The herald., 1898-01-14
ALASKAN RATES

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convenient intervals from there to Daw
son.
ALASKAN RATES
CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-There is ever,
prospect of a fight between the Cana
dian Pacific and the other transcon
tinental roads over the rates to tn,
Pacific coast for those intending to g.
to Aalska. When the matter of rate!
to Alaska first came up the Canadian
Pacific said that it would demand or
this business the same differential that il
had been allowed on California business
The more southern routes said that the
Canadian Pacific has as good a route
as any for those intending to go tC
Alaska and that it should not have any
differential. This matters nothing to
the Canadian Pacific and it took the
differential, which it said was its due
Now all of the transcontinental roads
and those of the Western Passenger as
sociation have determined that they
will not allow the Canadian Pacific to
have any advantage over them on this
business and say that they will meet
any rate which it may make. A mass
meeting of all the interested lines will
be held in Chicago in the near future to
take formal action in the matter
MINING REGULATIONS
WASHINGTON, Jan. lS.-In a few
days the TreasuryDepartmen will make
known the details of the arrangements
recently concluded with Mr.. Sifton, Can
adian Minister of the Interior, respect
ing the transportation of gold seekers
and freight TO the Klondike. Mean
while it is learned here on good author
ity that the Canadian government is
about to issue new customs and mining
regulations applicable to that region.
Last year the Canadian government
permitted the free entry of miners
blankets, personal clothing and cook
ing utensils, in use, and one hundred
pounds of food for each person, charging
duty on excess. This year customs du-
ties will be levied on everything the
miner takes in, except practically the
clothes on his back. The Canadian gov
ernment does not wish to be niggard-
ly, but is going to great expense to main
tain police and establish courts of law.
postotfices, treasures for the safe-keep-
ing of the miners gold offices where
draft may be obtained for gold and other
conveniences and must obtain revenue
to meet the outlay. Every one, regard
less of nationality, is at liberty to enter
the Klondike and take up mining claims
subject to the Canadian regulations,
but all supplies and outfits bought out
side of Canada. as, for instance, in the
United States or England. will be sub
ject to Canadian customs duties averag-
ing 80 per cent.
VESSELS IN DEMAND
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 13.-The un-
precedented demand for steamers to en-
gage in the Alaskan trade, taken in con-
nection with the engineers strike in
England. has had the effect of increasing
the price of vessels for this purpose from
10 to 90 per cent. All of the available
tonnage on both the Pacific and Atlantic
coasts has been requisitioned and Eng
lish shipyards and ship owners are being
called upon to supply the demand. A
British owner has refused an offer of
over $4,000 for steamer of 5000 tons
dead weight which cost less than four
years ago s125.000, and s140, 900 has been
offered for a steamer of 1000 tons dead
weight which cost s112 900 two years ago.
New vessels are not to be had at any
price.
THE FOOD SUPPLY
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-Adiutant
General Breck has telegram from Cen
eral Merriam. at Vancouver Barracks.
Wash, forwarding a telegram from
Quartermaster Robinson, at Seattle. as
follows:
United States Commissioner Jones
reports to me as follows:
Left Dawson December 9th. No
danger of starvation there. CAPTAIN
Guyger, of steamship P. B. Weare. left
Circle City November 21st, arrived at
Dawson December 4th. Ray and Rich
ardson. two army officers), were at Cir
Gle City, well and comfortable when
Guyger left Circle City. joaquin Miller
also brought the same news to Dawson
regarding Ray and Richardson. Steam
ship Al-Ki arrived this morning. bring
ing thirty-five Klondikers, many of
whom confirm statement of Jones as to
food supply
AROUND THE HORN
NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-The steamer
BriXham sailed with freight for Seattle
today and upon her arrival there will be
ovehauled preparatory to starting for
St. Michaels. Some 255 passengers from
New York and Boston will join the
vessel at Seattle.
SAILED FROM SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 13.-The
steam schooner Lakme sailed TODAY for
Dutch Harbor, Alaska, with material
for four river boats that are being con-
structed there to be used on the Yukon
next summer. The Lakme had as pas-
sengers sixteen mechanics and CAPTAIN
Bau of the North American Trading and
Transportation company.
The steamer Rosalie arrived here TO-
night from Skaguay and Dyea, Alaska.
Among her passengers were four men
from Dawson. They bring no late news
The report of Major Rucker, who wa 6
sent to Dyea recently for the purpose of
reconnoiterirB the ground preparatory
to starting the government relief exne-
ditiOn and to interview persons return =
ing from Dawson on the need of relief
has been received here and forwarded n
to Brigadier- General Merriam at Van
couver barracks. While the exact tenor
of the report is not known, it is stated
that it discourages any unnecessary ex-
penditure of energy and money in carry
ing out the proposed expedition.
The Mayhem Case
SANTA CRUZ, Cal, Jan. 13.-Tbis
morning NJ. Schoedde, the veterinary