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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
OPENING DAY At FLEETWOOD PARK

The Driving Club OF New-York opened the trot-
ting season AT Fleetwood Park with a mixed pro-
gramme OF amateur and professional harness racing.
which made interesting sport for the fifteen hundred
club members and their friends who were present.
4 race TO road wagons amateurs driving. developed
the best Of the afternoon. Five started but
the race lay between A. II. Combs's chestnut mare
Memento and the brown mare Barossa. owned by
Warren H. Leland OF the Windsor Hotel. Barossa
was driven by James McClenahan. president OF the
Mutual Bank and the skill with which the amateur
relnsman lifted her toward the wire at the finish OF
the first heat caused Budd Doble 10 exclaim Il
never saw an amateur drive like that" The con-
tes, was close between Memento and Barossa. but
the chestnut mare had lt:te more speed than the
brown and In spite of Mr.. McClenahan's splendid
reinsmanship Memento won the race She Is a
california bred trotter that Mr.. Combs purchased
about "A year ago from John H. SHUTS she Is
driven on the road IN do1nie rscsxa %
yer loving-cup OF rich design given by the DRIVING
Club. o.o ,,.ss ,r,,or b, n-o-
fessionas was won In straight heats by Alexander
Newburger's chestnut mare Smilax. by sidney
regular programme. NJ; J. Leonard; Assista ant
Custodian OF the Custom House won 81 600 over the
y!cory of his road horse hasse, straight heats
After the race was over. Mr.. Love drove his horse
two trial miles in s oS anS or' bsa, Sm
2:sss. 2:s5k and 2:sa. In the second heat Of the
match race between nelisssrs Addis D. and
made a break near the quarter pole swerved into
the suiky OF Addie b.. causing her own to oyerturn
mare ran away. kicking to pieces the sulky that
danged at her heels. She was badly cut about the
hind legs bu, her GIer SssaPed wm Ssr injury
enacted harness racing law were sold Yesterday at
Fleetwood by James O'Neill. an old,time sporting
No tickets we're delivered to bettors. but other
wise the system Was the same as that In vogue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
GENERAL BLISS RETIKES.

GENERAL BRooKE's NOMINATION. to BIZ "A'''
GENERAL EXPECTED TOMORROW
Washington, May 22-Mator-Generai H. n n"ss'
commanding the Department OF Texas al san An
tonic was placed on the retired list OF the ARMY 10
dav on his own application. under the ior'E Eed'
uas o Lee after one DAYS active service as a
o,or,ereral Colonel ]. F. Wade, 9Th cavalry
,he senior officer present has been Temporarily
,Iaced IN command of the Department OF Texas
The nomination OF General John r. BROOKE con- con,
handing the Department of the Missouri az chi-
caeo as a major general. vice Bliss. retired mas
been made cut at the War Department anu p,oO-
o - . -, ~ tho Senate on Monday Cen
aarai Rrooke was Jumped by Generals wheaton.
FORSYTH and Bliss. whom he outranked IN ord it
,hat anE and pay OF major generals. BY the conr-
nation OF General Brooke four coioHes 0a ne
ma III, no advanced the grade or Drisaoier-
"a All vacancies caused by the recent retre-
nn'ent and promotion Of general officers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
TO DRIVE EIGHT-IN-HAND FOh hhCOhD
LAWSON ~ FULLER WILL TRY TO BEAT THE
TINE HE MADE WITH SIX HORSES
FOR CHARITY.

