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THE DALLES. WASCO COUNTY, OREGON. WEDNESDAY. JULY 28. 1897.
VOL. VII.
NUMBER &5.
WAIT TILL SPRING
The Present a Bad 'Time to
Start for the Cldndyke.
EIGHT WEARY MONTHS OF I DLENESS
now York Minlna- Authorities AdflH
Intending- OoldHekirl to b. Jn
N Harry.
Nkw York, July 23 The World says
The Clondyke tever has not abated a
particle. The offices of the railroad com
panies and ticket agencies are visited by
adventurous spirits eater to seek their
fortnne in the Alaskan eold fields. From
information obtained by World report
era, those seriously considering making
the trip will do well to postpone their
denartnre for some time. Under the
most favorable circumstances the work
ing days in the Yukon gold fields cannot
exceed 100 in the year. For the other
265 days the earth is covered with snow,
the eronnd is frozen, and the rivers
closed with ice. Anybody starting from
New York at tl.is season would reach the
Yukon river just about the beginning of
the long Alaskan winter, and it would
be far more comfortable for him to re
. main in the states and go to the new El
dorado at a more seasonable time.
Frederick Hobart, editor of the En
gineering and Mining Journal, said :
"It would be extremely foolish for any
one to start from New York for the Clon
dyke at this season, because they can
not get there in time to do anything this
year. It is difficult, too, to get trans
portation. The Alaskan lines are not
prepared to carry many passengers. It
, is easy enough to engage steamers and
get to the coast, but' the difficulty is to
get from the coast inland. . Much of the
last portion of the journey must be made
on foot. If you go by the Junean route
it is necessary to walk over the moun
tains and then build a boat. The Yukon
river is only navigable during three
months of the year. It would be well
for those who do not know tbe country
to learn more about it before starting for
the gold fields' -
L. Allen, associate editor of the En
gineering Magazine, said :
"Naturally I have given a good deal of
attention to reports from the new gold
fields. I have no doubt there is lots of
gold there. I know of very few men
who are preparing to leave this city for
the gold fields. It would be folly for
them to do so at this time, anyway, as it
ib too late to accomplish anything this
year." , . '
Up to date 84 applications for trans
portation have been made at the ticket
agencies here. A large majority of the
applicants do Jiot propose starting for
' several niontttg. A man who has just
returned froni jtA'aska, where he has
been for two yearn, said to a World re
porter: "No one but a foolish man will start
now from New York for Clondyke. - Any
that do start will reach the diggings to
find them covered with snow and be un
able to do anything -till May or June.
The talk about high wages reads well,
but it should be remembered there is
little work to be done in tbe cold climate
of Alaska at any price.
"Those who go to the gold fields will
need quite a little money and it will be
quite useless to go there without it.
There will be more of them earning less
than $5 a day than those who do. There
is an abundance of fish and game in
Alaska, but the game laws are very I
stringent and are rigidly enforced. It is
an awfully tough journey, accomplished
only after hardship and expense. Alas
ka is a hard place to get exercise, and it
will kill more men than it will make
rich." .- . -.'
.. Peace la Now Assured. -
Nkw York, July 23. A dispatch
to
the Herald from Constantinople Bays:
Tbe irade which spells peace has been
issued at last. The ambassadors and
Turkish representatives were yesterday
in friendly session several hours for tbe
purpose of earning out the work" in
trusted to them of settling on ' tbe best
means of carrying out the terms of peace
agreed to by the sultan. On all sides
tbe strongest feelings of relief and satis
faction are displayed. Several sessions
' will have to be held before the workings
of all the details can be arranged.
; Warship at Brooklyn Preparing; for
Sea Service.
New York, July 23. Orders have been
received at the Brooklyn navy-yard to
have all the vessels that are undergoing
repairs there ready for sea duty by tbe
end of the week. The vessels are to ioin
the ships of the North Atlantic squadron
and the work of making the necessary
repairs to them is being hurried.
