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__> ■ 1-uU X-^-^-c 'at Ttcf US2& $> CARIBOO LILLOOET THE B. C. MINING JOURNAL. YALE KOOTENAY VOL. 3. NO. 1 ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MAY 8. 1807. •3.00 PER YEAR CARIBOO! HORSEFLY! - FORKS QUESNELLE! W.B.BAILEY i CO, STORAGE AND FORWARDINC AGENTS. HARKIiNVII-Ur. Goods received, Stored and Forwarded with dispatch to any point in the Interior reached by wagon or puck train. Consign yon goods to onr care and we will settle railway charges and ship oil to destination with least, possible delay. W. I). BA11.KV It COMPANY. ASHOROFT. CLINTON HOTEL, Clinton, BC BOARD AND LODGING BY THE DAY, WEEK OR MONTH. Uesi Wines, Spirits utul Clgarge, flood stabling. Headfttinrlera for tho Cariboo, Lillooot aad Dog Creek Fines of singes. Hunliag nail flailing in the vicinity. MAKSHALI. & SMITH, Proprietors. F.W. FOSTER ASHOROFT, : GMWTON. DIRECT lUI-OKTER OF (Jeneral Merchandise. ea-quarters for Miners and Ranchers Supplies, flour, Rice, Sugar, Rock and 1 .ne Sail, Coal OII, Blacksmiths aad House Coal, and all heavy goods purchased In carload lots and prices light. Riding rod Pack Saddles, Hunters Outfits. Rilles, Shot Huns, Ammunition, etc. Scti Agent fit Giant Powder Company 0/ San Francisco, full stock on hand a, Iheir new magazine, Fuse, Caps, etc., etc. Geo. Gage 6* Sons celebrated Dominion Wire Bed Springs, Mattratses, Pi/loit'l, &"e. ROUOH& DRESSED LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS, PICKET. MILLINEl'Y AND DRESSMAKING department under competent management in connection with store at Aslieroft, 800DS RECEIVED and forwarded to all parts of tbo upper country at reduced rates. 6. P. R. SIDING to warehouse anil speoial facilities tor handling goods Orders and enquiries by mail havo f. W, FOSTER, prompt attention. MACKAY SADDLERY AND HARNESS GO. MANUPACTUUEllS AND IMHMITEHS OF .addles. Harness, Bridles, Trunks, Whips, Spurs, and Harness Trimmings. REPAIRING DONE WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH All aide- by mail promptly attended to and satisfaction guaranteed ASHCROFT, B. C. CARIBOO EXCHANGE HOTEL. A. H. Walters Proprietor. Board and Lodging at reasonable rates. Corner of Railroad Avenue and Third Street. CAMPBELL BROS. Blacksmiths and Wagon Makers. Wagons and Buggies made to order with the best of material. Hare shoe ng a spteialty. Sk $p next to Collins & Haddock's stable*: .m:., dtj_m:o_n"id: Headquarters foi STOVE8, TINWARE, CAMPINC AND PROSPECTING OUTFITS. TlNSMITHINtl AND CrEPfEKAL KeT'AUIINO. ASHCROFT, B.C. Work on tho Plyim hydraulic eluhns lias commenced. Ditehos nro cleared out und us soon us thc water starts hydraulloklng will begin. Several hundred ounces of gold wus taken out of this property last season. It is regarded us a pood property. On Slough creek nil increased force of men are tit work drifting for bedrock near tho mouth of Nelson ereek. It is reported that tho Slough creek claims will bo amalgamated with othor valuable properties on Slough creek and Willow river, and thut abundant otipital is provided for. Mr. Hopp has done good work on this property, tho value of which is unquestioned, but tlmo and money is required to put down a '.iH.r> foot shaft mid drift over GOO feet as their jetting machine tests allows they must go holow to reach tho deepest point in thc old ollliuuol, Au l.ngllsh company represented by Captain H. (I. Tutlow is now sinking a shaft iu Stout's gulch 011 a ledge about two ami a half miles from town. This ledgo la supposed Iti bc tbe extension of the II. 0. company's quartz lodgo that" crosses Lowhoo and Stouts gulches. Tlie shaft is now down about Jfl feel, and at. a depth of 50 or CO feet a crosscut will bo Started to strike tho lodge. The surfuco showing is a line ouo aud assays show good gold returns. If tho lodgo is found equally good at n depth as seems now very probable a fine qunrtz property will bo shown. Tho hydraulic claim ou Litllo Valley orook is now in shape to work to advantage this season. Messrs. Campbell, Wendnll nnd other owners havo taken a very sensible course in preparing for work tbis season. A ditch has boon run from near tho bead of Little Valley creok and a good supply of water is now assured for tho season, a tunnel has been run through n point of bedrock so that tailings eau be carried through and dumped in Pleasant Valley creek. Prom the showing made last season by the claim in question, it seems safe to predict that more than 1,000 ounces will bo taken out this season. The owners nro hardworking sensible fellows and arc entirely deserving of their good fortune iu securing and owning a property such us theirs, a veritable poor man's mine. The Marsh aud Thompson Co., aro working at prosent between 00 nud 70 men prina-pnllyon the B. C. tho Black Jack and the Consolidated Empire group. These claims all lie within two miles of Barkerville and more or less ore from all of them has beon tested in the reduction works at this place. Prom the fact that work has been continued by these gentlemen for nearly threo seasons and much milling and assaying, oyauiding, etc., has beon doue aud from the fact that a payment reported to be a heavy one is expected to bo made iu a few days on bonded quartz properties it would seem that the milling tests must bo satisfactory. Wo look to seo much activity iu quartz mining iu this vicinity during tho season of 1897. Much interest is being shown by tho people of the upper country over tho work now being done on Willow river a few miles below town by Mr. P. C. Laird, About threo weoks ago ho broke through into the channel from near the ond of his drift aud hus escaped tho groat volume of water that somo havo prophesied would overcome him. Apparently his drill hole tests wero right and thero is enough thickness of clay impervious to water to keep his shaft comparatively dry. It is plainly shown that tho powerful pumps in use would easily control four times the amount that accumulates. Tho value of the gravel struck is not known but is gold bearing, and it is believed generally that Mr. Laird has scored a great success and will reap a golden harvest as the rewurd for his perseverance aud faith in tho deep ground of Cariboo. If us surmised Willow river is a success, hundreds of claims of perhaps equal value can be worked to advantage. On Cunningham crook It is reported that one or perhaps two now hydraulic outfits will bo put iu placo by tho Menominee -fe Marionotto company of Michigan, represented here by R. J, Sawyer, who is oxpootod up by next stage. This company have undoubtedly rioh ground. A mouths work last fall produced over 100 ounces and only worked in a small way. They have a largo amount of gravel and when they get back in tholr deep ground thoro will bo a largo output of gold. It ts reported that tho Hardserabble creek claims under bond to Johnson and Pry will also bo opened up this soason on a large scale. Thoro is gold in the creok and thoro should bo no trouble in putting this proporty in shape to bo a large producer, The Cariboo Gold Fields company somo weoks ngo struck a high point of bedrock projecting out into tho channel of the creek iu their drainage tunnel, This thoy drove through and are again in gravel or at least a part of their drifts is. It is said that thoy have cut through somo very rich gravel near the high point. Tho tunnel is very wot owing to tho seepage from tho old workings above, still good headway Is being mado ubout 8 feet por day as a rule. It does not look as though any piping would be dono on this claim this your as a shaft aid lueUne must bo sunk utter the drain Is pushed along to bedrock. Thoy should however be in shape to begin piping early next season, and if bo, and the hydraulic lift does its work thero will ba some big gold shipments from Barker* villo next season. distriot. Quito a number of representatives for different companies aro in town aud a large numbor of promising prop- good deals have beeu made lately in proporty around town and still there is many to follow. A letter received from Mr. A. F. Cot ton, D.L.S., who, with his party, is on his way to the Omonica country, slates sent furnace just completed by Supt. that owing to the open winter and tho j Veatch, has, as beforo stated, a capacity absence of snow, ho found he could of about 30 tons per 21 hours, aud wns not go in by the Naas rivor. Although ; erected at a total cost of about 811.000, iiltlarado (Inlil Hlnltift Company. Mr. R, A, Lambert, a mining man of much experience, loft Ashcroft yesterday for Lillooet, to engage a forco of men and begin the work of sinking a bedrock shaft on the lower end of'Cay- oosli creok. The proposition seems entirely feasible, and ought not to bo very expensive. Thoro doos not soeiu lobe uny doubt iu the minds of ull old timers and others familiar with Cayoosh creok as to the richness of the bed of tlio creek. It is tonswil'l und turbulent, ami runs in too narrow u t'hunnol to admit of wing dinning to any groat extent, yot this bus been attempted time uud again by the Ghiuoso, and a large quantity first uud lust hus boon taken out. By sinking in the solid by the sido of tht) stream and drifting out underneath, it will most likely bo found that u strata of clay overlays thc gold boarlng gravol in tho doop bed of tho crook. Williams, Lightning and othor famous creeks of Cariboo wore worked ut an immense profit in this way. Cayoosh creek haa this advantage over somo other streams, that tho volume of water is not. so large, but that in case the underlying clay will not keep out tho surface water, it oanbeftumed at a moderate expense. Mr. Lambert, wo know from long acquaintance, to be a thoroughly qualified mining man, und we look with a good deal of confidence to the successful development of his company's ground. Messrs. A. P. Derruugh aud Joseph CopeIand,of Vancouver, have leases on Cayoosh creek immediately ubove tho grouud owned by the Eldorado Gold Mining Co., and Mr. Derraugh is now on his way into Lillooet to mako arrangements for beginning preliminary work on tho grouud. It will be worked in the sumo manner as the Eldorado Co.'s ground. Llllooet. A big rush of men is taking place to our town now, but not exactly tho cinnibar mini?. tne nml ter. Tho voters and legislators I of British Columbia havo tin unqucs* n,w|tioiied right to enact such legislation as in tholr judgment seems just and proper: but by striking out, its was done ou May Jird, the clause prohibiting the issuance of mining lioonsosand the locating of mineral claims by aliens the have it seems to the JoDltXAL, done a wise thing. Cariboo and Lillooot ild suffer from u proposition of this kind, for more thnn somo of tho mem- bars now think would be tho oaso. American money and enterprise lias lone much for British Columbia. It would bo poor policy at this time by legislation brought up unexpectedly to drive a large portion of the population out of a business by which Ihey. at tho same time, profit tho country at largo as well as thomsohm j Tho annnondmout introduced by Mr. Hume, viz., striking out section H. Tho alien clause was, after discussion, carried