11111110111111 MINERS
Captain Brainerd of ArcticTamo
relief of th'
to Conduct the Work.
PRESIDENT SIGNS THIS. BILL
Secretary Alger, of the War Depart-
ment Will Begin at Once the Ex-
penditure of the $200,000 Appro-
priated by Congress.
Washington, Dec. 20.—The President
Saturday afternoon signed the joint
resolutions. ‘assed by Congress for the
' iners in the Yukon River
country. 1
It is probable that Capt. David L.
Brainerd, of the Subsistence Depart-'
ment of the Army, will be placed in
personal charge of the relief Klondike
region with provisions. He is. now on
duty at the Army Building in New
York City and has been ordered to re-
port to Gen. Merriam, the commander !,
of the Department of the Columbia, at
Portland, Ore. On the way he will stop
in Washington for consultation with
Secretary Alger.
He will have particular charge of the
commisSariat department of the expe-
dition. Capt. Brainerd accompanied
Gen. Gréely on his Arctic explorations
and it was largely owing to his heroism
that the small remnant of the party
was enabled to prolong life until succor
arrived. Bruiuerd also held the honor,
until Nansen’s feat, of having made
the farthest north ever reached. He
will go to Dyea, or Skaguay, or Chilcat
River, with two officers to be selected
by Gen. Merriam, to arrange for the
. relief expedition, and if the others, as
is expected, find it necessary to return
to Seattle to report, Capt. Brainerd will
1emain on the ground to carry out the
arrangements.
Secretary Alger is giving much study 1
to the best means of getting in sup-
plies to the miners in the Yukon coun-
try, and has decided to ask bids for the
delivery of stores directly at Dyea.
Skaguay or Chilcat. Already a great
deal of rivalry has sprung up among
the towns on our Pacific coast for the
honor of being the shipping port of the
stores, and the business that will fol-
low, and by requiring bidders to de-
liver their goods directly in Alaska the
\Var Department will .be saved the
necessity of making a choice among
them.
Secretary Alger’s estimate now is
that no less than 3,000,000 pounds of
food stores will be required for the ex-
pedition. This makes the transporta-.
tion problem a very serious one.
estimated that a reindeer team cannot
be guided safely with more .than 300
pounds, so that no less than a thou—
sand of these animals would be re-
quired as a pack train if they were the
It is
sole reliance. One question that has
engaged the Secretary’s attention, is
that of securing the consent of the
Canadian Government for the passage
of the relief expeditions over that part
of Canadian
territory which must
necessarily be traversed in reaching
the miners.
The Secretary will cable to William
A. Kjellman, superintendent of the
Teller Reindeer Station, in Alaska, who
is now in Norway, and to Lieut. Henry
T. Allen, military attache at Berlin, to
purchase in Lapland 600 head of rein-
deer and ship them to' Dyea, Alaska,
via New York, as early as possible.
Mr. Kjellman and Lieut. Allen will be
instructed to employ sufficient drivers
and herdsmen.
Besides employing reindeer, Secre-
tary Alger may rent several ice loco—
motives from a Chicago firm. .The
wheels of these locomotives are punc-
tured, and through the orifices steam
plays upon the snow, which freezes
and lays a track for the cars. Sevs
eral officers are now en route to Skag-
uay to make a reconnissance and se-
lect the road which is most practica-
ble.
Secretary Alger says that he believes
the first expedition will leave Dyea
about February, and that twelve expe-
ditions will be en route for the Yukon
region soon afterward.
Canada‘Gix-‘es Her Consent.
Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 20,—The Govern-
ment has decided to permit Americans
to ship goods into Alaska through Can—
adian territory in 1101113., The same
rules will apply as to other parts of the
Dominion where there are regular
transportation companiesto carry the
goods. In cases where there are no
such companies the duty will be paid
at the Canadian boundary and refund-
led after the goods reach such territory.
NEW ROUTE TO DAWSON.
it Is Overland from Spokane and Is
Known as the “Telegraph Trail.”
Washington, Dec. 20.—A new way to
carry the supplies in to the suffering
miners at Klondike has been offeredto
Secretary Alger. Congressman Jones,
of Washington, went before him with a
proposition from the Chamber of Com-
merce, of Spokane, to furnish supplies,
providing the Government
transport them over the overland
route from Spokane to Dawson.
