@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "beb7fbf2-5f16-4fdd-9e25-81dc75dfcc90"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-12-10"@en, "1899-06-09"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/proslill/items/1.0212375/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ . *, _J A ./ Ibt THE PROSPECTOR. Vol. i No. 48 LILLOOET, B. C. FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1899 $2.00 a year. BRIDGE RIVER. W. J. Abrebrombie returned to town ftthe first of the week after an absence of a ■ week into the Bridge rivar country. He ► visited the Lorne group in which he ia I interested, and says everything is look- ling well. The arrastra was run for five days and about $85 was secured, besides j a few dollars taken out in a short sluice. |The work will be shut down for the present and the owners will try and . make better arrangements for the working of the claim. At the Bendor No. 1 tunnel is in over 1600 feet and the men are at present Lstoping and taking out very good rock. [On the lower tunnel they are in over [ZOO feet and expect to tap the ledge at jany time. This lower tunnel will be a I great convenience it will give more stop- ling ground, and all the ore from No. 1 I tunnel will be brought through it, from j a shaft connecting the two tunnels. The mill under the Huperinteudence of IE. H. Wood, will be completed by the lend of tie month and the tram and Jjeceesary wood work will be ready to [have the machinery placed. The machinery will be at the nun"- [before the 15th of the month. Arthur I'Koel has his men camped about half way I between Sucker creek rnd the mine who [are pushing the machinery to its designation. Mr. Noel has done well in the ^'transferring of this mill over such a [rough trail. Pat Devannah had the misfortune i.abo'H a week ago to cut a piece of his I big toe off with an axe. He had it fixed [up and continued work. Ed. Cairns and J. E. Williams are IVcanined at the Forty Thieves group. rendering an investigation necessary, Dr. Clarke, corner, was notified and an inquest was held today. A good deal of evidence was taken, the moat important being that given by Dr. Williams, wl.o explained fully the nature of the disease from which deceased suffered and clearly pointed out the cause of death. The verdict of the jury was "that death was caused by Acute TJruumia, possible accelerated by the medium dose of morphine administered to procure sleep." General satisfaction is expressed with the inquest and verdbt. LOCAL NEWS. The Scum Scum. Word receivpd tnis week from the Scum Scum on the South Fork states that the men working in the shaft had to quit work on account of the water. They were down thirty feet, through the cement and had run on to gravel when they were driven out by the water. Work has been shut down for a few days until a better method can be arranged for carrying on the work. If a pump cannot be secured capable of handling the water in the shaft, it is the intention to run a tunnel on bed rock, near the foot of the claim and under the cement. There is no doubt but what the gravel below the cement is good and if it can be handled to bedrock good results will be obtained. Work will be continued on tbe property and the owners are confident of success. It. H. Brett received a consignment of oranges yesterday. * of other claims but as vet no work has been done on any of them. J. Letalien is employed on theLillooet- Lvtton wagon road with his team. F. Jarvis, a rancher from Pemberton meadows was in town for a few days the first of the week. Maggie McDonald who has been ill for the past, week is improving somewhat though by no means well. J. S. Pe'l has fixed up a nice stoie building in the front of his house and •uay shoitly put in a stock of druga etc. Dr. Sanson and George Hurley wtre out fishing Wednesday and the dock r succeeded iu landing two nice trout while George got one. Wm Cumming jr., few days this week. was in town for There was snow in Marble Canyon last Monday making the roada a little heavy for for travel. What about a celebration on Dominion Day? If anyth'ng is going to be done it is almost time that the committee got together and interviewed the ways and means. The Steamer Garonne bumped into Evans, Coleman & Evans' wharf last Thursday and ploughed through clear into the shed, doinsr a thousand dollars worth of damage. Pemberton Meadows. J. L. 0. Knowles who has a ranch at IjPemberton Portage arrived in town last IjFriday evt ning and has spent the past l/week in town on business and pleasure. LMr. Knowles reports everything as beting first rate in his section the most |j necessary innjirovements needed is a j wagon road or trail from the Portage (down to the meadows. About a dozen r are now bellied each having land taken up and have started improving it. The Qjiuoit of the meadows was taken up a few •years ago by coast people who rep- i're-imted having done inprovenients and jet'Aired their titles. All this ground is lviig idle at present and settlers going /into the district are compelled to go I irther up for land. At the Toriage Mr. Knowles has about f fifty acres under cultivation, besides a Ifew head of cattle and pigs. He expects to leave again in a few days for the ranch |'where he will spend the season looking after his crops. Jack's Landing Claims Major C. C. Bennett, of Vancouver, who has just returned from the old country, in an interview with a cost paper states that he has secuied a syndicate to take up the claims he has under bond in Bridge Eiver and who will spend .