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The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

tisan purposes, and he is now occu- pied in preparing the campaign hand book. Such a function is as remote from those proper to the collection of commercial statistics as they would be from the conduct of a church, and the knowledge that this hack is engaged in the task is suffi- cient to bring into discredit his activity in statistics of trade as issued by the treasury. Since Mir. Austin has been in office he has not added a single fea- ture to the tables as formerly issued. save that of throwing discredit on the whole by his evident intention to make himsen useful to his party. The worst feature of it is that the tables are discredited abroad as well as at home, and it is not strange that so little regard is paid by statisticians of Europe to the work now done un- der our government-N \ Post
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27
Where Bryan Is Strong

Bryan shows his greatest personal strength in the fact that he is to- day, as he has ever been, utterly with out a political machine. Other men In American politics stand or fall for reasons outside of their personality. Davld Hill. for instance, is a geo. graphical location. Mr. Mckinley is a klnd of syndicate. Roosevelt stands Tor an ideal of civic righteousness. MT. Croker is an impudent appetitle quay IS a system of wireless telec raphy. But Bryan is Bryan, and Br. an IS his prophet. More power for good or evil rests under Bryan's black slouch hat than under any other sim gle headpiece in America. Bryan is machlneless, not because he abhors the machine, but because he ignores it. He would not know what to do With captains and lieutenants. If his party should begin to turn from him Bryan could not call: "What. bo warder, let the portcullis fall" in a score of states and check the stam- pede. If oratory would not stop the panic, the multitude would have to leave him as it came to him. After which he would go on featuring until that gave out. and running for the senate till that gave out, and for con- gress till that gave out, when he would return to his law office and continue as he was in the beginning an honest, hard-working, ordinary country lawyer, with an ex.raor- dinary voice and forceful. direet plausible way of putting sbcrt An gio-Saxon words that often move Juries but are not so thrilling in oriefs.-Wiil Allen White, in McClurss. Magazine.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

Col. Willcocks. the commander of the British relief column in Ashanti, de- scribes his entrance into Kumassi as presenting a scene of horror and deso- lation, burned houses and putrid bodies heinz visible on all sides. He adds tSat native soldiers were too weak to stand, and that the British officers thanked God for the relief, as few more days, they declared, would have seen the end.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

Gov. John Lind. in reporting to the war department the militia strength of Minnesota, on the 18th, notified the federal government that the force was amply sufficient to protect settlers from Indians, in case there was use for the regular troops in China or else where
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

An important ukase issued from St. Petersburg. on the 21st, orders that a state of siege DC proclaimed in the military districts of Siberia, Turkestan and Semretchinsk, and that all reserv- ists in those districts be called to the ColorS.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

The ,iceroy of India. Baron Curzon, telegraphed, on the 23d, to Lord George Hamilton, secretary of state for India, that the monsoon continues fa- Norabie. except in Gujerat, Kathiawar, Baroda and Rajaphputna West, where cultivation is at standstill. and rain is greatly needed for fodder. The num- Der of the famine relief list now reaches 6,2SI ,000.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

Castle Graz tavern, a fashionable summer resort in the Sierra noun tains of California, was destroyed by fire, together with its contents, on the 20th. There were so guests in the ho- tel. All escaped without injury. The fire originated in the laundry. The total loss is estimated at $200,00
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

Col. J. W. Scully, of the quartermas- ter's department, U. s. A., has gone to Mexico to disinter and bring back for burial in the San Antonio (Tex.) gov ernment cemetery the bones of Amer ican soldiers who fell in the battle of liuena Vista, fought near Saltillo, Mex ico. in 1s46. A railroad is to be built directly across the plot of ground in which the TOO American heroes lie buried.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

The statement of the treasury bal anees in the general fund, exclusive of the s150, ,0o0, 900 gold reserve in the di- vision of redemption, issued on the goth, showed: Available cash balances, $l5l, ,s95,6s7; gold, s71 ,249,02s.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

Eighteen members of the Ninth in- fantry, killed in the siege of Tien Tsin, were buried near the barracks at that Tlace, on the 22d, with military hon ors.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

