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.Mr U-tMJ i 'jSS&i-r*** .'/* ■__u#„ Sp.oial Naws from Mines of Cariboo and Lillooet ASHCROFT JOURNAL. Oldest Paper Published in the County of Cariboo. VOL. 5, NO. 45. ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. MARCH 10. 1900. $2.00 PER YEAR Lenten Delicacies Kippered Salmon Kippered Herring Smoked Halibut Salmon Bellies Canned Salmon, Salmon Trout Herring, Devilled Crab, Clams Carabus, Lobster, Oyster, &c. Have You Tried '_E»a-oi-Elo Oarabus ?' It is the choico niciit of the Crab ami is very tasty. 20c. PER TIN or 3 TINS FOR 50c. PRUIT CULTURE F. W. FOSTER ASHCUOFT, B.C.. t-t. 'CAEIBOO!" Vieth & Borland ESTABLISHED 1800. QUESNELLE FORKS and KEITHLEY CREEK. Having disposed of all our interests at the 150-Mile House to the Cariboo Trading Company, we purpose carrying on ov." business as formerly at Quesnelle Forks and Keithley Creek, with full stocks of General Merchandise and MINERS' SUPPLIES. Being identified with Mining and its requirements, ns Pioneers and Prospectors for the past 87 years, we are in a fiosition to furnish Proper Supplies and give Straight nformation to all who ask for it. VIETH & BORLAND. This Space Reserved. General Merchants, ASHCUOFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Sole Agents for BAM LAL'S THA for Ashoroft and vicinity, and Cariboo- Try it once and we are confident of receiving further orders from you- We keep constantly on hand a large and well assorted stock of General Merchandise. &~ Call and examine our stock and prices. Mr.T, G. Eurl of Lytton, umemberof tbe British Columbia Board of Horti- cuituro, and than whom thero is no better authority on fruit growing, has kindly consented to contribute a series of practical articles on fruit growing iuthe Thompsou valley to the Jul it nal. The following, the flrst article, ■hows that fruit growing can be mude a fluauoial sucoess: Is tbe valley of the Thompson suitable for fruit growing for prollt aud oan it be made to pay and is thore u mur- kot for the fruit grown in large quantities? I contend thoro Is if they aro of suitable varieties, properly gnu lod and packed iu nioe packages aud stenciled, as thoy nro on tho American side, I will in tho first place, cnmmonco at | Spences Bridge and provo that uo liner fruit oan bo grown thau Is raised from this poiut all tliu way to Ashoroft, Kamloops, Shuswup, Salmon Arm aud all through tho Okanogan valloy and along lho lako tn Kelowna and tbouoo to the valllos of KottlnrivorundtoGraiid Forka, iu the Kootonuys, At Spenaos Bridgo aro tho orchards of A. Cloiues, the Marry ostatc, and Thou, Kerno. Although these orotund., urn not ox- toiiBlvo the fruits aro Ilno. Then thoro aro a fow'trims at ono or two places until we got to Ashcroft. Tho orchard opposite tho town, owned by S- Tlngley, and oouupied by a Chinaman who makes no pretentions of understanding fruit growing, or the cam of the orchard, but that dou't count, as the trees aro always loaded dowu witli luBoious fruits. Theu at Harper's mill are a few trees, also grapes, aud near by a small orchard of Oliver Evans', and the Parks', Seuillu's and Camp- boll's on Cacho croek, witb Morgan's aud Wm. Walker's ou tho Bonaparte. These, including Chas. Feuuie's, made tbe flue exhibit ut tho Provincial fair at New Westminster, ticiug with Vernon for the best display of districts. 1 thiuk this settles tho question of tbe excellence of Ashcroft aud vicinity when Lt comes to fruits of all kinds and produce, Now wewill follow up to Kamloops where is to be found the famed orchards of Wm. Fortune and Chas. Coouey. I would say hero tbat at these orchards, like those before mentioned, the fruits oannot be excelled; for at Kamloops and vicinity is about tho same as at Asboroft in climate and soil and so it is from Kamloops to Salmon Arm. Here can be seen tbe flue orchards of the MoGuire brothers, Turner, Owen aud others to numerous to mention. None of tbem extensive but all bearing fruits of the choicest kiuds. Now when ve compare the fruits from Spences Bridge to Salmon Arm, a distance of 140 miles, I think we need go no further to prove tbat no finer fruits and vegetables can be grown in the world, And it is just the same all through tbe Okanogan valley, Vernon, along the lake to Kelowna and at Grand Forks, in the Tallies of the Ket tie rirer in the Kootenays for hundreds of miles, Now iu all this fine fruit belt I would ask, where are the orchards on an extensive scale?— Not over half a dozen ail told. While some others are nice, they don't pretend to make a specialty of fruitgrowing only for home use and local sales, soiling to tbe stores iu exchange for groceries, oto. In some instances tbey deliver them to tbo stores in dry goods boxes as I myself have seen. While ou a trip through the Kootenays about the last of tho year to investigate n few carloads of apples from the east beiug distributed on us in the Kootenays, infected with the dreaded codlin moth, at Nelson I had an interview with the manager of the Parson's Produce Co., tho most extensive importers of fruits and produce in this province, He candidly admitted that most all the apples from the east wero infected with the codlin moth, 1 asked bim why bo did not buy in this province, and he said be had tried it and could not get wbuc be wanted. He instanced a case of his baying some from a merchant iu Kamloops and wben be got the apples they came fn dry goods boxes and otber store boxes and weighed 300 pouuds; and uot graded at that, but just as they had been picked up by the grower, windfalls and all. Had they boeu properly picked aud oared for, graded and put up in DO pound boxes, they would have been just what bo wanted; but as it was they were so badly bruised with handling, in tbo first place to tbe store, and jolted about aud then reshlpped to him tbat he lost money on them. He further said that if ho oould only bo certain of setting a good salable article he could dispose of larger quantities and would uot think of importing fruit from the east. I explained tbat now things woro quito different from what* thoy had boen a year or two ago and that uow thero was a new sawmill at Kamloops and that I had spoken to Mr. Shields, the manager, Id regard to supplying boxes to all the fruit growers in tbo Interior and that be would do so. I am iu hopes alt the growerB will patronize him and I am certain they will do so as we have beeu sadly hampered about getting our boxes from the coast and they are too costly. Whou our young orchards eome into bearing, supplying boxes ought to be quite an objeot to a mill as well tuj the fruit growers and I intend to do all I can to help it on. When our fruits are placed on tbe market, ns ',he;r should and must be, the demand will soou be moro than we can supply at remunerative prices, But in ordor to obtaiu tbe best results wo must be up and doing, Now I would ask wlmt is to hinder us from supplying the markets of Vancouvor with our choioe fruits, we will Bay from as far east as Salmon Arm? Tbat is, when j we have supplied tbe growing markets of tbo Interior, if we ever do, whioh iu my mind is doubtful, Wben tbo O.P.R. lines open up the Boundary country so that wo can ship direct to 'he cities of Greenwood, Graud Forks, Nelson aud Rossland witb over 1,000 each, nnd tliis wilt be doublod soon. If one can bo on ttio wharf in Vancouvor when the steamers come iu evory five dnys, nnd soo the enormous quantities of fruits and produoo import...., I am sure he would wonder how thoy could cou- sumo it all. Now if wo tiro going after this market tlio ilrst point to bo considered is transportation from our vast producing contoi'B to tlio market whioh rightfully belongs to us if wo havo tho energy and good soiibc to go aftor it. I think, as the C.P.K. is simply out of It when it conies to freighting the enormous quantities uf produoo uud fruits of all hinds consuuiod iu Vancouvor, tho officials, if properly approached and tliis matter intelligently laid boforo tbom, that they would givo us a rate so thnt we could supply the liuo fruit and vegetables wo grow, I can state from persouat ex perionco that tho olilolals nro very gentlemanly and obliging In every way and will do all they oan for But we must ask for a reduction of rates if wo aro going to get them. Iu this article I bare merely tried to opeu up the subject of fruit growing aud show that there is uo danger of overstocking tbo markets. In my next I will give my views as to sizo of bold- ings a man should havo to start iu with to grow fruit as a specialty aud what varieties aro tbe best to put in to suit the market, and obtain tbe best results as to keeping qualities and getting tho fancy prices that a first-class article will command oyer the inferior fruit grown on the lower river, as their climate is not to bo compared to ours iu the Interior. 