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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-22
Missouri Gold Find.

COLUMBIA. Mo, July 2l-A gold dis
covery on the banks of Dry Fork creek.
near New Florence in Montgomery county.
this State is announced by DIR. G. A.
Broadhead geologist of the State Universj-
ty NJ A. Bibb the discoverer, has sent
several consignments of quartz to DR..
Broadhead and assays by .the latter have
proved the geuuineness of the find DIR
Broadhead Will visit Montgomery county to
incnarf he vein
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-22
Lost California Mine Found.

PHOENIX, Ariz, July 2l.-The reported
discovery of the lost California mine near
the Mexican border is creating a great deal
of interest here. John James and Henry
Blake, who claim to be the discoverers, tell
quite a wonderful story of their hardship
on the southern desert and of the remark
able richness Of the mine. They say the
great mine lies about fifty miles south of
Sentinel Station on the Southern Pacific
They admit, however, that it lies in an alb
solutely waterless region, but claim that
the ore is of such richness that it will pay
handsomely to haul water. Specimens of
ore exhibited by them more than bear out
this statement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-22
BOUND FOR KLONDYKE
PORTLAND SAILS TO-DAY LOADED
WITH FORTUNE HUNTERS.
Is a 2,5OO-MiIe Trip in Order to
Reach Dawson City.
NEWS BY CARRIER PIGEONS
ASSOCIATED PRESS HAS REPRE-
SENTATIVE ON THE PORTLAND.
Letter from "a Seattle Man In Alaska
Says Some of the Pay Streaks
Yield $1,000 to the Pan.

SEATTLE, Wash, July 21-To-morrow at
noon the steamship Portland leaves Seattle
for St. MichaeFs island with her passenger
accommodation taxed to the limit and with
a full cargo of provisions. On the Portland
will be the second party of fortune hunters
to leave for the Klondyke since the news
of the big finds was brought in by the Port
land last Sunday On board will be S. p
Weston, of the Post-Intelligencer, who will
take with him dozen carrier pigeons to
send news from the Klondyke to the Post
1ntelligencer and the Associated Press. At
ST. MichaeIs the Portand's passengers
and freight will be transferred to river
steamers for the 2,500-mile trip to Dawson
City.
Next Friday the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company's steamer Queen will leave Seat
tie for Juneau and Dyea- She will have a
full list of people who Will go into the
Klondyke overland. On Sunday the Mexico
will sail from the same point, where ac-
commodations are engaged Tomorrow
the steamer Islander goes from Victoria to
Dyea and Skagaway bay, and the COM
panys representatives here say she will
have all she can carry. To-day a deal
was about closed for the purchase of the
steamers Eliza Anderson and w. j. Mer-
vim, sound boats, which will be put on the
route.
A special meeting of the City Council
was held to-day to take action concerning
the necessity of raising the pay of police
men. So many officers have resigned to go
north that the department is badly Grip
/. pied.
B. W. Shaw, formerly well-known
insurance man of this city, has written
letter to q business man of this city in
which he states frankly he does not expect
to be believed, but this is
great mining strike says Shaw,
probably the greatest on the
American continent or in the world Gold
has not been found in great paying guam
titles except on two creeks about 200 claims.
Some of the pay streaks are nearly all gold
One thousand dollars to the pan is not an
uncommon thing, and as high as 100 ounces
have been taken out in a single pan. 1t
is not unusual to see men coming in with
all the gold dust they can carry. You
would not believe me when L tell you that
gallon Oil cans full of gold dust, but it is
a fact. 1t is the result of the work of two
men during the winter, and the dump is
not much more than half worked out
There has been about 81 100000 in dust taken
out so far in the district. AT a low eSti-
mate L believe there Will be 800 00O, 900 taken
out during the next year"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-22
For American vessels Only.

