing Stocks, Robert Robertson, Robert 'MacGregor, E. F. Crawford, \\V. Lambert and S. S. Taylor, The Company has a cnpltal of $10,000 to be paid to the full amount In to the Treasurer Immedlatelv. The promoters intend developing one prospect at u time, with an Idea of putting It Into a proper shape, ready to be purchased by any syndicate. Most of the promoters a^e practical mining men, and three of them were the owners of the Joker mine, lately purchased by the Mansfield Syndicate. The Company Is limited- to the above shareholders, and has nn promoters' stock. Th'- lines above Indicated seem to be very practical, and If followed should afford the Company a very good* chance of success. OIL VS. COAL. Californlan experts predict thait the State wilt in easily future years make an enormous yield of oil, far surpassing the present Initial output. Three and a 'third barrels of oil t dtubt if the Redcoat could make very much more on the windward work than the American boat would on iho reaches. However the Redcoat passed the buoy with a lead of 32 seconds. On the way down before tha wind, it was seen that, the Redcoat sailed faster than before, ami thai the Minnesota gradually dropped behind. The Redcoat rounded the last buoy of the first round at 2:02:80, the Minnesota following 1 minute ami Hi seconds later. This was the fastest round for ihe boats during the day. On tho first log ��f the second round the Ftedeoni began tack- lng into ihe wind, while the Minnesota*, sagged off to leeward. Her drift was nog*, men ted bj the carrying away of her peak- halyard, and for some time the boftt ptunded along with her mainsail flopping around in the wind. At last Bha was luffed tip. and tbe peak taken up ami relayed, and she filled up again, but she had lost heavily and rounded the first buoy of the second round '���'> minute-, 4i seconds behind the Redcoat, It was now evident that the Canadian was a certain winner. The American boat was very tender, in Ihe hard puffs nnd appeared hr bury herself In the water, and have difficulty in coming )<> the wind quickly. <>�� the roach after passing the buoy, tin American boat did not appear to do quite ;i* well ,is before and rounded the second buoy of the second round 4 miliums 2Jp seconds behind the Redcoat. The Canadian boat increased her lead to Ti minutes", when she rounded the last buoy, on tho second round, at 2:80:50. On the first, lesr of the last round the Redcoat again showed superior work to windward, and) passed the first buoy r, minutes 80 seconds ahead. In the second teg, which witn a reaching one, she gained another mium> and 12 Seconds, The Minnesota, however, nfier turning the second buoy, sailed! down before the wind in fine style, anil lessened the distance between the boats by 22- seconds. The Redcoat crossed the finish line at 3:16:18 nnd the Minnesota* at 3 i21:38. The following is the elapsed time: Redcoat���1 hour, 4f, minutes, 18 seconds. Minnesota���I hour, Bl minutes, :>s seconds, Difference-* minutes. 80 seconds. After the race. Skipper G-rfggn stated that ho had foolishly tried a new sail, und the centre-board would have been much b.-lter set a foot nnd a-half. back. However, he intended to usfl the old eiatl to-morrow, and hoped for better luck, but thry had been, he added, fairly "fCJM.-Af��.��t*. .u- ON THE WING ITEMS opeps on Pack horses are scarce in Ferguson, H. II. Johnstone of Rossland, is in tho camp. Coinaplix's new school . Monday next. * When hungry or thirsty drop into the Hotel Lardoau. The less said about horse racing in Trout Lako City the better. * When in Trout Lake City register at the Queen's. Host service in the town. Andy Ferguson returned from' a business trip to Revolstoke on Saturday. Read tho proceedings of the legislature. A detailed report now appears in the Eaolk. Good progress is being made with trail repair work. Tho wagon road is fairly dry and passable. The weather of the last three days, make a person wonder what be did with his summer's salary * No need to send your watch out of town for repair. Guaranteed work done by S. F. W. Gainer, Eagle bldg. Jas. Lauder of Revelstoke, returned homo on Monday, after doing some staking and assessment work up the north fork. Rev. J. A. Wood will visit several of the Kootenay Methodist missions next weok. He is chairman of the district. ���Kootenaian. * Perfect printing punctually performed pleases particular people. Is the EAGLE doing your printing? If not, we.'re both the losers. * Fresh fruits and garden vegetables received daily by A. G. Fraser, Thomson's Landing.' Send your order in at