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Evening star., 1897-07-28
Fresh From the Gold Fields.


gold fields is the stimulating cause cf The
public eagerness. There is no discouuting
the testimony of the returned miner who
handles his nuggets and caresses his ia gs
of gold dust. They are followed by crowds
of retaners through the hotels. The are
bronzed and weather beaten, but they na ye
few of the characteristics of the I, pic.sl
miner as he used 20 be after a lucky s;,ike.
They are not blowing their money IN 5y
caIousaiS or celebrations Most of them
were content after they had modestly fitted
themselves out with new suits of store
clothes. Some did not claim to be miners
at all, while others admitted that they
We're green prospec;ors. Clarence Perry
the young farmer who took his wife ..iong
for bridal trip. is just now the hero pos
sibly because he brought back the most
money. The story he tells is what al ,he
others tell, and is listened to with absorb
ing interest. They all warn people AGAINST
going up to the Alaskan country nov ten
them to wait till spring and then fo.. The
poor man not to start without grub
stake of sltO. But that there is yoid
millions on millions of it, they reitera,e
Their personal experiences in finding ii
form many thrilling chapters, yet absorb
ing as these are. they have not the fssci-
nation of the yellow gold itself.
OF course the warning of the returned
miners not to go now will have little effect
The Excelsior could have booked hun 4 reCis
more passengers than she actually rakes.
and hundreds will find their way this
summer. Joaquin Miller. the poet Of the
Sierras. says he is going overland to seek
rev experiences. Old men with broken for
tunes, middle-aged men who have made
their stakes and lost again, young fellows
who are filled with the dream of getting
rich quickly. make up the lists. 1t Is use
less to talk of hardships and unce risin-
ties to these. II only half hundred on,
of the three thousand gold seekers In the
Klondyke country have come back with
their riches, that is enough to show the
lottery is not all blanks, somebod! does
draw shovelfuls of golden dirt, and is not
one mans chance as good anoi her g :?
This is the reasoning that appeals 20 the
adventurous. the enterprising and the con-
Evening star., 1897-07-28

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST 90
At Washington, II. c., at the close of business
July %, 1897.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
Order of Chosen Friends.

LOUISVILLE, KY, September 20
Representatives of the grand councils
of California and Indiana, aud of the
districts of Ontario, New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut,
District of Columbia, Maryland, Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Illinois,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota.
South Dakota, Missouri, Colorado,
Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Texas,
Kentucky, Tennessee e, Georgia and South
Carolina responded to the roll cali this
morning at the opening of the Eleventh
International Communication of the
Supreme Council, Order of Chosen
Friends. This organization, also
known as the "Seven Links" is one of
the Oldest secret, fraternal assessment
associations, and has as its motto,
'.Fraternity, Aid, Protection. 1t sd-
mits members of the gentler sex to full
mem bership, upon the same terms as
men, and two years ago created a furry
in old line and assessment insurance
circles by adopting the equalization
plan by which, when a member has
paid in $500 for every ST 900 of insur-
ance, he or she is exempt from further
payments.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
VILLA AHUMADA DESTROYED.
Disastrous .OverflOws of the Carmen
River, Down the Mexican Central.

Disastr .OverflOws of the Carmen
River, Down the Mexican Central.
Special to the El Paso Herald.
AHUMADA, Mex, Sept. 2O.-At ten
O'Clock last night the people OF this
town were visited by the worst flood
that has ever happened in the history
of this state. Men, women and children
were driven from their beds and had
to take refuge on the high ground of
the railroad track with their house
hold effects. Not q place to shelter
them. All the houses in town are
tum bling down in great masses of mud.
A bout forty have collapsed already and
it is expected for the balance to go at
any moment. The water stands four
or f We feet in the houses and streets.
Last evening at p. M, everything
was dry aad pleasant. The water
backed up from the Carmen river,
which overflowed it's banks and flooded
the country for miles. Unless relief
comes soon the women and children
will be in a sad plight, as it is raining
hard now, and another hard.night seems
evident
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
The Greatest Irrigation
Scheme Yet Suggested. :
MONTANA-TEXAS CANAL,
A Proposition to Divert the Missouri
River in Montana and Run it
Through Navigable Irrigation
Canal to Texas.