n FULLER WILL Ih1 ~ irHi i''H
TINE HE MADE WITH SIX HORSES
FOR CHARITY
What is said 10 be the first attempt In TINS coun-
,rv to establish a trottng record with an eight-in-
hand team will be made on Saturday. June IL al
Fleetwood Park by Lawson y. Fuller the we'll
known whip Mr.. Fuller made record iast no
,,erbor when he drove his six booded trotters 10
a wagon in 2:5Gla As the feat OF a man seventy
three years old this attracted the attention Oh morse
men throughout the co Intry and resulted IN Mr.;
Euier being sDurred into the BELIEF thht ne Souiu
90, only Successfully control eight thoroughbreG'
on a mile track, but could excel his record "'a"e
with six horses. . :, limo, . ,ronostion
from, a friend Of Russell Sage that. II suc' record
could be established. check for a hnndsoine s ,
wnnh be given TO the Manhattan Hospital ; nii;
Fuller accepted the offer. and on IhursGay , ~,
had his troiters sent down from his vermont iarh
and auartered in the stable OF his home Oh s,er
,nc,on Heights He began exercising thein y's,r
Nv and bv Monday or Tuesday he VIII have the
eight in harness r,.ou c,eo and
MAYOR strong Will take a preliminary spin e e.hina
NJ IS,,iicr's horses over the track mayor S,Tons
H. seventy Russell Sage is eighty ana Ne driver -
nc " ir his seventy fourth year M ruler ha3s n'
feels confident that he VIII beat his io'"'ei 'e0o'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
cryrBaL DOES VOUCHER NOT REJECTED.

Washington May 22.-The War Department ON
,,s ou,hor,zed denial Of the published statement
,ha, the accounting officers Of the Treasury nave
thrown out voucher for horses purchaser III III
~ nrivate use of General Doe while the
80 uas Assistant Secretary OF War. IL IL said
,bat the horses were purchased IN Chicago tor lne
use Of the War Department, ana thal tne! S Gb
80 and are now used by the Department Such
,,onhe as arose over the voucher was because tIe
t.,er was enormously charged 10 the wrong appIo-
As soon a. this reference is corrected the
account will be allowed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
4 MONSTER TURTLE AT THE AQUARIUM

An enormous deep sea turtle, which was caught on
,be florida coast has been paced in the Aquarium.
He is as long as small man. four and one-half
feet. as broad as giant TWO and one-half feet and
"a heavy as a Fat man. 2l0 pounds. He carries his
size well as ne lazily .os about the big turtle tank
he was originally consigned 10 Eugene 6. Blackford.
OF Fulton Market. and by him turned over 10 the
Aquarium yesterday. -, ,, - a.,
before looked with envous fshy eyes at the rev
neighbor who had come TO rob him OF popular IN
terest Visitors 10 the Aquarium yesterday were
divided as 10 which Of the monsters was entitled
70 The greater homage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
TIE ALBANY DAY LINE.

The New-York and the Albany. OF the Albany
DAY Line having been refitied. painted and thor.
oughly overhaued will resume their trips 10 Al
bany for the season on Friday. May 2s. landing ~
Yonkers West Point, Newburg, Poughkeepsle.
Kingston Point Caiskill and Hudscl one OF the
steamers leaves Dsblosses-st. North River. at $50
A. m. and Wes; Twenty -second-s,. a, a. m. daily
except Sunday. On Decoration Day the Battle
Monument al West Point will be dedicated with I'm.
pressive ceremonies. arogding an especially favor
abe opportunity 10 visit the United States Military
Academy and its beautiful srounds. The excursion
will cos, 81 FOR the round trip tourists returning to
the city by down boa; at & y. For the con-
venience Of Brooklyn passengers annex boat Will
leave Fulton-st.. Brooklyn. at q. m. Concerts ase
given morning and afternoon on the steamers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
uaKJyc STEEL RAILS IN CHINA.

wasb,npton Nav 22-Walter Kennedy. of Pitts
burg has taken charge of the Chinese Iron Works
at Han Yang under instruction Of Sheng Taoti' ana
s making good steel rails thirty feet In length at the
rate of 100 a day United States Consul Cnlld, VINO
ranorts The fact TO the State Department. says the
chinese officials are well pleased at the skill Ken
nedv has evjnced in getting their plant In order.
The rails are shipped Shanghai, TO be used on
.ba Wosunp Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
GREENLAWN'S PRINCES HANDICAP.

