The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 30, 1897, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1897, THE STEAMER PORTLAND TO BE WELL ARMED. P. B. Weare Says a Conservative Estimate of the Gold to Be Brought Down on the Next Trip Is Between $2,000,000 2nd $3,000,000. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 20.—*I know absolutely from the reports of expert prospectors whom we have had out for five years that many streams of Alaska are as rich in gold as the Klondiice, and not that alone, but there is untold wealth there in ceal, copper and iron.” heads, ond realization. that Alaska is Mr. W two steamboats 1 be the Hea The Por dw age. ader second in prominence only to the Armours. I am not speaking of the Klond eclaration was made with positiveness and enthusiasm at the Holland House to-night by P. B. Weare of Chicago, Mr. Weare is here to purchase six steamships of 2500 tons burden y ly line next season between S:attle and the mouth of the Yukon. These boats will be added to the flest of the North American Transportation and Trading Company, of which Mr. Weare and Michael and John Cudahy are the d which owns the much talked about steamer Portland. his rush to the goldfields is no shortlived case,” added Mr. Weare. 1 believe that the development just begun there will show “n alone. he richest spot in the world.” e is convinced there will be no suffering in the goldfields this winter. 1d their machinery, which will be put together during the winter ready for river work in the spring. They y and Cudahy, and will make ten boats on the Yukon. The Portland on this trip will be armed, for she will bring back the treasure which she failed to get on her recent voy- have an armament of rapid-firing guns with men to work them for the protection of her rich cargo, and she will be escortad to Seattle by the Unitzd States revenue cutter Bear, Captain Walker. * How much gold will the Portland have?” Mr. Weare was asked. I want to be conservative, very cor ive, Nserv. ? was the reply, ‘‘so I will say between two and three millions.” my opinion the possibilities of that region On her next trip the Portland will carry jured that he is expected todie atany | moment. Yesterday eight young men sailed from here for Skaguay in a small C River sloop, on board F ) pounds of provisions, part of their ontfit for the Klondike. At 3 ock this ng, when off ard City on Linn a sudden gust of wind from the tains capsized the boat. Her boom y on the water d it was impossible bt her. FYor six hours tes the men ¢ g to the side of the icy waters. After a brave ld on the boar, umbed with cold, slipped off m oat in the ggle to retain their r, ber Nanaimo, Nana:mo, and James Arm- take his steamer Islander came along -e dead | or James . Ed Grigwire ana F. ean, and Robert Mc- in all ports of North the Whistler.”” Dudley He was carried from the ow an assayer of Juneau and | smaull steamboat Thistle, ewl t Skaguay yesterday se five ribs. He was brought the I nder, and it is said he can- | yver. the after-cabin of the | er resembled a hospital on the| ip to this port. een seame marines are miss- om the Uniied States gunboat Con- anchored in the stream at e of these men took the Gov- | and the blankets he some provisions. It is a mystery he ship how he got ashore with v United States Marshal 2n a list of the deserters nder of the Concord and is | No ship has come into about without losing and several ships have hammock This ie not ililamette, which lost all of her de~ t three and was detained at Dyea uay a week by a lack of nands to ibe cargo. The Klondike craze | rong to be overcome even by | l-bauling, arrest or dishon- bly the case with ts of trail is announced to be | sened. A small exodus from | Dyea has taken place. Sev- and uventy-five men have ned the White for Cnilcoot Pass. Y States Marshal J. W. Ivy said ! that the sale of liquor at and Dyea next winter meant 1 , espegially so element in camp. prevent the sale of | he vest of Lisability. Har HorrMax. ON THE SKAGUAY TRAIL. Much Work Has Been Done, But | Few Will Be Able to Cross This Year. ICTORIA, B. C., Aug. 29.