The only ship now at the navy-yard
that will not ioin the squadron is the
Indiana. She is in bad condition and
her hull below the water line is very
foul. There is no dry-dock at present
available in which to put the vessel for
needed repairs. It is said the British
government will be asked to allow tbe
navy department the nse of the dock at
Halifax, as it is the only one in wbich
the Indiana can be floated. This will be
tbe first time the government has been
compelled to ask a foreign government
for the nse of a drv-dock in which to
place one of its ships lor repairs.
Tbe new dry-dock, which was damaged
some time ago, and which is now under
coins reoairs. will not be ready for use
for about six months. '
HE ATT DAMAGE WAS CREATED
Disastrous ' Effects or
Young-down,
, th
Ohio,
Storm of
Youngstows. O., July 23. The storm
which struck this city and vicinity at 1
o'clock last night was very disastrous,
Cartheny Mayer was Btruck by light
ning and instantly killed. .
The Mahonong river rose two teet in
. . i
an noar ana wasnea away . oovemi
bridges. Crab creek, an insignificant
stream, rose 15 feet in an incredibly
short space of time, doing great damage
in tbe lower portions of tbe city. Houses
were washed away from their founda
tions and men, women and children
were rescued from second-story windows,
a bathtub being need in lieu of a better
craft. Squaw creek Park, near the city,
was practically wiped out of existence.
Trains are beginning to move after 12
hours' delay. . ' .
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The estimated loss to this city alone
approaches $100,000. Tbe storm was
local, inmany respects resembling a
cloudburst, the people being given little
warning.
Great loss of life was narrowly averted
at Spring Common foot bridge. Men,
women and children insisted on remain
ing to watch the angry waters below in
spite of tbe feet tbrt tbe structure was
unsafe. Finally two policemen with
drawn clubs cleared the bridge, and a
few seconds later the bridge .was swept
away.
Reports from tbe rural districts show
that the - farmers suffered greatly. In
Trumbell county 15 barns were Btruck
by lightning and burned. Crops were
destroyed and buildings' generally dam
aged, bnt no loss of life is yet reported.
SO MORE GRAPEVINE.
Dtwion City News to Come Oat
Over
. m Telejrraph Line.
San Francisco, July 24. Every day
new schemes are being proposed tor
financial investments in the land of yel
low metal, and business men are confer
ring and considering many plans for the
profitable investment of money in the
northern regions. One of the latest en
terprises formulated is that of tbe Alas
ka Telegraph and Telephone Company,
which proposes to incorporate shortly
for the purpose of constrncting a tem
porary telegraph line from Juneau to
Dawson city. The capital stock to be
subscribed is $50,000, and the company
is to be incorporated under the laws of
California. 'At the head of the enter
prise are J. W. Wright, a local real
estate dealer ; C. W. Wright, of Lark
spur, and D, . Bohannon. The last
named is constructor of the company.
Mr. Bohannon ezpiained the details
of tbe construction of the new wire. -
"Our method is very simple," he said.
'The line is to be constructed, on the
same plans as the ordinary military line
used by armies for war purposes. We
have a wire a quarter of an inch thick
and covered with a Kertie . insulation,
which has proved thoroughly able to
stand the rigorous climatic conditions
prevailing in Alaska. ' The wlreia wound
up on large reels, the same as ordinary
telegragh wire, and these reels are to be
dragged over tbe enow and ' ice on dog
sleds. As we go along, tbe reels will
simply pay out the loose wire and run it
along tbe ground and thus our line will
be through in something like six weeks,
tbe same consumed in the ordinary
tramp over tbe country."
Bohannon expects to leave'for Junean
in the near future, and will commence
operationa immediately on' his arrival
there.' ,: ,"
General Strike Called.
Columbus, O., July 24. Fred Blicher,
of tbe national', executive board, wires
from Thurmond, W. Va.,- to natiopal
headquarters, that at a mass meeting at
Somonell, last night, the miners adopted
absolution calling for a general strike
July 26.. They . ask for a 50-cent-rate
per ton, and no settlement until it is
made national. : ' ; ' '
..." Six Were Drowned. ' -Hamburg,
July 23. A boat contain
ing 45 employes of the Hamburg engine
works capsized in theriver Elbe today.
