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The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Passes an Ordinance Making Tin
 Chimnoys Illegal.

The city council met last night in the city hall. there being present Mayor Hislop and Counellmen Keelar, Lilly, Dautrlek and Laumelster. The ordinance In regard to brick ehlmnevs, intr trodueed at the last meeting by Mr. Keslar and under the rules lald on the table for one week, was first taken and Mr. Lilly moved itS adoption, which was seconded by Mr. Laumeister. lt makes it unlawful to run pipe through any wooden walls or partitions without double metallic thlmble to protect the walls; and deerees that alter September Ist, there shall be no flues of tin or sheet iron or galvanized iron. but all shall be of brick, four inches thick. and plastered on the h. side.
 Mr. Kselsr said they had had an sx- ample of a tin chimney only that morning, which had endangered the whole town. If we had had a paid fire brigade the town would have burned down. Nothing but a volunteer department could have saved it.
 Mr. Laumelster asked why the fue in- spector had not noticed the flue.
 Mr. Lilly said the flue Inspectors atten- tlon had been called to the state Of the flues of the Presbyterian church. had ( ,lled there and had been emphatleally in- formed by Mr. Green that the flue had very recently been gone over and that 1t was all right. and for that reason the in' speetor had not examined the flue above the first floor. He said that some forty ehimneys had been improved In aeeord- anee with the inspectors suggestions.
 Mir. Keelar said he could walk from the city hall to the depot and In that distance find Seventy-hve tin ehlmnevS through which he could thrust a corn stalk.
 Mr. Dautrick asked how it was proposed to enforce the ordinance.
 Mr. Keelar said through the United States commissioner, under the charge Of mlint lining nuisance.
 The ordinance was passed
 lt was reported that the Indians had cleared the wood pile from Third avenue SO that it was paSSable, and that Miller was cleaning up his stable refuse on that avenue as fast as t thawed.
 The council then talked of the state of .iI.,,..ii,s ur | a..r.aisi.. -e.lii-- -aA--.- tIoS tI5ST to the fact that Mr. LlllY's was too high, and that gentleman and M. keelar had a lengthy discussion of the point The council then adjourned.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27
WAR NOT BARBARIC.
Secretary Reid Thanks the Fire Com
 panies from the Platform.

In the Y. M C. A. debate last night on the subject Resolved modern war Is relic of barblriSm and should be abolished, the negative won, both bv decision of judges and the house. K. A. Grimes was leader of the negative, and Mr. Chealander for the affirmative. Several spoke from the house The judges were Mrs. Brownell, Dr. Cleveland and G. A. Hensley. Rev. ]. 4. Sinclair of Bennett was critic. Be side the work of criticism he took occasion to pay tribute ,o the memory of Thomas whtten. former president of the debating club.
 The evening onsn@A u,iih sl,~-' ------i cal program. Miss Hazel Peterson gave a piano soio and Mr. Barr and Miss Doris Martin sang solos.
 The attendance was large, and notable tor the fact tha, it was held in Firemen'S hall with only half days notice of the plsee of meeting. Secretary Reid thanked the fire companies and all others from the platform for help dur Ag the fire Of the morning, also Hose Company No. ? for ,eniering the use of itS hall.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27

The Eagles. at their meeting Sunday, decided to give an open social a week from Sunday. lt will be an invitation affair, and invitations may be secured from mem beis or from the secretary.
 A number of carpenters left yesterday for Bennett to work for the railroad com pany.
 The steamer Ruth. which has been added to the Skagway-Sound run by the Washington & Alaska Steamship com plnv, Is expected to arrive about April To, She will have accommodations for fifty or sixty passengers.
 The competitive bids for the erection Of the new corrugated iron warehouse on MoOre's wharf were opened yesterday and the contract awarded to Messrs. Cleve- land X Flint.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27
DUTY ON GOLD DUST.
Movement in Dawson to Have the
 Law Repealed.

