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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
LAWN TENNIS.
WHITMAN BEATEN BY DAVIS AFTER AN
EXCITING THREE-SET MATCH

New-Haven Conn. oct. 5 (SpeciaD.-The inter
COLLEGIATE championship lawn tennis tournament
here today furnished some OF the most sensational
MAY seen this year. Whitman, the National cham
pion was beaten by Davis. runncr-up at Newport
after an exciting three-set match In which the
cbarnn.on came within single stroke Of winning
tho match before he beaten. Both are Har-
ward men, so the result did not hurt HarNard's
chances Of winning all the honors In sight IN iact
to-dsv's play improved these chances. for Davis
and Ware are almost 10 get first and second
in the singles and the two Harvard teams are ex-
rected 70 meet in the final Of doubles Whitman
,-as a strong favorite before the big match began
this morning because of his previous victory over
Dovs at Newport. but many remembered how the
charuion went down last year In the intercol-
lectato tournament before Forbes so none were
surprised al the result. Davis is known to he
dangerous man for any one. and when in his win
ming streak nothing can stop him
whitman seemed TO have everything his own way
a, first and his opponent seemed almost oulclasseu
rho champion played carefully. and took advantage
~ Every opening 70 win stroke DaViss showing
=, sc, WAS disappointing 10 his friends. but he
coo, redeemed himself. In the second set ne kept
In tho lead most Of the time, the score oei"s 0"e
Il, hts favor at 81 and 4-3 whitman theh WON
two games and. with 81 in his favor neeoeo ohiy
ono s,roke in the tenth game for the set ana
-, rte rose TO the occasion at this critical
noint and with excellent nerve won clever ace on
pom, GRO crosscourt drive Whitman finally lost this
and the next o nay Ss' led S at 20 again The
bs"r'nIon won the next game but then DAVIS soi
TWO lanes In succession. ana the sci WAS me- anu
the score TIDE al set all ,,. - ,.or,.
The third get was most reinarK Kn, az" ast &C.,
- i've the last six games IN paNs HIst 81
mucn .ih1 1- hit,,sn AT Newport. when the former
Ssn, ibe champion out entirely Davis MI me
sh u NV ~, md 10 so near the haseNne that
p ps "o,,Id mo ke little heIdway against tiei
Three times he sn Sni 6e game sn BY
oVe, ~ 'o-as, mind of play Whitman could not get
single game in the last =, SEA e ehH int IL
10 80 r,ean time Ware had beaten Little on tne
next court and Harvard had earned Sns match
me m 'Auchinoloss in the afternoon, but ram
e,sonned IL after the Harvard man Auu W." '''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06

and ordered 10 the Pompey.
Lieutenant G. s rnrRsToN. ordered to the Pompey.
Lieutenant W. r. WRIT detached from Piscataqua
and ordered home
Lieutenant r. A. BAIL,AsEYUs detached from the
Piscafaqua and ordered home.
Lieutenant MD. CRAVEN. detached the Justin ana
ordered tho Indiana.
Lieutenant A. r. rONNOR hono-sbly DISCHARGED Orto-
bar g.
charged October 3.
Lieutsnan, T. wEBB Junior srade,. honorsbly dis
Ensign W. H. BosTrCK honorahly discharged October
Assis'an, Surgeon s. II. MKIM honoraby discharged
Surgeon n NJ FEREBEE. ordered Washington for ez-
animation
Assistant Surgeon W NJ. GARrBS ordered 20 Naval
Hospital Brooklyn
Chief Engineer r. s. GRIFFIN chief engineer with rela-
tive rank Of lieutenant from March l.
Chief Engineer r. ". BARTLETT chic. engineer rank
81 Lieutenant from September TO-
Ensign W. $ VARNUM. retired. detached from the
Bureau o, Equipment and ordered home.
Ensign j. NJ. BOWER. detached from the Marietta ana
ordered home.
Ensign n. 8 MIDDLETON detached from the Alex
ander and ordered to the Pompey.
Engineer II. G. DoHRMAN. detached from the Vermont
and ordered home.
Assistant Engineer e. NJ JENNINGS detached from TIE
Piscataaua and ordered TO the Vixen.
Ensign X r. MoRTBN. detached from the Saturn and
ordered TO the Justin.
Ensign $. D. GIBBs detached from IN. pi.cataaua ana
ordered home
Ensign d. y. BOOK. detached nom the Pompey and
ordered home
Ensen e. T. WEST detached from the Hannibal ana
ordered to the Justin
Bnsgn Ii. J. THOMPSON. detached from the KanAwh b.
and ordered home
Ensign J. II. .BrsBAN, detached from Kanavha
Ensign E. ". wALBRIDGE detached from the Kama VIA
and ordered home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
ST. LOUIS TO RESUME FORMER SERVICE.
HER SISTER SHIPS. SAVE THE NEW YORK. 10
CROSS THE ATLANTIC AGAIN

