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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07
No Change OF Cars between Wheelin;
nnI CnlIfornin. @

Every Thursday a Pullman Touris,
Sleeping Car. personally conducted
leaves the Baltimore & Ohio station. at
1925 O. M. and runs through to Los
Angeles and San Francisco wlthou.
change. The route IS via Cincinnati,
Louisville and New Orleans.
For tickets, bcrths and full informa.
ton, apply to Y. C. BURKE,
Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Wheeling, w. Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07
a DO Nothing:

For my cold; let 1t wear Itself OUT
you say. 1t is more likely to wear
Vol, o,it unless you make haste 10
free yourself from its Clutches
This is a month when a cold is a
mighty power ior mischief. Spare
yourself weeks Of misery and dan,
ger by prompt use OF
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07

To secure the greatest bargains Of your
life. We have some choice Cut Glass,
Gold Watches for men and ladies, Dia-
mond Rings. Studs. Cuff Buttons. Ear
rings. Scarf Pins, etc. Our sale Will CON
tlnue this week. Great reductions in al,
our goods.
" rrrCENS g. 20
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07
Good Upright Piano S.25,

For the holidays we are Offering a
good upright piano OF standard make.
fully guaranteed, in fancy walnut, ma
hosanv OF, oak case, Mt s2oo5. This piano
Is extra good value.
+, w, RAINIER CO
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07

FOR that pain in your chest. side or.
back. use Sloan's Linimcnt. sold by VIM.
Schwcrtteger. 1146 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07
FULTON.

Out at Fulton the high license people
won u by a handsome majority, Roth
beating Hamm for mayor, and the high
license candidates for recorder and coun-
c!lmen were all elected. The saloon
men made a desperate fight against the
Roth ticket, the present council having
raised the retail liquor license from SEQ
TO SIS. Street lighting was also vindi-
Gated. The successful candidates are:
Mayor-Henry Roth.
Recorder-A. C. Wagner.
Councllmen-George Zeig!er, Joseph
Yoke. ST., George Bush, Peter Felsheim.
Otto Scherli.
The vote was as follows:
Mayor-Henry Roth. &C; Edward
Hamm. A..
Recorder-M. Stein. Al; A. C. Wagner,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07
C

In McAIechen q fair vote was out and
the contest between the Citizens and
Citizens Improvement tickets was close
and exciting. The Citlzens' Improve
ment candidates for mayor and recorder
won, also two OF their candidates for
council. The successful candidates:
Mayor-Josepn o. Rhodes &C. ~.
Recordcr-W. i. Reece &C. ID.
Councllmen--Jesse Clayton (C.); a. H.
Carroll, &C. -; John Ruckman, &c. ID.
The vote was as follows, l73 votes be-
Ing cast:
Mayor-J. A. Chambers Co.. 50; JOS
eph o. Rhodes &C. ~. 81.
Recorder-John Robey Co.. sc: W. T.
Iteccc &C. ~, lie.
Constituencies Clayton &c. ~, 81;
William Bockman &C. ~, IS; William
Campbell &c. -, SECRETARIES Kaufman
&C. IL, 81; T. C. McMechen &c. ~, 81;
II. f. Parks (C.). 81; Isaiah Stephens
Co. rs; a. II. Carroll Co.. 81; John
Ruckman Co., s.; Samuel Villers (C.),
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07

Yesterday, the annual municipal cleo
lions OF a number OF the smaller COM
munlties in the vicinity OF Wheeling
were held, among these being Fulton.
Mcalechen, Cameron, Pleasant Valley,
Elm Grove and Tt!adelphla. Nowhere
was the issue one OF politics, liquor gem
orally being an Issue moro or less promi-
nent. The results In detail are given be-
low,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07

LOOK out for cheap substitutes! Be-
ware OF new remedies. DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup has stood the test for nearly fifty
years,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07