1 thiuk it will be many years before we oan hopo to supply the demands for g' -^ fruit in this province, let alone tho Northwest, unless it is for plums and prunes, which are extensively raised on tbe lower river, and of lute tbey have been a failure owing to tbe Plum Kot, so we oan easily find a good market for all we can grow of tbem. I will, after my next, write in regard to plum aud prune culture here in the Intorior, where wo are froo from all such conditions. T. G.Earl. STKATHCONA HORSO. Cariboo Candidates. General Kinchant will soon arrive in Cariboo tu begin active work for reelection. H. Helgesen,it is understood, will also seek further political honors, Charles Wilsou will ruu in tho Kevelstoke riding instead of, as of late anticipated, in Cariboo. It is understood tbat S. A. Bodgors and Joseph Hunter contemplate making the fight again, and tbe names of Adams, George Vieth, Thompson, Tregilius, Campbell and others are beard mentioned. In East Llllooet the names of Prentice und Stoddard are again mentioned but neitbor of tbem havo made any statement of tbeir intentions. Iu West Lillooet Smith and Skinner aro supposed to be candidates and the name of Dr. George Sanson is mentioned. In North Yale Deane, Fulton uud Gordou uro mentioned, aud in West Yale it is said that Mr. Howse, of Nicola, will oppose Mr. Murphy, of Ashcroft. Thore is plenty of time yet for other candidates to show up, and there are evidently plenty of "Burkises wlllia'. " May the right men be chosen aud a good government formed, is we think, tho wish of tho groat majority, irrespective of this party or that clique. In oonneotion witb tho foregoing come', the uews that a requisition is being extensively signed in Ashoroft and vicinity, asking Denis Murphy, barrister, to accept a nomination for West Yale, it boing genorally understood tbnt Mr. Semlin had deoidod to withdraw entirely from political life, It is further asserted that Mr. Murphy has intimated bis Intention to accept tho nomination. Mr. Murphy is well kuown in tho upper oountry, ho having resided for n considerable timo upou tho Cariboo road, Ho is a native born British Columbian, and is said to bo a capable young man. Ho is a Conservative, aud outers tbo contest as such, Tho above is taken from tho World of tho 5th, aud contains a deliberate mistatemont. Mr, Murphy distiuotly states tbnt ho enters tbo contest ns nn anti-Martin cnudidnto, otherwise ou- tirely independent. So far as wo are able to understand, there aro fow, if auy, voters in this vicinity that wish pnrty lines to bo drawn or party poll tics to bo a question of issue in the fortbooming oampaign. Mr. K. Ludloff, the German geologist now at Quesnelle, is shipping a quantity of fir treo seed gathered in the vi- oiuity of Quesuolle to the Russian | government. By the courtesy of Mr. J. W, Burr the Journal publishes tbe following letter received by him from the Ashcroft boys with tho Strathcona Horso : C Sqoaoron, Strathcona Horse. Ottawa, Feb. 20,1000. J. W. Burr :- Thls is tbe first chance I bavo had to let you know how the boys are getting along, Wben we arrived at Kamloops tliero was a great orowd to moBt tbe boys nnd seo them off. Thore was nothing exciting occurred on tho trip to Ottawa. The wav in whiob they treated ub, taking it all through, was first class. Whon wo got to Calgary thoy put us up at tho first class hotels. We had two hours drill in tho morning and two in tbo aftoruoou. Tbo nlllivr who took us iu hand said wo B.C. boys "tumbled" to tho drill iu llrsl olass shape and that wo woro irnAl body of men. Leaving Calgary wo took on six car loads of horses. Tbey put tho boys in tourist oars which had cooking outfits. Tlio grub was wholesome but tiuuy. Tho conveniences for cooking wero Bomowbnt limited for bo large u crowd. One tiling I must mention was the smoko* which tho citizens of Calgary guve in our honor. Our car happened to be nu unlucky one, for most of us wero bnd with colds the cause of that, I think, was doing picket duty on the horse oars. One man bad to be ou tho oar ull the time, We had four hour shifts, Oldham and j myself happened to come on at twelve p.m. until fonr a.m. I tell you it was kind of tough having to roll out of a warm bed and get into those horso cms with tbe temperature at lii dog. below zero. It was not a snap, unless yon could class it as a cold one, and as the result of which Oldham and I aro iu tbe doctor's care, but will be fit for parade tomorrow. Whou we arrived at Winnipeg wo were told to fall in and tbe streot cars were in waiting to convey us to tbe drill ball. Ou our arrival, there was a great feed waiting for us, which was relished by all after tbe food wo had on the cars. The Winnipeg girls are all right. They came and shook bands with us, but the ruse was to get buttons from the boys for souvenirs. How tho boys kept their olotbes on until they arrived at Ottawa puzzled mo. From Winnipeg wo made a good run to Ottawa. On our arrival here we fouud more cars waiting to carry us to the barraoks. They have the cattle sheds fixed up for the boys and I must say tbey are very comfortable. We are called the "Durhams" on account of our being in tbe Durham oattle shed, and that is the way we direct people—to tho '•Shorthorns," "Polled Angus," Ao, Remember me to the lodge and the balance of tbe boys send thoir best regards to everybody, I hope you will not be disappointed with this letter, for there is nothing exciting to writo about, but if anything should turn up 1 will keop you fully informed, closing with best wishes from Yours imly, A. Radwell, P. Oldham, Jimmie Fisher, E. Hunter. Mr, Martin bas stated to several persons that ho will advise the Lieutenant Governor not to dissolve the legislature and oall on the new elections until after the revision of the voters' rolls. The courts of revision will sit on the 7th of May. With the utmost expedition the new roils and tbe proclamation oannot reach tbe returning officers before tbe 20th of May. Ten days must elapse botween tbe posting of the proclamation and tbe nomination. If there be n oontest fourteen days moro must elapse before voting can take placo. This would bring us to tho 12th of Juue, aud the writs (with the exoeption of that for Cassiar) would probably be made returnable on tho 1st of July. Tho house would meet about tho last woek in* July for despatch of business Evou supposing tho government to be sustained, tho 1st of September would bo here before tbe expenditure of a single dollar ou public works could bo authorized. But sbould the government bo defeated— the 1st of October will havo como and gono before a road could be made, a bridge repaired, a new school bouse built, or a line of mischievous legislation repealed. I would druw tbo attention of the Lieutenant-Governor to the abovo facts and respectfully urge him to insist up ou an immediate dissolution of tbo legislature, so that iu any evout the interests of the country may not suffer as they undoubtedly will should Mr, Martin's advice bo accepted. D. W.Hiuuinh. N. B. If the houso cannot be legally convened (as some assert) until tbo Cassiar writs sbull havo been returned, the legislature (unless immediately dissolved)cannot-be called together before September 1st. THAT DRAfUTIC ENTERTAINMI.NT. Messrs. Sutherland and E. W, Grilliu of Minneapolis spent a day at tbo Graud Central this weok and are now at Lytton or North Bend investigating the dredging outlook. They oxpect to leave for Barkerville on tbe 10th, whoro they are interested in miuing properties. EniTOR Journal—Sir: Regarding tho statement of Mr. II. B, Beccher and his associates recently published in your papor with reference to tho disposal of the funds obtained by an entertainment given at Qucsnelle on Deoomber .10th last by those gentle- men, I havo been requested to make a reply to Mr. H. B, Booohor and to forward you tbe enclosed resolution which was passed unanimously at a meeting held here ou tho lith inst. This entortainmeut was given at the timo of tbo Christmas dances here, which tbo ladios and gentlemen of the theatrical troupe attended, and up peurcd to bo having u thoroughly enjoyable time. A notlco was posted ui: hero somo days previous to tho concert stating that tho concori was " in aid of tho Unrkorvllle hospital" und naturally everybody " took in the show." During tho evening Mr. Beccher camo forward and explained to tbo audience that tho reason the charge of admittance was $1 was because the troupe bad supposed that thoy would give a furco on each of tho two previous evenings beforo tho dances and would chargo 'Aln, oach ovening, but ns the whole eutertaiiimont was being! given ou one night they charged tb doublo price, " but," he ndded, " as tbo entertainment is fora good object you will not mind paying tho dollar," or words to that effect, Mr. S. A. Rogors, wbo was ouo of tho troupe, also mnde one of his remarkable speeches iu which ho said bo was glad to see so mnny presont as tho receipts wero for tho hospital. Not one word wns mentioned by cither speaker about "not proceeds" or "net avails" and a numbor of gentlemen in this town aro quite prepared to swear to this. Tbo audience upon leaving wero of course good naturedly prepnred to overlook tho weakness of tho show and oousoled themselves witli tho idea that their money was to bo devoted to a good cause. The receipts were understood to be 879. It was several weeks afterwards that a rumor was spread hero that uearly tho whole amount obtained at tho concert had gono to dofray tbe expenses of tho trip nnd only n fow dollars bad been bauded over to tbo hospital board. Shortly afterwards tbo Key. F. Yollaud camo clown to Quosnelle from Barkerville and he was questioned by several as to what sum bad boon handed over to the hospital. Amongst tho enquirers was Mr. F. Hofercamp of tho Occidental hotel, who, witb muuy othors, was justly indignant over tbo maitor. He and his partner, Mr. A, Johnson, not ouly bad loaned tho hall freo of charge but bad gone to muoh trouble in erecting an elaborate stuge for tho performance. Mr, Hoforcamp told Mr. Yollaud that several items of their account could uot be brought in us expenses of the concert, ho, however, did not show Mr. Yollaud auy account, as falsely stated by Mr. Beooher, neither did Jlr. Yollund ask to see it. Mr. Hofercamp simply volunteered this statement to Mr. Yollund uud soverul othors. Mr. Beecber in bis letter stales tbat Mr. Yollaud found Quesnello " fairly soothing with indignation " and further on says "on his return to Barkervlllo he found this towu also iu a formont " and yet Mr. Beecber wishes it to appear tbat tbe wholo trouble bad beeu caused by Mr. Yolland, as he finally snys " this statement bas been rondored necessary by tbe action of the Rev. Mr. Yollund of tbis towu," These facts nre mentioucd us Mr. Beeohor's letter is composed of a vindictive tirade against a popular and greatly respected minister, which, to sav the least, is entirely uncalled for, as tho parts I havo quoted from Mr. Beeohor's own letter will show. Upon February 10th Mr, F. Hofer- enmp received a letter from Mr. Beecber enclosing tho statement us published m your papor and stating that ho, Mr. Beecber, bad montioued at tho concert that tho "uot avails" would bo devoted to tbe hospital fund and that "If tho Quesnello peoplo did not understand English it was not his fault." Does Mr. Beecber supposo thnt tho people in the audience, providing they "understood English," would for u moment imagine that a party of cloven persons with two teams could muko a trip from Barkerville to Quesnello und roturn aud pay all their expenses, extending over six dnys, aud then hnvo uny "net avails" from a concert glveu here, oven with tho entrance foe at double tho ordinary price . Ilo suys the goutlomen of tho pnrty made good tho deficit to tho extent of $;i2 ! How magnanimous ! This would mean thut eleven persons travel 120 miles on u pleasure