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The herald., 1897-08-01

April, and a large part Of the journey
is made over ice which fills the lakes and
rivers at this time of year. By this
early starting large part Of the sea-
son available for working is obtained.
Not every conner can find new digginge
which are profitable, and many Of them
are glad to work for wages.
"The ordinary wages in summer are
$40 per day, but sixty days is considered
about the average number for summer
work, so that the total earnings are not
SO great as will appear at first sight,
and the prospects for work during the
remainder Of the year are slight The
journey over the pass and down the
Yukon is one of great difficulty and
hardship, especially as all supplies have
to be carried along. The pass itself is
difficult to cross, the lakes are subject
10 violent gales, and, there a number of
very dangerous rapids. Once in the
country the newcomer finds himself no
more comfortable.
During the summer season, when
the days sometimes are really hot, there
are swarms of mosquitoes and gnats,
which have not their equal in the world,
and which are enough alone to discour-
age most men. I have heard stories,
which I can readily believe to be true,
of strong and hardy men being so tor
mented' by these pests while on the trail
through the swamp to the Birch creek
diggings that they broke down and Sob
bed in utter despair. The method of
reaching these and other diggings con-
sists partly in pulling loaded boat
against swift stream and ofterer over
rapids, and partly in trudging through
the swamp or over rough mountain
trail with a heavy load on ones back
In winter the thermometer falls so low
that it cannot be measured by any avail
able means. 1t is certain, however, tha,
it reaches 70 degrees below zero. Dur
ing all this winter season very little car
be done, and as darkness exists most o!
the time, life often seems intolerable.
1.-THE actual expenses of getting into
the country are considerable. Indians
must be hired to do part or the whole OF
the transportation of supplies across the
Chikoot pass at very high wages and
the cost of the necessary outfit is in itself
considerable. On arriving at the dig
gings provisions are often not obtain
able at any price; or If they are to be
The herald., 1897-08-01
Taxes Cannot Produce Prosperity

We do not know how more taxes-more
taxes OH the consuming public and more
taxes on the raw material of manufac-
ture-are of themselves to produce that
burst of prosperity expected by Gov
ernor Dingley. Unless this prosperity
comes and the people are made able to
buy high-taxed foreign wares in more
abundance, the deficit is likely to CON
tinue beyond the present fiscal year.
Springfield, Mass., Republican.
The herald., 1897-08-01
"J. EDWARD SPURR.
Nanson's North Pole Company

a. novel business enterprise in ST. Pc
tersburg. He is forming an international
company with capital of $37, 500, 900
to exploit the riches of the far north.
On his last journey he found on the
coast deposits of iron and nickel ores
that are said to be enormous-London
Leader
The herald., 1897-08-01
Sets Kipling,s Poem to Music

LONDON, July 21.-Sir Arthur Sulli-
van has set to music the "Recessional, !"
Rudyaro' Kiplings latest poem, composed
in honor of the queens jubilee.-Special
cable to the Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1897-08-01

be disastrous, on account of the strict
limits of the food supply and facilities
for transportation. The result would be
famine disorder and failure. Several
years ago this actually happened when
all the Forty Mile miners were without
food and were obliged to travel down the
Yukon over the ice to st. Michaels in
the dead of winter, terrible journey of
nearly two thousand miles. At that
time there were only few men in the
country, but if the number had been very
much larger, even this resource would
have been impossible.
my general advice to the average man
intending to go to the Yukon gold dis
trict is to stay out. Many men go there
every year and suffer hardship, failure,
loss of capital and sometimes of health.
If any one undertakes the trip, he should
take with him enough supplies to last
as long as he intends to stay-one year,
two years, or whatever amount. He
should have money enough to last him
into the country and out again, if neces-
sary and should start early enough in
the season to enable him to return up
the river if he intends to come out the
same year, for the facilities for transpor-
tation by steamer are likely to be entire
ly inadequate.
~. EDWARD SPURR,
"U. S. Geological Survey"
The accompanying illustrations which
are drawn from photographs taken by
members of Mr.. Spurr's party, show ex-
actly what sort of country and what
people one sees in that desolate region
where Mammon in chill and hideous
garb holds sway over all. 1t is more
than probable that the next five years
Will see an army of adventurers and a
host of legitimate miners brave the dan
gers and the discomforts of this local
ity, which, unlike California, will never
be made to blossom like the rose, though
it may yield the riches of the Indies.
The herald., 1897-08-01
An Up-to-Date Proyerb

