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J *•; 4* A'*Z%y°f"'olg <tuti i-o I Special News from Mines of Cariboo and Lillooet ASHCROFT JOURNAL. Oldest Paper Published in tho County of Cariboo. VOL. 6, NO. 5 ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. JUNE 9. 1900. -! -""> $2.00 PER YEAR Stetson Hats We have Just opened two cases of these celebrated HATS If You require something really good in headwear, buy one. We have them in the latest shapes and colors- Linoleum Direct from the factory in the old oountry Newest Patterns linoleum is a most satisfactory Floor Covering, especially during hot weather; it wears well, is cool and is easily kopt clean- It comes in two widths, as follows: Two yds wide at $1.25 per yard One yd wide at $0.75 per yard 0. I*. II, WII.I. IMI'ItOVK. Vnncouver, H. U, Juno 5,1900. J. A. Bremner Esq., Ashcroft, B. C. Dear Sir: law in receipt ofa petition from tho citizens of Aslieroft requesting that tlio roadway buck of our station be put in better condition, and in reply 1 beg to advise you, aud I trust you will advise tbo others, thnt in the course of a mouth or so we expect to have a train working in thut neighborhood, whon 1 will seo that the roadway is put in ilrst class con dltonso far as wo control it. Yours truly, .__.'_. W. Dmv.viK, Sup't. Hei.cr TlniCM Coming. MONTREAL, Que., June 7.—Mr. Clous- ton, genoral manager, of the Bank of Montreal, at tbe annual meeting of lhe corporation, raatlo tlm foi lowing referenoo to British Columbia : British Columbia has not shared the general prosperity to tho samo extent as her sister provinces, owing to the efl'oit of injudicious and ill-oonsldered legislation. This has created a feeling of distrust abroad, uud the inflow of foreign capital, so necessary to tho development of her immense natural resources, bas been seriously checked. F. W.FOSTER, ashb.rcoft "CARIBOO!" Vieth & Borland ESTARUShED I860. QUESNELLE FORKS and KEITHLEY CREEK. leaving disposed of all our interests «t the 150-Milp Jloi.se to the Oaviboo Trading Company, we purpose carrying in our business as formerly at Quesnelle Forks and Keithley Creek, with full stocks of General Merchandise and MINERS' SUPPLIES. Being identified with Mining and its requirements, as Pioneers aud Prospectors for tlie past 37 years, we are in a position to furnish Proper Supplies and give Straight Information to all who ask for it. YJgTH & BORLAND, Mc[ennan, MUFiM & C& I™ VANCOUVER, B.C. •W.__3:OIj_E3S-__.I-J_B<3s,^~ Haidware, Stoves, etc. Mill and Mine Supplies. Agents for the Giant Powder Companv. Agents for tne Majestic Steel Range ASe.ll Ox-ctox-s Solicited. IP VOU REQUIRE A NICH Cool, Refreshing Spring Drink JUST TRY A GLASS OP Of our Excellent Lager Beer Or, if you prefer something milder, our fine line of Aerated Waters will be sure to give you satisfaction. THE IMPERIAL BREWINCCO.,LTD _Z AMLOOPS, B. O. 1JAN_FAC._J.EB8 OF , Lager Beer Porter ond Soda Water of all Kinds All order by Mail qr otherwise promptly attended to E T W PEABSE. Manager, General Merchants, ASHOROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA <'oi>l Tin Hollar* it Pound. Suys "Powor"; "Did you ever see coul that was worth flMIO a pound? There was some burned iu Washington a short time ago under oiroutiisfunoes that nutlettWUi just tliis amount. Tint government contracted with lho Hurr Pumping Engine Company Tor a pump!UR plant for the oity of Washington, und agreed to furnish n oortnlii amount or oonl tn run lho acceptance teat, For Um days the ellglne wan run delivering a oortnln amount of wutor t.gftlnst tlin given head, and for every twouty-flve pounds or coul remainlug after lhe tout was finished lho pump oompany received 176, Tho engine earned n handsome, bonus; but every timo tho Bremen throw a sooopful of oonl into Iho tire It waa just like throwing In fifty silver dollars.—Age' of Steel. Do not Sleep in Church. The danger of going to sleep in ohuroh may be gathered from the unfortunato thing that happened to Mr. Harry Tidd. a young druggist of Trenton, N. J., who atteudod tlio servioo of Betfaauy Presbyterian ohuroh in tbat oity lust Sunday evening, Harry was up late dispensing drugs on Saturday ulght. He bad his midday Sunday hours at tbe dispensary ns well. He went to his usual plnoo in the cburoh on Sunday night. The house was .warm; tbe air heavy, and the sermon tine of those lulnby addresses with nothing in it to think about tbat iu its very nature invited sleep. The result was tbat youug Tidd fell into a deep sleep-up^ while be was asleep ho stood tip and removed his coat and waistcoat. Two women who sat iu the same pew with him moved to the far corner. Theu he unbuttoned bis collar and took oft1 bis cravat, and next bis shirt came over bis head. He was ahout to slide out of his trousers when several women shrieked nnd be woke with a start. His trousers wero dangling ahout bis feet as he run down tbo aisle to the vestry. An usher handed him his clothing aud he put it on aud went borne.* A druggist of tbis town lias received the above, taken from '.M cqstoru paper, from someone unknown, und ns be cannot replv direct he wishes tbe Joi'knm. to say, "We are always ready for business and never sleep." Warnings are valuablo only wben tboy aro heeded. POST OFFICE ITI-MS. He.iurt On January T, 1890, tbo letter rate within Canada was reduced from threo to two cents per ounoe. Tbis change has been accompanied by suob u marked and continuous increase in the number of domestic letters beiug transmitted through tho mails as to!""1 Comm....... iltli t ; Ai._-li.ili... On May 11, (.'hnmborlnlu introduced into tho Imperial Houso of Commons Tho Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Aot," und lho bill was J'Oiul a first lime. This bill waa first drafted at tho fniiKius Sydney convention in 1801, ami it has boon redrafted at sub- sequent convent ions. It wns twloo submitted lo a referendum and in its present form was sanctioned by a lnrgo majority ill the Colonies apply ing for federation. 11 is tho sooondjblll of the kind to como boforo tbo Imperial Pnrlii.UH.nl, tlio first being tho British North America Aot. This fact sug gosts a comparison, wbioh on otboi grounds nlso must be most interesting to Canadians, The Australians have not altogether approved of our constitution, Tbey havo drawn, perhaps, more largely from tho constitutions of tho United States and Switzerland than from ours, and have added some original provisions. Only a few features cun be touched upon here. Iu tbe first pluce, tlicy have taken somo of tbeir phraseology, from tho United States, nnd speak of a commonwealth, states, and a house of representatives, instead of a Dominion, Provinces and a House of Commons. Theu their senate is to be composed of six representatives from eaoh state, no matter whnt its population, thus adopting the principle of the United States constitution. The Swiss referendum is adopted for all constitutional amendments. After both houses have considered suoh an amendment it is to bo submitted to the people und a majority vote decides. It then goes to the governor-general for bis sanction. This is nu important departure from tlie Canadian constitution, under wbioh an unity...!'.*.' feast go to the Brilish parliament. The house of representatives is to be composed of members eleoted from tbe different states in proportion to population, but no stato is to have less thau live. Senators are to be eleoted ou exactly tbe same franchise, although not in proportion to population. A representative ts elected for three yenrs nnd a senator for six. In powers the two bouses nre to be equal. A deadlock Is guarded against by tbe provision tbat in caso of a difference the measure may he introduced again within three piontbs, and if tbe difference continues, both houses may be dissolved. If the new bouses still differ they shall bold a joint session and settle tbe question by a majority voto. Tbe British Cabinet system is to be preserved. As rend a first time in tlio House of Commons, the bill was exactly ns it bad beeu voted upon by the people of Australia. Tho British government bad wanted it changed iu some re- specif, but the delegates who were seut witb it to England said they bad uo power to ohange il, and tlio Colonial premiers, when appealed to by Mr. Chamberlain, claimed tbnt tboy also were without lbe power. The people had decided, not only upon tbo substance, but nlso upon the letter of it, only by n referendum could nn warrant the conclusion that the loss of revenue cousqeueut on suob reduction will soon bo overcome. Ou January 1,1800, the provisions of lbe Aot imposing postngo on newspapers went iuto effect. The total amount realized for such postngo for tbe six months eqdiug June 30, boing $22,159,4., There have beon opened during the fiscal year 138 new pest offices, muking a total for the Domiuion of 0,-20 offices. The estimated increase in tbenum- nmeudment be agreed upou. Hut tho British government would not accept it as it stood, nnd so tbe plan was adopted of introducing it in its original form, amending it beforo making it law, and taking tho risk that it would be approved whou submitted to a new referendum iu Australia, Objection centred about Clauso li. This clause prohibited any appeal from tho High court of Australia to tbo Quoeu-lu- Council, iu auy matter .involving the interpretation of tbo new constitution. Only two exceptions wore provided ber of letters posted during the year for: the one, wheu tho public interests bas beeu 15,400,000, or au increase of of another part of Her Majesty's Doll's percent. minions wero involved; und the otber Sole Agents for RAM L AI/S TEA for Ashcroft and vloinity. and Cariboo- Try it onoe and we are confident of receiving further orders from you We keep constantly on hand a large and well assorted stock of General Merchandise. t^"Call and examine our stock and prices. The estimated increase io tho number of registered letters posted during tbe year bas been 140,000, or 4 per ceut. 