HER SISTER SHIPS SAVE THE NETWORK. 10
CROSS THE ATLANTIC AGAIN
Philadelphia Oct 5-The former auxiliary cruiser
ST. Louis under command Of Captain Randle, to-
day left Cramps shipyard, where she has been for
weeks on her way 10 New-York. where che viii
resume her service part Of the fleet OF tho
international Navigation Company. TIL first trans
atlantic trip Of the 81 Louis is set down for De-
tober - She has undergone extensive alterations
necessary to reconvert her from cruiser into q
merchantmen The 81. Paul yet remains at
Cramps II was originally intended that the ~.
Paul ard the ST. Louis should go 10 Newport News
for drydockng but thus plan has been changed and,
they will have this work done on the other side, at
Southampton a..
The steamers ST. Louis st Paul and Paris will
sail from New-York in the order named. me New
York whose was the Harvard, VIII be
aid IN indefinitely n NewYork. and IL Is the In
tention Of the company. as heretofore TO maintain
their service with the three steamers mentioned
The return of the former auxiliary cruisers 70
regular service means tho return OF the steamers
10 Philadelphia. which Were taken from this por.
10 run in the Southampton service In the place or
The war vessels These the Belgian steamers
Rhynland. Waesand. Pennand and Belyenland:
They formerly between Philadelphia ana
Queenstown. This service will now be re-estAo-
llshed on a weekly basis, between the ports mem
TONED including Liverpool and In addition this
fine feet will be reinforced by the steamer Russia.
making FIVE vessels available
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
BROOKLYN NEWS IN BRIEF.

Josiah T. Marean and Alrnet F jerks were NOM
mated by the Democrats OF the I'D Judicial Dis
trict yesterday as their candidates for the Su-
preme Court.
Frederick Milne who has served a sentence OF
six months In the Pententary for auditing bills
falsely while employed In the Department OF city
Works will be released to-day Two more In
dlctments against him Will probably be quashed
The body OF Edward NJ Aronstau. twenty years
old manager OF bicycle shop at No. VS. Fulton
ST. was found In bathroom In the Hotel Bran
don yesterday morning. Aronstam had been miss
ing since Saturday. The police believe that No
committed suicide by inhsIine Illuminating gas.
John schweitzinger. twenty-five years old. a cook
for a Manhattan restaurant. shot his wife. Katie
and himself yesterday morning In his boarding
house No 25s Schermerhorn-st They were taken
10 the Brooklyn Hospital, where It was said they
would recover. The quarrel II Is said was caused
by the husbands fondne.s for betting on the
races.
James Lewis, who IN September q was arrested
on charge Of blackmail has skipped" his ball,
and yesterday Magigrate Bremen declared that
the 81 900 which Lewis had deposited 70 secure biz
appearance In court had been kaxxsIasA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
WANT RECEIVER FOR ALABAMA PROPERTY.
T1TI.D TO LANDS AND COAL WORTH $1,000"
INVOLVED

