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Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-12
The Gospel Mission.

A meeting of the members of the Gospel Mission Society was held at the residence of Dr. Thwing last evening The rcportso of committees shows that Il suitable lot on Front street has been bought and paid for, and that there is in the treasury the sum of fifty dollars for the erection of building thereon. This sum however, being inadequate, will not be used until the further sum of fifty dollars shall have been col lected. One hundred dollars is con sidered necessary to erect the walls and roof of suitable building.
 A vote of thanks was rendered those who have already kindly contributed. Auy further contributions of money or building material will be thankfully re- ceived.
 Miss Sparhawk was elected a member of the society.
 Liberal donations have been received from T. J. s. Pelky of Juneau Hon. K. NJ. Jackson, Miss E. NJ. Stevens and others.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-12
Notice to Creditors.

Before K NJ. Jackson. Unites States Commissioner for the District of AL aska, holding court at Fort Wran- gel. Alaska.
 In the matter of the estate of Shu stack, an Indian, formerly called Hish ta-day, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the under signed, administrators of the estate of Shustack, an Indian, formerly called Hish-ta-day, deceased to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to present and exhibit them together with the nec- essary vouchers within six months after the fourth publication of this notice, to the undersigned administrator at the office of Henry Drum X Co.,, in the town of Fort Wrangel, in the District of Alaska, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of the said estate in said town of Fort Wran- gel.
 Dated at Fort Wrangel, Alaska, this l2th day of October, 1898.
 c. II. SUNDMACHER.
 Administrator of the estate of Shu- stack, an Indian, formerly called Hish- ta-day, deceased.
 First publication Oct. 12th 1898.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-12
Inc MaEshal's Sale.
months.

The sale of the Skagit Chief and Glenora took place on the boats down by Shakes island. last Thursday noon. Marshal Grant was the auctioneer, and he performed his part well The skagit Chief was the first to be sold and was bid in by Mr. Manning. cf Tacoma, for 52dooo0. This amount will not near pay the claims against the boat The Glenora fared better. Mr. S Barber, purser of the Mono, after half hours bidding, became the purchaser at 3}975.
 The boats are worth much more than the amount for which they were sold, but of course would not bring their value at a forced sale The attorneys for the libellants will probably ask that the sale be not confirmed and that a second sale be had. but We think the chances are in favor of confirmation.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-12
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raasda9 morning. sevs maH sfeI faI afa fuder Jueksaa't tuuff f1ou aad fh.ass ssemsd lively enough fhrHH
 fhrs natives vsFe Hff9fr hls hauar fsH dhsordefls eandaft aud tbef aere all fauud guilty aud esrreIy Hned nr snut Co IaIl 1udsr 1aea-on s eensmlis pretty severe aItb tHe eFtl dosr+ and the Indians arc all afaid uf him. The Judge loak tho right course iu dealing eith them and really has hut httle trouble, when the number in tho city is considered
 Included in the thrre Indians before his honor was Cape Fuz Jim. who grts his name by hailtng from Carr fuN. down near Metlaknhtla. Jim iz about fifty years old. and wrar4 constant grin on his face Nlaays watch "-mi# Tor" While Jim waz charged with dis orderly conduct, in plain terms Il would he. getting hilariously drunk and raising eaiue generally. Jim's wife was brought Co the court room as witness and another klooteh was also there to speak of Jim's evil ways. but he shut out all that evidence by plead ing guilty aud the Judge fined hin SD. including costs and Jim promptly paid il
 Cape Fox Jim has had his share of the cares and pleasures of this life thus far. He not only likes wine, but wo= men Us well and between the two he has had many heartaches. Several years ago Jim came to Nraneel, traded some blanket, for a twelve ur fourteen year old girl and got her into boat and started for his southern home, but the missionaries wouldn't have il that way. and the girl Was given her freedom. subdued, however, and he soon got an other girl with whom he lived for some time. Jim'S taste k to be admired and he always selects something young, bashiul and dreamy eyed, Some six months ago he grew tired of his girl wite-he fell deeply in love witha Fort Wrangel gem. She was young, had a good complexion, smile that was be witching, and large, luscious, dreamy eyes that fairly paralyzed Jim the first time he saw her. Then her name no doubt had some fascination for Jim. Think of having a klootchman called Schwan. Jim opened negotiations with the parents of Schwan and finally gave ten blankets for her. This was more than six months ago. As stated, she was in the court room to testify against Jim. She seemed pleased when told she might go. How much love she has for Jim we don't know, but Jim is dead in love with his wife and he watches her awful close. Jim wouldn't have paid his fine if it wasn't that he thought someone would get away with her. He was fined twice beforehand hundreds of dollars in money, but served out his fine in jail
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-12
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 If h4s Eeru kHaWH be =HHa tlma Ih4f tHe Mlz .sz NaIan aad Eaauef eaBtI las. Hs place tr tbs #aHad eifie= .aaa aud the hly members af The W#sssI elah Hss tH#m n farewell party af fhe l1nr af Nj. keeir. la-f rbarzdaf etsanf tame- sa oae uf tae rls ..aat fastafrs af lbe evening. Ia nG.ra4l participated, anal in the mat trf ui enjoyment nas only second ta Cs aupiuau. repazi thaf was pro. e.ded. rho-e present wer" Mr- Hunt. Ne and Mir. ]. E. NeKsaud, Mi-a uuut Niss Nel-on, Ni+s kellner, Mr-. Liul-ey. Nh Walton Mr Collins, Mr Cream. Nf. Arnold, Mr H. N. Stowe Mlss Maud Nauder.au. Mi-s keete Mr Hunter. Nr. Merrill. Mr Grcsap, Dr Campbell. Mis- splrhaek, A q. Me Bride, Mr. aud Nrs peppy
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-12

