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More than 500 striking employes of the York Corporation, Biddeford, Me., bave gone to Canada.‘ lhe Chicago Press Club has adopted resoluiions of sympathy for Emile Zola and M. Perreux. The United States Government reâ€" liel expedition to the Yukon has been abandomed as unnecessary. year ago More : UNITED STATES. A number of United States Senators aad Congressmen have gone to Cuba. Business failures in the United States last week number 248 against 262 a Majorâ€"General Perry of the Yukon Mounted Police, who raised the British flag at Summit Lake, claimed as Amâ€" erican territory, declared at Vancouyâ€" er on Friday that the summits of the passes define the boundary line and that Summit Lake is on the Canadian side of the summit. The commissioners appointed to inâ€" quire into the laborers‘ grievances on the Crow‘s Nest Pass Railway are at Wardner,. B. C. They have found few causes for complaint, except that some of the employment agents misrepresâ€" entad the cost of transportation, andi there is an absence of medical attendâ€" &D c@ Hon. P. O‘Rsilly has been retired from the position of Indian â€" Reserve Commissioner at Victoria. BC., and the offices has been united with that of the Indian Superintendent. _ Mr. Vowe!!l. Indian Superintendent. will henceforth hold both offices without increased reâ€" amunera tion. or oi Alired Gar appeared from Upper Gatiin since the big feered he ha to the Lower " Mr. G. C. J« s number of ( ary 1. 1808, was $16,936. Geological Survey reports show the »duct.on of coal for the year 1897 to K:vn been $7.386,000 ; gold, $6,190,000; »‘ver. $3,322,000; nickel ,$1,400,000; lead $1,300,000; copper, $1,501,000. }he Klondike rush is having & good eflsct on the customs receipts, amd colâ€" lections at _ Vamcouvrer last monthb reached 845884, an increase of $15,380, as compared with February, 1897. Allred Garewu, a i1mberman has disâ€" appeared from ome of the camps on the Upper Gatiineau. He has not been seen . anee the big snow storm and it is feered he has perighed. Hoe bleonged to the Lower Town, Ottawa. Mr. G. C. Jones, Superintendent, and s number of Grand Trunk despatchers and other officiaals were transferred from London to St. Thomas on account of the Wabash securng running powâ€" co tren. Gascoigne, Commanderâ€"inâ€"Chief of the forces in Canada, is visiting Washington, accompanied by Mrs. Gasâ€" Sir Sanford Fleming has been reâ€" elected Chancellor of Queen‘s Univerâ€" alty, Kingston. THE VEKY LaTEST FROM ALL THE WORLD OVER, interesting Items The City Council of Victoria, B.C., s urging the Dominion Government to mprove the harbor of that city. Masitobe provincial elections will ikely take place shortly after this month‘s session of the Legislature. : Jacquot Lepage, of Ste. Barnabe, Rimouski county, has just had his 23rd ‘hild Faptised. The father is 84 years vommercial failures in Canada last eek number 27 against 51 a year t NS OM WEX with the im wor during t resting items About Our Own Country, Qreat Britain, the United States, and Al‘ Parts of the Globe, Condensed and Assorted for Easy Reading. (G ay wight‘s C.P.R. train for Toâ€" vas detained in Hamilton for a REAT BRITAINX nisté a landslide near the éit; cemeâ€" kintosh is still the Lieut.â€" f the Northwest Territories. »d his resignation, to take inuary 1 last, but it has not rcepted. ster of Public Works states ability incurred in connecâ€" he improvement of Toronto W CANADA. Public Works states incurred in connecâ€" rovement of Toronto : year ending Januâ€" n 1 vancouver t w liquor liâ€" » the Music 1 eightyâ€"one the proposal & ‘The Budget Committee of the Reichâ€" stag bas adopted by a large majority the proposal that the new vessels of the German navy shall be finished in six. instead of seven years. Admiral Von Tirpitz, Secretary of the Imperial navy. in accepting the proposition. said its adoption would result in considerâ€" able military and political advantages. Z-rge Strikes in Several Cities â€" Beriin ; shoemakers Outâ€"Haurrying Up the New , War Â¥Fessels, ! A despatch from Berlin, says:â€"There have been large strikes in a number of ’Germ.m cities. In Berlin 12,000 «shoeâ€" makers have struck for a uniform scale of wages, and it is thought that â€" the shoemakers elsewhere, will join. The cabinetmakers of Hamburg and Altona have struck for nine hours per day, and at Dresden 8,000 cigarette makers have gone out on strike. There are similar reports from