TITLD TO LANDS AND COAL WORTH $1,000"
INVOLVED
Birmingham. Ala. Oct. (Specia0.-John Green
ouch. Of New-York, and other American stock
holders Of the Jasper Town and Lands Company,
Limited OF London. England. which Is the parent
OF the Corona Coal and Coke Company and other
Alabama corporations have filed a supplemental
bill in the Federal Court asking the appointment
OF receiver for all the property OF the Jasper com
pany and to restrain j. II Bartlett receiver OF
The Corona Coal and Coke Company. and American
representative OF the English interests from CTS
posing Of the property Of the Corona Coal and coke
COMPANY The original bill pettioned for prac-
ticaliv the same things. but dismissed by Judge
Bruce on the ground that the Alabama state courts
already had Jurisdiction over the matter 49,. .ho
The supplemental bill raises the point that me
English corporation not authorized under the
laws OF Alabama 10 hold a egal title 10 the Aia-
bana corporations and direct their affairs. j Is
also alleged that the English stockholders are ABOUT
10 forfeit the stock OF the American stockholders
because the latter refuse under the present crcIn-
stances TO pay assessments upon their stock ine
bill raises many Interesting questions involving
the title to over 81 90 worth OF property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
NAVY.

R.arAamaI e G MATTHEW president q the WI Nsy va
Board is TO be retired October Sn.r ss ns
c,p,,,n NJ L. JOHNSON detached from command q The
Miartonornoh and ordered to the Boston navy iarn'
chief ,,rs ans n".sb.r = IL
rAeuteuant W Hoec from tn. MI, Msn0no'h ana
..s,s,snt Psvmaster J. II MERRIAM from the Mian'o-
nomoh and placed on waiting ORDERS
,..,.,an, surgeon R r. EDEs from the Celtic and
Passed As..tan, Engineer c. A. DAIGH from the Ban
croft and ordered New York Navy Yard
Lieutenant w S sEccoMBE. ordered to command the
Lieutenant y NJ HUBBARD. from III. Misntonornoh End
ordered home . -,
p STrSso%' e F. FIrcH and Assistant Paynaser
r O. CRTsT.
Glacer and ordered to the NewYOrk Navy Yard
Surgeon F. ". F. WEBER. from the Miantonomoh ara
ordered home.
A''i Ea1sn surgeon g. l. AN''NSf 10 ''e '''' '''
Lieutenant W. A. Gill from the Mlsntonomoh and
r,.utenan, A. H. DAVIS from the New York Navy Yard
md ordered TO the Bureau OF Navigation
Commander j. X. WYNN. retired. from duty on Prize
Commission at Key West. and ordered home
vessels. York. and ordered home
Commander - WHITE authorized TO delay reporting for
command Of the Philadelphia III. October IS
Commander W. II. BRowNsoN. order 70 command tho
Terror revoked.
Commander F. NJ GREEN. retired detached from me
Navy Yard Boston, and ordered home.
Commander =.
general cour-mar,ia duty TO command the Hannibal
Commander II. G. o. COLBY. detached from command Of
IN. Hannibal ordered duty a. inspector ef the
Second Lighthouse District. Boston.
Commander NELSON retired detached inspector in
OF the Second Lighthouse District ana oruered
Commander w c. GIBSON appointed senior member OF
the Board OF Inspection and survey az Ne"-fok
Navy Yard.
Commander ". n. REEDER. commander from August TO-
Commander j. r. PII-r-5BURY commander from Au-
gust 10.
Lieutenant p TURNBUII. retired. detached a. senior
member Of the Board Of Inspection and survey AZ
New-York Navy Yard and ordered home.
Lieutenant r. p FLETCHER. detached from command
Of the Kans~ha and ordered 70 command the Eme
october iS
Lieutenant X T. lopez detached from the Union Iron
Works and ordered 20 command the Rowan.
Lieutenant H. r MAYO detached from the Independence
ordered the Union Iron Works as inspector OF
ordnance.
I Lieutenant " cox detached from the Pouloey and !
ordered 70 AIexAndex.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
n. s. PAGE TO BE ARRESTED AGAIN.
THE CROss-CoUNTRY RIDER DISCHARGED By
JUSTICE SEAMAN IN wANTAGH LONG ISL
AND AND \ NEW WARRANT
SWORN OUT.

