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The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

suspension IOllOWeQ 70 per cent reduc-
tion in wages"
AS we understand it, President Nc
kinley's Cuban policy is not sufficiently
known to warrant either praise or cen.
sure. 1t would be just as we'll to ascer-
tain his intention before attempting to
discuss them.
1t looks as though Crown Prince
Constantine would have to take the role
OF the scapegoat in that Greek tragedy.
-
=. .'hrna nnaans- and a s.-roo..-s..a
-
The less talk there Is in that Senate
tariff debate the better 1t will please the
people, and the sooner vote will be
reached.
A reputation is a hard thing to live
down. Hon. Theodore Roosevelt is ac-
cused of having turned whitewasher be.
cause he investigated two navy yards
without turning up sensation.
-
Ex-senator Ingalls, has turned up in
Washington and he is credited with
having acquired voracious appetite
for official pie, and said to be willing to
consider almost any old thing with a
salary attachment. Thus falleth an
other idol. Twas only few short
months ago that we were chuckling over
the riducule heaped upon the ex-states-
men who had taken up pie-hunting for
regular occupation, by Mr.Ingalls.
-
Jerry Simpson hasn't been winner
in his contests with Speaker Reed, but
he has proved that he isn't gutter.
| -
1t was simply state pride that caused
Kentuckian to say that the reason
Senator Deboe didn't drink was becaus
he had never discovered the taste OF
Kentucky whisky. But he has lived
where he had an excellent opportunity
to observe its effects; perhaps that &C.
counts for his abstinence.
We Judge from Mr.. .Wanamaker's tall
that he has Abandoned all hope Of evel
holding an elective office, but has great
er .'bargains" than ever at his stores.
-
There is no great difference Of opin
ion as to the Senate being at times q cir
Gus, but when it comes to naming thi
the clowns there is clashing.
-
The Sultan may soon be sorry b'
licked Greece, unless present indications
are at fault.
Some of those fighting Spaniards a
Madrid might be sent to Cuba.
- s1trt
The latest Nicarsguan story has
that our English syndicate Is negotiating
with Nicaraguan officials for railroa'
3 concession from the Atlantic to tn
p..,ao r. 10 ohout as nrof,ahla n tn
others
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

AS we understand it, President Nc
kinley's Cuban policy is not sufficiently
known to warrant either praise or GEN.
sure. 1t would be just as we'll to ascer-
tain his intention before attempting to
discuss them.
The Meeker herald., 1897-06-05

1t looks as though Crown Prince
Constantine would have to take the role
of the scapegoat in that Greek tragedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
TWO MEN COMMISSIONED.
A Complicated State of Affairs Likely
to Arise in Alnskn.

There is a complicated state of affairs
existing in one of the commissionerships
to Alaska. The last sundry civil bill d.
rected the President to appoint four CON-
missioners in and for the district of Alaska.
One of these was for Circle City, another
for Dyea, one for Unga and the other for
ST. Michael. There were already four
there, holding Office at Sitka, Wrangle, Una
laska, Juneau and kadiak. 1t is in regard
to the comnissiouershp of st. Michael
that the complication exists. William ].
Jones of Port Townsend, Washington, was
recommended for the place by his senator,
and his appointment was made in short
order as the department wished to be as
speedy over the matter as possible under
the existing circumstances. Soon after
the appointment had been made notifca-
tiCn was received from the senator that
his man had Withdrawn. This WAS deem
ed sufficient and without more ado the
department promptly appointed l.. b. Shep-
herd of Nebraska. In the meantime a
letter was received from William j. Jones,
who was supposed to have Withdrawn, con-
tanning his bond and oath of office, much
TO the surprise and perplexity of the Of
fcials.
1t was stated that the senator who had
secured the appointment for Mr.. Jones act
ed in good faith, and the department is ut
terly a. sea to know where the trouble lies.
Commissions have been, Ii is understood,
forwarded to both appointees, and it is
not known what the end will be.
1t is not considered that any blame rests
On the department whatever, as naturally
there was hurry to have the place filled
at the present. If the two appointees meet,
no doubt an amusing interc hange of cour-
tesies and explanations, If not hostilities,
will result, although the climate of Alaska
Is not such as to warrant any hot-blooded
arguments.
Acting Secretary of the Interior RYAN
said today to The Star reporter:
After 1t had been heard that Mr. Jones
had withdrawn. in view of the fact that
navigation would close in a short time 1t
was deemed best that the appointment be
made Immediately. SO, as it was thought the
information we had received was authentic
Mr. Shepherds commission was forward
ed to him. His appointn ent was made out
July 26; August we received letter from
Mr.. Jones containing his bond and oath of
Office and stating he would leave Port
Townsend for his place next day. We do
not know what action will be taken as II
will have to be decided which will get the
place. 1t certainly cannot be filled by two
men. We are not contemplating any trou-
BILE over the matter No word has been re-
cCived from Mr.. Shepherd since his COM
mission was forwarded. 1t would be Au-
gust II or 20 before Mr.. Jones could reach
st. Michael, and of course Mr. Shepherd
would not arrive there until much later"
1t Is said that Senator Wilson Is the man
who backed Jones for the place. and that,
after he had secured 1t charges Of corrup-
ticn were made against him. He is prom
!nent lawyer Of Port Townsend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
TESTING THE LIQUOR LAW
Suit Brought Affecting the One Mile Limit
Clause.
Henry Sheehy Objects to Method Of
Measuring Distance Between His
Place and Soldiers Home.

