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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-03
LIFE IN DAWSON CITY.

On the morning of August II, at
about 4 o'clock, broad daylight, we
came up to that collection of forty
large log cabins and five hundred tents,
sprawled at the foot OF Moose-skin
Mountain, named Dawson City. Hefter-
SHELTER. in a marsh, lies this collection
of odds and ends Of houses and habita-
lions, the warehouses Of the two COM
panies cheek by jowl with cabins and
tents. row OF bar-rooms called Front
street; the side streets deep in mud;
the river bank mass Of miners boats,
Indian canoes, and logs; the screeching
of the sawmill; the dismal, tuneless
scraping Of the Violin OF the dance
halls, still wide open; the dogs every
where, fighting and snarling; the men
either "whooping 1t up" or working
with the greatest rapidity to unload the
precious freight we had brought-all OF
this rustllng ana hustling made the
scene more like the outside of circus
tent, including the smell of the saw
dust, than anything else in the world.
This, then, Is the real Ell Dorado!
One wonders where they all live. One
wonders, in amazement, where they are
all going to live through the awful win
ter that is approaching. Here is the
true pinch of the situation. 1t is not a.
question Of food; It Is uestion Of shell
ter There are no logs fit to make a
cabin to be found on the river within
thirty miles of Dawson City. To wait
for winter means that it viii be too
late to build a cabin, because the moss
which is used to fill the chinks between
the logs by that time will be frozen
solid and be useless unless thawed out
over fire, very wearisome job. The
old timers have got used to 70 degrees
below zero in tents; and even If the
robe over them freezes solid, O match is
smuggled from under the bedclothes,
the fire somehow lighted in the sheet
iron stove, and there they lie until the
stove is red hot before they dare
emerge from under the skin rugs. But
how are the newcomers to survive the
cruel exposure-the lawyers, clerks,
doctors, and mechanics
Dawson City seems like, a joke,
Eighteen hundred and fifty miles from
have gold, millions Of gold, and moth
ing better than muddy swamp to live
in; gold dust and nuggets in profusion,
and yet the negroes in the cabins of a
southern plantation live better than the
richest man in the country. Our arriv-
al at Dawson was at a. very critical
time. We had brought with us nearly
four hundred tons of provisions and
| this fact served to allay the anxious
fears of many who were becoming
panic-stricken at the idea that there
would be scarcity of food during the
winter. No news had come to us by
| way of the ocean of later date than
June 10, but newspapers had been re-
| ceived over the summit at Dawson of
date as late as July 26; and so the re-
port that crowds were swarning into
| the gold fields had reached Them but
was news to us. The town was thor
oughly scared, and was overfun with
men who had come down from the dig
gings, often twenty and twenty-five
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NEW HAVEN MORNING AND THURSDAY

