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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-22
According to Mrs.
Richards Story.
CHARGES lCiIiST 7. ElCHiRDS
Nos Confined In jail Accused Of
Another Robbery In
This City.

Frank Richards. who II confined
in the county jall on a charge OF rob
bling Reed Giddings Is now accused
On connection with the VIM. Burke
hold-up last week. Monday. at Pike
street and Summit avenue. Mrs.
Richards - also confined n the jail
a n witness. and yesterday stated 70
Deputy Thomas Burke that her hus-
band was out that nisht, and when
NJ returned. told her thar he had held
eouabody up on Pike street. This
expludes the Idea th8s the assault
was premeditafef Richards. she
claimed. had no idea as 20 whom he
was holding w, but attacked the
first man he met. Mrs. Richards re-
teaied the whereabout Of Mr.
Burke's watch. and today II was To-
Gated IN a pawnbr0ksr' shop. Tho
chain. however. was not with the
watch. Il having been thrown away
On the n,xnt Of the robbery.
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FLAMES IN
NEW YORK
Lick Up Twelve Ten
ements.
INVOLVING 4 LOIS OF $500, 900
-
Mssy pssssss Nave narrow Escapes
Frem taeiassstion- oas
Fireman hsrt.

i NEW YORK. May IA IRE ee-
curre6 ia the Green Point district
esFly shis morning and fully 500. 900
worth % property was destroyed.
Many families were made homeless.
The blaze started IN a planning mill
and spread ilkc wiidhre. Twelve
three story tenement houses were
destroyed and many o, the Inmates
had narrow escapes. One fireman
was badly hurt In rescuirx a woman.
A stable containing sin horres was
destroyed. toEcsher With the ant
mails A change IN the directions %
the wind kept she flames from
spreading further. There were no
casualties.
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PURE FOOD
COMMISSION

CHICAGO. III. May 22.-T'hc sem
atoriaI pure food commission has
again changed ~ plans. senator
Mason viii 60 To washington 20.
morrow instead Of reaumlnE the In
vessieaiion here "a announced Sat-
urtiay. He will confer there with
Senator Harrison and other mem
bars Of the commission. They will
then decide whether the lnvestiga-
fion is 20 be continued in Chicago or
the east
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affirrn the report that the houses
were 20 reopen. but stated that they
undervtana the clubs would be do
ING business very soon. II IL sup
pFsctors have been ted 90 believe that
thty woutd once more be allowed 20
operate. owing TO ths alleged de-
crease IN revenues In the rsty, eSnss-
auenf upon the action Of the council
in ciosinx the places up. and certain
city effieers have quietly Informed
the men TO be on hand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-22

OMAHA. May 22.--Admirni schley
was given a reception and luncheon
nj the Commercial club at noon to-
day. The vicinity Of the building
was completely blocked by a cheer
ing crowd. Thla afternoon the nd-
mlrai will 40 10 Council Bluffs. and
this evening Senator Manderxon VIII
entertain 500 prominent citizens In
honor Of Schley at the omaha club.
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II was stated today by r.. y. Scott.
manager II the company nov run
ming the steamer Greyhound from
Seattle to Everett. that new
steamer Will be built to take the
place Of the Greyhound. The Grey
hound Will stll be owned and oper-
ated by the same company. a. an
extra.
The new steamer lg 10 be built on
the same style as the Flyer, with the
exceptions Of being somewhat small
or probably faster. The exact plans
md specifications have not yet been
completed. The new boat WI cost
about $4,000, ana wlll be built either
On seattie or NJ Everett.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-22

