@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, "1898-11-11"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/proslill/items/1.0212450/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ • / \\ Vol. i. No. 18. —> [/' LILLOOET, B. C. FRIDAY, NOVEHBER n, 1898. $2.00 a year. PUBLIC MEETING. Hewitt Bostock, M. P., for Yalc- ' Car boo spent last Friday afternoon in 'town. Mr. Bostock had not visited Lillooet for two years and expressed himself as being very much surprised at the improvements effected here and the appearance of welfare in the town. Mr. Bostocks object in visiting the town was to find out the requirements and need* of the district, to effect this purpose a meeting was held in Santini's Hall the same evening at eight o'clock, The chair was taken by Eusebius Peters, Esq., and the business of the ■ meeting was opened by the honorary secretary reading an address from the 1 Liberal electors of this district, thanking I Mr. Bostock for his visit and at the same time congratulating him on the success lot* his parliamentary career and pledging 'him their support at the next election. In the course of a long speech Mr. Bostock showed the prosperity enjoyed by the Dominion of Canada under Liberal administration. The position of Canada today in the hearts of Britain as f compared with a few years ago, and the praise due Mr. Laurier for this wonderful change, besides enumerating the many acts passed by the Dominion house. At the close of his speech Mr. Bostock was loudly cheered. Several gentlemen then addressed the chair advocating a postal service to Biidge River and from Lillooet to Lytton, these being the burning questions of the hour, and to which Mr. Bostock lent an attentive ear and promised his earnest attention. A. W. Smith, M. P. P., in course of a speech called the attention of our mem- . ber to the extreme low rate of pay allowed by the dominion authorities to its post masters, and the necessity of some different treatment to suit the living rate in this province, particularly calling the attention of all present to the miserable stipend paid to our own post master. This speech was loudly applauded as everyone was in sympathy with the speakers views. Mr. Bostock related some of the difficulties in the way of dealing with dominion rates, but promised to do all in his p')wer for our post master. Mr. S. A. Macfarlane proposed a vote qi thanks to Mr. Bostock for the energy delayed by him two years ago in ob- «, _g for this district increased postal iacilities. The motion was cairied unanimously. The meeting ended by Mr. Bostock proposing a vote of thanks to the chairman and Mr. Smith proposing a vote of thanks to Mr. Bostock for his visit, both motions meeting with the approval of all present. store of latent heat to call into service when the mercury is low. We have a genuine warning of the on coining wilier written on the mountain side; the snow is eoming lower almost daily, and it will soon reach us. In a small towi like our own, we wonder how we can find entertainment sufficient to save us from what is sometimes known as the " blues." It seems we will have no such diiliculty this winter. The projoed skating rink has "caught on" and before long we hope, the clear swish of steel will mane music in Santini's field, and figures will be cut, we veutute to say of many kinds. A foot ball club u also on the eve of birth and no doubt it will do the boys poo 1 and lessen the danger of torpid livers, which are often \\ brought ahout by silting to jjlong. The reading room scheme is still " before the house" so to speak; we hoi e >t ^'M catch alight. Every Thursday evening there will be something " moving" at the Methodist church. We are promised debates and evenings with the poets. Lillooetites ought to cheer up and look forward to tlie coming winter with an anticipation which, we have every reason to believe will not be disappointment. LILLOOET niNING DISTRICT. looet mining dis- Jensen. H. M. List of claims, assessments and trans ersrecorded in the Li 11iot from Nov. 3 d to the 11th: RECORDS. Alamo- Anderson lake, J. N Richnio: d—Anderson lake, •"aunUers. Westminster—Anderson lake, A. Williams. Vigilant—Anderson lake, C. Burns. Defender—McGillivray creek, M. Gaynor. Alabama—McGillivray,H. Smith. Oregon—McGillivray, G. P. Adams. Utica—McGillivray,"E N. Fell. IJ:icaNo. 