—Captai Wiltiam . after whom the pass is named er by the Islander. s a passeng been a in trail-building for | the report out 3000 ! scattered alonz the route from the way up to the summit and the trail If i= in bad condition, reins and heavy traffic having | ble mudhoies. Moore's cted over sixty bridges dur- mmer between Skaguay and the-lake, and in spite of this a great deal more work will have to be done before the irail is passable. | Work 18 being rushed on the trail, so as | to getit 1n shape to handle raiiway sup- es, as construction will commence just soon as the roaa is passable for teams, Dr. Scharsmidt writes to the Colonist: “] wish to emphatically impress upon all | who may be thinking of trying to mine that it is more than follv—it is madness— | e Dawson City or the in- | Not 10 per cent of now on the way can, under the most | circumstances, hope to get| hat will become of =09 F ) atterapt to r by this route. rable h this year. God only kno — IMPOSES A HIGH DUTY. The Deputy Coliector at Skaguay and Dyea Getting $30 a Head on All Canadian Horses. SEATTLE, Wasi, Aug. 29.—The steamer City of Kingston arrived to-day from Dyea and Skaguay. The following letter was brought from the Associated Press correspondent: KUGUAY, Auvaska, Aug. 25.—The I Deputy Cotlector of Customs at kaguay and Dyea has imposed a duty of ) 2 head on all Canadian horses un- aded av this port from Canadian terri- 7 10 be used in packing owners’ outfils the summit. ice the new Britisn | tor a few s ago announced that iovernment would waive all duty on ¢:%’ clothes and outfits intended for onal use for the next six months it is feared this action on the part of the United States Collector will react on Anerican miners.§jjThe duty was paid I ve | would nave greatly improved. under protest. The Collector also as-| sumed the right to appraise horsesat | their value here. One man paid $540 on horses that cost him $300 at Victoria. An effort is being made to improve the guay trail. The miners camped at aguay and on the trail are todo the work while the citizens of Skaguay fur- nish all food and transportation of sup- plies. There are not less than 5000 miners | between the landing and summit and all | travel is suspended. Trees have been felled across the trail and no one will be allowed to proceed until the entire trail is finished. There are only five bad hills where much blasting will be needed; the rest can be done with picks, axes and shovels. Charles King of Tzcoma, an experienced railroad contractor, will be superintend- ent of construction. There are several | civil engineers here with their instru- | ments and they will proceed atonce to make the survey. The work will be com- pleted and thrown open to travel in from ten to fifteen days at the latest and when itis through it can then be kept open all winter. There are four shipsin the harbor un- loading, the Farallon of San Francisco having just anchored with 150 passengers and 150 horses on board; the E:der with 52 passengers and the same number of borses; the City of K nzston with 175 | passengers and 65 horses dropped anchoi just twenty-four hours ago and is about | un!oaded, making the quickest dispatch | of any vessel in the harbor; the Bristol of | Victoria has been here five days, and has | hardly begun unloadfng, as the charterers | refused to furnish lighters to land the | stock and supplies, and also refused to | furnish meals to the passengers after the | boat dropped anchor. The passengers ap- | pealed to the ‘‘vigilance’’ committee this ‘ morning, and the chairman went aboard | to interview the captain and purser. After a stormy interview the captain and | purser engazed the <Bjax,” a lighter | brought up by the steam tug Pioneer of | Seattle, and the passengers are helping to unload the ship. The price of whisky has jumped in the last ten days from $3 and $5 a gallon to $20, on account of the many seizures made by the new revenue officers, who have captured about twenty barrels in that tims, ) [ —_—— NO CHANCE OF IMPROVING. Director Escolme Talks of the Bad State of Affalrs at White Pass. VICTORIA, B. C., Aug. 20.