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Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
WORSE THAN SpOOkS.
Crowds Rocking 10 See the Haunted
 Old Mexican Woman.

The Republicans story yesterday morning of a haunted old Mexican woman at the corner of Seventh and Jefferson streets had the effect of sur rounding the house with more than Q hundred visitors before the sun was three hours high. In the afternoon she and her husband decided to move back to their former home near the eastern end of the street car line. They had left it hoping to elude the "spooks' who were throwing hot rocks at the old woman.
 The removal was intellectual. The "hants" followed, the woman was stoned not only in her new home, but when walking along the street. The husband therefore decided that they might as well live in their own home and avoid the curious crowd, which was swarming through the house at Seventh and Jefferson. But the crowd was hard to shake as the "spooks," for yesterday afternoon the street cars were laden with the curious going to see the work of the mysterious stone thrower The old woman was hit again with rock yesterday morning and also last night. Among those who saw the demonstration was J. w. Ben- ham, whose description of the event is similar to that published by The Republican yesterday morning. The crowd last night was larger than ever. The old woman is worn with constant fear and loss of sleep. She is painfully nervous and on the verge of delirium.
 A Mexican described another even more surprising feature of the demon stration. He says that fires suddenly appear in the house. A curious thing about it is that it burns nothing and the flames are rather cool and refresh ing. Most Americans believe there is a hoax somewhere, but they have not been able to find it. All theories so far advanced are found to be untenable.
 But whether there is a hoax or not, the case in some respects resembles the great North Amherst mystery. In that case the haunted person was young woman of peculiar organization. She was assailed by a variety of ghosts, many of them spirits of persons she had known in life. There were among thsm vicious spooks and good ones, who sought tp minimize the evils of the wicked ghosts. Chairs and all sorts of missiles were hurled at the young woman. She was assailed by direful threats, profane and even ob- scene language. The house was all most daily set on fire, but the flames were easily extinguished. This curi- ous case was elaborately described by the New York Herald and the local newspapers. A majority of the people of North Amherst believed that the girl had actually seen the spooks. Indeed they were seen by a few other persons The young woman afterwarG exhibited herself as a show throughout the northeast and the larger cities. Sometimes, but not often, these dem onstrations by the spOoBs occurred OF the stage.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
TWO WOMEN CLAIM A CHILD.
Mothers Appear Before St Louis
 Court Asking Girls Custody.

St. Louis, Sept 23.-At the Four Courts Mrs Naticn, who came here today from Elwood, Kan, her present hoEle, and Mrs. C'uarles Henry Beard wife Of an aeronaut, are contending for the possession of a child that each claims as her own, Mrs. Nation posi- lively identifying the child by birth marks as her child, while the other woman as s.renuously- asserts that the child is of her own flesh and blood
 Both women have brought up posi- tive witnesses, but Chief Campbell is at a. loss to decide whose the child is. Mrs. Beard and the child, whom she calls Grace" are in the custody Of the police awaiting a decision as to the child's parentage.
 Mrs. Nations daughter disappeared from Sa. Joseph. Mo-, two years ago. and despite offers of rewards no trace of her was found
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
TRACK RAISING.

It is worth while for any curious per son to visit the track raising work at the Sixteenth street crossing of Clark street. All the trains running in and out at Dearborn station on Polk street cross Clark street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth stress. It is called the Sixteenth street, or Dead Mans crossing. There is not a more danger ous railroad crossing in the United States than that at Sixteenth street was before the work of track elevation began.
 The engineering problem at this crossing was complicated by the fact that the St. Charles Air line tracks, running east and west on Sixteenth street, crossed the tracks leading di- agonally to Dearborn station and at right angles to the tracks of the Lake Shore and the Rock Island roads and the line of the trolley, cars on Clark street. Some tracks had to be de- pressed, some raised the ordinary height and some raised two stories, leaving others at grade. Not less than eighty cross tracks, over which hun dreds of trains day are run, were in- volved in the engineering problem to be solved.
 The completion Of this great i'm provement in November will mark the rapid progress of track elevation throughout the city. It includes the elevation of the St Charles Air line tracks from the lake front along Six teenth street over Indiana, Michigan and Wabash avenues and State, Dear born and Clark streets to the river It is the most expensive stretch of track elevation in the city.-Chicago Chron- icle.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
PINNEY & ROBINSON,
FIGHT ON OMAHA STREETS.
Police Have Running Battle With
 Desperate Highwaymen.

