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Douglas Island news., 1899-05-17
The Orizaba.

When the Topeka experienced that little mishap in the Wrangel Narrows a short time ago, the Pacific Coast people brought up from San Francisco the Orizaba to take herrUn and it was on her second trip mp that the writer was passenger. She Is a splendid boat and the passengers were more than pleased with their treatment and accommoda- tions.
 Of course, We took an invoice of the crew. Capt. Thompson was in com mand. He had one accident with his boat after twelve years constant work, and he wasn't to blame for that either. Danger is brought down to mini mum in boat that Capt. Thompson commands. J. Hughes is the first officer. He came up with the boat. If there is any mirth in his soul we didn't find it out. We spoke to him once that was all. Capt. Edwards, the big, portly, jolly, good natured pilot from the Topeka, and Capt. Bradley from the Al-Ki did the bridge walking act and kept the boat off of the rocks. The chief engineer, J. E. A. Miller, also came up with the boat, and was as genial and pleasant as he is good looking. MT. Balentine, the purser from the Topeka, had financial charge of the boat. He is the Commodore Purser of the Pacific Coast s. s. Co.'S fleet. He is always too busy to visit, but he has many good social qualities. It is perfectly safe to speak to him. The chief steward, c. c. Taylor, has been on the OriZaba for some time. He is one of those nice, genial, ,gentlemanly fellows. The second steward, J. R. McAvoy, is from the Topeka, and we want to say to these two officers that Shey set the finest table of any boat that comes to Alaska. This is not the opinion of the writer alone, but every passenger on the boat will verify the statement. We'll, McAvoy was chief steward on the last trip up on the Topeka, the run that found MT. Sidney Sanders sick. He wont be second stew ard long. He will soon be promoted. The women on board were discussing the appearance of the men one after noon and the verdict arrived at was that McAvoy was the best looking man on board the boat Miss Sullivan, a most charming woman, is the stew ardess. She don't deny being Irish, and in this she differs from steward Sanders M. J. Donnelly is the freight clerk He is we'll liked and will no doubt wear purser's cap before long. The boys at the tables are mostly from the Topeka, and in all the Orizaha has model crew
Douglas Island news., 1899-05-17
Saved From Drowning.

Last Monday afternoon as Mir. East burg was coming from Juneau in a row boat he saw an upset canoe and two black heads bobbing around in the water. MT. Eastberg supposed that some of the natives were taking bath, but as he approached nearer he was greeted with loud cries for help. He approached cautiously and after con- siderable effort succeed in getting the two white men, for such they proved to be, into his boat and landed them safely on shore.
 MT. Eastburg takes no praise to him. self, and after landing the men safely, he came over home without even asking their names, yet these men probably owe their lives to him or the kind prov idence that sent him along just at the right time.
Douglas Island news., 1899-05-17
A Solemn Warning.

A tenderfoot recently went into the Porcupine country. He pitched bis tent and commenced housekeeping His neighbors called, but once only He used white table cloths, napkins and a white night shirt. This was too much for the miners. He was promptly noti, fled to leave, and he left. He is now in the Atlin country, but his white linen goods are on the counters of a second hand store in Skagway.
Douglas Island news., 1899-05-17
Ten Days at Seattle

To spend ten days at Seattle after an absence of year has been the pleasant experience of the senior editor of the News Seattle is indeed a beautiful city and SO sure as the night follows. the day, SO sure is she destined to- be- come the future great city of the Pa cifiC coast We met many old friends and formed new acquaintanees, bat the best 0E all we renewed our acquaint- znce with our wife and daughter.
Douglas Island news., 1899-05-17
ANOTHER PREACHER OFF WRONG.
Or. billie of San Francisco Called Down by the
 News Man.


 Dr. billie is the pastor of the First NJ. E. Church of San Francisco. He recently preached a sermon on "The Workingman's Friends" in that city, during the course of which he Is re- ported to have said:
 "When God created man hemade him a workingman."
 As an editor of a religious newspaper, it is our duty, though unpleasant, to challenge the truth of the above state ment. When God created man, he made him the most thorough gentle man that ever lived. Why he didn't even have to brush his clothes, shine his. shoes or change a shirt. Of course, the eminent divine was talking about Adam, and everybody that has read the drst three chapters of the bible knows that he was created a gentleman of leisure and not a wOrkingman, and after the ''indiscretion" on the part of Adam and Eve, they did manage to make couple of aprons out of fig leaves, but their desire for rest seemed to be so strong, that God himself made them some clothes to wear. Of course, Adam afterwards became a working man, but the assertion that he was created laborer we deny.
Douglas Island news., 1899-05-17
IN MEMORIAM.
Services at the Congregational Church Last
 Sunday Evening.