—The steamer Islander returned from Skaguay to-day. | Among the passenzers was Director Es- \ colme of tne British Columbia Davelop- ment Association, which cut out the whole White Pass and proposes building | a railway over it. He says: “Things are about as bad at the pass as | they can well be, and there is no present chanc: of their improving. The people are in a very unpleasant state of mind. | Their disappointment bas soured them. There was an effort made to cut out the trail and a thcusand people or more vol- unteered to work, but most of them sim- | ply made it an excuse to push on toward the summit. A very few honesily worked, and if the rest had done so conditions | “On behalf of my company I offered to put on as many men as could work and | cut the trail through in three days, so as | to greatly improve the road and, in fact, | to put it in good condition for packing, 1f | the miners would unite in a petition to | the United States Governmext asking per- mission for us to charge a toll. They re- fused this and, of course, I was not going to spend the company’s money and zet nothing in return. “Quite a number of people will get over and those who push on courageously will get through all right, but a Int of them know nothing at a!t about packing and are absolutely helpless, “Many of them bave given up all hope of going over the pass and are devoting | their ingenuity to making money out of the others. By far tbe greater portion of those at the pass are unfit for the journey, and in fact should never bave started. Some teeling has been caused by the ex- action of a $30 duty on every horse landed at Skaguay irom British Columbia to be | used in packing. There has been some talk of exacting a duty on the recognized | Canadian frontier on all horses going to he Uuited States; that is tosoy, on every borse employed in packing, but I hardly think this will be done, as it would inten- sify the bad feeling now existing and might lead to trouble.” — INTEREST IN THE EAST. Men and Women Preparing Expe- diticns to Invade the Klondike Reglon. NEW YORK, N. Y., August 29,—The woman’s Klondike expedition which is to start March 1, is 10 be per:onally con. ducted by Mrs. Sarah Wright McDonald and son. The object is to prospect and locate ciaims on the Klondike and other tributaries of the Yukon; and establish a new mining camp and hospital, and equip a complete commissary train. The cost to each individual will be $1000, in- cluding traveling expenses and equip- ments, provisions and accommodations for a six months’ trip. The return jour- ney will cost $500. It will not be made until a certain number of claims have been located. | party will be augmented in Septeraber by | steamer Bristol, which is to convoy the | Michaels, passed Comox ut 3:30 this after- The proj-ctors of the expedition are to have 25 per cent of the sale of these claims, Those who desire will stay after the six months have expired. A surgeon, assayer and photographer are to accom- pany the expedition. The women who join it mast be physically sound and healthy and they are expected to abide by certain prescribed regulations. A list has been made of the snpplies, utensils, etc., which will be needed by the | expedition. The women are most of them well known in connection with d fferent women’s _lubs, as well as 1n their profes- sional capacities. Mrs. McDonald 1s a ciever, clear-headed business woman. The | president is Miss Helen Verick Bosnell and the secretary Mrs. Jane Price. Among the patronesses are: Mrs. E. O. Hall, president of the Sorosis, New York; Mrs. Edith Sessions Tupper, Mrs, Helen H. Gardner, Mrs. May Whitney Emerson, Mrs. James E. Tanner, Mrs. Laura Weare Walker, Mrs. Sarah E. Burie, Mrs. Ed- ward Addison Greeley and the Rev. Phcebe A. Hannaford. The men interested ara; Charles Frazier & Co., bankers, 93 Nassau street, New York; Hon. Eigar A. Monfort, attorney, Washington, D. C.; William Robbins, F. 8. I, consulting engineer. The'Alaska Co-operative Association of Newark, composed of men intending to go | to the Klondike in March, held a meeting | last night. Nine new members were en- 10'led, bringing the total membership to 124. Commitiees have been appointed to make the necessary arrangements for the journey. E. J. Baldwin bas been a familiar figure in Wall street several days, and has been talking Klondike very enthusiastically to his friends. He is said to have been doing | considerable “‘financiering’’ in the street inanticipation of a trip to the gold regions. Rt ey Headed for Copper River. PORT TOWNSEND, Wask, Aug. 29.