The finest stock of Perfumery ever brought to Fort Wrangel at the Wran- gel Drug Go. They are overstocked on this article and you can get low down price.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-12
RELIEF EXPEDITION.
The Alaska Sent to Relieve the Glenora and
 her Crew, if Necessary.

IItf NICWi IT TNVN0SSuI y
 Elsewhere mention is made of the Glenora going to where the Mono was wrecked, and the distance being but thirty miles. and now gone for three days. the friends of the crew and pas sengers are feeling uneasy over the pro- longed delay in returning. A relief ex- petition was organized yesterday, and early this morning the Alaska, Bell, Captain, with good crew, started down toward the place where the Glenora is supposed to be. She will probably not return until after the News goes to press.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-12
SWEPT OvERBOARD,
Fate of the Captain of the CapeIa. Ben 0ison's
 Nerve.

The Capela, a fishing schooner from Seattle, arrived in this city last week. Ben Olsen brought the boat to this city alone. Nohattel, the Captain, was lost by being washed overheard, while coming through Queen Charlottes sound, and the third man was so badly injured that he had to be taken back to Seattle on the Farallon on her last trip down. The Capela was on her way to this city to engage in halibut fishing this winter. Olson was constantly at the wheel for two days and two nights, and got his boat safely to this place.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-12
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Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-12
You Must Have Them.

\ full supply of paper, envelopes and writing material at prices to suit the buyer at the Wrangel Drug Co.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-12
Inc sahbath school.

The onleer- of the Sabbath school. elected last week for the closing qunr- ter uf the year, ara as follows. Super iuteadeut, Miss Ada \. SparhaWk; As- .istauts. W E. Col? and '. Cleveland i, Secretary, |. A MeCnlioeh Librarian, Miss Nellie II. Green. Treasurer Mr,. r. 2. Caelr Chorister, Mrs. W. J. Brodcfick. The teachers are Mrs. Luamis. Mrs. Suulmacher, Mrs Thwing. Mrs. Bruderiek, Key. Thwing and Miss sparhaRk. No change has been made in the hour of meeting, 2:3o D. III. sunday, and the attendance k increasing in spite uf many removals. \ tanner k being prepared by the La dies Aid Society for the class having the best average attendance for three months.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-12
A Growing Young City.

On same latitude of Glasgow, Edin- burgh, Copenhagen, Riga, Moscow and TObolsk, and south of the great Cities of st. Petersburg and Arch angel.
 Wrangel is the center of an inl1abit- able area of 45,oO0 square miles rich in Timber, Fish, Coal, PetrOle- un, Furs, Game, Cereals, Vegeta= bles, Small Fruits, Flarble, Build ing Stone, Gold, Silver, Lead, Iron, Copper and Sulphur. The climate of Southeastern Alaska is comparatively mild, being infiu- enCed by the Great Japanese Cur rent, and is much the same as the British Isles under the Gulf Stream The new land law gives each settler eighty acres.
 Transportation facilities are regular Steamship lines with the United States and Canada. The harbor is safe, deep and con1no= diouS, is at the mouth of 1Stikeen river, navigable for I5o miles into the Cassiar District. If you are interested in Southeastern Alaska, the Twenty-Five Thousand Club can give you valuable infor= nation.
 For any specific information as to Land, Settlements, Manufactures, Mines, &C., &C.,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-22
THE PHoEBus MISSION.

