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Arizona republican., 1893-04-30
DIGGING FOR FISH.
Novel Way of Catching Them in Vogue in
 

Novel Way of Catching Them in Vogue in
 Ceylon.
 In some parts of Ceylon the natives are accustomed to dig in the mud dur ing the hot season for fishes, which are found buried in the soft clay at depth of two feet or more. It is thus that the curious animals hide themselves during a period of torpidity.
 More than one species indigenous to the island have this remarkable habit which accounts for the appearance of full-grown fishes in ponds which have shortly before been entirely dried up. This phenomenon was for long time regarded as an inexplicable mystery.
 The creatures as they find their &C., customed element disappearing by evap- oration during the dry time of the year bury themselves in the mud, sinking to a depth at which they find sufficient moisture to preserve life for months, while the bed of the pond above them may perhaps become hardened crust dried and cracked by the heat of the sun. As soon as the water comes again they emerge and people take advantage of the opportunity while they are still fioundering about in the shadows to eff feet their capture in large numbers.
Arizona republican., 1893-04-30
ONE OF wATTERSoN'S STORIES.
A Dedication Case In Louisville and It's
 Remarkable sequel.


 "That was queer story Henry Wat terson told in his lecture about de- falcation case at Louisville" said a gentleman who heard the eloquent jour- nalist to The Man About Town of the St. Louis Republic. He said that sev- eral years ago a gentleman holding a commanding commercial and social po- sition in the Kentucky metropolis had used the funds of the corporation of which he was the trusted financial head, and when the day of accounting came he found he was short in his ac- counts. The time was too brief to make the deficit good and his own funds were in such shape that he was inextricably entangled. He was an honest man, but in moment of over confidence had permitted himself to de- yiate from the narrow path just enough to use the firms cash as temporary loan, promising to return it. at once and promptly. As is always the case, he failed to keep his promise, and the de- lay was dangerous-when the time came he could not. Instead of waiting the inevitable discovery, he called meet ing of the directors, made straightfor- ward confession, resigned his po- sition, threw himself upon the mercy of the court, so to speak, and pledged himself to pay every dollar if he were not exposed and prosecuted. An animated discussion followed, and large majority were in favor of giving the delinquent chance. His hitherto high standing and undoubted business ability were in his favor. not to men, tion that he might nave skipped if he had desired. Two of the directors held out. They thought it would be com pounding felony, and it was an awful thing to let such man loose upon the unsuspecting community. But they were outvoted, and the dcfaulter was given another chance. He is now prosperous and wealthy business man of Louisville, Two years after his mis- fortune one of the two men who had objected to his release was a fugitive in Texas charged with embezzlement, and at the end of another year the other fled to Canada to escape arrest on the same charge. In the whirligig of time this prosperous merchant, whose early these two men had endeav. ored to turn into disgrace and calamity, said Col. Watterson, was the foreman of
Arizona republican., 1893-04-30
Battle With Outlaws.

GUTHRIE, Okla, April 24.-Deputy United States Marshal Charles Marx came in from the Osage reservation to- day and relates thrilling experience while attempting to capture two out laws there e few days ago. While fol- lowing them at night he accidentally stumbled into their camp, and des- perate battle ensucd. Marx escaped with slight injuries, but he killed one of the outlaws named Wm. Kennedy, alias Bunco Bill, and wounded another, who, however, made his escape.
Arizona republican., 1893-04-30
Electric Machinery Arrives.

The early completion of the Valley Street railway is now apparent as five carloads of machinery arrived 'yester- day and will be placed in position for use as soon as the track is ready. The track is being put down as rapidly as expedient.
Arizona republican., 1893-04-30
The Last Nail Driven.

CHICAGO. H., April 29.-The ma was driven this afternoon by Mrs. Potter Palmer, president of the Board of Lady Managers of the Worlds Fair, complet- ing the Women's building. A throng of ladies gathered in the assembly room to witness the ceremony.
Arizona republican., 1893-04-30

the grand jury that indicted the two fugitives. Beware the false step, con tinued Col Watterson, but don't always condemn the victim without giving him the benefit of the doubt"
Arizona republican., 1893-04-30
Her Death Was SusPicIous.