Charlottenburg, Stettin, Koenigsberg and Sorau, and big strikesi are impending in the Rheinish mining districts. At Baron Von Stumm‘s reâ€" quest a detachment of troops has been sent to the Saar district to preserve‘ order. f $ _| Mr. Alltson and Reeve Brown Erutally , Assaulted Near Chatham. | _A despatch from Chatham says:â€" | Richard Allison, a respectable farmer | residing on the fourth concession cf Harwich, was driving along the town | line between Harwich and Howard I | when he was attacked by four men, who | pulled him out of his rig and beat | him and kicked him almost into insenâ€" | sibility. The assault took place near | Langford‘s farm between Kent Bridge | an d the river road. While Allison was | being kicked and pounded, Reeve Brown drove along, and the men made | off. _ Mr. Allison and Reeve Brown | drove along the road a short distance i when they were both attacked, two mon‘ | tackling each. _ Mr. Brown was pulled | out in the road and mercilessly belabâ€"| ored, his assailants yelling, "Kill the| !â€"-â€"â€"- dead." The noise of an apâ€" | proaching team scared the four scoundâ€" |rels and they disappeared into the | woods near by. _ Friday morning Alliâ€" | son came into the city and laid an inâ€" formation against three men, and a fourth person unknown, charging them ' with the assault. _ The case was placed in High Constable Coogan‘s hands and he effected the arrest of the accused. Both victims of the outrage suffered seâ€" vere injury, but are glad they escaped with their lives. They declare that the actions of the attacking party made them think that it was their intention to kill them outright. za, and it is spreading to an extent ' which makes her condition critical. |\ _ Baron Von Gautsch, the Austrian | Premier and Minister of the Interior, Jhl% reported to Empsror Francis Josâ€" | eph that the Socialist movement among | the Hungarian peasantry has so fat | abated that the danger may be corâ€" | sidered past. Emperor William has sent a message of congratulation to Prince Hohenliohe, upon his diplomatic success in China. The Crrlists have issued a manifesta announcing their intention to take part in the coming elections in Spain. The Prince of Wales, while on his way to the Riiviera, called on President Faure at Paris, and the latter returnâ€" ed the Prince‘s visit. In view of the warlike preparations | being made by Chili the Argentine [Gm’ernm«nt has decided to purchase three warships and arms for 150,000 | men. LABOR TROUBLES IN GERMANY: The condition of the Crown Princess Stephanie, of Austria, grows worse. She is suffering from inflammation of the lungs, a result of an attack of influenâ€" There is an appalling scarcity of food in many Provinces of Spain. The price of wheat is high, and bread riots are of daily occurrence at Salamanca, where it is feared that material law will be proclaimed. The deadlock in the Newfoundland Parliament over railway â€" legislation continues. Emperor William has sent a message unconstitutional, inéfffiecvti_{/eâ€"_afq-d‘;dd is _an opinion handed down in the United States District Court, Kansas City, by Judge John Rogers. GENERAL. The Czarina, ill at Vienna, is Im-[ proving. | Spain has reduced the duties on wheat and flour. | Twelve FEngiishmen from London have arrived at New York en route to the Yukon, with 50 tons of supplies, including a large steel river boat, which can also be used as a sledge. United States nail manufacturers have combined and formed the Ameriâ€" can Steel and Wire Company, with a capital of $10,000,000, and headquarters at New York. The remains of George W. Ferris, builder of the Ferris wheel at the Chiâ€" cago World‘s Fair, are still held at the crematory in Pittsburg for the unpaid funeral expenses, contracted over a year ago. Chris. Keenan and Frank Shane,night watchmen, employed by merchants of Maenominee, Mich., fought a duel with revolvers thers on Tuesday. Keenan was wounded in the wrist. Shane gave himself up to the officers. A fire in a fourâ€"storey tenement house, 171 Harrimnm avangs KHeankren The Glourester fishing schooner with ber crew have been given up for lost. She left Gloucester for Newfoundland on December 9 and was last reported on December 16. Cyrus F. Breder. former cashier of the First National bank of Bethlehem, Pa., who pleaded guilty to the embezâ€" zlement of over $20,000 from the bank, has been sentenced to seven years in prison. ATTACKED BY HIGHWAYMEN. ent of over $20,000 from the bank, been sentenced to seven