Six were drowned. '.'.':'.;;
A CLONDYKE IN PERU
Fabulous Richness of Peruv
ian Gold Fields. ;
THE MIXES OF THE 1NCAS FOUND
One Man Take Out 7 Pound, of Gold
Daring the Month of Jane Othera
Do A. Well.
Sas Francisco. July 24. Recent ad
vices from Peru, which have been con
firmed bv C. de Miranda," a petroleum
magnate now in this city, state that the
wonderfully rich strikes reported from
the Clondyke region have been totally
eclipsed by fabulous discoveries of gold
in the South. American republic. Jn an
interview today Mr. Miranda said there
no loneer seemed to be any doubt that
the famous Inca gold fields, which have
been considered as myths among tbe in
telligent people of Peru, have at last
been discovered. Tbe location of the
newly discovered bonanza is in tbe de
partments of Suzco and Pana, in the
eastern border of tbe country, ,wnicn
have long been famous for their richness
in precious metals. Among the success
ful prospecsors in the new - fields is t
Californian named Hardison, wbo left
San Francisco two years ago in' search of
petroleum and penetrated into the in
terior. In June last he took out of one
of bis many claims 279 pounds of gold,
and many Englishmen are reported to
have been equally lucky.,
IBE QUEEN'S CROWD.
Rloh Exoortlonl.t. and Poor
Miner.
Mingle on the Decks.
Port Townbbnp, Wash., July 24. It
was a much-mixed crowd which thronged
the decks of the steamer Queen when she
Bailed at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
for Alaska. Leaning over the rail be
tween Philadelphia bankers and Boston
schoolmarms of tbe "touch-me-not var
iety, was a hardy miner, wearing over
alls, woolen blouse and sombrero, and
destined to tbe rich fields of tbe Clon
dyke. Of the '420 passengers on the
steamer 210 were booked for Dyea, from
whence they will take up the line of
march to tbe mines. ': Tbe remainder are
principally members of the Baymond-
Wbitcomb excursion and are from tbe
East. Several prospective miners ar
riyed this morning on the steamer Wal
la Walla from San Francisco and took
passage on the Queen.
Tbe fact that the Canadian govern
ment bas sent customs officers to levy
tribute on goods taken to the Clondyke
is causing much worry to many who in
vested their last dollar in tickets and
provisions. On an average, an outfit
costs from $200 to $250. Customs will
be from $60 to $75. ,
Tbe British vice-consul of this place
gives it as his opinion that where the
miner is only supplied for personal use
and not for eale, no duty will be charged.
He thinks duty will only be collected on
goods taken in for speculative purposes.
SECRETARY SHERMAN TALKS.
Discusses tbe Canadian Allen Law and
v. the Behrlng Sea Blatter.
New York, July 24. Secretary of
State John Sherman is at the Fifth Av
enue hotel. ' He will leave at once for
Amaganeett, Long Island, where he will
rest for several weeks. . Tbe secretary
was asked what be thought of tbe report
that the Canadian government proposed
to enforce tbe alien law against Ameri
cans flocking to the Clondyke. :
. "I do not know," said the secretary.
We have an alien law of our own. We
have never enforced it against goldmin-
ers. Canadian citizens have been free
to mine for gold in the United States on
the same terms as onr citizens. There
has never been any friction over the mat
ter, and I do not anticipate any - serious
trouble with our Canadian neighbors on
that score. ;
Where a man has taken up a land
claim for the purpose of residence and
cultivation we have always insisted that
be be a citizen. . The same has been
done nnder the Canadian government.
Where a man has simply prospected for
gold with the Intention of digging in the
ground a little way and taking what be
could find, he has never been interfered
with on our side of the border. I do not
think the Canadian government will
change that course of procedure. If they
do it may lead to fully as much embar
rassment to them as to our miners.
"From the meagre reports already re
ceived it looks as if there might be as
much gold on our side of the Alaskan
line as on theirs." ," V'.: - ?
