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The sun., 1897-12-20
THE RUSH TO THE KLoxD1KE.
About All the Canned Goods and ReAns on the
PacInc Coast DouEht by Gold Seekers.

WAsHINGToN. Dec. 10" When I left San
Francisco the day before Thanksgiving" said n
Californian who spends his time in Washington
during tho sessions Of Congress. mot pound
OF canned goods could be obtained. Everything
of the sort had been sold TO Klondikers. The
whole coast is gold crazy, and the argonauts are
buying provisions by the wholesale. All the
beams grown this year in Ventura county
which produces more beans than any other part
of the world, have been sent to Alaska. never
saw such u state OF things.
"One OF the officials OF the Canadian Pacific,
who was In Washington the other day, told me
that his road was expecting TO convey 5000
people from England across the continent next
sprlnG. All OF them will go TO the klondike.
He said that 10000 men were coming from
Australia. and that be believed that 200 900 peo'
pie would start for the Alaskan gold fields next
year. Out on the coast 1t 10 believed that there
will be u great rush to the gold country. but the
estimates do not 20 beyond 10000. met n
n,an who had been engaged in furnishing sugar
planters In Hawaii with labor, and he told mo
ho intended TO give up that business for tho
more lucrative occupation OF sending people to
tho Klondike. He says there Is money In acting
~ agent for the fortune seekers"
The sun., 1897-12-20
CONSULAR CHANG Es.
w. 0. HALLS Transferred from Mozambique,
where ne Was Arrested for Shooting Kamr.

where lie Was Arrested for Shooting q kamr.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 19.-The large number Of
nominations to consular offices made by the
President in tho last few days will cause sew
eral changes Of interest. One of the now ap.
pointmcnts was that OF w. Stanley HALLS Of
Massachusetts, to be Consul at Lorenzo Mar
qucz. Africa, until recently an obscure consular
agency. Mr.. HALLS was Consul at Mozambique,
but that post has been abandoned since the
Portuguese Colonial Government moved down
TO Lorenzo Marquee, which has assumed con.
siderable Importance on account OF its location
on Dclagoa Bay.
Mr.. HALLS is fervently thankful TO get away
from Mozambique, on account of an experience
there which was anything but pleasant He shot
Kafiir one night, thinking him a burglar and
wounded the man severely. For this he was
arrested, and although the Kafflr recovcrod
the Consul was tried and convicted of man
slaughter. This method of legal procedure met
with strong protest from the State Depart
considering the case a long time. libera ted Mr..
HALLS. and he is now In this country on leave Of
absence.
The appointment of John C. Billheimer OF
Indiana as Consul Mt Zanzibar will relieve r.
Dorsey Mohun of the District of Columbia from
mercial Agent at Bona. In the Congo country.
in 1892. and became Consul at Zanzibar In
1898. He had many interesting experiences in
Africa, but his most exciting exploits occurred
while acting as Chief of Artillery of tho Belgian
expedition which drove the Arab slave traders
Africa was the subject of magazine article by
Mohun.
The sun., 1897-12-20

The crest Of the cold wave was over the lake
gions yesterday. moving eastward. The cold with
freezing temperature overspread a the country.
cept along the south Atlantic and Gulf coasts Zero
temperatures continued over the Northwest from
Lake Michigan t. eastern Montana. There is break
IN tho wave in western Montana. where It was grow.
ing warmer. The greatest cold OF the present spell
will pass over this morning. after which II will be-.
come slightly warmer.
In this city yesterday II was fair and colder. with
brisk northwest winds; highest otclal temperature
29'. lowest "a; average humidity 90 per cent; ba.
rometer. corrected TO READ TO sea level. at A. NJ.
30.37. 3 r. N. 3O.3V.
The Thermometer at the United states Weather Blu
reau registered the temperature yesterday follows
The sun., 1897-12-20
LAND VOYAGES OF TINY suIps.
Tho Model or the New Warahips Hack Again
In the NAVY Department.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Things are beginning
TO look natural again in tho corridors of the
Navy Department. The models OF vessels Of the
new navy have been brought back from tho
Nashville Exhibition, and are being returned to
tho!r usual places. They form an attractive
feature for sightsccrs who visit tho big build
Ing occupied by three great executive depart
ments. and draw greater attention than the fac
simile of the Declaration of Independence and
Wash.nstons sword in the State Department
library, and the exhibition OF uniforms worn by
tho United States Army from Revolutionary
times TO THE present. which is found in the War
Department.
All tho models are handsome. They are as
completely ana properly tttcd on the exterior
rs tho big floating nrsenals they represent.
some OF them cost more than $4,000 Every
rifle, every rope and spar, every lifcboat, and,
In fact, everything else to be found on the out
side OF n modern man-of.war Is reproduced In
miniature. All tho work is done by hand by
experienced model makers That is why the
cost Of construction is SO great. None OF
the little ships have been on soa
voyage but some of them have travelled
extensively OH land They We're sent TO tho
worlds Fair, then TO the Atlanta Exhibition,
and then to Nashville Next wear they will
probably form part of tho Navy Departments
eNhibit at the Trans. MissssGppi Exhibition
~ Omaha, and the year after they nre likely to
he seen at the Pnn'Americnn Exhibition to be
held near Niagara Falls. Perhaps in 1900 they
VIII tic sent to The Paris Exposition.
The sun., 1897-12-20
THEeAnFIELD D FUNERAL ExPExsEs.
Reasons why thp Bni er the washinGtos U.s.
dcriaker Mas Not neen raid.

