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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-10-16
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Speedily Cured BY
CUTICURA

My baby was about four weeks old when ne
began to suffer from that terrible disease,
Eczema / tried every remedy 1 thought
would do him good. 1 even called in the
doctor who told me 1t would wear away in
time, but used his medicine to no account. 7
did not know what to do with him. He cried
all the time and his face was equal to raw
piece of meat, it was horrible, and looked as
II there was never any skin on it. had to
carry him around on pillow. was fairly
discouraged was then recommended to use
CUTICURA REMEDIES. The first time used
them could see the change. used about
half box of CUTICURA (ointment), and not
one half cake of CUTICURA SOAP, and at the
end Of one short sreek my baby acas entirely
cured. There has never been a trace of it
since, to-day his skin is as smooth and soft
rs piece of silk. MRS. j. c. FREESE,
Feb. q, '98. $50 So. LIST St., Brooklyn, E. D.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-10-16

Friendship, fancy, means one heart
between two.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-15

Steamer Cottage CIV arrived a. al
o'clock yestersiay morning from Skarway
ard the nprrh. Sire Arough. ats9ut .lr,:y
first-ciass passengers and tnirtv se~oaa
class. Tie weather Up north while tha s's.f
sage City was there was NOT at all severe
and 40 rough seas to speak of were encoun-
tered either Eolng or returning
Court Is IN session AZ juneau. ana the
town ~ f0ll % witnesses mos; ~ them No
ms there t3 tne ''Saaay" Smith gang trials
Tire e. Fay rnurtter tria. had gore 10 tns
Jury. ard that iyo~iy had tevn C3It tRa sgays
when the steamer left II was understood,
thai the iary stGoss : 10 Tor ac1uittsI
Ne late rs~s was brought either from
Dawson 90 the Atl5a country. aud IL l.
reported teat there $ rOv yez snow ana see
enough "a make winter travelling gNsssfA he
Following arc the aTSt-c3AsS passengers
vhe came down or tae COTTAGE CITY:
y g. Ronifsii. James Rowan w Palm
er. Mrs Palmer J, A Halssresga Mrs Hal
S'rorn. = Aiier, John r rrary Walter
Storey. n A McDeruett Edward rarsor1.
y. +, Johnson. Mrs r = Lewis. Il II
sNyyier, u. r psrrow. Mrs. L. Levy. =
a Csr~~s1a= r Sst1ae Clara H. f<hars ]
" AilsnSoargh, Mrs H. n. Gardner e
Bridges. NJ. NJ Bridges Mrs. r. Bridges
ta@ster Warrington. James fsniaclecy.
Gs3. Thomas garanoSich, & " Her. NJ Re-
seastctn. J. y. Wont. q. prigasore j r'os-
ses. J. Jareisi. Airs ZartA- L. Aoisasa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-15
Prospectors Discover Rich Placers
Near Sitka.
ALASKA CAPITAL MUCH EXCITED


Another placer strike and stampede 10
just reported from the vicinity OF Siika.
The new discovery was made about two
weeks ago on a small stream emptying
into Quashkansky bay about ten miles
from Siska and near the White Stone mar
rows. II the ground turns out as rich
as IL promises. number OF lucky Alas
kans viii soon have more money than
they can spend in that amusement-barren
country.
II appears that the discovery was made
by two men. one OF whom arrived on the
Cottage City yesterday. Special Treasury
Agents Link and Smith. recently s=nt to
Alaska to investigate the violations OF the
customs regulations in that district. were
at Sitka Mr. Link and a man named
Carlson went out hunting recently. Com
ing TO little stream which empiied into
Quashkansky bay. Carlson remarked that
the ground looked as If IL might be gold
producing. Acting on the suggestion. the
two men filed a large horn spoon which
they carried. with gravel and took ii down
to the stream to wash. When they had
gotten rid of the gravel. there remained
In the bottom of the spoon a little sand
and around this sand was a small guam
tity of flour gold. Encouraged by their
times and found to their delight that all
the ground near by carried gold.
They had no exes to cut stakes but they
marked out each a twenty acre claim and
then went back to Sitka. They returned
at once with Mr. Smith Mr. Links COM
panion and United States Commissioner
futile. The news soon got out and TWEEN
~ other claims were soon staked by other
parties. The ground runs from to 10
cents a pan. Sitka citizens are much ex-
in Tacoma, to which city he proceeded
yesterday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-15
JUNEAU on THE CARTER BILL.
Important Anne ndmen the Civil
Government Act Proposed.