trip lasting nearly six dnys for less than three dollars each, a good doal less than it would have cost them if tbey bad remained at borne. But why doos be baud over 31 to tbo hospital ? Why not ask tbo bonrd to muke good tbo deficiency of 8.12 whicli thoso gentlemen were out on tbo trip? Mr. Beecher in his letter to Mr. Hofercamp offered to refund the entrance money to any person applying forsume upon his signing a certain form of receipt which he enclosed. Ho further suggested that a certain gentleman in this town should head tho list of "recipients of our bounty." Upon the receipt of thoso letters by Mr. Hofercamp tbe public meeting was called, which was attended by nearly evory mau in Quosnello wbo hnd been at the concert, tho letters were read and those preseut were asked if they bad understood tbat tbo "net avails" or "net proceeds" only were to be devoted to tbe hospital. To a man tbey affirmed tbat these words were not used, and tbat tbey understood the pro- seeds of the entertainment were for the hospital fund. Before closing I wish to state that it was not the iutention eithor to publish t bo resolution or mako the matter public through tho newspapers. The pub- ligation, however, of Mr. Beeoher's letter compels us to make a reply, and while doiug so it is greatly deplored this unpleasant incident sbould have occurred and especially as it arises ont of our Christmas festivities, wbioh we always try to conduct ln such a manner as to leave nothing but pleasant memories for those wbo take part in thom. Faithfully yours, Sidney Williams. Quesuolle, Feb. 20, 1900. [Resolution referred to in Williams' I otter:] To whom it may concern : At a meeting held in tbe Occidental hotol bur room at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. llth, lii.'iO, the following resolution was passed by twenty or more persons who were present at the entertainment given by tho "B Company" of Barkerville at Quesuolle on Deo. 30th : "That this meeting of persons present ut the entertninment given by tbe II Company of Barkerville at Quesnelle on Dec. .10th last in aid of the Bnrkerville hospital, having beard the letters of Mr. H. B. Beecher relating to the disposal of the proceeds of the stiid entertainment, is greatly surprised tbat out of a total of 879 received ouly so paltry u sum us fl sbould have betm turned over to the hospital board, it having been announced by type written notico forwurded by tho troupe before tho concert, and ulso by Mr. Beecher nud Mr. S. A. Rogers nt the concert that the receipts were to be devoted to tho hospital and uo mention having beeu mado to the public that the proceeds wero to defray the expenses of the performers and their friends. And while tbis meeting reject., with scorn Mr. Boochor's offer to return individually tbo entrance money of thtwe applying for same, does not consider that tho obtniuiugof ,"> by the B Company under tbe clouk of charity to have been a fair and honorable course." Sfgned, John A. Fr.v__.eu. Chairman. J. C. Boyd, Secretary. We uro in receipt of a well written letter from Barkerville regarding tho hospital question and of course the Quesuolle trip of tbe B company, hot as the Quesnollo letter takes up mach space nnd is of a somewhat similar character we do not find sufficient space for tbe same this week. We understand tbat Mr. S. A. Rogers took a very manly course in this matter when ho found bis name was being brought in use und did all he could to quiet mutters, even tendering his cheque for the wholo amount in question but wbioh wus not, of course, accepted. Tho troubled waters will, without doubt, soou subside and something else attract tho minds of the Barkerville- Qtiosnello people are too good friends to let a small matter make a serious breech of friendshp. Shake, neighbors, shake! How are your going to voto, aud how are your mines looking . John Craigie, machinist, of Vancouvor, nud W. B. Fison, of Kamloops. are now ut work completing tbe pipe line nud erection of tbe pump for the Ashcroft Water, Electric and Improvement company, at tho power bouse. Tbe company intend to have everything ready for working so their Ilostou flat property can be thoroughly irrigated. At Kamloops they have completed a boom half a mile in length to hold a reserve of logs. About 100 men are employed getting ont logs, Hon. C. A. Semlin returned to bis homo on Wednesday. He looks well and socms to be in good spirits. No man in public life in British Columbia bus more friends tban has the late Premier, and whothor he withdraws entirely from publlo service at tbis time or not, ho will always ocoupy a kindly niche in the hearts ot his old neighborsnnd friends. Tbo Lenton services at St. Albau's church are as follows:—Wednesday nnd Friday mornings, Litany at 10 o'ulook, service with sermon at 7:30; on Friday afternoons special service with devotional reading at -1 o'clock; sermons ou special subjects are being preached by tbe vicar on Sundays during Leut. Dr. W. J. Curry, of Kamloops, one of the loading dentists in tbe Province, is expected iu Asboroft today and will romaln for threo or four weoks. Dr. Curry has hud eight years of practice on the const. He usos all tbe latest improvements in his work. Gold plates, orown and bridge-work nro some of bis specialties. Senator Campbell, is expected to arrive in Ashcroft tonight. THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL. I830BD EVERY SATURDAY, F. S, REYNOLDS Editor aud Proprietor Subscrlnllon price, per annum S'.'.uu Advertisements will not be dlacoulinued until pnld, Advertising rates on application. SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1900. MANAtl1!H'.S«l:I,0«TCAI.im)UHVim«)l.lC. ICoutitiuod from last week.1 WATER KtTl'LY. Qunntity or water used in 1808— 201,880 0 10 miner's inches. Quantity of water used iu 1890— 852,050 minor's inches. Quantity of water remaining in Polleys luko reservoir at the closo of the season -10,000 miner's inches. Quantity of wator remaining in Morc- houd lake reservoir at closo of tbo season— 100,000 miner's inches. Total quantity of water available for uso during seasou of 1899- -103,056 miner's inches. Quantity of water afforded in excess of 1898 -108,175 1-10 miner's inches. I he time consumed in constructing 5,107 feot of flume and crib work to repair the extensive breaks on tbe uppor suction of tbe Morohead canal, together with tlio time consumed in dealing with tho dillluulties encountered at tbo mine, mndo it impossible to open the gates of tho Morohead lako reservoir until late in tho seasou, rendered tho oxhtmstiou of the reservoirs impossible, aud explains why tho season closed witb a total of 110,000 minor's inches of water remaining in tho reservoirs. This water will bo udded to tho supply afforded by the comiug season. WATER BLTl'LY SYSTK.U. Tho Morehend Pooling reservoir bus boeu completed by the construction of a dam 20 feet high above solid founds tion, and 110 feet long ou tho crest. The dam is a cedar log crib, tilled with rock and sheathed ou the inside witb doublo two-inob plunk, joiuts covered with one-inch bntteus, bottom sheathing well banked with enrtb uud clay. This reservoir is situated at tbo hoad of Blackjack gulch, nbovo tho South Fork reservoir, only it short distanco from the Hydraulic Pits, and will be of great value iu collecting and pool iug the early spriug water required for washing in the Hydraulio Pits at tbe opening of ibo seuson, aud will mate rially assist in tho economical uso of wnter ut tho mine by giving an increased supply for short intervals, whon required to remove largo bould- eis or heavy material from tbe working., to the <lumps, or pooling the water during short,! intervals wheu necessary to lubricate the bydruulic giants or to repair tho hydraulic appliances with out closing tho main reservoir gate. Tho great depth of tho frost iu tho ground caused moro slides from tho inner slopes of the old canals thau in any previous season siuco their con Btruotiou, On the Morohead canal a number of henvy slides occurred along the lino of the uppor section below tbe reservoir dam, practically obliterating tho cu iml und leaving tlio ground in sucli shapo as to mako it imposs ro.excavato or maintain another canal. The flumo constructed in places along tho damaged seotion remained intact. To repair tho breaks 000 ft. or the canal was cleared out and cribbed with heavy timbers. A flume 8 ft. wido, 4 ft, deep uud 4,172 feot long, wns constructed around tbo breaks, making tbo first section of \% miles below tho More- head dum practically continuous in Hume, crib and rock cuts that nre likely to remain pormunout for mnny yours to come. Many small slides occurred on (ho liuo of tbo canal whero tne contractors usod powdor to ussist In exen- vtiting outs and henvy slopes in hard- pan grouud. Settlement also occurred in tho Jawbone pipe liue and some of the smaller sections of flumo tbat were construotcd lute in tho fall ufter the ground became frozen hard. Three hundred and twouty-nino thousand lour hundred and seventy-six M.B. feet of sawn lumber, and seven thousand running foet of eighUnch bowed cedar limber wero consumed in constructing Humes, crib-work, and making other repairs to tbo wooden structures on tbo lino of the canal. After completing tho repairs, the reservoir gates woro opened, tho water turned through tho canal uu'd was successfully delivered ut tho mino ou August 1st. The Morohead dam, at tho outlet of Morohead lake, showed no signs of settlement, and has provon watertight, safe and ollloienl. It is belioved tbat tho ropnirs havo been so substantially mado thai no moro trouble of a serious nature need bo anticipated, and tbat both tho main canals will horoafter do liver tho water to tho mino at a greatly reduced and modorato cost for main- ten auco. CONDITION OF TUB MINE, Sinco tbe equipment of tho proporty is complete, hydraulic pit No. 1 cleared of all wasto and low grado material and fully opened for tke continuous x\m of tho water supply for washing grnvol of high grndo, it may bo con sidcrcd in lirst cluss condition to produce largo and profitable results hereafter. Tlio hydraulic plant and gold saving appliances have been installed in Pit No. 2 (tho South Fork Pit), placing this pit in good condition for tho use ofthe spring freshet and surplus water to strip oil' the low grado top material and open the hydraulio excavation