LEAyFNwoRTH, Kan, April 29.-This morning Mrs. Ellen Baggs, wife of a railroad section foreman, was discovered dead at her home in the northern part of the city under very suspicious cir cumstances. She was found lying on the floor, with marks on her face and body, and there were outward evidences that she had been foully dealt with. Her death was reported to the police by her husband, James Baggs, who was partially under the influence of liquor and talked so queerly that he was at once lodged in jail. The coroner i'm mediately took charge of Mrs. Baggs' remains and held an inquest. Bruises were found on her body and she seemed to have been drinking liquor shortly before her death. A neighbor woman testified that she was intoxicated a few days before and got the bruises from falling down stairs. Little testi- mony was introduced, and that tended to clear her husband of having killed her. The coroner's jury returned yer dict that her death was mainly due to drinking intoxicants, and that no one was to blame for it. Notwithstanding her husband is being watched closely. The Baggses possess considerable prop erty, which caused much quarreling be- tween them.
Arizona republican., 1893-04-30
Two Murderers to be EIeotroouted.

NEW YORK, April z9.-In the court of Oyer and Terminer this afternoon Judge Ingram resentenced John l.. Osmond, who was convicted for killing his wiie's paramour, John c. Burchell, to be killed by electricity during the week beginning June 12. Judge In. gram also sentenced Matthew Johnson, the colored man who was convicted of having killed Engineer Emil Kukel. horn on December Q last, to death by electricity during the week beginning June l2.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-24
CONFEDERATE DEAD.
rHg BILL TO ERECT STATE MONu-
MeNT IN RALEIGH PASSED.
Ladies' Throng Lobb,es and Galleries
Representative Long sings song
Tbrfiiipg Speeches.
Especial telegram to the Dispa,ch.l


RALEIGH, n. c.. February 23.-Ihe ses-
sion Of the House was Of extreme interest
because OF the bill to erect State monu-
ment TO the Confederate dead. which was
the special order. The attendance OF Ia
dies was the greatest on record. lhey
filed the galleries and all the lobbies. Inc
bill appropristes $4,000. Many speeches
were made recalling stirring and sad war
memories and enthusiasm ran very hign.
SONG DURING THE SESSION.
Representative Long. OF Alamarce, va
ried the routine of speech-making ov
song-the first on record during session.
The song was a parody OF Annie OF thc
Vale" aud was as follows;
"rm alone In my shnnty,
Where ratiOHs are scanty,
The ladies' are the order Of the day.
A young Rob Is sighing,
IiIs sweetheart is dying:
He wonders " this cruel war VIII pay.
Chorus" Come. come, come rain, come;
Come. nos 20 the top OF my boots
On CONS. and I'll thank ye.
10 drive back tho Yankee.
Until our army's filled up with re-
cruits."
Applause was frequent. nearly all the
sneakers beng earnest advocates OF the
bill. Amendments were offered reducing
the amount OF appropriation. but were
voted down, aud the bill passed Its second
and third readings. % votes being cast tor
It and only 4 against 1t.
LOUDLY APPLAUprD.
The results of the votes were also loud
ly applauded. the hundreds OF ladies Joln-
ing in the applause.
This evening the Democrats had their
fourth caucus on the public-prinllng ques.
tion. 1t was not sensational Ike the last
one.
TABLED.
In the Senate TODAY the bill TO establish
the county of Burgwyn out OF part OF
Chatham was tabled.
DANIELS CARRIES THE DAY.
A resolution was adopted ratlfying the
action of the last caucus. which elected
Josephus Daniels Public Printer. lhe
| vote on this was: Ayes, 16; noes. ~. ms
/ settles the much-vexed question.
DIR. coRDoN's sUNIRAL.
| The death of Rev. Dr. j. II. Gordon at
| Oxford causes general sorrow IN tne state.
/ HIS funeral services were held TO-DAY ana
were very largely attended ty melnoers ot
the North Carolina Methodist Conference.
by odd. Fellows. MasOus. and Knights of
Pythias. He was past-grand master oi
! Odd-Fellows and n ROyal-Arch Mason. Tie
was born AT Washington, n. c., aud three
wears ago was given the degree OF ID. ID.
| by the State University.
In the House tonight the bIll 20 create
Scotland county was defeated on final
reading. IL to a.
UNANIMOuSLY.
In the Senate the bill making an annual
appropriation of $4,000 for maintenance
and 5000 annually for repairs OF the In;
- 4. 4 hal Il Il
here passed unanimously.
The Senate by rising vote unanimous
IL adopted resolution of respect to the
memory of General Beauregard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-24
Latest from tho Wires.