by tho close vote of 18 to 12. Those voting in favor of striking out the clause, were: Hume, Sword, Cotton, Smith, Baker, Tumor, Martin, Rithet, Booth, Adams, Pooloy, I-bcrts, Bryden. Those against striking out the clause, wero : MacPherson, Kldd, Semlin, Graham, Mutter, Kollie, Walkem, Stoddart. Helmcken, Irving, Bradon, trip to Savonas uud a or sail across the pretty lake of Kiunloop.. is ii pleasant one. During most, of the season a steamer makes trips from Kamloops Savonas, carrying freight to different points along the lake, but principally devoted to carrying passengers for a short outing on the water. About five miles up the lake and across from Su- v.tnas, where tho yellow, rod, and varl- gated low hills aud mountains show by the stains aud dlscolorlnga that much mineral of various kinds are hidden, mul tho leuuhiiigs [from (he oxidized pporund iron, aud the red cinnibar stains, have caused the different colors to show for miles around. Copper creek, aud the mountains alongside, with tholr mountains of valuable but as yot unworkod ores lies a little fur thor up the lake than the workings of tlio Cinnibar Mining Co. At present— at the mines Superintendent John Veatch is working sixteen white men and five Japaueso. A furnace, with a capacity of about 80 tons per day, wot fired ou April 1st and has been regular Iy fed ever siuco with tho oro mined from lho company's properties sur rounding. There has been some very rich cinni* bar ore found in the Rosebud mine, and if quantities of this sumo class of ore that would yield 50 or (10 per cent of quicksilver could be found, then such a proporty would be the greatest bonanza iu ihe world. Good results can lie obtained and dividends paid we are informed by authority that is unquestioned on ore grading only half of ono per cent. This is where -as is tho case at tho mino under consideration work can be cheaply doue, nnd continuous the year round. Tho cost of mining aud treating tho ore is now only about 32.00 per ton; and with a large plant and good machinery, and labor saving devices, this cost can be very materially reduced: cut down nearly, if not quite, one-half. Ore at the famous Trcadwell miue in Alaska is mined, milled, and about 20 tons of concentrates chlorinated per day, at a total cost of 91,13 por ton. With the vast quantities of cinnibar ore in sight at tho Savonas mine, it should bo worked eventually, if on a mammoth scalo, with oven less cost. It is vory evident that tho company -,,,., , ■ . nre satisfied with tho showing now S^.'-.r^T-r!.100.1!.".-'?!: b°i'W marie with the now condensing furnaces. As nearly as can bo told as yot thoy aro producing about two flaskB, or 153 pounds of quicksilver per day, , , , | Quicksilver is worth ordiuarily about plant on tho Fraser, cettmc it moved .... , _•_ _ __. __• J , . . •"oiiBw-wu-i mu> uu 50 oents per pound i so that tho mines -nto place for work. are even now worked only on a small The Golden Cache ( road is finished | am mM6 than payiugalI 0xp011SC3. and besides, much exploration work is being done. Tho company have crown grant to some 8 or 10 claims, some of which havo not yot been opened up. work and very few of the companies having taken hold of development work as yet. Mr, Amess is at work on his dredging and the government inspector has yet to pass the work. The first teams have gono over and everything can uow bo moved forward. Good rook is bolng brought in rom Qam -.„„_, ,_.,_„. 0Iagg-c-„tedritts Cayoosh creok, Br dgenvor and Block-1 nnc, tunnels there ls nbout 080 feet: water, so that In iill probability Wlooct , tai „„,, shatHng 210 feet. A mil be tho center of a large mining |Brg0 „m0unt ot surface work has also Through the kindness of Mr. Roberts wo nro enabled to publish tho following oortcous letter from the collector of customs at Kamloops. It will be found of interest to business men of tho upper country: H. L. Roberts, Esq., Dear Sin —In reply to your enquiry of tho 5th iust., the item having roforred to mining machinery, No 535 reads as follows : " Machinery of a class exclusively used uud required for mining, smelting or refining purposes, uud also all materials for the construction of such machinery in Canada to be free for thut purpose -the whole to be subject to regulations to be mado by the controller of customs." The turifF to which includes tho above is uow in force. Monitors have always been included undor this heading, aud probably certain classes of piping would be admitted free, but tho matter is one for the controller to determine on production of the invoice. Wo aro not permitted to assume tho responsibility of dotormlniug what constitutes mining machinery without referring tho matter to headquarters. Yours truly, B. H. JONES, Sub Colleotor. Kamloops, B.C., May 6th, 1897. A. H. Walters, of the Cariboo Exchange went to Clinton this morning with the football team. been done. Work on tho Roso Bush .aim aggregates about-- of drifts and tunnels—1000 feet: upraises, etc., 110 feet; and much surface work on this forties will bo opened up, Several and adjohlinff c,aim8 ha8 been done. Not There Vet. of roads and car-tracks, about _!U miles. A retort, with a capacity of 3 tons por 24 hours, wus erected in August, 1805, by tho then superintendent Mr. Light hit. It was operated for but a few weeks aud produced something moro than 100 flasks of quicksilver ; it has since been dismautlcd. The pro be was within 100 miles of bis destination, tho Indians would not pack his goods ovor tho trail, even at 30c. per 100 pounds, which is double tho usual freight charge. The Indians camo down tho Niuis to got thoir supply of oola- ohans, which, when dried, form ouo of their staple articles of food. Having got all thoy want, thoy aro now waiting for the salmon run, and could uot be persuaded for love or money to act as carriers, Undor tho circumstances, Mr. Cotton had to wait two weeks for the next steamer, and thou ascend the Skoena in canoes which is a very hard task, especially now, when each tributary creek is a raging torrent. He adds tbat tho winter there has been milder than It was here. -Columbian. Adding to the Stock. Tho C.P.R. has decided to build iu tho Hochelagr shops, Montreal, two heavy consolidated locomotives for tho Mountain seotion; three compound freight locomotives for this division, six 10-whool passenger locomotives for tho Western division, six of the same pattern for the Eastern division uud four compound locomotives for use wherever required. Tho compnny will also build 100 refrigerator curs, 00 dump cars and 10 furniture cars. Thoy havo built fivo first-class coaches and aro building seven baggage, express and smokiug cars for the Toronto, Hamilton aud Buffalo service. Thc postmaster-general has arranged for soudiug mail to tho Yukon couutry on tho 14th lnst,, from Victoria. An officer of the interior department will tako chargo of it. He will take letter only. The superintendent, Mr. John Veatch, to bo , congratulated on his complete success' iu thc building of, and operating, if the capacity of tho plant woro increased, as it can bo, to 400 or 500 tons per day. Oro can be produced iu abundance of the same grade now supplied, and tho proporty would be among the most valuable in tho province. An immense body of solid oro has been found thnt runs from 2 to 3 per cent, in quicksilver with the company's diamond drill; but it lies below tho present workiugs, and will not bo uncovorcd until later on. Lying to the wost somo thousand feet is a slato contact, and thero arc somo reasons for expecting to strike au Immensely rioh body of oro as the pro- sent workings are pushed towards this contact. All iu all, a visit to this, lho only cinnibar mino under the British ensign, is ti pleasing one, Tho workmen havo mostly boon in the company's employ since work first begun, which speaks woll for them as good workmen, and for Mr. Veatch, us an employer of labor. All work seems to havo beon doue with a view to economy aud yet not useless. Muoh credit is dno tho superintendent a young California!! John A. Veatch, who has proved by his work that he knows his business, We prophesy that tho stock holders of tho company, by continuing tho prosont policy of tho directors "slow, but sure," will in tho end roup a golden harvest; and it will bo a just reward for their enterprise. The (lining Dill. It would not look well for those coming under thc shadow of the alien clause in the Mineral Bill to discuss Free Mining Malihtnory, A. S. Woods went up to tho 70-Mile Iibuse last week with Wm. Boyd. He will probably cook for the road gang this summer, Colonel Wright of tho 43rd Mining & Milling company is expected in Ashcroft today to begin his arrangements for tho trip to Omonica. Tho colonel wants n lot of mon for tho company's work in tho upper country, as will bo observed by his notice in another column. Hunters aro begining to go up the Bridge and other rivers in tho Lillooet district. It is not necessary to go so far. If they would take a trip up near tho headwaters of Hat creek thoy would bo able to get all the big game they want: so we are informed by an old time resident. M. Brophy, a mining man of ability and practical knowledge in working hydraulics, wont up with Mr. R. J. Sawyer to Quesnello aud will havo chargo of tho M. & M. Company's work, oither at tho 0-Mile claim, or on Cunningham creok, near Barkerville. We oxpeot a good report from both of tlieso properties this season. Considering that it is more than a year ahead thero is a fair crop of political aspirants In tho field for representation from Cariboo. General Kinchont is stated by his friends to be in tho Hold again and will of course contest iu the iuterest of the opposition. Ho will shortly begin to look ufter his fences it is said. Captain J. R. Mitchell returned this week from an inspection of tho Rivers mines on tho Bonaparte, where tho company are now surveying aud applying for patents for twelve claims, or 000 acres. The Rivers mines camp may bc looked ou as a permnmeut mining camp, that will bo of much benefit to Ashcroft and surrounding country. Tho early closing of one night a week of the business houses of tho town has not come iu vogue yot. Tho commit- tee appointed has not had time to solicit signatures for tho petition to bo presented to tho business men, There is no doubt but what they will receive with success from both tho pooplo and business men, Michael Haggarty who for many years past Ims resided in Quesnelle. died in the Barkerville hospital a fort- night ago. Mr. Haggarty was a native of Ireland and In his youth camo to ■•ijbfiix, then he moved to New Orleans and from thero to California in tho days of tho gold excitement and came to Cariboo in I8fl2. Seymour Baker, C.E., has returned to Quesnelle and is very busy giving Ins personal supervision to the mnny miuing propositions in which ho is in- torostod In tbis neighborhood, amongst these may bo mentioned, the Cotton- wood claim on whioh work has been progressing throughout the winter, lhe prasor river benches about ouo aud a half miles above Quesnelle and to whioh water will be brought by ■nouns of