Mir. Roberts, the director of the mint, received information, on the 10th, that S2,5oo,o00 in gold is on the way from Australia to the United States mint at San Francisco, and that there will be monthly shipments of a like amount for about four months. This gold will be paid for in eastern exchange.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

IL is officially reported that during the week ended on the 21st, 200 Fiji rino insurgents were killed and 130 surrendered or were captured. One Lunaret fines were taken. T.esTt Americans were killed and II wounded.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

After stay of two days in Wash ington, during which he had several consultations with his cabinet on the Chinese situation, the president start ed back for Canton, O., on the 18th.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

that 1t is to be a serious c,,.-. against trust influences ana nsdnpain hcan machine Organization .repuh abiding certainty of a deno..s ls th. tory next November. ia'ic vis
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The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

The hot wave in Germany was broken. on the 23d. with terrific rain and thunderstorms. Enormous dam age was done in the district west of Berlin, especially to fruit.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

The Island of Basilan, department of Mindanao and Jolo, P. l., has been transferred from the control of the mill itary to that of the naval commander on the Asiatic station, and all the United States troops stationed on that island have been sent to other garri- sons. The establishments of civil govern mcnt will be conducted by the naval authorities.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

John c. woolley. prohibition candi- date for the presidency of the United States, was formally notified of his nomination at a meeting held, on the goth, in Chicago.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

The navy department has completed the circular calling for bids for con- trncting armored cruisers of the first class. These will be the largest ships in the navy, the tonnage running over fourteen thousand. The ships will be enlarged New Yorks, type found to be better than any of the cruisers, and lacking only in size, defect which it is proposed to make good in the new designs. The circular calls for bids to be opened December 6.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

Many thousand American Christian Endcavorers visited Windsor castle, on the 18th, hoping to see Queen Victoria. When the latter appeared, dressed in white, and accompanied by Princess Henry of Battenburg, thousands of voices joined in singing God Save the Queen" followed by the Christian En- deavor anthem. As her majesty drove down the ranks, she acknowledged the plaudits, lowing and smiling.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

Wu Sung Lee, banker in Chinatown and probably the richest Mongolian in Chicago, said on the 22d: -Four laun- dries have been forced to suspend busi- hess during the past week and Chinese leundries generally report falling off
 oi a per cent. in their business" This condition is brought about by partial boycott, owing to the trouble in China.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27
FROM KANSAS CITY.
Notes of the Democratic Convention by Our Washington Cor
 respondent.

Contrast Between the Democratic National Convention and the Re- publican Performance-AM Message of Hope-Enthusinsm over Anti- Imperia1ism and Bryan.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27
Stevenson's Nomination.

The nomination of the vice pres idential candidate showed how thor oughly democratic was the Kansas City convention. An hour before Stevenson was nominated, no leader and no delegate could tell whether 1t would be he or Towne or Hill. It was simply a question of the best Judgment of the convention. The nomination gives satisfaction all around. Stevenson adds strength to the ticket in the great middle west ern states. where the battle is being fought and where the decisive vote is 10 be cast. He is a thorough demo- crat, loyal to the platform and de- voted to Bryan. Mir. Towne, while deservedly popular, felt that his nom- nation would not be the most advis- able one and will work as hard for party success as though he were Brv- ans running mate. Hills decIination. or course, put him out of the race. and 1t increased the chances of dem ocratic success in New York state Had Hill been nominated New York would have been torn asunder with factional fights.
 The democratic national committee is preparing actively for the cam paign- Along with the realization
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

If the republican congress post, pones the reduction of the war tar the people will not postpone the re- duction of the republican vote in con gress.-Albany Argw.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27
Enthusinxm Over Bryan.