TOPEKA. September 20.-Ex-Lieut.
Governor Percy Daniels has q gigantic
plan to present to the irrigation con-
gress soon to be held in Nebraska. He
proposes to tap the Missouri at its
junction with Milk river In Montana
and turn it's waters into canal that
will empty into the Red river of Texas.
The length o; the canal by an air line
will be 1000 miles and the length of its
meanderings in conformity with inter
cepting water courses 700 miles. The
cost of the canal is estimated at $780,
600, 600. The average width is to be
1000 feet, depth Is feet. Mr.. Daniels
estimates that with fall of 4 inches to
the mile the capacity of the channel
and current of one mile per hour would
give 145. 600, 900 cubic feet of water per
second. Thus the canal, besides being
used for irrigation through Nebraska,
Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma and Ar
kansas, would be able to take care OF
the surplus water which might other
wise cause disastrous floods in the Mis-
sissippi. Mr.. Daniels believes the
canal could also be used as a water way
for hauling freight in competition with
RAILWAYS
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
T he Modern WOOdmen.

CHICAGO, Ill, September 21.-The
question of maAing permanent the in
junction recently issued restraining
the officers of the national head camp
of the Modern Woodmen of America
fl ON making certain changes in the
charter and from moving the head
quarters from Fulton in this state to
ROCK Island is the special order before
Judge jenkins in the United States
court today. The proceedings have
been instituted by certain Iowa mem
bers of the order who assert that the
constitution of the order was violated
at tie Springfield convention of the
head camp by changing the laws with
out subm. ting such changes to the
membership: that the present head
camp is an allegal body and that the
old directors at Fulton are the only
legal heads of the order. The chief
point in the controversy, however, is
the charge of headquarters from Full
ton 10 RO.k Island. For five years the
Fulton people have held the headquar-
ters even against forcible efforts to re-
mo e it and of late the conti Oversy has
resulted in several riotous demonstra-
tiOnS
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
Match 1t, Who Can.
The

The late Samuel Colt, we'll
known here, was one of the original
organizers of The MUTUAL LIFE IN
SURANCE Co., Of New York. AT the
time of mis- death he held policy No.
l35, which was originally written for
only $1,000. There were S., 700. 90 divi-
dends added to this policy during his
lifetime, of which he drew aud used
during MS life 81, 5000, leaving a oal-
ance of So, ,3O1 in dividends which wei e
ADDED to the policy and paid at his
death, his hers thus receiving in cash
Sc, ,3Ol, or more than double the amount
of the orig nal policy If Mr.. Colt had
used no dividends during his life his
estate would have received So, zoe. .O9, or
nearly three times the amount of the
original insurance. What other COM
papy can show such a record? Mr.. Colt
drew out and spent in his lifetime divi-
dends amounting to four ffths of the
face of his policy, and his heirs at his
death received in cash more than
double the amount of the face of his
policy.
S. H. NEWMAN, Mutual Life.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
GENUINE YELLOW FEVER.
Nine New Cases We're Reported at
New Orleans this Morning.

NEW ORLEANS, September 20.-This
morning nine new cases of fever were
reported before o'clock by DR.. Joseph
Holt, who is recognized as the great
est fever expert in New Orleans. DR..
Holt was president of the board of
health during the yellow fever cpl
demic nineteen years ago. On the pre-
sent sickness he has failed express him
self until this morning. His report
will go far to settle the diversity OF
opinion as to the true nature of the
sickness. He says it is genuine yellow
fever. This is undoubtedly the worst
Monday New Orleans has experienced
for nineteen years. Business is at .
standstill. Very little freight is leav-
irg the city, and the streets are throng-
ed with people talking of what might
come. After DR.. Holt reported the
nine cases came the announcement OF
two more, both in sections where
others have been, which shows the
contagious nature of the disease.
There was heavy drop in the tenn
perature here this morning and the
day broke cool and clear. Ii this
weather continues it will probably
initiate against the rapid incubation
of yellow fever germs. The death rate
now of yellow fever cases is about 143
per cent. 1t was 16 in 1873. The spread
has not exceeded expectations. The
board of health will close up all second
hand clothing stores.
Business has received q serious men
ace. Five engines are being used here
in drenching the exterior and interior
of many houses in the poorer districts,
supplement'ng the work of the blast
ing machines. Hattiesburg is now dis
cussipg the matter of the meat and
bread problem. Quarantine has cut
off her supplies. A number of towns
this morning decided to modify their
restrictions against freight. The
marine hospital service today began.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
The Days Doings in Brief
From the World.
FOR AFTERNOON SERVICE
Many Events That Occur During Day
are Told Promptly by the Herald.
Much News Of Interest to the Read
ers of This Paper.
Live Stock Exchange Squelched.