A most important series Of amendments
has been framed 10y the Alaska Chamber
Of Commerce. of Juneau, 20 the Carter BIZ
eminent for Alaska. Copies OF the amend
menis have been printed. in conjunction
with the original bill. and issued by the
Juneau chamber for the instruction Of
those interested in the subject.
The obvious deficiencies in the Garter
bill appear 10 be thoroughly covered by
these amendments, and he. opinion OF per
sons in Seattle who have given the matter
careful attention is that the improved biz
viii answer all immediate future needs Of
the Alaskan district IL - expected that
the Washington representatives in con-
gfess VIII take a special interest in seeing
the BIZ ard lis amendments through TO a
final enactment,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-15
NO LACK OF TRAVEL
TO THE GOLD FIELDS
OF THE FAR NORTH,
Departures Resemble the Great Rush
Of . Year Ago-Farallon Leaves
With . Large Crowd for Lynn
CanaEThe Cottage City Arrives.

Departures of Alaska steamers from Sc
attic are rapidly assuming the proportions
OF the rush Of last year. There is not the
curiosity and interest manifested among
the friends Of the departing gold seekers.
but the Argonauts have the same restless
energy in getting their belongings togeth-
er-ony all OF them have been north before
and they do not get excited as they did last
season. They know just what they want
now and they get II in quarter OF the time
and always take particular care 10 see it on
the steamer before she pulls out. On the
Farallon, which left last night for Skag
way. besides 20 or 90 passengers. were IL
horses and - dogs. The horses were for
the Atlin trail and the dogs mostly for the
Dawson trail. A fine cutter was aboard,
consigned to John Stanley. of Skagway.
The rrst-cass passengers We're as follows:
II. III. Ward. N. Baehus, j. ID. Davids,
Lafayette Wisdom. Bert Henson, J. w.
Bartlett, Andrew Spruce. Mrs. w. S RAJ
lem, n. L. Ralem. q. r. Clancy. +. J.
Taylor K. T.. Hughes. Wester Clifford. c.
N Brauson, Mr.. Gordon Thomas Yell. j,
w Davis. Thomas w. White. Mrs. Thomas
w White William Gillespie, FL. NJ. Ward.
II. c. Condon. A G. Wilson. II. Maggie.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-15
WILL THE SHORT LINE
ABSORB UNION PACIFIC2
Rumora That General Agency Of
fees at Salt Lake Are to he
Consolidated.

Frcm recent DEVELOPMENTS IN the affairs
Of the Union Pacific and the Oregon Short
Line al Salt Lake. II would appear that
instead OF the Union Pacific absorbing the
Short Line the reverse would he the case.
Important changes are expected to be made
In the very n,ar future, according u ru-
usfs. which tend 10 contradict the reports
set atioat not long ago that the Union Pa
cifc has about comalet the deal by which
Il would absorb the Short Line. and with
Il thu oregon Railroad * Navigation Com
paay. General Agents clsy and Choa,e, Of
tne Unon Pacific. Al Sail Lake. made a
hurried departure for Omaha last ~ Elk
which. in ne iaht OF other events is con-
tiertd Significant. Their territory eX-
Of Wyoming. Idaho and Nevada The Salt
axe tribune has III ioloaing on the sub
'kumor has il that quit, change Is to
he made IN the gen raj agency. owing 10
The ohanged con iii1ns ~ Union Pacific and
Oregon Short i..ns affairs. This does not
mean that Mr.. ChOate and AIR. cay are
10 be eff cte,i bat their force IS 10 be re-
d,ised 20 taat Of the other general agen-
eieS. Since the segregation Of the Snor,
Lane the mon Pacific has nv intaines IT'S
own telegraph office and ticket office as
well as c'y freight and passenger office.
recessita;ing about sixteen mon, while
thlfa or thaf number have made up the
foyce tn ether general agencies.
Now. II il said the Union Pacific will
have at Salt Lake only the representation
or any other reign line The ticket Office
slli be ahsorls Il ~ TIE or,g9n Short Line
ticket office ana asl work which naturally
fails 10 The initial line Is 10 be- done oy the
oregon Short Lite
The t'nlon Pa2.ac general agents ard
travelling aGeG,S vii work exclusively for
fAe4r ltnc. rs Ia the past but The main
eaang@ w.il De In the reduction az expenses
in IA" way 0afues Il - "a move fof econ
efisN, and ore thar "a perfeetly natural At
present NO expensive Tickle; Offices are
maintained her,. where one could 10 the
work As tnjo0 scfflc tickets arr the
elAsf ones sold IN nuth offices the expense
of kee}sDE w both Is unnecessary rs both
tusstis are o@ned by ;he sSnie people
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-15

