Show ALASKA NEWS weare to be the capital of lincoln steamers wintering on the yukon river vessels carry passengers about 1000 miners will winter at st michaels san francisco oct 14 special correspondence 0 the call from alaska brought by the revenue cutter thomas corwin tonight via st michaels conveys the news that it is proposed to establish anew territory to be known as lincoln out cf the northwest portion of alaska its boundaries have cot yet been fully decided upon but it will include the yukon river connary and extend north to the artic ocean the scheme meets with the approval of the north american and trading company the olli cers of which recently held a conference on the matter with senator carter of montana and several other united state officials the new town of weare situated on the yukon river about half way between dawson city and st has been chosen tor the capital of the proposed territory it is un derso d that ell gage of ahe Ee creary odthe treasury is a candidate for governor in the case a territorial organization ij affected capt herring of abo revenue coltor thomas corwin states that many of the steamers ate amers going up the yukon are and he strongly advises prospector especially those from the east not to buy tickets on any vessels until hey are satisfied that they will be able to make the trip aben the corwin left st michaels on september tho steamer hamilton bad started up the yukon expecting to winter wherever timber could be found the seattle no 1 was also going in with mayor wood and party she will aleo winter on the river the W R merwin an old bide wheeler carrying HO passengers and the mare island has started from dutch harbor for winter quarters but it is doubtful whether they will get further than st michaels as they have sixty miles of rough water io cross and both are cranky river boats the steamer eliza anderson still remains at harbor but her rera have gone on to st in the schooner baronoff they wanted to board the merwin but alie captain declared that he could not accommodate them they were persistent and wanted to draw lots with those already on the vessel for the use of sleeping quarters upon the captain refusing bia request eoma of the andersons passengers became and bloodshed was only averted by the action 0 captain herring who strongly advised ell parties against any breach ot the peace ther is intense feeling against the promoters of the winter expeditions ions to the condike Kon dike and serious trouble may yet statements by captain herring re barding the of the old river boats sent to the yukon are corroborated by dr sheldon jackson there is plenty of coal at dutch harbor and in alaska a supply latin been recently landed by the bristol at dutch harbor seventy five men are engaged in duttine together two river steamers which were taken to that place in sections about 1000 miners and prospectors will winter at st michaels coming from both north and bouth there are two already and another is in of construction and food is aid to be plentiful the portland may be expected t seattle about october though the cleveland may come in her elead as it is doubtful which one will start fiat each steamer will bring the last batch of miners who will leave the klondike tor the winter with the debult of their season work it is possible that a larae amount of treasure may be brought and the bear has been ordered to act a convoy to the first departing treasure laden vessel from the mines |