£5,000 in preliminary development. The claims referred to we think are near Jacks Landing and have a very good showing. Sucker Creek Ferry. The successful tenderer for the ferry across Bridge river at the mouth of Sucker creek, has declined to accept the charter for operating the ferry. The government does not grant any subsidy, but if the tenderer wishes to establish and opeiate a ferry without a Bubsidy a charter will be granted authorizing him to collect toll. The water in the Fraser river ia about at a standstill. The wate" has been is high a ' the highest mark reached last year and haa fallen several times. Unless extreme hot weather comes on for a few weeks there will be no danger of Moods. The partyof pro pectora who have been located on the North Fork during the past year have lately constructed a pack- bridge over the Bridge Eiver. This will a convenience to others aa well as themselves, as there are a few settlers in that section. Most of the men working for H. S. Southard came to town last Saturday. The flume and other preliminary work is finished and all is in readiness for tl e pipe and cable which ia expected along almost any time. As soon as material arrives the men will be put to work again. The Grand Forks rost office was brok en into laat week and the outgoing mail including all iernetered letters was carried away by burglars. The burglars- obtained an entrance by breaking in a panel of the door. A public nieeting of the resident householder and free holders of Lillooet school district, will be held on Saturday June 24th at the school house, Lillooet, for the purpose of electing a lit and proper person to serve as school trustee in place of John Marshall, whoje term of office is about to expire. Death of Mrs. Rosa Rebagllatl. Lytton, B. C. June 1.—Mrs. Eosa Eo- jfbagl'iata died here yesterday after a short i[illness. Some peculiar circumstances New C. P. R. Time. The following table will show about the time trains will pass Ashcroft after about the 22nd of this month. As will be readily Been it will be a a great improvement over the no* inconvenient night trains and will give us two regular passenger trains each way. No. 2, going east, leave Vancouver 1.15 p. in., pass Vshcroft before 8.1!0 p. m. No. 1 going west, pass Ashcroft between 5 and 6 o'clock a. in., arrive Vancouver 1.15 p. m. Local west bound pass Ashcroft about 9.45, arrive Vancouver about 8 o'clock. Local east bound leave Vancouver about 7 a. m. paea Ashcroft about 4.30 p. m. or 5 p. tn.—Journal. Election Petition Dismissed. Palmer vs. Wells, the Northeast Kootenay election petition, came up last week at Victoria before Mr. Justice Walkem. The Attorney-General appeared f jr Mr. Wells, and the petitioner was represented by Mr. T. M. Miller, who stated that he offered no evidence. | His lordship therefore dismissed the D. Sutherland returned irom Ander-; petition with costs. For the first time son lake the firet of the week where he j in the history of British Columbia courts had been doing assessment work on j counsel on both sides appeared without He reports with the j wigs, Attorne\\-General Martin, whoap- | little work done as looking very well wit'i! beared for Mr, Wells, following his j a five foot ledge with well defined (vails, j usual costume, and Mr. Miller following Do you subscribe for The Prospector ? j In this neighborhood there are a number j the Attorney-Generals example, Hackett and Oaudaur. It is probably that Hackett and Gaudaur will row on Burrard Inlet for the world's championship on Vancouver's gala day July 1. The purse it is said, will be $3,000, of which Vancouver will contribute a portion. The celebration committee are receiving communications from both Heckett and \\ his mineral claim Gaudaur. II. Attwood and W. Downs returned from the Pioneer claim on Saturday ufter having run the arrastra for a few days. They put through several tons of rock and succeeded iu getting some nice gold. They run short of grub and will leave again in a few days to continue the vork. Captain Frank Odin who has been running the steamer Charlotte between Soda creek and Quesnelle died of apoplexy Tuesday. The