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Stikeen River journal., 1899-04-08
X Case of "Graft"

Last week ]. Magnusson master of the schooner Alpha. ran foul of the notorious Prince Joe. and was compel led to pay tribute for d coaStWise clear nal called on Mr. Ma~nusson and found the usually jolly tar in d frame of mind bordering on "tighting mad. The Captain of the Alpha claimed that he had been in command of various ships for nearly twenty years. and during that time had visited many ports is the nited States and foreign countries and was very familiar with the Custom House rules and regulations. He claimed that in his long experience he had never been refused the right to make out his own customs papers un- til he came to Wrangel. For some time Capt Magnusson has been fishing at the narrows. and having finished his seasons work he desired to go to Seat tie, and accordingly called upon the 2X4 collector at Wrangel for a coast wise clearance. He claims that Col lector Arment refused him the privi- lige of making out his own papers and compelled him to patronize the customs broker who has an office in the cutom house. The tribute was paid under protest. Capt. Magnusson has made affidavit of the facts and forwarded it to the Secretary of the Treasury at Wash ington. After hearing the above story. the Journal man approached the pur- ser of one of the Pacific Coast Steam- ship Cos. boats and asked whether he. too. was compelled to pay tribute to the ''grafter.' The purser informed him it was the right of every ship to make out it's own papers and knowing this the :'grafter. never dared to eXtort fee from regular liners.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-04-08
WHAT THEY SAY.
X FEW EXTRACTS FROM LEAD. ING PAPERS REGARDING
 THE CHAPTERS.

The Roscburg Review: of March 21th publishes d column article headed "Stil on his trail" containing cN- tracts from the Journal about Fred Page-Tustin.
 The newspapers of Alaska, espcc- ially the Alaskan Miner, Douglas ls land News and the Stikeen River Jour nal. are up in arms against the Con- wrcss of the United States. Governor Brady and the outside world in general.
 No taxation without representa- tation" that wonderful old battle cry of the Revolution. is to be taken up by the citizens of Uncle Sans golden north land. They will keep at il until they get what they have long demand ed, a representative in Congress. The outside will hear more than ever this year from the cold territory. and the chances of making an impression will be better
 Alaska k not satisfied with the tax ation law, as the following paragraph from one of the Northern papers tcsti- flies: "I.csidents of Alaska, instead of being taxed. should be paid d premium for undergoing the hardships incident to the settlement and development of new country. Tax capital in Alaska and it is driven away. Deprived of capital Alaska has no need for any one missionaries excepted.
 Governor BradN's actions at Washing ton City come in for considerable crit icism and the head of government af- fairs up north is having some abuse heaped on his head. The papers take exception to the manner in which he denied the insult placed on the women by Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts when Crafts and Brady appeared before the com mittee at Washington City. Brady de- nied Crafts statement. The Alaskan Miner says he should have thrashed him. or tried to at least. on the spot The following editorial paragraphs also Chamber of Commerce accredited Gov renor Brady to Washington City to fur ther the Carter Bill as amended by hat body. The citizens sent him *.,.,O to- wards defraying expenses in re4ponse to his request. Not Il word has been received from him as to the condition of legislation, nor in acknowledgment of the money sent. Alaska will never succeed in getting wise legislation un- iii We are represented in Congress by
Stikeen River journal., 1899-04-08
Stark Mad.

Last week one of our prominent ri zcn@ was placed under arrest bv an u,- start law student. Hhn k lalmrifs under the delo~ion that he k (hi,ed State, official. The otirner charged. was. that the party arrested had drunk too freely of Bruno Grief's brand of mineral water. Deputy Marshall Grant ordered rhc citizen released IL soon as the malter ~a- brought te his attention.
 Expressions of sympathy are hcalq ei; all sides for the young man who. ie Il mad effort to jump from a patent I=,# icine vender to Il corporation attossl5#F in the short space of q few wect., a~ hecom" mentally anbalaured. | = prohahl" hat an nNr-s.at ion Wil held soon tp deternne whether ts" 'tena-. laaNrr sho0Id b" confined ! 2 lenatir a-> >Il.m.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-04-08
Opposed To Fees.

