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Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
A kLoNDlke NEARER HOME.
Rich Deposits of Gold Reported Found
 In Ontario.

sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Sept. 7.-The Michlpicotten gold strike is more than has been claimed for it This is the opinion of the first party of Soo pros pectors. who returned last night on the yacht Mary Belle. They are ail well known citizens and include ex-Mayor Jay Hurrlsy, City Comptroller c. a. Scranton, Circuit Court stenographer John A. France. Fred Price and others occupying places of prominence in the business world of this city They left for the gold district last Monday and arrived there on Wednesday afternoon. There was only one experienced pros= pector with the party. but soon every member caught on.
 The first day out several promising claims were found, and every member secured one. Judging from the samples brought back. they have made rich strike. The members of the party re- turned for provisions and the like, but left T. 8. Llsls and e. l.. Mitchell on the ground to protect their interests. R. c. Ferguson, n retired merchant. who returned with the party, has full descriptions and left for Toronto last night to Ale his application for the land.
 Every man who returned last night AlTehot Coutidtft hA iy rioh. The ex-mayor said that the gold And on Lake wawa was so rich that unless one was on the ground it Is almost impossible to form defi- nite Idea of the immense wealth of the country. He said that quartz showing free gold is obtainablc almost every where. Tn many places the particles of Hold are as large as a grain of wheat and fairly stick out of the quarts This quartz in of free milling variety, and experts say it can be mined profitahly where it shows an assay of g ton,
 The mining experts now lp the coun- try say that some of the quartz will as- say over slO0 10 the ton. The quarts surrounding this gold can be pounded up in an ordinary druggists mortar and can be banned out In this way, Tbs mayor added:
 "fn my opinion the deposits extend over hundreds of thousands of acres. There are an abundance of veins showing free gold and promising indi- cations in all the moutains around Lake wawa. The men In our party have staked out nearly 1000 acres, in all of which the quartz veins show plenti- fully.
 "Prospcctors are not yet numerous in this district and when we left Satur- dky morning there were only about 200 men on the ground. but tents werv spfinginx up as if by magic. and a city will soon exist in the unprospected country around Lake wawa-'
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
The Scare SubsidIng.

New Orleans. Sept. S.-S. R. Oliphant. president of the state board of health. and w. c. Flower. mayor of New Or leans, have issued the following state ment:
 "The board of health has withdrawn quarantine restrictions against all points on the gulf coast upon certificates from its own health officers of nonexistence of suspicious cases of fever, excepting Ocean Springs and Biloxi. New Or leans has had but one case, imported from Ocean Springs. The patient died. and proper precautions have been taken against any infection. Careful inspec- ton in this city shows the existence of nos suspicious cases"
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
A HUNT FOR THE POLE
WALTER WELLMAN'S PROPOSED ARC
 TIC EXPEDITION.
Intends to Establish One Supply Station at Cape Flora and Another Farther North-Believes Andree Is Safe-Thinks His Balloon Reached North Siberia.

Intends to Establish One Supply Station
 at Cape Flora and Another Farther
 North-Believes Andree Is safe-Think.
 His Balloon Reached North Siberia.
 Washington, Sept. 8-walter We'll man, we'll known as a Washington cor respondent and arctic traveller, has re- turned from Europe. He states that he Is preparing for another polar expedi- tion. Three years ago MT. Wellman was the leader of an expedition which penetrated far into the ice at the north of Spitzbergen, so he is not a novice in arctic work.
 MT. Wellman's new expedition will start next year, taking the Franz Josef Land route. In Norway he made ar- engagements for an ice steamer to take him north next June, and in Russia he arranged for the purchase of Siberian draft dogs. At Christiania MT. We'll man held long conference with Man. sen concerning his plan, and Nansen approved the project in warm terms.
 T did not actually decide to make another attempt to reach the pole till Dr. Nansen gave me so much encour- agement," said MT. Wellman. He Is easily the first of all arctic men and broad and generous enough to give aid and counsel to any arctic enthusiast. He told me that he thought I should have a good chance to reach the pole by the plan which I intend to pursue.
 Says His Plan Is simpIe-
 My plan is very simple. We shall establish supply station at Cape Flora, which has just been abandoned by Jackson, the English explorer, who re- turned without going as far north as Nansen did. Next autumn we expect to throw out second station two or three degrees farther north, or within seven or eight degrees of the pole. There we shall winter. The following spring, as soon as there is light enough to trav- el by, we shall set out with men and 50 or 70 dogs and sledes, determined to make the best possible use of the fa- vorable season. The favorable season for work in that region is while the cold Is still great, say at temperatures from 50 to 15 below zero. Then the surface Is hard and sledging at its best. In June the power of the summer sun pro- duces slush and renders travel difficult if not quite impossible.
 Therefore we shall have from 100 to no days in which to make our effort. Actually all attempts to reach the nortn pole noWdudyS are udsheS. Di' Nansen made his dash from the Tram. Lieutenant Peary proposes to make dash from the north of Greenland.
 To Plant American Flag Farthest North.
 "Dr. Nansen believes if he had had a base of supplies to fall back upon and a large number of dogs he could have reached the pole. He says it can be done in the way propose. and I am naturally eager to have a try at it and if possible plant the American flag
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
YELLOW JACK APPEARS.
The Dread Scourge Breaks Out In Lou
 isIana and Mississippi.

