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The herald., 1898-10-23
CARffUL new SURVEYS
f.nNoTHEN THE COAST LINE OF
ALASKA
new WATERWAY DISCOVERED
which Shortens the Route to the Yu-
kon Gold Fields and Makes the
Journey Safer
Associated Press Special Wire.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-The discovery
of 900 miles of additional territory OF the
limited States on the Alaskan coast ana oi
n new channel for YuEon-bound vessels,
which will minimize the distance, tlme ana
danger, is officially reported to snpefinten-
dent Pritchett of the Coast ana 3eouetic
Survey by John F. Pratt, the assistant ~
c,arge ~ tbe eypedition which has been
,,,orls;ng in those waters What the eXpan-
sion of the mileage of our Alaskan terri
tory is due to is not known. There Is pos,
sihility of a creation and constant outward
rrnwth Of the land since the first charts
We're made, but the better opinion Is that
II is due to previous inaccurate charts' the
present being the first regular ana reiia-
6le survey of the region. 1he hnolng OF tne
new channel will effect saving OF about
1OD or 500 miles in reaching the ukon. AT
nresent vessels destined for the Yukon re
rion have to proceed up the ocean outside
fhe long bar some twenty-five miles on the
coast. up to St. Michael. there trans-ship to
small boats, which have to creep along the
coast down to the Aphoon Channel, loo miles
or SO below St. Michael. This channel car
ries the water only two feet over the par
at low tide. The new channel just found is
the Kuslivak, which will carry eight feet
over the bar at low water, and according to
present expectations will permit SHIPS OF
moderate draught to proceed directly INTO
the Yukon from the south and then continue
up the river four or five hundred miles
to o safe landing before trans-shipping to
the smaller boats, which will 80 the remain
der of the way up the river. Aside from
shortening the distance this will put the
Yukon region into much closer access from
the SOUTH
The party which has just completed its
labors for the season is now at Seattle, where
the survey maintains branch office. 1t
consisted of about fifty men under six otfi-
GERS of the survey, the largest party ever
sent out. All are reported safe and we'll
The work of the party was of dangerous
character. They had to work outside the
bar, which was many miles out to sea, in
order to do the sounding in the deep water.
This kept them out of sight OF the coast
frequently. They carried two steam laun-
ches of about fifty tons capacity and about
IS feet long.
The information obtained will be embod
led in a chart which will be ready for use
OF navigators in time for the first parties
going up next spring, SO as to afford the
greater safety to navigation for all that re-
gion.
The work on the chart, under strict orders
that have Just been given, will be pushed
through with great vigor. The same party
will return to their work next spring to
complete the surveys and the channel will
be buoyed as soon as possible.
The herald., 1898-10-23
A BIG PUMPING PLANT
To Take the Water from the Comstock
Mines

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 22-Ths after
noon, at meeting OF the executive commit
tee of the Comstock Pumping association,
the contract for draining the water 800 feet
below its present level go feet below the
Sutro tunnel sill iloorl which is as far as the
present available power from water pres
sure for running the pumping machinery will
permit, was awarded to the Risdon Iron
and Locomotive works Of this city, for the
remarkably low price of $4,000, payable in
installments and work guaranteed.
Work will begin within thirty days. The
pumps are to handle no less than $1,000 gal
Ions of water per minute, or 100000 gal
Ions per "a hours. Manager Moore says that
they will begin by pumping 10000 gallons
The herald., 1898-10-23

inlet. johnson was the owner of the sloop.
About Sept 25 Robinson and johnson sailed
to kiniak Arm, where they took aboard
party of seven prospectors bound for Sun
rise. Kiniak Arm is about twenty miles
north of Turnagain Arm. After leaving
kiniak Arm the party was never heard of
again. A man who saw the sloop take on the
party told Bondy that the sloop was loaded
down within six inches of the water. A few
DAYS later Johnson's dog appeared at Sun
rise. half dead with exhaustion. After
wards part OF the sloop and other wreck
age was picked up at Turnagain Arm.
The herald., 1898-10-23
A Steamer Arrival

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. 22.-The steamer
City of Seattle arrived today from Ska
quay, Alaska, with 300 passengers of whom
l25 are from Dawson. They came up the
Yukon to the lakes on the steamers Mer-
win and Florence, leaving Dawson Septem-
ber Doth. Owing to the low state OF the
river, the Merwin was Is days in making
the trip.
son before navigation on the upper river
is closed. Travel will then close until De
cember, when it will be resumed over the
ice. According to report brought down
by the City of Seattle, the steamer Brix-
ham, which ran on the rocks south OF
Wrangel a few days ago, is total wreck.
The herald., 1898-10-23
STATE UNIVERSITY
The New Medical Building Ceremon-
iously Decorated

