Douglas Island news., 1901-10-09

Dr. Duncan, who lost his life on the Islander, had such strong premonl- tiop of death, that on his way to Daw- son he wrote out his will and mailed it to his own address and number at his home in Victoria. He started from home in buoyant spirits, cheered by pleasant anticipatious; before he reach ed White Horse the shadow of impend- inc fate became so real that he made all necessary arrangements for the ln- evitable end, keeping, however, hls own counsel. The letter at Victoria reveal ed how deeply he was impressed with the belief that on that journey, some where and somehow, the final summons would come to him "to join that innu- merable caravan that moves to that mysterious realm"-that bourn from which no traveller returns.
 | A recent special to the Skagway News says that investigation shows that the newly discovered mother lode in the Atlin district extends from Pine creek to Mckee. Thirty claims have so far been recorded. The colossal pro- portions of the find surpass the widest dreams ever conceived in hope of At lin's future greatness. The lead has been traced for two miles. At discov- cry the stripping of the ground is al- ready under way. One claim on which an assay has been made shows that the vein itself, which is decomposed mag netite, carries free gold from S1O,OOo to s25OOO per ton. The pay streak is 1t inches wide and the country rock on either side for two feet carries pay. A stamp mill is TOW being erected.
 A Unimak Island Indian has been charged with the murder of his three wives and has been indicted for murder in the first degree. In order to show that this office is not destitute of legal talent, we will explain: If the Indian had been held to answer for the murder of his last wife, the indictment must necessarily be for murder in the third degree, and the punishment would not be adequate. But, being tried for the murder of his initiatory spouse, he stands committed for murder ln the first degree.
 Clear creek, which was struck year ago and created considerable excite ment, on Stewart river, south of Daw, son, will not produce much gold this year. Water has prevented extensive work and prospecting has been the chief vocation in the vicinity. howev CT, 15O claims have been represented on Clear. It is said the creek channe will have to be turned for successful working of the properties. The pros poets in the neighborhood of discovery are good.
 The main storage electrical batteries on the Dominion telegraph line art stationed as follows: Dawson, 400 jal battery; selbirk, I75 jars; Bennett, 25o Telegraph Creek, 100; Atlin, 100; Hazel ton, 15o; Port Simpson, 100; Quesnel 15O. Repeaters are fitted on the Ash croft, Hazelton and Atlin stations, anc at every refuge station special line tapping equipment is provided to en able quick temporary repairs to b' made.
 Communication with the outsid' world via skagway was suspended fo' time the latter part of last month The transmitters in the telegraph of fee at Ashcroft got out of order anC thIs dried up the electric fluid all tn way from that place to White Horse. The Lamar Syndicate, operating ol Boulder creek, in the Atlin district, ha struck bed rock at 45 feet and picked up gold running loom s to S5 to tn pan. Pay gravel is F feet deep.