HOMO KONG. May p The Brit
iEh colonial government completed
preparations today to receive Dewey
when he arrives tomorrow. with
ceremony betiliing his distinction. II
has been arranged that watch shah
be kept closely on the rabid Filipino
junta During Dewey's stay he VIII
be the guest u Consul General Wild
man.
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LITTLE ROCK. Ark. May IA
Dispatch -um t4azrn says that I'D.
ward Dick. a horse trader. was shot
through the heAA last evening hs
Hubc Thomas. dying instantly
Thomas arrested Both are prom.
tncnt men. The shooting 10 the re.
suit " an Old feud.
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WASHINGTON. u. c.. May q.
rhe criticisms af shatter AS made by
BriKadicr General Adeihsrt Amca. the
New Hampshire secretary Of the
'olonlai danes. have reached the
Var department. and have divided
THE department into two camps, one
tppiauding hls sentiment and the
other drpreciatlng tho uitsranees
quoted, Amsa, however. IN bayond
the pale of official Inference. lie
has been mustered out % the army,
and N at liberty 10 talk IA he may
please. AmsH has been prominent
enough IN military and political life
To give HE words considerable
weight lie was a bfagadlsr general
during the civil War, and has a
record of which In friends are Justly
proud.
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Insane Woman at
White House.
ALMOST REACHES his PRENTICE
Ssys She Came from hesses TO
esisg Peace to the
United States.

WASHINGTON. May 22.--An IN.
sane woman giving the name Of
Sarah Sykes. and residence Pasad-
snzt, Cal. called at the White HouRe
this morning and almost succeeded
in reaching the Presidents office
she was taken in charge and turned
over 20 the local authorities. when
taken away she protested loudly for
peace, and claimed Il would have "a
be established. and she was on a
hsaven-sent mission to secure 10.
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The click. click % the ivory and she
whlrrinx q the roulette wheel may
once more BE- heard In the Washiuk.
ton street resorts. That the Eamh-
ling houses viii b. apsaed again
within few Gays and allowed 70 run.
Is claimed % be assured A very
significant fact - the Influx into the
clty within the past few days Of 4
numher % dealers and nthsrs ZEN
s.eesed with ths late gaming resorts
When auestioned about the matter
today they would neither deny no-
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WASHINGTON. u. G. May "a
Neither the Navy nor state depart
ments have received Information
tending to confirm the rumor that
comes via Colon. 10 the effect that
the Detroit sunk the SIcaraEuan
gunboat Saniaclnto. after the latter
fired upon the Detroit. The report
IL discrcditcd.
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STATEMENT
That Volunteers Go TO
Frisco.

TOPEKA, Kas., May a7.-The acc
rotary ~ war has notified the Gov
ernor that the Twentieth Kansas
and all other volunteer regiments
will be mustered out in San Fran
cisco.
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THE HAGUE. May 22.--The Amer
lean peace delegates are receiving
letters OF sympathy and encourage
mcnt from all parts OF America.
they have expressed surprise at the
interest shown In the. United States.
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ANOTHER
BIG TRUST
Patent LeatherCom-
bine Arranged.
TO CONTROL ENTIRE COUNTRY
Soon the Price OF the Shiny
Lesther VIII Advance
smsrtiy.
TO CONTROL ENTIRE COUNTRY

NEWARK. ~. J., May 22.-The
psdent leather manufacturers Of this
city. whose product Is IS per cent. u
the output Of the entire country,
have agreed TO combine their inter-
ests. Former y. 3. senator Smith
- said 10 be engineering the project.
The trust viii De capitalized At be-
tween 100000 and 81, 900. 900. and II
IL not improbable that all mauufao-
turcrs in tho country win be lnclud.
Cd,
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NEW YORK. May 20. - Jefferlea
dropped largely in tho betting to-
day. Fitz ~ regarded 2 10 and as
having the best chance.
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VOWED In trouble regarding the ear
rylng Of passengers IN American wa.
tiers. and came near being rcircd BY
the United States customs officials.
Last summer sh. made several trips
to -. Michael during the ktondikc
rush, and was later transferred 10
the Lynn canal route.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-22

