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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29

for freight boats returning from taxi
ing supplies up the river. The annual
output of furs is worth hundreds OF
thousands of dollars, and for years to
come will continue to be source of
big revenue to any company giving its
attention to that trade.
The Yukon is the second largest
river in the world, being next to the
Amazon in size. It is go miles
wide at it's mouth, and at distance of
1900 miles from it's mouth has a width
of seven to ten miles. The river is too
shallow for ocean steamers, but is navi-
gable the entire length for f1at-bottom
river boats of 400 to 500 tons burden.
The navigable tributaries of the Yukon
are the Lewis, Pelly, Stewart, Tahken-
ma, Hootalinqua, Porcupine, Tannana,
Avilk, White, Birch and the Salmon, and
many others, to the extent of several
thousand miles. Prospectors can pene-
trate by boat the most remote parts of
the gold fields without hardships, get
supplies without fail, work during the
entire mining season, and coming out
at the close of the summer spend their
winter in milder climates. All this will
be made possible by the line of boats
now in contemplation.
Until two years ago comparatively
few miners ever visited this region of
wealth where nature had been so
lavish. In 1893 about 300 men went;
in 1894, 600 entered, and last year
over 1900. If proper transportation
| facilities are furnished and made
known in 1896 10000 probably would
he low estimate of the number that
will seek riches in this new country.
The movement toward the coast, on
the way of their long journey, would
remind the Californians of 40.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer is au-
thority for the statement that the
mines were short 1000 tons of provi-
sions this year, and that many were on
the verge of starvation, with money
to burn in their pockets. This shows
the vast Importance of a line of freight
steamers.
The company now forming in Chica-
go proposes to put one or two large
freighters on the Yukon, to run from
it's mouth to Circle City, the supply
point for the bold fields; five swift
launches of rs to 1875 passengers capac'
ity to ply on the upper course of the
river to carry passengers in and out
and to take prospectors and supplies uI
tributary streams.
The change in conditions and prices
TO be brought about by the company
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29
half the year and then with great diff

half the year and then with great diff
Guilty.
The Yukon river basin, comprising
more than two-thirds of the entire ter
ritory of Alaska, contains over 100000
square miles, and is one of the most
remarkable regions in the world. The
climate is dry and healthful and has
two seasons-four months of warm
weather, the mining season, when the
sun shines 20 hours a day, and eight
months of dark, cold winter, when all
mining operations cease.
The discoveries of the last two sea-
sons in this new country show that it
is probably the largest and richest
placer gold field in the world, while all
along the route, from the source to
the mouth of the river, the close OBJ
server can see vast treasures of coal,
quartz, marble, iron, copper, ETC., only
waiting for capital to develop the coun-
try and furnish means of transporta-
tion to bring them within reach of the
outside world. Although a hasty ex-
ploration of the numerous tributaries
of the river during the short season
has proved that every stream, large or
small, is gold bearing; yet that part
Df the field thus far developed is of in
significant area. All streams carry
flour gold, which increases in its
coarseness as the river is assembled
Thus it is evident that the surround
ing gulches must furnish exceedingly
rich diggings. All these gold-bearing
streams are navigable for suitably con
structed boats, and the territory cut by
the waters of Alaska is almost unlimit'
ed. One hundred thousand men could
to one another.
During the two months last sum-
mer the few hundred men in the dig
gings took out over $1,000,000 worth
of gold. Miller creek, a gulch four
miles long, alone produced $350,000
in so days, and but few of the claims
were developed. Not few men tool;
out $4,000 and $4,000 during the sea-
son, and some took out $4,000, and
one man from Milwaukee $4,000.
1t is asserted there is a bright future
for the entire Yukon basin as mining
region, not only in the auriferous de-
posit, but in the vast leads of quartz
found everywhere.
But the gold and other minerals arc
not the only wealth that has remained
hidden in this ice-bound treasure-boN
for ages. The streams contain salmon
{ and other fish in untold quantities
Salmon canning, yet uninterrupted on
the Yukon, could be made exceedingly
profitable, and, together with the rich
quartz. would furnish valuable cargo
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29
is summed up in their prospectus as
follows:

