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Evening journal., 1897-11-02

slavery no longer exists in Alaska,
which shows how much a few wise
acres. several thousand miles away,
who are trying to govern at long range
a territory two and one-half times as
large as the Lone Star State. know
about that same territory. When Rus
sia owned Alaska slavery was practised
openly; now it's practiced secretly
that's the only difference. The Alas
kan slaves haven't read the Fifteenth
Amendment and don't know they're
free.
Not Too sad 20 Eat.
All this time everybody was eating
as much as he possibly could, the men
taking the choice morsels and the wom-
en- contenting themselves with the
scraps. Among the delicacies on the
bill Of fare were ulikan, or candle fish,
herring. herring spawn, cakes made Of
herring spawn and herbs and berries
boiled together and pressed into solid
blocks, Strawberries, huckleberries,
salmon berries. raspberries. thimble-
berries. saial. seaweed cakes. seal blub-
ber whale steaks moose steaks and
Alaskan moss. There were also piles
OF potatoes fried in porpoise oil.
Distribution of Gifts.
On the fourth day following the Gre
nation, which marked the end Of the
period Of mourning, the relatives of the
dear departed washed the black of
their faces, striped those same visages
like barber poles and distributed pres
ents TO the guests. These gifts con-
sisted of everything under the sun
from a brand-new Winchester rifle, fol
the richest guest 70 a worn out horse
blanket for the poorest. Volotskoi
heir. who was his sisters son, was ut
terly ruined by the extravaganza OF
the occasion. Before the old man dice
the youngster was tolerably well-to-do
h.s inheritance made him pauper
close count showed that he gave ava,
more than twelve hundred presents. i
pays to be a professional mourner II
Alaska.
When the hullabaloo was over, Volot
skors ashes were placed in a iii
/ uoN WhlCu hdu ApliAtAAe N'AeoAA-~
soda crackers. and were buried thre
feet under the floor Of his hut. Thi
was done I'm order that his ghost Nigh
not only feel at home, but might max
the life Of his widow burden If sh
should ever dare TO install Mr.. Noloi
slxol No. 3 in the establishment Ol
Pop VolotslSoi was very fond Of hi
wife.
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By Anslo-Amsriean Prsss9
LONDON. oct. p.

