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wi; The Only Daily Newspaper Published in Alaska. Haa a Larger Circulation than any other Publication. THE f OL. I. NO. 136. 8KAGUAY, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1898 CE 10 CENTS The b&pgest and Finest Hotel in Alaska. THUS H?TEL< Kuropoun l'Un. All Modern Improvements. Sample Rooms for Commercial Men. BOND ST- BET. BROADWAY AND RUNNALLS May 1st.! !1898' T? HE DEWEY. Choice Wines, Liquors, Cigars. Comer Shoup and State Sts. Skaguav. Alaska. Burton W. Johnson. Packing and Freighting. Skaguay to Lake Bennett. Operattng one of the Best Pack Trains on the route. Handle contracts of any size and guarantee to deliver goods in first-class condition. Bar Cor. Hoore and Ivey Sts. For further address inquire at this office. (SerfflMnii "J^adk'eiryl Th?? OIA -t and l<o>t ''.-tablished Rt>st:iurant an>l Itukery in the city. IceCream: Wholesale or Retail. OPEN b/JY dNb NIQHT. Cor. Holly Avenue ami State. Skaguay, Alaska* Employment Office r@x> Reliable Help Furnished Employers on Short Notice. I keep a classified list of all those wanting work and can till orders with the least possible delay. jm Leave orders at the Little Star Candy and Tobacco * Store. Broadway between Bond and McKinney Streets. Skaguay. X J. Watsos, Waltkk Chlkch, Notary Public, Attorney-at-Law. $100.00 SI 50.00 $200.00. We have several customers for tt?r Residence property nortb of J&t Ninth Avenue. Watson & Church, eal Estate And nines Office? Cor. 5th Ave. and State St. R T. L. GREEN. HARDWARE. W and S?ta.U. Holly St See J^E.(5(5 TDne Leadnimg IPHnotogiraiplltKsr For Views and Photos. Skaguay and Dawson City. Baoadway, South of Bond. QO TO THE I? L, FOR LADIES AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS BOOTS, shoes and slippers otto schlessinqer, Broadway, near Holly Avenue E. J. LIDDICOAT. Architect and Builder Plans Drawn and Contracts Taken. Residence, corner Kaiser aud Ivy st. first bank OF SKflOURY. ? Iiicorporulrd I NM7 ? Transacts a Regular Banking Business. Exchange Bought and Sold. De posits Received. Officers : C. S. Moody - - Pres. and Mirr. Fred G. F. LAPenotiere. - cashier. PRE5H QOW'5 MILK and QKErt/V Ninth and Kunnalls Streets. Delivered twice each day to any part of j of the city. The only tirst-class Cow's milk in Skaguay. Henry Schaffer. pniCE A FULLER. ATTORNEYS- AT- LAW. McKlnney fltrcot, Skaguay, Alaska. STENOGRAPHER IN OFFICE. WALTER CHURCH Attorney at Law and Notary Public, Moore's Building, south-east corner of Run nails aud McKlnney Ave. O'DONNELL & WELDON. Atty s-at- Law. Occidental Hotel Building. DR E. Li NISK6RN. Physician and Surgeon. Main Street, Corner of 6th or Holly ave. Dr. J. Jv chter, ? Ortlcc : ? Cor. Broadway and Bond. Professional calm attended to day or night. Pacific Hotel. Near Mc Kinney and Main Streets. Everything First-Class. Terms Reasonable. LADIES Dressmaking, Furnishings, 10 per cent reduction In calicos, shirt-1 waists, corset covers and ladies' vests for this week only. Ladies'inl chHdren'n Hosiery. choice per fumes and toilet soaps. Broadway, Near Bond. John Stanley and Co. First Class Horse Shoeing and Wagon Work. BLACKSMITH I NG. 4th Avenue or Bond Street, between Froadway and State. fire Yoa Going To Dawson City? The Ben nett Lake and Klondike Transportation Company are now operating the three large and commodious steamers rlffiAND From Bennett to Dawson. For Rates apply at Bennett office. F. M. RATTENBURY, Managing Director. Gus, Schade. Billy Robk. The Louvre CAFE' Sixth Avenue, between Broadway and State. FINE WINES & LIQUORS. Steam and Lager Beer on Draught 10 CENTS, STRAIGHT. All kinds of Cold Lunches and Sand wiches. Hot Lunch from 11 a, m. to 3 p. m. Dkutschks Hocs. Fffi m , l IN HI ; House Bill Passes the Senate by a Large Majority. Till-: SIUNIFICANCE OF IT. .float ltd vim tug con* Point on the Puclflo for the mobilization of Troopa, WASHINGTON. July 6.? The annexa tion of Hawaii is now accomplished so far as the legislative branch of the govern ment is concerned. Quite unexpectedly, the resolutions providing for the annexa tion of the islands were brought to a vote in the senate late this afternoon, and they were passed by the decisive vote of 42 to 21, Early in today's session of the senate, conferences of the leaders on both sides of the chamber were held. The opponents of annexation practically had concluded their arguments, and as they bad no desire to keep the senate in session by dilatory tactics, they announced their willingness that a vote should be taken as soon as White, Pettigrew and Allen had finished their speeches. Neither White or Petti grew spoke at great length. It was evident instantlv that a vote was I at hand. The word was passed swiftly I through the corridors and committee rooms 1 and in a few minutes every senator at the | capitol was in his seat. The galleries I filled rapidly, and members of the house I ot representatives learning that a vote was ! to be taken, came hurriedly to witness I proceedings that will be historic. The test vote c?me upon an amendment offered by White, with no expectation 1 that it would be adopted, but* merely to | place the ideas and opinious of the oppo nents of annexation on record. It was re ; jected by a vote of 40 to 20, Indicating I .hat the annexationists were strongley in ! tV Amendment after amendment wasonereu ?