tunnels, fluming and ditch from Baker creek, a distance of several miles. The Occidental claim on the Quesnello rivor on which some work was doue this winter and which is to derive its water supply from DraRon hike, a distance of about two mifes. Mr. Baker is doing more to develop the resources of this district than any othor man, and every support should be given him by the residents. Mr. Walsh has obtained tho contract to construct tho fluming for tho Cotton- wood claim, ho left town with a party of mon to commence work. Senator James Reid returned home on Thursday evening. The steamer Charlotte arrived on Thursday with a cargo of pipe for the Cariboo Gold Fields company. The Presbyterian, Roman and Augli- ea'n churches each held service ou Easter day. Amending the Land Act. Hon. Mr. Martin has Introduced a bill to amend the land uet. It provides that subsection (3) of the section substituted for section 33 of the "Land Act" by section 2 of the "Laud Act Amendment Act, 1894," is hereby repealed, and tho following is substituted therefor: "3. The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may grant louses of crown lands which have been subdivided by survey into lots uot exceeding twenty acres in extent to any of Her Majesty', subjects for the purpose of bona fide personal occupation and cultivation, upon such terms and conditions aa may be deemed advisable. No person shall bo entitled to hold more than one lot under such lease. Leases granted under authority of this clause shall contain conditions binding the lessee to build a dwelling house during th« first year of tenancy, and to settle up* on, cultivate, and occupy the land within tho meaning of the "Land Act" and such conditions as may be approved by the Lieutonant-Governor-in-Council. Such lease shall also contain a covenant providing that the lessee shall, at tho expiration of the term of the lease, bo entitled to a crown grant of land ao leased to him, provided that all the conditions and stipulations of the lease have boon fnlthfully fulfiUed." Section 13 of tho "Land Act Amendment Act, 1890," is hereby repealed, and the following is substituted therefor: "13. All crown grants hereafter issued of lands, the right to which waa acquired subsequent to the lTtb day of April, 1890, shall contain a provision that iu the event of auy lauds thereby grnuted being divided into town lots, one-fourth of nil the block of lots shall be re-convoyed to the crown. The blocks to be so re-convoyed to the crowu shall bo ascertained as follows: Tho Chief Commissiouer of Lands and Works shall first select ono block and tho owner three, and so on in turn, the Chief Commissioner selecting one and tho owner threo of tho uuchosen blocks until the division is made." The crown shall have a lien upon all steamships, railway and stationary en* gines, smelters concentrators and all furnaces or machinery in or for which auy timber or wood upon which a roy» alty is reserved and payable in any way or manner, or for any purpose has been or is being used or consumed, also upon all steamships, tow-boats scows or other vessels, and upon all railway trains, teams and wagons in any way engaged in transporting such timber; such lien to confer tbo same rights, and to be enforceable in the samo maunei, as the lien and rights uf recovery of royalties conferrod by un» der the provisions in that behalf of the "Land Act," and amending acts. Freight Shipments. Bolow will be found the dato of departure, teamster and destination of all freight shipped north by Asheroft forwarding agents, May, J Gannon, Clinton 3,606 " 1,K. H. McLennan, IBO 10,300 " 1. H. C. Rayson It co. Sodu ereek. 8,700 " l, F. w. Foster, Clinton a,_on " 8, A. H. Murtley. Llllooet 9,888 '■ 8, D. McTavian, Soda creek B.ooo " B(G.Green.Soda creek 8,000 " 3, H.C. Hayson & Co., Soda creek 8,100 " 3, A. McDonald. 70 0,802 ■' 4, J. Ynrsti.il, Llllooet 3,388 *' 4, Henry Martin 887 " 4, .1. Dickey. Lillooot 4,117 ■• 4, Ht Rawon & co. 1B0 7,aoo " B, K. K.Kvnns, Soda creek 0.B00 •■ fl, J, D. 01111s, Soda creek e.ioo •■ ». j. Cannon, Clinton o.mo Toldl ,„„»104,308 Tho freight receipts at the C.P_& station for the week ending Friday, May 8th, were 835,000 pounds. EM r. s. w.\ Iill lu i-_ri|.i nn inilil. I'ii rim British ..ilti.iil.ii. Killing tan.i.1.,JS&2£2%"£™Z'_£*'v g„. ii. ■■.■■..-..■---*"■- ..-•■«""•— ■-»-■■••■ i |f. t|1(, oommittoes to bo chosen nt tliu mooting ol! tho viuo-paU'oua, vioo l-a-i.u i>\ iv Himilay. * presidents und roprosoutatlves of sub scribors, dooidos to iucludo tho ostab 1 lishiuout nt' Biuali Cottage hnspituls ot nl hcpiictt.r. homos at dilt'oronl points In tho out lying country districts aud also in tht iinum ■ • -ftt.0'') cities, tt is proposed that each of such homos shall bi named ul'tor doiion ,. i . . (|n 1 who subscribo $1,000 or more, •8ti.numlK*»lliiii " lecxpoctod Ihat local uoiuiuitlous will ho roriuod lo cover thowholo Do- ——| minimi nf Ciiuudii. Mayors or .-iii.*-:. nl.^is ni' comities, rreves ol' towns, i.iiiiUy Invited to tako tho Initiative With this issue begins the H-ln. yenrh,, \\x\s iimUorluilieirsovurallociiiitios. of the publication ol' Hu- .Misin<-j ithasboon suggested thnt it special Jul i.n.u. at Aslieroft, During Uio twu j ,.,,11,,,-i'n.n bo taken up In every school yours thin journal has boon published i |luulii. m Oumiclii on Friday Ilie-ftltt.. of for four tii'.i Uie Dominlou it may pass rlr. Adams' bill •Hint body which will dobar .llllill' ti-.,il.l.;*!l. rlillill, 3ATUHDAY, MAV I1 The Tnimiuillo Crook Hydraulic uud Qtinrtz MlningCu., l.hl. 'I'hiscompany, ol' which Howitl liosloek, T.I.P.. is prt-s- iinU, wns organi/.od for gonoral min ing purpns.tt, bul particularly to prose culo tiytlrniilic miuing nn '.IVtuniuille creok. T :uinpnny Has secured tlie ■xto win ii good pnfcrouugo Ims booi aud is increasing. The will compare favorably, wo think, witb nny weekly published in the province : and as lu Its csbtmictor as it reliable news glvor, we believe no complaints are mado. The man that nan publish a readable paper and suit everybody is uot yet born: if a strnlglit course is pursued and all treated courteously, it is all that cm bedone. Very likely nil iiewspiipt-r men meet He' fellows nnd gouorullyuol subscribers who win tell you just how il paper slnmld be run. This kind of people visit us occasic tilty nnd we suppose tl to do so. Tho Jouiinai. ollUm i*- uow i'urnisliud with new presses, type, nntl ii complete aud expensive outfit. Su long us the live people of Ibis seotlon desire ti paper of the kind to be published, niul of this wo can best judge by their patronage, (be Jouiinai. will bo issued. At present tlie oui look tor Ihis seel ion is the best It has ever beou, and wo expect a paper to grow with tho couutry. No papor published in a little town could be more loyally supported t bun t ho JOUUSAL bus been by l he business men ol' the community, mid _ov such success as llu- paper has achieved. lu them is the credit largely due, Wo do not think it is saying mt. muoli when we assert that if It were not for the Minino Journal it is very seldom anything would he soon in print regarding Cariboo or Lillti'iei. The present prosperous condition ol' Cariboo an 1 Lilloootjir- In a measure due i" thefac Unit their great richness has been udvertlsod to the world, with ji hotter knowledge uf those sections will come moro investors in our mines, tho marvelous richness of quartz lately uncovered in tbe Lillooet district, and lhe well known deposits oi' golden tren sure in Cariboo will astonish tbo civil- i/ed world yet with their output; and the JOUHNA1-, by giving the news ns events occitr. anil thereby assist hi ox tending to tho world nl largo a knowledge of the marvelous*!'!uhiioss of this section of British Columbia. oxtoudod May. •.ulution j gtops will bo tnkou to appoint hoi -inrr llr.- [Hint 1 wo ycur.s wiih Krauud lllll liy .liimcs Rnss !. •Clio work lono by .Mr. 1,'nssol wus limply sulll- 'ir-lri to show Kl-'-rri I'l-llO l iir llr,- Rra- ebake: W"-A.a-0_N"S_ MoOormiuks Mtmlors nud Mowers, McO ary'fl Ruinous Stoves, Lurininj Tools uutl General Hardware. JAMES VAiR, - Kamloops, B.C, SMITH & BRYSON, General 1 SHELF &, 3__E__-A7""Sr I-IA-TS-D-W-A-IIE. QTIIC K SI I..V IS, K , jlfntiti/HdHrcdlrwdrcClrrilllrfil-JlWliliiffCfl. Commiouiltiiccbii mutt mltellctl, » r.rul"' Cor-oni "(ml, I'oiicoiii-m it. r J, M. BUXTON, & Company. ary collectors in different sections throughout tho Dominion. These will be I'mnished witb subscription books duly authorizing them to receive sub suriptions I'm- iln* Cumidian fund, Subscriptions of small sums from thoso who cannot afford more will be as welcome us the largo gifts ol' rich men mid corporation! This will ba it matchless memorial ot' the noblest Queen oi auy country m- age. li will show, as t!i«* t'ci'somvlgin of Cuuudiuns to Her Majesty, lhal they will continue ,uim|ro imd appvoclnte her blameless. bouollcienl and boautiful lire, nobio alike in its sympathies! and Its actlvi ties in doing good. It hns beeu tho roigu of a monarch doing good for till thopeoplo; nnd thus llu- Queen need not bo concorncd font throne or vei [old. nr monuments in marble or bronze, since she is enthroned in hehonrlsof hor people, who lovo hor __ no muuurch wns ovor yet beloved, "ni* such ii Quoon It would bo a happier plan to huvo a memorial in the form of gratitude written perennially in the hearts of t be mothors of a young mil ion, than to havo il graven hi stone or'nny ■l material, from the woman of Canada tho music of loving memory .illcontinually swell out in strains of .■arm nnd affectionate esteem- Tho hildrcn also, thoy will rise Up nntl call her biassed! A memorial liko that will bo sweet to a woman liko Quoon Vic- Curriae Shop, builders. Horseshoeing a specialty, . 1 supply of iron and wagoi maternal always on hand. Railway Avenue, - - ASl/CA'OIT, B. C vol, 2..ICU cubic yard,' of which was washed and returned a total of 8030,17 in- l.J.ij cents per yard. Tho sluicing, however, was inadequate to work lho bouohos economically, and it is now proposed to pul iu a thoroughly olli- clonl liydrauiio plant. Tho engineer's estimate of lho amouul of workublo gravel tm Iln- leaao to 700,000 cubic yard"-, and if litis gravel should return only ouo butt' ihe amount ul' gold por 1 thai Mr.Kussell obtained, the nut prollts would nm up into tiio hundreds f thousands nf dollars. Tho company proposes lo dam tho crook in a narrow iHinyon nboul two miles nbovo lbe loose, and bring ibe wator dowu in n lltuiie which nt the grouud will give a i. head,which, with 1,500 miners' ilea of water in lb.' Hume, will give ample powor to wash oul tho wholo, or nearly the whole ol" (be ---ravel mi lease 'he estimated cost of tho works, §10,- 00, indicates lit,- specially favorable .mditi.ms ou Tranquillo creok for oiiiing liy hydraulic methods, Tin* iupilrtl stock of lho com puny is £.50, in hi. ni wliloli 0100,0-Xl Ims boon placed in ihe treasury for development purposes. The whole - i' ibi' promoters' shares have been pooled, and only the treasury stock will yo on tti lhe market till all has been sold, which is the only fair ami reasonable manner ol' placing such propositions before the investing public, Tlio work of construction will begin in the course of a fortnight. Application for blocks ol' stock oi' mu less than 100 shares should bo mado to the seorotury. J. S. Beuuot, at iCuiu* loops, without delay. Sentinel. THE CONFEDERATION LIFE ASSOCIATION Sir It*. r. ihielini- TORONTO—- l. K. Macdonattl l>- Mmiloiwltl. W.V.Mnetloiinhl Prcnidau. Manaitinn Director. Inspector Winning. Actuary Capital amd Assets over $6,000,000 Insurance at Risk $27,000,000. NO CONDITIONS, Nil RESTRICTION, POLICY CONTRACT A MODE- ONlt. Thirty Days Ci-aco Eiltowocl on premiums. J. B- BREEZE. J- H- CLEMENTS, Gf noral Agent for B0-, Vancouver Agent, Ashcrolt- HEALERS IN I TURNER, BEETON & 00. \ in. VlOTOfllA, atifl NEL60N. ('. hi'li'/roX. A- GO., LONDON, h'Y(JMNJ). Tho act for securing tho safety and good health of workmen engaged in and about metalliferous mines, has been submitted to tho Provincial legislature. It provides for the appoint mont of an Inspector whoso dutlos will lie to generally exttmlno aud report upon th*.