The scarlet life of Dawson and the roseate dawn of Nome ..Personal experiences and observations of the author . P. as sleuths,and of using them to discover petty offences and inform theofiicials. A well-known proprietor of probably the mostorderly resort on the Yukon was visited one Sunday by adetachment of police. He called them aside and gave themwine and whatever drinks they preferred. They were suc-ceeded by two M. in citizens clothes who ordered drinks,paying therefore, whereupon they arrested the man, and hewas subsequently fined one hundred dollars for the had induced h
The scarlet life of Dawson and the roseate dawn of Nome ..Personal experiences and observations of the author . P. as sleuths,and of using them to discover petty offences and inform theofiicials. A well-known proprietor of probably the mostorderly resort on the Yukon was visited one Sunday by adetachment of police. He called them aside and gave themwine and whatever drinks they preferred. They were suc-ceeded by two M. in citizens clothes who ordered drinks,paying therefore, whereupon they arrested the man, and hewas subsequently fined one hundred dollars for the had induced him to do an unlawful act, and paid himfor it, and then appeared as witnesses against him. Suchan effort to secure evidence proves that no open or flagrantviolation of the law occurred. Is it possible British authorityis induced, in any degree, to such acts by the paltry amountswhich the offenders pay as fines? Is Yukon royalty sopoor? It is nevertheless a fact that the man who stole thecatsup worked six long months for the Yukon Government,earning $1,440; deducting $540, for board, leaves $900 1. Dawson street scene. 2. Steamer leaving Dawson for Nome overcrowded with passenger;
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