'lhe estimated decrease in the number of post cards posted during tho year has beon 703,000, or a decrease of V.» per cent, Tbis decrease iu tho use of postal cards doubtless arises iu consequence of tbe reduction of tbo letter rate to two oents, Tbe estimated increase in the number of transient newspapers, periodical.., book packets, circulars, samples aud patters posted duriug tbo year hus been 8,235,000, or an increase of 31 por oent. During the year an addition of 400, 000 miles hns been made to tho mileage for tbe annual carriage of malls. Six hundred and thirty-one mall services were lot by public tender during tho year, tbo aggregate oost of tbo expiring ooutruots boiug 8100,4(13,07 per annum. As the uew contracts were let for $00,73(1.73 per annum, thoro has been a saving effected of $50,005.30 jor tbe contract term of four yoar?.; AN OI'l'OlMTMTY S-.H-I.Tf.l) It seem, right to conclude that in a very short timo wo will hnvo a government established at Victoria that will govern for the welfare of tho province. It matters littlo if it. bo n Provincial Party, or a Muo'dutosh or a Conservative govoniment ns long as they got down to business. Tbo wholo counlry Is heartily sick of tho last few months' political experience and auy kind ofa working govoniment will bo acceptable. U is a pity that tho Stuart Lake Road matter whs not mado a livo question In this contest and the candidates approval and promise of support in tlio legislature obtained. Wo hnvo uumiatakablo proof that tbo Stuart Liko rond has mauy practical advantages oyer tbe coast routes and wo should not allow tho coust stoamsbip companies to doroat the project Tor no better reason thnn that it would deprive thom of business. Pilot-UK). ov rui: WAU, ..SMANTl it.'HU.I.loV Tbo rebellion in Asliunti, in the bin terhmd of the Gold coast, is evidently serious. Accurate uews doos not quickly roach the outer world, nnd so the exact facts uro not known. It would seem, however, that tbo natives aro besieging Sir Frederick Hodgson, tbo governor, in ICumassl. It is reported also ihat Ihe natives iu Guman, a territory to the north-west of Ashau- ti.are in revolt, nnd that Etiil olher tribes aro showing restlessness, Tho reason given for the uprising is the nt- tempt of tbo British to secure possession of what is known ns tho "Golden Stool." This is n huge gold nugget which was acquired by the kings of Kumassi at tbo beginning of tbe century, aud mado the royal seat, nnd which has ever siuco been regarded by tho natives ns a'sort of fetish which would ensure supremacy to its posses sors, It has thus been a continual in- centive lo revolt. When KingPrcmpoh was dispossessed by the British, tiie Golden Stool was carried off aud secreted, Its hiding place is snid to have been revealed to Sir Frederick Hodgson, who sent n p-rty to sei.:o it, apparently without success. Whether or not ho wns needlessly going con trary to native susceptibilities onunot bo determined wil bout further information; but it is probable that uti up. rising was threatened mid ho felt called upou to tnke somo action. Two poiuts should b& noted. Guman is partly within lho French spheio of influence, and lho possibility of intrigues is sug- gested. Tho other point of interest is that the troops employed hy the British nro native troops drawn from the unlive constabulary aud from tbe West African frontier force. They are said to be flno soldiers. nt.UTIOX KXCIXKS FOIt SIHEItfA. allowing tho Queen to exeiciso her prerogative to grant an appeal. iu certain classes of cases, subject to the right of tbo Parliament of Australia to limit these classes, This wus regarded as strotohiug lhe fotmalties of Empire even to tbe breaking poiut. British sovereignty is siill a real thing. To this clause Mr. Chamberliu praotically confined his objections, Thero wero otber objectionnl clauses, us, for example, tbat giving tbo Australian Parliutnent tho power to mnko laws with respect to "external affairs," uud to "tbe relation of tho Commonwealth with tbe Islands of the Pacific." But there would bo danger in such matters only if tho local court bad lbo power to Ititorprot the constitution, If un appeal should lie to an Imperial court, any actiou contrary to Imperial interests might bo prevented. It is for this reason that the fight is being mad. ou clause 74. The Liberals seem to be inclined to favor the pnssngo of the bill just as draftod_in Australia, The oourse of tlm,measure will bo watched with great Interest.—Oauadlau Mnga< "/.UIO. A firm nt Sin Fmuoiso has recently manufactured two nt the largest traction engines thut bavo ever been turned out by any California works. These, with six steel freight wagon';, wore forwarded to Siberia a few days ago for use at the eastern terminus of lbe Trans-Siberian railway. Though the distance ncross tbe Pacific ocean to their destination is only about 0,000 miles, tho impossibility of transferring from VJadivostock to the point of com ptetion of tho railway necessitated forwarding them by way of St. Petersburg, u distance of nearly 14,000 miles. Uu arrival they will be put to work oa the extension of lhe railway aud hauling freight. Should tlio experiment provo as successful us anticipated orders for n large number in addition will bo given, Thejmrposo is lo use traction engines as feeders for the maiu line of railway in plaoe of building branch Hues. Tho shipment is considered significant as indicating the gradual increase of traffic and the hopeful outlook for fuluro business between tho Pucilic States of America and the newly developed portions of Siberia traversed by the railway. The now traction engines are net only the largest yet made un tho coust but they combine certain Improve nieuts wbiob insure greater economy in tbe expense of operating, with sim plicity of construction I hey uro of 50 horso power and will haul a load of from 30 to 50 tons, depending upon thn quality of lho roadway. The boilers are upright with a diameter of I feet, nnd they wero lestod to 200 pouuds, Each has -1M0 square feet of heating surfuce Attached to iti,. boilers uro wrought Iron bed plates, f!xl inch, whicli I'm in the main frames of all machinery, To these aro attached twin engines, !) inches bore and 0 inch strobe, geared to tbo main luuor cogged periphery of two largo drive wheels. Tho height of tbo main drive wheels is 8 feet, witb' tires 20 lnclp;s in width. The stwriuu wheel is 5 foet iu diameter and 18 inohos wide. Tho total weight Is 111'., tous. An attachment allows Ibc engines to bo used stationary if required. Tho wntor tank is 10 inohos lu diameter by 80 inches long, with capacity for BOO gallons. Coal, oil oi wool may bo used as fuel. -Scientific Americuu. London, Juno 8,—Tho drlbtels of news filtering from the Trnuflvual fai to throw mnoh light on tbo situation in and around Pretoria. Public inter-] est. centres largely in the fnfeof ihe British prisoners, but it seems probable that only about 3,500 have been recov ered. including 120 ojftlcers. Tbo feder ate therefore, hnvo removed nbont i thousand ns hostages. The Lorenzo Marques despatch to tho effect ihat United States, Consul Uollls hus been conferring with President Kruger is creating somij comment but in view of the Associated Press Washington despatch there is littlo disposition to 'gard Mr. Hollis'alleged mission ns any wise official, A Ppenial despatch from Pretoria snys that curiously onough lho only shell that broke in tbe town tho duy prior lo tbo occupation or Pretoria hit Iho United States Consulate, A dispatch from Capo Town announces that tlie work of organizing the government of tlio Transvaal is proceeding, A portion of Sir Alfred Ml liner's staff hits guue lo Pretoria to start, tlio machinery, so tho proclamation of the annexation of tho Transvaal may bo speedily expected. Cape Tows, juue 8. - General Warren, with u strong force, including Canadian artillery, is marching north through Griqunluud west. He encamped at Campbell yesterday, no op- pOsiiion being offered. Numbers of Iho rebels are bunding in their arms to the Britlslfooramuudor, ivxockno;. Have you over guessed How this world Is blest And redeemed from its sins, forsooth, Hv tlie happy dreams That shed their beams rrom the smiling fane Of youth. Ere tbt* wise old world Has ils wisdom hurled O er the simple path of Truth? A mild surprise, In tho laughing eyes Of a smile to pure aud free, Showed never a thought Of the dream It brought lo tho setllsh soul of me: And my spirit shrank From the nectar drank In that cup of purity. Subdued I felt As I meekly knelt At that holiest altar throue; And in tbut hour 1 prayed for power, To my sordid soul unknown, To worship Truth In the hearth of youth [fire it hus In wisdom grown. -Fiunk Lawson, In Canadian Magazine. STOOD OFF TII IS (.VVAIJtV. VTawosa, Jnuo2.-Tho "Blaok Kid," single-handed, armed with a magazine rifle, about 10 o'olook tbis morning held up and robbed ut ono timo two wugons und threo couches nr the Yo. emite Slugo k Turnpike Company, carrying 27 mou and Uvo women; then, without tiring a shot, stood oft' a ."mall squad of United States regular cavalry id escaped into lbo woods: The first stage left Raymond about fi o'clock, n. tu., currying uiuo stone- outtors for Fish camp. Tho second regular passenger stago left at 7, preceded by a troop of United States oav nliy on - .heir- way into Yosomitc. In this singe were Ibo Misses Atberton of England, Mr. und Mrs. A, M. Uml... of St. Paul, .Mr. uud .Mrs. Thomas U, Grilliu of Suu Fraucisco, .Mr. and Mrs, Hurt of Berkeley nnd tt. lt. Bobanji of Bombay. Tho driver was B. H. Gillespie. The stage overtook tho cavalry Dni- illos and begun tho long ascent to Grub Gulch. About three miles from the latter place tho road turns straight aoross u little snnd flat with a low bunk to the right nnd a slope to tho left covered with bushes and n few small trees. As tho stage swung slowly nround the curve ils passengers saw the first stage drawn out to tbe left of the i oad, two cavalry horsos lied totho wheels; uext the passengers "lying underneath a tree; then cu tho bank to tho right a solitary figure with cocked revolver, grasped iu u blackened baud, with a mask mndo or u blue cotton handkerchief witb whito dots, moving geutlyiu the wind, aud covering the whole of his fneo except pale bluo eyes circled wilh blnck. Itis hurd to understand how oue man could hold up 27 unless oue happened to bo oue of the 27. The "Blaok Kid" bas peculiarly effective gestures with his rifle, so persuasive tbat his orders are immediately aud nrefully obeyed, 'Climb di,wn, there; hurry up; no exceptions. Line up there. Now, you thore, puss thut hat." The dignified gentleman indicated by effective gestures witb tho rifle, walked bareheaded up uud dowu tbo Hue and collected. Theu lie was ordered to chip iu himself. A sound of voices and hoof beats iu- rrupled uu examination of the valises, but it turned uut to be u stage- load uf cbin_.se. Tlie other pnsseugors were ordered lo look the other way while lhis load was being held up. An express wagou, with tbe mail and express box, m rived next, and the J rivet* wan compelled to put dowu tho box aud his lunch. His work was well done. Two stonecutters were ordered to mount the cuvalry horses and ride baok. Tbe stages aud wagons were ordered oue by one to move on with a 'Now, you," and a persuasive gesture of tho rifle. Tbey moved on, The men an horses rode back aud informed tho advance guard of soldiers. They hurried forward, but practically unarmed; since their weap uns wore not loaded. They wore held off unlil "Kid" made bis escape, leaving lho express box uuopened, a box containing clothing for a disguise, cartridges uud Held glasses. Frum three singes the robber collected about $250. ■ ■ Except a bug uud a bit of paper on WhlCtl is printed in lend pnncil: "Tho black Knl," nnd written "The Lono iiighwaj uinu," ho left uo trnce. Among lbe passengers rubbed wus professorBeujHmlu Ide Wheeler, presi dent uf the university of California. I.iic In [Indus Tho celebration at Lac la Hache on the 21th of May wns the most successful ever held there. Nearly everyone from the valley and many from u dIslam;., attended the big picnic near the 121-MIIo House. The ruin did not stop the huso-bull game between the players living ubove tho 122-Mile ETnase, and those from lhe 122, down. The game threatened to last all summer, so ic was called off at llio end of tbe flrst innings. Tbo lower nine won. In tlie evening the children bad some foot- raoes.l Tho dance at Mr. Chalmers' «n_« I attended nnd passed off delightfully. K\lr: uTemiile Cu Thaban Chu. April 21)1 h Wo hnvo mndo connections with Gen. French und yesterday we left camp at On, m. nud murched out to attack some thousands of Boers about live miles rmm here. We met them about 0 a. m. and gave them a dt.nl uf ad, but ut long range. They retired ton large kopje and there our tronpi huvo tlieni now. |We climbed some fearfully steep hills to get at them and ere all tlroil nut when we reach mi camp whioh was not until after Up. m. so yon see we hnd a long days work Altogether we must have gone 20 miles. Today wo have nothing to do and are resting, but the rest of the troops were out all night and we are to go tonight I believe. H'« run into the Boers yeater- luy before we were properly extended. 