The fact that the nomination of Bryan was expected did not lessen the enthusiasm. The demonstration at the mention of his name showed how thoroughly he has fixed his place in the hearts of the people as the leader who is as great as his oppor- tunity. There was affection and ad- miration and trust and loyalty in the enthusiasm which marked the nom- ination of Bryan.
 At Philadelphia Mark Hanna had to force some shadow of enthusiasm for the name of Mckinley. His puppets creaked when they clumsily obeyed his signals. and the hollowness of the whole farce was apparent to the most casual observer.
 When Bryan was nominated the cheering and waving of flags lasted so long that it seemed as if the con- vention could not bring itself back to the transaction of routine busi- ness.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27
Special Correspondence.l l

Special Correspondence.1
 No sharper contrast could be im- agined than that shown by the demo- cratic national convention at Kansas City when compared with the republi- can performance at Philadelphia.
 The latter was boss-ridden from start to finish. In the democratic con- vention no man, nor even any set of men dictated the proceedings.
 In Philadelphia the reading of the platform was received with apathy and indifference
 At Kansas City the platform was re- ceived with unbounded enthusiasm The plank naming imperialism as the paramount issue" called forth a flag demonstration unequaled in the history of national conventions.
 Among the democrats there was no cut-and-drieu platform. The commit tee on resolutions held fourteen hour session, listening to all shades of opinion on the vital issues. The platform itself was written only three hours before it was presented to the convention. 1t satisfed everybody.
 The republicans brought their white-house-manufactured platform to Philadelphia and then the leaders quarreled among themselves until the platform has become a public scandal
 Hope and Harmony.
 The democratic platform is an ap- plication of the spirit of the Declara- ton of Independence and the letter of the constitution to the new and momentous issues which have arisen in the past three years. It is mes- sage of hope and encouragement to every citizen who wants good govern ment and who knows that it never can be compassed under a second term of this administration.
 The temper and atmosphere of the democratic convention was very sig nificant. There were gathered not only delegates from widely separated sections of the country, but also men, united as to the necessity for govern mental reform, but differing widely on many details of the campaign
 It was a convention where dissen- eioi iAhShb easily hdNc Sdlntu lOOI- hold, unless repressed by some higher and stronger sentiment. There were no bosses to keep up an appearance of surface harmony, without regard to the real feeling, as at the republi- can convention. Everything was open, above board and spontaneous at the democratic convention
 The Anti-ImperiaIismP Plank. Those who came to criticise admit ted that all minor differences were shelved in the face of the serious is- sues to be met.
 It was the most enthusiastic polit- ical convention ever held in the coun- try. It was at the same time the most earnest and sincere.
 The outburst of enthusiasm over the anti-imperialist plank in the plat form was entirely spontaneous. It was 30 minutes of flag waving, cheer ing, marching, waving of banners and singing of patriotic songs. There was something awe-inspiring in the con temptation of that vast assemblage set wild by an enthusiasm as grim and earnest and irrepressible as that of the Crusaders of old. It was the protest of the flag itself against inn perialism.
 Enthusinxm Over Bryan
 The fact that the nomination of Bryan was expected did not lessen
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-16

Baths onlv 75 cents. The Principal barber shop, opposite US. Barracks. 2Sim Meats less than Seattle prices. Frye Bruhn Co. 2io p
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-16
Mir. Grimes Hurt on tho Trail.

2. A. Grimes, of Skagwav,was severely hurt in the head several days ago. while joumeying from this city to Bennett on a dog sled. The runners of the sled caught in a railroad frog, causing the sled to stop suddenly, and throwing Mr. Grimes vlo-
 entlv forward over the front of the run ners. His forehead struck on rail, and a severe wound was inflicted rendering him insensible. Another man who was travel ing with him placed Mr. Grimes on the sled and took him to Bennett, where Dr. Powell cared for him, and he soon became able to be about. MT. Grimes will prob asly be in Skagwav today.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-16
BfHRfND'S NEW STORE
Juneau Merohant'and Banker Opens
 Hero Monday.

