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In The News
The Alaska Free-Press.
Juneau, Alaska Territory
Saturday, March 12, 1887.
Volume 1, No. 7.
Page 1.
The Yukon Division,
Explorations made in the Northwest Portion -- A Land of Oil and Mosquitoes.
[No names; not transcribed. Colleen]
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Page 2.
On Monday last an Indian known as Johnson, was arrested for theft, and brought
up before Judge Heid for trial. The prisoner was accused of stealing $22 worth
of tickets, on the Treadwell mill. It seems that the plaintiff had been hiding
Johnson for a number of days from the whites, on account of his having stolen
some money from a saloon keeper on Douglas Island. While Johnson was hiding in
his house the plaintiff missed his tickets, which he had secreted between the
logs of the building and his squaw had all but seen Johnson in the act of taking
them. The plaintiff then paid the Indian doctor, or medicine man, a ticket
valued at $2, to bring his supernatural powers to bear in discovering if Johnson
was really the culprit. The spirits told the doctor that he was the man, and
thereupon Johnson was arrested and brought up for trial. The squaw told a pretty
straight story, which clearly demonstrated that the prisoner was the thief. It
also came out that the Indian doctor had brought supernatural powers to bear on
the case, which reflected strongly on Johnson. The doctor was then placed on the
stand and was asked by Judge Heid, what modus operandi he employed to ascertain
that the prisoner was the thief. The doctor stated that a man could follow up
tracks made in the snow, and find the person or thing that made them; such were
the means he employed. The spirits who dwelt within him, put him onto the tracks
and he then followed them up until he found the object of his search. The doctor
at first denied having pointed out the prisoner as the thief, but when the
nature of an oath was defined to him he admitted that he had done so, and taken
his fees, one $2 ticket from the plaintiff and a like one from the prisoner, who
said he did not believe in the doctor's supernatural power, and did not think he
would be pointed out as the man. But the evidence was purely clear that the
prisoner was the one who had taken the tickets, and the judge gave him thirty
days at hard labor.
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The following is a complete list of the Yukoners who have left Juneau and
vicinity for the interior, up to the present time.
STMR. YUKON, January 25th, 1887.
James Williams
George Ramsay
Antone Marks
John Albright
John Hughes
Alex Atkinson
Harry McDame
J. E. Woods
Ton Elliott
A. J. Whitchurch
Joe Costa
Of this party, one, Harry McDame, has returned.
BY CANOE FROM DOUGLAS ISLAND, Feb. 21.
Magloir Lepage
Nelson Lepage
N. Framblau
Joe Cooper
Gustav Carlson
STEAM SCHOONER LEO, March 6th.
N. Sylvia
P. Cloudman
T. Blackborn
S. Midboe
F. Carter
W. Mahan
J. H. McCormack
F. Corwin
Robt. Lowery
J. F. Gray
Fred Heim
George McKew
Orland Hanks
N. Heot
J. C. Brassard
John Boyle
Fred Miller
James McLarty
Wm. Stewardd
J. Regen
Thos. Kiernan
Thos. Wilson
John Dory
Wm. Collins
STEAMER YUKON, March 6th.
Henry Wright
James Benaer
D. McLeod
Tom Boswell
L. M. Olsen
John Boyd
Lewis Brown
Frank Densmore
J. E. Kennedy
F. Hart
J. M. Hall
Making a total to date, not including the one returned, of 50 men.
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Page 3.
Mr. Corbus, a prominent merchant of Douglas Island, paid us a visit this week.
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The S. S. Al-Ki left the Douglas Island wharf for ports below on Thursday
morning last.
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The schooner Leo _________ on her trip to Chilkoot the first part of the week,
and immediately departed for Sitka and Port Townsend. She took to Sitka as
passengers, U. S. Marshal Atkins and Reuben Albertstone, and twelve others going
below.
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We understand from C. W. Young that a schooner from Kowkan, loaded with lumber
for Juneau, is beached down at Takou bay. The schooner left Kowkan some three
weeks ago, and has been drifting in the storms nearly ever since. In crossing
Takou bay she struck on a rock and leaked so badly that the captain had to run
her up on the beach to keep her from going down. From her present position, she
can probably be got off and her cargo saved.
