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Arizona republican., 1897-09-16
Residents Of Jackson Miss. Are Fleeing the Town
YELLOW JACKS FOOTHOLD
The Dreaded Uncertainty Be-
 Comes Ghastly Fact
The Type of Fever Is Mild But It Seems 10 Have All At Once In- vaded All Districts of the State of Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 15.-The state capital is depopu1ated, all business houses are closed and newspapers suspended. Seven cases of yellow fever are officially announced, with many suspected cases at various points. There is an embargo on the railroads. Grave apprehensions are entertained that the dread disease has obtained foothold in many parts of the state. There Is wild alarm every where on account of the conditions existing in the northern portions of the state today.
 The worst fears of the medical fra ternity and the public have beer real ized and the prevailing disease at Edwards has been pronounced yellow laid a general embargo on travel ex- cept cut of the state by means of an order promulgated this afternoon and addressed to all lines of transporta- ton. Travel from the infected places is absolutely barred.
 The bright side of the situation is that the disease is of a very mild type. The exodus from this city which be- gan in a small way several days ago has attained unprecedented proper tions While the state board advises all who can to leave the railroads it says 1t can handle the largest crowds The most rigid local quarantine pre- vails.
 Yazoo City, Miss, has issued orders for a shotgun quarantine to be en- f0Tced. No trains are allowed to stop except to exchange mails at the qnar- antina stations. No passengers are all luwedV leave the trains at all, and all mail an nKpress must be fumigated Guards asl nlhhe tee& sye plss1 all along the.ity byways, but in spite of these rigid rules, several have ni4e aged to get in, some even coming from infected districts
 Jackson has a population of .1U,J00 and two-thirds of these have deserted the city
Arizona republican., 1897-09-16
ATTEMPTED MURDER.
Idaho Convicts Try to Escape From
 Prison

Boise, da, Sept 15.-Another at tempt has been made by convicts to escape from the penitentiary here. J. F. Hines, sent up from Ada county, and Red" Armstrong, from Bannock, secured a key in some mysterious manner, unlocked their cell and got on top of the cage. They were prompt ly discovered, however, and the at tempt was frustrated. They had a confederate or confederates on the outside. One of these climbed the wall and vas fired on by the guards.
 The st1angest part in the matter is that an attempt was made to murder William Cuddy, formerly deputy war den, now clerk of the penitentiary. Cuddy Slept in a small house some distance from the prison On the night after the attempted escape a man, who is believed to be the same party who climbed the wall, entered the house with the apparent purpose of killing MT. Cuddy. Cuddy, how ever, was not there, and another man who occupied the house with him came near being shot by the intruder before the latter discovered his mis- take. Altogether the case is a seri- ous one, and the prison authorities are much worked up about it.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-16

off of the top of his skull without seriously injuring him. Not dis couraged by this experience he fired a second shot, this time placing the re- volver lower down on his skull. The bullet passed squarely and straight through the scalp, tearing a hole in it an inch in diameter, but fattening out against the skull without fractur- ing it. Having no more cartridges, Weissmuller jumped off the masonry of the lakes headgate into fifteen feet of water. His body was.-rescued an hour later.
 The deceased has been afflicted with brain trouble for some time, and was undoubtedly insane at the time of the deed
Arizona republican., 1897-09-16
employees. Legislation, and legisla ton alone. can remedy the evil"
THE SAN PEDRO .RBoR.

Washington, Sept. 15.-In execu- tion of the decision of the cabinet to proceed at once with the construction of the breakwater at San Pedro, Cal, instructions are being prepared at the office of the chief engineer for trans mission to Davis, the engineer in charge of the work in that section of the country, directing him to begin specifications upon which proposals will be invited for building the break. water It is believed that within two months the advertisements will be issued and the work will be let sooD after the beginning of the next cal- endar year.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-16
FOOD IS AT A PREMIUM
Cannot Be Bought In Dawsor
 City For Gold
Returning Miners Laden With Dust Glad to Be Beyond the Clutches of Starvation-Arriva Of th.s De- layed Excelsior.