Omaha, Neb., Sept 23-In the gray of the morning along one of the public thoroughfares of Omaha occurred a running battje between the police and two desperate bandits When the chase closed the long" and the short" men were in custody. For some time they have terrorized all Omaha by holding up individuals and street cars with impunity. The ban dits proved to be John Riley and John McDonald, two crooks we'll known throughout several states as desperate men.
 Saturday night the men held up nearly a dozen people in Omaha and last night crossed the river and held up a crowded suburban train, shot the conductor and robbed the passen- gers. Heretofore the robbers have confined their efforts to one or two hold-ups a. week. Their unusual ac- tivity aroused the police. This morn ing Sergeant Her took three officers, secured two of the fastest horses to be had and started driving around town. He had received a tip that the men were in trap, with a fast horse attached, bent on escaping from Omaha.
 The officers by accident run on to the robbers as they passed through the center of thel city. Each party recog- nized the ether and the chase was on. One drove while the other stood up and fired at the officers, who in turn poured a stream of bullets into the buggy The two buggies dashed through the city, streams of fire leap ing from the revolvers. In the out skirts of town the robbers concluded to take to the underbrush and stopped their vehicle for an instant. Before they could escape from the trap the officers dashed into them. Both sides were firing as the collision occurred. One of the robbers was knocked sense less by the concussion and the ether threw up his hands after dropping his two empty ravolvers. Much stolen jewelry and money were found on the men and their identity is certain.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
NOTICE OF BIDS.

Sealed proposals will be received un- til Il o'clock a. m. of Wednesday, Sep tember 28, 1898, by the board of control of Arizona, at their office ill the city of Phoenix, Arizona, at which time and place bids will be opened in the presence of bidders, for furnishing supplies to the insane asylum, includ- ing provisions, fresh beef, wood, cloth ing, dry goods and shoes, in such quantities as may be required (more or less) for the three months com mencing October 1, 1898, and ending December 31, 1898.
 All bidders will be. required to sub init samples wherever practicable, of the articles to be furnished, for the approval of the steward of the insane asylum.
 The board reserves the right to ac- cept or reject part or all Of any bid
 A list of supplies can be seen at the office Of the board Of control
 HARVEY J. LEE, Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
AS PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS.
President Mckinley Will Receive Agui
 naldo's Messengers.

Washington, Sept. 23.-It is probable that if Aguincillo and Lopez, the two representatives of Aguinaldo, who ar rived yesterday at San Francisco, call at the White House on their way through Washington to Paris, they will be admitted to see President Me Kinley. hut only as individuals and not as representatives of any government.
 The president doubtless would be glad to hear any views these Filipinos might care to set forth, being fresh from the islands and thoroughly ac quainted with the wishes Of the in- surgents. but it would be plainly inn polite and inconsistent for the presi- dent at this date and pending the con cllsicn of the peace conference at Paris, to allow it to be understood by according formal reception to the delegates, that he had thereby recog- nized the Philippine government as an Independent nationality. His attitude toward the Philippines would be sim liar to that assumed by him towards the Cubals.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
EVACUATION WORK PROGRESS
No Hitch Yet in the Proceedings in
 Porto Rico.