w,au,xcroS Doc. Io.-AccordinR to william
- . ,,,,un, s.., a. -.
II. Spenre, washington uhGcrthSer ne mas
never been paid for tho funeral expenses OF
Iomo. A G,raeId. md. according To preaont
o"'N - 1900, -, III ~
indications, no never VIII oe' AL inc arrange
ments for tho burial OF the murdered President
were plnccd in his charge he says. lie was In.
structed to spare no expense ana he followed
instructions.
Tho bier nm which tho remnins Of lincoln
II. M ~ sa,,,ns. =, ,i,a o',.,,,, ~.
res'ou "nlIo IN Lnc rotuhua Vi 'nu S"p,.oi was
whore a. Ind rcmoinod. md was placed in M.
~, -, m'S .a,,',s, h.,r.h,on,i "a -
sitloh III inc rotuh""' orik"'cnoo anu reooc-
Grated. All tho horses In the city were exam
mod opd nono was deemed suitable 10 draw tho
,"o'' - ''N -. ,. -, :, A., p.t,i..
hcarsc' hignt horscs "orc soiec.eu IN patihore
and brought here at cost OF Sl5 day for each
,,ir Tho p,oat coatly Trainings were ortl cred
The sun., 1897-12-20
Alta cKs THE sUxDAr NEWSPAPER
The Presidents Pastor says 1t Robs Sunday OF
lis Sncrcdness.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.--The Rev. DR.. Hugh
Johnston. pastor OF the Metropolitan Methodist
Church, where President Mckinley attends. to-
day preached sermon full of violent abuse of
tho Sunday newspaper in general and the Sun
day yellow journalism in particular. On Thanks
giving Day DIR. Johnston delivered an address
on tho pcrils which threaten tho country. men
tioning chiefly social discomfort and tho propa.
Randists of class divisions, "Jesuitism " and
"The liquor traffic. His utteranccs brought
forth some sharp criticism by newspapers in
various parts of tho country. so sharp. in fact,
that ho felt called upon to defend himself In a
local newspaper, and to deny the statement made
at the time that President Mckinley was Of
Tended at the sermon and would leave tho
Metropolitan Church. DIR. Johnston to-day said: !:
''Of all the vioators OF the fourth command
meht mel me SUNDAY newspaper. .rn are doing most to
at blue laws had much to do with making the
sterling. forccful character Of tho New Eng.
them that tho little State OF Massachusetts has
been the mother OF hundreds of men fasous in
lax lax % Western n states @ % have only only given Us alto.
gcther forty men who are known to the world.
The SUNDAY Newspaper ,t is the 2 em6Sdlment
ders, suicides disasters, sensations. and un:
drop their sheets into millions Of homes all over
the country. They fll the Lords day with secu:
fr the S1
ing the family day of rest, which is 30 powerful
fer good
DR.. Johnston said the reason newspapers were
losing their power and influence was that
people believed that papers that would break
breaking others also. He declared that every
man who allowed n Sunday newspaper to como
into his house was committing sin.
The other breakers Of the fourth command
ment mentioned by DIR. Johnston were the rail-
roads. theatres, bicyclists and lecturers all of
which came In for a scoring. President McKin.
ley heard tn, sermon, with his niece, Miss Dun
can of Cincinnati.
The sun., 1897-12-20

Tho stickeen River way Considered the Best
Canadian Pacific aubsIdy.