* safety oi' hoist!ngmacliinory, iippllnncos used Un-extinguishing flres, the mothodsof working and timbering mines, as well as their ventilation, how iiiul where till explosives uutl iiifliiniliiii- ble explosives ami oils are stored, and the system of signals used. Every mini! shall bu upon to inspection by | this..Ilieerand he shall not be required to give notice as to the time when suoh tho nuuouuocmeut by the provisional j InsI,eiiti0U ahall ho made. The inspec ust bo a man who has bud at I WHOLESALE DRY GOODS, t LIQUORS, MINER'S SUPPLIES ETC- .Ore Unii.t, Eossell Steel. .Iiiii desoriptlonof Euro- /ii'tni Goods Indented. r.lilli;,))!,,;. fiilil,-,.-,*; Tufliet: I'ietot-lil. i:,-,t„„. l.,„„l„„. i **4*************4**.*-**** ************************** ;*^nare RETORTS MADE ON ALLUVIAL DEPOSITS. VANCOUVER B.C. Cable Address : Buxton, Vancouver, Canada, EAGLE & PAXTON GENERAL MERCHANTS. Dealers in Groceries, Hardware, Drygoods, Boots and Sluu^s, Crockery and Dritgs. Karm prndnou ol' nil lands. Ordam i from norsoJIy.Qiiosnollo Korku and Uiulbt onlrtictB Boliuilntl foi UKKK lied rool( priooH lor cash. ONWAUl) K'AN't'll, CAUU100, li. 0, -.•.ilie-." \*nll V tl. Hon Ne. 10.. The QUl s llliiir.nriil Jubilee. Uulow will be fouud from oonimitteo of the Canadiau fund for , the commomorutlon of the Quoou's Diamond Jubilee, by toundiiig tho Vic- toriuu Order of Nurses iu CtUUldo : Her Majesty, tho Quoon, bus indlcn ted tier desire that tlio celebrations to mark the completion of tlio sixtieth yoar of hor reign, should bo associated with efforts towards roloiving the sul' .Brings of thosle.k, Thorofor Itsomua litthig lhal the people of Canada should einiiiiieiiit'nil" tho tjucon's Oi*i least seven years of practical experience iu mining, iintl bis salary shall be determined by tho lieutenant-governor in council, Upon discovery by tho inspector that tn iy in iue is uot being safely worked, a notice iu writing, stating the particulars of lhe offense, shall bo issued to the owner. Any owner, agent, manager or lossso, having chargo or operating any metal liforuus mino, whenever loss of life or port all facts thereof to the miulstor ol mines or the inspector,and the snid in speotor shall iuvestigato antl ascertain the causes and make a report, whieh shall be filed In tho ofllco of tho minis- tor of mines for future reference. The lieutenant-governor in council sbull have tht', powor at any lime lo remove lbe inspector fm* incompetency, neglect of duly, or abuse of the privileges of his olllce. The lieutenant governor in council may make such rules I'or the safe working of mines ns may be deemed advisable tor the protection of miners; and in and by such rules or regulations may impost! Hues or penalties for the infraction thereof, but mi fine shall exceed one thousand dollars* ami the saitl rules ami regulations shall hnvo the force of law after they have been advertised for four Weeks in the British Columbia Girzotto, niund Jubil.,- bv establishing i. nation I,,.,..,.,.,. aaaMwl slmn ocour in (.L,U11C(. «d ruud for tho purpos. ot placing lho L,ou ,..*„- Uic working of suoh mine aid t»f trained skillful nurses within hU -Vfl uoUcQ innile,li„iely, and re the reach of nil clns.es of the popuhi lion. II. i-, earnestly desired Unit this Canadian Memorial shall bcoomo truly iiiilioiiiil in its character, lis well in thii contributions which will make it suitable ami effective. ;is in its application to the diiforoni needs and ooudltionsoi the various Provinces of Canada, nml the several cities and rural districts which compose thorn. Hospitals nil over tin' country are duing splendid work; but tbey are crowded to lhe doors, and have not funds enough to pay for new furniture, let alone new bltUdiugs. -Men and wo- . men are giving of their best their time. Iheir thought, their money to these hospitals. These hospitals re . ipih-c more money for the training of nurses. Purl, of lhe funds raised might be expended in helping hospitals to train more nurses, and part might be used iu engaging lhe immediate services of trained nurses who would volunteer In labor on salariej in needy districts hi the country and the cities. After llu* inauguration of Ihis move mont by Her Excellency the Countess of Aberdeen, a public, mooting was held at Ottawa on Wednesday, Pubrii- ary LOUi, under Ihc presidency of His Excellency tho Governor Gonoral. The following resolution was moved by the Honorable Wilfred Luurior, Prime Minister of Canada, seconded by the Honorable Clifford Slfton, Minister of tin- interior, and carried unanimously . "That this meeting heartily approves of tho general character of the scheme doscribod as the Viclorian Order ol' Home Helpers as a mode or coinnicino rntion by tlm Dominion of the Quoou's Diamond Jubilee, and that a fund be opened for lho carrying out thereof. Somo of the chief objects of the order will be: To provide skilled nurses in sparsely settled and outlying tilstricts: To provide skilled nurses to attend tho stole-poor In their own homes In cities; <■ ". To provide skilled nurses to attend cases iu cities at fixed charges, for persons of.small incomes, the charges being paid to Hie funds of the Order; To provide small lying-in rooms or mil'ds iu coltage hospitals or homes: A Vancouver correspondent writing to the Western Mining World of recent date says: Tho mining mania has assumed startling proportions on the seaboard of British Columbia keopiug pace with tho excitement inland. In the West minster district Ibc rush lo locate rich ' rock verges on a panic. In this district, a few miles from thc mercantile icuters of Vancouver and New West- miustor t'o licences have been taken out in the past live days, aud as many aims recorded. To Pitt lake. Harrison lake, Stave ver, etc., are going a constant and over-increasing stream of prospectors ami minors, and the rush up to date has been warranted, for large numbers of very valuable strikes havo been made. The richest doposlts, however, seem to be in tbe Harrison lalto couutry, where surfooo ore running from 825 lo 8100 (ooucoutratingj seems to be quito aa ordinary lind. The most sen- sational strike, however, is that located by J. li. Brown, formerly of Harrison Hot Springs. II is culled the Piro Mountain claim, und is situated on Tupclla mountain. The tunnel lias beeudrlvou iu 100 Coot, nnd numerous assays ut £100 to the Ion iu gold wero obtained. The compnny not, being satisllodwith thoso rtiudum tests, sunt I'-tK) pounds of rock, taken ill MO foot ht off lho race of the tunnel, to tho smelter, and Hou test showed over 8100 u gold for the eiltirotttH) pounds. The ,'oiii is lour feet wide. RAYMOND G, MILLER, General Agent, • Clinton, li. C. Accountst-'iillec-t-d. Money toloiin nninort- .MCe. .\li-i.-r'-l.-!ii.iiii,T. .'.Ir- tiiiiilextit. Hills ' sill t-tlUls nf cur- 150 MILE HOUSE The distributing point for till the hydraulic mines at Horse Fly, North and South Forks and main Quesnelle River, also the stock ranges of Chileoten and Beaver Lake Valley MacKinnon, Debeck & Company, on Hastings street, VANCOUVER, B.C, MINING BROKERS AMD AGENTS. ill- ll^U-h'...' hlii l..'isi. vnliinbli .ml limited. en rcslctciilHt i fnim-h the Office oj the fiivin.-e. I ..tieMHtiHli'iirt'solicited. Golden Cache Mines Company, Ltd.f of Lillooet, B. C. Chisuimen Wlm "Sabc." During tho past few wooks about. _!.")ll Obiuiunou, moat of whom uro employed in the canneries in tho vicinity of Victoria, have taken allldavils before notaries public and -Justices of the peace declaring that can comply with ull tho requirements la become citizens. tbey have also dtclared nllegiencc to tho quoon, A three years' residence is required before n foreigner can become il British subject, und all these Chinamen have sworn to a residence ranging from live to twenty live years. These nllldavits are now being filed with the registrar, and nil Unit is now nt cessary to make British subjects out of these Chinamen, Uiott of whom cannot read or write English and snme of whom ciiiiinif even speak It, Is for the declarations to be real iu court, This sudden burst of patriotism on the part of these Chinamen cannot be truthfully trlbutod to any love tbey hnvo for the quoon or British institutions, as it is a well known fact tlie Chlnamou love the flowery kingdom too well for that. They have no doubt been prompted lo hike this action on account of tho agitation, which is mooting with favor throughout tho province, iiguinot Un* employment el' Chinese. At tl is Foiut will bo found a good asBortmeut of GENERA MERCHAKDISE&MINERSSUPPLIES Also one „/ the best Hotels on the route Information cheerfully given VEITH & BORLAND. Proprietors and Stock Raisers. R. P-RITHET & CO., Ltd. Wharf Street. ■ ■ VICTORIA, Ji. C. WHOLESALE iERtl&iTS, SHIPPING Agents for: Wells Cnrgo, Ctiliiiiiliiii Flouring M ills do., of EiDlertoy Pacific Const Mwnii. .ii|i co's line of stt'ltmm-s between Victoria anil San iiVaiiciano. Oppenheimer Bros. ^ WHOLESALE GROCERS Vancouver, : : : B. C. THE ifMii-L BREWERY AND Soda Water* Works Company. Lager Beer and Porter. The best quality onlv brewed from choice Malt and H "ps SODA WATER WORKS. Iii connection with onr brewery we have added a new and complete aid from San Francisco for the manufacture of Soda IVater, Ginger Ale, Sanfiart'tta, Cliampaigne Cider and Mineral IVater of all kinds. All orders from city aud country will receive our personal and best attention. Your patronage solicited. Special attention fo all orders from Cariboo aud way. You will find our prices will make it an object to give us your orders. B. WEHRFRITZ, - Proprietor. British Ctumbla Branch HAMILTON POWDER COMPANY, .c-poinlcii smi.ll.u_m uclon. Money tu Loan % * -far, lilc in SIllHll II Fire ln .iiraip * ¥ * III the world. Add;', ninnlc c'imi'inli!..,ii.'c. Charles Stevens. larbcr Shop and Bath Room, e e o A1^ —— Ko.l'. Muiii'nv, tm Hurber Shnp, Iiuiii Unoiii, Lunch Connt-r.lnllie new UitlieCarfflle lloiiSL*. will linve Ihc tmlillc In bciici Every alt _nll(in ulv 0 y O ml Mldnltilit : ■ullillmr.next IL' Illt'llSUtl tti C TNNFS VANCOUVKB. It. 0. Mining Claims Bought and Sold. A full list ot Sntiidaril Stook at lowest nuDintloiiH. Correepoiidenco EolicitoiJ. S VV, U I A L. Wanthd.