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Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-09-03
The Wrangel Club.

The socials of this club are becoming
quite popular, so much so that the lad
les expressed a desire to join, and the
suggestion to make them honorary
members was adopted and consumated
last Tuesday evening By their sigma
lures to the roll. The membership of
the clubnOw numbers twenty ladies and
thirty gentlemen.
Mrs. Lindsey was elected chairman
OF the ladies entertainment committee
with power to appoint four assistants
to serve on said committee one month.
at the expiration of which time they
are to be relieved by four others. The
committee has power to call upon mclr-
bers OF the club for any assistance nee
essary.
The present committee consists of
Mesdames Lindsay and McKeand. and
Misses MacIntyre, Snyder and Kecfc.
who propose to have their first program
come off at the opera house Tuesday
evening September 18th. The program.
as far as outlined, is secret. but it is "A
good one to bring out some of onr artis-
tic talent The program will be follow
shortened dance program
Next Tuesday evening the social will
be necktie party. Each lady is re-
quired to bring enclosed in Il sealed en-
velop a necktie. or rosette made of
the same material as some portion of
her costume. The envelops will be
taken in charge Of by the reception
committee and placed in rccepticle.
mixed up, and then drawn from bv each
gentlemen present. who will proceed to
decorate himself and hunt up his lady
for the evening, with whom he will
take part in the grand march and waltz
one square dance, one French miruet.
the last dance, and then escort her to
her home. Lots of fun can e had if
the ladies will only compare notes and
be on hand early
AS the days are rapidly shortening.
an earlier attendance is earnestly re-
quested.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-09-03
Klondyke Mining Done in s. lift.
less Manner

AS the close of the season approaches
we hear some interesting news, partic-
ularly of the work done upon the claims
during the washing out period.
With the experience of the year to
profit by there is no reason why a larger
amount of gold should not be taken out
from the claims than that already Sc
cured The methods adopted by the
men who are not accust omed to mining
are a source of amusement to those who
know better. Locally the distinction is
made between haymakers and miners.
Upon some of the claims the men sink
holes without any particular reason and
with no regularity. 1t seldom happens
that drift is run from one hole to an
other, neitheris the ground all worked
out between any two holes, the conse-
quence is that cave is likely to, and in
fact does, occur from the surface down
making it impossible to work all the
ground.
Upou the Berry claim the sluice box
es are too high with the present condi-
ton of the work. One man shovels up
to platform, a second man shovels from
that to second platform. and third
shovels it into the boxes. 1t takes three
men to shovel one shovel full of dirt
into the boxes, clear waste of $50 a
day to the owner. A very simple con-
trivance would pass this dirt into the
boxes from the dump, but the desire is
to get the gold and get it quickly. anu
the cruder methods are employed.-Al-
aska Miner.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-09-03
is 1T MURDER.
Where Is George Bowman--In-
formation Solicited.

The JOURNAL is in receipt of q clip
ping from the Morning Union, of
Bridgeport Connecticut, and letter
from the editor of the same paper, from
which it appears that a party of Klon-
dykers, consisting of George Bowman,
John c. Beal, VIM. O'Connell, and a
man by the name of johnson, left
Bridgeport during the summer of 1897
bound for the Klondyke.
The party was headed by Bowman
and Beal, the former being treasurer
and carrying the money. Both of these
gentlemen are very well and favorably
known in the city from which they hail,
having been prominent in cycle circles.
The other two members of the party,
O'Connell and Johnson were practical
ly strangers in Bridgeport and were
taken along because of their apparent
adaptability to the climate and mode of
life in Alaska.
Some time after the party left Bridge
port they evidently had split up, for
while Beal and OConnel have since been
seen in the east, Bowman and johnson
have been heard from but once and then
in August 1897, and the story is that
Bowman has been murdered on the
trail. In any event his many friends in
the east are EXTREMITY anxious for his
safety, and not having heard from him
in more than a year they are trying to
ascertain his fate or whereabouts.
Bowman is described as young
Scotchman with thoroughly British
characteristics and any information re-
garding him will be welcomed by his
friends, among whom is David II. Win
ton, editor of The Morning Union.
Bridgeport Connecticut.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-09-03
Growth OF the use of Slang.