~
Pope Leo yesterday received the pill
erims who have gone TO attend his eplsco-
nal Jubilee from South America, Hungary,
and France.
DIR. G.. s. Wyckoff, of Leechburg, Pa,
was arrested in Allegheny yesterday for
completely in the Loechburg murder and
bank-robbery, in which William Schaeher
was killed.
Secretary Foster. at Washington, has
been advised that Sl.OOO,OOO III goId was
taken Yesterday from tho sub-treasury IN
New York for export. This leaves the free
gold in the Treasury at S3,OOO,OOO.
Informal notification was sent TO the
Navy Department at Washington yester-
dav from the Italian legation that the
Italian government would senu three
war-yessels to take part III the naval re-
view at New York.
Beaupre, Keogh & Davis. st. Paul. Mimi.
the oldest wholesale grocery-house IN the
Northwest. failed yesterday. Theodore
Borup, of St. Paul, was appointed assignee.
The liabilities are 100000; the assets but
little over 100000.
Five hundred houses in Kalikoi, Con-
staatinople, were burned last evening.
More than three thousand people are
nOmeltc>. INC tduluec II oo0AhAe'SN "s
SlO. 900 OO0. The English quarter was not
touched by the fire. The Sultan has
ordered that government officials give aid
to the sufferers.
The clothiers James A. Anderson x Co.,
Atlanta. Ga. announce their intention of
closing out their business. They furnish
n statement of their standing. showing as
sets in excess of liabilities. They an
nounce that their present step IS taken on
account of poor collections, and they de-
sire in consequence to go out OF business.
During Masonic entertainment We'd
nesday evening IN Odd-Fellows' Hall at
Weston. near Toronto, Can. the floor sud-
denly collapsed and 100 persons were pre-:
cipitAted to lower floor. Several
sustained serious injuries, among them
W. Forsyth. leg broken; Rev. John Locke,
leg broken; Mr.. Pearson, leg broken
Mrs. Fryers. shoulder broken; woman,
name not learned. seriously injured inter
nally; may not recover.
In the Federal House yesterday Mr.
| Holman offered for reference to the Com
mlttee on Rules the following resolution
THAT Immediately after the adoption Of
this rule the House shall proceed e
| the consideration of the Senate amend
ments to the sundry civil appropria
! ton bill. and at the conclusion OF de
! bate of four hours shall vote on the ques
/ ton of concurring or non-concurring II
| Senate Amendment rs (the Sherman-bond
amendment), and Immediately afterwart
| shall proceed to vote on the question
| non-cOncurring IN gross on the remainin!
Senate amendments"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-24
THE BlMEThLLlC LEAGUE.
Resolutions Demanding Free silver Coin
age-Gen. Held Criticises Cleveland.
fllv TELEGRAPH 20 the Dispa;ch.l

WhsuINGTON, February 23.-At to-day's
session of tie American Blmetallc League
resolutions were adopted demanding IN
behalf of the wrongcd people and suffering
industries OF the land the tree and I'M
limited coinage Of silver Mt the present
ratio Of Is to /: also denOunclng as un-
constitutional aud revolutionary all legls-
lation which in any way discrlminates be-
tween silver and gold "A money metals.
Tie resolutions denOunce the proposed
bond issue and the attempt TO repeal the
existing ver-purchase law, and declare 1t
as inconsistent with sound public policy TO
confer or advise directly or indirectly with
anv foreign nation as to what the money
or currency OF the United States should
be.
r. T. Kolb. candidate for Governor on
tho Popuhst ticket in Alabama III the re,
cent election. IN a short address endorsed
the aims Of the convention.
Hewey Jones' OF Atlanta, Ga. declared
that the Presi1cnt-eiect had larger t0l,
lowing IN this Congress than he would
have in the next.
General Field. Of Virginia, the wee
presidential candidate on the Peoples
uartv ticket, spoke, severely cntlcislng
the President-eect for trying To defeat the
election Of candidates before the various
State legislatures who represented the
wishes OF the people on the silver cues
ton. AS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-24
ENLIGHTENMENT CONFESSED.
A Wilmington DeLl Paying Teller snort
to the Extent of e55. 900.
fnv ,olegraph 10 tho Dispa chi


WILMINGTON, DEL, February 29.-Peter
7. l.. Smith, paving teller of the First Ma,
tional Bank OF this city. is self-confesseu
eubezzler to the amo1nt OF S55,00O. ana ne
is now in charge of the United States MAT
shall and will be given hearing to-mor-
row morning. ]. Z. Winchester. who be-
came president Of the bank in November
last, had been trying for long time 70
have Smith make q balance-sheet. out
the teller kept postponing the work. Last
Saturday two other clerks were directed
TO make the sheet. which they did on Suh-
day, reporting the shortage on MONDAY;
Last FRIDAY k-Examiner stone called
al the bank and asked for balance-sheet.
To-day Smith, who had left the BANK on
Saturday at noon sick sent for Mr. Min-
chester and confessed his crime. tie tneh
delivered himself up to the United States
Marshal.
There was every check put around the
teller, but he kept at his peculatlons.
He pleads that the money was spent on
ms family. His method was TO take can
celled checks from the safe, put them on
a spindle through the old cancellation
holes and pocket tbs amount OF the
checks. the last payment not Deins
charged against the depositors.
bank Examiner Stone says the bank IL
solid and fully able to paw deposltors
every cent. over half Of the surplus re-
naming intact. Smiths confession agrees
with the result obtained IN making the
balance-sheet. He had been taking money
for fifteen years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-24
THREE CENTS PER COPY.