years in | Mrs. Braun Gocs to See Her Husband, a ' Convict, and Is Stabbed to Death in "ight of a Gnard. ' A despatch from New York says: â€" | Adrian Braun, a convict in Sing Sing iprison. murdered his wife, who was paying him a visit at the prison on Satâ€" lurday afternoon. Braun is a German , 35 years of age, and a cigarâ€"maker. He was sentenced on August 3ist of last year to serve a twoâ€"year sentence for assault in the second degree, and was | received at Sing Sing on September ist. ['He was convicted of having beaten | his wife, but, notwithstanding this, 'Mrs. Braun forgave her buskand and expressed great sorrow because of his i imprisonment. Mrs. Braun decided to visit her husband Friday afternoon, and arrived at the prison at 3.20. When the two met they kissed each other _and were very friendly. They sat for half an hour conversing only a few feet away from the desk of Detective Jackson, who was present. Finally Deâ€" tective Jackson informed Braun that his time was up, but Braun pleaded for a little longer, saying, ‘"Can‘t we have a few minutes more?"‘ Because of the trouble Mrs. Braun had taken to pay her bus‘and a visit the plea was granted. Sudden‘ly Braun raised his arm and the detective saw the glitter of a long, thin knife. Braun brought it down with fearful force against the left side of his wife‘s neck. One cut severed the great bloodâ€"vesse!, and alâ€" most instantly the woman was dead. Betective Jackson sprang upon Braun, lut the convict bhad time to gash the woman‘s head several times more. Two other convicts who were in the corridâ€" or came to the detective‘s assistance and the murderer was subdued. | Zekin saying China has agreed to lease Port Arthur and Taâ€"Lienâ€"Wan to Rusâ€" sia for 99 years. all sovereign rights over Port Arthur and Taâ€"Lienâ€"Wan for the same period, and on the same conditions. as in the case of Germany at Kiaoâ€"Chau bay. The Government had no confirmation of the report that Russia had occupied Deer island, Corea, nor could the Governâ€" ment confirm the reports setting forth that Russia was strengthening the forts at Port Arthur. TO LEASE TAâ€"LIENâ€"WAN. A despatch from Berilin says:â€"The Iagphlatt_ publishes a despatch from} A London despatch says:â€"In the House of Commons on Monday Mr. George N. Curzon said the Government could not confirm the despatch to the London Times from Pekin, saying amâ€" ong other things that Russia had deâ€" manded that China surrender to hber All kinds of speculators are flocking here for the purpose of securing conâ€" cessions â€" cf electricâ€"lighting, street railroads, and regular railroads, ?tc. The Chinese merchants are spowlng great eagerness to participate in the enterprises. Speculators Are Flocking to Pekin to Seâ€" cure Concessions. A despatch from Pekin, says:â€"Much uneasiness is felt in Chinese circles in consequence of the Russian demands. The Russian Minister of Finance, moreâ€" over, is reported to have urged these demands peremptorily, and to have complained that the Chinese loan will be settled in spite of the disapproval of Russia,. met with the most enthusiastic greetâ€" ings from the people while or his way from the Quirinal to the Capitol through the troopâ€"lined streets. the dynasty were greeted with prolongâ€" ed cheering and shouts of "Long live ths King." The scene was most imâ€" posing. ‘The great hall of the Capitol was splendidly decorated, and all the Ministers, leading authorities and dipâ€" lomats were present. A reception tolâ€" lowed the King‘s speech. His Majesty of ideas and strengthened by past misâ€" fortunes and glories, will be the most secure bulwark of the Italian fatherâ€" lam«d." These concluding allusions to tion all classes of citizens were welded together to secure the country‘s freeâ€" dom, so toâ€"day they are united and muâ€" tually aiding ome another. The indisâ€" soluble union of my house with the deâ€" stinies of the people, based on concord to meet here, at the Capitol, from which you can wimire the magnificence of the Eternal City, which bas spread its light throughout the entire world. Let us continue to look to God, who wilbed the unity of Italy in order that the fatheriand nvight be great and prosâ€" perous." King Humbert concluded, sayâ€" img@ :â€""As at the dawn of our tresurrecâ€" generous men who consecrated their lives to the fat.hx;rl.p_'md. I wished you ors achieved in the national resurrecâ€" tion, Our faith in resuscitated Italy led us to Rome, and wiall guide us to