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we can make better terms, but this
year Well, God helps those who help
themselves"
Nobody is taking chances. The inn
preston seems to prevail az all the
gateway towns that if A doesn't rob
the greenhorns, B will; and so, of
course, A does the robbing. The bust
ness men and promoters are making
the money. There's no doubt about
that. The embryo aprospectors live
on hope, and many Of them drop the
bulk of their possessions before they
cross the pass. There is no use to NOR
alize about this state of affairs. It
is but repetition Of former mining
epidemics, and will be repeated when
ever new fields are discovered. 'lcH
A great sensation has been started
all along the Alaskan coastby the dis
covery of rich finds on the American
side of the Klondike district, below
American creek. Pay dirt, the latest
reports say. is more easily divided and
shallower than across the line. "A
S., 900 nugget, rumor adds, has been
found on Eldorado creek, and Rose
bud creek has yielded up, precious dirt.
What the effect Of these stories will
he cannot vet be foretold with GER
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FULL OF STR GERS.
Twelve Thousand Nond ikers Al
ready Gathered at Skaguay.
Aerial Tramway Across White Pass
How Running-Ton Road sharks
Exact Heavy Tribute from
S7>s. the Gold Seekers. :,
Especial skaguay Letter.

Especial skaguay letter.
: The great exodus from the United
States and Canada to the Yukon gold
fields has begun. It is believed that
by the middle Of June fully $4,000
gold seekers will be on their way
to the Klondike country. Already peo-
pie are arriving at Skaguay and Dyea
at the rate of 500 a day; and
the St. Michael's and Yukon river
transportation lines announce that
their facilities will be taxed to
the utmost as soon as naviga-
ton opens. Conservative reports from
the, kiondike districts are to the eff
feet that there are too many PEOPLE
there now, and that those physically
and intellectually untitled to cope with
the hardships Of pioneer life should
not venture their chances in the wild
scramble. But such words of caution,
although based on official
cannot stem the tide. Each individual
expects to make fortune, although he
has grave doubts about the successful
outcome of his partners plans. Self
ishness reigns supreme. The weak
are pushed to the wall by the strong,
browbeaten and abused. There is no
community of interest, no cohesive
ness among the thousands thronging
the busy thoroughfares of Skaguay and
its energetic rival Dyea. The domi-
nant idea is to get over the passes to
the promised land.
Skaguay, which had no existence a
year ago; now is booming town with
wide streets, large buildings and an cleo
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21