2—McGillivray, .J. N. Jensen Alhian—McGillivray, H. M.Saunders. Cherokee—McGi iivray,W. L. Dickey. Big Slide—Fraser river, T. A. Brett. Revenue—Fraser river, J B McQuillan. Bed Cloud—Anderson lake, A. A. Brett. Red Mountain—Anderson lake, W. E. Brett. ASSESSMENTS Honeysuckle—J. Simpson. Dipper—W. Fiench. Ct'dilleras—J. McKiver. will be around short.y to solicit members. A fee of fifty cents fM he charged all menil ers of the club, the funds to go towards defraying the incidental expenses of the rink. The rink will be in Mr. Santini's field, he having kindly let the Skating Club have the use of the ground and water during tie winter season. A meeting will be called later on when the business of the club will be discussed. Local News. Thursday, November 24th has proclaimed Thanksgiving day. been Sudden Death of Johnny HcDonald. Last Monday morning considerable gloom was cast over the town by the sudden death of Johnny, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald McDonald. It seem- that he had been somewhat unwell for a few days, but nothing serious was entertained by his patents. He had breakfast with his mother at the usual hour, and shortly afterwards was seized with violent spasm, the reaction following the sixth, causing his death. He was a bright, promising lad of nine years and was a general favorite in the town. The large attendance at the funeral which took place Wednesday afternoon was a sincere testimony of the public sympathy for the sorrowing parents. The Revs. Hardie and R. Hughes officiated, the former giving an appropriate address in the Methodist church. Out of respect for their fellow school mate the school children marched in body from the church to the cemetery. The following playmates acted as pall bearers: Bertie Phair, Willie and James McKiver, John Marshall, Mat. Miller and Frank Durban. Mr. Smith on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. McDonald thanked the friends and sympathisers at the grave for their kindness shewn the bereaved family in their great trial. A special B. X. stage arrived in town Thursday afternoon with a load of commercial travelers. All the valuable shacks in town are being occupied by men coming in from tne mountains and prepairing for winter. ricGillivray Creek. The Brett Bros, and a few men were down from McGillivray creek the first of the week. They report the Brett group as looking fine and the ledge as having improved with the work so far done. They brought down with them some magnificent rock and a bottle of !-peei- mens which is on exhibition. The tunnel is now in about 100 feet, they having still about thirty-five feet yet to run to complete their contract. The properties down the creek on the same lead are attracting attention lately and several new finds have been made which shows up wonderful. McGillivray creek mines have many advantages and will make a fine camp. Capital is now being interested and before long more work on a larger scale will be commenced. The Ida May. W. F. Gibson returned from the Ida May mine on Cadwallader creek last night and reports everything as looking firht rate. A gang of six men are at work sinking on the ledge which is dipping considerably. The ledge is good and wide, showing up very satisfactory, Constable L. G. Burns left on last Saturdays stage for Kamloops and was accompanied by Charles Arrowhead who goes to spend several months in the jail at Kamloops. James McKivor is constable during his absence. Col. G. T. Rives, superintendent of the Golden Cache mine will leave for Vancouver by stage tomorrow morning. He wrill stay in Vancouver for a short time and will then proceed to the north of Vancouver Island to examine some copper properties for a San Francisco syndicate. Thoe. McCosh, merchant tailor of Ashcroft epent several days in Lillooet working up business. Mr. McCosh has per- chased the tailoring business of Mc- Pherson at Ashcroft and is visiting the surrounding comtry with a view of making himself better acquainted and soliciting trade. The Skating Rink. A meeting of those interested in having a skating rink in Lillooet this winter was held Tuesday evening in A. Noel's As a result of the meeting the Dan Sullivan, a well known prospector around this part of the country met with a narrow escape a couple weeks ago in some mine up the coast from Vancouver. The staging in the shaft gave away and he and partner went do : to be used. I w.lS elected secretary of the club and Winter Amusements. Ghnn and Richardson did some good work this season on the South Fork. For years a dam has been built at this point and would go out every spring with the freshest. This Eea^on a large substantial dam has been put in which is expected to remain there some time. Glenn and Richardson were compelled to quit work on the river bed on account of the water coming in seepage from the hillside. This difficulty exj ected to be overcome shortly. / j I THE PROSPECTOR, LILLOOET, B. C, FRIDAY ,NOVEM BE R 11, 1898, THE PROSPECTOR. Published every Friday. SUBSCRIPTION ?2.00 Payable in advance. BIC. A. FRASER, Publishes. LILLOOET, B.C. FRIDAY,NOVEMBER 11,1898. The necessity of a medical doctor for the West Biding of Lillooet district is without doubt one of the most needed wants of the district. The Lillooet district has at present a good doctor who makes regular visits to this section ami is often called on special occasions. In the past few months there has been more or less sickness and three deaths have occurred. Probably if a doctor had been in attendance the lives of some of these may have been saved, at least relief could have been given to ease the sufferers. The government gives a bonus to medical men in outlying settlement as the practice is not enough to warr.mt a doctor settling in such places. Th" matter of having a resident doctor is a question that all should get in and advocate and bring it into effect. The population of the district is growing every year and with the opening up of the Bridge River district, with a wagon road, it will increase the population considerably. Very often a sudden case of sickness requires the immediate attention of a physician and as the conditions are at present a distance of forty- eight miles lie between Lillooet and the headquarters of the doctor. The best of attention is always given in all cases of sickness in the absence of the doctor. The doe'or seldom fails to put in an appearance when called and spares no time or effort to get to .he patient as soon as possible. In case of sudden sickness it is necessary to have a doctor in attendance and for this reason it is absolutely necessary to have a resident physician. The provincial parliament meets for the transaction of business on January 5th 1899. Considerable doubt is expressed by many as to whether the pres- sent ministry will he able to hold together on account of both sides being about tie. The 8emlin government are in at present and will probably stay for av\\hile, although the members of the late government, now the opposition, have all promised to stay with the old party. The hearing of the election protests will be h*dd next Wednesday winch may help either side out. In all this squabble we would like to impress upon the head of affairs that it is absolutely necessary that a wagon road should be constructed into the Bridge river dis- tiict. This matter should be attended to as soon as possible aud the work started in the early spring. The few miles of the Lytton road should also be completed. The meeting last Friday evening held by Hewitt Bostock, M. P., was well attended and the member for this district was given a good hearing. He spoke for some time on the general improvements of Lillooet and this section generally and the benefits the country had received since the Liberal party had gone into power. He discussed the Brid_e river mail service and has promised to do his best to secure the service at an early date. The official plebiscite returns for Yale- Cariboo district have been given out as follows: For prohibition, 1,612; against 1,359; total for prohibition 153. Government Matters. Therecent number of the B. C. Gaz> t'e is full of interesting information and one the most important in many months. The first item confirms the uew3 published elsewhere in this issue of the meeting of the legislature on January 5th. Another matter also previously noted in this issue, the appointment of a London agent has been settled and as intimated Mr. Walters is the fortunate appointee. Another oppointment of interest is that of Thomas Morgan, of Nanaimo, to succeed Archibald D.ck as inspector of mines. Turning to other mat'ers the Gazette contains the governor-generals announcement fixing Thursday, November the 24th as Thanksgiving Day. It also contains two very important local government announcements: One is to the effect that hereafter no lands or timber will be sold or disposed of by the government except under special circumstances. Intending purchasers are advised to supply to the department showing special circumstances before going to any expense. The other notice requests all persons interested in obtaining government aid for roads, trails or bridges to send to the department the following information: Description of work desired, reasons which make the woik desirable; in case of roads or trails, a rough sketch of roads in the neighbordood of proposed works, estimated of cost, and information as to whether any persons or companies inter, ested and willing to pay any part of the cost of same. The Legislature Meeting. The Colonist announces it has authentic information to the effect that the provincial legislature will be called together for the despatch of business on Januaiy 5th. It will be seen that this is somewhat earlier than the session usually has opened of late years. The coming session it declares wdl be one of the most important ever held in this province and the constitutional questions to be fought out then bid fair to make it an exceedingly lively one. Creat Britain and Russia. Washington, Nov. 3.