In the matter of weather the unpre-
dicted always happens. Chicago Tri-
bune.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-02
A GRAVE Ills
ONLY RELIEF
w. P. Watts, an EX-Rail-
road Bmploye, Commits
Suicide.
He Was Out of Employment
and Funds and Became
Despondent.
Sought Quiet Room on Third Street
and Drank a Quantity Of
Oarbolic Acid.

w. p. Watts, who up TO few weeks ago
was employed as a CLERK in the railroad
office at Third and Townsend streets, COM
mitted suicide some time during Wednes-
day night with carbolic acid In a lodging
house at $50 Third street. The body Of the
suicide was discovered last evening at 5
o'clock by Hattie Larkin, employed as a
maid in the lodging house, and she re-
ported the case to her employer, NJ. c.
McGrath. The Coroner's office was noti-
fed and the body was removed to the
Nor ue.
Watts, who was a man about 30 wears of
age, called at the house in which he ended
his life Wednesday afternoon and secured
room. He then left the building and
did not return until late in the evening.
When he returned he went directly to
his room and evidently retired as the light
was extinguished within few moments
after he entered. Yesterday morning a
bedmaker knocked at the dead mans
room and receiving no answer concluded
that the occupant was late sleeper and
did not again attempt to- gain access to
the apartment At O'Clock, however,
the maid failing to elicit response to her
knock clim bed on chair and looked into
the room. She Immediately saw that
Watts was dead and she hurriedly in
formed her employer.
The suicide had locked his door on the
inside and had failed to remove the key
and the pro prietor of the house forced the
outside window leading into the room and
from a paper found near the body learned
that the dead man was an ex-railroad en-
pioye. He informed Mr.. Fraser Of the
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-02

who has not borne child has never come
to the real f1llness of womanhood. Over
thirty years ago the needs of women ap-
pealed to Dr. Pierce, now chief consulting
physician to the Invalids' Hotel and Surg
fcal Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y. The result
of his study improved by thirty years OF
practice is embodied in DR.. Pierce's Fa-
yorite Prescription. 1t serves but one pur-
pose. 1t strengthens, purifes and makee
healthy the organs distinctly feminine. II
gives weak women the strength ard health
necessary for the production of healthy
children and it makes the bearing OF those
children easy II is sure to cure any weak
ness or arrangement peculiar to women;
stops pain, soothes Inflammation, strength
ems, purifes, invigorates. Thousands of
homes have been made happy by its use.
Thousands of letters like this one FROM
Mrs. W. P. CAIN, Of Clinton, Allegheny Co., "a.
who writes: :" was affected with all sorts OF fe-
male trouble ] tried three doctors, and seven
kinds of patent medicine, and found no relief.
NV husband said try Or. Pierce's medicine
told him 1 might as well throw his money in
the FIRE as to try anything more. I had lost all
hope / had not taken more than half a bottle,
when 1 could eat and sleep well. took four
bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and
several vials of his Pellets One year after
gave birth to fine baby girl I got along so
much better than when my other child was born.
Three of my friends are taking your medicines,
and are improving" Yours truly.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-02
FIGHTS THIS EVENING.
Contests hat Will Be Decided at
Woodward's Pavilion.


Woodward's Pavilion.
The California Athletic CLUB has sold
nearly sll of its reserved seats for this
evenings fstic entertainment at Wood
ward Pavilion and is the show will be far
more interesting than many of the sports
imagined when the programme was first
announced large crowd will witness the
mills.
Woods the pugilist who will meet Bob
Tho mpson, has good record. He has
defeated Harry West in three rounds
"Yank" Savage in one round, Charley
Rochette in nineteen rounds, Billy Never
in forty -four rounds. Tom Carter in three
rounds. George Williams in eight rounds,
"Tug" Wilson in four rounds, Joe Hop
kins in three rounds, Charles Miner in
three rounds, Dan Keefe in eight rounds,
Paddy German in three rounds, and a
draw with kid" Lavigne in four rounds.
Thompson's record is we'll known to the
sporting fraternity. He is hard pdncher
and can take considerable punishment
Miller and Baker, the heavy weights, are
in good condition and will put up good
fight. The event OF the evening will be
the ten-round contest between Lawlor of
this City and Conway of Chicago which
should prove contest we'll worth witness
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-02
FIGEL MUST
STAY TN JAIL
Hearing on the Murder
Charge Deferred Until
the 9th.
No Attempt to Be Made to
Have the Accused Re-
leased on Bail.
Request for Aid to Be Made to the
Police Commission by the
Prosecution.