>ut the advocates of the resolutions stood solidly together, gaining rather than losing strength on the successive votes. Finally, at 5:30 p. in., the resolutions themselves, In precisely the form in which they were received from the house of rep resentatives, were reported to the senate, and the roll call began. Not a sound was heard in the chamber, except the call of the clerk and the replies of the senators. When the vice president announced the vote by which the resolutions were passed, a tremendous wave of applause swept through the galleries, which the vice president made 110 effort to check. The sudden and unexpected taking of the vote on Hawaii today is regarded as having great significance. Fear of what Germany may do In the Phlllippines influenced immediate action. Now the troops for the Philllppines can be mobolized at Hawaii, the most advanta geous point. The sailing of the Spanish fleet through the Suez canal brough* matters to a crisis. Today's action greatlv strengthens our situation in Pacific waters. While less is said, the possession of the Philippines creates more anxiety than the army in Cuba, for the latter's supplies are being rushed forward, and all are confident that Santiago must soon surrender. At Manila new problems constantly confront the ad ministration. Germany's moves are close ly watched. The emperor s desire to ac quire territory in the Philippines may give some trouble. THE RELEASE OF HOBSOM. They May Exchange Him For the Spanlah Admiral Cervera. The release of Hobson and the other heroes of the Merrimac incident is likely to occur soon. It may come about either by the surrender of the city, which would in clude the surrender of Hobson and other American prisoners in the city, or else by the exchange of Hobson for Admiral Cer vera or some other high ranking naval official. Until today the possibility of exchang ing Hobson was slight, as this govern ment had no prisoners of high rank to offer in his place. Now, however, they have one of the foremost admirals of Spain, and among the 1,300 other naval prisoners there are many of distinguished rank. To exchange a Spanish Admiral for an American naval constructor might seem strange under ordinary circumstances, but it would be done without any bregruding by the authorities here, and would be par ticularly appropriate In view of the action of Cervera at the time Hobson surrendered to him. Capture of Ladrone Island*. A government cable from Manila via Hong Kong of the 4th says: "United States troops on the transports City of Sydney, Peking and Australia :onyoyed by the Charleston, arrived off Cavite at 5 o'clock yesterday evening af ter an uneventful voyage. On the way here the Charleston called at Guam, the largest of the Ladrone Islands, a group in the Pacific which belonged to Spain, took possession of the whole group, made prls onors of Gov. General Marena, his staff and the entire military force, and raised the stars and stripes over the ruins of Santa Cruz fort In the harbor of San Luis Darpara. The troops are In good condi tion, and our only loss was Private Hutch inson, of the First Oregon, who died on the City of Sidney on June 20 and was buried at sea on'June 21. Death* From the Heat. Eastern newspapers are devoting less space this year to the fatalities due to the summer heat, because they need all their space for war news. All the samo there is the usual annual loss of life from this cause. The"" thermoneter was up to 104 degrees in Eastern coast cities the first few days of this month, and prostrations in the streets made a long list dailv. He Had N? Powdet. The annexation of the Ladrones was marked by a ludicrous incident. The Charleston entered the harbor of Guam and fired seven guns at the forts. The governor, thinking that this was a salute, sent word that he regretted his inability to return it, as he was without powder. When informed he was a prisoner of war, he indignantly protested, saying that he had no idea that war had broken out. RIORE YUKON STEAJltBS. A big delegation known as the Yukon Navigation and Commercial Company, j will leave shortly for St. Michaels and the Yukon river. The members of the party ! are from Chicago, New York and other j large eastern cities, while others hail from places 011 the Pacific coast. They have been in Seattle sincejast March, making arrangements for the expedition, and have : purchased a large outfit of supplies and mining material. The object of the company is to establish a line of river bjats between St. Mich lels anif Dawson. I lie stc'iiner "Northern Light, recently built by the company at I Smith Cove, will be one ot these steamers. ' The company lias also several locations on ! Bonanza Creek, which i* about eight miles from Dawson, Tliey will take north with them a steam dredge, tile sectional parts of which are now at Freemont. The d>'edge has a working capacity of 2,500 yards per day. The company is taking up machinery for a saw mill. Spun l?li Ship Destroyed. Washington, July 6.? Secretary Long has received word through Gen. Greely, signal officer, which is accepted as confirm ing the report that the Spanish ship Al fonso XII. was destroyed while trying to run the Havana blockade. Gen. Greely's information came in a cipher message and he considers the report reliable. The ship is said to be a total loss. It occurred near Mariel. - The Alfonso XII. is an iron gunboat with one screw, one funnel and one mili tary mast, bark rigged 280 feet long, 4? feet beam and 1$ feet draft- She has a speed of seventeen knots for short distan ces. and an average speed of fourteen knots. Her officers and crew numbered 370. Secretary Long is quite hopeful that several of the Spanish ships oftheCer vera squadron can be saved, in part, at least, and possibly as a whole. THANKNUIVINC I'OK .VICTORY. The President laauea ?