The rarely of good English among
children is due to our own carlessness,
which exerts greater and more lasting
influence over them than the protecting
environs of the schoolroom. We should
realize our responsibility to use our no.
BILE language with propriety and to keep
our assertions within the bounds of the
truth. So we shall not only set II
good example to the children about us.
but we shall increase our own self re-
spect.-Indianapolis News.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-09-03
DAWSON IN TEN DAYS
By Way Of the St|kssn River
Route.
LATEST FROM THE YUKON.

We are in receipt of letter from the
JOURNAL correspondent at Dawson
City saying that the STIKEE RIVER
JOURNALS of Aug. 18th reached there
August 23d bringing the latest news up
to that date. All the copies were quick
ly taken and eagerly scanned by the
persons fortunate enough to esecure
one, and all expressed themselves as
being surprised that papers could be
sent through over the Stikeen River
Route via Glenora and Teslin Lake to
Dawson City in the remarkably short
time of ten days. Our correspondent
adds that the latest enterprise on the
part of the JOURNAL will do incalcula-
BILE good for this route by demonstrate
ing the fact that the Stikeen River
route, instead of being dead as many
supposed, is simply sleeping and before
long it will wake up and assert itself,
and become the only route to the Klon-
dyke.
The JOURNAL will continue the pol
icy of sending papers regularly to Daw-
son City, being convinced that such an
aggressive policy will in time reap the
merited reward.
We CLEAN the following news items
as the latest from the Klondpke:
Commodities are considered at reas-
enable prices. August 10Th flour was
selling at So per sack; bacon, 25 cents;
butter. IS cents; fresh meat 80 cents to
Sl.5O per pound; fresh vegetables bring
all kinds of prices; hay and oats % cents
per pound.
Col. Evans of the Canadian regulars
is farming at Fit. Selkirk on an extern
sive scale. He claims that the under
ground when free from frost is natural
grower for common vegetables and
fodder.
The sanitary conditions of the city
are fearful, and all river crafts, Of which
there are hundreds, have been ordered
to leave the river front in order to clear
the channel.
The Oatley sisters still hold the
boards as favorites.
The Lower Yukon is considered the
tourist route.
The Salvationists are building bar
ricks on Fifth avenue.
Hardly week goes by without a
stampede to some creek or other.
Casper Ellengen came up from the
American side and reports mining 60
ing ahead on Crooked, Barney, Deep
and Flume creeks, all tributaries of
Seventy mile river. $15 per day was
offered for labor The digging are worth
from one to three ounces per day to the
man sluicing.
| The four indians arrested for the
murder of VIM. Meehan, on the Nc
Chinook river last winter, have been
found guilty, and been sentenced by
Judge Mcclure to be hanged Nov. l.
Over 4,O00 head of cattle and 1000
head of sheep are reported enroute for
| Dawson over the different trails.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-09-03

There were twenty four mining loca-
tions filed for record in the district of
Wrangel during the month of August.
We are indebted to Mr. Jacob Babler,
superintendent at the cannery, for II
fine salmon and other courtesies.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-09-03
Col. Hay Appointed Secretary OF
State

Ambassador Hay, in recent inter-
view at the Ambassy in London, said:
81 have been offered and have accepted
the post of Secretary of State, and shall
leave London about September 10.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-04
ADMIRAL WITHOUT A FLEET.
Miller Compelled to Hoist His Flag ON
the AIbatrOss.

NEW YORK, June "a special to the
Tribune from washington says: Rear Ad-
miral Miller. commanding the Pacific sta
ton, who in the absence of a flagship for
the last four months, was under the neces-
sity of flying his pennant from the staff
OF Honolulu hotel, and who afterwards
was compelled to transfer it to San Fran
cisco in an effort to place it on some ma
tional vessel In order to comply with the
naval regulations, which require him to be
at least constructively afloat in order to
draw sea pay, has at last secured the Fish
Commission steamer Albatross for that pur-
pose, and for the first time in it's history
the Navy Department has had to go out Of
the regular service to find a flagship, so
marked has been the effect Of the Philippine
In the course of month the admiral will
be able to utilize the Philadelphia as his
nagShlp, temporarily, at least, II that vessel
Is not Immediately ordered to Asiatic
waters. Instructions have gone forward to
Admiral Miller to secure the immediate re-
olulu, in order that she may be overhauled
at the Mare Island navy yard prior to her
permanent assignment to duty in the Phil
ipptneS. Every effort will be made to have
ports carrying troops to General Merritt S
department. She is expected at San Fran
cisco next week, and should be ready to
sail a week later. In the meantime the
Monterey will get away and spend a week
at Honolulu, to be, in turn, relieved there
ence of American war ships in Hawaiian
waters may be practically continuous, the
idea being that the Philadelphia will remain
there the succeeding six months"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-04
Comment. OF the Press.