Asked about tbe Behring sea incident
he laughed and said :
"The letters published in the English
papers, together with their headlines,
are being too readily recieved as the sen
timent of the nation. The English gov
ernment has made no response to the
letter received by. Minister Hay in re
gard to the Bebring sea matter, and its
foreign office bas said nothing of a be
ligerent nature. ' England bas fully as
much, if not more, at stake in the seal
trade as we have. - London is the center
of the fur trade of the world, not only in
the buying and selling of furs, but in
their dressing and preparation for the
market. Theso matters will be fairly ad
justed and that without trouble. - Amer
ica bas contended and believes she is
right in her contention that something
must be done and done at once or the
seal race will soon be extinct in Alaskan
waters.'- " - , ' -. ' - - - -
. TBE WESTERN MINERS.
Reported
That They Will Follow
Lead and Strike.
; Little Rock, Ark., July 24. The ga
zette today prints the following : -
"Everything indicates that ' Western
miners will go out in sympathy , with
their - Eastern brethren. Their local
meetings, their conference beld a few
days ago at Pittsbnrg, Kan., and tbe
presence of a number of Eastern delega
tions on the ground are sufficient, proof
that the step is contemplated, and that
it may occur August 1. Tbe action of
the Western railroads also shows that
they are expecting it. " They are storing
all the coal they can get. . Should such
a step be taken, it will seriously inter
fere with the business of , the country,
and especially with the marketing of
principal products of the West now
ready for market wheat and cattle.
It may be averted, but it does not seem
possible, unless the demands of the
Western miners are complied with."
' Kanaana Will Not Strike.
Pittsburg, Kan., July 24. Kansas
coalminers in convention here today by
a decided majority decided not to strike
in sympathy with their Eastern., breth
ren. . , . . . '
Besides taking the above' action, tbe
meeting decided to demand the enforce
ment of tbe semimonthly pay, a proper
and final adjustment of tbe quality ' and
price of powder, and the placing of a
check-weigh man at all the mines in
the district. ' . ;-
What nse is therein eating when food
does you no good in fact, when it does
you more harm than good, : for such is
tbe case if it is not digested? '
If yon have a loathing for food there
is no use of forcing it down, tor it will
not be digested. You most restore tbe
digestive organs to their natural strength
and cause the food to be digested, when
an appetite will come, and with it a re
lish for food.
The tired, languid feeling will give
place to vigor and energy ; then you will
put flesh on ' your bones and become
strong. The Shaker Digestive Cordial
as made by the Mount Lebanon Shakers
contains food already digested and is a
digester of foods as well. . Its action
prompt and its effects permanent.
Doctors prescribe Laxol because
has all tbe virtues of Castor Oil and
palatable. ''-'
Large Offer for Shadowy CJalm.
Indian Mineral Springs, Ind., via
Attica, Ind., . July 24. A. B. Shanz,
secretary of the Sterling Remedy Com
pany, wbo is interested in W. J. Arkell's
claims in the Clondyke . gold' fields in
Alaska, was today offered $50,000 for his
interest in the claims by Harry P. Clark,
of Pittsburg. Mr. Clark is a brother-in-law
of tbe Arkells and will 'accompany
Bartlett Arkells to the gold fields to
claim the Glave and Shanz locations of
1890 and 1891. It seems that Mr. Clark
wants to acquire a share in tbe claims
for himseif so as to push : them in his
own interest. At the Attica offices of
the Sterling Remedy Company, it is
Stated that Mr. Shanz '- will not accept
Clark's offer, believing there is a great
deal more money in it if the Arkell
claims are substantiated. ' :
To Secure Wordea'a Pardon. -
Caicago, July 28. Mrs. Mary G.
JoneB, of California, who is known in
labor circles as the "mother" of the
American Railway Union, is In the city
on her way to Washington. . ane is
going here for the purpose of interceding
with President McKinley in behalf of S.
D. Worden, who is sentenced to receive
be death penalty. for certain acts' performed-
during the labor riots in Cal
ifornia in 1894. - ; ' ,
President Cleveland ' recommended
Worden'a pardon. Governor Badd has
granted a stay of execution on President
Debs' appeal until a decision can be
rendered 1 by . the supreme court of the
United States. ""Mrs. Jones is strongly
fortified with letters from all the labor
organizations of .the country and Presi
dent Debs, of the social democracy. ''
Nebraska corn for sale at the'Wasco
warehoused ". Best feed on earth. m9-tf
FREIGHT AT DYEA
Tons of Supplies Wait Trans
pGrtation to the Clondyke.
