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In The News
The Nome News
Nome, Alaska
Saturday, March 3, 1900
Vol. 1, No. 22
Page 1.
NEWS OF KLONDIKE.
The Yukon Metropolis is Very Quiet.
The Greatest Interest Manifested in Nome Both in the Yukon and on the Outside.
The first newspaper received in Nome since the close of navigation, was a copy
of the Yukon Sun, published at Dawson, which was brought to Nome on Thursday by
W. Why. Fisher and Larry Gallagher, who left the Klondike Metropolis on December
21. The paper was purchased by M. R. Button for five dollars and on Thursday
evening a portion of its contents was read by R. B. Milroy to a large audience
in Elk Hall. Afterwords it was sold for the benefit of the firemen's sick fund
and became the property of the Nome news, the price paid being six dollars. The
paper is much warned and is in a dilapidated condition, but nevertheless
contains much news of the Klondike section. From the Sun is learned that the
weather has been very mild and mining operations on the creeks have been greatly
retarded thereby.
"Uncle Andy" Young, a veteran newspaper vendor, known to every man, woman and
child who spent any length of time in the Klondike, was fatally burned in his
cabin on the morning of December 12. He was aroused from slumber by the fire
which is supposed to have caught from the stove, and sprang from his couch to
the floor, only to receive injuries of which he died the following night in good
Samaritan Hospital. The funeral, which was largely attended to place the
following Sunday from the Palace Grand. "Uncle Andy" was from Oakland,
California, and was about 55 years of age.
Lt. Col. Steele left Dawson on September 22 and Maj. Perry, formerly of
Vancouver, is now in command of the Northwest mounted police.
Typhoid has seemingly run its course for the season, but scurvy was just
beginning its ravages, but was not expected to become virulent.
Twenty-nine sacks of outside mail reach Dawson on December 15.
Hockey seems to be the leading winter sport in Dawson, and it was announced that
a match game was to be played on Christmas Day between the A. C. Co. and the
MacLennan & McFeeley teams. The employees of the A. E. Co. have also formed a
hockey club.
H. B. Foley, who left Nome October 24, landed in San Francisco November 4 and
after a sojourn of four days in that city he started for Dawson, which place he
reached on December 15. Mr. Foley told the sun that "Nome is the center of the
richest place a region on earth." Mr. Foley said there were approximately 4000
people in Nome but he did not think that more than 1000 would remain for the
winter, owing to the scarcity of provisions. He anticipates a stampede to Nome
such as has never been witnessed. He says while in San Francisco he was told by
"lucky" Baldwin that 30,000 would go from California alone. In Seattle and en
route everybody was agog for Nome news, while no interest at all was manifested
in Dawson matters. Mr. Foley estimates that 75,000 or 100,000 people will visit
Nome the coming summer. It is impossible to secure transportation on the ocean
steamers as there are already more passengers booked than can be carried. All
available craft is being pressed into service for the coming season. Many of the
pilgrims will travel via Dawson--some because of their inability to secure
transportation on the ocean steamers and others because they are convinced that
they can reach their goal more promptly by the river. He met many on the trail
on his way to Dawson, many of whom were drawing their own sleds. How these
people even expect to reach Nome over the ice passes his understanding. Some he
thinks will come to Dawson with a view to securing passage on the earliest
downriver steamers.
The telegraph line between Bennett and Dawson had not been working for a week,
owing to breaks in the wire at different points.
The Sun says: "we are in receipt of the initial numbers of the Nome news,
conducted by major strong who was in Dawson last summer. The Pioneer paper of
Nome promises well both typographically and from the point of good, clean
information and should secure a large circulation in the new field."
A new ordinance to be passed by the Yukon Council requires newspapers to be
registered and editors to state their nationality, etc.
There has been no pay found on the hillsides or benches of Gold Run.