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 22.-The new
building of the medical department of the
University Of California, the first to be
completed of the three magnificent struc.
lures on Clarendon heights, overlooking
colleges, was dedicated today with fitting
ceremony. After the formal invocation by
the Rev. Henry Cook, d. d., rector of Trim
ity church, DIR. K. Beverly Cole delivered an
opening address. Prot Martin Kellogg OF
the university and Regent Chester Rowell oi
Fresno followed with brief remarks. The
address OF the day was delivered by DR.
Washington Dodge in behalf of the facult,
and alumni. He traced the history o
medical education on this coast, commend
ing the founder of the state institution anc
predicting for the future magnificent de
velopment in every department.
The herald., 1898-10-23
King Winters Reign

VANCOUVER, i. c., Oct. 22.-The
steamer Rosalie arrived this afternoon from
Southeastern Alaskan ports, with 10 pas.
sengers, who report that king winter has as
sulned sovereignty over the northern gold
1ield. The Rosalies passengers are from
Captain OBrien of the Rosalie saws that
the steamer Br;Xham is beyond doubt total
wreck. The Utopia is bringing down her
crew and number Of her passengers.
The herald., 1898-10-23
IN inc Lives Lnst

SEATTLE. Oct. 22-W. i. Bondy OF
Berkeley, Cal, who has lust returned from
Sunrise City on Cook inlet, tells story OF
the wreck of sloop about four weeks ago,
in which il is probable that nine persons
lost their lives Bondy could learn the names
of only two.f They were Frank Robinson of
Santa Cruz, and Chriz johnson of Cook
The herald., 1898-10-23
Bostonese Are Safe

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 22.-The steam.
ship Garonne, which left st. Michael two
days later than the Roanoke. had among her
passengers J. II. Evans of Porterville. Cal.
who arrived in Portland today. He SAYS
the Boston party that was reported to have
been lost on the steamer Abbie Rowe while
cross crossing Norton sound turned up all right
The steamer was wrecked in storm Inf
the eleven passengers are safe at an Indian
village on the mainland A government re-.
lief expedition was sent after the ship.
wrecked people
The herald., 1898-10-23
Pensions Granted

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Pensions have
been granted Californians as follows Orig
inal. Andrew j. Wheeler, Santa Rosa, s.; ad,
ditional, Redney L. Herrick, Ventura, SO;
Aaron g. Tibbets, Ventura, $40 to $l2; in
crease, Pater Toomey, San Bernardino, Sc
to So; original widows, Mary w. Ways, San
Francisco.
The herald., 1898-10-23
THE REPUBLICAN TIDAL WAvE-IN A BUCKET

per minute, or 23,OOO,OOO gallons per "a
hours. Some idea of the great capacity of
this pumping plant may be obtained by the
fact that the maximum quantity of water
pumped when all the old Comstock pumps
were in operation was only 100000 gallons
per "a hours.
The herald., 1898-10-23

OAKLAND, Oct. pa switchman's er-
ror came near causing a serious accident
at the new Harrson-street bridge tonight.
A narrow-gauge train was derailed and came
within a few feet Of going over the trestle.
No one was injured.
The herald., 1898-10-23

Pittsburg women have a Society for the
Promotion and Ameloration of Cats. They
actually attempt the education OF the felines
and the president OF the society says: I'VE
feel assured that under our process of cul-
ture many hidden and unsuspected good
qualities in the nature OF the cat will be
brought to the surface"
The herald., 1898-10-23

SHANGHAI, Oct. 22.-Prince Henry of
Prussia paraded all the troops at Tsin Tau
fort in honor of the birthday of the Empress
Of Germany.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-12
,,-- W. 0. Perkins ct al,
EXparte
COMMNnsSIONER's SALE.
October Goth, 1898.

Byvirtue of the power vested in
me by Il certain decree in the
above styled cause, which said de-
cree is of record in Minute Book
No. s, page 456 Of the Chancery
Court Records of DeSoto county,
Mississippi, will on Monday, the
7th day of November 1898, within
legal hours at the east door OF the
Court House of said county, ex-
pose for sale ard sell, at public
auction, to the highest bidder for
cash, thefoIloWing gdescribed land,
to wit:-SiXty acres off the west
side of the northwest quarter of
section nine, township four, and
range seven; and Ten acres off the
east side of the northeast quarter
Of the northeast quartcrof ser ton
eight, in sametownshipand range.
All Of said lands being in DeSoto
County, Mississippi,
This October 4th, 1898.
}. j. Elder, Commissioner.
Farley & LauderdaIe, Soils.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-12
J. J. Elder ct al
No 2421 VS..
Mrs. M. G. Henderson
ct al