isiana and Mississippi.
 New Orleans. Sept. 7.-Raoul Gelpi. who had been spending the summer at Ocean Springs, was brought to this city Thursday and died yesterday. Dr. Walmsley, acting president of the board of health, after an autopsy announced the boy had died of yellow fever. The board of health has taken charge of the house, which will be thoroughly fumigated and disinfected, and will take all steps to prevent spread of the dis ease. The deceased was buried pri- vately, no one being allowed to attend the funeral. Gelpi was 13 years of age. Dr. Walmsley says this is the only case in the city.
 The Alabama, Mississippi and Louisi- ana health authorities. who have been at Ocean Springs. Miss. s4 miles from here, on Biloxi bay. gulf of Mexico. pro- nounce the disease prevalent there to be yellow fever.
 Two deaths have occurred from yell low fever at Ocean Springs.
 There had been several hundred cases a week ago, but very few deaths ana board of experts then declared the dis ease dengue fever. Since then deaths have become more frequent, the symp- y the alarm became so great that the health authorities again gathered. This time they were accompanied by Pro- lessor A. L. Metz. chemist of the Louisi ana board, who analysed the evidence In several cases.
 Mobile and other places have declared a quarantine against Ocean Springs.
 Ocean Springs is pretty village on the gulf coast of Mississippi. It has about 2,000 permanent inhabitants and in summer Is a seaside resort for peo- pie from New Orleans and Mobile. The oysters which 1t Is supposed contained the germs of the disease are caught In the Mississippi sound and transplanted in the bay. upon which Ocean Springs fronts. In former years when yellow fever was epidemic Il. New Orleans, the towns along the Mississippi coast-Bay St. Louis. Pass Christian, Biloxi, Ocean Springs and Pascagoula-suffered more or less from the plague, but there has been no yellow fever in that locality since 1878.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
An old Mans Throat cut.

Kingston, N. r., Sept. 8.-John Edson Walker, an architect and real estate agent of this city. was found along the Waikiki Valley railroad track at Binne- water, near this city, with his throat cut. His own razor, covered with blood, was found near by, and the wounds are believed to have been self inflicted, although the man was unable to tell anything regarding his condition. Walker is over 60 years of age. He never seemed to prosper in business and was much given to litigation. He fail- ed to collect money for plans for Rosen- dale church recently, which led to de- SDondency.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09

at the spot where there is no other di- rection than south.
 "I am well aware that many persons think nothing practical is to be gained by reaching the pole. It chances that I am an enthusiast in this field, and I ask neither public subscriptions nor uni versal consent. My party will be a mixed one as to nationalities, with a few American scientific men and the others Norwegians."
 What do you think of Andree's chances?" I asked.
 T believe he will come out all right. I think it is too early to conclude that he is lost. He has taken desperate chances, but from all accounts his bal loon sailed in a northeasterly direction. It Is possible that he has reached north ern Siberia and is passing the winter with the natives"
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
Seth Low For Mayor of New York.