A petition for a writ of manda-nus was
filed this afternoon in the Supreme Court
OF the District of Columbia by Henry
Sheehy against Messrs. ]. Harrison John
son, James A. Bates and Samuel T. q
Morsell, composing the excise board of the
District of Columbia Mr.. Sheehy asks that
the excise board be required TO show cause
why 1t should not be compelled to further
consider and act upon the application filed
by him for wholesale liquor license and
measure or cause to be measured the dis
tance between the nearest entrance to Mr..
Sheehy's place of business and the nearest
entrance to the Soldiers Home property by
the shortest course of travel.
Mr. Sheehy states In his petition that
about July l3 last he filed with the excise
Dosrd an application for a wholesale liquor
license at No. 203S 11th street. the corner
OF nth and V streets, and that he has COM
piled with all the laws and regulations in
relation to the sale of liquors in the Dis
trict.
Application Refused.
The excise board, continues the peti-
toner, referred the application July IA to
the computing engineer of the District for
MS report as to the distance between the
soldiers Home property and Mr.. Sheehys
place OF business. The computing engi-
neer, July u, reported that the location is
within one mile by air line measurement of
the soldiers Home property. The excise
Doard, July 30, considered and rejected the
dpplcatlon upon the sole ground SO il is
stated, that the place of business is within
one mile OF the Soldiers Home properly
by air line measurement.
Mr.. Sheehy, continuing. saws the rei.c
tioh OF his application was based uocn an
erroneous conclusion of law and that the
Instance between the Soldiers Home prop-
erty ana his place of business should nave
bcen measured by the shortest oours, of
travel between the nearest entrance 10 his
place or business and the nearest entrarce
~ lhe ooioiers Home grounds, or measured
from the nearest entrance of his plare of
business to the nearest point on Ibe haunt
ary line to the Soldiers Home property by
the shortest course of travel
Distance Disputed
MI. Sheehy further declares that the dis
lance between the two points, measured
py the shortest course of travel. is moro
tian one mile, and adds that il has been
'he UNIFORM practice OF the excise hoard to
measure the distance, in such cases bv
the shortest course of travel between .ba
neMest entrance to each place. The hoard
oeeidreS eS MI Sheehy, refused to mea sure tbs
u,n @ 'al t. as requested, and rejected his an
pHcas on the sole ground that the nro-
Poseo pace OF business is within one mile
oi tne Soldiers Home property by air line
measurement. MIR. Sheehy, therefore ask
resented resent g esas6 aatdrnsys as stated ted He is rep
Smith and E. E. Meredith. ice
Judge MoComas signed an ordar r.,,,,.;,
Inc board to show cause, August N n, rs
AIN, why the petition for ro.pda, ~
should not be granted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
DIR. DAwsON's REPORT.
The New Flondile Region and the
Routes to 1t.