still loftier destinies. I salute those A despatch from Rome, says:â€"The ' Jjublics anmiversary of the Italian conâ€" stitution was celebrated on Friday with general rejoicings. The city was filled with visitors, who thronged the handâ€" somriy decorated streets. At 8 o‘clock the great bell at the Capitol signalled the openimng of the fetes, and an hour later King Humbert on horseback, acâ€" companied by the Count of Turin and the foreign military attaches and the Minister of War, attended by a brilliâ€" ant suite, rode to the San Marco esplanâ€" }ada, where he reviewed 8,000 troops of the garrison. The Queen viewed the march past of the troops, and their Majesties met with an entbhusiastic reâ€" ception from the crowds present. King Humbert made a speech from the throns to the Senators. Deputies and Mayors in the capital, during which his Majesty said:â€"‘"From the summit of the hill, consecrated by _ immortal glory, my first thought ascends to my magnanimous ancestor, Viector Emmanâ€" uel, father of his country, for his labâ€" hing DESPATCH UNCONFIRMED London despatch says:â€"In P4 l--berl'levlews the Troops and Then Makes a Speech to the Assembled OMclals, MURDER AT SING SING AFFAIRS IN CHINA ITALY‘3 JUBILEE. "Well, wages is money a man earns and sometimes doesn‘t get ; but boodle is what a iman gets and doesn‘t earn." Troops to Assist the Monmuted Police in Maintaining Order. The Dominion Government bas deâ€" termined to send a detachment of the regular troops to the Yukon to assist the Mounted Police in maintaining law and order. It will consist of two hunâ€" dred infantry and artillerymen, chosâ€" en from the regular forces, or permanâ€" ent corps. They will be under the command of Major Evans, of the Winâ€" nipeg Dragoons, Major Evans is 38 years of age, and formerly lived in Otâ€" tawa. It is possible that the expediâ€" tion may not start for two or three weeks. ‘"What‘s the difference between wages and boodle ?" wants the Philippine Islands, and could double the American fleet at a few hours‘ notice if Russia permitted. Opâ€" erators on the Stock Exchange are inâ€" clined to leave American securities alone until the crisis is settled. They burned their fingers during the past week, and, although there is no doubt as to the final outcome, it is feared the struggle will cause the trade of the United States to suffer severely. Alliances on Each Side Spokeu of in London â€" Feeling in Spain. A despatch from London says:â€"Now that time and opportunity for reflecâ€" tion have been allowed by a temporâ€" ary cessation of the patriotic and belliâ€" cose statements which, since the wreck of the Maine, have been the chief feaâ€" ture of the special cable despatches from the United States, Englishmen are beginning to realize the depth of the proâ€"Cuban feeling in the United: State. _ With this the thoughtful eleâ€" ment here cordially sympathise, alâ€" though they will still believe the Maine enquiry will absolve Spain from comâ€" plicity in the disaster. An impression, almost amounting to conviction, preâ€" vails that public opinion will compel the Government of the United States to acknowleage une Uubans as belliâ€" gerents, and to intervene in Cuba. The Spectator believes that both Washâ€" ington and Madrid "expect war, withâ€" out desiring it," that "both are armâ€" ing as rapidly as they can," and that ‘*both are cogitating upon possible alâ€" liances," Spsin with France, and Rusâ€" sia, and America with Japan, which Touching on the building programme, Mr. Goschen said he would defer furâ€" nishing particulars regarding the proâ€" posed new warships in order to keep foreigners in the dark concerning their plans; but he could say that the battleâ€" ships and cruisers would be adapted to the special circumstances which the past year had revealed in various parts of the world. 1 Mr. Goschen then deplored the reâ€" cent industrial struggles and appealed for an increase of pay for the British seamen of the merchant marine, sayâ€" ing that if from false economy or imâ€" possible conditions on either side. Britâ€" ish sailors were ousted by foreigners, then "God help us." He concluded :â€" "If peace shall again reign in our cenâ€" tres of industry, and if the nation that calls herself mistress of the sea reâ€" asserts herself by an increase of merâ€" chant seaman, then the nation _ may look forward in confidence that if there be peace, it will be peace with honour, but if war, it must be war crowned with victory." (Prolonged cheering.) . C A4YYy. in fact he added, only one in eight boys was accepted, and the supply of stokers, was also improving. Mr. Goschen also denied that the navy was undermanned., declaring that every vessel which took part in the Jubilee review was as fully â€" manned as it would be in time of wiir. He admitted there was a paucity of officers, but he exp‘huined that that would <(be easily remedied. 