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Douglas Island news., 1899-03-22
THE MASONS.

The 1asonic Club of This City EntertainS It's
 Juneau Brethren.
 The Masonic club of this city enter tained the Juneau Masons in Odd Eel lows Hall last evening. Mir. Stephenson presided. It was not a large meeting, for the Masons are not yet organized. The address of welcome was made by A. c. Mcbride. There was other speech making by J. F. Mcdonald, c. $. Black cit, A. B. Klaeboe, J. R. Lyons and others. A light lunch was served and general good time was had. The meet ing coming so near to publication day prevents extended notice. A lodge will at once be instituted in this city and the Masons of Juneau are lending their aid and influence to that end.
 The visiting Masons from Juneau were as follows: C. $ Blackett, Joseph Stevens, J. P. Jorgenson, Charles Wells, D. 4. Peterson, J. H, George, H. c. Burdick, Robt. T. Graham, Richard T. Harris, J. A. Bradley, A. B. Klaeboe, I. N. Gordon, w. k. Evans, J. k. Lyons, Hugh E. Wyer, J. J. McGrath.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-22
A RISKY SURGICAL OPERATION.

h.O>borne Comes Through It BraVely.
 Mr. Jack Beard, of this city, received letter, dated March 10, from Mir. Fl. Osborne, who is now at Park City, Utah, in which he speaks of undergo ing an operation which he describes as fearful ordeal" but says further:
 If l keep as well as am at present 1 shall expect to see you the latter part of April or the first of May"
 He also inClOsed a clipping from the local paper, describing the operation, which we reprint as follows:
 l. L. Osborne returned from the city, where he has been at the bedside of his brother for ten days, on Tuesday morn ing. The Record told of his brothers arrival in Salt Lake a few weeks ago and the fact that he was suffering with heart trouble Dr. Kjos, MT. Osborne says, diagnosed his brothers ailment and pronounced it dropsy of the heart. Everything that medical science could suggest was done to relieve the patient without resorting to the knife. On Sun day last, however, Mir. OsbOrne's con dition became so critical that pr. kjOs decided that his patient would have to undergo an operation, which in itself was very dangerous, or die. The state of affairs was communicated to the pa tient and he at once decided to take the chances. So, on Sunday morning Dr. Kjos performed one operation and on Monday morning another-one on each side of the back-and drew off from the region surrounding the heart and lungs some three pints or moro of water, which had been accommodating for three years or over. The condition of the patient would not permit the administration of auasthetics, but he stood the ordeals bravely, rallying from each in splendid shape. The work done by Dr. kjOs Is described by Mr. Isaac Osborne as being clever piece of surgery and says he now believes that his brother will soon be around again and probably see sever al years of comparative good health.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-22
THE DIRIGO.
Tug Pioneer Arrives Safely Yesterday to Tow
 the Disabled Vessel Home.


 The poor DirigoI There are many to mourn over her misfortune. She was favorite in Alaska-her crew made her so. She has been laying near the Treadwell wharf for the past week. At high tide, afloat, and when low, she is helpless mass, lying on her port side. You hear expressions of sympathy for the vessel everywhere you go, She will return to us again, however. Tug Pi- Oneer, powerful boat, will take her home where expert workmen will soon put her in shape for the Alaska trade. An attempt was made to pull her out into the channel yesterday morning. but the tide was not high enough. We are glad to know that her injuries are not as serious as first reported. She had steam in her boilers and she will be able to render some assistance, in mak- ing the long voyage to Seattle, with her engines. We weep over her terrible cOndition-we hope to rejoice over her complete recovery. The poor thing!
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-22

The Flosie has been given a number of extra runs every day since the 10th on which date the new time-card went into effect. Capt Tibbetts is i'll com mand and he handles the boat i'll \ very masterly way. The FlOsie is all right and so is her captain.
 The Methodist services at Peniel Hall last night were we'll attended, the room being more than comfortably flled,an the attendants were not all women either,as is usually the case with night service. Rev. Larsen's sermon on humility was very interesting and very good, but the charm of bright eyes and sweet voices is an attraction which is surely wonderful help.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-22

Capt. Bell is experimenting the over hauling of the Lone Fisherman and she will hardly be recognized by her friends when she again goes on a run. Charlie, the faithful" is assisting the captain.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-22
CAMP WALKER. March l5. lS09.

