Alaska sentinel., 1903-03-12

The City of Seattle came in from the north at g a. m. yesterday, tar ried few moments and proceeded on her way south She looked as if she had seen some cold weather.
 Every particle of moss should be cleaned off the roofs of buildings. When one sees this moss, as dry as powder, with live sparks from the stove-pipes showering down upon it, he can but wonder that Wran- gell has escaped as fortunately as she has. And not only should the moss be cleaned off, but every pipe should have spark-arrester upon it.
 The first ball given by Alert Fire Company No. One came off at Col lins' Hall last Friday evening and was we'll attended, although the night was windy and cold. The floor was in fine shape, the music was good and all present enjoyed themselves to the utmost. We have been unable to learn up to the time ofgoing to press, what the reciepts were, but they will probably run something over hundred dollars.
 They tell us that the dog poison CT is again abroad in the town. George Cards big fine bird dog. as harmless as a kitten and highly prized by his owner, died Monday morning from a dose of poison. That Wrangell has too many use- less CUTS, all will admit; but don't be so inhuman as to poison them. Make shooting match and kill off the mangy CUTS, but spare the use- full dogs.
 Frank Farrar gave the school bell an unmerciful beating Monday afternoon in regular old fire alarm style, and it had the effect of bring ing out everybody with buckets, ladders, fire extinguishers-in fact everything with which to fight fire, except water, and that was pretty handy in the particular locality in which the fire occurred-the gov ernment building occupied by Joe Nelson as a residence. The sparks from the stove-pipe had set fire to the dry moss on the roof, but it was quickly extinguished with but lit tie damage. Then everybody drew a long sigh of relief and returned to their places of business, thank ful that the town had escaped a confagration. We want to con gratulate the new fire company on getting out in such good shape.
 We'll, things are moving along in their normal state again in the little town of Wrangell and people breathe easier. Ed Webers saw that George McCulloch was safely hand ed over to his parents by the Vic toria authorities. Then with the aid of Tracer, after hard work he succeeded in running P. c. McCor- mack down and delivered him over into the hands of his people upon the arrival of the Seattle, Sunday morning. But Weber says he had a hard task on his hand, As soon as the Farallon got away from our wharf McCulloch declared he own ed the boat and was going to run it, despite the efforts of his chaperon to keep him quiet. Purser Baker finally talked the young man into quietness and he was all right. But Weber says his trials began when he located Mir. Mccormack. That gentleman had been away from home so long and had trav- eled so far, besides getting married, that to do anything with him was almost an impossibility. But final ly, with the assistance of Range brothers, he got him started for home, which they reached all o. K. After his four months rest, Mir. Mccormack is looking the picture of health, and goes back to busi- ness with renewed spirit. Mrs. McC. did not accompany her hus- band but will follow him later. Of course chaperon Weber is looking better after his rest of nigh onto