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«sv ^\Si.MIVi/, ,; ■!.9m, b. C;,.^'' •-r-4, i '.fie Cariboo, Yale, Lillooet, ng Journal. Kootenay VOL. 1. NO. 8. ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUKE 27, 1895. 82 PER YEAR. CARIBOO! HORSEFLY! - FORKS OUESN Harvey, Bailey & Company. (luenuori In Wsll.i B. OLdwIn.) 8T0BAGE AND FOEWAEBING AGENTS. Goods received, Stored nnd Forwarded with dispatch to miy point in the Interior reached by wngon or pack train. Consign you goods to our rave and wo will sottlo railway charges anil ship on to destination wilh least possible delay. HARVEY BAII.ET 4 COMPANY. ASlliT.OFr. I). C. CLINTON HOTEL CLINTON, B.C. BOARD fiND LODGING BV THE DAY, WEEK OS nOMTH, HORSE FLY-CLEAN UI SPECIAL TRIiCeitAM TO MINING JOtTRNAl/. TUK Over On6 Hundred nnd Twenty- Five Pounds of Amntsam so far Takon Out Tho Total Cleanup Will bo Over 630,000. 1.10 Milk IToiwK. Cariboo Road, K. 0., June 20,180ft.—Over 186 pounds of amalgam, about fUO.ntll), \\an been so far taken out or Ihp sluicei-nt Frfuie Kiy miAe. If Hrbnon dffllll'S loi-lnoi Up ginilllt; nlllic.fifl the mini clean up will he ewer ?M.O00 Messrs, MeGilllvi'ny, Dunn, Parrel! nnd Beoit lel'i Tor lhocnn-d Ihls nfiornnon hy mim siitjrf) nfior having made a iriji Ihrnugli iho in in inu. dlslrluls, Mi- QUBSSBU.K, B, ' Weather very w* River raisin Hull mi iv.-i.i down hi hcen examining thel nt ilie moiHltnfthety liluhlvMtlsfhid Willi : Justs •TMi 15' 87 in ihu pha-l. , t'lmenvoo'l and stitgu, They havo Irodglng property mull*- river and are Wo fire expeellng iltolr mm trip. irVBhorllyi Th ihtmlila Hydraullo will have Hie mad m molrcls In It) days. Their enctuoer arrived lusl night, Comuinn -L'flult of their Mining Oo, dm completed , Mr Green, icoe surveying fnrdlloh Immediately, Thucompany will lowe cmptoymenl lor flfiy men anon but lelJthlB be no advertisement far men ns wc have move Hun enough idle men here to 111 every varnney, TheSan Juan claim continues work expecting in break lhnru-ii every day, The Oarlhoo Chief Mining Company pdjoinliig the Fan Juan wns organized I net week. It Is a local company and the hoys are all oounltng gulden chickens. SXCKLLKHT FISHING AND SHOOTING IN THE VICINITY. Beit Wines, Spirits and tigaiga. Grid stalling. Fiiadqii Ulloout and Dug Creek lm« of stage*. MARSHALL & SMITH, Proprietor. Quesnelle Mouth, The great distributing center of th© CABIBCO DISTHICT, nnd northern interior of British Columbia, where will be found at reasonable prices, at the store cf GENEUAL MERCHANT, Ctroceries, Hardware, Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Clothing. Tlio Cariboo Nl'no Cold Brlcik. Thegold brlclt of the first cleanup at the Oar ihnn Hydraulic mine which took place last week came Into lown Tuesday night oa Hie down stage The weight was 708 ounces, valued at $18,506 50. A man could not have carded liiiil Utile brick rieis for ihe Curibor-, very fast, very far although the average mortal would have readily agreed to hVta cerrlcd it around the block f.ir it. So Ur the manager, Mr. llohann, ».tid the clock ■holder*,ftsum very wot; 8Hiiafl*id with the first clean Up oo the Cariboo mine. Tho run of So*; bours would average about $15,000 for every 24 hours run, but it Is »nld by parties cognizant of the fucti ihat many days Lhe run wns not three hours in duration, and Hint fair iicilon of water could not he Iml under tlie circumstances. That Is undoubtedly true all thc to-is or time will he obviated when their big illtall i« completed for then can be hail full iwenty.four bourn run with big pipes with 3,000 inches »f water wliluli u expected to giva great action against the gravels. Besides, it is not expected that the Orst ruu on a gravel bank will be aa remunerative as subsequent runs, when tlie capping has been beaten off and lhe work is gelling nearer bedrouk. The big brick is billed straight through to Montreal where reside many ol the stockholders oftho Cariboo mine, Tho Montreal Hydraulic Company. Mr. V. 0. F-ml-i'. smsnitiu'v of tho Montreal Hydraulic Gold Mlulllg Company. ami a prominent slock holdir urihe concern made atriptu Vancouver first of the week. lie says that on tliu company's property, commonly known as Druni- mond's there has probably been earned out one of the most elaborate schemes or exploration ever lAld out on a big liydau- Ho tinno. All work so far dutte has been only wilh a view of proving the property. Eminent success and consequent satisfaction l"ia attended eeury "Tort lit that (II- ruolion. Buvoral thousand feet ol drifts, tuft nets and shafts have ii"en sunk nml rim. [nnllKmviufniii imy.dirl liiubcen Rium| in liohnuns that has a rar In excess of what tlio /milpuny deemed neccs-iury .<» niiikoagoml mine. It will luku a month nf hard work yet lo omnpl 'lu iho uxp'ora tions but wlieu that ttinu liasfilapiud iho grrat .fork will have broil bo nearly com. Bided that llieru will be no ronwtn litdo- jnv cnmftT-ucIng work «n tho bin dltnli lino Whiflii is lo carry 8000 miners inches nfwiite. Into ihowarks. The WiU«r will ho brought eleven niilm with lis head iu ul.iko Ail .. 8-1 or*10lout high will con* line ihe iTrttlierud .vaieri In lliii luku and also glva the li-ue'll of ample water IhruLigh iIip Benscu tn mcei nnj emergunoy. Pour Hiintainiil icet untie distance will be covered by i pipe line which will convey the water noruu a depression »r2B0 feel lud back Ii) nearly the Blurting level. "Wi1 would llko vury innoh," sunt Mr. Inula, "io, If possible, take the big force of n.en now at work on Hobson's big ditch nml turn them louse ou ours, aa soon as h!a work Is completed. Our exploration work has br-en si. satisfactory that those of us who have been on the ground aro eu- Urelyniid more than satisfied With our pmperty, Tho only ilrawluuk to oom- meuclng work at once on lliu diteh is Mint we laid offthfl work nml do iml wish lo make even aa appearance nfslighllng any portion of the soheme of exploration, "There bus always been too iQiieti slighting of explorations In every mining country and wrecks of miiies stand out in every camp as mouumenis it Imsi'j and inexperience. Il is not nccfj^irv," said he,-'to wastu more lliin-. moaoy enough tomuko fair explor'.iloii, If r*.ir exploration shows merit, tlu-n a company can well afford to j;o na and complete an iuvestlga- tlp«.', ihat is iilwaya lairly pmvlni; the nrlgi. nal proposition, There wasin nurcompany from the start a looting that there could by no failure if lite ground explored should, by rlabnralu testing prove rich at every step,and this our ground lias proved. Our intention was to spend this entire season in prospecting which wc will do, but we may contiiudu lo go ahead with our dllch line and have it rcailv co as to enmmeuce piping early next year. Il is cot probable tlmt we can dp any liydrftu- licklng this season." Air. Innes went to Vancouver on ihe train early Wednesday morning hud will be back iu two or tin' ce weeks. «ner*s f«3 - Dressed and Rough Lumber, Shingles. Flour and Mill Feed. Ashcroft Hot P. H. Peuilierton and It. G. Tatluw give tioilcu in the Uitzettu Ihat lliey nd Inform the Columbia ntut Hosalamt tramway comoauy. The St. Elmo Gold Mining com- pany. capital $1,000,000, lias boon incorporated at Spokane with the object of working tho St, filmo mine which is lodltted oil Rotl Mountain In thu Trail Creek camp, West Kooto. nay. route and hence lie Ihu center uf » gnio'l f for the hardy miner of small ini-iiin and iluis check the grow, ing disposition of tt'f^reg-ition of interests and monopuliatlc eiiterpi'lie which Is too apparent In this district. The Patlor Gold Orel ;■(!.: Company are silll actively wu.-kiug tl lhe n.outli of Kangaroo creek, bid until ihe fmlietfl are ptujcd for iho season they cucaot put their full gearing ij o,»era'.loa. Tuoy.siiy prospecls are goo I. Satisfactory negotiations hsvn hern rotnpleled wilh Chicago cnpiiiillats for working Hie ground for ten miles of Qitesniillo rher, near the I'l'fdge al Ques- ucllu Mouth, mid some nf the f.bleago geuilemeu aro now daily expected mi die scene. At C'tpe Horn on the Korlli Fork work Is bul in: pushed ahead nnd a gcntluunn, quite a nuvUiu In -miming, say: "Gray is to he nongrululaled on his eunliicerlug and practical skill, The •propusUlo.i is Unquusllnnably good und, iiuinij supplied with u pun a trial of oitt in various p.uis of lliu cut through which Hie river Is being dlverieil, resulted in nuinemua colors of gold in' '.'very ami irled by ins unprac- tlced Hand." It i? lepmieil that Mr. Duusinuirand others aho*Bi Victoria are ussttmlugim Interest in this prnjeot. Twenty-mite creek is progressing under William i'ullys by sinking a shaft and driving a tunnel nnd an old baud was hoard l" rem-irk the other day in spunking of this ground Ihai ■-you eiiniiui lake out a pun oi din ftuywherp Without getting gold." oics Moore appears to be in town looking after tilings tn tin* absence of Mr. tftepheusnu and Mr. Biln, Frank Guy spent a day or two hero Inst week and he says grass is going lo tie short ahum Uuaver lake If more tain dim not eoine soon. ' Fred Littler, of old Mine renown as n trail man over ibe wild mountains, came In hist night nnd left this morning for ICeilhly. llu was mounted on u lively steed which showed considerable high life, and not withstand ing this old veteran being considerably beyoud three score aud ten he slicks to bis saddle lit a style becoming au old old English hunting field. " Kansas John " h much troubled about Hie duck of sheep ol which he is incliarge having strayed, Were tt not ihat best John McR'io has also imported a flock, fresh meat might run up io big Bgures, ■'Kansas" hns got in a new supplv of ammunition by lust mail express and may therefore bo expected to butnkfl himself to thc mountains to seek the wanderers aud if necessary pop them off with his musket as he ia wont to do. The roads are bef ng|i in proved. Five mcu are at work butwocn 150-Mile House and the Porks, under the coinmanil of Oolunel Twan, and''Theodore " and his stud' are busy with a new bridge un thc Kcithly trail. J. M. McGregor, ME., or Victoria, has been here for BOina days and left this j F. W. FOSTER StntCT lUPOETKK ar BUJE Merghawdise. CLINTON ASHCftOfT. CjmpletB outfits for at] oIhsscs of set tiers, miners, farmers and ranfler. PROVISIONS, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOE-;, DRY GOODS HARDWARK. AGRICULTURAL antl M1NINU iilPLB- MKNTS. FIELD «i.d GARDEN SEEDS, STATION- ERV, DRUC.M, TAINTS, OILS. LAMPS, GLASS, CROCKERY, SADDLERY, MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING esublishmont in conneottos with store Ht Ashoroft. The 'urgent stocks in the province to .efeot fromat inj stores, CltDtofl nnd Aslicrofu Goods received, forwarded and stored at low rates. ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS, PICKETS, &-e. A full line of G. Gage & Sons celebrated Bed Springs, Mattresses, Pillcnvs 6*4 AteoBOFT, U. U„ May 3rd, 1895. F. W. FOSTER. Dominion Hotel MASK EAGLESO.K, Proprietor. As an illustration of how rapidly fortunes are made in mines, it is staled Hut the War Bugle mine, Trail creek, was purchased last year by inineis li'Hli Untie, Mnniaiiu, the consideration being $15,000 which was paid ihu uwiiftrs and posessioti taken, Bulng pracllciil miners, ihe new owners begun Hie work of development lo a systematic ninnnur,opening up ihe mlno as lhe large mines ol Butte are opened, and they hnvo been rewarded in a princely •vny. the uxpostiroB of ore in llic principal workliigs nftbe prope-ty, bv conservative cellmates; fooling up over $1,000,000. This is the rest, 11 oTnlioni a year's steadv work and 11 toial expand It ure of $83.0(10—$17,- 000 in di'velopinent and $15,000 Tor thc p-iyineiit on the mine. To Dredgs In Quosnello. Arrivals iu (own Monday evening wero Messrs ltollan and Uncleiworn! ofOili- cngo who went two weeks agoloQues- nellomouili to exam)tie the IcHSlbillly of building and operating a enld dredger at I Iml point. Last week wo gave space to » description of the machine ns it will appear In the water. The two gunllemen were more than pleased with their trip sml Mr. Rullan says there is gold at Quesnulle. They will decide what to do shortly after arriving In Chicago, COIinESFO.YDEXCF, brick besides a few fair sized cudgels. M Hohsoii, with certain inenilicrs of his es- OLIISTTOIT, b. a. The Dominion Hotel Is well localod m the b.art of tne Tlll.je wJ la ona tnoa coiicsl and most cheerful home, for trarellcrs on [he Cariboo ro.J. All Sin.?™ In nnd out call at this house NEWtY FURNISHED. RATES REASONABLE. A HTRICTI.Y FIttrfT-CLASfi nOUBK. © BOARD AKD ROOMS BY THE DAT OR MONTH © itiltos real (id able. Newly furnished annex, Tlcndi-u alters for mining men aud commercial travellers. Open day and uight. Opposllb C. f. H.depot. Wm. Lyn.'-:, Proprietor^ The gold prospects of East Konlcmiy, '.hough lii'llu'vud by experts to bu good, have latterly produced little results, largely through failure to allrnut working Clip 1 till. The inveslnicnl, however of a modest auviiut or capital in preliminary working nl Canyon creek, near Donald, fs now Haled to tie producing such excellent results that iliere Is overv prospect oftbe opening out ofaserieh of very valuable claims, NllggutS ol fall'slzo liaVO already been discovered in encouraging numbers us a reMlll or tbe rude pre:iiiiinary work ing, and endenvorsaru about to bo nun! Ihat will fully lest the worth of lhe gold Btorc of this district. Donald has hitherto been entirely dependent on iho railway works ot the C. P. U., but if those discoveries prove as rich as supposed, the place would develop into an Important mining center. Efforts are also being mado to work thu gold claims ou thc Col urabtu river io the Foil Sleet district, some PSOinnciflnntliofpoonl.i, morning for a few days run about tlio r Howe Fly district. Sir. Inties has lell lhe Montreal claim for a trip to the coast on buuinusj and Mr. Drummond is there up to ibc neck in development work. The Black Dear Creek Oompnnv has made an assesmiiont on its slitMhoIilnrs to meet the demands of work in progress under Ilign McGregor as manager, who says he liaa reddled bedrock iu o.iu place aud tiie prospects are must enonuriiglng. Mr. Petrson Of Victoria, has been visii- ing home of ihe Quesnelle Fork dual Hydraulic Mining C'-mpaoy's prop-irlies as well ai Oape Horn and Norib Fork, mailers lu which hois greatly intetusied and returnltii!to town yestor'ay tor bis QuesmlU Parks. """'llc t|"-'i,k3 iu -'l,"v'""! ,on"8 "' ""•' whole district Eumra Slisisn Joomah-llnm writ- jMr. wiiitono engineer, appnniiitl- con lns first Ilie Cnrllioo llvdnuillo Mining' „.,, „.,„, „ |,r„,iw,iln, „„„.,.,,,»• raim Coniiinny ha.o luid llieir lllst wiisli-tip ,„ yMlBn|,v fr„m „,„ m|,|,bmirUiK»l nl n-hluhls repnriod -o h.Hu yielded a great Quesnello hike, and ituvufavorulile rupnrl elghlns (15 ii.iunds ll) 1 2 ounces,. „r |ho 0,)U„„,y gmmny, sized nuegcls. Mr. | p. A Keniietly is gonial whip ami coinminds Llic road for lhe stHgc aud mall Hhiislitnent e.cnrled liy Onvornnionl SAUNDERS & YOUNC, Carpenters, Contractors & Builders. Estimates made. P. O. Address, Buildings creeled by Contract ir Day Work. ASHCROFT, B. C. SHELTON & CO. FUMITURE. A.gent Stephenson and Police Officer Bulu, left hare yesterday for tlio 130 Mile House wilh the valuable treasure in transit lu the coast. Tlie result of me wash- up is regarded as highly arttlsfnctory coit- ■idorlng thesiiull quantity ol water avail, nble. The huge d--.. lo give a permanent supply of w er to the impauy's prupcity i* cxpecled Lo be cyiaploled in iout .■.'■: wcnk3. Thc Vli'.torti) " r''f,,i.iaieii Company's claim on the S.i-tl i r'oik have been doing good work on 1'iirly topoful gnimtd under the direction ot William Taylor, but mif- Irom lack of wider, have Icmpnr- ai'Hy ceased work nnd Taylor's experienced services have liuon transferred for Hie prosenfto Kolthlny P.itiit whore they contamplnio being able lo start piping in a very short lime. Mr. II ill, llio general manager of the company, wasin town yesterday and he displays clicoilnl and hopuful anticipations. Tim Maud tlydraulla Company at Four-niilc creek arc still push (tig llieir development work in sinking h shart and driving a tunnel. Imtll of which nre making U most favurablo show. Mr. Duhig |S Up today for supplies. riiotjuosnollu Fork Uanal & Hydraulic Mining Company'survey opehlllons are ni'ogressiug under Engl" parly service. Pack trains are gntng and cmlng daily. Heiier roads 11 m much neertud ami it 11 hoped ih" government will siiaiti a point to help in this particular case. 'iiion nmi Mr. llerinon was in town last week and pxprussud lilmsolf as so for pai'- roclly sallsflod as to ihe feasibility of tbls company's very extensive waler schemes. The arrangements arc to div.w waler from Cariboo lake where llicro is p'iHelically an endless supply, tn fact such a system of waier supply might fairly and profitably have been undertaken by tlio government inasmuch its il may be regarded us a trunk scheme To hive a Inure supply ol water at such nn elevation as this Is obiaiuablc and undet proper government control i-fi'.l supply small rlalmft'nil Hiring h? Lac La Hao/ie, Very favoriblc weather siill prevails, not oxcissiva heat, b.it freqilenl rains keep tlie crops growing last. The gralu la looking excellent through tlinv-illu) land thn gardens arc slmwing up exced- lingly well under ihu olruiimsianCu-). i Every raticlier is working his dairy lull 1 blast now, ihe feed is excellent and lots of it, and the cows are in exceptionally good condition. j Mr. Moxley, and expoiluncsd miner Is Bojoitrning at Mr, Pettnie's, 105-Mile ! House, for a few days il'xlbg up his prospecting outtlt, prior to loiivlug for llio .Clearwater counlry and surrounding district, where bo will prospect for uew wealth and report on old workings far a company of eastern capitalists. We wish htm every possible luck, as Ita is a thoroughly practical niiui and ho personally wishes and feels sure Lhero is a ejand future in store lor this country. Mr. A, G. Button held two services veslferdjiy in the valley, ono nl Geon-o Forbes, 103 Mi!') Hoiiso and ul Mr. Adicl t Ul-Milc House, at which there were largo attendances. Mr. Helton will hold serviced (D.V.) iu Clinton next Sabbath iu the evening. Mr. Bhcrinur has returned fi'om Barkcr- ville and has got tho contract for deliver- Ing ibc Whiuicr freight, and will proceed to your town to make arr.tngemcuta for the forwarding of the same. hue T-.i tf«chc,.Tiitiii3Ulii i,SW, " THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK ON THE MAINLAND OF Furniture, ® Carpets, @ Linoleums, Baby Carriages, Sec. SEND FOR OUR NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. WAKEROOMSi SOT, 500, 511, and 513, Hastings Street. VANCOUVER,- - - - " " B' °* CARGILE HOUSE HEADQUARTERS EOR CARIBOO MINES. This popular house has been newly furnished and refitted and ia as dottt* comfortable and homo like a house as can ho found in the d,atrial, RATES t $1.00 to $1.50 per day for room and hosrd- n % -Johnson Fi-.iiiH.tor. J -—"-■""-""~— A The MM Columbia Mining Journal. MTBUSDED WEEKLY JIT T. 8. REYNOLDS AND A. 0, SROUFE, Pablishers and Proprietors, Sisteti Ol a la to 3ti feec hi ;h with a ditch SO foot t llbltrlptlon Price, per annum , Issued orery Thursday. • $3,00 ASHCROFT, B.C.,JUNE 27, ims, tigt Not being able to find unyil the subject in thu Rosslnnd M whioll by the way is about forty days older than Tim: British Columbia Minino Jouiwui., Tub Juuhnal clipped from ami credited tn the autlior a vary good article tolling of tlio first discoveries of galena on Toad Mountain, West Kootonav, The Miner very discourteously says: "It would have been news seven years ngo, ami gives the first accurate data of how far thc Province of British Columbia, is behind thc times about Kootenay." A paper that is only sixteen issues old should not be very discourteous to the 13. (J. Mining Journal which is ciglit issues old and an extremely healthy infant. The chap who proposes to sail over the ioe in a balloon nnd alight at tlie north pole is conferring a blessing on humanity that he little wots of. Why did'tit north pole discovert-rn, commencing with Sir John Franklin. adopt this ex'reitily chilly, airy, aud at the same time fully dangerous method. A balloon only costs a few hundred dollars, and a man who is bent ou discovering the mirth pole, is nf little account tor anything else. Then how convenient it would be for him and his neighbors and friends, if bo could nitch up his ballon, wait ti' a south wind came along, step placidly in and sail away. To bo sure it would appear amazingly like suicide to his family and friends, but he would not know it himself, at least till ho got some thousands of miles out over tho interminable ice fields, and i hen it would be too lute. The proposed method certainly has its good points. It would at least save a lot of good plucky sailors from death by starvation, frost and scurvy, as the ineyitnbly direful consequences would only fall upon the chief discoverer. wide. The walls we MS cannon nml six t Jitioti 30 !i8-poutidor irs anil ltj 24 pounrie i* mounted with lortars. In ad i, 28 ■I'-i-poiin.l- i's were mounted ipan gets a big pay in ra- coinpurltivoly small