—According to the latest cables from the Far East, Great Britain and Russia seems to be on the verge of war. Siuce the occupation of New Chang, in the province of Leotang, and the forts at the mouth of the river Liaon, the relations between the two Powers have been strained. The Chinese Minister here says it cannot be possible that Russia will dare to continue the occupation of the treaty port. Dr. E. Furrer. of Kamloops, died in the Jubilee Hospital, Victoria on Monday morning. Pioneer Hote LILLOOET, B. C. W. F. Allen, Proprietor. * * * * * * $i 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. __r __: _? _& / \\ __ ^ ?k m m m. ^ ^ WELL STOCKED BAR. EXCELLENT CUISINE Heficlcitiorters tor the B. C. Express* Stages LYTTON STAGE LINE. As soon as the Lillooet-Lytton road is completed we will run a through ?t;igc from Lytton to Lillooet. At present we have rigs at both ends of the road wh • • IJ will take you as far a° possible, and we supply saddle horses for the rest of the trip. By starting from Lvtton over twenty miles'is saved when going to Lilloue j .Ti you contemplate a trip into Lillooet district, write us for information. CAMERON & HURLEY, Lytton and Lillooet, B. C D ANIEL HURLEY. JOHN A. MURRAY. Hotel Victoria ' LILXjOOIET, _3 C- This hotel being new and thoroughly finished througho.it is the only firs? class hotel in Lihooet. Persons calling at L Uooet will receive every attention b; stopping at the Hotel Victoria. Good stabling in connection with the hotel. Head quarters for the Lillooet-Lytton stage. © © © © © © CHARGES MODERATE. ©©©©©© HURLEY & MURRAY, Proprietor, excelsior :e_cous__h, ID. _T__,__.S_±1_^,! _?IE_0_?. LILLOOET, - - ... b. 0. The Bar is supplied with the best Wines, Liquors and Cigars. R.&W.CUMMING, Flour Milling Produce and General Merchandise. :p_*_v-ii__o_>r7 __. c. PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY AND BUY PAVILION ROLLER FLOUR. Flour and Offal sold at mill and delivered at reasonable rates. <^, «^ «^ <3-_I!3_r_±3__/_\\.__ STOKZEJ. *_- «_. -<^ Post Office and Telegraph Office in connection. Freight teams pb iug once a week between Lillooet aud Ashcroft. LEE & GUMMING, Agents, LillooetB. C. THE PROSPECTOR, LILLOOET, B. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1898. 3 Gold too Fine to be Saved. Hon. John Castigan has returned to Ottawa after several weeks prospecting along the Peace River. His experience does not bear out the stories of the rich gravel of the Feace. In an interview he says: "All who have returned seem to be greatly disappointed ; and while I cannot say that I personally know of more than two or three places where a man could make from two to three dollars per day washing the bars, I am still satisfied that a very considerable mining population will be found on that river within the next few years. There is no doubt of there being considerable gold pretty generally distributed on the bars and shores of the Peace, and it appears to be in larger quantities above the canyon than below it. The great drawback is that the gold is so fine it cannot be saved by the 'grisly'or ordinary mining pan." Expired Miners' Licenses. The Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council has received the order whereby free miners may obtain relief from forfeiture due to the iapse of a free miner's certificate. The original order, which was approved October^, 1867, provided that by making proper affidavits, and remitting $5 to the Minster of Mines, a free miner whose certificate hadexpired could get a new license dating from the expiration of the previous one. By this process claims were saved from forfeiture, unless in the meantime they had been re-staked by some other free miner. The new order in Council, which will go into effect on November 15, rescinds theold regulation, and does away with the possibility of relief in case one's certificate expires. Politicans and the Private Car. Canadian politicans, after they get out of office, or before they see the sunny side of a portfolio, are able to do all their traveling outside of a private car. But put a {Canadian politican in office, and he and his wife and his daughters, his