—Ottriboo Hydrnulio Min- mil: Stoolc. Highest ntiois paid. ICLE1! Vancouver, U. 0. VTEELT & CO., LTD. Wholesale Dorrlorfl Iir MW, Miners', Blacksmiths' and Contractors' Supplies. - - - iron, Steel, Shovels, Picks, Barrows, Axes Dynamite, Stoves, Tinware, etc. BankofBritishColumbia (Ittcoi'iioratotl by Royal Cluuiei-, 18W.) ,._-t!00,IHI() 12,(120,000 £100,000 8 4S«,li0ti IIKAD OKFIOKi HO LOMUAIIUSTIIBBT, MUJIHIN, ENOI.AKD. IN IlltlTlSil OntiUMBlA: l IN THI. UNITED STATES: Vlctorln-, Vnncouvor, Nbw WoslmlnstoV, Snn FrnnctBco, Ntintiliiii), Itu in limp* iiiitl Nelson. J nml Sandon nml KtiBlo. I _ Portltind, , . , i ,^ _,„ „,[-„ l, i Is (Janad*.—•(,'iitiiullim Htuilt tif (Jeinnicr-O, Mur- An'eiltS ailCl U)lieS]UlllUeiU-Hi.|iiiiit'-Hiink of Cann-la, Tlio Mnlnon'-i Dunk, Im IH'liitl Hunk tif Citmnlii. Itiilk ef Nt'vn Scotln nntl Unlnii I Jim k of Ciniiitlii. In U.SlTisn STATES —I'liniiillnii Hnnii nf tiotnineii.e t A«L'iH-v| Suw York, Hunk of Nnvn S.oHa, CliicufJ't, Kxcliniiffo N'niiniiiil It.mk. SiHiUitnt'. Is Austjui.'.v umi Nnw Zi-'ALASu—Htnik of AiiHirnUaiii In Uono- I.U!.-Bl6llO|. it Co. UriuiclH'fi oi' this Hunk me Eiiiw open ut Sainton uud Kaslo,B.O tif Montreal. Iueorporatod 1801. -MASUFCTCKRRH OF— High Explosives, Blasting, Mining and Sporting Powder Dealers in Electric Blasting Apparatus, Safety l-'itese Detonators, Ktr. //end o/iice: Montreal. Branch ofilcc: Victoria, ll.C. Works: Nanaim DOERING & MARSTRAND BREW l_TC3-aO. Celebrated Alexandri Las;er and Porter Speciailv Recommended. JOHN II. HOBSON, Miu. Er... nml Moinllur^UI. I.. F. WARMER, J.I. HyHnurllcnnd Min. EDg. Hobsosi & Warner, MINING ENGI1SEER8. Tiiititty years practical experience in California. Will examine and eport on mining properties in Canada ami the United Slates. The equipment and opening iil" deep gravel drijt, hydraulic and gold i/uartz mines a specially. aUESNELLE FORKS, B 0- Agents for llic loluia Henny Machine Works, Hydraulic and Mining Machinery and the Well's lights, for use in Hydraulic Mines. Represented at Vancouver by J. M. BROWSING, corner Granville and George streets, Vnncouver, B. C. ASSA1TS Savings Bank Department, di from ■?! inwards, nntl ititQ.cet allowotl, proi nt rate, tit ;. per ecu (ioi.ii iiust I'lmoiiASRo m kvkuv DHieiupneii ov mun mam tiuksactkd. Kamloopa, II. C. Novcmlior, Mill. W. H. 1'KGRAM, Manager EI , $2 A YEAR J. A. EWacFARLANE, F. C. S„ Assayer and Mining Engineer. 623 Hastings street, VANCOUVEll'H. C. /Ill assays xnd analytical work done ill duplicate, with scrupulous pertem, care and dispatch. PITHER & LEISER, Importers and Wholesale Dealers in WINES LIQUORS and CIGARS * . VICTORIA, B. C. ------- V- To llio Vuknn by Land. Ellonshur/,' Wash., April 80,—James and Olinrlos Walker and John Comp* ton, a pnrly of tliroo mon, uro hero from Taciturn oiltlitting For tin overland trip to the Yukon gold Holds. Thoy bought twelve hoi-sen at §0 each and about 8450 worth til' supplies, Oompton has made ono or two trips via Juneau, aud says tho overland trip i:> tho logical route. it is 1,500 miles from BUonsburg to Forty-mile, and ho expects to inako the trip iu two months. They will keep he tweeu the mountain futigos. going up tho Fruser and other streams on this side nntl down the MoKenzle boyoud the summit. They will need no dogs, Imt will be able to go clear through with their horses and arrive in good season. Thoy nre very enthusiastic over tholr eliosen route, and tteelnve it should become the only one into the Upper Yukon. Tho Canadian Indian famine fund has been closed. The total from all SOlll'C08 ise.lose ou *r2lXM)00. Howltt-Bostock, M.l1,, 1ms boon olco ted a member of ihe Executive of thi British Empire League in Canada. W.T. SLAVIN fjtattoneru and I'mit-y Qoods. ter. P, O. llo.i-i'i. Kamloops, H, O, IDNBY WILLIAMS,! ,I\A,S.I„..om1 -.uiiliioar und Lille an- advice tho eli enl ion of lhe •oport of the aliens from locating ■ British Columbia. coming from Victoria ot (1ml il is not tlio in- overnmout to adopt tho comiultteo to prevent Curtain llln-.k'-t Pnrly A letter from on, party, rocolvo.l a wrillen from Stowi Information that, of Cnptaiii Hia* few days ago i rt'sltllke. ,-ive-t barring the th Thu who fell out. by the way through 11088, the piu-tyretii'heil thai point two mul a hull' weeks' hard work, last day thirty mill's were covhi-otl nn an to osenpo Hotting snowetl iii. Ono u[ the party lay down on tho Ico through exlmuslioii, mnl il wns only by haiil work Ihul they Could gol hiui Htnrloil again, The wenlher at tho time of writing wns warm and bright, bul ill dogruoa below /em had heen oxporionuod along tho trail. A Btarl for Manson nroek was lo bo mado ihe noxl day, tho cits tttlioo holng 150 miles, ami il was oxpon- led Unit- the noxl leu uf twolvo days WOUld Uiul Ihem nl tholr doatlURtlOll, It is Bllpposod lhal a mail sorvlco lo Manson ereek will be started tl: Tho party wus Ihen in good health,and tho writer, in substantiation of this ru fur us he was i-oneerued. states that In bail gained twolvo pounds slnoo leaving Vietotia. Colonist. The air up in Casslar is described as boing dry and rarillod, The ohouoes are that when Warbiirton Pike, explorer, gets up Ihere, there will not be enough of it to go round. There should have been a clause in the Cns- slar Railway Aid Bill limiting freo miners on the company's territory lo short breaths. Kevelsloke Herald. The Spokesman Rovlow saj iln* md ono half months thoi duet ion ol' UlO Kootenay has lhe 82,500,000 mark. When ii siilorotl (hat during all of lusty production was but llttlo in ox ■rl.lKHl.UKt thcHO flgUl'Oa are sh At Ilie in*.'.rill rato uf IlloreaSU, it couliuim during Uio year, tho will bo fully 810.000,000. In Tin ombi I fo lohuston, of nliopnfff.nl hill tohnleth odlcul Holui nl ndmluti though I'iiiiir mini, Un vll th robli (h illle Iiim i* Tin 111 UO tllfl*. ijllll for lehor lOll itlo 111" ■1' Ilia .Time: , Hleppotl in i-uietic, and • uoi closely n procured by lo have • Hm Me Mail u Min. For Solo. "Bob Stay." in the San Francise Mining Review, says: He was jubilant anil [risky, 11 wore Ihe smile of a millionaire without wrinkles, and strutted like a turkey gobbler just before Thanksgiving in u .lower garden. He had a mine for < Iu his inside pocket was a report from Hen- Von Blemlorhotf. lt told of $1,000 ore and hinted at the possibility oflludiugcold rich in ore when Ihe ;i,000 foot level was reached. Ho wanted -*r>0,t.>oo for the mine. The owner of the property wanted $50,000,but the man wiih the typewritten report wanted to he remunerated for bis time, trouble ami expense. Ho bad actually spent two weeks of valuable time and 810 in cash in securing the valuable report which he hoped to present to some evergreen from Europe whose represents ives never examined a mines, but who would pay out a million or iwo merely on the report of such a distinguished Tuetouic- African expert as Von Bloud- orhoff. He obtained an interview witli a gullible reporter from a paper, and Baring headlines next dny announced that tin Golden Bar was a wonder. Nothlui liko it was ever before struck on tin coast. The ore wus so rich that it was necessary to chisel ihe metal out of th' roek. At last the Loudon Exaggeration Co. sent an export to examine the mine and the agent was more than hopeful. Ho paid all expenses and triumphantly awaited tho roport. It camo in duo time, tho " expert " had expended $100 for him, and—woll, it wero bettor to cover with'the mantle of silence tho heart burnings and dis appointments, the reaction-mid the mine. Yes, better that all were consigned to oblivion, for in the future history of mines and mining lhe Goldon Bar will not cut a wide swath, nor novermoro will tho man who had a mine for sale have another. uitional strike ou I dary Falls claim al linrt-ffitrnw Falls is si ill holding «mi. Anot her big block of l lie rock lias beoll assayetl for free goltl only, and wont 840 In that form of ihn precious metal. The company bus had mi oiler from a San Francisco llrm to pill up a mill, and take iu payment paid-up treasury stock at par. Thoy are considering the proposition. UniiiKliUuina, QUH3NEM.E MOUTH, li. C. Eiiglimcrliig nntl Survey work. Hcportfl en mining [ir_iicrtl--, Miiiia nntl nlnna pro- wired ttf uny portion ef Cariboo du-ilrl. Tlio Diftlook Hook mid Stationery Co, MMITBD, Mious.tu: "..trait d_m_.s ash ststimmis. ".VNcjoUVKli. IH!. HUGH COCHRANE, MINING & GENERAL AGENT, NOTARY PUBLIC. QUJSSN-Si-LB, - - Cariboo, ll.C. PETER BURNET, Dominion uiul Provincial Lanti Surveyor,, l.ll.l.utiKT, ll.C. Snrvcytt of iiny ilencrliitlun promptly rom- I-.U...I. IMI.i!.U-i<-i...it ii.-iiit .'l.iiiUMii lliu Mlloui'l illuiili-l fnrnlBlieil m renuoiiiilile GASH FOR RAW t-URS. .:. W UAI.HWIN, Ki>n,l<M|», II. 1!., n-|'r,'s,-i,liir|: .Insiillll I'IIhii, SI. I'nrrl Now York niul Uuiilun, linglnml, glvirsir [Ulr Mil iiiunni unnrlnuni, nml iillowa lull v.liu. I,,,- nil liliuU ui i-.„v run, fllilp- HlcnlHBollolloil. 1'ionipt rolui-im iirreuro.1. I'.M. .Liu-go lm. Irom C'tu'll lisli'lol, allln mm nl' Hnrvuv, llirlloy .- (:„., Asli- woll, ll.C. 75 MEN ill 7 Ei . Notice iKheroh tllllll- fniinin;- . nirrletl tin hear tit liir':::. t-i ul Hn- S.1I.I j.;ilill.-,-ill|i. ISAAC 1.HUMAN. . Mncktiy. JOH.N Pl.TKKSON ed nt Ah croft, li, v.. ihiH r.th tiny 83 MILE HOTTSE. Stages Each Way Stop Over Night. llll Num Ibeaiililul it i, bushes anil plinilt v. \V. kostl:).. FOI. SALE Al 'I'hnmiia MelOnim'. UBlut \voyunroltiBtccrfl,lielfera,iiml_ ti.i.-nii.-r, Ani.lv ioi-'.c.c.i|H- if Tlioiuna Mujdriuii Smln creek, April IDIh, 1807. LE, Seven pali-dlwi rklierses.i ormtphlyl (rum finir lo nix vi-tirs niii woltflilllH l,nun in i.,800 [><i nils, Cmi tit I.ollblllH miu' .four mil* .'. K. All saddle hornets, lir< nl iiiniea ti ll siltlill'd I'int Class Accommodation for Guests. Sltib'tiriL' aud Ft A. F. WEBER, Good Bur in Connection. d for Iforses. Proprithr, Good COLONIAL HOTEL AMD GENERAL STORE SODA CHEEK, B. C, Proprlelor, R. McLEESE, A lull assortment of Dry I loot's. Ho tt'tire, Hay, Grain, and Mine H-IIOl.liSAI.I. 'Is, and Shoes, Liquors, Cigars, Hath s Supplies, at reasonable rates. tiff Iml I nllllll ill Hit: cmi i,[ no in--'u-i-k. .\|i.n lllll, 1S1.7. i-tlv. Ii.i.-.. Mirrchl ■i.s; vN pe' Mew Harvey,/. Mi-ntli.N.I-.im.lnsl..M, &M.E. M.HLNG tliiiliiliil and ASSAVLR. Vancouver. U. Soda Creek, B.C, Aprils, ihu The Vinii-oiivor NowB-AdvcrUBor o) 28th saytt: "A mooting of tlio locn sbaroholdora of tho Orphan Uny Golc Mining Co., was held last night nt tin olllce of Mr. David F. Douglas. A com nritteewas appointed to intoniovv the best lepal authority with a view of annulling tho sale of tho company's mint'. Ai a subsequent meeting of tlie oommitteo n subscription list was opened and *500 subscribed to cover preliminary expenses. [.I'lK-nts with Ktn<i|ie;in sm ■l-h will lie intuit! on cot units of Un-s und Miittes to ally value idler BUm- pllng and Assaying. ail- Duel On Bicycles. Tho first duel on bicycles look place not long siuco iu Spain, between Signers Moreno aud Perez, who both were membors of the Granada Bicycle Club, aud it ended fatally for tbo latter. Accompanied by thoi r seconds, tbey wheeled out somo distance on tlio umd to Malaga, to a secluded spot. There posted 700 feet apart, at a sign tbey wheeled towards each othor, each directing his machine with his left baud, and brandishing in bis right that terrible knife of Spain, the navaja. At tho first clash Perez pierced the loft nnu of Moerno but nt tho third encounter Moerno thrust his knife into the breast of Porox, who, in a few minutes died from internal homorrage. Held to tho contract.