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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

the dark. You destroy the homes Of
peaceful farmers, murder and rob
wounded prisoners, assault helpless
women, and Captain Vando reports that
when you were captured you had on
your person the watch and the handker-
chief Of Red Cross nurse, a young wo-
man who was outraged and murdered
by you and your ruffians two nights
ago."
''It is lie, - shouted the SpaDiard.
II found the handkerchief in the road
the watch 1 bought from soldier.
Mistakes will occur in wartimes,
answered Gomez calmly, land may
be mistaken now, but am willing to
swear to the truthfulness of Vando's re-
port "
81 must 90 with you, then, and be
tried by court martial, | SUPPOSED" said
Lopez
lyon will be tried by court mar
tial, responded the general smilingly.
Your trial Is in progress now. This is
a court martial, and it is formal and
orderly enough considering the fact
that we are in the enemy's country
liable to be killed at any moment by
your ambushed robbers. Yes, captain,
this is a court martial, and from what
l know Of your record, together with
Vando's report, the only thing TO be
done is to pronounce and execute the
sentence of the court. Bind him to that
treeP'
Two stalwart Cubans dragged the
Gr,aa,far1 T.
him so that he could not move.
This is murder, said the prisoner.
land you will suffer for it. !"
"War is bad thing, " remarked the
general softly, with a sad look in his
big black eyes, and murder is a part
of it. lie awake nights mourning over
the terrible things we find it necessary
to do, but they have to be done all the
same. Any messages, captain?"
''No, curse you. l would not trust
message to you'll" was the excited an
swer.
"Hear himr' said Gomez, turning to
his comrades. This man is evidently
not a gentleman He is unpardonably
rude. Would you like to pray, captain?"
The prisoner pulled at his bonds and
broke out with a torrent of profanity.
Rope or bullet?" snapped the Cuban
grimly.
Bullet, curse your
Every well, just to please you; but
you decerve the rope, said the other.
"My bodyw interrupted Lopez.
will you see that it is sent to Havana?'
Il beg your pardon, " said Gomez,
but you are asking too much We
must leave this spot at once. Times up.
Adiosp'
The general stepped aside with
wave of his hand The Spanish captain
held his head erect, facing his fate,
scowling and defiant
The firing squad which had been de-
tailed for the work stepped forward,
and when their rifles rang out the pris-
oner's head fell back Every bullet had
pierced his heart.
The Cubans brought their horses from
the surrounding bushes and mounted
in some haste.
"Shall we bury him?' asked Vando.
did he bury the murdered Red Cross
nurse?" was the question asked in re-
turn by the commander.
"No, general. He left her body to
the vultures. "
"What devilr' the other muttered.
Forward, men Here we goP' and the
raiders rode off through the forest, leav
ing the corpse of the guerrilla tied to
the tree waiting for the vultures =
Wallace p. Reed in Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The Martinsburg Public Library is
open every day except sunday, from
$50 a. m. to 1890, and from y. IN, 70
5, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
DAYS, also ia the evening from 7:30 TO o.
The hours for the reading room are
the same. The public are welcome,
subject TO the rules to use the reading
roon. aud b oks in the Library free of
charge. Rooms Southwest corner Pub
lie Square.
Miss HALLE LAMoN, Librarian.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

Politically Hungary is divided into
90 counties, containing from so, 900 to
1876, 900 inhabitants There are 90 cities
endowed with self government. Buda-
pest, the metropolis, contains about
600, 900 inhabitants The population Of
Hungary is about Is, 900. 600.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12
The Bride,s Perplexity.

Notwithstanding on your we'd
ding day?
Fay-rm in quandary. If 1 go to
the altar smiling people will say I'm
simply CRAZY to get Charlie and if l
look solemn they'll say 1 already re-
greet the step. What shall do?-Phila-
delphia Record.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12
CHURCHES.

