The herald., 1898-01-18

$125, 900; Leonard Sedgwick, 100000; An
drew Oleson, $12O,O00; T. E. Brenier, $46,-
900; Joe Brand, $4,000.
In reference to the food situation at
Dawson tonight's arrivals corroborate
previous reports that while food is
scarce, there will be no starvation.
They consider that it will be impossible
to get relief expedition in at this sea-
son Of the year. Relief expeditions can
easily reach the foot of Lake Lebarge,
but the trouble will begin when the
Yukon river is reached. The Yukon is
filled from shore to shore with great Ice
ridges from ten to twenty feet high, the
ice being thrown up in great blocks and
standing in all sorts of angles. Men with
dogs can make their way by hugging the
shore, but no amount of supplies can be
carried with dog teams. A roadway can
be cut through these ice ridges, but it
would require large amount of money
and it is doubtful IL the work could be
completed before the ice moved out Of
the river in the spring.
The proposed use of reindeer in this
country is considered entirely imprac-
ticabfe.
Heavy snow storms have occurred this
week on the Chilcoot pass and travel has
been practically impossible for days at
a time.
THE REINDEER HERD
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.) A telegram was received
at the war department today from DR..
Jackson at Trondjhem, Norway stat
ing that Mr.. Kjellman was on his way
from the interior with 500 fine reindeer,
which he had purchased, together with
a similar number of sleds and drivers.
The deer have all been dehorned, SO that
they may be safely shipped.
MORE COMING
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 17.-An agent of
the Canadian government named Lewis
Is organizing an expedition for the re-
lief of the miners in the Yukon valley,
similar to the one undertaken by Shell
don Jackson in behalf of the United
States government. Six Laplanders and
ia reindeer are already en- route.
A RELIEF EXPEDITION
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Arrange-
ments for the departure Of the govern
ment expedition to the Klondike are be-
ing pushed. Under date of January 18th
Mr.. Clifford Sifton, minister of the in
terror for Canada, wrote Assistant Sec
retary Meiklejohn as follows: Refer
ring to the conversation which passed
between us on the subject of furnishing
an escort for your relief expedition,
have given instructions that a sufficient
number Of men be sent forward to Ska
quay for the purpose, and I have no
doubt they will be awaiting the arrival
of your people on or before the first of
February. May / ask If you will be good
enough to advise me when your expedi-
tion is expected to embark for Skaguay,
so that our arrangements may be made,
If possible, in accord?"
In answer to the inquiry from Mr..
Meiklejohn in regard to the exact stu
alton at Dawson. according to his re-
ports, Mr.. Sifton telegraphed the fol-
lowing Saturday evening:
"Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 15.
"My reports indicate no immediate
danger of starvation at Dawson, but
great necessity for distribution Of pro-
visions between Fort Selkirk and Skag-
uay at various posts. Believe ice formed
all way through. Our provisions are be-
ing pushed down by horses and dogs.
Intend to keep supplies moving until
water opens in the spring, to avoid pos
sibility of disaster"