Telegraphic Items.
There has beer «ousiderable
anxiety here regards! ; the non-ar
rival of the Pennsvii. da at Seat
tle, and in order to ascertain if she
bad been reported the Phospixtok
wired to its Seattle correspondent
tor information, and received the
following reply:
Seattle. *Vc. 19—The Pennsyl
vania is three days overdue. No
report has been heard of her where
about? since she left Valdes. Fears
are expressed that she encountered
a storm, and owing to the had con
dition of her boilers may have had
serious trouble.
The Pennsylvania left here the
night of Saturday Dec. 8th. There
were a number of Fairbankers
aboard and a large shipment ot
gold dust.
Washington, Dec. 19—Hubbard's
nomination as postmaster at Doug
las was confirmed by the senate
yesterday.
Washington, Dec. 19—-The sen
ate has po9t| oned the considera
tion of the artillery corps bill
which provides for increasing the
number of artillery men. War
ten argues that the government
has guns for every man in the ser
vice and must increase the num
ber. Hale contends that the
United States has no enemies and
does not favor the policy of in
creasing the number of men or the
number of guns every year.
New York, Dec. 19—The trial
of Harry Thaw for murder is act
for January 21st.
Olympia, Dec. 19—The coal com
mittee of the House finds that the
output of the state mines this
year has been very small and the
demand unprecedented. The rail
roads have withheld cars and are
thus partly responsible for th<
diminished output.
Seattle, Dec. 19—Prof. Meany, of
the University of Washington,
leaves this morning for the A;lan
t-ic coast on a special mission front
the exposition committee. Nadeau
wires from Ottawa that he has seen
Premier Laurier regarding the
fair and that the project was favor
ably received there.
Washington, Dec. 19—Delegate
Waskey announces that he has
completed a draft of the bill which
lie will introduce, making the re
cording of assessment work done
on placer claims compulsory. It
is similar to the one introduced by
Juliuh C. Burrows, of Michigan, in
the Senate.
Seattle, Dec. 19—The Pacific
Coast Steamship Co. has presented
a handsome gold watch to each
member of Lineman Logan’s party,
who went to the assistance of the
Valencia survivors.
Washington, Dec. 19—The Pa
cific coast delegations are consider
ing the extent ion of Mays Chinese
exciuaion law' eo as to include
Japane e.
Tacoma, Dec. 19—The state
rested its case in the Thompson
murder trial after the testimony of
Dan Kelleher, in which he stated
that Judge Emory told him on his
death bed that Thompson intended
to kill him. The father of be
murderer was put on the stand to
retell the story of the boy being
queer since birth. He said that
insanity has been known on both
sides of the family.
Washington, Deo. IS—Congress
man Wilton has decided to visit
Alaska next summer with Delegate
Cale. The latter has been showing
pictures of Alaska which have
greatly interested Washingtonians.
The views of Alaskan gardens
were a gieat surprise to people
here,
Washington, Dec. 18—In the
annual report of General Murray,
chief of artillery of the U. S. Armv,
he says both the coast and the
field artillery in the west is sadly
deficient, both in person ell and
m -.terial. The guns are not in
ondition in time of peace for in
s ruction, let alone actual use m
tune of war. He urges legislation
to place it on a ? ar footing im
m uately.
Seattle. Dec. 19—Shipping men
of this place have adopted resolu
(ions recommending that Mrs.
Patterson, wife “of the lignthouse
keeper at Cape Beal, who saved
the crew of the wrecked Colma, he
given a Carnegie medal. The
seaman’s union and the ohainbei
of commerce at Vancouver have
aken up a cash subscription which
already amounts to $400.
Dawson, Dec. 19—The board of
trade of this city held a meeting
.•si nignt and formerlly endorsed
the Seattle Fair, and pledged
hem selves to assist in every way
possible.
Stockholm, Dec. 18—King Oscar
is sinking slowly from heart
trouble and it is stated positively
hat he cannot live much longer.