is summed up in their prospectus as
follows:
r.,a,+ ro+0s .,ES Now ;ozo PFePosed re%
Pass'g''r rates per head 100 to 125 30
Time for round trip" 90 days IL days
Hardships and danger. Num'r'us None
The company will be strictly trans
portation company, without any trad
ing interests to protect.
Mr.. c, *. lilly, of Seattle, Wash,
in an interview some few weeks ago
said:
Il have been working in a mine on
Mastodon creek, and L should Judge
of Birch creek. There are "a claims on
Mastodon creek, and should judge
90 or 25 are opened up. This is the first
season on that creek, and estimate
that the miners took out about $150,0
to 100000 of gold. 1t is all placer
mining. They began early in June,
and worked until about September 10,
when the night frosts began to inter-
fere. 1t is fact little known that one
company has been operating mine on
100000 per month"
)id you DrlnS any dust!
"Yes, little. But didn't work any
claim for myself. l worked for wages
-$15 day. No; 1 wouldn't advise
anybody to go there unless he has
money. He ought to have at least $500,
so that he can get out if he strikes bad
luck"
Provisions are not plentiful and
many miners had to quit early and re-
turn to Seattle. On one boat 200 men
left OF the same time after so days
work. There was not man that did
not have money, the entire 200 aveFag.
ing $1,000 each. Two had over $2O, 900,
and the sacks ranged from that figure
down to $1,000. If these men could
have staid so days more they would
have doubled their wealth. With the
advent of the boats of the Yukon
Transportation company, it will be
made possible for more days of labor
plenty of provisions, no danger in the
trip, exposure or hardships-in real
ity pleasant summers jaunt.
w. b. POWELL.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29
ARMENIANS TO BLAME.
30 Says the Sultan In a Report on the
Atrocities.

30 says the sultan In Report on the
Atrocities.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The Turkish
legation has received from the sultan
copy of the very exhaustive report of
the uprisings in Turkey, made after in
vestigation by the special commission
ers of the sultan. Numerous outbreaks
were included in the investigation, but
the report indicates that each of these,
without exception, was due to sedi ious
plots by the Armenians, who thus in
cited the violent disapproval of the
Turks. Extensive outrages and mas
sacres are alleged to have been commit
ted by Armenians in certain districts
of Turkey.
Senator Cullom has presented num-
Der of petitions asking congress to pro-
ceed at once to call conference of the
European powers for the purpose of Sc
curing concerted action in rescuing
the Armenians from their perilous po-
sition, and pledging the support of the
United States to any power which will
undertake this work, or, in case Euro
pean cooperation appears to be i'm
possible, that our representatives be
authorized to request permission for
this government Ito put an end to these
Tnmitigated and almost unparalleled
horrors
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29
STRIKE STILL ON.
Garment workers at Chicago Hold Big
Mass Meeting.


Chicago, Feb. 25.-Thc strike of the
cutters and trimmers is still on in full
force and there is no prospect of arbi-
tration. The manufacturers claim to
have many men at work, but will not
say how many or in whose shops, while
the strikers assert that as fast as men
are imported to take their places they
are captured by the union pickets and
soon after initiated into the organiza-
ton.
An immense mass meeting of male
and female garment workers, organized
and unorganized, was held Monday
night, 1900 attending TO show their in
terest in the struggle against the man
ufacturers. Resolutions were given
unanimous and strong-voiced approval,
indorsing the stand taken by the Cut.
ters' and Trimmeys' union, pledging
the support of all garment workers,
declaring the action of the manufac-
turers was conspiracy to reduce wages
below the decent living point and to
break up the clothing unions in the
city, citing the successful fight made
against the sweating systemsin New
York and declaring all organized gar
ment workers would refuse to make up
clothing cut by non-union men. About
5000 of the 10000 garment workers OF
Chicago are organized and large mum
ber of the unoiEanized enrolled their
names for new unions after the meet
ing
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29
CARLISLE is CONFIDENT.
Indicates His Belief In Future Prospects
of Our Monetary system.