tbrougb tlio high grado deposits to bod rook, which is necessary io place this pit on a basis for profitable production. The time required to complete the opening of tbis pit to beti rock will depend on the quautity of spring freshet und surplus wutor afforded annually. Tbe opening, however, can bo accomplished at moderate oost, for tho ronson that it is expooted the gold reoovered duriug tho progress of the work will pay a pnrt, aud perhaps tho whole, of tbe cost of opening this pit for profitable production, The past season's operations demonstrated tbat lt was possible, under difficulties, to wash in 14-1 davs nnd eight hours, with 858,050 miner's inches of wntor, 1,052,535 cubic yards of gravel, boulders, broken rock, otc, at a cost of about li..r>4 ceuts per cubio yard ; it is, therefore, safe to assume that a full season's wntor supply of suy 470,000 minor's inches, used during n period of 180 days, will wush, undor the fuvorublo conditions now existing, fully 2,000,000 cubic yards or high grado gravol from Pit No. 1, at a cost of about 0.05 cents per cubic yard, By roforonco Io previous reports, it will be noted that tho lowest result obtained from grnvol washed Trom the main bunk. Included iu Block No, averaged 21 cents por cubic yard. The average obtained from tbo washing of 1,408,575 cubio yards of gravel from the maiu bank, included in said Blook marked 2, on Pig. 1, waa 27 3-10 cents per cubic yard. Higher results than this have beeu obtained from single runs mado on virgin ground from both top nud bottom benobes of Pit No. 1. Tho operating expenses will vary with the quantity of gravel washed during the season, but assuming thnt tho water supply will bo sulllcieut to wash 2,000,000 cubic yards of gravel, at a cost of 0.05 cents per cubic yard, it is estimated that tho operating expenses for tho ensuing your will not oxceod 8121,000.00. The washing of nbout 2,000,000 cubic yards of gruvol of such high grndo us thut uow exposed in tho muin bank und bottom bonch, cannot fail to pro- duco largo aud profitable results for the ensuing senson. This roport deals with tho revenue aud expenditures attending tbo equip mont, opeuing and physical operation of tbe mine, aud does not Include head office expenses. Very respectfully yours, J. B. Hobson, Manager. NEW ZEALAND. (Continued from last week.) THE FACTORIES' ACT OF 1891. Provided for tbe complete inspection of all faotories, tbo word "factory' meaning any pluce in whiob two or more people are employed. Children under 15 years of nge are not permitted to work in factories. The law compels all employers to grant n half holiday eaoh week, with full pay. Good von tilation and sanitary conditions, tbe guarding of machinery, fire oscnpos, eto., aro enforced, Tho half holiday also prevails In tbe stores, banks, oto. Tbo emplyers' Liability Act protects the workers, and provides for n com- ponsution for injury, Tbe Workmen's Wages Act enables the workman to obtain his wages 21 hours after tbey are due. Tho Truok Act abolished the "pluck me" stores. This was enacted in 1891, The Workingmen's Lien Act, 1892, givos priority for claim wages. Tho Shipping nnd Seamen's Act docs for the sailors what the Faotorie's Act does for workers in tbe faotories. The Wages Attachment Act, passed in 1895, prevents wages below 810 week being attaohed for debt. Tbe Coal Miner's Act provides for working the coal mines with health and safety.to the miners, and prevents women and boys from working in coal mines. Tbe last session of the New Zealand parliament passed the Old Ago Pensions to alt over 05 years of age, who had lived in tbe nation for 25 yoars aud are of good character, and do not pos sess 82,700 worth of property, or income of 85 por weok. The pension provides for 800 per year, or $180 for a couple, man and wife. It is thought this will be increased at tho next session. THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC. The sale of malt and spirituous liquors is a matter of loeal option. The law however, permits no saloons, but innkeepers may sell under a license. If a man is once seen coming from one of those inns in a state ef intoxication tbe proprietor is arrested and fined; and for a second offence he forfeits bis license forevor. There is scarcely any drunkenness in New Zealand. THE RAILROADS. Now Zealand built her railroads, completing tho first line in 180:1. Tho number of miles now in operation about 1,000. Tho building of the roads wns done dirootly by the nation, and the workers woro, and still aro on such work, allowed to select their foreman. Tbe pay on tbe railroad averages about 30 por oont. higher than tbo wages on our American roads; aud the 0,000 railway hands have au 8 hour work day, You can ride !W miles for 10 oents, and first class serviao is rendered tho peoplo. The auuual net profit of tho New Zealand railroads averages 82,250,000. The government owns tho telegraph and telephones, the rates being ubout 500 per cent, less tban "our" Wosteru Union monopoly. Botu pay a profit. Tho workers onjoy tho 8 hour work day and the weekly half holiday. Tho government also conducts tho express business for tho benefit of nil tbo people. POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS Are a feature in Now Zealand, and are immonsely popular, Any ono muy deposit sums up to 825,000. At pro sent thore Is ou deposit, in theso bunks a sum equal to 815 for evory man, worn- au and child In the nation. Thoro ure _■■■ ■ umi ip . \ut*mmk-mmiMu uo bank failures, Nu cusbleisgoiug to Cntiudu or Soulli America. Tho freo school system of New Zealand ranks high, The law compels all ihildren ovor sevou and under fourteen to attend school, There are free high schools uud universities. The railways carry all children who live at a distance, to mid from sohool froo, Woman suffrage is enjoyed and it is tho universal testimony thut tho women aro equally Interested with the men in ull publio affairs. Tho women poll a voto within 5,000 as grout as thnt of tho men. If uny voter fulls to vote, his nmno is stricken from tho check book until lio onu give a good ronson for lho failure. Government LiTo Insurance has also been established with rates much less than the private companies, und it bns already become so popular tbnt tho govornmont does more insurance busi ness thnn all tho other companies oom binod. Tho national government of New Zealand conducts baths and u sanitarium on a Macro reserve iu tho Rotor- ita district, whero there nro celobrnted mineral waters, Tho rate is vory low. New Zealand bus bad hor trial. She wus plunged in a cosily and bloody war with tbe savage Maori tribe tbat lasted from 1803 to 1868, She hus had her army of unemployed, her Btrikes, her tramps, her paupers, and a plutocracy. Sho hus protty neuy got rid of them ull simply by the enactment of a few socialistic laws, Sho has made sweating dons impossible; sho has nearly emptied ber jails aud poor houses, and today tbero is loss crime, less Intemperance, less poverty, loss misery, less tramps, less paupers, and moro prosperity por capita in Now Zealand than any otlior nation iu tho world. Now Zealand has uot stopped in progress; from now on sho will enact moro nnd more socialistic loglslntlon, Her pooplo are Intelligent, moro so than any othor nation, Tho numbor of people unable to rend and writo In New Zealand is less per capita than in nny other nation. Sbo bus boou wiso in the pnst. She will show greutor wisdom in tho futuro. Comrades, let us in America move forward! They'An a Credit To Us. Even tho spleudid tribute which Lord Roberts paid to tho Canadiau regiment does not seem to huvo told the full story of what tbey did, for later London despatches sny that whon Cronje surrendered tbe Cauadinns wero ouguged in a hand to hnud fight with the Boors in their trenches. We must not, however, be unjust in our praise of onr own men. There is al ways a groat rivalry among tbe various British regiments for tbo honor of lead- iug a charge, uud when tbe full details nro furnished we may learn that tho Cunadiuus wore nllowed to lead the charge not ouly because they had al ready shown their quality, bnt becauBo tlieir Belectlon did not excite tbat jeal ousy among the othor regiments that might have mauifested itsolf if one British regiment bad been preferred above another. We say tbis not to detract from tho spleudid performance of tho Canadian regiment, but because wo believe thut timo will show that tbis is lho only just view to take of the affair, Our mon wero givon tbe perilous honor thoy craved, and the great poiut —the cause for unbounded pride- not that they were given it, but that thoy mude such use of it that todny tbe story of what they did is tho talk of the wholo empire, nnd Mio oulooklug nations that thought tho assistance of tho colonies was purely sentimental lu its effects nro marking down memoranda to the effect that lighting men oan be had in tho British colonies—men wbo, in tbe changed conditions under which war is now, and will hereafter be waged, are bard to equal and impossl ble to beat. FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES _tfaod.Klend.piM, Roses, Fancy Evergreens. Magnolias, llnlba. new i-ro|> l.awn (irass beta for present or spring pl.t-iti-itf. Tin- .unrest and most complete stock in Western (.'..inula. Call ami make yonr selections or Bend (or catalogues. Address at Nuraery and Greenhouse. M. J. iEX-B-N-Xlir, 3000 Westminster road, VANCOUV1.R, H.C. NOTICE. J. c. voss. B. B. LEASON. le Hotel Victoria ViaTOOBIA., B-O. AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN. AMERICAN PLAN $2 AND UPWARDS. Notice Is hereby given that from ami after thin date l ahall not be responsible for auy debts contracted without my written order. I'latwAat Aslieroft this aardof February, lHpO. HQtc (" W. I.-A.... C.W. EAOLE. For Sale or Rent. Blacksmith Simp and Wood Shop, full stock and complete set of tools *■■-'■■ ■■■ ilf>. Applyto IfRED ROGERS, quesnelle Mouth. H.C. THOM CHONG LUNG, Fmiiloyiuuiil Ofe, Store anil First-Class Laundry. Where Ashcroft, Fast end of town. ork Is ilon. cleaner and cheaper than at any other place In town. M Stewart Merchant A homo for Tourist* and Commercial Travelers, First-olass in every respect. Steam heated. Sample rooms. .ACT, 1896. (Form P.) Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE-Etnpreas No. l, Empress No. 3, Kiiipri^sNu. :i. Kuipie-i No. 5. Empress No. Hand l.iiipress fra.liotial. sitnrte In the)ale Mlnlnn Dmsloli.of Yale dislrict. Where located—Near Atrassiz. Take Notice, that I. William A. Bauer, acting as agent (or The British Columbia Agency Kindled Free Mines certificate No.-'2.11 U B.. The Hriiish Columbia (Iold Trust Limited F-M. certiticate No. '20115 H. Free Miner's Certilicate No. , Intend WILSON Bros. WHOLESALE GROCERS and IMPORTERS SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO MAIL OBDEBS Wharf Street, Victoria, B.C. Powell Street, Vancouver, B.C. Tailor, Vancouver, - B.C. FURNITURE CARPETS, Oil. CLOTH- etc, etc. Cheapest house on earth, write for prices M. P. Cr RD N - KAMLOOPS, B.C. Fine Tailoring a specialty. Por.ectt tit guaranteed: The lazy man who objeots totho exertion necessary to propel a bicycle will feel interested in tho statements made by Messrs. Jarrtut and Wridgo way, two Bnfflish experts who aro now in New York looking into the motor- cyole business. Thoy prediotthat beforo many months self-propelled wheels will be sold in New York for SUOOor less. Thoy will carry one or two persons, and will weigh about 75 lbs. They will be built ou bicvele lines, a motor of two and a half horse power capacity is placed at one side of the rear wheel and is balanced by a ''gyroscope," or enclosed fly wheel, on the other aide. Tho machine is said to bo capablo of attaining a speed of 40 miles an hour and of climbing any grade that a strong cyclist, unaided, can climb. Pedals are attached to the machine, and may be used at the rider's pleasure. Wheels of this style, it is stated, will be built by several oyole manufacturing concerns in the United States. Iii Ik County Court of Cariboo, HOLDEN AT ASHCROFT. Between ANDREW KELLY, of Barkcrvllle, Merchant, Plaintiff, ami GEORGE FERGUSON, of Barkerville, Miner, , Defendant, To George FEnauHON, late of Barker- villo, B.O., Miner. TAKE NOTICE Ihat a plaint has been entered and n summon!, leaned asalnst you in the ilium- Comity Court liy Andrew Kelly, of Barkerville, tor the sum of sona.oo and costs for cootls sold delivered, and an order lias been mnde tliat a imhlle.lioii of a notice of the entrv r>( such plaint in the Ashckoft Jouh- KAL for four successive Issues thereof shall he deemed to be service of the summons upon you, AND FUHTHEn TAKU NOTICK, that If yen, tho said George Ferguson, do not enter ad is- r.utc note in ilie said action on or before the iih dav of March, 1000, the Court may order judgment to be entered as on default of appearance. baled this 8tli day of February, 1000. JOSEPH W.BU-.R. Registrar of the Counly Court of Cnrlboo, holden at Ashcrofi. 41-4 ADVERTISING PAYS IN THE JOURNAL 11rm-1-incuts, for ttie purpose ol obtaining a Crown t .rant of thc ahove claim. And further lake notice lliat action, under i-ectinii :i7. must he commenced before the iB-iuancepf such Certiticate of Improvements. hated this Uthdavof January. ItHlo. a?8m WILLIAM A. BAUER.P.L.S. CARD7 HAVING KEEN appointed Agent for W. II. MBit & 'II., Slill Fl'lllicisro, die loading lealeva iu Furs, Hides, Wool and Pelts, I am prepared to purchase at market prieos, in any (|tiuntitios, and pay Cash tor same. All consignments entrusted to mc will roceivo prompt attontion, JAS. HADDOCK. WATCHES, 011 ANYTHING IN THE JEWELRY LINE We manufacture any thins you wish; Davidson Bros. 146 Cordova St., Vaucouver, B.C. HIGHEST CASH HUGE Mill FDR RAW FURS! AU shipments are examined by me as soon as thoy arrive. Prompt re turns assured. Prices are too high to warrant holding goods for any length of time. Stiip often nnd keep posted by tlie returns you Ret from C. W. BALDWIN (Agent for Jos, Ullmann) Box 964, Winnipeg, Man. Mcdowell, ATKINS, WATSON COMPANY (LIMITED), ' The Wholesale Druggists," VANCOUVER, B. C. Hotel Metropole, Cor. Cordova anil Abbott sis., Vancouver, B.C. Rates-82 to 82..«0 per day. Strictly tlrst-dass, with all modern imprf.v incuts. Large sample rooms for commercial men. Cuisine and table tervict unsurpassed. W. HODSON. Proprietor. UEO. PARKER, Manager HARRY HOWARDS, Manager. ORIENTAL HOTEL, Uln popular, central, comfortable, homelike; tamed (or square dealing, and run on tlie highest uian-lard of lespectabillty. BOARD AND P.OOM. $1 AND $1.25 PER DAY. Meals liii cents. Mining properties that guests may desire to sell or -level., p will be listed and described, and such description furnished to mining bureaus |n mining centres. This is done without clung c or commission. HUB,!, HEEL COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, DcBeck Block, Hastings Bt., Vancouver. 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We carry an immense stock of Men's, Yonths' and Boys' Clntliing and Fur uisnings, Waterproof Coats, Trunks, Valises, etc. We always carry the celebrated Stetson Hats; also tbe Levi Strauss overalls. Custom Tailoring on tbe premises. MailObdehs Promptly Attended To. (Mb k Stewart, 100 CORDOVA STREET, Vancouver,, - B.C. CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL R Y is the besi line le and from Chicago, Milwaukee and all points East. Willi its 0,155 miles ot thoroughly equipped road it reaches all principal business centers io Northern Illinois, Wisoonsin, Iowa, Minnesota. South Dakota, North Dakota and North Michigan. THE ONLY LINE Running Electric Lighted and Steam Heated Vcstibuled Trains. Time tables, maps Hnd information regarding mutes, rates anil otber details rotating to tlie road will be furulHlitd on application lo any coupon ticket agent, er by addressing C, J. Eddy. General Agent, Portland, Ore. Canadian o ^Pacific Iv SOO-PACIFIC UNE. 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Oneo In my prido I judged a man. With cyea austere 1 looked him llirougli, I wiil, "Here foiled he." Span hy tpta 1 measured all his faults anew And thenceforth marked ln bitter mood The manner of his Ilia, intent Ta And therein sucli constant food That my Just heart might not relent. 1 probed his thoughts, his motives weighed, And yet as on his hopes I pccrcit. Though some I might havo crushed, I staid ily hand—tkey were ao humbly reared. And) keeping wnich with doubtful ey» On all Ids actions, 1 began To mark with measureless surprise How very human was tbe man Till, by a casual croas wind blown, Came word ol trifling acts of his— Poor common things—in which was shown llil touch with common charities. Then, seeing how much I had denied Who loved thc nntna ot charily, 1 bowed my head with shame nnd cried, "Forgive me) 0 mine enemy!" —W. a. tola In Spectator. ; Ttie Charge ol the Dead;~ A Orewiome Btory of War. CopvrftfftMS.w, i»i Bruin Warttman, Night fell, leaving tlio battle yet tin- decided and tlie HuhsIuu nriny In a critical position. Gonoral Priuco Houk- ttlnc, who commanded tho left whig, feeling hlniBcIf conquered hy tlie enemy, gavo tho order to charge to n few OoS&aokR tlmt were left hlm. That order meant nothing less lhau to dislodge 2,1X10 Turks strongly enl.ll)- llshed In lho village of Knikow With halterleH ot artillery, lt was uecesnary that Ihn Russian.) rdiould drive lliem from then. If they did nol wli.li to lind thomselves tmI'l'ouitiled aud tlio for* wnnl march ou PlOVtltt halted, Tlm charge was a dlltlcnlt one. Tho loldlon who occupied Karliow were all niemhcra of lho special guard of tlio miltiui, hlg devils of men b)X foot high. who were astonished at nolhlug, afraid of nothing and made It a point never to leave an enemy on lhe grouud without tracing on his hack with their daggcra tho red crescent of Mohammed. Prince Itouknluo knew thls.aud when he decided to M'nd against thom hi" 500 Cossacks, all that were left of his famous regiment of Ou.nl, he under* stood tlmt lio was sending them to their ilea Hi. IU caused their captain to bo called, a handsome man, with bluo eyes, whose name was Serge Fri thiof and who was uot more than _!-> years old. Coldly ho said to him: "Sir, you will have the honor to charge. You will send your horses ln full haste on thc village of Karkow, whero the oncmy's Infantry Is stationed. Thc entrance will be made, and our army will he KVfpH, But you will light in the proportion of one against four, and it Is for tbe most of you certain death. If Karkow Is retaken and the passage Is free, you will ring the church hell. If no sound Is heard, It will mean that the Russian army must succumb because not one of you is living." The captain slowly lowered his saber as bo said, "The hell will ring." • •••••• Tbe balls were raining around tbo Cossacks, whoso horses were erect on their haunches, with frothing mouths. Captain Frltbiof raised his arm. A savage clamor resounded, and the somber mass of cavalry advanced at full gallop across the ravine of Karkow. According to tbo captain's order, they immediately bad ceased their rough cries, and one could hear nothing hut the dull and formidable sound of the galloping horses. The soldiers of tbe Turkish guard saw this storm approaching and awaited It with tense muscles. Thc shock was frightful. Eacb blow of a saber cut off a bead, each shot laid a man low, and tbore were streams of blood along the gutters. But tbe Cossacks were cut to pieces. Feeling, nevertheless, that his troops were shaken, the Turkish general evacuated tbo village. Then, confident In bis superior forces, bc gave them a position a mile from tho towu, near nn abandoned farm. Karkow was taken, but the entrance was not yet made. Captain Fri thiof trembled with rage. "The army can be saved by you," had said General Prince Itoukuinc. Cost what It may, this wild charge which hnd caused tbo enemy to retire must bc continued. But how, since the squadron was reduced to a few cavaliers? The captain assembled his Cossacks on tbo grand square of Karkow and counted tlicm. There were hardly 00. Moro than 400 corpses were stretched ou tbe streets, Bide by sido with tbo dead Turks. The riderless horses went about in docile troops. Few among tbem had been touched, for the balls, well directed, had hit the men full In tbo chest. Night enme on. Tbe pink rays oftho setting sun softly Illuminated tho hor rlblo spectacle. Captain Frilblof remained silent, somber. Suddenly a thought crossed his brain, a fantastic thought. He passed bis hand across hia brow, as If he wished to chase nwny some nightmare. His eyes had n singular light In thom as he murmured, "Wo will continue tbe charge 1" Turning toward his men, bo added: "You will go and pick np all the dead who fell ln thc village and cntcb all tbe horses that arc loose. Then you will replaco tbe dead men in tbe Baddies nud stoutly tie tlicm on the horses with thc straps on the lances." A shiver ran through the ranks. "Do It," repeated tbo oflicer coldly. The Cossacks obeyed. It was an easy matter to bring back the horsos which were grouped together from habit, and with a vigorous hand thc llvlmr soldiers raised the bloody bodies of i'lr dead comrades to straighten them In tbelr stirrups. "To horse, yon ine.ii!" cried Captain Frithfof, once having soon his squad.