LONDON. oct. %.
Mr.. Barnett Isaacs, commonly known
as Barnett Isaacs Barnato, Of Jo-
hannesburg. and OF the firm Of Barnato
Bros, fnanciers. at 10 and IL Austin
friars. formerly of Drapers gardens
and Of Kimberley, who died at sea near
Funchal on June IA. aged "A, has left
personal estate to the value OF nearly
$4,000, 900.
BY his will the testator bequeathed
to the children of his sister. Elizabeth
Nathan, and of his sister, Sarah Rant
zan. IS 900 each. and he charged his
share of the partnership business OF
Barnato Bros. with the payment OF
S. 900 a year to his nephew, Isaac Joel,
and $1,000 a year to his nephew, Solo
mon Joel.
Conditional LeGacies.
He made provision also by his will
for his sisters, but all these bequests
and annuities were TO be revoked In
the event of the death of his brother
Henry in his lifetime, as his brother
had also by his viii made like proYis-
ion for their relations.
The late Mr.. Issacs bequeathed Sl2O'-
600 ia trust for his niece Lille, daugh-
ter of his said brother Henry, and he
beoueathed to his daughter, Leah
Primrose Isaacs. si25,OOo, and upon
trusts for her 81, ,25OOOO. He bedueathed
also upon trusts for his two sons ST.
25O.OoO each. and he beaueathed to his
wife. Mrs. Fanny Isaacs, $4,000 and a
life annuity of $4,000.
Residue 20 His Brother.
Mrs. Isaacs is also to have an allow
ance in respect Of each Of the testator's
children. and he left all the residue OF
his property. including his share and
interest in the partnership business OF
Barnato Bros. to his said brotheF and
his nephew, Woolf Joel.
An affidavit attached to Mr.. Bar
nato's will is to the effect that the tes-
tator was born Of English parents at
Roper's Buildings, Aldgate, and that he
left England at the age Of about 20
years in 1871. A further affidavit by
Mr.. James Weston Leonard is that the
will is valid by the laws of the South
African Republic. The late Mr.. Bar
nato's domicile was in Johannesburg.
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generation permanently to civilization.
The Photograph mailed two weeks ago.
which you will probably publish here
with, was taken by your correspondent
at the Karluk school. on the west side
at Kadiak Island. An experiment made
by the Commissioner Of Education in
employing an educated Russian and his
wife to run the school has. contrary to
expectation, proved successful. Your
correspondent found the school in a
fiourishing condition, with high aver
age of attendance and intelligence. and
noted many evidences Of the popularity
of the teachers. The Russian. having
the confidence of the natives has in
duced the Thlingits not only to send
their children but to attend the school
themselves. Seeswoo-ak (Mountain-
with-trees), the old woman in the fore
ground with her granddaughter, Now
max (The Northern Thistle), between
her knees. is 81 years old. Her son,
Tipoo-chak. (White FISH, who Is hold
ing the Stars and Stripes. is As. All
three generations of this family attend
school regularly.
A Dangerous Experiment.
The employment Of Russians as
teachers in the Government schools Is
a capital idea. IL those gentry may
safely be depended upon to inculcate
American ideas while giving English in
structicn, for the Thlingits and Eski-
mos have more faith in the subjects Of
the Car than in citizens of the United
States. But the Commissioner of Ed
ucation is not sure he can find many
Russians who would be as loyal to their
trusts as is the good gentleman in
charge of the Karluk school, and he is
slow to extend the experiment. The ma
tional spirit is strong in the breast of
every Russian. from imperialists to nj
hilists, and 1t is more than likely that.
given control of the United Stated
schools, they would teach their own
tongue. almost to the exclusion Of An
glo-Saxon
After the thrush of gold seekers in
the Spring there win be many more
white children in Alaska than at pres
ent. and Congress viii soon be asked
to increase the appropriation at thu
disposal Of the Commissioner of Edu
cation. 1t is to be hoped Uncle san
will prove as generous to his little onei
from the States as he has been to hi
dusky babes Of the prlmeval woods.
MARK FALLON.
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ishing, though. how much is done
toward the development of intelligence
and moral stamina-so long, that is to
say. as the pupils are under the direct
influence of the teachers.
Early Marriages Encouraged
As a precaution against back sliding.
the students are encouraged to marry
as soon as they have graduated and to
establish separate homes Of their own.
II has been demonstrated many times
that the civilized Thlingit or Eskimo II
LETT TO the tender mercies Of his or her
unciviilzed relatives and friends, soon
relapses into savagery. Early mar
riages do much TO counteract this ten
dency. but the Government should do
something more to attach the rising
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dom reclaimed-scarcely ever by the
school first attended.
The Commissioner of Education
builds Government schools wherever
the need for them exist-indeed. when
ever the opportunity offers. Many OF
them are useless at present. as they are
so remote as 10 make anything ap-
preaching a fair attendance out Of the
question. Federal inspectors have crit
icised the worthy Commissioner for
thus building for the future, but that
distinguished gentleman. secure in the
autocratic power conferred upon him
by Congress. goes serenely on his way,
realizing that Alaska is the coming
arena Of American energy. and that in
so building he is bestowing lasting
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UNCLE SANS new BABIES.
HE is GOOD TO HIS LITTLE ONES
IN THE GREAT N0RTHWEsT.

AInsIxa Is Favored Above All ether
Parts of the United states In the
Matter of schools, for the Terri
toriaI Commissioners of Educn-
tion Has Ample Authority TO
BuiId New schools Long Before
They Are Absolutely Needed and
TO subSidize Missions for the Pur-
poses OF ImpartInE English Edu-
cation and IncuIcatinE Americnn
Idens-PowerfuI Opposition from
the Russian Church-GOOd work
of other Christian Sects.
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more ignorant savages will be aston
ished to learn that the Territory Is
more favored than any other section !
If the United States In the matter of |
public schools. People in other parts |
of the Union know so little of this land |
of gold that everything concerning 1t
IS new to them, but the above state
ment will be an especial surprise. Yet
It is absolutely true. Uncle Sam is more
generous TO his children in the Great
Northwest than to any of his other lit
tie ones It Is not his fault that they
are not further advanced in knowledge
than the public school children of New
York, Chicago or even Boston.
Congress makes an annual appropri-
alton for the establishment and MAIN
tenance Of public schools throughout
Alaska, and the Territorial Commits
sioner of Education, appointed by the
Secretary of the Interior, has full
power to apply this money as he may
see ht either to the building Of new
schools. to be maintained entirely by
the Government, or to subsidizing paro-
chial and mission schools and helping
to support those already established.
Ills Judgment is final and upon him
rests responsibility heavy enough to
be a burden to any one mantle civ
nization and education of all the thou
sands Of white, creole. Indian, Eskimo
and Mongolian children in whose little
hands lie to a large extent, the future
of this great treasure-house of Amer
lea.
Noble Men nt Work.
Missionaries Of every creed are scat
tered over this broad land to work for
the Christianization of the native and
half-breed children. and the mental de-
velopment of the sons and daughters OF
/ the white settlers. They are noble
workers I'm a noble cause. and much
good has been accomplished by their
tireless energy and indomitable cour-
age in the face Of many difficulties.
But IL is doubtful that. with all their
pluck and perseverance they would
have achieved such great results had
not the Federal Government appreci-
ated and satisfied the need of ample
capital with which 20 push the cam
paign against heathenism. The mis-
sionaries were the pioneers; Uncle Sam
is the sound financial hacker of the
philanthropic enterprise.
Two obstacles have made educational
work in Alaska extremely dificult-the
rowing habits of the natives and the
stupid, mulish antagonism of the Rus
sian Church to all things American. As
to the first, it is disappearing with the
advance Of civilization; the second Is
more deeply rooted. founded as it is or
Intense bigotry and violent race preJu
dice. and many years will be required
to overcome il. 1t is inbred in everl
native with the least drop of Russian
blood in his veins, and is shared b.
many Of unmixed aboriginal descent
Special legislation will be required &
eradicate the evil.
II must be remembered that the Alas
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coNsuELo's NEW CASTLE.