daughter-in-law, candidates for the dignity of son-in-law, their man servants, their maid servants, never seem to be happy unless they are swaggering in private cars. Will History Repeat Itself. Ninety-three years ago last monlh the battle of Trafalger was fought. On that day Nelson's fleet crushed the naval power of France; and it is evident from the tone of the recent utterance of Brit- tish statesman and journals that there is in Great Britain today a supreme confidence in the ability of the British navy to repeat the trick, if necessary. The following good story is told of the secretary of a musical society: A gentleman rang his door bell one evening and asked if Mrs. — lived there. "No" said the intensely musical Henry pointing to the street, -'she lives about an octave, I mean eiglit doors higher." A reporter who was recently married sail that his bride remarked one morning at the breakfast table: "What miserable little eggs again ! I really must tell the trrocer to let the hens Bit o; BAILEY HOTEL. Silverthorn Bros. Props. LYTTON, B. C. First-class in every respect. Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Sample room free. Globe Hotel, LYTTON, «. C. Good accommodation for travelers. Bar supplied with the best brands of wines liquors and cigars. Rates moderate. Good sample rooms. Commercial trunks hauled to and from station free of charge. Baggage to and from depot free. A.^F. HAUTIER, Proprietor.; LYTTOlsT. Anthony & Bobson, (Successors to A. Stevenson.) Business established 1808. POST OFFICII! STOBE. Geneal flechandise and Mines Supplies. H. STEFFENS, LYTTON, B. C. -DEALER IN- Groceries, Drygoods, Confectionery, Tin Goods, Flour, Fruit. Botcher Shop in Connection. C3TJ2sTS__>_riT_Ea:. The. Lytton Gunsmith is fully prepared to do all kinds of Gun repairing, also numerous other jobs in his line. All articles sent in for repair will be promptly attended to. Work guaran exl neat and durable. Address: Lytton Gun smith, Lytton B. C. LILLOOET MEAT im:__:____:__!'_7. 1 supply of F_^__S_3: BEEF WATCHES w- B- MACKINNON, M. E. AND WATCH REPAIRING. J' BENS0N' "■ A' mailorderssolicited lining Engineers TROREY The Jeweler and ASSAYERS Vancouver, B. C. Mackinnon Building, VANCOUVER, Offical watch inspector for Ln-L00ET »"(1 BRID(iE RIVER °»n*»« '0r- Samples Assayed and Mining properties reported on. 0. P. R, _a.ssj__.yhsto. Printers' Supplies, Job Printers' assayer and chemist Paper Stock. Gas and Gasoline Engines at Toronto Type Foundry Co. J. O'SULLIVAN, Twenty-six years with Messrs. Vivian & Sons. Swansea, England. Office and Labatory : 614 Hastings St. VANCOUVER, B. C. Assays and Analysis made of all kinds of Ores. The Labatory is up-to-date, with all modern appliances, including GATES' most approved Rock Grinding and Crushing Machinery. LIMITED. ' British Columbia Branch ! ")20 Cordovn Street. VANCOUVER, B. C. J. M. Mackinnon Mining Properties Handled. Properties Bonded, Vancouver - . . - B. C _?__:__ WM. HAMILTON MANUFACTURING CO. Ennineers and Contractors, MODERN MINING AND MILLING MACHINERY. Contractors for the design and construction of complete stamp mills, concentration, clornation, cyanide and smelter equipments. L t THE PRO'BPECTOB, LILLOOET. B. C, FRIDAY.NOVEMBER 11, 189 For Prohibition. Ottawa, Nov. 3.—Rev. Hogg 'arrived from Winnipeg this morning ami with other representatives of the Dominion Alliance will wait upon the Government this afternoon and ask for the introduction of a prohibition bill next eession. The request will be based upon the fact that the results of the plebiscite showed a majority of 13,000 for prohibition and that the English-speaking population, outsid? of Quebec, favored it by majority of 105,000. F. S. Spence said yesterday that the Government would be justified in deferring their answer until Parliament meets, but Premier Laurier will likely announce his decision immediately. It is probably that he will tell the deputation that a vote, in which 56 per cent of those entitled to the f ranchist took no part, cannot be regarded as representative and that with but 22 1-2 per cent, of the voters demanding prohibition the enforcement of a law would be impracticable. In short he would likely take the position that the country is not yet prepared for prohibition. At 3 o'clodk the deputation met a committee of the council composed of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Sir Richard Cartwright, and Hon. Messrs Fielding, Fisher and Tarte in the Railway committee room of the Parliament buildings. A further analysis of the plebiscite returns reduces the prohibition majority to 12,218. There have been deducted 1,485 double votes in