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we tumbled around quite lively, were
obliged 10 come down to our lower sails,
and took on board quite considerable
amount OF water, as we were deeply laden.
At the first appearance of foul weather
Jim retired TO his bunk. Not that he was
afraid; oh, no; but he thou hit he might
be in the way of the sailors. Still his
constant inquiries as to what the captain
thought and was it getting worse led -us
to believe differently. The storm was
short-lived, but. at one time quite sea
boarded US and perhaps barrelfull or
two went splashing down into what we
had named the forward wardroom.
A few days later we dropped anchor in
the lovely harbor of Oonalaska, about $50
yards from a narrow spit of land on which
was located an AIeutian village OF about 40 o
natives. @ ute number of vessels were
already here and busting scene was tran
spring. TIE firm of Taylor & Bendel was
putting up dwelling and store for Tvs
agent. Hutchinson, Kohl & Co.'S
predecessors OF the Alaska Commercial
Company employees were discharging
cargo from their steamer Alexander. l
had thought OF establishing post here,
but finding the ground so thoroughly oc-
Cupleu ueClueu not TO, DuI lnSledu en-
tered into partnership with Messrs. Taylor
and Bendel through the head of the firm,
the late Mr.. Taylor, who was a passenger
on their schooner Page, with the UNDER
standing that they would &c no farther
north, and I would take off their hands
the goods they had purchased for trading
purposes.
While in Oonalaska we had trial by
jury, caused by an offense committed by
one of my party. The offender had been
employing his leisure on shore one even
ing by playing poker with members OF an
/, opposition company. Coming on board
he boastfully spoke OF the affair as being
creditable one, inasmuch as he had de-
| spoiled the enemy OF their lucre, reck-
essly showing the amount OF his win
nings, some So.
This was the first trial by jury ever held
in Alaska, and naturally evolved itself
| into farce for the amusement of the
crowd. The arrested prisoner was brought
into the i'm promptu courtroom and the
attorneys for the prosecution and defense
went to work in the usual way. The trial
showed that the prisoner had held four
aces and his opponent only four Kings,
and vet he had allowed him to escape
with money in his pocket. For this Of
tense the prisoner was sentenced to spend
his winnings for refreshments.
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what they
awful obstacle That they
the "oyerland
roue that the number OF advntures will
River will avoid the
will the exciting
into his life.
Miles obstacle
10
while other
When it there is
overcoming rather going
obstacle look
journey But is it seems such
o M to go other short
told
Warner Alaskan who months
right As he told the
could well be- incidentally he
will OF
through wit by searcher for gold.
nothing the Kondyke but related the
journey Fortymie Greek which proni
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THIS WAY TAKES FOUR MINUTES.