breakfasts. The average number of
workmen received each day was $500,
which was 81 to each shelter At a
census taken on the night of December
Is, 1890, the shelters had population OF
9,216. The average expense per day for
each individual was only 16 cents, but,
small as the sum is, very little of it is
derived from the work performed; thus
of the total expenses, 100000, only $11-
900 proceeded from the work done in
the shelter workshops. The shelters
are therefore maintained almost en-
tirely by the taxpayers, and in such
cases there always exists the liability
of abuse.
A system which secures board and
lodging to the traveller in return for
only half a days work may only en-
courage the professional tramp. To
avoid, this danger, workmen are proyid-
ed with passports, and at every shelter
the hour of departure is noted thereon,
as well as directions to the next shelter
by the nearest route. In this way the
authorities exercise some control over
the travellers movements, and see to
1T that he is carrying out an honest in
tention to find work. All excuses for
the necessity of begging are done away
with, and any workman found begging
or wandering on byways is liable to be
arrested as a vagabond. The result
has been that a decrease in vagabond-
age has gone hand in hand with the
opening of new shelters.
The first shelters were established in
the early eighties, and from 1886 to 1890
nearly 1000 We're opened every year. In
1882 the number of convictions for
vagabondage was $4,000; in 1884, $4,000;
in 1887, $1,000, and in 1890, $500. I'M
proved industrial conditions may ac-
count for part of the decrease, but the
principal factor is undoubtedly the sys-
tenn of shelters for helping on workmen
in search Of work. The policy Of the
authorities has become more and more
favorable to the keeping of a labor reg
istry at each shelter, and the vast ma
iority of shelters established in recent
years have labor registries attached.
Workmen are. advised as to the state of
the labor market in various districts,
and as to the best route to take in or
der to obtain work. "A. f. Weber in the
Chautauquan.
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1t would not be surprising If those
who are inquiring into the cause Of the
destruction of the Maine should be I'M
able to discover just what happened.
1t is reported that naval officers at
Key West, who are not connected with
the court, express the view that very
little testimony has yet been heard
tending to show that the explosion was
the result of a conspiracy, or even to
indicate the exact cause of the disas-
ter. And the careful Havana CORE
spondent of the New York Mail and
Express says: have 1T from the high
est authority that the inquiry has been
an absolute failure so far as fixing
the responsibility is concerned, but this
is due more to the condition and posi-
ton of the ship than through any mis-
carriage of justice. First of all, the
bottom of the Maine forward is known
to be rent almost completely asunder,
for although no divers have managed
or will be able to. reach the lower sec
ton Of the ship, because of its being
buried in mud and slime, the appear
ance of a number of bottom plates on
the crest of the immense collection of
debris appearing above the waters sur
face esta blishes the firm conviction
that the hull below the muddy bed is
too horribly distorted and destroyed to
decide whether the explosion was from
within or without. This will be one of
the courts findings.
If this is true. and it certainly seems
reasonable, there will be a very awk-
ward state of affairs. 1t is to be hoped
that permanent mystery is not to be
part of the dreadful affair.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-03
The wiae Kenre,sen,atixe.

We took an we sent him ter congress
Ter keep this here country In cheek,
An we reads the Congressional Record,
An we know that our members on deck;
Fer all up and down In Its pages
That's printed in Washington town
He's hallerin out Mister Speaker!n
An the Speaker he hollers "Set DOWN.
Now, some folks that's sent by the people,
Way up ter the national hall,
Jest sets there from mornin' ter evenin',
An never says nothin' at all.
But our man is up ter his business,
He don't make no speeches profoun';
Jest jumps up an yells Mister Speakerv'
Till the speaker-he hollers "Sit Down!"
That's better, take 1t, than talkn'
The time an his senses away;
Than maxim the galleries listen
Ter folks that have nothn' ter say.
That's better than bills and amendments,
Than rearin' and pltchin' aroun;
He Jest calls the name Of the speaker,
Then takes his advice--an' sits down.
If 'tweran't fer the fact that we sent him
Because It's good place to stay,
An told him ter say we air liyin',
In silence he'd pocket his pay.
His business Is jest to remin' 'em
We live in q wide awake town:
He knows when ter yell: "Mster Speaker,
An jest when it's time ter sit down!
The Pathfinder
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Though the design Of the gown was
not co,,nlicatad the finish given bv the
I, hi. !. taot, ~
iaoes anu iie' so"ii i'''ue
dressy as II twice the work had peeh
put into it.
One I,enten member of her ways
49,. ..r -, - aa
sig iieu' l sinai 'io an my peaAo :
IN needlework. think 1t snch goou
idea, for hate to sew, 81 it will really
be nenanoa and on the other hand.
,,1z.,- = .-,...,>,. III.
Aieeaie "oiA 10 80 iesiiioiisloie 'uss ~"
ana Is going to be so much the rage
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nArrFrrD.


