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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-20
a EArTLE. Win is 5000 inhab-

~> cattle. with It's eo0oo inhah-
itants. its splendid safe and
eommodious hnrhor, its trans
continental railroads and its M
wv meroua feet OF ocean going
vessels. Is the natural gateway
20 Alaska. and the point at which naturally
centers the ALREADY immense and stili grow
Ing trade ~ that vast northern country.
Large as this trade has been ia the past,
Increasing year hy year With the increase
OF interest IN the mines 81 the north, tt
Is Yet but fraction 81 what II VIII show
IN the near future. following the growth
OF the population Of Alaska and the de-
ye.opmcut ot It's natural resources,
The Alaskan trade of Seattle durtng lSaI.
the year OF the hrs, klondke sod *
element. was considered phenomenal. hu1
this has been far surpassed by the re-
suits " tho seasons since then. nuring
the nrst eleven months az 1899 the freight
carried from Seattle te Alaskan ports
amounted 10 s5ec0o0 In value. and la
cargo space 10 760o tons. The ships
carrSing Il numbered rs. ~ net meas
urefuent u ii6oo tons The arrivals were
20 vessels, of i6i.an tons Which brought
5tn tons OF freight valued at N.@o Oso
This made a total traffic both waNs ~ 80
vesSe,s OF slSeo tons. which carried $50
tons ~ merchandise valued AT &,@ne",
During the same lime iton passengers
vent nofthward and e,o0 came out. max
inE total movement ~ 100 persons.
The traffic TO Sc Michael practically all
~ which was 10 Nome. was carried on by
thirty-$iN vessels. ~ i1ro tons net regis
ter, which had rs Passengers. and i60o1
tons o. merchandise vailed at 81 epoOo0
NoRrH-BouND TRAFFIC.
The following table shows hc north
hound traffic from Seattle. by months. Cor
all ~ last year 10 December J.
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rs Eiy.n,ntss "a ,As Bs4d Near CAPE sems
A book IN which the author gives
true and faithful account % the everyday
happenings while ne vas mining on the
trarh. end VIII give any one who think
~ going there AS correct an idea ~ the
situation as n hc had already been there.
PRICE. % cts \ COPY.
Address Peter L. Trout. lo.9 First Ave
a2s, Seattle. Wash,
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nj the mouth of Snake river. about three
miles west. ana named Nome Anvil
Cl's never amounted to anything, and
tic buildings began going up at Nome.
The story of the discovery had gone
abroad froia st. Michael. and with the
opening Of navigation In June steam ves-
sells began to arrive at the new camp,
loaded with prospectors and freight. All
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I0' W"NNN N IIN NF1ITIt OANA4 i'"l -
nos- douhlcd in Htuc more than single
ycH-. was fhFcc times greater than two
years before and Eve times as much "A
three years ago The increase s. vet GO
ing OH. ana abe hank c.saringe supplement-
i1e bank deposits completely and hand
somsly. Taey were Tor the years named
az fal'aw7i-
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Chat With One
...Of...
The Pioneers.

~ TORIES OF great luck and sud-
den wealth on the beach and
creeks at Cape Nome are COIN
mon talk in Seattle, where most
NV of the miners disembark on their
return Five men, working with
one rocker on a piece Of ground 30 by y
feet. took out s. 200 In eight days.
Two men took out s23o in single day,
bringing their gravel from low-water mark
to the higher beach by The slow process OF
carrying It on a hand-barrow.
One man working alone rocked out
81 700 In day. dollar to the pan has
been found among the grass roots OF the
tundra next the beach close BY the town
n l.. Jaffe OF Seattle. went TO Nome
last June, and came back with a bulging
sack I'm the fall He owns No. .. Glacier
and In the spring will return to Nome TO
develop the claim. He visited Cape YORK
IN September. and reports the beach Dig
eings there as Of the same general char
acter as at Nome, and says that where
worked they have shown up Just as rich.
He brought, also. sample nuggets from
New Eldorado creek.
John d. Leedy says that In me low
mountains back Of Snow gulch he has
found the great quartz deposit which Is
the source OF the marvellous wealth OF
Snow and Anvil creeks Four men are
known TO have taken ever sS0DV9 from
these streams during last season.
In October G. ID. Lane, OF san FRAN
cisco. had 1.ioo pounds Of gold dust In mis-
building at Nome. In the same month
James r. wardner brought word OF an ac-
uuaintance OF his named Wilson, who was
taking out $40 to $50 day from the beach.
Lane Is enthusiastic over Nome as rich
camp A year ago he expended nearly
10000 In vessels and supplies in Seattle.
which he sent later 10 Nome. His faith
In the camp was rewarded the first year
with a gold return of $4,000 Our com
pany took out about that amount OF gold.
and the Pioneer Mining Company dug out
$5O0000," he says.
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FotR MONTHS TRADE.