WASHINGTON, July 21.-The rush of
miners supplies and goods to the Alaska
gold fields is expected at the Treasury De-
partment to give increased employment to
American vessels on the Pacific coast.
Trade between the United States and
Alaska is restricted by law to American
vessels, and the department has no au-
thority to make any exceptions or grant
any privileges to foreign vessels. This was
tested in May 1895, when a famine was
reported in the Yukon district and appli-
cation to permit a foreign steamer to car
ry relief supplies from Seattle or San
Francisco was denied by the department
on the ground that the law is prohibitory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-22

SPOKANE, Wash, July 2l.-I4eroy Min
ing Company has just declared dividend
of $200000 This Is the second dividend of a
like amount paid this month. 1t is thought
tine company Will declare still another
dividend before the end of the month To
date this mine has paid S475.000 IN dividends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-22

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, July 21.-
Owing to the present rush to the Klondyke
gold fields and the still greater rush which
is expected next spring, the Puget Sound
Tugboat Company has decided to put
steamer on the Yukon river to carry pas
sengers and freight from st. MichaePs to
Circle City and the Klondyke valley.
Steamboatmen here estimate that begin
ming about the first of April large steam
er can leave the sound for Alaska daily
with all the passenger and freight accom-
modations crowded.
steamer service between Seattle and ST.
Michaers; also a. line of Yukon river
steamers. Arrangements are now being
made by a company that is being organized
by local and Eastern capitalists. The
scheme is to build a voyaging steamship
and a light draft river steamer for the
business between ST. Michael's and Daw-
son City. The company is organizing on
a 500. 900 paid-up capital basis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-22

BOSTON, July 21.--Walter q. Leach aged
twenty-seven, Is under arrest charged with
committing forgeries amounting to several
hundred dollars. Leach was arrested In
Denver last year on a charge of uttering
forged note for $1,000. i e was brought to
Boston. but was finally released on parole
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-22
The Popular
MoNoN ROUTE
Il I;ne ssS to ''tCHICAGOTIn,%sssa re e: 4s HOURS
FOUR DAILY TRAINS
The POpu1ar

Leave Indianapolis-7:Oo a. m, u:50 a. m. s:s5
.. m. 1885 night
Trains Arrive Indianapoiis-3:30 a m, 7:45 q.
M, 2:35 .. M, 4:37 p. m.
Local sleeper in indianapolis ready at $3.50 p.
m Lesyes Chicago. returning. at 2:45 a. m. Can
be taken any time after $3.50 p. m.
Ticket offices. West Washington street, Union
Station aad ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DEPOT.
GEO. w. HAYLER. d. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-22
Invalid Chairs

or all kinds and accessories for the sick room
Trusses made and properly adjusted. Store open
every Saturday night.
WM. II. ARMSTRONG q CO.,
New No. 1917 II S. Illinois ST.. Indianapolis, Ind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-22
GOLD AND SILVER IN INDIANA.
The One in Brown County and the
other In Dubois.

State Geologist Blatchley is o. the opin-
ion that those who start to Alaska now
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
Around the Throne.

Queen Victoria has not lost her sense of
humor. Some time ago they were discus.
sing at court where Il certain statue OF
her majesty, to he erected this jubilee
year. should stand. Il believe" said an
official, ''thc only place for a statue OF
your majesty would be on the spot where
Queen Annes now stands. Would your
majesty allow Queen Anne to be pulled
down."
Certainly mott" said the queen. You
will be pulling me down neXt!'
Many IL time and oft has Prince Chris
tan of Denmark been bestowed in mar
riage by the Newspapers, the little queen
of Holland and one of the daughters of
the Prince of Wales being the brides most
frequently chosen. But he has at last
chosen his own bride and she is a pretty
Russo-German of 1.-THE Duchess Alex
andrine of Mecklenburg-Schwe She
has sensitive and earnest face and a
nature to correspond. She cares fol nc
amusement so much as for study, music
and painting. Prince Christian is not
handsome. but he inherits the sweet and
lovable nature that seems to belong tC
all the Danish family. The king of Den
mark the crown prince and his children
are all pleasant and amiable as the most
ordinary of gentlefolk and they are moi
hedgcd about with the stiffness of royalty
The old queen of Denmark is as good tc
look upon as her popular daughter, the
princess of Wales.
Queen Margherita of Italy was loudest
in the condemnation of bicycling for wo
men for many years but has ut last given
in. The cycling club at Milan in graft
tude has presented her with the costlest
wheel in the world. the wheels being OF
pure gold and the other parts of CORES
pondingly precious metal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
GROWTH OF BIMETALLISM.
observations Of Professor Andrews.
Cleaned While Abroad.