LONDON. Eng, May PA heavy
snowstorm is falling Yorkshire and
wcstmoreland counties today.
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NASAtMo. II. c. May 2s.-(Spe-
esai 10 the STAR The tnE pilot ar
rived from Departure bay last night
and reported that the c. q " steam
er nanui,e. Capt Meyers. was ashore
~ Caps Nudge. about s miles from
comax. When the pilot passed last
evening the Danube was hlxh amt
dry. ani apparently disehargiag her
argo o. coal. The Pilot walked fof
signal % aixtres. but not r~csivs
irg any. steamed south. Capt. but.
Ter u the Pilot. Is 81 che opinion that
the steamer 10 by 10 means IN q
dangerous position, as 10 signals
Ns~re EIyen Tn. danube left Nan
aimo early Friday morning with 4
hig passenger list and heavy cargo
Tor skaEWav. and aust have run
ashore during Frt1ay afternoon.
Captain Meyers l. pioneer northern
navigator. afd this Is the first acct
a~nt sin0e he has bsen In the kloa-
dixie business
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inmekne inses
= als Icx.
nfo
and n
Which feceaix sa for eote Gail a once
Naass order Aiior1etss attended promptly
w. g. =. NICHOLS d CO.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16
Its TOrtures Known to
Thousands.

The aches and pains of Rheuma
tism become constant com
panion TO all who are victims oI
this disabling disease. The peo.
pie generally are not acquainted
with the cause of the disease,
though thousands know its tor
lures.
Everybody should know that
Rheumatism is a peculiar acid con
dition of the blood, upon which all
hniments in the world can have
no effect whatever. The best
blood remedy ia uccded-onewhich
Is able 10 60 TO the very seat of the
disease and force il out. Swih's
Specific (S. $. S.) is the right
remedy for Rheumatism, because
IL Is the only blood remedy free
from mercury, potash and other
minerals which intensity the dis
ease, causing stiffness ofthe Joints
and aching of the bones.
). ). 5, neutralizes the acid
condition Of the blood, and forces
out every trace of the disease. Ii
reaches even the worst eases
whore the doctors have made
eripples with their prescriptions
OF potash and mercury.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16
]. ]. DALRYMPLE & co.

Miss Alice Doty has returned 60 The
home Of her parents, Mr. aud Mrs
Gee. II. Doty al Staytou, after short
visit 10 this city,
The above does not refer To Edward
X. Carter, son OF Superintendent Car.
ter, OF the state blind school, who Is O
private at Company X OF the Second
Oregon.
The Fraternal Union enjoJe ed d
spelling match last night and ap,
pointed a committee 20 get up "Coor
entertainment" two weeks hence. II
Is 10 be hot number.
J, q. Conner, OF Hotel willamette
10 prolonglng his stay no Ashland q
make some Improvements on Ilote
Oregon there. Mr.. Conner keeps hi,
hotels Ia lrstclass condition.
Mrs. W. r. Campbell and daughter
were In town today, Mr.. Campbell Is
the new assistant superintendent at
the Indian Training school, who has
recently come from the Warm Springs
reservation.
A Washington dispatch says; ". G..
Glltner, clerk of Senator Mcbride, and
William B. Turner, Of Oregon, one OF
the senate clerks, LETT for home last
night, going by way OF New Orleans
AID Los Angeles, Cal.
John Ferguson OF Newport, who
has some orchard property In West
Salem he has been looking after for
a few days, went 10 hIs home by the
seaside today, lie says his orchard Is
IN pretty good shape, Nothing IL
hurt by the freeze but prunes and they
not as much as Is reported.
A telegram today says Private
William y. Carter, OF company E.
Second Oregon Volunceers, now al
Manila, has been discharged from
service on account o. failure OF health
The discharge was cabled to Manila
aud viii taFe effect Immediately,
Carter belng ordered % San Fran
cisco To mester out.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16
BENTON COUNTY PAUPERs.
The Court Advertising for Bids for Keep