Washington, Sept. 23.-Late advices from San Juan, Porto Rico, state:
 The work of the United States Porto Rican evacuation commission is pro- ceeding rapidly. Two sessions were held yesterday. There has been no hitch yet. Both sides profess satisfac- tion and by mutual agreement no de- tails Of the deliberations are made pub- lie.
 The report circulated here that our commissioners have agreed to pay $7,000, GOO for the Spanish Notifications and other property is preposterous. The steamer Yucatan has arrived in New York from Ponce, with Prof. Anil and the stenographers and en- ployes of the commission on board She will return to Ponce, and from there will sail for Santiago.
 Captain Brady says it is now gener- ally believed in Ponce that the report ed yellow fever casese in the Nine teenth infantry were incorrectly di- agnosed. Although three companies, .C. D and F, are still quarantined the soldiers are not alarmed.
 The Spanish steamer City of Cadiz, with Spanish troops from Guantanamo on board, has arrived here and is en- barking the sick soldiers from the hos pitals before proceeding for Spain. The Spanish officers and men were loud in their praises of the treatment they received from the Americans in Cuba
 The Spanish warships Terror, Isa- bel II, Concha and Ponce de Leon sail ed for the Island of Martinique yester- day, where they will be docked before proceeding to Spain. Their departure was quiet. There was not a single cheer from the people or a salute from the forts. The crews of these ships aggregate 600 men.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Los Angeles, Sept. 23.-Livestock Ter tb, beeves, 2Gf414; lambs, per head, St.5o@2. .25; sheep, per cwt., s3.oo@4O0; calves, per ID, 2$4@3
 Kansas City, Sept 3.-Catt,e-Receipts, 6000; market steady to strong; native steers, s3.95G5.59; Texas steers, $2.9c@4.EO; Texas cows, g. -25@3.50; native cows and heifers, S1.00Q450: stocllers and feeders, g.. 25@5.50; bulls, s2.9Gq4.0o
 Sheep : Receipts, 1000; market firm; lambs, $4.60G05.25 muttons, s3.6OI4 25
 Chicago, Sept. 23.-Ns.tive beef steers, S4.O9Q5.50: stockers and feeders, $4C0@i75; cows and heifers, s3.50Q5.00
 Western range sheep, S3 75GI4. 10; feeders, S3.75@I.o0; lambs, s3.75G60); western lambs, $5.0G@5.50 feeding lambs, s4.55@ 4.S5
 Receipts-Cattle, s5.oOo; sheep, LOCO.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
POISONED AT A CHURCH FEAST.
Four Will Die of the T riity-Five Who
 Are Affected.

Niles, Mich, Sept 23.-Nearly one tenth of the entire population of Plain well, little village in Allegan county, is ill from food eaten at a church so- cial last Monday night.
 Fifty-fve persons were poisoned, twenty are dangerously ill and four are expected to die, the doctors hav- ing expressed no hope of their recov- cry. Those in danger are: Mrs. Ethel Clancy, Mrs. J. M. Travis, Mrs. John Bishop and L. w. Souls.
 The ladies of the Presbyterian church gave a supper Monday evening in the church parlors and about 100 guests were present, all of whom had supper, and partook of canned beef.
 Tuesday morning several small children were taken i'll, and the at tending, doctor pronounced their ail- ment poisoning.
 Similar cases developed in many homes, both old and young being af- fected. Sc many cases were reported that the physicians in town could not attend to all and outside doctors were summoned.
 By Wednesday evening fifty-five cases of poisoning were reported, and in each case it was learned the pa tients had eaten of the beef. Some were violently ill, and it was thought at one time that at least a dozen would succumb to the poison. Hard work however, saved their lives, and with the exception of the above mentioned it is expected all will recover.
 Steps are being taken to make @ rigid investigation into the food, the doctors believing either the meat was diseased CT the combination of the tin and beef resulting in poisoning.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
MANIAC CAUSES A PANIC.
Insists Upon Joining a Church and
 Drives the Congregation Out.

Kansas City, Sept. 23.-During the progress of Rev. James Vernon's ser mon at the Christian church in Inde- pendence last night, Frank Hester, a hanger-on about saloons, arose in the rear of the audierce and loudly an- nCunced that he was converted and wanted to join the church.
 He forced his way down the aisle to- ward the pulpit.
 Several men grappled with the in sane man, who immediately drew q large knife and a pistol and prepared to defend himself.
 Then pandemonium reigned, and amid the shrieks of women and chil- dren and the threats and curses of Kes- ter. the congregation fled, leaving the intruder in the building. The police were summoned and the man was sub dued and taken to jail.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
FOR SALE.