upset
against awful sound We
before
arrival 1t wouldn't
truth believe
would
moun
afraid that feel because
the through all
feeling his
knocked
him down the thought he dead
al
AS able
up
fol be
fellow fix
that had passed through
waiting attempt
did failed pstosho
The ma safe
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than was flying and IN couple OF days
pGerman frozen
made good time
Lake Mares and the upper eno OF Lake
Marsh
and buia our ooat You
the ice getting muhy SO that
tools
colony several other parties
Things vey Inc ouz OF
thump Of e could be heard for miles,
time and there at
did put boats
them the best we could This
had the advantage
the
morning the the lake
delay, while
could But it did break
of the lake looked
This
pleasant the lake there large
considerable talk how
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the United States revenue cutter Reli-
ance. Captain Seden, and day or two
later the United States revenue cutter
Lincoln, Captain White, arrived. We
were most Hospitality entertained by the
garrison, Mrs. Dodge, wife of the major
(who was absent in Washington, d. c.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Henry Kinkead (afterward
Governor of Nevada) and the officers OF
the cutters.
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they He
in said
would not listen to them.
his boat off
him bob control
then forward as he fired
revolver, telling
made the trip through This signal always
agreed
those who orema on
had been through safety
half
through without of
first their minds the
with took toing the hill
rapids which will be, minutes
off.
caught by almost dizzy with the motion the
padded all
mi o in the middle OF he
slipped glass and
filled with
Then sideways and then that scraped
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A ball was given at the clubhouse DUR
ing our stay, at which the 400 of Silka
were present in full force. 1t was with
the most pleasant memories of SiIka and
It's inhabitants that ten days later we once
more set sail, Oonalaska being our next
port. A few days out from Sitka the
barometer commenced falling, and we ex-
perieuced quite gale-not severe, but the
wind not being favorable to lay our course
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each was to get around Miles Canyon.
Some said they were going to go through,
and some said they would go over the hill
and be slow and sure. Those in our boat
speculated from day to day, but never
reached any conclusion, although | believe
that each of US had his mind made up
10 go through, providing the others were
willing.
This canyon is about half way be-
tween Lake Marsh and Lake Lebarge.
The distance between the two is about
forty-five miles. To give an idea of this
point l will say that the river, as we have
been coming over it for many miles, has
been about 300 feet wide, but suddenly
narrows down to about thirty feet be-
tween canyon walls, and from smooth,
placid stream becomes raging torrent,
tearing through he narrow OF ening at the
rate of about twenty miles an hour. The
walls OF the canyon rise on both sides 10
the height of several hundred feet SO that
there was 10 way of walking along the
banks of the stream. When we reached
this point of the river there were about
forty of US, all in bunch. The problem
was before all of us. 1t was either to go
through the canyon in our boats or la bori-
ously climb the hill to the west, dragging
all of our belongings with us. In clim bing
this hill 1t is necessary to go over ridge
at least 1000 feet high and then down on
the other side. To move the ordinary
luggage OF four men it would take at least
four days and be the hardest kind of work.
One way took four days and the other
four minutes. But all of US hesitated a
long time.
''But who would not hesitate? l con-
fess that when had one look at that rag
ing and seething stream of water | wished
the other fellows would make up their
minds that they didn't want to go
through. But there we all stood and
watched and thought of the stories we
had heard of the different men who had
gone through and of the men who had
made the attempt and failed. The more
we thought of these the less We wanted
to 20 through, alth 0 ugh when we figured
it down it developed that the greater
majority had made the trip in safety. His
tory records that fourteen men lost their
lives in the attempt, and the supposition
is that they were men who had not very
extensive knowledge of handling boats.
While the forty of US were standing on
the banks OF the river above the canyon,
won dering what we should do, a young
fellow from Missouri came along and
stated that he was going to go through.
He did not stop long 10 make up his mind,
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in tow OF tug we made our way out
through the Golden Gate.
An uneventful voyage brought us six
teen days later alongside a wharf at
Sitka. Here we found General Jeff c.
Davis in command of the United States
forces, con listing OF two companies of ar
tiliery, officered by Lieutenant Colonel
Neil Dennison, Major Wood and Lieuten-
ants Eagan and Foote. We found in port
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nent for gold discovery some years ago.
The route is the same, however, as the
traveller TO the Klonoyke must go, only
the latter must not go so far. He Will
reach his destination some miles before
he gets to Forty mile Greek. But he can
not reach the Klondyke overland by any
known trail without having to overcome
:he terrors of Miles Canyon.
Il mad lived in Alaska a good many
wears before | ever went over the overland
route" said Mr.. Warner when speaking of
the matter. II had worked all along the
coast and been around to the interior by
boat over the Yukon. This way is pleasant
and quick, but when l say that 1t is ex-
pensive mean all that the word can co n
vey in its strongest sense. AS conse-
quence the greater nun ber OF men go by
the overland route.
There were Two of us started together
in the spring of 1895, and we left Dyea
Inlet on day that was as fine as could De
desired. 1t was simply perfect, but before
we had been out thirty-six hours there
was change for the worst and winter was
on top of us. The wind howled and the
snow fell in binding clouds so that we
were unable to do any travelling for three
days. Such state of the atmosphere is
apt to come on at almost any time, up to
the time OF year that it is too late to start
into the gold country. We were bound
for Forty mile Greek, and were bound to
get there, although l confess that felt
consid derably like turning back after that
storm came came up.
ITO give an idea of what the country is
like to as far as a short distance below
Miles Canyon, l will say that there is
range of mountains following the line OF
seacoast and behind that there is valley
many hundreds of miles long. In this
valley there is chain of lakes connected
bv small streams, all of which eventually
carry the waters of the whole region into
the Yukon, and so to the Arctic ocean.
The route to the gold fields lies along The
bottom OF the valley and the traveller fnos
it an object to cross the lakes either with
a sleigh, when they are frozen, or IN
boat when the season is advanced enough.
This is the way that we went.
'In going over the range OF mountains
along the coast the trail is taken that leads
from Dyea 10 the top OF the range and
through sort of low saddle that is known
as Chilkoot Pass. The climb to the top of
this is some thing awful, and unless the
men are good and strong is likely to con-
sumo the greater part of three days.
well, we got over this part of the
country all right, and on the other
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BILE opportunity to determine at once and
accurately whether the English would
have to vacate or not, provided we arrived
In time and the day should prove clear.
This resulted in the appointment of
Captain Charles w. Raymond, Engineer
Corps. q. S. A. in charge; John j. Major,
assistant, and Private Michael Foley. All
being in readiness, the lines were cast off
that were holding US 10 civilization, and
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very valuable trading-post of the Hudson
Bay Company and which l had strong
reasons for believing was on United States
territory. For that reason some time pre-
viously application had been made 10 the
Secretary of he Treasury for the proper
officers to accompany US TO determine It's
site.
A total eclipse of the sun, to occur on
August 10 Il thinkl, being most favora.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-05
Warlnest In Thirty Years.

