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The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19

St. Michael island is very large, far a, area is concerned yet onehalf reports be it has whose rule just despoc and burden some han is that of a governor of Russian province.
 The exploits of Captain Howell, commanding Fort St. Michael have been heretofore referred in the columns of the NUGGET. Reliable men who have visited St. Michac recently and citizens who have lived there for the past years characterize the of actions Capt Howell the st military despot whose would shame that of an undeilng of the
 The story of the punishment of and woman from the island last a and the death by drowning of both in the has been already told the petty tyranny arrogance and inolence the part of this army official have found lher way into print.
 For years past the people of s. Michael have been ruled with a rod of iron Men have been peremmorl ordered the island: the merchants of that place have been forbidden supply them with food under pain ot themselves being put of business and the rstoeo coaed They have submitted these orders because they disobey them.
 There is military reservation St. Michael island Some years ago the government established mjIiDar! reservation including the country within radiu, of leo miles Subsequently this reduced to ten mics. It s about 94 miles much, according the residents of S Michael, who think that few Cr military post would be quite enough
 3t. Michael i, the entrepot for the entire trade of the great Yukon valley and the klonlike l. would de- veop into commercial center say the people who live there if the military restrictions removed. It is the trading point only for the lower Yukon but the great lower Kuskokwim country, we'll Here hundreds of Indians for many miles around exchange their furs and for merchandise. But the place Ina, opportunity expand. It is little military delotjSn.
 Time when the military regulations reason able, but that before the advent Of Captain iowell Some the stories told in fact of them which related, touching the military government of the island are almost incredible.
 Two people, man and a woman, ordered leave the island last fall in violent storm The mans name was Onick, the womans Becker. Perhaps they didn't amount to much, but they human beings least. This spring womans body found That of the has not been recovered.
 There other stories similar in many respects to tho above man known as "Frenchy." but whose S Reche, was las, winter. He had incurred the dis pleasure of the post commander probably with some reason, and while yet crutches he dcported IS
 miles to a native village called Kki,ark and left there after his crutches had been taken from him. that he could not return
 Reche. the man referred to above, back to St. Michael this spring and he again ordered to leave, and the merchants notife give him provisions
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19
4 VISITOR
Head of Marine Engineers
 Association
Of the United States, is Paying Nome Visit-he Is on Tour of
 Observation.

George Chler, national president oi the Marine Engineers Association of the United States, arrived on the Cen tennial from Seattle. Mr Uhler's trip to Nome is simply a continuation of his annual visit to the Pacific coast. and he concluded to visit Nome and look over conditions for himself. Mr. Uhler : headquarters are in Philadelphia, and he has had the honor of presiding over his association for the past l2 years. He is an atfable gentleman, and had not been long in Nome before he had locat- ed several members of the association, among them bein. Charley Suter.
 "Ihe association" said MT. Chler, was never il! a more prosperous con- dition than at the present time. Friends of Mr. Uhler state that he was offered the position of chief of the bureau of navigation by President Roosevelt, but he declined it because of the duty which he believed he owed to the association of which he is the hood
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19
The Produce Market.

The Nome produce market in -s,m- mer is always an uncertain quantity. owing to the time that elapses between the arrival of boats. Prices have ruled low of late, but a stitfening will prob- ably be noted after the departure of the steamers which are now daily sx- pected.
 The following quotations have been furnished the NUGGET by the Star. Commission Company, the prices quot- ed being wholesale: Potatoes, per crate, II to s5; onions, s4 to s6; apples, per box, choice, old, s4 to $6; apples, new, S4 to $5; oranges, per case, s6 to $S; lemons, 8 to $7; eggs, per case, go; choice tomatoes, per box, s2.5e to s; turnips, per crate, S3.50 to el; cncum- bers, per dozen, $2; cabbage, per pound, I to 6 cents. Hams are quoted at l6 and Is cents; bacon, If and IS cents: cream, different brands, t4.5O to 8 per case.
 Good fruits are scarce, but little of the best quality being shipped to Nome, the sea voyoge being too long.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19
The Regular Term Will
 Open Aug. II.
TRIAL CIVIL GASES
A Great Many Civil Cases Are or the Calendar
 Attorneys Anxious.