The local newspapers, says the Sun, our moralizing on the rush to Nome which may
take place from Dawson in the spring. Some of them are making efforts to induce
people from the South to travel via Dawson to Nome.
There is much complaint on the part of Dawson merchants because of the dullness
of business in the retail trade. Stores are becoming too numerous on the creeks.
Brands are so high and business so dull that the Hoffman has closed its doors.
It is thought that the ensuing 12 months will be a period of intense business
depression in Dawson. At the end of the year things will revive and Dawson will
be a thriving town for years to come, "though necessarily a five cent town."
D. W. Semple, publisher of the Sunday Gleaner, was tried for contempt of court
and find $1000 in costs. The fine was paid after Mr. Semple had been in jail and
our. In the next issue of the Gleaner he published an open letter, addressed to
Judge Dugus, of the territorial court, but according to Mr. Fischer, he took
fright, secured a dog team and fled to Eagle city, where he now is.
Jack Wade Creek is turning out well. A big strike was made on number 12 above
lower. "Dud" McKinney's claim, a fraction between numbers five and six, is
exceedingly rich.
Mr. Fischer also states that wages are four dollars a day and bored or one
dollar an hour without board. The regulation requiring men to have either grub
or money before entering the Yukon was removed and hundreds of men went in and
this fact coupled with the closing of Hunker, Sulfur and Dominion creeks to
location, in addition to Bonanza and El Dorado closed last June, has put an end
to prospecting and restricted mining operations.
There had been a few important fires. A fire at Fort Yukon destroyed the
warehouse of the N. A. T. & Co., entailing a loss of $100,000, is claimed.
The steamer W. S. Stratton was the last of October Brecht near Selkirk and sank
beneath the ice forming in the river and it is believed that she went to pieces.
The Stratton had 20 sacks of mail, only one of which was recovered.
Chris Baatz, who is bringing down a large number of copies of the Dawson daily
news and other express matter was passed by Mr. Fischer at Dahl River. Mr.
Fischer traveled with the United States mail carrier from Rampart to Unalakleet.
The latter had seven sacks of mail, five of which were for Nome, the carrier
told him. Fischer brought letters for the following parties: Geo. E. Meyers, W.
D. McKay, Gust Askelson, Fred Gustafson, Oscar Carlson, Chas. G. Brown.
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NEWS NOTES.
At the next meeting of the medical society to take place at St. Bernard's
hospital Monday evening March 5 the sanitary need of Nome will be discussed. All
members requested to be present.
J. C. Muther is putting a new front in his store building on front Street.
Of course attached to a sled ran amok up Snake River on Thursday, knocking down
everything movable in his mad flight and running over a dog team belonging to I.
N. Powers, breaking the harness and injuring one of the dogs.
US Deputy Marshal Lee will leave next week on an official trip down the coast,
and will probably go as far as Saint Michael before returning.
The latitude of Nome, as determined by Deputy United States engineer Smith,
Garside and Blake, is 64° 32 minutes. The former figures were 64-41. Nome's
longitude is 165° 24 minutes west.
The Ivanhoe Mining Company has been organized with F. W. Mettler president, Dr.
Emil Pohl vice president and C. W. Thorton secretary and treasurer.
New drugstore signs are in evidence among the latest being "Nome's Pioneer" by
Dr. W. T. Miles and the "Bear" by Dr. S. J. Call.
Joseph Sliscovich, recorder of Goldengate District and W. B. Dean left for Cape
York this morning. They will be absent three or four weeks.
Henry Breen and W. Rogers returned this week from Goldengate. They made a trip
over the divide from Pilgrim River. They discovered 18 new creeks on some of
which they got fair prospects. Charles L. Cole and R. S. Warren were met about
85 miles from Grantley harbor with the native guide. They had lost their way.
Barney Gibney has resigned from the police force and in connection with J. P.
Sullivan, of the day police force, will open up the old bearing saloon. Both men
have made excellent officers and have many friends.