Washington, Dec. 19—The bank
ing committee of the House reports
iavoraldy on the bill allowing
banks to ssue emergency currency
to the amount of $37,500 for everv
$100,000 of capital.
From Tuesday’s Bulletin.
Louie Gardell was adjudged non
C >mpos rneutis by a jury in the
Commissioner’s court, to-day.
The St. Elias bar will open this
evening in the room formerly oc
cupied by the Home restaurant
The fixtures are now being put in
place and business will be conduc
ted there until other arrangements
can be made.
The Bunk of Valdez was opened
for business this morning in the
iront of the store building of 1..
Archibald & Co. The managers of
the hank are to be complimented
on the speed with which they got
in shape to handle business alter
the catastrophe of yesterday.
From Wednesday's Bulletin
Geo. Krau and wife were ar
rivals from the Tanana today. Mr.
Krau is well known here, having
been in the first rush in ’98 over
the glacier. They will go to the
States on the first boat and return
! this way late in the spring.
| Geo. Mutchler and his brother
! .Tack, arrived from Fairbanks this
af .trnoon.
| The Shelikoff returned from Orca
and Ellamar yesterday afternoon.
She brought a few passengers.
If the interior mail arrives in
time the Shelikoff will leave at
1 o’cl >ck tonight, otherwise she
non wait until tomorrow noon.
Private advices from Seattle
state that Hie Portland left ai 2
I a.m. Sundav, instead of Saturday
evening, as was stated in the press
dispatches.
Hay At Gulkana.
Oat hay can be obtained by the
traveling public at Gulkana for
20 cents per pound by the bale, or
in ton lots if wished.
Lost—A black fur boa. Finder
leave here and receive reward.
Levi Strauss Overalls are ac
knowledged the best. They can
be had at A. L. Levy & Co’s.
The safe of the V. L. & T. Co.,
which went through the greatest
heat of the fire ye-terday withstood
the fire so well that as soon as it
was cool the combination could be
worked. The contents, though
slightly steamed, were all intact.
The Tanana Miner of tho date of
Nov. 23, says that the Ed. Russell
•roperty on Dome creek is rapidly
i nproving and that it is now a
y duablc property*
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A special dispatch to the Reward
Gateway, dated Dec. 11, says that
Col. Swanitz has severed his con
nection with the Valdez-Yukon
Railroad Co.
Miss Kitty Bartholf and Thomas
Caveny, residents of Seward were
married at that place last week.
The bride is quite well known here,
having stopped over several limes
on the way to Seward.
Dr. Whiting, of Cordova, has
taken offices in the Boyle building
and will practice medicine here
this winter.
To Mine Owners or Others
Wanted—By a steady, reliable
man, a situation as cook. Best of
references if required. Will be at
liberty in April next. Apply, per
| letter to X, care of P. M., Kodiak,
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Str. Pennsylvania
Str. Northwestern
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i\nrn 7th of each month for Maabagak, via Uaalatka
Jll* UUld and way port*
Right to change steamers or date of sailing is reeerred.
Agents for all kinds of Steam or House Coal
J. F. TROWBRIDGB, Cm. M«t
702 First Are., Seattle, Wash.
W. H. BUSH, Agent
Phone 16 Valdes, Alaska.
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U. S. Mail and Alaska-Pacific Express
S. S. PORTLAND
S. S. BERTHA
Sails from Seattle on the 10th #f
each month ria the Inside Route*
calling at Ketchikan, Juneau. Sit
ka. and all way ports, to Kodiak.
Roturuing, sails from Valdez .£beni
the 25th. omitting Sitka
Saii3 from Seattle on 25th of each
month, ria Inside Route, calling a*
Ketchikan, Juneau and all way
ports to SeldoTia. Returning *wiU
from Valdea about 9tli.
Right is reserved to change steamers and dats ef sailing without
notice.
J. IS. PilARO, Gen’l Manager.
94 Yesler Way, Seattle.
J. C. MARTIN, Aqent
Phone 17 Valdes
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