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Special JT.wt from Minn of Cariboo and Lillooot ASHCROFT JOURNAL. Oldest Paper Publiih.d in the County of Cariboo. VOL. 5, NO. 34. ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. DECEMBER 23. 1899. 82.00 PER YEAR k ijjtjtffl{fi{a|fiij|8i$i uutuuxtiiXittj^ Merry Christmas Happy New Year TO AJLlJLb ! AND F. W. Foster, ASHCROFT, B.C. M r.BKCT:i:i:i3;i:i.T :i.i_i_Ki_ixi_T;i;ixT_i.i_ix!:i_!_m:i. rounwro B! tc. CAEIBOO!" Vieth & Borland -ITAILISHEO 180*. QUESNELLE FORKS and KEITHLEY CREEK. Having disposed of all our interests at the 150-Mile House to the Cariboo Trading Company, we purpose carrying oa our business as formerly at Quesnelle Forks and Keithley Creek, with full stocks of General Merchandise and MINERS' SUPPLIES. A CHRISTMAS COURTSHIP. "I hope you'll listen, [.lease," lie sighed) "There's something on my mind. I—" "Pray excuse," the maiden fried, "Your necktie's uu behind." "Oh! thanks," Bald he, "Well now, as I Was just about to Bay—" "That pin of yours," she made reply, "Will surely pet away." "Why, so it will," he smiled, "let's sec, Oh, yes, I thought It best To-" "Look," the maiden cried in glee. "There's something on yonr vest." "Then let it stay," he fiercely cried, "The moon nnd stars may fall Rut 1 must speak—" this time lie slglied, "I love you, that Is all. If you should dare to tell mc 'no' My life would be a wreck." "Excuse mc, dear," she whispered low, "There's something round your neck," Being identified with Mining and its requirements, aa Pioneers ana Prospectors for the pnst 37 years, we are in a position to furnish Proper Supplies and give Straight Information to all who ask for it. YIETH & BORLAND. HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY QUESNELLE CARIBOO, MOUTH, B.C. DIRECT IMPORTERS ANO DEALER8 IN WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, NT (MODS, SBOCEBtES, Hardware, Boots and Shoes, ' Miners' Supplies. Bed-Rock Prices. Goods Guaranteed. G_TT_(-.-_iIT"-r. General Merchants, ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. We keep constantly on hand a large and well assorted stock of General Merchandise. W Call and examine our stock and prices. DBAF SAM'S PLUM PUDDINU. On the 4th ot December, A.D. 1868, Samuel Johnson Robinson, of Bnrkor- ville, Distriot or Cnriboo, Drltlili Columbia, lu tbo Pioneer Grocery Emporium of that historic town, opened his mouth and ate throe lib, tins of "Little Neck" id tuns. Upon retiring for the night tbo psychic properties of tha clams developed to it remark ublo degree. He "saw visions, and dreamed dreams"--dreams of joy Hnd ulfitience tbat lifted bim to a dizzy height— dreams of gloomy disaster tbat boro him down and burled bim, flat, broke and shivering, iu gloomy crypts, far beneath tho grass-roots, and teeming with uncouth reptiles. Suddenly appearing on tbe surface again the homing instinct of the olams asserted itself, and he started across oountry, 3,000 miles, on a visit to the far eastern home of himself and the clams, on tbe ooast of Maine, In the United States of America; arriving just in time for an old-fasbfoned Christmas dinner of the year 1842. On returning to Barkerville the following morning at daybreak, Sam was only able to recount to his partner a very vague and confused outline of the trip. He knew be bad met tbe whole family, and a number of neighbors. All were hearty and prosperous. But, most miraculous of all, he bad met himself—a tow-headed sturdy boy of tbe usual village type, squirmlngly bashful when looked at, and unable to articulate when spoken to, Out of the confused hurly-burly, however, one picture remained, clear and distinct. It was the snap shot view of tbe Christmas dinner party wbioh he had taken immediately on entering tha room. He oould close his eyes at any time and see the homely gathering—his father, at the head of the table, carving a huge, fat turkey, with more good will than epicurean nioety; his mother, smilingly, helping to cranberry sauce Mr. Eze kiel Grant, a neighbor, wbo flattered himself he knew his rights, and delighted to rehearse the arguments of counsel in the celebrated case of Grant against Barker, a suit arising out of a boundary dispute, and ending three years later in the foreclosure of a mortgage on "all of that certain piece or parcel of land belonging to tbe said Ezeklel Grant, and known as Su nnydale Farm" —a sad result, obliging the hitherto prosperous Mr. Grant to become a free boarder at tbe table of his son-in-law, but In no wise lessening his faith in the righteousness of bis oause, nor bis ability to present its most difficult phases before a patient, if uncomprehending audience, at the local store. Sam could, also, see in his mental picture the old prints and pictures on the walls, seasonably decorated with evergreens; the china dogs on the chimney-piece—one of them with a chip off his nose, for whioh his (Sam's) person bad been blistered with a cow- strap; the family Bible, on a little table by itself, carefully dnsted always, but opened only on Sundays, when, In tbe presence of his parents, he and his brother Tom were permitted to turn over its leaves and look at the pictures. How well he remembered those pictures— Elijah, in a bright red shawl and blue worsted petticoat, ascending ths pale saffron mountain, while two polar bears waited patiently beside the trail in full view of the children they were there to devour. On one occa sion he had asked his mother why the ohildren did not run away, instead of walking right Into the mouths of the bears, but she explained that God bad made them blind so that they oould not soe the animals. Still seeking information he wanted to kinow how two bears oould hold seventy-six ohildreu, but bis father spoke up sharply, with a hint of the oow-strap, so he was, thereafter, obliged to form his own conclns- Isns, which he did, figuring out, from the weight of the grindstone in the woodshed, that the tables of stone carried down out of the mountain must have weighed twelve tons. The effect of the dream was to fix in Sam's mlrd a firm resolution to have a first-class Christmas dinner in his own oabin, and he set about preparing for lt without regard to cost, for at that time Barkerville was a wealthy camp, and Deaf Sam's olaim one of the best on Williams Creek. After arranging for a large turkey,' two geeie and a quantity of sausages— tbe two last-named Items being purohased on general principles—Sam came face to face with the most for* midable obstacle in bis way. How was be to make a plum-pudding. His part ner, a good judge of plaoer ground, a bard worker and trusty friond, took little stock in tho proposed celebration. He bad been for thirty yeurs a wanderer and dweller in the busb. He bad forgotten all about his old home, and experienced not tbat festive thrill wbioh permeates the air, exerting its influence upon good and bad alike ns the joyful season approaches, impelling the devotional to church and the uuregeneroto to theatros or "scenes of revelry and din," He was a mau utterly destitute of sentiment or imagination, aod with an extremely narrow capacity for what Ib considered enjoyment. A good "olean-up" nt tho end of the day, a large portion of bacon and beans, a pannikin of stout coffee, and a three-hours smoko, not too much interrupted by conversation, before turning in, tilled up the half-pint measure of his desires, Therefore Hum hnd to go outside for advice, and iu n short time it became known nil over the dis trlot tbnt Deaf Sam Robinson was go ing tomakonplum-puddingfor Christmas; furthermore that he wns having diflloulty about it. In tho doorway of tho Bonanza Grocery Emporium, wherein a few weeks beforo lie bad joyfully renewed bis acquaintance with "Little Neck" clams, Sum stood staring nt the landscupe witb that blaub expression of countenance usually succeeding the lengthened and fruitless efforts of a slow mind. Tbe tonnage capacity of an ab normal overcoat hnd been taxed to ac commodate a formidable quantity of parcels, various ns to size aud the nature of tbelr contents. Tbe purobase of these parcels had occupied the entire forenoon and was not completed without sundry journey ings to and from tbe "Buzzard's Roost," an establishment combining the advantages of hotel, restaurant and saloon, whereat "coffee liko your mother made' clamoured feebly for a popular recognition bestowed freely without Jtho asking on beverages less healthful if less exblll- ratlng. Presently a muffled figure, mounted on a shaggy cayouse, came rapidly up the main street, and dismounted, with easy adroitness, at the emporium. Hello, Sam, ain't you got tbe stuff for that thar puddin bought yet." "I don't know; I ain't sure, it seems to me it wants some sage or sweet ma- joram, or somethin' of that kind; but how Lhe blazes do I know what it wants!1 I've had the opinion of tbe whole town on it, an* bin settin' up tbe drinks enough to wash a claim. Solomon Bays: 'In multitood of counsel there's babblins and contentions an' redness of eyes,' and dog-goned if he ain't about right, for one blamed idiot says one thing, an' another contradicts him an' says somethin' else, and then there's a fight, an'we've bin argyin' an' flghtin' an' chewln' the rag all day. Now, what do you say, Jim. Let's hear what you think about it. Can't you recollect the Ingreegints of a plum- pudding?" 'Well, I dunno; I've eat my share of many's the one back home, an' tbey was corkers, but what they was made of blamed if I'll ever tell you. I know there were raisins, an' allspice, an' cider—no, not cider, that was in the mince meat; an' citron an* ginger, an' cloves, an cinnamon— Them's easy—I got 'em all yesterday." Well, It seems to me you've got pretty near tbe whole works. Why don't you go ahead and put her together." There's just where tbe trouble comes in. How do I know whether it's a pound o' cinoimon to a quart o' flour an' a pint o' brandy, or if it's only two quarts o' flour to three pound of suet an'a pound of allspice. Then, here's another thing, should she be riz with yeast or bakin' powder? Besides, how about eggsT Whose hens is layln, in ten feet of snow an' the meroury near fresin'? 'I kin put you onto some eggs." 'Where—who's got 'em?" 