Services at the Congregational Church Last
 Sunday Evening.
 The Robert Duncan, Jr., memorial services were held at the Congrega- tional church in this city last Sunday night. A beautiful and impressive pro- gram had been arranged and the large and spacious church was we'll filled with relatives, friends and acquain- tances from Douglas Island and Juneau.
 The services were opened with an organ voluntary by Mrs. Ross, which was followed by Gloria Patri by the congregation, and after the invocation came responsive reading, which was followed with hymn by the congrega- tion, 'He Leadeth Me" Prayer fol- lowed, an evening song, scripture reading by the pastor, Rev. pr. Wirt, and then came a beautiful anthem by the choir, after which Capt. Thos. Mein delivered an address, Robert Duncan, Jr., as an engineer"
 Capt Mein had known deceased from boyhood. He first knew him in 1884, when he was employed in boiler shop. He observed that he was bright, in- dustrious and always at work. The Capt. gave him his first work at mining, position in which he was called a corporal, and he was soon promoted to that of shift boss and in less than a year he was in charge of the whole force. When the Capt. came to Tread we'll, he brought the deceased with him and the speaker said he never regretted it-that he never was mis- taken in MT. Duncan. When he had anything to do, duty to perform, he did it. "Douglas Island has lost good citizen, the company most valuable man." said the captain. The address of Capt. Mein was very interesting. He is a good speaker and all who heard heard him wished it had been longer.
 After this address came a beautiful duet by Mesdames Gould and Ross.
 Judge Delaney's address on Robert Duncan, Jr., as Citizen" was a gem. The Judge is an eloquent speaker and bis address on this occasion was one of his finest efforts. Nothing buta steno- graphic report would do justice to it.
 This eloquent oration was followed with a tenor solo by Mir. r. A. Insley, of Juneau, the accompaniment by Mrs. Young of the same place. It was beautiful thing.
 The address on "Robert Duncan, Jr., as a Man." was just what everybody expected it would be, all eloquent and interesting oration. Rev. Wirt is an eloquent talker.
 Then followed the hymn, "Rock of Ages" after which the benediction
 To listen to the sweet songs and eloquent addresses in memory of the late Robert Duncan, Jr., must have been indeed gratifying to the friends and relatives who attended the services at the church last Sunday evening. The deceased was indeed a great, a good, a model man. He leaves a monument. Millions have gone before him, but none that were truer and better. Doug las City and Treadwell have indeed lost a noble citizen, the world has lost a great man. Words can offer no con- solation to the widow, the children, the relatives and friends who mourn his loss, and yet how sweet the thought that of him, nothing but words of honor and of praise are ever heard.
Douglas Island news., 1899-05-17
Will be Sold.

Fhe Treadwell people own some very choice and valuable property adjoining the townsite of Douglas City. The company recently secured title to this real estate and our people will be glad to know that it is to be surveyed and platted, if this has not already been done, and put on the market for sale,
Arizona republican., 1899-12-17

1t is stated that the name of Hon. T.
G. Norris of Yavapai county will be
presented by that county at the next
democratic territorial convention as It's
candidate for nomination as congress
sional delegate. Mr.. Norris was the
democratic candidate for councilman
at large in 1892, and would be hard to
down.-Tombstone Prospector.
What's the matter with Wilson? His
seat in the house isn't fairly warm yet.
Are the democrats of Yavapai satisfied
that they made mistake in supporting
him for delegate? 1t strikes US that an
explanation is due from these gentle
men. In the meantime General Will
son might begin to salt down his SAL
airy in anticipation of a rainy day.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-17

Goebelism has been put on the shelf
among the has beens' IN kentucky.
Senator Lindsay in a recent article in
a New York paper congratulatess the
state upon this fact and says Kentucky
is all right. Kentucky approves OF the
expansion policy of the administration.
Kentucky furnished all the soldiers she
was allowed to send to the front during
the war with Spain, and she is in favor
of retaining the Philippines, and OF es-
tablishing order there until the inhabi-
tants are able to govern themselves.
We are in favor of carrying the flag IN
to all seas where we have business. and
to see that the free transaction of that
business is not interfered with by
rivals"
Arizona republican., 1899-12-17
AS VIEWED BY THE STAR.