7 â€"" 7ution of cruisers, for instance, ’t.he Admiralty had considered carefulâ€" ly the protection of every trade and ’every food supply route and he trustâ€" ed that " if times darken" the Admirâ€" alty would have the confidence of the House, and the Admiralty would be found doing its duty. WE‘VE GOT THE MEN. Touching upon the increase in the personnel of the navy. Mr. Goschen said there was no lack of recruits for the navy. In fact he added. only one in eight boys was accepted, and the Bl.Lpply of stokers. waus alun imnrnuinc to parade the channel, but to engage in offensive operations in time, of war. Continuing, Mr. Goschen dilated upon the quiet and unostentatious increase of the British fleet in China waters by four vessels from other foreign staâ€" tions as being an instance of the nayâ€" al preparedness. Later, Mr. Goschen said he hoped the Admiralty would not be too hardâ€" 1y pressed to communicate its plans, but he assured the House that in the distribution of cruisers, for instance, She > Adimiralie man O 00 DP O * SAROR MIRE L Mr. Goschen Makes an Enconraging Stateâ€" ment in the House of Commons, A despatch from London says:â€"The First Lord of the Admiralty, the Hon. George J. Goschen, in presenting the naval estimates on Thursday, pointed ont that with the outlay on naval works the expenditure amounted to the colâ€" ossal sum of £25,550,000, $127,750;000; which, he explained, was even considâ€" iered inadequate in some quarters. Conâ€" tinuing, Mr. Goschen explained that the navy was in a transitional state, to which many of the admitted deficienâ€" cies were due. Moreover, he added, the Government was introducing a series of improvements. The Jubilee display had been great, but they had, not reachâ€" ed the ideal standard. WE‘VE GOT THE SHIPS. ‘ Referring to the Channel Squadron, the First Lord of the Admiralty said it was the most powerful ever gathâ€" ered together, its duties being not only REGULARS FOR THE YUKON. POSSIBILITY OF WAR. IF WAR THEN ViICTORY. FINANCIAL â€" Capiained, was even considâ€" equate in some quarters. Conâ€" Mr. Goschen explained that was in a transitional state, to ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO In an imperial rescript to the Minâ€" ister of Finance accompanying the ukase, the Czar says:â€"‘"In considerâ€" ing the possibility of assigning so large a sum at one time without reâ€" course to a loan, I am induced to | point out that the disbursement now !comemplated has hbeen preceded by very corsiderable payments from unâ€" allscated cash in the treasury for other items of extraordinary expenditâ€" ure. During your administration the ordinary receipts have exceeded the ordinary expenditures by more than six bhundred million roubles, conseâ€" quently the greater part of the extraâ€" ordinary expenditure is covered withâ€" out an appeal to the Imperial credit. This expenditure, including the great Siberian and other railways, as well as the payment of a considerable porâ€" tion of the Crown debt by the Imperâ€" ial Bank for the conversion of the credit notes in connection with the currency reform, after the above exâ€" penditures of the unallocated funds of the treasury, amounted, on Janâ€" uary 1, to 200,000,000 roubles, of which 106,009,000 roubles are needed for the extraordinary expenditures of 1898. Therefore. there remains sufficient to cover the aforesaid expenditure for naval construrtion. This state of afâ€" fairs convinces me you follow both the instructions of my father, resting, in God, and mine, regarding the ohservâ€" ance of the necessary thriftiness in the financial administration of the Empire. While enjoining you to conâ€" stantly exercise economy in the futâ€" ure. for the complete preservation of the equilibrium of the budget. in which lie the props of the power and wellâ€"being of the Empire, I remain, your unalterably wellâ€"disposed and grateful (signed) Nicholas." Ukase Issued Ordering the Disbursement of Ninety Million Roubles, A despatch from St. Petersimurg says:â€"An Imperial ukase just issued orders the dishursements of 90,000,000 