TOPEKA, September 20 In the Fe-
deral court this morning Judge Fos-
ter handed down decision dissolving
the organization of the Kansas City
Live Stock Exchange and prohibiting
it from doing business. 1t is said that
it's operation is in violation of the
Sherman federal antitrust law. The
suit was began last year under the di-
rect'on of Attorney General Harmon,
and the decision applies generally to
organizations of like character
throughout the country.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
All Wise Heads

agree that the use of a liver pill after
dinner, or to accomplish special results
is an important step in civilization.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are bet
ter than other liver pills in almost
every respect They're the smallest.
eu usiest to take, most natural in the way
they act; cheapest, because there are
more in each package. We all have
weak spots. Generally it's the liver.
An active liver prevents impurities and
polsons from entering the blood
Pheasant Pellets" have tonic effect
upon the liver and the general system.
Fhey cure constipation. Indigestion,
dyspeps1s, dizzy spells, sick or bilious
neadaches. and all arrangements of
the liver, stomach and bowels,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
William in Hungary.

BUDA PEST. Hungary, September 20.
Emperor William of Germany arriv-
ed here at 10 this morning and was
greeted by Emperor Francis Joseph,
his ministers and Austrian Archdukes
The day was observed as a public
holiday and welcoming crowds filed
the streets. The route to the castle
WAS magnifcently decorated. The
Kaiser saluted collosal statute of
Hungaria holding aloft live brand at
which the multitude cheered wildly.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
A Religious Gathering.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 2O.-With
religious exercises in the Auditorium
tonight and a sermon by the Rev. Reed
Stuart of Detroit, the seventeenth an
nual confere nee of Unitarian and other
Christian churches will be formally
opened. The clements composing this
conference, quoting from the constitu-
tion, accept the religion of Jesus
holding, in accordance with His teach
ing, that practical religion is summed
up in love to God and love to man. ;
The gathering has brought to thi.
noted resort not distinguished gal
aXy { f statesmen, divines and laymer
of liberal tendencies.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
Fatal Railroad Collision.

NEWCASTLE, Pa, September 90
Shortly after midnight freight train
on the Pennsylvania crashed into an
other freight backing around a curve
near Blackridge. A dozen cars were DE-.
molished, and Chris. Casmar a fireman
killed, and Marion Palmer, the engin-
eer, badly scalded. James Gruver q
brakman was also injured aud an un.
koOwn tramp fatally hurt.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20

The undersigned desires to announce
to those who are not already aware of
the facts that he is the district agent of
the Mutual Life Ins. Co., of New York,
having resided in this city for the past
80 years, his reputation for fair dealing g
has been fully established. Persons
wishing life insurance will be
benefited by his experience aud in
tegrity and by insuring with him can,
depend upon his Representations in
selecting from the many differe Mt
plans the one that will best suit their
conditions.
S. G. Schultz,
1T S. Oregon St. opposite El Paso
Daily Times.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
Honors to Consula,s Kid.

LONDON, September 20.-Queen
Victoria has sent to the Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough & private
note congratulating them upon the
birth of an heir. This honor is accord
ed only to persons of the highest rank.
The prince of Wales, who is in Conpen-
hagen, sent message in which he vol
unteered to stand as good father for
the boy when christaned. The offer
was accepted,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
Miners Resume Work.

BALTIMORE, September 2O.-Reports s
this morning from mines along the
lines of the B. g. o. and district ad-
Joined by the late strike are to the ef-
feet tha1 there is general resu m ption
of work, and tn at by the middle of the
week every mine will be in full work.
iu o. order
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
The Strike Situation.