'Sam Wong, Been keepin' hens warm in his wash-house all winter with hot brioks and pepper corns to make 'em lay, but you kin bet your perishln' soul he won't sell 'em for no two bits a dozen. Judge Begble offered him a dollar a pieco for all he bad, but he stood bold for two and a half. Well, I won't be stuck if I pay two un' a half, but I can't pack the whole wash'ouse up the creek to tbo cabin; how can I get 'em home without freezing" 'Dead easy—stow 'em inside your shirt." So I ken. Well'let's go over and see Joe." In tbe dining-room of the Buzzard's Roost some thirty or forty miners, teamsters and gamblers were seated at the mid-day meal. Thejmean devices of the European PInn, now ao generally In vogue, would not bnve beon tolerated for a moment at that timo aud plaoe, One long table, extending from end to end of the room, easily accommodated the guests. At Its head sat the landlord, Joe Clarke, carving an immense roast of beef, while along its length, on large platters, wero vegetables, pies, heaps of juicy steak, chunks of corned beef and other substantial whioh were sliced and distributed by those happening to sit nearest them, The conversation was boisterous, and tho wit oftho company directed by common consent against tho landlord, who, usually held bis own ora littlo more. "They say toe's goin' to set up freo wine all dny Christmas, boys-- Mumm's Extry Dry," remarked a popular tenia- titer to the oompany nt large. "You'll be extry dry before you taslo any of it, Shorty," remarked the landlord. The crowd laughed and Shorty wilted under the laugh, Tor he was known to be perrennially dry, With such light pleasantry tho menl passed off, nnd Sam, with the assistance of it neighbor, wns getting Into his coat when the fat, red-faced cook camo bustling in from tbe kitchen and demanded to know whether anyone had seen "Teaf Sam." "I'm Deaf Sam, cook, what do you want witb me?" "I hear you vos mako some blum- buddings, undt you know not how she vos mndo, Yos?" "Why, who told you I didn't know how to make a plum-puddin'." "I hoar dem shpeak on all sides thnt Tenf Sam blows in two hundred dollars, undt efeu don he may not dot budding mako. It is vory true." Well, what have you got to sny ubout it?" "I suy noddings at all, any more, if dot vos some lies they tell me, Ef you can mnke dot budding, all right, make dot budding. Ef not lies—ef it is very true dot you oannot comprehend dot budding, come mit me in mom kitchen, I soon show you how that budding you sball mako." And the ooob with quiet dignity awaited a roply. Several of those in the room wbo had been assisting Sam with advioo gathered around. "Well, Sam, do you know If It's any colder In winter than it is in summer, because if you do you know more'n I do. To think of the whole crowd wor- ryin' an argyin' an' flghtin' over your btamad puddin' instead o' oomin' to Julius an' gottln' dirtotlons for the whole business in five minutes." "I thought of Julius long ago but being a Dutchman I never supposed he oould make a plum-puddin'." And ao it was tbat after an infinite amount of worry and expense Sam got straightened out and fully directed how to produce a successful English plum-pudding. The Christmas dinner of Samuel Johnson Robinson would, at six o'olook be served, The invited guests to the number of twelve had Arrived, in twos and threes, and witb pipes In tbeir mouths were assisting their host to get tbe table laid and put tbe finishing touches to the cookery. It was a substantial rather than an elegant repast. the table did not glitter with sliver and cut gloss, nor wero the guests iu evening dress. "But it was a "bang-up dinner," as one gentleman remarked, and it would hardly have been safe for a stranger to come along and express any other opinion. Well, Sam, what do you say; will we dish her up?" Hello, who in blazes is this?" A figure bad appeared In tbe doorway—a tall, sinister-looking individual, in whom the company immediately recognized a stranger who had arrived a few days before and pnt up at "Buz- zard's Roost," What followed is beBt told in the MANSION HOUSE FUND. The grand concert to bo given by Asbcroft's citizens, on December 29tb, will no doubt bo a splendid .success, as may bo expected from the talented ladles and gentlemen who have agreed to take part. PROGRAMME. PART r. 1. ODeuiiij; Adilrp-ts Judge Cornwall 3. "Rule Britannia" Even-body :i. Piano anil Violin MIbbcb Tlngley and McCosh 4. Song—"Soldiersof the Queen".Mr. Warren 5. Flag Drill Glrla 0. Recitation -"Tummy" Mr, D. Murphy 7- Song Mr. Howie 8. Selection Lu.t let.'Orchestra fl. Song Mr. J.W. Burr 10. Violin Solo c.ijit. Dinvliup PART II. 1. Piano nnd Violin Misses Tlngley ami McCosh a. Cutlass Exercise.. .Men of H.M.S. Pinafore 8- Hong Mr. McCosh 4. Recitation—"Pay,nay,pay".Mrs. Rowlands &• Song Mr. Howie 0. !. election Ladies'Orchestra 1- Song Rev. A. A. Dorrell H. Song.. Messrs. Howie, McCosh and Jardlne ". Song Mr. J.W. Burr 10. Song—"Tommy Atkins" Mr Warren "(joo Save the QUEEN." Mr. P. Oldham, Accompanist. At the close of tbo concert a dance will bo conduoted by an efficient committeo for which a charge of fifty cents will be made. COUNTV COURT. (Continued On Fourth Page.) Cariboo's Interests, A leading merchant of Cariboo makes the timely suggestion that when tbe present committee organized to push tbe Stuart's Lake Road petition have socomplisbed Its aim, tbat it be the nucleus of a permanent organized association representative of the interests of Cariboo district. In view of what has been accomplished ln other places by organized effort it is certainly time tbe representative interests of Cariboo were brought into touch in some puoh way as indicated. Matters of general Interest to the distriot could be bandied Intelligently by a central committee because of the Information and advice thsy would be able to obtain from properly appointed persons in every part of Cariboo. Ashcroft, because of its geographical and mercantile relation to Cariboo distriot, would probably be tbe best plaoe for tbe central committee to be. Sub committees could be formed at every point desired throughout the distriot and in this way no aotlon oould be taken by tho central committee without the consent of the majority of tbe Inland points. There is no doubt the details of an organization can be easily arranged, The great question is, Bhall we have a Cariboo Board of Trade? as this is what It means. Hastily gotten up committees to handle projects of suoh great Importance to Cariboo distriot as the Stuart's Lake Road oannot work as effectively as if the secretary was In communion tion with an organized committee at every point and the attention paid by governments and business associations to the requests of Boards ot Trade offers sufficient reason for auch an organization in Cariboo. The Journal will be glad to receive communications from anyone suggesting a practicable scheme for tbe formation of a Cariboo Board of Trade, In the County Oourt of Cariboo, holden nt Asbcroft, B.C, between Joseph Shaw, plaintiff, and W. A. Johnson and W. 0. Pry, defendants. Tbis suit (commenced in the Supreme Court of B.C., but by order of Mr. Justice Walk em remitted to be tried in this court) came up for bearing beforo me on the Uth day of December, 1809. Mr, S. Porry Mills appearod for the plaintiff and Mr. D, Murphy for tbe defendants. There were a number of letters and otber papers tiled as exhibits during tbe hearing, wbicb I thought it necessary to quietly look over after the bearing, otherwise 1 sbould have given judgment forthwith. Having now both heard tbe evidence and carefully gone through the exhibits, I And tbat tho plaintiff bas not (at tbe present time at all events) tbe slightest foundation for any action. He utterly failed to support tbe Statement of Claim, on wbioh he relied, whioh formed part of the pleadings and whioh in paragraph 3 represented his payment of the 8100 he asks for, to whom, and where it was paid. On the otber hand, Mr. Murphy produced as evidence, under tbe authority of tbe "Evidence Aot" and the "Plaoer Mining Aot," a certified copy of the gold commissioner and mining recorder of the Barkerville division of tho only payments made by Joseph Shaw on account of rental of any mining lease or leases, viz: One on June'20th, 1895, of $105; and one on May 8th, 1897, of 155. But the plaintiff did not olaim under the payment of June 20tb, 1895, and tbe payment of May 8th, 1897, appears to be on a different leasehold to that whioh passed from the plaintiff to tbe defendants. I need say nothing further on this point. However, from the evidence of both plaintiff and defendant W. A. Johnson, it appears tbat a question of the refund of 9100, to be made by the defendants to tbe plaintiff, bad arisen between them in 1897, The defendant, W, A, Johnson, swore just what bis previous letters of different dates (filed as exhibits) bad asserted,namely, tbat defendants did not consider them selves legally liable in any sum, but to save trouble and dispute they had undertaken to pay it if tbe mining claims came up to the representations of the plaintiff vendor and tbey were able to make a profit on the working of the ground. In other words, they undertook to pay on bedrock. Unfortunately for all parties sueh time bas not yet arrived. If, bye and bye, it does come, I daresay the plaintiff will get tbe sum he asks for, and at all events he will have something to go upon In attempting to substantiate bis olaim. At present he has nothing on which to support it, and I give judg ment for tbe defendants with costs (subsequent to tbe order of tbe judge of the Supreme Court remitting the action) according to the scale of costs In use in tbe County Court, and the costB of the order will, of course, be in accordance with tbe order therein made by the judge making the same, and the costs of all pioceedings previous thereto according to the scale of costs now in use in the Supreme Court, Clement F. Cornwall, O.O.J. Deoember 10th, 1899. STUART'S LAKE ROAD. The following is the report of the meeting of the Vancouver Board of Trade, held on the 20th lnst., and is condensed from the News-Advertiser: The Provincial Secretary acknowledged receipt of resolution In favor of construction of Stuart lake wagon road. Secretary of Victoria Board of Trade and others wrote on same matter. A draft of a petition forwarded to the government, favoring the Skeena route, was read. Mr, Clifford, M.P.P. for Casslar, was present and laid the points in favor of the Skeena route bofore tbe board. He said he was responsible for the petition, The question was, which was ths cheapest route, Tbe Omenica was a rich man's country. Most of ths quartz was refractory, lead and copper and required oapital. Three companies are opening up hydraulio diggings and the government should help to develop the country. A sleigh or wagon road from Quesnelle would cost about $1,000 a mile, and would help tbat district materially. The distance via Hazleton would be half as long and half as costly. The petition had been signed by nearly half the wholesale men of Victoria. The distance from Port Essington to Omenioa is about 310 miles; a good boat plies on tbo Skeena in season; Port Essington to Hazleton Ib 150 miles, and 160 en to the Omentoa; from Hazleton to Babine, 60 miles, there is a good paok trail, which