interpreter - Ellens Indian name is Cho-ta-a-din-nah, and though young she is living with her 5th husband having procured her freedom from marital ties by walking off from her former incumbrances. Completed a good vocabulary of the Tanana dialect of the Athapascan tongue. Recd. telegram today from J. Lindley Green, Comr. at Rampart saying that a new and rich strike had been made 30 miles north of Rampart on Moose Lick Creek. Also second telegram saying that some man by the name of Patterson had murdered a negro by the name of Page near Lake Mentaw - on Lower Gold Stream. Warrant issued & Edgar & Johnnie McLeod will go tonight after it freezes. Suit today over town lot in Chena - brought Dr. Frugard. Mrs. Wissel & Hendricks up - they took dinner with me at Jap. Kitch. Cleary also present