B. N. Behrends, the Juneau eapitalist who lately decided Skagway was prom lsing field of trade and has been preparing to enter business here, will next Monday open large store on Sixth avenue, between Broadwiy and State streets.
 A general banking business and general mercantile business will be conducted in the same house. A large stock of mems furnishing goods and dry goods has ar rived and is being placed on the shelves.
 The fact that Mr. Behrents has made a success of business in Juneau. and has amassed fortune, Is considered sufficient commentary bv his admirers as to his trading ability in the north.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-16
NO MUNICIPALITY
 AND NO DELEGATE
Senate Committee Reports
 Alaska Civil Bill.
JUNEAU GETS CAPITAL
Delegate Prioo Believes the Meas- ure to Be Satisfactory, Except on Theso Two Disappointing Points

The senate committee on territories last Friday was to report to the senate bill establishing a civil government in the Dis triet of Alaska, which provides a complete code of laws for the territory, and what t does not provide seems of more present and pressing importance to the citizens of Alas ka than all that which lt has taken so long to formulate. lt Is, in effect. revised Garter bill, upon which the committee de- voted nearly the whole of the last session of congress and thus far of the present.
 The important points omitted from the bill. and which will prove so bitter a dis appointment to all Alaska's citizens, are two. It does not allow the territory del- eglte in congress, and lt does not give the right to establish municipal governments in the territory. This would seem to n- dicate that the protest of Alaska's citizens against being represented by Gov. Brady arrived in Washington too late in this in- stance, and that the governors influence was, as usual, eXerted against the wishes of the people and the best interests of Alaska.
 But there IS still chance for the amend ment of the bill and the addition of sec tions giving us the legislation des'ed, par tcularly that of municipal rights, during itS discussion in the senate, or when it goes to the house.
 The bill changes the capital from Sitka to Juneau, and probably provides that all the federal offices shall be moved from Sitka.
 lt establishes three district courts. with three judges, marshals, clerks and district attomevs. The places of holding court will be Juneau, St. Michael and Circle City, lt extends the power of the gov emor and of the United States commis- sioners; creates a surveyor general. eX off tio secretary of the district instead of the clerk. and provides f.r ten United States commissioners. to be appointed by the president, with as many more commission CTS as may be needed throughout the dls- 'rict, to be appointed bv judges.
 It establishes an insln. asylum, which experience has shown Is much needed, and provides for ex offieio recorders in various sections. In some cases commissioners will act as recorders, in others the clerks will act.
 A bill prepared by Delegate Price will be introduced by Representative Jones, ex- tending to Alaska United States laws re- lating to coal lands and public surveys,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-16
the Astoria hotel, skagway, now occupied

the Astoria hotel. Skagway, now occupied as the United States army barracks.
 A letter was yesterday received from Mrs. Anna Sharp, of Los Angeles. Cal. presumably the wife or mother Of the miss ing man. The epistle came to Taylor Armantrout, formerly one of the propriet- ors of the Astoria. It states that Harry Sharp was last seen when staying at the Astoria in September, 1898. Mr. Arman- trout says that he re members the man, and that he was at the Astoria several days. Other than that he has no recollection Of the man.
 Mrs. Anna sharp. who maKes the in- qulry. lives at 6o7 West First street, Los Angeles. California.
 A man named Harry Sharp was in At lin, B. C., last SebtembeI and had been there several months. He was proprietor of a small merchandise store. Whether the MT. Sharp of Atlin Is the an Inquired for is not known.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-16
Life in the Tropics.

Mrs. Olkdale, woman whose culture and refinement and general knowledge has been polished and broadened by extensive travel, will lecture next Monday evening, in Alaskan hall. on life in the Tropics. with special reference to the peoples of the new possessions of America. She will tell of the resources of CubS, Porto Rico, and the PhIlipines. their climates and resour- ees. and of the daily life of the natives. She will also touch upon the South and Central American republics, and speak O; their ever-ehanging governments and the "dolce far nente" of their sunshiny ex- istenee.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-16
ST. MICHAFLS CHOSEN
As Military Headquarters of the
 Department of AlalSa.