10 to 20 paces hei ween one another and we all had to lie down at ouce.and luckily no ono was bit. Just befuro dark thero was some very heavy firing and I am afraid some of the other regiments lost heavily. It must be fearful to be wounded aud have co lie out all uight ns so many of them have had to do. According to tlie state of affairs at preseut I don't think we shall be home till the autumn, but of course we can't toll. Somo cavalry are going out now uud we loo will soon be moving, but not. quite yet I hope as a rest is very welcome to us just uow. Tbe rainy weather seems pretty well over and I hope it is as we have had enough of it lt is very cold now at night and we are glad of onr coats and blankets, two single ones, and oil sheets. Thaban Cue, (10 miles north) May —Ou Monday we arose at 3 a. m., and marched out tbis way about seven es.wheu wo met "our friends." We went into notion ubout 1 p. m., and tbe scrap continued til! sundown. We bad orders lo take a kopje, and off we went but much toour disgust a Boer cannon shelled us fur about half a mile while wo were climbing tbo kopje,but we, (A Company), escaped. Oue shell burst within ten feet ot Dickinson and my solf and by somo miracle we escaped. 1 wus never in such a hurry to take shelter beforo aud we all escaped, but D Company lust one ruan.u sbellstruck him uud cul t he poor chap in two. We slaved nu ihe hill nil night and at day break heavy bring commenced which continued Tor hours. Finally, we cleared them off aud when tbey crossed tbe open tho cavalry got at them and killed a greut uumbernnd took mauy prisoners. We are now about three miles rrom the place whero i. happened and aro lying Idle for tbe day. We were up und ready to start but tbe order cnuie to stay here. I will write again when I huve a chance but I believo we are off northwards and may not be back lor mouths. Am in the best of heallh. Notice To A dveiitiseh.-.—Patrons ill giddily oblige the Journal office by having change of advertisement in before Thursday noon. Votiug began early this morning. George Blair cume in from Hat Creek and was ono ofthe first to visit tbe poll. Writo to Smith k Brvsou cr W. B. Iloiley &■ Co. for a description of ibeir road carts, buggies aud democrats. A numbor of East Liliuoel. voters 1 The Studbuker farm uud freight wag- runldeiitlu Ashoroft uro voting today'gous which they sell, are too welt at Hat Ct-eex, I knowu to need any description. THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL. I tatned down to the mouth of tho east branch, SATURDAY, JUNE 0, 1000. ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY. V. S. REYNOLDS Editor und Proprietor Vdvorlisemmita will paid. AilvertlBlnnr .rn I., tliacontituied until ites mi application. ■ DWYKlt'S IIKI'OIIT, Ml iniok Iiuiii nml mu'ly atin-tod from Asllc rafL for lliujlt'lciii, via Quoalial, jjij Min 20, Ililli'; nu lujicjhofl Hnclotoll ium jjji. Hero ju' woi-o delnyed Jiutil Inly ,'., KOUhJH 111" puck jintiiiii'.- re- Sllllll nud pi-i'uiii'lnK Uio j.uppll-8, out- ill. A i„ rur tliohuusou'h liip. Bofore leaving Asbcroft. 1 received from tins chief engineer a copy of Mr. Dil.hlee's report, to him, dated April 1, 1800; in which Mr. Dibblee states, ' Have jusl llnisbod oxploral ions, getting baok tn iHudquiii'lors Ihe.'IOtli ultimo. Have found a favorable routo via Ouienicii, Osiliucn, head waters of Skeeua wuters, &o.' Mr. Dlbbleo's headquarters, referred to ubove, being ut tbo tuoulh or the Omenica river, tho proposed personal Interview with him was now out of tho rpicslion, us was ulso the content- plated assistance Tiom him in exploring the east brunch of the Skeena. Consequently, 1 decided to proceed directly to the head of thomaiubranch of the Shcoun, und explore that vicinity lor a puss to lho waters of tlio S-ikine; leaving the work ou tho oost bruuoh toward Port Connolly for the lutter pnrt of tlio seuson. 1 wus particularly influenced lo adopt ihis programme of work, by the fact that Mr. Dupuni, who hud been sent out to continue my explorations on the Rtikiiio river i'f 18!^, southward tu its beud, would no doubt on reHcbing tho divide between t ho Skeeua und Stilnue waters, be on the look out for my parly, or evidence of our work. 1 realized too that il might bo a difficult matter to connect our surveys iu n wild, uud wholly uuiubablted territory, unless precautious were tuken to reach that vicinity us early us possible; und ascertain the peculiar conditions topogrnbi- cally of tbe headwaters of these rivers. As I wus uuublo to obtnin any rolinble infoimatiou regarding this locality, I could form no idea of lho probable timo required to explore for nnd secure lliu desired puss; nuotber reason for proceeding directly to the head of tho Skeena. Accordingly, I left Hazelton on Julyo, making a track survey of our route, and Inking barometer readings for elevation, ulso observntions for latitude, lo correct lho trnverso survey, as we proceeded. Tho most direct route to the head of tho Skoona was taken. By August 8, 1 bud discovered an excellent puss for u railwuy lino bol ween tbe beud waters of tbe Skecuu and Stikino rivers-the divide being ubout 101 miles by truil from Hazleton-and hud explored somo i!Q miles dowu lho brunch of tho Stikino heading here. I then foil quite con- lldent wo were on tho sumo brunch of tho Stikino river thnt I hnd explored iust season, und which Mr. Dupont wus this year following to its head. I was gratified lo learn later ou that Mr. Dupont bud oomo directly onto my work uud connected witb reforouco posts loft, by mo for thut purposo on the banks of the Stikino, at tlie end of my cxplorulious in that directiou. In taking tho above-mentioned direct routo to tbo upper Skeeua, iny truil left llio maiu river about tho Itlst mile, and ascending Lo Lbe head of a large Lributury branch, passed ihrough a low, wido vullav tu tbo bend waters of tho Nuss river. It followed down this brunch of tiie Nni:. for n fow miles, then asoended by uuolhcr one to an elevated unbroken watershed between tboNassaud tho Skeena. From hero Iho route descended to the maiu Skeena, reaching it at the l.Ilrd mile. If it wero nut for tho summit just mentioned,Ihc route of this trail itself would form n good, liuo for a railway, the general direction being almost due north from Hnzolton. Had the season uot boen fnr ndvauc- ed, on my return from Llio head of thc river lo lhe 143rd mile, 1 would have explored thc main Skeena southward from this point to the Ol.t mile, where I hud left it. ou my wuy north. To do tbis, however, under the circumstances, would hare meant abandoning, for tho present sensou, nny possibility of exploring Uio enst branch to Fort Con Hilly, ono of tho objects of my expedition. My explorations so fur hud establish- ol tbo fnct tbut a railway lino from Hi/lelou totho pus?, now located between lho Skeenu alid Stikino river:), must follow tho main Skeenu, tbe moro direct route followed by tho puck trail not being feasible. Hence lho exploration of the liver from tho 143rd milo souUIwards, while necessary lo cbtain au idea of the approximate cost of construe tion over this seclion, was not ul.solutcjy esseutlal to lhe work in haud, Tliis portion of tho river must bo accepted iti uny case as part of the railway route northward from Hazel- tun, ns mon Honed above. However, before leaving tho lillrd mile, I asoended a high mountain iu this vicinity, and obtained from its summit u good view down the Sttooua for somo 20 miles.southward. Tho river valley is quito directum! timbered generally to tho Water, it did not uppoar to offer uny serious obstacles to railway oon- Struotiou, and furthermore, my Indian guide, who hnd previously boen ovrr this pnrt of tho Skeena soveral times, told me tbut slmilnr conditions ob- 1 then returned to tho 01st mile on thomaiu Skeena on August'22, began tbe explorations eastward toward Port Connolly, following the main river to the HOtb milo. Here the east branch, or Sestoot river, bringiug westward the waters of SeBtoot Lako and Bear Lake, joins tho Skeena, which, veering around through 90 degrees from ils previous cast and west oourso, now turns abruptly north. Looking up tbo Skeonn from this point, I observed for several miles, conditions sumo what, similar lu thoso noted at thu 143rd mile, nnd 1 therefore fool quito ootid- dent thut tho seclion of tho river ben-con tbo 110th und tho 143rd miles 111 not present sorious dilllculties to railway construction. Continuing cast- 1 along thu oast brunch, I reached Fort Connolly ut tbo lower or north ond of Bear Luke, on September 0. I ascertained from Iudinns living bere, that Sestoot Lako wa? distant sumo GO tu 70 miles by truil, und thut tills truil cuts across cuuuiry avoiding the river entirely, nnd passing over high mount ulus on wbicb frostily fallen suow could bo seen at this early date. Tu follow Ibis trail to Sestoot Luko would givo mo no information regard iug lho couutry immediately adjaoeut tu the cast branch, sucb iufurmatiou could only be obtained by cutting a uew trnil aloug the river, a task quito too great for tbo short part or tho season now available. ln Mr. Dibbloe's roport, previously noted, he states he bad reached the head waters of tho Skoona wuters.' This no doubt means the waters of or leading Into Sestoot Lake; as, on his line of explorations he could hardly meet any other of the Skoona waters. Therefore, although au examination of this remaining portion of tho easl branch, viz: Trom the outlet of Bear Lake to Sestoot lake, is necessary to a proper estimate of tho approximate oost of oousiruction over tbia section, it is not absolutely essential to the mimed into results of tbe expedition. This portion of thc east branch offers tbe only route to tho main Skeeua from Sestoot Lnke, and must be accepted in connection with Mr. Dibbloe's lino. While camped at Port Connolly, I examined tho shores of Bear Lake to its upper or south end, also the divide at this poiut between tbe lako and the headwaters of Drirtwood river. Theso waters form a part of a possible route from tho Peace river to the maiu Skeena, via Omenica river, Fall river (west bruuoh of the Omenica) Hogem Pass, Tuola lake, Driftwood river, Bear take, and the east brunch. Returning, I left Fort Connolly on September 0, and reached Hazelton on tbe 21th. Here I was detained a few days disposing of my paok train aud outllt. From Hazelton I proceeded to Port Essington by canoe; the trip occupying three days, during which I mado a cursory examination of tbe banks of the Skeena at a number of points, as we cume down the river. While wnlling