— The steamer City of Topeka, which sailed at an early hour this morning for Alaska, took a party of twenty-five men from Los Angeles, Cal.,, who will leave the Topeka at Sitka and take passage on the steamer Dora for Copper River, which they will fully prospect. The party is headed by L D. Brooks of Los Angeles, who went into the Copper River country eighteen monthsago. Each of the twenty-five men has a full provision outfit for sixteen months. Brooks says the Copper River country is richer than the Kiondike. His 150 more men, all from Los Angeles. SEane g In Behalf ¢f Miners, CHICAGO, IiL, Aug. 29.—A. W. Mc- Dougal, resident manager of the Gold and | Silver Mine« Developing Company of Chi- cago and Toronto, has left for Ottawa to make a plea to the Canadian Government in behalf of a reduction of the present tax of 20 percent imposed on miners in the Kiondike region. The officers of the com- pany are all men who have been warm supporters of the Liberal party, which Is | now in power in the Dominion of Canada, | and Mr. McDougalis very hopeful of suc- | cess in his mission. Voyage of the Bristol. VICTORIA, B. C, Aug. 29.—The sternwheel steamer Eugene to St. aoon on her way from Dyea. The delay | was caused by troubie in unloading her cargo at Dyea. i — DINSMORE IN TOWN. Not Very Enthuslastic About the Propssed Rush to the Klon~ dike Nex: Spring. J. 8. Dinsmore, a merchant of Eureka, arrived here yesterday direct from the Klondike. When seen at the Russ House he said: “I left Dawson on July 17 and came down the Yukon on one of the littie steamers to St. Michael. There were six in our party—Joseph Low, Mayor of Circle City; Harry Ash and wife of Daw- son; Joseph McNamee, who has been in | the Klondike Canyon for four years and | who owns interests in eighteen claims; Charlie Vest of Portland, and myself, “We left St. Michael on July n the schooner K¥red S. Sanders of San Fran- cisco and we landed at Port Townsend on August 26, three days ago. Icame right on down by train. *I suppose there was about $43,000 in our crowd. “'This is all talk about another big ship- ment of gold coming out. There has been no large clean up since the main one. Miners are keeping what gold they have right in Dawson for the purpose of making investments and doing further prospecting. There is over $500,000 in Dawson now for development purposes. *Joe McNamee, a member of our party, left §$30,000 in camp at Dawson with his partner to use when a good opportunity is offered. **A rich find has recently been made on Manook Creek, a tributary of the Yukon, about 600 miles below Dawson and on the American side of the line. Just before we stopped there on our way down two men had got down 1o bedrock at eighteen feet and taken out 125 ounces of gold from a box and a half of dirt. McNamee paid $1500 for a half interest in a claim there, just to show his good will. “‘There are only about a dozen men lsft in Circle City. The whole town pulled out for the Kilondike. That country is fu!l of gold. But it's no snap to mine it. You have to firs every inchof the ground. Each fire throws out about eighteen inches. Then you dig that out and build another fire. “It is not so bad up there; I should say about 75 degrees. None of the miners while I was there wore a coat, and most of them worked justin theirundershirts. Mosquitos? Well, I should =ay! They keep pegging away at a fellow all the time. “I went in last April, not to mine, but to look round some for myself and others. I -have ap interest up there now. This going in the spring isn’t what it is cracked up to be. But I'm going back in again in the spring. “My advice to those that have not started is to wait until spring. “The easiest time to cross Chilcoot Pass is when there is snow on the ground, as then you can drag a pretty big load on a sledge; but when there is nio snow there it is so rough thata man has to pack every- thing on his back and with the greatest labor. After reaching Lake Linderman if you wait until the ice melts there is easy sailing in boats across the lakes.” Mr. Dinsmore will resume his journey in a day or two to his o!d home, Hisap- pearance was indicative of lus trip. He is bearded and sunburned and wears a black sweater and atawny-colored Eton jacket. QUEEN CHR:IS Will Probably Release Senorita Cis- neros—1hat Tampa Filibustering Expedition Gets Away. LONDON, ExNg., Aug. 29.