St. John City and County and 292 excess in Three Rivers, owing to clerical errors. An addition of 64 to the majority in Richmond, N. S., erroneously ommitted, is necessary. This makes the total majority 12,218. The Canadian Pacific Railways company's earnings for September, 1898, were:—GroBSearning?,$2,396,395; working expenses, $1,303,862; net profits $1,- 092,523. In September, 1897, the net profits were $2,059 891. An exchange tells about a bright old farmer up north who has been experimenting by mixing a little saw-dust with the meal he fed to his chickens. The chickens done well on i he mixture, bo he finally fed them altogether on saw- Inst. After a while he set one of the liens on thirteen eggs and waited for the result. Last week she hatched the eggs and twelve of the chickens had wooden legs, and the other was a wood-pecker. Although at the present time there is a slight lull in the excitement regarding the Faehodaquestion, naval and military activity continues unabated. The British emergency squadron is now assembling at Devonport. Three first-class battleships have already arrived. , A very significent incident in connection with the naval preparations in the fact that the press has been notified not to publish any information which might prove useful to a possible enemy. While Frederick Remington was in the west he observed a well executed portrait in a dark room on the wall of a cabin and asked whose picture it was. "That's my husband," said the woman of the house, carelessly. * 'But it is hung with fatal effect," urged the artist, who remembered the fate of his first picture in the academy. "So was my husband," snapped the woman, and the artist discontinued his observrtions. SUBSCRIBE —FOR— THE PROSPECTOR. ?2.00 A YEAR. JOB WORK. JOB WORK. Mineral Act, 1896. (FORM F.) Certificate of Improvements. IsrOTICIE- The Post Mineral Claim. Situate in the Lillooet Mining Division of Lillooet district. Where located: On the north side of Cayoosh creek. Take notice that I, Robert G. Tatlow, free miner's certificate No 10504 a, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the mining recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 26th day of September, 1898. 13- R. G. TATLOW. Certificate of Improvements. ZCsTOTICIE. The Gem Mineral Claim. Situate in the Lillooet Mining Division of Lillooet district. Where located: On the north side of Cayoosh creek. Take not'ice that I, Robert G. Tatlow, free miner's certificate No. 16504 a, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, lo apply to the mining recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of the above claim. And further take notice that, action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 26th day of September, 1898. R. G. TATLOW. A Victoria despatch says that November 16 has been fixed as the date for the ...•-. «▼■*-. mini _m_tlA*t Certificate of Improvements. ZEsTOTICIE- The Stanley Mineral Olaim. Situate in the Lillooet Mining Division of Lillooet district. Where located: On the north side of Cayoosh Creek. Take notice that I, Robert G. Tatlow free miner's certificate No. 16504 A, intend, sixty davs from the date hereof, to apply to the mining recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issu- iiiwc of lie, Accountant _r»cl Mining Broker. Reports on Mining Properties. LILLOOET and BRIDGE RIVER, B. C. Canadian Pacific Railway. C. P. R. Traffic Receipts. Montreal, November. 4.—The Canadian Pacific Railway's traffic receipts for the week ending October 31, were $851,- i)00; for the same week of last year they rere $853,000. InTOTICB. fne Meiuri Mineral Claim. Situate in the Lillooet Mining Division of Lillooet district. Where located: On the south side of Cayoosh creek. Take notice that I, Robert G. Tatlow, free miner's certificate No 1(>504 a, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the mining recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 26th day of September, 1898. 13- " R. ti. TATLOW. IR,. __:. BBBTT. Post Office Store. Spain Refuses to Act. Madrid. Nov. 4.—Spain refuses to act }n answer to the demands made hy the [American Peace Commissioners for the handing over to the United States of the whole of the Philippine Islands. Asistic Squadron Prepairing for Sea. Hongkong, Nov, 4.—The British Asiatic squadron is hurriedly preparing for lea with seige supplies. To Evacuate Crete. London, Nov. 4.