American Duchess Said TO Have
BOught Bryn Brns.
fi3y AngIo-American Press.)
CARDIFF, Wales, Oct. ".
Rrvn Bras castle and estate of about
eighty acres. near the celebrated Liam
beris pass. in the county Of Carnaryon'
has been sold by private treaty 10
Messrs. Hedger and Mixer Of White
hall, S. w.
The castle is said to have cost some
500 900 to build, and has the reputation
OF being haunted, the ghost" being in
cluded in the sale.
1t is reported that the purchaser Is
Consuelo, Duchess of Marlborough. for
merly Miss Vanderbilt. Of New York
Evening journal., 1897-11-02
Works nt wynyard Park.

LONDON, Oct p.
The Duke and Duchess of York are to
be the guests Of Lord and Lady Lon
conderry at Wynyard Park, County
Durham, from Monday, Nov. 1. until
Saturday, the 6th. and there will be a
large house party to meet them, in
cluding Lord and Lady Derby iand
Lord and Lady cadogan.
Evening journal., 1897-11-02
BARNEY DARNATO'S Will.
HEIRS OF THE MINING KING
ENRICHED FOR LIFE.

His Real Name Was Barnett IHnRcs,
but He Called Himself BARNETT
IsRaes BarnatO-BOrn In England,
He Emigrated to south Africa at
the Age of Twenty, I'm 1871, and
Laid the Foundation of His CO.
IOssnI Fortune.
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Have CHIEFS TO BURN.
ALASKAN NATIVES CREMATB
THEIR CIVI RULEHs.

Weird. Rites at the Recent. Funeral
OF VOfotskof. Thlinntt Digni-
tary of the Wolf Clan, al "a Little
Village Near Prince Frederick
SOund-The Ravens, Who Were
the Guests, Tore Their Brensts
and Arms with Their 1'nIOnH,
bruised Their Faces with JnRged
Rocks and SIashed Their Flesh
with Kntves-Then Everybody
Fell 20 Gormnndixing.
Evening journal., 1897-11-02

The offer Of inferior goods for stand
ard articles is a practice that can be
ended II the public rejects all imita-
tions of reputable. advertised goods, or
substitutes for them.
Evening journal., 1897-11-02

Something "just as good" will not
answer Stick to your point, and when
you ask for goods advertised in this
paper, you can get them.
Evening journal., 1897-11-02

You know what YOU want. Ask for
it in the stores and take nothing else.
Impolite merchants sometime offer
unknown wares in place of those with
an established reputation.
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A word of caution. When you go to
buy goods advertised in this paper. be
sure that you get just what you ask
fof, and nothing else.
Evening journal., 1897-11-02

Goods advertised in this newspaper
are for sale in this town You can get
them without trouble il you refuse sub
stitutes and press your demand TOR gen
uine articles. IZsA
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A good article is rarely dear at the
price asked. A bad one is costly on
any terms. See that you receive what
vog call for.
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Sacrifice of slaves.

As Volotskoi had been a rich man
and full OF wisdom, to say nothing OF
seal blubber, his relatives, to honor his
memory, went out every two or three
hours and killed one OF his slaves.
There is a popular fiction among de-
partmental circles In Washington that
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zted self-vivisection was kept up as
long as the body was burning, which
was more than an hour.
Chantfnp the Dirge.
After the body had been thoroughly
cremated all the guests followed the
widow TO her broken home. where they
seated themselves around her. Then
the relatives. their hair cropped and
burned. and their faces blackened and
otherwise dishgured. entered the hut
and walked TO the centre of the circle.
where they leaned upon sticks bowed
their heads and began to chant the
funeral dirge.
1t may not be believed, but this same
dirge was sung by the relatives for six
mortal hours, and when they broke
down the guests took up the weird re-
frain. They howled in relays. stopping
alternately for refreshments, so that
the death song lasted continuously four
days and as many nights.
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Especially
sITKA. Alaska, Oct. II.