The trade 20 Nome and St Michael dur
ms tho four months OF open navigation
IL as follows.
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The Se8ttla WeekIy Fost-InffIlgencer,
containing complete summary - Cape
Nome Alaska and X ondike news each
week from the corps 81 Post-lntellgeucer
correspondents ia Alaska sent 90 any adj
dress for 81 per year. six months 30 cents.
The Seattle FosI-InteliiEencer prints an
the news 90 Alaska, Cape Nome and
kiondike. Daily edition. &c per month.
weekly, j. per year, strictly IN advance,
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As a single indication Of ;he growth OF
the Seattle Alaska trade may be noted the
fact that the number OF north-hound YES
sells from this por1 In lSsS was ~. with
an aggregate tonnage ~ NSIl. as COM
pared with s7S vesses In eleven months
Of 1879. aggsregatlng li5, ~ tons. D
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OF 1899 Is four and half times as great
as that OF 1895, two and a half times as
great as that OF 1897. and 50 per cent.
greater than that Of lS9S It is doubtful If
any other seaport In the United States can
make so good a showing. Two-thirds the
foreign trade Of Seattle IL with the peo-
De Of Asia
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The clearings through the ten banks OF
Seattle are upward OF 100000 a month.
The amounts on deposit at the dates
named were as follows:
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liled By Thomas ". P.osch. secretary %
ne Seattle Chamber ~ Comm, rec.
Exports foFsisn. tro7n Seattle
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brought lumber and other building ma
terials
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ANNUAL BUSINESS. =,
seaa!e'a Alaska tgsSe. haxsysg, ALTHOUGH
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-ORIES OF great luck and sud-
den wealth on the beach and
creeks at Cape Meme are COIN
mon talk in Seattle, where most
of the miners disembark on their
return. Five men. working with
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BY nonths the arrivals and sailinSs havs
been as follows
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-06


The private arrangement made by
MIR. White, Secretary of Legation
in London, with King Christian
aud his cabinet, gives the United
States an option on the islands until
the close Of the present Congress.
The failure to report the bin before
II adiournment If Congress effuc
tually blocks the whole scheme.
Actual admission that the purcba.
Sc is hardly a possibility aud the
fact that all negotiations have been
called off is sllosn BY the statement
that Capt. Christmas, schO came
to the U. s. as the accredited re.
preventative Of the Danish govern
ment 10 oversee the negotiations, will
receive his passports next week.
Capt. Christnas said that he had
been in this country only a few days
when he became aware that strong
lorcss were At work to prevent the
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-06
British Prophesies
AS To The Leng-
th OF The
War.

Military prophecies about the date
of tfe capture Of Pretoria are now
plentiful in London.
Lord Wolseley fixes May Is. His
last previous recorded prophecy foE
the same event was March 10.
Evelin Wood, Who originally
predicted that the British Army
would spend Christmas in Pretoria
is now more cautious and defers
their arrival until june 81.
Gen. Buller, who consaIed the
Queen b prognosticating that the
subjngation OF the Beers would be
"diilicult but not daugerous", res
umes the role Of seerby promising
that his forces will be back in En-
gland for the hay harvest in August.
When he started Butler thought that
three months Of lucheon and dinner
menus world cover the campaign.
Gen. White, before leaving Cape
Town, WAS asked for has view as to
the duration Of the war. Hereplied:
"It depends on the BOers."
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-06