would make a fair foundation for a wagon road. On the other hand, ths distance from Quesnelle to Stuart lake was 280 miles; 708 miles from Vancouver, compared witb 310 miles from Port Essington. The rates by steamer were much lower than by pack. Packing next season from Hazleton wonld be 7 cents; from Quesnelle 12 oents. It took four days by steamer to Essington, three days to Hazleton and 13 to 15 miles per day is made by paok trail. Via Quesnelle there is a haulage of 500 miles: via Hazleton 160 miles. Mr. Clifford did not think that, as a rale, better time could be made via Qaeo- nelle, as Col, Wright reports to have done. He spoke at length In support of the Skeena route, and hoped the government would look Into the respective merits of both roads and decide upon the cheapest and best. The Skeena river is open for abont six months, when the proper boat waa running. The present boat is too heavy draught. Travel over tbe Ice Is good as far as Kitsalas oaayon, and from a trail runs to Kitimaat Arm, 46 miles. Senator Reid approved of all the ronds possible being built. He disagreed with Mr. Clifford in the matter of rates. He bad packed In the country for 25 years, and 20 years ago he could paok in from Quesnelle for 9 cents. Hs understood that the road from the Skeena would he difficult to build, while tbat from Quesnelle would be comparatively easy. He also cited examples of muoh quicker time being made via Quesnelle. Miners could freight goods into the country Tin Quesnelle all the year round, whieh tbey oould not do via the Skeena. Mr. Clifford said they conld freight up to the head of the Skeena till the middle of November, and peek from there during the winter. Senator Reid had no objection tu either road. He believed there would 2 cent cuts on freight from Ashcroft next year, which would be less than via tbe other road. Senator Refd wished it understood that that tbe Ashcroft petition was only for a ruad to Stuart lake, a 'lis- tance of 280 miles. Moved by Mr. Buscoabe, seconded by Mr. W. H. Malkin, that, feeling that far more Information was necessary, tbe whole question be referred to the Standing Committee on Trade and Commerce, to report at next meeting, whioh was carried. T_a_Mtar'a flMtlag. At a meeting of freighters and others interested in the freight traffic on the Cariboo road, held In Stuart Henderson's office Wednesday, Dec. 20, tbe following schedule of rates, which was submitted by a sub-committee was, on motion, declared to be tbe rates at whieh freight should be hanlsd to the different points; Barkerrille, 5!a; Stanley, 5; Beaver Pass and Wing Dam, Oi; Cottonwood, *>-£; Quesnelle Porks, 4; Quesnelle, W. Bearer Lake, 3!,'; Horsefly, %}{\ Soda Creek, 3; 158 Mile House, V.(\ above 115 to 150, 2U; above 100 to 115,21-4; 1*0 Mile House, 2; 83 Mile House and above, \%\ 59 to74 Mile House, V_: Clinton, %, Among those present were: Wm, Crozier, M. Stewart, H. Carrie, D. Me- Leod, D. MoTavish, J. MoTavish, H. Smith, H. Lewis, D. Smith* D. Murphy, L. Haulier, W. Header, O. McDonald, M. Eagleson, W.Skilllngs, T. Dougherty, J. Wbifla, W.Patriok, Geo. Stuart, Roy McDonald, A. C. McDonald, G. Convretto, C. Doxat, J. Puller, J. Walker, G. Greene and Stuart Henderson, Mr, Greene chairman and Mr. Hender* son secretary. So long bas the freight traffic been down at a ruinous price It is to bs hoped no unnecessary opposition will be given to the new rates. They are not excessive and the men who bear the hardships of a Carlhoo freighter's life are certainly entitled to fair remuneration. Some freight haa already gone out at the new rates. Passat-gar List The following is the list of passengers arriving at and departing from Asbcroft, this week, by ths B, C. Express Co.'s stages: DIFlftTCMB. Miss Watson, J C Hemans, Father Marshel, Mrs Hoferoamp, W A Johnson, ARRIVALS, Father Chappini, J Hill, Hop Wo, Jim Slug. __■___ ■ THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL. ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY. . S. REYNOLDS Editor and Proprietor ubs Iptlw «'-.00 > discontinued u hi application, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 'A 1890. Il|in and Downs nt a Miner. CJraud Porks, Duo. 11.—"As soonns llio time permits I Intend to disiniar tho remains of 'Cariboo' Camoron from tlieir resting place nu u hillsldo in Cariboo, ami ro-lnioi' them alongBldo tho gravo nt hm wife lu tbo Scottish cemetery at Suminorstown.Glongi-ryoouuty, when I shall have paid the last tribute of respect to my deceased partner nnd friend, and erect u monument oom- liiomorathig his memory nnd romantic exploits, Then, and not till then, shall I Tod happy." \ The speaker wns Robert Stevenson, a minor, wbo nftcr forty years Intermittent sourish with varying sitocess lot-tho precious metal, has retired to spend tho remainder of his days in tranquility upon a ranch In u picturesque Similkameen valley. Thnnumo of Cameron is u household won! in Eastern Canada, He made a vast fortune lu plncor mining in Cnriboo in the sixties, a devoted wife shared ull the privations of lifo in that northern wilderness und when she died, Cameron nearly lost his reason. Iu compnny with Stevenson ho* started east with the body, travelling via Victoria, Sun Francisco, Panama and New York, to Glengarry, Several yours later, aftor Increasing bis fortune, he loft Cariboo us lie thought, forever. He entertained day and night, lending large sums to old friends without exacting security. Tho puce bad lasted moro than twelve years, when Cameron found himself a poor man again. Champagne breakfasts, barbecues, attended by the whole countryside and tally-ho coaching parlies, were somo of llu; diversions ho provided for favored guest". Nothing daunted, he determined to make a second clean-up, and .started for the BCono of his early tri- umps. Conditions during a leugthy ttbsonco had changed, Without friend-, the former King of Curiboo, theu well ___ advanced iu years, resolutely started to work ou u new claim, from which ho expected great results. Fate, how ever, decreed otherwise. Ilo fell ill and died among strangers, lie is buried on a bluff abreast the golden gulch which enriched hlm in tho early six ties. Ouo can readily understand the gon- emus motive lhut prompts Stevenson to perform the prospective act cf kindness. He realizes that if liis dead partner could expross a wish, it would bo to bo laid to rest iuthe kirk yard over looking tho St. Lawrence. The career of Mr. Stevenson has likewise been crowded with perilous adventures and romantic experiences, sinco bo loft homo, near Vanloek Hill, Out., lute iu tho llfties. Tho scene embraced I enlrul America, California, Washington ami British Columbia. L:mn before the advent of the railway he had sailed ou the intorior water ways, penetrated tho fertile and silent valleys, and hud traversed the almost liiuccossubto mountain ranges. He was a member of ono of those numerous groups of argonauts who joined half a dozen stampedes to various placer diggings. Younger men today aro on tho same quest in Alaska or tho Klondike. Tims history repeats Itself. Mr. Stevenson has suffered no ill effects from lhe hardships he enoonu- tered. Although Hearing his sixtieth year he is remarkably well preserved, a coiididou duo uo doubt to Lhe uotivo life mostly spent out of doors. Nothing gives him groator pleasure than to recall tho stirring events of those pioneer days. The region now known as the boundary oountry was over ruu by gold-seekers. Rook and Boundary oreeks gave up enormous treasure, Tha grass grown trenches and decayed sluice boxes along Ibeir b.uiks today boar testimony to tho former activity Lhut prevailed. Mr. Stevenson parti ulpatod in ull this excitement. Ho has in his possession a beautiful medal on wliich is inscribed his name, and thoi words; "Pioneer of B.C.. Muy IH." Ii. C, Pioneer Society." "In the spring of 1800 I joined the Collins expedition at Walla Walls, bound fur the gold diggings, whence news of Lho strike bad boon brought out iu the winter, on Ross creek," observed Ml'. StQVcnsnu, who was in a reminiscent mood. "There wero 200 men in the outfit,und two months wero occupied in crossing the mountains from tho coast, through an almost unknown region. Wo experienced many hardships and privations, and besides hnd a number of brushes with tho redskins, in tho territory now known aa tho Colvllle Reservation. Tho Indians wero entrenched on bluffs commanding a canyon wn had to traverse. They disputed our progress, and wo had to light our way through, losing half a dozen meni but liifliotlng mote severe punishment iu return. Wo reached the mouth of Rock creek, a little north of tho present, international boundary on Juno 2-J, lfillO, to lind that about forty miners from the Similkameen hnd preceded us. Tho placers were very rich, the average per man being 830 u day. All summer newcomers poured In, and in September tbero was u stampede fifteen milos oast to Boundary creok. where $50 a day per mau was easily realized, Iu tho summer or the followiug year the mining population along both streams, which thon began to givo out, exceeded oight thousand, Thousand pack animals from tho coast. Living of course wus vory expensive. A good-sized eity now in ruins, sprang up at ibo mouth of Rock creek, near tho site of Midway. Thoro were saloons,gambling dens and dance houses. Two onterprising whiskey sellers surpassed their rivals by packing in a billiard tablo from Walla Walla. Night wus turned into day and it was a continuous caso of "Hot timo in tho old 'town'! Whou tho placers gave signs of giving out, news cumo of rich strikes in tho Noz Perce county of Idaho. At once a stampedo followed. Tho minora worked ou the cooperative plan, Thoso who surviv cleaned up about $30,001) apiece. Others like myself, attracted by tho nows from Cariboo, started for I bat district in tho summer of 1801, Wo followed the main waterways ufter reaching Pentieton, and covered the distance in less than'two mouths. In this remote region I was destined to spend twelve winters and sixteen summers. Soon after my arrival I formed the acquaint mice of Cameron and secured a seventh Interest in his claim. "Cameron's wifo died October '£1, 18112, uu event whicli almost prostrated him. It was not till December 22 two mouths later, that he mado Lho big striko at a depth of 240 feet. Early in '03 I accompanied my partner with tho body of his wife to Eastern Canada, Our claim paid handsomely. The gold taken out iusido of three yoars exceeded one million dollars." Mauy versions of the mine of fabulous value have been published. The*| correct one, as given your correspondent by Mr. Stevenson, is as follows "Iu tho fall of '01 McLean, a Hud- son's Hay factor, overtook Cameron and me at Bonaparto river, and showed us a pieco of quartz