Will be given by the Al G. Field Big
White Minstrels at the Opera House.
Wednesday afternoon. January r.. Ad.
mission Csc and soc. Children under ten
years free.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07

cmT e SMga% tW real M @ smS above described and sold his heirs assigns or any person having a right to
year rom 1.-The nh4u thereof the amount specified In the last cdWnoft n how I ND %M observation-disclosures
nm Gnm s hn bye purchaser his heirs or assigns With Interest on salt pmm@ none and
- aWhumfm my hand Ml 18th No December E% III C. RICHARDS shar A.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07

ATTEND W. J.. Lukcns & Co.'S Bar
gain Sale this week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07

According to the September, 1897. Is
U OF the Bankers Directory. Parkers-
burg is second and Charleston a close
third, with FaIrmont in sixth position.
In the following table. the deposits. pop
ulatlon ard per capita deposits OF each
large town in the state are given:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07

Councilmen-Slmo Gerringer, 81;
George Bush, ca; Christian Hoffman, 81;
Joseph Yoke, ST., 20: George ZeiSler, 70;
Peter Felsheim. &c: Otto Schenk, IS; Au-
gust S~chuepzncr, 10; Michael Fr!esmuth,
IS; John sdehm, 10; William Baylcs, 16.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07
SOME EXCITEMENT
Was Caused u. the River Front
Yesterday Afternoon by
[IlE WHARFBOAT BEING CAUGHT

IN THE FACE OF A TREMENDOUS
AMOUNT OF ICE THAT THE
PACKET QUEEN CITY HAD
LoosENEp FROM BEHIND THE
SISTERS ISLANDS. a SHORT
DISTANCE ABOVE THE CITY
CABLES WE'RE BROKEN AND
FOR a TIME IT LOOKED LIKE A
BAD WRECK WOULD OCCUR.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07

II was impossible TO secure the re-
turns last night from Cameron and
Trlndclnhia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07

BARGAIN week at W. J. Lukens &
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07

EVANSVILLE-River 10.1 feet and
falling. Cloudy and rain.
CAIRO-River 10.7 feet and falling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07
is FIRST

In this Slate in Banking Deposits, Both
in Aggregate and Per Capita.
To the Editor Of the Intellieencer.
S1R:--Is it true that Fairmont is Sec
,ond TO Wheeling In banking deposits?
The claim is made, I believe.
INQUIRER.
Wheeling, Jan. 3.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07
THE ELECTIONS
In the Small Communities inthe
Vicinity OF Wheeling
PASSED OFF WITHOUT TROUBLE

YESTERDAY TIE D1sAeREEA.
BILE WEATHER CUT DOWN TIE
USUAL VOTE IN SOME OF THE
TOWNS. BUT IN OTHERS THE
ISSUES INVOLVED WE'RE OF
SUCH MOMENT THAT RAIN,
sLEET AND SNOW WOULD NOT
HAVE KEPT THE VOTERS AT
HoME-THE RESULT IN DETAIL.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07

W. j. LUKENs s co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07

tLOUISVILLE-River stationary with
6 feet Q inches in canal; 4 feet I inches
on falls; - feet 4 inches below locks.
Rnipipp ISL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07

II was an amusing affair throughout.
yei was educational and Interesting as
well a feature was the minutes" Con-
tanning many local hits on those pres
ent. Next Epiphany, one year from last
night, this phase OF The festival viii be
nelu at the homo OF Mrs. Culbertson, she
oelng queen until then. The guests last
n,snt were unanimous In their DELIGHT nit
unGir entertainment by Rev Mr., Tromos
=. t,S. 49, VITO were nssiStcd IN receiving
s1ysthel mother Of the rector. - y
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-20