Denver Col, July 3.-The Rocky
Mountain News prints the following tele-
gram from Professor Andrews Of Brown
university, in answer to q query as to
his observations while abroad of the
growth of bimetallic sentiment:
Providence, r. l., July Sowing to
the manifest strength of the bimetallic
interest in America. there is actually con-
siderable prospect that France will agree
beforehand to open her minis to silver.
If we reopen ours, even without such
an agreement, France is certain to fol-
low the United States. In case France
and the United States proceed together
or either alone, Great Britain will hearth
ly cooperate to the fullest possible ex-
tent short of coming full legal tender
silver at London, the India mints will
reopen, the Bank of England will lay in
a silver reserve, and perhaps half SOW
ereigns will be withdrawn in favor of
silver certificates. Further than this,
England will not go. European bimetall-
lists nearly all think American initiative
the sure way to international bimetallism
(Signedl EBEN Il. ANDREWS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
BEHR|NG SEA CONTROVERSY
THERE is NO DANGER OF A DIPLO-
Matte RUPTURE WITH
ENGLAND.
IS NO Ill FEELING IN The MATTER
And There Will Be No Display of
JingOism by the Administrations.
Russia's Action Has Strength
ened Our Position.

Washington, July 5-The fact that the
state department is preparing for trans,
mission to congress the correspondence
that it has received since the beginning
Of the session respecting the Behring sea
| seal fisheries, appears to have been con-
| trued in some quarters and by the London
| Chronicle, as an indication of purpose
| on the part of our government to make
| a radical change in its policy in the treat
ment of that long standing diplomatic is
sue and to seize on this opportunity to
announce its adoption of n ''bold Ameri-
| can policy"
| The truth is, this particular cores
| weeks ago, and has been delayed in the
transmission simply because Mr.. Foster,
who conducted personally the greater
| part of it in conjunction with Mr.. Ham
| lin, was absent in Europe. Now, how
| ever, it is in shape and probably will go
to congress this week 1t can be stated
that it will not show any change in the
policy of this government, which has,
ever since the first years experience
showed the ineffcacy of these regula-
tons to protect the seals, lost no oppor-
tunity to urge an extension of the rules
upon Great Britain. This has been done
courteously at all times and Great Brit
ain has responded in like spirit. without
cOnsenting to the notifications desired.
There have been some remonstrances eX-
changed; for instance, the British have
protested against what they termed the
abuse of the right of search on the part
of our patrol, and the British have been
told that their refusal to permit the seal
ing up of fire arms carried by sealers
Amounted TO an evasion of the spirit of
the Paris award. But in all this there
has been no exhibition of i'll feeling or
anything like ''jingoism' on Our part,
and while the recent success of Mr.. FEES
ter in securing the adhesion of Russia
to the extension of the regulations over
the entire north Pacific ocean beyond the
4th degree has strengthened our position
in the British negotiations, it can not
be said that there has been change in
the line of policy that was laid down by
Secretary Olncy in the last administra-
tiOn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
STOCK AND BOND TAN.
Republican Caucus Agreed to 1t.
Sugar Bounty Will BE Considered.

Washington July j.-The finance COM
mittee amendment to the tariff bill pro-
posing stamp tax on bonds debentures,
certificates of stock etc. was agreed to
in the senate caucus without formal
vote
The decision to call the caucus was the
result of a series of conferences which
consumed the greater part of the day,
but it developed such a divergence of
views as to make it quite evident that
only in party conference could the
bounty question he settled in a way to
bind ALL
At one time during the day it appear
ed that the finance committee would re-
introduce the beet sugar amendment in
response to the representations of the
advocates of bounty. The senators
holding the view that this was the proper
course to pursue based their arguments
upon the ground that the last republican
senatorial caucus had decided in favor of
such bounty. This brought out The
fact that there had been comparatively
few senator's at the caucus.when the vote
was taken and that some of the absentees
| would not agree to this bounty by its de-
cision. Committee decided on account of
this conflict to resubnit the matter to a
caucus.
1t appears probable tonight that the
vious session directing the committee to
report sugar amendment, but the sugar
bounty advocates hope that ut the same
time republican senators will be instructed
to vote for the amendment offered by
Senator Allen. They thus hope to put
the party in the senate on record as for
the amendment while they avoid the
responsibility for the delay which they
admit the amendment will occasion.
The democratic leaders still announce
themselves as unaltcrably opposed to the
bounty provision and say they will de-
bate it for an indefinite length of time
| in order to prevent its Incorporation into
the bill.
A caucus of republican senators has
been called for 10 o'clock tomorrow tc
| consider the ACCESSIBILITY of reintroducine
| the beet sugar bounty amendment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
Cyrene Mt the Dam.