The newspaper of Arizona is repre-
sented on the statehood committee by
Editor Randolph. This is a worthy
recognition of the press, as the work of
making public sentiment on the state
hood question is altogether With The
press of the territory, AMI IL is the
proper thing to do, to sometimes recog-
nize them. in matters in which their
assistance is absolutely necessary if
results are to be achieved. How much
show would there be to pass an ena')-
ling act for AriZona's admission to
statehood if every politician in the tel
ritory clamored for it, and the press
was against it? 1t is the press THAI
will secure admission to statehood.
Hence the wisdom of placing a member
of the press on the statehood commit
tee. The Phoenix meeting showed
much wisdom in not overlooking this
fact, because the press of Arizona VII
appreciate this recognition of the
moulders of public opinion.-Tucson
Star.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-17

By the reorganization of the senate
committees the west receives, for the
80 first time in many years,
WESTERN proper representation
REPRESEN- on the great committee
TATION. on appropriations. Sena-
tors Warren of Wyom-
ing and Carter of Montana are added
to the committee and the geographical
balance is at last equalized
The senate committee on appropria-
tions, unlike that of the house, deals
with all the appropriation bills which
come before the senate. In the house,
only the general appropriation bills are
passed upon by this committee, the
military, naval, agricultural. Indian.
etc, being under the Jurisdiction of the
several committees of the same name
There has been a struggle for years on
the part of western senators to secure
proper representation for their section
on the appropriation committee which
has each time failed owing to a COM
bination of the eastern and central
state senators to retain control in their
own hands.
With increased strength on this COM
mittee, western senators will be in po-
sition to demand greater consideration
for western interests and to use the
club of their own votes in committee
to enforce their demands. AS result,
the far west is likely 10 receive at last
n hearing which has heretofore been
denied it on items carrying appropri-
atoms for the great section which its
senators represent. Senators Warren
and Carter are thorough western men
Arizona republican., 1899-12-17

Only two more working days remain
before congress will take its usual
holiday recess until January 8. The
present congress has got promptly to
work and when it reconvenes will be
in fine condition to settle down to bust
ness. There will be plenty of business
before the committees and there will
be excellent committees guided by bus
mess rules prepared to push matters
Reed is absent to be sure but his rules
go marching on"
Arizona republican., 1899-12-17
PHOENIX. DECEM Der II. 1899.

General Buffers defeat. in the at
tempt to cross the Tugela river in the
face of an enemy
ANOTHER strongly entrenched and
BRITISH supported by we'll
REVERSE. served artillery, is,
without question. a bit
ter disappointment to the war office in
London. 1t has been counting upon
General Butler, one of the most con-
sentative and experienced of British
commanders, to retrieve the failures
of Generals White and Methuen. The
news of a signal defeat to the attack
ing army of the commander-in-chief of
the forces in South Africa will be
doubtless a very severe blow to English
confidence in their ability to bring the
war to a swift close.
The reverse suffered by General Bull
er's command seems to have been due
to precisely the same cause which re-
suited in the defeats of White and Me-
thuen. namely, overconfidence and I'M
derestimation of the strength and
fighting ability of the enemy. By Cen
eral Buffers own account, his artillery
recklessly placed themselves in such
close proximity to an entrenched en-
envy, further defended by a wide and
unbridged stream that the batteries
were almost instantly placed hors du
combat, the horses killed and the gum
ners driven from the guns before they
could be served. Stripped of his artil-
lery. General Butler ordered a retreat
and his movement for the relief of
Ladysmith is temporarily checked.
British critics We're rather profusa in
their comments upon the disorganiza-
ton and lack of preparation of the
United States army before Santiago
and under General Shafter in the brief
campaign which eliminated in the sur
render of that city and the wiping out
of Spanish domination in the Antilles.
There were doubtless mistakes made
due to the sudden call to arms but not
a single reverse to American arms is
on record either in the Spanish Amer
of rebellion in the Philippines. The
armies of the United States were fight
ing in civilized warfare nearly ten
years after the Crimean war. the last
conflict of any moment with white
men in which Great Britain has en-
gagged since the late fifties.
1t is evident that the English
have underestimated their enemy
who up to date have clearly
excelled the British commanders
in grand strategy and have three
times beaten them in battle. The
chances are that the English army will
not take its Christmas breakfast in
Pretoria and that much heavier drafts
Will be made upon the reserves before
the war in the Transvaal is brought 20
conclusion.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-17
WAS A "CORKER."
The Famous Gridiron Club Gives An
other Notable Dinner.