DR.. Johnson says that last month was
the warmest October in thirty years, al
though the temperature OF the first half
OF the month was surpassed in 1879 and
that of the second half IN 1886 and 1894
The mean temperature was nearly sew
en- degrees above the average. Only
three Oaoo5ers have had a higher max
imum temperature, and only three q
higher minimum The rainfall was
greatly deficient, being less than half
the average amount. The run Of wind
was much below the average, only two
Oct0beTs having had less wind The
mean cloudiness and mean humidity
were considerably lower than usual.
The mean barometer was slightly below
the average. The first white fros. of
The season occurred on the 22nd. TWEEN
ty-four days later than the average
date.
Mean temperature. si4 degrees.
which Is sS7 degrees above the October
average. The highest temperature was
So degrees, on the 4th: rhe lowest was
Ss.s degrees on the 2sth. giving a range
of ESQ degrees. Mean temperature al
a. m, 5Sls degrees; at 2 p. m, s2.i5 de-
grees; a. . ,. m, 60.oS degrees.
Rainfall, 1.66 inches. which Is III
inches below the October average. The
entire rainfall for the ten months OF 1897
now completed is 22oi inches. which is
1881 inches below the average for the
same months "A the . years preceding
Rain in measurable Quantities. fsl on
four days. There VAS one thunder
SlaTsr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-05
Che a,ta Badly eagle griaay 1uoiug ouember 5 1877

and draft horses. During the last two
months the state OF louisiana has been
under quarantine regula tons, which has
stopped the shipment of animals 10 that
part OF the south temporarily. Since last
Monday there have been five ear loads of
horses and mules shipped to Texas. On
Monday Mr.. John Yazel sent two cars 70
Texas. Messrs. VIM. Arnold and James
Brown shipped car load, as did Rufus
High and the Lawson Bros. The ship
ments that have been made recently
have placed Wichita ahead Of st. Louis.
which has heretofore enjoyed the distinc-
ton Of being the largest horse market
in this country. There is no doubt that
the purchasing Of work and buggy horses
has been caused by the return of good
times. Kansss-bred horses now rank
with the celebrated animals Of Kentucky
and Tennessee, with every indication
that in very few years they will be
chosen in preference 20 all Others.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-05
TO AVOID DELAY
TRANSFER CROSSING TO BE LOCATED
AT TOPEKA AND DOUGLAS.
When the New Car Lines Are Ia Working
Change the Transfer statieu From the
Coraer of DousiAs Aad sIaiu te Topeka
plated Change Will be Made 10 Order
That Passenger Going to Trains VAL
Not be Delayed.