amount of territory winch slit; coy, ami is to reinnir alls, so us to command r tlie oity \ the uppronch. fortune favored tin- expedition for the British Admiral rueeived orderH to join the expedition in time to take it, before it reached its den. Lion. The Admiral, I OWCver, loud Ihb operations to cruising off Lniiisburg to prevent any relief expedition from entering tho town. Then Pepperell sailed boldly into the harbor, lauded his forces, and after a seige of seven weeks captured the fortress. Hatimiy, iu his history of Arcadia, says "tho capture ol I.oiiisburg was one uf the most wonderful achievements that is recorded iu the world's history," We quote: "Even the victors themselves rejoiced with trembling as they saw the amazing strength of ils defenses. mid tho deadly peril they would have hud to brave hud an assault been demanded uf them, That u bund of untrained artisans and husband-men commanded by a merchant, should capture afortresB that.it had taken thirty yeais to build, and which was tlelcnded by veteran troops, was something80 wonderful that the news uf the event was received in ldirope with incredulous surprise. Had such a deed of arms been done in Qreoou two thousand years ago, the people of England would have made it tint theme nf Innumerable commentaries, tlie detaiL-s of the achievement wo i Id have been taught to the children in tho schools generation after gonert tion, great statesman would have written pamphlets on the subjeut, and great poets would have wedded it to immortal verse." used us a do- in control of that terrttoty until the debt is paid. Willi such real estate security she is nol liable to push the debtor, nnd the vise old governments of Europe are ebbing their eyes to lake another look at this precocious upstart thill so cleverly took them in a*, the first attempt. •"There was quite a fight in front of the store today," said a Rockland man nt the supper table. "Two men (jot into a row, one struck the other and then the crowd gathered. The. man who was struck ran and grabbed a cart stake and rushed hack, his eyes blazing. 1 thought sure he'd knock the other man's brains out, und I stopped right in between them." The young heir had given over eating his tart us tlienarntive proceeded, and his eyes leaned right out of bis h'*ad. He was proud of Ins father's valor, and he cried: ''lie couldn't knock anv brains out of you. could he father?" Tlie old man looked long and curiously at the heir, but the lad's countenance was frank aud innocent and open. When it closed with the tart on the inside tbe father gasped slightly and resumed his supper.—Rook- laud Tribune. 59 jyLTTSEl mOTJSITviACE-YSADDLEBYAHD HABNESS CO. NEWLY BUILT. FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION. A BAR IN CONNECTION. G J W STABLING, iUSLTACTHIklK* .\M> IMVl.llTLIKS U.^ Arthur Switzsr, 70 IvtlL: : Proprietor. HOUSE (IE AND NEtVLV PITTED UP, CtROCKMES AND MINERS' US. A WELL STOCKED BAR, FIRST CLASS STARLINO, PASTURING AND CORRALS. William Boyd-, Proprietor. The Inlainl (jiiuie Prelection Society of British Columbia, offers $20 In the person semimjr In the grcntcsl number or hawk's heads belore January 1st, 1800. Ten ilol- 's to Iho person sending in the second largest number. One Hsli hawk's head ilistpialiiies lhe person sending it iu nml while-headed ami golden eagles arc not iii'link-il in the list. The eighth annual convention of Republican leagues met in Cleveland, Ohio, June 19th, A slates paper ■avs, •'Considerable anxiety as to what llio convention will do with "dver. So far the prospects aro tha t ■ i decided stand will be taken." The fn-Bt stand need not have beeu taken or at least is entirely ambiguous. The second is the logical conclusion that is brought about after years of ol) serration as to what bus not been rniii Btlver. To the first paraphrase, however. tiiere is not much reason to care what tho republhmn league at Cleveland diiBB with silver, The rank and file of thn United States have gotten past earing what the leaders of partus do and it is to be expected thu: in the. next four to six years that ull laid out political propositions will be beautifully upset by tbe rank and file who nre already fully agreed that legislation nod not commercial purposes have played havoc witli the vuluUB of the coins, raised the value of oue to an abnormal hetffllt and depressed and practically driven the oilier out of existence. The people of the united States arc now confronting a graver problem than tlie slavery question thut led to a frightful war and cost millions of greenbacks lo suppress. I he Si-nttle Times says of the an- niV'irsury of Lnuisburg: "One hun died and fiiiy years airo today oo curred an event ihu importance nf which in relation to the history of th North American continent can hardl be over estimated. On that day a so,all force frum New England captured what was thought to be the impregnable fortress nf Lnuisburg nn the island of Cape Breton, an event which did nven inote than the oaptui of Quebec to break the power of France in ihu New World. 'Ibis expedition has well described a1* atr extraordinary crusade. A f o of 4070 men was enlistee Massachusetts, Connetiout and New M mpshire nml in thirteen vessels, a; md with 200 cannon, set nut upon w at whs supposed by all so-called ?,.. iipeteni judges to be a veritable w d gocse chase. So chimerical did it niem that the commander of the B . ieli fleet on the North American Btitton refused to hayn anythi a witti it. But General Pepperell, w wns in command, though lie had n r nt n u shotted autumn find and though I.is men were almost all equally inexperienced, went reso lutely forward, Tho defence of tbe fortress con* Tho Granite Mountain and Bi metallic Mines, two of the greatest silver producers in Montana have both closed down on account nf the low price of silver. The fact that two of the largest mines in the west, equipped as thev are with the very latesl improved plants, nre compelled to close down, does not bear out the the gold bug argument that silver can be produced profitably at 00 cents an ounce. There may .be an occasional mine that can produce silver at GO cents an ounce or even less but then, thero arc gold mines that produce a dollar's worth of gold fur GO cents.—Nelson Tribune, There may he a pointer for British (Jo!, nint-in fruit growers In lhe following from excerpt from an American i-xcltango: A peach grower in Kentucky is threatening iu sue the United Suites agricultural department for heavy damages because under lidvtcuof the department he painted his peach trees with n paint composed of London purple, linseed oil and carbolic I ami the trees all died, lie ought lo -c known thai Ihusc prescriptions Issued n the agricultural department are almost (wholly experimental, and thai no nrauteoaccompanies tin in. Judgment, we fear, must bu entered fin Iho defendant. Reports of rich finds in China reek, Alberui, are brought by 11. Saunders, of Victoria. MoTotiallan 1 Childs have claims running £1 tn the cubic yard. On the Mountain Rose there is a two foot, lodge from which assays of $500 to $1,000 were The Alhcrni, further up goes ii better. Sine of the China creek cla:ms promise well. ID. J_. STOIDID-A.I^T7 -DEALER IN- 3S eel tiarsges,- TIN, IRON AND GRANITE WARE, HOUSE FURNISHINGS, ORDERED WORK A SPECIALTY. A FULL J.INL OF CLINTON, MINERS' SUPPLIES. CAMPERS OUTFITS B. C. O. II. CiiltSON, Has moled into his new FOR SALE. On account of removal from the province [ (ii mi re to sell my six-rnoni cottice, Bfze ;<>\:tH, two loin :>0.\'.'-tn feet with ornamental ,-iii-il. tiim for 2 horses, chicken lioiuo, etc. in orderly nnd well urronECrt plnco, situated ti the most pleasant part of the vill-iiri* of AsU-n.ft. I'o->'e-*ion will be u'iven inimedi- ulelv to purchaser ami Hhi-rul term, made Andreas M1M. WALTER B. GLADWIN, Aehtrott, B. 0, Inho iWirc to Hive notice that all iicTMiiiUr tnr tlio --state of thc Into Walter B. Gladwin MUST BE I'AII) AT ONCE or arrain:eim-iil i eonlimiiinee of the same, If not intended to beforu August lBt, accounts will bo placed " the hands of a solicitor with instruction!, to sue the uccouulfl ut once. May 23-3 The dangers of spiritualistic seances to weak-minded people havu been ibown by a sad occurence at Gnbban u Italy. A lady named Matiolavn, tlie wife of a professor in a public school in the town, was persuaded that she could, by attending a seance, communicate with tiie spirit of her deceased son. "The "medium" made certain preparations, and when the moment came lor thc spirit lo apncnr, flames ami sulphurous fumes were seen issuing frum a black cabinet. The lady felt so persuaded that, her sou was suffering for his sins in the lower regions that she became stark mad, und it is thought she will not recover. Thc medium is to be prose cuted. Another French Duel. Some Frenchmen wen- boasting ol their affairs uf honor when one declared that he had inflicted on an antagonist the must dreadful fate that duelist ever met. "How wis it?" asked every body. **I was at a hotel aud I chanced to insult a total stranger. It turned out that ho was a fencing master. -Ono or the othei of us,'ho declared in wrath,'will not g.j out of this room alive! "So let libel1 1 shouted iu response; and then 1 rushed out of the room, lucked the duur behind mc, and left him there to did" How Japan PlayetJ Tho Game. tt is in a lugubrious tone that some of the lending papers of Europe are telling a new aud interesting smrv iu regard to Japan. They have suddenly reached the conviction that the little empire is us smooth iu diplo tnacy as she is puissant in war. According to the European autlinritin referred to, the powers have been induced to play Japan's own game and now thut they have been victim ized, sec bow the shells were worked. Thev say that the empire expected interference bo soon as Us terms uf peace were announced, and arranged its stipulations with a view to having tbera interfered with just us they NOTICE. Whereas LohIb Peterson, Peter Peterson nl the lute P. Peterson or tils axueutors, Imv- falled, after a proper nomination so to do, to pity reuiilut-lv luvitil assessments on their respective interest in tin- San Juan Minim; Company of Cnrlbon, B. 0., lliis t" give notice, that in. Muntliiv Hie 2'ind day of Julv, 1W5, nt Ll ' 'nek. a in-at the Occidental Hotel, Que*- u, B. C, the nlinve mimed Interests will ho ■old hy onlilic uuellon Lo the liiehesL Milder, QKO. GILMER. Soc.