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M ■u "":> ""'"^■''"'"i.,., THE B.C. MINING -JOURNAL. «'«/i, ".>■?. \ VOL. 4., NO. 2 ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MAY 14. 1898. $2.00 PER YEAR i, I CARIBOO, HORSEFLY, QUESNELLE FORKS. -W.B.BAILEY&CO. STORAGE AND FORWARDING AGENTS. Goods received, Stored and Forwarded with dispatch to any point in the Interior readied by wagon or pack train. Consign your goods to our care and we will settle railway charges and ship on to destination with least possible delay. W. B, BAILEY & CO. ASIICHOI'T. B. f CLINTON HOTEL, OLUnTTO-ST, B.O. ; MA11S11A1.1. - SMITH, Pf-pri-tors. : BOARD AND tODGING BY THE DAY, WEEK OR MONTH. lies! Wines, Spirits mul ClgnrgS. Good stabling, Hmriuunrters for Ihe Cariboo, Lillooet tind Dog Creek hues or stages, limiting und Ashing to the vicinity. ASHCROFT, CLINTON. F. W. FOSTER DI--OI l-.O-TE- OP General Merchandise. Headijaarters for lliners anil Ranchers Supplies, Flour, Rice, Sugar, Rock and Fine Salt, Coal Oil, Blacksmiths and House Coal, and all heavy goods purchased in carload lots ami prices lisht. Riding -nd Pack Saddles Hunters Outfits, Ritlcs, Shot Guns, Ammunition, etc, Sole Agent for Giant Powder Company of San Francisco, full slock on hand a. their new magazine, Fuse, Caps, etc., etc. Geo. Gage -*■ Satis celebrated Dominion Wire Bed Springs, Mattraises, Pillows, &c. ROUGH if DRESSED LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS, PICKE1. MILLINKKY AND DRESSMAKING department tinder competent management in connection witli store at Ashcroft. GOODS RECEIVED and forwarded to all parts ot the upper oo-ntrj at reduced rates. C. P. R. SIDING to warehouse and special facilities for handling goods • Orders and enquiries by mail have orompt attention. F. W. FOSTER, MACKAY SADDLERY AND HARNESS CO. MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF ..addles, Harness, Bridles, Trunks, Whips, Spurs, and Harness Trimmings. REPAIRING DONE WITH NEATNESS-AND DESPATCH All order by mail promptly attended to and satisfaction guaranteed ASHCROFT. : : B. C. THE GOLDEN NORTH. Captain Baughmuu, who ni-rivod in Ashoroft a oouplo of weoks ugo, has made all preparations for his trip iuto the northern gold fields. Twenty-eight men are now on thoir way to Quesnollo with the supplies for tbis yoar, and about a dozen men will arrive shortly and with Captain Baughmau, who Is now at Quesnelle, will go up tho Frasor to Oisoomb portage on thoir way to Nation river. The proporty whero this party is going to is at tho mouth of tho Nation river, although the compnny owns many miles of tho Foiioo, Findlny, Parsnip, Nation, and othor streams in that part of tho oountry. This is Captain Baughmnn's third trip into that sootion of tho oountry, and lie is very woll pleased with the prospects. Tho purty will stay iu till fall, ul though the captain will make periodical trips to Quesnollo to see after affairs and keep tho lurgo amount of muoh tucry moving, whioh tho company intends putting in this season. Tho majority of the party will go to work immediately on arrival to drift and sink a shaft at the mouth of the Nation rivor, and tho rout will build houses for tho whole party. Besides putting up living houses it is tlio Intention to start at oneo Lho building of a largo general storo for the company and tho general public. Thoy havo wilh thom throe tost drills and two cores and will boro holes to bedrock and systomaticully prospect the whole ground of tho compuuy. They will also huvo oight dredges under construction this season and tho machinery for them, aud tho by draulio plant and sawmill will be taken iu daring tbe summer. Tho first dredge will be built at Giscomb portage and when completed will proceed down Crooked river, dredging its way along, and will cut ofl about six miles of tbe journey. By making tbo river navigable it will be of great assistance to them in getting their supplies and machinery down to Nation City, at tbe mouth of Nation river. During the summer a steam launch, 8-horse power, capable of carrying about 25 passengers, will bo takou up to run from the portage to Nation city. The party of men who left a fow days ago have four largo Peterborough canoes which will be a great holp to tba men in transporting themselves and supplies. Their supplies will be taken up from Quesnello iu largo boats built for the purpose, AU of tho supplies were purchased in Ashcroft and the pnrty have supplies for twenty men for six months, and will be able to get provisions in at any timo as the company's men will be going in and coming out quite frequently. The party consists of Now York, New Jersey and Philadelphia men and aro nearly all interested in the proposition and have no incorporated company. A number of the men are practical miners and are quite able to manage such a large proposition. At tho mouth of the Nation river Captain. Baughmau has secured a towu* site of 320 acres, which he has uumed Natlo:a olty and will take iu a serucycr this year to have it surveyed, and also to snrvey his numerous mining leases. Each one of his men will re celve o. lot, and if everything proves as satisfa ctoi y as expected, the majority of tha men, who are married, will move their wives and families there next Spring, making quite a settlement. Most of the party will wintor on the ground, the rest of the party coming out for the winter. There is no doubt but what tliero is considerable gold in that vicinity as prospectors every year are bringing out gold, tho ond must bo disaster for his emm try, but speaks courageously. He Bays tho Unitod States oovoted Cuba, aud took advantage of Spain's troubles to tako it. Instead uow of fighting opeuly thoy oncourago troublo in Cuba, Porto Kico aud elsewhere. London, May IJ.—Special despatches from Madrid say that it is officially declared that tbo government of Spain has no intention of allowing Rear Admiral Dewey to reBt upou his laurels. About 40,000 men of tho reserves of tbo Spanish army havo boeu ordered to rejoin tho colors, and it is added that a formidable expoditiou Is being organizod for despatch to tbe Philippine islands. Inquiries mado on board ships whiuh havo recently arrivod from tho Canary islands, the Island of Madeira, Tenor- iffo and Gibraltar show that nothing hus boeu seen of the Spanish fleet. Tho British steamer Galioian, Captaiu Bird, whioh loft Cadiz, on April 2GUi, reports tbat tho only Spanish war vessels there woro tho auxiliary cruisers Normuuniu and Columbia, two torpedo boats uud an armed yacht, possibly tho (iiraldu, Tbo British steamer Totuan wbicb arrived woro today from Gibraltar, after leaving Los Palmus ou April 20th, Tonoril-o April IWth aud Madrid on May 2nd, saw ao signs of tho Spanish lleot. Sho reports, bow ever, that groat excitement prevailed at tho Canaries whou sho was thoro. London, May 12.—Tho Madrid cor- I'ospoudout of the Daily Muil says: admiral Beruiojo, Minister of Marino, denies that tho Capo Verde squadron lias returned to Cadiz. Ho affirms that tbo fleot, at the present moment, is where it ought to bo according to instructions. Washington, Mav 12.