We left HaineS last Saturday ln snow storm and it continued to snow until F o'clock. The first thing We struck was a bank of snow nine feet high. and the horses went out of sight, but we got them out all right. We mon had to walk. but "Piukie' rode all the way and was Dice and warm. She had the company of MT. and Mrs. Warmer who are with us yet and are fine people. We made six miles the first day and camDed making our bed in the snow, and although we did not have enough under us we slept quite comfortable. 1 have found out since how to make bed in the snow-the first night l could not get any brush. The second day we went 70 miles and named our camp Camp Kitty"-SO named because Mrs. Warner picked up little kitten. We got our tent mp here and tried our new stove and it is turning out all right. Monday we started to sled to Walker and put 200 pounds on my sled and off We men went with three sleds and five men. The first think we struck was down hill-Ont that can hardly be got LID with a Sled-and so we started the first sled down and away 1t went and landed all right. We sent all three sleds down for half a mile and it took all five of us men to get one sled up, and then you should have seen Us puff. It was up and down all the way to Sal mon City. We got acquainted with the mayor and the rest of the citizens who were scarce. Mir. Price was out on q trip and we did not see him.
 We crossed Clear creek and had to wade and carry the sleds across, and then made Walker. In a short time my legs began to give out and could only get 100 yards and could not make an other step. but managed to continue later, however. and made Walker com pletely knocked out.
 got a big drink of Irish whisky regular fighting stutf-and then un- loaded and started up the hill. The last one was the worst of all. Our colds are better. thanks to Dr. Balance.
 MANLY DANFORTH.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-22
The New Criminal Code.

Congress passed a criminal code for Alaska, but just what it's provisions are is as yet unknown.
 The saloon men in Douglas City must pay the sum of Sl,OOO for selling liquor, while in Juneau it is $500 higher.
 This law takes effect either June or July 1st of this year,
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-22
ON THE WAY TO PORcUPINE.
1anIy Daniorth Writes to Or. Harrison of This
 City-"Pinkie" Rides.

CiIy-"Pinkie" Rides.
 4 few weeks ago Mr.. Manly Danforth and his wife left this city for the Por- cupine by way of HaineS Mission. Mrs. Dantorth and Mrs. Dr. Harrison are sisters and Mr. DmIforth wrote letter to the Doctor telling some of his eXper- fences while on the way in and we were kindly permitted to take some eX- tracts. The letter was written March l5. We take the following notes there from:
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-22

MT. N. w. Deitrich was in the city on Monday and called on the News. All work stopped when he passed the ci- gars around. Deitrich is all right and we are glad to say takes kindly to a re- ligious newspaper.
 An old friend, Wm. Orenshaw, has ordered the News delivered to him at Juneau. He is on the Seaolin and in. formed the writer that the News has lots of friends at Sum Dunn. A trip down there by the News man will soon be arranged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04

ment of the Philippine situation, and
his suggestions as to the manDer OF
American control. Secretaries Root and
Wilson and Professor Schurman will
accompany the President when be
l.ft this evening at o'clock for
Philadelphia to be present a. he G. A.
r. reception.
Great complaint is made here OF the
condition of the old Washington an
Alexandria turnpike, by people VITO
have to travel over it, especially OF
those parts OF it from near the south
end of the Long Bridge to the brick
yards, and from the old toll gate to the
top Of Swallow Hill, including the cause
way in the latter. The compainant5 say
either Alexandria county or the rail-
road ,mpany should be compelled to
improve the road liz the two places
mentioned, as it is not only disagreeA-
BILE, but even dangerous, TO drive over
them.
Notwithstanding the fact that so good
republican as ex Congressman Settle of North
Carolina favors the proposed amendments to
the constitution of his state that WILL restrict
suffrage to the intelligent people of that State,
there are Southern republican oticehoiders
here who say the amendments referred to are
prohibited by the constitution of the United
states, and will be so decided by u {. courts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04
Dewey at Gibraltar.