A jury for the trial of cases in tho district court vii be called on Monday, August II. There are d good many cases on the civil calendar, and the at- torneys are anxious to have the cases in which they are interested tried while the witnesses are here, or before they leave for the outside.
 Judge Moore wished, for personal reasons, to Postpone the opening of the regular term until August 25, but in response to the urgent requests of the bar, he shortened the time by two weeks.
 It is understood that grand jury will not be called at the beginning of the term, but one will be called later.
 A new jury commissioner is to be ap- pointed, who, with the clerk of the court, will complete panel of 300 names, from which "A trial jurors will be drawn.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19
WINTER
 MAIL AExcellent Service Will be Assured BY CONTRACTORS Stations Will be Complet- ed---Best Dogs and
 Mushers.
BY CoNTRACT0RS

The Northern Commercial Company the contractors for carrying the winter mail between Eagle and Unalaklik, are now actively preparing for the work.
 The different stations will be put in readiness at once, and no pains will be spared to give a first-class service. (. R. Corbusier, the company's agent at Panama, ann Jules Marion at Eagle will have charge of the winter service. Both are experienced men, and have been on the Yukon for a number of years.
 "We propose to give as good service Ns that via the Yukon last winter," said Nr. Corbusier today. Ample prep Grations for handling the contract will be completed, and the best dogs and mushers in the country will be em- ployed.
 'If mail for Nome is sent by the
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19
MILITARY DESp0TISM 0k
 ISLkND OF ST. MICHAEL
High=Handed Acts of the Military Die tator, Capt. HoweII---People BuIlied Into:'Silent Submission or Are Or
 dered to Leave the Island

of any kind They told if they did the consequences would he mighty unpleasant for them There nothing do but to obey the mandate Seiche is in Nome.
 Ihe sick and the suffering receive consideration at Eo post Another man va, brought in from the lower
 kon w.th both feet frozen The hospital surgeon. Dr.
 rooA- refused admit him and he placed in ail An operation became neccss.tlN and he carried to the ho- itah the operation performed and then the victim hauled back the mseraby insufficient quarters for sick in the local l. Twice operations neces- sary and twice the carried back and forth to the hospital But became exhausted and the quietly died But Surgeon Brooks rendered bill of i00 for hi, services.
 It b charged that the bakery attached the post i, also hootch di>ery The officers it i, alleged, ad- mtted that hooch being nH,rufactured but they coujn't catch the moonshner,. When the web of the civil authorities closing around the offenders two men employed in tAe bakery deserted. attachment hootch factory is said to be in existence but tlc eo,e of Michael only refer it by dumb show. They dare not
 Any man. married single, who crtciseo my acts will be put oT the island. Capt. Howell is quoted in@. And is pleasant prospect to be landed a beak and barren shore. of mile, from any decent habitaton, winter summer.
 IL is almost incredible that the eople of St. Michael have stood the indigntc, heacd upon them by this ml tory dictator But when i, understood that nearly all of them had business interests hcre and that St. Michael for the greater portion the year i, almost completely iso lated from the outside world, their will be ap parent.
 story that Illustrates the despotc rule of Captain Howell is rouched for by reputable In 1900 helongng to the x. A. T. X T. Co., had down the Yukon with large amount of gold dust. It the dock. and was heinz guarded by employe of the rtny. Captain Howell came along and asked him if he was a customs official. He said he not. He did answer with the def, due of pedigree. appar ently for Captain Howell called the sergeant guard and ordered the vcnan placed under arrest. "I teach m to nsocnt me- quoth the captain, the was marched of Q the guard house.
 Instances of the abuse Of military power mi ght be null tiped in this article, hut il is necessary. What is written above ann y vouched for and it goes show vation and that if the government wishes maintain troops at that point civil rather than military government should obtain.
 St. Michael until July last the official for the second judicial division. It has United States commits sioncr. a deputy clerk of the deputy marshall it was tie seat of land office. And yet all the under the control of military marnet A strange av. indeed.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19
DEF. LEGATION ].
OF Congressman to Soon Visit
 Nome.
Will be Accompanied by Officials of the Department of Justice and
 Post Office Department.