—"Good grn oious : You don't mean to tell mo llmt Maud is going to marry an auctioneer?" "She can't help herself, A hair got in hor eye just as ho proposed, and of course she bad to wink." • -Cincinnati Enquirer, Tho War Ifliiglo company of Itosslaud, is the prime mover in a project to present to Queen Victoria upon her approaching anniversary a testimonial of groat value. Buoh gold producing mino of British Columbia is nsked to contribute a nugget of the yellow metal to bo sent to Toronto, and thero the whole is to bo molted together, and from it will bo made a handsome and costly present to bo forwarded to Queen Victoria. Tbe Lo Roi company forwarded its contribution in the form of a. gold brick of tho value of about 805. A valuable mineral claim on Coal Hill, says the Kamloops Sentinel, was recently jumped because of a clerical error In the notices on the stakes. Tiie owner of the claim on hearing this promptly informed the trespasser that in the event of his recording the new location, whieh necessitates an affidavit ihat the ground was not occupied previous to the re-location, criminal pro* ledings would be taken, as the trespasser was aware of the previous occupancy. The result of a charge of perjury under such circumstances would, if tbe charge was proven, be a severe sentence, and would be a lesson lo unscrupulous so-called'claim jumpers" Calculated to tench tlicm belter mnn- Tlic ll-B^-C-in.ron Case. Tlio following is from Uie Ottawa .lonniiil of April 21st: Renders of the Join ani will probably ramembov that about six months ngo llr. II. li. Giim.ran nf Ovneiio creek. 15. C, wns nricsleii there mul bron^lit 11,000 miles to Monlronl on n oluirgo uf libel luiti by W. L. Hogg, sccro" tary-lr_nstirerof UioGniuiteOreelt Mining compnny, Alter n preliminary enquiry ni which Dr, Onmeroa could naturally not adduce nay evidence, he wns committed to slmiil his iiiul at the ensuing'term.of the court of Queens bench, und gave bond- far his nppounmco. State the commitment Ihc grand jury litis been In session in Montreal for throe times but Ihelr was no i ad ie I in oal laid bo.oi'0 it, tint. R. 0. Smith, advocate, of Muutreal, ou lhe I Till inst,, made a motion before Judge Wm-tlo to hnvo tho tinii bonds discharged. The nmiien wus granted yesterday and Dr? Cnmrron is free. Judge Wurtlo in gnuil- iuc; tlio gmoiion rehearsed the cirauiti- eiancos of lho case, ntad com men led on the fuel Hint neither tlio crown nor Uie private p msec al or hud made lhe slightest move In proceed against Dr. Cameron, aftor bringing Iiim from Iiritish Columbia to answer ihe charge of alleged libel. Dr. Cameron's friends clnim it Is rendered inoontosllhlo Unit the libel proceedings were inken with llio locution of mnzzliug Dr. Cameron, aud to prevent hlm from luriilshlng lo his follow shareholders or thc Granite Cieek company, information ns to the iruo slato of mailers In csimeetlou wilh the property It its said lho dootorwill now lnke, steps to prosecute tho chief parties to thn series of indignities placed Upon him, PROVINCIAL SECRBTARY'S OIT1CK. HlSHQNvOUR the Lkuleiiiinl-UoveTntti iins'beon oleasCato make thy folKiwrns il.liointineiu: iflth March, 1807. Wlllliiiii.Sniil.ofli'lchiwii (iK'l.nl'iii.lv.iiiiire Tin. Mining Jouiinai, office is prepared to do all kinds oi' Job "Work, Send in your orders and they vrill receive attention. l.i"i)re--.tit:iti\*e oflhe l_'it*si-l (mid I-.xti.iai tin Co., (MacArlhur-lrnrrest Cynnido proccBs) i State Ore Sampling* * WORKS t J EstnbltBltoil 18S0. J * P. S. BA1LEY,[Bn_o. - JOS. MONNIG, otc. * 2 .1 general Ore Market. Largest Worl.-st * iiKMlorti.in. Mothrn Mills ami Ma-J * r-hlnory cf D.tn-.r. I.tnlm Ny,n'iif-.•.-, nnd * -7 />v.r,-;- ii,i)ri,-. orn sold on Cornpo- * *titivo BiriS. Write for our rrj'eniu-e* *hnr.l.: .Idttresy— J * State Ore Sampling Company, * *(iold million hoiifiltl. Denver: Colorado's k ************ 0*****4*****11- the iluraellj ■:c!'.stlb"ak K-'i'ih, Cal 11, ;it lhe ex- eCliletCoiti- _• Vitmhinute Net il.ite 1 hofl^lllly-B .'llilSf !>;i-tin ia, ilienei: lo ii. i:h ■■ii.mi i-ii;iin- COLLINS. BO-cn Can ay duys niter nut Commit!- Llllooet dlB- on 1 on ;i cur- is enst sitie of Stxt riii.-t e Creok, AurlllHh, nun. II- l-K|rll,llli io iht- chl sfor ]ii-iiiiJ JNO. IKVlNti HOTEL & GENERAL tSiXJ-BSaSTBX-Xi.e POR. x..., B. C. // full assortment of thygoods, Boats and Shoes, Lienor ware, Miners Supfilies, flay, Grain and Statin* w t^fars, Hard- Imeu rigjti, W.T, SLAVIN, , N'olic-- is ln-ivliy (.nv-n lli.ii lliivtv di,v> tiftet date, I niUT.tl lo-ijinly tolliL-A*-iM:uil Coin. nn-~L,.H,-r ol l.tillds and Wink- fur I.illnnet iii-iiir'i. fm a lii'i-tiM.- to |iro>|iirt for i-na! "ii a (■•■naiii t.iireor iitiri-t-l of lac! -itnati.l al-onl Itltv iiiili.-r- nortli of Kanilnoii-.oii iho t-a-i >ide of tin- NuriliThoitilif-oii i'ivi-r,;si'.I ih-rriU-ilas follow-;: L*oiiiiiu-n,'iim:u a i.o-i mark.-d "Itii- I iill SAW" l.tat-i-d on tbo -«intlwo:-t .'onier u tin: HIDjiere |,lot of llu* N, * * ny i-liiu . tlteii -M-: foi Daled ill KamlooiiH, B. C„ the STlll dav i larch, A.D., 1807. FRANK ALL1NUIIAM, f^OTBGE. FOR SALE, Lot., Block 18... ierust In Uii to, llliick 'J3. (>NAI_n*.N:<i; ; /Pacific Ky. S00-PACIFIC LINE. hot-test Quickest, and Cheaoest ROUTE TO ALL EASTERN POINTS. ■iccommodaiion unsurpassed. First- class Slecsping ear, Diuirng cars, First-class Day Coaches, Tourist Sleeping and Colonist Sleeping cars on all trains. sTo. 1, westbound passes Aslieroft 2*13 dully. No,3.caat_ouud " " 21*3li " For full particulars as to rates, time &c,, apply to the nearest tichet agent to A.L. OLBMENTS, or to Agent, Aaliorol't. Gicu. MoL. liitowN, Diatviot PnaPBURor tigent, Vaneouver. 13. C. CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL R'Y Ih the best lino lo nnd Iroui ClllCtlgO, Mil- wiuikue nnd nil (iQllita lGiiflt, Willi ils 0,155 miles ol thoroughly equipped rontl il reunites nil principul husine^s eenlers in Northern llllnls; Wlsons In, Iowa, rJlinnosoin, Soutn Dakota, North DiUu, anci hlh Michigan LINE Btonm date 1 intend it .nul-. id works t if hind district. i-iHiimi-nciiiii at the north \ of Lot niii, tln-mv wist Hit) eltain- eluiins, east mo chains, north-to eba of roinniL-ncenR'tit. ll. ll. Alkali Luke. March Iili, 1S07. .south -in i-to iminl UtlU'K. NOTICE. A aiitlnp of lho County Couri nf Cnrlboo vill l.i-bold at Aslicrofl on Mntidav, the Hull d;tv of May. 1SU7. at eleven n*r'loi-l; in Uie forenoon. JOS. WM. Ul'ltU, Depinv Kef-istriir. Aslieroft. B.C,, April lOtli, 18D7, Stltliins <if the County Conn of Cnrlboo will he holden as follows-. 1B0 Mile House, Wedii-sduv LOtli June, 18117. Sodn Creek, Friday 18th June, L807. t'tiesnelle, Monilay'Jlst June 1SH7. Kichileld, Thursday 3-llli June. lain. Court oiietis each doy at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Hv order JAMKS Mi'KEN, ■10 Heeistrar County Conrl Caribou, CARIBOO DISTRIOT. On nntl .[lurtli- first or November, prosimo all i>laci*i* claiuis or Iciist'liiilils In Uic Cnrlboo dWt-'n-i, i{i-iiiitt-ii umU-r nutiiorlty eouforrod by the Plttuor Mining Acts, aro hereby'* Inltl over "till Hits first of Juno, 180T, Bufijoet to thc provisions of the snid Act?. llS- JOHN BOWRON, Uold Coinmibsionur, KMificld, Oarlboo, 13th October, 1800. WA ANTISD-SEVERAT, FAITHFUL MEN or women to Uavrl for res|n>nHlble e1*- labli-ln-d lumr-o in lltiiisli Culutnbia. Salary S7HO, paViibleSir. wt-oklvainl ox.iienni's. l'ti- -titl'in [lerinaiienl. l.efereiicc. Knelose self- addressed stiuniied enveloiie. lhe Nulional, Sali'Uinldinit.Cbicafu. . NOTICE lu- dl-trill nf Lilll i al oui 'in i-hnitis i of lot lilts, ili-iict ;-i It) chain-, tbenr NOTICE i ni 11 lilion ci nu ut purchi -a! land, i-ill ivs aftt io Cltii-f to |.ur- ;n-r,-s ot t'oVt" lorih -I .mill lo . of eoi KHUN startine noint. Bridge Creek. ll.C. NOTIOE. ce is hereby given thut 80 thn itit.-nd lo make ;i|.|ilii-atioti lo tl nil. date, orithle. lhe chief coniniis-tiuii-i' work- for a s|iecial license lo cut antl earrv away timber from the [ollowinu descrilieil lands, situated-., .ntli ot Aiuler-oii hike, in the di-Uii'l of Lillooel : conmioiu-iim at a -tako pi ant I'd at llu- iiottlti'itst i inner of eround h'iisetl lie John Marshall under lease No.-iiai,dated April lllh, IS'.nl; tlieneiear-t -lit chains. Ibeliee south ■-"") i'baiii-,lln-iiei-\eest >lt) chains, tlunee north -fill cliains, to [dace of commencement ; containing oru- tl sand acres, he lb,- same iiK.to.ifh->-. JOHN K. WILLIAMS. Lillooet, U.C.. April milh. 18117. r,2-il Springfield Farm, Soda Creek All Horses, Cattle * J.F. Pigs, Grain, .and Farm Imp ements and Effects o£ the Estate of WILL BE SOLD by PRIVATE SALE For the next thirty days tit the Springfield Farm, Soda Creek Ou application to Mr. Hkkman Nichols Who in authorised to sell and receive payment. *■». Terms Strictly Cusli. A. E. BECK, Trustee Hawk's Estate. Newly furnished and nftlted, . 1 quit I boarding and lodging house. Ratet reasonable. Horn voting. Table supplied Willi lhe M in Ihe inarlct, mid properly saved. f.HARLES ARMSTRONG? - QUBSN&Ug, »i I'AltPHTS, llll, I Ui. its ct... etc. Cheapest house m earth, write for prices. M. P. GOKDOfi, - KAMLOOPS, B.C. KA6V1LOOPS, B. C. Oood Stabliiig in connection. J. H. -.USSEILL, - - - Proprietor. C. U. CIBSON. AT MARKET WHOLESALE AoYD RETAIL. Attention and atisfacit'ongitaraiiteed to customers. Mam /reel, ■ AUCROFT, B I. LEHMAN", Blacksmith, Wheelwright and Wagon Builder ILOHSK SHOEING A SPECIALTY. Iron, Stool uud Timber kept lu Btock, nntl a atockof Eaatarn raide CiitTi_geit Bitf^fc and Itond Units Ui'l'l on liinui ut ivtlti-i-il I'lii-i-ri, nnd ;tl-o itimlc tn order. Munnriii-tnrv of " Tliu 1.1'liiiiiin Tlru Sutter " which till Dlaclti-niitU. ihould tue. All wnrk wniTiiiiti'd, nml iirlctiB lower thiui uvur, Au -.aortmt-iit of (Juflkw tuid C'nsket* nlwnvii cn litind, ASHOROFT, - - - _ - - _ - B. C. _B JiJXJ-iErr ELCDTEL JAMES McKNIGHT, Proprietor. MOST CONVENIENT HOUSE TO THE RAILWAY STA10N. LYTTON, ■" ■ - B.C. _________________________ BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS Company, Ltd For Barkervillc ami all Intermediate points and connect lorn north of Clinton eta y Monday ■ '- "Iui/ moi-ittii!) nl :.:"," o'clock, rit)irniii(i, arrirc Ashcroft IVery Tuesday and Utttuniay. nd connect im nili'Vt't.wj/HioniniffattrUOo'clock,returning,arrircAnhcrt.,. . ... ... ..