encrusted with fr gold. Tho specimen was the richest I ever saw. My partner and I offered the ottloer §10,000 if ho would conduct us to the locality whence it came. McLean, who was killed hi the Chileoten Iudian war the following year, declined our oll'er, contenting himself with yiv ing us general directions. For oui reason or auother I postponed tho search for the El Dorado uutil fourteen years had elapsed. I then started out with two Indians, and after a few weoks or continuous searching discovered what, from McLean's description was lho mother lodo. The lind consisted of a six-foot froo milling quartz ledge. The mineral could bo traced over a high mountain peak for nearly 000 foet. I staked the claim and recorded it. The locality, roughly speaking, is about 60 or 55 miles east of the coast, aud about 10 miles north of tho boundary, iu the heart of tho Hope mount uus. 1 brought out samples of the rock, and seven assays gavo value ranging from $10,007 to S3 750 in gold per ton. Thoso assays can be verified at thc government assay offices at Victoria. I revisited tho locality but was unable to llud my claim, despite a most diligent search. Grout was iny disappointment, but I resolved on a second search the following yeur wiih tbe same success. This may seem strange, but it must be recollected that the district is covered with dense timber and thoro is great uniformity about the mountains. This full I made x. third hunt for the cHm, and after a month or ceaseless tramping over the summits rediscovered tho ledge. I intend to work tho property In the spring. Thero is no doubt about its richness, and 1 feel that I Imvo another fortune within my grasp." Mr. Stevenson exhibited some quartz that was literally bespattered witb gold. I should think you would feel badly about leaving this place," said tho housemaid to the departing cook. "I don't; I'm glad to go. I ain't sorry to leavo any of you -except tho dog. Poor old Tiger; he always washed tbe plates for me." First Tramp (iu tho road) "Why don't you go In? The dog's alright. Don't you see him waggln' his tail.1 Second Tramp- "Yes; nnd he's growling at the samo time. I duuno which end to believe." The Olllco Boy'n ItcveiiKo A young huly who Is employed lu one of tlio tall ofllco buildings has a young mnn acquaintance whoso namo fs Jones. A fow days ago thc oiDco boy was Baucy, and she scolded him. A day or two later ho marched Into the Inner ofllce where she was at work and handed her one of Mr. Jones' calling cards. "Is ho out thoro?" sho whispered to tho boy. Tho latter nodded. Her heart beat faster. She could not Imagine what ho had como lo her ofllce for. Perhaps ho wanted her to go to the theater that night. Sho went softly to the wnshstnud ln tho corner and rearranged her hair, tied thc ribbon nbout her nock freshly and then, with her sweetest expression, weut Into the other olllco. A burly mau with a mustache stood near the deer. It wasn't her friend at ull. "Aro you Miss ■—?" ho asked. "Yes?" "Well, I'm a constable, nnd I'vo got n judgment of $12.00 against this firm." And now the young lady wonders If she carelessly left nny calling cards on her desk or whether It was a curious coincidence and the constable had the same name and used calling cards (n his busiuess. The I.evcr Thnt HiiIkc.1 Hint. A young man who Is now well up lho list of high salaried officers of a big manufacturing company said several days ago thnl he owed his first opportunity to show his ability to llic fnct that ho was not afraid to soil his clothes. Ho was one of half a dozen young men just graduated from scientific schools who entered llio shops of this company as students, They wero expected to show that they were practical workmen, but most of thom preferred theory to practice, Tho manager of the compnny wns n self taught mnn, and lie didn't (ake much stock in scientific schools. Tho young mau who hus succeeded took his measure accurately and, pulling on old clothes, weut to work In the shops. Whether by accident or design lio wns noticed by the manager one dny stretched out on his bnck under a heavy casting with a hammer and cold chisel In his hand working awny ns If ho hnd no higher ambition. A week later llio manager summoned hi ill to the otlleo. "Didn't 1 see you under that casting several days ago?" he asked. "Yes." "Woll, 1 find that wo have a vacancy on our staff now, nnd you mny fill It If you choose." . The young man did choose, and his progress hns been rapid. He does not have to soil his clothes now to prove his ability.—New York Sun. He Toiik tho Hint. General Harrison, in 1SS9, sent Dr. Bedloo of Philadelphia to Canton as consul. During bis term the doctor was spending a mouth or two In Washington nnd was largely In evidence in social and political circles. About this time the Gridiron club gavo a dinner and both gentlemen wore guests. The doctor told a few stories early in the evening, and Inter on the president made a speech. "I wns charmed," ho said in his soft, graceful wny, "to hoar the clever anecdotes from our distinguished consul to —I mean from Amoy." Thon he passed ou to other topics, but the doctor took the hint, and the next steamer carried him back to his post. It was not the first timo that Dr, Redloe had experience with presidents nt club dinners. Once President Cleveland was a guest at the celebrated Clover club in Philadelphia, of which the doctor Is a famous wit. Tho Clover- Ites always Interrupt tlieir guests when they rise to speak. Knowing this, Mr. Cleveland begnn: "Go on, gentlemen; I am prepared for tho worst." Thero came au instant's pause, and the doctor cackled shrilly: "So aro wo."—Philadelphia Post The Curntc'H Troiii.cm. A clergyman who has been an Ideal rector to one congregation for more than 20 yenrs bus hnd a wide experience In curates. He knows thom liko a hook, as the saying Is, knows just what effect uu unlimited course of afternoon teas, committee meetings, Mule dinners and goueral llaltcry will have on a given temperament and how it will bo manifested. Therefore, ho 1ms evolved this general law: If the carpet before a curate's mirror is threadbare ami the crease tn his trousers above reproach, J'OU may lu' sure that the world is top much with hlm; if the carpet by his bedside is threadbare antl his trousers bng at the knee, ho is all right.—Washington Post. < oiililn'l Keep il flui'ret. They were discussing the question ns to whothor a woman cun keep a so- I.itile Johnny had not appeared to be listening, hut ho suddenly added hid contribution lo tho stock of general Intelligence hy exclaiming: "Woll, I know mu can't keep a secret! Everything I do she goes and tells It to pa almost the first minute he guts Into the hoUBol"—Boston Transcript. He-Is (hen world that In Woi-hc Fnte. anything worse lu the es yon more ihan fiat- -he-Only one thing that I now I lii nil au—What is that? She—Not to he llu tiered.—Detroit co Press, were employed In hauling tnsuppliosl Trlbi BflHlcnt Illr.l. There ly a bird, called the green finch, which gels up at 1:30 a. m. Of coiilnc. lie Is ihe champion worm catcher; but, then, think of his case of Insomnia, — Cincinnati Commercial Prt'Mrrveil Snni» Dtihhleti. IC one wishes to make soap bubbles which will last several days, prepare the following mixture In a room where the temperature Is not lower thifti 05 degrees: Dissolve at a gentle heat one part oC eastllo soap, previously cut Into thin shavings, In 40 parts of wnter, distilled, If possible, and, when thc solution is cold, filter it. Having done this carefully, mis in a bottlo by violent aud pjjrslsteut shaking, a little at a time, two parts of glycerin with threo parts of the above mentioned solution of soap and allow It then to stand where It will not be In tire way of dust. The liquid, which is nt first clenr, soou becomes turbid. After a few dnys a whito precipitate will have risen io tho top of thc liquid, leaving tho remainder clear. Draw off the clear portion with siphon (a bent tube) and keep it for use. To use a siphon it Is necessary first to fill It and then to plunge Uie shorter arm Into the liquid lo bo drawn olf. This mlxturo is called glycerin liquid. Tlie film It forms is of such strength that a bubble four inches In diameter may bo kopt In thc open air of a room for three hours If supported by a ring of Irou or bono an Inch aud a half In diameter or allowed to rest on some soft woolen fabric. If placed under a glass shade, lt may last as long as threo days. If filled with tobacco smoko, It looks very much as If It wero solid.—Boston Transcript Established 1838. Tito 111k Keckn. "Once, when I was In New York some years ago," said A. W. Whelplcy, "I found myself one afternoon standing beforo a counter In ono of that city's largest dry goods houses selecting some collars. "A good many men sallied up while I was thoro and ordered collars of various slzefl, from 13 to 18. "I heard a full, rather hoarse voice, ask for 'turn down, 20/ "I turned to note the man with the thiol: neck and beheld Orover Cleveland besldo mc. I knew him by his rcscmblniico to the fellow on the cigar boxes. "I lind been given my change and a small packet of wares by the auburn haired goddess of tho counter, and with one more glniice nt the generous proportions of the man of destiny I was moving away when, strangely enough, the autocrat of the bouse of congress, Tom Itoetl, enme steaming up to tho counter. "Ttmi'f thoy stood, neither evidently HENDERSON BROS., WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, U'o curry tho largest stock of Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Perfumery, etc., in tbo proviuco. Correspondence solicited. CLINTON HOTEL, : MARSHALL & SMITH, Proprietors. : BOARD AND LODGING BY THE DAY, WEEK OR MONTH. lJc.il IViues, Spirits and Cigars. Good stabling, Headquarters for Ihu Cnrlboo, Lillni'lit und Dug Creek lutes of stages. Iluntingiiiul fishing In llio vicinity. knowing tho proximity of the other. "And bless me If he didn't nsk for collars, 'second medium, welt band, turned front, __!!' "I wondered If lie thought tho store provided a surveyor for such monstrous measures, but the goddess was equal to (he occasion aud handed out the desired size."—CIuelunntl Enquirer. Why rui-.-MmlN l_.it Men. Some grewsome Information has been collected hy a member nf tlio European medical fraternity hi relation to tribes thnt eat men. A Frenchman figures that ._(. per cent of all cannibals eat tlie dead In order to glorify them; 10 per cent cut great warriors in order thut they umy Inherit their courage uml cut dead children in order to renew their youth; 10 per cent partake of their near relatives from religious motives, either hi connection wiih Initiatory rites or to glorify dollies, nnd ."