Ten acres with house, water right In town ditch, two miles west of city: also cows, ? heifers, 1 hose, 1 horse wagon and harness, 1 stack wheat, chickens and farming implements, will sell cows separate or will sell all to- gether at bargain.
 35 acres. small house, good barn, nearly all in moderate stock of al- falfa, 41a miles from Phoenix, part time given.
 10 acres with good brick cottage water right, lots of fruit; bargain at $1 ,G50. Five miles out. Part time. One lot near street car barn for S100 One fine business lot. 50 feet front on Adams street, near in. s3,500. A nice herd of milch COWS for sale
 L. L. PLANK,
 Mo- IT North First avenue.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
DEBS LEFT OUT.

Toronto, Sept. 23-First Grand Master Hannahan of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen, has announced he will not be a candidate for grand master. This means Mr Sargent will be reelected unanimously. The con- vention rejected the report of the grand executive board on the report of the grand trustees. Its purpose was not made public. Eugene V. Debs has come and gone, but did not capture any office in the gift of the order
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
THE EMPEROR IN DANGER.

London, Sept. 23-According to spe- cia1 dispatches received from Pekin members of the European community there believe the life of the emperor of China is in danger. It is added that the dOwager empress desires to place Prince rAWang's grandson on the throne. The emperor realizes the strength of the conspiracy against him and has ordered the guards at the palace strengthened.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
MAsoNs OF IDAHO
Grand Lodge Completes Its Work and
 AdjournS.

Boise, Idaho. Sept 23-The Masonic grand lodge of daho, which has been in session three days, completed it's work and adjourned. The following officers were elected: Grand master, George H. Storer, Idaho Falls; deputy grand mas ter, John c. Muerman, Moscow; senicr grand warden, James Criswell, Pccatello; junior grand warden, Fynis c. Gordon, Delta; grand treasurer. Charles Himrod, Boise; grand secretary, T. N. Randall, Boise; grand lecturer, r. E. Beal, Boise.
 Among the officers appointed by the grand warden are: Grand chaplain, R. M. Hardman, Idaho Falls: grand orator, Fred G. Mock, Idaho Falls; grand mar shal, George Steele. Salmon City; grand senior deacon, Edward Smith, Lewiston grand junior deacon, George L. Wall, Blackfoot.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
FRUITS.

Our stock is the largest in the city. This week we are offering fresh black berries, black figs, German red prunes, Hungarian plums, fresh every morn ing. Late Valencia oranges, Bartlett pears, Solway peaches, six varieties Of California apples. New car just arrived. Nowhere else will you find the assortment we carry.
 VEGETABLES.
 We are in daily receipt of aspara- gus, wax and lima beans, horse-radish root, bell peppers, sugar peas, Prescott cabbage, etc.
 POULTRY.
 We can give you just what you want. BrOilers, spring chickens and roasting fowl always in cold storage at our store. Turkeys dressed to order T.cmptly. Doing a large shipping business in this line, we always have large stock of poultry and can give better selections than any competitor. Never before have the people of this town been favored with such an as- scrtment of ocean game. Large ship merits received every day. We sell tho best San Pedro and San Diego fish, in barracuda, halibut, black bass. rock cod and surf fish at 15 cents per pound.
 Economical housewives say that fsE is cheaper than fresh meat, as it gees further.
 OYSTERS.
 We have made arrangements for daily shipments of extra sized Berwick bays in bulk, packed especially for our family trade, 20 cents per dozen, 2 dozen for 35 cents, dozen for 50 cents. Exclusive handlers Of Eagle Brand and cocktail oysters in cans. Phoenix.
 BUXTON & co.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24

The board Of equalization of the city of Phoenix will be in session Saturday afternoon, September "A, 1898, between the hours of and 6 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of hearing objections of property owners to the values assessed against their said property. This wiV be the last meeting of the board.
 T. A. JOBS, City Recorder.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24

New York, Sept 23.-Money on call steady at 3@4 per cent; last loan. 3 per cent; prime mercantile paper 465 per cent: sterling exchange steady, with act ual business in bankers bills at 4S3al@ 4;s4 for demand and at 4.S1A04S11a for sixty days; posted rates 4.S26i4S S2l5: com mercial bills, 4.S01A; silver certificates 61k q62; bar siler, 61; Mexican dollars, 47az :; government bonds. steady; state bonds, strong; railroad bonds, irregular
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
A DEMOCRATIC TIME.