Mr.. Wison Tells About the Work In
That Place
Mr. Charles E. Wilson, superintend-
ent of the White Ribbon Reading
Rooms established in Phoebus by la
dies of the Woman's Christian TEMPER
ance Union of Hampton and Newport
News. sends the following to the Daily
Press Bureau:
Tot the Editor of the Daily Press:
The comfortable rooms fitted up In
are becoming very popular with our
soldiers and sailors, both young and
old. The reading room and restaurant
are most tastefully decorated. and
made to look comfortable and hone-
like It will be lighted up at night
There are a great number of very
young men at the fort who have re-
Gently Joined the army. and our main
object is to draw them away from the
many evils that they may so easily
fall into. There are good men in the
service Of Uncle Sam and we want
them to keep up their reputation and
be soldiers and Christian soldiers.
y In the day our time is taken up with
our elderly comrades Of the Soldiers
Home, who want as much care and at
tention as our younger brothers.
Soldiers are a great help to the cause
A goodly portion of them are wearing
the w. c. T. us. white ribbon. 1 wish
they were all wearing it, Then the
poor drunken man is not despised; we
give him also a hearty welcome and do
what we best can to straighten him up
and send him home sober
A few days ago Mrs. Wilson saw
two sailors in a drunken brawl at the
corner Of Mallory street. She sprang
right into the center Of the crowd and
pulled the jackies out. and with much
difficulty towed them down to the read
ing room. where they were laid out to
sleep off their drunk, built up with
strong coffee. bath and a wash up
ana got down to the pier and safe on
board, SO that they did not break their
leave One belonged to the cruiser
Dixie and the other to the Cassius.
Thank God there is light house in
Phoebus where we can rescue the per-
ishing and care for the dying souls
and point them to Jesus. We ask the
prayers Of our readers that God NAV
wonderfully bless this rescue work and
that by our deeds and not by words
we shall be known.
Our daily prayers are that Phoebus
may realize the usefulness, of Coos
wonderful work among men.
CHARLES E. WILSON, supt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-22
How H,Rh Is -Four cha,r9

Some curious experiments have been
made by a Harvard professor to prove what
is really tho best height for the chair you
sit on and the desk you write at. Every
person, it appears, ought to have q chair
specially made to suit his or her height,
and tho seat Of the chair should BIO exnctly
onc-quarter Of your height from the floor.
Thus II you are 8 feet high the chair seat
should be Is inches. The width OF the
seat should exactly equal Its height, and
1t should slope backward three q quarters
OF al inch to tho foot. The back should
be trihc higher than the seat and aloped
alightly, not too much
Finally your desk should be two-thirda
as high again as the seat Of your chair.
Thus II your chair scat Is o. inches the
desk should be 30 inches in height When
you have attended to I'LL these little de-
tails, you can sit and write all day with
out feeling that backache that comes from
chairs and desks that don e fit you.-Bos-
ton Traveller.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-22
gnprofitable counterfe,s,ne.

Dishonest people work harder for small
81 profit than honest ones. The secret serv-
ace has discovered that counterfeit cent
pieces are being made When the old COP
per cents were in use, they were about the
same value In weight as the metal itself,
but copper has grown cheaper, and the cent
OF today Is only one-third Of the old fash
toned one A man or woman working
very hard can turn out about 500 Of these
cents in one day. Besides the cost Of the
metal Is the cost Of the mold and of the
chemicals used in finishing them, the an.
sire amount being about one-quarber of
the face value. Upon this statement the
eonnterfeiter would clear only 1915 day,
Out tho trouble In - showing the queer" as
they call passing the counterfeit, Is ex-
tremely great, SO that the malefnctor IL
usually obliged to get two or three as
eistants to help him. This would reduce
che pay to about 80 cents piece for 8
hard days work.-New York Mail and
Express
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-22
WISE MEN ARE HAPPY
Had Another Lovefeast Yes
. terday Afternoon.
TWO COUNTY cHAIRMEn
Fx-Congressman Libby May Again Run
fractional Fight. Tho srideesorth
Case to be Taken Up This
morning. Other Items. ="

