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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
EXCITEMENT IN BUCKINGHAM
Close on thc Track Of the PampIin City
Murderer.

NEW STORE VA. April 1S-spcciaI-
The negroes of this and Appom1tt0N
counties have been much wrought up on
account of The killing of the negro, Boil
ing Garrett by the negro desperate Doug
las Harvey at Pamplin city ON the 9th
of Apri-the excitement occosioued by
the war being nothing boo comparison.
They were beginning, however. TO de-
spair OF capturing the murderer as all
traces of him had been lost.
To-day the enthusiasm of those lu This
community was rekiudled. negro
tramp came 90 this place early this MORN
ing and asked for something 90 eat and
a bOuntiiui meal was given nm. re
seemed iu no haste. eating heartily ana
slowly. lie even mentioned the circum-
stance of the shooting ARRAY DO Pdmplln
After his meal ne limped away He
was "a Heht cOiorcd negro. apparently
about thirty years OF age. shabby dress
ed and shod. and carried an oFercoal on
his arm. lie seemed very lame ana tolu
Mr. Clinton Jones. who gave MN ms
breakfast. that me was suffering with
rheumatism.
lie Said he was from North Carolina
and on his way 10 Orange Courthouse,
which place seems 90 have been chosen
recently as "a kind OF trysting place Tor
such characters. lie went of about a
hundred yards and was seen by color
cd girl 20 lie down behind some bushes
and TO take "a pistol from one pocket ana
put IL into another.
She became frightened ana ran TO call
for help. When she and her brother-in-
law. who happened 10 be passing. went
TO the place the man had disappeared.
Within au hour or two afterwards posse
Of negroes came mp. armed with guns
and pistols and carrying tho warrant Tor
his arrest. saying he was unQuestionabiy
the murderer.
lie answered 10 their description in
every particular Tonight he has not
been caught The negroes are much eN-
cited and predict that Justice will be adj
ministered in short order IL he is cap
tured.
The first whippoorwill OF the season
was heard tonight. the farmers infalli-
bic guide I'm regard 10 planting corn time.
The recent rains have been very bene-
fetal TO the crops, but have thrown the
farmers back somewhat in their work.
willis Mountain is on fire tonight. It
Is indeed beautiful. but one cannot but
regard such things I'm a practical light
and regret the destruction Of such mag
nihcent timber.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
NEW OFFICERS
WERE ELECTED.
Annual Meeting of Young Mems
Business Association.
Mr.. VALENTINE PRESIDENT
Rainy Weather Attcndancc-RCtiri
President Hume Presents his Re
mort Movement To- Secure the
Baptist Y. T.. 4. in 1899.

The Young Mems Business Association
had only a rainy weather crowd when It's
postponed regular annual meeting was
opened last evening az SIS o'clock.
President Hume called the session TO
order and stated that there would be no
minutes as 80 was an annual meeting. he
then presented his report as follows:
THE PRESIDENT REPORT.
Gentlemen. our meeting tonight
marks the first anniversary OF this or
SANITATION which I trust IS destined 10
prove a great factor in the development,
progress and advancement of Richmond.
In its inception 10 was believed that IL
an the YOUNG mon Of Richmond would
band themselves together 10 work IN an
Organized effort 90 advertise and build
W their city. they would thereby become
more Interested in the citys affairs and
not only make better citizens but IN the
long nun better their own condition in
life The idea Of The Orisinators of the
association was 90 iustil into the minds
~ the men who were working ON salary
that they could not prosper unless their
employers dii. that their salaries could
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
WILL NEGROES FIGHT7
Prominent Members of the Race Say
n is NOt Their Duty to DO SO.