There was an excellent crowd Mt 0the
Dam Pavilion last night to witness the
charming Cyrene in her dancing special
ties, She has made quite hit during the
past week, and many of her admirers will
regret to learn that she will leave after
tonight's performance, which will posi-
lively be her last appearance in Austin.
The performance tonight at the pavilion
will be free to the patrons of the. cars,
and they will be more than repaid for
their visit by having an opportunity of
seeing this charming little dancer for the
last time. The ride out to the dam will
be quite pleasant, also, and it is hardly
necessary to state that there will be a
very large attendant tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
At National headquarters.

Columbus, O., July 5.-National mine
officers are at the headquarters, and bulle-
tins which may come in will be posted.
President Ratchford is confident West
Virginia miners will fall into line.
"rhey are demoralized and dlsorgan-
lied" said Mr.. Ratchford, '"and when
they see the magnitude of the strike they
will catch the contagion and quit"
AS to the general outlook, Mr.. Ratch'
ford said: 49,,
"Thc miners of the different localities
meet today, not to decide whether to strike
or not, but to arrange for the manage
mcnt of the strike in their respective local,
tiles. We Ohe national officers must
wait on the district operators, and the lat
ter must wait upon the meetings. Yes
terday and today not being working days,
the strike really begins tomorrow. Ii
will be several days before reports come
IN "
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
NOTHING TO OFFEND ENGLAND.
In the Correspondence on the Behr-
ing Sea Question.

London, July 5.-The statements of the
Washington correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle TO the effect that the cores
pondcnce is about to be submitted to con-
gress regarding the Behrng sea matter,
which will cause resentment in Great
Britain, charging bad faith in the carry
ing out of the terms of the award. ETC.,
are decried here in diplomatic circles.
Previous to the jubilee celebration,
United States Ambassador Hays gave the
Marquis of Salisbury n strong presenta-
ton of the case from the standpoint of
the United States, but it is added
throughout the entire correspondence
there was nothing to offend Great Britain
and there have been no communications,
on the subject since the jubilee.
1t is understood that the Canadian
premier has conferred with the British
government on the seal question. The
interests of Canada are opposed to re-
striction, being placed on scaling, and as
Great Britain is now cultivating the good
will of her colonies, this policy may
render it more difficult for the United
States to secure an agreement on the
subject.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
France Is Agreeable.

London, July Ex-senator Edward o.
Wolcott of the United States monetary
commission has arrived here from Paris.
He spent the day in making arrange.
ments for interviews with different
British officials, which interviews will be
held after the arrival here Monday of
the other members of the commission,
cx-Vicc President Stevenson and Gen.
Charles ]. Payne. The senator said il
was manifestly improper to discuss the
results of the mission, but II representa-
tive of the Associated Press learns that
n tentative arrangement with France
had been reached, the nature and de-
tails of which are carefully guarded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
STOCKS AND BONDS TAN.
The Tariff Bill Amendment Pro-
posed by the Republicans,