—Tho set back received by tho Amerioan squadron in tbo engagement in Cardenas harbor yesterday and tho loss of five lives on board the torpedo boat Winslow, had a sobering effect on tbe element iu tbe navy which is crying out for rapid action and attempts at destroying batteries with unarmored ships. There will probably be some sort of inquiry instituted to ascertain the responsibility for sending such unprotected shells as tho Winslow against fortified ports. It is miraculous, in the opinion of the older officers at the department that the damage and loss of life were confined to the Winslow, for the other boats with her were very little better off in the mattor of protection, and scarcely any of thom could resist the lire of a small rifle. It is likely that if such work as was attempted at Car- donas is to be done hereafter, the task will be assigned to more formidable crafts. Notwithstanding the multitudo of rumors that came from all parts of tho West Indies as to tho bombardment of San Juan de Porto Rico, and other sanguinary engagements between Admiral Sampson's battleships and the Spanish foroos the navy department was in official ignorance of any suoh event. Trim & Haddock, LIVERY, SALE & FEED STABLE. ASHCROFT AND LILLOOET. Saddle, Paok and Driving Horses for sale and hire. Rigs kept at both stables. Special trips made to Lillooet or points in Cariboo at ;»ny ime. Wire at our expense for rigs. WII0-E9AL- AND 1IHTAI- DEAEEBS IN HAY AND (1RAII.. Dalton McCarthy. Toronto, May 11.—Dalton McCarthy, Q.C., M.P., died tonight about 0 o-look from the effects of the accident on Sunday last when he was thrown from his rig against a tolegraph pole. Mr. McCarthy has hovered between life and death ever since. Members of the family wore aroond him but ho had been unconscious some hours beforo death. Mr. MoCarthy was driving to the Union station to tako tho train to Ottawa when the aocident occurred. The greatest regret is felt in Toronto where he was personally popular apart from the distinction he hod won in his profession and politios. The fuuoral takes place on Saturday and will no doubt be made a memorable mark of respect to the deceased. CARIBOO EXCHANGE HOTEL. MOHI- PROTECTION NEEDI.D. Every person doing business iu Ashcroft this spring has been more or less busy all tho time. The government ofllco has also received its sharo, Jos. Wm. Burr, doing all of the work in that connection iu Ashoroft and tho vicinity. There wag some talk of asking the government for an assistant or a constable to be on duty at nigbt. Tho ofllce work alone Is ouough to keep ouo mau busy, without looking after tlie outsido work. This spring there hus boeu a large numbor of strangers In town of dubious characters, and on tbe first opportunity thoy have been given their walking tickets, aud therefore tho town has boon kept protty cleur of tho tough elomout. Kvery ono iu town knows tbe need of un oxtra constable and at tho prosout constable can not with justico to tho community do his duty aa he ought to. Mr. Burr is ouo of the most competent men on tho provincial police force, and long service aud experience has taught him to handle mon right. A constable on night duty is badly noodod and it behooves the peoplo to got in and make a strong kick in this matter. Dredging Ope.atfnn to Commence. It is learnod from tho secretary of tho B. C. Exploration and Gold Estates of London, Eng„ with a capitalization of £200,000, that Mr. Mockford, of the corporation, is now on his way to commence operations on their dredging leaseholds on the Quesnelle river. Sold (or Three rHlllon. Spokane, May 7.—The largest miniug deal ever made in the Pacific North west was consummated here today when an agreement was reached for tbe sale of the Le Roi mine, Rossland, to the British American corporation of London. The price is 8:1,000,000. Half a million dollars was placed on deposit in London. A. H. Walters Proprietor. Board and Lodging at reasonable rates.- Comer of Kailrnml Avenuo and Third Street. The Spanish American War. Vancouver, May 12.—The Unitod States are making a concentrated effort all along tho lino to begin aggressive operations on a largo scale for the ejectment of tho Spanish troops and government from tho Philippines. A British steamer arrivod at Gibraltar and reports a Spanish torpedo boat deBtroyer whioh was guurding Algiers Bay as having beeu blown up. Tbo U.S. oruiser Charleston has started to relieve Admiral Dewey. Tho U.S. fleot havo raised tho blockade at Havauti, Fighting is reported at auothor coast point in which tho United States did not get the bettor of it. Other rumors I of engagements at sea roport tho Americans as victorious. Premier Sagosto of Spain recognizes Our Vast Interior. The impracticability of the Edmon tou route as a highway to the Yukon is shown by tho story of Inspector Moody and his party of mounted police who left Edmonton in September of last year. They had only reached Findlay river in the Omenioa district of this province, when they wero last soon by Captain Black of the Consolidated Omonica oompany who has come direot from Pindlay river and left for Victoria last woek. The latter left tho capital in February, six months after Iuspector Moody left Edmonton, and going to Quosnelle struck off aaross the country, a distance of 200 miles, on suowshoes in tho company of two Indians as guides. Ho visited the sovoral properties of hiB company in that distriot and reports very favorably on the outlook. One hydraulic property is about to be transferred to an English syndicate for 8125,000. The inspector has been at Findlay river since December. They started from Edmonton with horses but were forced to abandon them for snowshoes, but as the snow was very heavy they deemed It advisable to camp where tbey are at present. They have a good ;stock of provisions and will await the return of Captain Black before proceeding. A large number of men are going Into tho Omenica and Peace river districts. It is no place for a poor mau, the captain thinks, as ono has to remain in the country two yoars before ho oan expect to striko it rioh. Many were met going in by way of Ashcroft. Somo hopo to go on to Klondike. Many different parties composed of every grade of men from Italian counts up, are prospecting in Quesnello distriot, and somo, not being practioal men, will bo disappointed. Captain Blackhasgreat faith in tho futuro of tho great north oru interior of the provinco. Besides tho valuable mining properties there is ulso somosplendid agricultural country in tho valloy of Findlay and ParBnlp rivers, whoro the winters aro not so severe as around Quosnelle. He roports tbat Johu Roberts, a former Vic j-y.'.-in-'nwidpntally lost hia llfeby falling from ono of tbe flumes on Col, Wright's miuo, breaking his neok. Tho Railwav Dill. Victoria, May 11.