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Annual Meeting of J.C.F.A. held Monday Eve, March 7th. 1887.
All officers present.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Report of out going officers was read, approved and placed on file.
W. Reed presented report as treasurer, which was approved and ordered placed on
file.
A recess of fifteen minutes taken preparatory to election officers.
Mr. J. Timmons was placed in nomination by W. F. Reed as a candidate for
president, upon motion of Mr. Petterson that the rules be suspended and that Mr.
Timmons be elected president by acclamation -- elected by acclamation. Mr. W. M.
Bennett was placed in nomination for the office of Vice-President by Mr.
Koehler, rules suspended as above, and elected for the office by acclamation.
Mr. W. F. Reed was placed in nomination as treasurer, rules suspended, and
elected by acclamation.
Mr. Koehler was placed in nomination for the office of secretary by Mr. James
Wynn, rules suspended, and elected by acclamation.
Mr. H. H. Hart was nominated by Mr. D. Martin for the office of chief, rules
suspended, and elected by acclamation.
Motion of tender of thanks to officers of last year by Mr. Petterson carried.
Mr. Petterson of committee on collection of fees reported:
Six dollars collected from Joe Twan, and $2.25 from W. Meahan.
Moved and second that above committee by granted further time to make
collections. Granted.
Motion by Mr. Heid to authorize executive committee to have posters printed
setting forth the occasions when fire bells may be rung and to warn malicious
tampering with the same. Carried.
Moved by Bennett that the fire cell be only used in case of fire, funerals and
fire meetings. Carried.
Moved by Petterson that the chair appoint a committee of five to revised
constitution and bylaws of association, and report on next meeting. Carried. The
chair appoints D. A. Petterson, John G. Heid, S. Lewis, N. E. Cutter, W. F.
Reed.
Moved by S. Lewis that the roll of membership of the association be published in
the Alaska Free-Press, with notice to members knowing themselves in arrears to
come forward and pay their dues. Carried.
New members proposed by John G. Heid, seconded by W. M. Bennett, S. Lewis, John
Olds. Both accepted. Adjourned.
ROLL OF MEMBERSHIP.
D. A. Petterson
J. G. Heid
Levi Harrod
E. H. James
W. F. Reed
E. D. Deccker
D. Martin
Patrickc McKenna
S. O. Wheelock
G. H. Church
L. McDonald
J. McWilliams
L. Levy
R. Goldstein
Phil Starr
J. F. Maloney
D. H. Murphy
John McKenna
Oscar Wallin
Sam'l Mathews
Silas Gibson
Frank M. Barry
Jno. Timmons
J. J. McGrath
P. Hahn
W. Mulcahy
M. Cohn
J. Schmeig
J. J. Healy
Frank Mahoney
E. L. Flint
Joe Twan
Ed Flannery
Fred Klein
Louis Coburg
James Fallan
A. Hammel
James Wynn
W. M. Bennett
Joe Juneau
E. Wilson
T. F. McIntyre
G. Harkradder
T. H. Pearman
Dave Ackerman
W. H. Gibbons
P. Brady
Karl Koehler
Frank Murray
C. E. Coon
A. J. Cowden
Henry Korkoran
H. Hart
H. Casey
Chas. Wells
S. Lewis
Stephen Ghee
M. Dunne
John Olds
James Mitchell
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Juneau City, Alaska, Mar. 10, 1887.
TO THE PRESIDENT:-- We, the undersigned, citizens of Juneau City and Sitka,
hearing by newspaper rumor that the name of John McCafferty, recently designated
Collector of Customs for the District of Alaska, has been recalled from the
Senate, beg leave to express our regret thereat, especially as we believe it to
be the unhappy result of gross misrepresentation.
We have further to say that Captain John McCafferty is well and favorably known
throughout the Pacific slope as an honorable man, a staunch Democrat, and a
strong defender of the rights of law-abiding citizens, more especially of the
rights of the people of Alaska.
Therefore, we most respectfully suggest to your Excellency the propriety of
reappointing John McCafferty, feeling assured that such consideration would
reflet credit upon your administration.
Eugene S. Willard, Missionary.