At the monthly meeting of the Dawson board of trade, held on the evening of the oth inst. communication from Deputy U. S. Consul ]. Q. Adams was read eall- ing attention to the duty Imposed by the United States government on uneolned gold imported in amounts exceeding sroo, unless certificate Is first obtained from the U. s. consul. On motion the secretary was Instructed to communicate with ihs chamber of commerce of Skagway and Seattle asking their aid in having the im- portatlon law repealed.
 The matter of the charges made at the local U. s. eonsul's office was discussed at length, but as lt was stated reports of such excessive charges have already been for warded to the U. s. government. no action was taken by the board.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27

Captain Crockett will make one more run on the Wallowa, carrying the mail from here to Juneau, when he will leave for Seattle, towing the Eiax seOw. Cap tain Campbell will next month carry the Juneau mail on the Alert.
 The Y. N. C. A. reading room will open in Fremen's hall this morning.
 The Y. N. C. A. board of trustees will meet his evening in Judge Sehlbrede's oi- flee 10 further consider the proposition to build a gymnasium.
 Reduction sale of goods at cost. Hard ware, tlnware, cookery, glassware, wall paper and millinery at cost. All lines of merchandise reduced. Flfe-AlaSka Co.,, Fourth avenue, between State and Broad. way. 2-24-im
 Royal mail service tetween Log Cablr and Atlln carry passengers. express and heavy freight. For rates Inquire Ct Burdette X LoomiS, managers, Log Cabin, or R, E. West, agent, Skagway. 77 I3 Il
 The steamer WalIowa. arriving last eve hing from Juneau, reported that none of the Sound steamers due here yesterday had reached Juneau at the time of her sailing,
 John King left yesterday for Biz Sal mon.
 Baths for 2sc at Portland hotel. } Y I'm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27
TWO TRAIL OPINIONS.
Advice Go Mr. Sinclair on his In
 tended Trip to Dawson.

Rev. J. A. Sinclair came in on the eve ming train from Bennett and will remain in town until Wednesday. On Monday next he leaves fot DiwSon Q organize Pres bytsrlan church on one of the creeks. He is 10 remain in Dawson until July, when he will return ,o organize a church at Closelelgh. Much of the latter work has already been done, and he has had donated for his church similar stained glass win dows 10 those which add so much to the beauty of the Bennett Presbyterian church.
 There were four muShers from DawSea on the train with him all known Co him to have regulations tor veraeity. While in Bennett he mentioned to one that he thought Of going h on a bicycle, and that was his intention a week or two ago.
 "lf you do you will have to carry it. was the observation, We met a man that carried his wheel on his back four miles a, a stretch"
 Meeting another of the quartette little later Mr. Sinclair was asked how he was going in. "A couple of dogs" he said.
 "Don't do that. was the advice. Your dogs feet will be cut bv the sharp ice un- der the water. All the dogs we met were lame, although they were fixed up with mocassins and sv=ry which way. Take a bike"
 Mr Sinclair has a couple of Russian boar hounds. splendid dogs, that he relies upon ,o drag him in, and he expects as quick a trip as the state of the trail will permit.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27
THf BISHOP BREACHES
At Both Service. And Also Holds
 Confirmation.

Right Rev Bishop Rowe preached at the Episcopal church on Sunday, a, both morning and evening services. In the afternoon, after Suniiy school, he held the service of Holy Baptism. Holy Com munion was administered at the carly eel- sorltion and also after morning praver, when a large number Of eommunitlnts re- ceived the S1crament.
 The fact tha, confirmation service would be held during the evening service, brought a large congregation and many were un- able Co gain admission. At the conclusion
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27

of the evening prayer the Bishop preached In able sermon, which was followed ey the rite Of confirmation, or the laying on of hands" the candidates being prinei- pallv adults
 Next Wednesday evening the Bishop will again preach, and while all are cor disllv invited. an especial invitation is ex tended to men.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27

Frank Mortimer, cashier for the White Pass route. returned yesterday from Ben nett.
 Mrs. Johnson, wife of the judge of the district court of Alaska, leaves today on the City Of Topeka for the states. Mrs. Johnson leaves many friends In Skagwav who regret her departure,
 Dr, Kellar, first president of the SkaE- way AerIe of Eagles, was presented with a watch charm emblamatle of the order on sunday evening.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27
Frog Leg Feast at Bennett.

Passengers arriving last evening from Bonnet, report that Frank Durant, who started tor Dawson several days ago, with d large stock Of frogs legs, turkeys and grouse was at Bennett Sunday with a somewhl, cloudy outlook for getting to his destination with his stock in good condition.
 The warm weather threatens Co ruin his EooiS. So fearful was he of the safety oi the Sto,k that Durlnd hung many cf his birds up In the open al, at Bennett Sunday. lt is said he must have had 1000 grouse. There was fully a wheel barrow full oi frogs legs, and these the speeulator decided io dispose of In Bennett. Consequently there was a great frog leg feas, in the lakeside town last evening.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27
To Defend tho Indians.