1t was given out Yesterday by tho attor-
neys for Theodore FigeI that there would
in all probability be no attempt 10 have
Figel released on bail pending the time
that he is 10 have his preliminary hearing.
But even If such an attempt were made it
is the best legal opinion that it would re-
suit In failure, especially as it would be
bitterly opposed by Prosecuting Attorney
Spinetti. This means that Figel will ha We
to spend from now Until July s in Jail.
With this prospect before him he will
arrange to have his cell made as comfort
able as possible and will arrange also for
getting his meals from the outside. He has
now resumed his former onfident bearing
and takes things in fashion that would
have been creditable to the ancient Greek
philosophers.
For the past two days there have been
rumors that the prosecution had secured
the services of Detective Bob Hogan to
work up evidence for that side OF the case.
This report was effectually disposed of
yesterday. But it is announced by the
prosecution that in day or two they
will make a request of the Police Com
missioners for two or three detectives TO
aid in collecting evidence for the prose-
cution on the murder charge. AS the
antagonism that exists between the Chief
and Hogan is matter of public notoriety
the prosecution will not make any sug-
gestion in reference to Hogan. Such
move they fear will still further augment
the hostility of the Chief toward those
who believe that murder has been COM
mitted, and that Figel is the guilty man.
Figel was called up for arraignment in
Judge Campbell's court yesterday on the
charges of murder forgery and embezzle-
ment, but on the motion of the defense
all the cases went over until July 8. On
that day, according to the statements
made by all parties interested, matters
will be in shape to go right ahead with
the preliminary examination. The first
charge to be taken up will be that OF
murder. Should Flgel be held for trial on
this it is not likely that the minor charges
will be pressed at this time.
1t was stated by E. S. Rothchild yester-
day that the books of the firm Of Hoff-
man, Rothchild & Co. had been exported
and posted up to date, and that the short
ages discovered aggregate $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-02
Special Agent Thrasher Digging
Into His Accounts as
Disbursing Agent.
MANY STORIES OF A WILD CAREER.
He Is Specifically Charged With the
= Crime of Embezzling but Eighty
Five Dollars.

If Internal Revenue Collector Welburn
has been a sane man during the past year
his intimate acquaintances are in error.
Since the stories of his suspension and
disgrace have come to light there have
J. been rumofs in quantity to the effect that
the hapless officials wild career of the
past few months was not that of sane
man. Incidents are being recalled of Or
gies wherein reckIessness on his part was
the chief feature, and during which
money flowed like water.
1t was common thing, say those who
can be cOaxed into relating some of their
experiences with the gay Federal official,
for him TO invite healthy party OF friends
TO Join him in little revel at some gilded
palace and pay every item of expense
with checks on the Revenue Office we'll
knowing, that these could not be covered
up nor avoided.
:: When asked what he was going 20 do
when these checks had to be red eemed he
would explain that the authorities at
Washington were all his personal friends
and that he had always had carrie blanche
to disburse whatever he saw fit and that
Questions were never asked.
Then he was given to telling "big
stories regarding feats he claimed he
had performed with the pistol and on
horseback, of duels he had fought and of
marvellous escapes he had had.
He would. insist that he had been sim
gled out for daring deeds in the Civil War,
and had been honored therefor by being
appointed special instructor of horseman-
ship at the Presidio-all of this, when it
was invariably known by the very people
to whom he was telling these stories that
not q word was true.
These and many other similar recitaIs
OF queer escapades on his part are given
a. authority among the resorts he gener-
ally frequented for the belief tn at We'll
burn has not been in his right mind for
many month.
His.friends and acouaintances will not
tolerate the notion that he ever willfulIy
EN- bezzled any money belonging TO the
Government. They attribute it all to a
diseased mind to maudlin associations
with characterless and designing people,
and to the preying of unscrupuleus poll
cal parasites,
But to come right down TO the facts Of
the situation, WeIburn owes his downfall
to the wlles OF TWO women, more or less
notorious. One of these he met in Sac
ramento many months ago. After carous-
ing with her several weeks she introduced
him to another woman-a married
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-02

railroad office of the suicide and Samuel
Done was detailed to investigate the case.
Mr.. Done on arriving at the lodging
house took possession of all the papers
found on or near the body and made his
departure. In consequence, when the
Coroner's deputies arrived they found
nothing by which they could establish he
suicides identity with the exception of q
small library card and by relying on the
landlords memory.
The dead man was member of the Ma
sonic order. He had no relatives on the
coast, but leaves a brother, who resides in
Baltimore. and a mother now living in
Buffalo. N. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-02
THISTLE CLUB.