The fraternal order of Eagles will meet in Pioneer Hall Sunday at 4 PM. All
brothers and Nome are cordially invited to be present.
Col. O. V. Davis slipped and fell on the icy street in front of his office on
Thursday afternoon, sustaining severe injuries. His back was severely bruised
and his right side was partially paralyzed. Dr. Rininger was called and Col.
Davis was removed to the Claflin building. He is doing nicely.
Sleighing parties were very much in vogue during the past week. On Sunday H. V.
V. Bean took two sled loads of ladies for a pleasant drive out to Anvil Creek.
Last Saturday evening while making his way through the crowd to watch the Arctic
brotherhood's Mystic performance of burning Hard Times, Judge McNulty's pocket
was picked of a valuable watch. This is why the genial judge is asking his
friends the time of day.
E. Wallace Smith will go to the Golovin country next week on a prospecting trip.
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TALK OF REBELLION.
The Sandspit People Hold a Meeting.
A Petition Being Circulated Asking For Military Control Of the Municipality.
The sandspit is in rebellion. The citizens of that locality wish to segregate
themselves from the municipality and govern themselves. This feeling culminated
in a meeting held Friday afternoon, but owing to the presence of E. R. Beeman,
who is also a property holder on the sandspit, and a speech by him, no
revolutionary movement was decided upon, although it is stated that the sandspit
people wish to be cut loose from municipal control. The meeting was called to
order by E. J. Davis and E. W. Smith was the secretary. About 30 of the
residents were present at the meeting. After considerable discussion a committee
composed of T. Jacobs, E. W. Smith, E. R. Beeman, Capt. Seghers and F. Brunnell
was appointed to interview the property owners concerning the surveys of the
sandspit and the location of streets. Another committee was appointed to
interview the municipal council and ask for a reduction of taxes in view of the
absence of the need of sanitation on the "spit." This committee is composed of
Messrs. Hansen, Bartlett, Davis, Erickson and McLoughlin. The meeting then
adjourned to meet next Thursday week.
Several petitions, it is stated, have been circulated asking Lieut. Craigie to
assume charge of the town. The News made diligent search to find a petition but
was unable to do so, although a number of people claimed that is was being
largely signed. All kinds of rumors were afloat as to the outcome of the
petitions, none of which could be verified. Lieut. Craigie, when seen last night
by a News representative said that he had received no intimation that a petition
was to be presented to him for the purposes stated above. It is said that few
businessmen have signed the petition.
A gentleman who claims to be familiar with the movement to do away with
municipal government told a News representative that military control was not
desired by the petitioners. They wanted, he said, to appoint a "committee of
safety" composed of leading business men, who would manage municipal affairs in
lieu of the council.
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AS TO SANITATION.
The News has been foremost in advocating the necessity of sanitation for Nome.
Unless sanitary measures are taken at an early date, the amount of sickenss and
death which will prevail the coming spring and summer will be appalling. The
only way to prevent a greatly more violent recurrence of the epidemic of typhoid
which raged last fall, is to drain at least the inhabited portions of the
townsite, and to secure a supply of good water. How this may best be done is a
question that vitally concerns us all. The municipality has not the necessary
funds to dig drains, and it will have none unless taxes now long past due are
paid. What is to be done then? Several schemes have been advanced, one of which
is to allow those men to have not paid their taxes and who are unable to do so,
for the good and sufficient reason that they have not the money to pay their
assessments, to do so by contributions of labor. The plan has its demerits;
nevertheless a certain amount of work no doubt could be done in this way. Of
course the more satisfactory way would be for the municipality to do the work
and pay for it. It has also been suggested thaat the prisoners should be
employed in digging ditches; but the fact has been overlooked that the prisoners
are nearly all United States prisoners and objections would no doubt be raised,
and it is probable that they would not be permitted to do municipal work of this
kind.