* ion reformed—ft squadron of BOltllors who were no longer alive. The 00 living Cossacks, their hands I'ed witb ■ blood, came again lo take their plncoa nt lho head of tbe ranks, "Wo are going to charge ngnlu," said thu captain. "Let us start ahead. Their horses will follow ours." On tho slanting road which descended from Karkow toward tho farm * whero tbo enemy was halted lighting bK&u ssalu. Tho Turks, who hart seen tho greater part of tho Russian soldiers fall under tbelr blows, believed themselves safe now, nnd they wero strangely surprised when they beard again the noise of the approaching cavalry. At tho cry of alarm from tbe sentinel they formed in line of battle and fired on the whole line. Forty Cossacks rolled on the earth. It was those of tbo flrst ranks—thoso thnt wero alive! Thc others continued to charge. The Turkish soldiers gazed with frightened eyes. Where could this squadron come from? Who were tlieso demons who received tbe balls without moving, bent low over their saddles, without a word, without a cry? Ono could not distinguish the number of horses, and one could believe It wus all the Itiissian cavalry, n whole army of phantoms. The first rank of infantry gave wny, the others were not long in retreating, and, fearing all at once, the whole Turkish army nbnndoncd tbelr arms and tied. The position was taken, and the pas* sage became free at last. Captain Fri thiol' saw that bis squadron wns there, in its accustomed order. The horses were so docile thnt they bad all stopped behind hlm when bo had shouted "Haiti" They reninincd Immovable now, heads low nnd covered with fonm. A few moments after the vlllngo bell tang loud aud long. Victory now ivns possible, even certain, General Prince Rotikninc, on bearing the bell, uncovered his head, uuder- Ktuuillug (hat his faithful Cossacks had saerltleed themselves to hiiyu lhe rest of the army. With his slaff major bo went at full gallop toward Karkow, but his Joy of vanquishing was mixed wilh pain. He arrived at the grand square of the village. What was IiIh BltrprlSO lo perceive, arranged as for pnrurte, tho black lino of llic squadron! They were certainly .iito cavaliers, Captain Sorgo Frlthlof at their head. Night had como on, but It was ono of those ailiiiirablo moonlight nights which give to objects strange aspects. Captain Frlthlof advanced. "Karkow Is free," said lie, saluting. "You were ablo then to charge?" "Twice, lt was necessary to drive the enemy from n farm wliero they had fortified themselves." "And many men were killed, captaiu?" "All my men I Our bravo Cossncks were heroic even after death!" Prince Ilouknlue apprunched and saw, bcudiug on thc necks of tbo horses, lighted by the white light of tho moon, the dend men who balanced themselves with the movement of tho chargers.—New York Press. Watch r»j>srs. When thick watches with removable cases were carried, It was tbo custom for watchmakers whenever they denned a watch to placo in tbo bottom of the loose case nu engraved label with their names and addresses, ou which tbey would write the date of the repair. Frequently these labels were elaborately engraved; sometimes they contained maxims or verses around tbe outside. This habit gavo rise to tho fashion of placing In tho cases verses and devices, tokens of friendship or love, sometimes written on paper, but more frequently painted or worked on satin. All these were designated as watch papers irrespective of tho material of which they were composed.— Jewelers' Weekly. Medicine* nnd I'olaoim. "It has nlways been a source of speculation to mo why more people are not killed by taking a dose of poison In mistake for medicine," Bold an official of the coroner's ofllce. "Wheu Investigating deaths from such a cause, I have always carefully noted tho manner In which thc medicines aro kept in the house. Nine times out of ten I have found poisons nud medicines, of nil descriptions put on a shelf or in a dark corner somewhere bo that tho contents of tbe bottles could not easily be seen. In many Instances they nro In reach of children. It Is strange there nro not mote deaths reported from this almost criminal neglect."— Philadelphia Call. An KxclinnKe af Conii>llni«nt«. The Into Judge Charles P. Daly of New York was a charming conversationalist ns well as a model citizen and an accomplished jurist. Ho met the Duke of Wellington somo GO years ngo, and tlie duko remarked to him thot bo seemed too young to bo on tho bench. "1 owe my position," replied Judp.e Daly, "lo one of those nccldcnts of fortune to which your grnce owes so little." "I recall my criticism," snid th»j duko grimly. "You nre doubtless wh'ero you belong." I'nln From Nettle St Inj.-g. It hns been fouud that the pain caused by the sting of netr.ics Is duo partly to formic acid and partly to a clicmlcnl resembling snake poison. Our nettles aro comparatively harmless, hut <(i India, Java nnd elsewhere there nre varieties the painful effects of which last weeks and In somo cases months 'H*.« -innkp b'tfs Kn»l, CoiiKHiif; and CurtU. lt is to bo suspected that some of Tom Nnst's wittiest work with his marvelous pencil was "printed, not published"—was Intended simply to gratify bis friends—and nover met the eyes of the general public. Not long ngo, In looking over the allium of a lady who for years wns n social leader at Washington, 1 came across a contribution of Nil-it's whicli was ns effective In Us way as nny of tho cartoons which have mnde his tinme famous. lie wanted to Impress upou thc lady tbat Washington lifo had been too much for him and did so by drawing a capital full length picture of himself as be nppenrod walking aloug thc avenue. What gave the picture point and rendered It irresistible wns the fact that tho back of his head was whero his faco ought to ho—In other words, Washington had turned his bond. 1 Btipposo the politicians still recall Itoscoo Coukling's famous allusion to tbo great cartoonist lu his Rochester speech "dedicated" to Gcorgo William Curtis. Mr, Curtis at tlie time was tho editor of Harper's Weekly, a position which ho had held for mnny yenrs. Ia lho courso of his Dhlllnnlc Mn.......Vlina took occasion to refer to The Weekly, ami, nitiiotigu Mr. uurtis sat nsieniug to him, lie described it simply ns "the paper made famous by tho pencil of Nnst."-New York Mail and Express. Trnitedlef. of tho Grand Canyon, Tragic stories nre told of men wbo have lost their lives In tho search for precious metals which may Uo hidden or uncovered, says Harriot Monroe In Tho Atlantic. Tho great primeval flood cut Its broad V through all the strata of rock, with all their veins of metallic ore, down to the earliest shapeless mass, leaving In its wake tha terraced temples and towers which seem to have been planned by some architect of divlncst genius to guard their Inaccessible treasures till tho ond of time. And tho river, rising far to tbo uorth among mountains rich In mineral, bas beet) washing for ages tho Bands away and depositing thus gold nnd silver and lead In tba still crevices of tbe Inaccessible chasm. Here tbo earth laughs at her human master and bids him find her wealth if he dare and bear It away if ho cna A youug California!! wbo accepted tho challenge nnd set forth upon the turgid water to sift Its winds for gold never emerged with his hapless mon to tell the story of his search. Only near tbo brink of the cleft nro a few miners burrowing i'or copper nud sending their ore up to tbe rim ou the hacks of hardy burros, as who should prick tho mountain with a pin or in cm suro tho ocean with a cup. flot the Correct Time, Jako Foster was for ninny years ono of tbo characters of Oregon, Mo. Ho drove tho buck between Oregon and Forest Olty and wns known lo every man, woman aud child lu Holt county. Oregon is three miles from lh» railroad nnd for many yoiu'B wns nut connected with any other lown by ■Ithor telograph or telephone. One moruing Robert Montgomery hailed Foster as tbe hack started for Forest City nnd said: "Jake, I wish you would got the correct tlmo nt Forest. My wnteh stopped last ulght." "All right, Bob," said Jnke. Wlien Jako returned from Forest, ho put up his team nud walked around to tho bank where Montgomery presided, Stalking luto the bank, Jako stepped up to Uie window and laid down a soiled bit, of paper bearing the figures "11:17." "What Is thnt?" asked Montgomery In astonishment. "That," replied Jake, "Is tho correct timo at Forest."—Omaha World-He..- aid. Ln ii Bit nnd Long Life, One of the most remarkable cases of longevity on record was that of an Englishman, born in 14S3, whoso dell- cato appearance mado all tbo doctors givo him up when he wns In tbe cradle. His chest was so narrow, says the report, that bo seemed to havo difficulty lu breathing. Well, this young moribund, condemned by the doctors to dlo In short order, died In ICill nt the ago of 109. He saw the reign of ten kings. Secundi Hnngo, consul of Venice at Smyrna, measured ouly 57 centimeters around the chest, and one of his lungs wus diseased. Nevertheless he lived to tho age of 115 years. He was married five times and had 49 children. Wheu ho wns 100 years old, be got bis wisdom teeth. When ho wns 110, his hair turned black again. At 112 his eyebrows and his beard famed black. He Didn't Choice. Toward Mecca tbo thoughts and aspirations of all pious Moslems are turned, and at least om.e lu his lifetime the good Mohammedan Is expected to make a pilgrimage to that city. Ono of tho duties of thie pilgrim Immediately after his arrival Is to mako a journey seven times round a holy portico outside the mosque. "Wo went nt a great pace," sayB An Englishman, who, disguised as a Ma-- hnmiiicdan, pnld a visit to Mecca at tlio risk of his life, "and the dny was growing hot. When tho procession was over, we came bnck to tho mosque and were each given a bowl of limpid water. 