rIRsT METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
corner Burke street and Maple ave-
nue.. Rev. j. A. Price, ID. D., Pastor
Sunday School, 8 30 a. m. Preaching,
Ii am. and 90 pm. Young people 3
meeting under the auspices of the Ep-
worth League in the lecture room Sun
day evenings at 90, prayer meeting,
Wednesday evening.
TRINITY PROTESTANT EPIs COPAL
CHURCH-Corner King and College SITS.
Rev. Henry Thomas, A, M, Rector.
Sundays-Morniug pray r, litany, and
sermon II a. m, evening prayer and
aarmon 7 30 D. m; Sunday school 30
"a Holy Communion, first Sunday ia
each month and high festivals II q. m.
Wednesdays. ember days, and Saints
DAVIS = 80 ID. II. ladies working chapter,
TUESDAYS 7 30 .. m; choir meetings,
SATURDAYS. 30 .. m; Brotherhood of
st. Andrew first Monday in each month
730 D. m; guild meeting, first Wednes-
day in each month, Z 80 p. m: 7estry
meeting, first Thursday III each month,
y, m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-West King
Street. Services every Sabbath: Sun
day school $50 young mens prayer
meeting 1880, and preaching l1.00 a. m.
Young people S union 500. and preach
ing &. 80 y. m. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening at 3 o clock. Rev.
c.. p. Staley, Pastor, f. 5. Emmert,
Superintendent of Sunday School.
TRINITY NJ f. CHURCH, SoUTH-West
Martin street. Preaching, II "A. m. and
s D. m. Sunday school, 9.15 a. m. class,
8 p. m, weekly prayer service, Wedne5-
day 8 p. m. Official meeting on Monday
after third Sunday p. N. Seats free.
Rev. S. q. Ferguson, Pastor
PRESBYTERIAN CHuRCH-South Queen
street. Sabbath SCHOOL, $50 a. III
preaching. II a, m. and 8 p. M; prayer
meeting, Wednesday : p. m; monthly
concert of prayer for missions, first
Wednesday evening of each month;
communion, first Sabbath OF September,
December, March, and June. Rev. +.
M. Woods, y. D., Pastor.
q. 3. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ave
nue.. Preaching, II a. m. and p. m;
Sunday school, $50 a. m; class, $50 ?,
M. weekly prayer service, Wednesday
3 o. m: Friday p, M, cottage prayer
meeting. Rev. w. f. Gruver, Pastor.
ST. JOINS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH-Corner Martin and Queer
streets. Services, Sunday, II a. m. and
6.3e D. m: Sunday school, $50 q. m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday, p. m;
teachers association meeting, Thursday
sp. IN. Seats free. All welcome. Chas.
s, Trump, Pastor.
Parsonage West Martin street.
ST.. JOSEPH S CATHOLIC CHURCH-First
Macs, 7.36 a. m; Sunday school, $50
m bigh mass ana sermon, 1890 a. M. {;
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,ALrIMoRE . oHIo rIME rABLE.
In effect sunday, May Is. 1898.
WEST BOUND.

y AS5l bOCNDs
No. 3. Daily at 2.15 a. m. for Cincin-
natl. Louisville and st. Louis.
No. 10. Daily except Sunday, at s.91
a. N. for Cumberland and interme-
diate stations, connects for Berkeley
Springs.
No. Is. Daily except Sunday at 1890
p. IA, accommodation.
No. 5. Daily at III p. m. for Pitts
burg and Chicago.
No. SIS. Daily at 1876 p. m. for Cincin-
natl, indianapolis and Chicago;
Connects for Berkeley Springs and
Romney except Sundays, at Grafton
for Wheelingdaily.
No !. Daily at $40 o. m. for Cincin
natl, Louisville and St. Louis.
No. z. Daily at 1921 p. m. for Wheel
ing, Columbus and Chicago.
No. 8. Daily at 1l06 p. m. for Pitts
burg,
EAST BOUND.
No. 10 Daily at AIS a. m. for Wash.
ington and Baltimore.
No. 4. Daily at 434 a. m. for Wash
ington. Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York, connects for Frederick
except Sunday.
No. A. Daily at 80 a. m. for Wash
inglon. Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York. Stops at Vancleyesville,
Kearneysville and Shenandoah juno
ton.
No. 8. Daily at 9.54 a. m. for Wash
ington, Baltimore and New York.
Connects for Frederick Sunday only,
and for Lexington, Va. and interme-
date stations except Sunday.
No. 2. Daily at 1886 a. m. for Wash
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York. Connects at Weverton
for Hagerstown.
No. 16. Daily except Sunday at 1850
for Frederick Baltimore and all in
termedate stations via old line.
No. 6. Daily at 245 p. m. for Wash
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York. Connects with Valley
h. r. at Harpers Ferry except Sun
day.
No. IA. Daily except Sunday at 6.35
D. m. for Washington and Baltimore
and all intermediate stations.
No. IA. Sunday only at 6.35 p. m. for
Washington and Baltiomore and all
intermediate stations.
No. 46. Daily at SAG p. m. for Wash
ing, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York.
EXPRESS trains all vestibuled and IL
Illuminated with Pintsch light.
VIM. Greene, Gen. Mgr, BALTIC. Md.
D. B. Martin. Mgr Pass. Traf BALTIC. Md.
j. M. SchriYer, Gen. Pass Agt. BALTIC. Md.
G. W. Santman, Ticket Agent, Martins
burg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

Helmets il the fourteenth century
were surmouuted By eXtra7agant orna-
ments Feathers, flowers, images of
dragons, birds, beasts, the figures OF
women, and occasionally the bust Of the
Knight himself adorned the crest,
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WINCHESTER TO HARRISBURG.