At the last meeting of the Nome Senate President Hannum stated that if the
municipal council did not do the work the Nome Senate would. So far as the News
is concerned we do not care who does the work so long as it is done in an
economical and satisfactory manner. What we want is to see it done and done
soon.
The question of a pure water supply is no less important. The News understands
that a franchise was granted last fall to a company for the purpose of supplying
the town with water. It is stated that work will begin upon the opening of
navigation, but it will necessarily take considerable time to complete the work.
It is stated that most of the wells now in use are mere surface affairs and just
as soon as the ice and snow begin to melt they will be little better than
cesspools. Snake river water must also be practically unfit for use during the
open season. It seems to the News therefore, that there is a good business
opening for anyone who will dig a well to a proper depth so as to ensure good
water being obtained, and supply the people with water that will be fit for
domestic uses.
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NOME'S PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Only a week ago the News referred briefly to the neccessity existing for the
establishment of a free, public school. We are glad to announce that the idea
was heartily received and immediate action was taken, resulting in the opening
of a school on Wednesday last, with Miss Rosa E. Lamont as teacher. Miss Lamont
kindly volunteered her services, without remuneration. Maj. E. S. Ingraham and
Mr. S. A. Keller also volunteered to assist Miss Lamont during such time as they
had at their disposal. Rev. Raymond Robins with characteristic activity was also
instrumental in thus early securing a school for the children growing up in Nome
without the means of securing some educational advantages, as were also Judge
Church, Rev. D. J. Elliott and others. A room in the library building has been
placed by the trustees at the disposal of the school. But fuel is needed. The
News believes that a fund can and should be raised not only to defray the actual
running expenses, but to compensate the teacher as well. Government aid for the
purpose of erecting a scchool building and maintaining a school will without
doubt be orthccoming next summer, but until that time the cost and
responsibility of maintaining a public school rests with the citizens of Nome
and we are confident that the movement will meet with hearty support.
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Page 3.
Mayor Finds Fault.
Heads of Departments Neglect Duties.
Discussion of Sanitary Measures Engrosses Attention of Council -- Hospital
Quarters in City Jail.
The discussion of sanitary conditions and measures occupied almost the exclusive
attention of the municipal council at the regular meeting. Mayor Cashel read a
message to the Council urging no delay that the "institution, prosecution and
execution of such measures as are calculated to enhance the public weal." It was
decided to strictly enforce all sanitary ordinances in the street and Allie are
to receive particular attention; hospital accommodations for the indigent stick
will be finished up in the jail building.
The hospital committee replied that no settlement of the hospital bill against
H. B. Matchett, a fireman, that had been affected. The committee to whom had
been referred the common communication of the Nome Senate, relative to the
appointment of the public administrator, recommended that action be deferred for
the present. The jail committee reported that $204.70 had been expended in
fitting up the city Jail and the some carpenter work was still underway. A
warrant for the city share of the rent, ($75) was ordered drawn.
Mayor Cashel said he had called upon superintendent Elliott, of the St. Bernard
Hospital and asked him what he intended to do with city patients in the future.
Mr. Elliott had said that he could admit no more under the present condition.
Patients would have to be accompanied by money for their care. The mayor said
two cases were now demanding attention and it was necessary that Ways and Means
be divided devised therefore he thought it possible to place any patient in the
jail building under the care of the health officer then the nurse, who would be
had for $100 per month. The hospital committee was instructed to prepare
accommodations in the jail or to the patient.
The mayor read the following communication:
Gentlemen:--after expressing your thankfulness for the munificence of an all
-wise Providence and having carried them safely through the rigors of an Arctic
winter, the inception of which menace the community with calamity rather than
augured of prosperity, it becomes the duty of the people to avail themselves of
the material at hand and with honest heart and willing hand complete the work
which the universal architect has planned for their help, well and happiness: to
which ends, without the perpetuation of peace and harmony, the continent of
prosperity, we cannot hope to realize the fruition of our labors. The wholesale
and value Tory effect of the warmth and sunshine spring upon the people clearly
manifested in the expression heard through the "phone" of public sentiment.