—The debato in the House on the Railway Aid Bill was concluded this afternoon at 4.30. Tho second reading was passed by a vote of 19 to 12. The following is the vote. For—Messrs. Williams, Huff, Mutter Helmcken, Adams, Martin, Baker, Turner, Smith, Higgins, Stoddart, Walkem, Pooley, Eberts, Bryden, Sogers, Irving, Broden and McGregor—19. Against Messrs. Sword, Kennedy, Hume, Foster, Macpherson, Kidd, Ved- der, Semlin, Cotton, Graham, Kellie and Hunter—12. Chinamen In nines. The application of Mr. John Bryden, a shareholder in tho Union Colliery Company, for an order to restrain tbe company from employing chinamen underground in their mine, contrary to the Coal Klines Regulation aot, was beforo Mr. Justice Drake Wednesday. The aotion was brought to enable the company to submit the question as to the constitutionality of the act, to the Privy Council. A number of witnesses were examined to show that chinamen wore and aro employed iu the mine, and Mr. Little, the company's manager at Unlor., testified that he consideded It perfectly safe to employ ohinamen in a mine, in fact they were more careful than moat whitemen, doing simply what they wero told and no more. Of course it was necessary that thoy should speak English so that they could understand the orders. Archibald Dick, Inspector of minos, also testified as to the carefulneas of cbiuese miners, whilo Ralph Smith, secretary of the Mines' and Mine Laborers' Protective Association of Nanaimo; Tully Boyco, a miner, and Thos. Forster, M. P. P., also a coal miner by trade, were of tbe opinion that it was dangerous to employ ohinamen. Tbe other witnesses simply testified to tho fact that chinamen aro ployed at Union and were at tbe tlmo the action was commenced. Mr Justice Drake Bald the only question to decide was as to the constitutionality of the aet and in tbis he must be guided by the full court, who had decided that it was constitutional. He would givo a written judgment on whioh the company oould appeal, tico of lacrosse and football, and it ia hoped that thoy will succeed in their endeavors. This season tho young men should havo practice iu tbelr respective games, aud it lies witli the citizens of Ashcroft to assist the boys every way possiblo to win luauyooritost that they outer. No ono would liko" to soo tbe boys lose, but without practice they oau do nothing. At presont tbo only day or time peoplo havo to refrain from biiBiness or work is Suuday, tho day set aside for worship. If not for recreation for tho suko of assisting lo observe Llio Lord** day, this mattershould lie taken up. OttlSON. Jordan will ku Ovcrlu-.il. Arthur Jordan arrivod in town the first of tho weok from Seattle having recently returned from the Stlokino rivor. Ho will start overland from Ashcroft tho ilrst of tlio week, with n St. Louis parly of Messrs. Law, Andor* sou and a couple othor mou. Beforo proceeding over the tolograph trail he will tako tho party into (lie Chileoten to spend a oouplo of weeks hunting big horn aud getting specimens to send cast, Thoy will have ubout twolvo hoad of horses to puck what supplies thoy are taking witb thom. Tbey will prospeot near tbo beads of Skoona and Htikiuo rivors for tho preseut season. Mr. Jordan has spent two seasons through tbis part of tbo country und is an experieucod man, tlo did intend going tbis way last fall with a Spokano party, but thoy changed llieir plans, and tried tbo Stikiue nnd of which thoy made a total failure. Mr. Jordan to show his faith of the ovorlund routo has returned and will take another party aud expects to go through with vory littlo trouble. A. A. A. A. Amoetingof tho executive uommittco of tho A, A, A. A. was hold iu tho court houso to try and arrange a lacrosse match with tbe Kamloops team. All ofthe committoo wero in attendance. Tho secretary was instructed to write the Kamloops team aud inform thom that tbe Ashcroft team would play them lacrosse at Ashcroft on May 2-J th. Friday morning a communication was received from tho secretary of llio Kamloops teum, saying that a meeting of their committeo had not takou place but did not think it possible to havo a match on tho Queens Birthday as several of their boys would bo playing football at Enderby that day, but hoped that the two teams would bo ablo to cross sticks in tho neur futuro. The secretary of tho association was instructed to secure a fow lacrosse sticks for the boys, as at present then* were only half a dozen sticks in town. Considerable discussion took placo on haviug sports oh tho 21th, but nothing definite was done. The secretary has boon doiug good work solioiting new members for tho association. It is tho duty of every citizen to help the association along, and a largo numbor not at preseut members should givo thoir name and donation to the secretary. Buncoed at Seattle. LOCAL, NEWS. Iii this Issue wo advertise a pack train of 26 mules in good condition for sale. MoLennan, McRao and West have moved tbeir largo band of horses and mules to Hat Creok. lion. \V. E. Gladstone's condition is getting worse daily and vory litllo hope is given for him, A.J. Kennedy arrived in town last woek from Vancouver and is employed in Mcpherson's tailor shop. Nols Nelson, proprietor of the Westminster bi'owery, spent a oouplo of days in town this week on a business trip. J. Prank representing E. Cf. Prior & Compnny will bo in Ashcroft next Tuesday. Ho will take a trip through Cariboo, Premier Turner stated in the legislature Thursday that tho provincial general elections will lie bold probably in the early part of July. ■V bundle containing blankets and clothing was lost on or about April3rd, botween Harper's mill and the Gang luioh. Sec ad in another column. W. P. Cf rider, of Kan Francisco, states that he intends to bring a suit for 825,000 damages against the mou who brought about his arrest at Hazleton. The Seattle bunko artist who relieved a Manitoba evangelist at that placo a fow weoks ago of $100, showed that bo was somewhat strong on con- oraion himself. Premier Turner intends to move for a commission to bo appointed to en- luiro into the charges made by tbe Victoria Times against tho land.