The Court Advertising for Bids for Keep
ing Them-The Contract.
| Corvallis Timps:
Ihe advertisement Of the county
court tor bids Tor keeping the county
paupers for a term Of two or three
years, according To the discretion OF
| the court, appears ia another column.
! The determination Of the court not 10
purchase farm at the present time,
out 10 continue the present plan, was
explained in Saturdays Times, The
Daupers are now kept by Mrs. Hug
gins, aud the existing contract eXpirt
/ on May 10, at which time the success
| ful bidder must be prepared TO take
charge Of the paupers, The bids are
/ tu be opened at the regular April
| term Of tile commissioner court, al
which Uime the contract will be
lwarded Bids will be received up To
! ? O'Clock IN the afternoon Of April D.
lhe successful bidder must sign a
contract, a copy Of which is to be seen
at the clerks Office.
The contract iutO which the success
ful bidder must enter provides that
the bidder 10 whom the contract Is
dWdTQtu sUdll care duu Keep an
pauper Or county charges now cared
for by Mrs. Higgins and all Others
whom the county may hereafter re-
ceiyed from time 10 time for S--per
week for each person, comfortable bed
aud board and all washing and mend
iuR; also, all other care OF said pau-
pers, as we'll nursing invalids and sick
patients when needed 10 be included
all Of which must be done without
extra charge 70 Benton county for a
term Of two or three years in the dis
erection OF the court. The court re-
serves the right, TO discharge any pau-
per from further care or expense
whenever said pauper is able 10 earn
his or her board, or has means To pay
Tor the same. Successful bidder must
also agree TO furnish transportation
from Corvallis ta his residence, aud on
the 10Th Of the coming May 20 renGve
al paupers and their belongings from
the present place Of keeping To his own
residence without expense To- Benton
county. The bidder must given bond
uf 500, and in the case OF failure 10
perform any portion Of the contract,
said bond shall be forfeited To RentOn
county.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16

On Friday evening next, Isl. Pat
rick's day. IL is the purpose OF Salem
Camp, No. ls p. J. w. O. W., 20 en-
tertain It's Salem friends at Reed'-
opera house The affair will be car.
ricd out on the scale OF interest and
pleasant appointment, characteristic
Of this big and popular order, and
should not be missed by a single man
or woman TO whom fraternity meaas
what II sigudes The speaker Of the
evening will be Hon, George X. Rog-
ers, deputy organizer or the State Of
California, aud bis excellent work
will be supplemented 10y a program
of very definite interest, by well.
known local talent, The whole salem
world Is cordially invited to le pres.
ent and TO bring It's friends also.
3i5 30
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16
About Laees and Things.

We are dOl0E gOod business M
our Lace and Embroidery counter
these days We have Que az tho,.
nice Imitation TuWhon Thread Lace,
aoout Two inches wide, al 8 cents he
,laes ths very cheap Imitation
Iorchuns much less TAtse line inn.
l'ation lorchon are biz sellers Tor un
defweaL Our kmbrOidrry lines run
from ~ cents up aud the patterns
are very choice, SOmv g cent lines are
neat as a pin, with excellent Ives
Tue helt stock Is run OF great values
ln lresh Pew lines, A splendid patepf
leather for lac. Those new things
,,'o 10 leather aud spangles are quite
the thing, w."
foF prices oa an these goods are
lower than others. We sell everythlny
az lowest racket prices tor cash, aud
nave no ooiher with book accounts
tor anNhdy No haFm for Won m
COX. We ~a0t you 10 come as often
as you like,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16

o.. -Four our Model 40 Trihnno
Tue regular price is $40. win 4 nv
cent on to The cash customer
NN !. CLlNCUER TIRES
CEMENT TIRE.
CHOICE OFSApnLES
BLACK OR BLUE
wed Ike to know where the nsrlet
Suotus a better proposition thap maj
80 "neel shown at any price nm.
saslel, aod as tor the quality and
,ws,HrGmanshlp' they are an omen bn"E
,,S,,,a.'. WS nave ail the timer parts on ex
nloltlon aud want you 10 come ana
see them. The bearings are Its "o y
S,s'e Mirror Tor uoiSh, the jaints ar,
ulp ofat'd, The fork crown is ar,bst
aua ,be ~ I,I9p Urged; The sProckets an,
she celeoraledcycloldal pattern ms5e
famous oy the Tribune sod nan '1o' Na
ny ADOPTED oy other guld Wheels
NaSes the chain rUn like a dream
,hW,o'sn y, 'sn You'd eo'He and see these
welcome. " ''"ays
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16