In his report Of the geological survey of
Cauada, DIR. Dawson says:
The chief mining has been done on
Forty-mile creek. with its tributaries:
Franklin. Nugget and Canon gulches. and
on Sixty-mile creek, especially on its new
discovered tributary, Miller creek The
district is very difficult of access. the short
er. but more difficult; route being overland
by trail, through the Chiicat Pass In the
mountains. and thence by the Lewis river
the longer up the Yukon river. There is n
small mining town at Forty-mile creek
where many of the miners make their head
quarters when they stay over winter In
the country Owing to the time and ex-
pense OF getting into the country this is
said 10 he the only profitable course 10 pur-
sue IL is estimated that a man can board
himself. living in his own tent or cabin, for
Sl-1" a day. and that 1t takes $780, including
every thing. for man to provide himself
for season The working season Is about
from the middle of May 10 the middle OF
September"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
The Sober Quaker City in a Blaze of
Bright Color.
Big RACE EEET INAUGURATED
Perfect Weather for the Opening
Day of the Meeting.
THE RESULTS IN DETAIL

PHILADELPHIA, August ca more
beautiful day could not have been asked
Tor than that which formally inauel.ratel
the big race meet Of the League of Ameri-
can Nheelmcn here today The warm ravs
OF the sun ", r. tempered by a cool north
westerly breeze. ami there was an almost
total abs OF humidity
Ihe bicyciers were astir early, notwith-
standing that they were kept out of bed
nearly all night by the smoker which
was given at league headquarters in honor
of the VISITORS The Dig arena. where
pipes, cigars and cigarettes were found I'm
such abundance, was simply jammed, not
an inch OF aNa aiiable space being left when
a few minutes before IL O'Clock she doors
had 10 be closed. Ii a great night
and one that will never be forgotten by
those who were fortunate enough TO par
ucipate.
Runs i'm Larly Morning.
Early morning runs were taken by many
of the visiting wheeimen. especially those
who could not get Into the arena Under
the captaincy of q. " a4.er, jr., about two
hundred riders siarteu nom league head
quarters al O'Clock i~r d run down Broad
s.reei 40 League is4ai.- navy yard and
feirose Terry, acfUss A.Ope Ferry bridge
10 d pulnt near rasSi.s..\llie, Pa, return
ing Wa W oouaaiIu ~AIue and Chestnut
street TO broad s,ISS-. .nence to WILLOW
Grove. Anolher DiIs.-DL cut to Fair
mount faik, anu a4C..s .I4e beautiful Wis
Saliichon uriNe, Mni.t Aife main phalanx.
unuer the lcaueisn.p captain IL. Il.
Payne, siarteu .ao,r trip to Willow
Grove.
Inere We're thousdnIs Of pedalers on this
run As lar as tne eye could reach On
ntaas OF Dicy clers. > ...v time the leaders
OF the run hau r,ae-e.- Did York road, a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
TELLS A SAD STORY,
Fearful Suffering RecOunted in a
Dead Miners Diary.

Dead Miners Diary.
SEATTLE, Wash, August 6.-News has
just reached here of the death, in last
April, of Charles Blackstone Geo. Botch-
er and j. w. Malinque, miners, who went
to Alaska in 1896 and were frozen to death
in trying to make their way back to Seat
tie. They were last seen alive March %.
Friends from this city who went to Alaska
to investigate found Blackstone's body, but
no track of the other two could be found.
The following statement was found on
Blackstones body:
Saturday, April 4, 1S91.-This is to cei-
tify that Botcher froze to death on Tues
day night j. w. Malinque died on We'd
nesday afternoon, being frozen badly. c.
A. Blackstone had his nose, ears and four
fingers on his right hand and two on his
left nand frozen an inch back. The storm
drove us or before it. 1t overlook us
within an hour of the summit and drove US
before it.
TT drove everything We had over the
cliff except blanket and moose hide, which
we all crawled under. Supposed to have
been forty degrees below zero. On Friday
started for salt water. 1 don't know
how 1 will get there without outfit. On
Saturday afternoon 1 gathered up every
thing. Have enough grub for ten days,
pl oviding bad weather does not set in.
Sport was blown over the cliff. l think
can hear him howl once in a WHILE
The bodies of Malinque and Botcher were
never found.
Gold Seekers Buy a Missionary Brig.
OAKLAND, Cal, August 6.-The brig
Pitcairn, which was built and used as a
missionary craft in the South seas, has
been purchased from the Seventh Day
Adventists by syndicate of treasure
seekers who will at once fit her up for the
voyage to Alaska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
PerSonul Mention,

Capt Henry C. Ward. 18th Infantry, was
at the War Department on business re-
lating to It's exhibit at the Nashville expo
s!tion.
Assistant Engineer Z. W. Kinkaid Of tho
Terror is at 1914 30th street, on leave OF
absence.
Lieutenant Lauchheimer of the Marine
Corps has returned to his duties in the
Navy Department after a short vacation
tn northern Pennsylvania.
q Mr. John Tweedale. chief clerk of the
War Department. has gone TO Lake Cham-
plain to confer with Secretary Alger ahout
routine matters requiring his personal &c
ton Mr.. Thompson is acting as chief
clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
WHALE FISHERIES.
Value of Their Products for the Last
EiScnI Yenr