NORFOLK. VA, April Special
Captain G.. J.. Goodrich, Of the United
States Naval War College, New
port. r. l.. was here to-day in con-
ference with officers OF the Naval Re
serves. regarding the signal tower to be
erected NJ Cape Henry. This tower Will
be manned by the Reserves. and it is
reported that a detachment from Norfolk
will be required TO man one of the old
monitors 10 bee stationed In Chesapeake
Bay.
The Reserves holds nightly drills
A carload OF pr0iectiles arrived at the
Norfolk navy yard to-day, also car
load Of powder Tho former came from
Lebanon. Pa. tho latter from the Du-
pont Works. at Wilmington. Del.
The action of prominent negroes in de-
clarine after public debate that IL was
not the duty Of the race to take up arms
I'm the war. has been much commented
upon here.
This Is the first instance known here
Of any concerted action upon this matter
By members Of the cOlored race.
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president and vice-president were duly
installed
Mr.. Eichelberger, I'm brief compliment
t1ry speech. moved a vote of thanks 20
Mr. b. S. Hume for his courtesy and his
wise administration Of the associations
affairs during his office. a rising vote
resulted unanimously.
sir Hume stated that ne had tried his
best in bis Office and he thanked the as
ISOLATION for the demonstration. He con-
graduated the association on its new
president.
President Valentine. on assuming the
chair. in turn complimented ex-President
Hume.
Colonel Coulling brought up the matter
Of urging for the one-fare rate on rail-
roads for the benefit of local merchants
To was moved that the matter be- re-
ferred 10 the Transportation Committee.
Mr.. Hill moved that as am amendment
a special committee of five De appointed
to attend 20 this duty.
The president appointed Mcssrs A. J.
Parrish. John NJ. TAYLOR r. O.. Christian.
+. H. d. Myers. Jr.. and O. = Wall.
on notion the association adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
STILL AT LARGE.
Policeman Austin's Murdcrers Have
Not Been Located.

Not Been Located.
The murderers Of Policeman Bob Austin
are stil at liberty.
Every clue has been driven TO the wall,
and still the murdercrs remain at liberty.
The report from Washington Monday
that a man had been identified there as
one Of the murderers, turned out 10 be
gIoundless.
Edward Bond and John Dumas. the
two men arrested here last Friday arc
still I'm custody, but nothing new has
developed toward complete identification
of them as the men wanted.
One of the shrcwdcst men in the ponce
department has gone 20 North Carolina
TO investigate certain irumors from that
quarter.
Owing 10 the lack OF funds the police
department has been handicapped 10
some extent, and they viii be so long as
the Council keeps the appropriation for
police emergencies 20 the low figure THAI
il is AZ present.
Mayor Taylor has just $500 at his dis
posal for emergencies In this most vital
mart Of the city government. 2nd ne Is
not permitted to use more than $50 or
that during the first six months of the
wear. This appropriation has already
been consumed aside from the amount
of 5000 which has been offered, and the
department has really gone into debt 10
defrav expenses with the hope OF being
reimbursed later on.
Chief Howard has instructed his men
~ keen mn their vigilant search and 90
leave nothing undoue that may IN any
vav lead to the capture or the Criminals
The following explains ITSELF;
Office Chief Of Police.
Richmond. Va. April Is. 1898.
Dear Sir.-On the morning OF April II,
ts9S AZ $40 o'clock. Robert d. Austin
nolicenan Of this city. while attempting
10 arrest two negro burglars. was shot
and killed The following Is general
description OF the parties:
No. was Of light yellow color. about
five feet ten inches high, about nineteen
or twenty years OF age, had on light
oheckered pair Of pants white shirt; had
no coat nor nat on. having left his coat
and hat whore the officer was killed.
No. , was black with thick protrudins
Inns about five feet six or seven inches
high. eighteen or nineteen years or age,
round face: had on black suit OF clothes
and black SLOUGH hat.
The Mayor Of the city has offered two
hundred dollars i-d the police depart
ment will guarantee two hundred dollars
more making IN all, four hundred doll
lars reward for the arrest and conviction
OF the murderers.
Chiefs Of police Will please SEND copy
of this circular to their respective pre-
cincts. with tho request 70 their officers
10 use the utmost diligence IN arresting
the murderes OF a brother orlcer
Respectfully.
b. +. TOWARD.
Chief o. Police.
Absolutely nothing developed yester-
day I'm the search being made by the
police force for the murderer OF officer
Robert ID. Austin. No arrests we're
made in this city or elsewhere. so far as
reported.
The police. however. have by no means
relaxed their efforts 10 capture the GRIM
inala and II Is said thar CAPTAIN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
NORFOLK. VA, 1898.