-Treas, fan .hum M Suing Oo. Quesnelle, B.C., June UOtb, ltJ'J5. NOTICE. We the undersigned hereby eive notice that mie month from (Into, wo will apply to tliu cninuii-sioniT of the district, for Urn prlvil, e;c io iword nnd divert two hundred unit llfty (•jr.0) inches or water from WlailiakohiUe, sllu- ii ed about sixteen miles N. N. W. from Spcnec's Hiiilire. gfild waler to he brought mostly thionjjh n natural channel Into Nik* won linn er"ek, for lhe autrmentiitl'Hi of the water uf that creek, and to In- used by us. fur irrigation purposes on our lands Minuted near Ai-liii'hiloi mountain nbont three ami one- half inilea uorth and N, N. E. from Spouco'a Bridge. J. A. TEIT. ELI J, MAKTEL. SpcnccB Brldne, June IDIIi, 1SD1. BUTCHER SHOP Where he -a ill continue to serve the choicest cuts of Steaks, Roasts, Mutton at Pork to lu's customers, Every thing new, neat and clean, ASHCROFT, B. C. ^■•wuB. C. IBONWOBKS CO/1" -^ ': Pipe and Fittings, Brans Goods, Steam Fitting Boilers and Fagintt on application. Mail Order* receive Prompt Attention, its for P. O. Drawn- TU. VANCOUVER, B.C J. M. Buxton AND COMPANY. Saddles, Harness, Bridles, Trunks, Whips, Spurs, aud Harness Trimmings. REPAIRING DONE WITH REftTNESS AND DESPATCH. All orders by mail promptly attended to and satisfaction guaranteed* ASHCROFT, : : : : B. C. HOTEL CARIBOO. QUESNELLE, B.C. A. McNAUGHION. : Proprietor. This House has been refurnished. Few bedrooms have been added. Dominion wire ma/trasses arc on the way from the east. STALBE8, KAY, and GRAIN. lotaries iSO. DEALERS IN i lies iningS1 ««ISfl©S REPORTS MADE ON ALLUVIAL DEPOSITS. VANCOUVER, B.C. Cable Address : Buxton, Vancouver, Canada. Oppenheimer Bros, WHOLESALE GROCERS. Vancouver. : : : B. C. ASHwROFTi The eateway to Cariboo and the northern interior and the most natural cs.ita/ in the Province. Steadily growing. Wilhout a single exception each year in its history has shown more growth than the proceeding one. On the the eve of greater growth NOW IS TIIE TIME For anyone requiting a lot to invest in inside lots. These lots will advance. Every lot bought at present prices will double almost immediately. PRICES MUST ADVANCE. 'Prices now from FOR SALE. AT TIIE Pavillion Farm. SADDLE HOUSES, l'nck llnraea, Work Horses, nml Uucf Cattlo, fnr Billc CHEAP FOH UASll. Apply to U. CAUSON. Clinton or Pavilion, P.O., B.C R.C.Campbell-Johnston MINING ENGINEER, METAL LURG1ST and ASSA YER. m aramttle St., - ■ Vancouver, B. O. Thi; Ili|iluck Hunk uiul Stationery Co. LIMITED, ihiiiusim: mfer wmm m smiostus. VANQOUVUK, II. <J. FCR SALE. A (-Holland gentlodriving liorao, with bUfffty and ImrilUAt), I'ue suniu will be enld nl a bur- Kiiln lor ciiah, Einpurc ut the otlk-e of ihu Minimi .Ioi-hnal. May 2:1-8 W. E- FISHER, Barrister and Solicitor. i\0TARY PUB LLC. CLINTON, : B..C MoFARLAND & MAH0N, MINING AND FINANCIAL BROKERS. ALL MINING STOCKS HANDLED ON COMMISSION. VANCOUVER, ■ ■ ■ • • B.C. Cable addret " Gillivi D. McGILLIVRAY. Mannfae'ure-r of all hintlt of STEEL AND IRON HYDRAULIC MINING PIPE. Estimates furnished of cost of power plants, and putting water on Mining Claims. Monitors, Gates, Valves, Pelton Wheels, etc., furnished at shortest notice and lowest rates. lUad Oltee. r«»ra«ter, It. C. Steel Pipe -Tor*., KU> We.Minetrr, B. C. MBS. K. STEADMAN, FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY Syrups, t'oltt Drinks nf many varieties, Fruits, Nuts, etc.. Home Hindu ami anilii'in Bread, etc. WE CREAM AND OAKH DUHIHO TUB 8UMMBH MONTHS. A pleasnnt pluce on ..uilrinul avenue. ASHOROFT, B.C. DRUG STORE. DRUGS, MEDICINES, BRUSHES. COMDS, MSHISG TAOKEE, PEI1EUJIEHY, PIPES. KNIVES, and HOOKS. Notions ami DrngitlBls sundries or all kinds. F. O. LAWIiENCG, tile Joivallrr. MUNROE BURGESS, Paper Hanging and ICixlsoniiniiisj- All \eork promptly executed. Boom, at the Ashn-ofl Hotel. JSrtCBOFT, • ■ 0.0 When £joinc;to Vancouver make Enquiries for the ORIENTAL HOTEL. IT WILL PAY YOU. George Mitchell, Denier in uud manufacturer of HARNESS SADDLES WHIPS ROBES, Etc Trtinlis and Valises constantly on linnd. Repairing promptly done. Orders by mail carefully attended tu. CLINTON, - - B»C. &< Subject to early advance. Plan can ba seen and prices aivon by applying to J. J. MACKAY, or to RAND BROS, Ashcroft, B. C. Vanoouvbb, B. C This space ramrod tor Doering & Marstrand BREWERS. Vancouver, B.C. jgggngsMSS^ilill! ifiSMSS^lSliiHi /£ ILl'lltl! COLUMBIA MINING Dl- IISUTOHY. UIRI6TER OF HIKUJ Lieiit.-Ciil. tlie Hon. Jamil Bafcur. oo tr) txJMMiuaio.-iLiti: For liie prolines W ti (Jure Victoria Albtrni (ilstrlel T Kk'icher Albernl -'-.flG.-tr " JameH i'oiter...Lakeion John Bowron..Rlisliflolil F Buu« Clinton G 0 Twist all. Kamloops 0 A RLiunnly.Osoyooa A P Cummins. ..Donald N Pltzitubbi....Nelson 1 in it pi mined, Wolfe sinned. Tlio Ottawa Sped ROOtl Villi:!- llllVI. Ourllirw Lilioint Yn'o Tile Kast Knolenay WMt £ni.!'-iia.v X1X1KS IlJCCOttDKRS. Nanalmo districl M Bray Nnnnimo Ken'Westminster 0 Warwick. Weamiuatnr Kt»i Kootenay B Redgrave Donald FU Lung Gulden «■ . (j Gultliu Windmerc « U-Kdwarda. .Fori Steele Wtsi Kimoltna; .1 D Graham.Hevclsmkii *• tt J Goi'pel Nelson n A.8prnnt,,,New Denver " J Oltykert Rykurls » J Kirkup Rnnlanil " TTaylnr ...Trout Lnlte Oarlbuo dutrici W SU'pliousnii.QHuenollo t»lt " W Di'Hil Yule " LNurrls Vernon " CAR l,iiinl)ly.-0sovoo*i - \V MeMyn.Uoek Creek II lIunl-'i'-Griiiiilecifek LUlonstdistrict CA I'lniir.... Ltlloool AliiTttRI. II Carmlolmtl, Victoria, ft V Bowron, UlclitieUl, Cariboo. s ii prnmia- i{ Imun ob- I ilm ore by assay tests, Tlie ml Iron Hull' Itavn been bunded iiii* weak for a big figure and a force ol'men Is ai work opening lliem up. For Hie amount of work ilmia thero la nut n belter showing iu Trail Greek. An up- lion hns been acquired on Ibe Celtic Queen wliieb Is (lie lirst enstorn extenilon of the It. E. Lee by 11. B. Nlobol|a ul Spukane. On tlie R. E. Lea aud Muii ol Erin work is progressing stcadllv and the appearance of the claims improvlug every day. Numerous oilier sunnier deals havu been nimlo lliin Week und development work is being dono on a number of claim! by tlie locatorS. Altogether things look I very promising aouth aud oast ol Ross- l land. Work Isshnwing up llio proporttei i and proving Ihat this Is una of thu liveliest I sections of the camp. As a rulu the ii nloal pyrlleB wlilob form Hie cappluj* iu lliis pait of Llio counlry seem to glvi place to ore not to be distinguished in up pearanco from Bed Mountain ore am carrying a good porcoutago of copper.— Hou-iluml Miner. INFOlUI'l ON. Post office at Ashoroll.—Mulls ox- chanted dally with train mull clerks oast nml went. Tlioiu malls close wuekdnjsai 748 p in, Money order and loglsliutlou . Jiramiliesolo»ual7.U0 |>, m. Cariboo andlnlermedlatepolnls-Runla. ir.ilon cluses ml 7.H0 aaturdnys. Other miller I.ii theM- points may ho mailed »t IhenilluuuptoQn. '■■• Muiulnys. Clinton nml |nlerme,li»ilp-- Ki'BHlntllntl •|nst>sTUfsdnys,Thuradayaiuid8alurdaya 7JO p in. Oilier mutter mailed lip to 8 ■, m Weilnei-.lityftiii.it Krldnya and 8 ». u». oi Mnudnys will no t'-iwinil. LMIooei—RcifUt ration cloaci Tuosditya and Saltiulnya 7.Ill* p. m. Otiu-r matter mailed uplofi a, tu, ou Wi'dnesdny and '2 p. iu. on Monday will go forward, ABHGKOFT CIIUUCH DIRECTORY, Bt.Alban's Episcopal—Rev. F.Yolland, Incumbent. Services every BltermttafcUn- batli m ll o'clock a.m., nnd 7o'clock p.m. . Zion Presbyterian Ohurcb—Services at 11 a hi. ami 7 30 pm. Sunday school (union) al i p m. Y. tr. 8. C. E. ou Friday evening hi 8 o'cleck. R, F. Ilunler, 13 A , Presbyteriau, and Rev. James Turner, Methodist clergymen, preach on ntteruate Sundays. All are cordially invited to ai- teud. MIJYIJCO .VOTES. Atamofcting lust week the mi tiers nf Willow creek, Idaho, resolved not to allow saloons, eliiuutnen or sheep wutnn the district. The Mineral Creek Gild Mining Company, Limited, capital stoek, $500,000 Naiianno is liead officii. Trustees, Genrge Bevllockway, W.J. Curry, P. C. Simp- kouttu-.l Waller Junes. Notices of loeutluiis are beginning lo come imo Lliu recorder's office at What, com, Wash., from lhe Slate Creek district. Ii is repotted tlml there ure over 8,000 people there already, A. E, Humphreys, who bonded Ibe Uonle Chnsto, Iron Hiiiso and Eutcrprl-e }n Trail meek uistriel lor ^(h.U'JO, paying .?'-',500 down, lias struck pttV ore un (lie Iron Horse ut a depth cf 06 feet. The Kootenay Uvdtuulio MlulngCum- patiy, (fnreigiij willi head otlicuai Itotili- ester. New York, tins liec-n registered In this province ?or ihe purpose of milling the Pentl irOriellc river and other placed. 'fhe capital stuck is -jo ii.u-.ij. The Inier-Moniitiiin says: "Though there are many idle men here, ii is probably true il, i< Untie Is lliu moat prosperous town in North America. It will produce Hits youi 200,000,000 pounds ol copper. $5,ouu,ouu iu tillvar and #3,000,000 in gold.' ________ Tlio Morning mine, In Hie CVeur d'Alenes, wliieli was recently run on lhe co-operative pyslom, him been leased by the Messrs, Lougmuld, who commcuco work this. week. 1'liey have Investigated the property ami concluded to pay $:.{ ,")U to all hands. It is tliouglit thai-the Bunker Hill -ft Sullivan Company will ceiue to the same conclusion sooner or later. The Butte has been sold lo Joseph Young, representing Seattle capitalism, for $10,000. The property is aboui half a mile east of Itnsshmd uud lies west of the Commander wbicn was recently Mold to Montana people for $30,000. 'Iho terms of the Burn: sale ni'titeu per cent on signing tho deeds and Lhe balance iu three aud si*, months. The owners arc W. t). McFuUilcn, Ous Upton, Ron Thompson aud John M. Burke.—Rosslaud Record. W. D. McFadden, William Lynch and David O'Neil were uuide happy Wednesday oy lhe receipt uf a notice tl'oin life Bank ut Montreal.at Nelson that $0,000 had beeu deposited there lu their credit on Account ot the purchase oi thu Commander. Messrs Lynch ami O'Neil went to Nelson yesterday to receive their share oftho money. The lsttt-r intends going to Chicago to brlug Uis family west,— Kosslaud Record. Progress on tho South Bolt, ft Is only three weeks since tho Miner first drew attention tu ibe south licit of Trull Creek and alrendy capital is feeling thc way lu union;; the many promising prospects over there, I'liu option acquired on the St. Mary by V. D. William- ■un has been lurnctl over to Mr. Furrel And thu property wilt he opened up nt' once. The half interest iu the Ottawa which was bought last week by John M. Burls? line beey sold by hirn and work 111 llloisillBwaot. The oldest mining onmp < f West Kootenay Is sunn to buaomu the Held of actiyo mining operations. A de.it Ins been mudc by Alex. McKltiunn with a syndicate of Toronto and Deiroli unplinllsla, hy which tho M.iple Uaf Is.lo bo placed In tbeir bin):1a fur ihu purpose of development, Mr. John Omul, of Detroit, is in Ruyolslokc, having spent some Mine m tlluullluwaut, nn 1 ns the lUtllinrUoil reprosuulallvu of bii uompiny lus agreed with Mr, MuKliinon upon the terms mid oondittons, an I lite p ipors luivu guno forward tn boslgued, Evcu hofoio iheir oxecullon and ruturn work will probably in- commencud. Tunnels are to be rim ui various nml hiiffioloiU depths lo thnrmighly test the value of tho properly, and On tills duveli pmenl work Die wiim of $10,000 is In be uspeuded. Should ibis prove lo besallsftn lory, and lhe mine show wel, nn neilnl Irumway nud cniicenirutor will lie cunstrustMl—thu concciitrulor ut the mine, and lhe tramway from from the mine to the railway elation, Tbe entire expenditure to bo made in development work nml Improvunienta is lo be $-10,000, for which the syndicate will receive une- hslfiiie prnpuity, Mr. MuK uuou retaining tlie oilier half. It in utitleralood thai lhe Cariboo Creek Mining Company, organized at Donald by railroad men a lew years ago, will take up work again ou their property, which ii on Cariboo creek. Dave Wols- ley iius ilie mutter iu charge.