Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-09-20
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casonally to display his acquisition. A crowd
followed him, the ranks of which were con-
stantly augmented. ODOnnel finally stopped
on Market street, in front of the Palace II otel,
and began to hardngue the crowd, which had
increased to thousands, completely blocking
The street. O'Donnel said the existence of ler-
rosy iii the city had been denied by the medical
fraternity, and he proposed to prove its pres
ence by ocular demonstrations In few
moments policeman stepped up to . Donnel
and arrested him on charge of obstructing
a public street, and exhibiting diseased and
deformed person. The crowd showed dis
position to prevent the arrest, but O'DonnelI
counseled dicretlOn. He and the leper were
driven to the City Prison, where ODonnell
WAS released on bail, and steps taken to dis
pose of the Ieper in proper manner.
Mrs Cynthia Hodgdon, recently convicted
Of murder in the second degree in producing
an abortion on Emma Downs, resulting IN
her death, was to-day granted new trial.
Paris September 19-The Superior of the
Iiers, has purchased land IN Pennsylvania for
two hundred monks at Sept Ponds, Monnt
Mellory, Ireland, and Marastein. The monks
will themselves erect monastery and other
buildings.
Chicago, September 10 In the session of
the Fire Underwriters of the Northwest to-
day, paper by George D. Dornin, Secretary
of the Firemen's Fund Insurance Company
Of San Francisco, was read by the Secretary
of the Association. The subject was nsur-
ance on the Pscjt; Coast The first Caliior-
MIA company was formed III 1871, since which
time eighteen have done business and sever.
remain. There are now seventy-nine com
ppnies doing business on the coast, Of which
seven are local, forty-seyen Eastern and
twenty foreign. Three of the last were from
New Zealand The paper closed with a sketch
ii the way business is done on the coast.
Newport, r. l., Sept l9-Diiss Jeanette
Bennett, sister OF James Gordon Bennett,
was married this morning to Isaac Bell, Jr.,
OF New York. 1t is estimated that the value
Of the wedding presents is 100000
San Francisco, September 1S,-Contrib-
utions for the South received by the Citizens
Committee amount to $33, 800; by Wells.
Fargo & Co., S24, 800.
The snicide of the Managing Director o.
the French Savings Bank had tho effect to
create a run Oh that institution to-day, All
the business transacted by the bank was to
simply register the names of these deposltors,
all payments being postponed which virtually
is temporary suspension of the institution.
Sacramento, September 18-There was a
large attendance at the ladies' equestrianism.
Miss Kate Cross of Woodland got the first
premium and Mrs May Stevens Billings the
second.
WoRCESTEB, September 18.-The Massa-
chusetts Republican State Convention as
sembled this morning Governor ClaAin was
chosen permanent chairman. An informal
ballot was taken for Governor and resulted:
Talbot 851 Long, 26G. Benjamin +. But
Ter received two votes on the informal ballot
that gave Talbot 85l, and when Buffers name
was reaU II Was received WIFI Misses ana
laughter On motion of Michaels the in
formal ballot was made formal and Hon.
Thomas A Talbot was declared nominated
for Governor with but one dissenting voice
John D. Long was nominated for Lieutenant
Governor, Henry l.. Pierce for Secretary of
State, Hon. Charles Endicott for Treasurer
and Hon. George Marsion for Attorney Gen
eral
Washington, September Is. Edward Nc
Pherson, chief the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing of the Treasury Department, has
become political editor of the Philadelphia
Press He has resigned his office i'll the
Treasury Department, to take effect on the
appointment of his successor, and will at once
enter upon his editorial duties.
Trenton, N. j. September 18.-The United |
States Grand Lodge OF the Independent Or
der of Red Men closed its session this after
noon, A grand banquet was given this even
ing to the delegates by the German citizons. |
Deadwood, D. r., September 18.-About |
5000 have already been forwarded for the ben
eft Of the yellow fever sufferers,
The Palmetto, American Flag and Old Abe
mines, purchased some time ago by Califor-
MIA parties, were paid for to-day, the price
being as follows: Palmetto and American