—Tue Daily Chronicle says that asa result of repre- sentations made by United States Minis- ter 1o Spain Taylor the Spanish Govern- ment has sent instructions to Havana that Evelnia Cisneros be transferred to the convent at Tetuan. It is stated that Senorita Cisneros may be discharged before she has been finally sentenced, and ihat in any case the Queen Regent will consider the matter before the sentence imposed is carried out. TAMPA, Fra., Aug. 20.—The expedi- tion that left here last night was delayed somewhat by a washouton the Plant sys- tem. The party did not embark on the tug Cleveland until midnight, when it set sail. ‘The train arrived at Cleveland at 11:45 P. M., and seventy-five Cubans landed with their baggage. Each had a valise and many haa bundles. They bore no arms. The Cubans are very much elated, but many of them are fearful of the results of an expedition that starts under Spanish colors. The Spaniards are pleased, for they pre- dict an expedition starting under the Spanigh colors is likely to enu under them. The revenue cutter Forward arrived at Port Tampa to-day and signaled at once, calling Captain Rodgers ashore, where- upon consuitations were beld with the treasury officials. The cutter at dark still remained at anchor. HAVANA, CuBa, Aug. 29.—Captain- General Weyler iett Havana this morning with a small force for the purpose ol carrying on military operations in the province of Havana. It is said that Evangelina Cossio Cisne- os 13 still confined in the Casa Recojidas, recupying a weil-ventilated apartment in ohe company of other Iadies. It is denied that Senorita Cisneros is ill. She is al- towed to receive visitors on three days of the week. TINA’S CLEMENCY. s FIGHTING IN THE PHILIPPINES. Fierce Cnslaught of the FRebsls on Important Towns in Laguna Province. TACOMA, Wasn., Aug. 20.—The latest advices from Manilla papers, brought by the steamer Columbia, show that the re- bellion is still far from being crushed. A determined attack has been made on the important town of Magcarlang, in Laguna Province, by a party of rebels under the command of Miguel Malvar. The Spanisa troops, being outnumbered, retired to the | convent, where they fortified themselves until the arrival of the troops sent by General Iaramillo, when the rebels re- tired, leaving twenty-five dead, but carry- ing their wounded off as usual. The Spanish loss is not stated. The friarpriest of the town fought like a lion, In Bulacan province parties of rebels attacked the towns of Mecanyanan, An- gat and Bigaa, but were repulsed with losses. In San Ildefonso, in the same province, a party of 300 insurgents made an attack on the hamlet of Bulac, but after severe fighting were repulsed with a loss of twenty kided. The Spanish columns in Polo, Bigaaand Santa Meria, in the same province, at- tacked a party of rebels in Camalig and kiiled six men. In Pampanga province a party of 200 rebels was surprised near the town of San Lais and driven off, with the loss of forty killel. At Mag:lang, in the same prov- ince, another party of rebels was driven off, with a loss of eighteen kuled. Several rifles and some ammunition were cap- tured. In Gapan, province of Nueva Excija, a party attacked the town, but was re- pulsed, with the loss of three killed and a numb:r of horses captured. All the above-mentioned places belong tothe center of the Luzon district. In the south, in the province of Tayabas, a severe attack appears to have been made on the large and important town of Lo- pez on the Pacitic coast, but details are not forthcoming. BUSINESS BEISK IN LONDON, Outlook for the Fwuture Is Bright, and Gold Is in Demand for Ixport. LONDON, Exc., Aug. 29.—The past week was an unusually brisk one in finan- cial circles for a holiday season, and the outlook for future operations is bright. The money market gained steadiness and rates are higher. Gold is stili demanded for export. The Bank of Kngland has tacen another half million pounds, mak- ing £2.500,000 in three week:, whicn gives it control of the sitaation, so it is not ligely that rates will be raised unless the demand becomes great. The probability of exports of gold to tbe United States is much discussed. Silver during the week iouched the record figure of 233{1 per ounce, but recovered to 24d. The stock settlem-nt which was above the average, showed that stock was scarce, making ‘“‘bearing” hazardous. The enormous grain traffic stimulated business in Ameri- can railroad securities. Fear is felt that the advances will not be permanent. Mining stocks showed some uneasiness, but the trouble blew over. There was slight decline, however. —_———— BRIGANDS ArPLY THE TORCBH. Matt Salet and His Band Cause the De- atruction of @ Town. HONGKONG, Cmisa, July 25.