deceased was born in British Columbia and had been steam boating all his life. He was about 35 years old, his relatives living m New Westminister. THE PROSPECTOR. LILLOOET, B. C, FRIDAY/JUNE 9, 1899. THE PROSPECTOR. Published;every Friday. BTIBSCEIPTION »2.00 Payable in advance. RIC. A. FRASER, - - PUBLISHER. LILLOOET, B. C. FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1899 The development of the mineral ledgee in this district show up wonderful results. On all the claims which have had any work clone, with depth show improvement. The district though not having a mining boom on at present is having quite a lot of development work going on, and with the success so far obtained the prospects are that one of the best mining districts in the province will be the Lillooet district. Capital is being invested in the camp and it ^ill only be a short time until a greater amount will find its way in this locality to open up the mines and pay their owners magnificent returns. Lillooet district is all Tight and the people who have stayed with it will come out on top. British Columbia is blessed with a large number of justices of the peace, over 400 being gazetted during last month. The class of men selected for the positiou, though some are very decent fellows, are not at all fitted to pass judgment on others. The town of Lillooet has three, besides a stipendiary magistrate who attends to all our wants satisfactorily. Cadwallader two,one a resident of the district with headquarters at Lillooet, the other living at the coast. At Foster's bar, the man selected seems to be the best of the lot and will be able to carry out his duties well. Pemberton Portage was not changed, the same man being employed to attend to the duties. At outlying places it is a good thing to have a justice of the peace, as often times it is necessary to have iocumente, etc., sworn, making it a great convenience to the public, or if a crime is committed a constable can be sworn in. In a number of places men who have been J. P.'s for years have been let out and in some case men who have no idea whatever of justice are pitchforked into their places. Of course during the past a great many men were J. P.'swho never should have been and it is a godsend that they have been removed. It is rumored that a few who have received a pointments do not intend to accept and it will, no doubt be sad loss to the administration of justice. Deadman's Island. The deputation of Vancouver citizens, appointed to proceed to Victoria and interview the Provincial Government regarding Deadman's Island, were courteously received by the full Cabinet. Since then, the chairman of the delegation haB received from the Hon. the Provincial Secretary, a letter, which says the Government will meet, next week, especially to consider the whole question. Regarding the title to the disputed island, a return was brought down by the Dominion Government, yesterday at the request of Colonel Prior, M. P., the chief document in which is a despatch of Lord Derby to Lord Lansdowne, of March 27th, 1864, transferring the naval and military reserves, with certain ex ceptions, to the Dominion Government. Lord Derby says these reserves were set apart by Governor Douglas, under his Commission, dated September 2nd, 1858, and it has always been considered that the reserves made by Governor Douglas were valid, and became'effectual without confirmation by the Secre-ary of State. The despatch further says no formal deed appears .to have been made, conveying them to the naval and military authorities. Bishop Dunrieu Dead. His Lordship Bishop Durieu, 0. M. I., of New Westminster passed away at 2:20 o'clock last Friday morning at New Westminster at the hospital of St. Louis College. His Lordship has been ill for several weeks and yesterday afternoon it was thought that he would not live through the night. The dying prelate was surrounded by many old friends and fellow-workers in the great cause for which he has so earnestly strived in this Province. His Lordship Bishop Donten- will was present. The funeral will be held at the mission on Saturday. In September, 1898, he was appointed first Bishop of New Westminster, having jurisdiction of the whole of British Columbia with the exception of Vancouver couver Island. From Ottawa. An order in council has been passed at Ottawa that mineral lands within a railway belt in British Columbia can be purchased by the British Columbia government for $1 per acre. Section 39 of the regulations governing placer mining in the Yukon territory wag repealed, and a provision made whereby a free miner was entitled to hold a claim by doing or causing work to be done on a claim each year to the value of $200 or whereby he might in lieu of work to be done thereon each year pay to the mining recorder the sum of $150. Ab the new regulations