Port Townsend, Wash, Sept. 15.- The schooner Volant arrived this morning from St. Michael's. She brought eight passengers who left Daw- son City on August IS. She reached St. Michaels in eight days and left for the sound August 29. They brought dowr with them an average of 150 ounces of gold each. The entire eight are jubilant at getting into land where there is no danger of starvation
 They say that gold will not buy food sufficient to sustain life at Daw- son this winter, as there is no food there to buy One or the party says whisky was the only commodity to be bought The labor branch of business in Dawson City is overdone, there be- ing two men for every job.
 On the steamer City of Seattle, which sailed from here this evening for Alaska points, were eighty pas sengers, sixty of whom were bound for Klondyke via Dyea and Skaguay.
 THE EXCELSIOR IN PORT.
 San Francisco, Sept. 1.-The Alaska Commercial company's steam CT Excelsior, which sailed from St. Michael's on August IA last. but was compelled to put into Unalaska for re- pairs, arrived in port today with sixty three passengers and about $1,000.000 worth of treasure It was at first re- ported that she brought down $2.500.- 900 worth of gold dust, but this proved upon investigation to have been great ly exaggerated.
 The amounts brought down by each miner ranges from S2,00O to s60,000. The passengers as a rule were very reticent as to their wealth, giving as reason that in their opinion too much had already been said about the country and that too many were going into it unprepared on that account
Arizona republican., 1897-09-16
BRYAN ON STRIKES.
He Hints That the Use of the Injunc-
 ticn Is Improper.

Sedalia, Mo-, Sept 15.-William J. Bryan spoke to nearly 25,00O people today. MT. Bryan said, among other things: Those who have suggested
 the burning of property or the de- struction of life as a means of settling labor disputes do not understand the use of our institutions. The Ameri- can people are law abiding people.
 Where laws are bad there will be a change of alws. The injunction has been called in to aid in the suppress sion of strikerr and since the strike is at present the only weapon of the employees, the injunction becomes the most useful means by which employ CTS can force their own terms on the
Arizona republican., 1897-09-16
BLACKBURN HELD.
Result of the Inquest in the Stani-
 forth Case.

Evanston, Wyo., Sept 15-The cor Oner's jury in the Staniforth case completed it's labors this afternoon after having been in session for a week, off and on. The verdict, which is signed by P. J. German, foreman, A. H. Elone and A. l.. Chamberlin, charges Dr. c. H. Blackburn with having committed an abortion on the under suspicious circumstances last week As a result of this verdict Charles Martin, who has been behind prison bars for a week as accessory, was discharged from custody without bonds
Arizona republican., 1897-09-16
WHIPS A SCHOOL DIRECTOR.

Rolla, Mo, Sept. 15.-F. E. Dowd, real estate dealer and member of the school board, made disparaging remarks at that body's last meeting about the character of a teacher, Mss Myra Blanchard. His resignation was requested and the matter laid over Yesterday Miss Blanchard, her father and, some friends waylaid Dowd in leading street, and while the others prevented him from running she be- labOred him with horsewhip. The other teachers and the community generally sympathize with her.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-16
HELD UP THE STORE.
Daring Highway Robbery in Wy
 Oming.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 15.-At $50 this evening general store at ulva. Wyo., about 100 miles north of Ckey- enne, on the Cheyenne & Northern railroad, was held up by two highe waymen, who robbed the store an number of men who were there the time. A tall man stood outsi the door and held the horses, while short, chunky man with a stub mustache lined up the men inside Vi a revolver. He went through tha pockets and then commanded tl storekeeper to give up the contents c1 the money drawer. which he did t3' the amount of $145. The robber then backed out of the door, mounted his horse and with his companion rode rapidly away into the hills north of town.
 The sheriff of this county has or dered out posse from Wheatland, the nearest telegraph station.
 The store was owned by Vreeland and Stone of Cheyenne and contained the postofice, ryhicll waz not Molestea \
Arizona republican., 1897-09-16
A BRAKEMAN KILLED.

Fort Scott, Kan, Sept. 15.-Dave Rutherford, Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis railroad brakeman who left Kansas City on a through freight unusually high furniture car as 1t passed under the Bull creek bridge and was struck by the iron work and killed. His body was mot found till the train had reached Pleasanton. He lived at Lamar, Mo.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-16
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

New York, Sept 15.-Money on call, 1k@2 per cent; last loan, per cent. Prime mercatile paper, ;4@4k per cent; exchange steady with actual busi- ness in bankers bills, $4.S5@4S5A for demand, and at $4.S2A for 60 days; posted rates, s4.s3K@4S4k and $4.S67a, and s4.S6@$4.S61a. Silver cer- tifieates, 561a; bar silver, 55A; Mexi- can dollars, 43.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-16
SOLD MUCH LAND.