Dr. F. F. White
J. Althoff, Catholic Priest.
J. P. White, Minister.
J. J. Healy, Trader and ship-owner.
J. M. O'Sullivan, Miner.
J. Timmons, Merchant & ship-owner.
W. H. Wright, Engineer.
M. Brady, Miner.
C. Forrest, Engineer.
D. A. Petterson, Druggist.
M. E. Dunn, Miner.
M. R. Johnson, Printer.
T. W. Boswell, Miner.
Thos. Kiernan, Miner.
James Schmieg, Druggist.
Preston Cloudman, Miner.
Thos. Wilson, Miner.
Frank Corwin, Logger.
John Boyle, Miner.
W. E. Northrup, Miner.
Simeon Lindquist, Clerk.
James Fallon, Miner.
Patrick McGinchy, Miner.
N. H. Sylvis, Miner.
Alek Midboe, Miner.
J. F. Solomon, Mason.
T. D. McManns, Prospector.
O. L. Sandstone, Navigator.
B. F. Dougherty, Miner.
Michael Griffin, Miner.
W. Mulcahy, Druggist.
John Monroe, Baker.
Frank Carter, Explorer.
W. Kemp, Miner.
Frank Murry, Shoemaker.
Domenico Casar, Miner.
Neil Waard, Miner.
John Doyle, Miner.
Henry D. Erwin, Shoemaker.
Frank Sweeny, Miner.
J. W. Rose, Miner.
E. M. Sullivan, Miner.
M. J. Williams, Miner.
A. J. Cowden, Blacksmith.
T. C. Doran, Machinist.
Daniel McInness, Seaman.
W. Jones, Steward.
C. Tinsley, Engineer.
A. T. Whitford (Sitka), Merchant.
J. E. Lennon, Minister S. S. Leo.
Wm. Sheehan, Miner.
O. Stevens, Miner.
John Gaillard, Engineer.
Hnery Korkanan, Carpenter.
J. C. Brussard, Blacksmith.
Fred Miller, Miner.
N. Hout, Miner.
John Leary, Miner.
W. C. Boyd, Miner.
James McLarty, Miner.
James Healy, Cooper.
Fred Heim, Miner.
Wm. Connollis, Miner.
John Ledger, Miner.
Fred W. Harte, Miner.
R. T. Harris, Miner.
C. Abrams, Miner.
Nicial Thilick, Brewer.
James McMenamin, Carpenter.
Paul Kereloff, Carpenter.
P. Bulger, Mariner.
Luke Nolan, Miner.
C. Goldstein, Merchant.
Peter Brannon, Miner.
C. Carson
Hugh Donohue, Miner.
Patrick Evoy, Miner.
J. M. Hall, Miner.
. Malloy, Miner.
Robt. Dann, Miner.
W. C. Leak, Miner.
John Curry, Miner.
F. W. Young, Carpenter.
T. J. McCully, Miner.
James Mitchell, Miner.
T. McLardy, Miner.
Duncan MacLeod, Miner.
B. F. Wright, Miner.
R. Schibler, Miner.
Peter Erussard, Farmer.
Bosco Gasterim, Farmer.
Geo. Marke, Carpenter.
T. H. Pearman, Barber.
C. J. Paine, Butcher.
M. Donohue, Miner.
Sam Mathews, Miner
H. Hoff, Speculator.
H. Sanderson, Restaurant.
Aven Williams, Miner.
F. W. Hyde, Butccher.
Thos. Gallagher, Miner.
Louis Levy, Merchant.
M. A. Hammell, Clerk.
M. Gain, Miner.
M. Casey, Miner.
J. Falkner, Miner.
Anotnio Sisalia, Miner.
John McLaughlin, Miner.
Geo. Ridenour, Miner.
Henry States, Atty. at law.
T. F. McIntyre, Tailor.
J. H. McFarland, Miner.
Frank Mahoney, Mine owner.
James Warner, Miner.
Wm. Borbridge, Miner.
J. D. Hatcch, Miner.
Wm. Reprstein, Miner.
Ed Greene, Prospector.
A. J. Guild, Miner.
Henry Mellish, Miner.
J. R. Giscome, Hotel-manager.
John G. Winkie, Caterer.