many buildings In Chester park will DO
used as auxiliaries to the camp, which
has been named in honor of Gen. Will
liam Tecumseh Sherman. The large
club house will be used as restaurant,
where the veterans can get square
meal for quarter, or lunches at popu-
lar prices. The amusement hall will be
available for campfres and reunions.
In addition, continuous entertainment
of many varieties will be provided.
Cincinnati has about 70 school build
ings. The use of all of these has been
donated by the board of education.
They will be transformed into lodging
houses for the week of September 5. Al
ready the committee on school build
ings, of which Capt. r. E. Monford,
president of the board of education
and member of the national council
of administra ton, G.. A. R., is chair
man, has assigned to quarters in 20
school buildings about $4,000 veterans.
1t is expected that at least 100000 vet
Grams can be comfortably lodged in all
the school buildin gs of the city. Spe-
cial police protection will be given the
occupants of these buildings, and each
schoolhouse will be provided with free
medical attendance as we'll.
The committee on halls and meeting
places, Col. Max Silberberg, chairman,
has obtained possession of every public
meeting place in the city, and is now
engaged in assigning the same for
campfres and reunions. Col. Silber-
berg is DESTROYS that all organizations
desiring use of halls will make applica-
ton to him at as early date as pos
sible. The committee on private &C.
commodations, George Puchta, chair
man, will begin shortly a thorough can
vass of the homes of the city to find how
many visitors may be cared for. AS
the population of Cincinnati and its
suburbs now aggregates half million
souls, the committee anticipates no
trouble whatever in providing ample
accommodations of a high class for
those visitors who do not care to 20
to hotels.
The miscellaneous entertainment
committee. Charles E. Logan, chairman,
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States geological survey, describes this
laborious process in detail. The cradle,
he says, consists essentially of long,
narrow box, an upper and a lower COM
rartment. The floor of the upper COM
partment is preferably made of metal,
and is riddled with holes of convenient
size. Into this upper compartment the
gravels are shoveled, and the whole con-
trivance is moved back and forth upon
the rockers on which it stands, and
from which it derives its name. By this
shaking the gravel is sifted, the finer
material passes through the holes in
the lower compartment, while the
coarser stuff, which contains little or
no gold, passes out of the box as USE
less rubbish, or ''tailing," as it is tech
nically called. The floor of the lower
compartment is, in it's simplest form,
an inclined plane, the surface of which
is roughened and corrugated in va
rious ways, such as by the use of cleats
or wooden ''riffles," corrugated metal
sheeting or other devices. A favorite
method of obtaining this result among
the miners of Alaska is by the use of
carpeting, of coarse, spongy weave,
such as cheap tapestry. Upon this
roughened surface the fine gold lodges,
while the lighter material is carried out
of the box by the stream of water. In
the collection of the fine gold which is
thus caught amalgamation with quick
silver is usually resorted to.
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concentration of gold, and when creek
or river is sufficiently low these accumu.
lations are worked by the miners; but
the comparatively small size of the de.
posts, and the fact that they are ex.
posed only an uncertain length of time
during low water, lead to the necessity
of using the simplest apparatus, and so
the cradle is generally utilized. In
some cases bar gravels are sluiced in
the same way as gulch gravels, the
water being raised to the head of the
sluice in the buckets of an undershot
water wheel.
This description of the labor incident
to the working of bar diggings, con-
densed though it is, is sufficient to
show that hunting for gold is not recre-
alton, to put it mildly. There are now
$4,000 human beings in Skaguay who
expect to make their fortune by this
method, and $4,000 more will be on their
way in a few days. If nine-tenths of
them do notfall by the wayside, misc
my guess.
WILLIAM WALTER WELLS.
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tainty, although hundr eds who had m
tended to try heir luck il British ter
ritory have announced an intention sc
seeking their fortunes on american
soil. Sensations follow each other
thick and fast. One day 1t is said that
$4O, 100000 will come out OF Dawson
as soon as the Yukon river opens, and
on the next that sum is reduced to
S4,OOO,OOO. One thing which the new
arrivals do not like is that the return
ing argonauts bring nothing but big
stories. Their gold, in almost every
instance, has been left at Dawson or
some other safe place. Spectators are
busy trying to negotiate sales Of
'.precious' claims at ridiculously low
prices. They do not find many VIC
TINS, however. Not because the new
corners are not easy to work, but be-
cause they expect to make discoveries
of their own far more valuable than
any yet recorded. What mighty host
of kindred spirits Col. Sellers could
have found had he ventured the trip
to Skaguay and Dyea! .a:s..>a
Last season there was very little
dredging done on the Yukon and it's
tributaries. This year, however, scores
of companies will engage in thismethod
of mining. 1t is estimated here that
fully 100 dredging outfits will go up
the Yukon from St. Michael's, and an
other so will be employed on the large
creeks running through the gold dis
trict. Most of the dredging machines
are owned by stock companies, whose
promoters manage to sell their shares
in the eastern states. Each machine
most are propelled by steam-has a
crew of six men, and if but 1.-THE of
the expectations of these hardy mar
liners is realized, the owners of dredg-
ing stock will roll in wealth before the
first of January next. But, you know,
there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and
the lip.
Most of the gold seekers will have
to secure the yellow stuff by grading.
Mr.. Josiah Edward Spur, in his not
able work on ''The Geology of the Yukon
Gold District" issued by the United
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21
WHAT THE KAISER WEARS.
Dress Suits and Umbrellas Are
Things the Emperor Does
Not Like at All.