NORFOLK, VA, ISIS.
Southern Baptist Convention, May 9Th "a
f2th: Womans Baptist Missionary Union,
May 9Th 10 10th, American Baptist Edu-
cational Society and American Historical
Society. May 5th. For the above occa-
sions. the Norfolk and Western Railway
TILE ONLY ALL-RAIB LINE. with Solid
Vestfbuled Trains. will sell rOund-trip
tickets at one fare for the round trip.
For full Information apply 20 the Rich
mond Transfer Company, 9o3 east Main
street: u. G.. Carter ticket agent. Union
Depot. and at company's Office corner
Ninth and Main streets.
r. w COURTNEY,
District Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
OBITUARY..


Joseph Iaudrum died az 1920 o'clock
yesterday morning at Lee Camp Soldiers
Home. aged sevcnty-elght years
Mr.. Landrum was % native of King ana
ouoen county. lie fought through tho
war as a member of Company q. Twenty
sixth Regiment Virginia and made a
record for himself as 3D. good faithful sol-
der.
Since 1890 Mr. Iandrum had been an in-
mate of the Soldiers Home. Tie had been
I'm the hospital for two months. but his
death was not expected being due 10
heart disease.
Mr.. Landrum leaves wife and Two
sons. He was member of Grove-Ave-
nue. Bapu g church. Ills funeral VIII
take plac, from the Home chapel AT 4
o'clock this afternoon. Rev Dr. j. c.
IIidcn officiating.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20

nt Zee Camn Sol
diers' Home. April iD ISIS Veteran
JOSEPHuS LANpRJM. Company q.
Twenty-sixth Regiment. Virginia In
fantry OF King and Queen county. AGED
scventy-eich ycaFs.
Funeral from the H0inc Chapel To
DAY "wednesday at o'clock =. NJ,
Rev. Dr.. ildcn officiating
PETTIS.- Dicd. at The residence OF h,>
son-in-law. Mr.. = Motto. IN Sunday.
April lTth. Mr. LEWIS 81 rETTIS
aged seNcnty-four yfarr TIA funeral
took place from the, above residence.
Sunday at o'clock. Mr. Petite Mas an
active member OF the Richmond Ans
bulance Corps during the civil war and
an 'orginai member OF II. L. Lac c..
Veterans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
MEMBER OF ROGERS CREW.
\ Student at the Medical College or
virginia 90 be War Pharmacist.

PETERSBURG. VA. April Especial.
One OF the crew of the torpedo ooas
Rogers now fen Hampton Roads arrived
here tonight ON his way 10 Richmond ~
take leave OF his family and VIII report
for duty ON mis- boat at noon tomorrow.
Surgeon General Of the United, states
has written 20 Mr. w. a. ellis. OF this
CITY. who is a student of The Medlcal
College OF Virginia at Richmond, inform
ing him that in case of war be would Do
wanted I'm the Hospital Corps as pharma-
cist.
At n meeting Of Tho vcstrv OF st. Paul
Judge j. VI. Mullen and II. Noltenlus
were elected delegates to the Episcopal
Council To- be held Doe stanton M june
next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
FAYETTEVILLE PRESBYTERY.
Work on Branch Railroads i'm North
Carolina

CARTHAGE, n. c., April 19-speclal.-
The Presbytery Of Fayetteville met here
tonight.
Grading was begun yesterday on the
extension Of the Troy branch Of the Aber-
deem and AsheborO railroad Work is
also progressing on the extension Of the
Moore County and Western and the Glen
don and Gulf roads.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
Local Option i'm Essex.