, When the new street car lines get
| into working order and the eom;cal
weather protectors on the present cars
| are thing OF the past there will I'M
doubtedly be some material changes
| made. One of them that is now in can-
temptation is the locating Of the trans
fer crossing on the corner of Douglas
and Topeka avenues. This will be Of
great advantage 70 the patrons Of the
| road. The cause OF this change is that
people who want 70 go to the depots and
live either on the north Or south Main
street lines or on either OF the Topeka
| avenue roads could walk to the depot
should the cars fail 10 make connec-
tons. AS il is now. if the cars fail 10
make connections a passenger has 70
walk six blocks to the trains. When the
transfer station is located on Topeka
avenue lie will only DE three blocks 10
walk. OF course the management do
not propose to miss connections, but ac-
cidents will happen and tae change IL
made SO that Passengers will not be in
oonvenienced any more than is abso-
lutely necessary.
The loeatio of the new power house
mas not as ye; been definitely decided
upon but it will no doubt be in the
center Of the city. proioa bly, on West
Douglas avenue. II will be thoroughly
equipped with the latest and most in-
proved electrical machinery which is
in course of construction.
Air. Church, the manager OF the road,
said yesterday that he had received a
letter from Mr.. ]. Holt Gates of Chi
cage who has the contract for putting in
the new lines, eaying that work would
be commenced in earnest within the
next ten days. Since the contract was
entered into by the city and the car
company. steel rails have advanced So
a ton, caused by the heavy demand for
them. The factories cannot fill orders
and are over thirty days behind with
their contracts. This is what has caus-
ed the delay in Wichita.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-05
METHODIST ALL DAY SERVICE
Much Thoughtful Interest Manifested in
the Revival

Yesterdays all day meeting at the
Methodist church was largely attended
and much interest was manifested. The
general meeting began at Gas. The
mothers meeting and meeting for men
"a 10 o'clock were held in different parts
OF the building at the same hour. 10
o'clock. and were directed by Mrs. Tor
icy and ]. NJ. Knapp. DR.. Wells
preached az 2:30 and at the evening
service DR.. Slutz spoke. The evening
meeting was especially earnest and
quite a number were up for prayer.
Today at go Mr.. Maxwell will sing
I've Been Redeemed and children s
special service will be held at o'clock.
The meetings are arousing much
thoughtful interest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-05
CI7YIN BRIEF.

