Arizona weekly citizen., 1889-04-27
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| gers look hearty ana bright and show no hardships which they might endured. The general passenger agent of the Thingvalla line stated that all would be forwarded to their destination from this city if satisfactory arrangements could be made, Nearly all the emigrants are bound for points in the west.
 Captain Hamilton Murrill, commander of the Missouri, said: "We left London with a general cargo for Philadelphi, March 2S, and on April 5th we sighted the steamer Denmark flying signals of distress. We pore down on the steamer end found her disabled. Captain Knud- son, her commander, reported that the tail end of her shaft was broken and he wished me to take the vessel to New York, but owing to the state of the weather and not being prepared to ac- commodate such number of people declined to accede to his request, but offered instead to tow his vessel to the nearest port. This offer Captain Knud- son accepted. The vessel proceeded slowly, heading northwest for St. Johns, N. F., which was considered the best point to make under the circumstances. The wind blew with tremendous force all night and the progress was most difficult. On the 9th of April at 5:30 q. m., finding that we could make no headway in the westerly direction, and seeing ice to the windward l decided to abandon my hope of reach ing St. Johns, and determined to maile for the Azores Islands. I signalled my determinations to the Captain of the Danmark. and he agreed that this was the best course to pursue. At a. m. Danmark signalled that she was sinking and that we must abandon the vessel will you take our passengers Without a moments hesitation signalled back, yes, I will take all on board and do the best can.' I then cut two lines and We dropped down to the Denmark. Chief officer Glenn of that vessel came on board the Missouri and informed me the condi- tionypf his ship. He said that Captain Knudson had decided that for the best interest of those on his vessel it would be better to abandon her and get all the people on board the Missouri while there was plenty of time, and this was done.
 ST. LOUIS, April 22-In the great rush for cars many of the car windows were smashed by the crowd so anxious were they to get in. At the last station out side of Oklahoma there were great crowd of boomers who had forsaken their teams and hoped to get on quick CT by rail. There being no room inside they climbed on top of the coches, and the entire train from end to end was lined with them. In this way the line was reached about five minus after 2'clock.
 MEMPHIS, April 22.-To-day was the opening day for the annual spring meet ing of the Memphis Jocly Club, The weather was pleasant; attendance 1000. | Track in splendid condition, but little a dusty.
 For all ages q Stride Away won, Unite second, Aristit third, time 1.16.
 For three years old Allies, 7s of a mile I-Mandolin won, Angleus second, May W. third; time 1.52,
 Two years old Allies, half mile-Fairy Queen won, Miss Belle second, Mollie Williams third; time 504.
 Three year olds and upwards, B of a mile-Litbert won, Mute, second, Clara Moore third; time LOS.
 All ages, one mile-Veena won, Ben Harrison second, Duchess May third; time 1.45.
 KANSAS CITY, April 23.-A Stars Guthrie special says: ''The first home stead filed at Guthrie was that of Mark $. Lyon, of Fort Smith, Ark. During yesterday three townsites, Guthrie, Ok lahoma City and Edmunds, three home steads and twenty-one declaratory state ments were filed at 12:15 Wm. John son leading laid down a rough chart of Guthrie and filed it as townsite. This was the first paper presented.
 | Four clerks for land offices from Wash ington arrived yesterday, two for King fisher and two here. The Kingfisher land office will not be open until Thurs day. Yesterday afternoon s. T. Comps was shot and killed by rival for claim. The murderer escaped on horse back.
 There is great suffering for lack of water. The water in the river is red with mud and water famine is expected.
 There is great indignation at the fact that large numbers, including many prominent people, got in before noon yesterday and made selections, also much indignation over a hundred or more deputy marshals who used their authority as a cloak to get on the ground and resigned at noon. They all have lot each. They are to be singled out and complaints lodged against them. A resolution was adopted that every in- vader be complained of and that efforts be made to drive them out. The feeling is very strong in this matter.
 VENTURA, Cal. April 23.-A bold at tempt at bank robbery was made by a man named McCarty, who was recently discharged from the county hospital. He entered the bank of Collins & Son while cashier Collins was gone to lunch, leaving Jack Morrison alone. McCarty entered and complained of his poverty and desperation which had driven him to think of suicide. He laid a package l on the counter which he said,was dyna- mite and then drew his six-shooter and | demanded S30,G00. Morrison did not wait for the explosion to hand over the money but leaped behind his counter and ran out back door. The robber then seized at tray containing about four thousand dollars and walked into the street. Morrison had given the alarm and people gathered around. The | thief had horse hitched about 200 feet from the bank and was making for that when Sheriff Reilly happened to De near but was also without arHis He stepped | into hardware st9re seized shot gun and demanded his surrender. When he he surrendered he was marched to iail l ARKANSAS CTTY, Ks. April 23-A I special from Guthrie this morning says that three men who took up claims yes terday, were foully murdered by claim jumpers The name of the assailants and victims were not learned. Vigalence committes are securing the territory in search of the miscreants who will be summarly dealt with if caught.
 NEW YORK, April 23.-It is claimed that the Danmark's machinery was in bad order before she sailed. A passen- ger says he overheard an officer of the ship say he thought the vessel would never reach New York.
 PRESCOTT, Ariz., April 23.-The cap | ture of Smith the train robber, who escaped in the Raton mountains has been abandoned as the deputy sheriff | telegraphed Sheriff O'Neill that they Lave failed to find any trace of him.