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The San Francisco call., 1897-08-19
North Fox With the Boat Mare Island Starting for St Michael
Crossing the Bar

was a general "oh" from The spectators as
their eyes fell on the contents.
The can was full to the brim with shin
ing yellow nuggets and gold dust. and the
jar in opening caused few small pieces
to fall to the floor. One of the bystanders
stopped 10 pick up the fallen particles
whom Davis said:
"Oh, never mind that. We have plenty
OF it and the loss of few ounces doesn't
matter"
at that remark the eyes of some of
those prospectors stuck out until one
could have knocked them off with lead
pencil, and if they had before been en-
thusiastlc over this trip to Trinity they
we're now wild and could scarcely stand
the suspense of awaiting an outgoing
stage.
This" said Davis, "is but the clean up
of a small batch of tailings. We haven t
made our yearly cleanup, but will in a
few days, and then you will hear of m ore
gold.
"Our mine," he continued, sis ad]oin-
ing the Graves boys claim, and think it
is the richer property of the two. We
have seventy-sIx acres and within the
and half acres, and out of that ground
have taken out some $273,000. We have,
therefore, seve nty-t three and half acres
OF unworked ground and there is plenty
of gold left"
When asked if the reports OF the late
fndsin the country had been exaggerated
he replied:
mo, they have not been greatly ex-
aggerated. OF course, you can hear all
sorts of wild rumors, but as whole the
papers have given the facts pretty
straight"
This afternoon reports to the effect that
three newcomers. hailing from San Fran
cisco, had struck it rich on Canyon Greek
and were taking out large quantities of
gold were verified by man named Jack
son, coming direct from the scene of the
new find. He states that this claim shows
all indications of being exceedingly rich
and that they are averaging about $45 to
the pan.
From Galatians comes the news that
steady growing stream of mining men
from Siskiyou County is passing through
that town over the rugged SCOTS Noun
tain, all bound for Coffee Creek The
men are all we'll equipped for prospect
ing.
Over 100 have gone from the neighbor-
hood of Yreka, in Siskiyou County, and
the Eum Der has been added to by recruits
from Fort Jones, Etna Mills and other
towns on the line. Every town and camp
for radius of twenty miles around
Trinity Center is packed with prospectors.
Farmhouses have been converted into
hotels, and the farmers and miners are
reaping golden harvest outside of min
ing by affording accomm odatons 10 the
newcomers.
This morning two prospectors, "green-
horns all over. started out on bicycles,
expecting to reach Trinity Center on their
wheels. The roads between here and the
Center were not built for bicycles. and it
is just possible that these two individuals
will be compelled to walk into Trinity
from the Shasta divide.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-19
COLD FINDS
IN FRESuO'S
KLONDIKE
Reports Of Pine Ridge
Discoveries Not Ex-
aggerated.
MINING CAMP SOON TO
BE ESTABLISHED.
Many Locations Filed Since
the Rabordore Ledge
Was Found.
STORY OF AN EARLY STRIKE
RECALLED.
Lost Placers in the High Sierra
for Which Miners Have
Valnly Searched.

FRESNO, CAL, Aug. 18.-W. Wakefield
came down from Pine Ridge to-day with
details of the recent rich strikes OF gold
bearing quartz in that locality. They in
dicate that former reports have been con-
servative.
Wakefield owns placer diggings on
Laurel Creek, which is in the. vicinity of
Bear Creek. He has been com PEELED to
stop work for want of water, but will re-
sumo in the fall. He is but short dis
tance from the great strike made by Louis
Rabordore, on Bear Creek and says that
this ledge is remarkably rich, and that the
report brought down early in the week by
II. c. B. Gill was a modest statement OF
the facts. In his opinion Rabordore' 3
mine is far more valuable than the esti-
mates that have been put upon it. In
, fact Rabordore has great fortune in
sight.
Since the discovery of this ledge num-
Der of extensive locations have been filed
and many miners have gone and others
are going up to prospect on Dinkey Lau-
rel and Bear creeks. 1t is expected that a
lively and rich mining camp will soon be
esta blished.
Wakefield is IN partnership with Sam
Jennings, who runs the store at Kenyon
station, and they think they have some
fine prospects in sight. They are await
ing the result of assays on ore which they
have taken out.
1t cannot be doubted that Fresno
County has rich mineral wealth, and that
with proper and systematic prospecting it
can be developed. Rabordore's good for
tune is attracting great deal OF attention,
and has stimulated mining in the noun
tains very much.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-19