at Port Essington for a steamer to Vancouver, I weut to Port Simpson, and hnd a look at its harbor as well as at the western portion of Work Channel, along wbioh a railway line from the Skeena river to Port Simpson would necessarily hnvo to be located. Returning to Port Essington, I picked up my party and finally reuohed Vaucouver on Ootober 12. From tbo lime wo left Hazelton until our return there, about 360 mtles of actual explorations were made, and 530 miles travelled by trail; this latter, added to the distance to Hazelton frum Asboroft, 550 miles, makes 1,080 miles by trail, Tho oanoe trip to Port Essington was about 160 miles; so wo bavo a total of 1,230 miles of horse and canoe travel between Asboroft, on tbo Canadian Pacific railway, and Port Essington, on the Pacific coast, from May 20 to October 1—Dep.'t Railways and Canals. then placed above the first, and so on uutil tho bottom of the liuing above was reached, tho joint being made good by ramming in tbo last 0 In, horizontally. Tbe cement used was made from blase furnace slag. The concrete was made with broken blast furnaco slag and sandstone obtained from stone drifts in tho colliery, mixed iu the following proportions: Sand stone, 1,100; cemont, 260; broken slag, 050; 2,000 legs, giving 1 cubio meter of concrete. The resistance of suoh concrete tu crushing isubout &X)kgs. per square centimeter, whilo that of good bricks only averages 12 l.gs., so that with less thickness a moro resisting lining is obtained, — Engineering and MinluB News. For that persistent Cough use ■—- LAMBERT'S SYRUP OF DOUGLAS PINE Natures own remedy for Coughs, Colds, timl all affections of the Throat and Lungs. Large bottle for 25 cents, at Sold by dealers eferywhere. Wbolomle Only ... Wholesale Druggist., VICTORIA anil VASC01IVKR. USING SHAFTS WITH COXC.IU_.TE. The "Abstract" of tbe Institution of Civil Engineers recently included on account »f tbe use of couoreto for liuing a colliery shaft. At Ougree in Belgium, an air-shaft bas been sunk for a depth of 100 m., from 480 m. und 580 m., in order to examine tbo grouud below the principal seam wrought in lbe district, The strata, already known from tbo winding shaft thut had been sunk previously, were in the tiper part regular aud moderately stable, but lower down, while maintaining tbe same character, tbey wore moro disturbed. tho dip ranging from 50 degrees to 75 degrees, and feeders of water were met with in some sandstone beds, so tbat the ordinary method of sinking, using provisional means of supports by timber or iron frames, and subsequent lining with brickwork, wbiob was followed fur the Ilrst 50 in., was not considered lo bo desirable for tho lower part. For this auothor method was proposed, namely, tho use of a closely fitting lining of Iron channel rings, supported by iron uprights placed 1 m, nud tilled up with brickwork, but was found tu bo impracticable, owing to tba high price asked for the ironwork, and consequently recourse was bad tu Ihe uso of concrete alone, iu tbo followiug manner. The sinking wns out out to the full size without any lining, to a depth uf 3 or -1 in., and even more ln fuvorublo ground, and a series of four horizontal cross timbers waa laid near tho bottom. Upon these was placed a cylindrical wooden frame 1 m. high, whoso outer surface, .1 m, In diameter, corresponded to the size of the finished shaft, aud coucrete was filled aud rammed Into tbo hollow between it and tho side of the excavation a distance of 250 mm.; a new frame was STOIlY OF ST15TSO*. SIHS Thero once lived near Sponces Bridge a Iud named Stetso', the only survivor of the great tiro. This lad wus endowed with magic, and possessed great knowledge. Ouo dny during tbo ruu of lho salmon he wont to lho mouth of tbe Nicola rivor to lish. At bis word treos fell down, were split, aud cut into lengths, and took iheir position in the river, forming n weir. No then commanded, and spears and nets were made, and tbo fish were taken out of tbe river, opened, split, nnd hung up to dry iu huudrods. After this ho wenl home, and told his grandmother whut ho hnd doue. She did uot believe him, and snid to him, "you could not havo possibly done ull that in one day. Your fathers worked mauy days when constructing their weirs, nud could only catcb a few Bah at most." Tho uexL morning, Stotso' went to see bis fish, uud fouud thnt they had all been ealou up. 23.). Ho went homo and told liis grandmother whut hnd happened, uud lu anger said be would make a bow arrows to shoot the thieves. But ho could not make these simply by bis magic; therefore ho nsked his graud- mother's advice. She told him the different animals to whom be must go und ask help to finish his bow and arrows. Firstly, ho must go to tbe eagb tor feathers to tip bis arrows with, lie covered himself up with tbe thick birch-bark for protection, nnd went down to a very precipitous rock, iu wbicb tho eugle had his homo. When tbe eugle saw S'.etso' nppronubing, be attucked bim. Tbe youth laid bold of the engte. lu the struggle tbey fell olf the rock, and gradually reached tbo ground, the englo stopping lbo rapidity of their full by tho Happing of his wings. Thoy coutiouod their fight for a short lime after reaching tbe ground but Stetso' bad tbe best of tbe engage ment. aud choked tho eagle, wbo was unable to hurt him, owing to bis birch- bark armor, Theu be pulled out lbe eagle's tail-feathers, 210 aud ran away with tbem, leaving bis adversary to lament bis loss. Next Stctso' was sent by bis grandmother to Ihe bnck deer tor sinew for bis bow-string. He weut and met tbo fawn, who told him, "my mother tbe doe is coming along." He then met the doe, who said, "you will seo my grandfather tho buck short distance behind." At last be met tbo buck wbo was glud to see him, and invited him to have a ride on his back, an invitation which Stetso'gladly accepted. Presently he took his knife aud commenced to cut tbe buok at the baok of the neck. Tbe latter said, my obild! tbat burls. What are you doiug to me?" Sletsu' answered, "1 am ouly scratching for your lice.' Finally, Stetso' out so deeply tbat tbe buck fell down and died. Ho then out bim up, aud took tbe sinew from bis back. After bo had returned borne, his grandmother sent him to two old men who were tbe possessors of arrow stono, nnd wbo lived iu an underground lodge some distance away. 211 He arrived there nnd they welcomed him. He talked quietly to ono aud told bim tbat tho otber old man oalled bim "arrow eyes" and otber bad names, aod made much fun of him. Then be went to tbe other old man and told bim somewhat lhe same story of his companiou, wbo, be said, told lies about him, and oalled bim names. By this moans lbe two old men became incensed at one another, and commenced to light. Immediately white arrow- stone began to drop from the body of tbe one, aud black arrowstone from that of lhe other. Stetso' gathered tbem up and ran out currying a large pile of tbem, unnoticed. He tben told the old men, "you bnve had enough stop fighting. I was only fooling you.' The old men sat down, saying, "it is too bud tbat you made us quarrel liko that by telling lies!" 212 Stetso' took tbis arrow-stone homo to his grandmother, who said, "tuko it to tbe raven, wlio is skilled at making arrowheads." 2J3 He took it to lbe raven, who chipped the stone into arrowheads of different sizes and shapes, somo uf wbicb were very large. He (2-14) then scattered tbem over tbe oountry, more falling in some localities tban in others. After that the Indians always found tbe stono in the shape of arrow-beads. Moreover.if they wanted stone to mako arrow heads, thoy picked up these raven arrow-heads, aud finished them off. Tbe ones used by tbe Indians wero very small, while the raven arrow-heads were much larger, and very clumsily shaped. Tho In* dians often mado six or more arrowheads out of one of these pieces of oblpped stone. 23B. Tliis In tlie mum- of a hiiiiiII bird which f have betfii unable to Identify with certainty. Vegetable and Flowering Plants, Bee Supplies, Garden, Field and Flower Seeds, Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Roses, Shrubs, Vines, Bulbs, Ztc, at eastern prices or hsB. Catalog Free. M. J. HENRY, Vancouvo.r B. C. RAW PURS! 1 wish lo inform my Shippers, that Rr-il Pox, Wolf, Mink and Mnskvat ure lowor. All other Purs, seasonable caught are in good demand, Ship me yonr Furs, aud get the HIGHEST CASH PRICE "t all times. j. o. voss. E. E. LEASON. 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You did not need to net us quarrelling." .148. Some claim thnt he was the only per- Hon who knew how to Hake and chip arrow- stone. 344. Most Indiana Bay that the raven distribute.! the chlpD<!d arrowstone, whilst others claim that it wan Stctso' who distributed them. .Hmes Tait. in Traditions of tbe Thompson River Indians. Dan Stewart Merchant Tailor, Vancouver, ■ B.C. PgNBBRTjlY IKJBCTOB PenberthY Injectors Everj Penbertby Injector is carefully tested before leaving the factory. We always have a largo stook on band. Information cheerfully given. Wrought Iron Pipe in all sizes- STEAM FITTINGS, ENGINEER'S BRASS GOODS aud GENERAL SUPPLIES. BOILER REPAIRS. Armstrong & Morrison Manufacturers of Hydraulic Steel Pipe, Mining and Waterworks plants. Ore Tars, Oro Buckets, Engines, Boilers, and general maohlnery. H Fine Tailoring a specialty. Perfect Ut guaranteed; SIDNEY WILLIAMS, P.L.S., P.A.S.I., London. Laud Surveyor, Civil Euglneer, Draughtsman. QUEDNF.I.LE MOUTH, U. O. 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JOHN MICHAEL, Proprietor Dissolution of Partnership Notice Ib hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between Chan, K. Mc M.-iMterand David (lever, hotel keepersjof tlu town of (Jii.siii.-I1l'. has this thiy been dissolved by mutual consent. All outstanding accounts must be paid to Chas. K. Mc.Master. __ david Sever, CHAS.E. McMASTEH, Witness: Elmore Wells. CARD. A VINO BEEN appointed Agent for „. It. MM & HO., San Franois.il, the lending lcalers in Furs, lliilen, Wool nnd Pells, I um prepared to purchase nt market j.riuos, in any quantities, nnd pay Cash for samo. All consignments entrusted to mo will receive prompt attention. JAS. HADDOCK. & GREAT OPPORTUNITY. The Grange, Pavilion. West Llllooet. This fertile and lovely valley, containing uearly 1,000 acres, with improvements, stock, crops etc., to the value of upwards of $0,000, is now offered for sale at a low tenure. A good investment. Come and see It, or, write (or full description and particulars to ARTHUR HARTLEY, c The (..range. Ashcroft. NOTICE. After January loth, 1000, we will charge ten (10) percent, on all accounts due us at the 150-Mile House. 