During the last days of the late ses- sion of congress. a con2re ssional com mittee of ls was appointed to visit the Pacific coast and Alaska. Of this com mittee. six will make the trip laid out for them by congress, and their time rary will include Nome. Accompany ing the congressional committee, it is stated. will be one of the assistant at torneys general of the United States, and E. C. Madden, third assistant post
 master general, who will inquire into affairs concerning the department of justice and the postoitice department.
 This delegation is expected to reach Nome in the next three or four weeks.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19
THE TANANA Strike Reported on Beaver
 Creek, A Tributary of the Chesna. About 300 Tiles From the Mouth
 Cf the Tanara.

A strike of some magnitude is re- ported by C. E. Corbusier and Geo. w. Belt of Tanana. on Beaver creek, a tributary of the Chesna river which in turn is a tributary of the Panama. The strike was made since the opening of navigation. The Chesna is about BOO miles from the Panama mouth. Little had been learned of the extent of the strike but it was stated that although the ground was winter diggings, a number of men will take out winter grubstake.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19
THE WARREn Transport Arrived From Se-
 attle This Morning. Among Her Passengers Are General Randall and Col. Grigsby, the
 New District Attorney.

The transport Warren arrived thi forenoon and anchored off Fort Davis She has on board troops to relieve th forces now in Alaska. Among tn WarItIng the claim in shape to eX- E. N gold. It is rumored that his part,ting has heen very satisfactory, l Col. by the close Of the se Ason the pointill show large production. Rev. treat American day-July 4 CadWery quietly in Council. Prompt land midnight of the Sd the staid in- auld,ts of the town. were suddenly Davi; by thnnderous, explosions of will le, which were placed in vari-
 Th'ters of the town by the enthu- St. My patriotic. All demonstra- the aer than hoisting of Aa0s IhNrJ DaviSSnsillcn will also be relieved.
 The passenger from the Warren ha not lauded at Fort Davis at o'cloc the tinf'2 of going tv press.
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emerald ring, lady, gold watch, with wreath of flowers engraved on it, and a gold slab chain with ornament contain ing diamond chip.
 Mrs. Ball had come tO town during the afternoon, and upon her return found unmistakable evidence that thieves had paid her home visit dur ing her absence. The burglary was q bold one, notwithstanding the remote ness of the dwelling from town, a, a lumber of men are eu. loved in and about the pumping station.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19
New Suits Filed.

The following suits have been filed recently in the office of the clerk of tue district court:
 Charles Mcdonald vs. Fat Sullivan, o. II. Ashby, j. E. Brown ct. aI., to re- cover possession of town lot. Veronica B0yCe has begun suit against her husband, w. A. Boyce and Belle Jones to recover property which she tleges Boyce audulently conveyed Aougar1ie Jones. Mrs. BoAce also alleges being d8oyce deserted her in 1897 and has n the lisince refused to contribute 10 her Dick ort.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19

signs of any actual work having been done. The section, visited are highly mireralized, and he found some good looking quartz. Everything is staked, however, and he did not feel at liberty to make locations. though, probably, there are any number of claims that are open tn relocation. These sections were staked in 1899 and 1900, yet not a pick has be en put into the ground.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19
Not Enough Water.

J. A. Farnsworth, representing Los Angeles, Cal, syndicate known as the Nome Ditch Co.,. of California, has been making all examination of the head waters of Nome river, d, d source of supply for mining purposes.
 Mr. FarnSworth has been disap- pointed; he wanted to secure G0000 inches, but he finds that amount is not available. and he will so report to his company.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19
The New Minister.

The new pastor, Rev. C. F. Ryherg, took charge at the Congregational church last Sunday. Mr. RNberg io Il young man of pleasing personality, a graduate of Carlton college. q ready. and, at times. eloquent. speaker, and the church is fortunate in securing him. It is hoped that he may remain perma- nenflN
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19
Good Pay Found.

The Consolidated Alaska Mining, De- velopment X Dredging Co.,, Albert Backman, mana ger, have been doing development work on Willow creek, Cascdepaga. On No. 26. At a depth of 2l feet they get as much as 57 cents to the pan. The ground is so deep tha. it will be worked durin 2 the winter.
 MT. Backman has lately received en- courasing reports from Vals creek in the kousarok, inlwhich his company is also largely Interested.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19
Held for Postage.

Letters addressed to the following postage; R. Campbell, Glasgow, scot land; Mrs. Mary Johnson. Astoria, Or: Mrs. Susie Freeman; Mrs. C. C. Bruce. san Francisco; Mrs. Maggie Dawson, Park ersburg, w. Va; Miss Olive Drew. Nancouver, E. C.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19
Potato Shipment.