Gibraltar, Sept. 4-The United
States cruiser Olympia, Admiral Dewey
on board, arrived here at noon today.
She was noisily greeted by the British
warships in the harbor and by the
forts with the regulation salutes, To
which Admiral Dewey replied with the
Guns OF the O ympia. Admiral Dewey
W Ii remain here until Seotember 10
when ne will sail for New York.
British naval and army officers have
a ranged to entertain the Zero Of
Ma lila Bay in q royal manner, during
mis- stay.
A curious feature of Admiral Dewey's
visit here developed few hours after
his arrival was announced. 1t was
an unprecedented rush of Spaniards
who came from Cadiz, Malaga, and 9TH
err Spanish ports. All were pos
sessed with an absorbing curiosity to
see Admiral Dewey and his flagship,
the Olympia. Four hours the Spaoi-
ards lined the water front, gazing al
the spck and span American cruiser,
which had led the fight il Manila Bay.
Shortly AFTER his arrival the Admiral
went ashore and was received by a
guard of honor and a salute of cannon.
While the salute5 were being fired, q
gun became dismantled wounding an
artilleryman.
Admiral Dewey drove at once to the
palace to make an official visit on Gen
eral Biddulph, Governor q ID Command
erin chief at Gibraltar The Admiral
will live ashore during his stay here, as
ne is SILENTLY ind posed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04
The G. A. II. Encampment.

Philadelphia, Sept 1.-The veterans
and their friends who have come to
Philadelphia for the annual eDcemp-
ment OF the G.. a. L. were greeted by
fine weather this morning. Outside
o! the arrival OF Acting Commanderiu-
Chief Johnson, the feature of today will
be the naval veterans parade. This
will include 400 sailors and marines
from the North Atlantic squadron
which is anchored in the Delaware,
and number of associations of naval
veterans. After the parade the sailors
will go to Washington Park on the
Delaware where the remainder OF the
day will be given over 10 sport.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04
The Transvaal Situation.

London, Sept. THE Transvaal
situation is one OF the greatest uncer-
tainity. The Beers reply TO Chamber
lain's note, handed to Conyngham
Green, the diplomatic agent at Pretor-
ia, on Saturday, witbdraws the offer to
grant a five year franchise but agrees
TO the Capetown conference suggested
by Mr.. Chamberlain. Kruger agreed
to five year franchise on condition
that England withdraw her suzarainty
over the 1ransvsa;. Chamberlain ig
nored the condition and proposed a
fresh conference. Whether England
wants the conference with the five year
franchise proposal Withdrawn, remairs
to be seen. The views Of the special
correspondents in South Africa, are
alarming.
johannesburg, Sept. Mr.. Pake.
man, editor of the Transvaal Leader,
who was arrested Saturday charged
with treason, has been released, having
furnished bonds in the sum OF 500
pounds The charge oftreason has been
withdrawn and another alleged dis
obedience Of the press laws submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04

EARLY FALL THIS YEAR.-That an
early fall is dated for 1899 there
is no doubt in the minds of many. Al
ready the feeling of frost is in the air,
and the nights are getting cooler. But
these are not the only signs, says the
observer. The crops this year have been
earlier than they have been for several
seasons. Huckle5erries, always late,
were picked this year before blackber-
lies were in market. Potatoes are ripe
and ready to dig. Even the watermel-
on ripened unusually early this year.
while the canteloppe or muskmelon,
bome grown, have been in the market
go long that the time of their maturity
mas been forgotten. The only things
that are holding off are the field corn
and the put pSins.
ALI these go to speak for the correct
ness of the prediction of an early fall.
Il Page Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Court OF Appeals opens at Staun-
tor tomorrow.
Fully 80 white men have been Sc
cured 10 take the place OF the striking
colored longshoremen at Newport
News
The Manassas school trustees have
closed the contract for the erection OF
tine new Ruffner achool house, with Mr..
e. E. Bsachley, the lowest bidder.
New cadets are now pouring in to
Lexington and the prospect for an un
usually large corps at the Virginia
Military Institute this season is very
bright. At noon on Saturday there
had matriculsted sixty new cadets VINO
represented seventeen States and the
District OF Columbia.
Mrs. Charles F. Bornemau, who
eloped from Newport News with ne
gro man, was traced TO Philadelphia,
and reached Stanton on Saturday
alone and forlorn. She has sister and
an aunt residing in Staunton. She had
left her 5-years old sou with her aunt,
but the father had taken the child
away. 1t is said Mrs. Borneman's mind
is unbalanced, and she will probably be
put in an asylum.
L. D. Mcmillan has been convicted
OF murder in the County Court OF
Patrick and sentenced to term OF Is
years ia the penitentiary. Two months
ago he, together with four other white
men. was convicted of lynching Lee
Pickett snd sentenced to five years In
the peDitentiary. While he was out Oh
bail for the Pickett affair he killed
another man at an election disturbance.
The two sentences give him % years in
the nenitentiarY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04

