The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-19
THE PASSING THRONG.

T. T. Hatch. collector of customs for Alaska,
Is a guest OF the Arlington. 81 shall return here
on Friday" said he. "when l would like TO re-
ceive bids for making some repairs on the gov
eminent buildings at Sitka, which are in very
dilapida.ed condition at present / brought
down with me lot OF liquors confs-
Gated by my agents, which I left at
Port Townsend to be sold. Yes, there
Is considerable smuggling going on up
our way, but we can do very little to prevent it.
Liquor Is the principal contrsband stuff brought
into the territory, and that is brought in by
small schooners from Fort Simpson in British
Columbia. We can 10 very little to stop this
traffic because we have no vessels to chase these
boats down with. The large steamers cannot
aH)rd 10 DO any smuggling. although the ships
employees now and then sneak in a little liquor.
LAST year we collected over 5000 in import du-
ties. most OF which was on Nanamo coal, al
though some was on woollen goods. shawls.
etc, some invoices coming direct from London
Besides this. there were 10000 tons OF coal
shipped to Western Alaska, the duty on which
was paid at the Port Townsend custom house.
During this season OF the year we are having
lot of celebrating up in Alaska First
came the Latin Christmas on December %; then
came the Greek Christmas twelve days later, and
then the Chinese New Year will be celebrated
about February l. The Russians are very fond
OF celebrations. They took part in the first cell
ebrations of Christmas, and the other Christian
denominations took part in the Greek celebra.
ton. This was observed a great gala day and
took the phase of a carnival, people going about
the city in masquerade costume and having a
general good time"
Brigadier General August V. Kautz, Z. S. A.,
is guest of the Arlington He Will remain in
the city several days, and on the Coast all the
winter. II consider Washington my home"
said he, although my family are now sojourn-
ing in Europe. l began and ended my forty
years service in the army at the same post
Fort Vancouver, in this state. l came out here
IN 1852, and was retired last January" during
Gen. kautz's early service in this section he
participa in the Rogue river and Puget
sound Indian wars and was twice wounded Al
the time OF his retirement he commanded the
Department OF the Columbia, succeeding Gen.
Gibbon. He has large real estate interests in
Seattle and other portions Of this state.
Sheriff J. L. Banks, OF Kittitas county: F. A.
Abernashy, cashier of Ben +. Snipes & Cos
bank, which was robbed at Roslyn, and Dr. j.
II. Lyon. who entered the bank while the rob.
berry was taking place were in the city yester-
day and TOOK dinner at the Occidental. They
were looking for clues that might lead to the
capture Of more OF the robbers.
Ex-Sherif William Cochrsne says he is not a
candidate for United states marshal or for any
other Office under the Cleveland administration
as re Las enough private business 10 Keep him
busy for the next three years at least He il a
supporter OF ;. d. Gustin ;or the appointment
Lieutenant Commander Washburn MAYNARD.
L :. n. is stopping at the Arlington. He has
for the past year commanded the cruiser PIuta,
stationed in Southern Alaska, but has been de-
tachei for service in Washington City, whittier
he is now bound.
Mark Wilznski, formerly OF this city, who has
been i'll Tor the past month, LETT Portland Tues
day night for Arrowhead Springs, Cal, where he
intends to remain about three weeks. Upon his
return he Will visit Seattle.