Especial to the Evening Telegram.)
The county convention Of the Wise
branch of the Republican party was
held in Samaritan Hall at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon and, like the dis
trlct meeting the day before, was q
model affair in point of harmony. Not
a discordant word was heard to mar
the placid bosom of the stream of fac
tional unity. All was peace
The Hon. Harry Libbey, county
chairman of the Wise wing called the
delegates to order and explained the
purpose for which they had assembled
John II. Robinson and George r. Wood
We're then made permanent chairman
and secretary, respectively, and within
the brief space of ten minutes the
most remarkable love feast In the his
tory of the Republican party in thia
county was under full Roadway. There
was no speech-making. fact which
enabled Chairman Robinson to make
clean sweep of the business on hand
i'll less than forty-hve minutes.
The usual committees were quickly
appointed and went to work without
loss of time. That on credentials re-
and entitled to seats:
Hampton district-T- H. Kennedy, NJ.
I. Walker l. I. Jones. Andrew Will
liams. Riddick Watson and Robert
Brown. ,
Wythe district-E. G. Jones, A. w.
Truehart, T. H. Saunders. A. G. Will
liams. Isaac b. Smith and John H.
Gray
Chesapeake district-Anthony Prior,
Jerry Simpson. Robert Thornton, al
bert Hone, Harry Libbey, H. l.. Gordon
and George L. Wood.
The next step in the proceedings re-
CURED but ten minutes. It was the
nomination of delegates to the Com
sress,onal convention. which will as
semble at Armory Hall at 12 O'Clock
today. The list presented embraced the
following names:
Albert Howe, II. L. Gordon, Jerry
Simpson, Anthony Prior, Andrew Will
lians. Riddick Watson, I. T. Jones, ].
H. Robinson, A. w. Truehart and A.
G. Williams. I
Alternately H. Saunders, John "A.
Gray. William Rennick and E. G.. Jones.
Members of the district committee
We're elected as follows:
Hampton-Andrew Williams
Wythe-J. H. Robinson.
Chesapeake-George r. Wood.
For county chairman the only name
proposed was that Of Mr. Libby, who
was elected with a vigorous shout, the
the convention.
Chairman Robinson then declared the
days work ended, and the members
OF this remarkable gathering dispersed
as quietly as they had come.
The nomination of Congressional
candidate was not discussed at the
meeting, but it was positively asserted
last night that the entire delegation
is for Mr.. Libbey, and that they will
use their best efforts to make him the
standard bearer. Men who profess TO
be well Informed with respect to the
situation, say that Mr.. Libbey can
easily capture the prize If he desires It,
He is non communicative upon the sub
ject, but it may be safely remarked
that he would not accept the honor
invoked 0P FoJt 4,
| toward DR.. Wise. Nevertheless, no one
need be surprised by the announcement
that the ex-Congressman is again or
National Capital race track.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-22
DlFFuSED ILLUMINATION,
The Plan Used En- tho Library of Columbia
Univcrsity.

The Plan Used I'm tho Library of Columbia
University.
There has been ever since the world
emerged from the dim light of tho t.,llow
dip desire for more and more brilliant
illumination, without color. without shnd-
ows and yet with abundance Of light.
This light for best effects should como from
es many directions above tho line of sight
as possible. In interior illumination the
floors and side walls should therefore be
dark, the ceiling as light as possible and
tho illumination should como from MS
many sources AS practicable If one direo-
ton only is available thcn the opposite
wall should be kept light to give reflection
Few people realize that "dcad white"
surface reflects about 80 por cent Of the
light which falls upon It, and, therefore,
TINT IL white wall or ceiling is an exccllont
reflector, aud, In fact, nbsorbs much loss
light than docs uny translnissive diffusion
apparatus such as ground glass globes,
etc, which often absorb 40 to so pcr cent
Of the light impinging upon them
A desire for ditfused illumination for
bringing out tho architectural effects OF
the new Columbia University library led
to the following design for this purpose !:
A white Opaque sphere feet in diameter
was suspended from tho middle Of tho
dome 81 feet above the floor, by one-quar-
ter inch steel rope, the Inter being entire
" invisible from below. TO all appear
ances tho sphere floats in the Dir. The
| globe Is q framework Of wood covered with
| veneertng and coated with white matt
surface wash, its general appearance be-
Ing that OF q ground glass surface This
Ia illuminated to an intrinsic brilliancY OF
from IS to 800 foot candles by rays from
| eight Colt projection lanterns placed in
NdNhf iafa <,S h.
| per balconies.
These lights are boxed In so that only
| the projecting lens is visible Each OF
| sheln throws adisk of light feet inches
| In diameter upon the sphere Tho eight
| disks overlap SO that tho whole sphere
eeems to glow with u pale, dlfused light
The effect Is beautiful in the extreme
The surface seems translucent, and tho
/, Light seems to como from q certain depth
| within and to bathe the whole globe with
q warm light. AS the globe floats below
the ceiling 1t is difficult to locate it.
Whether H. is noar by or moon IL tho
clear sky miles away is left to the imnsina.
ton. This Is not intended as q light by
which to read, tho tables all having read.
| ing lamps, but it Is possible to read with
considerable case on the floor of the read
Ing room by the light CT tho sphere alone.
"A crude test gives tho approximate can
die power as about 500, but the light Is &C
white and 80 agreeable that it gives ono
the impression of greater power. The
eight lamps take about $50 amperos, the
whole lighting of the main reading room
taking about 800 anperes, while tho cen
trail room Of tho Congressional library at
Washington, about 10 per cent larger, re-
quires nearly 900 amperes. -Progressiv
| Age
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-22
THE FUTURE OF CUBA.
No Minority Government-Give A
Glasses Chance
est Louis-Globe Democrat