DT-NNsVILLE VA. April ESPECIAL.
The local option fight In Essex county
pa ssed off very quietly. OF the three dis
tricts. two Rappahannock and Ocupacia.
went dry. and Central wet.
me fruit ia not vet all dead. and Il IS
hoped enough remains 20 give a fair crop.
Strawberries seem 20 be all dead.
The wheat crop Is looking remarkably
well and so Is the grass, but peas are
held back by the cold.
Along the Rappahannock fish are eX-
coodinglv scarce. and are held al high
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
Richmond RY' and Electric Go

Angl is now working on plan which,
he hopes. may finally be successful
Edward Bond and John Dumos VIII
come up tomorrow Tor their preliminary
examination az which time Officers Gibson
and Amos will testify as to tho infoTma'
ton obtained by them on their trip 10
Norfolk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20

They were painted by Conrad W. Chap
man, son Of John G.. Chapman. their
present owner being Mr.. w. Leonard
Chapman, OF Bay city. y. Y. Mr. Bryan.
with comments that entertained his au-
dience. referred to the significance of
individual pictures notably Sunrise at
Fort Sumter that showing the first use
Of the calcium light for purposes OF war:
the David" the first torpedo boat. and
the II. L. Hunlcy. that blew up the keO-
kuk, but whose crew gave their lives as
the cost Tho pictures showed one thing
said he. the ability Of the people OF tho
South to invent mechanical appliances
In time OF need that rev0lutionized the
history of war refuting an idea 20 the
contrary entertained I'm some quarters
"The peroration Of this speech which I
ann making for my mother said he rs
this-there are thirty-One pictures. and
1925 from each State will buy them.
d.aughter) The whole South ought to
contribute
lie then proceeded 20 state that =
party was now treating with Mr. Chap
man for the purchase Of the pictures
but he intended 20 telegraph later IN tho
day requesting the owner 10 give the
society little time 10 consider the mat
ter.
Upon Mrs. Davis suggestion. a sub
scription was started. and I'm half an hour
$2Gl were subscribed toward the pur-
chase OF the pictures
I'm the afternoon from 10 7. Mrs. John
stewart Brook Hill. entertained In
honor OF Mrs Jefferson Davis and tho
regents the affair being in the nature
Of a tea.
This afternoon Mrs. Davis will tako
Informal luncheon With her friend. Mrs
Joseph r.. Anderson Mrs. Anne Grant
and Miss Augusta Daniel will be the
others present
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20

WASHINGTON. April l9.-Lieutenant-
Colonel Frank G. Smith Sixth Artillery.
in addition 90 his duties as member and
secretary Of Chickamauga Park Com
mission. has been ordered 10 report 10 the
commanding general department OF the
Gulf. for assignment TO duty as Inspector
of artillery OF that department with sta
tiou az Atlanta. Ga.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20

ROANOKE, VA April 10.-Special.-
The two-year-old child Of Lucy Marshall
was badly burned last night by the over
turning OF lighted lamp. which explod-
ed and saturated her clothing with oil.
The child died this morning from the
effects of the burns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
senator waIthalrs Condition.

WASHINGTON April l0-Senator Wall
tball who has been critically 800 with ~
phoid pneumonia ono hls hotel hore Tor
some days. was resting more easily az
midnight. but utlle hope was felt or MS
recovery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II II fail
10 cure. &c. The genuine has L. u. =. on
each tablet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
Street Railway
Transfers.

On and after SUNDAY. February
20. 1898. a passenger will be en-
titled TO ONE transfer on pay
ment of a single fare.
Transfers to Fourteenth street,
Richmond. and to Hull street,
Manchester, will be allowed only
OH payment Of a cash fare.
Passengers desiring transfer tick
cts will notify conductor when fare
is paid.
pirhmOnd pV' and GIlptrip I'm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20

The ladies who have consented TO assist
I'm the Blues Bazaar are requested 10
meet at the Masonic Temple this morning
al half past 20 o'clock.
BY THE COMMITTEE
or ARRANGEMENTS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
.lnlln nirl,mnn.