INDIANS UNABLE TO HANDLE IT
An
Alaska-Bound Teasel Wrecked
Northern Waters Other
Vv' Alaska News. '.- ? .
Port Towssesd. Wash., July 26.
Tbe steamer City of Topeka arrived last
night from Alaska. She brings news
that the Clondyke fever is on the in
crease at Juneau. Nearly every able-
bodied man there has gone or is prepar
ing to go to the rich fields. -
Authentic reports direct from Dvea
are that there is now as mucb freight
piled up at the head of the inlet as
tbe Indians can pack over the divide
in the next 18 months. This amount
of freight- will be more than doubled
when the steamers Queen and Mexico
now en route, arrive. This condition of
affairs practically precludes all - possi
bility of hundreds of tbe rushers reach
ing the mining region this year.
Frank F. Meyer, the Juneau pioneer
newspaper man, will leave there in two
weeks for Dawson City, by a different
route than by Dyea and over tbe divide,
He will go by the route followed : by
Lieutenant Schwatka, who conducted an
exploring party into the Yukon valley
in 1880. This route starts from Taku
inlet, 30 miles south of Juneau. From
Taku to Lake Telsin tbe distance is 130
miles, over level . prairies, and tbe
country from Lake Telsin is open valley
through to the Yukon river by way of
the Hootingua river. With the aid of
pack horses the Taku route is by far the
most preferable. It is probable that a
stage line will soon be operated on this
route. Parties who have been over both
routes say the walk of 130 miles over
level country is' more easily accom
plished than that of 15 miles over Chil
cat summit. : : ' - '
John G. Brady bas taken the oath
of
office and is now Alaska's governor. '
Charles Lind, a notorious character
known, as 'Russian Charley," is no
longer a resident of Kitchikan, Alaeka.
He was detected in the act of laying a
dynamite bomb under the residence of
Rev. A.-J. Campbell, wbo is engaged in
founding ah Episcopal church at Kitch-
kan. When captured Lind would have
been lynched but for tbe interceding of
Rev. Campbell, whom he tried to kill.
After tbe minister pleaded for two honrs
for the villian's life tbe miners turned
Lind loose with a warning to leave the
locality within two hours. Lind bas a
hard name in southern Alaska, where
he . has served numerous terms in jail
for violating the liquor laws. '
SHIPWRECK IN NORTHERN WATER.
A Steamer Bound for Alaska Said to
- Have Been ost.
Port Townsknd, Wash., July 26. A
letter which came down on the steamer
Topeka and was received - here today by
British Vice-Consul ; Clocker, ' being
vague information of a shipwreck some
place in northern waters. The writer
says provisions will be verv scarce in the
mining camps tbe coming winter, owing
to tbe loss of a . steamer with a large
cargo of freight. No particulars or even
the name of the steamer were given, and
much speculations is indulged in here
as , to tbe name or meBteamer. ah
steamers running north from tbe Sound
can be traced up to a week ago,' and as
tbe letter was written in Sitka six days
ago, the wrecked craft cannot belong to
to the Sound and Alaska fleet. Tbe
ship referred to has evidently hailed
from San Francisco. The writer of the
Sitka letter is known to be a responsible
and truthful man.
Another ' private 'letter from Juneau
brings information that several persons
wbo started from Juneau for Dawson
City by way of Dyea and Chilcat pass,
after reaching Dyea gave up the trip and
returned to Juneau. : Either of the new
route by way of Taku will be taken or
the parties will not attempt to make the
trip until spring. ' ; ' -'
OIL. ON WARSHIPS, w
Plan of an Indiana Man For suuitl-
tilting It.
Anderson, Ind., July 26. Judge . W.
, Chipman bas gone to Washington to
file ' patent applications and interest
proper government officials in inventions
of Frank M. Reed, of this ; city, which
have been completed, teeted practically
and found to be capable of - revolution
izing the handling of war vessels at : sea.