New York. Sept 2.-The Citizens union has nominated Seth Low as an Independent candidate for mayor of Greater New York. He was nominated by the votes of the delegates from the boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, Rich- mond and the Bronx. The Brooklyn delegates withdrew before the vote was taken; in fact, they did not partici- pate in the proceedings. Pursuant to the resolution adopted by the Brooklyn committee of fifty, they had nopower to vote on the nomination. They merely attended the meeting to notify the oth- CT delegates officially of the action of the committee. MT. Low has accepted the nomination.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
Known In New York.

New York, Sept. s.-Dr. c. M. Rich mond, dental specialist of this city, said that he had frequently met Mrs. Clara de Cossa Conger, who came to New York in 1893. He said that she was made a member of the artists board of awards of the Chicago expo sition through the influence of prom inent member of the New York Geo. graphical society. She told him that she had been educated for grand opera, but had given up her studies on account of an affiiction of the throat. She said also that she had obtained a separation from her first husband. a Frenchman by the name of De Cossa, in Paris.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
Eloper Ward Commits Suicide.

Chicago, Sept. 4.-W. Russell Ward, who created a sensation about two months ago by eloping with the wife of John Bradbury, a millionaire of Los Angeles, committed suicide by Jumping from a window of the Overland express on the Chicago and Northwestern rail- road near Wheatland, Ia
 He was not missed until the train reached Chicago, when Frank Roundy. the conductor, in checking up his tick cts found that a passenger was miss ing
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
The Distinction Was There.

"You women, said he in the pecu- liarly exasperating way a man has of saying those two words, You women buy bargain things because they are cheap"
 We do not, !" said she. I've buy cheap things because they are bargains. !" The distinction was almost too subtle for the blundering masculine intellect, but it was there. --Indianapolis Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
ON AN ACTRESS.

Aye, she played rarely, though it had been played
 A hundred times, and some of more renown Have played it worse, but she bewitched the town. Covered with ethereal loveliness, she swayed All hearts to love, while music lent soft aid. She moved, she spoke, and, when she would, drew down
 Laughter unquenchable, the players crown, Symbol that all her frolic rule obeyed. Aye, she played rarely, but myself, who knew What grief had gripped her in its chill embrace, Could hear dumb weeping in her words, and through Her every pose the anguished soul could trace And pierce the frippery of art unto The pallor shining in her perfect face.
 London World
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
The Iapan-Hawaii Arbitration.

Washington, Sept. 8.-The full text of the formal acceptance by the Japanese government of the proposal to arbitrate it's differences with Hawaii has been received in this city and a copy deliv- cred to Secretary Sherman by the secre- tary of the Japanese legation, MT. Mat gu. It is from Count Okuma, minist ter of foreign affairs, to H. Shimahura, Japanese minister to Hawaii.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
Extravaganoo-

"You say he was m extravagant mani" .-.--..
 Extravagantl We'll, I should say he was. Why, he had absolutely no idea of the value of money. What do you think he didf" r.... ...
 'I'm sure don't know"
 Well, sir, he bought an expensive cemetery lot and then went out and committed suicide by jumping over. board at sea where it was ten to one they never would be able to recover his body. "-Ohicago Post.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
Fled Through a Window.

Putnam, Conn.,, Sept. S.-Frank Camp bell, aged 40, who was sentenced to five years in state prison for burglary, es- capped from his keeper, and 1t is believ- ed he has crossed into Rhode Island. An open window which led from the courtroom to an adjoining roof afforded the opportunity which Campbell took advantage of while he was left tempo rarily alone. From the roof the descent was easy by two flights of stairs.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
Result of crozer,s Misdoines.

Camden, N. J., Sept. 8.-Application has been made before Vice Chancellor Grey for a receiver for the Mechanics Building and Loan association of Tren- ton. Counsel for the shareholders who made the application declared the as- sociation was insolvent through the misconduct of Peter w. Crozer, the secretary and treasurer who is a fugi- tive from justice. The vice chancellor said he would appoint a receiver.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
MISS FANNY HAYES.

ner was served in the large hall, 900 guests being present. Among the guests were President Mckinley and wife, Senator Hanna, Secretary of War R. A. Alger, General w. H. Gibson, General M. F. Force, ex-Governor Charles Foster, Gilbert A. Pierce of Minneapolis, Major General John R. Brooke of Chicago, Myron T. Herrick of Cleveland and many other notables
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
Killed a Man by Mistake.