A table prepared by the bureau of sta
tistics of the Treasury Department ex-
hibits the products of the whale fisheries
taken by American vessels and fishermen
and brought into the United States during
the year ended June 30. 1897.
These products are now brought into the
United States at but four ports-Bruns-
wick, Ga; New Bedford. Mass: New York
and San Francisco. Their value for the
year was $702. 489, of which the greater
part, $50, ,433. is recorded as having been
entered at the port of San Francisco The
New England ports are scarcely any longer
to be considered as in the business, the
bulk of whaling being done in the Pacific,
where the vessels engaged. for the most
part, carry the oil and whalebone to Homo
lulu, whence they are brought in other
vessels to San Francisco
Included in the list of whale products
for the year are nine pounds of ambergris,
two OF which, entered at New Bedford,
are valued at $3.50, and seven at. the port
of New York. $2,4OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
ASK A MINISTER'S RELEASE.

DIR. Chichester of Los Angeles Pres
bytery Wanted in Chicago.
LOS ANGELES, Cal, August 6-The
presbytery of Los Angeles has been called
to meet i'll special session on Friday, Au-
gust 13, when their recent action in refus-
ing to grant the request of Rev. w. J.
Chichester for dissolution Of his pas
toral relations with Emanuel Church Will
probably be rescinded if there is not too
much opposition.
The meeting has been called by continued
requests of the presbytery of Chicago for
a reconsideration of the matter, Dr. Chi
chester having been twice called to a
church in that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
Everything Taken Within $50 Miles
Of Dawson City.
PROSPECT OF DISTRESS AND DEATH
Sad Story Of Miners Who Perished
Crossing the Range.
GOLD AT THE MIN t

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, August 6.-Speak-
ing of the Klondike output of gold, the
chief clerk cf the mint said: "All the gold
brought to this city from the Alaskan
mines will not exceed $500, 600, and all that
has been taken this year and sent to other
mirts of the country will not exceed $1,000
600. The geld from that part of the coun-
try is generally from 100 to 800 fine, and
some of it runs to 800. the average being
worth from SIS to SIT an ounce.
Claims All Taken.
]. c. Butler of the Pullman Car Company
is in receipt of letter from r. p. Taylor
a financial broker of Seattle. A few days
ago Taylor received a letter from some men
last spring, in which they inform him that
every claim within $50 miles of Dawson
City has been taken up, and that men are
rushlng all over the country looking for
locations. He says starvation and hardsh hip
stare many of them in the face.
Much Suffering Expected.
Captain Niebaum of the Alaska CONNER
cial Company, who has made a careful
study of the situation, fears there will be
great deal of suffering in the mining re-
gions this winter and next spring He
thinks the people going are far in excess of
the supplies that have been forwarded.
letter from Hart Humber. a prospec-
tor, dated Dawson City, June 1s, just re-
ceived, shows that the gold seekers need
plenty of capital. After reaching Dawson
and paying the heavy duty on his outfit
besides 10 cents a pound for getting it over
pound to get it from Dawson to the dig
gingS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
The Presidents Friends Do Not Be-
lieve He Will Pnrticipntc.

The reports from Ohio that President Nc
Kinley is likely to enter the campaign in
that state and make a stumping tour,
speaking from the rear platform of car,
are not believed in Washington. In fact,
close friends of the President say that he
has no idea of going to the state to en-
gage in the pending campaign. Nor did
he think he would make any speeches in
the state this fall, excepting the ADDRESS
before his old regimental association, the
23d Ohio. This reunion takes place at
Fremont some time during September. and
the President expects to visit that place,
after he has returned from the cruise with
Mr.. Hanna on his yacht through the great
lakes. Although the announcement has
been made this week of his intended tour,
his friends here do not think that he has
changed his mind or altered his plans in
this regard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
TRAVELLERS HoMEwARD BOUND.
Prominent People Sail From Liver
pool ON TeutOnic and Parisian.

