Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-28
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Late News from Alaska-The Mines
A Gloomy Report Dull Times.

A Gloomy Report Dull Times.
VICTORIA, b. c.. August 25.-Arrived
steamship Idaho from northern ports,
with % excursionists and 30 in the
steeraRe.
The news froia the several mines ia of
very Encouraging nature. The placer
mines at Harrisburg, with one or two
EXCEPTIONS, are turning out very badly,
and miners are leaving by every con-
yeyance. The Treadwell quartz mill is
the only one at work, anu only two or
three men are employed. Some of the
miners have rugged up Mexican arastras
to crush out quartz, but do not make it
pay.
The guard, Dennis, VITO was shot by
the Indians, is rapidly recovering, and
VI Is now thought he will pull through.
The news from the Cassiar mines is
OF the same discouraeing character, but
very little pay having been taken out
this season.
X. T. Upton and others went ND on
the Yukon river for q distance of $50
miles, but signally failed to discover any
di.Rings that would pan out more than
the color. They had heard nothing Of
the reported great strike Of gold on the
k4O 1CU6Luu DEOtuGIA.
They heard from the Indians, however.
that the Schefiins and other prospectors
had abandoned The Yukon river ana
gone to Pelli river. The opinion there
was that their trip on the Yukon had
been unproducti Q.
The weather has been generally good
and excurslonists speak highly OF the
trip.
Times are still dull at Sitka and
Wrangel.
The late Indian troubles ut juneau
City have Quoted down.
1akou has sent down $50 900 in gold
dust in 30 days.
Died or HIS Injuries.
johnson Robertson, who WAS fatally
injured in fight with Dan LAWN, of
Portland, died last night. An inquest
il in progress. LAWN is in close Gus
tody. Robertson was an old Scotch
man while LAWN Is a stout young Irish
man.
Killed ON the Railroad.
Frank Kelley, late from Oregon, was
killed en- tho railroad works few days
ago.
DeChnm bord's Death.
PAKIs, August 26.-Count DeCham
bOrd's suffering just before death was
fearful, but he maintained his fortitude
to the last. The countess was carried
from the sick room unconscious.
Friends aud members of the household
were admitted to the death chamber at
O'Clock. All were deeply moved. Lee
Ritimists propose TO hold a grand dem
snstration at Goritz, on the occasion of
the celebration of the obsequies there.
FRoHspoRF. August 2G.-Ihe body of
Chambord lies clothed in evening dress.
and decorated with the grand Gordon of
the order of the Holy Ghost. The
hands are folded over the breast, and
in one is crucifix. Wax tapers burn
at the head of the corpse. Tho first
chamberlain OF Emperor Francis Joseph
will DO sent when the will of the late
count in opened. As deceased enjoyed
ex-territorial rights, he was not subject
to ordinary Law.
As Count DeChambord was dying, his
COMPRESSOR. raising his head, exclaimed:
ascend to Heaven, son OF st. Louis"
The count left legacy to the Pope. His
Holiness teleRraphed the family of the
deceased his coincidence with them in
their bereavement
The French Capture Hue.
PARIS, August ga telegram has
been received by the Minister of Marine
from Saigon, announcing that the
French bombarded and captured the
fort and batteries az the mouth of the
Hue river, after brilliant land attack.
The operations occurred on the 18th,
18th and 10th. Seven hundred were
killed during the engagement. The
only casualties suffered by the French
were several men slightly wounded. The
Annamites are greatly alarmed at the
movements Of the French.
LONDON, August 8.-The Standards
correspondent at Hongkong says a
steamer from the south reports that as
abe passed Hue the French feet WAS
seen moored opposite the forts defend
ing the town, which seemed to be in
French hands.
fhe Recent Fight Near ua Ned.
PANS, August 25-General Beult,
French military commander in Ton
q ain. in q telegram 10 the Minister of
Marine, giving details Of the recent
fighting near Ha MOI. says; The enemy
have abandoned their position and have
fallen back TO SontaQ." He reports tho
ensmy's loss At 800 killed and loo
wounded.