BY virtue of decree of Chan
Gerry Court DeSoto County Miss.
isslppi entered in above cause
Feby- 18th. 1898 which decree is
recorded in the records of sal
Court in Minute book 8, page
391 directing a sale of certain
land hereinafter described for a
partition of the proceeds of the
sale of the same, I willOn Monday
the 7th. day of Nov, 1898, within
legal hours at the eastdoor of the
Court House in the town Of Her
nando in said County expose for
sale at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash, the following
described land, to. o.wit:- The
South East quarter of Section
Three, Township -Four, and
Range Seven, West: and the
West half of the South East
quarter Of Section Five, Town
ship -Four, Range Seven, West
less ten acres in the North East
corner and thirty acres the south
part of said quarter section; and
fifty two acres the North part of
the North East quarter of Sec
Nine, Township -Four, Range
Seven. All of said lands being
in DeSoto County Mississippi.
T. r. Maxwell, Comr.
Sept. oath. 1898.
Farley and Lauderdale, Soils,
Times-promoter., 1898-11-12

Hernando, September 30th, 1898
Times-promoter., 1898-11-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Letters uf administration upon
the csta.eolj.L SuplagsGeao
.s.aea - H. Jy tna chaEccry
court of DeSoto County, Miss
issippi ON the Is tn. dayof August
1898. Ali persons having claim-
against said estate are required
to have the sameprobatedand re
gistered by the Clerk Of said CO.
urt within one year or they will
be forever barred.
Sept. q. til. 1898 W.D. Bridgforth
Admr.
G. A. Marshall,
Sol.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-12
a. E. Meharg
No. 2416 VS..
A S Mnharot eli q

A. 5. Meharg ct al.
By virtue of a decree of Chan
Gerry Court DeSoto County Miss
issippi entered in above cause
Feby. 18th. 1898, which decree
| is recorded in the records of sale
| Court in Minute book s, Page 4OC
directing a sale of certain land
hereinafter described for d Par.
tition of the proceeds Of the sale
Of the same, Twill on Monday th,
9TH. day of November 1898, with
in legal hours at the east door Oi
the Court House in the town OF
Hernando in said County expose
for sale atpublic auction TO the
highest bidder for cash, the fol
lowing described land, to-Wit:
Seventy acres Of land being {
partof the S W and n Equarters
of section 20, Township ., anC
Range 6, in DeSoto County Miss
and more particularly described
as the 60 acres North part o
the South West I; and 10 acres
in S. W. cor. of n. E. / and des
cribed as follows. Beginning a
the S. W. cor. of the n. &. ! run
ming thence N.S24 degrees, E. So
Poles to u stake; thence n Il de
grees, 10 minutes, W.89l Poles Il
a stake; thence South Z degree!
20 minutes, East tothe beginning
r. r. Maxwell.
Commissioners
Sept. "a, 1898.
Farley and Lauderdale Soils.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-12
n, s,oz R. H. WeIch' We
W. H. Harrison, ct al.
G. A. Marshall,
Sol.

The STATE OF MISSISSIPAI,
To w. H. Harrison; G. r. Doss
and Alice E. Doss, Bebee, Ark.
C. Z. Wright, TeXarkana, Ark
J. T. Wright and Ichaboc F
Wright, Fort Smith, Ark.
You are commanded to appear
befor: the Chancery Court Of The
County Of DeSoto, in said State,
on the Second Monday of Novem.
Der at rules 1898, to defend the
suit in said Court of r H. Welch
wherein you are Defendant.
A proceeding to sell land fol
division, and for an accounting
for rents.
T II. Maxwell, Clerk
z. L. Dabney, Soils for Compl is.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-12

r. L. Dabney, Soils for Compl' is
Times-promoter., 1898-11-12

\. D. JOhniCan.
j. w. Lane.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-12

L. l.. Dabney, candidate for
the mayosaIty Of the town of Her
nando, says that he wants the mu
niclpaI voters to understand thathe
is in favor of a separate school
district for the town. He could
have 10 effect on this question, if
elected mayor, only in the event
that there should be a tie vote as
between the Aldermen.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-12
Dissolution Notice.