New York. Sept. 15.-It is reported that the Northern Pacific railway has sold sufficient lands in North Dakota and Montana to large banking in- terest to retire the Missouri division bonds of the company. The amount of these bonds is about one million and three quarters. No confirmation of the transaction can be secured from official sources.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-16
SILVER TALK TO THE MIKADo

Salt Lake, Utah, Sept. 15.-A pri- vate letter from Tokio, Japan, an nounces the arrival of Senators Can. non and Pettigrew, and ex-Senator Dubois. The letter states that ar teryiew with the emperor on the sil yer question, the principal purpose of the senators in their visit to the orient
Arizona republican., 1897-09-16
QUEEN CATCHES THE CRAZE.
Queen Victoria Interested in Klondyke
 Gossip.

London, Sept. 15-According to Vanity Fair, Queen Victoria, for whom a vast estate was bought in British Columbia few years ago, has asked many questions about the protection afforded her subjects in the gold fields and is much interested in Klondyke matters generally
Arizona republican., 1897-09-16
SUCCEEDED AT LAST.
Weissmuller Makes Three Attempts at
 Suicide.

Denver, Sept. 15.-Charles F. Weiss muller, a pioneer prominently known all over the west, went to the city park early this morning for the pur- pose of committing suicide. When he got to the banks of the further lake he placed the muzzle of a 3S-caliber revolver to the back of his head and pulled the trigger The bullet glanced
Arizona republican., 1897-09-16
KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET.

Kansas City, Sept 15-Cattle re- ceipts, 12,C00; best grades steady; others weak to 10 cents lower; Texas steers, S3@4.10; Texas cows. S2.20@ 2.95; native steers, S3@5.25; native cows and heifers, $1.5O@4; stockers and feeders, s2.75@46O; bulls, s2.55@ 4.3O; sheep receipts. 5000: market firm ;. lambs, $325@5.25.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-16
OFF FOR THE KLONDYKE.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 15.-Notwith- standing the fact thas Ter companion Miss Mildred Hurlbun of Kansas City declined to go to the Klondyke, Miss Emma Kelly left today for Seattle and will make the trip alone.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-16
BASE BALL.
Where League Games Were Won and
 Lost Yesterday.

At Baltimore Baltimore, 13; Chi cago, 2.
 At Louisville le-Louisville, 4; Pitts burg, 2.
 At Brooklyn-New York, g; Brook lyn, 1.
 At Boston-Boston, 9; Philadel- phia l.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-16
ARIZONA APPOINTMENT

Washington, Sept. 15.a Drs. Scott Helm, Char1e and Winifred Wylie wi pension examining surg nix. The president I stoned Frank Jordan al Jerome.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-16
COLLEGE PRESIDENT WILSON.

Lexington, Va, Sept. 15.-William L. Wilson, postmaster general, was installed in the office of president of Washington and Lee university today.
 WHEAT
Arizona republican., 1897-09-16
WHEAT.

Chicago, Sept. 15-December wheat closed firm at 941b@945s.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
HAVE BEEN FOUND GUILTY
Special Finding Of Each Juror in the Case Of
Moore and Ellis.
UNANIMOUS VERDICT is RETURNED
Judge and Jury Sustain All the Counts
In the Indictmcnts-Prison hrenk
Down az Sentence liz Pronounced
and Admit Their Guilt.

I've find that this store has the best
line of cg6re in the city.
2-We find that this store is strictly up-to-
date
3-We find the stock well kept and always
fresh, having the goods that the people
require.
4--We find that everyone gets full value for
money invested, the cigars are the equlVa-
lent, besides tho firm Is going to give away
a Tribune bicycle April 3Oth.
5-We find that when a customer once
forms the habit OF trading at this store, they
rarely ever go around to other cigar stores
Eve find that they not only receive
cour eous treatment but long experience in
the business, has placed them in position
to be able to cater to the whims and fancies
of each individual
I've find that store is the most
popular in the city, . ace no necessity for
personal solicitations or patronage.
SWe find that the Corner" scent cigar
ought to be sold for 10 cents to make com
petition on an equal, but inasmuch as this
firm sees fit to put out such values for the
money no jury can justly indct them.
9-We find that while many other stores
are comparatively dull. this store has been
throughout the season the scene of life and
activity, owing to excellence of the
goods there kept on
10-We find that H., IN with the push
generally gets the pull.
II. We find that a satisfactory reward
will be paid by the firm and no questions
asked, upon presentation of evidence that
they permit any competitor to sell pipes
cheaper than they do.
~. We find that the best story always
gives the imagination something to do. So
turn on your Imagination and then come
around, and they will still surprise you.
Vox Populi, Foreman of Jury.
DECISION OF JUDGE:
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
Upon the verdict l find Moore e Ellis
guilty" of selling the most and best cigars
for the money of any house in Council
Bluffs
l therefore sentence them to first place
among the cigar stores Of this city, where
they are to remain so long as they main
tain their present reputation for selling high
grade cigars and continue their courteous
treatment to customers.
Have the prisoners anything to say?
We acknowledge our guilt and grace
fully accept the decision Of the judge.
MOORE q ELLIS.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
MYSTERY PARTIALLY SOLVED
Whereabouts Of E, H. 0dell Known for a
Brief Time.
RETURNS HOME AND THEN DISAPPEARS
Acuunintnnccs who Saw Him on the
Train Aver thnt He Looked
unggHrd and Avoided
His Friends.
RETURNS HOME AND THEN DISAPPEARS