'They do pretty things in Boston,
said the Occasional Liar. what do
you suppose I saw the last time I was
there?"
"Give it up" sang the chorus.
"a sign that said, $3.50 pants, mark
ed down from IS trousers "-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
What do you think Of the dog?''
asked the owner.
The dog fancier merely glanced at
him and then shook his head.
HE might do pretty we'll in the coun-
try somewhere or pretty far out in the
suburbs he said, ''but he isn't homely
enough to ever bring much of price
among the dog owners of the fashiona-
BILE world. Chicago Post.
An Aggrieved Class.-''I suppose"
said Mr.. Frankstown, as he handed a
dime to a tramp, that you find peo-
pie more willing to give now than they
were year ago, when times were
much harder?" "Well, SIR" replied the
tramp, you will scarcely believe it,
but the return to prosperity is very
hard on u.s. How can that be?''
Ihey OHer US work now. A year ago
they didn't" - Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
Scene: The bar parlor of the Prince
George, Brighton. Pipes and beer all
around. An old salt saying: 1--WE got
riddle to ask you chaps. If a 'erring
and half cost farthings, 'ow many
could you buy for sixpence?" Pro-
found Silence and much p,1fipor ri
pipes. Presently a voice from the cor
ner: Il say, Bill, did you say 'errings ??
Yes, Ifsaid 'errings." ''Drat it, I've
been a-reckoning of mackerel all this
ere time. London Black and White
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-03
FASHION NOTES.
Enrlchad WIN Net and Film.

Enriched with Net ana Hiiih.
Spangles sparkle in the meshes of the
new nets, which when worn over a
bright colored silk gave a finish very
suggestive of elaboration and richness.
Illustrative of this was the bodice
shown here, which was worn with
plain skirt of moss green MORE vel
ours. This was the shade of the taft
feta that in the bodice was covered
with black spangled net. Cream lace
furnished round yoke, beneath which
was green velvet, the collar being to
match, and down the front Of the bod
ice was a shawl-like jabot of cream
lace and black spangled Chantilly.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-03
ADVERTISING RATES.

:
Situations, Wants, Rents, and other small
advertisements, One Cent Word each In
sertion. Five Cents Word for full week
tseven times).
Display advertisements, per inch, one In
sertion, S1,20; each subsequent insertion, 40
cents; one week, $500; one month, $40 !;
one year, $40.
Obituary Notices, In prose or verse, 10
cents per line. Notices Of Births, Mar
riages, Deaths and Funerals, so cents each.
Local Notices 10 cents per line.
Yearly advertisers are limited to their
own Immediate business TALL matter to be
unobiectionable), and their contracts do not
include Wants. To Let. For Sale, ETC.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-03

The net state debt Of Iowa will
amount to $422,326 after the final oper-
ations Of the current year are over,
and the next year is expected to wit
ness its extinguishment. Then per-
haps there will be talk in Iowa about
the evils Of a surplus.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-03
WORKMEN'S LOGGING HOUSES IN

GERMANY.

There are now many thousand work
mems shelters in Germany. We have
statistics of 1857 for the year 1890,
when they gave 100000 lodgings and
about the same number of suppers and
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-03

A Cleveland paper Historically
shrieks: sour ship is sunk and our flag
is trailed in the dust of the ocean," A
dusty ocean would be a fine sight.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-03

100. Maple Chopping Bowls, .o5
2-Hoop painted Pals, .05
Cedar Tubs, "a
Wash Boards, solid zinc. IL
Best Willow Clothes Basket,
large size, as
Wood Frame Clothes Wringer, 1,29
Potts Nickel Sad Irons. per
set, 40
Best Clothes Bars, rs
Extension Clothes Racks, as
Best Fibre Pals. .23
Willow Clothes Hampers. .89
Rattan Clothes Baskets, 80
adiator Brushes, .3S
Bristle busting Brushes, IL
Stove Brushes, .09
9-Arn Kitchen Rack, 10
Crumb Brushes 10. .25, .29
Scrub Brushes, .04
Golden Gloss gold paint, 10
Ostrich Feather Busters, 10
Waste Paper Baskets, .25 to 1.4S
Infant Baskets, 80 to ]. l9
Work Baskets, 10 to .9S
Sink Cleaners, .O2
Door Mats, 80
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-03

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE City,
Is CENTS A WEEK, so CENTS A MONTH,
SO FOR Six MONTHS, 90 A YEAR. The
SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-03

"A movement has been started in
London to erect monument to the
Rev. A. M. Toplady. the author Of the
hymn Crock of Ages, Cleft for Me-"
II all whom his hymn had comforted
could contribute the monument would
be magnificent one.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-03

