July

1861-07-01 *
MONDAY
Up at 6- beautiful day. Held Court, also
my first County Court. New Caledonia
brigade arrived. McKay left with his train
of mules for Skadget pass. In office most
of the day. The Bishop arrived fr Yale &
pitched his Camp at the Quaquealla.
Spent a most lonely day & uncosy evening
did not stir out the whole evening
The Comit did [is] observable in
a western direction between the pointer
& the North star

1861-07-02
TUESDAY
Heavy rain during the night & wet
morning rode out twice to call on the
Bishop who was encamped on his land
at the Quaquealla, but did not fined him
at home. He, Garret Pringle & Philips
dined with me at 6- Walked out
with them to their camp. Showery
remained up till late

1861-07-03
WEDNESDAY
Fine morning – the Bishop Garret &
Philips breakfasted at 8- started with
the two former for Grants camp where
we arrived at 12- Went Lounched &
went out on the trail, fished & got
home at 8- dined & walked out with
the Bishop. Sapper Babbage slightly
better but not yet out of danger
Guns firing all night

1861-07-04
THURSDAY
No end of powder wasted The anniversary
of the independance kept, but very quietly
Grant arrived from the Camp. Horse
races at which Dewdney distinguished
himself – rode to the Bishops farm
with his lordship & Grant – to examine as
to the draining. The steamer Moody arrived
with a large importation of visitors, but
to my disappointment Elliot did not come, heard
of his appointment to Cayoosh Miss Elwyn, Mr & Mrs
Baker Mr & Mrs Wood, Mr & Mrs Fox, Mayne & Hebbern
[overwritten text]
Recd shirts socks
&c brought out
by Elliott

1861-07-05
FRIDAY
Up early Busy in office. Held Court
Grant went down in the Moody which
left at 3- P.M. Mayne took up his Quarters
Walked with Pringle Baker & Fox to
visit the Bishops on after returning was shocked
to hear fr Commeline that Dr Fifer of Yale had
been shot dead in his own shop – Great commotion
Engaged all the special Constables I could get & sent
them in all directions. Commeline & Edmonds left in
a canoe & ought to have arrested them. Dispatched Cregie
to Langly & hesitated. Big dinner & party to Chilwahook

1861-07-06
SATURDAY
Up at 4- The murderer not as yet
arrested, sent men down the river to search
the flat at Cornish Bar. Sent Commeline &
Edmonds down the river in canoe to search up the trail
Mack Hegar – gave himself up, & confessed to being
the man who accompanied the murder at Yale, but
denied all knowledge of the murder. Ned Bullen
most useful in hunting up volunteers & working himself
as indeed were all the inhabitants – a number
arrived from Yale for the same purpose

1861-07-07
SUNDAY
Fine morning up at 4 – received reports
from the men on watch & dispatched others
to replace them – Service at 11- 12 present
Communion 4 remained Collection $7-50the Bishop preached – After a great deal
of persuasion I raised about 35 men & left
went to Cornish bar & hunted the whole
place but without success – arranged for
the night watch. Hope at 7- Evening
service The Bishop preached, 9- attended

1861-07-08
MONDAY
Up nearly all night. The watch men
returned but no news. Sent to the works in [illegible] Constable
Coffee with warrant for arrest of Robt
Neufield (Doctor) also requisition for the
Engineers to come in to assist in searching
for the murdered. Brunskill (a city special
Constable) “Drunk” – offered reward of $500
Reward for the arrest of the murderer. Revd
Mr & Mrs Wood arrived from Yale & took
up their quarters with me.

1861-07-09 *
TUESDAY
Roasting day – river falling
Up at 4- provided canoes & dispatched the
Engineers to the different places selected for them
to watch – the news of the murder. Kelly suspected
of trying to assist him. Ceremony of Laying the
foundation stone of the Church at 12, after
which His Lordship & Mrs Wood spoke at considerable
length, Pic Nick at the Quaquealla to which
I did not go – rode down the river with Sergt
Lindsey to see the men at watch. Met Cregie returning
having been to Westminster & Point Roberts – very tired

1861-07-10
WEDNESDAY
Very warm day sent off the men to relieve
the night watch no news of importance. Grants
Horse & mule both laid up. Rode to the Bluff Busy
in office [deletion]

1861-07-11
THURSDAY
Very warm day The Brigades left
for Colville & New Caledonia. Mr & Mrs
Baker for Rock Creek. In office nearly
all day. Rode out to pay the Bishop
a visit Palmer arrived from the road.

1861-07-12
FRIDAY
Steamer Moody arrived at 6- No mail
to my great joy heard of the arrest of the
murder[er] of Dr Fifer. A heap of officials
as usual. In office all day
Moberly recd £200- from Grants money
by Palmers order. Walked out to
see the Bishop & had a long chat
Hepburn Fox Mayne, Palmer & Woods
spent the evening sat up late

1861-07-13
SATURDAY
Up at 7- Constables Edmonds & Coffee
went to Yale in the Hope – in charge
of Mack Hegar, & the Indian Dick. Wrote
a number of letters. The Moody left
at 2 P.M. Fox & wife Woods Do Mayne
& Hepburn – Angus McDonald & Ogden
Palmer & self dined with Charles
Rode out to Quaquealla & fished for a couple
of hours, caught about 8 lbs weight. Gompertz Dewdney
Moberly & Pringle spent the evening & remained till late

1861-07-14
SUNDAY
Oppressively hot day Thermo – [left blank] in the shade
Bishop gave service at the Camp. Morning
service at 11- 10 present Collection $1-35 –
[So dusty] it was impossible to do any
thing – dined with Charles at the Fort
The Bishop had a long wa wa with the
Indians. Service at 7¼- only 5- attended
His Lordship & Philips remained for tea &
I walked home with them. Sat up
Late. Very uncosy day

1861-07-15
MONDAY
Beautiful morning Up early – Held Court
at 10- In office till 1- P.M. rode out on
waggon road, & visited the Glennies & the
Bishop, spent a short time with Dewdney
Fishing. The Bishop & Pringle dined, walked
with the Bishop to see the Church, afterwards
saw him home & had long chat, home at 11
Read & sat up late. Most uncosey
lonely day.