-, nntl works department, W. T. Wren, the guide who came overland with the Spokane pack train left tho party at Asbcroft. The rest of tho party will proceed ou their journey without a guide. Mrs. A'ngttB Armstrong left last nii/ht for Westminster Junction where she will visit Mr. and Mrs. Rowland. She will lie absent about three weoks and will visit Vaucouver beforo returning: A. L. Cloments, C. P. R. station ageu- horo will leave to-morrow night for a fow weeks trip to the coast. Mrs. Clements will accompany him. H. E. Leslie of Huntingdon will relieve him as agont. D. T-I. McNeil and G. H. Hancock arrived in town Wednesday from Tacoma, Wash., and will leavo shortly for the Cariboo country to look over the situation, and may proceed through to Teslin luko. Tbey intend to put most of the senson iu prospecting. Early Clmlnj-, Editor Mining Journal, Dear sir: For somo time .post moro or less agitation has been started to have the storekeepers adopt an early oloslng system, Tho citizens of Ashcroft are in favor of the movement, but tbe morohants do not seem to bo willing as they claim it is Impossible. At Kamloops, a neighboring town, all the stores are closed evory evening except Saturdays, at 7 o'clock, and are now getting a half holiday during the week, so as to allow the employers and employees u chance to get a little recreation; Tho storekeepers and customers at Kamloops have not suffered. Nearly every town in the province have adopted tho early closing. Why are we behind in Ashcroft. All thut has ever beon asked, was for two evenings ouch week, and still it is hanging fire. No doubt a committoo of tho Ath- A sitting of tho county court will bo lotlc Assoolatlou will interview the hold at the court house, Asbcroft, on storekeepers shortly, on closing two Wednesday, Juno 1st. I utaMs a week, so as lo allow the prac- A party who has spent about a wook in Ashcroft, and who purchased his tent and several other articles at Seattle was very much surprised whon ho got out of town this week aud opon ed them up. Whilo in Seattle a storekeeper showed him a very nice tent which wus just what ho wanted, aud deoided to tako it, the price being 312, Tho tent was set up on exhibition aud was taken down for bim, and while he was paying for it, tho tent wus takon into another room, and on receiving his tent he congratulated tho clerk on knowing his busiuoss, having douo up the tent in a vory ueut aud small bundlo. He did not huvo it opeuod until tho flrst night out of Ashcroft, and much to his disgust discovered that ho had been badly beaten receiving a small A tent, worth a couple of dollars, Ho has written tho Seattlo firm about tbe matter, asking thom to ship him auother tout to Telegraph oreek, aud vows vengeance if bis request Is not granted. What makes matters worso is that tho muu ims lived in the wost for a numbor of years and is an experienced man, and does not appreciato beiug takon for a tenderfoot, although ho knows how it fools, Every man nud party outfitting with morohants in Ashcroft und nlong the Cariboo road, bavo boon woll pleased with tholr goods nnd treatment. Tho merchants in this part of tho country have dono business for yoars and all have reputations for square dealing, and partios for tho north will got everything just us they order. Parties going ovorlund can oullit cheaper in this vicinity aud savo time, money and trouble. Louis V. Gariiett and J. M. Atkinson, mining mon from Rossland have spont thc past week in towu iu vest i gating several mineral claims in tbis vicinity. Thoy seem to be well pleased with the prosent outlook. Next week we may be able to report a deal with some of our local miniug mon. J. J. Brown and party wbo intended going over the Ashcroft route lust fall und afterward tackled tho Stikino it is reported will arrive in Ashcroft shortly intending to take tho Tolograph trail. Tiio party luid a pretty hard trip on the Stikiue and returnod to Spokane vory muoh disgusted. On Woduesdny lust J. A. Mara's now steamer for tlio Stick ino was lauuehed successively from the ways at False crook, Vancouver. One feature of tho launching was Ihat the Stickine (fdr thut she was christened) bud her engines till shipped and steam up, so that a moment or two after she floated off, she steamed around into Burrard Inlet. Mr. McGregor, government inspector of mines in tho Yukon district, reports thut washing out began on March 23rd, and that prospects indicate a far larger output of gold than anticipate 1. He is inclined to think that at least twout? million dollars' worth of gold will bo sent from tho district this summer as tbe result of tho winter's work. In political circles it is confidently believed that the Dominion government will bring down a Yukon railway proposition which will bo supplementary to a cash bonus from the provincial government. Uis reported thut this arrangement will take the form of a land grant of probably 10,000 acres per mile and a cash subvention of 1150,000 per annum for twenty years i'or tho carriage of troops, mails, supplies, otc. N. A. MoPhorson, of Vancouver, hns opened up a tailoring establishment iu the Hawthorne building, and Is now prepared to do all kinds of work in his lino. Mr. MoPhorson has made a couple of trips through this part of the country for bis father, S. Mc- Phcron, merchant tailor, Vaucouver, and gavo good satisfaction to his patrons. Wo predict a good business i'or Mr, MoPhorson, and it isabusinoss that hus long boen wanting in Ashcroft. '■%■: THE B.C. MINING JOURNAL. ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY. F. S. REYNOLDS, Editor and Proprietor, Hutisniiitiuii |iriiT, per aiiuutn Ailvcrtlacnient- will not b paid. Advertising t;iics dlBcoiithuied until >ii tipiillcatlon. SATURDAY, MAY 1-1,1 Will thore bo a mail service iuto tbo Omenica distriot this seasou. Tho Queen's Birthday will bo duly •olebratod In Ashoroft, nnd it would not bo a bad idea to huvo tho street cleaned on tbe main thoroughfare as thoro will probably be moro or less raciug, etc., tako placo. Last your a committee of tho Athletic association was appointed to interview tho merchants of Ashcroft on an early closing system. As the coni' mittee novor roportod iu full, it would not bo a bad idea for tho association to again tako tho mattor up. The merchants will uo doubt be willing to consent to a couple of nights each week to close, say at 7 o'clock. This will allow tho young mon employed in tho stores and the employers a ohance for recreation, aud will greatly aid iu the football and lacrosso games. This is asking very little from tho storekeepers, as nearly ovo.-y city aud towu in tlie country bas adopted early closing. In our neighboring town of Kamloops tho stores close at 7 o'clock every even ing oxcopt Saturday, aud aro considering tbo having of a half holiday during tho wook. By nil moans let tho matter bo again taken up and it will probably meet with success, there was always a box of good cigars on the invetitor's desk, and thoso wero at tbo servico of nil his friends, Oue duy Mr. Edison complained to n friend that his hospitality was abused. "Why," said bis friend, "I havo an intimate friend iu tho business, and 1 will havo him make you up a special box of cigars filled with cabbage leaves aud all sorts of vile smelling stuff that will euro your frionds," Edison tlmukod him aud straightway forgot all about tbe offer. Two months or more passed boforo he again met bis friend. "Ah !" said Edison, "you novel- brought ino those queer cigars for my frionds," "Yes," sniil the mun, "1 cerlninly did, weeks after i saw you, und I lofl them with your manager," "Well," said tho groat Inventor, "that's straugo; I wonder where tbey can bo?" "Lot us enquire of your manager," was suggested, And they did. "Why," suid that person, "1 packed thom in your valise, Mr. Edison, whon you went west." "Groat snakes!" exclaimed Edison, "thou I must have smoked thom myself." And he had, Noise is not usually u passport to