never took effect, not being gazetted, the order-imcouncil repealing them has been cancelled and seetion 39 remains unchanged. The Eastern Press. "The insignificant boaster, the rautter- ings of thiBbellowine monster, the cravings of this hungry Berpent, the untiring efforts of this bombastic journalist, this mite of less than insignificance, etc." The gentle phrases above are to be found in a certain Ontario newspaper as applied to one correspondent to another in the heat of a literary war. Owing to the strict enforcement of the law in that section it is not likely that a gun play will follow. If any Clan Na Gael sports in this camp can furnish a better string of Irish, we will have them on exhibition at our next theatrical performance. The fool killer will, no doubt, claim both these correspondentf ere long and the residents of Arlington and and Kosemont will be gainen. The Nine Points of Law. The nine points of tbe law are thus concisely, if eomewat cyncally given: (1)A good deal of money ; (2) a good deal of patience; (3) agood cause; (4) a good lawyer; (5)a good counsel; (6) good witnesses; (7) a good jury; (8) a good judge; 1.9) good luck.—Kingston Newe. Pioneer Hotel LILLOOET, B. C. W. F. Allen Proprietor. * * * yii * >K * First Class Hotel in every respect. Accommodation for Eighty Guests. Large Annex comfortably furnished. Commercial travelers and others receive every attention by staying at the Pioneer Hotel. Large sample room. K # m x X _1 /i\\ WELL- STOCKED BAN. EXCELLENT IsUISINE. Headquarters tor the _!. C- Express Stages. LYTTON STAGE LINE. As soon as the Lillooet-Lytton road is completed we will run a through stage from Lytton to Lillooet. At present we have rigs at both ends of the road which will take you as tar as possible, and we supply saddle horses for ihe rest of the trip. By starting from Lytton over twenty miles is saved when going to Lillooet. If you contemplate a trip into Lillooet district, write us for information. CAMERON & HURLEY •:- Lytton and Lillooet, B t DANIEL HURLEY. Hotel Victoria, 3_I__3_003_,T, 33 C- This hotel being new and thoroughly finished througho.it is the only first class hotel in Lillooet. Persona calling at Lillooet will receive every attention by stopping at the Hotel Victoria. Good stabling in connection with tbe hotel. Headquarters for the Lillooet-Lytton stage. ©©©©©© CHARGES MODERATE. © © © © © © D. HURLEY, Proprietor i_e___:o_bi_jSio_e^ house. 3D. _f_S,__S33_S.« I?_30_?. LILLOOET, iB. 0. The Bar is supplied with the best WineB, Liquors and Cigars. R.&W. CUMMING. I Flour Milling Produce and General Merchandise. 3?__-vi_^io_>r, _3. c. PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY AND ,BUY PAVILION ROLLER FLOUR Flour and Offal sold at mill and delivered at reasonable rates. «*••<*.<*. C3-___ST__I.__3_ STOBE. •<*- «*/*», Post Office and Telegraph Office in connection. Freight teams plying once a week between Lillooet and Ashcroft. i __. CUMMING, Agent, Lillooet B. C. . _ . l mail forwarded on application. 412 HASTINGS 81'., Vancouver, B.C. Mainland Cigar FACTORY. IF YOU WANT TO ENJOY A GOOD CIGAR ASK FOR THE British Lion 08 Mainland And be sure that each Cigar Is branded, otherwise they are not genuine. They are not only made of the Choicest T01 bacco but are of home manufacture, and should be patronized by all good citizens. WM. TIETJEN, Manufactures. 123 Water Street, VANCOUVER, B. C. J M, Mackinnon Mininq Properties Handled? Properties! Bondeo: Vancouver B. 0 ._ — _7_a:"E! — ■; WxM. HAMILTON MANCFACTlfRfNG CO. Ennmeers MODERN MINING ANB MILLING MACHINERY. Sole agents: M. Beatty & sons Dredging Machinery. Contractors for the design and construction of complete stamp nlills; concentration, clornation, cyanideand smelter equipments PeterborO Ont., and Vancouver, B. C. THE PROSPECTOR. LILLOOET, B. C, FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1899. Minei Insptction. The inquest into the War Eagle disaster at Rossland, by which four men lost their lives, resulted in the following verdict:— First—We find that deceased came to their death by the skip falling to the bottom of the shaft, which was caused by the slipping of a bolt out of its position, and that the machinery in question was defective, inasmuch aa safety pins should have been inserted in all the bolts to protect the nuts of said bolts. Second—In view of the fact that certain defects took place previous to the present accident, we are of the opinion that men should not have been permitted to ride on the time that the machinery was perfected beyond a reasonably doubt. Third—We are also of the opinion that a daily report should be made by the engineer in chief as to the working of the machinery, and that this rule should be strictly enforced. Fourth—We should also strongly recommend that a certified mechanical and electrical engineer should be ap