London, May 22-At the second days racing OF
the Gatwick spring meeting to-day A. Cohens
horse Greenlawn. six years old. won the Princes
Uandicap The Is for oCO soycreigns. the
Owner OF the second horse to receive 200 and the
owner of the third horse 100 sovereigns. Eight
horses ran the course being one mile and quar-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23

on trotting tracks prior to the adoption OF the ne"
Constitution. Summaries follow:
2:c5 CLASS: T1OTTING To TOP ROAD wAuoN'
AMATEURS TO DRIVE; PRIZE. CUP
A ~ Con,bs's Neriento. en- M. by Wooinut, dam
rricks by Whppes Hambc'oria1 tCombsl. 80. !
Warren F. LeI,na's Bsrossa. br. m. BY Brown .
Wilkes James McClcnahanD -.
John C. STATIONS Lonely Girl. b. m. by walkers .
Q'omDsl x =
r. " Hards J. II. T.. b. g. Hard .....;....'''''
" II n, ,gies's Kitty A. b. m iNangles). ......,o
" " Timc-2:o. 23f's.
2:2o CLASS. PACING; PURSE 500
Alexander Nswburesrs SrliiaN, ch. M. by sl.ney,
lam ivy hy a.. ". Huld). ...,.... ] J
Iohn Mct,u,re's Marie Wellington. b. m. by Gen. -
e,al Wellington IT. Mcou.re). ..........,.....,
e. G. Marteass Maud r. dun m. by Adrian
WINES '''' Time a25i4. 2::3. c27.
MATCH 81 900: TROTTING; OWNERS To DRIVE
~ 7 Ieonard's Russell T. b. &. by Albert W.
81 an, Rosa Clay. by Harry Clay d..onarD -. ] ]
wiII,am Love. prince A.. b. &. b. Hambietonan
r'"' Time-23sh. 2:35. 233.
MATCH. 5000 TRoTTING AND PACING. OWNERS
TO DRIVE.
u Deiissers Addie b. ch m. By caustic Deiisser,.
William Boyes Lady wildwood. oh. m. BY Wild
"0O' "'O' Time-2So Ooo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
GENERAL MILES ORDERED To LONDON.
TO REPRESENT THE ARMY AT QUEEN vIcToRIAs
JUBILEE

Washington May 22.-By direction OF the Presi-
don, Secretary Alger to-day sent a cable message
TO Maior-General Miles. commanding the Army, IN
sruc;ing him his affairs so as TO enable
him TO be in London not later than June TO- TO rep
resent the United States Army at the ceremonies IN
honor Of the sixtieth anniversary OF queen VIC,
,oria's accession 10 the British throne: tIeherai
Miles went TO the Ievant TO make personal observa-
lions of the condition and operations OF the armies
War DEPARTMENT that he started from CONSTANT
nonle his morning 70 join the Turkish Army near
~ southern border OF Thessaly. 1t is expected
hat he viii be able to complete his researches at
the respective military headquarters IN ilme . 10
lions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
,vrp,c4y GROCERY COMPANY'S AFFAIRS.

Al the meeting OF the stockholders OF Inc Aiher'
~ 49,, counonv held yesterday nj the com
us offcc I'm Jersey City, resolution was
naon,ed by a vote Of 96ls to soi. requesting ana
rnrnmme ndlng the directors 10 dlspose y. .e o"S'
aes 70 The best interests Of the stockhoideTs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23

"RiUeryide"
and "Royal"
watch movements,
made only by the
American WaItham
Watch Company, are
as accurate time
keeping machines as
human ingenuity
has yet made
possible. For sale by
all retail jewelers.
in cases of any price
desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
CONGRESSMAN TONGUE IN NO DANGER.