Via SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. p.
Those accustomed to think Of Alaska
as an of-the-way territory inhab-
tied only by initerate whites and stin
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
TRAGEDY IN A CHURCH.
MINISTER CLOSED his BIBLE Ann
BEGAN TO SHOOT.
KILLED Chi:d OF Man Who Advised
Him 10 Co Into the Pulpit
with Firearms.

WASHINGTON, Ind. August 6.--Epsom.
,,s,, ,,,,,os ,r.,, ,,is c,,v a. IN an u,ronr
Ne"' '"'Ns $50 s''s ~, 49,,
over the tatal shootlhs Oh S-sear-oiu Mainie
Stamford. daughter of James Standitord,
n prominent farmer. The shooting tooh
- ,,s,a., ca.,,s c,ri.,,,n c,,roh
p'aee ''s''o So'e''u W
last night For several nights Rev. John
Wslstein of Illinois has been conducting
,.,,,,, a,i,, /, ,h.t ohr,.ch no nm.
's'i."' ~ '.V
gesed the tougher eiemeht by ms ue,e'-
ances and they swore vengeance Yester-
' ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
A CORNER IN COTTON.
ST. LOUIS CONCERN HOLDING A
LOT OF 1T.
Nine Thousand Bales Said 10 he
stored Away Waiting for the
Prospective Hise.

st. Louis, August O. Cotton is said to be
cornered in this city, and is likely TO re-
main SO until September l. when the off,
clal cotton year opens and the new crop
begins TO move. The statements OF the
local warehouses show that The total num-
Der OF bales in stores aggregate $685., Last
year at this time there were 25,236 Oh
the $685. bales now on hand over 5000 are
held by the Allen-West Commission COM
pany.
james II. Allen OF the latter company,
when asked IL there was a corner. replied:
This is the end Of the cotton season OF
1896 and 1897" said he land spot cotton
is mighty scarce at all the leading points
between New Orleans and St. Louis. We
have over 5000 bales In the warehouses,
and ~e are holding on to 1t. az nearly
half OF that cotton is two years old. 1t
Is well seasoned. and then the crop Of
two years ago was finer than last years.
growth"
He would not admit the existence OF a
corner.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

turc In the Sunday travel. The train leaves
Houston at ESQ a. M. and returning leaves
Velusco at 5 y. m.
T. Fay, assistant to Manager Van Week
OF the Southern Pacihc, accompanied by
his family passed through Houston last
night en- route to New Orleans from Mex.
leo. The party occupied private car Nor
gan"
General Superintendent Maxwell Of the
Katy. General Freight Agent Goodwin OF
the Santa Fe and General Fright Agent
Downcy Of the Galveston. Houston and
Henderson were among the visiting rail-
road men yesterday.
The Houston East and West Texas and
santa Fo viii run an excursion from Gall
weston to Shreveport August 10 and the
following day. Saturday, iun an excursion
from Shreveport to Galveston. The rate for
these occasions have not yet been named.
Tomorrow the Santa rc will as usual sci,
round trip tickets, to Galveston at a rats
Of 81 on trains leaving Houston at I a. M,
$40 a, m. a;n5 a. m. and 80 y. M RE-
turning. trains leave Galveston at l.40 y.
m. 5;i5 p. M, 1880, p. m. and the late
special at 1906 y. m.
Hon. +. NJ Gilbough, tax commissioner
OF the Santa Fc, was in Houston last night
Tomorrow the Galveston. Houston and
Henderson will have Ia effect their 81 rate
lfor tho round trip to Galveston. trains
leaving at $40 a. M, 1:25 p. M. and . y.
m. The latter train will run through e
Galveston without stopping. leaving there
for return at 1925 p. m. Bicycles carried
| free.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
The 81. Louis Meeting.