Extensive Preparations for Their Picnic
Next Monday.
Never before in the annals of the Scot
tish societies of this coast has been held
such a celebration as that proposed by the
San Francisco Scottish Thistle Club to
take place Monday at Shell Mound Park.
For the pas. several weeks the me m bers
of the games committee have labored nj ost
zealously to provide an entertainment
that will not only be in keeping with the
day on which it will be held, but one that
will be the peer of anything yet witnessed
on the Pacific Coast.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-02
Midnight Gave No TldInes.

At midnight United States Marshal
Barry Baldwin had heard no news of the
missing Collector. Deputies were contin-
uing the search but had gained no clews
to Welburn's hiding place or to any place
where he had been since Saturday. The
Police Department yesterday Joined in
the search. DEPUTY Marshal Gallagher
went to Monterey Yesterday, but was
working only on possibilities. The belief
that the absent official is safely slowed
away in San Francisco has not been seri-
ously disturbed
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-02
A GREAT DANE CLUB.
An Enthusiastic Meeting at Which on
GERS We're Elected.

An Enthusiastic Meeting at Which Oh-
GERS We're Elected.
The Great Dane Club is now a perma-
nent Organization. A very enthusiastic
meeting was held last evening and steps
were taken to have the club represented
at all meetings held by the advisory board
OF the Pacific Kennel Club. Photographs
OF the celebrated German prize-winner
Moreau-a dog that is now on its way to
this coast from Germany-were shown to
the members This is the largest speci-
men of the breed. standing 81 inches and
weighing 206 pounds. w. p. Williamson
was eiected president ana Mrs. Alfred
Roncovieri secretary. The next meeting
will be held on the evening of July at
room S. Flood building, when all breed
ers OF Great Danes are invited to be pres
oDt,
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-02
No Cause for Complaint.

The statement was published in an evening
paper yesterday that fifty girls who are re-
hearsing for spectacular ballet at the Sutro
Baths have gone on the warpath because they
do not receive enough pay. 1t was stated that
they were to receive ST. % for every perform
ance, but that after they had been practicing
for a week or more they found that they were
TO receive only So per week, and that out of
this they had to pay for their lunches and car
fare.
Director of Amusements McQuade emphar-
ically denies the story. He says that instead
OF 81 25 performance they were to receive
ST. 25 and ST. so dav, tor which they made a
contract, and that this is better than the regu-
lar rate. He says that only few made any
com plaint, and that the corr as whole are
satisfied with the terms. Arrangements are
being made SO that the girls Will secure passes
on the stree tears 10 and from the baths.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-02
Mrs, Fiuel Frustrated,

Mrs Figel, the wife of Theodore Figel,
is suffering with nervous prostration.
Yesterday she was confined to her bed in
the home OF her parents, 21S Haight street.
She Is firmly convinced that her husband
is guilty of no crime, and says he will
prove his innocence when gwen an oppor-
tunity in the trial court. She believes
him 10 be victim of persecution, and
grieves to think that he must remain in
DrisOn.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-02
Not at Gilrox.

GILROY, CAL. June 30.-Mr. We'll
burns whereabouts is unknown in Gilroy.
His reputation for honesty and integrity
was never questioned here. where four of
his sboGdsmen-ThomasR Rea, l.. A. White
hurst, P. G. Hodges and II. c. Morey re-
side. Much sympathy is expressed for
his family here
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-02

murder charge. and Prosecuting Attorney
Spinetti remarked afterward that if it had
been made he would have sirenuousiy
opposed it. He later called upon the Dis.
t-ict Attorney and asked that he should
be notified at once il any applicat tlon were
made to any of the Superior Court Judges.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-02
Mrs McDsyitt secured a Divorc.

