The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25

large and very successful affair. Spe eial attention has been paid to ths music to be provided, the Moonlight waltz being one of the attractive fea lures.
 The Princess May is due southbount tomorrow night.
 The Eurus has heen chartered by the representative of the Tyee Copper Co. and will be used to visit several of the surrounding camps.
 The Alert is today making her de layed Niblack and Dolomi trip. SLe left on the run yesterday but was un- able to get beyond Metlakahtla owing to heavy weather.
 The Northand sailed from Seattle Thursday night for Ladysmith for coal, and will proceed directly from that point to ketchikan. She should arrive here about next ,Ionday or 1 Tuesday.
 Jack Rounsefell met with an acci dert at the caunerv this morning which nearly cost him part of his right hand. A heavy glove prevented what might have been a more serious injury, but, as it was, several stitches were necessary.
 James Glenn was brought in from kasaan Bay last night in an unconsci- ous condition, as result of fall sus- taiaed yesterday morning. He was working on high scaffoiding at the kasaan Bay cannery when he slipped and fell. striking on his head. He is under the care of pr. Myers who states that his condition. while seri- ous, is somehat improved today Floyd Ryus, who has been serving as Juryman in Juneau, returned yes terday on the Jefferson, being excused from further duty until the 27th inst. He states that the HaSey case will in Ill probability last at least two weeks longer. J. Pittenger and Charles Tay Ter of Ketchikan are on the jury for this hard fought case and conse- quently are ''under heavy guard.o C. C. Baker, who for some time was manager of the Revla Pharm- acy, and lately operated a drug store in WrangelI, has closed out his bus- ness at that place, and moved his stock to Haines. He and Mrs. Baker, who will he remembered here as Miss Florence Ryus. will make their per manent residence at Hanes, which town is reported as having unusually good prospects of prosperity this sea- son.
 E. F. Kimball, the optican who was for some time located in Ketchi- kan, returned to this place on the Jefferson yesterday, with Mrs. Kim ball, and will make permanent head quarters here. Since his residence here, he has visited all the larger towns of southeastern Alaska and will continue to cover the territory at reg ular intervals, making his headquart- CTS, however, at Ketchikan. as above stated. Dr. Kimball states that he has had an excellent business, and will hereafter be unable to visit the smaller camps, confining his attention to the regular ports visited by the larger steamers.
 The Miner is informed on first hand authority that the much talked of labor troubles at Treadwell really amount to comparatively little. Only about b per cent of the employees were concerned in the last strike, it is stated, and many of those have re- turned to work. The company antici- pated trouble after the discovery that several boxes of dynamite had been stolen, and consequently asked for soldiers. One company of regulars from Fort Seward is now stationed there, but is doing little more than regular police duty. Bert Faulkner. we'll known and well liked here, is called the commander in chief of the allied forces' and is said to te doing most efficient work.
 Get out your lamps again. Several days ago The Miner stated that TO more trouble would be experienced with the local lighting system except under circumstances entirely unfore- seen. The unforeseen occurred this morning at 6 30, during the thunder shower, when immediately after a sharp flash of lightning the entire armature burned out and was totally ruined. undoing in an instant all the work done thereon after the recent trouble. The company was advised a few days ago that duplicate machine was in Seattle, and they have wired to have it shipped on the Cottage City, which is Gue to sail tonight. The machine shoul1 be here Tuesday morning and every effort will be made to have it running Tuesda, night.
 tFrom Mondays Daily)
 The Onward leaves for Yes Bay and Hot Springs tomorrow morning. ] The Alert took out a larpe number