The kaiser is a military man from
crown to foot. His numerous ward
robes contain only five suits of ''mufti, J"
mostly made in Vienna. Like most
German officers he never looks well
in them. He never wears an evening
dress suit. He has a particular cab
neigung" against swallow-tail, which
reminds him of the somber surround
ings of a funeral. This unconquerable
objection is accountable for an imperial
regulation ordaining that wherever
possible courtiers and guests shall
wear the frock coat, rAnglais, other.
wise the newly-introduced court dress
is de rigeur. The black swallow-taiI
is thus fast being forced out of German
court circles.
Umbrellas are his pet aversion-he
never possessed one in his life-and as
to sticks. they are usually the cheapest
he can buy. His rifles are under the
special care of the leibjager, and kept
in special cupboard. A remarkable
feature of this collection is the hunt.
ing sticks which his majesty has cut
with his own hand while out hunting,
or received as presents during his ex.
petitions from gentry and peasantry
alike. 80 -'2* ~. II - - -
The kaiser's wardrobes occupy suite
of five rooms in the old castle at Berlin,
They are massive and are of oak. In
the middle of one of the rooms is
large table for spreading out the uni.
forms. There is sixth room in which
small repairs are undertaken. Here
tailor is permanently employed, for
Kaiser Wilhelm does not throw away
clothes until they are well worn. He
keeps about 1s pairs of white military
gloves in use. These are cleaned and
repaired from time to time. The
glover receives a small yearly sum for
his services. Each pair is supposed to
have a certain ''life." Should the leath-
er show any defect, it is returned ia
the unlucky glover with peremptory
demand for an explanation.
When a suit is ordered, woe be to the
tailor should it not fit like a glove,
though 'stry on" is never permitted.
Directly suit has been taken off, it is
returned to the wardrobe, and there
subjected to the closest scrutiny. The
orders and decorations are kept in an
iron safe, and represent in value about
100000 marks.-Pall Mall Gazette.
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PERSONAL And IlfPERSONAL.

a French paper says thnt only ono
|acad emician, Jules Lemaire, rides Z
wheel.
Frederick S. Jarvis, who recently re-
signed the inspectorship Of Scotland
Yard, is said to be the original of Conan
Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.
The estate of the late Signor Nicolini
amounted to 500, 900, which he devised
to his widow, Adelina Patti, and to three
children of his first marriage. Nine.
Patti, however, has renou1ced her
claims on the estate. ~ Ssh s:s
The real name of Francisque Sarcey,
the distinguished Partisan critic, is
Francois. He has for so years used
the less common name exclusively till
the other day, when he went to enter
his sons name in the army list. Al
though the pseudonym of q writer is
considered valid in France for all com
mercial purposes, official papers in the
army have to be signed with the real
name. ~..<. -. =,
Friends from Lincoln, Neb., report
that William Jennings Bryan has made
a large sum Of money by his lectures,
and is laying it up for rainy day. His
largest receipts were realized at Wich-
ita, Kan, where he got $2,4oo for a sim
gle. lecture. At little town in Mis-
souri, he made $875. His regular
charges are $500 for every appearance
and one-half the net receipts over and
above that sum. -
Immediately after the death of Victor
Emmanuel the inhabitants of Turin de-
cided to set up statue in memory of
him, and commission for the execu-
ton of the work was given an eminent
sculptor. For 20 years the statue has
been awaited, and although the sculp-
tor is nearing his eightieth birthday he
wcrlzs on calmly at what will be at once
a memorial and an antiquity when fin
ished. The town council of Turin,
however, it is said, is going to issue an
ultimatum concerning the date on
which the efgy of Victor Emmanuel is
to be delivered:
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NJ. e. INGALLS,.