The Emperor of Germany is dis
ciple of st. Paul and says women
work should be confined to that If
their own homes, for their own gooc
and that OF their own families, and also
of their country, for the best men come
from good home mothers From
Washington it is also learned that thu
heads ofall the government departments
there are beginning to realize the ii
effects of employing women, and tina
in their demands upon the civil servic
commission for clerks, they almost ia
variably ask for men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04
IELEGkATHIl bE

Labor Day was observed IN manr -,
the cities OF the country today by rs
rades, picnics, &c. -
In the race off Newport. R. ,od..
between the Columbia and Dsterds!.
toe former rounded the first marx ..
minutes in the lead.
At Buffalo N. Y, yesterday eveniro
SIX young men sci out TO row IN ,5s
Breakwater and back. o. the r.,r.'
their boat foundered and two wen
drowned.
A pleasure yacht on the Mann
river capsized uear Ironyille o -.
night, and It is believed the eniir4 coa,
paDy aboard, consisting Of niae me,
and women, are drowtcd.
The Middle s., 1t,a c.-
brought OF today on the ~.huylki1
river over the national course at PbTa
delphia, finishing at Rockland. Tbere
were tifty-one contestants, and includei
nearly all the crack oarsmen of Ina
United States. There was biz crowd
out to witness the races.
The steamboat Merrimac. which r,.. D.
tween Haverhill, Mass, and Blsls Ray
struck rock sboat miles below Groves
bridge, last evening. She lies on ,te ,-.-
and is rapidly filing with water. There o.,,
$50 passengers, largely women and ,b..,-.,
and there Was considerable exc temut III.
passengers were taken TO the Hayerhi.I .Sa..
i'll boats and later taken 10 Hsyerhu.
The tug Bed Cloud, bonrd for I ,a.o w..
wrecked on the goverAmeu; ietv 3, ,t.
mouth of Sandusky bag, ONO u5.,
Three men were drowned. When the r.
Cloud left Sandusky biz sea Wa ro... Ds1ri
after entering the lake Cap, Ea.e dect,i
to put back. In going about le o.. b.
bearings.
Grace North. the 11-year-old d,ags,e. ot
the late DR.. Edw'r I'd North. ore o.. .ae mo-,
prominent physicians in Atlantic county. y
j.. was kidnapped yesterday, it Is SD. eyed. liz
relative. All parties concerned arc prom.
nent and the affair hiss caused s. -en,.ios
1t is sa d that $4,000 estate j. Involved
The report that Admiral Sampson Na. IA
be relieved Of the command OF The Moth A..
antc squadron is emphstica denied
Sampson does not want to go on sbofc Gu,y
bu; prefers TO retain command ofthc ..usdnl
and it is probable that his wish vi. be .-....
fed.
The efforts of labor agtato-s 90 rres,cs
strike among the employees Of tie II sle.
phia Traction Company appear % have rc.
suited in fiat failure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04

FAIRFAX SCHOOL BoARD.-The
Fairfax county school board held its
annual meeting at Fairfax Court House
on Thursday. 1t was voted that the
schools of the several districts be open.
ed the first Monday in October.
The report of the county superinten-
cent shows that 90 schools were in
operation in the past year, of which II
were whites aud "a colored, Ninety
eight teachers were employed pupils
enrolled, $500 whites and LIB color
ed, with an average attendance of,
whites, 2,035: coiored, SAL. The total
cost of the public school system for the
county was S23, 500. So. The average
monthly salaries paid teachers was,
white males, S32 0S; white females,
sos 03; colored males, S2S.62 colored
females, $25 10. There are ten school
districts in the county and thirty
tru5 ees.
The question Of allowing teachers a
holiday with pay on Thanksgiving day
and Washington's birthday was the
snbject OF an animated discussion, and,
on a vote being taken resulted in a tie
vote, which was broken by the presid-
ing officer voting in the affirmative.
II was voted that the board of super
visors be requested to levy district
school tax of 10 cents on the 500.
This does not include the towns of the
county, in which the councils usually
levy so cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04
His Father Il Defaultcr.