The Wild Goose Mining Company yesterday bought foo crates of potatoes from the Star Commission Company, the Progresso Trading Company and the Northwestern Commercial Com pany for shipment to Golovin. These goods are for use on the Wild Goose Company's Ophir creek properties.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19
Found Stakes A.plenty.

r. Esch, who returned few days ago from d prospecting trip in the kuteh- bluk, Bear and Fish river sections. states that he found fine locking mineral country, covered with stakes, but ne
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Yukon route you may be assured that it will reach you promptly, said MT. Corbusier. but there is some danger that it may be diverted to an all. American route.'
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19
FAR NORTH
Commissioner Bosqui Sails
 for COiviiie.
fis Takes a Three Years Outfit and Will Locate on the Col
 vile River.

F. L. Bosqui, [. s. commissioner and recorder for Colville district, will sail tonight for that section on the Bear. Mr. Bosqui takes up with him supplies to last for three years. He will estab- fish his headquarters at some point on the Colville yet to be determined. J. Hayes will be deputy marshal for the recording district and Chas. Graber will also be with Mir. Bosqui in the C0lville country.
 Colville district embraces portions of the second and third judicial d. .sions.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19
Appointed Private Secretary.

Claudius II. Mcbride has been ap- pointed private secretary to Judge Moore
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19
Flows and scrapers at 0iese's.
 Shot, powder and cartridges of all kinds at 0ieSe's.

The wall paper on display at Nome Trading Company shows the perfection attained in the decorators art. This firm has the largest stock of selected patterns ever brought to Alaska, hav- ing over 100 patterns of clean, new stock to select from.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19

Creek freighting. Rowe Transfer, 48 Front street, next California Cafe.
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All kinds of lumber at Teller, $50 per NJ. See Tanner, Nome.
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Anything in sheet-metal work. Oscar Witt, Front St., opp. Steadman.
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Fresh goods arriving on every boat for Log Cabin Store.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19
Binns' Express, ,teaming, saddle horses

A complete stock of the finest cloth- ing and gents furnishings in Nome at Gus Browns.
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Fine coffee speciality at the East End Restaurant.
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Wagon poles, shafts and spokes ak Giese's.
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Shingles, doors and windows st Tan. ner's yard,
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w. J. Rowe Transfer, 425 Front street. Saddle horses for hire.
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4 BIG THEFT Thieves Steal Diamonds and
 JeweIry. Hrs. II. Balls Home, Near Wild Goose Pumping Station,
 BurgiariZed.

The house of Mrs. II. Ball, near the Wild Goose pumping station, on Snake river, was entered Thursday afternoon during Mrs. Balls absence and a quan- tly of jewelry was stolen. The thief or thieves got away with the following plunder: A plain set diamond ring, an
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-19

Who is Ihe leader? Gus Brown, tn clothler and gents furnisher.
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Doughnuts at North Pole Bakery.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-30
CLAYTON.