CanadIau Pacific Subsidy.
OTTAWA, Dec. 19.-The subcommittee Of the
Dominion Cabinet which was appointed to in
quire into matters connected with the Yukon
country has completed its report to Council.
and the main points will be discussed at the
first full meeting of the Ministry. One of the
principal questions relates to routes TO the
Klondike.
The general bulk of traffic. 1t is believed. will
60 by way OF the Stickecn River. or by steamer
around to the mouth OF the Yukon. The passes
arc likely to be in such shape that not very
many can get over them when the rush takes
place. AS for the Edmonton trail. probably not
moro than one in sixty will take that route.
The Government will concentrate its attention
upon the Stickeen River route, as 1t Is consid-
cred by the Governments surveyors tho best
adapted for Klondike travel. Reports received
by the authorities go to show that there is no
question as to the navigability of the Stickeen
River BY flat.bottomed boats.
- Tho construction Of the line of railway from
Telegraph Greek to Teslin Lake may be under
course is approved OF by Sir Charles Tupper. as
leader OF the opposition In the Federal House.
che RaWsy has ade ali
mcnts for building this line of railway. although
one OF i!s chief otiiclsls has made the state
mem, will not undertake the work unless 1t can
handle a goot. fnt subsidy from tho Dominion,
to what II IL Yfter. II is now pressing for Ren-
eral subsidy from the Federal exchequer. The
dominion Government Is being severely criti-
Canadian Pacific ailway. Questioned upon
this subject, Sir Louis Davies said:
uS n 'aI wf ~ me Se
kind. 1t IL unwarrantably said OF us that we
are In the clutches Of tho great corporation;
that the Canadian Pacific Railway the real
rulers and able 10 manipulate things toward
their own ends. Nothing could be more untrue
OF this the only Government which has ever
been free from Central Pacific Railway control.
Why. u the public had the least inkling OF the
facts there would be no such injustice against
us. II they knew that on moro than one occa-
sion Sir William Vnn Horne has passed out
ips that his company Would never have oH amy. s
thing 10 do with Government like this per.
haps the truth might ba more clearly realized
Commercial cnncern
The sun., 1897-12-20
sANTo DOMINGO OFFERS TO sE1TL e.
Proposes "a Purchase the bridge nuiit by
Nathaniel NrcKny ard Con1scnted.

Nathaniel Mckay and CoHnscnted.
WASHINGTON. Dec 18-rhe President Of the
Dominican Republic has offered to settle the
claim Of Nathaniel Mckay Of this city against
his country, for the conflscation Of a bridge at
Santo Domingo constructed by Mr.. Mckay. by
making n personal purchase of tho property.
The offer was made to the State Department
through Archibald Grimke, the United states
Consul at Santo Domingo. 1t was proposed by
the Dominican Executive that the price should
be fixed by two engineers, one to be appointed
by himself and the other by MIR. Mckay.
Tho unusual method of settlement suggested
caused some surprise at the state Department,
but as it afforded chance for satisfactory
adjustment OF Mr. McKay's claim on peace.
able basis. IL has met with favor, and Consul
Grimke has becn directed to have further con-
ferenccs with the President to induce him to
consent to an agreement for the appointment OF
q third person, to bo selected by the United
States, who shall act arbitrator IL the two
engineers cannot agree on tho amountnecessary
to indemnify Mr.. Mckay for his loss.
This claim has been pending for q long time,
and the failure Of the Dominican Government
to satisfy 1t has caused the State Dep rtment to
consider the advisability Of resorting to means
other than diplomatic to secure redress. Mr.
Mckay constructed the bridge under contract
from the Dominican authorities, but has never
received any money for it. He contends that 1t
has been conf1scated.
The sun., 1897-12-20

ne n = Cttissp OF Now Htnmpshire. but Keeps
niH Ideutity Concealed.

