Douglas Island news., 1913-12-31

Perseverance mine, in Silver Bow basin last Saturday plight, returning Sunday and report a jolly time.
 Oliver Anderson, who has been work inq in a store at Ruby, has branched out for himself and started store at Poormau creek, where he is also inter ested in some claims.
 Mir. A. Baritello entertained a party of friends last night at supper, at his cottage on p street, where a mysterious oollation was served introducing all the variations from beans to turkey
 The Str. Jefferson arrived at 2 o'clock yesterday morning, with the following passengers for Douglas: Mrs. Coretti' M. Yakomio, Mrs H. Joke, J. F. Null and Miss Mamie Clark.
 MARR1ED.-Miss Mamie Anderson, a recent arrival on Douglas island, and Mir. Loyola Harper were married last Saturday evening at the Congregations al parsonage, Rev. Owen Umstead ofti- ciating.
 Townsman M. S. Hudson is now re- covering and expects shortly to take a boat for Seattle, where an important matter of business demands attention, after which he will probably spend some time in California.
 The charge of assault with intent to kiH. lodged against Cleo Wardell, resident of Douglas xyz section, who plugged Jim Carruth, was dismissed by the commissioner, and the wounded man is recovering rapidly.
 The governors office is seeking in formation concerning J. D. Nickell, last heard from in Juneau January, 1913 II spent the season of 1911 and ! 1912 with the U. s. geological survey party in Alaska. A brother is anxious to hear from him.
 A large crowd attended the concert and entertainment given at the A. c. C.. hall last night by the pupils of St. Ann. The audience was especially impressed with the perfect drill that had brought the children one and all up to the high state of excellence displayed.
 Word comes from the Jualiu mine at Berner's bay that the water has got the best of the pumps and now stands level with the collar of the main shaft. Naturally this will delay the work for sometime. Most of the working crew have been laid off. It is said that oper- ations will be resumed in April.
 Soapbox orators have hard time of it when they strike Juneau. At their first attempt to break forth into elo ouence, they are dragged off to jail and made to pay a fine. They seldom pay of course, and will not work, and there fore they board it out on light rations, at.the city jail.
 A beautiful gold handled umbrella and a souvenir spoon are waiting to be given away at Bloedborn's Jewelry store. If you have number 2917 or 5477 you stand a mighty good chance. Paul Regal was given the silver mounted toilet set. Mrs. c. E. Bonnet carried off the cut glass bowl and the hand painted plate and Mrs. Fred lille was made happy with the Alaska gold ring.
 In a rumpus over at Teuakee last Wednesday, Gust Usala is alleged to have shot and killed a man by the name of c. Lassila Usala is an old timer in this part of Alaska, and has been the victim of numerous misfor- tunes. So far as we can learn thelpre. umiuary hearing before the commis sioner brought out very little evidence, as Usala was the only witness, and he, acting ou the advice of lawyer, re fused to talk.
 Mining Science, a Denver publication of prominence, says: What is claimed to be the first electric locomotives ever used in Alaska were placed in service within the past few months for mining operations by the Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Company at Treadwell, Alaska. The two-iuitial electric min. ing locomotives are each of six ton capacity and are operated on a 800 volt direct current circuit from an overhead trolley They were manufactured by the General Electric Co. and are of the standard outside frame type, in which tba aida frenae ara nIsced ontside of