LONDON, June 4-The morning papers,
commenting upon the Anglo-American BAN
quet at the Hotel Cecil last evening, all
speak in the same terms of qualification.
The Daily Telegraph says: Nothing said
by the speakers could offend the suscepti-
bilities of continental nations, but there was
evidence throughout of the friendship which
has grown so rapidly and that it will not
end in mere verbal protestations of mutual
respect and affection. 1t would be mistake
to force an alliance before the time is ripe,
but there is an infnity of good in Guilt
waiting these sentiments of kinship which
are the forerunnArs of formal alliances
The Daily Chronicle referring to the BAN
quet as Remarkable gathering of men
who arr forces in the moaern world" says:
1.-THE djnLer was the beginning of a move
ment which. unless unwise words or unfore-
seen mischance should wreck 1t, must carry
us far. 1t is important that all men, friends
or foe, should realize that this movement
has come to stay"
TIE Standard says: ''It would be prema-
ture to speak of an alliance in the sense
in which continental chanceii0ries employ
grave to deprecate the benefits which must
accrue to the United States and Great
Britain from the knowledge that they can
look TO each other for sympathy and CO.
operation
The Morning Post says: THE banquet has
made permanent addition to the reciprocal
friendship which has been derived from re-
cent events in various parts of the world
and While agreements on smaller points
such as the Canadian and american off
ferenceS, are most valuable, on the large
issues treaties are not necessary. The iden-
tity OF interests of the United States and
Great Britain is as close as the community
of their traditions and their destiny Is
splendid because 1t is one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-04
A TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER.
Rifle That Is Said to Be Capable of
Firing $50 Shots a Minute.

NEW YORK, June 3.-The Navy Depart
ment will make an exhaustive test this
week at the Indian Head proving grounds
of an automatic one-pounder rifle said to
oe capable Of firing $50 shots a minute. saws
the Washington correspondent of the
Tribune. The tremendous advantage to be
gained by such a weapon may be appre-
ciated when it is said that the best guns
now In the naval service capable of throw
ing one-pound projectiles are operated with
well-drilled crews at a speed never exceed
ing fifteen TO twenty shots minute and
at that rate for very brief period The
terrific effects on light armor Of such a gun
can hardly be overestimated, especially in
action against torpedo boats which would
90 rendered altogether useless ia the day-
Time, and perhaps at night If a vigilant
watch was maintained against their close
approach. The effective range of a torpedo
3 scarcely half mile, and until torpedo
ooat can approach within that distance OF
a battle ship or other object Of attack its
presence may be practically ignored Pro-
jectiles from a one-pounder, however can
penetrate any armor 1t has yet been found
feasible to place on torpedo destroysrs and
| gun that can throw over q hundred one
pound shells within a minute would annihi-
ate any existing torpedo boat before it
could enter the requisite half-mile circle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-04
AS VIEWED BY LoNDoNERs.
Comments on the Situation at Santi
ago and in Spain.