The December dinner of the Gridiron
club was given Saturday night at the
Arlington hotel, where about 100 guests
were entertained in a characteristic
manner by the forty correspondents
who compose the famous organization.
General H. V. Boynton presided. He
took part in an interesting burlesque
election in which members of the club
personated we'll known statesmen and
politicians and participated in a Ken
lucky Philadelphia election on plans OF
the most exaggerated type. General
Boynton was unanimously voted out
but he called in the army" and navy
and was again seated.
The initiation of Mr. Rudolph Kauff-
man of the Evening Star was made the
text for a clever skit. The candidate
appeared as "Aguinaldo," running for
safety and pursued by three members
of the club, representing Generals
I.awton, Macarthur and Wheeler. "Ag-
uinaldo" was captured by these three
Officers" and then General OTIS" an
other member of the club, stalked IN
with military pomp and, after some
conversation. received the report of the
officers, each claiming to have cap
capture he cabled General Corbin that
the "army under my command presents
the nation as a Christmas gift, 'Agdin-
aldo" General OTIS was presented
with a house" for his great victory.
Another incident was the reading Oh
an alleged dispatch from South Africa
detailing a great victory which the
English had achieved over the Beers.
Z Fo11o nv
British soldiers running the whole
length of the room, pursued by "Oom
Paul Kruger" who cracked his whip
in great glee. There We're many other
features sandwiched in with bright and
witty speeches, making the entire even
ing one of thorough enjoyment.
Among the prominent guests present
were Senators Fairbanks. Quarles, Nc
Comas, Clark of Wyoming. Elklns,
Beveridge. Harris, Spooner, Hanna and
Wolcott. Representatives Hull, eros
venor. Cromwell, Allen of Mississippi.
Pearce, Cushman, Eddy, Dick. cow
herd. Dolliver and Kahn, Major Cen
eral Leonard Wood, William r. Merri-
am, director of census. Charles G..
Dawes, comptroller of the currency,
and Henry c. Payne, Milwaukee.
In the AFTERNOON lne dnnudl CS'S
of the Gridiron club was held and the
following officers were elected for 1890;
President, Henry L. West of the
Washington Post; vice president. Ar
thur W. Dunn, the Associated Press;
secretary, Richard L. Fearn. New York
Tribune: treasurer, George H. Walker;
executive committee-Louis A. Cool
idge. Boston Journal; o. o. Stealey.
Louisville Courier-Journal and r. NJ.
Larner, Charleston News and Courier.
r. L. O'Brien Of the Boston Transcript
was elected a resident member.
Before the annual meeting Mayor
Smith, Major Hemphill and Messrs,
Kaufman and Hill of Charleston met
the officers of the club and extended
an invitation to the organization to
visit their city at an early date. The
Arizona republican., 1899-12-17
4 STUDY IN NAMES.
Trades the NOmenclatures of States
men in the House Represent.

1t is an interesting study in nomen-
men in the house of representatives
which is now in session. OF Smiths
there are five. and no less than three
of these are from Michigan The 9TH
ers are from Maryland and Illinois. OF
the Jones family there is but one in
the house and he from far northwest
Washington, while there are two in
the senate, from Arkansas and Nevada.
Alabama sends a Taylor, a Brewer, a
Bankhead and a Wheeler
California would seem to be in the
packing house business, as it furnishes
Barham, Needham and Metcalf: and in
this category may be written Cowherd
of Missouri, Tongue of Oregon, Land
ham of Texas, Lamb of Virginia, Bull
of Rhode Island and Packer of Penn
sylvania. OF domestic suggestion we
have Crumpacker of Indiana, Baker of
Maryland. Heatwole of Minnesota,
Kitchen of North Carolina, Butler of
Pennsylvania, Barney of Wisconsin.
Joy of Missouri, Payne of New York
and Tongue Of Oregon. Suggestive of
tradesmen are Taylor of Alabama,
Tayler of Ohio, Steele and Brick of In
diana, Boreing of Kentucky, Mercer of
Nebraska, Weaver of Ohio, Barber of
Pennsylvania, Miller of Kansas and
Cooper of Texas.
OF bucolic atmosphere are Lot Thorn
as, Thomas Hedge and Joe Lane of
Iowa, Berry of Kentucky, Mu6d of
Maryland, Newlands of Nevada, Gard
ner and Fowler of New Jersey. Grow
of Pennsylvania, Otey. Hay and Rixey
of Virginia. Kansas has rejected Sock
less Simpson, but comes to the front
with Bowersock. Illinois has strange
mixture in a Mann, Cannon, n Hit,
Prince and a Marsh. Cooney of Mis-
souri, is a white man, while White of
North Carolina is black as the ace of
clubs. North Carolina gives US Small
and Arkansas Little. Colorado clangs
the only Bell, and he is a populist.
Watery Connecticut sends a Hill. and
mountainous California, Waters. Flor
ida gives us the gallant Sportsman.
Moody of Massachusetts, is laxative,
while Weymouth of the same state is
never heard from. Michigan kindly
sends her Bishop, possibly with an eye
to Roberts of Utah. Fox and Catch
ings and Spight come from Mississippi.
Atwater properly comes from Rialto,
n. c. Lybrand luckily halls from
Ohio. If he We're from Kentucky he
would have a duel on his hands every
time anyone called him by his own
name.-From a Washington Letter
Arizona republican., 1899-12-17
THE NUTRITIOUS BANANA.