Ellenville. N. Y., Sept. S.-John Tom cry, watchman. became involved in a quarrel with John Taylor in a saloon at this place. He drew revolver and shot at Taylor. The bullet struck Ira Startup in the groin. Startup was so dangerously injured that Tonery was arrested
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
KIiInd ., . ore..lns.

Reading, Pa. Sept. s.-A Phiiadei- phia and Reading wreckiax engine crashed into a wagon at a grade cross ing at Frush Valley, few miles above Reading, and three lives were lost. Ihs dead are Evan Hientcr. aged tb years Warren Faust. aged 10, and Leon Faust aged 7
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
soutb Carolina,s Senatorial Vote.

Columbia, s. C.. Sept. 3.-The official
 count of votes cast in Tuesdays pri- mary election for United States sena- tor shows 46.0s9 were cast. McLaurin
 receiving 2s.25O. Evans 1o,6sO and Irby 6149.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
MAGNETIC INSOLES.

A supply on hand of Dr. Thacher's Mag netic 1nsoles. Magnetic Insoles insulate and protect the body from climatic changes and prevent the damp cold earth from ab- bodIes." Magnets under the feet are reser- voirs of life health and happiness" By all means wear Magnetic Insoles under your feet at all seasons of the year. Prices $1.00 per pair or pairs for $2.00. Compound Inso.es $2.00 per pair, or three pairs for $4 %.
 Childrens sizes from 2 to 10 years 50c. pair.
 Under years 25c. a pair,
 Other Shields supplied by order. Oall or address
 MRS 8. 0. BECKLEY, Agent,
 Canaan,
 Box 2o2 Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
RurRIarn Made a Good Haul.

Trenton. Sept. 7.-The residence of Assistant Secretary of State Alexander H. Hickey was entered by burglars and robbed of $500 in cash and about $500 worth of jewelry and other property.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
Boy Killed by a Cart.

New York. Sept. s.-Joseph zapse. 5 years old, of All East Twenty-second street was run over by a cart and kill ed at First avenue and Twenty ninth
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
A...x .f ontarlo bod.

Montreal. Sept. s---Authorities Of Ac- Gil university have made examination of specimens of gold brougt from the wawa district, on the northern shsrss pf Lsk. sppsrasL sps nns v npeA ss
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
He is dark, with bushy side whiskers

and shaven chin. and has the reputation of having gone the pace that kills"
 Lily Langtry's love for horses has kept her almost constantly at the Eu- ropean race tracks. and the prince fol- lowed her from one to another In the most devoted manner
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
Andrev, A,ked to Stay at Brown.

Providence, Sept. 3.-The corporation of Brown university have voted to re- quest Dr. Andrews to withdraw his resignation.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09


 The person referred to in the cable gram doubtless is Paul Antonio Nicolas, Prince Esterhazy of Galantha, count of Edelstetten and Farchtenstein, born March 21, 1s43, and consequently 54 years old. He is the son of Prince Nic- olas and Lady Sarah Villiers, of line of the earls of Jersey.
 Prince Esterhazy is the head of an H. lustrious Hungarian house. It has been the gossip of European capitals for months that he was a devoted admirer and ardent Wooer of the Jersey Lily, but 1t was not expected that his atten- tions would result in marriage, because the Hungarian nobility are not given to mesalliances.
 The prince has been married twice. Both of his former wives are dead. He Is still a remarkably we'll preserved man and might be taken for the young CT brother of the Emperor Francis Jo- seph.
 He Is dark, with bushy side whiskers
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
MISS HAYES WEDS.
The Daughter of a Former President Be- comes the Wife of Ensign Smith.

comes the Wife of Ensign Smith.
 Fremont, O., Sept. 2.-Ensign Harry Eaton Smith and Miss Fanny Hayes were married at 7:30 last night. The bridegroom Is an officer In the United States navy and the bride a daughter of President R. B. Hayes. The cere- mony was performed by Rev. J. w. Bashford. president of Ohio Wesleyan university, assisted by Rev. A. M. Hyde, pastor of the First Congrega- tional church of Toledo.
 Immediately after the ceremony din-
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
THE LILY A PRINCESS2
Mrs. Langtry's Friends Say She Has Been
 Married to Prince Esterhazy.