fill TWO good-siZed freghcars alighted
from the overland train this M orning
bound for the eoldtields of Trinity. They
we're followed this evening by about
twenty five more, equally as welI-equipped
as regards baggage, and tonight nearly
200 men are at work arranging pack trains,
buying supplies ard preparing for an
early start tomorrow. These new ar.
rivals are principally from San Francisco,
but number are registered from outside
States, and one gentleman halls from far
away Maine. Opposite his name on the
hotel register are the words. "Coffee Creek
or bust"
Mules. donkeys, horses-anyth thing that
can be used for pack-train purposes-are
being pressed into service tonight, and
farmers from outside districts are bring
ing in their animals and disposin of them
at good prices.
w. ". Davis, one of the owners of the
Morrison Gulch mine on Morrison GuIch,
ad joining the Graves Bros property, ar
rived tonight direct from his property.
Davis registered at the Depot Hotel and
was interviewed there by The CALL CORE
spondent. In the presence of large
number OF prospectors bound for his part
of the country he quietly drew from his
inside coat pocket a small package, which
with its paper wrapper much resem bled
can OF yeast powder. Knowing that he
came from the goldfieids the spectators
were anxious to get look at that can,
ana crowded over one another in their
eager desire 10 catch a glimpse of its con-
tents. Unwrapping the parcel Davis took
the lid off small powder can, and there
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-19
ANDY'S LOST PLACERS.
A Rich Strike In the High Sierra,
Found Years Ago and Lost
Again.

FRESNO, CAL, Aug. 1S.-The recent
discovery of gold IN the high Sierra recalls
the story OF the lost placers, well remem-
bered by the people CT this city. About
twelve or fourteen years ago two Frenc :
men arrived here, and it was not long be-
fore ii was known that they possessed gold
nuggets and dust to the value of some
thing like SIC, 600 or $11,000. AT first they
were extremely reticent as to where they
had found the treasure, but after while,
under the influence OF the warm vintage
Of Fresno, they made pnblic their secret.
In short it was this: They had started
on a prospecting tour through the coun-
try, and by accident more than intention
found themselves In the high Sierra about
sixty or seventy miles northwest of this
city. While wandering around, none too
sure of where they were, they discovered
q rich placer.in one OF the innum erable
small ravines that lead away from the
long back bone or ridge of the mountain.
They were beside themselves with joy, for
they saw that the golden treasure could
be obtained for the mere work of gather
ing it.
One thing stood in the way OF their re-
naming there very long, and that was
that they were short of provisions. By
the strictest economy with their scant
store and the addition thereto of half
grown bear, which one killed with shot
gun. they managed to pan out nuggets
and gold dust to the apoount stated.
The story OF the journey back to ciyiliza-
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-19
ExTORTION AT SKAGUAY
Gold-Seekers Must Pay Dearly for
the Privilege of Getting
to Land.