once. Filled and sent up first stage. Over 150 loaded pack horses left the stores of local merchants for the mines during the month of July. This month and next doublo that number will leave. J. M. Doyle of Revelstoke, manager P. Burns & Co.. was in town on Saturday evening. Ho reports the meat business rather quiet for this season of tho year. r ' Fine now fresh stock of groceries and supplies of every description, just received by A. G. Fraser, Thomson's Landing. It saves money to outfit with Fraser. Mr. and Mrs. D. McLennan of Trout Lake City, and their guest for the week. Mrs. H. J. Han bury of Revelstoke. paid Ferguson a visit on Friday afternoon last. The Industrial World, Rossland. will appeal' as a semi-weekly from this date. A. C. Thompson, the editor, etc., seems to be on the move���in the i'igh.1 direction. Tho desks fur Ferguson's school wore received by Secretary Shannon from Preston, Ont., last week and will be put in placo at once. School will open on Monday next, with Mrs. Wilson in charge. A. Johnson, proprietor of the Revelstoke Herald, arrived in Ferguson on Monday evening to look after his mining interests up the north fork. He returned home yesterday, well pleased with the progress of the camp. There are more people in the camp this week than heretofore this season. Every day brings mora strangers. Quito a number of persons have completed their representing work and arc leaving for their homes on the outside. Thos. Taylor, M. P. P., has socurod a provincial grant of $25,000 aB a starter on tbo Big Bend wagon road. Engineer Lionel II. Buck is In charge. A further appropriation of $50,000 will bo asked for next year to complete the work. A Visit to the Nettie L., Ajax and Brow by the Eagle. READY FOR TRANSPORTATION New and Unexpected Strikes In the Nettie L- Orey Copper Ore a Predominent Feauture.���Crosscut Tunnel Being Driven on the Brow. ���Nettie L. Lead in the Ajax. The Eaole made an afternoon trip to tho Nettie L., Ajax and .Brow, Nettio L. hill, a few days ago, The crosscut from the east drift in the Nettie L. is in over 25 ft. and still no sign of the footwall, running in ore all the way. Down in the winze whore work is being pushed ahead, a fine new strike, or rather an unexpected widening out of the lead is shown. In the upper stope the ore is so rich that it Is being sacked right from the pay> streak. The Eaole secured one of the finest samples of grey coppor and galena that ever it set optics upon in British Columbia from this point. Average samples will run 3000 ozs. to the ton. From this ore a high-grade test shipment will be made just to demonstrate to the world that over $50(i a ton ore can be produced in the Lardeau. Work is being continued in the lower tunnel, drifting at presont, and Foreman B. Crilly expectB to put on another shift of men at an early date. A few hundred sacks of ore lies piled up at the ore house and there is enough blocked out and in sight to ship five tons a day all winter if need be. The company will ship 500 tons or more as soon as rawhiding season sets in, railway or no railway. The Nettie L. is improving with development and each visit reveals more and better ore. The dump is growing larger as a consequence of more careful ore sorting. There will bo thousands of tons lying there ready for a concentrator by next spring. On the Ajax very little is done, but tho east drift spoken of above is almost under Ajax ground now, shewing that tho ledge runs right on through what will prove to be just as rich as the Nettie L. property. The Brow, owned and now being operated by the Lembke brothers, is a further extension of the Ajax, but as there is considerable wash and timber on the "hog's back" at this point, the ledge is not visible on the surface. The Lembke brothers havo already driven 95 ft. of a crosscut and expect to catch the lead in a few weeks, Where the assessment work was done a year ago, above the present tunnel thero is an outcropping of galena in quart/., but until the lead is tapped below nothirrr much can be s.iid. The locut'nn is all right, the boys are working "full time" and the Eagle bespeaks and hopes for thoir success. T. A. Wilson, M.D., CM. h. R. C. P. & 8. [Queen's University.] Provincial Coroner, Etc. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Ferguson, B. C. Fred C. Elliott, BARRISTER, NOTARY PUBLIC, ETC., TROUT LAKE CITY B. C, AND Ferguson, B. C. Harvey, McCarter <$ Pinkham BARRISTEU8, SOLICITORS, ETC. OFFICES: REVELSTOKE AND GOLDEN. Solicitors for imperial Bank of Canada. Geo. s. McCarter. . J. A. Harvey. A. M..Pinkham. White, Gwillim