American typewriters are now made
with types suited to every European
language, even Russian. They have not
yet found much demand for the Arabic
or other oriental languages, but it is
expected that the Japanese might pos
sibly use an adaptation of the ma
chimes Difficulty was experienced in
getting the machines Introduced. In
many countries even now, typewriter
legal documents will not be recognize
ed. Prejudice against the machines
was at first quite strong in England.
That Is not to be wondered at when it
is recollected that only a few years ago
English solicitors would only use quilts
and sand boxes. In time they adopted
steel pens and plotting paper, and now
they welcome the typewriter.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-03

Some say that Woman can't invent
anything but slick stories, but Mrs. N.
q. Beasley Of Chicago has invented a
device for carrying small grain in
pipes for long distances. She sees no
difficulties in the way Of actually pip
ing grain from Chicago to the Atlantic
coast. Power stations twenty-five
miles apart are intended to furnish the
necessary air circulation, and the in
ventor thinks that continuous stream
of grain can be moved at the rate of
twelve miles an hour The estimated
cost Of this method in transportation is
three cents a bushel.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-03

"A new addition to the fighting
strength Of the British navy is that of
the clerks on board ships, who have
hitherto been non-combatants. An adj
miralty order directs them to be put
through a course Of revolver, sword
and rifle drill and to be trained in row.
ing and sailing boats.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-03
TIE Pure Enameled Ware

Is disappearing fast that give revised list Of the
articles you will find here tomorrow.
dainty Polished piano unddy
person BY who falls in having kitchen filled with
price
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-03

Some think that New York savings
banks hold many abandoned accounts.
AS a matter of fact, says the State
superintendent of banks In his annual
report, the total number of accounts
which have been neglected for twenty
two years is only about 5000, out of
1,S0O,0 900, and the aggregate sum involv-
ed is about 81, 100000 in a total due de-
positors of s776,6S4. 900. Some fifty
banks hold no such accounts, and half
of the whole sum is held by a single
bank in New York city. And many of
these accounts may and probably will
be called for. In one instance coming
to the notice of the superintendent an
account was left untouched for TWEEN
ty years by a woman who had been
unable to add anything more to it, but
had carefully abstained from touching
it because it was her burial portion
the assurance that at death she should
not become a public charge.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-03

"A North China paper says the quail
ity Of ''nervelessness" distinguishes the
Chinaman from the European. The
Chinaman can write all day, work all
day, stand in one position all day,
weave, beat gold, carve ivory, do infin-
itely tedious jobs for ever and ever,
and discover no more WEAKNESS and
Irritation than If he were machine
This quality appears in early life.
There are no restless, naughty boys in
China. They are all appallingly good
and will plod away in school without
recesses or recreation of any kind. The
Chinaman can do without exercise.
Sport or play seems to him so much
waste labor. He can sleep anywhere
amid rafting machinery, deafening
uproar, squalling children and quarrel
ing adults. He can sleep on the ground,
on the floor, on a bed, on chair, or in
any position.
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Oar House Keeping Sale
Wasn't planned for day. Thought we had enough

the goods showing when
getthem at these prices they buYngl
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THE DARLINGTON PUBLISHING co.
OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
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THE WEEKLY JOURNAL,
Issued Thursdays, One Dollar a Year.
The times., 1898-06-02

The uncertainties in the war situation
were reflected in the market all day yes
terday. There was a strong opening when
all the news was that there had been
battle but later il became known that
the Navy Department had no news, there
was a reaction. There were strong mo-
ments and drops all day, and the trading
on the whole was unsatisfactory The
opening in the morning was point more
or less above the close, and for half an
hour there was a continuance of the up
ward prices. Then, after that, all day
there was not another bull movement.
The prospect for today is not good for
brisk trading or for an advance. Up to
a late hour last night the uncertainty
was as great as it was at any time dur
ing the day. This lack of news is hard
to understand. Kingston is only a little
over 100 miles away from Santiago, or five
or six hours travel for one of the fast
scout boats of Schley's fleet. Perhaps
there is nothing to expect of the market
today but duilness under the circum-
stances. If, however, there is news, and
especially if it is good news, there will
be a strong upward movement without
any doubt.
The times., 1898-06-02
Housekeeping Wants
EMMONS S. SMITH, 7o5=7=o=n Penna. Avenue.