T. H. Odell whose absence from the city
for several weeks has been a mystery to his
friends, returned at noon yesterday, and 1t
is believed Immediately left again. He came
in on the Wabash and was driven from the
union depot to his home on High School ave-
nue., and Immediately afterward to the law
Office of Wright g. Baldwin. Mrs. Odell and
Mrs. G.. w. Washburn left on Wednesday
afternoon for the east. Neither Mrs. Odeil
nor any of his friends have heard word
from him since he left. Mrs. Odell has been
arranging to go to her friends in the east
for some time, and Wednesday afternoon
she and Mrs. Washburn bade their neighbors
and friends good-by. On Thursday afternoon
a telegraph messenger called several times
at the house, evidently for the purpose of
leaving n message, but the house was closed
and vacant. 1t is believed by the friends
that this message was from Mr. Odell an
nouncing his contemplated return, but 1t
came too late for Mrs Odell to receive 1t.
Several Council Bluffs men came in on the
train that carried Mr.. Odell, and they say
his appearance was so changed and haggard
that they scarcely recognized him. His evil
dent desire to shun recognition and to avoid
them prevented them talking to him. There
has been little doubt in the minds of his
friends that Mr. Odell's business cares and
financial reverses have unbalanced him men
tally.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
GETS DRuNIl AND PLEADS GUILTY.
Thomns Carey, Postmaster of MOdnlc,
snNs He TnOIS Lncle snm's MONEY.

Thomns Carey, Postmaster of ModniC,
Snys He Took Uncle Sans Money.
When President Cleveland appointed
Thomas Carey postmaster at Modale, Ia
the new postmaster had no difficulty in
procuring a bond for $4,000 that was con-
sidered to be gilt-edged, and Carey was
pointment The postal officials have also
had occasion to be thankful that the bond
proved to be as good as it was supposed to
be, for they have called upon the bondsmen
to make good a shortage of $20S. The short
age was discovered when Carey was checked
up and out alb ut a month ago, and the bonds
men promptly responded to the appeal to
settle up. Since then Carey has been en-
joying protracted drunk this being his way
of celebrating the fact that he had lost his
$40 n month postofilce and had friends to
make good his shortage. Yesterday he re-
ceived a rude awakening when Deputy Mar
shal Charley Bradley appeared with war
rant for his arrest on the charge of embez-
Element. He was brought before Commis-
sioner Steadman yesterday afternoon. He
fortified himself for the ordeal by taking
an extra number of drinks after he reached
the city and when called upon to plead
to the charge he was the happiest man in
the county.
I'm an embezzler, and that's all there
is to 1t. | used the money because | did
not have any of my own when my family
all got sick. 1t all went for medicine, and
now | want to take my medicine"
He was cautioned as to what plea Of
guilty meant but nothing could shake his
determination to evade any of the conse-
quenccs or modify his plea. He was taken
to the county Jail until his friends at home
could arrange for a bond.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
Court Nntes.