from d. S. Weeks to said Terry. The
interest of said corporation in the tim
Der and timber rights, ON the lands "
ing OH the White Oak road in 0nslOw
county, containing 300 acres, more or
less. and as conveyed to X. E. Terry by
Job Smith, by deed recorded i'll the rec
OrGs of said county in Book 81, page l44.
Inc timber interest and rights of said
corporation in the lands conveyed to *.
+. Terry by Curtis and Lorenza Hay,
lying in Jones county on the North Of
Mirey Branch, and described in the
deed recorded in said county in Book B.
81 page 172.
The interest of the corporation in the
timber and timber rights on the lands
situate in Jones county on the South
side of White Oak River and on the
Northeast side of Black Swamp; de-
scribed in Il deed from John Collins to
X Il. Terry, recorded in the records Of
said county in Book B. 81, page 236.
The interest of the corporation in the
timber and timber rights on the certain
tract of land lying in Jones county at
HOLSTERS creek. known as the Cannon
tract, described in a deed from George
Cannon, to X. e. Terry, dated April
9TH. 1890.
The interest Of said corporation in the
timber and timber rights on the certain
land lying in Jones county and described
in a deed from Mancill Collins to said
corporation dated April Both, 1894.
Also all the right, title, interest and
in estate in and to all the lands timber
and timber rights, of the said corpora
! ton. as owned in common with Thomas
A. Mcintyre, lying and being situate in
any or all of the counties above named
and elsewhere. as may not have been set
out and described above; and all other
lands, timber rights, and property Of
every nature, kind or description, wher-
ever located or situated, owned by the
! White Oak River Corporation, in fee or
for any shorter terri, which may not
| have been described or set forth herein.
! Also a certain steamer formerly used
/ by said corporation in connection with
its said mill, commonly known as the
! Mamie b. unless said boat shall the
sooner be disposed of by private sale.
A full description of all the foregoing
property will be made known if desired
on the day of sale. or any and all infOr-
nation may be had at any time prior
thereto by application to the Receiver or
to his Attorneys, Clark q Guion, Mt
/ Newborn. N. G.
| Sald sale VIII he made at the village
of Stella, upon the premises on which
the mill is located, and will begin at
the hour above named. and continue I'M
til all of the above described property
and all other property of the corporation
is sold and disposed of.
Immediately upon the completion of
such sales, report thereof will be made
to the Judge of the Sixth District at
Chambers, for confirmation; as so soon
as confirmation of said sales shall be had
title will be made to the purchaser or
purchasers as provided for by the terms
of said decree. This May 9Th. 1898.
JAMES A. BRYAN.
Receiver White Oak River Corporation.
CLARK & GUION. Attorneys.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-20
,pened a list and acknowledges the fol-

Many old soldiers now feel the effects
of the hard service they endured during
the war. Mr.. Geo. S. Anderson, Of
Rossville, York county, Penn, who saw
the hardest llink of service at the front.
is now frequently troubled with rheuma-
tism. Il had severe attack lately" he
says. "and procured a bottle Of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. 1t did so much good
that | would like to know what you
would charge me for one dozen bottles"
Mr.. Anderson wanted it both for his
own use and to supply it to his friends
and neighbors, as every family should
have Il bottle of it in their home, not
only for rheumatism, but lame back,
sprains, swellings, cuts bruises ann
burns, for which it is unequalled. For
sale by J. ii. Bobbitt, Henry r. Hicks
and North Side Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-20

The tobacco world is calling aloud for
Trio. the best and purest of all the
double thicks. Buy plug. you win
like it. The Dalton-Farrow Co, Manu-
factnrers, Winston, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-20

Thousands OF sufferers from grippe
have been restored to health by One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t quickly cures
coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia,
grippe, and all throat and lung diseases.
Heartt & Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-20

A little boy asked for a bottle Of ''get
up in the morning as fast as you can"
the druggist recognized a household
name for "DeWitt's Little Eafly
Risers," and gave him bottle of those
famous little pills for constipation, sick
headache, liver and stomach troubles.
Heartt & Heart.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-20

A torpid liver robs you of ambition and
ruins your health. DeWitt's Little
Ecaht gfarm orm romarm Oraohraohraha
Early Rislrs cleanse the liver cure con-
stipation and all stomach and liver
troubles. Heartt a. Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-20

Children like it. it saves their lives
We mean One Minute Cough Cure, the
infallihle remedy for coughs, colds.
colds, Group, bronchitis, grippe, and all
throat and lung troubles. Heart &
Heart.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-20
Substitution
the fraud of the day.
See you get Carriers,
Ask for Carriers,
Insist and demand
Carriers Little Liver Pills.