+Dailv except Sunday. *Daily. Trains No.
2 and II run daily between Hagerstown ana
Harrisburg. -
J. +. BOYD, Supt. w. A. GARD Asep''
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

For eighteen months have been well. Al
though = years OF age / can 20 where I wish
and 1 sleep all night and wake up as cheer
fnl as a babe and completely rested"
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants
DIR. MILES MEDICAL Co, Elkhart, Ind.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

others and a number
Of remedies, spending
a large amount Of
money but finally be-
came so bad that 10 was
unsafe for me to leave
home | commenced
using Or. Miles Heart
Cure two ye1rs ago,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

Ww Fart DISEASE is durable. For over
q forty years, writes Daniel Myers Of
Two Taverns, Pa. on Aug. TO- 1896,
II suffered with heart disease. First slight
palpitation, gradually growing worse. Then
shortness Of breath, sleeplessness, smother
ing sensations and much pain in the region
OF the heart alarmed me and / consulted a
physician Receiving no benefit I tried
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

HARRISBURG TO WINCHESTER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-12

TRINITY NJ f. CHURCH, SoUTH-West
Martin street. Preaching, II a. m. and
s D. M. Sunday school, 8. 10 a. m. class
8 D. m; weekly prayer service, Wedne5
day D. m Official meeting on Monday
after third Sunday s p. m. Seats free.
Rev. S. q. Fergus IA, Pastor.
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y. 3. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ave
nue.. Preaching, II a. m. and 8 p. m:
Sunday school, $50 a. m, class, !. 80 p,
IN. weekly prayer service, Wednesday
p. m; Friday s p, m, cottage prayer
meetng. Rev. w. +. Gruver, Pastor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-02
Mobile & Ohio
8 Per Cent.
First Mortgage Bonds,
Due 947.
pIvIsIoNJ
fetal Hssue Feur nIiilien psiiars.
PRINCIPAL N INTEREST PAYABL IN GOLD.
N1EREsT FEBRUARY 1sT N AUGUST igT.
MOBILE. December

MOBILE. December 1so. 1877.
TO the Central Trust Company Of Mstc Yorh ond
Messrs. Hailoorten d Co.. Ms,o Yorh, NJ r.
G~ENTLEMENi
In response to your inquiry. I beg 70 recapituiate
the statement made to you under date OF February
10, 1897.
The Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company owns and
operates 527 miles Of main line and branches, and
operates. under o lease from the st. Louis and Cairo
Railroad Company. 1ei miles, the main line. from 90.
Louis, Missouri. to Mobile. Alabama, being Gas miles;
connecting at East sc. Louis. and at 90. Louis. with
the network Of Roads reaching all parts OF the North
and Northwest. and connecting. at Meridian. with the
New Orleans and Northeastern for New Orleans, and
at Mobile with the various steamship lines terminal
ing OF that port.
cu June 30. 1897. the funded debt OF the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad Company amounted to;
First Mortgage Bonds, bearing o per
cent. interest. b,OoU,O OO
General Mortgage Bonds. bearing Z per
cent interest s,oSs'ooo
With e1t7.s00 due on account OF Car Trust Notes not
then matured. Since which date there has been no
change, except that the Car Trust Notes have been
reduced in the sum Of e10. 900.
The Company has no floating debt. II operates the
81. Louis and Cairo Railroad under q lease bearing
an annual fixed charge of sl65. 900. with Q slight
contingent interest, dependent on revenue.
The operation. for the past i've years. OF the entire
line. owned and leased. has shown the following TO
suit:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-02

THE BANK OF VIEW YORk.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9lst. 1877.
The Board Of Directors have this day declared .
semi annual dividend OF Six per cent, and an eTtra
one OF four per cent. free OF tax. out OF the earninas
Of the current six months, payable on and after Jan
Sd. 1895.
The transfer books viii remain closed until ths.
date. WIN. r. KURAU.
0aahiaR
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-02

NINTH Alto BANK.
NEW YORK, Dec, ~, 1897.
A D OF TWO PER CENT. upon the Capital
N Stock Of this bank has been declared. pay able on
and after January 3D.. 1893. Tho transfer books will
be closed until that date. II. II. SAZRO Cashier.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-02

ELBERoN. N. J.-sAls or rent. finest on Jersey
WILLIAM LANE Lscs SraAsL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-02
Ausiness ghanres.