popularity, but tho now Archbishop of Canterbury, by his powerful voice, won tbo affections many years ugo of u Devonshire farmer, who, sitting near tho bottom of tho church, where tho then Bishop of Exeter wus proaohiugi was overboard to say admiringly: "1 do love tho bishop, 'cos ho hollers proper." ffi THE DAY GROWING LOSGERT ibb lit Support ui tin, I'lit-ory Tlmt It In. iust InterestingBUbjoob-diB* fussor Gcorgo Darwin dnr- t visit to tliis country was isiblo nml probnhlo Inoroaao if Mm tiny, io tlm earth Is in motion nhout mutter how the motion camo otili. continue forevor, ond nt tu, thus iimklngthotlny always io length unless BomothingIfl ir will Impjion to intorforo with i. Now, tliero nroBovernl causoB i which nffoofc tlio period of tho alien, Miinti of whioh (end lo .i-lett loss and othora toinnkoH irttmaloly lho lnfluonoo of oach ia la vory small. Thoy aro gon- iiiupio Bcieutiflclt- lint of thi'i In tlioloiigtl Whon onci f tho hm happening tlmt moth make tho period lo greater. VortMint. ofthu utuiBOB la vor orally ousy to um experiment will ill Tie UStUllQ tOOl holding tho olher around ns nearly ; ut'Hi. A Railway Chat. Tho big fair to be held at Wostmln Bter uoxt October promises to be a grand success. Tho citizons of thut town are leaving nothing unturned. Tho commissioner, W. H. Henry, is spending his entire time in connection with tho work. The directors of the Victoria agricultural association bavo given their 81,000 govornmont grant to assist matters, and with their own grant and the extra grant of 83,000 Westminster already has u fund of 8-i,000. Special prizes galore have been offered aud before the time of tbo fair the prize list will be well filled, Tho objoct is to have a provincial fair and to do away witb tbo holding of the numerous small fairs which are hold so closely togother, and it should receive thoassistauoeof all. The fair buildings at Westminster have been enlarged to double thoir capacity aud the directors have bad yoars of experionoe in this kind of work and know how to entertain tbeir visitors. The idea of a provincial fair should bo encouraged, and it is hoped that tbo peoplo from tbis part of tbe country will contributo to its support. "I expect a few heavy slides to come dowu us soon as tho hot weather begins," said Superintendent Duohesney to a Rovelstoko Herald mun the othor dny, "but wo havo arranged to avoid somo oftho worst of them this year aud 1 bavo a big slock of powdor on hand to handle thom with. 1 would rather fight tho snowslides now thnn floods lator ou. The traffic has so increased thut it will not stand much delay. Our daily average on the main lino over the division between Donald and Kamloops is ISO full curs of freight, to say nothing of our own freight, rook timber and supplies of ull kinds uud tho passenger trains. During ono 21 hours last wook 260 full cars passed ovor tho main Hue of tho division. We havo just received somo flue new engines from Montreal und expect oight or ton moro for tho mountain work. No, I am not iu a position to sny whether or no tbe work shops will lie removed from Donald to this point this season. Tho matter was shelved in tho spring but will bo decided pretty soon and I am likely to bear ut any time. In my opinion tho shops should bo here, which is tho most central point from wbicb to handle tho mountuin trnfflc." i ond of a string, und, in tho hand, whirl it is may l_uln.hoc_r-.mil- foronuo nf a circle. Whon its Ejiood is nearly uniform- allow tho string to wind up mi tho-bluer. It will ho notlocd thaboa tlio string shortens tlio angular velocity inc. ...isus. In Ilie Biimo way, If tho matter forming lliu earth should in nny wny ho drawn nearer tho uxisof rotation, it would turn faster, ami llic day would bu abort- onod. By continual loss of heat n shrinkage of lho earth is probably in progress, nnd, although Uio process is exceedingly slew, it certainly tends to diminish Uie period of rotntlou. On tlio oilu-r hand, nny addition of matter from tho outsido will tend to increase thnt period nnd mako lho day Ion-, ger. Undoubtedly slight additions to iho mass of the earth nro constantly mndo by tlie owost tif motcorlo bodies passing through tho atmosphere. Thoir hifluonco Is opposod to and tends to neutralize tlmt of uny cat-tli shrlnkngo that may bo going i'ho most important intorforonco with the rotation of tho earth Hint wo know of is thnt of tho tidal wave, which la due to tlio attraction of tlioBiin and moon, but more largely to Un- letter. Ills eusy to sco that ibis is a resistance against which llio earth turns, unit Its effect Ik to increase IllO length of tho day. Astronomical observations extending havo ful" Since tbo Klondike rush has struck the coast numerous schemes have boon adopted to sell to the peoplo going into tho northern districts. One scheme of special uoto is a revolving gold pun which has beon on exhibition in several towns of tlie provinco. The following is what Professor B. Odluyi says of this revolving gold pan after using: "Improved mothodsare adopted and wo uso the lurgo revolving pun that has been on exhibition iu Vancouver for tho past two months. It wus thoro operated in u box of water. The dirt wus clean sand and gravol. Tbe results seemed satisfactory. Wo bought ono aud tried our purchase. Iu olden times u mun could not go to a great foast because ho had bought oxen aud weut to provo or try them, The good book does not say ho was pleased with his purchase. Wo bought tho revolving gold pan and at Lytton proved it to bo of no value for the Fraser sand, gravol and clay, which In spite of our attempts would block up or "chuck up hard" so that the gold could not get down iuto the pocket. We tried it fust, slow, urouud, buck- ward and forward, with littlo and much dirt for a long whilo; aud then for a fow moments wo revolved the thing, bumped it, jiggled tt and joggled it until by a unanimous voto wo decided thero wore uo other motions, speeds methods that could bo applied to that pan. From a dozen puufuls of this revolver wo got nearly as muoh gold ns from one ordinary panful of tbo ordinary minor's usual pan. Wo uro trying to trade tbat pan off for broad nails, soup or eggs." STOKlETTI:S. A judge of tho Bombay high court, who ts pompous in manner and never forgets that ho is a judge, was walking up and down the platform of a small railway station up couutry just boforo taking his seut in tho train. At that momont u hot nnd perspiring English mun rushed onto tbo platform and snid to tho judge: "Is tbis the Bombay train?" The judge coldly remarked: "I um not tbo station master." Tho other man at oneo retorted: "Then, confound yon, why do you swagger about as if you wore'/" When tbo general ofllco of Edison's company was first startod in Now York, says the Ladles' Homo Journal, bio aim i ibc du; nusl he hat the in -rilliat the last 05 Iln l thut wot No center bolt, Superior to all others- Write for prices- R. H. OAMPBELL, Agent, Ashcroft, B.C. 5hirkcy-JelfrlM Aim. San Francisco, Mny 7.