/ have been a sufferer from chronic
diarrhoea ever since the war and have
used all kinds of medicines for it. AT
last l found one remedy that has been a
success as n cure, and that is Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy.-P. e. Grisham. Gaars Mills,
La. For sale by J. ii. Bobbitt Henry
T. Hicks and North Side Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-20

Trio is what it's name implies, a com
of the finest mahogany wrap
per, the nichest and purest Piedmont
filler and the best type of workmanship
Manufactured by The Dalton-Farro
Co., Winston, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-20

Thirty-five years make a generation.
That is how long Adolph Fisher, Of
GAINESVILLE. O., suffered from piles. He
was cured by using three boxes OF De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Heart 4
Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-20
FRANKLINsyILLE COTTON NIL

We, the undersigned, pay the amount
set opposite our names for the erection
of a monument to the memory of En-
sign Worth Bagley. of Raleigh, n. c.,
who was killed May 18th off Cardenas,
while at his post of duty ON the Wins
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-20

True friendship between women is
matter of doubt to most men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-20

The shower that spoils woman's
new bonnet is rain of terror.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-20

A nutmeg may be great, but sooner
or later it will meet a CRATER
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-20

The happiest days of mans lif
seem to be in the near future.
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Worth BagleyMonumentFund

The following subscriptions have been
received since the last list was publish
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-20

A CLEAR COMPLEXION
IN TEN DAYS is pro-
duced by prescription
Number II. THE LUBBOCK
PHARMACY CO. Dept 1D,
Chi cago, U. S. A. (Sent
for one do11ar)
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L. A. FoRT. ]. ID. CARRALL
|. A. FORT & CO.,
Wholesale & RETAIL
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
221 Wilmington Street

225 Wilmington Street.
Opposite City Market, Raleigh, N. G.
We solicit c6nsignments Of all kinds of
goods. Country produce speciality.
Liberal advances made on consignments.
Quick sales and prompt return.
L. A. FORT & CO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-20
THINK OF IT!

There isn't a weak point anywhere
about the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-20

FAYETTEVILLE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
The Fayetteville Observer. at the sug-
gestion of Mr.. II. X. Nimmocks has
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-20
Court of Final Appeal,

laws AZ k|SSN@~
When case is referred to a court
of final appeal its decision is irrevocable.
When you have lost all hope, in your
own case, of being cured of Rheumatism
or any disease caused by impure blood,
try Africana.
Africana cures positively.
Africana cures permanently.
Africana cures perfectly.
Africana cures quickly.
Read what a prominent Atlanta Broker
writes us:
AFRICANA COMPANY:
was attacked with Rheumatism i'm
my feet and knee joints, was induced to
try Africana, and after using five bot
ties as prescribed, and not using any
other remedy or treatment during the
use of AFRICANA. I now regard my
self as free from Rheumatism.
Yours truly,
j. M. PONDER.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-27
SEARCHING FOR THE
CLARA NEVADA'S GOLD.
Believed That Her Safe Contained
&lOA.tbO0-Tputh Coucerntng
the Wreck.