Washington May 22-Congressman Tongue. OF
Oregon who struck by a cable-car last nieht
.ssed comfortable night. No serious conse-
pp"enccs are expected from his injuries lie PROB
sshIy will b., able 10 be out in week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23

Won IN a drive ~ length neck between second
third.
FOURTH RACE-LADIES' STAKES-For three year-od
nllies: purse - 800: special weights. withers mile
Kensco Stables ch. ( Divide. by Rossing
ton-t'nite ia rb............. .TaraD 1l-O out
Jefferson Stables b. T. LADY Mitchell $3.50
III Observation-Disclosures. .(Sims) 2 10 out
f. NJ Misses ch. T. Minnie Alphonsc. ia .
" " (Sherrer) f5|1 81
Ieonore Ii4..,................ .DoggetO 1-l p
Time-1:44
Won In hard drive by half length: six lengths
between second and third
FIFTH RACE-CLAREMONT LIGHTWEIGHT HANpl-
CAP. Purse $3.50: penalties. Six and hall fur'
longs. Withers mile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23

SPECIAL. EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON
Saturday. June 5th, Pennsylvania Railroad; s for
round trip Apply Pennsylvania Railroad ticket
ofices. =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
GOOD LOOKS

PAINLESS PLASTIC SURGICAL OPERATIONS THAT
make people 10 years younger looking also oosse
tons for the correction Of projecting or i-shaped a.
noses and all Facial Deformities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23

Won in a drive by a short head; head between Sec
| ond and third
SIXTH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sTEEPLEcHAsE
HANDICAP Purse 81 600 About three miles
| C,han by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23

One of the contestants for Gravesend yacht hon
ors will be the catboat Louise owned and sailed
by Charles j. Leach. The Louise is In commission
off the Greenyille Yacht Club house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23

conmodore George j. Gould Of the Atlantic
voch, club has presented two silver cups TO be
,,ed for on June u. when the spring regatta Will
,,ko Mace one OF these. valued at $500. is for
ohoooers and the other valued at 500: VIII be LOT
49," distractions for the Saturday afternoon re-
,as Tor the Adams cups have been Issued by the
E,u,tn,,a Committee. consisting Of Newbury d.
iawton David f. Austen ara Heoree W. "'""''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23

The Gravesend Yacht Club will also have its
inaugural cruise on Memorial Day. The starting
point will be Timer Park. at II a. m, and it Is
pccted that a large feet will be present at tina:
time shore dinner will be served at a hotel on
the IA Won Kull
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23

Colonel Oliver II. Paynes steam zach. Eleanor
will go in commission about June l. Her owner will
probably take her on an extended cruise In foreiCi
v aters She will he commanded by Captain c. W
Scott. her old master.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23

H. NJ Flagler's steam yacht Alicia is at Tebo's
dock where she is being thoroughly overhaued and
tto1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23

In speaking of the Maynower Ogden Goelet's
new steam yacht. The Field says: THE new
steam yacht Maynower. built and engined by the
Clydebank Shipbulding Company. Glasgow 10 the
order of Ogden GOelet, New-York and Cannes
from the designs by G. l.. Watson. has been doing
trials in the clyde during the last week. and Is
ported to have attained a high rate of speed"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-22
FOUND RICHES AT DAWSON CITY.
A Son or DR.. seeOohm or Pomeroy. o.. Writes
Home or His Luck on the kIondike.