G"H"0or Brady na~ q pa--e3s.ee.' north -="end ou 'he Cottage ritN t41~ week. In an interview with Il .Jonlual man the Governor stated among otber things thar Inc i. heartily opposed 'p the fee system: and when the civil cada passes Congress. it will carry d provis. ion aholi,hine the payment of fees of any kind to the Court Commissonero. Fees said theGovenor are the found ation of corruption among government officials. and give rise to much com plaint on the part of all the citizens of Alaska
Stikeen River journal., 1899-04-08
SmusSlcrs made Bold.

\ large consignment of whiskey was landed in Wrangel this week. the smugglcrs as usual having no trou- blc in avoiding the customs inspectors The persons engaged in smuggling are well aware of the fact that the inspcc- tor, at this point-are very inefficient aud. as d consequence. little OF no pre- caution is taken to avoid them. h. spectors who don't know a schooner from d sloop and who put in their Front Street. are not very apt to dis turb those engaged in landing contra band goods in Alaska.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-04-08
Railroad To ieSlin.

Another Yukon railroad enterprise. i- on tn" carpet. \ petition has ius, been presented to the Dominion pal.i- ment from Messrs. Mckenzie. Mann. X Co. the promoters of the Yukon Rail way scheme which the Canadian Senate last winter vetoed. skiing for incorpor- ation as the Canadian Yukon Railway Company. This company proposes to build line from d port in British Col nmbia to the Stilleen River. thence to Dawson. Lake Tcsll also branch line from the head of the Lynn Canal to Dawson. It is stated that the Dominion government win bring down a substan- tial money subsidy to aid the successful outcome of the new project. It will take the place of the Yukon bill of last session. and is designed to provide an all Canadian route to the Goukon ter ritory.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-04-08
Regular Church Services p
 terian Church.

Services for Natives. II d. m.. and l p. m. Sunday and I p. m. "Wednesday. Sunday school. 2:30 p. m.
 Christian Endeavor, P. m. Song service SD. m.
 Prayer meeting, Friday. $ p. m. All are cordially invited. Seats free.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-04-08

Reid and Sylvester are now prepared to furnish patrons with the famous and retail, guaranteed to make the old grow young.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-04-08

The Court Jester effort shield the King the the lcaIsed by His Maesys mbbe all the sprinols liquor in and thus compel obedience the law prohibiting the giving of liquor Injan has caused the report circulate thn tn" King that the tvn" which appeared in the last of the illustrated weekly likeness of Prince Joe and of the King Wherefore has the scalp loved Prince.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-04-08

man who, in addition to other qualfi- cations. is in Il position to sustain d sec ial as well as official dignity. Such d one will make an impress upon mem- bers of Congress. and the effect of one good speach. which would show Alaska as she is Dot as she is represented to be. would be electrical in it's effect Seattle Times.
 The Stikcen River Journal. the only newspaper published at Fort Wrangcl Alaskc, is camping on the llai of United States tommi,soner Fred Page Tustin, late of Rose burg, and for many wears resident of pcndlcton. It ac- cuscs him of various Irregularities, and asserts that thugs are getting warm for the Judge there. La Grandc. Ore. Chronicle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
DREDGING AT NORWICH.
55,00o Cubic Yards of Soil Being Remor

55,000 Cubic Yards of Soil Being Removed
 from the River.
 The steam dredger Newport, belonging to the Branard Brothers of New York, has been at work in the harbor at Norwich since July IS, under q government contract to remove 55,000 cubic yards of mud from the river in that city. The digger averages about 1000 cubic yards q day and has re- moved about 16,0o0 cubic yards at the present time. The work will require several more weeks. The work for the past two weeks hAs been the removal of what is known to river nayigat0rs as Tierson' $ lump, and the middle ground opposite the Richmond stove foundry, which has been lowered 80 that H low tide there is twelve feet of water. X large triangular plot is being lowered at present.
 The harb0r has been surveyed and laid off in sections twenty feet wide, which is the width the dredger will dig. The mud is placed in four large scSWs and carried during the night into Fishers Island sound. south of Black Ledge, where it is deposited. The scows leave there in the afternoon about , o'clock in tow of a tug, and do not return to She city until the next morning, s. night being required for the trip. Tine work Is under the charge of Captain Bur- dick of New London, Inspector for the gov ernincnt. The dledger will come from Nor wien to New London M H. Murray of Providence is superintendent of the dredger
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
CITY COrRT CASES


