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Evening journal., 1902-05-02
MUSLIN.
r. II. SCOTT.
CARPENTERS QUIT WORK
They Demand an Eight.hOur Day
at 1925

hhVl bOlhnhu uh hlshl'huuI I'd
at 1925
Six members of the Carpenters anl
Ioiners' Union struck for an eight.
hour day yesterday. The men are EN-.
ployed by Contractor Fahey on The
ball grounds of the Strlith Brothers.
The demands were made some time
ago. and the time for signing the agree.
ment ended on Wednesday. Thirty.
eight of the forty-three contractor.
signed the demands. OF the remaining
Ave, four communicated with Presi.
dent Thompson. and said they would
agree to the demands of the men, but
would not sign any agreement
The men who went out We're later
employed by men who signed th,
agreement Last night the union was
increased from 416 30 445 members. An
effort to get the non-union men in the
employ of Mr. Fahey to join the union
will be made.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
Organized Ping-Pong Club

In the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John A
smith last evening, a pleasant time was
spent. \ ping-pong social club was form
ed. consisting of all those present. i'm
Guiding Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Smith
Miss Bertha Ware, Miss lnzie Wilson
Miss Emma Carrow, Miss Mabel Silby
Horny Nohlbecler. Howard Short, Da.
vid short. Brant Roberts. These officers
were chosen: President Mr. Kohbeck-
or; secretary and treasurer. Mr.. Smith
business manager. Howard Short
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
EXTINGUISHRD TWELVE FIRES
Independence Company Of Ninth Ward Sat
ished With Small Appropriation

A record of the fires to which the
lndeDendence Fire Company has re-
sponded has been kept by some of the
members of the company Twelve
blazes have been eXtinguished this
year
This company is willing to accept
small appropriation for ten years. It's
proposition is that Council recognize
the three Ninth ward companies. ap--
propriating 81 900 a year to each. Il is
not believed that Council will agree
to this.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
GIYen FareweII RecentLon

Miss Christiana Asentzer was given
10 farewell reception in the home Of
her sister Mrs. II. w. Vernon, No. 124
West Eighteenth street. last evening
Miss Alsentzer will leave for New
York tomorrow. and on Saturday will
sail for Europe She will be accom-
panied by her aunt. Mrs. Wilhelmina
Belts. of Philadelphia. They will go
direct TO Paris and will later visit
Germany where they have relatives.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
RrNINrAGn SALE

Goodman M. r. Church will have a
rummage sale for one week. commenc-
ing Monday, May 8. at 1011 Market
street. benefit of Improvement fund.
p. S.-While in the midst Of house
cleaning if you have anything in cloth
ing. shoes. hats or furniture, il Will be
thankfully received. By mailing pos
tai card to Edward w. White, 81 Rock
ford road. a wagon will call for IL.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Rents collected. A. B. Stayton. 1OS
West Eighth street.
Star of Bethlehem Lodge. l. o. l.,
will give a social in Odd Fellows Hall,
Highlands. tonight
-Worl1men are grading streets in
the Ninth ward near Vandever avenue.
Many houses have been erected there
recently. More will be built in a short
time.
"A benefit euchre and dance will be
given this evening in Shields Library
Hall.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
K. B. RILEY
{. B. RILE Y
Hosiery

Ladies fast black lace ho-
siery at 25c, 39c, SOC, 75c and
.$1.O0.
At % cents wehave the very
best Jersey ribbed hosiery for
children; light weight, double
knee, high spliced heel and
double soles.
At % cents, Ladies' fast
black gauze weight hosiery,
very desirable for summer
wear.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
N. ]. DOUGHERTY
M. DOugherty

Mercerized Ginghams, look
like silk, reduced to 19c.
Fine Dress Ginghams, re-
duSed to Sc.
Lot of Gingham Remnants.
Remnants of Lawns at less
than half price.
Children's Hose reduced to
&c, all sizes.
Children's fine Hose, 15c
quality, reduced to 121Ic.
Muslin Underwear.
Skirts with wide lace rufle
zoe cents, worth 81.
Extra fine Skirts, reduced
to $1.50 and $1.75.
New and desirable Neck
wear, Belts, Ribbons. At
tractive bargain prices on all
of our new Ribbons.
Trading Stamps.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
BREAKFAsT Plies

Mix half a cup Of water and half a
cup Of milk; poor this gradually over
one cupful of flour; add a
pinch of sale. when moOth
beat with an egg beater until frothy:
fiji Kissing hot gem pans well creased
filling the pans twO-thirds full: bake
half an hour in a quick oven.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
Einished several Cars