Mr. John Dickman died at N o'clock
Yesterday morning of Brghts disease az
his residence NO 500 north Twenty
seventh street On tho fortisth year of his
age. He had been DO ii heaIth for about
a year past and his death was not uneN-
pected
Since De was fifteen years Of ace Mr..
Dickmln had been in the employ Of tha
Richmond Cedar Works holding the po-
sition of foreman for q Ions time prioc
10 his death. Tle was an uurcht honest
man. and respected by 400 who know him.
Re leaves widow ana slN children
Tho funeral VIII take place at Pa
o'clock this afternoon from Christ EUis-
copal church
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"a easr0aTA.
WEDNESDAY CLUB
OAsToRNA

Dr. r L. Triton has been unexpected
ly called 10 England by the death Of his
father. Dr. simpson y. V. s.. OF Char
lottesville will attend 10 his practice dur
inc his absence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20

HAMPTON, VA April o-sp.c'9l-
Miss Julia Armistead who died ON nm
day. was buried to-day from tbc Metho.
dist church (which She was "a consls.
tant member Tho Row M Whtcy
preaching thc funeral sermon MIss Armi.
stead was a sister ~ Mrs b.. volt
~ this town. and Ot 2f'ssrs r. r. ~ c.
Il. Armi-fcsd. of Wn'iamshurl Hundreds
or her former fricnds were present %
attend the Inst 1ad rifre
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Mrs. Al. Vann.

LYNCIiBURG. VA. April i9-speciaI
\ teiceram was received here to-day an
nouncing the death at Bayou Goula. Ia.
OF Mrs. \. +. Nann. sister az The late
Mrs George NJ Murrcu.
She died al the residence of her nenheu
Mr.. George Ross Murfell nrci about
eighty years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
IIec,orD Lame

NASHVILLE. TENN. April ~ -Hcctol
l.. Lane formerly commissioner ~ Az
riculture Of Alabama and president Of
tho American Cotton Growers Associa.
ton. died at his home ln Athens Ala,
to-day from the effects OF a paralytld
stroke
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-05
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NAMAGUCuI MARC.
Leaves for tho Orient with q Cargo
valued at xIAO.4lI.

The Japanese steamship Yamaguchi
Maru Capt. +. TT. Young. sailed at an ear
" hour yesterday morning for the Oriental
ports OF Kobe. Yokohama and Hongkong.
Her cargo consisted largely OF general mer-
chandise and electrical machinery, which
.s heing taken 10 Yokohama and Shanghai
The rv..,@iader of the cargo marked for
Yokohama consisted ct general merchan-
disc. the principal items being cotton and
flour. valued at $2i24a.
The cargo destined for Hongkong consist.
ed of flour and shrimp shells. OF which
there was shipment Of SOL sacks. The
shells are TO be used for fertilizing put-
poses. The -four shipment was large. A.
usual. and consisted OF IL. i6 sacks. The
value of the entire cargo marked for Hong
$40. AL.
For Kobe. the shipment was made up Of
miscellaneous merchandise. cotton forming
a large part. The remainder OF the cargo
was destined for smaller ports OF the ORR
ent. The value OF the entire cargo was
$1feaal
The Yamaguchi Maru carried no cabin
passengers on the present voyage. A small
number OF Japs were travelling in the steer
age. TIE next steamer from the Orient
Is tha Rioiun Maru. Her arrival is looked
for about May Il.
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Puebla Carries Many Passengers
South-Waila Walla Brings Many.