Being the auditors for whom those expressions are intended you must no longer
delay action, and at the beginning to the best of your ability, with the
resources that your command whatever you find what therein which is expedient
and generally beneficial. The great responsibility attached to the honorable
station to which you have been elected by the people of Nome requires, more
particularly at this time, the exercise of your better judgment in the
institution, prosecution and diffusion of such measures as are calculated to
immediately enhance the public weal.
There is a vigilance and efficiency of a fire department, which is hampered by
the lack of proper appliances and supplies, we have successfully evaded the
doctors which has so frequently occurred in the early history of other and less
isolated mining camp.
Now that the winter is almost over and the danger from fire being greatly
lessened the matter of proper drainage and sanitation of the town should occupy
your attention almost to the exclusion of all other matters. You are indirectly
responsible for the preservation of the public health and that public which has
reposed its cost and confidence in your ability to satisfactorily regulate the
matter, must be assured that you will provide the Ways and Means necessary to
the end desired. I can safely say that there is no other action of the
government that can meet with the unanimity of approval is that of the
institution and rigid enforcement of proper sanitary regulation.
After careful and thorough inquiry into the condition with which we are at
present confronted I find that a great many existing evils could have been
avoided had the head of department exercise the careful scrutiny over the work
entrusted to their supervision. The fire department services have been eminently
satisfactory and deserve the praiseworthy recognition of the people.
Although numerous ordinances and resolutions have been passed for the
preservation of the public health the heads of some departments are either
apathetic or oblivious to their distance.
I find a number of places in the municipality which on account of their
filthiness must be a stench in the nostril of the community and could have been
abated or rendered innocuous by proper vigilance of the authorities.
Our court docket does not disclose that arrests have been made for the violation
of ordinances affecting the public health, but does show a keen activity in the
enforcement of sobriety upon our citizen. It is of great importance to the
people that sanitary measures be more rigidly enforced than any other. The
condition of our streets and alleys is intolerable. The most appealing argument
in favor of the immediate removal of the accumulated debris from the
thoroughfares was made by the dog Teamster who recently cut a sled trail through
the center of front Street.
The alleyways between some of the prominent saloons on front Street are almost 3
feet deep with a glacier of urine.
These nuisances have been undoubtedly committed within the site of our patrolmen
and must until removed stand as monuments to the negligence or indifference of
the departments for the conservation of the public peace and health.
Our thoroughfares are almost impassable for vehicle and almost dangerous to
pedestrians. The prisoners who are incarcerated in our city jail and are an
expense upon the people should be made to perform such work is will keep the
streets in good condition.
The collection of the delinquent taxes the matter which should be diligently
prosecuted. There are a great number of taxpayers will give up their financial
support but they must be approached, not order to call and pay.
In conclusion I respectfully submit before going for such action and remedy as
your honorable body shall conceive.
Very respectfully, E. D. Cashel, mayor.
Done at Nome this 27th day of February A. D. 1900.
Lowe said, in speaking to the mayor recommendations that sanitation would be
expensive, it was easy for some people to say that men who owed taxes are eager
to dig ditches in lieu of paying cash. He had been told by many of their
intention to pay taxes but they had been very slow about it. The camp could be
put in a healthy condition if taxes were paid. But it would be costly. In regard
to keeping three and alleys Claire, people were careless, and debris was thrown
into the street that should be put elsewhere. He proposed to put streets in good
condition as soon as possible.
Pennington agreed with the urgency of the suggestions of the mayor as regards
sanitation. The most urgent matter, he thought, was the removal of garbage and
glacial deposits in the streets.
Wright said, in the absence of financial support, the only way possible to
secure sanitation was to divide the city into three Billy district and make a
levy and allow the amount to be worked out on the ditches.
