Of Local Interest
From Fridays Bulletin
The rate of wages established by tbe
Alaska Home Railway Company, has
been made (1 per day for laborers and
61 and upward for mecbauics. Board
$0 per week. This scale begins to-day.
Cisla Spombanta the Italian who whs
arrested charged with attempting to
commit a crime, had a hearing yester
day afternoon before Commissioner
Lyons, aud was bound over under
6250 bonds to keep the peace. This
was the man whom it whs alleged at
tempted to incite labor strife among
tbe workmen on the Alaska Hon e
Railway.
The Jeanie sailed during (he rnorn
iug for T.audlock Bay and Seattle.
Dick Reynolds has gone out to tie
canyon for the purpose of making a
preliminary observation, with a view of
estimating on the cost of a power plant
there.
Dr. and Mrs F. M. Boyle hand
somely entertained about 75 of the
social world of Valdez last evening.
500 was the game played and at mid
night a banquet was served aud enjoyed
at the Tavern.
Ffom Saturday’s Bulletin.
There was a rumor ou the street this
morning, that the Brunner and Katella
railroad interests had effected a con
solidation.
R Biix, YV. Soule and C. Cowell
CHtne in yesterday from Copper Center
Pretty new waists at Ladies’ Bazaar.
Quality aud accuracy in our pre
scripts.iwork. Owl Druo Co.
Ostrander & Donohue left this morn
ing for Fidalgo Bay to inspect the
Schlosstr property, ou which they
have a bond.
It is understood that the steam
shovels at Katella are shut down for
lack of coal.
The Cottilion Club have issued invi
tations to a daucing party at McKinley
hall, ou Thursday evening, August
twenty-ninth
From Monday’s Bulletin
James J. Godfrey former U. 8. Com
missioner to the Niziua during tin
boom of 1903 arrived to-day ou thi
steamer Yucatan from Beattie where bl
is now practicing law. All the old boyt
who remember the hard times that en
sued after the boom gave him the glac
hand. His sister Mary P. Godfrey oi
Seattle accompanied him on his trij
North, and will remain in Valdez as tin
guest of Mrs. Chas Simenstad.
The Elsie arrived this morning frou
KiugL bay with a tow of 150,000 feet o'
logs for the saw mill There are
feet more of logs at McCloud’s bay anc
etsamers will be sent down to tow
them to YTuldez.
From Tuesdays Bulletin
Dr. L. C Hale one of the well knowi
deutists of the District is coming Iron
Katella, to open an oltice in Valdez.
Arthur D. Coultef of Sent tie, and o
the copper company which bears hi
name and who has been making quit'
an investigation of the Sound coppe
properties, will sail on the Yucatau
Mrs. Orlando Y Cater who has tlv
de p sympathy of every body in tht
community, desires through the Pros
PECTOR to extend her sincere thanks to
the members of the Masonic Fraternity,
Odd Fellows, and to all those who have
to kindly assisted her, in the hour of
sorrow.
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The Yucatan sailed from Seward at
41a in. this morning, and the Portland
eailea from the same port yesterday.
^ Jas B. Worley has purchased his dis
charge from the cable service and ac
cepted a position with the Remolds
Alaska Development Co.
Jim Bartlett came out yesterday
fiom tl 6 inside, where he lias heeu on
gaged for the past 35 days, in piloting
Dr. Fabrig aud patty to tho head of
the Kt.skalina river, for an inspection
of Jas. McCarthy’s property. Jmi will
uow engage in packing in*the outfits
for the Railway construction
The news was received here this
morning, that a good body of oic had
been struck iu tho drift from the Banta
8 .aft in the Duchess mine of the Rey
nolds Alaska Development Co., on La
Touche Island.
'Wo are in receipt of the first copy of
“The Diamond Drill,” a new puM ca
ti >u at Kateiln, which makes two ncw»
p'lpors for this uevv Alaskan burg. The
Drill is finely printed, well edited, an 1
ba I a wealth of local news,
An inquest will undoubtedly be held
in connection with the accidental death
of Engineer Cater of the Hammond.
Tangier?, Aug. 23—El Mi*rani,
uncle of the Sultan, is marching
an army against the rebels strong
hold, declaring that he will cap
ture it or die in the attempt.
Yokohama Aug. 23— Four
United States cruisers have sailed
from here for the naval mobiliza
tion at Frisco.
Seattle, Aug. 23—The health de
partment has issued orders for the
fumigation of all vessels entering!
this port to exterminate the rats as
a means of preventing bubonic i
plague.
Manila, Aug. 23—Ti e War De
partment has been hurry :ig i he
defences here, and naval j: s
have already been mounted it
Olongapo.
St. Paul, Aug. 23—The Attorney
General has instituted sui against
the Standard Oil Co. to io is of tin*
from the state, for viola!out them
anti-trust law,
Hampton Roads, Aug. 23—The
battleships Washington and Ten
i ssee will sail for the Pad tic Sept.
8, and the balance of the fleet
/ill start in the fall.
Washington, Aug. 23 — Gen.
lurray started yesterday for tlie
’acitic coast to formulate plans for
he placing of submarine mines in
he harbors of the principal port>.
\dmiral Dewey has already coin
ieted the plans for mining Puget
tound.
Denver, Aug. 23 — Governor
)awson of West Virginia, who is
iow in this city, stated in an in
erview last night that Tail was
he only alternative if Roosevelt
•(•fuses a third term. He said the
/hole nation endorses Roosevelt’s
law enforcement policy, and in the
jvent ol Ids refusal to sei ve, 'Fa t
/as best fitted to carry out the
Ians of the adminis'in on.
Seattle, Aug. 23 — h e Little a
liner ft- m Litouche Island blew
ito town recently and y« sterdav
ok in tlie races at the Meadows
iih the result that some good
i -lections netted him ten thousand
>ol plunks. As soon as Joe cashed
\ he struck it hot for Frisco.
Tangier, Aug. 23—-Government
tioops have met with the Moors
near the stronghold of Raisuiis,
and slaughtered thousands in a
pitched battle. Every effort is
b ing directed toward the release
of McLean, who is being held by
the rebels.
Another New Steamer
A special dispatch to the Prospector
from Seattle this morning, states that
th* Alaska Coast Company has chart
ered another steamer, this time
the, Santa Barbara for set vico on
the Seattle-Yaldez run. She will
sail from the Snilh iu about a week,
and will bring up a full load of freight
as tue offerings for Valdez and interior
freight is exceptionally heavy.
Engineer Stevens of the Alaska
Home Railway, together with Mr How
ard Reynolds of the Reynolds Alaska
Development Co., the parent company,
mushed up the cany, n yesterday on a
tour of inspection of the work in pro
gress. On returning last evening they
reported that they were immensely
pleased at the amount of right, away
which had been cleared already, and
was ready for grading. They took sup
per at the first camp, and interviewed
the men regarding the food, mid the
latter to a mnn expieased themselves
as perfectly satisfied, and to the effect,
that it was the best grub lliey ever got
i n a mild road camp.
The Saratoga lias arrived at Seattle,
and H. I>, Reynolds cables here this
morning that., sending liR) men to
gether with all camp supplies, tools,
wagons, scrapers, by the Bertha whic h
will sail Sunday, and that he is a.- i
slopping the first, consignment of rails,
engines, cam and pile driver, which
will come on the Santa Barbara which
will sail the 5th of September.
Jack Sutton of Seward iscomlugover
on the Portland and will act for the
Home Railway, as timber crusier, and i
tie and pile inspector. Twelve louses |
are also coming from Seward for the !
Railway, on the Portland. They will be
used for packing in.
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