A BUSINESS clearing SEQ to $40 per day; on a~
n count OF retlring; only $4,000. Address RE-
TIRING. box l76 sun once.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-02
Aiviasnas aud autsrest.

COUPONS maturing Let proximo from the Detroit
Citizens street Railway Company nIt CONSOLE
dated mortgage D per cent. bonds Will be paid, on
presentation. by the New York Security 4 Trust Com
bAny. en- and aver that date.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-02
4tnrnriri.
SinHnriNt.
PEIGE nm PROSPERITY.

The New Year enters with peace and plenty: m.
with less favored nations, has added sf atty to the
wsll.being Of our people. To-day the United States.
az the richest country in the world. and a. The great
ct creditor nation Prosperity reigns everywhere In
During the past year the march OF trade has made
steady progress. and the year 1891 goes out with hum
OF industry heard throughout tho length and breadth
For the year 1898 We are strong believer. in the
holidays over, we look for active and advancing
Continues %sihSas; Toe t. iS SSn1sSnf sns Of ,s ssp aS;lo IN the 5Sr .l : sr.ss
'h''''a fssu R1' GRATIS ss %N nsy MA gT1Eh'1 raES.
MANUAL" conceded BY Banks, Exchanges, Press.
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Giving maps, reports, earnings. and prices for 10
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-02

UNDERGRADUATES. No. D.. $50; No. 2. Sool guAraSR
ID tssd tho best. Call o. write f0g catalogue. ~
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-02
HN"N.N 81 LH|H.L
ISSUE OF
Sixty thousand Shares
or Tmn
United Traction Company
OF PITTSBURGH. PA.
Five Per Cent.
Cumulative Preferred Stock.
1znNe TOTAL ANoUNT OF SAID sTooK)
Pan VALUE. ESQ PEE SNARE
DIVIDENDS PAYABLE JANUARY AND JULx.

After careful investigation We purchased. for our
selves and others, the above sixty thousand shares OF
Er.,rIsa s.ocn' sna on.r me .sme = 1870
A., ~. ,e,s - =, y..,.r~ ,aoa =, ,-s,,s ,r,..
usy' W : . saau"ls, y 49,
per cent.
Referring 10 the prospectus containing the letter Of
President James ID. Gallery. the legal opinions OF
John O. johnson. Esq, of Philadelphia, and George
G. Wilson, ESQ. of Pittsburgh. and certificate of Col.
John A. Tompkins, Expert Accountant. Of Baitimoroi
It will DO seen that tho United Traction Company 70
practical consolidation OF three existing traction
oompanies). organized in July. 1897. with q franchise
for ssp years. owns and operates. under leases for
$50 years, ll7.1o miles OF trolley road In the cities
Of Pittsburgh and Allegheny, and connecting those
merdins. Turtle Creek. and other important manu-
featuring towns, and that the lines OF road now
owned ana controlled BY tho United Traction Com
pany earned in twelve months. ending November 80.
1897 during seven months Of which period the roads
were operated under separate managemcnts). moro
than enough not only to pay the interest on all obligar
tions then outstanding. but also to have paid full
dividends on the Preferred stock; that for tho i've
months ending November 30. 1897 (for which period
only the United Traction Company has been operat-
ing the constituent propertiesN.
Gross receipts were cole. l<9 40
Operating expenses, including taxes and
insurance so7.sae OIL
r...-,- eaII aie 40
~.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-02
Bankers md Brokers'.
elections and Meetiuas.
OFFICE OF
THE CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND
AND PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.