mani would take the growers hops
for the following three or four years
az DC rer pound. So at the beginning
Of each year contract IS placed on
record. The Ledger before giving out
such news should ascertain the real
facts, and not send Out misleading
statements which made dealers and
brewers think they are going to get
cheap hops.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16

Chas. Corby, oi woodburn, was IL
town today.
"Grandma" Albert ls very IN at hei
home on MIN street.
State Superintendent Ackerman
paid an oniclal visit 20 the state deaf
mute school today,
The little daughter of Mr., aud Mrs,
Al. Wagner VINO has been quite
~ Is reported much better,
r. H0lyefson Is now Ia Michigan
With Mrs. uolyerson, Whuse health Ia
reported as improving,
The Knights Templar viii Ia a
body attend Easter service at
the Congregational church Sunday
morning, April 2,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16
MARION CIRCUIT COURT.

Two Quiet Hali.days in the remple o.
Justice.
Judge Bolse's time since the last
report has 0ee0 taken up with Soporl
DC matters OF no general interest, an
day Thursday nei0g devoted 90 the
consideration of two Wills ,in the ease
of hrowu " RoNlby.
The Wood0urn charter case was
set Tor 2 p, N. this afternoon but il
was reicbed.
Time Tor hllng answer Ia the ease OF
Charley Chung vs. wm, Miller was ca.
tended until Friday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16

nderwear for men, women and
cnlldren 'educed 20 "a very low price 'to
S.oSe out these lines, az the New YoFk
hacAet' We are also making a grear
Ieuuction on all grades OF yarn. Ger,
thau hulttlug reduced 10 l5c for .lI
'o'oFS' Can aud get Tor fall knitting,
I5 %
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16
Peach Trees Iniu1ed

Bent Jones, the Mission Bottom
peacn grower reports that the tons OF
hls trees are entirely ruined, bat he is
not certain about the condition OF the
trunks of the trees lie thinks il ne
cuts the limbs back very closely, ne
may save the trees aud force a new
growth for next years crop.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16
New Management

Aag Arau1 has leased the Dearborp
l'o printing Once and succeeds 10 Mr.
Gooo'et's = interest 10 the busiress
tie ~l'l Conduct tin the future a.
arst'eIass shape, aud gusrantass -, -
''ae'ion 70 all 10 used Of printlny
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16
UhaI - nslween parlIanl nna A..

ma" N'is Between Portland and Albany
Comfortable upholstered reyolyiny
'ualls, observation ends, attractive
slhuAlug rooms, hfst class In ever,
p1llloul1t' 20 cents Portland To salem.
:" cents Portland 10 Albany. Car on
rear end OF tram. These ears viii be
,un tarouA hout the session of the
'NN'''''"''' l-lI-td.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16

Emma g. Kosbab, aged, a years,
.of Sherwood, Washington county. and
Hay d. Orton, aged Is, Of North
Namhlll, were today committed 10
the asylum.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16
Oh! The Pain
OF Rheumatism!