— Thomas Sharkey, the sailor pugilist, nnd Jus. J. Jeffries mot boforo tbo National Athletic Club, lust night to settle tho question of supremacy. Evory nook nnd corner of tbo vast auditorium had an occupant. At this juncture un accident happened which, for u time, bade fair to assume serious proportions. Tho elevated seats in tbo whole west sido of tho paviliou suddenly collapsed, aud tho occupants woro piled in confusion in a heap. For a brief space it was boliovcd many had been fatally injured, but it was subsequently ascertained that none of tho bruises woro sorious. Tbo second sedtion of the seats on tho north oust sido of tho building also came down, and thc occupants wero again thrown into an uproar. Thou tho whole side of tho elevated seats came dowu, and tho crowd wus ulmost beyond control. Almost evory tier of seats in tho houso had now fallen, uud fivo or six thousand pooplo on tho muin lioor wore now on tbo verge of pauic. Tlio police managed to allay the oxoitomentby assuring tho crowd that uu ouo had beeu hurt. By tho timo tho big men wero called it wus 10:0-1. Both looked iu splendid condition und woro loudly cheered as they shook hands. Sharkey camo up fresh in tho 12th, but kept away from liis big adversary. Jeffries landed hard uud often in tli four succeeding rounds, uud hud thc sailor boy iu distress part of the lime, Shurkey rallied in thc 17th, but in the 18th, Jeffries landed three hard ones on his jaw, In the 20tb both men were tired, but fought viciously. Jeffries landed sovoral times on the body and faco, but ho could not knock tbe su boy out. Tbo gong rung in tho middle of a hot mix, nnd the crowd went wild with enthusiasm us Referee Oreggalus announced Jeffries the winner, umi Lbe greatest eutbitsiusm. lliiencoot tlm tide after tlio hiproof a fossor Darwin dw lengthen until ti i us it is al present, tbo ported of tho nhout tho earth. A dny of 1,020 1 now havo, would offer ninny lutem-ting advantages, but thuro would lu somo things about it not altogether iigicenblo. As it is no! likely to come for eoiuu millions Of years it is not a liinttcr f.n- Inline* fllqto anxiety.*—Youth's (.onipnnlun, III an nllc Id ami Shaw. Richard Mnnsfibld acknowledges Hint Gcorgo Bernard Slinw Ih n clover man, but ho Is irritated hy tho brilliant Irishman's conceit. A bit ol advieu from PI:aw hat ronklos in tlio actor's breast was llio ■oquofit that ho wnlk through Ida lines la 'Tho Dovll'e Disolpllno" rathor Hum aet- thom. Tlio piece, hpwovor, is one of tlio most successful in Mans tie Id's repertory. That it is by Shaw gulls hlm. "Wlmt do 1 do," ho complained ono evening, "lint mako tho public go away and talk about Bernard Shaw—Bernard -Shaw, confound him!" At this a member of tlio company protested vehemently against Maitslleld's Ingratitude to Shaw and added that ho ought indeed to thank God every night of bis lifo for so good n piny. "So I do," eatd Mansfield earnestly, "so 1 do. I iro on my knees every night und do that very thing. I thank God for so good a play. But," liu went on, "I nlso say, 'O God, why did it havo to bo by Sliaw.' "—Sun Francisco Artronuut. Tbo wine cups of iliu Assyrians wero shaped liko our saucers und were of ngnfo, titli-ar semiprecious stones, gold nnd silver 150 MILE HOUSE The distributing point for all the hydraulic mines at Horse Fly, North aud South Forks and main Quosnelle River, also the stock ranges of Chileoten and Beaver Lake Valley. At tl is Point will bo found a good assortment of GENERAL MERCH AND ISE&MI NERS SUPPLI ES Also one of lite best Holds on Hit route Information clteerfully given VEITH & BORLAND Proprietors and Stock Raisers. All tho old first clnss cars on the C.P.K. main lino buvo boen placed on thc branches, uud in future nothing but tho now vestihiiled, modern improved couches will run on tlio muin lino botween Montreal and Vancouver, Those curs uro models of comfort and attractiveness, having specially fitted up smoking compartments. At u Liberal meeting in North Britain, when the proceedings wore opened by prayer, a reverend gentleman prayed fervently that the Liberals might ''hang a' tboglthor," Ho wus interrupted by a loud und irreverent "Amen." "Not, O Lord," went on the speaker, "in the sumo souse which that profane scoffer would havo ye to uu derstund it, but that ye may hang the- githoa iu nhcord uud concord." I din- nu care so much whut sort o' cord it Is, struck in tho voice, "sue lotignslt'oa strong cord." Schilling's Best means: wc have taken your money and spent it for ru;i baking powder cofft. 11—'Mini; .Mr.ids as well as wc know how to. Your grocer pays your money back if you don't like them, Harvey, Bailey & Cu. bu ll rn 1,1.1 III inirirn 3-nt.d to llim. I int. <l in New W-slrn Alirll. A.I). I KITS. tVlTNtrss: Sl.'.utT lii:Mir:ii.-'i: Inst.r tills 23rd dny of li. .1. KINK Wo |T,.11S|II com]' rates. IIV now ■I freigli 'o-taga i Parties pi-cpaml ncross G going litii-u should mil full In make pi-opa rations for lliis portage. DALE .V HANFIELD, Gisco'iil' Portage, B.C NOTICE. NORTH B.C.NAT1GATI0N COMPANY, Ltd SODA CREEK - - - QUESNELLE. The steamer "Charlotte" will commence hei' regular trips on the opening of navigation on the upper Fraser river, making close connections with tho B. (J. Express company's stages carrying her Majesty's Koyal Mails. Freight left at Soda Creek for the steamer will be stored free of charge, also freight liy steamer for points beyond Quesnelle will lie forwarded free of charge for such forwarding. Fare each way 84.50. Freight per ton 810. QuEsnelle, B. C, JAMES REID, February loth, 1898. Manager. -MZHsT-E-E^'S TOOLS. Wo make uspecial lino of Picks for prospectors. Tbey ure light and strong und can be do- handled for packing. . - - - BOATS FOB S-A-L-B. Wc arc also making a number of boats specially mado for river traffic. Partios going north should Qommuuicatp with us. - HOBSB S-E-CO-EDIISra-. Aud repairing of all kinds a specialty. Prices reasonable, General Blacksmith aud Woodworkers Olark-e db Rogers, <3~_r__is_sr___---__i ivioiTT-a:, __. c. KLONDIKE, M L_j E o Obtain our quotations on HINERS' & PROSPECTORS' SUPPLIES Picks, Shovels, Gold Fans, Gold Scales, Pack Saddles, Dog Sleighs, River Boats, Tents, Sheet Steel Stoves, ('amp Utensils, etc., etc. ■ • - wiimm, wum & co., ltd Vancouver, B.C. Send for lithographed Klondiko map and pamphlet containing routes, trails and full information—PRIDE. O g H I1AX1K1. Ill'IM.KY. JOHN A. M-Ii-AY Ictoria This hotel being new uud thoroughly furnished throughout, is tlio only first class hotel in tlio town of Lillooet. Persons calling ut Lillooot will receive every attention by staying at the Hotol Victoria. Good stabling in couuectiou with tho Hotel, ulso tho headquarters for the Ashcroft and Lillooet Stage. Charges moderate. I tUKLEY & ■ MURRAY, - . Proprietors WILLIAM JULIUS. ses ror Ice T3.