Attorney Day, of Skagway. has been appointed by District Attorney Fredrleks to represent the government in the prose eutlon of the Horton murder case In the commissioners court, and it is likely he will prosecute the case in the district court. lt is thought the matter will be ready for preliminary hearing in a few days.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27
To Build an Episcopal Church.

The Mems Guild of the Episcopal church met last night In the Alaskan hall. Bishop Rowe presided and the principal business was the question of building a church in Skagway. Capt. HOvev, Geo. E. Howard and Wm. H. Taylor were ap- pointed building and lot committee.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27
Mi.a ssnefsidsr. Kindergarten.

Miss Sengfelder will open her klndergar- ten Monday April 9, at her home on Ninth avenue and State stieet. She Is having the large, pleasant east room of her home converted into bright and cheerful "ehlld garden
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27
To Repair Presbyterian Church

At a meeting Of the board of trustees of the Presbyterian church last evening 1t was decided to immediately begin work of repairing and improving the ehureh build lng. Eight hundred dollars will be spent.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27
Grand Masquerade Ball.

Gand prize masquerade ball, Co. A.. A. N. C., Saturday evening, March JI, Gental admission, sI per couple; ladies wltho0t escorts, SO cents. Children undel I2 years positively not allowed on the floor, 327tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27
Garbage. Garbage. Garbage

Have your garbage removed and keep the town clean and healthy. Lauridson, the glrbsge man, Is equipped for that kind of work. Leave orders or telephone No. 46. Laumelster's Meat Market. All jobs cleaned and dlslnfeeted. } 70 I'm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27
Just Received.

Tn. American TallOrs have just received a full line of spring goods. All the latest styles and novelties of the season are in- cluded. Everything Is strictly up'tO-date In every particular. Mowl X Ehrlieh.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27
Furniture Sale.

Hotel Moore. All furniture consisting Of beds, iesSers. washStands, chamber sets, etc. etc. Come early and secure bargains. Private sale from 10 a. m. to Q D. m. nm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27

Porcelain baths at Occidental. Price 2s cents. w. B. Gilson, prop. 274Im
 Fresh and salt fish. wholesale and retail. Peter Madsen. foot of Main st. 3I7Im
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27

For stylish and good fitting clothes go tC F. Wolland. who Is receiving the lateS' and most fashionable Report on Tailoring every month. Clothes cleaned and re- paired i2 i'u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27

Fur robes from s2o to s7S. Clayson & Co.,, Fourth avenue and State st. I7 7I If
 Occidental barber shop. Baths 7s cents. 224 I'm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27
Residence Property for Sale.

Dwelling house, 7ox4o. furnished or un. furnished. with wootshed. garden, spot and water. Mt within the Moore claim. Must sell soon, going to Nome. Inquire at the Farrell Company store on State street, or on'premIses at cor. IT and Main st. tt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27
Hay, Grain and Feed.

We have warehouses full, both at Skag. SaY and Bennett. BELL & Co.,, z74 Broadway. 3.7.tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27

Best assortment and largest stock of gents clothing In Alaska at Clavson's one price store, Fourth avenue and State street. 2In
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27

Gents single pants from 90 to 4S inches waist measure. Clavson's, Fourth avenue and State street. 2I l2 tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27

The Knights and Ladies of the Maeea- bees will hold thelr social in the Flre> mans hall Wednesday evening. 2t
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27

New designs in gents spring neckwear. Chenev's Boston Store. u
 Gents silk mltts at clavson',. r7 1rts
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27

The "Citv of Seattle" and "Farallon" carry passengers between local ports, nm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-27
The Tees Arrives.

The Tees arrived at 2:3o this morning, bringing Captain John Irving and about forty passengers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09
CUBAN TEACHER ENGLISH.