35tc (Signed) VIETH & BORLAND. NOTICE. Public notice is hereby given that Mr. Nicolas K. Hopkins, school teacher, nf Yale, has been duly appointed Electiou Agent for Mr. Geo. W. Heche as mentioned in Section 180 uf the "Provincial Elections Act." HARRY FOOKS, Returning Office?. ASIIC'ROFT, Ii. C. May SO, 1000. NOTICE. Public notice is hereby given that Mr- fl. I,. Roberts, book-keeper of Asbcroft lias been duly appointed Election Agent for Mr. Denis Murphy as mentioned in Section IPO of the "Pr0V",Ci"1 a'ai'"" Afii'KRY KOOKS. Returning Oflicer. Ashoroft. B. c. May ao, looo. NOTICE. kon Railway Company to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia, at Its next session, for an Act extending the time within which the Company may complete Its undertaking, and confirming and extending the powers to tbe Company therein, and enabling the said Company to extend Its line of Railwav from some point at or near the City of Vancouver, or some other convenient point on the^bore of Burrard Inlet, to some point un the north ar south side of the Eraser River at or near the City of New Westminister, ami changing tbe name of the Company by inserting the word "Westminister" after the word "Vancouver, and conferring such other powers as may be necessary to fully and completely execute, carry on and operate tne said undertaking. Dated tbis Tth dav of Mav, A. D. 1000. McPHILLIPS A WILLIAMS. 3-Tin Solicitors for Applicants. Hotel Metropole, Cor. Cordova and Abbott sta., Vancouver, B.C. Rates -ta to •2.B0 per day. Strictly Hrsl-class, with all modern improvements. Large sample rooms for commercial men. Cuisine and table tcrvlceunBurpassed. W. DODSON, Proprietor. OEO. PARKER, Manager, NOTICE. Notice is hereby (riven that application will be made to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia at its next session for an Act to incorporate a company with power to construct, equip, operate and maintain a railway, standard or narrow gauge, for the conveying of passengers and height from some point at or near the outlet of Kamloops lake.t.ience by thc most direct and feasible route to the plateau of the Bonaparte river: thence to ;■ point on the Cariboo Wagon Road near the Ot«)|Hundred-Mlle House; , >enc_ Caribou dislrict; with power also to build a branch line from some convenient point upon the above described line to the confluence of the Quesnelle and the Fraser Rivers; and with power to construct, operate nml maintain all necessary bridges, ways, and ferric;., and to build, own and maintain warves and docks In connection therewith, and lo build, own, equip and maintain steam nnd other vessels and boats, nnd to operate the same on any navigable waters within the Province, nnd with power to build, equip, operate nud maintain telegraph and telephone lines in connection with the said railway nnd branches, nnd lo to ' ...... power; and ........ prlate land for the purposes of the Compauy heat and power; and will, power to expro- other aids from any Government, municipal corporation, or oilier persons or bodies and to levy and collect tolls from all persons using uud on nl1 freight passing over any of such roads, railways, ferries, warves nnd vessels built by the company; nnd with power to make traffic or other arrangements with railway, steamboat or other companies, nnd for all other necessary or Incidental rights, powers and privileges In that behalf. Dated the Mth rtnv of April, A.D. looo. BODWELL & DUFF. 7-69 Solicitors for the Applicants, HATCREEK Blacksmith Stop. I desire to give notice to teamsters nnd others wishin blucksniitliing done, tliat have leased the Hnt Creek Blacksmith Shop and have ou hand a full liue of steel, iron, etc., for the general black- smithing business. All work entrusted to me will be done thoroughly and with neatness and despatch. D. NEVIN. Canadian <_ 'Pacific _y 'Imperial Limited* Sorvlno for tho yonr 1000 will ho (siiinmoiH.oil JUM3 10th. The "IMPERIAL LiniTEO" hikes you norona tho Continent In four iiiiy» without ohnngo. ll. Id ii anllil veal Iti tiled train, luxurloitdly equipped with every possible uBHenilnl for the comfort uiul aimvetilenuo of Passengers. Ask your friends who Imve travelled on It, or address E. J, COYLE, A. O. PA., Vancouver, h.c. II. E. LESLIE. 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Sitting of tbe County Court of Cttriboo will be holden as follows:— 150-Mile House, Friday, June 15,1900 Soda Creek Monday, " 18,1000 Quosnelle Thursday, " 21,1000 Blobfleld Monday, " 25,1000 Court opens eaoh day at 10 o'clock in tbe forenoon. By order JAMES MoKEN, Registrar, County Court of Cariboo, For information regarding rates, eto., apply to H.E. LESLIE or W.P.F.CUMMINGS Agent Asboroft Gen. Apent Winnipeg SEATTLE & INTERNATIONAL R.R. All Passenger train* passing Ashcroft connect at Sumas with the S. and I. trains. Quick time to Seattle, arriving at 4.60 P.M. R. E. DANZ. limc-ii! Paiuenget Asci.t. - Seattle. Wait). —THE- CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL r'y Is Ilie bust line lo aud from Chicago, Mil. wunkee anil all points East. With its 8,15s miles ol thoroughly equipped road it reaches all principal business centers in Northern Illinois. Wiscouein, Iowa, Minnesota. South Dakota, North Dakota and North Michigan. THE ONLY LINE Kooning Electric Lighted and Blent). Heated Vestilmled Trains. Time tablet, maps aod information r«. garding route... rates and other details relating to (ho road will be furnished on application to any coupon ticket ageni, or by addressing C..I Eddy GoouralAgent, Portland, Ore -the- Mcdowell, ATKINS, WATSON COMPANY (LIMITED), " The Wholesale Druggists," VANCOUVER.C. B. FORJALE Hotel and Store in Cariboo. The owner la selling on account of Ill-health, Value df Hlock on hand. SI U.OOOj yearly proilts from Sfi.ooo to S7.ooo. Suitable terms will be made to right party. Applyto AsHCROFf JOURNAL, Site ABhcroft, B.C. ^ A Cnatn III tin n Wonder. "Tbo National theater, ut San Jose, Costa Hlca, In a wonder," said a gentleman wlio lias recently inttimed irom that city. "In point or beauty It iH said to stand third among houses of Its kind In the world. It cost $3,000,000 to erect, and the work of construct Ion occupied many yenrs. The design foi- I lows the Grand Opera House of Paris ' In a general way, although of course the building Is very much smaller, and the material is white marble aud Mexican onyx. The main entrance hall and foyers contain some superb plecei of statuary, and the decorations were done by European artists of reputation. •'When a visitor sees lt for the flrst time, standing In tbo midst of a. straggling little Central American capital, witb * suburban jumble of mud built ndobe huts, he feels like pinching himself to find out whether he Isn't dreaming. The people of San Jose are Immensely proud of the house, as they well may be, but they are 10 far away from amusement centers tbat the ouly regular performances are by an opera company hired by the government Id France or Italy for a brief sea- qpn every year. "It Is nn interesting fact that ail thc Central American capitals have disproportionately tine theaters, kept tip by the government, Tho revolutionary presidents have fouud It good policy to amuse the people. It takes the place of public Improvements."—New Orleans Times-Democrat. The BnrtUri' Terror. A burglar, well known to the police of the larger clttos, who wns recently taken luto custody, told a reporter (hut "a little dog" wns more terrifying to tho "profession" than any ■ burglar alarm or detective. "Guttn be bkiwedl" said lie. "I'm dead wllllll to take a (-linnet, wld a fly cop, too, and the tinklers nnd stteh ain't trottblln me a little lilt. But a lilt of u dorgl Yesslr, I hates tlicm little 'ptirps* worse'n poison. The big foi- lent -St. Hernnrds and them-you kin make friends with, (ilvelhem u hit of meat and they're nil right Hut when line of thetn little dorgs comes at you. a-barkln nud yelpin, you got to skin out ■liilek or you Hods the hull bouse u top of yon. "There ain't uo mnkln friends with them. They know you don't b'loug there, nnd they're Just n-goln lo git you out or know the ronson why! The 'Come, Fldo, nice doggy,' racket ain't a-goln to help you nt nil. There's ouly one thing to do when them little fellers gets to hoilerln round your heels. .Iust git out as fast as you kin git! Nlue times out of ten thut ain't fast enuff. neither!"--New York Mail and Express. He Oot the Gam. Several yenrs ago Colonel Jnck Chlnn visited Texas, lie brought with hlm a negro valet, Fain. This negro hail been % slave in the Chlnn family be fore the war began in the states and idolized his youug master. One nlgln while lu Houston the darky enme to Chlnn nnd said: "Mnssn Jock, l'ze goln out In cullud society heah tonight, an I'd like to borrow dat ivory handled six shooter of jrours to take along." "Why, you blnck rascal," returned the colonel, "some of these Houston coons will take thnt gun nwuy from you and break It over your head!" Tbe darky straightened up. Like his master, he wns a man of unquestioned nervp, pnd thero wns i. peculiar glitter iu his eye as he said: "Massa Jnck, you let me linb dnt gun, iU if I don't Bhow up heah wld hit in tie mawnln you can go down to de morgue on throw down de sheet an aay, 'Lavd, don't he look naclierl!'" Colonel Cliinn's body servant wns tbat ulght armed lo n manner thnt entitled him to move ln the best circles of Afro-American society in Houston.— Dallas News. D« ,neii and Uie Veal Cutlet*. Abti'jutinlndedness was a marked trait iu Buuseu's character, aud many amusing anecdotes aro told of tbe difficulties it brought him. Tho statement thu.t he remained a bachelor because be forgot his wedding day Is of courso apocryphal, as Is the other about bit putting on a suit of garments on tbe top of others tbat bc had forgotten to take off, but the followiug came under iny personal observation: Bunsen used to dine every day at ft little tablo reserved for hlm ln a res* taurant connected witb tbe hotel in which I lived. One spring be fell Into tbe habit of ordering veal cutlets and asparagus as tbe chief Item for bis meal, and without reflection or feeling that a change of diet would be agreeable be continued to order "kalbs cotelette and sparge!" dally for several weeks until one dny tho kellner gravely informed him that asparagus was no longer ln season and could not bo supplied. Bunsen seemed to be Immensely taken aback and to realize for tbe flrst time tbat he had been dining on ono dish for a long period. He soon recovered himself, however, and asked tho waiter for the bill of fare, from which, after careful examination, he ordered mutton chops and peas, and this wns bis dally diet up to the time I changed my hotel.—Science. Her Fet loperetltloa. It Is Inconvenient at times, to say tlit least, to bo the superstitious woman. No matter bow hurried she may be, sbo feels obliged to take time to dispel tits hoodoo. And, as If thero were not onough signs and superstitions already well known to keep tho ordinary person busy, those who traveled down town on tlio west sido elovntcd train the other morning learned of another. Dome whero tip town n woman came Into the ear and walked Ita full length before she found a vacant neat. At Twenty-third street she nbsentmlnded- ly fell In lino with tho other shoppers aud started toward the door. Bhe was almost out when the thought of what •ho wns doing flashed into her mind. The Idle pnssengers, rently to bo Inter ested In ntiyttilug, were surprised to see her right nbout fneo and start toward the other end of the car. She reached tho door Just aa the guard closed the gate. A tittle verbal persiflage ensued. "Let me outl Let me out!" sho commanded. But the guard stood Arm. "Why didn't you get out the other door?" he said. "I will go out the same way 1 enme In," she said, witb great dignity. And down she rode to the next station, all ou account of ber pet superstition Tho Coarage ol Rairki, One female bird In ber flrst season took 32 rabbits, 8 hares and 2 magpies, and In tho next year 210 rabbits, 2 lev ercts, 11 partridges, 4 mngples and 3 squirrels. A goshawk will go on catch* Ing rabbit after rabbit, or take fivo or six birds In succession, for they do not tire like falcons. Nothing comes amiss to tbem. Hares, landrails, pheasants, rabbits, waterfowls, ducks, rata, stoats, weasels, mice, even n hedgehog la not despised. Tbelr headlong courage Is simply as* tonlsblng. They will charge Into ft quickset bodge till tbey bare to bo cut out, or dive among rocks and bowl- dors. Captain Bland of Draycott, near Stoke-on-Trent, hnd a goshawk which stuck to a hare till it twice rolled bead over heels. Then the hawk flew after It ngnin nnd was shaken off, while tbe bnre escaped into a Hock of sheep. Tbe samo bird, pursuing a rabbit, flew right dowu a large hole In the Bide of a quarry and dragged tho rabbit out of It Tho "smash" with which a big ben goshawk goes Into an evergreen tree after a pigeon sounds as if a football bad been violently kicked Into tbe branches.