1 wns so thlcsty that 1 drank mine nt a draft nnd asked for more, which I noticed produced a very good impression, for, ns I afterward learned, this was the sacred water of Temzen, which an Infidel cal mot drink without being clicked. "This Was supposed to bo tho water which was supplied to Hagar when Bhe was perishing In tho desert."— Christian Endeavor World. Ashcroft Livery SALE & FEED STABLES. Bugfifles, Double and Single Drivers, and Saddle Horses. Special trips made to Lillooet ami Cariboo. Wholesale and retail dealers in Hay and Grain. M. P. STEWART. W. CROZIER, Ste-wart db Orozier, P. O. Box 8, ASHCROFT, B.C. lie Iloile Down. Algernon Dougherty of tho United States diplomatic service has qualities of his owu to account for his success as well as being the son of tho fumous "Silver Tongued" Dougherty of Philadelphia. One of thc rules of the aristocratic Parisian concierge Is that while ono may rido up in tho elevator one must not ride down, It was Mr. Dougherty wbo broke down this rule In n house In the Rue de Maturln, He started down, nud the concierge stopped tbe elevator. "It Is forbidden." "By whom?" "The proprietor forbids It," Bald the concierge. Mr. Dougherty drew himself up nnd said, "Tell your proprietor tbat I forbid Iiim to forbid mo anything!" and rodo on down. And uow oven tho timid maiden Indies on tho sixth floor play with that elevator as though It were a tamo eat..—San Francisco Argonaut Tho Gallery Ansirered Mnrih*. Of tho Dublin gallery boys a famous baritone, In liis reminiscences, tells some good stories—ono of "Faust," In which ho played VnlciiUne. After tho duel Martha, who rushed In at tho bend of the crowd, raised Valentino's herd nntl held hlm In her arms during tho flrst. part of the scene and cried out in ov ideut alarm: "Oh, what shall I do?" Thero w3 a deathlike stillness In tho bouse, -.vhlch was Interrupted by a voice from the gallery calling out: "Unbutton his weskltl" 'Gronlnnd'i Comparison, lAntenca Gronluud, tho socialistic Wr (tor who ended his days In New V.O-k, was a thorough pessimist. Ono evening, nftcr be had denounced tho modern Industrial system tn savage terms, a. friend remarked: "It la not so had ns Russian despotism,. Is It?" "Not. quite. The former Is the worst posslljie; the tatter tho worst conceivable.'^ _ .. E. C. PRIOR & CO. Ld. (ESTABLISHED 1859.) DEALERS IN , Hardware, Iron, Steel, Nails,&c. Mill and t. in. e Supplies, Waggons, Buggiss, Cut- tors Farm Implements, &c. Victoria. Vancouver Kamloops1 BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS CO. HEAD OFFICE, ■ ASHCROFT, B.C. Cariboo and Lillooet STAGE TRAVEL. Clinton and way points—Monday, Wednesday and Friday. All points in Carihoo—Monday. Lillooet direct—Monday and Friday. Forks of Quesnelle, and way points, Monday. Through aud roturn tickets ut roduood rates. Special convoy-juices furnished. COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL. KAMLOOPS, ZB.C. This woll known house has beon reopened by its new proprietor and lias been thoroughly renovated and fitted up. P. A. BARN HART, Prop. THE IMPERIAL BREWINC CO. LTD. X iMLOOPS, B. O. R. P. RITHET k CO., LTD, viotohia, —Wholesale- LIQUORS and GROCERIES. ACBNTS COLUMBIA FLOURING MILLS. Euderby and Vernon. For that persistent Cough use- LAMBERT'S SYRUP OF DOUGLAS PINE Natures own remedy for Coughs, Colds, and all affections of the Throat and Lungs. Sold by dealers everywhere. Large bottle for 25 cents. Wholosalo Only at IIEiTORSflfll BROS., Wholesale Druggists, VICTORIA ami \l\-0_l_R, The Mutual Life Insurance Company OIF -EsTZE-TW' YORK. EIOHABI) -A.. 3-r'CTT-SBV FIR.S-SI-D.BIsrT. Prosent Assets exceeds $277,517,325.38; surplus ovor all liabilities, (37,728,194.59. HANtJKACTUREnS OF , LAGER BEER AND PORTER. Also GINGER BEER, SODA WATER, LEMONADE, and other Aerated Drinks. Under onr new tn-HiaKfTiii'Ml wc have (HTinniiently HPL-uruil the services of a fl.st-c.ui brewer, who lias thoroURhly overhauled uur collar)., uml we arc now prepared to (urniih tbt market with jur new beer, whicli is second to none and sure to pive good satisfaction. All orders hy mail or otherwise promptly attended to. (five us a trial. E T W PEABSE Manager. Occidental Hotel, QUESNELLE, B C. New management. Hotol headquarters for B. X. stages. Headquarteii 'or mining men, well furnished rooms. Table supplied witb everything in season. Most complete bar iu Cariboo. Stables in connection, Hav a.id Oats in quau .ity. F. HOFERCAMP & A.JOHNSON. - - Proprietors. CLINTON HOTEL, OLI-bTTO-S-. B.O. : MARSHALL & SMITH, Proprietors. : * BOARD AND LODGING BY THE DAY. WEEK OR MONTH. '(cul Wljjcs, 8|Jiril8 and Cigars. GjjoiI slnbltng. Hosilcumrtera tar th. Cariboo, Lilloutit and Dog Creek lines of stages. Htmling-iul flahleg la la. Tlcinity. The company issues tho most liberal oootraols that aro sold. The oorn pany pays out an average ol 150,000 a dav in death olaims, endowments nnd annuities. The oompany is universal, doiug business throughout the world, and the Mutual Life is the largest, strongest aud best oompany. Insure in it. STANLEY HENDERSON, Manager for Mainland, VANCOUVER. B.C. H. P. HORAN, District Agent, 150-MILE HOUSE B.C MACKAY SADDLERY AND HARNESS CO. MANUFACTURERS AND IMFOHTBRB OP Saddles, Harness, Bridles, Trunks, Whips, Spurs, and Harness Trimmings. REPAIRING DONE WITH NEftTNESS AND DESPATCH All orde s by mail promptly attended lo and sati:faction guaranteed ASHCROFT. B. C. Tonnsr ___>£c:r,__a»:e] HOTEL & GENERAL STORE. QtrESNELLE -?0_S._--., -B. C. A lull assortment of Drygoods, Boots and Shoes, Ltattols and Cigar, Hatd- ware x_,!''«« Supplies. Hay, Gram and StaMn_ trices right. Oats! Oats! Oats! GEAIN or ALL KINDS Direct from our own Elevato."8,0'1 t,le Calgary & Edmonton .largest >^n °f . grain in Alberta. :■ at Wffe./ourPnce8 before buying Railroad. We are the largest ?mYm of . grain in Alberta Send us your order, or at least ge elsewhere. McLennan, McFeely & fa Ltd. VANCOI.1VEH. B.C. ■WHOLESALE <^~~ Haidware, Stoves, etc. Mill and Mine Supplies. Agents for the Giant Powder Company- Agents for the Majestic Steel Bang* ___ga.ll _____________ aolloitocl. C HI. O-IJBSOIiT, MEAT MARKET, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Atten'ton and satisfaction gitaranteea to customers. Mam Sireet, ASHCROFT, B C. Blacksmith, \\ heelwright and Wagon Builder HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY, Iron,8teol and Timber kept hi stoek. and a Btock of Eastern made Cairlaiw. Bu_nri«» •■* Road Carts kept on hand at reduced pHflos, and ftleo made to order- Mannfaetnrer of " The Uiiman Tire Setter " wliicli nil BiuckptulUia should me. AH work warranted, and prlcuB lower Uiun ever. An assort ment of Coffins and Caskets nlwajB on hand. Afc-ICHOFT, - - - - - B. C. BRACKMAN & KER MlUliif CO. LD. EDMONTON, »lso at all tho other prinoipal points iu Albei ta & Brli. Bb Colu°' " Turner, Beeton & Co., Wholesale Liquors and Dry foods. Victoria, Vancouver and Nelson, B. C, ar.d H.C. B eton & Co., London. PITHER & LEISER. Importets and Wholesale Dealers in WINES LIQUORS AND CIGARS VICTORIA, B. C. Beaver Lake House. EAGLE ct HAMILTON, Prop's. On the Main Road from the 150-Mile House to Quesnelle Forks. jg^<-^_<-TT^:_iii____X-.>---_i_ Good accommodations for travelers and good stabling, food, etc., for teams. A woll stooked bar in connection 1 deal largoly in bay, wain, and farmproduce generally. SMITH db BRYSON General Blacksmiths, Horseshoeing, Steal, Iron and Hardwood Lumber kept in stock, also wagons suitable for freighting and ranching. Shop on Railway Aronue. - ASBOBOFT, B.O. Op^penheimer Bros. WHOLESALE GROCERS Vancouver, B.C. ABHCROFT HOTEL, Wm. Lyne, Proprietor. •♦a 1-TOot • • ASHOROFT, B.C. Directlv op^usi^e Uepot, This Hot el fca_ been lately refltted and refurnished. A new So t 26-eet, containing nineteen rooms, includ- kg Sands, unpfc~has been added. Good table and good service The only fl rat-class Hotel in town. Free Sa mple Room in Connection- THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL. SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1800. Tho Columbia Comedy Co. are iu Itown tbia weok. LOCAL AHD ^STRICT HEWS. W, D, Joi-lne is somo better of ii soveio cold ihul kept blui in tbo bouse a few days. W.O. Manson and Mrs. Mauson of tlie (U'JiliBo visited u few (lnS'B at Kam loops and Aslieroft. Tlio many friends of Mr. .bas.].on nio will lie pleased to boar bo is much Improved in lieulili. Mr. I, 1). Lolgliton, superlntotidont of Ibo U.C. Bxpross Co., was in Nioolu tliis wook purchasing liorses. A brother of Mr. Meldrum, staying ut W, t'oju-ii's, is quito ill. A severe attack uf Kiii> wus tlio primary causo. Mr, Cbauibors, salesman for Poster, is visiting at Victoria. F. W, H. B. llonderson, of Victoria, registered at tho Ashcroft Hotel Friday. C. W. Sarol, editor of tho Kamloops Standard, and I. J. Fulton, barrister, wero in Ashoroft Thursday. SEATTLE & INTERNATIONAL R.R. AU I'nsscilger lr.ilnn pimalng Aslieroft coir nect ui Sumus willi ihc S. and 1. trains. Quick time to Seattle, arriving nt ..GO P.M. II. E. DAN'/-. Cii'iK'ral I'iissuilKt'i Audit, Seattle, Wash. M, MuDonnld and C. h, LiKhtfoot, commercial nion, roistered ut tlio Grand Coutral hotol tliis woolt. Deputy SborilE Wobb will, on tho .MIi iusi,, havo a shoriif's sale of miu iiiK tools, etc., at tho Uivurs miuo, uoar Hal Crcult. L, Kavaua«h ot Siauluy «■"»« dowu this wook aud is now at tho coast. Ho oxpecls to do work on his Oniiucca properties this season. Tho action of the insuranoo companies In raisiUR rates iu Ashcvoft stioiiRly condemned by ovorybody. lt is oortaluly a shame that tho tiro com panies havo takon this courso ufter all the expense we havo nono to to provido ngainut fire. NOTICE. J. H. CLEMENTS, PHM. G., The Ashcroft Druggist and Stationer, Is bettor prepared than over "■ C^f^f^ to Bervo your wants during ■*■ —J^-—**—** tW Special Mail Order Service. [Str.]. I M { iul Kri.ill.ili uii)llic pn ... TuinWamid In i, the Itcgula nt Henl.h, up l.ii'iitcnant- ic i Mil tlnyol na provides for ■rsnitfu suitable i.n. mul to give GROWING! * * GROWING! tin Local Hoards ol I time- mnl X'hivvf ])ijlilii'ii.)lici'thc. Section If. is us lollows: It is now deemed tici.Msiry mnl is hereby orilrivd lliat tcaclicis in inil.lu-M-lnnibiiml iiii;It i-cliiii.lsiiraiHi'Ri'S slmll rciinin- a ci-ititicatci.l ml■_x--Xn] viimn..