__V__r_- I have Horsos, in iltlltierliitli number, hear from .1. Pack .1 will ilelh Will intending liuyers. Cr. COLLINS, Ashcroft, B. C and Saddle loutvact for ry for any e pleased lo &JSOOCFSL ®§2 BRYSON General Blacksmiths, Horseshoeing. Steel, iron aud Hardwood Lumber kept in .stock, also wagons suitable for freighting and ranching. Shop on Railway Avenuo, ASHOROFT, B. C. KLONDIKE SUPPLIES. For heavy supplies to be guaranteed dolivorod to ynu atHnzlotou und Glenora whon ynu cull I'm- them ou tho ovorlund routo write tho uiidorsiRnod. Wo eau clvo you tho Hudson's. Bay Company's Runranteo that tho«ooda ordered through iih shall bo packed and awaiting your arrival and at the sanio rates that tlie uompauy soil them for. Write for particulars. Reynolds St, Robbjits, Ashoroft, B. O. RELIABLE KLONDIKE MAP. A reliable map of tho Ovorland routo to tho Klondiko via Ashoroft, Quosnollo aud Tolegraph oroslr, showing rivor crossings, distaimos camping grounds, eto., oto., will bo out shortly. All parsons sooltiug information as to thii-route should seo this map. Send 50 cents or 81 and jrot ono bv return mail. Address Prasor & Roberts, Ashcroft, B. O. THOS. DUNN AGoLtd IMI'UHTKIIS OF- Shelf and Heavy Hardware. Placer and Quar.z Mining Supplies White ion Quotations. 8 and 10 Cordova Street, VfUlOOUYOl', B.O. MacKinnon, Debeck & Company, 6ti Hastings street, VANCOUVER, B.C, MINING BROKERS AND AGENTS. "il:-',',' Office <;/ tlie " Gulden Chin Mints Company, 1.1,1.," of CllCll. , /'■ C. Oppenheimer Bros. WHOLESALE. GROCERS Vancouver, : : : B. C. PITHER & LEISER. Importers and Wholesale Dealers in WINES LIQUORS and CIGAR? VICTORIA, B. C. Tonisr :m:c:r*_a.:b] HOTEL & GENERAL STORE. <_4TJES3SrEIj--.--l FOB.-., 33. C. A full assortment of Drygoods, Bonis and Shoes, Llguois and Cigar, llatd- ware, Miners Supplies. Hay, Grain and StabKnt truss right. Commercial Hotel, THE BEST .2 A DAY HOUSE IN VANCOUVER. G- THOMAS. Prorietor. CHARLES HACH, (Successor to Tho Sohl-Erskino Furniture Co., Ltd.) -SIASL'FACTCBER OF- "iiniitui'c, Upholstery, Mattresses, Window And direct importer of Carpets, Linoleums, Oil-doth*,,.Childrens' Carriages, Crockery, Glassware, etc. etc. and 59 Cordova St., Vancouver, B. C. R. P. RITHET & CO., Ltd. Wharf Street. . . VICTORIA, II. C. WHOLESALE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING ANO INSURANCE. Agents for: Wells KarRo, Columbia Flottriug Mills (;o„ of Knilciliy. 1.1.111c Coast st. ainsliiii co's Iln. tit steamers lietiveeu Victoria ami Sun -Yancisco. ¥ 2 H Distances! 1 Ashcroft Places Vtichc. Creek r. 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Iii.ro'11 one inoro rare— Tho lllllii lii:nk Unit oii-o wna thinol I know Unit Hornco scowls mid rages, Timt Homer writhes in vain despair, That I slioiiltl Sfiuk tlioso pasturage.. Whero mawkish sentiments ravo and tear. M-tliiiikr- nil Helicon doth str.ro, For[*utH lis hyssop stooped in wine, To think that I to read should daro Tin-- littlo book thnt once wns thine I 'Tin only ono of nil tho pages, Tho others, Horace, I will swear Know nought of mc, my pilgrimage). Your iro, denr Homer, pleaso forbear! Yon frisky Capid might declaro The reason for this choice- of mino, For Dotty, dear, 'twas his affair, The littlo book that oneo waa thinol -."ENVOY. You sent it with a lock of linlr Pinned to thc pago's sweotest lino That makes lt far beyond compare, Tho littlo book thnt oneo wns thinol -Hurold Mncgrath in Philistine, ON THE FOOTBOARD. "i.nv'nnr," snid Jim Hrnggs, stopping gently lute my room ono night; aftor n premonitory tap on tho door and i.oiio.it- Ing himself on u clinlr nnd his i*ivasy hat underneath lt, "I can put ycr up to u job ns'll just milt yer down to tho ground." I may sny nt oneo Mint UrHggsiinil I did not always work together. Ho was n good cruel-, mint n at n rough job, suoh as onoulng a wife- or picking a lock, and whenever I needed aBslBtut.ua lu that direction I sought Mm out, hut of tho finer Qloiuoiita of tho craft, thu subtle Bottoming, tlm aensoloss ingenuity roqulrod to bring n groat coup (q a RUoaoBBful oonohitiloiii ho was utterly Ignorant. Judging from Ids present iloiuonnot-* ho hnd hooomo posiQiiod of Homo iiiforinatton which might lead to a good stroko of IniM- HOBS If liandliut pnipei-ty ami intr-li-uHtt-ii his own powcis ol onrrylng itthi-ough, for I know full woll that bud it boon othor-* wise ho would not havo wished losbam tho bootyi Without any grant show of cugenies-. thoroforo I replied, "Woll, wlmt is itr "Why, this 'tiro: Tomorror nlghbapnok- ot uf inijii'Vii fs to bo .-i'ii! by Bpcolnl IU0B* nungor from n llrm of bind sharks to u pontloman lu Ohoshlro, thu nforaaald and 'iirutnii.tur meiitionud uiosKungui' traveling hytbo Irish mall. -Now, it's worry important to umivvcr guneliiinn tbnt thoso idontInd doooymonta should got—shall wo Bay inlslntdF—and if n smart liHliwiilu.il. or a conplo, for tho matter of that, was to inako such nrrnngomouts that thoy did 'apnea to got—mislaid, why, there'll ho Home-Ink liko fivo 'undrcd quid fur 'om nt the finish. Twig." This looked promising, but I answered cautiously: "Yes, I think I follow you so fnr, Jim, but I'm not going into n business liko that blindfold. I must know nil about It, orelso I don't deal. Come, Is it a bnrgnin?" After n littlo demur, ho told me tho full particulars, which wero briefly these. Ho had been offerod tho sum lnontionod by a gum Ionian to whoso gient interest it was the papers (thoy wero legal documents) should uot ranch their destination, If ho could contrive to abstract thom from tho messenger's euro. Tho affair lltorally bristled with difficulties, and at first sight Jim refused to havo nny th iug to do with It as boing beyond his powers of accomplishment. HowoTor, his cupidity was not proof -against such n tempting bribe, nnd after a lot of persuasion bo contented to try and carry out tho gentleman's wish. "I suppose It's half and half, Jim." I nsked. He blustered something to tho effect that ho ought to havo tho larger shnro as ho had got wind of tho affair first, but I very soon convinced him that X should not work on thoso tonus and ultimately ho grumblingly acceded. "That's nU right, then. And now, having satisfactorily sottled tlio division of tho spoil, how aro wo to sot about earning it?" "Now, look 'era, guv'nor, I nrsk yer, Is thnt a fair question. 