From The Philadelphia Record
Many of the visiting Cuban teachers during their
stay in this country picked Cp few words 11d
phrases OF English. che meaning OF which they
hardly understood Near the University OF Penn
sylvia MIA coal cart driver. who standing b.
side his team. started conversation with a Stout
Cuban senior.
SO you're Cuban. are you he asked
sure. was the rather Slangy reply
You ike this country
''All right
Were you born in Cuba:-
Sure"
How old you?-
'AII right
This ended the conversation as the coal cart
driver apparently felt that his well uDesnt arfOrrs
were not adequately rewarded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09
WHEN TRANSFORMERS PONG
PAYING OFF OLD scoFEs-
From The Chicago Inter Ocean

From The Chicago Inter Ocean
zone Of the OLD slang phrases Of the stage. 81
MugpIes who used to be GOOD actor. - =.
nonP This means used 70 mean tsank 80.
own language that is. playing a part SlSL-O1-
of the proper lines, relying only upon AnOS -o1Se
~ the Dlav TO carry you through Years ago On e
road there used TO be highly ludierous s-lua
tions in consequence OF a new play being
in a hurry The stage manager. however. 11Q q
wonderful genius for patching up hitch Hnea
circumstances were necessary he would so1aellllss
IoISer q front scene and ten the comedian and
the chamberuaid to go on and keep II up 80
while they did he would arrange hOE ne pay
had be continued - -
'Of course. actors are supposed 20 heiP one -
other out Of a difficulty. but at times olo sI11ses
were paid OF. For instance remember On Sle
occasion a letter had to be read In one scene ~
fortunately this letter could not be found. 50
dummy that Is. a blank sheet. was sent On ne
stage. -, - e. - 80.
letter and seeing IL blank here's letter Ior yo-
You had better read il yourself as am sure u
contains coed news
.'FUt dad tumbled to the occasion and replied.
No Tom you read it I've rislaid my spectAeieA
q Bless me- said Tom. IL IS written 30 oacIJ
can't make word out Of IL Here, Selfy. you RAJ
The unsuspecting Nelly takes the letter. and
seeing il blank says: NO, father had better read =
fetch your spectaeles. 1 know where they are
And of she goes
The old man is again equal to the occasion and
calls her: Never mind bringing them. Ne-ly.
I'll and get them Then he walks on anc ne
stage manager has to rearrange the scene
Yes sir there's a lot in the theatrical business
you outsiders never dream Of"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09
HOW FOXES GET RID OF PLEAS.

From The Baltimore Sun
BY an old hunter and naturalist OF local reputh
story has been told here confirming a0solure-y
true and trustworthy the published account Ehlc1
has had few believers until now. OF how foxes III
themselves of heas The fox. according 10 the to1k
narrative simply backs slowly into stream y
water. with portion Of the pelt OF RABBIT n rs
mouth, after the fox has made meal OF t59
rabbit The water drives the heas first Up The tex
legs and then toward his head, and finally out upon
the piece OF rabbit fur and then the fox droFs the
fur and his pests done for.
The local hunter and naturalist referred 70.
strange to say. had heard Rad this soy
when he told OF the actions OF a fox which he Oo-
served the other day in the waters OF the PaapSco
River. The little animal ne stated backed int The
river slowly with much deliberatiOn that -
wondered what il meant II carried sometime. -
did know what in its mouth. and dropped L5s
something when out in deep water
Then the fox hurried away The object LET
hOaJed TO The observer. and ne hauled i-
ashore with a stick FIeas literally sWG-med
through the object, which found be a BIZ %
rabbit fur The observer had pulling myster-
explained him He says his admiration fO- the
shrewdneSs CT the fox grows more and more re
grows older and learns his ways
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09
A READY LETTER WRITER.
From The Detroit Free Press.

From The Detroit Free Press.
No that young man isn't working here any
more" snapped DodsOn. What did | discharge
him for? For inattention to business. Do you sup
pose that l want any around here wasting
his time writing letters to Darling TOotsie' and
Precious Darling?
when my wife went away for her vacation l
PROMISED her faithfully to write every day under
penalty of buying her gown if | skipped
day. Well. l did for three days. and then l COM
menced debating them to my private secretary.
who wrote them out for me his typewriter. The
second week l told him to go ahead and write them
himself. as he knew what to say as well as did
| believe | promised to raise his salary If he
ceeded in making them models of the letter writ
ing art. looked the first few over and found them
to be better than If had written them myself; so
shook hands with him and told him to keep il up.
After a few days / had much confidence in
his letter writing abilities that got in the habit
of signing them and sending them to Mrs. Dodson
without taking the trouble to read them There
was where l made a mistake. but it wouldn't have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09
CURIOSITY Not GR4TIPIED.
N The Memphis SCimitar.