to Land.
TACOMA, WASH. Aug 1s.-The steamer
Queen, which arrived tonight from
Alaska, landed $50 prospectors at Dvea
and Skaguay. Most of them got off at
Skaguay. The company owning the
wharf there would not allow freight to be
landed on 1t.
ingly landed on fat rock, about two
acres in extent, situated mile and a half
out from the high tide line. At low tide
there is trail leading from this rock to
the ore, and outfits must be carried to
the town of Skaguay fifty TO seventy-five
pounds at time. This is very slow work,
and a prospector having ton of outfit
will be at least week in reaching town.
The manager of the company claiming
the land at Skaauay received orders by
the last mail to collect these tolls:
For every horse swimming ashore, 50 so;
for every ton of freight landed. 81; 25
cents day for each horse feeding on the
fats and cents a pound for all supplies
going over the trail. The miners are de-
termined not to pay these tolls and ques-
ton the company's right to collect them.
Ten days ago the company's employees
atte pied to tear down restaurant ten
erected by an old man. The Klondikers
came TO his rescue and made them desist
Many of those intending to remain at
Skaguay are now locating lots for them
selves and holding them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-19
TO DAWSON BY WATER.
Canadians Prep tring to Open {
River and Lake Route to
the klondike

TACOMA, WASH, Aug. 1S.-The Cana.
dians are now quietly preparing to open a
new and practically all-water route to the
Klondlke gold fields. 1t will pass through
British sol and except for a mum Der of
portages the entire trip cen be made by
boat. The starting point is Edmonton,
at the north end OF the Canada Pacific
branch line starting at Calgary. Calgary
is 642 miles east of Vancouver. and the
distance from Calgary to Edmonton is 19l
miles.
From Edmonton this route follows the
Athabasca and Slave rivers Great Slave
Lake and the Mackenzie River. Further
on portage is made to Porcupine River,
a tributary of the Yukon. which is then
assembled 500 miles to the Klondike.
This route is the old Hudson Bay trunk
line TO the north that has been in use for
nearly a century. Along it are located
nearly dozen great trading posts. where
the Hudson Bay Company excha nees
products of civilization ior the gold and
furs of the Indians.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-19
country in your section is a rich one you
may find bonanza"
Here is q letter from S. Helena.

Here is letter from St. Helena:
Dear Sir: ] hear of discovery of rich
gold mine in Coffee Creek, and If there is any
chance OF good claim for me take it and l
will recompense you for it, and let me know
as soon as you have the claim and will come
up at once. I had made up my mind to 60 to
Alaska, but like Trinity County better be-
cause 1 know the people are honest. Please
do this as soon as possible, and will pay ex-
penses ior the claim.
This afternoon Henry Gable, the old
California miner who led the race back
from Chilcoot Pass. and his partner DR..
Z. V. Wingard, arrived on a special stage
which brought an early load. At Red
ding they got fins outfit and bought
pack-horse. The seller assured them that
he was gentle as a lamb and willing to
work. When they got pack on his back
he bucked like Texas broncho, sent fry
ingpans flying and nearly kicked hole
in the depot. Thus the most experienced
make their way to Coffee Creek.
No new stories of strikes are reported
to-day, but Landlord William Vollmer
here received a letter from StoreKeeper
McIIwain of Nash mine, near Hickory
Gulch, saying that new indications were
beng found daily. JAMES o. DENNY.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-19
Nature
Calls
The Halt.

The HUDYAN" remedio-treatmen
will cure you. You need entertain no
f, ars about that. And If you have any
other disease you may be very certain
that relief Will come at once. Write or
call, and when you do, tell the truth
aud the whole truth. Live again. b an
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-19
BRINGS "A CAN OF GOLD.

owner of Morrison Gulch Mine
Increases the Excitement at
Redding.
BEDDING, CAL, Aug 1S.-One hundred
and ten men, with baggage sufficient to
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-16
House Pros..diss. -. .i