Indicates His Belief In Future Prospects
of Our Monetary System.
New York, Feb. 25.-The financial
committee of the chamber of commerce
paid it's respects to Secretary Carlisle
at the Fifth Avenue hotel Monday
evening. The purpose of the body in
calling upon Mr.. Carlisle was to have a
preliminary discussion on the financial
condition of the country. The meet
ing lasted but short time, and Mr.. Car
Isle gave to the committee his views
on the soundness of the country's
finances. He said he did not believe
there was any possibility within the
near future of the establishment of
any other basis than gold. Several
members of the committee who were
seen said they believed Mr.. Carlisle had
the fullest confidence in the state of
the treasury and of the future pros
poets of the monetary system.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29
Easily surmnuntsd.

1t was an hour or two past midnight
and Mr.. Jagway was fumbling about in
the hallway and muttering angrily to
himself.
whats the matter?" called out Mrs.
Jagway, from the floor above.
There's two hatracks here" he an
swered. IAN don't know witch one to
hang m hat on"
you've got two hats, haven't your"
rejoined Mrs. Jagway. Hang them on
both."-Chicago Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29
joke May ResuIt in Death.

Marion, o., Feb, 25.-As Orlando
Deweese was escorting young woman
home from church Sunday night Virgil
Eberly and two friends stepped from
behind tree. Drawing revolver.
Eberly cried: "Hold up your hands" :"
Deweese then shot Eberly through the
lungs and he will die. Eberly and his
friends were simply trying to frighten
Deweese
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29
TO SEARCH FOR GOLD.
Party of MIssourians or for a Prospect.
Ing Tour In Venezuela.


st. Louis, Feb. 25.-A party of five
Missourians Is on the way to Venezuela,
via Washington, to hunt for gold in
the disputed territory. They will get
their passports from the state depart
ment and letters from Senator Cock
rell to the American consuls at Caracas
and Bolivar City, and then sail from
New York, going by way of Trinidad
island up the Oriroco river as far as it
is navigable, then overland to the head
waters of the river in western Venezu-
ella to the gold fields. The party is well
equipped with arms and ammunition.
Local capitalists will develop the mines
when located.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29

PIrisBURs, Feb. 26.--Frank p Case,
for many years city assessor, died Tues
day morning after brief illness, of
congestion of the brain. Mr.. Case was
widely known in political circles. Dur
ing President Arthur's administration
he was appointed internal revenue
collector for this district. Mr.. Case
was 54,years of age, and leaves a family.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29
FOUND DEAD.
Bodies OF Two Tramps Discovered-Prob
ably XictimR of Cold.

Toledo, O., Feb. ga special from
Bryan, o., says: The dead bodies of
two unknown men, apparently of mid
die age, were found Monday morning
in a fence corner on the farm of Ben
son Throop, four miles from here.
There were no marks of violence on the
bodies and the supposition is that the
men were tramps and perished in the
cold snap of last week. The only arti-
Gle that might lead to Identification was
an envelope on the body OF one adj
dressed to William A. Root, Chicago,
and bearing postmark of Vinton, La.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29
WILL MEET IN ST. PAUL.
Gen. Walker Forwards the G. A. Il. En-
campment Proclamation.

New York, Feb. 25.-Gen. Ivan N.
Walker, head of the Grand Army of the
Republic, has sent to Adjt. Gen. Robbins
at the grand army headquarters in In
6ianapolis his proclamation calling the
annual encampment at st. Paul in the
first week of September. Gen. Walker
eaid he had lately visited all the prin-
vipal northern cities and found there
was strong opposition to the project to
hole blue and gray" parade in New
York city on the Fourth of July.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29
No Proapeot of Refarms.

LONDON, Fob. s6.-The Standardpub-
lishes a dispatch from Constantinople
saying that no steps whatever have
been taken by the porte to inaugurata
the reforms that were pronisad toe
Armenia and Maeedonla.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29
CUT OFF HIS HEAD.
Horrible Result of Quarrel Over Col
lar Button.

Lexington, KY, Feb. 25.-Bob Toomey
cut Henry Benton's head off with an AK
at Pricetown, near here, Sunday night.
Both are colored. They quarreled over
a collar button. Benton cut Toomey
severely with knife. Upon surrender
ing to the authorities, Toomey stated
he did not kill Benton with the AK, but
shot him after Bento had emptied re-
yolyer at him,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29
I.ove-siok Youth Suicides.