„.., J.'or Cllnlon ond intermediate ponds statu, karc Aslieroft on Mond't'i*, Wednttdaynami Wrldaus, rcturnlnu follaiciy dan. NOTICE. £ tho County t-'ourt of Cariboo nt Clinton on ThurHdtiy lln; tioili d;iv i ■( .Intn-. I HUT. tit till in tl"- fnri'iimm. Hv order K. SOl'KS. Hcgistrnr of Hie County Court of Ciinhi-o ta Clinton. t-r' will THE ONLY Running Eiecnic Lighleii und llunlcil Vestilmleil Trains Tlmo tnblos, umf)a und mformntlon ro- ■jnrdlng routes- fiitda und mher doti.Ua relmlhg to tlio i*ort(l will bo tumUlicd on up|)llorttipn th uny coupon llckol agont, or by addrosslbg V, J. Eddy, Gonoral Agont, PM.tancl, Ore. LumlDer! Lum"ber! We have a ftrst-elass portable saw mill on the Caribou l'oatl and are prepared to contract with parties for lumber for mills, fluming, dredges, buildings. Correspondence solicited, Prices right, and we guarantee satisfaction. All work ttmiea out promptly. Lyne Bros., ]$l| House. LILLOOET Stages far Lillooet aitdlfittmiiedMe points leave Ashoroft on Mondays ami tt'tdms- days. Monday's st age leaving Ashoroft at l-SO a.m., going through to Lillooet eta .Warble Canyon same day. and returning to Ashcroft the following day. Fare between Ashcroft and Clinton, $5. Return limited tickets, good 8 days $8 Extra stages, or special rigs (buggies or light stages) furnished at short notice. Feed Stables and Corral at Ashcroft, with water on the (itemises, and best attention given. Hates moderate, S, T/NGLEY, Manager and Superintendent. J.J. MACKA V, Head Office, Ashcroft, B. C. General Agent. E. O. PRIOR & Co Ltd Victoria, Vancouver, Kamloops. DEALERS IN Agricultural Implements of all kinds litreest stock In the province nud best assormentt American Bain wagons, also Canadian Bain suitable for rrelghtliiK and farm purposes. Buggies, Carts, Spring Wagons all at prices lo suit the timea. Orders filled promntlv. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL QUESNELLE, B.C. Now mntiagoment. Hotel headquarters for 13. X. stages, lleailijuaiters for mining men, well furnished rooms. Table supplied with everything in season. Most complete bar iu Cariboo. Stables in connection, Hay and Oats in quantity. P. HOFER0AMP & A. JOHNSON, Proprietors. - ?! **1 LOCAL NGA-S. T, W. Fotter is having bis store now ly painted, A. Archer litis added au addition it his Bhoeshop on Hallway avouue. Kev. James Tumor, of Clinton, In town for n few days this weok. Weddings aud rumors of weddings wero announced this wook, Next t J. Fleishman, from nil ovor, spout Thursday in Ashcroft. Thero is somo talk of orgntlixlng a lawn tennis uluh in Asbcroft, Mrs. I. Lehman hns been 111 for the pusl. week, nnd is slowly uouvalosulng. Hosidouoes uro in gronl domand in Ashoroft- Nut a spare houso to bo got for love <n* uionoy. County court, is advertised to luko placo at Clinton ou Thursday, June 10th. Miltou Clomonts, now iu tho employ ol tbe B.X., has beeu removed to Hut Croek. ___ J. E. Knight, made a round trip it Lillooot this wook with a load of pass songers. A magic lantern on ter tain mont was billed to tako place iu tho school house Monday evening. T. White, manager Storo nl Olinlnii. tlrov dny uftoruoou, if K. W. PoBtor'*. ■ into town pri- Wi 15. PIshor aud Fred Poster were down from Clinton Thursday. The sale of the French compnny's proporty on Quesnello river is uot as yet concluded. Tho football game today at Clinton Will bo warmly aontostod and each side oxpoots to win. Thr I Raymond G, Miller, general agent, Clinton, B. C, hns it card in this issue of tbo Mining Journal. 0. Hulton will conduct Uto Presbyterian churoli to- By a uotlco In this issue it informs morrow, .Muy siilt. The subject will bo the public that Mr. T.I'.. Young is no Bpocially for yuuug mou. All aro wol- longer lu the employ of tbo Pittsburg come. j and Cariboo Gold Drodglng Co. as 0. M. Loishmuu, representative of the Ogllvio Milling company In British Columbia, was iu lown Thursday. A. Stephenson, rond stiperinlimdeut was iu town this week looking utter tht roads, etc., iu this vicinity. Mr. Shaw aud Miss Alice Shaw came down from Cariboo last Tuesday evening, and wont to the coast. There has beeu more rain at Asbcroft this spring than is usual, but it maketb glad tbe heart of the stockman. Messrs. Patterson, Pulver and Mc Milieu loft tho lirst of the week for n prospecting trip in the vicinity of Spatsuui A party of half it dozen local mine owners visited Seotty creek the first of the week, nud nre well satisfied with their prospects. Mrs. James Cohen, wife of J. Cohen, aud son, arrived in town tho lirst of tbo wook after a tew weeks visit to the coast. In another column will be found a notice ot J. Menzies, announcing that he will opeu a general store at Snvonns in a fow days. II. Penney, of Hat Creek, is his ranch with stock, with all tt plomeuls, anil crops for sale, i tice in another column. ill'orhig ols, lm- At Victoria, Wednesday the umo ot C.P.R. vs. Parke was concluded in the full court, having occupied the entire day, uud judgment boiug reserved. Mr. Marsh, of Barkerville, came down on Tuesday's stage from Barkerville, uud weut on to the coast the next day. He reports Barkerville nml vtei nity as pru.spe.'oiiH. Ashcroft will probably celebrate tbe Queen's Juhilee iu royal style ou June 22nd, the day proclaimed. Some of our enterprising citizens will take the matter up in a few weeks. Parties wishing to use lumber in quantities in Cariboo can make good terms by writing or calling ou Lytic Brothers, Soda Croek. See their advertisement in another column. John Wilson, the cattleman, has now a thoroughbred race stallion, recently imported from Australia. Thos. Gannon, an experienced race-horse man, hits charge of lhe animal at S Mile creek. Considerable amusemetil lias beon given the town people every evening for the past week by the football games which look place on Railway avenue. The match team are not in il with tbe " scrubs." It is the intention «*f the town hall company to devote the dividends towards llxlug up the hall. Th" lltlll will bo thoroughly gono over and will be well lighted etc. It has not been tie cided yet whether a janitor will have charge of the plu'.-r*. Wo aro in receipt by last mall, of soverul letters from prominent business inenjat the 150-Mile Houso, Bnrkerville, Horsetiy and (Quesnelle Forks, stating that the sentiment of tho com unity in their sections favor ruilroad, but not one lo he nttempted via Butto Inlet which they know to be iiupructica; ble. Allan's aud other trips from that section tu the const in search of a puss for n road or trail ought to give any oue a fair Idea of thu difficulties of build ing a mail through tbe section referred to. Uu Saturday last, h man quite well known throughout this country by old timers, J. MacFarlano, was found by his tentmnte to be dead by his side, about four o'clock in the morniug. MiicKnrhiuo bad been on a protracted drinking bout, aud a post martini held by Dr. Munroe, showed a diseased con ditlou of somo of tho internal organs tbat uncounted for his death. An in quest was held on Monday by Coroner Clark, and a verdict ronderod us indi cited above. MacPurlono has been through many hardships, and was tbo mun mentioned last full in the JotlltNAL us having walked from Jamieson Croek to Ashcroft iu 24 days, and was lost for two days of that time, it being in the neighborhood of UIO miles, with many streams and rivers to cross. He was an owner, with two others, in a placer claim ou Jamieson creek, tbat is said to have paid the partners $10 u day to tho man last season after it, wns opened up. Tho body was buried by thc authorities iu the Ashcroft cemetery. In order to omply with the existing law tho authorities were obliged to leuve tha body of tho man in the tent whero ho died, undisturbed, until the arrival of tho c>rouer. This was more than 48 hours afterward. Thero should be some way devised of doing differently under such circumstances. Why not the justice of the peace hold an inquest Whoro thc coronet- can not be in itttvu- j (lane -*'.' Mrs. Leonora Wobstorand horslstor, M iss (inioe Calhoun, of .Juneau, Alaska, ire visiting lorn few weeks with their ■elatives in Asbcroft. They are nieces .f Dr. F. S. Reynolds. agont or manager, Stephen Robblus,who was so serious- ! ly il) last fall, and who lias beeu with j Charles Peiinie at his ranch, ten miles j from town, for the past few mouths is back iu town, much improved in health. lt is intimated that, a cold storage plant is in contemplation to be erected on the old Harper mill ground, For tbe stockraisers of this community it would be an excellent thing, and should prove a good investment. A postal notice says parcels for all tbo Australian Colonies, with the exception of West Australia, cun now be forwarded via Vancouver to Sydney, at a postuge rate of 4 ceuts per pound up to 11 pouuds. Mr. D. T. Hughes, the well known mining man, went up to Barkerville on Moiulay on business pertaining to mining iu that section. Jack Long is on bis way from tho Okanogan couutry with a baud of mules ami is expected to arrive about the 20th. Several parties are anxiously awaiting him. f£. _____ \ letter received at this office from F. C. Lawrence, JuuoilU, Alaska, states thut he and J. G. Collins will leave for tho gold Holds iu a fow days, and will not bo back to civilization till July. We are iu receipt ofn letter from Mr. F. T. Hanisbaw,written ut Alleghany city. Mr. T. B. Youngs is Iso at the same place. Mr. Hanisbaw did not slate how soon tbey intended returning to Cariboo, A stranger spent a lew hours in tbe luluboose tbis week. The cause of his detenliou was Ihat ho hnd received too much money on acheck and refused to refund when the error was noticed. A few hours contlncment brought out a confession, aud tbe money returned, both parties beiug highly satisfied. Any of inn* readers wishing lo secure a hydraulic elaim in Cariboo which is a bargain, enough work now dono to show what it is autl can be bought and opened up for less than 820,000, can, by good management bo made to pay for itself iu GO days time after it is in operation. If you care to investigate this property write tho editor of the JouitxAL and you will be placed in communication with the owners, Oue of the King salmon purchased by Mr. A. 10. Wett, from tho natives tbis week, weighed eighty-two pounds, fifty-four inches long, sixteen inches wide aud was six inches clear through the'baok, -Alaska Searchlight. Somo of our North Bend and Ashcroft fishermen frequently catch them of this size in tho Thompson, but they bring them in nights, aud don't think enough about it to show them to their friends. About ouo hundred friends were in and spent the evening with Dr. nnd Mrs. F. S. Keynolds ou Tuesday. Thc old folks visited, aud the young people danced in the hall adjoining. It was regarded as a pleasant evening. Collins & Haddock have opened up a livery and feed stable iu Lillooet und have placed a change of horses on Lillooet road, and are now in n good position to do Lillooet business. F. Tink ham takes charge of the Lillooet stables. Tho followinguro the mouwhorepn sent Ashcroft in a football mutch at Clinton this afternoon, and who left by special B.X. stuge about seven o'clock this morniug: George Wood, J. Haw thorne. J. Moss, A. Focault, C. G Skene, G. Nurse, C. B. Deans, M. Bat ley, H. L. Roberts, M. Clemonts F C. Tingley. Frank