 In the city court yesterday morning William Leahy of 167 Congress avenue was fined $20 and costs on the charge of breach of the peace against his wife, Mary Leahy. The two had a quarrel Thursday and Mrs Leahy said her husband beat her shamefullv,
 Charles J. Cutler was charged with assaulting Walter M. Smith, and he was given until August 12 to pay fine of $2 and costs for the assault. Both are young men.
 Mary Powell. who was arrested on the charge of theft of potatoes from Eliza beth Schwarner of 161 State street, was fined $2 and costss
 Henry Moulton. alias Fred Williams, who was arrested for, the theft of two watches from w. M. Bradley at the Jackson house about a year ago, said he took them for joke. The court told him that the joke would ccet him $7 and costs and sentence of 30 days in jail Peter Stanford of 45 Broad street. who formerly kept. saloon there for which the license was in the name of his wife. who died, was fined S9 and costs for breach of the peace against Henry Y. Leonard. Leonard was put in to run the saloon and when he or dered Stanford to go out Stanford re- fused to do SO
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
ILL AT THE COVE.
G. N. Bulley Stricken With a Compli-
 cation of Diseases. s

G. N. Bulley Stricken With a Compli-
 cation of Diseases.
 G. N. Bulley the well known grocer of East Chapel street, is quite seriously i'll at Morris Cove. MT. Bulley has not been in good health for three years, when he was stricken with severe at tack of appendicitis. A complication of diseases has set in and while he is a very sick man, his attending physi- elan, pr. Hawkes., is quite hopeful of his recovery.
 pr. Russell performed an operation recently on MT. Bulley, which necessa- rily made the patient very weak, but he was recovering and it was thought he was on the way to good health, when he was taken i'll again.
 MT. Bulley's home is on Blatchley avenue, but he is now staying at the home of Dr. Lyon and is receiving every attention possible to make him comfort able
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
CITY BYLAW VIOLATED.
Various Signs Were Therefore Ordere
 Down.

Various Signs Were Therefore Ordered Down.
 Director Troup yesterday morning or dered all signs extending over the side walks between York and High streets on Elm street taken down. This whole sale order was provoked by complaint made by E. s. Glouskin, c. F. Merri- man, Chin Lee and others. This peti- ton was sent to Assistant City Attor- hey Webb, and he referred Deputy Sheriff Goodhart to Director Troup. The latter sent Clerk Moses to the scene of the trouble
 Yesterday morning MT. Brennan vis- tied the stores between York and High on Elm street. He found the condition as described by Stein and Goldbaum, who were the parties complained of. When this was reported to the director an order was issued that all the signs be torn down. Notification of this was served on the parties. Merriman, Glouskin and some of the others who had raised the initial kick called on Director Troup yesterday morning and protested against the execution of the order. Director Troup told them that they had been hoisted at their own risk. If they had not originally complained probably no attention would have been given the signs. After they had com plained an investigation showed that they were all in the same boat.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
 THE CEARY BRIDGE CASE.
Evidence All in-Arguments Will be
 Made September 4

Evidence All in-Arguments Will be
 Made September f.
 The taking oe evidence in the case of James T. Gearv against the city of New Haven for extra expense alleged to have been incurred in the building of the Grand avenue drawbridge be- cause of the fault of the city officials was finished yesterday afternoon before ex-Congressman Lewis Spepry of Hart ford, who is referee in the caee. The arguments will be made on September 4. MT. Geory sues for S6O,0O0
 The taking of evidence has been go- Ing on for several months and the eyi- dence covers 5000 typewriter pages It is said that the time occupied in hearing the evidence is the longest time ever occupied on any one case in Con- necticut.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
IMPORTANT INSURANCE DECISION
 JUDGE TOWNSEND.
Supreme Court Opinion Allows But Nominal Damages to Parents of Girl Killed by Train Contest Over Kaiser Estate-W ife- Beater Fined.