Columbus, Ind, Feb. 25.-John Millen,
y l6-year-old BOY of Edinburg, shot and
killed himself because of parental in-
reference in love affair,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-26
A CALF IN THE ROAD.
Its Disastrous Effect Upon n Cosstin
Wheelwoman.

Its Disastrous Effect Upon "A Coastina
Wheclwoman.
\ calf. a bicycle and the young lady
were the principal actors in a little
comedy a few days since, the scene OF
which was laid in the vicinity of New
York Mills.
The young lady and the wheel were
bowling merrily along one afternoon
when they came to the top of hill.
which offered fine opportunity for n
coast. Accordingly, the young lady's
feet went up on the rests and the wheel
started for an untrammeled cruise
down the incline. The coast was clear
with the exception of a calf standing
inoffensiyely in the road about half
way down the hill.
Had it been n mouse, in all proba,
bility the fair cyclist would have at
once dismounted and gone around by
another route or stopped into some
house for assistance, but being only a
harmless calf that would in all proba-
bility make room at once at the APP
proach of the young lady and her wheel
the latter kept steadily on.
The calf. however, apparently had
different views concerning the right OF
way and calmly stood his ground. The
wheel had now gained quite an impetus,
and despite the frantic efforts of its
rider it struck the astonished calf with
a vim. and in some unaccountable man.
ner the young lady brought up on her
hands and knees. with her head be-
tween the calf's hind legs. This was
too mucn for the latter. as well as for
the fair cyclist. and he moved off in
double-quick time. leaving the wheel
and its owner TO reorganize and con-
tinue-Utica Daily Press.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-26
GOING UPSTAIRS.
To DO This Gracefully Is to BE Accom-
plished.

To DO This Gracefully Is to BE Accom-
plished.
The woman who finds herself at the
top of fight of stairs. breathiess and
exhausted. gasping and blowing in a
distressing manner, has undergone an
awful physical strain. The heart AID
the stomach have been made to do
double duty, that of the lungs and their
own combined, with more often only
one-half of the room required to do il
in, from the comp-essing force of .he
stays. Consequently, one Of the most
graceful actions that a woman is called
on most often to illustrate is trans
formed, by the ignorance pf few rules
of physical culture into one of the most
ludicrous and sorry sights Imaginable
The woman who clutches her skirts
IN front midway between the hip and
the knee beads her body from the hips
almost in a bow and drags up, labor
lously exhausting her vital energies at
every step, IS making a foolish and n
ridiculous mistake, for which she suf-
fers severely long before arriving at
the top.
One of the handsomest pictures paint
ed of feminine beauty is that of a love
ly woman ascending a fine. old stair
case. Her slender figure is gracefully
erect, her lovely face on the column
like throat turned half over her shoul-
der. The arms are bare, and droop
with perfectly natural grace to her
knees, where the silken skirts are
daintily lifted to allow the free play of
tiny, slippered feet. The lady is in the
act of ascending. and seems TO float up
ward, the pcrsonification of grace it.
self.
One imagines that he can see her catch
her silken skirt at either knee. lifting
IT just TO the ankle, expand her chest,
hold her shoulders well back and her
arms down. Then the slender body
rests squarely on he hips, not drag
ging forward, and, standing perfectly
erect, she glides upward, easily and
racefully.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-26
AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION.
Weekly Cleaning Better Than an Annual
Upheaving.