> per cent feast in order to avenge themselves upon their enemies. Thosti who devour human flesh becauso of famine are reckoned as IS per cent. ln short, deducting all these lliero remains only a portion of 2-1 per cent who partake of human liesti because they prefer it to other means of alimentation. In tho heart of Africa man .eating Ih continued to this dny, nnd to such nu extent that in certain villages ribs and quarters of man meat can lie bought, it is easier for tlie native there to kill men when they desire flesh than to go to the exertion of hunting game.—St Louis Post-Dispatch. MunIc. mnl Matrimony. Cnptuiu Becker, no ollicial of tho Kongo Free State, won the affection of many of the natives In a very curious way. lie bought n good loud playing barrel orgnn and allowed the native.! to turn (he handle. The captaiu wns very -ntixto.is thnt the people should be married In accordance with thu Christian religion, and when it was known the organ would be played at all such marriages the increase in the number of Christian weddings was remarkable. Things were generally arranged so that one wedding took place each day, hi order that the organ might be heard regularly. It turned out afterward (lint several couples hnd boon married twice, iu ordor that tlu organ might be played at their nuptials.—Sussex Nown. a Ciffhtinir Siva... That a swau will fight fiercely was .-shown by an exciting struggle' be- iweeu a swan anil a park policeman on lhe upper hike in Wntorlow park, Hug- land. Some India rubber balls had rolled iuto the wnter, and to get them the constable paddled out in a punt. I'lils drew tho notice of tho male swan, which deserted Ils consort and the hrcod oi cygnet and weut for tlio con- liable with great fury. Oneo or twice ii almost upset tlie punt by causing ihc constable to overbalance It in saving his legs from the bird's beak. It was only with dilllculty and risk that lhe balls woro recovered. The swan hen followed the punt to the hank, nuking vicious darts aWtho constable. 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Laura will lint lie "inlladj','1 In Iht hllki and imihi'j (Inn, Anil tlie gri'ut Imt wall (a wotiJcr, nml tlieir <l._Iltlt nf love -I'sljjn, Tlioiiffli llioy offijr [_"1>I anil .evi.lt, all that vainer women crave, Laura'!! lie no rfi.li man's dirllng; Laura'U ba tlio poor man's slave I "Out, you dreatncrl" (|uoth tlie tnother, old Id yearn, but sorrow tried; "Will you walk tlie world's way, weeping, wlien tlm footman bids you ride? Will you hldo juti tn a hovel—go a beggar to tho grave? • Out upon tlia poor man's woolngl Who would bo the poor man's slave? I'"Heed you, lass, the words ol wisdom: Let but poverty appear la the door and love, affrighted, flieth out tha window, dcarl Would you welcome thorns tor roses, so to ory when none can save? Dltter bread the poor man brings you. Out upon the poor man's stavcl" f Docs sho listen? Tear drops glisten, but sho heeds no golden Gleam, In tho green heart ol the meadows weighs her dut} and her drenm, Tramples all their gold and Jewels, all tint vainer women crave— Arms sround the weeping mother—"Let me bi ths poor man's slavcl" —Atlanta Constitution. ▼■ THE PROFESSOR A Love Affair of October nnd May. Thore wan n hint of autumn iu tho woodland tints, where tho colors Mliml- qi1 from softest Bray green through russet tonus to deepest rod nnd brown, and tho l.rocxo thnt swept over tlm upland* wnu ktiggQDtfVo of chilly October, but tho goldon i'jmiII of I ml i'i u Milliliter lay on the valloy, touching iho rt[m ponoltON Willi an aildrVt bloom and wooing thn lute COBOU to unfold tholr jCrngi-iut hearta boCoPO It waa too latu to givo their BWoetnoaa to tho dying tm nimcr. In tho rectory oirhiud, under the (dindows of lho fiult tfttlon trpos, vlllngo bids and Insqeii hid ami sought, nnd out in tho meadow the eblldreti Inngb- od nml plnyotl nud danced to the music or tholr own voices, Tho urofossor stood nt tho outer rdgo of a circle of Infant revelers, hid spectacles pushed up on bin broad forehead, bis soft Homburg hat tilted forward to shield his eyes from tho SHU, Gray eyes they were, with n keenness In them that was reflective nud that lent them a clearer vision for things that time hnd set at a distance than for present realities. Tbo iron gray linlr was brushed back nnd outlined features tbat were not unhandsome, though their sternness gavo hlm a Bcmblnnco of severity until he smiled. When tbo professor smiled children understood thnt the tall figure with Its Inclination to stoop was not likely to prove aggressive, nnd that tbe learning coutalncd lu that massive frame could bo put aside with the spectacles; also that tho professor might have been young once, beforo the weight of a laurel wreath had puckered bis brows and powdered bis bnlr with tbe frost that comes beforo winter. He was smiling now and looking witb appreciative interest at tho game In progress. "Do you bear what tboy nre singing?" bo asked the rector's wife. Mrs, Errlngton detached herself from tho ten urn to answer carelessly, " 'Nuts and May,' Isn't It?" "The delightful irrelevance of childhood," pursued tbo professor, "tho sublime faith In tbe impossible. 'Here wo come gathering nuts and Mny—so early In tho morning!' Not content with demanding their autumn and their spring at tbe same time, tboy -liust havo It early ln the morning, too; all the world at their feet, with youth to mako them enjoy it. Tbey hnvo faith enough to remove mountains, hut I am Afraid the days of miracles are past." Mrs. Errlngtou's glance lingered ou bim for a moment, and then he travel* ed to where a girl 4p a whito dress stood under tho trees that bordered the rectory garden. "There ts Evadue," she said, "how fresh and cool and sweet Bho looks. Don't yon think so, professor?" -Ete adjusted his spectacles to give a conscientious answer. "Miss Evadne Is always pleasant to look at," he said, as ho gazed with a painstaking air ia her direction; "nt this distance I do not see her so plainly u 1 could wish." "And she Is always pleasant to talk to," added Mrs. Errlngton; "go and ask her If she would like some tea, pro* feasor." *He went obediently, and tbe whito ' figure moved to meet hlm, while tho 1 echo of the words "cool and frcsb nnd •woet" floated still ln his cms. "I am sent to ask you If you will '-have some tea," ho said. "Is tbat meant for an excuse or an apology." nsked Evadne demurely. "Does my errand need either?" he questioned In return, with his usual gravity. "Ton seemed to consider so," said she, "In which, if you will not think me conceited, I will confess you arc unusual. Thero are people," sho continued, noting his puzzled air, "who como nnd talk to mo without any errand at all—merely for the pleasure of the thing." A little smllo was playing round her mouth, and through her curved eyelashes tbo sparkle of her eyes meant mischief. The professor pushed his spectacles \ip again; when people were closo to lilm he could sco better without assist- ; ance. "Thero nro people," ho said, "who kQlght venture to como to you on tbelr <nwn merits, Miss Eva. I am not ono ttf thow fortunate few." "Ndt" she queried, lifting her eye- bio.*'*, "yet your merits are by no iiioiirif. tli significant They nro public I iH. per I J", professor, nud wo uro very tit-Mill of tbem down here. I bavo VVon"—«bo looked nway from biin— "felt a little alarmed at the thought ot them sometimes and wondered whoth. .er we nil teamed very stupid and dull .io so learned a tiflfwm as you," ' "Stupid and dull." |J« echoed the -words In voluntarily, while lio wns .thinking what a dainty outline tbo con* ■How fit her cheek and chin made-like n jtink lejMlicll, and whnt n singularly sweet Intonattou sbo hnd I "You agree that wp nro so," she said .After an Instant's offended silence. "You nud candor to your otner merits, professor, I see. Well, tbo school treat fs over. I think I must be going homeward. Good evening." She stretched out a small white band, He took It and considered It for n moment. "Do you go ncrosB the fields," ho snid, "or round by tbe rond?" "Across tho fields—when I have some one with me." "Should I count ns some one, or am I too"- ','Too what—too candid?" ,1 "Too old," he snid thoughtfully. j She looked hlm up nnd down. "I suppose that you nre twice my ago." "More thau tbnt, I nm sure." "Hns nny one ever called you any* thing but professor?" "My mother calls me .lohn." "Any one else?" ' . j "No one, since I was a hoy." ■ Tlicy were crossing the meadow now. in the distance Mrs. Errlngton wnved a goodby to tbem. They hnd forgotteu about her. "Wliich would you rattier be—yourself at your ago nnd with your knowledge or nn Ignorant young person like uioV" Sbo bad taken olT her hat and was dangling it hy n ribbon from ber arm, Hit hnir wns nil ruffled, nnd one lillle tress, with a glint of gold in It, Ulssed ber cheek lovingly. Tbey had reached tbo stile, nnd bo stopped to help her over It before ho unswered. Then be snid: "Miss Evil, do you think It Is possiblo for nny one to gather nuts and Mny nt the samo time?" "Yes, If tbey get up enrly enough In the morning." "Whnt difference doos tbnt tnnkc?" "Tho difference of not leaving things till thoy aro too lute." He wns still holding ber blind. Klio guvu It to hlm nt tbo at llu, nud np- pmeiilly bo hnd not remembered to give It bnck. Her eyes were like Btni'B, ami (here wns n rose flush like dny dawn on ber checks. "How In ouo to kuow whether It Is too Into or not?" "I thought you knew every thing, professor. And you culled me stupid nnd dull Just now, so my opinion can't bo worth having." "1 called you stupid nnd dull? Do yon know whnt t think you?" "You thiuk mo a vnin, frivolous girl." "I think you tho most perfect thing on God's enrth." "Professor"— "I have another unme, Evadne." "When you have quite dono with my hnnd"— "I shall never bnve quite done with It. I want it for my own." "Such a useless, silly little hand?" "Such a ping nnd whito little hand, like a May blossom." He lifted It to bis lips, and tbey were silent for a moment "Evadne, Is a miracle possible?" "What would be a miracle?" she laid softly. He drew her with geutle Insistence Into his arms, and she raised hers nud clasped thom around his neck. "This Is ono," he answered; "It Is tho impossible come truo." "It was never impossible," she murmured, "only—you were asleep and drenmlug, John, and now—you are awake, and It Is early In the morning." —Chicago Herald. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY. The Grange, Pavilion, West Lillooel. Tills fertile nntl lovely valley, contain Inn nearly 1,000 acres, With Improvements! Block, crops, elc, to tlie valtif of upwiiniiiot 8(1,000, is now offered for sate at a low furore. A good In- [.vestment. Come and see fl, or, write for (ull description and particulars, to 1 ARTHUR HARTLEY, Otc The Grange, Aslieroft. GfiHtronontlo Anarchy. Ihey sny tlie art of cooking Is dying out In France, Cooks and public agree In this, but they charge each other with tbo cause. "Tbe French public Is degenerate," Bay tbe cooks, "It no longer knows a good sauce from n bad one." "Qu'est-ce quo vous vouloz?" retaliates tbe public. "The cooks may still be artists, but they are no longer cooks." "If you want the matter demonstrated," says a Parisian who may he considered to represent the public, "look at the so called culinary exhibitions given lu Paris every year. These exhibitions do not nsk tho judgment of the palate. They nsk tbe judgment of the eye. Tbey nsk you to criticise Swiss chalets made In butter nnd Louis XV furniture made In cake. Tboy wish to Imitate thc snlon, nnd they show lard sculpture sentimentally disposed In palm bowers aud canvases, wiih foregrounds of string benns, and sunsets of tomato catchup. It Is the last word lu Impressionism. If yon like, but It Is not cookery—It Is anarchy.—Sketch. FOR SALE. An Al Dairy Slock Ranch for sale. A ecu- tral place (or a Creamery. For particulars apply to the undersigned. A.S. ULRICH, 88tc 182-MHe House. Luc Ln Hacho, B.C. NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that from uud afler liis date I biiall not hv responsible for uny delits contracted without my written on lev. Dated at Ashcroft this _!:ini of ItIii uitry, 1HHI). note c. w. i-At-Li:. NOTICE. _ _ coming out of tlie mountain wi-st Irom the wniron mad und ahout onu-qtiarler ot a mile (nun tin- lu .nl of Anderson Lake, for domestic and agricultural purpour*". IS, BELL. Indian Auetit. Clinton, B.C., 18th Nov., 1800, UOtB Notice to Creditors Notice Is hereby uiw'ii pursuant lo Hie . .vised HlMules of Ontario, 1HH7. Chapter I'JO, thai all credllois and otlicis liavlujr ' ' ugaiust the eslate (it Siephe 11. Maltice, late 'of Itiiiisli Col- - ahout lhe 'iml _t of Barkerville;' umlu... miner, w lied on dav of Uelolier, I HUH, are reiiuiieii onur nenire the HOtli.lav ul heccinh'i, IHIHI, to m-iii) bv •dlt'llrr to Missis. Maelriinan, Lid- (.'Hue, banisters, Cornwull, Unlurio. s foi I In- ailuiinistia! I the estate ol the said deceased, llieli christian and surname.., aihliesses aud descriptions, the lull paitlcubus ol their elaims. a sialeini-iil ot llieir aceoiinlH and the nature nl Hie securities (if any) held bv them. And lutllici take notlcf that after sucb last lenlloned date llu- said administrator will loeeedlodisliil'UU-tlieasselsol the deceased jiiotljl Hie | mil les en iit led therein huvlim re- (jani onlv lo the claims nl which lie shall then uve notice, and lliat the said administrator III not hellahle for Hie said assets or anv pari Ihereof to any person or persons of whose 'lalm notice* sbull mu have been received Iiv .dm or his solicitors ut lhe time of such distribution. Mated this loth dav of Noveuihef, I Bill). MACLENNAN,LIDDELL& CLINK, Solicitors for Administrator, II3I4 Cornwall, Ontario. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given tbnt application will he made lo tlie Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia at tls next session (or a private will to incorporate a company to build, equip, maintain and operate aline or lines of railwav of standard gauge from a point ul or near tbe head of Kilimut Arm, thence via the mouth of Copper river, Kitsalas canyon and lhe Skeena river to Hazleton, thence by Babine river and Manson ereek to Pine river pass, or from lbe said Kitsalas canyon by convenient route to Buckley valley, thence to Hazleton aforesaid; and also for u line from nearest point on the above proposed railwav via Stewart lakes or other convenient route to Quesnelle, and from the suid Stewart lakes to the Yellowhcad pass, with power to extend the said railway from Kitimat Arm south westerly nnd on the north side of Douglas channel to a point at or near Hartley hay; and also with power lo equip, construct and maintain branch lines and all necessary bridges, roads, ways and ferries, and to build, own and maintain wharves and docks in connection therewith, and to build, own, equip and maintain steam and other vessels und boats, and operate the same on any navigable waters within the Province: and to build, equip, operate and maintain telecraph and telephone lines In connection with the said railway and oranches, and tagencrate electricity for tho supply of light, neat and power; nnd to acquire lands, bonuses, privileges or other aids from nny government, municipal corporations or other persons or bodies, nnd to levy and collect tolls from all parties using telegraph or telephone lines, and on ull freight passing over any such roads, railways, tramways, ferries, wharves nnd vessels built ny the company; and with power to muke traffic or other arrangements with railway, steamboat or oilier companies, and fot all otber necessary or incidental rights, powers aud privileges In that behalf. Dated at Vancouver the 27th day of November, iseo. WILSON & SENKLER. Blt7 Solicitors for applicants. Blrdi Thnt Fifftit Enijle*. In Foil in, one of lho Shetland Islands, tho natives make a business of rearing skiiu gulls in order to rid the Island of the eagles tbnt congregate there and commit many depredations, Tlm magnificent red snnd.;tone cliffs that skirt the nortli western const became a fa? voi'Ite haunt of thc eagles, nnd In this Inaccessible spot they Increased so rapidly llmt they became n terror to tho farmers nnd fls|ionuen who dwell ou this Isolated spot. The sknu- gullij arc also strong nnd fierce and the Inveterate too of lho cngle. In bnttlo tho guile nre nearly always victorious, and so the In habit. Hits of l-'ouln hit upon lhe novel plan of feeding nnd onl'* Ing for tho sknu gulls, which, though formidable to their feathered enemies, are very peaceful nud docile wheu brought In roptpet with map. A mnn's nature runs either to herbs or weeds. Therefore, let him seasonably water the one nud destroy tho other. In the United Plates IIT per cent of children under 3 years of age die from Eastro Intestinal disorder" fl n T Ashcroft bonne No. 35 LU- ll. I, I. O. O. T. Meets every Thursday evening In Oddfellows Hall 7:30 o'clock. Visiting members cordially Invited to attend. J. I), BR7S0N. Src. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that an application will be given to tne Legislative Assembly of lbe Province of Urillsli Columbia, at its next session, for an act to incorporate a companv wilii power to construct. e<|iiip, operate anil maintain a railway for tbe conveying of pas. Be Off CIS and freight from some point nt or iieni the outlet of Kamloops lake; thence by the most direct aud feasible ;oute to the pliteati of the Honaparte river: thence to a point on the Cariboo wagon road near tbe 100-Mile House; thence following generally tbe route of the Cariboo wsgon roud to the mouth of Quesnelle river; and to build and operate tramways in connection therewith with power to construct. operate and maintain branch lines and all necessirv bridges, roads, ways nnd ferries, and to build, own and maintain wharves and docks In connection therewith; and witli power to build, uv" equip and maintain steam and other vessels and bouts, nnd to operate the same on any navigable waters within Hie Province; and with power to build, equip, operate and maintain telegraph and telephone lines in connection with such railway and branches, and to transmit thereon messages for the public und charge tolls for the same, and to generate electricity for thc supply ot light, heal and power; and with power to expropriate lands tor the Curposes of the company, and to acquire lands, onuses, privileges and other aids (rom any government, municipal corporation or other persons or bodies: and to levy and collect tolls From nil partlps using, and on all freight passing over, any of sucn roods; railways, tramways and ferries, wharves and vessels built by the company; ami with power to make traffic and other arrangements with railway, steamboat, telegraph, telephone or othercomnanles, and to bnve all otber necessary or incidental rights, powers and privileges in that behalf. Dated at the City of Victoria, this 4th day of Deojufiibt-r, A^D. tson, Tenders Wanted. TO WHOM IT MAV CONCERN- We, The (.old Point Hydraulic Min- ing Companv, ask the public for sealed pro. posals or bids to furnish twelve r limited coral of wood delivered on the mine, ;|t Qucsnelle Forks, British Columbia, us follows! 1, Wood must be four feet long:. a, All lengths must be split. a. Greatest thickness, eight Inches. 4, Wood must lie delivered and piled. IS. Not less than eight cords per day must be delivered from time cootract Is granted. 0. Wood must be Bound: no cedar accepted,. 7. Wc reserve the right to reject any or all bids. a. Address-Oold Point Hydraulic Mining Compnny. S80 Broadway, New York City. 0. All bids must be in before January le1 1000; contract will be granted by telegraph. CHARLES U.,P(JI_LKYK. ElB Cfll (ESTABLISHED 1850.) DEALERS IN- Hardware, Iron, Steel, Nails, &c. Mill and Mininer Supplies, Waggons, Buggies, Cutters Farm Implements, dec, Victoria. Vancouver, Kamloops. I P. RITHET k CO., LTD, VICTORIA, . Wl-dl-sale- LIQUORS and GROCERIES. Agents Columbia Flouring Mills, Enderby and Venion. DUPONT PACIFIC HOTEL, SiUuitoil uonr D.|i(il, KAMLOOPS, B,_, | & CORNING, - Frps. MACKAY SADDLERY AND HARNESS CO. MAMOKACTUREItB AND IMI'OItTlCltS UF Saddles, Harness, Bridles, Trunks, Whips, Spurs, and Harness Trimmings. REPAIRING DONE WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH Alt ordc s by man prompt')' attended to and satisfaction guaranteed ASHCROFT. \ ; : : B. C. JOHN -MICI^_A_E1 HOTEL & GENERAL STORE. QXTES-JSTELLE FOK^, _B. C. A full assortment of Drygoods, Boots and Shoes, Liquors and Cigar, Hardware, Miners Supplies. Hay, Gram and StaMn__ frtces right. O. EC. GKEJBSOIfcT, MEAT MARKET, WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL. Atten'ton and satisfaction gttaraitteea to customers. Main Street, ASHCROFT, B C. Ask Tour Grocer for the Celebrated B.&K. Rolled Oats Tbey are tbe best iu tbe land. A full line f f Graia, Hay and Feed Stuffs always on band. Write us for prices, BRACKMAN & KER MILLING CO. LD. Vancouver. Vietoria. Keiv Westminster, Kelson. Eilnioiiiiin, Mia, [P Turner, Beeton & Co., Wholesale Liquors and Dry Foods, Victoria, Vancouver and Nelson, B. C, and H.C. Beeton & Co., London. ASHCROFT HOTEL, Wm. Lyne, Proprietor. Directly opposite Depot, • • ASHCROFT, B.C. This Hotel Ims lieen lately rentted mid refurnished. A uew wing, 50 x 2li feet, containing nineteen rooms, including bath and sample rooms, lias been added. Good table and good service The only first-class Hotel in lown. Free Sample Room in Connection. COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL. KA_y[LOOPS, _B.O. Tliis well known houso hns been reopened by its new proprietor and litis boon thoroughly renovated and fitted up. P. A. BARNHART, Prop. THE IMPERIAL BREWING CO. LTD. K /VMLOOP5, B. C- MANUITAQTOBEttS OK- LACER BEER AND PORTER. Also GINGER BEER, SODA WATER, LEMONADE) and other Aerated Drinks. Under our new management we have iieriiiiinbntly secured the services of a -..st-clasa brewer, Who tritti thoroughly overhauled ourt'..lli.rs, and we arc now prepared to funish the market with ..uriuw hei., whiih iss-rtn.