In supporting this as the best and
only feasible route in the Winter time,
the Spokane people say that it is not
a new trail, but one that has been used
for many years; that at the present
time parties are traveling over it, and
that with reindeers, or even with
horses or dog trains,@r0visions can be
landed in reasonably short time at
Dawson over this route. Much atten-
tion has of late been attracted to this
route by the many encouraging reports
coming from those who have been over,
It is what is known as the “Tele-
being along the vaban-
lt.
graph trail, ”
doned line of the Western Union, com-
menced in the 605.
Secretary Alger; has become interest-
ed enough in the matter to make an
engagement for to—day with Frederic
R. Marvin, of the Spokane Chamber of
Commerce, who, with maps, data, and
pictures, will explain carefully the full
route.
Thorn Reads Philosophy.
Sing Sing, Dec. 20.—-Martin Thorn, in
-1is cell in the condemned cellroom in
Sing Sing Prison, is an omniverous
"cader. He started in when he arrived
with Dickens’ “Old Curiosity Shop,"
1nd :-'1'nr-e then has read “David Cop-
oerficld," Plutarch’s “Lives," and is
sow deeply interested in metaphysical
works, his immediate ,study being a
work on mental philosophy.
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PIANOS
We are now closing out at a sacrifice several odd
styles 0! new pianos, and a great variety of slightly
used organs and pianos to make room for new stock.
ORGANS
Catalogues, full particulars and
terms sent upon application.
SOLD 0" INSTALMENTS, IF DESIRED."
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It ABSOLUTELY prevents slipping,
and insures perfect safety and comfortto
horse and drive g
Shod with the “Neverslip " your horse's
‘feet are always in good condition — kept. so
bfi notha. ving to constantly remove the
ass for sharpening.
The CALKS are REMOVABLE,
Steel-Centered and SELF-SHARPENING
When worn out new Calks can be easily in-
serted without removing shoes. savingan
immense amount of time usually lost at the
blacksmith 311011.
On receipt 0 postal will mail free our do-
scriptive circular-containing rices 010 Calked-
Shoes, ready to be nailed on, or trial, attend
this winter at very low prices.
L. L. ENSWORTH 81 SON,
Blacksmith’528upplies.
HARTFORD, - CONN.
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DAVID B. MILLER. Vice-President
L. G. GREEN. Cashier
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CHRISTMAS WEEK!
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. , Long Livé the King!
This week the whole christian world' Is agog giving and receiving prooenls in commemoration of the scone
at Bethlehem when the three wise men presented gills lo the child. The parents give presents to their children,
the children return tokens of their love to their parents, the lover presents his low.I with what he lhinks will please
her most. So all the world' us happy at llerry chrislmas lime. This week we shall have a .
GRAND GIFT SALE!
We shall give a present every day for the next six days, commencing Saturday Dec. 18. No matter
what you buy, save your coupon and you may receive a present. One given away every day at closing
time. Here are the presents.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
A $10.00 Jacket or it’s equivalent in other Men:-
chandlse.
. SATURDAY NIGHT, oechsu. 1
Two nice leather pocketabqoks with five dollars
h. 1 1
in eac THURSDAY NIGHT.
A Handsome Silk'Umbrella.
FRIDAY NIGHT-
Choice of any 10 piece toilet Set in our China Dept
MONDAY NIGHT.
A pair of nice California'wool blankets.
TUESDAY NIGHT.
A beautiful dressed Doll.
W You will get a coupon with every purchase this week. Save it and you may be lucky.
Dolls, Toys, Games, Silver Ware, China, Bric=a=brac, Neckties, Umbrellas, Kid Gloves, Perfumery,
I Handkerchiefs, Jackets, Wrappers, Knit Jackets for children, Fascinators‘, Leggings, Blankets, Linens,
Comfortables, Rugs, Lamps, Toilet Sets, Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Carving Sets, and everything else
suitable for a Christmas present. Our prices will be low this week to clean out all Holiday goods. We
don’t want to take static of anything in the holiday line.
Norwalk Chronicler