partments, divided into corps, and has
a membership of about 100000. The
national president is Mrs. Agnes Hit,
of Indianapolis. The Ladies of the G. A.
R., another auxiliary to the Grand
Army, will meet at Cincinnati during
the first week of September.
Commander-inChief Goblin is expect
ed to visit Cincinnati soon with his staff
to inspect the preliminary plans of the
citizens committee for the thirty-sec-
ond annual encampment of the G. A. R.
This will be his second official visit.
When here, in November last, he ex-
pressed surprise at the progress al
ganization of prominent business men,
with Hon. NJ. E. Ingalls,, president of
the Big Four and Chesapeake & Ohio
railroads, at their head.
On the occasion of his coming visit,
the committee will be able to outline to
large extent exactly what will DE done
in the way of receiving and entertain
ing the old veterans and the thousands
of friends who will come with them to
Cincinnati in September of this year.
The three important features-railroad
rates, hotel rates and free quarters for
veterans-have all been satisfactorily
arranged for. The committee has as
surance of a rate of one cent a mile
from all points in the country, the tick
cts being on sale several days preced-
ing the opening date of the encamp-
menESeptember 5-and good without
any restrictions for about ten days.
For those wishing longer time the
railroads will establish joint agency
here during encampment, with author
ity to stamp the excursion tickets, max
ing them good for full 30 days. In adj
dition, the roads out of Cincinnati will
be allowed the privilege of arranging
special home-visitors' excursions with
in short distance limits.
All the hotels of the city of any con-
sequence have signed binding contracts
by which they may charge only the reg
ular established rates, and limiting the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21
REJUVENATING VERSAILLES.
An Effort to Make the Once
Famous French Royal Resort
Again Popular.

An attempt is to be made by a com.
mittee of politicians, fnanciers and art
lists to rejuvenate sleepy old Versailles,
the city so closely identified with the
glories of France. It is proposed to
turn the large Louis XIV. hall in the
right wing of the palace into theater
and concert room. Parisians are to be
attracted by select musical pro-
grammes and deliberately mounted pro-
auctions of the comedies of Moliere
some of which first saw the light at
Versailles. Moliere's plays are to be
staged on grand scale, with the bal
lets,. advertisements and costumes of
the period. Versailles will thus, it is
said, become the Bayreuth of the i'm
mortal author of ''Tartuffe'' and "The
Bourgeois Gentilhomme.' ~.
In order to increase the facilities for
reaching the old royal borough the
Western Railway company is favorable
to the project of running train from
the new station near the Hotel des In
valides, which could reach the historic
place of Versailles in 20 minutes. I'm
der existing arrangements it takes
three-quarters of an hour to get by
rail to the edge of Versailles nearest to
Paris, and then there is an additional
walk or drive in the palace, the park,
the woods and the two Trianons. The
proposed change is due to the initiative
of a painter, Mr.. Bertrand, who is get.
ting valuable assistance from the press,
but it is said to be rather doubtful
if Parisians will back the scheme with
enthusiasm. Versailles has been for
long years only a city of museums,
visited chiefly during the fine weather
for its "reminiscences, it's picture gal
leries, its chateau and it's fountains.
The latter especially seem to have
most attraction for modern Parisians,
who like to see them play on summer
Sundays Philadelphia Telegraph. 81 .
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I nc u11SCtIIducOUS cuCCTId1umVnC
committee. Charles E. Logan, chairman,

is preparing to make use Of the four
principal summer resorts-Coney
Island, the Geological gardens, the
Lagoon and Chester park-and will also
provide special features, probably in
Guiding sham battles on both land and
river.
Gen. Andrew Hickenlooper, who won
his title by long and distinguished
service during the civil war, is chair
man of the committee on parade and
review. While the line of march has
not yet been made public, it has been
selected and approved by Commander
in Chief Goblin. 1t will be within the
prescribed limit of two miles, and will
be entirely of streets paved with as
phalt with the exception of only quar-
ter of mile. The day of the parade
has not been selected, but it will prob
ably be Wednesday, September z.
The citizens committee having the
arrangements in charge is thoroughly
organized. 1t comprises an executive
board consisting of Mr.. Ingalls,, chair
man; William q. Melish, executive di-
rector; Casper H. Rowe, treasurer, and
Edwin Stevens, secretary; also 30
members, each of whom is chairman of
subcommittee which is conducting
some particular line of work. Besides
the committees named, the others are
as follows, with their respective chair
men: Auditing, f. V. Cherry; bureau
of information, H. D. Crane; badges,
William B. Melish; courtesies, state and
city. Gustav Tafel; day decorations, J..
A. Kohner; fireworks, F. Aims; grand
stands, J. w. Robinson; horses and car
riages, H. P. Wiborg, invitation and
reception, Capt. j. Milt Blair; legisla-
ton, Maj. George A. Vandegrift; med
ical corps, DR.. J. C. Culbertson; music,
Frank A. Lee; military organizations,
2. NJ. Millikin; night illuminations,
James Powell; sister cities, George E.
Currie; press, Joseph T. Carew; print
ing, W. B. Carpenter; painting and
decorating, John Harris; private ac-
commodations, George Puchta; pub
lie order, ex-Mayor John A. Caldwell:
public comfort, w. c. johnson; war
pageantry, w. R. McComas; women's
auxiliary, Congressman Jacob 81. Brom-
we'll
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Crisis in His Career.