HAzLETON, Pa, September 90
The strike situation is clearing. AT
the headquarters of the Leh;gh &
Wilk kesbarre company this morning, it
was announced that they had started
up work at Audenreid today with prac-
tioally a full force. AS they were the
miners first to strike in the Hazleton
regions they were the ones who forced
out miners in other collieries.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
Killed bV q Train.

DYERSBURG, Tenn, September 90
train No. l., on the Illi-
nois Central railway, struck a wagon
three negroes at a crossing
here this morning. Two were killed
instantly and the third died in a few
hours. The victims we're: Sam Going,
Charley Fennell and Arthur Coleman.
The horse baked at the track when
the train was coming
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
A Coal Mine Burn .ng,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, September 90
Fire is raging in No. 2 mine of the
Bessemer Land and Improvement com
and a number were rescued, but there
are mum Der still in the mine. I'm
possible to learn how many. A special
train has gone to carry aid. The orig
in of the fire is unknown.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20

An unknown man OF 30 died at the
American house Saturday night. and
was buried by Ross yesterday at tue ex-
pense of the county. The deceased
bad been working for one of the con-
tractors raising the joint track east of
this city, and had been sick about two
weeks with disentary. He refused to
disclose bis identity and was buried as
Fan Unknown.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
Lake Accidents.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2O.-Lake and river
disasters yesterday caused five human
lives. One was saved when almost ex-
tinct. Three persons were drowned, one
crushe d death between steamboat ten
der and break water, and one was
smOthered to death in mud
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
A Big DrOD.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 20.-There was
Il panic at the live stock exchange tbi
afternoon when the decision OF Federal
Judge Foster dissolving that organiza-
tion became known. I he price of
shares dropped at once from $1,000 to
5000
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
Cairo OuarantineS.

CAIRO Ill, ,S~ptem ber 2O.-Dr. Eagan
of the state board of heath this morn
ing quarantined Alabama, Louisiana
aud Mississippi. The two cases at East
Cairo on a dredge boat are being inves-
tigated.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
Another Railroad Wreck

MILWAUKEE Sept. 2O.-A Chicago
& Northwestern passenger train with
seventy passengers bound for Chicago
collided with switch engine in the
yards, resulting in fatal injuries to the
engineer and fireman of the pas.
senger, the wreck of the latter's en-
gine.and Injury of the baPgageman,
fireman and switchman.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
Very Important.

LONDON, Sept. 2O.-A bulletin is
sued 1T the Spencer house this morn
ing says the Duchess of MARLBOROUGH h
and her child are resting quietly and
both progressing satisfactorily.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
Sovereign Lodge 1 O. O. F.

SPRINGFIELD Ills, September, 20
The 73d annual session of the sovereign
grand lodge Independent Order of Odd
Fellows began this morning at the Ca
pitol, with full attendance of dele
gates from all parts of the world.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
Air Shin Behaves Well.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, September 20.-
John F. Colley, the air ship inventor,
tested his new ship at Windsor beach
yesterday. The craft behaved beauti-
fully, fully balancing all right for four
hours among the clouds.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
General Sampson as Minister.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-The presi-
dent today made these appointments:
Minister to EcquadOr, Archibald j
Sampson. of Arizona formerly consul
TO Juarez, Mexico: U. S. Marshal for
outh Dakota Edward G. Kennedy, OF
South Dakota.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20

The Junta PatriOtica will touch off
its fireworks on the new city park anu
furnish mus C on the plaza Thursday
night, 10 make up for beiog unable to
celebrate on the n.gat Of the 10Th inst.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
Andree Heard From.

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 20.-A dispatch
from .Hammerfest, Norway, the north
ermost town of Europe, says the whal
ing ship Faken arrived there, bringing
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
The Markets.