—Koolenay Mall. Oo3t Of Producing Ono Dollar Of Cold Coinage Valud. The cost of producing ono dollar, coinage value. III silver liom aomu ol' our great silver iiiuei ol Colorado has been so often given Rt from 83 cents to 50 cents, that I give Hie loltdwiug as the, lu most cases, actutilitmd, in othcr-casca, chicly approximated cost of produclugunc dollar, coinage viilue. in gnlu from a number of our gold mines. Since the llrst ol January. llio coat ol producing one dollar in gold from lhe Independence mine is-l cents; ihe Victor mine for lhe pasl two years, 20)a cents; lhe Portliiuil mine fur nine uioutha, including heavy development work nnd new niaihiticiy, 80 cenls: the Began mine fur (ho month of March, when ili«-y lirst encountered ore, 8 cents; tbe Isabella mine, fur the year 1804, Including lliu expense of lahor troubles, doing development work and new machin- ery.SUtj ceuts. The cost or producing gold in tbe Union, Elkou, Moose. American Eagles, Little Johnnie,Tom Boy and ii number of other mines of theatiite will average about Willi those above given. Gold is produced front our largo gold mines al much less cost on the dollar thun silver from any silver mine ever opened In Culurado.---Mt.il. Mcculloch Creak Minlne Co- On Thursday, Juno 8th, tlio MoUul* Inch Creek Mining Company held an annual ttu-enti;; in Utivnlstoko. Ll. O. wlii'ii It was lleoiduJ tuanntlllUG work vigorously on thocompiiny'a proportv. Ii wuh also duoidud that to facilitate tliu work n Oornish pump would bu needed to pump the water from tlio slutl't, and it will be ordered immediately. It is proposed to connect the shaft with the tunnel run by former o.vuors by a drift down stream which will clear tho workings and secure a good drainage for the future. The property is located on MoUulloeli creek in the Big Uend of the Columbia river some dialanco until) ol KeveUtoke. where a largo urea ol rich deep gravel has bueu deposited; necessitaiing drifting Lo work successfully. The mine is situated in tt good lo cnlity where many thousands of dollars have been extracted and ia considered a valuable property, The owners arc welt satisfied with their holdings und anticipate an earl dividend after tin) pump is placed.—Mail. Now Way to Save Cold. In a lew days* lime u cnmpiuiy will bo Incorporated in Spokane to control Ihe righis in Washington aud Oregon of a new device for having line gold. The auhemuts llio invention of c. B. Urleily and'Abraham Freldlluo, and a cujnpany lias aliciidy been organized in Idaho lu hatullu It In that i-lntu. So sanguine nre Lhe owners us io its efficiency that al teBls alrendy made lliey have offered to pay a big round dollar for every color of gold that could be lound in gravel nfler passing through llieir screens, While this plan will allow of any number ot itiodtlloatloii". iu detail, lhe essential 1 online Ia u Hue acrcru of copper wire, silver conled, ihe meshes boins placed :.3 lo ihe inch. On ihls ibe quicksilver Is placed nnd thu | sititil gravel autl wniev carrying the flr.e ! gold InuBt strike a aeries of ihesescn c, planed nt various angles. With thieu .-ereens il Is claimed everything can be saved—not only tlie flnallng gold but Ihu floured quicksilver, thc waste of which Is a serious loi<8. The inveulnrs propOEO to apply tbeir scheme net only lo placer ' mining, bul to saving wnatoin tlielallllugs or qtiurtz mills, Uncalled for ExpcncJtturo. Under Ilie above bead and commenting mi recent mining opuhdinns nl State crook Wiisll.. the Nonhwest Mining Review of Spokane says: Reports have been received here thai Marcus Daly, who is principal In ihe Stale creek enterprise, has become dissatisfied with tlie excessive expenditure of money and Ins discharged Colonel Hart. Whether or not the reports be Hue ibe fact remains thut a gross expenditure of money baa been uiiiile on dead work. Colonel Marl has the ropulutiou of being n good mining mini but ins work for the past lour montliB lnu called out not a llltlo deserving criticism, and il I? no wonder if iho people who bore tho expense have become dls- BitMsAeil. Beginning work at a dale when do<p snow laid ou lhe valley bottoms, shovellingsuow, cutting brush and timber, picking aud blasting earth nr.d rucks, witb a corps of engineers in the Held on snow shoes nud taking in supplies at a heavy expense, three mouths nt shortest, earlier than was al all predion) ItaSCOSl Col, JI in i and bis backers a handsome sum ol money, It Is such a reckless expenditure that deters tbose who nre niiae- qiiulntcd with mining from luvesllng, lor ll is u good mine that will pay lite expenses incurred and liable lo bo contracted. Another uufortuntito feature is Hint it is unfavorable advertialug of tbe mines in die camp ami unless the bonds which have been placed Oil Ihe several lino looking claims of Slntc creek are taken up by the doughty colonel and his backers, the camp will bo nvoldod for a long time to come. It matters nut wlioae money has gone Into Ihe enterprise nur what it 1ms cost, there is Ihu question nf bud management to consider which in ibis instance canal&led of keupiug anywhere from 50 to an luO men in the field three nioulbs he- fore tho season properly opened. June first would have been early enough lo art work on the road ii'id July first would have been none'.oo bile to begin work on tho prospects which have uo development on Ihem. Had these properties been developed atlftlelenlly to allow miners to keep working all winter lhe case would have been different but thousands of dollars have been expended to no good purpose and wc trust this case will be well remembered by others who are engaged iu the development of new cumps. In JOB PRINTING, connection with TnB Miking Jouiinai., Is a lirst-claas Job piloting plant, mid pulrons iu any of tbe different d;>- trieis of British Columbia can have their work done lu it neat and artistic manner here at tbe lowest poaslble rates. tOO HOQS, And UIO pii:s from 1 to 3 moiitliB of nq ir sale ul tbe Perry tUnch. May :.'. 3 CPECIAL|^OTICI IVnal/l 11 cciciy uaminer. SU33C31B5 N3;V D;r:2T, 0:^ TH33Ua» tJU.t AGENT. pER30N5 Subscribing now will be entitled to pmcipale in any dis- trnuti.'q of p.-aniu rj3 and pictures that the EWMlNtR maj nqake during lhe seajon '95-'95. CROitR DI3SCT. THE WEEKLY EXAMINER, 70a Mm-kat St,, 3«n Pmnulauo. TElCUJ-fUOAfGiiaiX ADVAXOI B£ *ffl-: ^Vn QET * NUM3^HEn RE3EIPT; c ANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY. —Tint— IIEST AND CHEAPEST ROUTE TO AN1> FROM ALL EASTERN POINTS Through first class slnoping cars and tottriht slpepjng ears to St. Paul, Montreal and Toronto without change. ASHOROFT TIME TA13LE. Atlantic lixpross arrives 2:12 daily. Pacilio « " IMiJiS '•' For full itiformfttion ns to rates, lime, etc., apply ■<> THOMAS A. OLIVER, Agent, A&bcrut't, Gro. McL. Browk, District Pashnngor Hgetit, V&ucoiivr-r^ B. C. L. M. dennis, iLawrence & Collins FU.-"'.- CLASH. r"""5^',! 'Vit^ "S'i-^'f^ ""'l 1. B. ARTHUR, TINSMITHING. A full line of Tinware at lowest rates. Roof work and outside jobs of Tin smithing, Orders promptly attended to. ASHCROFT, B.C. WATCHMAKERS AM JEWELLERS. ASHCKOl-T, B. C. James B. Uren, Horseshoeing, Repairing and all kinds of work promptly executed. CLINTON. - - • B.C. AILS A WEEK For IJarken'ilte is something we cant boast of yet'.' but something we can boast of is a nice fresh stock of Dry Goods, everything up to date. Just Received ■1 fresh lot of Children's Pinafores, Boys Blouses, Ladies Spring Capes from S/.jO, Blouses from 6j cents, and an endless variety of Summer Goods. Men's Clothing, Pants, Cveialls, Jumpers, Underwear, Shirts, Hats, Gloves and Ties, pur Stylish Goods, and Low Prices are eye openers. THE CASH STOEB, Write for Samples and Prices. ASHCROFT, B. C. GAIDOO EXCHAH0E LODGING HOUSE. WM. n. ruCKETT, Proprietor. RESTAURANT in connection A. II, WALTERS, Proprietor. Board and Lodging at reasonable rates. Corner of Railroad Avenue and Third Street. J, B. Maclajiek, President, II. DkPbncikr, Sec. and Treas. P. O. BOx 581. R. I>- FBTUEU80N, Manager. TELEPHONE 403. VANCOUVER SASH &D3GR CO. GRANVILLE STRKET, - VANCOUVER, B. C. MANUFACrUIlKIlS Of DOORS. SASH,BLINDS& MOULDINGS SCROLL AND BANDSAWING And all kinds of House Furnishings, Fancy Turnings, Plain and Carved Mantles a specialty. Office and Store Fittings, &C, We are prepared to offer special low estimates on all kinds of buildings, both for thc Rough and Finished Lumber. Orders by mail promptly attended io. SMITH & MITCHELL General Blacksmiths, CARRIAGE BUILDERS. Horaeabuoing a apoolalty, Frmulitera and Miners fitted out at roaaonable rates. A supply of iron and wagon material always on hand. Shop on Hallway At.mie. ■ ' • . ■. ASHOfiOFT, B O /fl P '■ ' ' ■ H -^I'i ^Q ZtiJ :■ 1 '■■ i { I NH is£H 'sir "-A:--.sU;CM'J SgUBS W MtW<V lM|SU«i ftuMJI. JACOB MUNDOHr - - - Proprietor, Tliia favorite rosort for tourist ia li.antifnll. si'uated on Bonaparte ri.ef twenty tnilea from Aslieroft uud twelve frnm Clinton, Kn.t elass aootiniutodittion tit reawitialile rates, GOOD LIQUORS, WINES and CIGARS STABLES — HAY — AND — GJUIN. BRUSH COLUMBIA EXPRESS COMPANY LIMITID, Carrying H. M. Mails. ASHCROFT TO BARKERVILLE, Tapping all the Cariboo mining camps, ASHCROFT TO LILLOOET, Beaching that important mining center* Passengers are carried comfortably, averaging about seventy miles pet day. Travelling by day ouly. General express matter is carried by regular stages. Fast freight by special. Passenger specials furnished on proper notice. This company is prepared to carry out all contracts and guamutets satisfaction. When time is a consideration this is the cheapest means of travel or trans portation into thc Cariboo district. Aay information cheerfully supplied on catling at the office, Ashcroft; ir writing to the B. C. EXPRESS COMPANY. Head office Is nt Ashcroft. B. C. ASHCROFT, B. C- THE " IMPERIAL BREWING CO/' KAMLOOPS, B. O. IT GIVES US GREAT PWASUIW TO AMXOi'XVE THAT WW. BAVB. LACER ?m BEER In Jint-ctasa condition, ready for nule either to the Trade or FbmtUta. Thi* Rter id trtaretn- teed to he produced from the choiecNt Malta atul Hops only, ana <*a-M0t fail to give nalUtfaclion, in- cxpennc h-iriuf- bring aparrd an regard* plait, etc. All order.