The question of providing food for these eager hordes has been
considered by the President and his Cabinet during the past week.

It has been decided to send two detachments of troops to Alaska, to
preserve order and carry supplies to those who are in need of them.

As it will be necessary to send the supplies before Congress can meet
and make an appropriation for it, General Alger, the Secretary of War,
has agreed to purchase the provisions at his own expense, and trust to
Congress to pay him back.

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A report is current in London that a great honor has been conferred on
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the English Ambassador at Washington.

The term for which he was appointed ends next year, in 1898, but it is
said that in consideration of the good service he has done, Lord
Salisbury has obtained permission of the Queen to keep Sir Julian in
office for another year.

The rumor that a new arbitration treaty is to be prepared is again being
circulated.

We told you some time ago that it was likely that another treaty would
be arranged for, and it is now said that Sir Julian Pauncefote is to be
kept in office that he may have ample time to arrange the details of a
new agreement which shall be favorably received by both countries.

It is said that when he returns to Washington this winter he will bring