BECOMING rsgg3e~s glasses from 8 ~ IN.
elegant Cars mas present Mss Wiiatn-
ski. Opsicssa az cherry
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-15
Haiireast Notes.

." Great Northern haS recons!derea fts
termination 80 withdraw frnm thp fo3nt
treaSht agency q South -. Paul
Fae tn.e0 Trust Company. " New York
has made application before Judge SAN
SsFE in 1he United States courE for &c
crea ~ GUSrt age foreclosure IL lis Land
ease against tHe l2wion Pacific RAILWAY
tansFany ard tas receivers. The case in
No,Vvs si-Sss tssA ard slslt - ne lands grant
Ell 90 thr afoa Pacific IA Colorado. ,stah
AID ether Western states
Arrangements nave besn finally ComVlot~
81 foS re building q aTteen miles ~ mar
soN gauge railroad Il connect Tguekee IN
tAe Central Pacific, SlGA Tahoe civ next
T3n1lTT. The mater 81 W3ii csrar from, a
railroad tsas 81 Taw hslng tern az Al ,flon
bTes'k TIE new rad VIII he tiEgsy5 us in
gs''si shape for tae h2n3.lns ~ Lake Tahoe
t0arSsts.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-15

seattse's commerce In the Gar eass become
more generally known and understood
A lnePease In Capacity.
My. Thomson said that he had Just pEy-
chased the machinery for an increase Of
30 barrels per day ct the Centennial
mill The new machinery will be installed
ss soon as possible. The present capz-
city Of the mil - ], 30 barrels per day. The
addition to the plant viii make 1,51e day.
About year ago, steam Was gotten up IN
the Centennial mil ard at capacity q
10 barrels per day the plant was started,
using its full capacity. This IL cited as
showing the growth OF the industry In the
very short space of sweiye-moath.
Accompanying Mr.. Tnomsen will be Har-
~ Stimrnel and w. ID. Plants, two wealthy
residents OF Spokane. Ar. S,immsI was q
parf owner OK the Ie Roi mine and -
10 accompany Mr.. Thomson around the
word for pleasure Mr.. PiarHs is re-
tired wholesale merchant whose mission
IL OF q similar character.
In Base. Switzerland. Mr.. Thomson VIII
meet his wife ard children, VINO have peen
abroad for the past tSo years. They viii
accompany MIN home. The children have
been attending French school at Basic
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-15

ExCELSIOR'S ROLLER DISABLED.
Steamer slowly Making Her Way
south to seattle.

Steamer Excelsior is now on her way to
Seattle. and will arrive In about ten days
She was Shi ged 20 put back before reaching
Vades. ner original destination. on ac-
count % leaking boilers. TIE boilers first
commenced 10 leak when out few miles
from Siska. She put back and made re-
pairs and proceeded 10 Yakutai. where
she became Disabled from a repetition of
the same fault and was Obliged 10 nat
back without finishing her trip. She mas
reached Hunters bay, south Of WrangsI
where she is now taking on a cargo Of
salmon for Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-15

ns. q Eo. Va HEAGIsCS has moved 20
us n " ger ~ Offices, fourth rocr Mutual
Lie building.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-15
All the Alaska Newa.