pointed to examine all mining machinery in operation. Fifth—We would further recommend that the Government should appoint several inspectors, as, in our opinion, the duties impost upon the present one are greater than he can perform with satisfaction and it is further recom- mendedthat a leaident inspector should be appointed at least for this Important mining section. Sixth—That the practice of employing uncertified engineers for technical positions oi responsibility in the mines of the Province, which has heretofore prevailed, is to l>e condemned, and that in future the strictest rules should be enforced, and tiiat if the present mining act be insufficient for this purpose it should be amendec at the next meeting of the legislature. to look a distance into the future and see the railroads multiplied to four tracks and running by electrical power at 10 per cent, of the present cost. With the great mills aud factories deriwng their motive power from Nature's own generators, and the liners depending upon upon electricity for power, light and heat. One may also imagine that the present era of copper will see the re-invention of the lost art of hardening and tempering copper, and of its many useful and beautiful combinations with other metals, which is elevating it to the king of metals. These future uses, together with horseless vehicles, which even now are in use and will Boon be generally so, in the scientific and highly civilized countries and gradually spread to others whose rejources are at present scarcely recognized, will maintain the great de >and for copper long after steam | and motive power is a thing of past. Another reason that copper is so well thought of as an investment is that copper mines pay dividends. After a property has once proven to be a mine its dividends come witn the regularity of the seasons. The Calumet and Hecla have made more stock holders rich than did the famous Comstock. The first thing that indicates a copper country is the grade of ore aud permanency of the veins. Next, the resources in timber, fuel, water, power and flux. Last, but not least, the character of the formation in reference to easy working, and the topography and locality of the mines, as the difference between working a tunnel mine or a sinking and pumping property is so great that they can hardly be compared. If the signs of the times are at all indicative of the future, now is the time for the prospectors to find copper.—Stocks. Leland House Corner of Hastings and Granville Streets. VANCOUVER B. C wm. _a:_\\.M:iiiTO_5r, _?_aoi?. CARGILE HOUSE, ashcroft. Is now under new management and has been thoroughly renovated. Culinar department unsurpassed. The Bar is stocked with choice liquors and cigars and wiil be in charge of experienced men. Every convenience for commercial men. FRED H. NELSON, - - - Proprietor. . , , . a. J* rl. wicmcrits«^^ ashcroft DRUGGIST and STATIONER. Lillooet Mail order* carefully attended to. THOS. IvicCOSK _MI_H3_EtOI3:A.3_TT TAILOB. _vs_arc_ao_}'_?, 33- o. Tweeds, Trouserings, Serges, Winter Goods, etc Call and inspect our stock, ng and cleaning a specialty. Good workmanship and moderate charges. Repair Orders by mail or express punctually attended to. Th. Future of Copper. WM. B. BAILEY & CO. Storage & Forwarding Agts ASHCROFT, B. C. Consign your goods to our care. We settle railway charges and forward to destination without delay. Correspondence solicited. W. B. BAILEY & Co There are various regions assigned by those who have made copper a study for present excitement in financial circles, in regard to its brilliant future. The principal one is the evident inability of the present source of supply to keep pace with the growing demand for the metal for electrical use; and many other places in the art and sciences which the red metal is called upon to find. Secondly is the reduction in the price of production on account of the constantly improving processes, plants and well organized transportation facilities. The first cause—the great demand and evident inability to glut to market with the product, tends towards a steady increase in price, limited only by the demand of the producers. While the second cause of the great preferment of copper, i.e., its constant cheapening production, tends to widen the margin of netprofitp. So the tendency in favor of the coppei producer is twofold, constantly growing value, systematic and sure decrease in the cost of production. We are just entering on a copper eta. The age of copper will be the most progressive age the world has ever known. Electricity is yet in its infancy even in progressive America, and it does not require a wonderful imagination for a person familiar with existing conditions High Holding. A hot poker game was played in one of our saloons last night between a Chinaman, a cowboy and one of our leading doctors. The Chinaman held four aces, the cowboy held a gun, and the doctor held an inquest on the Chinaman.