Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-18
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Iessness in the Alaskan Gold Fields
Narrow Escape of Steamships Passengers
and Crew-Other Items of Interest.
The war department has made public
the report of Captain Ray, who was sent
to Alaska last summer to investigate the
conditions prevailing. He thinks the
aspect of affairs is serious, and blames
the companies for attracting large
numbers of persons to Circle City and
Fort Youkon on statements that 1000
tons of provisions were at the two
places, when only 300 tons were on
hand. Captain Ray has found destitu-
ton and lawlessness and thinks prompt
measures should lie taken to protect life
and property.
The American line steamship st. Louis
arrived at New York on Saturday with
212 persons who had been rescued
from the Holand-American line steamer
Veendam, early on Monday morning.
The Veendam struck submerged
wreck on Sunday afternoon, tearing
great hole In her side, and was i'll
sinking condition when sighted by the
st. Louis. The work of rescue was
perilous, as high sea was running,
The attorney general of the United
States has been advised by Judge Hoad-
ley, the governments legal representa-
tive in the matter of the sale OF the
Kansas Pacific railroad, that an arrange
ment has been effected by which the
Union Pacific reorganization committee
will pay the principal of the govern
ments lien in full.
Congressman Bartholdt of Missouri
introduced in the house Saturday bill
providing an appropriation of $4,000
for the purchase of a picture by Hans
Balling representing Gen. Grant in the
trenches before Vicksburg. Balling was
on Gen. Grants staff, and made the
sketch from personal observations on
the ground.
The radical wing of the autonomist
party in Cuba have resolved to open
negotions with the insurgents in the
belief that the revolution cannot be
suppressed by force of arms. A number
of propositions will be submitted to the
insurgents with a view of bringing
about peace.
The steamer Mariposa has reached
San Francisco, bringing 100000 pounds
In coined coverings and $4,000 pounds
in bullion from Australia and New
Zealand. This brings the amount of
gold imported fl om Australia during the
past seven months up to nearly SIS ,OOO,-
900.
The attorney general of Missouri has
ruled that it is a violation of the state
law to have the pupils recite the Lords
prayer or for the teacher to read the
Bible as part of the opening exercises
in the public schools of the state.
Quartz gold has been found in the
Pembina mountains, near the inter-
national boundary III Southern Manitoba.
A farmer named Pollard arrived on
Friday at Winnipeg with very rich
specimen of free milling ore.
E.D. Dunn, the weather forecaster, of
New York city, has drafted an immigra-
ton measure to be presented to the
New York Assembly, which will
prevent aliens from concentrating in the
cities.
Fifty-tiye representatives of textile
unions of New England met in Boston
and unanimously voted to recommend
that all unions call out the operatives in
every cotton mill in New England.
Six thousand rifles and 100000
cartridges have arrived at the City OF
Mexico from Germany, for the Mexican
war department, and another large
consignment is expected soon.
Foreign war vessels are now swarm
ing around Cuba, Germany, Aus la
France, England and Russia have war.
ships on the scene. They are the
"shadows of coming events"
A memorial in behalf of the family OF
the late Admiral Worden, who com
manded the Monitor in its memorable
fight with the Merrimac, has beer
presented to the senate.
Walter Simpson, of Camden, n. j..
was bitten by negro while in friendly
wrestle. Immediately his hand began tC
swell, and there is but little hope Of
saving the boys life.
A Denver, Col, police magistrate
declared the ordinance fixing the license
fee for cigarette dealers at $1,000 pei