- from citu and country will reeetw our personal and best attention and lie promptly executed. I'r ce. list on application, Vour pt.tronaae solicited, WEHRFRITZ& HOPKINS, Proprietors THE ASHCROFT MEAT MARKET. Fresh and Salt Meats. Pork, Mutton and Sausages. The old reliable butcher, S. TEASE. I. LEHMAN, BLACKSMITH, WHEELWRIGHT AND WAGON BUILDER. General Repairing and Horseshoeing a specialty. Iron, Steel and timber kept in stock. Inventor and manufacturer of the Lehman Tire Setter. No blacksmith shop should be without one. A stock of Eastern Carriages, Buggies, and Road Carts kept on haud. Motto: Good work and Low Prices. ASHCROFT, B. O. CHARLES HADDOCK, Livery and Sales STABLES. Firstclass Livery Rigs and Saddle Horses on hand, for hire al reasonable rates. Pack animals and aaddlo hone, for salo to miner, and prospector.. Stables on Railway Avenno : ASHOROFT, B. C, .iSlICHOFT "vstr.TZVzi *,:■. /.(J (,'.**£ a'a-iiv; .Mr. C. A. Si-'mllll of Cache crook wn a lunu Tms.lav last, M..H>S Plgwin ofDi «0l auk, mi crou for a low lUva 111! i Wl alt after builiicia. Wm. C. Fi ncr, a 1 roll or JFlMW, 1 'ae in 1, Wil l vor Sun ay Villi III. lirmliur Miss Wilson was In town Tuesday. A. Mortlcy ol Llllonel w;i WW It. IT. \\. BherlncU returned iu Bsrkunr Monday uinmlng. Mr. Mmk Kijs'li-auti nf Clint, in, won I li Ibecunvit Bumlay night hihI will be hack Uio I ut) i uf Ihe weak. Tlie niriniiiii.il Exprsta cnni|iHiiy now issuing ninnpy oitltis I >r $no nni pnyulilu in Canada, t'uiic 1 timm-. Eumpu. II. Bnrnflton, a littla Imysr from Vie - lorla, win in imvn lliu lirst nf lliu wool" unci nicked up u number nf hides from parties in Aahcrort and vicinity. Jacob Muodorf, ihu popular proprietor tr llic aO-MMu lliuiie nn tliu Oarihixi mail w a lii Imvn Biiiuriliiy last. Fur mnnj yoiin il sSO-Mllu Uiiiimq Iihs been a cheer In . [ilmiti for thu iravelur lo siuu ut. The III! board 'it Hie coming circti* i on thu opp-islu. side nf Ralli-niid AvBnii siiU cuib nil'iiic view lor coiiaideruulo tlli tancc of lhe trick. Win. Koiithley, Vai Lillnout rrslffhlui made Ii is irwldf visii to Anhcrnl't Mmi- Uav and t'»"k nut ii big luaU uf mlsci-lla- miuus suifl'to Lillooet. P, Wallaslnn, guard on ibe singe, hopped utf TiR'nday nif-ht, nud a BUggeallnil in Ins np'HMi'Micu wns a shun tlmiblu luurel dliolj-un in Mo luiul, I list didn't need to speak i<> it'll Ibo observer wbni w ulil happen if llieio wis any monkoylng wltb ilie progress of thai siage. Ashcroft ddpol receipts for ivcnk willing June 27, 1805, wero )75,Q(iO pounds. Mrs. tt. Stimdmnii gave n delightful pnriy lo a numhorof liur Montis lasl eviv ui-.g. Hirawbeirlcs und ice cream were Hiiilc a feature in enlerlainlug Hie gyeato. Lewis W. Toms of Vancouver passed through town in tho const Irom the. 150- Mil« lliiuso. Mr. Tunis Inia been in Ourlbon fur two yearn pusi doing aur- iii)i work, lie -my-a uvury body to Uaribiio is in hopeful spirits and predicts cm succt-ns in mining nperalluiis this - und that Hid people nf the minion atclhrns hiivujust cause In bo jubilant, for ure la every uviduncc of a great out pul of Id. llu nays nil reports of probable ilinuss have uot been over raled a pnrl- lu uud capital and labor only nre tieces- r>- in niiiltu a successor mining in liuu- ilrwla of Icculities, I illy CO libido red- in W. A Summerset, who went mirth on ou Monday morning-* B.C. X* in Jii*i ft-iiu Lmidun nnd is bookkeeper (or Mr. A. D. Whitller of the Cariboo Gulu Fields. Owing in the picnic cmmntltece bring unable lo mid a iitilliihlo place hi Hhi creek lliey have decided to arrange Inr» banket picnic lo be held on the old picnic grounds ai Cache creek on Thursday, July «lh. A cordial invilatimi is extended I" all, went W. II. Sherlock, who recent!; down io Vancouver Irom Barkervllle, returned Sunday night una pusstid up the road on the Monday moralim ilnge tu Biukurrlllo. Tho annual ut n iil m .fthe itiyil V,-rii*:ii UualBiid Industrial Society of British Colon bia. takes place at >'ew WosimlnBtcr, U 0., mi 7u- r-dny. Wi-rJnusiliiy. Tlmr«dtiy nml Friday. Octobi-r 8ih, Otli, 10, and liib, lSvr £i rie* dote TtuMidj October IsflKlS, Pr prltolift, entry forms and full InfornmUn ftlV'y to -*■ B. MackLt'ilu, eecrctury, N«> WiMmlUBlur, h C. Dominion Day eporls will be U-ld on July 1st. nt boib Kamloops and Lytuiu Fosters niinoiuiciug the lact havu beeu dbtrlbuted. It is to bu hoped both places wlllbif largely visited, Therein blood un tbe moon mid sum. bill horse pulling will bu done us McLennan littb aeccpied McDonald's challenge iu match hoiaeu, aud calls on Mc- Duuuld to mime the size <.i hu bet. The Jouknal ha? mmiv tbnnka for George uud Marcus Umlcy lor an elegant siring of tmut which came to their rod*. on ihu Thompson first nl ihu week They were much nicer ilmu if we Imd caught ihem ourselves. The recent routiditpk developed the fact that Micro was no loss to stock men lu the region adjoining Aslicrofl lust winter. Tho caule and horses ure In due cmiciiUou sud ihe slock ins a are quietly self cuo- gratnlaiory. A rcul live circus is to visll ibis Brcllon ol llic country and will show at Ashcroll July 2^, 1-305. "Che New Great tiyndl- caiumind I'-tl'is.Hlppodromu" Is the lili*- sud wc hre assured by the advance ugeni that the shows ure really meritorious. The btreet parade will be line, three splendid bruss bunds in the proceTBloo, Mr. William Walker or Cache Creek was in town Tuexiiiiy, on business. Mr. Walker is one of lUooldeal settlers In 'lie nelgliburhood having arrived lure in lSdi by way of Victoria mid ftuiuma Irom Ontario. Mr. U'nlkcr in now in com- lorinble eiri-uiusinnce. owning one of lhe bos! ranches uu Cuubu Creek, all under high slule of oulllvstloi) nnd good houses nud tuii-ie, CmicIi men as Mr. Walker are e credit to nny country. Jack [lardy, the "genial, com- psiiiuiikble, Hiitl ever ol)li(finj{" nielli ulerk at tlie Ablierofi Homl, |-ni.i tin Journal ulEue » visit tins week ami stated his siili-ufilio case abuui gcttin-r the iiiiiton from onn of ih>- f»ii sex, who had won hla uffeutitiiib. Jack ia one of the beat nil urouud liutel men in tin; province. Ut* oan unito in prayer, sliHko diet*, is tho Lest dmcpr in town, sinusca tlio childicili, in a fftiuil iuil^e of a cayuse, and can roniii every guest in lliu best room in the huose, aitt-iid to and answer Greek, Helirow, EtiKllsh, Iri*.h, Otiiimok or other polite tHiiguagti at iht* sunn- time, without luatling; a hair in his bangti, or batting Ins oyea. With nl. his aoootnpllaliiiiuiitsso self oviiloiit'j sjipareiit it is a mystery to Jack him Belt, us well tm his fiiends, why any young lady should overlook his »t traotions. TIip tollowing paflsengera wool north on t n* Btago Monday morning to lhe lollow- Inu du&tinationsi H. E. Green, Quesnelle, Jus. McAnly, 111-Mile House, Mr. Bhtmi, 130 Mile House. Mr MoKlntion, ISO-Mile House, J.H. Cuiiard, 20-Mile crtCK, 11. U'.Sher- 1.. k. Burkervllle. W A. Somerset, Barker- vllle. Mr. McLean, 150-Mile House. On ibe down stage with tlie big (larlboo mine gold brick were several other packages of gnld dusi aggreuallng Aboul $2,- 0 ■, the product of work hy while ami ch nese miner" in ihe Cariboo counlry. Visible evldlnccs surely that there is gold in lhe region which hits claimed intention fo 85years past, Sonic of the packages contained 1800, $S20. $210, $2H5, und several oilier packages conlnlniDg small amounts. H. Ji. Green, who went north Mnnda\ i hesurveynr for ihe French nvndicHte on the Uohinilda mine mid will at ouce lay off lhe ttltcb und works for Ilie company, Hesayaan extensive and permanent hydraulic plrtnt will he put nn tbe ground by thi' coHipnny which emplnys him. The superintendent. E. De Loynes, is nnwrngaged wllb h force of men build- in a road across country from tbe Cariboo road near Que-ioelle to reach ihe Colli i bin mine, a distance of nhoul 14 miles from the Initial point on the Quesnelle river. John Slater, nn EiiglUbman slopping ut 'he Oarglle Hotel the Drst of the week, is new on his way up to Cariboo. Ill 1BGI h ■ first siruck Burkurvllle and for many y ■ rs he duir and delved In lhe mines on William's creek. Hu took mil considerable gold first nnd lnsl and 17 years ago tie went back to England where he lias been tt-t recently. Hearing or ihe great de* vc'opments in Cariboo he, thuu-rb he Is now nn old msn.onnld not wltlislaud the teinplHlIon to nguin tempt Die tickle goddess by reluming to Iho scenes of bin early operations. They ull come luck to Cariboo if lliey live long I'Dongll. P. II. Lanta of Beaver lukn, Quesnelle country, passed through Anhcmlt Tuesday lust for a short visit to Vaucouver. Mr. Lanlz has had charge ot comract work on the Montreal Hydraulic Gold Mining ronipanv'fl properly on Quesnelle river, commonly known ns Drummond's ilaim or properly, or which ihe latter gentleman is the manager und personal!v snierintenda tbe work. Mr. Lantz is in a position lo know something ol thn gravel bunks III which ibe company have been operating fur over a year. "So lur"-mid he, "lhe result!) have been satisfactory uud I believe that Ihe bunks have averaged 2fl cents to the yard down Jo the pay Bireak which is nb'iiu 1"> feel deep and which is much richer." ''Howrieli is Hie pay streak. Mr. Lunizi" said our reporter. "Ob, I nnn'tsay. Il isverviich und where ever struck has proved very rich. The com. puny don't cure about a>-y fuss being made over lhe operations but every dial1!, tunnel uud drift bus shown good results." ACCEPTS THE CHALLENGE. To A. C. McDonald-Dear Sir: In the issue ol May 28, 1805, of Ibe B.C. Mining Jocmhai., you Issued a challenge in any horse owner in British Columbia in pull a horse against your horse " Drayman," barring no horse except your liorso ■' Bob," tor a wager of any amount ol money up lo $10,(100. I heriby accept your challenge to pull horses and will i hi ll you any amount you choose to name mid wager. I will match agaiust your muse " Drujuiflii," and will also include