Weekly Cleaning Better Than an Annual
Upheaving.
1t is very much better for the furni-
ture and all your rooms to be treated
Systematically all the year than TO have
one annual upheaving. Except in the
matter of carpet-cleaning and repaper-
ing it is quite possible to do away with
the spring or fall cleaning by simply
doing one room thoroughly every week.
II YOUR house has six rooms, each room
will get a good cleaning every six
weeks: if they are ten, and you are re-
stricted in help, they will get over
Dauled only four or five times year,
but in either case there viii be no do
mestic revolution, no complete upheav-
al of the lares and penates.
1t is very much better for the furni-
ture. etc, to be treated Systematically
all the year round in this fashion. Lin
oleum oil and floor cloth. washed and
polished in the same way as stained
floors, only with thinner preparation,
will look better and last much longer
Than if merely washed in a slovenly
manner for six months. and then elab-
orately scrubbed or otherwise treated
with drastic remedies TO remove stains
and marks which have been allowed
TO eat into the material until IL be-
comes a difficulty TO remove them. The
same remark naturally applies to pol
ishing.
4 little done every week keeps the
furniture in much better condition
than spasmodic operations; it can be
performed with such a variety of prep
arations that the difficulty lies in the
choosing One of the most satisfactory
polishes is also the namely,
a mixture of linseed oil and vinegar.
kept in a well-corked bottle and shaken
before use; the furniture must be
busted first; then the mixture can be
applied over small surface, polishing
quickly with old silk rngs. This some
what primitive but efficacious COM
pound has double advantage; il does
not form a cake over the wood, even
with long use (Which cake invariably
produces cracks) and the combined oil
end vinegar removes many stains and
grease marks that ordinary polishes
do not touch. Mirrors and looking
glasses should he cleaned as regular
thing every time room is done; moth
ing looks so bad as a stained surface to
glass of any description, and little
spirits of wine judiciously applied with
u soft rag will remove the most obsti-
nate marks; picture frames and books,
too, should be well busted. and the cup
board shelves busted and refined with
clean paper.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-26
THE COWBOY DIPLOMAT.
Interest of an Empress in Minister from
the Wild West.

Interest of an Empress in a Minister from
the Wild West.
Our foreign diplomatic service, as
every American boy knows, is subject
to frequent changes. as our representa-
tives abroad are usually recalled when
a new administration takes command
at Washington. Other ministers and
attaches are sent out, in many cases
lawyers and business men ignorant of
the etiquette of courts.
Their misadventures in their new
field of action furnish many racy an
ecdote for the amusement of their
/ friends and themselves. One told of a
former American minister at Vienna
is, we believe, authentic.
Mr.. X had held the position for
many years, and had every reason to
regard his diplomatic and social career
with complacency. His party was de-
feated. however, in presidential cleo
ton. and he soon informed his Austrian
friends that he was to be superseded
by a certain Capt. y. "a wild man
from the west" He probably showed
little jealousy when he laughingly
spoke of the untamed character of his
successor. describing him as "a cow
boy"
Capt. Y in due course of time ap-
peared-a quiet. matter-of-fact man
and the day after his arrival received
the usual instructions from Mr.. Y
as to his reception at court.
II will present you TO the emperor to-
morrow" said the retiring minister.
"You have a dress suit?"
THAT will be all right" said the new
official. "When will the empress re-
ceive me?"
THE empress will not recei"e you"
was the curt reply. ''She receives no
foreign ministers. 1t is not here as at
other courts You will not be presented
to her at all"
But" persisted y, gently, Il
think / had better call. 1t would only
be civil"
'She receives no foreigners" an
swered X, sharply. 81 have been
here for years. and never have bee n
presented"
II think 1 shall leave my card" in
sisted y, doggedly. Il have al
ways been taught that | should leave
card after lady entertained me, and
lunched with the empress yesterday"
"You-what?" shouted Y, star
ing at the man to find if he was mad.
Il took luncheon with her yester-
day" quietly replied the newcomer.
AN hour after l arrived one of the
equerries of the court called on me, and
told me that her ma ajesty had done me the
honor TO invite me to luncheon. So /
dressed and went out to the summer
palace"
"Who was there?" asked the puzzled
diplomat, suspecting that y had
been the victim of a hoax.
Only the empress and two of her la
dies" He looked at Y with twink
ling eyes. ''She is very fond of horses,
il seems, and she asked me many eX-
traordinary questions about bucking
ponies and rounding up cattle. She
asked If l had my lasso with me. At
last she told me that she had heard /
was wild western cowboy, and was
little disappointed to find me like any
rgentleman. Idon't know, looking
at X with a significant smile, Ito
whom owe the reputation which pro-
cured ME the honor of this invitation
from her majesty"
x stammered ard was silent, but
he had manliness afterward to tell the
man from the widest west he could
bear himself becomingly before kings.
Youths Companion.