* Proclama tion to the Churchea. Washington, July 6.? President Mc Kinlev at 11:30 o'clock tonight issued the following proclamation: 'To the People of the United States of America: At this time, when to the yet fresh remembrance of the unprecedented success which attended the operations of the United States fleet In the bay of Ma nila on the 1st day of May last, are added to the tidings of the no less glorious achievements of the naval and military arms of our beloved country at Santiago de Cuba, it Is fitting that we should pause, and, staying the feeling of exultation that too naturally attends great deeds wrought by our countrymen In our country's cause, should reverently bow before the throne of Divine Grace and give devout praise to God, who holding the nations in the hoi' low of His hand and worketh upon them the marvels of His high will, and who has so far vouchsafed to us the light of his face and led our brave soldiers and seamen to victory." The proclamation then asks that a na tions thanks be mingled with a nation's prayers in all places of worship. I MB IS If. French Liner La Bourgogne Run Down in Mid Ocean. ONLY ONE WOMAN SAVED. II rlplrai Paiienfcr* Batterer Away From the Life BmIi And Malta. Halifax, N. S., July 5.? In one of the thick fogs which at this time of year hang; like a pall over the Grand Banks and Sable island, in the North Atlantic occurred on the early morning of July 4 one of the most appalling disasters in the. annals of transatlantic commerce, and in fact In history. Without a moment's warning, the French liner La Bourgogne, with 725 souls ? on board, was run down by the Iron sail ing ship Cromartyshire, and sank within half an hour, carrying with her to the ocean's bottom over 600 of her passenger* and crew, while the balance who were not drowned by the fearful suction struggled and fought for life until i6j were at length rescued by the crew of the Cromartyshire, which ship survived the collision. The story of the fearful detraction from the few officers and members of the crew who were s^ved is yet to be told, but if the words of the passengers who were dragged aboard the Cromartyshire and I iter brought into this port by i he steamer Grecian are to be bt-lieved, the last few miiuites on board La Bourgogne witnessed some of the most terrible scenes ,( horror and cruelty that have blotted the history of a civilized race. Instead of the heroic discipline which so often has been the one bright fenture of such awful moments, the crew of the steamer fought like demons for the few life boats and rafts, battering the helpless passengers away from their only means of salvation, with the result that the strong overcame the weak, for the list of 163 saved out of the wreck bears the name of but one women. The disaster occurred at 5 o'c!' k in the morning of Monday, July 4, al> ? t sixty miles south of Sable islanJ, which lies nearly a hundred miles off this pod. The Bourgogne had left New York bound for Havre on the previous SaturJ;:y, while the Cromartyshire was on its way over from Glasgow witli a crew of twenty-on men. Although the transatlantic steamships have a definite course, the Bourgogm* was, by all accounts, forty miles or more north of these lines. The fog was very dense, and the Cro martyshire was sailing along with reduced canvas and blowing the fog horn. Sud denly, out of the fog rushed a gre.it steamer, and in a moment there was a fearful crash, the iron prdw of the sailing vessel plunging into the port side of tiie steamer just under the bridge. The shock was terrific, and tore a tre mendous hole in the steamer, while the entire bow of the ship was demolished. The steamer plunged on into the fog again, her whistle crying for help, while her rockets signaled her distress. The Cromartyshire was rounded to, and her master, Capt. Henderson was consider ably relieved in finding that she was in no danger of sinking. Half an hour after the collision the mist curtain began to lift, giving a clear view tor miles, and then it was that those on the Cromartyshire re alized the fearful s-truggle for life on board the Bourgogne. The collision had come so suddenly and at such a time in the morning that few besides the crew of La Bourgogne were on deck, but the shock aroused nearly every one, and within a few minutes the decks were crowded. As the steamer began to settle and list to port the officers lost con trol of the crew and a panic ensued. Pas sengers and crew fought for the boats and life rafts. The strong battered down the weak, the women and children being pushed faraway from any hope of rescue. Fists, boat hooks and knives were used by some of the crew. The officers were powerless over their own men, and only four of them were saved. The tight for life on the decks of the steamer did not last long, tor in a little more than half an hour she gave a long lurch to port and went down. FOR SALE? Finest restaurant ontfit in Alaska, very chop. Rsssa & Walkt Mondamin Hotel. Parker & Aggers, General Commission Merchants. Seattle and Sksgoay. FOR SALE.? Three teams complete (hor ses, harness & wagons;) fifty tons of feed; (hay oats & ground meal.) Everything first class. Inquire Creamer & Noyes, near Chilcoot Hotel, Dyea. 6-jo-jw