your horse " bob," I will pull n horse rtgulnst either " Drayman " or " Bub," for money in anyamnunl jou choose to nnmt as staled abovn, This acceptai.ee of your challenge stands to he covered inside of llllrly days frum date oryuu muni "Oo mo iff tho perch." i. il. McLennah. Abbcroit, U. a.Juuelfl, J^o. Clinton. A sample or iron ore obtained from Mat creek and assayed hy W. lVllew-IUrvcy ior f. W. Foster, shows silver fi pennyweights fl gruins, uud pure iron ,0-15 per cent lo the ion. A rich quicksilver ledge showing over two feet of elmmbar has been found a 'ew miles buck of Clinton on ilie Praser valley. Croppitigs show S5 per cent, of cin- n ibur, A jinrty of proipec'nrs from Stimas, consist- ing of tlie Curd and Brooks Uros., und Guo, nail have returned from u tramp extending over i.vo weeks In the motui talus near wack. They visited Summit hike, at the bead uf (JlilUlwoek river uud crossed the lake on a riift to tlie head, 'ihu lake is about L> or 10 mllefi long, by about one and a bull broad. Iforlj years ago, thc Uudsou'n Hay Co., cogstruetod a trail up the valley of the Cllllllwack river, which was used us a puck trail lo convey goods Into the aimllkameen country. The pack an I inals and goods were scowed across the Summit lake, and from the east end of lhe lake to Blmllkuniecu cannot be mure than "J5 uiiit-s. U It reported to ue a good pass for a railroad. Tbe prospecting party met with a taiga cinnamon hear, but he tied, v. ith a uooil dose of lead. Tticv report the scenery as good, and, although lu some places the traveling is dangerous, the party escaped without accident* They hud to cross the river on n slippery log which bail fallen across the stream, ll requires a good nerve us lhe luj- was about 20 feet above tbe water ami a raging torren below.—Vancouver World. Forty-Niners' Sill of Fara. The following bill of fare was nctunlly served in a Caliiornia hotel In the Allies, and is vouched (or by many old Itinera: BOTJP. Benn, ?t. Oxtail (short,) $1.50, Beer, Mexican {prime cut,' $1.50. Geei (plain) $1. Beef fupalong.) $1* with one spud (fairsize) $1-33. Beef (tame) from the slates, $1.60. VMliTAM-ES, Baked Beans, plain. 7.i cenls, greased $1. Two Spuds (fair size,) QJ cunts, peeled, 75 cents. EflTItEES. Bnucrkraul, $1. Bacon, fried, $1; Stuffed $1. Hash, low grade,?') cenls; Hash, 18carnl3, $1. QAMtt. Cmifish balls, 75 cents. Grizzly roast, $1; Fried, 75 cenls. Jin k rabbil 70 cenls. (whole,) f|. Bice pudding, plain, 7-5 cents, with molasses, $1. Square meal, $3; payable In advance. N.B.—Gold BCrtlcitl the end of the bar. EDITORIAL COMMENTS. aittoii, mco correct. Fur BO yours CnlHbriiiaitB in tiieir ■tata havo proanuuted liyilrauHos to a profit mi bars Unit did not uyorage more Limn '<> cunts a yard. Then legislation vory noarly dobarrod them from doing anytlii ng in that lino except at an expense that wns equivalent to complete nmbarmoiit. In Ijiiti-.li Columbia the conditions arc very Jiffurout. Tho oapitnl tieo- essarv to start opera ttons in the Cariboo 1ms been lortcoiuing and oporatiims on a liuj;o bobIh aro now in complete working order, Those operations havo not onlv proven to be successful but they have drawn such attention to tho lt. 11 iilliK.u] deposits that w' ere this year 7 or 8 companies will be in iiotive opfiration, next year will sue 20, and with expenditure of cipit.il for machinery ami ditch oa that will climax pre-i-nt operations, as our present huge operations havo already equalled mil surpassed many of tlio Hi-out hydraulic concerns of California. There is a vast region with Cariboo no tho central point of inter eat that awaits tliu advent of more capital and labor. The opportunities are uiilimitod. 1'olik- m my regions on earth where alluvial dopo*jita of I , CARIBOO ROAD DIRECTORY Miles from Ashcroft, » Aslicrofl, filuwod on th-; Canadian Pacific Kailwiiy, 205 miles east nf Vnncouver, ihepolnl of departure for all piiBsuu- eets and freight lor points iu the Car'boo counlry, Peace river, Omineca, Fori a!c- Lcod, Fori Oeorfiu, McKenzIe river, uud all noilbern inleri-ir points. Bond brunch i's Ferry ou tin h oil eas Tnomps aid io river. Hav- 0 CACHK CHJSBK, BONAPARTE HOUSB, James Campbell, PH., Proprietor. ■'IUST CLASS BAR, ACCOMMODATIONS FOll WAS AND UliAST. :-: CACHE CBEElv HOTEL, :-: Airs. J, McLeod, Proprietress, BOARIJ ASO LOlWlKO PECBD AND r-TAHl.nm FOIt HOWES. untpicstioiiRd in-Ti* ar Cariboo lm tlio contoe give " iy i-atid-i of onrn ■ to be found. Illl IT (0 TWELVE-.U1I.E UuL'aE U. McDonuld, Prop. Board acd lodging, Hay uud Grain 1 Sale, and Btabliuir. OKNEKAL UIulCKSAIITIllMO DONE. 11 HAT CHEEK liuUljK, K. B, .MoLemieu, Prop. ud and Induing, lend und pitslure for auimals. At Hat Creek thu Maible caiiyini il brunclies oil' to Lillooet on lliu Frusei Cariboo Freight GOODS RECEIVED and forwarded to all parts of the mining and agricultural districts. C. P. R. SIDING to warehouse antl special facilities to handle goods. FREIGHTS PAID anil contracts made for transportation at lowest rates. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS, enquiries by mail promptly answered. F, W. FOSTER, AGHOIiOFT, Mny 8td, 1805, The second big gin of the season has been fired by J. 13. Hutuim by the llor.se Fly clean up whioh is now being mado. Not a little ao.vi.ty has been entertained by interested parties and bv tlie community at large as to the probable outcome ol Hob- son's huge operations in Cariboo. Such anxiety lias now been sot al rest and secure in faith fullfilled he and others can proas on tn the good work. Cariboo hydraulics aro all right. As was to bo expected the recent mo up of about $13,506.60 on 'ho Cariboo mint*, operated under tho management of Mr. J. Ii. Holi30!l, hasoreated a great inierest nil over tho country in thc whole Cariboo region. New people aro being at- tiacted and the old pioneers iu the placers aro being assisted by capital and modern methods tn saving gold d the rosuhs aro sure and pertain. Orudn methods took out enormous aumsof gold In by-gone years. Advanced methods will take out gold in a fifty-fold ratio. Modern hydraulics applied to gold saving have proved an eminent success. Given a volume of water, pressure, and dump ground, tho only remaining item ia a bank of ground tbat will ayerago 10 oents and upwards to the cubic yard and tlio ^-rrpn- t m M'haoicul III Australia and South Africa, in Arizona mil Southern California aro bnmem* tracts thai aro utterly worthless for reason nf lack of water. All over the imm-Mia- regions from thu Columbia river ami international boundary ou thn south to the Yukon river ou the north aii'i from tho iiVns«r ou the wast to the summit of the Rooky Mountains on the east nre mountains, lakno, river* and creeks, aii'-l in all I In* vast regioi arc innumerable banks full of geld. Side by side are all t'ie meehaiiieal propositions correctly laid lo ha ml, nod wllila a million dollars lias now been expended toward hydraulic operations in B. C. province ten dollars will be taken out for every one expended. All the allurements presented to the average g.dd hu-iter are hero to b<? found and other at tractions in far greater ratio. All over the province thrives agricuture. stock, and their kindred industries, ao that aside from the employment of. •fold mining are to be found various other occupatfons which, taken altogether make business profitable. Biitiah Colombia is entering on an era of prospeiity from the operation of her placer mines alone. But aside from the groat plaeors aro other huge mining operations em ■ bracing the coal of the coast ami the quartz of the east, '('lie quartz miners ot the Kootenay havo the faith within them to declare that no greater richness and permanence can be found on earth than the wonderful deposits their mountains can ahow. So tar ull their assertions are correct and tho tonnage of gold and silver quartz amply demonstrates the deserving nature of their demands tor recognition. The Kiel canal whioh was opened lust week ia one moat stupendus works of modern time*. 'I here is reason in all thing-, aud Germany oan II afford to dig a canal 05 iniltto long that will connect it's northern coast, line independent of Deuui'trk. No mailer how stor ny ur unfavorable the weather a ship can go through ihe canal at any season or time of the vear unless severe frost should itiler- fer. But it is as a war measure that the greatest benefit to Germany will come, and that depends on the de- l'enceof each end of the oantl. There arises grave questions ns to whether a canal can be successfully defended in times of war. The'Port Orchard navy yard was selected over lake W&uliingLoii because the selection of the latter pluce (V.>:ild have compelled tlio digging of a canal over three long to reach the lake and any defence of the canal would have been well mgh impossible with a hostile Heel at tho entrance. Tho same conditions would apply to the Kiel canal and all talk that Germany can utilize the canal for war purposes falls flat when the fact remains that a hostile ship can lay off the entrance and blow the locks into atoms. !t) TWENTY MILE llOlnE, Jacob Mundnri; pn,p, lii TWENTY-TWO .MILK HOUSE, Edward Dougherty, Prop. 1AV AND 0HA1S FOll c.U.R. ACCOMUO iutions roii Tin-: ru.iVKi.i,i,s-(i run ic. 1- Ciinton is a pleasantly iltualeil vt i-mu „i aUoill three Ininilieo n'oplu. There ale tamiu very nlct chumh, school A TRIP TO CARIBOO. (TOinD Lamm.] In company with Archie Knight, coo- fliluntlal clerk ai Veiib 4 Borlaml's, I visited ihu Ouward ranch, about lour miles Irom the 150-Mile House. This fine place ronaifila of about 2,000 acres, well slocked and owned by Eagle and Paxion, who also do a general nicrphan- di»e husluess. They huve a fine house, well furnished and ure hospitable ami pleasant people. Eagle uiul I'a-tton have the contract for supplying Hohson's camps with beef lm- ibe aoaaun. This conlruet quires about 30 head of call If per month. A drive of two miles through the valley id we are at Saint Joseph's Mission, a French Ciithollo school antl church, A new school builillnj- Is hula if erected at this pluce at a cos I of about $5,000. Fifty t'nur scholars ure at tills mission. Four priests ot ihu Oblate order arc slaltunetl liercal the present time. Iu cnnneetiou with lhe sdioolisa large ranch ol'S.OUO acres, well Bloated. Thc Fathers arc eu- leilaiuiuH and well liked In the community, Thu mhool is well conducted and liiBlruollvo, C. H. llurau conducts lhe sudiilerv department and turns out sonic very creditable work. From the loO-Mlle House to the Mntin tain house, H miles, H is up hi 1 and the mad usually bail. This is a change nation t'or ine n. C. X. company uiul pas- sengers on the up trip slop liuie ovur ntgtil. Twelve mites liirlliet Is tliu hoUso ami blaekMuilh sliupol William Lyuo. Ills iiIght Allies farther ilowu to ihe Kraaor river bunk nud Iho traveler Is at tiotU Creek, aplacu that win alone time a very busy point. It ii llic point ot ilepailnie lur thu mails lor Chllcoleu, Haiioevllln, umi Alexo i-reek Tosl Olllcea. A cn!.le leirj heruciobKi Ihe river. A few m liiitMi. uit.li Olllei - Ixi «uli down tlnoueli iliueelil ug a bouulilul supply oy-.