The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-14


Fever in the Blood of tho Gold Thirsty
American-Prsttv Hard to Get Gusran-
tees Any More of . Landing ON the
Yukon Before the leo Comes-Whiss
and Chilkoot Passes Both Blockaded-
Enormous Charges for FreiGhting-
Prospectors Turning Back Dismsyed.
San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 13.-During
the past week the Klondike fever has
abated somewhat in this city, owing, per
haps. TO the discouraging reports re-
ceived from Dyea. There are plenty OF
people who announce their intention of
trying the Chilcoot route in the spring.
and Of those who are anxious 10 go at
once a large proportion seem disposed
10 travel via ST. Michaers and up the
Yukon Promoters of the expeditions by
this route are ready with profuse assur-
ances that the trip can be made before
the closing Of navigation but in all cases
they are careful not TO bind themselves
in any way to take passengers through
this fall. At the steamship offices it is
reported that the inquiry for tickets is
diminishing.
BOTH PASSES CHOKED.
Astoria, Ore, Aug. 1S.-The Oregon
Railway and. Navigation company's
steamer George w. Elder, has arrived
the ninth instant She confirms previ-
Gus reports that both the White and
Chilcott passes are blockaded.
The route from Skaguay via White
pass is more level and easier travelling,
though twenty-five miles farther. but the
prospector is landed on Lake Btnnett,
the second lake above Lindsrman. where
travellers by the Chilcott pass are land
ed. Besides, there is plenty of timber on
Bennett LAX TO build boats. while there
is none at Linderman
Nearly all Of the Elders passengers
were landed at Dyea, the vessel lying a
mile and half out in the bay. Passen-
gers and goods were lightered ashore at
a cost of $40 per ton for freight. officers
of the Elder say that not one half OF the
people will get over the mountains this
winter. Many are selling out their out
fits and returning. Letters from par
ties who went up on the Elder advise
their friends not to go this fall, as they
cannot get through.
The steamer Mayf1ower, towing q
large barge loaded with supplies, has left
sage and her captain anticipates no trou-
BILE in reaching his destination.
ALASKA MAIL ROUTES.
Washington, Aug. 13.-The postoffice
department has written the postal au-
thorities Of Canada concerning co-opera-
ton in carrying the mails to the Klon-
dixie country, but there is not much hope
of being able to reach an adequate ad-
justment, as the American contractor
may not accept a modification of his con-
tract. The proposition made is that the
two governments should cooperate and
arrange for an interchange of mail at
Circle City and Dawson City, the United
States to maintain a service once
month and Canada the same. This would
give ewo mails a month. No reply has
been received from the Canadian gov
eminent.
WILL POLL MINERS.
Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 13.-The Dominion
government is fully determined to coll
lect royalties from miners in the Klon- |
dyke ana elsewhere in the Canadian ter |
ritory on the Yukon. Arrangements are
now being made to see tina: royalty fees !
are collected. Inspector Strickland, of |
the mounted police, left here today for |
the Yukon. He lakes a detachment OF |
police with him from Regina