A Son or Dr. seebohm or Pomeroy. o.. Writes
Home or His Lack on the KIondike.
PoMERoY, o., July GA letter was received
here to-day from VIII Seebohm. son OF DR.. A. II.
Seebohm OF this city, from Dawson City in the
Northwest Territories. He left for there in
March, going overland from Juneau, and
writes under date Of June Do. He cor
roborates the stories OF the fabulous
wealth being found in that country. He saws
they are not taking out gold by the ounce, but
by the sackful. The evening he wrote he saw
three men coming in, each carrying all the gold
he could get along with, the result OF the win
ter's work. Common labor Is worth from $15 to
$40 per day, but provision supplies arc cor
pound, bacon so cents. dried fruit 40
cents, and -four l2la cents per pound. At
one boarding house $1,000 in gold Is
taken in every twenty-four hours. No one pays
In money. The proprietor of the place takes
the purchasers sack OF gold, weighs out the
necessary amount for the purchase. and hands
the sack back. A good dog is worth $3.50. and
is used in drawing sleds for tho transportation
Mr.. seebohm says there are thirty claims in
Eldora Gulch which will each pan out 81 .O0O,.
900. He gives interesting descriptions Of tho
Yukon River and his 800 mile trip down II in a
small boat resembling the Ohio River John :"
boat. He killed n black bear on the way down
out of a bunch of four sighted on the shores OF
Lake lie Barge. Mr.. Seebohm expects to stay
there two years and make a fortune.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-22
THEY MISSED THE LAST TRAIN.
That IL why Mr. HATFIELD and MIss Fleming
Were Married Late at Night.

Mary Agnes Fleming, the l7-year-old daugh-
ter OF a widow who lives at 5S4 Grand street,
Jersey City, and Andrew Hatfield, 81 years old,
of 81 Thomas street, Newark, were married at
Asbury Park on Saturday, July 3. The fact
has Just become known to friends outside Of the
family. The young woman had been engaged
to be married 10 another man. Seven months
ago she determined 10 earn her own living,
and obtained employment in Baldwin's box
factory in Canal street, this city. Hatfield was
foreman in the department. in which she
worked. He soon won her affections away
from her betrothed, and would have asked her
mothers consent to their marriage. but that she
assured him that 1t would be useless. Her
mother was bent on having her marry the other
man when, in her mothers opinion, she became
OF suitable age.
consent to make one OF q trolley party to Fort
Lee. Instead OF Joining the trolley party, she
and Hatfield went to Asbury Park. They
missed the last train for home, and Hatfield
then persuaded her that there was nothing left
for them to do but get married. The Rev.
Father Kelly was awakened, and when tho
condition OF .aifairs WAS explained to him no
consented to unite the couple. While Mrs.
Fleming was worrying about her daughters
absence she received this despatch:
I'VE are at Asbury Park, and were married
by Father Kelly saturday night"
The couple returned home on Tuesday, tho
9th. and Hatfield explained matters ~satlafac-
tOrily TO his mother-in-law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-22
IN TERROR OF WHITE CAPS.
Murder Among the Grimes That n HAND or
Outlaws mas Committed.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, July 21.-The people Of
Randolph and Lawrence counties are wrought
up over outrages committed by a band Of law
less White Caps, or Ku Klux, as they style them
selves. The depredations have been going on
for q month.
To-day a report came from Pocahontas, Ran
dolph county, that last night the Eu Klux took
a widow from her home, Just across the line IL
Lawrence county, and whipped her to death. In
one case a nan and wife are said to have been
tied to a troo and whipped because they refused
to send their daughters to the public school. A
few nights ago they visited the home OF Newton
Gray, q farmer OF Lawrence county, and carried
him of, and nothing has been heard Of him
since.
The White Caps have been operating in tho
settlement for the last week. Thirteen
well-known residents OF that neighborhood wero
arrested charged with these crimes, but at the
examination trial all but three proved their in
noccnce. These are named T. J. Fletcher, J. Y.
Bishop, and Fred II. Gates. all farmers. who
were bound over to the Circuit Court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-22
sEoRE RErENGE At THE GRAVE.
BROTHERS or DIR. W. l.. Ryder. who Wa
Lynched. TO Avenge His Death.