From The Memphis Scinitar-
a young Of this city rang I'D lady a.
QuaintanCe OF his in COurt-st- some days ago brc
instead of her answering the phone herself
elder sister did so. The young recognized --e
difference at once. and said in a suave. me-IGs
voice:
Won't you please deliver message To Ms
Clara
Delighted at the prospect OF carrying a MESA e
that might result in giving her Insight in o
the relation that existed between her sister am
the young the other end OF The line she
answered:
Why, certainly, with the greatest OF pleasure
Well. tell her to come to the phone"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09
A CHILD'S SAYING.

From The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Probably many RocheSterianS have noticed the
peanut vender going his rounds, with small very
patient looking donkey attached to his cart Lately
the ven9er conc ved the brilliant idea of adjoining
his patient beast. which he did in most odd and
original manner. on the quadrupedS fOrelegS
placed a pair of Turkey red trousers. artstically
finished off with a white friu at the bottom. Well
four-year-od Reginald went shopping with his
doting mamma yesterday and Main-st. mann
mas precious darling happened 10 notice the oddly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09
N NEED or RENEWAL.
From The London Express.

From The London Express
ApropOS of the trouble the Shah Is t,r1sIrs- a. o.
tenu. story Is being told hy The RsISxn Tinr-s-
OF the hrSt visit OF NSSr-ed-DIn the father sf ,s
present monarch TO the King OF the IeIgiSrs Al ms
Chateag de I-leken When ne saw The Queen sur
the King. Your h9rem. Sire
The question took the King 50 r,ucn BY SURPRISE
that ne Gid not Tor moment reply. and the SAah
taking his silence fer consent. looked crircaly
along the line and added mildly but decidedly:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09
SALARY No OBJECT.
From The WASHINGTON Star.

From The Washington Star.
"MiStuh.' said the colored woman who WIS ESa+-
ing by the hand of the tnest pickaainries trat
ever grew. does you speck l could sit dis chile \
chance to work in dat census buuCin'
Why he isn't big enough TO earn 4 salary
Il doesn't want i'm TO sit salary Ir's his
SIna-IneSS dat makes me WInter sit i'm De place
He's de 6ackwardes' chile bout CROWN I ever did
see. an was In hopes dat If I could git him &c
hot sun under dat glass roof I could fohchs N
along little. same as il he were a radish OF a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09
THEIR CONDITION EXPLAINED.

From Life
er Johnson" said the elder OF one o. he
colored churches TO the recently appointed pas-~r
what does 20 tink OF de cOngresaShune'-
say dey is e. SCrubby lOOkin' set
Why, what does 70 mean. BT'Sr Johnson D,,y
has mo camp meetin'S and set 'lsSion Ofrsns- 4l,
mos, eny conSreEaShun in &c town
Oats les IL. Er'er Jones. Dat les T D.v Nts
done Wore out de seats Of 5ev pants a-sSTs y.
end de knees er prayin' fer 10 gIbnsSS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09

happened if that young fool had been attending TO
his business. The Internal idiot a Darling
Tootse' TO whom he writes every day. and ne
made a mistake and handed me the wrong letter,
which I promptly sigred and sent TO my vile
That explains why she suddenly cut her vaca-
ton short and returned to town. II also explains
Why that young longer works here. and
why the offs has been under the safe for three
days and still refuses to come out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-09

. .--o.o-,,,. sDectacIe And then Reggy. 70
Ste ynotber's great embarrassment, cried out. -.
mamma what a shame TO make an ass OUT OF that
Door Donkey!
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-12
GREAT EXCITEMENT
In West Virginia Town Over Volcanic
Indications.

KEYsER, w. Va, September 12.-
Much excitement is said to prevail
over the volcanic excitement at Har-
man. Prof Imboden Stalnaker, a
prominent merchant of unquestioned
veracity, vouches for the following
statement made to your correspond
ent:
"The volcanic excitement in our
village still prevails. Owing to the
increased heat and continued threat
enings, no one can get near enough to
examine closely the nature OF the
eruption. Molten masses of stuff are
discovered 10y the aid Of the telescope
from the neighboring mountains grad
ually finding its way down toward
the town, distance Of about one
half mile. People are fast moving
their effects from the town in appre-
hension of sudden flow that may de-
luge the town and country. All hours
of the day people are seen ascending
and descending the neighboring hills
to get glimpse OF the strange phe-
nomena which at night lights up the
mountains for miles around. Camps
and tents are being erected upon the
sides to accommodate the crowds of
people, many of whom remain all
night studying and examining the aw-
full phenomena of nature"