Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05
NOW A MILLIONAIRE.
A RICHMONDER WHO "sTRUCK 1T
RICH, IN THE KLONDIKE.
WILL RETURN TO THE GOLD-FIELDS.
A Number OF WouId-Be MilIionatres
and Proposed KlOndikers from
This City to Accompany Him-NOrth
Carolina Notes.

| WASHINGTON, December 4.-(SpeciaL)
| Mr.. Alexander Mcdonald, who left Rich
mond five years ago for Alaska, on an
| exploring expedition, arrived here to-day
from Juneau City. He tells graphic
| story of the gold country. He went 10
Alaska in the government service, located
five claims, and comes back millionaire.
The claims were sold to the Eldorado
Gold Mining Company, Of which Governor
OFerrall is vice-president, and which Is
capitalized at s5,OOO,0OO. Some idea of the
value of the claims is suggested, MT.
Mcdonald says, by six days work IN
september last, yielding an output OF
SIG. 600 in dust and nuggets. They are
good. he says, for at least five years
work, and will prove bonanza Tor the
company. Baltimore and Philadelphia
capltal is behind the venture
PARTY FROM RICHMOND.
A marty of 500 will leave Richmond Tor
Iuneau March 18TH under the direction
NJ Mr. Mcdonald, who is now the general
agent OF the British North American
Trading Company, OF juneau. the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway will handle the
marty at a cost of $50 per capita, which
includes berth and rations on the ooa'
from Seattle to Dawson City. The tinie
between Richmond and Dawson CITY VIII
no twenty-one days via the Lake Hasllh
and Lewis-River route. n,o
nv March 18th there will be no trouoie'
Mr.. Mcdonald says, in reaching the soiu
country, and there is plenty OF goid tneie'
he adds. .,oo cash
People who have less than $500 In cash,
Mr. Mcdonald says ought 10 stay away
from the gold regions. With enough 10
live IN for one year, however, supple
mented by endurance, pluck, and haru
work. the gold-seeker. he says, VIII nhu
ample reward. s,
MIR. Mcdonald is taking his nrst rest
In five years, and left here to-day u
visit his mother, in Charleston s. u
NORTH CAROLINA POLITICS.
The North Carolina Republicans are
lining up for a family fight. Senator
Pritchard will arrive here tomorrow
ard Immediately the combat VIII be pre-
cipitated by the different candidates lor
District Attorney and Collector or the
Eastern District. Whatever the result,
II will leave wounds that may seriously
menace hereafter the Republican orsaui-
cation in the Eastern section OF the
State. There is intense feeling over the
two appointments indicated, and at TINS
time there are no signs of compromise
or submission to what may be done:
FIR. Cobb. a prominent banker OF ELIZA
beth CITY. and Mr. f. c. Duncan. OF Beau
fort. are the two principal candidates tor
the collectorship.
In the matter Of the district attorney
ship. the Impression here is that C. M
Bernard, of the First Congressional Dis
trict now State Solicitor. VIII get the
appointment. -,
eft for Baltimore to-day. perfectly saus
fed that he will be appointed poslNnasee'
n Winston December Hst
EVASION OF CIvIL-SERvICE LAW.
An easy way to evade the civil-service
law has been found In the removal OK
Mr.. Richard Watson. inspector at fortress
Monroe, and the appointment OF Robert
NJ. Smith (colored) In his place. The
station is made a SUPPORT, in the alleged
interest of commerce, and as such Is en-
titled 10 a deputy collector. So Smith.
who was a delegate 10 ST. Louis. will be
appointed to a place excepted from the
,iyil-seryice law vice watson. removed |
rom a place in the classified service.
rhe change will be made at once, and one
result. commercially. will be to make
Fort Monroe a port OF entrance and clear
.nce.
IL was said at the Post-Ofice Depart
nent to-day that an immediate change
n the Fort Monroe and Portsmouth post
,ffices is impending. 8. l.. Burroughs
$ slated for Portsmouth. and the con-
est over the Fort Monroe Office is close
between Kimberly. Welch. and Mrs.
ones. sister OF the incumbent. Mr.. George
Booker. Postmaster General Gary favors
ir. Kimberly. Mrs. Jones has the army
md navy influence. and the active sup
ort OF General Miles and Secretary of
Var Alger. The State Committee has
made no recommendations. but tho indi-
atoms point to Kimoerly's appointment.
lis brother-in-law has important bank
ng connections in Baltimore with POST
laster- General Gary.
A. c. Smith, editor of the Bristol News.
as secured. through General Walker. an
ppointment In the House Of Representa-
ives.
Representatives Lamb. Sw. ssca. Foes,
nd Hay arrived to-day.