WARRINGTON. Dec 19.--Another man has
Voluntarily given up his war pension. but, un-
like the Rev. Thomas J. Keith OF Vinconnes
Ind, who discovered that his health was too
good to permit him to receive gratuity from
tho Government consciontiously. ho is keeping
his identity concealed. Ho 10 citizen Of New
Hampshire. and recently wrote to Senator CAT
linger to have his nnme taken from tho pension
rolls. The Senator told some newspaper men,
but declinedto give his constituents namc and
aparagraph relating to the unusual action of
the nameless pensioner was published in somo
New England newspapers, Since the publica-
tion Senator Gallingcr has received letters from
about fifty Granite State pensioners. each say
ing that ho wished II to be distinctly under
stood that he was not the person who had sur.
rendered his pension.
The sun., 1897-12-20
Rctort to an 1nqui.itive Man.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19-There is one man in
Washington who declares that IL he can hcre.
after obtain information in any other way ho
will not ask questions He is employed in one
OF the departments. and his duties consist main
ly in ordering and buying furniture. While on
his way to order wire screen he met vender
OF rat traps and other contrivanccs made Of
wire. As there are few places in the city where
wire goods are made, he thought he had found
new factory. Stopping the man. he asked:
Where did you get those trapsY
MADE ON. Where do you supposeT was
the ra ather sullen reply.
"Where did you learn wire workingf"
Tho rat.trap venter looked at his uuestionor
sharply, and promptly repied:
"Same place that you did-Slng Sing"
The laugh Of the bystanders still rings in the
inQuisitive mans ears.
The sun., 1897-12-20
Il TROY MIsER'S ESTATE.
Ho Died in Affect sQuaIor. Although worth
Thousands OF Dollnrs.

TROY Dec. 19.-SurroRate Conway is con-
sdering the matter Of appointing guardian for
the heirs OF James Lundrgan. who died at his
home in Jefferson street last week In abject
squalor. although worth thousands Of dollars.
For many years Lundrigan was one of the best
known characters in South Troy. He was 10
years old when he died. For a quarter OF a
same hat. He looked like a miserable tramp.
yet he owned valuable real estate and had a
large sum OF money on deposit, Among his
neighbors and tenantshc was known as Jimmy
Lundrigan was n miser of tho meanest kind
and denied himself and his sinlple-minde aduIt
children even the ordinary necessities of life IL
is probable that there will be several suits over
tho property, and most OF 1t is likely TO disan-
pear In lawyers fees and court costs
The sun., 1897-12-20
For Chiei Ju.tire or New Mc,Ico'ss supreme
Court.

WAsHINGToN. Dec. l0.-The appointment of
William j. Mills TO be Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court OF New Mexico has been practi.
cally decided upon by the President. Mr.. Mills
has strong Endorsements In The East, as well AS
among Republicans in New Mexico where he
has ed law for several ycars. Among the
Papers hlcd with tho President in HIS behalf are
letters from Chief Justice Andrews Of the
Supreme Court OF Conn, cticut. Norris q. Osborn
OF New Haven and other prominent Democrats
and Republicans OF Connecticut. Senators
Hawley and Platt and all tho members OF tho
Sonnacticut deleEation In Congress signed Mr.
Mills.s application for appointment M. Mills
formerly lived in Mop Haven.
The sun., 1897-12-20
WAsHlNGroN FOREcAsT FNR MONpAY.

""'TIE"UtUN FVHH0NHT F'INUN''
For Nep England and enstHrn HelV York. fair /;
uarn'er at night: northweJtcriv leinds. becoHfH0
rdridbIe.
For eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. partly
cloudy; warmer; Eorhery TO northeRstrrIy winds.
For the District OF Columbia, Maryland. and Della
ware increasing cloudineSs. with light rain snow
in the sfternoon warmer northeasterly to east
Sry winds.
For western Pennsylvania and western New York.
SpoWi warmer light northe eAsterly winds.
The sun., 1897-12-20
Her Second Attempt at suicIde.

WARRINGTON. Dec. 19.-Ada Smith Of 1912 d
street attempted suicide by swallowing the con-
tents of a bottle of Iinnent for rheumatism.
Tho woman was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital and her life saved. She attempted suicide
once before by jumping into n fountain at the
Agricultural Department.
The sun., 1897-12-20
THEODORE B.STARR,
eo6 Fifth Avenue,
MADISON SQUARE.

The attention of buyers and
visitors is invited to a singu-
larly complete and unique stock
of articles in Solid Silverware,
both large and small. Also to
a rare collection Of the choic-
est Jewels, mounted in exclu-
sive designs entirely new this
season, and appropriate for
Wedding and Anniversary
Gifts. Special designs also
furnished. @
First floor-Jewelry, Gems, etc.
Second hoor-Silverware.
Third floor Bronzes, Clocks
etc.
OPEN EVENINGS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-06
A NEW RAILWAY ORDER.
-
WOrIxingmen Find Their Interest
Lies In Cooperation with Capital.