Harry s Page. the well-known cross-coun''F
rider and member OF the Meadow Brook Club VINO
was arrested some days ago on warrant sworn
out by James Johnson. Of Hampstead. in when nc
alleges that Mr. Page killed his horse in brutal
manner by hitting him in the head FIVE times WIZ"
an axe was arralgned before Justice james sea-
man at Wantagh Tuesday evening and as
CHARGED Frederick Engraham. Of Hampstead APP
peared counsel for Mr.. Page, and Anthony ~
Ing AT one time a Justice under John y. Mcha"e
I'm Gravesend. appeared for Johnson. -, 81,
The warrant was made out under section % % 90
the Penal Code which does not warrant Mr. rue"
being held on this charge and the case was eua,
sequently dismissed. Later in the evening Jon,,o
swore out another warrant under another sec.lUi
which provides for mis- case The warrant Nj
given 10 Deputy-Sherif1 George 5. Smitii ana W"
proba big be served Mr.. Page to-day ms
Johnson claims that the value Of his horse 80 80
SO II is understood that he Will cnceayor 70 a.,
the Society for the prevention OF Cruelty 10 M
mails arrest Mr.. Page for cruelty 10 animals ,ho,
The members OF the Hunt Club and the ga ssr
wcll-known New-Yorkers who live In or "'"'
Hampstead are much interested IN the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
READY TO SAIL FOR SPAIN.
PATTI.E-SHIPs OFF ToMPKINsvrIr.E JOINED 5Y
THE COLLIER sCINDIA-RUMORs AP-
PARENrI.Y CONFIRMED.


THE COLLIER SIMULTANEOUS AP-
PARENrLy CONFIRMED.
Rumors that the battle-ships oregon and Iowa
we're being kept at the Tompkinsvllle anchorage
In readiness for dispatch the Spanish coast were
apparently confirmed Tuesday evening when
the collier Scndia which had been at Hampton
Roads under orders 10 accompany the warships
on their voyage 10 the Pacific arrived near the
big ships and anchored. No other could
be assigned for the ship coming North when her
course was South. except that she TO be held
with the ships in readiness for sudden move
across the Atlantic.
Officers at the Navy Yard knew nothing posi-
lively about the contemplated movements Of the
ships, but the opinion freely expressed that
the change Of plans due to the lack OF faith
that the American points would be carried by the
Peace Commission without a display OF force.
Work the Brooklyn and the NewYork. the two
ships which will be likely TO accompany the oregon
and Iowa II they sent to the Spanish coast. 10
in a condition which will permit Of speedy compile
tion and the flagship and the cruiser can he made
reaoy for I'm a short time.
The Scindia has q full cargo Of coal, and has q
small battery Of rapid-fre guns. The Iris, now at
the Navy Yard. Is also spoken Of supply
vessel likely to be sent out with the feet She II
nearly ready for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
HARVARD. q; BowpoIN. 8.

Ca,rb-tdga Mass Oct s (SpeciaD.-The frst
score - the season against one Of the Big Four
was made against Harvard to-day by Bowooln.
The score was made by straight hard plunges rls NJ
through Harvard's tackles and round the enos'
There were no hukes and there IS nothing out
n-aise for the Maine team and the hard game that
they put I'd from the start. In the course or inc
afternoon Harvard managed TO roll up twenty
eight points By Ave touchdowns three IN the hrsl
and two IN the second.
IN the Arst half Harvard played her regular team
with Dbblee in the game and Daily at quarter
After the intermission. however. DloDlee was sup
planted by Sawn Boa went in at right hall. ana
us,ch ,ook Dalv's place at quarter. Harvards
,srkles d6 the numbering MacSergeant. who mas
barely been on the team for this last week. was
put IN Rurnett's place and throughout the ai'ei-
noon the Bowdoin backs made piunses 'hro"e"
Harvard played snappy game and at many many
times showed up in better form than last oatula
day but the defensive vas weak uar me Of he
half Bowdon got the ball In the cenoIe .t U-
field and Clark began series Of plunges aoyaTd
he centre and int ta Ss 70 s1ckbdge who dashed
behind his own line and. after getting ~ S on
rene ran twenty-five yards III saWIm , afnnn-
via Inc Then HIN made seven yards ana : ia AR
carried the bail elk yards furincr 10 ,ep'ng II
r. wdoirS ha three feet from the line InSn ha, IA
" I'd braced but Clark got over LOT Ms VeoToJs
lated kicked tho goal The lineup was a. io,'o"''
Harvard Position. " clark
6 Nscssrs.an, araytor iaeks S 81 wo4ss
c ssrgen, CEaor, Centre clonSYsn
R!Iasn . Rgb cna Rellay
nsiy f4a,obC .... Quarterback .....''''' I,ai.
aei, Ier halfhack .free,,,,,
? ra,,.t nv r. XII. halfhack -.
peS ........ .Fulihack .-.-----.-N- . e'"i
rs goTdop 2o.,. tr6% Pi5Gchdovns
S.hraae ~ cl2t nr F 9e Lnesm'n
"Falrba5f s''i Holden and Sie'son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06