Several big trolley cars have been
built by the local plant of The Amerl-
can Car and Foundry Company. They
are now in the yards Of the company
awaiting shipment
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
win Dance Tonight

In uhe New-Centuiy Club parlors
this evening there win be a delightful
little subscription dance. The patron
esses VIII be Mrs T. jackson Shaw,
Mrs. II. T. Wallace, Mrs. MerTis Tay-
lor Mrs Calvin r. Bye and Mrs. w.
Y. Bond
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
Gave Pleasant Musical

Mr. and Mrs Frederick II. Beaston
of No. 1922 Market street. gave pleas
ant musical in their home last night.
Piano selections We're given, and also
vocal selections by James V. Harbert
and Frank II. Mason.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
Social and Personal Notes

Bishop Coleman left Denver last
evening for his home in this city. Yes
terday morning. in St Johns Cathe-
dral. that city. he preached the sermon
at the conservation Of the Rev. Dr.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
n1ANn ~ FIRE

The only way you can damage a
Ludwig piano is by using an axe or
burning it up, as all other methods
fail. Sold on monthly payments at
factory price. Ludwig Piano Manu-
featuring Co.. 515 shipley street.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
OLD MAN WAS MISSING
Had a Stroke and Was Taken to the
Hospital

James Wolf. an aged man, who lives
in a dilapidated house at the foot of
Robinson street. was missing from his
home for a few days. and several
startling surmises were made as to his
whereabouts. He was located in the
Homeopathic Hospital, where he had
been taken after having a paralytic
his home yesterday, but suffers YET
from the effects of the fall which he
sustained.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
R. H. sCOrT
R. H. SCOTT
z. SCOTT,
314 rIarket Street.
Dressrmaking Departtment.

m awe have established on third floor rscass Dress
making Department, where you have your skirts and
waists suits made by experienced aoress very mod
prices All work will be under the supervision Of Miss
Maggie Campbell assisted by corps Of experienced dress
makers Our arrangements such that satisfactory fit and
finish assured YOU We solicit trial order which will
receive best attention We guarantee every garment
perfect fit and the best Of workmanship We equipped
to finish work at the shortest notice.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
Chambray

Mercerized Chambray
Best goods, 80 inches wide, made
by the Aberfoyle Mills. TO sell for
25c. per yard. These goods are
made of cotton mercerized In the
yarn before weaving. insuring the
silky appearance after washing.
They are In five colorings. and will
be sold here for l9c. per yard.
Linen Suitings
The fine imported dress linens in
stripes and plain colors Sold
everywhere at sic. TO 37ikc. price
here-25c. per yard.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02

Commencing to-
morrow we will put
on sale a number of
this seasons choice
styles Of dress goods
at greatly reduced
prices. Balance of
the following popular
weayes in full show
ing Of colors Mis-
t trails, Homespuns,
Whipcords and Gran
ties, all at 39c, sold
everywhere at soc.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02

BEST PAINT is THE CHEAPEST.
FELTON, Sibley & Co guarantee every
gallon of their paint Sold by their
agent T. b. Cartmell, Sixth and Madi-
son.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
ladies' Waists

Ladies' white lawn waists at
75c, Soc, 81, S1.50, 81, 1925,
$3.50.
81 Ladies' Silk Waists,
colors, black, red, green, old
rose and blue, back, front and
sleeves tucked in clusters,
worth s. at $3.S7.
Other prices S2.9S, 1925,
$3.50, 81 and SIS.
Hook-on Carriers, 10 cents.
Ladies fancy frilled elastic
side carriers, 10 cents.
10-cent fine tooth combs 5
cents.
1O-cent dressing combs at 4
cents.
Best black spool silk, 2
cents a spool.
121a cent percales at ~
cents a yard.
10 cent dimities at 12IS
cents.
Remnants of table linen at
special prices.
Remnants Of white Madras
for shirt waists.
Remnants of Dress Goods.
80 and IS cent ribbon at 25
cents a yard.
Flowers for hat trimming
at half the regular prices.
600 Q9n Wsr0 O.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
SONS
AT MT. VERNON
One Term No Bar to Re-
election
Pretty Home Wedding on West Side
Other Social Matters OF
Interest

Communications OF a social nature, re-
ceived by the Evening Journal The So
ciety Reporter may be reached every
morning from to II o'clock by telephone,
No. 500 d. a. A., or 2iS Delmarvia.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
,rINnnw scRrnNs

Order them early. as we are busy in
this line already. at Yerger's, 4l9 Ship
ley street.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
Wash Goods.