Washington. April l5-1I1 horu
was iu session but ten minu fs1tor.
day and then adjourned ultil sstul.
day without transactiug aay business.
The session was long enough however
20 furnish occasion for a display Of the
division among the Democratic mem
bcrs which the recent caucus had not
been able 10 heal Ia this division Nr
ncArmond " Missouri Appeared as tlc
leader o. the opposition 10 the leader
ship Of Mr Bailey As soon as the
Journal had been read Mr n.ugley
made a motion that when tho house
adjourned 10 be until saturday Mr pe-
Almond and Mr. simpson immediate
ly demanded a division. The vote on
the motion was lsl 20 IS Mr Bailey
aud his followers voted with the Re
publIcans while Mr. DeArmond and
other Democrats aud populists op-
posed the motion.
The Democrats refrained from TAX
ing sides while those who rose for the
division seemed about equally divided
on the question Mr. DeArmond. Mr.
Terry OF Arkansas and other Demo-
Gratis tried 10 secure a aye and nay
vote. but only 81 members supported
the demand which was not a SUFFICIENT
number As soon as the house had
adjourned the Democrats gathered In
groups discussing their policy with
great caruestness
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-16
TEXAN WANTS DAMAGE

Sues ~ Leafs Company For Iuiur.
ing ua Business - AN Antonla
St Louis. April ia libel suit for
f2250OO is IN progress Ia the circuit
court here before Judge Fisher. u vas
Instituted by Daniel sullivan. a bank.
er, OF san Antonio. Texas. against the
strahom. Hutton and Evans Commls.
sion company. owners of the National
Stock Yards az East 81 Louis Tho
plaintiff claims that the defendants. In
a letter wrlt,ea on July 3. 1895. 10 a
customer Of both plaintiffs aud de-
PENDANTS. advising him to transfer his
business from sulllvans bank rs they
did not like his business methous and
otherwise injured his business with
correspondents tie asks for i26. 900
actual and $40 900 exemplary damafss
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-16
THE TARlF<9EsArE.
10 Comes Up In the = A,,A unsspso.
ediy aud Causes shsrp Debate.


sdiy aud Causes shsrp Debate.
Washington. April l5 The first
skirmish on the tarit question occur
red In the senate yesterday. Il was FOL.
lowed by a vote which served as a
test Of strength of the various ele.
ments Of the senate Tho vote occur
rcd on a motion by Mr. Morrill, tRep
va chairmana Of the committee on
finance to refer O resolution by Mr.
Vest, one OF the Democratic members of
the committee. This made the issue
between representatives. Of the two
leading elements In the senate. Aside
from this the resolution was In the ma
iure Of a criticism Of Secretary Gage
and declared illegal his recent order
relative 10 goods imported after April
J. when according 20 the retroactive
clause Of the pending Dlngley bin the
new tarii rates are 20 apply Mr. Nor
rill's motion prevailed by the close
vote Of n to 20.
The subject came up first when Mr.
Mantle presented memorial from
wool growers urging ample protection
TO their industries.
Mr Morgan Of Alabama endeayored
TO have a time fixed for the inal vote
ON hls Cuban resolution Mr. Hoar
objected and Mr. Morgan gave notice
that the resolution would be pressed
daily until a final vote was reached.
The Indian appropriation bin was
then taken up Il afforded Mr. Cor
man of Maryland an opportunity 10
speak % the diaorganiIed condition Of
the senate he said the president had
stated iu bis inaugural address that
the condition of the country required
The strictest government economy. and
get % was proposed 20 pass appropria-
tion bills aggrcgatIng more than t73.-
100000 without the consideration Of
a duly organized committee Of the
senate Mr German said that careful
consideration Of these bills mIeht lead
TO their reduction by $4,000 oa0.
The formal consideration of the Ia-
dian blll was then proceeded with.
The committee amendment opening
the uncompaghre lndianre. walton 90
puhlIc entry led 10 a lons ,.,..t Al
point Of order was raised asa.u.t Do iy
Mr. Jones Of Arkansas. arI rcld.ua
the discussion the senate 90 g D. m.
went into executive session ad soon
after adjourned
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-16
WORK OF FIRE HIENDS.
Attempts Made to Reduce the Bui-
ness Portion Of Kansas City.
SOME DISASTROUS BLAzBS.
The searritt Heck Destroyed aud =
PlanlRg MN with it, stock Lost
several other Firss Nipped
before Any Damage.