An Indiana farmer named Shun an
has Deen endeav Srlug TO sue WiIlam
Jennings Bryan bssause of the Sa-
vance IN tAsiolep9sei wheat. Snuman,
who wsee4FSiIver-naAQ heard Bryan
say at Indianapolis last 1all tnat II Sill
yer went down, as IL Sute.y would 90
If the republican, wOa, the price OF
wAeAt would also 60 DOWN. Inc day
alter the election he thought ne hau
u good lining wnen he contracted to de-
liver his entire crop OF wneat al So
cents q buehel, and tuls he. mad to DO
at time when the Otner farmers were
receiving 81 q bushei right along. Be-
ing lUser to the extent OF several
hunoreo dollars he thought he could
recover from Mr.. Bryan, and 1t is
needless to say ne Was greatly dle-
appointed when he learned he could
nU.. The Candidate has the laugh on
hlm.-N. .. fie6yune
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20

There have been more destructive
clouob in Arizona this season
tnan during any one season on re-
Cord
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-20
MIR. S. A. ANDREE.

pigeon bearing message which
reads as follows: "July 13, 1870 noon.
Latitide S2.02 north, longitude 12.O5
east, good voyage towards east
at 10 degrees south. All we'll. An
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-20

The force OF mechanics at work at the
new enginehouse at No. 5shaft, Calumet,
will probably complete all the work they
can do there at present bv the end of the
week. Some Of the men have already
gone to work at the compressor house at
Calumet and Others will probably go
there when they finish ct No. 8. The
work at No. 5 has by no means been COM
pleted, but just fairly started. but moth
ing more can be done until more macbin-
cry arrives TO be put up.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-20
Lscture AT Readings at the Presby-
terrain Church Tonight.

The Rev. Or. Todd will lecture tonight
at the Presbyterian church under the aus
pices OF the board OF trustees on scotch
characteristics" illustrated by readings
from " The Bonnie Brier Bush" DR.. Todd
lectured in Ishpeming, on Burns, th e
Scotch Poet" Oh Monday evening last,
and the Mining Journal speaks of him
and the lecture in the highest terms. The
doctor and his ability TO entertain are
well known here.
The following Is an outline OF the pro-
gram:
The Factors Which Produce Scotch Character.
Reading--"A Lad o. PARTS" ..........
n DOQr SCOT .........s.....
Readiug-"His Bitter Shame" ................
scotch song .........'.'...''''.'
Mrs. /. Murray.
scotch CanninesS, OF Cautions the Birth
right OF Every Scot-Criticism ...............
Readng--"The Sermon Laster" ...... $500.
Scotch Clannishness. or Friendship.
Reading--"Dr. McLure's Last Judgment.
The cause for which he comes is most
worthy OF support, aud we urge all to
attend. Admission, % cents; children,
hall price.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-20
Electric BItters.

any season, but perhaps more generally
needed when the languid, exhausted feel
ing prevails, when the liver is torpid and
sluggish and the need OF tonic and alter
ative is felt. 4 prompt use OF this medi-
cine has often averted long aud perhaps
fatal bilious feyers. No medicine will
act more surely IN counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial poi
son. Headache. indigestion, constipa-
ton, dizziness yield TO Electric Bitters.
Fiity-cents or s per bottle at ID. L. Mac
donald drug store
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-20
NO Lands TO he Opened.

dg some means rumor was set in cir
-seG!aIon that some government land in
che q PIPER Peninsula Was soon 20 be
opened for settlement, and 10 order to ar
scertss2 the truth OF such ruInor we wrote
to cur representative, the Hon. sam
aabogt TIE matter aud this morning re-
,ceiFec accumulation from him enclos-
ing the following letter, which explains
Itself
DETACHMENT OF Tue INTERIOR,
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. January 16, '97
Hon S. N. Stephenson House of Repre-
sentatiFes:
SIR am ia receipt, by reference of
the department, OF your letter of Janu
AIRY q, 1897, enclosing a communication
,aaddressed you December 80, 1896, by
Mr.. Fred Mackenzie, OF Calumet, Mich,
wherein he states, in substance, there il a
0rumor that some land, he does not know
whet, 10 to be opened soon for settle
meat in the northern part OF the Upper
Pen Dsua OF Michigan; be wishes 10
know what truth there is in such report
rrunor, and you ask il this office can give
sou any information in the matter.
Ga reply have the honor to advise you
THAI this Office has no knowledge of any
new tand, Indian or otherwise, to he
aOpe7ed for settlement in the Northern
Peninsula OF Michigan.
return you, herewith enclosed, the
aforesaid letter Il Mr.. Mackenzie.
Very respectfully,
+. F. BEST,
Assistant Commissioner.