—Loudon Spectator. ■he Wtl Posted on Finance, 'It la simply impossible to keep posted ou everything," said a clubwoman to a Daughter of tbe American Itovo- lutlou. "Yes, indeed lt is," admitted tho D. A. B. "But sometimes. If you ore not quite posted, you can wriggle out of a difficult situation without seeming so very Ignorant For example, I was Just saved by my presence of mind at ft D. A. B. meeting tbe otber day. Pro* fessor Sparks of tbo university, you know, read a lovely paper on 'Gou- verneur Morris, Financier of tbe American Revolution.' 'Who Is this Gouverneur Morris?' said a friend of mine from tbe Fortnightly club. 'Seems to mo I never have heard of him.' 'There were half a dozen women around, and I was frightfully embarrassed. I never had beard of Gouverneur Morris either; but, you know, a D. A. It. Is supposed to know all those things. " 'Ob, don't you remember?' I said. 'Morris was tbe man wbo financed tbe government and borrowed a lot of money to do It.' 'Thank you,' said my friend from tho Fortnightly. "Now, tlio fact Is, you know, dear," continued tho D. A. It., "I really knew notbiug of It whatever except thnt Professor Sparks' subject said that the man bad financed tho government, and I know if bo did that be must bavo had to borrow a lot of money."- Chicago Inter Ocean. Aat Rnslncere, Something uew nnd interesting about ants was learned by a Mount Airy florist recently. Fur a week or so be had been bothered by ants that got luto boxes of seeds which rested on a shelf. To get rid of the nuts he put Into execution au old ptntt, which wns to place meaty bone close by, which the ants soon covered, every one desertlug the boxes of seeds, As soon aa tbo bono would become thickly Inhabited by the little creepers tho florist tossed it Into a tub of water. The ants having been washed off, the bone was put In use ns ft trap again. Then tho florist bethought himself that he would save trouble by placing tbo bone In tho ceutcr of n sheet of fly paper, believing that the aula would never get to tho bone, but would get caught on the sticky liy paper while trying to reach the food. But the florist was surprised to flud that the ants, upon discovering tho nature of the paper trap, fosmed a working force and built a path ou thc paper clear to tbe bone. The material for tbe wnlk was sand secured from a little pile near by. For hours tbe ants worked, and wben tbe path was completed tbey made tbelr way over its dry surface In couples, as In a march, to the bone.— Philadelphia Record. The Valet | Hie Oaportualir. The Cotutu dc Brieuue, talking of the violence of sotno masters toward their servants, said that on one occasion, having corrected his valet for some grave dereliction of duty, lie had for gotten the matter wben the uext morning, while shaving him, the mnu suddenly beld tbe razor to bis throat, saying, -'Whoso turn Is lt today, M. le Comte?" "A mol toujours; continue," wns tbe culm reply. "lie finished shaving me, and wc wero mutually pleased with each otber," but relations beenmo somewhat strained after such nn Incident, and the comte gnve lilm 100 luuls nud bis dismissal. "Never bent your servants, young men," ho concluded; "your lives nre nt their mercy, and you would find It hard, as I did, to owe It to one of them." Dorothy* In Ei.fl.lan4! Do you realize bow mnny children are nnmed Dorothy? A children's hospital In London not long ngo nsked every child In England named Dorothy to contribute n shilling toward n bed to bo cnlled by that name. The result was enough money to found a dozen beds, showing that there nre thousnuds and thousnuds of children named Dorothy living In England alone—Atchison Globo. Qnlte Free. Pastor—I understand Brother Jor- klns considered my Bermon very free. Do you know on what ground? Deacon—I bave an Idea. When the collection was taken up after It he was asleep, and It passed him.—Philadelphia rroBa. ■tamped. He—I can trace my ancestry back through nine generations. She—What else can you do? Then be blinked and looked at hor aa If be wondered where he was and hew faille bad dropped.—Chicago Tlnta- Herald. A Hlca Girl. Mabel—Why do you always buy two kinds of note paper? Maud-Well, you see, when I write to Tom, I use red paper—that means love—and wben I writo to Jnck I use blue paper—wbicb means faithful and true.—Chicago News. How Helena Waa, "Let me tell you something funny about tbo capital of Montana," chats Victor Smith. "In 1893 tbo competition rested between Helena, Anaconda, Butte City, Bozemnn, Great Falls, Deer Lodge and Boulder, without a decision. In 1804 it was reduced to a match between Helena and Anaconda. W. A. Clnrk was for Helena. Marcus Daly was for Anaconda. Anaconda seemed to bnve the best of It, wben tbe genius of Clark prevailed. Ho made no attempt at bribery. Ho Just Bald to every voter he could lay bands oo: '"If you wnnt a dead clncb, I'll givo It to you. Go and bet $5,000 at even mouey or auy odds you pleaso that Helena will bc tho capital. If you lose, I'll make good the'$5,000. If you win, you return my $5,000 and keep the winnings.' "Needless to Bay. Helena was chosen. And the arrangement did not cost Clark a cont" IIamort ot Organ Blower*. An Irishman had been obtained at a pinch to blow nn organ. Tbo player was ready and tbe signal wna given, but no wind came. The signal wns repeated a second time, nnd again a third time, but still without reBult The delay was becoming awkward, the congregation was getting uneasy. What wns to be dono? Choristers and organist now united in shouts of "Blow! blow! blow!" Not the slightest-zephyr stirred witbln tbe wind chest At length tbe orgnclst hastened to the blower's sanctum. Aud what a sight it was tbnt met his eyesl Clinging with bcels nud bauds to the long wooden handle of the bellows, there bung tbe bou of Erin, his eyes starting from tbeir sockets nnd his cheeks dis- teuded and crimson, blowing ns If for dear llfo Into thc end of that long wooden handle! Tho anecdote of the ex-snllor blower Is not so funny, but It Is lu keeping. The old tar when he went to blow took off bis boots aud his coat aud, if it were warm, nearly everything else, "for," said he in explanation, "1 can *old on better."—Longman's. A Double Kick, Tbe late R. D. Blackmore could never endure to have advertisements printed ou his books, nnd wben a cheap edition of "Lorna Doone" appeared witb flamboyant assertion on the back cover that "Blank's cocoa Is tbe best" ho Bent a peppery totter to tbe publisher and ended with the quaint anticlimax, 'And, besides, I bave had to drink chocolate for some time, aud I know Blank's cocoa Is the worst," Somebody Got Hnrt. Bride's Little Brother (to bridegroom) —Did It hurt you much wheu she did It? Bridegroom—What hurt tne? Bride's Little Brother—The hook. Did lt go into your lip. Bridegroom—I don't know what you mean, Johnny. Bride's Mother-Leave tbe tnble this Instant, Johnny! Bride's Little Brother—What for? I only wanted to know If it hurt him. You said tbnt sis hnd fished for bim a long time, but Bho hooked him nt last and I wanted to know if— Ashcroft Livery SALE & FEED STABLES. Buggies, Double and Single Drivers, and Saddle Horses. Special trips made to Lillooet nnd Cnriboo. Wholesale and retail dealers in Hay and Graiu. M. P. STEWART. W. CROZIER, Ste^OTCtrt db Crozier, P. O. lli.x 8. ASH' 'ROFT, B.C. C. PRIO & Ms (ESTABLISHED I860.) DEALERS JN- Hardware^Iron, Steel, Nails,&c. Mill and Mining BudpHcs, Waggons, Buggies, Cut- tors Farm Implements, &c. Victoria. Van cnu vei Kamloops1 FURNITURE <!A11F1.T8. Ull. ClOTHh et«., etc. Cheapest house on earth, write for prices M. P. CORDON, - KAMLOOPS, B.C. IP; RITHET & CO., LTD, VIO.OBIA, —Wholesale- LIQUORS and GROCERIES. Al'ENTS COLUMBIA FLOURING MILLS. Euderby and Vernon. Ttie Mutual Life Insurance Company OIF UST-E-W ITCHR/IK.. BICHABB _&.. -M.'CTr.F.D'y _=_fc_-_ISI-3--i3-TT. lit Assets exoueds 8277,517,325.86; surplus over nil liabilities, 9U7..728.101.5! BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS GO. HEAD OFFICE, ASHCROFT, B.C. Caiboo and Lillooet STAGIjJ TUAV1-I_. Cliuton and way points—Monday, Wednesday and Friday All points in Cariboo—Monday jind Friday. Lillooet direct—Monday and Friday. Forks of Quesneile, and way points, Monday and Friday. Tlirmigli anil return liekels nl reduced rules. Siictial rigs ...nislied. Stitjfos leaving Aslieroft Mondays and Fridays Bill connect with steamer Cbar- I'Jtte nt Sodu llroeb, Unit steamer tniviuK oommouoed her regular runs for the STAGE LINE LEAVING ASHOROFT EVERY MONDAY FOll CLINTON, 150-MILE HOUSE, QUESNELLE FORKS, CARIBOO MINE AND HORSEFLY. Stage will connect witli steamer Charlotte, at Sodu Creek, for Quesnelle, Barkerville and other northern points in Cariboo and Omineca. Express mutter, Gold Dust, ete, Married at our risk, al. reasonable rates. __ HEAD OFFICE ASHCROFT B.C. Good Stook New Coachea Occidental Hotel, QUH.SNKLLE, - Ii C. New management. Hotol headquarters for Ii. X. stHges. Hi1 for mining men, well furnished rooms. Table supplied «iiii evi season. Most complete bar in Curiboo. i'i.jui.i:e.» ry thing in Stable., in oonneotion, Hav aad Oats i P. HOFERCAMP & A. JOHNSON, -.ity. CLINTON HOTEL, ax-i-STTO-sr, _3.a. ; MARSHALL & SMITH, Pmprlrmra. : BOARD AND LODGING BY THE DAY. WEEK OP MONTH. Beat Wines, Spirits and Cigar... Gtind Lillooot and Dog Creek lines ofatagfi. jlnhilng. Headquarters for Mm Htinihiguml fishing In ibe vie nny. Tbe company issues tbe most liberal contractu tbul are sold. Tlie com pays out an iivera«e of 850,000 a day lu death claims, endowments au ities., The jjog-tpsuy is universal, doinur busiuess throughout the woi.li he Mutual Life is the largest, strongest und best company.. Iusure in i ANLEY HENDERSON, Manager for Mainland, VANi-OUVEF. B.O. H. P. HORAN, Distriot Apent, 150 MILE HOUSE B.J Thos.Dunn&Co. LIMITED. "holesale Hardware; Ship Chandlery ani Miners Supplies. A college education spoilt a fool, but It allows an Intelligent young mnn how lo acquire knowledge thnt may be useful to him.—New Orlcam Picayune. Somo men have thc rcputntlon of beiug Jolly good fellows, but that doesn't -.