—Ballard Union. ____ N, de Kevser ASHCROFT Little Mary was discovered one day by her mother vigourously applying the oil can of the kittens's mouth. On being reproved she replied: "Why, mamma, kitty squeaks 90 awfully, when I pull her tail." The Accepted Time.—"Pa, can I go to the circus?" "No, my son if you're a good boy, you won't want to go to the circus." "Then I'd better go while I'm bad enough to enjoy it, hadn't I ?" Manufacturing Jeweler, Watchmaker and Optician Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, Eyeglasses, Field and Magnifying • Glasses, Compasses and Aneroids. All orders by mail and express promptly attended to. All work warranted or money refunded. If your eyesight is defective call and have your eyes tested free in the most scientific way. Spectacles and eyeglasses sent on approval to responsible parties. Tell distance you can read the smallest newspaper print and age. We will guarantee satisfaction. Repairing department a specialty. The Light Side of Nature. Siddy—I wonder if we should find any babies, Katie, if we dug up these gooseberry bushes? Katie—Babies dont come out of gooseberry bushes, Siddy. Siddy—Well, Where do they come from, then? Katie—Why, from the big shops of course. Haven't you seen printed over some of them, "Families Supplied?"— Sketch. CARIBOO & LILLOOET STAGE TRAVEL. Clinton and way points—Monday, Wednesday and Friday. All points in Cariboo—Monday. LILLOOET DIRECT—Monday and Friday. Through and return tickets at reduced rates. Special conveyances furnished. BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS COMPANY. Head Office: ASHOROFT, B. C. I The Prospector SXT33SCR.I_3_C IPOR TV, $2 A Y_5_\\. . z / THE PROSPECTOR, LILLOOET. B. C, FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1899. MY NATIVE LAND—SCOVA NOTIA. I Land of the brave " Bluenose," JFamed for its potatoes, I Of the I shout; ILoved province of the sea (There's none comes up to the *For buckwheat, fish and tea, Without a doubt. fv- nd where we've lota of fun, And many a "son of a gun" Stays out all night; Filled with delight and beer As homeward he doth steer His head is feeling queer, His hat fits tight. I love thy lakes and brooks, As with rod and line and hooks, And liquid bait; I hie me to the haunts Where the "speckled beauty" taunts The fisherman who vaunts Abuout their weight. God bless our province fair, Let every blessed hair On thy head rise; Let every welkin ring • With praises as we sing On us, and everything. There are "no flies!" Kokn Wallis. an arrangement as appeared in the agreement for purchase. The full court differed to the extent oi holding that minerals other than coal should not have been reserved in the deed , but that coal was piobably reserved. . Hobbs appealed to the supreme court, which now appears to decide in hia favor as to the coal. Further appeal will of course be taken by the company to the privy council. The coal in dispute is of immense value, the Extension mines, the largest on the island, being partly on this land. J B CHERRY, A'. B. TRIN. COLL., DUBLIN. BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC, Lillooet, B. C The Penalty Paid. Box of Ciold Missing. San Francisco, Oal., June 3.—There was great excitement on board the Alameda upon its arrival from Australia yesteiday evening when it was discovered that a box containing 5,000 sovereigns were missing. Seven bundled and fifty thousand dollars in gold had been sent by the Steamer from Sydney. The money was shipped in 40 steel boxes containing $55,000 in British gold. One of these boxes were abstracted from the steamers treasure room during the voyage. The theftisapparently shrouded in deep mystery. At seven minutes paBt 8 o'clock yes- T/rday morning life was reported extinct In the body of the Indian Casimir, who >ti the evening of April 15th murdered Philip Walker. 'The penalty for one of Lhe cold-blooded murders ever perpetra- fied in this Province had been paid. The ^ime set for the hanging was 8 a. m. At :02 a. m. Father Le Jeune, the executioner and the jail officials, entered the Mil yard where the scaffold had oeen L'ected. Two minutes later Casimir ascended the scaffold, the executioner liad pinioned his legs and adjusted rope ind black cap, the last farewell had been said, and the lever pulled which jksnt the murderer to his death. At 8:07 [,ife was pronounced extinct. Death vas practically instantantaneous. To the last Casimir maintained his [jerve. He retired to rest at 9 o'clock hast evening and was soon sound asleep. M_e arrival of a prisoner shortly after ill p. m. aroused him, and he complained ito the guards that the noise prevented inis sleeping. He soon fell off to Bleep [again and slept soundly enough until a. m. He declined to partake of Ibreakfast.