'Era's yor 'ad somu- flnk like nlno or ton years' hoxporlonco on n railway aforo yor took up wlvyer prosent 'Ighly respectable pcrfession, aud then ycr 'as tho faco to arsk uio 'ow a job Uko this Is to bo worked. I didn't fink it of yor, guv'nor; I didn't." Jim's tono wns ono of onsy banter. Ho wns gratified ovidontly at my co-operation ond already, I fancy, hnrbored pleasing anticipations as to tho "monkey" whicli was to bo our roward if successful. As I huvo said, it wus .not a sobemo to bo undertaken lightly, and I forosaw oousidornblo difficulty. It would bo useless to attempt to relievo tho messongor of his burden nt Euston; ho would doubtless bo woll guarded and besides, wo woro both too woll known in London. At tho othor ond, tho dlflluultlos woro obvious; It was plain, thon, that the attempt (mist bo mndo during tlio journey. Horo, again, difficulty stared us In tho faco. Wo could hardly liopo to tackle two ■on with success, and Brnggs had eonio- iiuw learned tbo fact that tho mossengcr wns to travol nlong with tho guard. Apparently they judged that some attack might bo made, and it behooved us, therefore, to bo doubly careful. "It ain't no easy go, is Uf" murmured Jim sympathetically. However, I bud a faint idea of how tho thing might bo managed and gradually it shaped Itself In my houd until I folt suro tbat with a bit of luck wo could pull it off'. -My plan wus this—to pull tno train up at somo wnyslda plnco, whoro Jim was to bo in waiting with a horso nnd trap, bo- ouro the packet from tho mossongor whilo tho guard was -absent from his van ascertaining tho causo of tho stoppage and put bs mauy miles ns possiblo botween us nnd Uio sceno of tno unuit- tuiuiiwuu. uui. this was to bo accomplished you will hear. "Jim," I suid, "you know that littlo plnco nbout 20 miles boyond Tamworth that wo visited a yoar or two back on a, littlo expedition of our ownf If I rooolloot aright, tho Northwestern main lino runs vory eloso to tho road for somo distanco, and at ono point thero oro n numbor of largo trees close together." "Yur couldn't 'avo described it bettor 'ad yor boon a guldohook, gnv'nor. I know tho spot." "Good. Could you bo wnitlug near those trees with a light trap at—lot mo sco— lU;i)6 precisely tomorrow nightf" "I daro Buy I could. But wot's yor gnmo." "Nevermind yot, Jim. You bo there as I'vo told you, and whon you honr this" —I gavo a peculiar whlstlo—*"reply in tbo Biuno way, and I shan't bo fnr off. And lot your horso bo randy to fly liko tha wind," I added. "All right, I'll bo thoro," lio loplloil Biilklly, "but thoro'g no need to bo ifi bloomln 'Igh 'andod nbout it all, I suppose yor can trust mo." "Of courso, else I shouldn't bo doing what I nm now. I haven't quito fixed it In my own mind yot, but you start off and get your part of tho business arranged. I'll tell you ull about lb whon it's nettled, you mny ho suro." This mollified hlm, nna after drinking Buooess to our efforts wo parted, Jim oz- olaiming that I "alius wub iuoh a long 'ended fuller." I thon sot About the uooeaiary preparations uud went over my plan again to iee thtt I had nol otirlooke J lot tUUi tiio* Which might provo fatal to its fulfillment. I proourcd a drill, small nnd handy, but poworful, threo or four littlo pings of hard wood, samo packing which could bo easily molded, n onko of blnoklcnd, and, lastly, u buttle of chloroform. With thoso I thought I could manage without uny othor aid than that of my own Ingenuity. Tho night arrived eminently Biittublo, durk nnd cloudy nnd with vory littlo wind. I traveled down by a previous train to Rugby, where I proposod to join tho mail, which, fortunately for my pnrposo, linltod thoro some oight or nine minute-. Hugby Is not n particularly busy station nt any tlmo, nnd this was another argument in its favor from my point of view. When tho mall ran in, I gave n swift glnnco nt tho van to soo if my quarry was on board. Yes, thoro ho was, leaning idly ngainst tho off door watching tho porters us thoy hastily loaded nnd unloaded tho hugo postoilloo hampers. That much assured, when nobody wub looking, I took tho opportunity to drop down behind tho vnn nud walked nlong tho offside to n cnrrlago nbout tho center of tho train which I had noted as being practically empty. Now wns tho timo for rapid action. I took my drill from my pocket, fitted it together and eommoncod to boro a hole in tbo plpo leading to the brako cylinder underneath tho vehicle. Tho drill was good, and I bad soon made n neat littlo hole. But I must bo quick, or tho engine would como on, and then tbo fraud would bo discovered. I selected ono of tlio plugs. By extraordinary good fortune It fitted without any further shaping to speak of, nnd in loss tlmo than ib takes to tell I hnd driven it (irmly home, A 11 Uie packing and n huh .ir ot bltoklond ovor tho place, nnd I defied any OUO (o detect It. Tho wholo operation had not taken moro than nlinut fmir nilnutos, nl id at its completion 1 quietly opened n door nnd stopped into un empty t'lmipartment. A moment, or two Inter the engine hacked ou to the train nnd oommonood to "blow up" thu vacuum. To my great relief, Iho joint stood tho ordeal well, for tbe gUUHl'a whtsllo blow, aud wo were speeding northward without Anything untoward having Impponod. The next hour I puss-id as puthmtly as I could iindutt be eli-cuiaslnuces, und uliurlly before reaching Taunvui'tli took n good pull at my brandy llnsk to sleudy my nerves for what was to follow. A brief stay nt Hint placo, and oneo more wo wero on our wny. Tho critical moment hnd como. I got out of tho carriage on to tlm footboard. Nobody who bus never tried this on an express train cmi have any idea of what lt menus. I bad to cling wilh might and main to wilh-Und thn fierce current of air created by tbo rushing uf tho train, nud for tho first fow minutes a deadly sickness possessed uio, aud I dnred not movo. But if I would bo successful I must regain my ncrvo quickly, for this Wns child's piny to what I hnd set myself to do. Holding on with ono linnd, I managed to tako nnother pull ut tbo brandy and gradually tho dizzy sensation departed, and I boonmo more accustomed to my novel situation. Now for tlio ordeal. Gently I lowered myself till I lay Ant nlong tho board, and WHEN MOTHER DIED. Wo folded tenderly those quiet lionets Whun mol her died, And softly Kin net lied tho silken, silvery bands On either side, And ns so often she bet- vigils kept We now tint wntcbint* while our mother slept Tlmt eventide. Wo mined caresses on that placid brow When mother died And kissed tbo tips thnt never until now Our own denied. Wo tnlkcd of piitlcuco nnd of all hor enro And (*row regretful ns our own Bran 11 share Shrunk down beside. Wo idly inonned, "Woro sho but back again Our hearth beside How much unlinppine-H, how much of pain, We'd scntter wido)" "How lovingly!" Ah, mo, tlmt it is over sol How gleam our jewels ns wu wnich ttiera go Adown tbo tidol Why speak wo not to longing, listening ears So eloso bosldo, Tho lovo that brokenly, nbovo thoir bfcrB, Wo nil hnvo cried? Why to so many must that cry of fnto Como drifting earthward with its "Loto, too Intel Thou aro denied?" Qo, clnsp thy mother in thy Btrong young nnns, Dear boy, hor prido! Cast from thy lifo each folly that alarms That truest guide! Know tlmt tier prnycrs, her lovo, thy mother's faith hi tlico, Tliy glory is, n richer legacy Thnn nnglit besldol —Linnio Hnwloy Drnko in Atlanta Journal. I.O.Q.T. Thiirsduv uv iiln vt LOOOt! No. as if. T. Meets every .l.lfplldWH Hull 7:'lt> . unliidh- in.tied It. UBYSONiSBC. I). ..Ida. en il-'KOSfc inr (tli C Must O-nipl-lo SI i HARNESS and SADDLERY IN .Ilia IN-BRIOR IJenrUivii-Ui-r for- ■ KlOlldllLC C-»-u.t_l.to_*_. ..ulilksiis»Thill: EDUCATION. .lthough thero was thon moro physical Notice Is hereby given thai the •'"
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