Kansas City. April l5- This city was
at the mery Of a band Of .nc.ndlar.es
last night. Between Q O'Clock last night
and ] O'Clock Tits morning seven fires
broke out IN the very business center
OF the city Al least four. and probably
all Of these fires we're VI Incindiay ORE
gin. While the majority Of the blazas
we're cVtIngu.shcd IN their Incip.ency.
two Of them resulted in heavy damage
The big fye-siory scarritl block on
Walnut near Ninth was destroyed cu-
falling a loss Of 4CO.O 900 and from this
structure the flames spread 20 an ad-
Joining structure on Main street also
owned by the scarrltt estate. occupied
by The Campbell and Eaton Croekery
company Tho building ou Main street
was damaged 70 the extent OF $4,000
and che crockery stock suffered an
equal damage Only by O. very narrow
margin were other adjoining buildings
saved from destruction
Il was whnc this dangerous Ore was
raging thar the torch was applied u
various other parts of the business dis
trict. A. Twelfth and Walnut streets
hre was started 90 "a pile of iy goods
boHe ln an alley a. Twelfth street
and grand avenue the torch aas ap-
piled 90 excelsior thrust Boo the hallway
oi lodging house A. F.fh and D,l-
aWare Ore vac started boz the mar of Toe
Armour building Another hre was
started near J1zen brothers cracker
factory a. Second aud Main and rm
another az Helms brewery iu the east
bottoms In several OF these dres coal
oil was freely used hy she iuc.nd.ur.os
AZ o'clock when the f0Des OF the
Ore department were scattered ana
probably somewhat dom1ralz,d hre
was discovered in G.. vs. Ioyeioy's
pan.ug mill a. Fourteenth and Main
streets The frc bad gained such
headway tha, che building was s1oa
enyeIoped In hames and within "a short
time The planing mill. With aV fs vale
liable machinery and u'g stock % man-
uiaciurod lumber was in ruins The
loss on Lovei0y's planting min and ma
chlncry IS $1,000 and on his stock me
loss Is 5000 additional
That his Ere and che dre ln the
Scarrlu building were % mcindary
origin there g 40 dlrec, proof but al
The iudNatious sre that drebues are
responsible Nor are thsse arr me
nrt % the Kind recently About two
weeks ago hrss were started within two
days az Twelfth aud Wa.uut stree. but
all were eEuagulshcd vlthou. serious
loss
What could Be he 'uo,lve OF the in-
oudiarieu is purely a mat,er OF spscl-
lai.0n. but The opinion IS frequently e1-
pressed that the gambler element which
has 80 long held fuI sway In Kansas
City and which is now forced 20 QUIT
its operations owing 90 che complete
ovcrhauling Of police admir-. Hrauln. ls
a. the bottom OF che luc.ndarles
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-16
sp.alaias Mal.. an A..i,um,.,

Chicago. April Do CHARLES W
Smulding. eX-prcs.dent of the Gloha
Savngs bank and ex-trcasurcr of tho
University Of Illinois has made a yo,-
untary assignment 90 the university
trustees of rcsi,y and bond securities
spp0Ximatng stcoooO. Soms of the
bonds convcycd to thcm an nov IN the
hands u Receiver Lcmm. of The Globe
SAVINGS hank, and a desperate agh, viii
be wagcd BY the dopositors Of the bank
to prevent them from eoing TO the Uni.
vcrsi,y.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-16
rr.lrh, wr.s..a On IN. ~,

Dallas April IA northbound Mis-.
souri,. Kansas and Texas frelghitrain
was wrecked ncar the town OF Celeste
late Yesterday The train. which con.
sisted of twelve carloads of coal. was
wrecked by a broken rail. and it Is a..
legged mat several can were badly
broken up The southbouud passcnger
train. which arrived in Dallas a. 5.3s
p M. was indefinitely delayed and m,
Katy flyer was compelled 20 come Via
Denton and the Fort Worth branch op
ac'ouut of tins wreck No one vas
hnIl.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-16
KILLING HORSES.
GHs,s In Eastsrn Tstss uoinr ur.s,
Damage Amens stock