"Cyrus," asked his wife, what ars
you moping about?'' ~ -.
1T is 81 years ago to-day, Keturah, =
replied the. gloomy man, who had
thrown himself on the lounge, "since
l became cashier of the bank" = : Z.
''Well, what of that? Are you worn
out? Is the salary too small? Have
you ever had the slightest trouble with
the bank? Is there anything wrong
with your accounts? Are they think
ing of replacing you with another
man." :.s5
mo, there's nothing wrong in any
way" rejoined the bank cashier, ..but
the very fact that I have been the banks
most trusted official for 81 years, and
have never done dishonest thing in
my life, never made an injudicious loan,
that my accounts are perfectly straight,
and that no man on earth can say q
word against me-, is making people sus-
picious, and they are beginning to talk
about me. Chicago Tribune.
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But Cincinnati has fortunately large
number Of good hotels, and tits believed
there will be no lack Of facilities in that
direction.
AS for the veterans who prefer to
camp out, with mattress only between
their bodies and the floor, and their
grips for pillows, two classes Of free
quarters will be provided. The most
interesting by all means is Camp sher-
man. Adjoining the popular summer
resort, Chester park, is q large level
field Of many acres extent, which is to
be transformed into a tented city, with
careful sewage system. with electric
lights and city water. Here it is pro-
posed to care for 10000 veterans. The
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21
'CINCINNA ]. AT WORK.
Preparing to Make the Grand Army
Encampment a Success.
How the Ohio Oily Viii Care for the
Veterans Who Will Assemble
There EARLY In Sep.
TENDER. -,
Especial Cincinnati Letter.1

Especial Cincinnati letter.
The Grand Army of the Republic is
now recognized the world over as the
greatest and most influential or
ganization of war veterans the world
has ever known. Its national en-
campments have become famous,
attracting visitors from all parts
OF the union, both military and civ
ilian. The first post of the Grand
Army was organized at Decatur, Ill.,,
April 6, 1866, and the first national en-
campment, very small affair, was held
at Indianapolis, Ind, April 20, 1866. To-
day the society has a membership of
nearly 100000, divided into 7,1O6 posts.
Its annual encampments are attend
ed by fully 100000 people, and made the
occasion of a spontaneous display of
patriotism which must be intensely
gratifying to the grizzled veterans.
The encampment of 1897, held at Buff
falo, N. Y, was in every respect sue
cess, but it is predicted that this years
gathering, which will meet at Cincin-
natl, point much more centrally To-
Gated than Buffalo, will attract the
largest attendance in the history of the
order. Every one of the As depart
ments of the Grand Army will be repre-
serted, and most of them will partici-
pate in the grand parade, which will
be in command of Col. John P. S. Goblin,
Of Lebanon, Pa, the present command
er in chief, and his personal staff.
The Women's Relief Corps, an or
ganization composed of the wives, moth
ers, daughters and sisters of union SOL
diers of the civil war, will hold it's an
nual meeting at the same time. 1t is
composed of number of state de-
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Timidity Of an Elephant.

Riding along road in India, I saw
the following instance of big ele-
plants timidity, which venture to
send to you: The elephant, ridden by
a mahout, was followed by small
Maltese terrier, which, intent on it's
own affairs, trotted beside it's master,
making occasional Observation-Disclosures
tons by the roadside after the manner
Of dogs, without particularly noticing
other travellers. From the first moment
the elephant set eyes on the dog he
never lost sight Of him, turning from
side to side always with an eye on the
small animal, and hurrying cut Of
bis way whenever he approached. The
timidity of the one and the confidence
Of the other were irresistibly amusing.
Spectator. s. ID sss sls