On the Oath of June a divorce was granted
in Judge Hunts court to Sarah E. McDevitt
from Daniel McDevitt on the ground of failure
TO provide and willful neglect The custody
OF the minor child, Mertie, was awarded to
the ther.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-02
clha. N,R M1es

DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser,
xscS ssgc doctor book, profuseiy illustrated, of
Whicn oso.ooo have been sold at 81 so copy will
be sent FREE on receipt of II cents to cover
ical Association, 665 Main Street. Buffalo. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-02
NEW TO-DAY.
When a baby comes

w 4Nh % OuOy NOAA(o
to the house real hap
piness comes. Worry
and work and care and
anxiety count for moth
ing again st til e
9 m o oth1y dainty,
clinging touch Of the
little hands and the
sound of the little
voice. The highest
function given to hu-
man beings is bring
ing healthy, h happy
children Into the
world. Nothing equals
that - nothing COM
pensates for the loss
of il. The woman
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-02
THIS DAYS GREAT SPECIALS
EXCEPTIONAL CUTS IN PRICES.
To-dav we quote variety of the seasonable and
lar lines at cuts in prices fail them -
U/CK-SELLNG BARGAINS e
LADIES' WAISTS.

,-LADIEs' FIGURED LAWN WAISTS. detachable
~ price 75c, will be placed on sale at 35c
lc-LADIES' FANCY FIGURED WAISTS, STANLEY M
~ lars regular prlce ST. will be placed sale at ooc
,.-LADIEs, LAUNDERED SHIRT WAISTS. ''stane
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-08
THE FIERCEST OF DOGS.
Fighting a Bull Terrier Is q DAN
gerous Undertaking.
How q st. Louis Ex-FOotb&n Player Man
aged to Fight Vicious Brute with
out Getting the Worst of
the Encounter.

Did you ever have a struggle with
bull terrier? Probably not. If you
had you would know that the adhesive
power of bull terriers teeth is at the
ratio of about sixteen to one with that
of wise.
Nature has kindly endowed the bull
terrier with peculiar osseous formal
ton of the jaw. By means of this he
is enabled to hold on without apparent
effort.
That is the reason his lower jaw
sticks out further than his upper jaw.
When he closes his jaws upon an object
they lock themselves and he can keep
them in this position with contentment
and even with amusement while he
watches the torture of his victim.
Dute Cabanne, of st. Louis, says the
New York Journal, has just had a strug-
Gle with n bull terrier that illustrates
the benefit of collegiate education and
the superiority of human intelligence
over brute power. Mr.. Cabanne was in
the football team when he was at COL
lege, and so is accustomed to rough
handling.
He was a quarterback, and nothing
less than the impact of a locomotive
would throw him off his balance. More
over, he is a noted bicyclist, with great
| power in his shoulders and a grip in
his hands like that of death itself.
These are the qualities that enabled
Dute Cabanne to get the best of the bull
terrier that sprang at him one day as
he was walking down South Seventh
street. Why the dog sprang at Cabanne
| is not recorded. He evidently did not
know that his intended victim was a
college man who had served on foot
ball The terrier probably thought
that he was n mere lawyer, doctor, q
minister, or even pugiliSt, and so re-
garded him with the contempt born of
a long experience with men of that
caliber.
Mr.. Cabanne was about ten feet away
when he heard the terrier coming for
him with his mouth wide open. The
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-08
DOWN ABOUT LUIING.

Luling, Feb. Slight Specialize
oil mill men figure out profitable run
of their mill this season and look for
equally good returns next.
The late cold spell was a bonanza
with the fellows with a gun, and their
game bags were full.
The reports of largely increased cot
ton acreage in this county is not con-
firmed by enquiry among planters.
There will not be above ten per cent.
increase. If any.
]. P. Lynch, of Leesville, died in this
city of consumption on Monday. His
remains went back to his old home for
interrment.
T. H. Brown is fired with ambition
to be the next mayor Of Luling and so
announces.
John Boone, on the Greenwood farm,
killed hog that at 81 months weighed
522 pounds. More Texas pork.
Mr. Mrs. J. Heideman will celebrate
their golden wedding on the 18th.
Lockhart people who went to Austin
to hear Bryan came home a little down
in the mouth. He did not fill the bill.
So far as heard from in this county
there is little or no damage. done by
the ten days freezesup. ~ 10 c -.
Mr. and Mrs. CHI. Browne celebrat-
ed the closing hours of the old year by
the arrival of a ten pound boy, good
condition. "Ers <a% 70 .bs'.f (