M. H. Lynch, Steward.
Silas Gibson, Miner.
Wm. Fry, Miner.
F. Tamporoni, Farmer.
C. C. Cato, Tinsmith.
W. Christy, Miner.
Oscar Wallin, Merchant.
H. S. Wyman, M. D.
R. Driver, Miner.
C. Lachmitt, Butcher.
M. Connolly, Miner.
Albert Hayes, Mine.r
David S. Phillips, Miner.
Henry Easterly, Miner.
Wm. A. Cummings, Miner.
Fred Hutchinson, Miner.
Sylvester McMahan, Miner.
H. E. Cutter, Wood-worker.
D. A. Sokoloff, Tailor.
T. E. Manly, Miner.
W. J. Best, Miner.
H. J. McDonald, Miner.
J. S. Schillaber.
A. A. Delmier, Miner.
Charles Wells, Blacksmith.
Frank Madison, Machinist.
Fred Klein, Painter.
John Campbell, Miner.
E. Ridenour, Miner.
Geo. W. Morgan, Prospector.
DOUGLAS CITY.
J. D. Trapp, Miner.
T. H. Ashly, Miner.
O. W. Ashly, Miner.
Henry Wright, Miner.
Oscar Ohman, Miner.
Robt. Ohman, Merchant.
P. H. Fox, Merchant.
Geo. Beaumont, Miner.
J. B. McKenna, Merchant.
Thos. Tracy, Miner.
Frank Pettingill, Miner.
R. R. Love, Miner.
Fred Miller, Baker.
A. Legistoff, Miner.
Wm. Patten, Miner.
John Reid, Carpenter.
Patrick McCabe, Miner.
G. S. Bakke, Merchant.
John C. Wilson, Mariner.
Sylvester McMahan, Miner.
H. E. Cutter, Wood-worker.
A. K. Jackson, Miner.
Geo. Steller, Miner.
Wm. Nelson, Miner.
E. Williams, Miner.
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Last Thursday we boarded the steamer Marion, and in company with Frank Berry and
Frank Young two of Juneau's young bloods, we steamed across the bay to Douglas
Island. After being entertained by Captain Martin for half and hour, we were
landed at the A.M.&M. Co's store where we found Mr. Corbus in charge, busily
engaged in packing up good purchased by miners outfitting for the Yukon and
Berner bay. We next visited the company's dock, and thee found piled up 900 tons
of coal, with men running it to the works in cars. These cars are now run by
mules, but the company expect to have a locomotive up this spring for that
purpose. Dinner being announced, we accepted an invitation to refresh the inner
man, and sat down and partook of an excellent meal. The way the eatables
disappeared from before Frank Berry,, we should judge that he will not have to
pay board for a week. While at dinner we noticed one of the boarders had his
eyes in mourning, and on inquiry found that he had bumped up against
Superintendent Fuller's fist. He is now satisfied to keep the peace, as he had
to quit second best.
We next visited Douglas City, one mile up the bay from the Treadwell mill. We
found it a town consisting of three general merchandise stores, two bake shops,
one shoe shop, one assay office, and several billiard halls, all doing a good
business. Douglas City is well located and in the near future is bound to be a
thriving town. The Douglas Cityites should get up a petition to the Postmaster
General asking for a postoffice on the Island.
The steamer now whistling all aboard, we embarked for our return. While crossing
the bay the pilot shouted "fire!" and on looking out we saw in house in Siwash
town all ablaze, and rapidly being consumed.
The trip to Douglas Island and return, in warm, clear water, is a most pleasant
one.
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FOR SALE. - A house and lot, located one lot east from Seward and fronting on
4th street. House has two rooms well finished and papered, and commands a fine
view of the bay. Will be sold cheap for cash. Apply to A. J. Cowden.
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FOR SALE. - A force-pump, 3x10 cylinder. Apply to John S. Laidlow.
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Fur Seals On Bering Island,
Report of An Eye Witness on the Scene. - Manner of Killing Them, Etc.
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Fur Seals Taken by the A. C. Co.
Mode of Taking Them -- Curing the Skins -- The Annual Catch
[Neither story has names in it. Not transcribed. Colleen]
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