Suit was commenced in the district court
yesterday by George Neal against j. NJ
Marcy to set aside the conveyance OF some
real estate by the defendant to his wife. The
plaintiff is acting as the guardian OF one OF
the Marcy heirs.
f. II. Hart commenced foreclosure SUIT
yesterday In the district court against 5. f.
Cameron on a second mortgage on some farm
property.
Seffert & Weiss Lumber company ress-
tance to the motion for a new trial was filed
by the plaintiff. The suit involves claim
for wages, and grew out of the affairs OF
Charles Altmansperger, the absccndng rep
resentative of the lumber company at Min
den
An amended petition was filed by the plain
tin in the case of Lougee against Elias
Lemer and others.
Additional affidavts were filed yesterday
In the case of l.. T. Alberti against j. p
Christensen to support the motion for cor
rection of the judgment.
decree of foreclosure was granted in the
case of Wickham against Hughes The judg-
ment amounts to $2S4S
A. +. Mclean was granted divorce from
Martha Mclean by Judge Thornell yesterday
on the grounds of desertion.
In the matter of the assignment OF Peter
Beck, Judge Green yesterday sent in an order
directing the assignee. w. A. Groneweg, to
pay the costs of the case in the district and
superior court out of the assets in his pos
session.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
MINOR MENTION.

Clark G wetzel, l. o. o. F. blk, art par
Tors.
Court Reporter Goston left for his homo
In Tabor yesterday.
Judge Thornell left for Sidney last night
and viii not return until Tuesday, to which
time he has adjourned district court
marriage license was issued yesterday
10 Edward LeMott Of Lincoln, age 81, and
Sadie A. Watson OF the same place, age 30.
They had not met for years. you have
changed" she murmured. Yes said
Agernon, Il now send all my work to tho
Eagle laundry, 72i Broadway
Eunice Goodrich, supported by a good com
pany, was received by an enthusiastic audi
ence at the DUhany thcater last night. Cap
tain January" proved decidedly catchy en-
tertainment, and was well received.
A horse that had evidently been In run
away was taken out Of wire fence near
Green's old packing house at o'clock last
night The remnants Of harness ana blg.y
were attached to him. The animal was
pretty badly cut up. The owner. has not
been heard from.
The Misses Robinson gave their regular
fortnghtly musical last evening. An inter-
esting program Of piano, violin and vocal
music was given by the pupils of the con-
seryatory, and q very pleasant evening was
spent in dancing. Refreshments were served.
Ed Miller, a retail liquor dealer of Shen-
andonh, who neglected to settle his accounts
with the government was brought in yes
tcrday and arraigned before Commissioner
Steadman. A bond for 5000 prevented him
being sent to jail pending his hearing at the
March term OF the federal court
The Nblo Spectacular Humpty Dumpty
company will present the time-tricd play,
"Humpty Dumpty" at the Dohany theater
Monday night Many clever spccialties viii
be introduced and the performance promises
to be one of the most interesting presented
nj the theater for some time
team OF horses attached to light road
wagon became frightened by the kissing of
steam from the Northwestern passenger en-
glne yesterday afternoon and became unman-
agoable. They fell on the track in front OF
the engine, but a quick application of the
airbrakcs prevented them from being killed,
When the regular annual tax sale closed
last December there was a lot OF property
that was not sold and many Of the bidders
were unable or unwilling to take their GER
tifcates after the property they had bidden
on was sold to them. This made 1t neces-
sary for an adjourned sale. The sale will
be held on Monday, and If the property Is
not all sold in one day it will be continued
until it is o. as long as there arc any bid
ders in sight The sale will begin at 10
o'clock in the morning.
ui,,i 10 foY,aln rprradv Medical
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
TEACHING YOUNG GIRLS TO SEW
Mrs. belongs Industrial School and
the Good Work 1t is Doing.

Despite inclement weather yesterday
eightyive girls were present at Mr.. and
Mrs. belongs Industrial School for Girls.
While they were busily engaged in the
tasks allotted them Rev. C. w. Brewer gave
a pleasant and interesting talk. Each child
is given garment to make and instructions
how to make it, The work is carefully laid
out and supervised until the garment is COM
peted; then 1t becomes the property OF the
girl who has made It, In this way a strong
incentive is given to the little girls to learn
to sew. The material is all procured by do
nations solicited by Mr. and Mrs Henry
DeLong Many poor children of the city
have not only been taught how TO sew and
make their own garments, but have become
proficient enough and have been attentive
and industrious enough to clothe themselves
during the winter. The school meets every
Saturday afternoon. 1t has developed from
small gathering of little girls from poor
families until 1t has now become one of the
important industrial educational institutions
OF the city.
100000 to loan on real estate security.
E. IL. Sheafe & Co., Baldwin block.
Fine livery for parties and dances. Ogden
Livery 15s Broadway. Telephone SO.