ANA MI.
CHICAGO. H.. December ed, 1897.
Aspecial meeting Of the stockholders of Tho Chi
cago. Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
duly called by the Board of Directors, viii be held at
the General ONCE Of the Company. No. 144 Van
and state OF Illinois. on the Fifteenth Q6th) day OF
February. A. d. 1898. at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, for the
purpose OF considering. voting. and deciding whether
the stockholders OF the company will consent to and
as from time to time the Board Of Directors may
determine. OF bonds, payable In Gold Coin OF
the United states Of America of the present
standard of weight and nneness. and not exceeding
dollars (e100. 900, 0o0l maturing January l. 1888,
and bearing o rate OF interest not exceeding nvs per
centrum per ennum. payable semi annually; and the
execution Of q mortgage or deed OF trust to such
Board OF Directors, to be dated January l, A. L. 1898,
to secure all such bonds, which are to be Issued for
the purpose OF refunding. redeeming. or paying. at
or before maturity. outstanding obligations of this
roads shall hereafter BIO acquired by consolidation or
purchase by The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Railway Company, and for the purpose 81 the future
enlargement. improvement or extension OF the prop
ers Of the Company will consent to. and approve OF.
such mortgage for securing the said bonds rs shall be
submitted to the said meeting. ana will ratify the
proceedings OF the Board OF Directors authoriEing
indicating the property to. be covered thereby; and
for the further purpose Of considering. voting aud
deciding whether Article VIII. of the Articles Of Con.
eolidation OF this Company adopted the End day OF
June. in the year A. D. 1880. as the said Article was
amended at the annual meeting of the stockholders
Of this Company on the 9th day OF June. A. D. 1889.
shall be further amended so as to read, 'Tho highest
amount OF funded debt to which the company shall bo
subject shall not exceed olo0. ooo. 600"
W. q, PURDY. Secretary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-02
8Eal Gstate.
Sanitary Inspections

and sanitary supervision by q corporation
are something Of q novelty In this coun-
try, but for a number of years Compa-
niles doing this work have operated In
London and other parts Of Great Britain,
and In certain districts of Europe 1t 10
practically impossible to find tenants for
a~rst-rate residential properties unless
they have been certified by responsible
Companies or Sanitary Engineers. Sta
tistics show that where the sanitary ar
rangements of localities are systematically
and periodically inspected, the mortality
rates in such localities are materially n.
duced.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-02
AiriaEnas Ana gHttresR.
oFFtcE OF
Northern Pacific Railway Company.

MILLS BUILDING,
NEW YORK. December 10th, 1897,
Ata meeting Of the Isoard OF Directors held this
Whereas, The n toarnings of this Company are now
on q basis which. after providing for liked charges
and q reasonable cash surplus for contingencies. Jus.
gin the distribution Of dividends on Its preferred
And Whereas. The preferred stock certificates of
on shal DO declared and paid quarterly;
Therefore. DO II Resolved. That there be. and there
hereby 10, declared from tho net earnings q dividend
for tn quarter endingDecember LIST. 1897. same 70 be
paid January 10, 1903, to the holden of record OF the
preferred stock a. The closing of the transfer books
the transfer books Of this Company be closed nj 8 p.
M; on Deeemosr Y. 1897, and rcopened at 10 A. N.
GEoRGI n. EARL. Secretary.
es Val STREET,
NEW YORK, December 10, 1897.
The above. dividend of ] per cont. will be payable
the votinE Trustees for certificates of preferred
stock of the Northern Pacific Railway Company.
The transfer books Of the Voting Trustees for GER
tincates for preferred stock will close in New York
and In Berlin at y p. y. on. December 81. 1897. and
will reopen at 10 A. n. on January 4, 1893.
!; F.; .lSHsns 4 CO N,T Tork.
Agents for VotinE Trustees.
THE JOHN n. sTRrsON
Pa, Dec. cath. 1897.
The Board Of Directors OF the John d. Stetson Com.
pany have tnia day declared . semi. annual dividend
the half year ending Nov. 80. 1897, and an annual
dividend Of FOUR PER CENT. upon the common
stock; also an extra dividend OF N PER CENT.
Dividend checks will be mailed TO stockholders.
EoDoR c. SEARCH, Treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-12
HAS CROSSED THE LINE.
White Pass & Yukon r. r Has En-
tered British Territory.

Seattle, Wn.. Oct. 1.-THE steamship
City of Seattle has arrived from Lynn
Canal, Alaska, with 200 passengers, 100
of whom are from Dawson City, some
leaving as late as September 25. The
only bonanza king aboard was William
Leggitt, who has spent four years on
the Yukon. Before leaving Dawson he
sold claim No. Is, on the Ell Dorado, for
a large figure. Alex Mcdonald, who is
the heaviest claim owner on the Klon-
dixie, stopped at Skaguay and will ar
rive on the next steamer.
Last Wednesday afternoon the White
Pass and Yukon railway, the first rail-
road built in Alaska, broke ground on
British soil. The ceremony was at
tended with but little formality. On the
British side the railway takes the name
of the British Columbia, Yukon rail-
way. The work of construction will be
prosecuted all winter and two thousand
men will be kept at work. 1t is expect
ed to have trains running to Log Cabin
the middle of February