sale of the islands. He says that a
plain proposition was made to hlm
that opposition to the bill would be
Withdrawn for a price.
1t is admitted that Germany is
anxious to get possession Of the ISL
ands by lease and that this is acepti-
bic to the Russian Government.
The Danish representatives are in
possession Of copy of articles Of in
corporation OF a company to purchase
valuable lands in the tropics as on
as they shall come under the Ger
man flag.
A prominent member Ofthe Honse
Committee on Forcing Relations, to
which tho Gardiner bill was referred,
said to-day:
s:Germany will not be permitted
to acquire control Of the Danish
West Indies either BY purchase or
lease. If the United States does
not conclude negotiations for the
possession Of these islands they will
remain in the hands Of Denmark.
The Monroe doctrine ssilI be invO
ked against the cOnsummation Of
Germany's desire in that direction
At the same time it is not believed
By officials here that the German
Government will seek to buy or
lease the DANISH West Indies withO-
ut first aseertaining the vievs- Of this
Government on tnat subject.
"The further belief is confidently
maintained that IN iDtimation from
the United States that the control Of
st. Thomas or any other Danish isI
and by Germany would be construed
as an unfriendly act would cause an
immediated abandonment Of the
project"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-06
The New United
States Gold
Standard Law.

The salient features Of the new
gold standard law are contained in
the following:
"Gold is now the United States
standard Of value.
A redemption fund of $15O, 900, 600
In gold is established.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
power to replenish this fund when it
falls below @1OO.OOO,OOO.
The Secretary of the Treasury 10
empowered to issue and sell bonds
for this purpose,
All Treasury notes issued for sill
yer bullion under the Sherman law
are to be retired and replaced by sill
yer certificates
The Secretary of the Treasury has
power to suspend the issue of gold
certificates.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
power to coin any of the 1890 bu-
llion into subsidiary silver coins up
to 800. 600. 900.
The Secretary If the Treasury has
power to refund $S39, 100000 Of
outstanding bonds by exchanging
for them 2 per cent bonds, and pay
the difference in value in cash.
Rates at which old bonds will be
exchanged for new 2 per cenrs are
LOS. 5.6S51 for the 3 per cents, H.
6765 for the 4 per cents, and no.
O75l for the 5 per cents.
Banks are permitted to issue cir
culation up to the par value of the
bonds deposited.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-06
Sale Of The Danish
West Indias To
The U. S. Is
Off.

1t is learned that the Gardiner
bill, providing for the purchase Of
the Danish West Indias for.$+OOO,
900 has been smcthered in commit.
tee.
There appears to be little doubt
that the bill is as good as dead and
all that remains IS to bury it. This
result has been brought about by q
combination Of powerful Influences.
it is said, and that the prime mover
in it is q great corporation which
has no direct interests in the islands
bat is merely carrying out an agree.
t1ens made with foreign power.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-06
News OF The Island.

An army of destitute people arri-
we'd at the Governors Palace yes
terday about noon. The delegation
was composed Of 80 women and 100
men IRON tue town of Aguas Bue
mas and its vicinity. The carried 2
Black flags, designating poverty
aud they appealed to the Military
Governor for aid. A comm ttee was
appointed consisting of one woman
and two men, who were granted an
iDtervieW and afterwards y ere rets-~
rred to Col. John van r. Hoff PresE
BID. of Charities, who at once pro-
ceeded to issue the necessary relief
and the people departed soiue Hhat
satisfied, with q PROMISE Of an early
shipment Of re ief supplies to AguaG
Buenas. This is the second appeal
of these people AMI we hope some
thing will soon he accomplished to
relieve the intense suffering 10 all
parts Of the Island at an early 1ate.
TIE Transports navng be, Il delayed
causes an IA erruptloa in dis rihnting
relief TO tue poor, but the arrival OF
500 tons on nexI boat will Sc a tenn
porary benefit.
The Transport Crook formerly
Hospital snip itonalte nav 3 BEEN
newly fitted out AT a COS oI 90 % sai-
led on Wednesday Apri 4 for this
port.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-06
French Reservists.

