The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01

VesSeIS. But Ort time since they tur-
nished the tug Holyoke wi over a hun
dred tons, and now realizes that Its re-
manning supply will barely suffice to &C.
commodate the demands of the regular
steamers. Scarce 500 tons remain 10 sup
ply the Bertha, Dora. Excelsior and
Lakme, which steamers will make their
last Tuns for the season.
rms company as no expectation o.
securing an additional supply, as Man
ager Rudolph Newman says that they
presumed the opposition company had ar
ranged TO supply all probable demands.
This they may yet be able TO do, as Sidney
Brown, manager OF the North American
Commercial Com pany, who sailed for San
Francisco August % on the steamer De-
Norte, was fully acquainted with the ex-
listing conditions here. II is generally be-
lleyed that the company will send shin
laden with from 500 to 1000 tons to supply
the present ana increasing demands.
Captain Kidston is making strenuous
efforts to induce Commandant Hooper 10
agree that he shall have about 16O tons OF
tneir coal, wi b the idea that the expected
supply vessel VIII arrive in ample time to
furnish the required fuel for the revenue
cutters. In any event the Portland can
proceed on her passage to ST. Michael,
having a sufficient quota OF fuel, now
used as ballast. to last her until she again
returns 10 this port.
If an additional supply has not then
been received here a serious problem
will be encountered. 1t will neces.
sa.iiy mean the delay for an indefinite
period OF the steamer Portland, with its
probable passenger list of hundreds of re-
turning X k!ondikers and millions OF dol
lars in gold Dust.
The steamer Cleveland, which is also
under charter to the North American
Transportation and Trading Company
and which left Seattle few days after
the Portland sailed, will be unable TO re-
turn to her home port without coaling al
DutcA Harbor II is expected that both
steamers Will be able 20 leave st. Michael
about the same time. Ten TO twelve DAYS
should suffice to unload the steamer Port
land, which contains considerable heavy
steamer machinery, while n shorter num-
Der OF days Will be required TO unload the
Cleveland.
1t is the intention of the com pany 10 re.
turn the latter steamer Immediately to
Seattle as soon as she shall be ready, but
unless all the river boats are down tie
ukon the Portland viii be detained to
await the last arrival. Thus the unoer-
talnty of general conditions and the short
age of the coal supply may make the re-
turn OF these vessels to Seattle question
of some distant time.
Edvices by the Bertha. lust in from ST.
Michael, are to the effect that all steam
ers dlscharglng cargo experience great
difficulty on account of 8 shortage of
longshoremen- This work has ordinarily
been done by natives, who have earned
all the money they care TO for the pres
ent season, and a large majority or the
indians have left for thei, homes A
schooner lumber laden recently had but
two men at work unloading.
Captain J. y. Hays of the Bertha says
the river steamer Charles ii. Hamil on
reached ST. Michael on Septem Der Il, the
evening before the Bertha sailed. The
Hamilton went only as tar as Fort Yukon,
and distributed her passengers at various
points along the river between that point
and ST. Michael. a large mum Der located
at Minook Creek, where excellent pros
pects have been found, and old Yukoners
are OF the opinion that the gold yield OF
this creek may yet compare with that of
the klondlke. The highest point reached
by passengers from ST. Michael is 500
miles from III mouth of the river. Boats
have been held back by the unprecedented
shaIIowness OF the river, the Hamilton,
which draws less than two feet having
experienced much difficulty on the bars
There was some sign of disturbance AT
ST. Michael by the unruly element" said
Captain Hays, but the timely arrival of
the revenue cutter Corwin, dispatched by
Commandant Hooper, had the desired ef-
al st. Michael for the past few weeks, and
OF course where men have been DELAYED
Tor weeks at time there are certain TO be
q large percentage of maicontents. But at
present all is quiet, and there is no
sign Of disturbance.
Il should Jude there are at least 5000
men in the basin OF the Yukon, and in nv
opiuIon that mum ber will be bic to win
ter among the placers with the amount of
provisions now N The country. There IS
danger OF famine arising from the in
hux OF straggiers who have crept over the
passes by The overland route, depending
on supplies that in fact are not in the
country. Without question these men
will insist on division of supplies, and |
am afraid it viii be a hard case of 'pincn
out with most of the prospectors. A
most significant circumstance is found in
ihe fact that old Yukoners are getting out
OF the country as fast as they can"
Father TOsi, for years the leader of the
Jesults in Alaska, was a guest of Captain
Hays, and when asked what be thong Il
OF the prospects for the tenderieet shook
his mead and remarked that the influx OF
prospectors was little short of crime
Tie steamer North Fork with the Mare
Island, from San Francisco, reached ST.
Michael in safety September II. Expert
enced mariners say the escape of the
Mare Island is equaled only by that of the
EAJZt ANDERSON Inc foiltofSkl, j. h.
Merwin and the tug Holyoke, from Seat
tie, arrived at st. Michael Septem ber g.
There is a Government official in Un-
alaska holding over from the Cleveland
administration, who anxiously awaits his
release from official duties and a salary of
5000 per wear. 1t Is l.. r. Woodward,
W o came from Hum boldt County, CAL
three years ago to serve Uncle Sam in the
ca opacity of United States Commissioner.
Under the impression that Republican
office hunter would soon find his place he
has been looking for several months Tor
his successor, but he cometh not. When
the steamer Humboldt recently sailed for
Seattle Mr.. Woodward sent his family
down. He has not as yet senti his resig-
nation, thinking that relief would come
on every north bound vessel. His pa
tience has now been sorely tried and ne
threatens 10 soon bolt his job.