The banana is said to have thirty
four times the nutritive value of the
potato and twenty-five times that of
bread. In the West Indies the natives
cut the fruit into strips, called pegs,
dry these in the sun and grind them in
to flour, out of which many excellent
dishes are made. No cheaper food
grows in the tropics. The plant begins
bearing fourteen months after being
planted; it requires no cultivation and
produces harvests uninterruptedly for
eleven years. A few feet of ground
nourishes a plant, and the space of a
dooryard will grow plants enough to
maintain a large family.-New York
Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-17

Philadelphia is growing over its
choice as the location for the next re-
publican national convention. The
with the thought that three days at
the most will be sufficient to renomi-
nate President Mckinley by acclama-
ton and select his running mate. This
reflection does not, however. bring joy
to the hotel keepers of the Quaker City
who have Clipped in to make up the
100000 guarantee fund.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-17
CAN SHOOT ACROSS CHANNEL.

In accordance with the recommen-
dation of parliament, writes a Wool
witch correspondent, the British navy is
being strengthened by the addition of
new gun which will insure the supre-
macy of Great Britain over the seas for
many years to come. 1t is known as
the twelve-inch steel and wire gun.
and is not only the best weapon which
the royal navy has ever had, but is far
superior to any gun possessed by any
foreign navy.
1t weighs fifty tons, is forty-one feet
long, has a muzzle velocity of 1857 feet
per second. The projectile weighs $50
pounds, the bursting charge being
eighty-three pounds, and the firing
charge 1919 pounds of cordite.
The admiralty has ordered 450, at a
been completed, and 300 are still in the
hands of the contractors.
Each man of war will carry four of
these formidable weapons, and when
the navy is supplied they will be is
sued to forts on the sea front. The new
gun will be the heaviest in the service,
and will take the place of the 110-ton.
10O- ton and S0-ton guns, of which no
more are to be made.
The best Krupp gun can fire a shot
twelve and a half miles, and the Unit
ed States government is constructing
at their arsenal at Watervliet a mons
ter gun which it is said, will carry a
heavy shot twenty-one miles. The
new British naval gun, though less
than half the weight of the American
weapon, mounted on the heights of
Dover, can, however, drop a shell on
the shores of France. No accuracy of
aim could, of course, be obtained or
maintained at this long distance, the
effective range being 10000 yards, or
between nine and ten miles.-London
Leader.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-17
ONE WHO WAS.

Gentlemen" said the chairman of
the meeting, when the discussion APP
peared to have ceased, you have heard
the question. Are you ready to vote?'
An absent minded Kentuckian in the
audience instantly placed his hand on
his pistol pocket.
I'VE are, Mr.. Chairman" he said
Chicago Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-17

President McKinley's eloquent ad-
dress on behalf of the Masons of this
country at the tomb of Washington did
not apparently include Billy Mason of
Illinois. Billy, at the time, was hatch
ing out another encouraging resolu-
ton for Aguinaldo.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-17

If the people of Arizona subscribe lib
orally the statehood movement may be
well advanced in the next two months.
Statehood is worth working for. and
people of this territory.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-17

Fighting civilized people armed with
modern guns is very different from
waging war against savages. The bat
ties in the Transvaal are the best pos
sible commentary upon this statement