The possibility that war, is not
very far away between France and
England may be taken for granted
in the light Of recent reports that
the former country is said to be no.
tifying her reservists in all parts of
the world to be in readiness for SER
vice in ease call is made.
French residents of the Indiana
gas belt in the U. 8. it is said, are
receiving from the Department of
War, at Paris, notice for military
service by the French government.
The notification contains the sug-
gestion that they bold themselves in
readiness to respond to call to re-.
turn to France.
Many Frenchmen are working in
tn glass works in the gas belt, and
a large proportion of these are natu-
rallied Some who have become
American citizens received notices.
Tae recipients of the communica
tiOns think that war between France
and England is imminent, and that
France is preparing lor the struggle.
France undoubtedly views with
.disapproval the war in tae Trans
vaal, the final overthrow OF the repu
blcs would mean Of course vast in
crease of the British prestige and
this the French people must natura
lly feel will to a check to their am
bitions in Africa and the whole East.
The coming three mouths may be
pregnant with events, there is a
strong undercurrent III the affairs OF
Europe that forbodes evil.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-06
TheNicaraguaC Canal.


The building of the Canal acrOs.
Central America between the states
Of Nicaragua and Costa Rica seems
now to be indefinitely postponed, the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty finds wide
spread opposition and var has recent
ly begun along the borders of the two
states through a0hOse territory the
Canal must pass
The matter is still under discus
sion in Congress, however.
The only canal our Governments
desires, can get or could afford to
construct, is one exclusively owned,
controlled, fortified and defended by
the United States. Unless we held
strong fortified possessions soe would
stand in danger of dislodgement and
exclusion achenever superior sea
power scould cOvet the canal".
This declaration qCas made in a
brilliant and vigorous speech in the
House few days ago by Represen-
tatiye w. q. Adamson [Dem. |, Of
Georgia, member of the Commit
tee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce, from which the Hepburn Nj
caragua Canal bill was reported.
Mr. Adamson's speech was applau-
ded vigorously by Mr. Hepburn and
by both sides of the House.
MI Adamson maintained throu-
ghout his argument the principles Of
canal thoroughly American, free
from any danger of successful attach
in the event OF war with any Euro
pean power.
Mr. Adamson said, in part:
cat il is not no'0 pretended thai
any European Country can, will, OF
should build the Nicaragua Canal, il
must be constructed by our Govern,
ment or remain dream. Distin
tions ought not, however, to be LOST
sight Of, nor terms confused.
A commercial canal, neutral
and open to the world alike for pay,
is one thing; canal built by tile
Government like battle ship, OF
fort for its own use in the control d
which nobody else participates, is
quite another thing.
"A neutral commercial canal
through Central America would re-
main SO only until its appropriation
should in time Of war appear neces--
sary to some power able to seize aud
hold it.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-06
The Waltz King.
America VIII Hear His Orch
eStra Next Winter.

Eduard Strauss, with his rchestra
of fifGy musicians, from Vienna, hav-
ing obtained tie consent of he EN-
peror Franz Joseph, has signed .
contract with Sir. Rudolph AronsOA
for one hundred concerts in America,
oeginning October 10, in New
York.
Herr Strauss will compose Walts
entitled "WelcOme to Anerca,"
dedicate to the American people.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-06

The Danish Cabinet have intilna-
ted to the King their desire TO resign
owing to the attitude of the Folketh-
ing 1.-THE Lover House OF Parliament,
regarding the Governments taxation
proposals, hut the Ministers will
remain in Office until the end Of the
Parliamentary session.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-06


Brisa troops who defended themselves vaantv and re-
piled fire Of me Trarsvaa troops hitn great energy
The fire Of the Boer maxim guns which was ncessan
answered bv of IL csntmeres which the Br
tsh had placed in outwork of said fortress
A veritahle artillery que eusued between the besie-
gers and hesieged the cenmer gun trying to pro
rect the sally of tue beseged
AfteG sharp the Beers put their enemies to
fight The arter again took refuge in the fortress.
The number Of losses suffered by the british in their
leave Mafekng is unknown although belle
vel that it is large
The Pretoria dispatches allowed mentioned add thai
Col Pumer Of the British amy attacked Raathabama
the head Of ali his troops.
The Beers sepeed with great bravery the of the
enemy whom they succeeded driving away after short
fight
There were found twenty killed the battlefield be-
longing to the command of Col Pluner
The cabIegams belong the BolETN MERoANTL
reproduction will fifty dollars for
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-06
THE TRANSVAAL WAR.
The Beers And The English
New York, April 9th, 1900.

