Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
NEWS FROM ALASKA
Gold Prospectors Suffer Great Hard
ship From Extreme Cold.
FOOD SUPPLY is ADEQUATE
Difficulties in Getting Supplies
Through in Winter.
FRIENDLY MOUNTED POLICE

sKAGUAY, Alaska. January 2 via Seat
tie, Wash, January S.-Captain Wood, in
command Of the detachment of the north
west mounted police in the district which
extends from the White Pass summit to
Lake Tagish, warns all persons en- route
to the Klondike that they will not be per-
mitted to pass Tagish House unless each
person has at least 600 pounds of provi-
sions.
William Byrne Of Chicago lies in a cabin
on the Lewes river with both feet amputat-
ed. Byrne and his uncle, James f. Ma
guire, also of Chicago. were making their
way up the river from Dawson and De-
cember Byrne. who is only eighteen years
of age, had both feet frozen. The men con-
tinued their journey for five days. The boy
suffered horribly and the flesh began to
drop from the frozen feet. Still they forged
ahead. with the bones protruding from
Byrnes feet, until Lewes river was reached
and the boy placed in a cabin where he
could receive some care.
1t was found necessary to amputate both
1eet near the knees. A doctor who hap
pened to be in the Lewes river camp per-
formed the operation. Mcguire, the uncle
OF Byrne reached Skaguay in a dying
conoltlon, having been seized with quick
consumption on the way up He will prob
ably live long enough to reach his home in
Chicago.
ago In a camp near the mouth of the Hoo
talinquin river. Schroeder was from the
Black Hills.
Lot jumping Very Common.
Scarcely day passes that does not wit
| less several cases of lot jumping in Skag-
uay.
bullding operations are being pushed
night and day. Some of the buildings are
to be used as hotels and lodging houses:
more are dance halls, variety theaters and.
saloons; Each inet ming steamer brings
hundreds of people.
Besides tie CITY of Seattle, which ar
rived today, the Elder came in from Port
land, with 3OU passengers. 1t is almost i'm
possible for people to secure hotel or lodg-
ing mouse accommodations.
Inc restaurants, saloons and gambling
nctses are thrOnged day and night, while
general business is good. Tents are being
put up wherever available site can be
found. generally in the street
w. B. Sampson, the first postmaster of
Skaguay, took charge of his Office yester-
day.
The first public school will open tomorrow
III the new church building
The first marriage to take place here was
celebrated Saturday night. the groom being
Patrick Boynes and the bride Miss Jennie
Mack.
No DNhEer Oh Stafv0t1On.
JUNEAU. Alaska, January 3, via Seattle,
Wash. January S.-Twenty men have ar
rived here from Dawson. Some Of them
have been in the interior of Alaska for
ten years. They unhestatingly state that
there is no danger of starvation and no
necessity for a government relief expedi-
tion. They say that Thirty-mile river, be-
tween Lake Lebarge and the Hootalinqua
Is open water, and they were compelled to
take to the side hills. Most of those who
arrived tonight intend going back as soon
as possible with supplies for the coming
year. The trail is reported to be in very
fair condition. For two weeks the weather
has been very mild.
Ed Lard, the man who was recently ar
rested at Dawson for stealing $50. 600 worth
Of gold dust from a saloon in which he was
barkeeper, has been released. 1t Is stated
that the reason of Lard's discharge was
that the police had no food for prisoners.
Major Perry Of the mounted police is in
quiring very closely into the action of the
Canadian customs officials. who are col
lecting duty at Lake Lindemann, with a
view to determining what amount of pro-
visions American miner should be al
lowed to take In duty free.
Advices have been received at Juneau
that funds have been deposited at Seattle
to meet all liabilities of the NOVEL; Gold
Mining Company, and that the receiver
will soon be discharged.
Troublesome Transportation.
SEATTLE, Wash, January st. B. Corey
Of Seattle, one of the men who arrived here
from Klondike on the steamer City Of Seat
tie, says: MY party counted twenty-five
boats and their passengers tied up on
Lake Lebarge, and twice as many on Lake
Taguish. In places along the river they
counted twenty more"
Mr.. Corey speaks highly of the humane
acts Of mounted police located en- route,
" no make room in their camps for men to
nd
ions at actual cost.
On Lake Bennett the party met fourteen
sleds drawn by horses, carrying 1880 to
2 go pounds to the sled. 1t was their in
tentioD If possible to get as far as the foot
CT Lake Lebarge, and from there to send
the supplies along the dog trails. Later 1t
was reported that ten horses, with their
loads, had been lost through the ice at
Cariboo crossing. Mr.. Corey said there
was a shortage Of food. but expressed no
fear Of starvation, many having gone to
Fort Yukon.
Rich Rock Discovered.
Corey says rich quartz rock has been dis
covered on Deanwood creek which is esti-
mated to run as high as $4,000 to 200
to the ton.
J. B. and J. F. Graeber. formerly of
Shamokin. Pa, report that on October a
party of seven people left the head of Lake
Lebarge. and that since nothing has been
heard of them.
Two boats marked Whiteman and Parker,
containing 500 pounds of provisions, were
found drifting down the river.
Napoleon Durpros and a party of six
FreRchmen are reported to have brought
upward of $4,000 in dust with them. They
also have a draft for 100000. the proceeds
of a sale Of some mining property.
The present trip of the City of Seattle is
one of the quickest ever made on the
skaguay run, occupying just ten days for
the round trip.
THE DISTRICTS DEBT.
Semt-Annua1 Statement of the United
States Treasurer.