poseu ID! the Republicans.
Washington. July 3.-The amendment
to the tariff bill providing for stamp
tax on stocks and bonds authorized by
the Thursday night caucus of the re-
publican senators was presented to the
senate today by Senator Allison ON be-
halt OF the finance committee.
Following is the text of that portion
of the amendment fixing rates:
BONDS, debentureS, or certificates of in
debtedness hereafter issued by any asso-
cation, company or corporation, on each
SlOO of face value or fraction thereof.
cents; and on each original issue,
whether of the organization or reorgani-
eaton OF certificates of stocks by such
company or corporation, on each 500 of
the face. value or fraction thereof, 3
cents; and on all transfers of shares or
certificates of stock in any association.
company or corporation, on each 500
OF face value or fraction thereof, 9
cents"
The amendment enters into great de-
tail in providing the mode of putting the
proposed law into operation in providing
for the prevention of fraud, etc. The
exemption from the operation of the act
are set forth in the following section:
All bonds, debentures or certif-
| Gates of Indebtedness issued by the COM
missioners of the United States govern
ment or by officers of any state county,
town or other municipal corporation,
snail be and are exempt from taxation,
provided. that it is the intent thereby to
exempt from liability from taxation such
state, county, town or other municipal
corporations, in the exercise only of
functions strictly belonging to them in
their ordinary governmental and NUM-
clpal capacity; provided. further. that
STOCKS and bonds issued by co-operatiye
eulldln;;; associations shall be exempt
from the taxation herein provided
1t is made unlawful to have recorded
any instrument in writing requiring a
stamp without one affixed and no such
instrument is to be admitted as evidence
IN court Of justice. Counterfeiting
stamps or dies from which they are
maze, or any manner of defrauding the
government in their use is made punisha-
pie by line of $1,000 and by imprison-
ment for tive years. All stamps used
are re- to be Cancelled, upon penalty of SO
l. In! amt comm commissioner of internal revenue
of not less than fifty. " "n'o''ii'S
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08

Tcrre Haute, Ind, July 5.-President
G. II. w. Knight of the Indiana Miners
association said today:
II have certain advices from every
county of our district except Sullivan,
which assure me the strike in Indiana
will be general Even the block coal men
are going out | can not tell the exact
number of striking men, but there are
about 5000 engaged in mining as an occu-
patton in this state. 1t is true 30 per
cent of these have not been closely OBJ.
servant of the union rules of late, but l
am confident that they will all join in this
movement"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
bryan ut Sacramento.

Sacramento, Cal, July 3-William j
Bryan and party reached here at IL :3S
o'clock. A great crowd was in attend
ance and cheered loudly. Mr.. Bryan
boarded special car, which will carry
him to Los Angeles. A number of prom
inent democrats accompanied Mr.. Bryan
and his party. Among them are Govern
or Budd and Congressman Mcguire.
Being asked if the report was true that
he intended making trip to Europe.
Mr.. Bryan replied:
"No. 1t was suggested to me to make
a trip around the world, and l replied
that 1 would be very glad to do so. and
so L would. but l have no present inten-
ton of going"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
Hon. Powell Clayton Mt Paris.

Paris. Tex, July 5.-(Special.) Hon
Powell Clayton of Eureka Springs, Ark
who was recently appointed minister tc
Mexico to succeed Senator Matt w
Ransom, was here today. While in Paris
he was the guest of Phillip ]. Pierce
1t was announced some days ago that the
ex-governor and ex-United States senator
from Arkansas would reach this place
this week and would probably meet Hon
John Grant, with whom he served on the
republican national executive committee
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
decision Reversed.

LONDON, July 5.-The full court of an
Peals IN the test case of Powell vs. the
hempton Park race course has reversed
t me decision of the lower court. which
i neia that Iattersall's enclosures were
p pct sc coming ang under the betting house
W % ; Tna ,thaf; therefore, betting there
exception Of Sir John Rigbv. hold ",in tb bn
s sin law did not contemplate the suppres.
sion OF betting in race course enclosures
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
Combinations.

Washington, July 5.-The senate con-
firmed the following:
II. Williams Of California, consul at
Hong Kong, China.
L. Patrick, to be agent of the Indians
at the Sac and Fox Indian agency in
Oklahoma.
B. H. Robertson. to be postmaster at
Purcell |. II.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
Indicted for EmbezzIement

Cincinnati, Ohio. July 3.-John H.
Wheatstone, late secretary of the city
water works in this city, has been indicted
for embezzlement of $4,000 of water
works funds while acting as secretary
He has given bond in the sum of $4,000.
Wheatstone has been leading politician
and Office holder for years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
At HYDE Park.

Another farce bill was presented last
night, and very large and fashionable
audience enjoyed the evenings entertain
ment. The people who attend the theater
seem to enjoy couples of farces more
than drama, and for that reason the
management has discarded the four-act
legitimate plays for the coming week.