Stikeen River journal., 1898-01-22
THE STIKEEN RIVER JOURNAL PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
 BY sTIKEEN RIVER JOURNAL PUBLISHING co. A synopsis of local events for the week, as prepred for the
 Journal readers.

dangerous place on the sidewalk lead- ing to his hotel. Let others do IS we'll.
 Indian Jim brought to town last Monday, twenty deer the result of a three days hunt on one of the islands.
 Gov. Brady has under consideration the reorganization of the Indian police force in Alaska.
 News comes from Juneau that it is quiet over there, on account of so many people leaving for Skaguay and Dyea.
 The sloop Prospect N. J. Gillis, mas ter, is now open for either charter or freight. Good accommodations for hunt ing parties.
 Pugilist Slavin claims to have been robbed of $4OO by one of the women of tho town at Juneau. She was arrested but afterwards released.
 Forty dogs were killed on the Seattle on her last trip up. The rough sea oc- casioned the premature demise of the faithful animals.
 Four prospective Klondikers, passen- gers on the Topeka last Saturday, went out hunting Monday. They are from way back East if they hadn't been they would have hunted on Sunday.
 The Two Brothers, Joh nson, captain, made landing at Reid X Sylvester's wharf Friday night, loaded with 5000 pounds of halibut, which will be ship ped to the Sound.
 Fort Wrangel has two Indian po- licemen who are under pay from the government. and more trustworthy of ticers cannot be found. Their names are William Lewis and Sam Johnson.
 Deputy Marshal Bays went to Sitka on the Topeka last Saturday night in charge of q prisoner who will spend a few months in the bastile for selling liquor to Indians.
 Our article concerning fruit and veg table culture has called out some com ment from our readers. We are pleas ed to know such is the case. Col. Crit tenden tells Us that he raises fine straw berries each year, and as for vegetables they are d blooming success.
 When you make your next trip on the Topeka. keep your eye on chief steward. Sidney Sanders. He is d rat ting good fellow, and d very pleasant gentleman. Mr Sanders has had a long experience in boating and can tell you many interesting things about the various runs he has made.
 The City of Topeka. the mail boat for Alaska, seems to ''gct there as the saying goes. We always know when to expect the Topeka. and she is always here at the right time. Capt. Wallace has good boat, is thoroughly compe- tent and yet pleasant officer, and pas senyers are always safe with him.
 The mortuary and birth rate are both very low in Fort Wrangel. If We ever have city here. it will be due to inn migration only. No one dies. and the ''bornin' industry is apparently swiped out. If there is anything We do like in the newspaper business. it is to report d birth once in a while. but We have no show here.
 Mir. F.. \. Tunin. of this city has been appointed deputy collector to ac- company the Otterson party and others across the line, who have some bonded outfits. Mr. Tunin and his party will leave today and he will accompany the klondikers as far as Telegraph Creek. Look out for an interesting interview with him when he returns, which will be in about twenty days.
 A difference of opinion existed be- tween two boys one day this week, one was white the other a native. Each tried to convince the other he was wrong, and the arguments used were their fists. It appears that the argu- ment concluded by the native being knocked out. It was supposed by the parents of the boy that very great bodily injury had resulted. and Dr. Stanton was called. and after thor ough examination, concluded that the injuries Were .principally of mental nature.
 The City of Seattle on her present trip up lost one man, who was washed overheard and another was killed by pe- ing struck on the head. It was a very rough trip for the Seattle, and some of her passengers were scared nearly to death while crossing the entrance. One of the lady passengers said she would not return on a boat, that before doing ipeg. When the feat is performed, we hope timely notice will be given so that all leading papers may secure an ac- curate writeup of the trip.
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