The Post-inteiigencer prints more Alas
IA news than any other newspaper IL
has nncaualed facilities fer getting ALI the
live news. having corrs spondents in every
m ming camp and trading post In the
ror.h. Anyone having friends In Alaska
and wanting &c Keep posted on the new
finds should subscribe fo~ the Weekly
PoSt-Intsnigsacar Subscription price nos,
paid. 20 any part of ihe United States or
Canada. SEC per year; 80 cents SIX months
or - cents for three months
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-15

pr s<3ioEN!-E. Masonic temple. re-
s2ass2 practise
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-15

BOUGHT BY SEATTLE PARTIES.
Machinery of Port Townsend MAI
Works to BE Removed

A. K. Ayers. representing the Union
electric works. of Seattle was In Port
Townsend a few days ago &c examine and
report on the condition OF the boilers OF
the nail works plant. It is understood
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-15

James J. MI h en- lifted ny the Spokan.
thTonicie with saying tina, the plans 70
spokane's new depot have been drawn tn,
improvements which ta~ Great N0rthsri
Vii make in shat city viii probably amossn
20 S4st.s
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-15

Mrs. L. P. Perry J. l.. Hariell. w. H.
Blackwell G. McKenna, George H. Wilson.
J. L. Hollingsworth. Dan Dick Mrs. Chas.
O'Brien. E. A. Selly. D. T. Jacques. G. G.
Lindsay. h. p. Moore. George Moore, J. NJ.
Shields. T. Race. +. skow. w Skow. A.
Tib5etts, Dave Blake Ed Caseholt NJ w.
Emory. H. Forbes. E. W. Shaw. c. j.
Smith, J. Luck, FL. u. Gardner, 8. c. Ad-
ans.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-15

IF yo4; wssa - hr5aK arr of yeur friend,
from the EASs or from Fu1epe ws IAN ar.
range tps you. Cali az the Narshern Pa
slAN arAee far parsaeMlArs
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31
A REALLY INTELLIGENT JURY.
The verdict was in Accordance with
the Evidence.

cit was the funniest thing ever saw in a
courtroom. laughed the veteran Of the bar,
who was enjoying an informal smoker with
his brethren. II was in the new west then.
trying to get good start ohe of the resi-
dents had mysteriously disappeared, aud his
wife was arrested under a suspicion that she
might be responsible for the fact. defend
ed her.
"On the stand she was simply irrepressi-
hle | only got 60 ask her one question:
That was more than plenty. She talked
precisely az though she were wound mp and
,ould not stop until the handspring was
trade she was interrupted by an inquiry by
one Of the jurors.
"'Who are YOU talkin' TO. Bill Spriggins.
she shouted. 4 don't low no cattle like
gou to be quizzin' me, III you don't know
how to treat your bettcrs, III learn you.
YOU pin.headed coyote. Ef my husband was
here ned pcrferate YOU mighty quick. and
| know t. But | Kin take care of myself
ri | am a lone woman. I'm here TO tell what
! know. and I'm goin' to do il il il spills
blood
"Thcre was no staying her deuge of words
and the Judge was at last driven by sheer
desperation TO tell the jury TO retire and DO
the hest il could with the facts in its posses
sion
when the Jury came back Bill Spriggius
as foreman. stood up' TO give the verdict
we find he said that this here man
Meekham has disappeared at the hans OF
some persing or persngs unknown. We find
further that we are unanermous in surspect
in .as how he mighter been talked to death
by his said wife II took the sheriff and all
his deputies TO hold her. r.'-Detroit Ere,
Press
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