\iii,i-: AitTucn tiwi Pmprleii 8IXTY.ONR.il lii HoL'dE. wrrzEii, traveler. Mr, ilcr'aii^'Miin Is an olil Ulldaoi! fiiiy employee nml hna Um-ii limg in Iho counlry. Vf, A. -lohnion's i-aneh lg one nl Ibe Iliiesl In lhe vicinity." (?ar-- son, Hrown, and various utliur r.uiefien* live In this vlelr.Iiy. Thu Sun Juan mining company at Norton creek, about 80 miles from Quesnelle had just sucoeeded, after two seasons work, In sinking to bcil rock. A small sample of gravel gftftf good results and thoy think ihu ouioorno is Rood. About 100 claims have h«n located. Oommlssluner :>t. Laurleut ls- eued !!■> miners licenses In one evening. Bed rock win found al 80 feet anil the prospect obtained indicates coarse gold. The heavy wush Is also ravornblv. Dredging Is much talked of at Quw- ni'lle nud tt fa likely thut one or more dredi-ers will be built at thin place this scaton. Asa ImMness proposition, or a working proposition, lt acttni a mistake, though a common one, to have lunh fitra- ordinary capitalization In theoruanlzatloa ol mining companies. It is an every-dnjr occurrence lo bear of a new mining company organized "capital stock ♦1,000,000" "$0,000,000," or $110,000,000." The enor- iiums sum deceives nobody, and is usually nu Indication that lugliimaio mining I* Hie last Ihtiig Iniended. Very st-ldnm nre sefcu HguioB ncoessary tn unnouncbiff the capita! It Allot) of a mmiug company, aud in those citses the names of the Ineorpora- len are Ilie boat Indloathin nf'llu Gorpo» nile Intent. -Milling *:i t deienilllc Press. i.Ko a in lliu river I .eudoi ■ik in jmla Or Ki-Congres«man Marlon Cannon, of Oalllornk says: "1 nm afraid ihat Hi* real friends of silver -n*a not at'tha flirt In these silver cnnvnilnni. They haie got a lot of rainbow chaieri and kite flven titers, « ti i it* ihe bust inrti arn ul ho hip, or be hunk across ' al tcail not tukluga prominent part In the lesiroj-cil thu cnnvonllnni. There Is Mr. Teller. If we- 7U-M1MC HOUSE. Wilham Boyd, Proprlelor. aa-MiLE house. A F. Webber. Ppiprlulpr. h;mTee iiol'sb" I). D. Cci,i.kn, Proprietor. Good Ht-comndulion for the travelling public. Hay and firnln lor borsea. rJ5 100. MI m nouais. Brldgf Creek. Good accoiiimoilatlon for irftvclcrs. Horse feed, etc. William Allan, ■ ■ Proprietor. 00 105-MILE HOUSE. T. Cameron Pennie, Proprietor. Board and Lodging. Kcetl and stabling for horses. lis" 103-MILE HOUSE. Board and Lodtlug. Fetid and Stabling lor Horses. ('. II. Tlngley, Proprietor. ----- Hoi branches oil', m Home Fly. 111-.M1LE HOUSE. Board and Lotigiue. Fen! und Slnbling tor Horsus. William Abel, Pi -i nllict Projirietoi 100 115-MILE HOUSE. Board und Lndglng. Fet-d und Stahllo?. Archibald McKinley, Proprietor. iwT 1 IT-MILE HOUSE. Meals and lodging for travellers. Hay and graft lor horses L. O. Shcrmer, Proprietor. u)7 iaa-iHLE nouaE. Travellers cared for. Feed and Sflabllng Ior horses. Oenrgo Follies, Proprlelor. FlsJ 127-M1LE HOUaE. TUB IlbUB TBST. Board and lodglug. Feed fur horses.. t tabling. John Wright, Proprietor. mad leading up llio mountaiu toChlloutou Uoud CouimUhlonor St. Laurteut with ■ loicu of nun isui work repairing antl will booh have liie rtiad agalii passabla. Two hotels nud slures run by old llllicil, Uubl. McLeese and J.C. Dunluvy, a lelagruph ultlie, a hlacksmilh shop uud you have Ink I'll the whole town. The ranch owned hy Mr. Duilluvy jusl beyond Soda Creek showed the beat eiopa I have seen on the loud us yet. I stayed over night with Mr. Mcltints 18 miles beyond Soda Creem. This is Alexandria P. O. nnd ihu si-oof the old Hudson BaypOttt, Mr. Melnnis li:.-_- h ciii ranch and wilh his cstinmble family makes it pluasant for travelers whn-ftnii, had inch men us htm nt tha front some- Ibing might be done. They talk orSll) ley lor president on ihe silver I Ink el. H« won't do al all. Snine of litem wanted Teller to take il, but his Idea ll that hit will first try nud gel what be wants in Ms own parly, an'l then if they side track him ho wilt walk out. "Whal I would do, and what silver men on (bl to do would be In get a law pal-ted for the Immi'dliie coinapo of the 5.888 loin of stiver bullion now In the vaults at Washington. This bullion cost tho -tov- ernment ?l2T.0O0WO. and it will cost 9181,000MO. Then I would lake it and pay off the $152,000,000, of Trcwurir, or .n notes, as Ihey are called, so tint h him. Nine miles to Moll'ntt they would ao Imtger be a meimuce lo th* stage station and large much. Nearly op.; $100,0(l0.tit)0 in gold Ihat is reserved, posito lays ibe Morrison, Adams awl Oo, "We passed n lull wilh many of theie stock ranch and across the Fraser. I' points In ll when I was in Congress, but Cleveland vetoed it. Now I would pass another and try mid get it signed. "After we have coined lhe 5.833 tor's nf silver bullion in the vaults I would open much regretted iml being able at ibis lime io accept the in itation of Mr. AdamB to visit their place. Mr. Adams has for many years been one of Oairlboo's enterprising farmers aud miners tonl ably ropreseuts jour own mints to all American silver. I Ihe district In the Provincial House, j would not atlemrl 'n coin the silver of The Australian n-ncli,»tx miles from tha world. That would he too milch. Put Moffat's, is tho finest pli.ee ou tbe road, or "e could coin our own and establish n hi 110 131-MILE HOUSE, btilgu station. Afcnnimi'ilalmn Imvuhiij: public. r™ tlm 124 139-.M1I.E IICU.-K li.iutd nml Liitlpinir. FwitUu M.J. MiCunliy. 1 r«p linrscs. ii Cariboo, or lu It. V. and many a day must one Iravul before be will find ils ei-ual. The owners are called Steve and Andrew, Aua'rallan cojlftails aru dispensed liberally and il is a good slopping place. About a mile above is ilir Dolmnoa lanch, a Hue place, good buildings, snnd slock an . a well kept farm, Mr. and ■ rs. Bohannan have many visitors and ttavel- ura always get good usage. Hay and grain is largely grown on Ibis ranch. Two new ranches have 1-een taken up nt Dog Pratrle ami good farms can lie made. Quesiii'llo Is -*0 miles from Ashcrnn, und is ine of the oldpsl places in lhe Cariboo country, heuullfulh situated nnd prosperous, Two Inrge bliolueis bouses, two hotels and several nlher business places, The stock oi general merchandise of James Raid will compare lavorably with any lu tlie country. Thu Hudson's Ray Co. have here u large slock. A flouring mill ami snw mill also owned hy Senator Relit, re of much benefit to the counlry. The nmmndioiis Occidental holel, nm by VrkltiB and Bowron, and I tic Oh A MeNiiUghloji, jjlve good cbc 120 141-MILE HOUSE. Hoard aud Lodging, Hay and grain for horses, Dennis Murphy, Prop. No clans needs to have the monetary quoution settlor! and a common standard established mora llian those who are now bidding against. each other for (jilt edged securities. Tho restoration of business to its normal volume throujjli tho eBtablishment nf bimetallism, would withdraw money from such securities and place it iu commercial and industrial enterprises raising the rates of interest and thereby increasing the value of Required wealth. Capital now passive would becomo active, fruotifytnRthe industries which now languish, adding to itsown earnings.—Montana Mining nnd Mirk«l Reporter. 12!) 144-MILB 1IOUBB, Aecnmmotlal'ens lor I he travel! Ine public. Hay and grain for title, stabling. Felkcr Brother*. : : Proprietor--. 135 150-MICE HOUSE. This I«'he ureal dlairihuHng poinl for lliu Horse Fly, Quesnelle Forks, Williams Luke, OhilcoUm, Aniler and Keallily cieuks and pmuis up the Oarilmo rood. There Is a large newly buill und lurnished iiolel, blacKsniilh shop, lei*-graph office, posi nfflce, ete. Doctor Uuali Watt Ii located at this point and does »n uxtenslvi business, g«ung many miles in every direction. FOR SALE. Vcilh & Borland curry the most complete slock ol ueneral mrtchiiiu'ise nl' any store in Cattboo, The rutin* est ale of Veith & Borland cnnslstlneof about 1,000 acres of land suiroundinc and Including nil the buildings, stock on r.-iiigee, Mock of merchandise unit liquors, and llieir entire Inlt-rests nl nnd near lhe 1511 for sale, on moderate and easy terms. Their reasons lor wishing til Bell nre, ihey with in retire from active, business, having been established at 'bis point more than 26 years. Times never looked better for ibis locality, Correspondence Invited by Veiih & Borland from parlttu wishing to go Into business. metallic svelein Ihat would uelusout nf nil the trouble we are in and put in on nut feet, when we can move along In prosperity.•' "ThiihrMks ihtt record, father," si Id La. nii-ch, ibrowine himsell down under iho- Fhade ofa fig tree. "It's the hottest day thla country ever saw." "H.'it.myiont" cxlcnlmed Wutluuelah', •Hot* Tills isn't anytliinc. I P-iiu-moer one dav 037 years oijo-orwas it 91)8—" But Lampch had fled, and ihe sound of Noah pnoiin-: Inside the lent crew cle,ar and distinct again. I.0.0.IV ASHOROFT UODBB;, fto, 38i I.OiOF. Meets pverv Putnrdsj- evenlnir In the (1AA Fellows' Hall. Ashcroft* at 8 O'clock, Sojournino brethren nrr* ennll- •llv Invited to attend O. MUNIiOK, J.O. SMITH. NO. Rec. Sec. Subscribe for the ;;!,;;;\^ 15. C. Mining Journal. THE CA-SSEL GOLD EXTRACTING Co., Ltd, Of Glasgow. TIIE MACARTIIUR-FORREST PROCESS. (CYANIDE.) This process will treat the MOST REBELLIOUS ores of the CARIBOO DISTRICT, at a cost of about $2,50 per ton, giving extractions of from Jy to 05 per cent, of assay value, Send Samples for Mill Test and ivritc for particulars. W. l'ELLEW-HARVEY, F.C.S. Supe.-intendent. VANCOUVER, B.C. Assays and Analyses of Ores undertaken. Bullion Assays made. 3^CHSTE3E^S NOTICE. A dUIInn or tlio Counl" Court of Cariboo will lm li.'iil nl tlio Court llonso, Cllnlnn. on -| liiirnilny llio Hlh day ol Augunt next, ill tho liour of 10 o'clock lu llic loroiioon. V. SOUEa, Iioclntrar County Court Cllnlnn, .lime 10, 18"5 Mf. 5. V, HARVEY, BAILEY & GO General Merchants ASHCROFT AND ENDEUBY. Our .took i» complete in every lino aud our price, riglit. Ofd-re by mail receive careful Rttcntinn boiop; filled and forwtfdej ftiili Jiej>alc1i, /
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