Glasses q Chance.
est Louis Globe Democracy
The native Cubans are seemingly di-
vided. But upon one point all may rest
assured. They will be permitted to es-
tabllsh by an honest majority vote an
independent government of their own il
such should be their wish The Con-
gress Of the United States voluntarily
made this pledge and it will be kept in
perfect sincerity. Any part of the popu-
iatlon in Cuba opposing the test at the
ballot box will have to explain itself
Ihose who object to a free election on
the question Of future government must
be tainted with ideas unknown and un-
recognized in this country. Minority
rule has no standing with us, nor have
Spanish American revolutionary jun
tas. We shall pacify Cuba and cstab-
lish there stable. Republican form of
government, and then Withdraw if the
majority SO decide. 49,
Surely the Cubans known as 4rGsur-
gents can reasonably ask for nothing
more. To q certain extent their attitude
toward this country has been that OF
spoiled children. We have dsinterest-
edly fought their battles and saved
them from determination. But we
have not recognized their claim to be
nation. Their insistence on this point
is ill-advised. They should disband
their troops and cooperate with us as
quiet. loyal citizens until the island is
in shape to settle the question of it's
future sovereignty. The Philippine In
surgents are not acting wisely. They
are not content to accept freedom as
constructed by the United States They
want power the functions Of a distinct
government to tax the people and nego-
tiate loans. Their fitness for such sud
den advancement is more than doubt
full. The time is past when we can ac-
cept the figures OF any Cuban junta on
the number OF people they represent
We shall look into the matter for our
selves. Any minority in Cuba prop6s-
ing to obstruct us should beware The
government We shall found will be ne
hot-hed OF revolution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-22
TO MAEssio sMoKELEss POWDER
Inc Government to Build a Large Fac
tory Near Indian Head.

me government TO Build Large Fac
tory Near Indian Head.
washington special in the Balti-
more sun is as follows: Work has be-
gun on the establishment of a large
power factory for the navy. 1t Will
De located about two miles from the
naval proving station at Indian Head
and within 90 miles of Washington
Inc new factory is being built under an
appropriation OF $1,000 secured last
session. and when in operation will
nave a greater capacity for producing
smokeiess powder than any private
concern In the country. With that al
newport. which delivers about 1000
pounds Of powder day, the navy
months two 'actores capable of sup
plying all thu Jmokeless powder that il
may require on a peace basis
AT indian Head the Government CON
trols large reservation purchased
nine years ago, when the first proving
station for new guns was established
Inns tract stands on the Maryland
snoTe. ana is remote from any thickly
settled region, with range for the
heaviest guns up and down the river
ana high banks near by. against which
the heavy armor plates are placed
When attacked by the great l3 and H.
inch guns.
The work of experimenting the
building of the powder factory will be
in charge of Lieutenant Bernandou an
expert on the development of smoke
less powder. He will begin his new
duty soon after the expiration of his;
sick leave this month. and proposes to
press the work SO that the factory may
be completed early next year The
plans for the factory call for a plant
ca pable of between 5000 and 5000 pounds
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