Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-10-01

for Yakatat, on Behriug Bay. On the 10Th
the Northwest Trading Company's steamer
Fayorite sailed for Killisnoo, Harrisburg
and Hoonyah. with lumber and merchandise,
and the United States surveying steamer
Hassler lett for the southern coast and Vic
torla. The voyage of the Wachusett to
Yakatat is for the purpose of arresting, il
possible. the Indian who murdered two wnite
men-kerren Campion and Thomas Malo-
ney-at that place about three months since,
and to bring him down for trial, together
with witnesses that were expected to testify
against him. The murdered men were with
james Hollywood on his schooner, the Gold
Hunter, vessel Of eight tons, on a prospect
ing and trading tour. Campion and Maloney
started in a canoe belonging to and ran by an
Indian, to ascend some rivers in prospecting.
The same day two women who were gather
log grass for caskeis on the beach were
attracted by shots and cries, and discovered
the murder. The Indian had remained in
the canoe as they landed to make meal, aud
taking possession of Maloney's double. bar
relied shotgun shot the latter dead. He then
fired at Campion and wounded him in the
shoulder. and after struggle killed him with
piece of rock. On seeing he was discovered.
he pursued the women, who escaped III their
canoe. On his return to the village he made
an attempt to kill Hollywood and wife. who
Is an Indian woman, together with their
Children, but was prevented by the Indian
doctor and others. The murder was kept
quiet for month, and then told to Holly
woods wife by boy. It was afterwards
confirmed by others, among whom were the
two Indian women already mentioned. If it
had not been that Hollywood's wife was an
Indian. and travelling with them, they would
have killed Hollywood, who sailed from
Naly ataf in Lat
compelled to stay there during the
winter on account of the danger of
navigating the coast at that season.
AS it was, his vessel was wrecked before
reaching Cross Sound, a. mentioned in
former dispatch. Before leaving he had dis
covered placer diggings which he estimated
worth $40 day to the hand. He took out
quantity of the dirt, and was bringing it
with him, when his schooner was wrecked,
The miners have long wished to prospect that
region, but have been deferred by the fierce
character of the natives, who have always
been dangerous. Some six years ago they
murdered a boats crow belonging to g
schooner which was trading there The visit
of the WachusetS may result in making it
safe to prospect there, and the miners, in
order to obtain further information, procured,
through Captain Lull, the employment of
Edward Bean, miner of long experience
and good Judgment, as one Of the interpreters
Of the expedition, and he will make
thorough examination Of the country. II his
report is favorable, there will probably be a
new camp started there in the spring MIR.
Hollywood accompanied the party, for the
purpose of pointing out the murderer.
The Northwest Trading Company. of
which Paul Schulze is President, have lately
taken charge of the wharf and warehouse at
Sitka, advancing the money necessary for
their repairs. They have fitted up the
warehouse in style that will compare favor.
ably with the counting rooms and business
houses of the great firms of our busiest cities,
and the thrifty, prosperous lock of things
around the wharf bstoken the great advance
which has lately been made at Sitka in COM
mercal affairs.
On the hight Of the 10Th instant most
remarkable display OF the aurora borealis
was visible at Sitka, the most extensive
known in several years. It WAS followed by
considerable magnetic disturbance, so that
the stay Of the Hassler in port was delayed
one day because of the difficulty in getting
up her magnetic works.
One great advantage has been conferred on
nayigators in Alaskan waters by the survey
OF Wrangel Narrows by Commander Nichols,
of the Hassler. The kuowledge and good
judgment Of his pilot, E. f. Francis, cu-
tributed much to the rapid xscution Of the
work, aud the voyage from Wrangsl TO aar-
risburg is much shortened by this route.
Collector Morris is organizing force Of
mechanics, and will begin work on the public
buildings az soon as the material reaches hin.
The sawmill is out of order, and no shingles
can be had in the country.
Some of the miners will winter at Sitka
and Wrangel.
The weather is moist but not unconfort.
able.
The Northwest Trading Company is grad
ually extending its business throughout the
Alexander Archipelago, and bids fair to
become powerful, Influential and rich cor
poration.