material 10 use and how to use IL on our
roads.
Mr.. W. b. Dodge and other farmers FOL.
lowed in talks on a9riculturaliqusstions
and the morning session was closed by an
address from Or. II. u. Ellxsy. Of Wood
stock. Md.
rErDrSo or CATTLE.
The evening sesslon was opened by Pro.
fessor Pattison, of the MARYLAND Expsri.
mental Station, who spoke on the Feed.
ing of Cattle" A discussion ss 10 tho best
methods to be used in RAINING dairy
farm followed, and was participated in BY
q number of the leading farmers OF this
section of the State.
INJURIOUS INSECTS.
The session was closed by sn address on
the Insects Tha. Iniure Wheat and Corn"
by Professor l.. VI. O. Howard. OF tbs
division Of entomology. United States
Agricultural Department
The sessions OF the institute we're very
well attended and the farmers have gotten
many valuable hints from the lectures
which will be Of use 20 them.
REOPEN DuLM CHAPEL.
Tho Falls-Church Methodists will on
Sunday next reopen Dunn chapel u the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, for
divine worship. Rev. W. J. Dufey. Of tho
Central Methodist Episcopal church. Bal
timore, will preach at both the morning
and the night services. Some $500 has
been expended in overhauling the church
and putting IL in repair, and the Metho-
dists Of Falls Church may we'll feel proud
OF It, Rev. h. Armstrong - tho pastor
OF the new church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-24
TO SUCCEED JACKSON.
BENTON Hanchett, of Michigan, Nomi-
mated for Circuit-Court Judge.
fBy telegraph 10 the Dispstch.l

WASHINGTON, February 23.-The Presi-
dent to-day nominated Benton Hanchett.
OF Michigan. to be United States Circuit
Court Judge for the Sixth judicial Circuit
TO succeed Jndge Jackson.
Mr. Hanchott lives IN Saginaw, Mich.
aud has long been recognized as one of the
leading attorneys Of the state. He was
known 20 the President and the Attorney
General by reputation. but neither OF
them enjoyed his personal acquaintance.
Although he has frequently been named
for public Office In connection with
Offices Of various character, Mr. Han
chett has steadily declined public
preferment. his only position OF this
sort being that of Republican presl-
Dental olector in 1876. When Mr.
STOCK bridge was making n campaign Tor
denomination 10 the Senate Mr.. Hanchett
was brought forward by the opposition,
but Withdrew by the time Mr. StocK-
bridges case began 70 grow doubtful He
also declined preferred appointment TO
the Supreme Court Of Michigan. which was
rendered him by Governor Luce. MT.
Hanchett was not a candidate Tor tne
place, but, on the contrary. endorsed MT.
/. j. O'Bricn. Of Grand Rapids. who was
an ayowed candidate for the appointment.
A singular feature Of the case ~ that pom
the senators from Michigan ana ex,Sena-
'or Palmer. present president or the
Worlds FAR. endorsed Mr.. O.Brlen. MT.
Hanchett Is about 55 years old and IN ro-
bust health.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-24
Another Bank Wreck.

tBy telegraph 10 the Dlspatcn'l
OMAHA, NEB., February 23.-Ihe BSes
snecial from Lincoln SAYS that another lot
of forged paper. aggregating s2OO,O 600. on
the National Bank has been brought 70
iight IN that city. A batch Of notes now
in the hands of attorneys for collec-
tion for eastern banks amounting TO Slf3;-
600, signed by an ex-omployee of Moshers
named Hurlburt and endorsed by Mosher
rs president Of the National Bank.
were foated by Mosher and the money
sauandered bv him. Mosher admits that
be got the cash. but refuses to say where
it went. The bank was opened to-day tqr
the purpose of admitting creditors to ME
their claims. and will wind up It's ousl-
ness. 1t Is now stated by conservative
men who are intimate with the affairs OF
the bank that its liabilities will exceed
Il .O0O. 900. with assets practically nothing.
Mosher admits that his Efforts 10 raise
money to settle his shortages have failed.
IL Is not exoected that the bank Will pay
more than 10 cents on the dollar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-24
Disestablishment In Wales.