ago and in Spain.
LONDON, June 4.-The rumors of an
other attack upon Santiago de Cuba are in
terpreted to mean that Commodore Schley
has assured himself beyond doubt that Ad-
miral Cervera's squadron is inside the har-
bcr. Otherwise he would not risk an attack
until the military expedition had arrived.
At the same time 1t is realized that the
Americans have every motive to force ac-
ton at the earliest possible moment both
to prevent the possible escape Of Cervera
and to avoid giving the Spaniards a chance
to repair and strengthen their forts.
The Daily News, though joining in the'be-
lief that the latest evidence leaves small
doubt that Admiral Cervera is at Santiago,
continues to discuss the chances that he is
elsewhere. 1t says: $50 long as he can
dodge about undefeated, just so long will
the invasion of Cuba be deferred. If he
should be well on the way to Manila, which
is not impossible, it would be brilliant
stroke Of strategy; one American squadron
must follow him, leaving the way open for
another Spanish commander to play Ger
veras game with a difference"
With regard to the reports of peace pro-
posals from Madrid and Paris, no great
Importance is attached to them in London,
where 1t is recognized that until decisive
action has been fought or the Spanish navy
crushed there is little likelihood that the
powers will interfere. The peace sentiment
is mainly connected with business and COM
mercial interests that are injured by the
war.
The London weeklies dwell upon the diff
ficulty of following the war operations
through the maze of uncertainties. All
agree that a prolongation of war spells
Americas ultimate but costly triumph and
SPANS utter ruin. The Spectator says:
'trhe special characteristics of this war will
be delay and expense" The Speaker says:
way. The economic crisis passes the power
of the statesmen to deal with, and the anx-
iety of the continent is so great that any
disaster to her arms would at once be taken
as fresh occasion for intervention, which
could only take the form of convincing her
public that honor is satisfied and that she
may we'll dispense with Cuba, at least, if
not with Porto Rico and the Philippines"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-04
Proceedings of the House.

WASHINGTON, June 3.--The House to-
day consumed much time, but without re-
suit, considering bin to authorize the
President to restore to his rank and duty
Maj. Joseph w. Wham payfnaster in the
army, who was suspended in 1890 upon half
pay until 1904, through court-martial pro-
ceedings and executive action. Mr.. Talbert
(Dem., S. c. by unanimous consent pro-
ceeded to speak for twenty minutes in OPP
position to a bond issue, as proposed in the
revenue bill. Forty-nine private pension
and relief bills were passed, and at 2:40
o'clock the House took a recess until d. m.
granting and correcting military records.
Among those acted upon favorably was one
pensioning Nancy Berger. of Pennsylvania,
1872 More than sixty bills were considered.
j. being oons dered as probably the last PEN
gIess, there was a great struggle of men,
bers to have their respective measures
taken nun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-04
SPAIN CRYING FOR SILVER,
American Mine Owners Furnishing
the Enemy Bullion.

NEW YORK, June 3.-The Evening Post
says: THE cause of the advance in silver
is known to be the purchases in London
by Paris houses in behalf of the Spanish
government. This operation has been con-
Quoted very secretly. 1t was first detected
in London during the last week of April At
the opening of May a London house wrote
of the silver market: That large COIN
age order from Paris caused some specula-
ton, and the price rose sharply. AT the adj
vance America sold freely, and the market
rclapsed.' There have not yet been heavy
shipments of silver from London either to
France or Spain, from which it is concluded
that Paris is for the moment supplying
Spanish demands from its own stock of bull
lion, calculating to draw on London and
New York later
I'm April London exported no silver to
Spain and only E60954 to France. One odd
phase of the pending operation is that,
through the medium of English and French
brokers, the silver miners of the United
States are now supplying the metal needed
to keep up the Spanish stock of metallic
money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-04

Cervera has never been in the harbor OF
Santiago de Cuba and that the Spanish
ships there belong to Captain Villamil's tor
ton gathered by the Gaulois's correspond
ent that Admiral Cervera, after leaving the
Cape Verde islands. unanswered so as to
deceive the. Americans and then started at
full speed for the Philippine islands, where
the fleet is to arrive on Saturday or Sun
day. His orders are to destroy Admiral
Dewey's fleet and then intercept, capture or
destroy the American transports on their
way to the Philippine islands from San
Francisco In conclusion the correspondent
of the Gaulois says: Admiral Camaras
squadron may be expected to join Admiral
Cervera.s in the Philippine islands In few
weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-04
Senior CASTELAR, May BE Let Alone.