Gna's In Eastera reSss uoluF Ursat
Damage Amenr stock
LongyIew Tex April 18th rua,s
have killed nearly eco horses u ths
county 30 tar as heard from. and ia is
likely a great many animals have died
not heard Of and in ont of 'ho way
places, no, 70 speak OF stock runninr
IN the woods uncar,d Cor
J W McCu,chan. o. s,otkman who
has grcat many HORSES. SAYS stock
may be- saved even after the fever from
the gnat bite has poisoned them h,
standing them IN water as deep as pos
sIblc and r'iucc the poisonous fever
and drenCh them good. He thinks II
he has any horses afflicted tha, he viii
save them an.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-16
Postmaster, Nominated.

Washington April Is The presided
has sent to thc senate the Oll0win,
% postmasters
Thomas Drcen. Mincoa. Texas.
u NJ Sugg. naraanelle. Ark
samuel Davis Russellvine. Ark.
J = Jarvis Van Burcn. Ark
J r Sucderass RaraEoud. Ark
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-16
Mss,ias Of I.sh, club.

New York. April IA confercnce 81
yacht rgclng associations aud yacht
clubs OF the United States and Canada
Is 20 b. held in the Eifih aysnue hotel
on SATURDAY MAY l. Il Will be the
argcs, affair of IS kind ever held in
ih.s countrg, It's 0hioct 10 to Try and
determine upun such action a. may [
dcemed advisable 10 adopt uniform rae.
Ing rules and 10 adOp, such other rheas.
urs a. may BE- de,tReJ nsctssary.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-16

Edwards. Miss April 10 Jesse
Evans a negro charged With accostine
two little white girls. was riddled with
bullets by posse The evidence
against the negro was conclusive.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-16

Corpus christi Tex. April IA
hard wind term struck this city Wed.
nesday. blowing down the smokestack
on the electric powerhouse and level.
ing several houses A heavy rain &C.
companiod the storm.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-16
Revelation 10 n.aau,..

Washington. April i5.--UnItci STATES
Consul Lit,S tclcsaphs fnom Te<uci-
galpa, the capital X Honduras. that a
VvolutiCn has broken ou, aud thu, The
rcpablic is nov under marital law
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-16

johannesburg April ia terrible
dynamite explosion has taken place o.
a deep mine at l.angaarte. Eight Eng.
lish and twenty six native miners were
klllnd.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-16

London, April 70 The Globe 81
James Gazette aud Pan Mall Garetto
all rldicule theidea Of the United States
blmetsllle mission having any practi.
cal result
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-01-26
MEETING OF DELEGATES.
The Military Annexation Meeting
VIII Not be Held.

Twenty four representatives of
the various military companies
met in Company AS quarters last
evening to arrange for the pro.
posed military annexation meet
ing.
After the meeting had been call.
ed to order Lieutenant Towse
made a statement to the effect that
the proposed meeting did not
meet with the approval of the
authorities on the ground that its
objects might be misunderstood
in the United States and have a
contrary effect to that designed.
He then offered the following
resolutions which were adopted:
"Whereas, it is the opinion of
authority in which these delegates
assembled and their respective
constituencies have implicit con-
fidence, shat the proposed arranged
annexation rally of the First Regi-
meut, N. G. H., might have effect
other than conceived, hoped for
and intended;
"Resolved, that this meeting
does now decide and advise that
there be no militia annexation de-
monstration.
"Resolved, that for ourselves as
civilians in open session we de-
clare a renewal of fealty to the
cause of the annexation of Hawaii
by the United States.
Resolved, that we will use
every reasonable endeavor to in
sure continued large attendance
upon the regular meetings of the
Annexation Club"