There plenty of cheap cotton goods the market
what you the desirable goods at cheap prices
The following few of our arrivals:
Evening journal., 1902-05-02

ROOM MOULDINGs AND PLATE
RAIL
Don't buy it until you see Yerger's
prices to put it up. We can match
any paper. 419 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
Remnants


1000 yards OF the 25c. grade OF
India Linens, TO 10 yard pieces,
for l2iAc. per yard.
1000 yards Of the finest Bic. grade
for 15c. per yard.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
White Goods.

Our White Goods Department over-crowded with the
desirable hot weather goods be obtained the very
lowest prices Saturday will sell the following specials
Evening journal., 1902-05-02

Our clearing sale
of women's strictly
tailor made Suits
commences tomorrow
"a saving Of a fourth
to a third from regular
prices.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02

YeZo Crepe
Made OF fine white Sea Island cot
ton woven in crepe effects. white
with black stripes at l5c. per yard.
Belfast Reps
Made Of linen and cotton woven
like a homespun In oxford. tan,
blue and green. very desirable for
separate skirts, 19c. per yard.
Evening journal., 1902-05-02
India Linen

T ITNII = I-TITT7TIT
500 yards Of fine white India Linen.
subject TO mill imperfection, a hole
here and there makes the price,
Sihc. instead of 15c.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-01-08
A Ia senorita Sofia Urrutia

(En ~ album
A3brs las naeFap pEalnAs
Gel albuu de la vlGa,
X seisudo vsses 81 aelof ds pluMa
n los Ahss de tlnfA,
VIens sBorIDlemdc, nih1r esae pssth
"a tFlste hissoris dS 60 nusrtSs diahAs.
Par0 ileR'aste "a, BELLA 5ulAansj
LioEAsta td, SoffA,
tn Gus egss las Ila las de lE mshsna
grAS el ImpsFio ah In noeh0 umDrlA
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-01-08
PARTID0 FEDERAL.
oFICINAS en- SAN JUAN

EG sgH0r Presidents dgI Cugruo EjsHutIue,
por haber mndado 81 residaucia 8 SAntui.ca
recIhfr& en- 81 despacao-.San Justo.1l--saa 1a
= & do Ii taTde D. ms
SeeyesGrtG gsrlsTGIi FoThRleza II, altel
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-01-08

ootor Rafael del vale, Fortaleza IS.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-01-08

-eDantfsnS, seiOres, GdsntrsnD-nos diI0
saaS Dsrstsa-4dsntrsnS y Aemsp asisnte....
Aenf &puanS conner de 10 que sjAigAH v bshsr
un coco de ron; psrO bsiaT no se 10 Gpfemite9
soraua <danasS cue So muEl6 mi GnarfoS 20 no
anisro bailea en- 10 casa. i. HAY que honrar
Ios hueaoa del que Gscsistl6D ya no &soss-
EGel....s4
ls metimos insno Q una ola de arres
gon dulee, tan friO y pegAjoso, qae Rl primer
yoeAdn, me disron SARas de arroier.
Psro Asf todo, de Ia ella no qusd6 mas
auA ell eontlnsnts, pnss Ell contsnido dssapafe-
niA eomO nor ene1nt3, llevkndosslc los I'm ucha-
Ohos ansrs las uH rs Algunos hsst& entire las
naress psstahis, donte SO vsfsn adheridos
les gERuos de arEoz.
-Vaya, ssnora los Santos Reyes 80 la pa
gusn...s
s-aae lR GVisnaltS los GfAvoressaS...,
--Adios...s
--Adoos..a.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-01-08
Ecos de Ia isla
Notas dc nusstros oscorrssponsales
Iuncns