My wife was for years a sufferer
from Rheumatism, and was treated
constantly, but could obtain no relief.
The doctors said the disease was liable
To- strike the heart at any time, in
which event death would be ineyitable
Every kind OF treatment recon-
mended for Rheumatism was given
including widely advertised blood rem.
edies, but none did any good. She
grew worse all the while and was re.
self
1t was at this critical period that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16

Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup, the Peoples
friend, has been In use over dfty yearl.
II cures the seyerest affections OF the
throat aid lungs; such as, bronchitis.
grippe, laryngitis and inciDlenj cOu
sumption. Price only 25 cents bot
tie 3I3Bt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16
New Apl ointment

.,,.''.l w nle you are enQuiriuy Nho the
-s,,a.'i,. S,,S,, ,,,I - liSely appoint 10 otice
,,.-ls.r ,Sa's.nner thtt Banson 4 Go. bavl
t'' nc s,ock '. OF groceries that you need
'u"Il!. A.l3 N
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16
Sheet Music.

only Friday and Saturday left In
which 10 select out Of u large lot. a
nlee piece of sheet music for 90 each
at the Geo. q. win music store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16
TO HOP GROWERS.

Special price on hop twine.
heIofe ouying your twine call and
get our prices. '
"in' Brown q Co, Salem ore. deal
95s ms. 10 Hons Wool, Mohair. Furs and
hop Growers Supplies. 3-s-eo5 = y,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16

Nprlag tiredueSs is due tO an inn.
poNe,lShed condition OF the blood apd
Is cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla. which
euriches the blood a "a a, :"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16

Mrs Geo. w. Davis il home and
there Will be change from male
housekeeping Ia the Davis mansion
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16
The Cronise studin

treats all customers alike, giving them
,ue 1eN' work for their money thar
can oe had In the northwest. over
New York Racket store. ''''
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16
BORN

CROlSAN,-March l5 1892 In Mr.
ana Mrs, G.. II. CJulsan OF Yew
Falk, daughter. Weight ~
pounds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16

VIM. Miller, Of Scio, is In town TO
see his old friends, including T.. +.
Mckinney.
Mrs Ada EldrIdge left today to join
beI husband W. II, Eldridge, chief
clerk 10 the Commissary Dept u. :.
A.
Jay Bo"erman, the rising young at
torney, left on a business trip for Ba.
ker CITY, this afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-16
THE DIRIGo WRECKED.
Some Late Letter Adviees From the
Alaska Mines.

Some Late Letter Adviees From the
Alaska Mines.
The steamer Dirigo, which left Sc
attic on March Is, bound for Skaguay,
was wrecked 90 March near Sitka
The south-bouDd steamer Cottage
City rescued the passengers and crew
aud took them back 10 Fort Wrangle,
where they awaited a north bound
steamer TO proceed 70 Skdguay.
Eben Singleton, OF Salem, was one
of the passengers Of the III fated
Dlrigo, and his many friends 10 this
CITY will rejoice in his escape from q
watery grave. He Is 10 company with
II G. Copeland, OF Seattle, and they
are taking the Nugget Express Com
pany's matter and some nail 10 Daw
son, which place they hope TO reach
early In April
Adyces from Dawson, dated Feb
ruary "a, say that place Is dead, the
only recent excitement being two
snail fires.
No gold strikes OF any Importance
are reported, although many claims
are taking out pay dirt. 1t is impos-
sble as yet TO estimate the output Of
this winters work. Some very
good pay streaks are being worked on
the branches Of Forty Mile In Alaska.
Several Salemites are Interested TO
these and are anxiously awaiting
further developments.
The news OF the death OF Percy
JOry, at Dawson last October did not
rench the Salemltes on the Forty
Mile go miles distant) until February.
aud then IL reached them in a letter
from friends 10 Salem, Or. This viii
give some idea Of the country, I'm re
gard 10 facilities for carrying news
during the frozen season.
II any one thinks the miners In
Alaska are starving let them read the
following menu which was served on
Christmas 90 several Salemites and All
cooked by Salem man.
soup.
hlcc Tomato
Entfce,
Caribou Stew La Warland
Stewed Peas Ia Curry.
Roast.
Loln OF Caribou Brown GRAVY
Vegetables.
Stewei Tomatoes Potatoes
Salad
Potato.
Dessert.
M'nce Fle Blanc Mango.
Cake.
Chocolate Layer Cake.
Light Bread Butter Coffee