The inventions carry out to perfection
the idea originated by Eu?s:a in using
lU'YVi
Absolutely Pure. -
Celebrated for its great teavening- strength and
bealthfulneas. Assures tbe food ftgiinat alum
and all forms of adulteration common to the
cheap brands.
KOYAI. BAKINO POWDKB CO. NKW YOKK.
oil instead of coal as a fuel for war ' ves
sels. Reed's invention covers a system
of oil burning which would make it pos
sible for a vessel like the Indiana to car
ry enough fuel to last a trip around the
world. , ' .'.
The system is gas generation from oil.
The gas is generated 'by an atomizing
plant, is smokeless and is capable of a
tenth' more beat thau tbe Russians get,
or 33 per cent more heat than the gov
ernment is now getting from coal, mak
ing it possible to work up to greater
speed. - Where 30 stokers are now neces-.
sary on a great war vessel, one man
could handle all the valves. '
Another of the inventions covers a
storage tank that is absolutely ballet
and ehtll-proof. The cost of the equip- -ment
is very small, and would be 'paid
in a month or so in tbe saving of fuel.
OKGAISIZEKS ARK ELATED.
Five
Thoosand Fairmont, W.
Miners Join the Strike'
Va.,
Colqmbbs, O., July 26. Mr. Mahon
wires President Ratchford that between
5000 and 6000 miners are out at Fair
mont and the victory is won. - Ratch ford .
predicts good results from the Wheeling
meeting. " - - ' ;
A Crisis la Imminent. ,
Pittsburg, July 26. Lively times are
promised in the coalmining situation
this week. A crises . is pending. This
is conceded on all sides. Tbe arbitra
tion commissioners, on one side, feel
hopeful that they will bring about an
initiative for a'settlement at tbe meeting
Tuesday morning. ' The miners' officials
on tbe other hand, claim to have adopted '
measures that will make a complete .tie- '
It has developed that many of the
Virginia miners are waiting for word
from the Pittsburg district, especially
from tbe New York & Cleveland mines.
They want to hear of the miners in these. '
mines having joined the general suspen
sion. This, it is claimed . by officials,
will bring all tbe faltering ones in West
Virginia into line, thus making the
strike effective in that it will shut ' off
the suppl) of coal.
Arrangements have been made for
Engene V. Debs and other prominent :
officials to come to this city and bold a
meeting for the benefit of tbe New York
& Cleveland miners Tbnrsday unarming.
Among others expected to be present .
are Samuel Gompers, A. D. Ratchford, "
M. M. Garland and W. D. Mahon. At ;
this meeting it is intended to strike the -final
decisive blow, and, if possible,
make tbe tie-up complete. The reputa
tion of Debs, it is expected, will draw
12,000 miners to the meeting.
No Walk-oat at Fairmont.
Fairmont, W. Va., July 26. Today
tbe great break among tbe miners failed .
to take place. Debs and Mahon have
gone to Wheeling, not expecting ; to re
torn. ' All depends on the action of the '
executive boards of tbe labor organiza
tions at Wheeling tomorrow.-
Beport Was a Canard.
Pittsburg, July 26. The report, that
a raid on the mines of the New York &
Cleveland Gas Coal Company was con
templated this morning ; was without
foundation. The mines were rnnning as
usual and everything was quiet. -. J ;
Colonel W. P.; Rend, the Chicago
operator, . arrived . in the city , toaay.
While he favors arbitration, he says the
true uniformity movement is a humbug. .
If the meeting tomorrow 18 not for' the.-
purpose of settling the strike by arbi- "
tration, he will not attend, as be :will
not lend his support to a plan to bring
about a settlement when uniformity is
established., : '' -
.. . Debs et al. Enjoined. ,
Fairmost. W. Va., July 26. Today
the Mononagh Coal Company (Senator
Camden's plant), and the West Fair
mont Coal Company, ex-Governor Flem
ing's plant, got out an injunction before
the circuit court, restraining Eugene V.
Debs et aL interfering with their men.
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