—The powers have jiven Turkey short notice to evacuate the Island of Crete. Four school boys fired simultaneously it a rabbit, but it escaped : then they isked altogether: "I wonder who missed lhattime?" A Policeman on duty met one day a poor widow carrying two chairs. She acco^ad him, saying in a tearful voice: |'(>»,. Tear me; it's werry hard that a poor widdy has to carry her bits of furniture herself, and no one to help her!" iThe gallant policeman immediately lent his aid to carry the chairs to her (room, only to discover afterwards that Ihe had been an accessory to the theft, ffor the chairs had been stolen from out- Lide a neighboring furniture shop. Certificate of Improvements. Surprise, Alpha Bell Fraction. Omega Fraction mineral claims, situate in the Lillooet mining division of Lillooet district. Where located: Cayoosh creek. Take notice that The Alpha Bell Gold Quartz Alining Company, Limited Liability, free miner's certificate No. 95048, intend, sixty days from tlie date hereof, to apply to the Mining recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this twentv-seventh day of October, 1898. 17 The Alpha Bell Gold Quartz Mining Company, Limited. JI. Del'encier, Secretary. Mainland Cigar ^FACTORY. IF YOU WANT TO ENJOY A GOOD CIGAR ASK FOR THE British Lion Mainland And be sure that each Cigar is branded, otherwise they are not genuine. They are not only made of the Choicest Tobacco but are of home manufacture, and should be patronized by all good citizens. WM. TIKTJRN, Manufacturer. 123 Water Street, VANCOUVER, B. C. Book, Stationery, Soaps, Fancy Goods, Tobacco, etc CANDIES, FRUITS, liVW LILLOOET, B. C. HALF-WAY IPSE. Lillooet-Lytton Wagon Road. McGlLLIVRAY & BRIGGS, Proprietors First-class accommodation for travelers. Choice liquors and cigars. Headquarters for stage. Stable in connection. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST I^oute to till Eastern Points. Fewest Changes, Quickest Time Through First class Sleeping Cars and Tourist Sleeping Cars to St. Paul, Montreal and Toronto without change. The Dining Car Service along the line of the C. P. K. is unequalled anywhere. Connections at Vancouver With Steamer lines for CHINA, JAPAN, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, and AUSTRALIA. For full information as to rates, time, etc., apply to the nearest ticket agent, or to E. J. CO CLE, District Passenger Agent. Vancouver, B. C. OR SUBSCRIBE —FOR— THE PROSPECTOR. J2.00 A YEAR. JOB WORK. JOB WORK, JUNG KEE, -DEALER IN- In a Dublin police court the magistrate was about to pronounce sentence on an Irishman for theft of a goose. I«And is it upon the oath of thim tw0 Boots, Shoes, Clothin Groceries, Fruits an Tobacco, Etc. - - LILLOOET, B. C. LILLOOET MEAT A supply of FEBSH BEEF always on hand. D. HURLEY & Co. M. DUMOND -DEALER IN— HARDWARE, STOVES, Etc. TINSMITHING, Has opened a branch store in Peter a building, Lillooetand is prepared to do all kinds of work in the Tinsmith business. A good stock of stoves etc. will kept on hand. Call at the store before ordering elsewhere. ASHCROFT and LILLOOET, B. C. SEATON LIKE Lillooet, B. C. Have in stock all kinds of Dried Lumber, Finishing Lumber and Mouldings. All orders will receive prompt attention. Write for prices or apply at the yard. COLUMBIA HARDWARE HOUSE. Established 1862, R.F.Anderson &C° General Hardware, Paints, Oils, Stoves and Tinware. Miners steel, Picks Shovels, etc. NEW WESTMINSTER, 6 THE PROSPECTOR, LILLOOET. B. C, FRJDAY,NOVEMBER 11, 1898. LOCAL ITEMS. T>. Fraser, proprietor of the Excelsior Hoiue is recovering from his illness. A pack train arrived in town the first of the week from Lytton loaded with apples. Rev R. Hughes has had the Methodist parsonage fixed up and has taken up his residence there. Mrs. W. Durban left last week for Ashcroft whereshe is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. F. webb. J. N. Jensen is erecting a small house on the bench above John Marshall's place, for his winter quarter?. The Dominion Gold Dredging and Placer Mining Company, expect to have their dredge in shape shortly for a few days trial. Arthur Noel left for the Bend'Or mine on Tuesday afternoon. Work will be started up with a force of men and continued all winter. D. B. Hyde, who has prospected all season in the Bridge River section and holds some valuable milling property left Monday for a trip east via Lytton, Mr. J. P. Forde has secured the sesi- dence of Mrs. A. Mcintosh's recently built in the east end. Mrs. Forde is expected up from the coast in a few week. Next Tuesday evening a meeting will be held in Mr. A. Noel's office at eight o'clock, to consider the advisability of forming a foot ball club. All kickers are requested to attend. James B. Leighton, manager of the B. C. Express Company drove into town last Friday afternoon from Clinton. He- was accompanied by H. Bostock, M. P., who has been on a visit to his