| OtlO beheIleyeI o. dullIlS WdS III Ius
city yesterday.
Mr.. B. Willis arrived in the city yes
| terday from Chicago.
Mr.. F. H. Leonard Of Ellsworth was a
guest of the Carey yesterday.
Judge Dale hied himself TO the Min
nescah to hunt for ducks yesterday.
Mr.. w. E. Stanley returned last even
| ing from a short trip to Clearwater.
Mr.. C. NJ Clark Of Peabody was a
| business visitor in the city yesterday.
Mrs. 1. ]. Jenkins of Ell Paso, ILL.,, is
| visiting friends on North Emporia ave-
nue..
Mr. Harry Bone Of Ashland was IN
the city yesterday circulating among his
| friends.
Messrs. Frank Burt and Newt ,Bridgo-
| man left last evening on a hunting trip
| 10 Cairo.
| Mr. and Mrs. McClung left over the
Santa Fe yesterday on visit to Bos-
| ton. Mass,
Miss L. E. Reed Left yesterday morn
ing on three weeks visit with friends
in Chicago.
Mrs. Elmer Hartman is home from a
weeks visit with friends and relatives
in Winfield
Mr. Fred Bentley arrived home yes
terday from short business trip to
Kansas City.
Mr.. Silve Forsythe Of the Wellington
Daily Journal was in the city for few
hours yesterday.
Miss Moscaline Daisy is entertaining
Miss Kitty Bristow OF Medicine Lodge
for few weeks.
Mr.. George W. Stipp OF Wellington
was in the city yesterday attending to
some personal affairs.
Dir. Il. p Hatfield went to Fort Scott
yesterday 10 attend to some legal bust
ness. He expects 10 be gone until SAT-
urdsy.
Judge Glenn yesterday received notice
that the pension of d. W. Bliss OF Clear
water had been increased from s24 20 $50
per month.
Captain Eveland, travelling passenger
agent OF the RIO Grand Western rail-
home to Denver.
Mr. J. W Breison. o. Meroersburg.
Pa, s wealthy farmer. is in the city
with view to purchasing a farm in
Seigwick county.
Mr. P. A RohFissugll's Sabbath school
class are requested to meet at his rooms
CT 137 North Market street tonight ar
7:S0 for social time.
Paul and Silss Brown have recently
purchased a 100 acre farm on the out
skirts Of Cheney. Another evidence 90
tie return Of prosperity.
Mr.. j. NJ. Turner. agent az the Wells
Fargo Express company at Pratt, wa.
in the city yesterday visiting the Wich-
its office OF the company.
Mrs. Carl Gray left over the Frisco
yesterday for Carthage. Ne. where she
will visit a short time before gsiHg 10
her new home in Neodesha-
Nr. ". B. Miller, the Pullman c3ni1c-
tor running between Wichita and Kan
sas City, returned yesterday from
short business trip TO Chicago.
Mrs. G. ". Clements and Mrs. Steele
left yesterday over the Santa Fe on an
extended visit WITH friends and relatives
in Las Angeles and San Francisco, Cal
ifoEnia.
Mr.. George :. Fiuneli OF EBPor.s. o.
ganIzer OF lodges OF the National Aid as
ISOLATION. a fTatsrnal life INSURANCE or
gaBiza.soa. Is in the city for the purpose
Of inslitatins a branch u TIE order a.
this point There are many good feat
urss to she National Ali. some % them
not found n oeher fna1s-nsi o-gantzz-
2
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-05
WHEAT DECLINES THREE CENTS
Local Market Has Tumble and is Very
Weak.

The biggest slump made in any one day
in what on the local market was yester-
day. Both hard and soft wheat took a
tumble of 3 cents from the figures quot
ed on Wednesday. Although yesterday
was damp, wet, and disagreeable and the
roads were not in good condition, there
twas considerable grain sold. Soft wheat
sold for 81 cents, while hard brought 73
cents. With the market on the decline
the indications point 70 less grain on the
market today and tomorrow.
Oats remained the same as on the pre-
ceding day. The market was weak at IS
10 20 cents per bushel.
Corn went down in sympathy with
wheat. being off l cent from Wednes-
days prices. New corn sold for q cents
and old corn sold for % cents a bushel
The market was very weak on all cereals
and everything indicated a further de-
cline today.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-05
To the North Enders!

We are now prepared to more prompt
" deliver goods, having recently placed
on the north route another new wagon.
Mr.. Charlie Williams. who has charge
of &c, will be pleased To receive your or
ders stop one of our wagons. Drop In.
or call up phone No. 80. Your orders viii
be promptly and carefully filed
We are prepared 70 give you all the
new dencacies in the market.
French Peas, can .....................l zoe
Mushrooms. can ...-.-..--........... Soe
Asparagus. can .....................-, 90,
ChOE-chOI. quart .........-.......-.-i vc
PfcS!liy, quart -..---.--..-...ss..'. -oe
Melon MAngoes. dozen ................z5c
Heinz lib Baked Beans .l9c
Heinz 2-Tb Baked Beans ..............-ibc
Heinz In Can Minee Meat ....-..... -lsc
lib Van Camps Macsroai and Cheese.
1Cc.
Our New York CREAM CHEESE 10
elegant
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-05
In SPITE OF THE RAIN
Good Crowd at the Presbyterian Church
Last Night.

In spite OF the rain storm and wind
an enthusiastic audience attended the
meeting al the Presbyterian church
last night. After 2 spiritual song SER
vice DR.. Wells gave the waiting audi
ence one of his powerful sermons. The
morning meetings are very powerful in
their effects on those who attend. Re
laws eYpeDted
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