—Matt Salet, the notorious brigand, with 200 fol- lowers, raidea the Government station at Puloh Gayo, captured Mr. Newbronner, tie officer in charge, killed a corporal and then sacked tne treasury of $20,060. The town, which consisted entirely of wooaen and kajang houses, was then fired and every building destroyed. Gayo isthe ex- port and import center of a considerable district, and the population was largely Chinese. Salet at [ast accounts was forti- fied at Inaman, and it is feared will at- tack Sandaken and massucre the Europe- ans after looting the town. S Contributor to * Punch’ D, LONDON, Exc., Aug. 29.—The death is announced of E. J. Milliken, a contributor to Panch. WILL TAKE THE 0ATR OF BUDDEA A Novel Ceremony to Be Performed To-Day in New York. Countess M. De Canavarro; a Californian, to Change Her Faith. Not a Woman’s Whim, but a Result of Years of Study and Research. NEW YORK. N. Y., Aug. 29.—A most unusual ceremony will be performed to- morrow evening tpon the plaiform of New Century Hall, 509 Fifth avenue, when Countess M. de Canavarro will be received into the Buddhist faith by H. Dnarmapala, a priest of the Brahma- Somuj sect. The priest will repeat in his native language the formula of the oath of Buddha, which will be repeated by the proselyte. This will be but the second ceremony of the kind ever peiformed in this country, although in Europe the ancient faith is finding many converts. The first Ameri- can convert was J. W. Strauss of this city, who took the oath of allegiance under this same priest in Chicago four years ago. Dharmapala was a representative to the Parliament of Keligions held in Chicago and did much to make the tenets of Bud- dhism better known to this country. Countess de Canavarro is an American woman, about 45 years of age, a native of California, who married a foreigner. Fur- ther than that she will say nothing what- ever about her family affairs. “I was brought up in the Catholic church,” she said, “and gave much atten- tion to religious and philosophical studies. About five years ago I made up my minu that the philosophy of my religion was not satisfactory, so I began the study of the others, *I made a careful examination of the tenets of theosophy, but I was not satis- fied. Then 1 took Oriental religions. In Buddhism I found just that philosopby which seemed best to me—those teachings which seemed to me to be more nearly like the great trutn. “It was after I had accepted this faith that I met Dharmapala, and I have con- sented to this public ceremony merely in order that the punblic may become better acquainted with the facts relating to my conversion, and that it might iead to a more general study. *I shall go soon to Ceylon, where I shall enter the order of Shikshunis, or nuns, and devote the rest of my life to studying this faith among the natives.” The Countess said that the Count, her husband, would not accompany her, and that she intended to give up all family and other earthly ties and die in the faith to which she had been led by close study and research. MiSS MORELLA DELAYED. She Has Been Engaged to Take Helen Bertram’s Part in “Boccaccio” in Chicago. CHICAGO, 1L, Aug. 29.—The appear- ance of Myra Morella, the singer, in San Francisco, will be delaved. Helen Ber- tram has disappointed the management of tbe Great Northern Theater and Miss Morella will take her place. For the past week the management of the theater have been advertising Helen Beriram as Boccaccio in a production of “*Boccaccio” which is to be presented the coming week. Rehearsals had been going on for some time, but Miss Bertram, who had played the role so often, was not ex- pected until the latter part of the week. Litile thought was given to the matter until a press agent demanded photo- graphs of the new prima donna. None had come from her and she was im- mediately wired to send them at once. Her reply elicited the