—Sentinel. Jr Legal Fight for a Coal Mine. , A second-hand store keeper named iiHobhB, of Victoria has visions of millions as t &e result of an announcement from "Of 'wa last week that the supreme court [hias allowed the appeal in the case of ! 1'obbs vs. the Equimalt & Nanaimo {[Railroad Company. Hobbs bought from the Company 290 acres of land near Janaimo, and by the Company's land ^commissioner's mistake no reservation it mineral and coal rights was made in [the agreement for the purchase. The preservation was inserted in the deed, but KHobbs objected and sued the company /for specific performance of contract. Chief justice Davie decided against *_Iobb8 on the ground that the landcom- ?missioner had an authority to make such SAttUEL GIBBS, Notary Public, Accountant and Mining Broker Reports on Mining Properties, LILLOOET and BRIDGE RIVEK, B. C. M. P. STEWAET, ASHCEOFT, B. C. Wholesale and retail dealer in Hay, Grain, Chop Feed, &c. ,\\ .\\ Canadian Pacific Railway. Agent for E. 6. Prior _ Co.; plements. agricultural im- The Brother Honored and the Sister Favored. Major Marchand, tha explorer, has received from tbe French Academy of Moral and political Sciences the Audif- fred prize of 15,000 francs "for the greatest act of devotion of any kind." About the same time the French government bestowed upon his sister, Mille. Marchand, the right to keep a tobacco shop in the Rue de la Tour d' Auvergne in Paris. The Spanish-American war, according to the last report of the United States treasury, cost about f266,000,000, including tne $20,000,000 paid to Spain and the $3,000,000 to Cuban soldiers. The coBt to Spain has not been stated. COLUMBIA HARDWARE HOUSE. Established 1862. R.F.Anderson &Co General Hardware, Paints, Oils, Stoves and Tinware. Miners steel, Picks Shovels, etc. NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C. Inland Cigar Manufacturing Co. OF B.C., LTD. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST Route to all Eastern F»oJnt». Fewest Changes, Quickest Time Through First elass Sleeping Chts and Tourist Sleeping Cars to St. Paul, Montreal and Toronto without change. The Dining Car Service along the line of the C. P. R. is unequalled anywhere. Connections at Vancouver \\vvth Steamer lines for CHINA, JAPAN, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, ANfi AUSTRALIA. For full information as to rates, time, etc. apply to the nearest ticket agent, or to E. J. COYLE, District Passenger Agent, Vancouver, B. C. Our Specialties: INTERIOR LA MORENA. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that thirty days from date it is my intention to sell a small bay horse, star on forehead, two white feet, mixed brand on right hip, (was left at my ranch to winter) unless horsi is removed and charges paid forthwith. J. COPELAND. Lillooet, B. C. May 25th 1899. KAMLOOPS, _3 C. M. DUMOND —DEALER IN— STOVES, HARDWARE, TINWARE. MINERS' SUPPL1LS a specialty. Tin Shop in connection. ASHCROFT and LILLOOET, B. C. R,._E_L _3__^_E3TT. Post Office Store. Book, Stationery, Soaps, Fancy Goods, Tobacco, etc CANDIES, FRUITS, NUTP LILLOOET, B. C. THE ASHCROFT DRUG COMPANY. (LATE CLARKE & CO.) Brick Block, next to Bank of B. N. A., Ashcroft, B. C. A large and well assorted stock of New Goods. Prices reasonable. :-: :-: Special attention to orders by mail. Let us know what ia wanted or what is the trouble, and medicines, etc., will be promptly forwarded. USTDr. Clarke's office at the store. WATCHES AND WATCH REPAIRING. MAILORDERS SOLICITED TR0REY The Jeweler Vancouver, B. C. Offical watch inspector for o. F. R. Drin k Beer! i is This is the time of the year when a cooling drink most refreshing, and the most cooling drink at any time brewed at the Westminster Brewery, N. Nelson, Prop. F. H. Case, Agent, Ashcroft. • THE PROSPECTOR. LILLOOET, B. C, FRIDAY, JUNE 9. 1899. LOCAL ITEMS. It. H. Brett left Tuesday morning for Cadwallader with the mail. George Doherty is now watchman at the Cache in the place of J. W. Collis. W. J. Abrecrombie, the butcher made a trip to Pavilion mou.itain for beef this week. R. Hoey who was at his ranch on Pavilion mountain for a few days has returned to town. Win. and A. A. Brett returned to McGillivray creek last Saturday morning. Co!. Rives left Tuesday morning for atrip up Cayoosh creek expecting to return today. Established 1886. Incorporated 1895. j T. J. Cole and T. C. Clarke, both ranchers at Pavilion 6pent a few days in town this week. Mr. J. Dunlop, general merchant, was at Tyauchton this week looking after his branch store there. An Australian company will shortly build a large dredge at Lytton to mine the river bed and bars in that vicinity. Services will be held in the Church of England next Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock by the Rev. Archdeacon Small. Constable Burne left