TBy Anglo-American cable TO the Dispatchl
LONDON, February 23.-Herbert Asquith.
the Home Secretary, introduced in the
House of Commons TO-DAY bill suspend
ing the creation of new interests IN
churches in Wales. TIE measure is the
first practical step in the direction OF dis
endowing and disestablishing the Church
in Wales, to which the Liberal party Is dis
tinctlv pledged. Mr.. Asquith, in his speech
introducing the bill. said that the member
chip of the Established Church in Wales in
cuded hardly one-fourth of the popula-
ton. The question of disestablishment,
he added. was IN the nam Welch one.
The decision of the people given at the
last general election had distinctly shown
this fact. Out of the thIrty-four memoers
of the House of Commons who represent
Welch parliamentary districts thlrty-one
had been returned pledged TO support
measures to dlsestaDish the Church. THIS
statement was greeted with cheers. by q
vote of 3Ol TO 245 the bill passed its first
reading
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-24
1hs Nice-Tresidtnt To Re Bsnqueted'
fliy telegraph TO the Dispatch.

WAsulNaroN. February 23.-The follow
ing letter has been addressed TO Vice
President Morton. who has accepted the
banquet referred to:
UNITED STATES SENATE.
WAsHrNGroN, d. c.. February l6, 1898. J
Hon. Lerj Z. Morton, Ttce- Pres den:
SIr.-The discharge of the important du-
ties incident 20 your great oilce as Presi-
dent OF the Senate of the United States tor
the last four wears has brought Us III close
ASSOCIATION with YOU. .,..
Your constant fairness and signal ability
have commanded our respect anu conn
dence, and your uniform courtesy ana un-
VARYING Kindness have won our regard ana
personal affection.
Desiring TO evidence our kindly feeling
towards YOU we take great pleasure IN ten
deung YOU banquet at the Arlington Ho-
tel. IN this city. on the 9th instant. at 5
o'clock.
VERY sincerely your friends, &c.
The letter Is signed 10y all the members
of the Senate except SIX. who are absent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-24
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch. J

[By telegraph 70 the Dispatch.l
GLorcEsrKR, n. j.. February 23.-Siy
favorites won to-day and five of them were
ODDS on.
First race-six furlongs- -Tradesman
won: King Idle second, John Lakeland
third. Time. l:26.
Second race-four and one-half fur
lones-Birdie (coltl won; Roman second.
Maiohca (colO third. Time. 572l.
Third race-six and one-quarter fur
longs -SchuylkiIl won; Heme second, He
ron third. Time, 33E,
Fourth race-one mile-Blizzard won :;
George c. second, Juggler third. Time,
1867.
Fifth race-fve furlongs--Tioga won; ;
Miss Clay second, Berwln third. Time,
1:03.
Sixth race-four and one half furlongs--
Captain Wagner won; Irish Earl second,
Dunham third. Time. 81.
No PUN AT GUTTESBURG.
New YORK. February 23.-Ihere was no
racing at Guttenburg. n. j., to-day on ac-
count Of the very bad condition of the
track. The entries stand for tomorrow.
when it is hoped the racing will be re-
sumcd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-24
Funeral Guns Fired.

4 platoon Of tho Richmond HowltZers,
under command OF Lieutenant William !.
Barrett. fred seventeen funeral guns on
Libby Hill yesterday afternoon ats o'clock
in honor of General z. q. 4. Beau-egard.
who was buried IN New Orleans ut the
same hour. The cannon were fired at IN
tervals OF ten minutes. Two OF the bat
tery's guns We're used by the artlllerymen.
The platoon was composed of Sergeant
j. :. Eubank. Bugler l.. l.. Lynch, and
Priyates f.. Lynwood BrOOklng George 4.
Jones. L. W. Minson. f.. p. Puller. Z: W.
Coghlll, II. T. Page, L. =. Taylor, W. W.
Miller, &. p. Sharp. ". +. Brodnax, ". ii.
Mason. and l.. l.. Cornell. ..
Mr.. j. Taylor Stratton and Mr.. William
Kean, chairman Of the Democratic party
in Louisa county, accompanied the artlile--
rymen to the park, where large crowd
Assem- bled
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-24
Annexation In Canada.

OTTAWA, OSr.. February 29.-Mr. Tarte
has caused stir in Parliament by de.
claring that two thirds or the counties OK
Quebec would declare in favor of political
union with the United States if vote
were taken now. This sentiment he attri-
buted to the unsatisfactory condition OF
the country. and he said that 1t is not con-
fined to the French-speaking population
but Is widespread among the English
population in tho eastern townships. He
denied that he is an annexationist him.
self, but said his ears are not closed to the
demand for a change.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-24

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