Roynonds nnd fl Vance as reserves, ,\ party of Vancouveritos consisting of ex-Sergt. V. W. Haywood nnd Mes srs. C. W. Eaton nnd A. G. Addison left last week for Seattle en route to tho Yukon country. The two last named have spent several years in that counlry hiiiI dune well and are now go ing buck to (he laud of gold. Mr. Hay- wood will visit the district for the first time, nud that he may have good luck is the wish uf the many friends he is leuviuy behind him. Tht; Mining; Jouiinai- desires to knowledge the receipt of "Mining in tbo Pacillc Northwest," a review of the mines and mineral resources of Washington and British Columbia, by L. K. Hodges. It is well gotten up and con tains a vast amount of information that is of interest and use to mining men. The ouly fault wo havo to find with the work, and it is a serious one so far as British Columbia is concerned is that Mr, Hodges did not take time euongh so to do aud include Cariboo and Lillooel. Without a description thoso districts the history of gold mining in British Columbia is uot told. We hope Mr. Hodges may, at a date not long distant, include these sections of British Columbia in his valuable work. It is for salo at tho Post-Intel- ligoueer office, Seattle, price 50 cents. A fow among the many Americans engaged iu mining iu Cariboo, are Hobson Wurtier, Snyder, Campbell Ward. Laird, Huff, Scargont, Marsh, Thompson, Sawyer. Pry, Rollins, Lunge, Armstrong; Pittsburg Dredging Co., Underwood Dredging Co. Duluth Drodg ing Co., Sydney Gold Mining Co., and many others. We believe they ure all good citizens; obey the laws of tha land and pay their just obligations; and the couutry has boen made bettor by their coming into it. We aro glud tho legislature bus decided uot to puss law that would, to say the least, somewhat cmhuress them In tholr under!; kings, us would the alien clause in thc Mineral Act if It hud not beeu stricken out. We uro well aware that some legislation in the Slates is more oppres to Canadians than it should be putonstatue bonks for political purposes only. By failing to retaliate on Americans iu British Columbia, nothing will he lost by tbe province. Premier Tur tier is right wheu be states (hat n man bound by business pressure to have to become ll subject would nol be worth j having. Duncan and John McGiIlivray, of the "lO-Milc House, wero called to the const Tuesday by the sudden death of their mother, which took place nt Now Westminster last Monday afternoon. The lute Mrs. McGillivray's illness wus very brief, she being in apparently good health up till Sunday evening. The deceased leaves, beside her husband, live sons and three daughters, 1 Wash, And lie (Mil e TOILET SOAPS in flront Variety. „ NEW GOODS arrlviuK ull tho timt'. SEND YOUR ORDERS. . . . u I GUARANTEE SATISFACTION. •J. H, Clements, 0 Thts AslHToft Druggist. John Fink, of North Bond, wus found dead in lhe rear or tho house where lie roomed in Toronto, where he had been attending the university. The cause of his denth was thought tohoau injury sustained from u fall. There was no suspicion of foul piny. His body was buried nl North Bond, on Thursday of tbis week in Ibe Boslon Bar cemetery. A huge concorse of people attended the burial, Tc We are informed by Mr. Salisbury that within a very short time a decision will be reached by his company as to what telephone lines in Cariboo they will build this season. They huvo been awaiting thc action of the department iu regard to the subject mat- petitioned for, regarding tho use of tho telegraph poles to string wire for telephones ulso. In case the Bur- rard Inlet Company docs not begin tho -tion of the Hue this spring another company stuuds ready to build, ut least from the 150 to Horseflyund the Forks. It will be a good paying investment. Card ot ThttnK-i. ltEsmi-NTsor Clinton.-I beg to tender my sincere thanks In nil thoso who havo so kindly sympathised with me uud helped me iu many ways during my wife's illness. A, F. WEllBEn, Kl-Milo House. NI':W STORE AT SAVONAS. Mr. J. Menzies desires to give not ict that he will in a few duys open a gen eral store ut Savonas Ferry, nnd hopes to receive a share of the patronago of tbe community. 12 Collins & Haddock, LIVERY, SALE & FEED STABLE. ASHCROFT AND LILLOOET. Saddle, Puck nml Driving Horses fnr sale nnd hire. Higs kept nt both utiiUrs. Special trips made Ir, Lillooot or poinis in Cariboo at auy lim,'. Win' nl our expense for rigs. WIIOI.l--.SAI.l-: AMI IIKTAll, MUl.liltS IN MAY AM, OIIA1N. DAN STEWART _ivn_B_RO_Ea:^_.isrT TAILOR. VANCOUVER, B. O. Fine Tailoring it. Specialty. Perfect Fit Guaranteed FOR SALE K.-iiidt witli live -.tuck timl till necessary tools, Implements and crop. A bargain, 81,000 ctiBli, Apiih-11. Penney, Hat Creek, Aslieroft. t-1 NOTICE. Mr. T. li. Youngs is no loiiR.r in the employ of the Pittsburg and Caribou Goltl Dredging ■•oiii|.;iii>* te. apt.-ht or manager. J. A. CRAIGHEAD, li. W. MORGAN, Secretary. 1-1 President SEE Our Mens Suits at §(i, $8 and $10. • - Hoys Suits nt *:!.4-0 • " Dress Goods nt 25c. and 50c. per yard. " New stock of Straw Hats. McAItTHUH & HARPER, Ashcroft. DO YOU WANT A WHEEL?- Then buy the staunch and reliable Khmingto*-, or thi famous Victoii. They nre the best wheels made, in bicycler the best is cheapest, 810U to all alike. Charles E. Tisdall, - Vancouver. B.C. Arms and Sporting Goods. Commercial Hotel Corner Hastings and Cambie streets, Vancouver, B.C. Equipped with Elevator, Electric Bells, Healed with Hot water and ail Mtiitdern Improvements. RATES: $1 per day. O. THOMAS, Proprietor GLOBE HOTEL, lytton,bc. In, aotuieqiieiice of the late fire, the GLOBE HOTEL h"11 been removed, opposite the Post Office, anil lias tlie same aceommdatton as usual. Comercial travelers' trunks hauled to and from ;,';■ on, free of charge, A.F. HAUTIER, Prop, _F1TJ_EtIsriTTJI^____] STORE. Wu lies to iiuuoniiec tti lhe public Unit wo Imve onouad up n fumlturo atore lu Aslicrofl, and chit)- ti complete line uf Matrasses, Sofas, Tables, Stands, Chairs tind Upholstered Goods. iltitio well nnd ce 8|uctol iillcnlion HAMILTON & CLENCROS8, Ashcroft .lei*iininj to nil klmla «r furniture well nud Cfjontniiluidly done, li.t patronage of Una vlci""*- -■■■■ and l.lilnu-t. Ily done, Wo solicit n aliure 111 be given to orders from Cariboo Ouesuelle Mouth, The great distributing center of the OABIBOO DISTRIOT, and northern interiorof British Columbia, where will be found at reasonable prices, at the store of vJ-a._m:_his .rieiid- GENERAL MERCHANT, G_XTBS_>TBX,Ij'-- IMO-CTTII, B O. Groceries, Hardware, Dry Coods, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Clothing, - Miners9 Outfits - Dressed and Rough Lumber, Shingles, Flour and Mill Feed. INDEX TO DVERTISERS. Aiir-rnrtTT. F W Foster Ucuciai Mcrclinui J H Clements U$iw.uice Agent A II Wallers... Carllmu Esclmnge Hotel llarvey, Bailey & Co..Forwarding Agents Harvey, lint ley A- Co. ..Gonoral Merdiwiti L Mnclmy Harness, Smlillery, ele Unllins -fc Haddock,Livery & Snlutfmliles 11 0 Express Oompnny. St*i;te Line I Leliunui Ui'-iiMtU .(lucksmith J H (.'leui-tms Druggist Smith -A* I Jr.y ami General KUuk-unitha Me.Ai hlm &, Harper Djy<iiiLK-- 0 II Gib.on .Bntt-hir Hnniwuro Mmk Dumond Furin inn* Store... .Chits. HiKltJatw. A Co. bounty court notice Ji«. Wot. Burt Campbell Ilrne BtoelumtUui, cic OMtiVON. Marsbnll & Srahli •Ilotoi Hotel I-Toiicc F. Soucb Raymond O. Miller General Agent -.'annum iiomi. A F Weber tK|-_>Mb11»Q8e lBO-anr-H ntnjaH. Vei 111 it Borland. Hotel nml General Slute Ei-glo it Pnxion Omviu.1 Knnoli SODA OIUIKK. II MuLeeie Hotel tuid tlwiernl Store -iUI-ANF-U,--; FOHKS. A it ,1 Molina .. Hotel nud General Stojo Mining l.tigineert*. ...Hobaou*& WJiiri* qcj-snraiAB, Hudson's Bay Co... (fcrnoml M.ruli.imiiio •I nines Bold Genoral MoroluMt Sidney Williams Burrovw Churirn Arinslniug Amiitr-mg lio-u»e Htlgll UoalllHUO Mining llr»k«r On- Munl'il Hotel, ll<if-umn|i Jt Juhnitfii mviw. .1 UiKj-irfii Hi-iti'v llp-M A. K lUnllw OlnliefWl K/Jill-OOVI, •1 11 l.ii-aai ..Cimmfipnli Inn Hold W II Btu-pttMiHOn WiiiflimtitttJr W T ainvlii llookBtorn .It-tiiM Vnl> HiirthvAri' it Wutufriu Hrowar IS ti Prior * Un Hardware W II Pcgrmn Banlt of li. 0, Pumitiirti tl. P. Uerten Unw Pun (i W Baldwin fJJMMTTKH TlitimtiH Dunn it t)u Hnriitvirt W 1-Vllew-llurvny Amy* J M Buxton Hrvkar Opnonliolmor ilr».i — Wiiole»ii1cOrorHti Mel.emu-n, HoPnly it Co H«Hlw-*tt Doering it Miii_iriinil Brew-in Aslieroft Properly Cltaa 1_. Hope Mackinnon, l)e Beck it Co Rr-tk.ri J. A. MucFiirlniie Assnyi Merclimit Tailor Dnu Stewart CvuuiiflMinl Hotel U Thonu Mines, sic F. C. Innea Do You Want a Wli._J....OIias. E. Tisdall VICTORIA. II P Hithet & Co ... Wlt»lo_nla MarthauW IMlherit Lolser " Turner, Beelon it Co " " Leu/, -fc Leiser " " Hamilton PswdorCo MISCOLLANKOUS. Stnlc Ore Sampling Co Denver, Colo Canadian Pacific Railway St. Paul it Milwaukee Railway Peter Burnet Surveyor, Lillnoct County Court Notice James McKar 73 Men Wanted 43rd Mining A Milling Co. Notice II. O . llrowtr, Alkali Lakt Nni ice Jcplha ti. Hoas Notice Alas. XeUa Notice W. Allan Notice A.E. Canwursu Lumber fcvne Broa. Notice J. It, Willla-ni, Lillooet For sale C_3. Robins Notice Jacob Sl.Colltu For sale A-. G- Halntn.h Nottte John Irviag Notice It. P liitliat Nutlce Hciman Niabols For sale F.W. Poster Btirbcr siiop nud bath room, G .P. Mnrv_iy Money lo loan Chas. Sterene Wautad Nattonsl Star, Chiaago For Hale II. Penney, n»i Creok Notice B. W. Morgan, Pittsbarg HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY. QUESNELLE MOUTH, CARIBOO ' - - B.C. Direct IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, Dry Goods, Groceries, Hai-dware, Boots and Shoes, Miners' Supplies. Bed Rock Prices. Goods Guaranteed Quality. _M:i_isr_B_Ri3 OTJTFITfB.. HARVEY, BAILEY & CO. GfenenalMerchants ASHOROFT AND ENDEttBY. Our stook is complete in every lino and our prices right. Orders by muil receive oareful attention boing Tilted nndforwarded witli dispatch. NOTICE. As wc have no A.lioroft agency at pjea ont, wc advise you to SEND YOUR WATCHES DIRECT TO W.H.STEPHENSON, The Watch Specialist KAMLOOPS. B.C. Official Witch Jpflpector fisr tlio Oil". R. Tnrllf Chan-gM. Tho lending feature of tlio now tariff may bo summarized as foliowg: Thoro is a reduction of duties iu it good many lines. Thero is a considerable reduction or duties on somo important agricultural staples. Thore ia it big cut iu tbo duty on Iron with' some compensation to producers in tho shape of inoro asod bouu ties. Thoro is a very considerable change from specific nd valorem duties. Thoro is preferential trade witb Great Britain. Thero is a slight nominal iucroaso ou tho duties oucottou.but one, which, so far us British get:.' .,-■ ooncoruod, is Hl_oly to bo more than im offset by the preferential clause. Thero is a big iuerouso hi duties on whisky uud tobaeeo. Freo corn for cattle food, freo binder twiuo aud free barb wire for farmers. A big out lit wooden duties, cheaper clothos and clothing, Free mining machinery, whether of a kind mado in Canada or uot. GQuito a number of men aro going up thc road ut preeont-
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