Donovan thought that if people would not pay taxes they were not likely to do
much work, and Lowe remarked if the people would pay their taxes they would have
sanitation, if not they would have to provide it themselves.
The mayor said according to Ex-Treasurer Rudd's report only 80 men had paid poll
taxes, yet at the recent election nearly 1200 had voted. Some of $6000 could be
raised if all poll taxes were paid. Sanitation, he said, was the thing that
people should have, ought to have and would have at all hazards.
The mayor suggested that an estimate of the cost of ditching be had from a
competent engineer and Lowe and Donovan were appointed to act on the committee.
Great Commissioner was instructed to clean the streets and alleys. Col. O. V.
David addressed the Council in reference to sanitation, the bill passed by the
Nome Senate and sanitary matters generally, as also did Rev. Raymond Robins.
Health officer Gregg said that in his first communication to the Council on
September 26 last had urged the necessity of passing sanitary ordinances and
providing drainage. Some of the ordinances so past, had not been enforced, as it
was thought not advisable during the winter months, but from now on the
ordinances would be enforced, no matter whom they hit. He wanted people who know
of the violation of health ordinances to make it known. A committee of two was
appointed to act on the bill from the Nome Senate and report at the next
meeting.
Wright introduced ordinance 35, prohibiting the discharging of firearms within
city limits. The ordinance was passed and the Council adjourned.
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TALK ON SANITATION.
Nome Senate Is Also Much Interested.
President Hannum Says If the City Council Doesn't Act the Nome Senate Will.
At the last meeting of the Nome Senate, Pres. Hannum stated in the municipal
Council did not provide sanitation for the town the Nome Senate would, a
statement that was received with applause. Just what that the Senate will take
should the municipal council failed to drain the town is not definitely known,
but it is understood that Judge Hannum has subject under consideration and that
a satisfactory solution of this important matter can be arrived at.
David Bill regarding sanitary measures develop quite a discussion. Sen. Robin
thought that the necessary ditches could be dug at an expense of about $6000. If
the Council would make a reasonable provision for the drainage of the city that
body would have the support of the Senate. He wanted the Council to understand
that they must do something. Strong said before the council could do anything
they must have fun; two thirds of dad late assessment remained unpaid and I'm
left taxes, long overdue, were paid the Council was powerless to effect
anything.
Elliott submitted to get proposed drain, the main ditch running into snake
River, with sidereal ditches into the Bering Sea. He estimated that 15 the
siding drain would be sufficient to drain the town effectually and the town cost
would be $8544. If all citizens would join in voluntary work the only actual
money cost would be the wages of the foreman, which he estimated at $795.
Claflin asked to flushing the proposed sewers and Elliott thought that he
prisoners could attend to that work.
Hall clock that the Council should make an estimate of the cost, then those who
could not pay their share might work on the ditches. He was willing to do his
part.
Allardyce thought Hall's plan was not feasible. He was unwilling to dig ditches
to enhance the value of other property. If the Council had any authority at all
it could compel property owners to drain their lot. Hall bought that
cold-blooded, mercenary consideration should not enter into the question.
Fink bought the labor union could do the work while the Senate was talking about
it. He believed that the union was over and above the Council or the Senate and
if the Senate went before that body and offered a written pledge that the Senate
would do all in its power to keep the beach open and keep wages at $10 per day,
the union would help to put the city in a proper sanitary condition. He
suggested the appointment of a committee consisting of a doctor, an engineer and
a businessman to make an estimate of the cost. Amendments were added to the bill
advising the posting of notices forbidding the dumping of garbage into snake
River and dry Creek and condemning the service well.
Senate Bill number 14, providing Ways and Means for expenses and declaring the
seats of members vacant who have not paid their dues the last of each month,
with pass. Several mining bill now on the calendar will be taken up at the next
meeting.
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MRS. NODINE'S TENT.
Its Removal Caused More or Less Excitement.