roubles as extraordinary expenditure for the construction of warships. It is added that no loan will be raised to provide the money. no evidence by which the court could definitely determine the cause of the explosion. A naval officer in close touch with the members of the court, says :â€"*‘ If the court has yet heard any testimony which would enable it to decide intelligently that the Maine was blown up from external causes, 1 am the most mistaken man in the world. Before the coming Havana sessions are over it may secure such evidence, and possibly, find the blowing up was inâ€" tentional. It will learn from the divâ€" ers the actual condition of the ship alter the explosion, as it bas already learned from the survivors most of the detaiils of the ship‘s condition before the explosion. With these bases thorâ€" oughly established the court will bear more expert theoretical testimony and then reach a verdict." 1 The Court Lenves Key West, Florlda, for Havana. A despatch from Key West says:â€" After two postponements of its deâ€" parture, the court of enquiry left for Havana on Friday evening on the lighthouse tender Mangrove. It is beâ€" lieved by the best informed here that the court will complete its labours in the Cuban capital within ten days. Only three of the six days the court was here were devoted to the work of investigaâ€" tion. The inactivity of Thursday and Friday is still unexplained, except by a semiâ€"official statement that Rear Admiral Sicard was awaiting instrucâ€" tions from Washington. The sessions, it is generally understood, developed __*"So far the experiments in foreign shipment by cold storage of fresh fruits have not been a great success, yet experience is teaching our people some lessons. This year preparations are being made to place Canadian fresh tomatoes on the English market, and the projector of the idea looks for success. The beginners may lose a litâ€" tle money, but success may be looked for hereafter. It is most important, however, that the fruitâ€"growers of the province should be alive to the necesâ€" sity of cultivating a foreign market for their fruit, as otherwise they will undoubtedly find themselves greatly hampered in the home market by the competition of their neighbors." ‘"In the past Canadians have been slow to take advantage of commercial} opportunities. _ At present England is prepared to give Canada the preferâ€" ence above all others. It remains to be seen whether we shall avail ourâ€" selves of these opportunities. "Last season," says Mx:.Jamel. ""the peach crop of the Essex peninsula was very light, yet the Niagara peninsula with an ordinary output, produced so much that the fruit stood at a very low figure. _ Considering the thousâ€" ands of new orchards planted of late years, a plentiful season would mean, as some of the growers have put it, that as some of the growers have put it, the hogs, unless a foreign outlet is found. Mr. James is anxious to push the matter as far as possible. He states that if Canadians do not cultivate the English market, the Canadian peachâ€" grower will in a few years‘ time find himself swamped by overproduction. United States at present supplies the bulk of the English trade, but it is stated that the Motherland is desirous of purchasing from Canada, if she can supply the goods. Agriculture, recently received an enâ€" quiry from a large firm in London, England, for the names and addresses of such firms as can furnish evaporatâ€" ed fruits for the English market. The Mr. €. c. WARSHIPS FOR RUSSIA. THE MAINE ENQUIRY. : James Says Growers Mast Culttâ€" vate the Foreign Market. _ C. James, Deputy Minister of CANADA‘S FRUIT, York society women claim to be deâ€" scended from kings. Yes; but they have takea good cam to select kings that are very, very zud. L | him was Mr. F. Nicholis, late of the '_ Northwest Mounted Police. Mr. Nick» , | ols had come straight from Dawson, "He went north late last year by the | steamer Capitano, taking in several | head of cattle for a company, of wfl(‘ll' | Mr. Fearon, member for Medicine Hat in the Northwest Territorial Legisiaâ€" | ture, is at the head. The cattle came ‘from Mr. Fearon‘s ranch at Maple Creek, and Mr. Nichol!s reports having sold 1,000 pounds of beef to Major Walsh for $1.80 per pound, and the rest at $1.25 per pound, netting a landâ€" some profit after paying all expenses. Mr. Nicholls also ohtained interests in | several good claims on the Hunker and other creeks while in the Klondike. Captain