MACON, Ga, July 21.-The body Of DR.. W. L.
Ryder. who was lynchod near waverly Hall on
Monday night, was buried this afternoon. Over
the open grave DR.. Rydcr's three brothers joined
hands and swore to take immediate steps to
avenge his death.
DR.. Charles Ryder, one of the brothers, rode
with the Sherin's posse on Monday night when
in pursuit Of the men who were riding to kill the
alleged murderer. The lynchers captured w. l.
RYDER nearly an hour before the posse arrived at
Waverly Hall. On the return to Talbot county
the mob encountered tho Sheriff and his deputies,
but it was so dark that the Sheriff supposed
that the party he saw before him was simply q
delegation Of countrymen returning from
church, and permitted the men who had pos
session OF the then unconscious Ryder to pass
by him. DR.. Charles Ryder asserts that he REQ
ognized several Of the men in the crowd, and ut
the proper time will name them to tho authori-
ties.
The brothers will appear before Gov. Atkinson
tomorrow morning to urge that he offer q re-
ward for the arrest Of the lynchers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-22
MAD DOC CHASE IN 4 FIAT.
The Dog Did the Chasing. Then Killed Him
aeIr-nr. brown Surprised

When Charles r. Brown, a shoe dealer at
Tompkins and Gates avenues. Brooklyn. went
to his home in the third nat above his shop last
evening to get his dinner he found the front
door closed and locked and neither his wife nor
one OF his children at the entrance to meet him.
He was surprised. He unlocked the door and
called TO his wife. He received no response. and
on looking around the FIAT he found every room
in disorder. with some OF the furniture upset
and the curtains torn down.
Mr.. Brown went through the fiat calling his
wife and children. He finally reached the bath
room. Tho door was locked. He smashed the
ground glass panel in it ana sprang the catch.
On going in he found his wife lying unCon1cious
on the floor. Their two children. crouched by
her side, stroking her face. Mr.. Brown revived
his wife. and when she could speak. sho told
him that their pet fox terrier had gone mad dIr,
ing the afternoon, had chased her and the
children around the fat. barking and swapping
at them. and frightening them ont OF their wits.
Mrs. Brown said that she and the children
made the round OF tho fiat several times, and
at last ran into the bathroom. They locked the
door. and after the danger was past Mira, Brown
tainted. The children said that the dog ran
around the Nat several times and finally jumped
through one OF the front windows, II fell TO the
ground and was killed on the pavement. It's
body was found. None of tho Brown family
was hurt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-22
WAR ON THE KLoNDIKERs.
They Talk In Canada OF Enrorcing the AIIer
Labor Law on the Yukon.

they Talk In Canada OF Enrsrcinr the Alien
Labor Law on the Yukon.
OTTAWA, July 21.-The Dominion Government
is being strongly urged to exclude aliens from
working in the Klondiko gold region. Govern
ment officials will make no statements about the
matter. but 1t Is understood that the Minister of
Justice contemplates the appointment Of agents
In the Klondike, under the Alien Labor law Of last
session. for the purpose OF putting the law into
operation.
In consequence Of tho latest phase of the pine
lumber duties proposed in the United States
Congress- the demands of the press and the coun-
try have become vehement for the enforce
ment Of the Alien Labor law. The enforcement
Of the act will be specially directed against
Americans, who are reported here as pouring
into the gold fields by the thousands.
The Government will Immediately order an
extra detachment Of mounted police into the
Klondike region. Inspector Strickland, who
has been in the Yukon territory for some time,
IL expected to arrive In Regina tomorrow. when
he will forward the department here full in
formation. There are only twenty mounted po-
lice in service in that region at present, and
they are covering a territory Of $50 miles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-22

nate any place as q SUPPORT of entry or delivery,
Inc designation OF the Alaskan ports named
A number of letters have been received at the
state Department from citizens Of the United
states who have established mining claims In
Solumbia line. The writers want to know what
they, shall do to protect themselves II the
British Government takes possession of the
property, Every such letter has boon an
swered by, the Information that q treaty
Britain Is pending for the determination of the
Alaskan boundary and that its
will be followed by the erection of monuments
by q joint British-Amcrican Commission to To-
cate the boundary. 1t is said at the department
tnst the British government has an undoubted
the Klondiko fields. Department oficials be-
neve, however, that the right will not DO exer.
cised against Americans, as British subjects
In the Yukon River country.