The Young Mems Democratic club will have special meeting at Mesa on Monday night, September 26 The M. & P. R. R. will run a special train leaving Phoenix at 6:45 and passing Tempe at 7:15 for the accommodation of all who wish to attend. One fara for the round trip.
 M. o. BINKNELL, c. P. A
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
CALL FOR CITY WARRANTS.

I will pay upon presentation the fol- lowing numbered city warrants of the issue of 1897, interest ceasing this 24th day Of September, 1898: Nos 142 to 172. both inclusive.
 ]. M CHRISTY,
 City Treasurer.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24

"The world is mine oyster!" was the young mans joyous statement. How ever, it was ito be swallowed with a. pinch of salt.-In5ianapolis Journal.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
STORM ON THE BALTIC.

Nimel, Prussia, Sept 23.-Heavy storms are prevailing in the Baltic sea and 120 fishermen have been drowned.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
THE PRICE OF COPPER.

New York, Sept. 23.-Copper quiet and unchanged
Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
MONEY. STOCKS AND EXCHANGE

Receipts-Cattle. s5.oOo; sheep, LOCO.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-02
Paris Not the Place.

When Spain sued for protocol through the French am
bassado having fixed Sagasta his
regent been notified that the United States
awaited appearance Spanish commissioners at
Washington the capital of the So far the sur
rounding local play the United
would have found less embarrassment
meeting Madrid than Paris. The Partisan
make that proposition plain Diplomatic Paris antAneri-
can Every possible pressure be brought bear be-
Spain. Day is the only who promises to rise
superior The French openly avowing
that would be robbery for United States to demand of
Spain islands of the Philippines. Notwh-
standing this government demanding indemnity
a recompense which clearly entitled, French dplo
protest against powerful nation taking ad
vantage of bankrupt That the United States
could have insisted indemnity there question
insisting probably would have arisen
SPAIN any else against the
Rico the Philippines and the evacuation
Cuba dinners doubt will nave to be automatically
French unavoidable but the
pie OF country American
mission stand like adamanc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-02
Carl Schurz an Anglo-American.

Carl schurz German patriot but laterly
American mugwump in in the current num-
Der Monthly in advocacy of alliance be-
tween England America This will surprise to
many has been sides of the political
popular with the German element of this
country average citizen. He to be grow
headed in frankly admitting the advantages
AngoAmerican friendship He he does not believe
the many phrases friendship, origin, common
liberty language and literature about blood
being thicker than water, mere worthless stage
"claptrap" hummery AS for the charges that Eng
merely seeking to strengthen her position Mr. echurz
says from the claim to sincerity OF the
British friendship its value that there consldera
in it, On the contrary, the interest IS Is
mutual and we'll understood much the better 1t
will make the friendship all the desirable In other
words agrees exactly with the reason for this
Ango-Amercan rapprochement given by Mr. James
Bryce: England forced look around and con-
slider which other four world she has most
ma ural affinity there is the least likelihood Of
any clash of interests is unquestonably the
United States"
OF course Mr. Schurz resist the temptation to
pct in caution against acquiring The main thread
article is dspassonate, clear convincing
plea for anglo American friendship
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-02
Woman on Her Muscle.

complaint the of this country crowd
ing the men OF being augmented in
another direction. Just getting ready to admit
his mental equal rolls up her sleeves
displays paralyzng Shape is for MOTH
woman Eastern aestheticism is insisting
athletic training among desirable
papers making threats They evidently
dare The pretext onslaught the
another womans athletic club in Chicago, and
Chicago probably have stout underpnnngs The
complaints womanly threatened by too
college such boating rowing, gofng run
ming, But here comes woman's own argument, who
and vigorous health, which fol-
low college and athletic sports going interfere
any way womanly instincts Of as if these
inevitable stronger mentally and physic-
ally stronger mentally and physically future
sons
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-02

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