„._... _ __. Labor Savins, "You say be weut to the legislature through your Influence*." "Yes," answered Senator Sorghum. "Did be introduce any bills?" "No. He uever could have bandied all that money In bills. I gave him a book of signed checks."—Washington Star. No Bnrsnln. "And now" said the minister, "we Will sing 'Old Hundredth.'" Just as the announcement was made a brother In tho "amen corner" com* menced singing "Tbo Ninety and Nine." Hold on there, brother," said the minister. "You ain't In the store now. There's no 1 per cent off on these goods I"—Atlanta Constitution. Tier Beit Tlmt. Mrs. Kute-You'ro uot really going to ask hlm for your new bat before he's bad his dinner? Mrs. Phosy—I nm indeed. Mrs. Kuto—1 slionld think you'd find your husband lu better humor aftor his dinner. Mine always ls.> Mrs. Phoxy-Yos, but I'd have to eoateud with my husband's Indigestion Effect Of Her Singing;. The doting husband wns discoursing on the beauty of bis wife's voice. "She has a noto of pathos in her TOlce," said he, "tbat will draw tears from the most hardened. I assure you I bavo heard her sing before a large audience, and when sho has finished there has not been a dry eye in the room." "Quite true," assented the cynic. She always affects me that way. Even If she only says she's going to •log 1 weep bitterly."—Moonshine. lardware Dep't. 8,10,12 Cordova Sc. Vancouver Ship C. Dep't, 8,10 Water St. B.C. a. .El. aiBsoN. MEAT MARKET, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Atten'ton and satisfaction guarantee* to customers. Main Street, ASHCROFT, B C Blacksmith, Wheelwright and Wagon Builder HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. Iron,St«-l aod Timber kept lii stock, and a stock of Eastern made Carrimina. Unjnr_i**«'d Road Jarts kept on hand nt reiluc.'d piicus, tmd also mude to i.rdet MuimfuctiinT of " Tbo Lcliiniui Tire Setter " wlilcli all U Iuc1.hu 1 tlie alioold um; All work warranted, and pricL's lower tliiui ever. An awirtnit-nt of OttJu* and Caskets nlways on hand. At-UCKOFT, - - - - - - B. i IT R & LEISER. TO-HI-tNT 3_v10;r,_A.:e_ HOTEL & GENERAL STORE. (axj___sKri_---iX__G _ep.ft.s-_. :-... c. A lull assortment of Drygoods, Boots and Shoes, Ll.no.-s and Cigar, llatd ware. Miners Supplies. Hay, Gram and Sla6/it_. ina right. Oats! Oats! Oats! GRAIN OF ALL KINDS Direct from our own Elevators on the Calgary k Edmonton Railroad We are the largest buyers of grain in Alberta. Send us your order, or at least get our prices before buying elsewhere. BRACKMAN & KER MILLING GO. LD. EDMONTON also at all the other principal points In Alberta & l'.riiish -'olnmhla JaTenlle Stntlitlclnn. 'How many children bad George Washington?" asked the teacher, think* log to trip up thc new boy In his history. "About 3,000,000," promptly answer- id the new boy, who knew something concerning tho statistics of tbe period when the Father of His Country wns ■t the head of the family.—Chicago Tribune. Jut (ha Mnn, Mrs. Belgravc (on the Bermuda boat) —Are you one of tbe stewards? Bill Holing—No, warm. I'm enp'n of th' top. Mrs. Belgravc— How nlcol Bring It and spin It for little Chaunccy, won't yon? He's almost bored to death.— Harlem Life. Turner, Beeton & Co., Wholesale Liquors and Dry foods, Victoria, Vancouver nnd Nelson, B. C, and H. C. Beeton & Co., London. louse Importers and Wholesale Dialers in WINES LIQUORS and CIGAPF VICTORIA. B. <_. Oppenheimer Bros. WHOLESALE Vancouver, : GROCERS 15. C GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL. ■ECA-IivdlX-OO-FS, -B.C. This well known house lias boen reopened by Hs new pirtprietn and has been thoroughly renovated nnd fitted up, P. A. BARN HART, Pnop ASHCROFT HOTEL, Wm. Lyne, Directly opposite Depot, Proprietor. ASHCROFT, 15.C 9 Tht largest city In thc country Id Washington's time wns Philadelphia. It hnd (iiKtion |n*.oi.i««nt«. The LoRKrrliciul'* [.nm.'. "The loggi'ilii'inl iui!li>." Kiit.l nu niii liahcrninn. "geta ii* name frum !!»• rcm.uihliiiu-c of lis head nml ni>i*l. un der some clrcutnatuJiM.., to llu1 end ul a log. You take n big lurttt. um. weighing, any. duo or Sim puuinlH. ni sen, with Its body siibimU'Rcd utid bead and neck out of the wnici-, uml ilicy look nt a little dlalaure jusl like thf end of " las slicking up. Ui'lice tin- nnme t..0jeflicad."—New Vork Suu. EAGLE <fc HAMILTON, Prop's On the Main Road from the 150-Mile House to Quesnelle^orks. Good a«JonimojlHl.lons [or trevelors nml Rood subline, feed, otc, lor Icums. A well stocked bur in oonneotion 1 deal lanfoly In hay, (train, and farmproduco generally. This Hotel has beeu lately refitted and refurnished. A uew wing, 50 x 26 feet, containing nineteen rooms, including bath and sample rooms, has been added. Good table and good service The only first-class Hotel in towu. F e Sample Room in Connection SMITH db _en.Yso.Kr General Blacksmiths, Horseshoeing, Steel, Iron and Hardwood Lumber kept in stock, also wagons suitable for freighting and ranching. Shop on Railway Avenue. - - ASHCROl. T,-B.O. THE WM. HAMILTON MANUFACTURING CO (LIMITED) Mining Machinery PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO CANADA. 0 THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL. SATURDAY, .1UNE I), 1800. LOCAL ANO DISTRICT NEWS. \V,(J. Morgan is paiuttafi I-'10 lSuKlish ohuroh. Mrs, 0, H. Gibson in visiting her sister, Mrs. Durban at Llllooet. ,1. B. Arthur, of Lillooot, formerly citizen of this town, wus horo yesterday. A brother i rrlvod in As .1 Mi . Prod Caldor's has inud will slay a few A lottor lately rocoivod from Jimmy Plslior says ho has hurt bis Ior and i: mnv In tlm hospital, Miss Nellie Wallace left for Vanoouver ou thia morning's early train. Jacob Mundorf was quite ill at the Ashcroft Hotel this week, He loft for homo this morning. Mrs II. Laird of Ooburg, Ontario, nfter spending a day or two with Mrs. J. A. Bremner, wont up on yesterday's stage to join Mr. Laird at Barkerville. Major Campbell of Kiimloopa, bas Ltits contract hn- the woodwork for the Harvey, Bailoy brick store. Jobuston&QUli Uio oontraoLors on tbo Harvoy, Bailoy brick store, are pushing the work nlong in duo shape. Bod Atkins, in charge of Dumonds branch storo at Lillooel, spent tin wook hero looking ufter the Asboroft business. Customs collections at Ashcroft for May amounted to $2,882,00. Value of dutablo gooda 810,003,00. Valuo of freo goods, £20,500,00. Tbo baseball toam nre having splen did practices. The members are to be congratulated on Uiobusiuoss-like way in which they work. Mr. Holler representing a Sun Fraucisco syndicate, is making an examination of the Anderson Lako Miuo on McGiIlivray Creek. Mis. Foster, Miss Foster, and F. W, Foster, jr.. drove to their homo ut Clinton nn Thursduy where tbey will spend the summer. Mr. Dibble, Dominion Government engineer, in ohargo of an exploration patty, expects to leave on Monday for tbo nortli. via Quesnel. Ono of tho bost known aud most prosperous ranchers in Cariboo will leave for tho oust shortly. His ex pauses will bo doubled on the return trip. Advices from Sun Francisco aro to Lbe ('fleet LbuL tbo hide market is com pletoly demoralized. Prices offered ure very low and not muoh business is being done. Tho Asbcroft baseball team buvo accepted a -ihiillongo to play tho Kam loops team at Kumloops on tbe 1st of July. Thoy will givo a good account of themselves. M. Dumoud left on Monday last for Chilliwaok where ho was married Lo Miss MoRao, for some yeurs u resident of Ashoroft, The best wishes of tho community is theirs. Tho Asbcroft Wuter, Bleotrio k Improvement Compauy havo established a lumber yard hero and bavo already received sovoral curs of lumber from their Kamloops mills. Mr. Toporten, traveller, for Henderson Bins., wholesale druggists, Vancouver, left this week by B. C, Express Co.'s special rig for a business trip through Curiboo. \V, Hawthorne wlio is at homo for u lew dny s this week mado a remark- able good trip from the Gaug ranch on bis bicycle. Tbo distance Is over 101) miles and bo made it in about 12 hour... An Italian laborer, employed on n C. P. R, work-train, working near Pennys station, on tho 27th of May. fell from the cars und was fatally injured by thom passing over bim. He wus taken to Lbo Kumloops hospital und died tl.e following Suturdny. Robert A. Walker of Oacho Creek, bas taken tbo 50-AJilo House, lately managed by Duncan McGiIlivray. Mr. Walker's family will bo greatly missed at Cache Crook whero they bavo lived for a number nf years. Their bniiie, one of Lbo prettiest places in the valley will be rented or sold, An English journal recently wondered whether Ibo pronunciation of some oftho Ignorant classes or of some of tbe cultivuted classes is tbo worse. For instance, tho groom says: "Airy, 'old my 'oss." But tbo curate suys: "Ho that bath yaws to yaw, let him yaw." And lbe doctor's wife says: "Yawge, please go Lo Awtbub and awdah the hawse, nud don't forget lo look at the flab." And the vicar suys: "If owah gracious sovoring ludy wur-ah to tile I" IL is with deep regret tbat wo bavo to record tbo doath of Mra, W.J. Curry, tbe wifo of Iho well known dentist. Aire, Curry, wbo used to livo lu Nanaimo, wns a Miss Gordon, the daughter of it former M. P. for Nauaimo district, Tbe doctor uud bis wife havo lived iu Kamloops for nearly two years, and in that Limo tho lato Mrs. Curry gathered alargooirolo of friends around her who will deeply regret her loss, Tbo deceased will bo interred at Nanaimo. —Standard. Auother carload of wlro bus arrivod for tho Asbcroft-Duwson tolograph liuo and is being forwarded by tho transportation contractors, Stowart k Crozier, i M. J. Henry, Lho nursery stock dealer, of Vancouver, has a change nf advertisement In this issue. Mr. Henry is vory careful to send his stock out in Lhe best of condition, I.rMONH-.MiltAl.. A very pretty wedding oeromony was solemnized eurly this morning at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. C. B. Reeves, when Mr. Mark Dumond, hardware merchant, of Ashcroft, nnd Miss Gretta McRue, of Cbilliwnck.were made man aud wifo. Tho uuptual knot was tied by Rov. T. W. Hall, in the presence of a fow friends. Tbe bride wus handsomely attired in a wedding gown of mauve silk, and orange blossoms. The happy couple, after partaking of a sumptuous wedding breakfast, left by steamer Beaver for an extended visit to the sound und coast cities, and were accompanied to the landing by the wedding guests. The presents woro numerous und handsome. Mr. A. C. Hondorsou flred a salute as the happy couple were leaving town. The Progress wishes Mr. aud Mrs. Dumond a ploasaut trip and a long and prosperous life together --ObilUwaok Progress, l'A.SSl-XUCIt LIST. Tbo followiug is the list of passcu- gers arriving and departing by Ashcroft stage Hues; B. C. EXPRESS CO. ARRIVALS, RG McPberson, special stago; Mrs Smith, J Murpby, C Neilson, Mrs Joues, Rod Atkens, Mr Hind, W Wilson, H A Grant, C Westoby. DEPAnTL'BES. Mrs C H Gibsou,Lillooet; H Curgile, Lillooel; W Carson, Pavilion; H Side- bottom, Quesnel; H J Huisknnip.Quos- nel; A W Harbison, Barkerville; T Doherty, Cliutou; Melville Parry, Clinton; H De Foreat, Clinton; Rev Mr Scott, Llllooet: Ab Wny, Soda Creek; Mrs Harry Laird aud two childreu, Quesnel; J iiclsaac, Stanley; J G Mather, Stanley. By special,—Mr Burdlck, Mr Teporteu By special,—!. B Berks. By special,—W Heller. Special,—Mr. Richardson. PARKER'S STAGE LINE. ARRIVALS. Mr. Mundorf, 20-Mile House; Simon Peterson, Bridge Creek. DEPARTURES. Gerard Betts, Quesnel; Miss Parker, Big Lako; R. Revel, 50-Mlle House. When in Vancouver IT WILL I'AY YOU TO VISIT Clubb & Stewart, THE LEADINC CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS 0___T 0?