Judge Townsend, in the United States court yesterday, decided the case or Bridget McGrotty against Francis M. and Edwin B. Fletcher and the Contl- mental Trust company, administrators of the estate of George s. Springfield.
 All the parties in the suit reside Tn New York The complainant claimed that something was due her from an in surance policy of $15,000 assigned by Stringfeld, but the court says the suit should have been brought in the New York courts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
REPORTS FROM JUNK DEALERS
They Must File Them With Superin- tendent Wrinn To-Day--Many Pro- tests Made

They Must File Them With Superin-
 tendent Wrinn To-Day--Many Pro-
 tests Made
 To-day is the day when the reports of all junk dealers in the city must be made to Superintendent Wrinn as re- quired under the act passed by the last legislature Reports will be made to- day by the dealers in precincts Nos. and ?. They must submit to the super intendent reports of all the secondhand goods they have purchased since the law went into effect, who the goods were purchased from, a description of the seller, description of the goods and when they were purchased.
 As large number of the junk dealers of the city are Russians and unable to write English in which language the statute specifies that the report must be made some interesting complications are expected.
 The junk dealers have advanced to Sergeant Driscoll every imaginable ar gument why they should not be com pelled to file reports, but the law stands on the books and the sergeant tells them that it must be complied with
 Hereafter the junk men must report every two weeks. It is reported that F. l.. GlouslSin, a dealer on Elm street, has, since the passage of the junk law. taken out a license as paWnbrokef, although such a license costs $l0, While a junk d4alers license costs but $2
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
COMING MINISTRIES.

Critics in all the cities that Primrose & Dockstaders Great American Min stres are visiting say that this season. g company and production far surpasses anything ever before attempted by these men. The sale of seats will com mence Monday morning at o'clock at the box office of the Hyperion theater. Their engagement here is for one night only, Wednesday, August 16.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
HURRICANE DUE TO-DAY.
West Indian Cyclone Coming North
 Due Here To-Night.

West Indian Cyclone Coming North
 Due Here To-Night.
 The West Indian hurricane which de- stroyed hundreds of buildings in Porto Rico, killing nearly twenty persons, early Tuesday morning is coming this way. It may reach the New England coast this evening, but, if not, will al- most certainly come by to-mcrrow morning.
 The weather bureau at Washington yesterday morning issued the following hurricane bulletin:
 40 a. m.-Hurrican center appar- ently approaching Nassau, Bahama. storm will increase in intensity upon reaching the Gulf Stream and will probably reach the South Atlantic coast towns of the United States tonight.
 (Signed) WILLIAMS,
 Acting Chief, Weather Bureau"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
DIsORDERLY BOYS
Who Had Been Making Themselves
 nbpayin,1c

Who Had Been Making Themselves
 Obnoxious.
 By order of Captain Tripp the disor- derly crowds that, despite frequent warnings, have gathered nightly at the outer end of Orange street, have come to grief. The noise and crowds had kept collecting, but on Thursday night Captain Tripp sent out squad of five men, who surrounded a party of eight young men, whose ages range from tif- teen to twenty years. In their midst there was large jug of whislSey They were all taken to the station house. Here a cross-examination was gone through, All of the boys stated that they bought liquor every night, went to the lot and drank it. All of their names and addresses were taken. They said they bought the liquor from Beck of Grand avenue. He was sent for and denied to Sergeant Mcbride that he had sold the liquor to the boys.
 The case will be brought to the atten tion of Prosecuting Agent Niles within day or two.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
supREME corRr DECISION.

The opinion of Judge Torrance in the supreme court in the case of August Tessmer, administrator against the N. Y, N. H. and H. R. R. company, was handed down at noon yesterday The opinion contradicts Judge Prentice, the trial judge, inasmuch as it states the engineer of the train which killed Pauline Tessmer at the Ward street crossing, Wallingford, fully performed his duty pursuant to statute as applied to the circumstances under which the accident occurred. Not being negligent the accident cannot be ascribed to an emp1oye of the road and the road is not responsible. The supreme court re- verses Judge Prentices decision Siv- ing Tessmer substantial damages of $1,500, and advises the superior court to assess damages at nominal sum. un- der statute this cannot exceed $1Oo and costs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
STATE PROBATE AssF,tRr,y

Bridgeport, Aug. 11.-From present indl- cations the session of the Connecticut pro- bate assembly, which will be held in this city on Wednesday next, will be great success An interesting programme has been arranged, and it is expected that Il large number of tile judges will be in at tendance.
 The session vii open at 1030 o'c.ock at ley ride will be taken This will be follow ed by shore dinner. An address by Attor- ney Curtis Thompson wifi be q feature of the meeting.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
CITY OF PARA AT MANILA.