fact that she un- derstood her coming to Chicago was con- ditional upon the payment of a week’s salary in advance. This was a new one on the manacers, but they immediately wired her salary and money enough besides to pay her fare 10 Chicago from Patis, Ill., where she was visiting ter parents. In response to a tel- egram preceding the remittance, asking if this was what was keeping her, she re- plied: * Yes. Have been waiting, Thought you understood. Start to-mor- row."” **To-morrow” came and the press agent was still clamoring for photographs. In- vestigation revealed the fact that there was no Bertram on the sczne and it was later ascertained that Miss Bertram had gone to Eiberton, N. J., to join her hustand, E. J. Henley. Miss Morelia was then appealed to, but she | declared her inability to step into the breach, as she was under contract to ap- pear shortly in San Francisco. She finaliy consented, after promises of a fabulous salary were made he: el SRS CLASSED AS AN IMPOSTOR. Alleged Divine Healer Fassing as the Famous Schlatter in Chicago. CHICAGO, Iin, Aug. 29 —About a thousand people appeared before the al- leged *‘divine healer,”’ Francis Schlatter, to-day. Among them were a number of gentlemen who knew the Schlatter of Den- ver two years ago, and they declare this | individual is an impostor. The days of the ‘“‘doctor” in Chicago will be few, for if he does not take time by the forelock and depart it is l:kely the Police Department will take a hand in the matter. Sick people, rheumatic peo- vle, blind people, people affected with all manner of diseases were in line to-day, but there were no cures. A dispatch_from Denver to-night says | that early in June a rumor was circulated that the bones of Schlatier, who left here in November, 1895, had been found near Casa Grande, State of Chinuahua, Mex co. Later the find was verified. Nothing but a skeleton was left. Schlatier was lying on his face, and strewn about him were bis camping utensils and personal effects. Near the remains were a heavy copper bar which Schlatter carried and a Bible the State Department that a measure has been sanctioned by the Emperor of Russia providing that after January 1, 1909, all coastwise trade of Russia must be carried in Russian vessels, with the exception of salt from the Black and Azvof seas and ports on the Baltic. A similar law was passed in 1830, but remained a dead letter. ot JAIL DELIVERY AT LEADVILLE. Five Prisoners Lock the Jailer in a Cell and Kake Away With the Keys. LEADVILLE, Coro., Aug. 29.—A dar- ing jail break from the County Jail oc- curred here at 9:30 to-night. Five prison- ers made their escape and the night jailer at a late hour is still locked up in the ja1l, while the prisoners who escaped made away with the keys to both the outer and inner doors. The prisoners who escapes are the two Bohannon brothers, charged with the murder of Deputy Sheriff Fahey; J. D. Spann, James Bristol and Jim Dawson. When Night Jailer Martin entered the corridor to make hi: rounds to-night Spann, who was walking in the corridor, jumped upon him and clapped his hands back of him. He was at once joined by the two Bohannon brothers, who dragzed the jsiler to the rear of the cells, where they bound him. A big posse bhas started in pursuit. e e — A Cabinet Crisic Imminent. ATHENS, GreEcE, Auz. 29.—The Gov- ernment is awaitinz the resuit of the ap- peal made to the Chamber last Monday for u vote of confidence before replying to the note of the nowers. Some apprehension is feit that a cabinet crisis may occur, but, should a vote be obtained, the Government will indicate itsreadiness toappropriate the tobaccoand stamp revenues as guarantees for an in- demnity loan and its readiness also to agree to the appointment of the Ministers of the powers 1n Athens as a committee to control the revenues. EEsmsecan Will Welcome Faurs Home. PARIS, France, Aug. 29.—The city is growing into a frenzy of enthusiasm over the welcome to be extended to President Faure on his return Tuesday next from his visit to Russia. Already the principal streets and bui!d- ings are decorated with flags and bunting, and preparations for a general jollification are being made. The remarkable feature is that all is done spontaneously by the citizens with no attemprt at official organi- zation. . For the Surceillance of Anarchists. PARIS, France, Aug. 28.