LONDON, June 4.-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Times says: THE govern
ment is believed to have abandoned the idea
of prosecuting Senior CASTELAR, for his article
attacking the Queen Regent. Senior Cap
depon, minister of interior, explains that his
statement in the Senate was merely a per-
sonal opinion, subject to revision by his
colleagues"
The Madrid correspondent of the Standard
says: After consulting with the law Of
hcers. Senior Sagasta has arrived at the
prosecute Senior Castelar, for the article
attacking the Queen Regent. =
FL TEMPO, the organ of Senior Silvela,
leader of the Dissident Conservatives,
warns the French press not to indulge the
Illusion that Spain will purchase the assist
ance of France against the United States by
any alliance implying SPANS assent to a
cession of Ceuta and Melilla and the devel-
opment of French preponderance in Mo-
rocco
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-04
AWFUL SKIN DISEASE
Suffered Untold Agony Two Years.
itching and Burning Terrible.
Had to Give up Work Entirely.
Instant Reliefin First Application
OF CUTICURA REMEDIES.
AtWork, Fully Cured in 2 Months.

was afflicted with terrible malignant break.
ing out all over the upper part of my body.
was treated by some of the very best physicians,
who pronounced 1t contagious blood poison,
through whom spent hundreds OF dollars trying
to get relief, butt seemed to get worse. All the
time l was suffering untold agony, and finally
had to give up work entirely. Igraspcd at every.
thingI saw advertised, and listened to every sug-
gestion from friends, but nothing seemed to reach
my case. The burning. itching fix was In seemed
to aggravated by every effort to relieve myself;
but, thank God, relief came TO me at last. CCTI-
cURA REMEDIES were suggested TO me, and
Immediately procured the CUrIcURA (ointment),
CUTIcURA soar, and CUTIcURA RgSoLvENr.
From the first, experienced soothing relief,
notwithstanding my intense pain. The warm
BATH with CUTIcURA SOAR, the amounting with
CUTIcuRA, and the dose of CUITcURA REsoI-
VENT, seemed TO start the good work from the
first. improved right along, and IN less than
TOO months toas able to be r2 and at soork,
and continued to improve daily till at Inst lcas
entirely cured, sound and WELL not a sign on my
body anywhere indicating that anything had ever
been the matter with me. 1t is now over two
years since have been entirely cured, and not
Sign or symptom has ever returned. win
gladly answer any and oil letters with reference
to my case. NJ. b. BASTIEN.
1s6 w. Hunter ST., Atlanta, Ga.
Witness: j. g. AHERN.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-04

Copyright. 1888. by the Associated Press)
CAPE HAITTEN, Haiti, June g. $50 D.
ma correspondent at Puerto Plata cables
a confirmation Of the accounts of the re-
pulse Of the revolutionary party at Monte
Cristo. General Augustin Morales and Rom
lilo Buetz were killed Five of the insur-
gents were taken prisoners and shot this
morning. The others escaped in the steamer
Fanta. President Heurreaux left the CAPT
tai this morning with three men-of-war
The correspondent, in concluding his dis
patch. says TIE revolutionary movement ii
regarded at Puerto Plata as OF no conse-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-04

LONDON. June 4,---The Paris corresponds
ent of the Daily Chronicle says: with ref
erence to the recent Franco American DEM
onstrations may say that adhere to nay
statement that. in consequence of the ar
ticles in the French Chauvinist press great
social GOODNESS is shown the American resi-
dents and sojourners in Paris, with corre-
spending demonstrations of exclusive SYM
pathy with Spain, which appear almost In
tentionally offensive to the sister republic"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-04
Engineers Headquarters.

CLEVELAND, O., June 3.-Cleveland will
be the headquarters of the Brotherhood of
locomotive Engineers tor the next ten
seaFs, beginning with 1900 This was de-
cided at the recent convention of the or
SaniZation in St. Louis. The question OF
whether the brotherhood will federate with
my other railway organization may now be
considered as practically settled" said As
sistant Chief Engineer Ingram The sub
ject was discussed for two days. The mum
Der of engineers in favor of federation was
surprisingly small. There was a large ma
ioritY against il :"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-04
Sensational Double Tragedy.

ALFRED. Me. June 3-Lous Martells.
who was released from Jail here this fore
hel was sentenced for misdemeanor in
which Mrs Joseph Glendon was involved.
was shot and probably fatally injured as
ne was leaving the Jail by the husband of
he woman. Officers who witnessed the
shooting followed Glendon, who when he
found that he could not escape. placed the
revolver with which he had shot Martells
against his own breast and fired a bullet
through his heart He died instantly