The record-union., 1897-08-10

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9.-The rush
of fortune seekers to the gold fields or
Alaska continues, and during the pres
ent week several steamers will leave
for the north with passengers who are
going to brave the rigors of winter life
in the Arctic regions.
Though thousands of prospectors are
now well on their way to the Klondike,
there are many more who have been at
tracted by the alluring tales of gold
and who are eager to press on to try
their fortune.
Inquiry for accommodations on the
various steamers still continues brisk,
and as a result the promoters of the
enterprise are reaping a rich harvest.
Each vessel to sail is sure to have full
list of passengers, and the matter of
comfort and other considerations are
lost sight of by those who are anxious
TO reach the golden realm.
The steamer Umatilla sailed this
morning for Victoria and Puget Sound
points. She had about 300 passengers
on board, but none of these are bound
for the Klondike direct About fifty
are destined for Juneau. and some may
go to Dyea. The passengers bound
City of Topeka, which is scheduled to
sail from Seattle on Thursday next.
The Umatilla was announced to sail
at 8 o'clock, but, owing to the large
amount of freight offered, she did not
leave the dock until 1870 o'clock.
The steamer Humboldt which was to
have sailed to-day for st. Michaels will
not leave until tomorrow afternoon.
An extra 100 tons of coal is being
placed on board at Washington street
wharf and also a barge and a 1otilla
of small boats.
Passengers are still being booked at
the office of the company on Califor-
mia street, and all during the day there
was rush to secure accommodations.
THE WILLAMETTE SAILS.
SEATTLE, Aug. 9.-The steamship
Willamette, with the largest number of
passengers ever carried by a single
steamer to Alaska, is now on her way
to Dyea. She was scheduled to leave
this morning, but did not get away un-
Ill noon to-day. She carried S15 pas
sengers, 200 head of live stock and
over 2,000 tons of freight. Several
thousand people thronged the wharf to
bid good by TO the Klondike prospect
ors.
GOOD DIGGINGS AT COOKS INLET.
PORT TOWNSEND. Aug. "a let
ter received from Cooks Inlet says
there has been a. good season there,
and miners who will come down on the
schooner Norman Sunde will bring
$125,000 in gold dust.
MINING RULES AMENDED.
TORONTO (Ont.), Aug. "a special
TO the Globe from Ottawa says that
the Dominion Government has made
several important decisions in regard to
the Yukon country, and the working of
The gold fields there.
1t has been decided to appoint an ad-
ministrator for the district who will
have entire charge of all the Canadian
officials there, and be the chief executive
officer of the Government. Joseph
,sWalsh, a former commander of the
Northwest mounted police. is to be ap-
spointed to the position. The party of
mounted police to leave Manitoba next
week for the gold country has been in
creased from twenty to thirty-five. They
will take with them two Maxim guns.
The mining rules have been amended
an an important particular. At present
a miner is at liberty to stake out claim
rof 500 feet running along with the
stream, and bank to bank. This has
been reduced to 100 feet, and the new
regulation will go into force immedi-
Rtely.
A court for the administration of civil
and criminal questions of the gold dis
arict has also been decided upon. Justice
Mcclure of Prince Albert is to preside
over the court.
PIGEON FROM DYEA.
PORTLAND COr.), Aug. "a car
rier pigeon which was taken to Dyea
on the steamer George w. Elder, re-
turned here to-day with the following
message:
'.DYEA, Aug. 9.-Arrived safely here
last night All we'll on board
1T. GAME"
Came took a number of pigeons with
him. and it is his intention to release
the others when his party have cross
ed the Chilcoot Pass.
GOING TO COPPER RIVER.
PORT TOWNSEND CWash.). Aug. 9.
Judge Joseph Kuhn, an attorney of
This place. expects TO conduct party
Of gold prospectors to the Copper Riv-
er. Alaska, in the spring. As that sec
4ion of the district is peopled with a
hostile tribe of Indians, which have