one Soldier Died on t9e Voyage iron
 Frisco to the Philippines.
 Washington, Aug. 11-General Otis to-ds cabied the war department as follows: .,,. "ManilH Aug II City of Para arrived. Private Cosley Sheridan sails to-day Otis The City of Para sailed from San Fran. cisco July l with companies an,l D. Fourth cavalry, headquarters companies A Co B. Engineer battalion; 36 officers and a1 i enlisted men. General schwan conmsndInp. The sheridan vii bring back the Mime sota and South Dakota troops
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Charged Against an Italian Ice Man
 Arrested Yesterday.
 Achillo Giovetto, an Italian ice man, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Patrolman Curren on the charge of cru city to animals. The complaint was made by D. w. Thrall, agent of the State Humane society. It is alleged that Giovetto was driving one horse and leading another, both of which were old rack bones which were not able to work
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
DISPUTE OVER ADMINISTRATORS.

DISPUTE OVER ADMINISTRATORS.
 The estate of the fate Feyman Kaiser, who died from heart disease on the green some days ago, is liable to cause some court controversy. He left S3,SoO and his brothers, Joseph Kaiser of this city and Isaac Kaiser of New York, asked for letters of administration. Yesterday morning in the probate court Attorney Goodhart, representing Bar ney A. Kaiser, nephew of the deceas- ed, objected to the appointment of Jo- seph and Isaac Kaiser as administra- tors. The attorney didn't object to Jo- seph, but he wanted Barney substituted in the place of Isaac Joseph then said that he wouldn't serve with. Barney. The court seeing a disagreement said the rule would apply to appoint some outside party if the parties couldn't agree and it was finally decided to con- tinue the case till next Monday morn- ing
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
MORE MOULDS FOUND.
Thrown Away by the Ashmun Street
 Commentators

IhrOWn AWAY bY the AsH1nun StTee
 Counterfeiters
 John McDermott of No. 53 Winches ter avenue yesterday afternoon found in some brush near the outer end o, Mansfield street a piece of plaster o1 paris mould which was evidently part of one of the moulds used by the coun- terfeiting gang arrested on Ashmur street a few days ago. McDermott no tifed Detective Daly, who made fur ther examination in the clump of brush and discovered several pieces of plaster moulds on which were the imprints of coins.
 The cases of the counterfeiters will come before United States Commissions CT Wright to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
HAVE ROJTGHT YACHTS,

agency, sold his schooner yacht, Curlew to Messrs, Flanagan, Merrick and Hine The Curlew is one of the bandsomest pleasure yachts in this vicinity and was valued at $500. MT. White has also sold the pleasure yacht Daisy to Messrs. Albert Gates and Smith of City D0io+
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
GRoCERs BRING SHIT

c. T. Downee & Son, grocers at the corner of Broadway and York street, have brought suit through Attorney Elliott against pr. Frederick w. Per ritte, of 343 George street Damages are asked for in the anoun. of sl00 The suit is rettirnabie before John Booth, justice of the peace.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
TABLET
In Memory of Patriotic Men-To Arrive
 Next Week

III TNIIIUIy y UT TdIIIUtIt NIVII- T v AfI ' IN . Next Week
 The bronze tablet which is to be plac- cd in the Second regiment armory by the Officers association, as memorial to Lieutenants Rodman V. Beach and Allan Osborn, is expected to be deliver ed here next week, according to the contract The tablet is the work of the Gorham Manufacturing company and is of exceedingly tasteful design. The committee in charge of the memorial consisting of Lieutenant Colonel Cal lahan, Major Dickinson and Lieutenant George E. Hall, is arranging for ap- propriate ceremonies of unveiling the tablet after it has been located in the armOrN.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
cI-nrpAy oITTJNG

The steamer Victor will make her usual Sunday trips tomorrow leaving Belle dock at 10 a. m. and p. m for Pawson Park. Branford Point. sailing around the Thimble Islands each trip. Returning reaches this city at p. In and G.45 D. m.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
HEARING POSTPONED,

The hearing on the estate of the late Charles McWilliams was assigned for a hearing in the probate court yester- day morning, but adjournment was taken for one week by agreemnt of the parties interested. Daniel A. McWil- liams the administrator. asked for a continuance, and it was granted. His brother has applied to the court to have him present an account.