sKAGwAY. Aug S.~The news comes
fY4on Jsnesu that pr.foe Il Novel;. WHO
ara working on shs wreck ot The steamer
Clara Nevada. have succeedss. in raising
=, ire surface good asal az tls~ ma
ehinery and fittings. A special search
has h.@n made Tor TIE steamers safe.
IN which was sl0rsi something i.as Sssa.-
fso bat the divers have not yet heated
ire chest Tae water Ia said 70 De is-
renseiv solI. ans fsw minutes under ;Ae
surface 81 tine il al aay 81 the men
employed on the wreck care 10 stan9
A goo3 aeal 81 Interesting Information
concerning shn Inflated wreck has come
10 gsas Although TOO so1i has suf-
vfvesi 10 fssI MS story. IL 10 Epw quite
r1zfs ese~ the y%4ss. WAS wrecked
II T. now believed M ire wra~tsrs tSs.
ira steamer caught fire. and during ths
frantic fgns 81 keep .fse flames from The
place where was stored powsfsr and Is aA-
Y1ass the osrcsss lest sAstr bearings ass9.
incidentally. control q the saip. TIE
s5erre. binding storm n a fsw minutes
drove Ire vssssi o. F-}Sr1a rock. broad
s9s4 CO. and tae Cara Nevada was split
wide o41an From ss@ position Of tse
wreck /. 10 plan snss the Ssvais was
s.,sgs co~n and s. .s believed saat tire
heavy cafe. w.sA Ts treasure, sropgsd
ssreusn he ship tpss aserer water. where
Il w,a IN al probability never BE- rscox-
cred
TIE theory ssxs sns ship eauxas ers 10
borne OF. ~ IRE fact thar aicnE the deck
81 the wreck y slxv~a sss ss.so = ass
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-27
CAPT. OLIVE BRINGS
NEWS FROM PINE CREEK,
One Thousand CLAIMS Have Already
Been sfnkrd out-rritx MIL
tors NHSNef

SKAGwAY. Aug. ts-cAptatn II. H r
Olive. manager q tha Bennett Lake &
kloniike Ssvlgaticn Company. operating
Tire steamers Ora Nors ard Flora. cane
DOWN from tsa lake yesterday morning
~i:a Ssvsaty-ssx pounds ~ dust. which 10
shipped 20 Victoria Via TIE Canadian Pa
clnc Express Company, The gold was
EioniIse So'i. ard although the captaia
90 not aave Esuch 70 say as 80 VINO sAe
s1s9 belong - IL IL aid 20 30 a psrs hsa
az tas captain > hard earnings on tire
lassa TIE captain left TITS morning for
Bennett, wfsTe ~ makes tsz headquarters
The captain Was ore 81 TIRE first men 10
&eS iEto abe Attn AK. gold i'Sirtcs. and
ae hzA several fine ~ sgsrtf@s. sast IA.
properties shst sse considered by ali ths
g'rosEees3rs - - 6as- So s~3sevs. thas
TIE Atlan lake rsxson - al right. and ex-
presses sas b~s4ef ts2t much ros,l ~s&i ~
iaksn oIt az the region.
y have made iso trips tn.o The go.t
resson % Lake Attn. and the last tine
~as s@sre was fas, Eve days age" sad
tAT captain - ssscssgss s.sAxe there xers
Thousand rs1- n ire rexios. we car
rssst about three hundred xn.f ff.y Ell sur
heats sns. I hsss<ve shas three sfraes -
OAas more wsat 6swn tie rsse- u small
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-27