The firm known as Johnican
Lane Butcher Co. has this day
dissolved. Russcl McDanicIretir,
ing and A. d. Johnican and j. W,
Lane remaining, dong business
in the same stand under thesame
name of Johican & Lane Butcher
Co.
We continue to thankourmany
friends for past favors and res
pectfulIy solicit their future ia,
y0rS.
a. D, Johnican.
J. w. Lane.
fernando, September 30th, 1898
Times-promoter., 1898-11-12

against Nat Alexander with
drawn.
= j. {. Loves account for bridge
mmner conuaucd.
County Superintendent r. f. L..
Morgan submitted his report
for the montL of Oct. 1895 as
follows:
Amt of pay certificates to white
teachers -
Ann Of pay certificates to negro
teachers 60 90
Petition OF c. ". Jones for prl-
yate road. Herein report of
reviewers received andapproved
Question of damages continued
till next meeting.
II. l.. McCafgO Is allowed TO hunt
but not kill partridges from the
10th day of Nov. t" Dec. 1st '9S
fol- purpose of training dogs.
| Bridge on Cockrum ditch was let
to f. NJ, Cain at 81 per lineal
foot.
Clerk is ordered to canoe, the fol-
lowing warrants issued at Oct.
term through mistake: Nos.
3S3, 40l, 402, 403 and 404
Clerk was ordered to advertise
letting of convicts
Times-promoter., 1898-11-12
Mrs, Betty Wcsson
VS.. No. 2I81.
Pearl Wesson, ct al,

Pearl WessOn, ct al,
Under authority of d decree of
the Chancery Court Of DeSOto
county, Mississippi, rendered in
above cause on August 4th, 1898,
| will, as Commissioners, on Mon
day, November l4th, 1898, at the
Court House door, in the town of
Hernando, in said county, expose
for sale by public auction, to the
highest bidder for cash, the land
in said DeSoto County, Missis-
sippi, described as: 40 acres,
the west part of the northwest
quarter of section "A, township
,, range 6. west.
10 per cent of purchasers bid
must be paid on day of sale.
r. r. Maxwell, Commissioners
F. G. Holmes,
Sol. for Complainant,
October Goth, 1898.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-12
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Times-promoter., 1898-11-12

\ \ f2NEG HihHifA Neoic W &t..Ga.
80 ''-r'"'~" 'h''LS' E8It 'ndIcrueilt.l al
VIII lHaiso a good business propoaHiGnto reliable
men % sell our Lubricatirg oils and Gteascs 10
the gin and mil trade. Rel4relcr rot,ii.ed.
The Ed9ewood Refining Co, Cleveland, Ohio
Times-promoter., 1898-11-12

old Kentucky Pile salve. on ot
atlye boxes sold oaiy two failed.
aae can bca, H., at .J,tl.'a Drag
E.tir.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09
Siberian Prisons.

The Rev. Dr.. Lansdell publicly stated,
sitter thorough visit to Siberia, that
should he ever have to change from
clerical to convict life, he would choose
Siberia and not Millbank or any other
English prison, as the scene Of labor.
I have no hesitancy to say that person.
ally I prefer prison life in Siberia to
Sing Sing. and to set tho stamp Of my
approval upon the prison, following the
kindly invitations Of the chief Of police,
I was about to transfer my baggage
from the hotel Of the rich Chinaman to
the Jail. However. though the prison
tempted me by its superior comfort,
better food and bathtubs. I had to give
up the project. Interesting things were
to be seen in the town and upon the
great river every minute Of the day, SO
! -emained with Tai Phoon-Tai, only
visiting the prison for my tub every
day. AS upon my first visit 1 was al
ways allowed to walk about the place
and visit all the prisoners, and saw
nothing to change my opinion Of the
cleanliness and the humane condition
under which they lived.-Stephen Bon.
sal in Harper's Magazine.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09
A Mafre,... .,,..- "easarer.

As illustrating tie triuMphs Of mod.
ern science In the construction OF Iii.
struments Of precision The Scientific
American Instances chronograph Tor
recording ihfinitesimaI intervals Of
time. such ss q millionth Of second or
less. which is stated to have been used
to record autographically the compress
sion by blow Of cylindrical piece of
copper. In one case q 3s pound weight
fell 10 inches and produced a perma.
nent compression Of 1858 inch in a
copper cylinder, the time consumed in
producing this compression being
.O08O3l7 Of a second. The machine
produces by means of photography a
curve Allowing the precise progress of
this compression. The chronoeraph
which reaches such remarkable results
consists Of rotating cylinder. with q
surface velocity Of 100 feet second, ON
which Is photographed 4 pencil of light
which 10 passed through a hole in the
end Of rapidly vibrating tuning fork.
9he delicacy Of this instrument IN far
greater than that Of the ordinary tuning
fofk chronograph recording on sur.
fac6 blackened By smoke.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09
Bitten by . Rattle Snake.