- tiuti Iiuiii cai Ii fliild atk'iidhlK Midi sflnml nr rtitlt'Ki'. or a ccrlilicalt. thai cacli cliild Is nl lli.il iircM'tit unit' insiisci-ptiltlf in v;uviii;i.i..i.. The iviiiiti .itr shall !»■ imsi'iilcd on dcinand to the Icaclici or "Uu i |iinpcr ;inthoritv. Sei ..un r._. i.f tin- I Icultli Act of IHl'll is also now in fun'.'. rciiiiiriiiL- H"-' vai-t'ination of ,iniof iiiiiiu'c to nialichiiii Staidly re who Ims nnt been siim'Sfclully vac- tliin seven years) williiu seven duys uMii.ttimi i"'l nolicc lolhitt I'lTect l.y iiclnl Hoard of Health hi ' - Ve" It is true that the Ashcroft Trading Co's business is growing, We"®! t^'apprcoialo your liberal patronage duriuR tho past year, aud will do <i-i; SSPour utmost to merit a continuance of the same. "&8 WT Weare already opening up NEW and UP-TO-DATE GOODS, as*"^ ti?"they arrive, for Spring and Summer trade. , "viVJ3 t_F Any Winter goods left over will be sold at a big reduction to clear."-&_-3 All who wish to voto at the coming election must seo that their names are on the list ouo month beforo tho voting takes pluce. Pour meu to bo employed ou tho Quosneile-Dawson telegraph line left for Quesnello on Tuosday by Stewart & Orozior's teams. Evidently chance amounts to a good drat in curling. There is no othor way to account for the games won by some of tho new players. Mr. Jamos Haddock is kept moving around tho district In his business of hide and fur buying. Ho was home a day or two tho early part of the week. K. T. Wnnl, accompanied by two sons,'just from California, are now in Lillooet looking after tho mining interests lately acquired thoro by Mr. Ward. On Tuesday ovening, March lfltb.a parlor social under the auspices of tbo Indies' Aid Society, will bo held at Mr. Lehman's home. Collection will be taken. All ladles interested in fho establish iug of a branch of tho W.C.T.U. in this town aro requested to meet in tbe Presbyterian ohuroh on Monday night, 12th March, at 8 o'clock. A quiet wedding took plauo at the Methodist parsonage, Ashcroft, ou Friday, March 'iud, whore Mr. Prank Harrison Case was married to Miss Marion S. Jamieson, lale of Australia. The marriage was performed by Rev. R. B. Laidley. Mr. aud Mr§. Caso have taken up their residence in Kamloops. Mr. Jobn Murphy, of the 141 Milo House, bas returned from a three months' visit to Ottawa. Montreal and Toronto and is speudiug ft week with his brother aud sister before going to his home. Mr. Murphy very muoh enjoyed his eastern trip and expressed a wish tbat ho could havo staid longer i I it of the • arranj-ed w iiliite all per; purpose, on Mom imiu, at the I'nhh' U.C. nl the hour i For Local Boari .lion of nd ..I Health', shall In-liable <liii|> 6100. with or without inini'.it with or without hard : not more than six month: Itf 1Dr.nJolm r"\V1]..-....- ons cniiiiniz to him for that av the l-'tli dav of Match. School House in Ashcroft. Paperhangings! A FULL CARLOAD OF LATEST PRODUCTIONS now on Ilie »'.. Comprising Blanks, Gilts and Ingrains Elegant Friezes and Ceilings to Hatch If interested write for samples, Free. "WI£SIIjiE:II -B-tFtOS.., VIOTOBIA, .B.O. ASHCROFT TRADING COHPANY John McRao of Quesnelle Porks bas returned from his visit to Now York and other eastern cities and is now at Vancouver. It is expected ho will shortly leave fur Quesnelle Forks. Major Mooro, superintendent of the Lightning Creok Gold Gravels A Drainage Co., came down on Tuesday aud haa gone to tho coast to taoet Mr. C. II. Unverzagt, tho company's manager, \V. Baillie, special representative of tiie Miuing Record, was hero this woek attondiug lo tho interests of tho Record, Mr. Baillie has obtained material for an article on tho business iuterests of Ashcroft soon to appear in tho Record. Ii. Carson of Pavilion was in Ash- oroft ou WeJnosday, Mr. Carson, who is ono of tho loading ranchers of that section says thero may bo a shortage of water for Irrigating this season owing to tho light fall of snow. Passenger List The following Is tbe list of passengers arriving at and departing from Ashcroft by tho B.C. Express Co. DEPARTUREB. J Walker, Mr. Brown, Mr. Snider. Mr. MoMarhuand party of HI, G Rowed, \V Haddock, Mr. Hollar, Mr. McArthur, t» H Praser, Mr. McDonald. ARRIVALS. Major Moore, A Charleson, Mr. Pear sou. By special stage; Messrs. Farman and Taylor. FRIilQMT SHIPMENTS. Below will be found the dato of departure, teamster nud destination of freight shipped north by Ashcrott forwarding agents: Mar. 5. GPhelps, Ques.Porks. 3.000 5. W Parker, Bullion 5,000 5. T Maxwell, Soda Oreek. 8,000 5. A Hartley, Lillooet 3,800 7. MoTavish Bros., 70-M H 1,100 7. W Parker, Bullion 10,100 7. J Dickey, Lillooet 6.500 8. W Patrick, Bark-Qnes.. 14,000 8. G Green, Soda Creek... 11,000 9. A Martloy, Lillooet 3,300 0. A Mcintosh, Ques. F'k's 27,000 ... McDouald, Gang Ranoh -1,500 BUSINESS LOCALS. Why docs the demand for "BlueRibbon Tea" continue to increase? Becauso it is as represented. If you hav'nt tried this tea ask your neighbor about it. M, J, Henry's now spring catnloguo now in tho printer's hands and will bo mailed to all of bis old customers as soon as out, probably about lii tli or SOth of this month. Ho is listiug Garden and Flower Seeds in connection with his Trees," Plants, Implements, ka,, tbis season. Send for it. SHERIFFS SALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Between UODER1CK MCDONALD, Plaintiff. nmlTllR BRITISH COM MH1A PKVlX- OPMENT CO., Limited, tforclini), (MeuilantB. In obedience to ;i write! tt.;ii>;iUM-siHM out of Hie Sii|«rme lotitl ol llruis.li Columhia nl Vatii'oiivct, mul i" nn' I'm-i'ieil In Hie i,h ,v<> nam.-il will, lot ll,.- Miinol 9<.H...» un. S>.i.U,M..rl:iM'il i-osls. i'ii-.. utu! also uili'ii-M on *iilil.U':im1 !-M !.!• al M\ |n'r rfnliiiii I'i'i itntiiu. ttoin ll..- 'Jii'l .V.i-- "l I'i'liiuaiv, num. unlil i.avmciit ; Wsule- Slii-niT's |«ittml;i(ii\ ,,tVi_'. r-fi't"-an.l all otliei Ifwal iiu'iili-ulal i'\ "mVcs, llia.c-.-wclon Tucsilav.lhr-iili ,la; ■ if Maii'li and null's^ Uii' >anl I'M'.iition ilctil, , -, - , ,lM, ;,„■ M.on.-i,-iml. will ollcifo, !..,;. f.v ,,(,llu- ,.11-H.m on IIUKSDAY. ll.C ir.ih ,i.u uf Mau-li, iu-iaut. at tin; Kivrw Mm,-. l;l.n.i|Miu-..iljoiil iwo miles Iiuiii Hal Ort'k, llic lollo\viiinili-s,-n|,.'di:oo.ls and.;llat- tels. oi-Mitli.-ii'iitllii-ivut lo-atiMy tiici.atile I'fiitiuii di'l'l, iiil.'ti'i-l and foM^. tliat is to say : \,ni,iut:iv of lillli uon Itai-k; -J tire tlutii|> '■ ■■' '" '■ wall, ciiok siovc amliiiirt ilwluis'J hi-aliiiu rfuvfs, 7il FOR SALE. An Al Dairy Stuck Ranch for sale. A central place for a Creamery. For particular.! apply to the undersigned. • A. S. ULRICH, 38tc 132-Mile Honse. Lac La Hailie^U.C. FOR SAVE. The property known as tlie Old Nelson Kaii.-li.kiU'lv call. <l the 18-Milc House, will hi' sold ell tin. (>v tlie iiiidi'tsiiinrd. Applyto aitc GEO. V. MUNDORF. NOTICE. SIDNEY WILLIAMS, P.L.S., P.A.S.I., London. Land Surveyor, Civil Engineer,DrauBhtBrnan. QUESNELLE MOUTH, ti. (J. Eiigiiieerinu uml Survey work. lU'purls on nilnltiff proi-erllre. Maps nntl elans pro- oared of any portion of Oarlboo district. Mrs. D. fi. Kennedy und son and daughter, whoso arrival was mentioned lnst week, will join Mr. Kennedy at Beaver Luke, whero thoy will make tlieir home. G. W. Phelps of tho 15S- MUe House has taken up their household Roods. OwinR to tho rather quiet tono of our Are alarm it has beon suRRcsted by a member of the fire company that it would greatly assist in letting the members know when thero is au alarm if those fortunate enough to have hoard the alarm would call " llro !" Messrs. Strauss and Thorn, mining experts from California, who have been visiting mining properties at Lillooet, have returned to San Francisco. They expressed themselves as fuvorably impressed with tho Lillooet mines and expect to roturn soon. Special attention is drawn to the article "Fruit Culture" iu nnother column, written by Thos. Q. Karl, well knowu throughout tho district as au authority on all questions affecting tbo fruit industry. Mr. Karl will continue those articles iu futuro issues of tlie JoDttNAL, Friends of Mr. J. H. Gillard, now manager of the bunk of British North America at Atliu, will bc Interested to know thut Mr. Gillard reached Atlin from Skagway ufter 18 days of heavy travelling through tho snow. Some days only a mile or two could bo mude. Threo dnys is tho usual timo spent on Lhis pnrt of tho route. Iu another column will bo found a notico of tho Seattle & International Railroad und a, partial timo card. It is a pleasant trip from Sumus through the great pine woods to Seattle and is mndo much mure so by a scat in the parlor car of an easy running train. There is considerable trarel botween Ashoroft and Seattle as quito a large numbor at western states men are in tbo mines of Uariboo and Lillooet, reached via Ashoroft, Messrs. Smith k Bryson and W. B. Bailey k Co. have now on the way a carload of Studebaker ranoh and freight wagons, all sizes, aud a carload of carriages, buggieB and road carts. Should arrive next week. FREE COACH Yates St., Victoria, BX. $1.00 PER DAY AHD UPWARDS. HEALS 25C, This Popular Hotel is located in the best anil most central portion of the City ami contains uo rooms, complete witli every comfort anil all modern i-nnvi'iiiein't"-. Linlitci. hy electricity. Kirsl-elass aervlc Centrally located, Cars puss tlie uoor to all parts of the City. JOHN MICHAEL, Proprietor Restaurant: MEALS 2SC. HEXT DOOR TO CARGILE HOTEL OPEN DAV AND NIOHT J. D. KIRKPATRICK NOTICE. As I am about removing from llu' Cn.inlf IIihim' 1 desire li> rxt..nil inv tlianks nud ikkii. wishes to tlifitTiivcllini: imhlic that lias for tin- pnst year divert mc o full share of ttsAuppotf. At the Hat Creek House, 14 miles (rom Asli- cnilt, cm the Cariboo road, where 1 ampbon roinm-inir. I shall he (dad to sei-i.hl hiemhaiKl new. FJt-bD. NELSON. NOTICE. All ucraoiia having untiald (reishllng bills ;i; _ti.ist the undersimied, contrncloil hy Joe Wilfnrdwill please preseut same iiUinre mid ° ""oitlal Mine Development Co. pi Conndt Ited. HAMSII.iW„&V() M S. Harkerville, ll.C. Llmltctl. HA A GREAT OPPORTUNITY. The(iran(ie, 1'avlllon. West Llllooet. Ihls fertile and lovely valley, containing nearly i.ooo acres, with Improvements, stock, crops. Hctothe value nf upwards nf 80,000. Is now olTeretlfiirsalcata low Hpure. A iriunl ni- VCStmeitt. Come and see It. or, write for lull """"
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