Ds Las diligsneias practicadas per el cabo
de In pelicfa iRsnlar algnnos da Iosf gHardias
de este pussso,s en- la inVestigaci6n del huyto
de dinero, prendas otres efsctos, eometido
en- Ia casa de don Ramon Amer Ia h0ehe del
% de Julio dltime, eon cuyo motive Sc ins-
truy6 ell sumaFio corraBpondiente cne fu6 So
bregeido provisionalmante por Is sOrts del
Distrito, resuIta haberse d desc abierto8al hecho,
ocuPando Ia pollcfa algunos ee los sefeetos y
moLedas hurtadas una gsnzua, psniendo 9
disposition del iuzgado municipal como prin
cipales autores del hurto & Juan ETangelfsta
Prast (s) Ri guimiecS Ssvsriano sQaifl ones
(sl xLA lfebFes otros cue aparecsA c6mplisss
en- el delite, euyo serVfeio merecen general
aplauso.
-Anoche eontrsieron matrimonle eat6ies
eI joven Nicoiau Ia bella sef1orita Gnadalups
Dnefio.
-ContInua enferme de cutdadessl amigo
Manelo Lzardi.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-01-08

mi osro dIA tuvs cue lngrsSGr, casl In
fuaFza en- una stFulR9 cue teA para in casa ds
ia CfSo uA ifbaro que vive en- ID cusssa del
sPimientos, 10 cusstA de mas smpujs que SO
eonoce por ell barrie dal GRiRe6aD.
9DfbAmos0 la <som&e0 Ramona, Ia6s, Car
nsa, EisuteIiA, Is ToeayA (una chieS quisz
Apslsdo 20 ds esta mhnerA, PoF ser san lea
oerno yo) Bs6n, lA Nsna, una patulea de l6-
vsnss, una idem de mujores, an sefYldor de
lsa aismas, ain eontar los mGsices nj los mu-
chEchoa, porque ya se sa6e qua este 90 IN
Apsndice dc indispensable necssfdad.
De todido este gentfo, los unos marchAha-
mos & eAbAllo, los otroS en- ysguA' ID mayor
parse pie.
Ds mi 50 dsciF que sstsbA mas contento
aus unaB Pascuas: No hay cosA que Alegre mi
enImo COMO encontrRrme en- plenA cAmpina,
con sI sol tostAndoms l& cAbeEa, reeibiendo ell
fr0seo aoplc de Ia brlsa, los oios psEdidos en-
trw IN panorama IHdsserlptibls de Grboles,
bohlos Eontes, sembrAdog, qusbradas, Ps1aEos,
yasss, y sxtsnsos vslles cubisrtos de verdor.
Tamposo era para m6nos la algazara que
arAiaR los muehachos, que no cesaoan de relf
eharlar, , los gEIte0 de los ehfquillos, mas
guidogos R6n.
D1 este modo anduvimos por sspRcio do
nadia hola subiendo bajando cnestae, ca
yGndoss las chiesS, tropezando los eaoAllos,
todos may alegrss y aatisfachos, sin acordar'
nos nj de nusstro Arranque, que % cuanto so
pasdG docir.
All pssar ana quObFadR, tropsEAmos con
mn ehin niilc como de dies amos, que, con SEM
b!Auts muy placentero, so detuvo q contem"
plaFROS. ~
~~5Qu6 hay, buer moso?-le dlje-Ssn tn
aSsa no Sc sVsyaS este Rno....F
81, sefor r;-eoRteaS6ms-eR casa 20 no 90
10 que fGbrd; psro 10 que pusO destrle ss que
mRma no pAr6 aver, sA toG iA noche 5dstendo
netiendo aef1sro. Hay n1GsaTeee, dulca de
SpapAyaD Arros con SsaFns pusrco. - Pa
pa ne dljo que no Sc 10 cOasAse GnAideD pc
70 como usts me 10 ha GprsgUntaO....S IL
90 calsbr6 Ia oeurrenCiR con una griteria
general, y los poeos miHutcs estAhamos frsn-
n de IA D5FDhaA.
PunsSAEon les instrImentos SO principle
3 cAntar;
eDssds eI ssborucoooo
hAsta OIL empeiFaoeoo
vsnimOs cAnbAndeoo
este RguinAldoo.S
es vsrd& que "a to vas,
ay es VsrdG cue tu ts vas
y % verd& gus t6 To vas
eeeeeS lA rGalidAARSRD
sslnA Dorotsa,
kbrAnOS Ia pusrta.
que sgta trulla visns
de cAnSAReio muarta.D
az Sa verdk cue td te vas,
ss veFdA..a1..S
&siiiS DorOtea,
40 80 apuFs nst6,
que 10 que qperemos
% D6p6E G@AW"
Yes VsrdA que ID ts vas,
yes vsrd&...
<EstA es lA trullita
dc los RrrAncRoS,
81 no hay AEAesr
dsia eoh nelaO.D
az ss veFd& que tu 10 vas
ss Vsrdg. 80.
GVGmoAos mstiendoi
fAmonos cClARdo
que 10 ANA de casa
nes sstA espsPando.S
ss veFdA que ID te vas
5s vsrda.
-SDantfsnR, seiSOres, Gdsntren1-nog di 10
saaI Dsrstsa-4dsntrs y temsp asisnte.
Aenf &puanS conner de 10 qae ejAigRH bsbsH
an Eogo de ROM psrO bsIlaF no Sc 10 GpfemiteS
soraua &danasS cue So muFi6 mi &marfoS 20 no
aniero battles en- A casa. =. HAY que honrar
al N &eOafR-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-01-08
BaYam0n