sSAA Ahcn. . hundred small ncaes yoaAed
WIZ prSsreesors have gene dawn 10 the
Ae* dgx.rgs. ard shey are Still leaving
oeaaess On cur aoars xe charge - esea
way. the distance being TO miles. TIE
Nera has been s.avfrx -. .sr gcss -es.s
each alternate thsrsy-xsx aoars ays an
saca TIP ass Seen carrying quite nam-
hsr - men
Capt Olive was cns Of The arss vn>r 4,
enter the Atiln lake region. anaxt two
weeks aga MAJ. S.rcssaaa tea rim about
tire strike and Sc ssf. Immediately, vie,
.he rrsms, tzss be gss Ia or ne ground
1Sor On Pine sresx MAJ. Strickland wax
made aware OF the discovery b.. .t,a an-
pessslicc Of Fritz Miller. os Juneau. whc
went 20 hsm with hie location notices 20
Rave them recorded Maj Strickland lola
capt. Olive Immediately. ard sae captain
thus had Information first hand and early
~ TIE game. Capt. olive ~ authority tor
me statement HAT f.sso Claims have al
ready been stakesi cot aiamr Pine creek
ard about 10 alcag sprrce creek. A creek
81 10 name a little further away Is aisa
being prospscsed. and the captain believes
that The news Of another strike is liable
10 rench Skagway almost any dzy. lie
says hat the bench CLAIMS along Pine creek
appear as good as he -f-er sse;. Gold
Ia ssrewn ali over that country said BE-
and Il is decidedly geld bearing region
Claims al .st!;n. the captain said.
Norman Macaaiy, OF Waite Horse has
a good cain. Capt. Woodman. Of the
Nora, was one OF the frs; In, and he Aas
a good claim DR. Mitchell recently %
Tartar. took up q Calm and in his frat
pan Of dirt, RICH, on the surface, he wash
ed on; three nuggets HE has three
claims below discovery. Maj Strickland
Maj. Beicher, A. NJ Zimmerman and j. E.
IN SfS ~ he
the first in. Nearly a. the men who rush.
ed tn wers not suitably rrovissoresi bu,
the first hatch has been cat and gone in
again with ample provisions. and will pros
pecs their claims until the frost comes.
There is stili Ten weeks TO work before
the season closes"
Fritz Miller. the discoverer Of the 1Atlin
aisgings. ~ about "a years old. and has
been prospecting In this part OF Alaska
for the past eight years. He has some os
The pres ;isss nuggets from his Pine creek
claims Capt. olive ever saw.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-27
PAUL La ME DEFENDS
CANADIAN OFFICIALS.


SkACfWAy Aug fN-raui La Me 81
Iscssden. representing Frerrh capital eess-
tered IN me English metropolis. ss in tho
city GA his way ,o Europa having arrived
asa evening srom nswszz via the steamer
Nora. He lees Icnsoa On May i for tha
Tsskon gcsi fields, anss during his visis IN
tire Interior has succeeded In buying FIVE
elaisns ard has men now AT work on the
properties
Il ara very anxious 80 contradict the
many stories that have been sent sut re-
xarSiing the alleged frauds among the
Canadian officials AZ Dawson I never
net a fn@r or more paiastsksIlg SIT
of ussH IN my life. II makes Da diner
enee wto the man IS be gets good sTsst-
mers. Whether All official IL approached
for information hy the Duke OF FIFE or by
the most humble man that goes 'rfa shs
couatss. he IS treated Jusi The sirro i
tssiaglst several claims ard went ~ the
gold commissioner 80 aS1Wgaia the truth
60 their little TIE commissioner ard
one of his clerks devoted four helirs To
locking up the facts for NE. and never
charged nj. a cent. The trouble is shc
men az. cveTwoiked. They work from 6
O'Clock In sha morning ug1tE and . a'cigsck
az night. and keep II up without rest. The
resui; Is they make mistakes and often
tifnes lose patience when bothered hy SOME
more particularly persistent Inquirer. The
officials are al right, 1t ~ The men VINO
go in there.
You Will meet all manner of men in
there. Sometimes woslla meet a CONNER
looking man on the street. and thinking
he was same Ignorant workman. would
sntsr into conversation with him. After
talking with him a few minutes l would
tina out that notwithstanding nis ltsoks.
he was smart enough 10 sSsn a New York
lawyer These men Ee in there. and fail.
ing To do anything for themselves gsst dis
xussed and cover up the track OF their
defeat by roasting the gold commissioner
ard the other officials
Mr.. La Mis will return TO Dawson next
year.