—Depeche Coloniale says that Germany and Spain are trying to induce America, Great Bri- tain and Switzerland to join in the Euro- pean measures tor the surveillance of an- archists, Itisexpected that a diplomatic <conference on the subject will shortly be held at Brus:els, B Demonstration for Free Corn. MARSEILLES, France, Aug, 29.—An orderly demonstration, in which 3000 per- sons, headed by the Mayor, and in which several Deputies participated, took place here to-day. It was decided to send a resolution” to the Government in favor of the abolition of the duty on corn. GREAT SHORTAGE [N THE HARVEST i World’s Yield This Year Is Extraordinarily Light. Many Countries Will Depend Upon America for Their Wheat. Falllng Off In Crops of Lands Which Heretofore Were Heavy Expor:ers. BUDA-PEST, HUNGARY, Aug. 29.—The Ministry of Agriculture has issued its an- nual estimate, in which it describes the world’s harvest as extraordinarily light. The total yield of wheat is placed at 573, 000,000 metric hundred weight, while the present annual requirements are esti- mated at 655,510,000 metric bundred- | weights. It is calculated that for 1897 and 1898 there will be a shortage of 50,800,000 hundred weight. The stocks remaining on hand from 1896 are spproximately estimated at some- where between 38,000,000 and 45.000,000. The total supply for the year, reckoning both the present stocks and the harvest, is estimated from 610,000,000 to 651,000,000 metric hundred weight. The world’s deficits are estimated as follows: Rye, 67,000,000 hectolitres; bar- | ley, 38,000,000; oats, 58,000,000; corn, 59.000,000. The reports state many exporting countries, such as Tuarkey, Egypt, Aus- tralia and Austria-Hungary, wiil either be unable to export grain or will be com- pelled to import, while others, including British India, Argentina and Chile, will have their wheat export considerably re- duced. The favored countries are the United States and Canada. The yield of wheat in Great Britain this season is 50,000,000 bushels, against 63,000, 000 last year. The wheat area of British Indiais re- j duced from 23,000,000 to 18,000.000 acres, and the wheat vield from 234,000,000 bushels to 202,000,000 bushels. | The United States has reduced its area | sown in oats by 2 000,000 acres, that sown in corn by 1,000,000 acres, whiie that in other grain remains nearly unchanged, but will, nevertheless, dispose of 534.000,000 bushels of wheat against 434,000,000 busheis last year, allowing the transnortation of 160,000,000 bushels oi wheat, while the | exports of corn will possib.y be 50,000,000 greater than those of last. year. The pros- | pects for oats and barley are less favorable than in 1896. The vrice of bread in Austria has already risen 30 per cent. — The time great hue and bargains. In a very premises. Cost, and in thing. NEW TO-DAY — CLOTHING. short now—and move into our new quarters in the Golden Rule Bazaar All these goods must go before we move. below cost, figures on every- S.N.WO0OD & CO. (Columhian Woolen Mills), 541 Market St. Directly Opposite Sansome. e s o1 REMOVAL SALE OF CLOTHING! is short, very there’'s a cry after the few days we some instances EA&P SIGNATURE given him by Clarence J. Clarke of tnis city. There is no doubt in the minds of the Denver people that the body was that of the healer. He is believed to have died of starvation, it being one of his selfimposed fasts. e a Used Kerosene to Start a Fires TAMPA, FrA., Aug. 29.—Maria, the 14- year old daughter of Mrs. Valdez of Port Tampa City, started a fire this ufternoon with kerosene. In an explosion that fol- lowed both the girl and her mother were burned toa crisp and an unknown boy was burned to death. The house and five others adjoining were consumed. b R Must Be Carrird by Russions. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 29.—Con- sul-General Y.arl at 8t, Petersburg informs C L T ’ i is now printed in BLUE, diagonally LEA & PERRINS’ SAUCE The Original and Genuine WORCESTERSHIRE, as a further pro- tection against all imitations. Agents for the United States, JOHN DUNCAN’S SONS, N. Y. RV TITOTITLTLTLTLTLDTOOOERETE CVOVIVOVOD IOV IOV VOV OIVOVOIV ERRINS’ - across the OUTSIDE wrapper of every bottle of O VOTIVOIVOVOIVITVLIDVOVOIT OV OVWEOS