ENORMOUS DAMAGE DoNE-MRs. cARNE@lEs
YACHT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FROM FER
NANDrNA EXAGGERATED.

NANDINA EXAGGERATED.
Savannah Ga Oct 5-News from the storm
stricken districts along the is coming In grad
ually and II is probable that hundred lives have
been lost. News by way of boat which arrived
to-day is that fifty people drowned at Fernan-
dina
From Campbell Island inhabited Ivy about forty
colored people. It is reported that all save three
were drowned. At Brunswick four people lost their
lives and at Jessup. 100 miles from the coast one
man was killed in a building blown down ny the
storm.
At Sterling Station Charles Wright. a merchant.
report. great disasters from the food to lives and
property in the rice districts Of Gynn and Mclh-
tosh There are a number Of small Islands at var-
Gus points around Brunswick. Fernandina ana
Darien In which small groups Of families I'VE II
will be some days before accurate reports are heard
from these points. At Dar1en the water Is reported
hirh and the town badly damaged. There are many
rmors OF loss OF life. but all Of the reports mus
far received are believed to he exaggerated Many
OF those who bring news left the scene while the
storm was at its height. and consequently cannot
give accurate information.
The damage by wind and rain has been enormous
and extends inland one hundred miles In some
cases The injury to shipping Is enormous
Near Darien the schooner Blanche H9Ph' i
and sunk her The Minnie had board 900
pounds OF dynamite. At fernaudina the tug Giadl-
town Mrs Lucy CarneFIe's ma gnifcent yacht the
Dungeness is badly damaged The Cumberland Isl
and pilot boat the Maud Helen was landed hiS7
on a bluff In Burbank's yard.
The schooner Eda and Emma, with a CARO- OF
coal Is on shore at Jekey Island. near Charleston
The Jekeyl Clubs launches landed in the CLUBHOUSE
YARD and the water has destroyed considerable OF
the clubs property. $500 a., ,.,
ON ST Siinon's Island along the beach lined with
summer resorts and cottages the tide wrought ue-
vastation Reports are that all the cottages nave
been wrecked St. Simon's mills and other properly
IN the opposite side Of the island are not badly
damaged being protected by the timber lands
Advces received to-day by the officers OF the flor
ida Central and Peninsuar Railroad In this city say
that the damage 10 the companys property at
Fernandina Fla by the late storm will not exceed
s15 600 The wharves and warehouses are all stand
ing and are only slightly damaged by parts or the
roofs being blown OFF. II Is not known what me
f damage Is but the reports telegraphed were
greatly exaggerated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
PREPARING FLINT-GLASS BOTTLE TRUST.

Cincinnati. Oct. 5.-"The Commercial Tribune's"
dispatch from Anderson. Ind. says:
John Schfes. president OF the Pennsylvania Glass
Company; Alexander Mckee. president OF the An
derson Flint Glass Bottle Company and Henry Wag
ner president Of the Flint Glass Company az Ingalls,.
started for NewYork yesterday TO take part In the
organization Of the Flint Glass Bottle Trust. There
thirtyfour plants In the United States. and OPP
lions have been secured on tWenty-slX. The trust
IS to be formed on the plan of the Wire Nail Trust
The options expire Saturday. The late Major
c. T. Dxeys interest in the American Plate Glass
Company in Alexandria, was sold yesterday 10 W.
L. Kahn Of Pitsburg for $4,000 Kahn thus Sc
controlling interest In the plant the larg-
est Of It's kind In the world, and the only one not
controlled by the trust"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06