Seattle has not been able get that city designsNd'bv the SecretsfV or War as the military headquarters of the Dis tiet of Alaska, but a sop has been given to her overweening ambition in that her port has been definitely decided upon as temporary military headqu rters of the Department of Alaska. until the opening of navigation to St. Michaels. Seattle will now, no doubt, put in her plea and show Ter immense advantages with a view to having the capital of Alaska removed from Sitka to Seattle. There would be no particular kick coming fl she did, for eer- tainlv Seattle would be no more inconve> nient than Sitka.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-16
HEAVY TRAVEL GOING
 BY NAY OF TAG|SH
Dawson Freighters Break
 Trail Over a New Route
BIG LAKE PROCESSION
Numerous Teams, Horses, Cattle and Mushers Going Out of Ben- nett Daily.

O. p, Helm arrived last evening from McCllntoek. on the Yukon. He reports a great procession of travellers going out of Bennett daily, and pushing downthe lakes by the way of Tagish. They are taking In supplies and live stock that were block aded in Skagway during the late storm. He said last night at the Golden North:
 "Nesrly all the freight that has left Ben nett fur Dawson the last several days Is going by the way of Tagish and Is avoid ing the cutoff from Caribou. This is be- cause the charges for taking freight over the ,ut-off are three and a half cents a pound, and many of the men who were de- layed heie so long sustained such heavy losses they have need of the money left fo other purposes, and cannot afford to pay toll.
 "The trail has been broken by the way of Tagish and travellers and iTeighters are moving right along, provided they do not attempt to go in wide sleds. The trail Is broken only for narrow sleds Wide sleds are useless there.
 "Every morning as far as the eye can reach, one can see teams starting down the lakes from Bennett.
 "Mlller has gotten away from Bennett wlth his cattle. He has divided them into two herds and drives one several mile ahead of the other.
 "l started frym Skagwav In January with steam fittings for Dawson, hoping to make a good profit by reaching the market carly. But met with the misfortune of losing two horses in Marsh lake on Janu' ary 7I while attempting to break trail, and in losing a third in Fifty Mile river shortly aitel The loss of the animals so crippled me had to give up any attempt to deliver the gools myself. 1 sent them forward by other parties, but ;he trouble l had experienced had thrown me so far be- hind in the rlec, and besides sustaining the loss of s4oo to $500 on the horses, lost the prospect of making neat profit by a successful disposal.Of my goods in Daw' son just when they were in good demand. Now others have got in with similar line.
 "l shall make trip to Seattle and then go to Dawson.
 Many men are on the trail bound for Nome, and some of them ire pulling their own sleds and mping out and doing their own cooking Those wh, are pull ing sledS are going as r as Dawson, and to there to await the opening Of the river so they may complete the tuD to Nome by boat"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-16
Popular Pioneer Firm.

The Frye-Buhn Co.'S meat market in the Burkhard building on Fifth avenue is the pioneer in Skagway. That the pro prietors of this establishment have ever given satisfaction to the public is demon> strated by the fact that though the oppo- sltlon Is now keen, their bushes is great CT than ever.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-16
No Now Developments.

There were no new developments in the Duval diamond robbery case yesterday. It may come up for hearing before Judge Sehlbrede today. It is thought probable that Webb. German and Burns, who are charged with the robbery, will waive ex- animation in the lower court.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-16
Reported Murder.

It is reported that.a man named Bell and an Indian woman went into Selkirk Feb> uarv 5, and gave themselves up to the po- lice, stating they had killed a man up the PelIv river. and wanted to be taken into custody. The woman is said to have but one eye.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-16
MAN MISSING
Harry c. Sharp of Los Angeles Still
 Unaooounted For.

Harry Sharp, formerly in Skagway, IS missing, and anxious inquiries are being made by relatives as to his whereabouts. The last known of him he was a guest al
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-16

Come early and make your selection while have the assortment of size.
 JOHN KALEM, The Grocer,
 Wholesale and Retail, Corner Fifth avenue and Broadway. Free delivery 10 anv part of the city.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-16
Dunlap hats at cheney's Boston store,

Dog Feed-Sun dried, unsalted beef (I To equals } lbs freSh). Best food for trail; 10 cents per 10. S;ansdeld, Porter's hotel, or Capt. Sperrv'S warehouse. 2-I3>Im
 Earl X Wilson's Collars and Cuffs at Chenev's Boston Store.