Prominent People Sail From Liver
pool ON Teutonic and Parisian.
LIVERPOOL. August 6.-The White Star
line steamer Teutonic, which sailed from
here on Wednesday. had among her pas
sengers the bishops of Albany, Texas and
Massachusetts,, who were in attendance at
the Lambeth conference; Messrs w. A Z.
Moore and Robert p. Pooley, United States
ccnsuls at Durham and Sierra Leone, re-
spectively, and Mr. w. Seward Webb and
Mrs. Webb.
The Allan Line steamer Partisan, which
sailed from this port for Montreal yester-
day, had among her passengers Lord Lis
ter, the famous surgeon and president Of
the Royal Society; Mr.. Scott Kettle, the
secretary of the Royal Geographical So
ciety. and the bishops of Quebec and Quap-
pelle. The after were accompanied by
their wives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
Mai. Pollock to BE retired.

Maj. Otis w. Pollock of the oath Infantry,
now on duty at Fort Clark, Texas. will be
retired tomorrow on account of sage. He
Is a native Of Pennsylvania, and entered
the army in October. 1861, as first lieuten-
ant OF the 6Sd Ohio Infantry, and subse-
In February. 1855. he was commissioned
second lieutenant Of the 14th Infantry, and
was promoted through the regular grades
in August, 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06

justice of the guilty party without the
slightest delay, and no stone should be left
unturned to accomplish this end
Concerning the suspicion that poison had
been used and the girl drugged, Dr. Bur-
ton said he suspected that the poison had
been put on candy or IN soda, but the child
denied to her father that She had INDUCED
In any of these luxuries. This afternoon
Inspector Hollinberger was told of the af-
fair and he detailed Detective Weldon to
make a thorough investigation. So far as
couid De ascertained no report of the af-
fair was made to headquarters by the pre-
cinct officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
Now omciaIly .klondike.. :.

1t was officially decided yesterday after
noon by the geological survey that in the
future the pame Of the river on which the
gold delds are located should be spelled
with an instead Of y, as has been observed
heretofore. The spelling las been more
frequently Kiondyke than Klondike. but
the latter Is now the correct way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
Resignation and Appointment.

The Secretary of the Treasury today ac-
cepted the resignation of Major Alexander
Morgan. disbursing officer of the bureau Of
er craving and printing. to take effect on
the 18th instant His successor will be an
nounced in few days.
The Secretary has also appointed Mr..
Bradley. formerly chief clerk Of the Treas
ury Department. a special Inspector of Gus
to ms at New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
Fourth-Cla.. Po.tmn.ter..

The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today:
vire1na--Alieghany Spring, w. L. Bar
nett; LII den. J.W. Pritchard; Pearisburg
=: =; Muncy: Ruckeraville. B. N. shotwell;
Soudan. ]. A. Wtnebish.
North Caroiina-Haddock, Council Mears;
Jackson. T. 8. Roberts: Martindale. J. c.
autcnlnson; Nashville, N. C. Cooper:
spring Hope. Mack Brantls1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06

The regular permanent family
circulation of The Evening Star
is more than double that of any
other paper IN Washington,
whether published in the morn
ing or in the afternoon.
AS medium for unobjec-
tionable advertisements il there
fore stands unequaled and un-
approachable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
BRITANNIA WINS AGAIN AT cowEs
The Meteor Shield Now the Property
of Prince of Wales.

of Prince of Wales.
COwEs. Isle Of Wight. August 6.-Brit-
ennia and Aurora started today in the race
for the Meteor challenge shield, presented
by Emperor William. and open to all yachts
of any rig, built In Europe and belonging
to any recognized European yacht club,
exceeding 100 rating.
The course was around the Isle Of Wight.
Aurora had q slight lead In the early stage
OF the race. Britannia won, finishing at
2:29:15, doing the sixty miles Of the course
under nve hours. Aurora was not In sight
when Britannia finished.
Britannia having won the Meteor shield
twice, that trophy now becomes the prop
erty OF the Prince Of Wale0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06
Govern..ent Receipts.

Government receipts = From customs,
$iS6646; internal revenue. $508. .235: mlscel-
laneous, $34, ,86S. National hank notes re-
ceived today for redemption, $3il,S57.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-06

MIR. SHERMAN STARTS HOME.

Improved His Health.
AMAGANSETT, L. l., August 6.-Secre-
tary of State John Sherman, accompanied
by his private secretary, left this place
this morning for Washington at Z O'clock
The Secretary appeared In much better
health than when he came here little
over a week ago He had been stopping
here with his daughter, Mrs. McCullom