A great many of our people are suffering
with very sore arms, caused by vaccination.
The heavy rain on Sunday visibly affected
the attendance at the churches.
E. B. Fisher is able to be about his bust
ness after his illness.
Leonard Buzby and wife have been visit
ing their son John the past week.
Lewis Scott, who is employed at Olean,
N. Y, has returned there after attending
the funeral Of his brother Thomas.
The Epworth League have elected their
new officers, as follows: Pres, Mrs Mary
Hall; Vice Pres, Luella Fisher, Nellie
Steelman, Sylvia Dooling, Ella Campbell
Sec'y, Hattie Crane; Treas, Samuel Lew
allen; Supt. Jr. League, Alice Pancoast
Assistant Bertha Steelman
Ira Ham has moved into the Harding
house, on Academy street.
Robert Austin, one of our oldest resi-
dents, died here last week. His death was
caused by cancer of the face. Mr. Austin
was well known in this section, having for
many years occupied the farm adjoining
the late John Moores residence.
| A Chinaman by the name of Charles
Johns has opened laundry in the store
adjoining Henry Woods. He says he is
married and will bring his wife here to live
in the near future.
| William Wanamaker will present the
Methodist Sunday school with new library
on Friday evening. An appropriate enter
tainment will be held in the church.
The numerous articles appearing in the
papers recently in reference to our Bache-
lors' Club have brought number OF letters
| to our town from many parts of the coun-
try inquiring for suitable wives. Letters
have been received from Texas, Idaho and
Indiana.
Charles Anister and Miss Jennie Ber-
mender, formerly of this place, were mar
ried last week. They will reside at Spring
City, Pa.
Miss M. Campbell and H. B. Fenimore
have heen visiting Miss Eta Campbell the
past week.
Miss Lulu Dubois is entertaining her
friend, Miss Clara Miller, of Millville
A number of persons from this town
attended the extra meeting at Vineland on
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Marshall, Of
Tuckahoe, have been visiting Mrs. Harry
Steelman the past week.
Robert Lafferty, well-known citizen,
died from cancer on Sunday evening. Mr..
Lafferty was in the employ of the late John
Moore for many years. Miss Jennie Silvers
has been quite sick the past week, but is
now improving.
Mrs. Anna Cohmn is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hustled, on Centre street, who is
quite ill.
Mrs. DR.. Porch spent Sunday with her
mother at Millville.
The Sunday afternoon services in the
7. M. c. A. rooms have been adjourned for
time
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-30
PAULSBORO.

The funeral Of VIM. E. Gaunt, our promi-
nent citizen who died last Thursday. was
we'll attended last Monday, among whom
we noticed some of Mr. Gaunt's political
friends of whom he had many, Thomas M.
Terrell, OF Glassboro, Thomas c. Dilks, of
Mantua, J. d. Carpenter, of Woodbury.,
and others who came to pay their respects to
the memory of their old associate. The
funeral services were held in Greenwich
meeting house at Mickleton, interment in
the cemetery at that place.
Edward Wilkinson, janitor of Odd Eel
lows Hall, is sick-a-bed this week. Jos.
Brady has charge of the hall in his absence.
Two persons joined the M. E. Church on
probation last Sunday who were recently
converted. The revival services are still in
progress.
Charles Terrell has resigned his position
at the powder works after service there OF
eleven years and has rented a truck farm
near Swedesboro, to which he will move
next week.
Harry M. Shuster returned to his home
here Saturday after a two weeks stay at
Hahnemann Hospital, where he had an
abscess or tumor of the breast removed.
He is now doing nicely.
Benjamin Lodge had great toe mashed
and the nail torn off last week while moving
boat in his shop and has been confined to
house since.
w J. Adamson went to New York on
Tuesday in the interest of the stockholders
of the Republic Loan Association, of New
ark, there being several here who would
like to get out what they have paid in the
concern. II anyone can get it for them w.
81 is the man.
"a pat Grand Master VIM. Mccullough,
and District Deputy Stone, Of Swedesboro
A. o. U. w. installed the newly elected
officers Of Excelsior Lodge, No Is Of this
place Tuesday night.
The pupils Of Prof Benefits room have
organized debating society, holding
weekly debates. The proposition debated
last Friday was, Resolved That George
Washington was of greater service to his
country than Abraham Lincoln The de-
bate was in the affirmative.
Next Sunday, Feb. 2, will be quarterly
meeting in the M E. Church. Love feast
at o'clock, a. m. preaching at 10 80. The
quarterly conference will be held Monday
night at seven o'clock in the committee
roOm
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-30
CROSS KEYS.

Walter Brown moved from the farm neal
here to Williamstown last week.
Thomas Duncan, who has been living
near Union Valley, has moved on the Mr..
Browns farm.
Several young men from this place atten-
ded an entertainment given by the colored
people at Hickstown on Saturday evening.
According to report some of them made
engagements to go back on Sunday evening
but the storm prevented.
The Cross Keys Orchestra furnished
music for the Farmers Institute held at
Williamstown last week.
Revival meetings are in progress in the
church here.
Daniel Gaskill will have sale soon and
move to Glassboro.
Apropos to the recovery of Mr.. Garrigues'
horse at the farm of Fred Drummer, on the
Berlin road, an account of which was given
in your Williamstown letter last week, it
is learned that Brummer's son. who escaped,
sold the wagon and harness stolen from
other PARTIES at a Philadelphia bazaar, and
offered the horse for sale but failed to secure
apurchaser.