Empie2o estas cuaFtillas. diciandoe oue
el nuevo sho So presenta hasta L. fecha Dor
aQuf bastante bieni hay mucha animaci6n an
tre Ia juventud, pues cast todas las nochss ha-
cen tarantas Anoche SO lev6 efecto
una en- la casa del sefior AIcalde Matau; Ia
concurrsncia fue numerosa escog d. tanto
los esposos Maten como su hiio Jnanc HIN, CO.
mo SO 10 llama carinosa m ente, sstuvieron q Ia
alAurs cue sahen colocerse STEM pre- que los sa-
lones de su casa ven ffecuentados per sus
amigos Aunque no estaba en- eli bale, falici-
to al sefior Mateu y famiiia por saa obsequ
q la juventud, q 6sta por ell ratio Rmen5 que
pasaron an Ia morada de aqu6I
-Estuve aver en- el pobado de Catsfio,
encontrsndo este en- buenas condolences de
aseo, pues sus ealles estzn muy limpias asf CO.
mo los puestos de eerne y leche que aIlf tiene
establecido el amigo Rodriguez.
Sc llevo & efscto en- aquel poblsdo ell
matrimonio civil de una hiJa del DR.. Lazalata
con IN continental.
LA polieia de este destscamento cumlle
q satisfaction del pueblo su cometido.
-Aquf en- B5yam0n qulso ser sgredfdo
por IN paisano el policla insular Nsgr6nt Ell
hscho esta en- poder del iuzgado de 81 no
aepgo dstaies.
Con motive de la aperture de Ian ClkuIa-
ras ell pueblo tiene q il su atenci6n en- elias, q
YER si algo nuevo y provechoao Sc hace sn essa
vagada.
-Por al pals SO dice que las eleeeipnes ss-
ran en- Novfembre. Aquf, si las oosas no cam
| bian, creo que ser&n pacfdcss de magnfasos
resuitados, puss no se nota sI mas iiRaro ae.
| segrado entire federales republicanOH. We.
| remoS si eontindsn asi hasta el dn.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-01-08
n. Gonzales Garcia.

Llegasss, u al llsgar, fuaion de lainejcs
Mis- versos ktus pies, sin al alifioi
Vers0s que gfden a tas lablos rojoi
Tina scnrisR, prsnda de cArifio
Il & las hermosas rlinas de 'sus cjoi
Esa miTada do eandoT de nlrs.
Mae.... psrdona nai cIeao dessagfos
81 ell umInoIo, el ssplendante rashro
Proslgue da an n0mbrs ei nomers Hiof
Como Rigue oil satellite gu Asaro
For las nellas FeglcHes Del yaeio
Ramon Maria T,rriss,
San sssAssikn, plsisnbis 1901.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-01-08
Ramon Maria Torres,

San sssas sian, DIsisnbis 1901.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-01-08

= Herminio Diaz Navarro, abogado y
notario, con bufete en- San Juan,
Fortaleza 33.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-01-08

z ss veFdA que ID te vas
y 5s Vaf6A...4
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-01-08

Rhran Dep6sito de calzado de Arturo E.
80 Dfaz ca Artfeulos para oaballeros.
Medias, corbatas, paraguas. Artfculos de
viaje. Arecibo, Plaza Principal.
Douglas Island news., 1902-05-21