Columbia, 5. c., Sept. 4.-E. D. Free,
who was appointed treasurer of Barn
well county on the death of his father,
the former treasurer, reports TO the gov
ernor that he finds shortage in his ia
theirs accounts of $500. The shortage
was over SIC 900, but there were funds
10 his fathers credit TO reduce it. The
son tells the governor that his father
left him property enough to wipe out
the shortage, which will be done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04

FIGHT FOR LIFE WITH a DoG.-It was the
fate of Carl Erdmsn, well known citizen Of
Hanover, Pa, to be attacked and almost kill
cd by big and ferocious dog, with which he
was forced to grspple single handed, at his
farm house one day last week. Mr.. Erdman
had driven to his country place on an Grand,
but on his arrival found no one at home
Suddenly large dog dashed out from under
the porch and attacked him fercely, biting
him severely in the leg and hand. and then
sprineing at his throat Mr.. Erdman defend
ed himself as best he could, and finally
throttled the dog. calling vigorously as he
struggled with the brute Just as Mr. Erd-
man was about to sink from exhaustion his
tenant farmer having heard his cries. came
running across the fields to the scene and bea
off the infuriated animal. Although badly
bitten and unnerved by his terrible adven-
ture, il is thought Mr.. Erdmsn will suffer
no serious results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04

THERE are few negro la or unions in
the South, aud the experience of the
one at Newporl's News is certainly not
well calculated to increase the number
of them. The one there, a stevedores' -.
struck against the employment OF some
white men who would not join their
union, the result being that all it.
members have been discharged a. d
will not be reemployed, white men
having been engaged to take their
places. All strikes are foolish, but one
of negroes against the employment OF
white men, in the South, is the most
foolish OF all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04

Strasburg, Sep. 4 Emperor Will
liam arrived here today for the pur-
pose OF attending the autumn army
maueuvers. He received an ovation.
Berlin, Sept. Its understood that
the Kaiser is unoflicially selecting
new ministry. Thus far, he is said to
have decd id on Baron Rheimbaden for
Minister of the Interior and Herr Studt
for Minister of Public Instruction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04
should be camped in the South is too
plain to require mention.

THE ADMINISTRATION went to an ex'
pensiye war to give the Cubans free
dom and iudepeadence-though 1t
hasn't done so. But its sympathles are
with Great Britain in her attempt to
deprive the Beers of Africa OF their
right to govern themselves in their own
way. as one good turn deserves
another, it is only natural that Great
Britain should sympathize with it in
its attempt to deny the right OF home
rule to the Filipinos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04

DURING THE fiscal year ending OF
the 30th day of June, nc less than forty
one thousand names were added to the
pension rolls. And this, too, more than
thirty-four years after the last shot il
the war between the States was fired
Unless many of the soldiers of the
Union army were immortals, the rec.
ords of the War Department cannot he
relied upon, for, according to them,
there were only three million of such
soldiers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04
The shamrock.

New York, S.pe. 4-Tne cup cbai-
leneer Shamrock left her anchorage of
TompkiEsvile, S. l., at 9 o'clock this
morning and started for the lower bay
where she will have her first spin over
the cup course today. The Shamrock
will have daily spins in the vicinity OF
the lightship until she is thoroughly
tuned up.
A Is knot breeze was blowing outside
the Hook. The yacht stood up we'll in
the stiff breeze, but she did not appear
to have the speed hea admirers have
claimed for her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-04

THE Dutch are wise in their day and
generation. Their Chamber of Depu.
ties last Thursday, by decisive vote,
defeated bill providing for universe
suffrage. Sensible men in all paris OF
the world have now learned what the
wise men of all ages have known, thai
men cannot govern themselves, and
that the more restrictions that are put
upon suffrage the better the govern
ment.