The herald., 1897-12-05
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 4.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) A letter was received
yesterday from George r. Dow, formerly
a member of the police force here, dated
at Dawson City, September 26th. In his
letter, Dow says that the weather had
already turned very cold, and ice had
formed on the Yukon, although the river
had not yet closed. Il can get work
any day want to-" says Dow, but I
do not intend to do any more work this
winter. It is too cold and dangerous to
do any prospecting until spring. There
was a good deal Of talk Of reducing
wages from SIS to $40 per day, but 50
many men are leaving here, and pro-
visions are so scarce. that there's NO
danger of that. Hundreds have left
here already on account of the lack OF
provisions, and more are going every
day. There are 500 men here out of pro-
visions and stealing from others. What
will they do before spring? God knows,
but there is certain to be many cases of
terrible suffering here. Provisions are
very scarce and high. I've managed
to get hold of four sacks of flour, and
this, with my rice and sugar, will pull
me through until spring. Beef is 50 per
pound, and bacon cannot be had at any
price. Meals are $3.50 each, but the
restaurant will close down in a few days,
and then hundreds more will have no
food. A great many will go into win
ter quarters down at Circle City, 800
miles away. but the condition of many
is such thhat If they attempt to make
the journey they are not likely to reach
their destination, while to remain here
means almost certain death from starva-
tion and cold. There are lots Of hungry
and discouraged men here. Others are
cursing the place and leaving, and, al
together. the outlook isn't so rosy"
The British California association
met last night and elected the following
officers: President l.. W. Goff; first
vice president, w. E. Sharman: second
vice president; c. ]. Cromarthy; secre-
tary, Harl S. Cliff; financial secretary,
J. e. Adamson; recording secretary. ].
N. Boyd. There are already about 50
members of the association.
Charles NJ Rose and Frances May
berry were married last night by the
Rev. r. e. Wallace at his residence.
DR.. f. Van Norman and family will
geles next week. His son Vernon, who
graduates at Cleveland Medical college
this year, will join his father in practice
at Los Angeles.
There were only seven deaths in the
city during the month Of November, the
smallest number of any November for
the past 1S years.
The cutter Corwin was ordered to sea
yesterday to intercept vessel that is
believed to be coming this way engaged
in the smuggling business.
A marriage license was issued today to
Harry H. Hiles and Roberta e. Heney
James E. Wadham has purchased the
San Vicente rancho Of $50 acres in thi:
county for $4,000.
The handsome residence of c. Cobb, in
this city. has been purchased by Lydia
and Mary j. Clarkson of Mellrose, Mass
for $4,000.
The stockholders Of the Point Iona
and Moreno Oil, Coal and Gas Develop
ment company have decided to go out o1
business.
Company D Of the Third artillery ar
rived on the steamer Santa Rosa from
Angel island tonight. For the present
the company will occupy the barracks
where Company II of the First regiment
of infantry was quartered prior to it,
transfer north. Later, when the heavy
guns are mounted in the fortifications
here Company D will probably be quar-
tered on Point Iona.