Steamship Waila WaIla. Capt. Thomas
Ae--itleee. arrived in part at l:so O'clock yes
teriay afternoon from San francisco. She
brought mp esghty-fsve passengers. Of
whom eighty were booked for Seattle.
The officers of the walfa walla report
a pleasant trip up the coast with light
head winds prevailing until reaching Cape
Bianco. The Walia Walia was several
hours late, occasioned hy discharging
freight at Victoria She brought up the
following passengers.
V. King Mr. and Mrs. Pratt and two
children, J. w. Farnham. j. Buekmaster.
Miss A. McAuslan. ]. J. Murphy. Mrs. NJ
p. BentHer and child. J. Warner. Miss
Emma Merten. J. F. Primrose. p. T. Prim-
rose, ". W. Primrose. A. #. Watkins.
Mrs. Bennett. Mrs. A. II. Cohen. A. Fl.
Stewart. r. Barn,cn. Mrs. u. Mckay and
two children, Mrs. Thornton. Mrs. Hand.
Mrs. Wiley, 5. Jacobsen. George Baker.
Miss Biordaa. Capt. Randall. f. J. Will
Jams, f. l.. Mauisberry. W. W. McMul-
len. J. Scott. t.. l.. Ross. Mrs. Ross, J.
Carson, a. Calderwood. G.. A. Plennelle,
Mrs. Harhaugh, Miss Miller. Miss NJ. MIL
Ter. Miss ~ Praxle, Miss r. Harlan and
W. Francis
Steamship CITY Of puehla. Capt. Joph-
sen. sailed at 9:S0 o'clock yesterday MORN
ing for San Francisco via Victoria. She
carried the following passengers:
Matt Leary. MIR. and Mrs. s. ]. York.
Mss Ada Buck. r. u. Seymour. Mr.. and
Mrs. $. o. Maine. John Hart. Minnie
Dempsey. Carrie Dempsey. II. Jeffery and
wife. Mr.. aud Mrs. c. II. Coykendall, j.
+. Rcyle. w. II. Deighl. DR.. J. J. Derrick,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Healsy. George KEEL
son. Mrs. Cullen. H. NJ. Harmon. Mrs.
Dwikee, Mrs. Rookie. Mrs. keensiey Mrs.
+. Ruperts. Mrs. NJ. Fitch. Albert Miller.
II. c. Tempieman. John Kiersing, A. NJ
Schnftmer H. l.. Smith C. w Consin1
Charles Oswald. Mrs. Lemke. r. Jones.
u. Andrews and wife. Miss Roche, Miss
Collins, H. G. Collins. w. /. Collins, L. r.
Durham. c. Fftsch. Helen Goodall. r. C..
Tempieman. Miss Roach and forty-one IN
the steercge.
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The steam collier Progresso arrived In
port early yestt rday morning from San
Francisco. Her officers report a pleasant
trip up the coast. with the exception of
two days OF stormy weather. The steamer
will load a return cargo OF coal for San
Francisco. This . probably the last trip
of the progresso az A collier. Upon her
arrival at San Francisco she will be over
hauled and fitted up for carrying passen~
gers and freight. Her field OF operation
Will be between Seattle and st. Michael
under control or The Seattle and Yukon
Steamship Company. She Will probably
leave on her initial voyage to st. Michael
about June 1.
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and cleaning up considerable gold, which
he brought back with him. He hiss no
news from the interior that was not pub
lished IN the Pcst-Inieliigencer At the
time Phillips arrived. Miller thinks that
there Will be no more travel up the Yu-
koI this winter. When his party left
Dawson heavy odds were bet against them
reaching the Coast.
The Utopia brought back sixty head
Of live stock. which viii be unloaied this
morning. She left Sksgway before the
City OF Seattle, consequently brings no
late news from that point. Capt. White
reports very pleasant and unevenifui
trip.
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boats FOR THE YUKON.
One Hundred Car Loads of Freight
for Empire Line

Twenty-six car loads % knocked-down
river boats for the Yukon river traffic are
lying at Everett consigned 10 the Empire
Steamship Company. and seventy-fofir adj
diifonaI car loads are to follow. Thesa
boats are being shipped by the company
from New Jersey and Will be put In use for
the summer stampede into the Alaskan In
terror.
This fact Is significant of the heavy travel
on the great waterway or the Northwest
ern wlIds to which the transportation peo-
pie are looking forward Whether the
boats Viii De loaded on shlpooard at the
eIty's vsharfs or at INTERPLAY or some other
nearby point. Is not yet known conse-
aueniiy they are being held al Everett for
further orders.