Galveston. Texas. August cit now de-
velops that the St. Louis meeting will Rave
nothing to dc with the policy Of the Texas
railroads as to the commissions cotton tar
iff, so ia, as possible INJUNCTION proceed-
inps are concerned. That meeting will be
composed of freight agents and traffic man
ayers, whose connection with such 'hings
as iniunctions is more advisory than an
executive
II has keeu figured out that the new
tariff means net loss In revenue TO the
Texas roads Of a round million dollars and
they are now going on the principle that
theg can take large chances 10 save that
amount Those who believe that the rail-
WAYS can win their case and that the COM
mission S evident purpose TO reduce rather
than adjust rates might as well 10 fought
out at one time as another.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

JEFFERSON.-Go Culberson ID
here on visit to his father
RICHLANp.-Revs. Jonet and Moon are
holding meeting, having quite re-
vivai.
HEARNE-The Hearne Gin company has
force out distributing poles forShe cleo
trio lights
FLoREsvILLE--Cly Ekins and Hiram
Rhode will be appointed to Sam Houston
normal from this district.
VILLAGE MILLS.--Several hundred feet
OF trestle and bridges on tram roads nave
been burned by the forest fires recently
RIcHMoND.--Henry Smart. negro
living some miles from here. was shot
and instantly killed. Dan McNeal, negro
is In jail
TERRELL-Frank johnson shot and
killed Sam Moore; both negroes. Cause
supposed to be jealousy. as Moore was in
company with Johnson's wife when shot.
Johnson was released on $500 bond.
FORNEY. Three young ladies'. Misses
Jennie Montins. Mary Reagin and lou
HALEY, while out driving had a runaway
and were thrown out of tho buggy. For
tunately roma of them were seriously hurt,
BONHAM--At the Alliance encampment
one mile west OF town two young men be-
came engaged in a difficulty and Jim Nc
Dowell was stabbed: cash four inches
long OH his right arm above the elbow was
cut.
ROSANKY-Rosanky is to have tele-
graph office this season. which will prove
to be great benefit to our business men.
II Is to be opened next Tuesday. August 10.
Rosanky will handle about 1900 bales OF
coetun this season. Mr.. A. S. Hool Will be
checked in as operator.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
Clenr Creek Meeting.

Today the farmers and produce men Of
Cleer Creek and vicinity viii hold a meet
resentatives Of the various Houston and
Galveston lines with reference to cstab-
fishing refrigerator service from that
point to Northern markets. There Is q
great amount Of vegetables and fruit raised
on the land tributary to Clear Creek, but
II Is a question with the railroads of what
amount can be given Thorn for shipment.
John Lindsey, commercial agent OF the
Katy, with headquarters in Houston, will
represent his road in the conference.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
Rate Meeting concluded.

Rate clerks OF Texas roads concluded
their meeting at Galveston yesterday, se-
lecting San Antonio as the next place for
a session, to be held in November.
The Texas rate sheet was rearranged
with the Kansas city, Pittsburg and Gulf
as a new member Beaumont was placed
In the sheet. which necessitated the re-
adjustment Of rates applying to number
OF Northern and Eastern points. William
Doherty. representing the Houston East
and West Texas and Wallace O'Leary.
representing the Southern Pacific and
Houston aud Texas Central returned TO
Houston yesterday afternoon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
,alch 70 the Globe. pemocrat from chicago

patch to the Globe Democrat from Chicago
says:
Western roads may yet be compelled to
take a hand In the ratio war which the
Mallory. Morgan ana lone Star steamship
lines are engaged in. Lately the Southern
Pacific. which controls the Morgan line.
mas carried the cut rates into Colorado
including Denver. Colorado Springs. Pueblo
and Trinidad. Tuesday being applied to
colorado points, not only from New York
aud seeboard points. but from buffalo and
all points cast thereof. The business from
those points has heretofore becn going via
Chicago and st. Lous.The rate by the Nor
gan lrc from Buffalo and points east to
Colorado points is on the basis OF 81. 30.
first-clasa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
,Xcllr-Enrsn sued.

Receivers OF the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad company has brought suit against
Wells. Fargo G. Co. for $77,ssl.l2, alleged
to be due for services rendered. The rail-
way company claims to have contracts with
the express company which provide for the
payment by the express company OF 81
400. goo annually the railway company to
divide the sum among its subsidiary COM
panies. This road is known as the Western
division Of the Atchison. Topeka and Santa
Fe system, extending from Albuquerque.
N. NJ, to San Francisco, 1900 miles.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07

Rates on packing house products have
been reduced. The Memphis route, the MIS-
souri, Pacific and the Rock Island roads,
have announced that rates to points in
Texas shall be reduced TO the old basis.
which runs from Sec to &c. An increase
over this ratio was made short time ago,
making rates Csc per 100 to all points. The
present reduction means quite good deal
to the shippers of packing house products.
The change was brought about by the dis
satisfaction Of shippers, and the EFFORTS u
the Kansas City bureau OF transportation.