From excitement prevailed for a short time Wednesday morning over the removal of
a tent and foundation, between the City Hall and the Dexter, formally owned by
Mrs. Nodine. There has been considerable litigation over the lot of it being
claimed by both Mrs. Nodine and C. E. Hoxsie. In January last the case was tried
in the municipal court and the jury awarded the lot to Hoxsie, assessing the
cost to Mrs. Nodine. February 23 the tent and foundation were sold by chief of
police Eddy $198 to satisfy the cost in the case, the purchaser being J. C.
Muther.
When the work of tearing the tent down was commenced, this is no Dean was taken
to the City Hall where she was detained for a few hours, and H. A. Thomes and
Frank Naughton were arrested, charged with disorderly conduct and disturbing the
peace. They were locked up for some hours but was subsequently released on bail.
In the municipal court on Thursday Naughton was fined $15 and cost, which he
paid, but Mr. Thomes refused to recognize the jurisdiction of the court and
claimed that he had in no way acted in a manner unbecoming a good citizen. A
charge of attempting to incite a riot then preferred and his examination came up
Friday in the commissioners court. Judge Bard prosecuted while Mr. Thomes was
represented by Hannum and Milroy. The evidence went to show that Mr. Thomes was
a law-abiding citizen, the prosecution admitting is good character, and the case
was dismissed for lack of evidence to sustain the charge. Commissioner Rawson
stated in dismissing the case that not only the military authority of the
district was behind the municipal government but the United States Congress as
well.
During the removal of the tent a tall man called upon all American citizens to
follow him, and started down the street. No one followed however. Mrs. no Dean
was offered rooms free in the Dexter building, or in a cabin until June next,
she flatly refused to accept them, stating that she "had all of Mr. Hoxsie that
she wanted."
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Victim of Scurvy.
A man named Thomas Kearn, a veteran of the Civil War, was brought to town on
Thursday from his cabin about 5 miles up the beach, suffering from scurvy. As
St. Bernard Hospital is closed, he could find no admittance there while the
hospital ward, now being fitted up in the jail building, is not ready for
patients. Kearn applied at the military hospital for admittance there, but not
having his discharge papers, this was refused. Health officer Gregg gave him
some medicine and he will be brought to the city hospital as soon as it is
opened. Kearn was taken back to his cabin.
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MINING NOTES.
Ferguson & Nickeason, who have been steadily working up the beach about a mile
above town, have a dump that is easily worth $5000. They struck a channel from
the tundra and as high as $6.40 to the pan with found.
Thieves stole about two sacks of rich dirt from Steele's dump about a half mile
above town on Monday night.
Councilman Wright is hard at work locating a paystreak up the beach.
About 25 men are at work within a distance of 3 miles from town toward Penny
River. A few are burning the ground but the majority are below the frost line
and are following the paystreak, traveling and drifting and quite a number of
good sized dumps are in evidence.
It is said that Capt. Crane, who is working a steam thawer about 6 miles up,
recently struck a very rich paystreak and took out "all kinds of money" for
short time.
A rich strike on the beach has been recorded in the vicinity of Cape Nome and
quite a stampede was on this week to the Cape.
Another rich strike is reported near Golden gate District, either in Sinrock or
Grantley district, it is not known which. The nearest recording office is said
to be Goldengate.
The Boston trading & mining company held a meeting a few evening at the
residence of Capt. Spinney, where an elegant spread had been prepared for the
members and friends. Felicitous speeches were made by Capt. Gray, Charles Brown,
M. J. Buras and others. The Boston company has $25,000 in the treasury and will
this spring engage extensively in merchandising and mining.
The beach sand at the mouth of Mint Creek near Cape Prince of Wales are being
located by recorder W. T. Lopp and others. John W. Kelly to Capt. Siem.
Harry Ball writes Capt. Siem from Norton Bay that one sent to the pan had been
found in a hole 3 feet deep on Kewick River. At that depth water interfered with
the work.
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