_E3:_E3 COAST We carry an immense stock of Men's, Youths'and Boys' Clothing and Fur nistiings, Waterproof Coats, Trunks, Valises, etc. We always carry the celebrated Stetson Huts; also tho Lovi Strauss overalls. Custom Tailoring on the premises. Mail OanEns Promptly Attended To. Ciil) i Stewart, 100 CORDOVA STREET, Vancouver, - B.C. t«,» Till Ovev thirty different kinds H il 'I \/ /"N I Itll Tablets, nfd^trt Mail Your Order Q ..._.._ 20, 2fi, 30, 85, and 40 ets. - ... _ _____ „._._,_.__________ HY MAIL, T. CENTS ICXTKA KUl. I'llSTACK. J. H. CLEMENTS, PHM.G, -.-__:__! ASHCUOFT DBTTGO-IST __ ST___.__'I01sr_ElI-. Dry Coods Mens' Furnishings A BARGAIN IN LISTEN BOYS! Ladies Kid Gloves 40 pair in Blnck uud Colored, till sizes, regularly solil at . I j>0 per pair Ior %\, Ladies Undervests, special at 15, 23 i__85c Children.' Undervests special at 12Ac. Skirts in Crash Linen jnul While Pique, ranging in price from VjV to $;).(_)(.., Good Value in Hosiery, all sizes. Ashcroft Trading Ol' Boots & Shoes Groceries Or Write Us For Samples"" -of- China nnd Japanese Mattings, Summer Curtain Good s,*' Linoleums, Oilcloths, C a r- pets, Wallpapers and c o in plete furnishings WE I LER BROS Viotoria 03.0 Tom McCosh—' — Suitings, Serges, Worsteds and Pantings, of the VERY BEST QUALITY Direct [mm Scotland und would lie pleoeetl to li;i.r von cull :-".».I ins|,.ct Mimic. All orders will lie carefully attended to uml sjtisf.iclion rrnuraiilced. ASHOROFT B.C. fukkjiit -SHIl-MKNTS. Below will be fouud the duto of de. piirture, teamster and destination of freight shipped north by Ashoroft for warding agents: Juue 2, WParkor, Bullion U,000 2, P Harrlgan, Pavilion... 1,500 4, J Bishop, liiO-Mile H'so 10,000 5, A Focault, Wing Dam and way 17.000 ti, BO Express Co, Clinton 1,800 7, Mow Chin,Quesnol.... 7,000 7, E Hnrrlson, Soda Crook 7,500 7, J M Oollins, " " 7,500 7, Q Couvrette, " " 10,100 7, H P .jowls, " " 13,000 7, I. MoDonnld, " " 10,500 7, JMoMillan.Olinton.... 0,100 7, FA Johnston,Chilcotin 4,000 8, J Digman, Qosnel Forks 0,000 NOTICE. Notice la liereby given tlmt thirty ilnya fi ilatf. I slinll apply i" tin1 Land Cuinmissi...... fur peimission In k.ixe Ho acres of Latul, for Un' puipiij-i' nf cutting wild day IIrtoii. The l.aiiil i. ..iliii;!.-.! nn WcWiuin Ctci'k. al Ilie Iir-! i.-issiiif* uf Ilie l.riuiimoiiil Hoad In .Mill-kin t'ri-i'k tin .nlou-i, counm .u.inw from a imnl sei mi ilu' It'll hank u( Meldripi. Creek, near lhe salt I iTiwsiun; thence easl 'JO cliilins; ilk'Uiv wesl '->i> chains llience hi mill -IO chain!. lo point of coiiiiiu.'iiL'ement. MA1.COM C. ROSS, ClIfLCOTINi U. C.. May 30, 11)00. NOTICE. Harkerville, 0 cents per pound. Stanley. t__. Heaver l'assfi^. Winir Dam, 5, Cottonwool!, *ai Uuesnelle, 4. Uuesnelle Korku, _. Beaver Lake. 3»sJ. Alexandra. S*s>. Horsefly, ...i Soda Creele.a. 158.Mile House, 2.[. 116-Mile House and lr.o-Mile HotiBB, V Above tho ioo, aw. lOO-Mile House. U. s:i and 87-Mlle Houses. l«i. ....-7-1-Mile Houses, IK, Clilllfll),.'.. Half cent _.*Jra rate for furniture, Si cent for any lot of freight ypder 500 pounds, S_ cent for macliinery in' Single .Avv:* exceed inula. _ _ PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION M. I'. Stic WA k t, Sri.'AHT Hicvukkson, Prealdptit, Secretary. JU..sixi.ss LOCALS. Times aro liard nnd money scarce. Mnko money by suv.dk it, I can take your old suits and by cleaning and dyeing mako tbem look like new and give you two-thirds moro wear. All orders sent to my address will bo promptly attended to, Wm. B. Dwiqiit, Asboroft. The Creamery Buttor we are selling now is No. 1—try it. The Asnonora Trading Co. Tbe Ashcroft Trading Co. aro doing a big T trade, tbelr special blond is a groat favorite. Wo aro a littlo crowded for room just now owing to tlio erection of our brick store on part of our old site, but we will fill your orders just as satisfactorily us we bavo always dono. Harvey. Bailey k Co, The largest furniture showrooms, warorooras and factory in British Columbia and probably in Western Canada aro thoso of Woilor Bros., Victoria. This business was established in mi. A diploma and gold medal was awarded for Bluo Itibbon baking powdor at Now Westminster in 1808 This powdor ia mado in Cauada by Canadians and is not sold at boom prices, I'1. W. Poster can snll it lo you at 26o per 12 oz. tin. Pleaso try it. Commercial men aud others wbo do not desire to travel on my regular stages can bave special rigs on short notice for any point In Cariboo, wbicb will make fast time. PAtiKBti's Stage Line, Ashcroft, B. O. Thos. Drummond, M.E., P.L.S. B. App. Science. McGill College, Montreal, Member Canadian Society Civil and Mining Engineers. Mining, General Engineering and Survey Work promptly attended QUESNEL FORKS Cariboo B.C. Art ItlHilm-ifuii. Fair Amateur—Yes; I painted tbis. What sohool of painting would you call it? Artist (tfontly)—Boarding school,— Ni»w York Weekly, An l_.8_H.nUnl in Music. Tommy—I say Jimmy, wot is olac- sic 11 music? Jimmy--It's the kind you oan't understand unless you wear loug hair.~ Pearson's Weekly. A I.iiek of Control. Don't you think bo has wonderful control over bis voice'-'" asked the young woman, 'No," answered Miss Cayenne. I can't Bay I think that. He sings every time auy ono usl.s bim to."—Washington Star. Poultry l'ointei Poultry netting makes the most durable fence. Fresh eggs aro most transparent at the centre. A danger to be avoided in keeping fowls is overcrowding. A ben will work industriously for gravel as well us for grain. Set the Ilrst laying of ducks and turkey hous under chicken hens for hatching- Limo is needed by all fowls for the growth of bone and for shell material. Got alt tbe chickens hatched early that you oan. It is tbe early hatched pullets thut mako the wintor layers. Dark places are bost far the nests. A dark nest gives tho hen but littlo chance to see about her, hence she will remain more quiet. When the uhiokons appear to be off their food and do not oat witb apparent relish, increase the exerolso and change the bill of fare. No matter what nils tho fowls, a sick bird should at oneo be removed to sepornto quarters from the well ones. This Is a precaution that will always pay. A Snap in Ranges. Will buy you one of McClary's Steel Ranges. Parts can be had at any time. MARK DUMOND, ASHCROFT Heintzman k Co, Pianos... Remarkable record of the Heintzman k Co. Piano each season adds to the wonderful success that has como to these Pianos, made in Canada. Their fame is world wido; tho choice of the world's greatest artists. The following from Lieut. Dan Godfrey. Bandmaster of the Grenadier Guards Band, and Professor of the Royal College of Music, London, Eng.—"1 hud the pleasure of trying your Pianos, aud 1 must aay tbey astonished me, being full and powerful, and having u flno tone quality. The singing quality, especially In tbe treble part, is beautiful, and tho instrument is well balanced throughout lho whole scale. As regards your Upright Grands, they aro beautifully tonod Instruments. I um specially charmed with them, 1 must say 1 am not surprised at tho suooeBs you havo met with your instruments." DYKE & EVANS, Vancouver, GENERAL AGENTS FOB VANCOUVER CARIBOO ANO THE ULIOOE.S. 5. G. Fladgate M..NUI'\.(TUl;Kl; and importer of Harness & Saddlery Harness Trimmings Whips, Spurs Etc. Saddles and Harness made to Order ■=>■ -"=— Social attention given Repair Work Ashcroft B. C. NORTH B.C NAVIGATION COHPANT.Ld SODA GREEK. QUESNELLE. Tlje Seiner CHARLOTTE will make regular trip from Soda Creek tti Qiiespellc. connecting with all STAGE LINES, from Aslicrolt nntl wny points. Freight left nt Soda Oeelc for the steamer will be stored free of charge, also freight by steamer for points beyond Qtiesuqlle will be forwarded free of charge for such forwarding. Fare eacli v.jiv, 8..JJ0: freight per ton SIO. Quesnelle, H.C " JAMES REID Manager. F. H. Spriggs Practical Watchmaker and : JEWELER • • ' First Prize at X'liiladolphia for the best collection of watch work, ASHCROFT, B. C. Stanley Park Livery^—^©s- Sale and Feed Stables Hacks, Carriages, Buggies, Double and Single Drivers, and Saddle Horses. - - McRAE BROS., Proprietors, Corner Georgia antl Seymour Streets, VANCOUVER, - B.C. KAMLOOPS HOUSE P. HEROD, Proprietor, KAMLOOPS. - - B.C- 'ls the place always be Bint •■here you can of setting the Choicest Wines and Liquors And the Bost Brands ol Foreign and Domestic Cigars, TAI SOONG & CO. GENERAL MERCHANTS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN RICE & TEA WE AUK DIRECT IMPORTERS OF CHINESE COODS ASHCROFT and VICTORIA, B.C. I liavo purohased below oost and will sell at A Bargain 4 Lounges 2 Easy Chairs Very nice lot of Picture Molding. Ail entirely new Roods. i\o Itcasmialilc Offer Iti'tal. W. MORGAN Next door to Parker's Stage OUI rp Cod S .les and Bullion Scales of all descriptions, Rwljfcer Cloves, Mining Screens,Cyanide, Quicksilver, Etc. Write us for quotations, B.C. ASSAY AND CHEMICAL SUPPLY COMPANY, Ltd. 7..J! Ponder st. VANCOUVER, B.O. .G.C0LD STORAGE VICTORIA - B.C. Importers of Frozen Mutton ADVANCES MADE ON WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Commission Merchants THE ALBION IRON WORKS CO., LTD. Engineers, Founders and Boilermakers, (11 Imtliiitn Btroot, nud 71 Storo Btroot, VICTORIA, B.O. Ciuming Mnclrinory. Steol Rive tod Pipo Marino nnd Land Engines nnd Boilors built for Govornmont Inspection. Tubnlnr Boilors Thnwing Points. Derricks nnd Hy drnulie Pipo Spooinlties in comploto Minors Outfit! OontrnolB Rlvon Iui' nil Muds of work. I{n|utlr. executed with despatch. Ca_ilut.s uf all descriptions. Amenta for \Vorihlunton Pumps, 1 -a_s:h:c.-r,o_ft b.s. Large Airy Rooms, Only First-Class Hotel in Town. Sample Rooms Free. C. E. JOHNSON. . Proprietor. Fishing Tackle Complete stock of Rods Reels Lines Flies Cnsts Minnows Leaden Brogues Traces Baskets Straps nnd Fly Hooks TISDALL'S CUN STORE, Vancouver BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA Incorporated 1836. PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND $4,866,6 1,460,0 BraualiGa iu all tho prinoipul to^vus of Canada from pawson to Sydney, Cape Breton. ' 3*'"'" Drafts granted on all points in Canada aud tbe United States oifti ou Groat Britaiu. Gold dust purchased or seut for assay with prompt returns, STA&XJOm ORAN, Manacer, ASHOROFT. Federal Life Assurance Co'y HAMILTON, ONT. WE GIVE YOU GOOD RETURNS nnd CERTAIN PROTECTION WM. HOl.DJSN, Inspector THOMAS JJacAUAJJ Vancouver, 110. Pravlncl.il Mttnnger Cariboo. Horsefly. QUESNELLE FORKS. W. B. Bailey I Co., Storage and Forwarding Agents. Goods received, stored and forwarded with despatch to any point in Cariboo reached by wagon or pack train. Consign your goods to our care and we will settle railway charges and ship to destination with least possible delay.
Title changes in chronological order: The British Columbia Mining Journal (1895-05-09 to 1896-05-02), The B.C. Mining Journal (1896-05-09 to 1899-04-29), and Ashcroft Journal (1899-05-06 to 1967).
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