Ciuo interest centres In the Of October IS at
berkeley Oval against the Duquesne Athletic Clubs
eleven. The Pittsburg organization has formed a
strong team. The Knickerbocker has some proms-
ing material for this season. or the old men.
hughes Cornell kindgen. Bowdin. Miller. Waters.
' on Mnsits. Beers and isarenden pa ying again.
whilo the additions OIL OF Cornell Valentine.
OF Newly ork University: Ludlow. Of the University
OF California. and Sherman. OF Pcckskn Military
Academy. Williams. last years centre and guard.
and O'Connor will be out In few days. and other
candidates for places include Handley, Fulton.
Kcmpner and Gardner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
FOOTBALL.
VALE EASILY DEFEATS AMHERST.
,,onr SNAP IN THE WORK OF THU xrw-HAvE,

,,opE SNAP IN THE WORK OF THU NEwHAvEN
rEAM-scoRE "a TO q
x.r,faven Conn. oct 5 (SpeciaD Quick snap
- r,ov and brilliant running by the backs were the
CHARACTERISTICS OF Yale playing this afternoon when
,o defeated Amherst by the score of 81 to O. Cap
,a,n Channberlin's mon put an unexpected. though
,cb desired vim into their work and completely
roved the visitors under. only once was Yale's
gal IN danger. when In tho second half Dupee's
S,ck was blocked and the ball rolled back almost
over the line hotly pursued by both teams Dupee.
however recovered IL and A twenty-yard run around
,,s eni nv Townshend soon carried II out Of danger
vale began the game. Marvin kicking Burden.
Amherst tried y advance the ball but failed the
,Se light end for ten yards. Corwin followed suit
erourQ The left. and Marvin again skirted his end
Sor "A touchdown. Brown kicked the goal This Is
nc story Of the whole game. Yale would get the
sEirting the ends behind strong interference made
ionr runs time and again. The only good playing
,bc Amherst team was done by Kendall who
q most IN himself He was everywhere. and. tack
dashes OF the Yale backs. The Interference Of the
Yale team strong. quickly formed for this time
~ the wear. and was very pleasant surprise 10
the undergraduates after tho listess work of the
las, week The work Of the Yale backs has al
reaAy been mentioned Among the linemen. Walton
al centre showed considerable Improvement, and
cov and EDDY on the ends made several brilliant
tackles The former also made run in he first
haf which was much applauded. Whitney. Of Am,
nsrs: made several pretty PLAYS In the second
half Yale made eight changes In her lineup. but this
I'd NOT materially affect the snap and ginger which
seemed to take hold Of the whole eleven. Dupee.
who was substituted for Mcbride a, fullback punt
"a well although slow in getting his kicks of The
mo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
CORNELL. 20: SYRACUSE. o.

Syracuse. n. V. Oct cornell defeated SYRIA
cuse to-day at football by a score Of 80 to The
Syracusans played a magnificent game in the first
half and took the ball within short distance OF
Cornells goal. Writings Of the whole length
OF the field for the Ithacans only touchdown in the
half vas the feature OF the game. In the second
half the Comedians scored four more touchdowns
Whiting scored three Of these. and Sleicher the
other. Cornelrs offensive work In the second hal
was fine. The Syracuse line unable to hold
the Ithaca backs Young Cornelrs quarterback
kckeG five goals. three OF Thorn being hard ones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
ALASKA FCRS SCARCE.
INDIANS HAVE ABANDONED TRAPPING FOR
WORK WITH GoIDsEEKERs.

San Francisco Oct (Specian-The discovery OF
the Alaska gold fields. while II has added many
millions to the worlds gold supply. has caused
great scarcity Of Alaska furs in the worlds mar
ket For many years the chief employment Of ma
lives Of Alaska has been trapping and they nave
supplied the chief part Of land furs. Since the
Klondike discovery and the great influx of pros
peciors and traders the Indians have found IL ids
more profitable to hire packers; guides ana
U,oodchoppers. They have abandoned trapping al
most entirely and the export of furs from AlasAd,
which used to amount to $4,000 yearly last yea.
only reached 10000 This has caused scArclrS Oh
that class OF furs IN every market