Last Sunday Frank jackson and
wife had been down to their ranch
south of Cascade. and upon returning
stopped to pick some plums to eat.
Mr.. Jackson shook the tree and Mrs.
Jackson and the children were pick
ing the fruit up when Mrs. jackson
was bitten upon the second finger Of
her right hand by monster rattle
snake. 1t was with great difficulty
that she shook off the reptile, and then
not until in had bitten her on both
sides of the same finger. It was an
hour and half before thay could
reach medicine or help, by which time
she was in very critical condition.
DR.. Murphy, the eminent Chicago
physician, and Dr.. of
Chicago, happened to be at Cascade
and at once gave antidotes and worked
skillfully over her, but for some time
it seemed that there was but little
hope for her. On Tuesday afternoon
DIR. Hoenes was also called and that
evening q change for the better came,
since which time she has been improv-
inS nicely and is now beyond danger.
It was close call for Mrs. jackson and
she was great sufferer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09
Good Republican Literature.

The "Molidamln Carnival" t6 be
given at Sioux City Oct. 8 to 8 promi-
ses to be m interesting affair. The
little circulars which they are distribut-
ing are not inclined to breed much
populism because it is altogether a
different song they sing. Here are
some paragraphs from the Sioux City
proclamation Of "Mondamin, King of
Corn"
'Never in all history of tho King
dom of Corn and Carnival has such
stimulus to jollitication been recorded.
Harvest throughout the Northwest
that made the acres ache to accommo-
date them.
"Trade and labor thrilling like bux.
ON brides ut their weddings.
IAN uplift and an outlook every
wherc instead of backsets md down.
casts.
'sThe valor of the nation victorious
on land and sea, and it's eagle bird
clutching triumphs in two hemis.
pheres!
"A united America, In which north
or south and east or vest, are rivals
only In striving which shall be most
intensely patriotic!
$50 come all ye! Laugh and grow
let! Join % In enjoymentl"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09
President Mckinley win visit Omaha,

l Presl0ent Mchlnley Will VlSlt OmRnas
i A special telegram from Washington
says: President Mckinley informally
accepted the invitation extended
through Manager Rosewater to attend
the Trans Mississippi Exposition dur
ing Peace Jubilee week Oct. 10. Mana
ger Rosewater, accompanied by Assist
ant Secretary of War Meiklejohn, was
shown into the Library room. The
president was ut his desk, looking
somewhat careworn, although he ap-
peared quite cheerful. The conversa-
tion naturally drifted from the war to
the presidents much needed and we'll
earned vacation, which the president
said could not begin before October l,
when the peace commission is expect
ed to enter upon its work in Paris.
Before extending the invitation to
attend the Peace Jubilee at Omaha,
Mr.. Rosewater, on behalf of the expo
sition managers, presented the presi-
dent a superb painting representing
the grand court and lagoon by John
r. Key, the famous artist, who painted
the magnificent pictures of the Worlds
Fair now on exhibition at Omaha in
the art gallery of the Illinois building.
The president expressed himself high
ly pleased with the exquisite piece of
color work, more especially because it
was executed by an American, the
grandson of the author of "The Star
Spangled banner"
After hearing Mr.. Rosewater's ear
nest appeal, the president said: "You
may say to your people that accept
the invitation and unless something
unforeseen happens, shall visit Oma-
ha early in October. It seems to me
proper that a president who has con-
cluded q successful war, should mani
fest his appreciation of the achieve
ments and arts of peace as illustrated
by the Trans-Mississippi Exposition,
but let me say right here that am not
going to Omaha to make q speech, I
need rest aud want to be comfortable"
1--WE shall try to make you comfort
able, Mr.. President" exclaimed Mr..
Rosewater.
"That is what need, and remember
am not going to prepare speeches and
want no addresses delivered to me-"
"The Chicago people" said Mr.. Rose
water, ''are preparing demonstration"
"Let the Chicago people do what
they like. will take vacation; I am
going to Omaha"
| CHIEF GERONIMO COMING TOO.
!! Chief Geronimo and about fifty of
his braves, with their families, will be
given vacation from Fort Sill, where
they have been ostensibly hold as pris.
oners of war for more than ten years,
| TO take part in the Indian congress ut
Omaha. This was Brought about by
the request Of Manager Rosewater on
the Indian BGfeau for another de-
tachment of Indians TO reinforce those
already at the exposition.
In talking with Assistant Indian
Commissioner Towncr, who appears
very much interested in the Indian
congress, it transpires that Geronimo
and his ex-Apaclles were still under
the immediate control of the War Of
flee.