on Saturdays stage for New Westminster where he took Wm. French to b« placed in the aByl.im. Wm. McDonald and Jake Patterson are doing assessment work on some claims on Cayoosh creek for ThomaB Alliceof Victoria. Tbe wardens of the Church of England cleaned up and put the church in condition last week. John F. Gibson has spent the past few- days around the country looking after his horses which strayed last week. Work is kept going on on the Lillooet- Lytton wagon road and with success the road should be completed in leas than six weeks. H. J. Keary went down to the Big Slide last Saturday where he will assist the road superintendent with the finishing of the Lillooet-Lytton road. J. Amess superintendent of the dredge returned last Friday afternoon from a visit to the coast where he had been arranging for a new door for the dipper. E. 0. Delong returned Sunday from a few days visit to Ashcroft on business. The last few days he has not been able to work having strained his foct. R. J. Atkins the tinsmith, who runs Dumond's hardware store here, returned to town Sunday from Ashcroft. He left at 4 o'clock on his bicycle and arrived shortly after noon. John Barton and family wholately arrived from Cloverdale and went into Pemberton Meadows has returned to the coast again. The transportation facilities are the main trouble with settles going into that district. A number of the " caches " stolen and cabins broken into and contents taken Feems to have been quite prevalent of late in the Bridge river section. If the pilgrims happen to be caught they will possibly get free grub and tools in the calaboose. Rev. J. E. Gardener arrived on last Fridays stage and held services in the Methodist church Sunday evening. Ther Kev. Gardener is a very good preacher and will spend some time in this field. He expects to move his family to Lillooet in the course of a couple months. R. Atkins and J. GateB returned to Lillooet this week from Greenwood, and will leave in a few days for Bridge river where they will do some work on copper claims near Gun creek, owned by themselves. These men spent some time in this district before and returned to do their assessment work, and are confident that this will be one of the leading camps in the Province. J. W. Collis returned from Bridge river this week, having' gone up to see about his tools, etc. which he left there last fall, but failed to find a trace of anything. Rev. J. E. Gardener will hold a childrens service Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The collection will be devoted to the Sunt'ay School funds. Service in the evening at 7:30 ociock. Last Sunday a heavy rain storm fell during the afternoon and after it sub- aided a snow storm was visible in the distance. On the hills all around town fresh snow fell within half a mileof town. 0. A Hartfiorne who has been in Vancouver for the past few weeks returned to town Saturday evening. He will probably make a trip into Bridge River shortly to look over his various properties. Smith & Bryson, blacksmiths, Ashcroft have lately received a carload of Giant Chatham wagons, consisting of light medium and heavy. Before purchasing elsewhere enquire of this firm, every wagon guaranteed. Mrs. Sanson and children ani Miss McDonald a Bister of Mrs. Sanson, Mr. C. Sanson and T. J. Derby left town on Monday morning for their home at Clinton after a few days pleasant visit. Dr. Sanson remained in town attending to his professional duties. A. McDonald road superintendent, returned home Saturday from a trip through East Lillooet. The government engineer will be here shortly and then it will be known definitely what work will be done in this section in connection with roade, trails, etc. Mclennan, mcfeeley & Co., Ltd. Wholesale and Retail Hardware. VANCOUVER, I!. (', \\i Mining Supplies. Blacksmith Supplies Mill Supplier Railroad Supplies. Contractors' and Lumber SupplijF Agents for The Giant Powder Co., San FraiicUeo. m y Paul Santini GENERAL MERCHANT LILLOOET, B. C. Carries a full stock of all kinds of Groceries, Dry Good, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, etc. MINERS' OUTFITS A SPECIALTY. LILLOOET ANI) BRIDGE RIVER STORES. J, DUNLOP. C3-_BIsr___3__^A.I_J ]^_Ei!__^OH:^ISrT_ il Miners Supplies, LILLOOET, ~B. C. Branch Store at Bridge River where a full stock of General Merchandise and Min ers Outfits are on hand. J. Dunlop, General Merchant, Lillooet, B.C C. A, PHAIR General Merchandise Miners' Supplies a specialty. LILLOOET, B C fl TERMS CASH. -_3_V_nT__: DOIT BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.1 THE ASHCROFT BRANCH is the most convenient Bank for Lillooet and all places in the Cariboo district. Money received on deooslt. Drafts issued and collections madt in any part of Canada, Greut Britain and the United States. 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