Londcn, Sept. 7.-Among Mrs. Lang try's friends here it is confidently stated that she was privately married abroad recently to the foreign prince with whose name hers has been associated for some time.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-23
NORTHERN PAo1FIo nARN1Nas.
New Company Makes a Showing OF a
Million a Month.

New Company Makes a Showing OF a
Million a Month.
Since the reorganized Northern Pacific
began operating as united system, Sep
TENDER 1, 1896, no statement Of its earn
ings has appeared in st. Paul. The inter-
est Of all railroad students in the first
showing of the new company Is KEEN and
at last is being gratihed. The new COM
pany has prepared the following official
statement Of its earnings and expenses
during September and October, for the
New York stock exchange:
Gross earnings for September, 81, S8S 1T;
gross earnings for October, 81, 498, 1874. OPP
Grating expenses for September, $685.
246; operating expenses for October, 81
O65,192 Net earnings for September,
SS79SO; for October, $1,498,642. In the
same period the operating charges, taxes,
rental and other charges, were $49, 25S for
September leaving the net operating in
come for that month $685. 81. For Octo-
Der the operating charges, taxes, rental
and other charges were 9,25S, and the net
operating income for that month was
81, 1884, 1888.
The operating expenses for each month
include proportionate part OF the esu-
mated taxes and rail and tie renewals for
the current year of the new company
from September /, 1896, to July /, 1897.
1t is officially stated that the earnings
have been affected by smaller wheat
movement. In November and early In
December the road was blocked by bIiz-
zard on the east end and heavy floods on
the west end. Business is now gradually
approaching normal proportions.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-23
TANNING THE NOBLE ELK6
AN EASTERN OREGON MAN EsTAB-
fishes A NOVEL INDUSTRY. !,
A Pair of Cow EIks win Travel 100
Miles Without Showing the
Least Sign OF Fatigue.

Ell e. Chamberlain, secretary and gem
eral manager of the Western Mining
Company, operating in the John Day
country, Umatilla county, has left for
his home, after passing several days in
Portland, says the Oregonian. In an in
terview he said:
The mountains in our country are tho
natural home of the elk. The grass there.
upon which they subsist is highly nutri-
ttous, and hundreds of these animals
together with bear and deer, make their
homes in the Businesses of our nouns
tains. Elk is the principal game, and the
great number in which they are found
mas led me to engage in what 1 think
VIII prove profitable business. This is
simply the capture and domestication OF
these noble animals. In connection with
others, we have fitted UP an Enclosure
far up in the mountains, and our pur-
pose is this winter to catch what elk
we can and tame them for domestic pur-
poses. Their capture is an easy matter
when the heavy snow falls, and our
object viii be to make eaptives OF the
yearlings, and then break them in, as
one would horse, for driving purposes.
a pe4AA "a CO" SIk5 Will LfaVel lUU
miles without showing the least sign OF
fatigue, II allowed their own gait, but
1t would be unfortunate to put them on
run Properly broken, any woman
could drive them. 1t is our purpose to
take the yearllngs and properly train
them to work under harness, and then
breed them for the market. We have
such inducements offered us from the
east that 1t is certain that the invest
ment can be made paying one, as we
are offered good prices for such teams
as we may deliver. A well broken team
OF COW elks will be worth at least $500,
and the novelty will prove so great in
the east that the business is bound to
prove productive.
Outside of this elk meat is in demand
and the carcass Of good sized elk will
readily bring SIS for table purposes, and
this is where the bull elk will come in.
leave for the John Day country tonight,
and, on arriving there, expect that my
partner in this new enterprise will have
all the arrangements made for the ex-
pected haul Of ellks, and in another sea-
son we will have thoroughly broken
teams for driving to ship east. 1t will
cause sensation, and those with the
money to patronize such a fad will be
able to drive their elk teams just the
same as horses, and the animals are sure
to make a fine appearance"