-l lo nunc nml sure to (jive good satisfaction. All orders by until or otherwise promptly attended to. Give us a trial. E. T W PEAKSE. Manager. Occidental Hotel, QUESNELLE, - BC, New management. Hotol headquarters for 13. X. stages. Headquarteis Tor mining men, well iurnislied rooms. Table supplied with everything in season. Most complete bur in Cariboo. Stables in connection, Hav a.idOats in quan.ity. P. HOFEHOAMP & A. JOHNSON, Proprietor*. FURNITURE CARPETS, Oil, CLOTH,, ete., ete. Cheapest house on earth, write for prices M. P. CORDON, - KAMLOOPS, B.C. Beaver Lake House, C W. EAGLE, Proprietor. On the Main Road from the 150-Mile House to Quesnelle Forks. Good accommodations for travelers and good stabling, feed, etc., for teama, A well stocked bar in connection. I deal largely in hay, grain, and fiirmprodiice generally. McLennan, McFeely & fe IB VANCOUVER, B.C. WHOLESALE <^^~ Haidware, Stoves, etc. Mill and Mine Supplies. Agents for the Giant Powder Companv- . Agents for tne Majestic Steel Range __MCn.il Orders (Solicited. :vm x™ty_m*m Agftita ft Dan Stewart, Merchant Tailor, Vancouver, - B.C. Fine Tailoring a specialty, Perfect fit guaranteed: FOR SALE Hotel and Store in Cariboo. Tlie dwner is selling on account of ill-licnlth. Virtue ol mock on hand, 812,000; yearly proilts (rum sr.,000 to 87,000. Suitable terms will be HYDRAULIC PIPE -■-______t________________Ke_^ Water Works or Rfiinino. Plants. The largest and best equipped rivetted steel pipe making iilant on the coast. Estimates Furnished. Large or .nil Quantities. Ho Dili) In Delivery. Satisfaction Guaranteed Armstrong & Morrison Office and works—Foot of Heatley aye. VANCOUVER, B.C. Superintendent. ' 2-ttc When in Vancouver IT WILL PAY YOU TO VISIT Clubb & Stewart, THE LEADINC CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS 02-T T-KIB COAST. We carry aa immeiiso stook of Men's, youths' and Boys' ClotbinR and Fur nisbloRB, Waterproof Coats, Trunks, Valises, etc. Wo always carry tbo oelebratod Stetson Hats; also the Levi Strauss overalls. Custom Tailoring on tbe promises, Maii, Orders Promftly Attended To. CI* & Stewart, WO CORDOVA STREET, Vancouver, • B.C. Mcdowell, ATKINS, WATSON COMPANY (LIMITED), " Tlie Wholesale Druggists," VANCOUVER, B. 0. J. C, VOSS. E. E. LEASON. Tlie Hotel Victoria VIOTOBIA, _3.0. AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN. AMERICAN PLAN $2 AND UPWARDS. A home for Tourists aud Co ui more, iul Travelers. Fit .it-olnss lu every respect. Hteniu heated. Sample rooms. Blacksmith, Wheelwright and Wagon Builder HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY, IrOD,_Ucul and Timb.r kept hi stock, and n stock of Eastern mail. Carrimres. Buin_i_» ind Komi Carts Itq.i on hand Ht r _duc_d prices, und also made to order. Mannfictarer of " The Lehman Tiro Sutter " which nil Blacksmiths should use. All work warranted, nnd prim lower than ever. An assortment of Coffins and Caskets always on hand. AHHOUOFT, - - - - - B. 0. PITHER & LEISER. Importers and Wholesale Dealers in WINES LIQUORS AND CIGARS VICTORIA, B, t. Oppenheimer Eros. WHOLESALE GROCERS Vaneouver, : : : B. C. {SIM-ITI! db BRYlSOKr General Blacksmiths, Horseshoeing, Steel, Iron and Hardwood Lumber kept iu stock, also '\vagoni suitable tor freighting and ranching. Shop on Railway Avonuo. - _ - ASHCROFT, Xs.9. L. ;■>■■■-• ;■■ THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1899. If you curl you want a broom. hare thom at Poster's. We CHRISTMAS GREETING. A very Merry Christmas la the wish of the Journal to nil its readers. No dny in the year is so fully reuoguized hy nil members of tho Christian faith ns X ni!1?. dny; eerlalnly other great events of onr Savior's life are properly remembered and celebrated by the dif- ferent denominations ofthe Faith of Christ, hnt we thiuk uo other day is so universally reaognizod uud noted upon by the people of ull lauds as Christmas day. It is the dny of great expectations l>y the little ones nnd muuy an older member of the family Is drawn to express n pleasure be does not feel that the joy of the children may not be tho less. The toss of dear ones and advancing years bids him honor tho dny quietly. Somo homos will this Christmas hnvo n vacant chair, that othor years was flllod with a loved one, aud tho thoughts will bo sorrowful. Uut it is not sorrow without hope, the lesson to us of tho day, the spirit of it, the bli-Lh of Christ, wbioh made this day nil speak of life and hope. The message of God delivered by the angels, "Pence ou earth, good will toward nmn/' has just tbe same place In our lives ns it had iu the lives of tbe waiting Shepherds. Wo are inclined to be more kind nud lenient to one another's faults at this season than usual. Would it not be well to oarry this forgiving spirit witb us all the time, beiug happier nud brighter ourselves aud aiding others tube so. Melville Bryson left on Thursday for Now Westminster Lo spend Christmas with bis wife and little son who will return with him after the holidays. A Christmas tree, in connection with which a programme will bo rendered iu the Methodist ohuroh, on Monday evening, Deo. Sfit-i at 7.30. A collection in aid of the Sunday sohool funds will be taken up. All nre cordially invited. The Prentice Stoddard election suit which came before tbo Supremo Court tho Uth was, at tbo request of Mr. Stoddard's lawyer, adjourned until the 17th day after the coming session, lt is supposed that this ends the dispute, Wm. Allen, formerly of Bridgo Creek and now of Banff, Scotland, writes that he had a pleasant trip to Scotland and Is now pleasantly situated there. Mr. Allen intimates that he objects to automobiles beiug used on the Cariboo road. Wm. Pelker, of tho 144 Milo Houso, 1 as gone to Victoria on a very Interesting mission. It Is said that one of tho fair sex who paid a temporary visit to Cariboo has become so charmed with certain locality tbat sbo has determined to return there, Mr. Pelker, it is reported, hns had considerable influence In her oboice. DEAF SAM'S PLUM PUDDING. Christmas services will be held in St Albau's church as follows:—Thore ill be an early celebration of Holy Communion at 8 o'clock on Christmas morning, followed by full morning service and second celebration at 11 o'olook, The hymu "Come all yefaitb- f til" will be sung beforo lbe service, followed by otber Christmas hymns. The sermon will bc preached by tbe Vicar, the subject being "Good will toward men," Thero will be no even- lug service. LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. "Hoop ber up" with one or our special curling brooms. F. W, Foster Miss A. Wardell, of the Northwest, is visiting bersisterat Mrs.J. Huddock's. The residents of Savonn will give the children a Christmas tree on Tuesday next. H. W. Harvey, junior member of Messrs. Harvey, Bailey A Co., is spending tho holidays at Victoria. Ijieut. T. Pooley. a Viotoria barrister, has gone to join tbe Canadian contingent forces in tho Transvaal. James Lenmy, Dominion Timber Inspector, was in town this week looking nftcr the interosts of the department, .Mr. John Murph/, of the 141, bas gone to Ottawa for a holiday visit. Possibly Mr, Murphy will not return alone, Mrs. Newlaud and Miss Newland will will spend the Christmas holidays at Savoua, aud probably will also visit Ashcroft. Hov. P. D. .Muir will joiu Mrs. Muir and family at Vernon, where tbey will spend Christmas with Mr. Muir's father, Rov. T. Muir. K. T. Ward has a quantity of pipo at Ashcroft which will be forwarded to tho Bridge river claims lately acquired by him. Mr. Ward . has gone to San Francisco for tho holidays. Tho annual meeting of the Yale Lillooet Pionoer Society will be held on Monday, tho 8th of January. As is usual tho mooting will be fallowed by a grand banquet at the Asbcroft Hotel. Tho Sunday School of the Presby. terian Church held a Christmas tree and I'Utertainmeut iu the Town Hall, last night. The ladies of the oburch were in charge, so it is needless to say it wns a success. Tho Stuart Luko Road Committee held a meeting Monday night. The circulating of the petition in Kamloops was left to John Shields. The secretary reported the receipt of a largely signed petition from Vancouver in support of tho road, also a similar ono from New WeslminBter. Quite a number of persons visited (lie skating rink on Mouday, tbo opening night. Tho ico was in fair condition. The comfortable office where skates can ba put on and off Is appreciated by the ladles aud ohildren. Malinger Morgan will do all be can to please his pntrons and will make only such rules as are necessary for the comfort of all, Messrs. Bodwoll k Dull', of Victoria, agents for the applicants, give notice that at the approaching session of tho British Columbia Legislature they will npply for a charter for the oonstruo tion of a railroad from some point nt or near tho outlet of Kumloops Lake, llience northerly along tho Cariboo roud to a point at or near the mouth of the Quesnello river. The usual conditions aro specified in regard to cou. structiou, equipment, maintenance and operation. 