WOrkingmen Find Their Interest
Lies in Cooperation with Capital.
Chicago, Ill, Sept. 5.-The teachings and
principles of Eugene v. Debs are to be op-
posed by a national political organization
of the same class of men whom he claims
to represent
The preliminary arrangements for the
miners branch of the American Railway
League, the new organization, were made
to-day at a meeting held in one of the
lodge rooms of the Masonic temple. The
league has an open membership list. Ev
cry employe of a railroad from president
down to a trackman is eligible, and those
foremost in the movement say that the
organization is to be a non-partisan af-
fair which will not only heap benefits up
on the working railroad man, but will also
work for the benefit of the railroad cor
porations, and more than all, as 1t was
put at the meeting Correct the rapidly
growing impression that the ordinary rail-
road man is against the government and
his employers on every question"
Grand President r. s. Kaylor of Ohio
presided at the meeting, and there were at
least 200 employees of railroads entering
Chicago in attendance. j. w. Callahan,
who was active in the railway mems
sound money organization last fall, was
, elected president pro TEN. of the miners
branch. The business Of the meeting had
progressed thus far when the news of the
death of Senior Conductor Hyatt of Di-
vision No. of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Conductors was received and caused
an adjournment for two weeks.
There is nothing secret or mysterious
about the organization" said Mr.. Kay
lor. at is simply the outgrowth of in
creasing intelligence Of the employees of
railroads. We have learned that II is
more to our advantage to cooperate with
the men who are paying us wages than to
oppose them at every turn. We believe
that we can help them and help ourselves
by "a use of the ballot box more than by
strikes and boycots.
1--WE intend to take part in primary
elections, and every candidate who Sc
cures our support must first pledge him
self that he will oppose legislation which
will tend to reduce the wages of railway
employees. We will not attempt to work
into national politics at once, although
in time we may be forced to do so. / ad-
nit that, while our organization is made
UP on non-partisan lines, at present there
is a preponderance of anti-silver men en-
rolled We have fifty-one leagues in Ohio,
and there are organizations in Illinois,
Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Ohio Indiana,
Missouri, Michigan, Colorado and Iowa
Six months hence we hope to have organ
izations in at least twenty-slx states
There are 100000 railroad men in the
United States, and we believe that we
can be tremendous power in politics if
we organize thoroughly
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-06
KINGS EXCHANGE C0URTESIES
EMPEROR WILLIAM TOASTS KING
HUMBERT.

ItaIy's Ruler Expresses Friendship
for Germany and COmmends the
Efforts TO Maintain Pence-His Ex-
prcssiOns Understood to Signify
That While He VIII Adhere to the
Dreibund He viii Not Break With
other Powers.
Hamburg, Sept. 5.-Emperor William, in
toasting King Hubert at the banquet at
the Kurhaus last evening said: my army
thanks your majesty for the honor of your
leading a corps in the review, but not only
my army, but the whole German father
land greets in your majesty an exalted
prince and friend of my father, ana a true
ally, whose prince again shows US and
the world how unshakable and firm stands
the dreibund, which was founded in the
interest of peace, and which, the longer it
lasts, will more firmly and more deeply
strike its roots into the minds of the peo-
pie and bear fruit accordingly"
King Humbert replied in French. He
said:
Il am glad of the opportunity to give
you fresh testimony of the cordial friend
ship and alliance between our government
and your states. Your majesty has set
your reign a noble task by devoting your
constant efforts toward peace, the main
tenance of which by agreements will end
in the unanimous wish of our govern
ments, and also in my most tender re-
gard. 1 think shall alway remain faith
full to my country's mission by giving
loyal support to the accomplishment of
this, the greatest and most oenefcent
work of all for the welfare of nations and
the progress of civilization"
Emperor William then conferred the
decoration of the Order of the Black
Eagle upon Count LAMA di Bosso, the
Italian ambassador to Germany. The
toast proposed by King Humbert is con-
sidered to be so worded as to make it
understood that while Italy will adhere
to the dreibund, she does not mean to i'm
pair her relations with other powers; and
it was evidently his view to emphasize
this fact.
During the reception King Humbert
held long conversation with the mill
tary attache of the French embassy.
An open-air service for the troops was
held to-day which was attended by the
royalties present at the maneuvers and
at which Emperor William announced
that Queen Margherita had been ap-
pointed chief of the Eleventh battalion of
chasseurs. The queen then made a brief
address, the ceremony ending by a march
past and the playing of the Italian royal
march.