Cates brings an emphbuatic deâ€" | nial to the report of spina! meningitis at Skagway. He was informed on reliâ€" ‘ahle authority during his stay at that | town that since September 26 deaths l had occurred from natural causes; that alone proves the "p‘ague seare" false. All the dogs around Skagway are dyâ€" ing off from distemper, and Captain Cates reports that horses vary in price from $80 to $200 and more. From his experience of the trail, which be states to be in excellent condition, Captain Cates said that a horse could easily haul 600 pounds a‘l the way to Lake Bennett from the coast, after which a bMigger load cou‘d be taken on. Heay urieg from #385 to #100 per ton at Skagway. Speaking of the occupation of the summit of the White Pass by Inâ€" spector Strickland of the Northiwest Mounted Police, Captain Cates stated that it did not cause much comment at Skagway. The position is not one of the most convenient, as wood bas to be hauled nine miles, Captain Cetes states that Skagway is the roughest town he has ever been in HIS PEN. Pompous Gentâ€"I make my living by my pen. Rusticâ€"So do L. Pompous Gentâ€"I wouldn‘t take you for an author. Rusticâ€"I ain‘t; 1 raise hogs. Iarkinâ€""Women prefer to be tails orâ€"made." 7 Buntingâ€"*"You often hear of self« made men. but never of selfâ€"made woâ€" men ." Little Miss Eliteâ€"Of course! The best people go there. The Governessâ€"Of course you want to go to heaven, do you not ? Ruaning No Risksâ€"I see that New Capt. Charles Cnates Arrives in Nancouver â€" Me Telis Some Wonder{ul Tales of Gold and Price of Living. Captain Charles Cates is the latest arrival in Vancouver from the gate of the golden north. The latest news at Skagway from Dawson is decidedly ro-sy. Reports from Rosebud Cresk, off Hunker Creek, state that prospecting parties have found $9 to the pan withâ€" out getting down to the bed rock. Nineâ€" mile Creek, on Indian Creek, has washâ€" ed out in surface dirt $1.60 to the pan, and Gold Creek, on the Hunker, ang Moose Hide Creek have both returned excellent showing of their richness. Captain Cates came down from Skagâ€" way on the steamer Danube,. and with EUROPEANS AssAULTED. The disturbhance spread with alarm» ing rapillity, until the wholse quartep around the Bhendi lazaar presented a spectacle simi‘ar to that of the riots of 1893. The Mohammedans, who were joined by the Hindoos, assaulted every European or Eurasian they met, and a hyslerical mob attacked the Euroâ€" pean dweliings in the suburbs of Byâ€" caulla. The residents barricaded themâ€" selves in their houses, and fired blank cartridges from their windows, which drove the rioters away. In the meanâ€" while troops were hurried to the scens, and a battery of artillery is now paâ€" trolling the Bhendi hazaar. The outbreak was specially directed against Christians. It is reported that two â€" European soldiers were nearly killed. It is difficult, owing to the ex» citement, to obtain details. | the available troops and artillery have ‘hoen called out, and business is susâ€" pended. The trouble arose through aplague party enquiring into the cause of the sickness of a Mohammedan woman. An enormous crowd of caste men gaâ€" thered and stoned and mobbed the par» ty, which retired for an escort of armâ€" ed police, and then returned and rr demanded the surrender of the patier 4 which was refused. A Parsse magisâ€" trate who exhorted the populace not to resist the police was himselif strucl whereupon he ordered the police to charge. They did so, and four Mohame» medans were killed and several were wounded. ’ Military Fire on the Mob and Seven Nattves Wore Killed. _ Special despatches to Lemdon from Bombay say that a riot breke out on Wednesday among the Hindoos and Mohammedans against the Europeans, It had its origin in an attack upon & plague searoh party. Two soldiers were killed. The police fired on the mob, killing six persons amd woundâ€" ing many others. The mob attacked the bhospital, burned the offices and stores, and savagely assaulted the dosâ€" tors, killing one of the latter. Deâ€" tachments of police, of the Shropshire Regiment, and of artiliery were burâ€" ried to the scene. A volley was fired into the mob, and seven persons were killed. In the meanwhile two soldiers of the Shropshire Regiment and ons Artilleryman were stoned to death. All NATIVE RIOTS AGAINST T#€ EURO» PEANS IN soOMBAY. THREE SOLDIERS KILLEN. A DESIRABLE LOCATION wWHAT THEY PREFER AGAINST A PLAGUER PARTY FROM THE KLONDIKE t»