over the machine. Il am interested in
typeweiters. | had a chance to buy
stock in one before they became the
rage, and il had done SO would now
be too rich to have 60 he nosing round
in other peoples affairs like this. This
machine was made about SIS; purple
and copying" he added. rubbing his
finger on the ribbon and transferring
the stain to his cuff. II like the black
better" Then he went to window
and carelessly looked ont. "Ah!" he
said; you see how thick the woods are
behind the place whore we found his
tracks? lie could have got away very
easily. Would your daughter be able
TO defend herself, Mr.. Roundtree. in
ease of sudden attack?" Hendricks
asked, as they came back toward the
stairs. Can she use a revolver?"
Quite well, indeed" the mayor nm
swered; "her husband taught her. But
| don't like her to carry one. 1t makes
her mother uneasy"
As they reached the lower floor the
Others were coming from the library.
Welsh went out to call a cab. and Hem
bricks joined him. The moment the
cab stopped at the door, the captain
got in, hut Hendricks held back. 81
have left my umbrella out there" he
said apologetically. "Wait a moment"
Hendricks went down the walk. and
was soon hidden from view by the
lockwood bushes. Five minutes passed.
Welsh was impatiently wondering
what had become of him, when he
emerged from the shrubbery, lighting
a cigar. Without word of explanation
for his delay, he got into the cab be-
side Welsh, and told the driver to 90
ahead.
WELL" said Mrs. Roundtree. as the
cab drove away, that man must be
overrated, certainly. If had not heard
that he was brilliant member of his
profession, | should have said he was
the most stupid man alive. | felt so
| irritated by his dawdling actions that /
was tempted to turn my back on him.
The idea of his wanting TO see the gar
dening tools, lectTring Robert about
not hanging up watering-pot, and
using our house to write his CORE
spondence in-and at such an awful
time, too"
Il think he was unable TO find ghost
of clew," remarked Fred Walters.
He was trying to hide his disappoint-
ment by indifference. He has no doubt
accomplished great things in Europe
and elsewhere in this country. but any
one can see that he has met his Waterloo
here"
What did he go upstairs for?" Mrs
Walters spoke to her father in tone
that was too low for the others TO hear
He had sat down at his desk several feet
from where his wife and son-in-law
were standing.
''ro get look at the grounds from
the back windows" the mayor replied
From the servants room?" she
asked.
mo, the lumber-room." And the
mayor drew a sheet of paper toward
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

These two words emphasize a necessity
and indicate a remedy.
SrRING-the season when the blood is
most impure as result of the win
ter's closer confinement, higher liv-
ing. slower action of the kidneys and
liver; when humors OF all kinds, boils,
pimples and eruptions are most liable
TO appear; when the weak, languid
condition of the whole bodily struc-
ture demands aud welcomes help.
TO which the millions
turn at this season. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. The original and onN prep
sration especially adapted to the pres
ent needs of the human family: that
which makes the blood pure and
clean. as shown by it's thousands of
wonderful cures of dreadful blood
diseases; creates an appetite and
cures dyspepsia, as shown by it's
magic touch in all stomach troubles;
steadics and strengthens the nerves,
as proved by people formerly nerv-
Gus, now calm and sclf-possessed.
thanks to
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31
NOT AN ART ELEVATOR.
One Girl Who Was Satisfied to Paint
Pictures.


The art student shook her head in whm.
steal protest She has Just come back from
six years study in the Paris studios, where
she had the reputation OF being a talented,
conscientious aud ambitious worker.
II am glad TO be at home again. she
said; but everybody takes things so seri-
ously over here. At least the girl art stu,
dents do. They haven't the pluck to get
down at the bottom and dig away on first
principles in q way that every Frenchman
thinks perfectly natural; but they are awful
ly busy with ideals. They belong to clubs
for elevating all sorts of things. I've been
buttonholed on every corner by people who
want me to join clubs. The day ] got into
my studio some of my old friends came to
see me, girls ! had worked with before
went abroad. They all looked deadly seri-
GUS and of them struck aCurtius-dedicating-
his-life -to-his-country pose and said sol
emily
Margaret, we need YOU. You must help
MS elevate American art
Il Just tucked pillow behind my head
and said: III be hanged if do. I'm going
TO paint pictures.
"rhey are terribly disappointed in me.
don't breakfast until ten. ] can't do ho.est
hard work, with my best force. on less than
ten hours sleep, and 50 | take it, but it
seems nobody can elevate art and sleep in
the mornings I'm willing to give up my
swell studio and go over on Tenth avenue to
live in one room and work as please rather
than paint things | don't believe in because
they would sell; but I'm using what nerve
force ] have on my work, and so the girls
think am linregenerate. Club me no clubs
Ny club is a maui stick. IN. Y. Sun.