constituents through Cariboo and Lillooet. They left next morning for Ashcroft where Mr. Bostock was billed to hold a meeting. The social in aid of the parsonage iund to he held next Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the Methodist church prom- ises .0 be a great success. Readings, recitations and singing will form a large part of the program. The ladies are making some good things for the refreshment buffet, so that a lirst clasB time is anticipated. Mr. Robert .dimming has been asked to give a reading from his book".lews and Jentiles." The admission is 2o cents, children 10 cents. Joseph Watkinson was> in town last Sunday and Monday visiting his old friends. Mr. Watkinson's ranch is on the Lytton Road and about 20 miles from Lillooet. Besides his extensive fat m he owns several good mineral properties about a couple miles distance i'lom his place. He has done the asses- ment work on them for the past two years and says they are looking up all right. A Vancouver outfit will keep a couple men at work all winter developing a number of'claims in this vicinity. C. Phair, government agent has spent the past week at Clinton on official business. George Breedon left last week for Lytton and will either spend the winter in Kamloops or Montana. T. A. Brett left for McGillivray Creek the first of the week where he will work on the Brett group of claims. The following are the passengers in the itage this afternoon: 0. Phair, L. G. Burns and W. J. Goepel government auditor. Harry Atwood one of the owners of the Pioneer left on Mondays stage for Vancouver where he will spend about a week on business. Mi s Watson who has spent the past couple months in town and for some time engaged at the Pioneer Hotel left on last Saturdays stage for Hat Creek. J. B. Cherry and Mr. Kaye will leave in a few days for the coast via the Lytton road. Mr. Cherry will return in a few days accompanied by his wife and family. J. Benson, the assayer and mining engineer, returned from a few weeks visit totnecoastlastMondav. Mr. Benson leaves shortly for the Bridge River where he goes on mining business. Rod, Atkin the tinsmith returned from a couple weeks spent at Ashcroft assisting in putting the roof on Harvey, Bailey & Co,s brick block. He has now on hand a number of air heaters and the store is now sole agents for McClarys famous stoves. Parties in town are preparing a plan to be submitted to the gavernment for the cetnetary for Liilooet. As soon as arrangements are completed a survey the present ground will be made and ways and means procured for putting it in decent shape. Chas. F. Law the well known mining man, arrived in town Monday evening by stage. He is looking after some mining property in this section and we will be able shortly to give an account in detail. Mr. Law recently published a lengthy article on this section and deals with the whole subject in a good fair way. With men like Mr. Law taking hold of properties in this district the public may be assured of work being done in a business like wav. N. Ooughlan and VV. Young both inter- rested in the Lome group of claims in Bridge River came down from the claims Thursday evening and will spend a few- days in town. The cleanup of the bed c f the arrastra at the Lome group this week amounted to $277. The cleanup for the months run came to about $1,000. The tailings have been saved and it is confidently expected that the same amount will be cleaned up from them, as it is supposed that only about 50 per cent was taken from the arrastra cleanups. VANCOUVER HARDWARE Company, Ltd. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN VANCOUVER, ?>. C. Shelf and Heavy Hardware, Paints and Oils, Grates, Tiles and House Furnishing Goods Paul Santini GENERAL MERCHANT LILLOOET, B. 0. Carries a full stock of all kinds of Groceries, Dry Good Boots and Shoes, Hardware, etc. MINERS' OUTFITS A SPECIALTY. LILLOOET AND BRIDGE RIVER STORES. J. DUNLOP. ! c3:_n:_T:__:R___r_ _v____^o__:___. C. A. PHAIR General Merchandise Miners' Supplies a specialty LILLOOET, B C."""@en, "Titles in chronological order: The Prospector ; The Lillooet Prospector ; The Prospector ; Lillooet Prospector."@en ; edm:hasType "Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:spatial "Lillooet (B.C.)"@en, "Lillooet"@en ; dcterms:identifier "The_Prospector_1898-11-11"@en ; edm:isShownAt "10.14288/1.0212450"@en ; dcterms:language "English"@en ; geo:lat "50.6938890"@en ; geo:long "-121.9336110"@en ; edm:provider "Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library"@en ; dcterms:publisher "Lillooet, B.C. : Ric. A. 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