wear for each man. The boys appreciate
such a donation and are proud Of old
Lowell.
Company G, of the Sixth Massachusetts,
held Jubilee" last night, which was
attended by the regimental and staff
officers
Col Hoffman. of the Eighth Pennsyl-
vania, celebrated his birthday anniver-
sary on Tuesday night by a little supper
and entertainment given by the regimen
tai and staff officers of the regiment.
Speeches were made by Lieut.. Col. Watts
and Major Hutchinson, and Lieut.. Gal
braith, of the regular army, to which Col.
Hoffman replied with great humor.
The Pennsylvania troops received their
State pay yesterday and, of course, every
body is happy. One of the company
kitchens has purchased a large bill
board, bearing the legend, Wanted,
hired girl" So far no applications have
been received for the position
The Eighth Ohio held its first dress
parade last night since arrival at camp
The hospital tents of the Eighth Ohio
and Sixth Illinois have been placed in
splendid condition by alterations and re-
moval.
A big mule team scattered things around
camp yesterday by making record cross
country run. No one was injured.
W. S. Bard, State secretary of the Penn
Sylvania Y. M e. "A, raised the PENN
sylvania association tent yesterday after
noon. This is the fifth Y. NJ. c. A. tent
already in place.
All of the regimental bands gave con-
certs during the afternoon, and visitors
were numerous.
Gen. Davis was appointed yesterday as
commander of the Second Division, Sec
ond Army Corps.
Maj. Guy Howard is appointed chief
quartermaster of the Second Army Corps.
Maj. w. S. Schuyler. assistant adjutant
general, has been assigned to duty as
adjutant general of the Second Division,
Second Army Corps.
Congressman McAeer will supply the
| Pennsylvania Y. NJ. C. A. tent with ice
for the troops during their stay at the
camp.
Provost Marshal Maj. volbrath yester-
| day closed canteen which had been a
supply house for the commissioned Off
GERS The order prohibiting the sale of
liquor in amy form to the men is causing
much trouble, and many of the troops
walk into Washington at every oppor-
tunity to obtain a drink.
The Thirty-fourth Michigan has been
ordered to Camp Alger, and are expected
| within few days.
The times., 1898-06-02
STOCK MARKET ACTIVE
Upwards of 800, 600 Shares Handled
:" by Spectators.
This Unusual Volume of Business
Attended by Rapid Advance
in Prices.


New York. June Upwards of 100000
shares of stock and over $500, 600 in bonds
changed hands in the first two hours
of business this morning. Thereafter the
trading became less animated, although it
was yet upon an ordinary basis of ac-
tivity. AS additional evidence of the
breadth OF the forenoon market II may
be noted that in that time there were
transactions IN 103 different issues of
stocks In full 100 share lots.
This unusual volume of business was
attended by general and rapid advance
in prices, in which home and foreign
operators participated. Naturally, also,
in such a broad and active market, there
was heavy profit realizing selling, and.
in fact, the technical conditions of the
market were just what might have been
expected in view of the news from the
war and the current developments In the
general outside situation.
An important incident of the day was
the increase in Rock Islands dividend
rate from TO per cent. annually, which
action was accompanied by the declara-
tion of an extra stock dividend of 10 per
cent. On account. of the latter, the COM
pany's capital Will be raised to COO,
the full authorized amount. The company
today published its annual report, which
showed that II per cent, had been earned
on the stock in the year ended March 81.
Other features of the days situation
were the pronounced decline in the grain
markets, which was, though, much less
severe in the distant options and a de-
cided decline in sterling exchange. The
market showed irregular and limited
changes on the days dealings. OF the
active stocks, Rock Island and Peoples
Gas showed the effect of realizing sales.
st. Paul and Burlington We're strong.
though neither retained the full measure
of their early advance.
The other irregular changes and the
varying degrees of activity in other
stocks Were not explained by any specific
developments.
The market closed dull and heavy.