Teegraphc dispatches fom Pretoria say that the Mafe
king garrison tried make sorte in the belief thar th
strength Of tie besiegers weak
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-06

The latter trained their maxim gins on the bulk of
Brtisa troops who defended themselves valantlv and re-
piled 10 fire Of Tansvaa troops hh great energy
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-06
Naval Appropriation
For San Juan HarbOr
New York April 9th, 1900

The Naval appropriation bill reported to'the House
Of Representatives yesterday from the Committee on
Naval Affairs
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-06

The Republican members are confident of the passage
of the bill BY the House of Representatives although there
win be much opposition TO it.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-06

It contains provision making an appropriation of
$4,000 for works projected by the Navy Department
San Juan
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-06

Iu reference the question of necessity for immediate
action they all Of opinion taat the tariff bill ought
be passed without any delay and sent directly the Pes
dent
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-06
Caucus Decides Because OF Urgen.
CY OF Action That House
Yield.
Resolved To Concur In All Senate
Amendments.
Confident House VIII Pass Bill Immediately.
Will Go Direct To The President
Confident House VIII Pass Bill Immediately.
Will Go Direct To The President.
New York, April 9th, 1900.

It finally decided by the in view OF the de
porable conditions existing in Puerto Rico, requiring
gent measures that the House of Representatives should
yield and in all the Senate amendments to the
House bill
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-06

AfteG sharp contest the Beers put their enc
ght The larter again took refuge in the fortress
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-06
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Caucus OF Republican Members,
House OF Representatives.
Civil Government And Tariff Bill Debated
Attitude Which The House Should Assume Discussed.

New York, April 9th 1900.

New York, April 9th IyUU
The Republican members oftho House Representa-
yes held caucus yesterday which th affairs eF the Is
land were extensively discussed.
The speeches devoted princpa'l, to the question
of adopting the Civil Government and tariff b which had
been consolidated by Senate and delivered The Hou
Sc by the Secretary of the Senate yesterday.
In the discussion differences of opinion developed
among the Members the attitude which should be
adopted by the House in reference to the bill.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-03-07

notes and official plat on file In this onlce as Mineral
survey ,,s IN sections one ana two n townshir nine
vey No. 40 describing the SAID Lilac quart. mine as
follow: !%asne'e variation being 40 degrees as min
Commencing for description Of the exterior houn-
daries OF the Lilac quartz ciaim at Corner No. , OF
this survey. Identical with the NV cor OF location.
the sec cor between sections , and ~ o ). X 20
thence south !, degrees IS minutes L var 40 Srees
Is minutes alo,g t.e ti.S, coarse o, Myrle Lode
Sur AS. 900 tc west centre post, Identical with east
ssoSs ns sur SmS c pSs
around u marked ,Myr,le e. c. $. us" marked Il
Li'sS W, {, s ,'o icr wss, center post. eoo I, to
tamaraek post IN 50 "A y long IS H. N the ground
with a mount OF earth around II marked Il
Lilac cor No, s-,,o' ior cor No. Thence
grees as minutes .s,. ,n,srssst.
Ing section line between sections and tp s, X 70
{. W. NJ isY..o Il to cor NO. Identical with Sc cor
with mound OF earth around II marked Bunker Inn
Cor s-3se marked II Lilac Cor l.,-o" for cor No T.
minutes along tue third course OF Bunker Hill Lode
Sur }so SRsfort,i IN SM 70, to be N =, degrees IS
minutes w 700 II to east center. Identical with the
Identical with the ives, center Bunker Hi Lode Sur
,ss. iound NJ post ins, ~ above the ground
marked "sunker Hill W. {, "a, marked It Lilac I,
Identical with the NE cor OF location, Identical with
cor No. OF Bu,ker HNl Lode Sur ,so. found a TN
post post IN saa't above the gIo!nl vi , 4 mound 9!
marked II "lilc Cor ..y1" ior coz No. =. Thence 5
70 degrees as minutes W var 2, degrees as minutes L
eSss :. in'sIsss Ing section line between sections
u,es W s,Is, TO NV cor sec !, ,s,.o II to cor No.
the place OF beginning. embracing an area OF 'sp
The presumed course OF the loie l., nearly east ani
west the nlmter oi ieet claimed on the lode Is
twelve hundred ana ninety-our aud SIX ,tenths linear