The pupils of the Sitka;public school held an Industrial Fair on Mayt2nd. Prizes were awarded on the different exhibits.
 A banquet, attended by P ladies and gentlemen, was rendered to Captain Hovey on the eve of his departure from Skagway.
 The revenue cutter Bear went aground in coming through Seymour Narrows and had to return to Seattle for repairs.
 The opening of the base ball season at Skagway was gala day. The initial game was preceded by street parade and dog fight.
 A man named Coleman, enroute to Dawson, had narrow escape from drowning at Hootchikoo, losing horse through the ice.
 The Women's American Baptist Home Mission Society contributes S5OO0 per year for the support of the Orphanage at Kodiak.
 The Redmond mining company oper- ating on the Big Horn, near Taku Arm, has made preparations to ship 200 tons of ore to the Tacoma shelter.
 Capt. Hovey, in command of the U. S. barracks at Skagway, has been order ed to report to the commanding officer of the department of the Dakotas.
 The Valdez Prospector brands the Resurrection Rampant R. R. wild cat scheme. The green eyed monster is evidently getting in his work out there.
 A fire at Loring May 9th made things lively for that village, when the can nery store house and between S7000 and SSOOO worth of supplies were destroyed.
 $500 in one cent stamps consigned to Dawson were lost between Skagway and that point and now there is short age in that commodity at the Dawson postoff1ce.
 The Skagway Mining Committee has thrown up their contract on the Hum boldt mine, as the mill test showed too low values to justify further develop ment work.
 Platinum is now quoted at higher price than gold It is quite frequently encountered in Alaska, and serpen- tine formation is the most likely place to look for it.
 The steamer Queen Mary, enroute to Vancouver from Java, recently put into Kodiak with only one days coal on board. Luckily, she was enabled to replenish her bunkers at that port.
 The Alaskan says there is deal now pending whereby the Northern Com mercial company of Dawson may erect a warehouse at Skagway and make that point distributing point for the inte- rior.
 The White Horse Star says that Mir. w. O. Atwood, of Seattle, arrived May 9th with corps of five men. He was enroute to Rampant City, to make a survey of the northern end of the Alaska Central railroad, which it is proposed to build from Resurrection Bay to Rampant. The work allotted to him is from Rampant to the Tanana river, a distance of 125 miles. When he is ready to commence work he will increase his force to F or 13 men.
Douglas Island news., 1902-05-21

There were 1087 free miners licenses issued in Atlin last year and 519 placer claims were located and TAB placer claims were relocated. There were al- so 403 bills of sale for placer ground recorded.
 According to the census returns there are in Alaska 37 settlements with less than 200 inhabitants, 31 having be- tween 200 and 500, and 6 having be- tween 800 and 1000, while there are 5 towns having over 1000.
 The wreck of the steamer James Domville, which has obstructed one side of the channel of 30 Mile for some years, is to be removed this spring by direction of the head officer of the board of public works.
 If ex-Gov. McGraw of Washington is as successful in putting through the Resurrection Rampant R. R. as he was in digging the Lake Washington canal, it will be long time between drinks for all interested in the scheme.
 The Star says that the collection of duties in the customs office at White Horse for the month ending April 30th amounted to s9,340.09. From other sources: fines, seizures, etc., the reve- nue was further increased S602.50.
 Robt. Noubert, of Port Angeles, Wash, desires information as to the whereabouts of J. J. Chambers. MT. Chambers was at one time located at Skagway. He went to Haines at the time of the boom there and subsequent ly went inside.
 MT. George Wallace, of the Canadian Bank of Commerce at Skagway, has just received medal from King Ed ward for signal gallantry in the Boer war where he distinguished himself during a years service by dashing deeds of heroism.
 MT. Sparks and son, who have just arrived from Mush creek, says the Skagway Guide, bring the news that the Canadian police camp on the Dal- ton trail was last week destroyed by fire. All the arms and ammunition were burned. The particulars about it were not learned.
 The Star says that word comes from Ottawa of the good work of Gov. Ross. The news is to the effect that the gov ernor has pointed out to the govern ment the absolute necessity of build ing road from Mason's Landing, on the Hootalinqua river, to Livingstone creek, in the Big Salmon district.
 Jimmy Casey, the bear hunter and slayer, came over from his Burro creek farm yesterday, says the Skagway Guide, with string of thirteen bear scalps and forty-one mink skins. He says he finds that it pays better to farm wild animals than vegetables, not be- cause he can grow more of them in hill but because the grow larger than potatoes or rutabagas.
 The Pacific Coast Steamship compa- ny's steamer Bonita, recently much im- proved, is to be brought to Alaska to remain permanently on the new mail route connecting Juneau, Xiii lisnoo, Hoonah Hot Springs, Hoonah, Rodman, Salisbury Sound and Sitka. The company has recently secured a mail contract for this route from the government and must begin the service by July 1st.