11 Is to be hoped that something tangible will result, and tbat at uu eurly dato, from the many chanters which have beeu granted for Lhe construction of a lino through an exceedingly rioh seotion of tbis Province, believed still to contain untold wealth in tho shape of the precious yellow metal, for, notwithstanding the fact that It has yielded ovor $80,000,000, there are doubtless still hundreds of millions hidden in tlio bowels of tbo earth awaiting I he advent of tho hardy miner. - -World. Famous Events of lha Xmas Season. Xmas is coming. Of this we aro reminded not alone by feathery suow- tlakes. Theso havo come Lo us like angel visits few and far between. Piles of plum-puddings in the post-oflloe and Customs bouse appeared some time ago and set us on tho qui vive for Christmas cheer. We bad a dream too, I suppose Iho sight of so much plum-pudding made us think of the stacks or shiploads of the same sent to South Africa. We had been reading along about the war, and, if we must oonfesB it, eating late and heavily, A mixed and troubled dream was the consequence, Of this, in the morning, we were able to recollect three strange visions or thoughts. (1.) All Lhe plum-puddings gathered together and used as outworks before they wero consumed to fortify the inner man, (_!.) Buller firing plum-puddings into Ladysmith with tbo famous Dover gun, wbicb says, "Scour me well and keep me clean, and I'll land a ball in (.'alias green," (II.) Methuen firing plum-puddings inlo the camp of lhe enemy. Tbe last ri .factious thought reminded me of the story of a Quaker sohool master wbo ended a feud betweeu bis pupils and some street arabs in a peou liar way. Ho provided tbem with ap pies and told Ihem when Ibeir assail ants threw stones to throw apples. Perhaps if tbe British and Boers would proclaim a truce and eat their Christ mas dinner in peace, the war could be ended and ila objeots, all except the military glory, attained without fur ther fighting. Tbis also is a dream, Tho realities of Christmas in South Africa will long be remembered, and tbe world's history will probably have some momentous events to store in connection with tho war at Christmas tide. "Tbey bring me sadness mixed with joy Those merry bells of Yule." The year WOO A. D. brought a famous Xmas season, Charlemange came to Rome. Victory after victory had compelled tbe kings of Europe to acknowledge his supremacy. He came to Rome ostensibly lo receive tbo holy com munion from Pope Leo 111, Tbe emperor knelt at the ultar. As be received the wafer Loo put lhe concealed erown on bis head and exclaimed "Long live Garolus Augustus, crowned of God, defender of Lhe faith and Emperor of tho Romans." Historians regard this Xmas coronation of Charlemange as ono of the greatest events of the Middle Ages. Ireland had a famous Xmas in tho oth century. Then 12,000 persons re nounced heathenism and received bap tlsm at the hands of St. Patrick. Tho royal halls of Tara resounded with bis famous Christmas hymn, "Christ be with mo." On twenty-six subsequent Xmas seasons Ireland was delighted with his anthems and discourses. A long step baok the liuo of history brings us to tho Xmas season of 150 A. D. Marcus Aurelius is tbo Roman Emperor. As a stole philosopher he hates tbo Christian creed, and persecutes tho followers of Christ. After tbeSaturnallan feasts bo intends to make tbo leaders among tbo Christians fight with wild beasts in the great Amphitheatre. While he and his nobility and peasantry are holding thoir Saturnalia in the olty of Romo tho Christians are beneath tbo city in tbe Catacombs commemorating the birth of Christ. Alexander closes bis Christmas discourse with those words: "This roof of stono hides tho stars, but they shino on, and they that turn many to righteousness shall shine as tho stars of Heaven. When the Saturnalia has passed I am to ho given to tho boasts; but Ibe hosts of the righteous shall increase, shining in thoir beauty, and Bethlehem's Star shall nover set." MAaNET, (Concluded From First Page.) language of Jim Bennett, one of the guests. The feller never said a word but hauled out a forty-four navy revolver, an' lot drive at the things that was cookin' on the stove. There wasn't no dumdum bullets in them days, bo when the feller let drive at the bean pot he only just made a hole through it. Then bo looked hard at the crowd, but uo ono let on they seen him; we just kept on suu..tin" away an'sayin' uolliln'. The next three shots fetched tho coffee-pot, the surspau u' pertaters nn' a big pluto o1 slap-jacks that was keopin' warm ou lho buck o' the stovo. The broken plate flew in nil directions, an1 a stray pieco cut Sam under tbe left eye. Tho coffee, of course, run out on the stovo an' cracked ono of tbe lids, an' you must remember stoves was worth money ut Williams Creek In them days. But Old Sum never winced - just sat stuokin' his pipe witb a small red Btreak colorlu' his whisker. Theo tbo feller took another look at tbe crowd. "Quiet peoplo around bore," he says. "Jest the samo in the other cabins I oalled at Quakers' ineetin's everywhere. Do I see a murshom pipe in that old gent's mouth? Why, what sinful extravaganco these hard times." Bang went the big navy revolver agin an' Deaf Sam's pipe, that no money could ba' bought from him, flew in pieces all over Lhe cabin, except part of the mouthpiece bo held In bis moutb an' went on pullin' at same as if be was enjoying his smoke flrst rale. Then tbe strange feller turned to tbo stove agin' an' the powder can with the plum- puddin' In it gave a littlo jump an lurch to oue sido as tbe bullet went slap through it nu' stovo in tho side o' the tea kettlo, "Whether it was that the old mun hop' track of tho shoolin' an' knew tho strange feller's gun was empty, an' judged thero was time to jump him nfore ho pilled tho other or be was clean desperate at bavin' his plum- puddin' spiled nfter all the trouble bo took, I don't know, but the very minute tho strange feller tired his last shot a can o' French soup "de Bull Yong," fetched bim on tho bridge o' the nose an' knocked him as cold as a wedge- Then all hands was on top of him afore be could draw breath, an'we had more rawhide and rope around him Lban would bold a bear. "Now, boys." says Sam, "this feller has spiled our dinner; what will we do with him?" "Shoot him." "Sit him on tbo stove an' roast him." "Take bim out an' string bim up," "There's no doubt in my mind be deserves all we can do to him an' more besides, but we're in n Bi itish country, though I'm nn American citizem myself, and we've got to ober British law an' conduct ourselves like law abidin' citizens, "What's your name, stranger?" "None o' yer d—d business." "Ain't you tbe mizable cur that killed Jim Ross in Sacramento in '59—got bim foul an' stubbed him wben he didn't bev no weepon to defend himself? You'd chuck bnnauner skins in front of a blind man an' kick him after he was down.' "I'll tlx you, Sum Robinson, same's I fixed Jim Ross, an' dou't you forget It.' "No you won't, because I won't let you. Well, boys, its no use ohtwin' tbe rag, I'm going to take upon myself tbe dooties an' responsibilities ot a policeman an' a magistrate both, so you oan range yourselves in thom cheers an' I'll open court. Jest hist the prisoner up on tbat table where we can all see him, I'll be judgo an' prosecuting attorney rolled fnto one, and wo won't have no attorney for the defence,because we're all unanimous an' there ain't no occasion for no defence.' "Prisonerat tho bar, you are charged with Iheoffeuceof spilinagood Christmas dinner, more particularly a certain plum-puddin' which oost two hundred an' fifty dollars, besides a lot of wsrry and anxiety o' mind in puttln1 the same togethcran' cookin' the same. What do you say, guilty or not guilty? Of course you don't say 'not guilty,' because wo seen you do it.' " 'Gentlemen of tlio jury, pay attention to the sentence o' tbe court.' "I judge tbo prisoner guilty of wilfully, treacherously, cowardly and maliciously assinatin' a good Christmas plum-puddin', bought, put together and cooked by the said plaintiff (that's me,) and I hereby sentence tbe said prisoner to tbo followin' sentence, in like manner folloriu' that is to say that ho shall eat the said puddin* as it now lies in tbat powdor can, stranded, sunk or burnt, and tbat be sball eat tbo puddin', the whole puddin' and nothing but the puddin' savin1 only tbo can, as hereinafter provided,' Woll, we put one of his own guns to bis head an' started to feed bim with hot pudding, an' you bet It was hot. First be shut bis teeth but the hot pudding made him open bis mouth to roar, so we got the handle of a sheath knife In an' he couldn't shut it again. You bet Sam mado him take his medicine, and when he couldn't hold another spoonful we lugged him down to the skookum house and give him in charge," "What did be get? Ten solid years. Ho might have got off with Ave, but he started to sasa tbe court—and—you'vo heard of Matthew Bailley Begbie?" "They say whou Judge Begbie heerd of the trlul at Sam's cabin he said the man ought to be liberated an' Sam put in his place, but he laughed fit to bust just the same. I really believe he enjoyed tho Btory as muoh as anybody." "Did auy more 'bad men' ever visit Barkerville?" "Not tbnt I ovor heard of," -David Falconer in the Mining Ro cord. Christmas Presents I That mako the hdart glad is what you want to prosent to the fastidious maiden, bachelor, or anyone who loves dainty toilet articles, etc., aud a useful present is always appreciated by tbe recipient. We have a niagnltlcent stock of fine perfumeries, soaps, books, opal ware, games, Gibson's English Candles, eto. XI. CLEMBNTS, DrusKlBt axxcl Stationer, ^.S-HTC-EaOFI' --V-DT-D XiTfTTTO-N", B.C. N.H.—Si-ti.i in yourndtlrciBforoneof my inoo Calc-n-iiui. To all of Our Friends and Patrons, and to nil those who should bo Our Patrons, we wish A HEBBT XMAS & IAPFT NEW YEAB. MARK DUMOND, Dealer in HARDWARE, STOVES AND TINWARE, Ashoroft and Lillooet Arlington Hotel, •V-A.3_<rOOTJ"V"_E]_E^, _B. O. Near oorner of Cambie and Cordova streets. Newly furnished rooms, Call and see us, BEN. WEHRFRITZ, Propr. Useful Holiday Gifts! Pretty Tea Sets, 44 pieces, $8.50, $5 and upwards. Pretty Dinner Sets, 97 pieces, $8, $11, $10 and upwards. Pretty Rockers and Chairs, $3.50, $4, $5 and upwards. Pretty Lamps, with globes, $2, $2.50, $3 and upwards. Endless variety of Fine China, Silverware, Cutlery,. Down Cushions, Bugs, Curtains, etc.. at almost any price- yon may wish. "OT_E_SI._L4____a.FL BROS., Complete Furnishers, vioTonxa., ___..<_>. tf Heintzman k Co, Pianos... Remarkable record of the Heintzman k Co. Piano eaoh season adds to the wonderful success tbat has come to these Pianos, made in Canada. Tbeir fame is world wide; tbe choico of the world's greatest artists. Tbe following from Lieut. Dan Godfrey, Bandmaster of tbo Grenadier Guards Band, and Professor of tbe Royal College of Music, London, Eng.—"1 bad tbe pleasure of trying your Pianos, and I must say tbey astonished me, being full and powerful, and having a flue tone quality. Tbe singing quality, especially in the treble part, Is beautiful, and the Instrument is well balanced **************************************************** IA Few Suggestions for Xmas Presents FURS-Capes, Caps, Muffs, Gauntlets. Handkerchiefs, Clave*. Ties, Table Covers, Table Napkins, Curtains, Ruga, Ao. I THE ASHCROFT TRADING GO. . M**********************************W*************** throughout the whole scale. As regards your Upright Grands, tbey , aro beautifully toned instruments, I am specially charmed with tbem. I must say I am not surprised at tbe success you have met with your instruments." 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Title changes in chronological order: The British Columbia Mining Journal (1895-05-09 to 1896-05-02), The B.C. Mining Journal (1896-05-09 to 1899-04-29), and Ashcroft Journal (1899-05-06 to 1967).
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