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Arizona republican., 1895-11-16
EARTH ELECTRICITY.

Scientists who have been welded to the theory that we shall one day be able to communicate between one planet and another must regard the present trend of speculation and knowl- edge in the world of science with com placency.
 It was announced some time ago that MT. Lowell the astronomer who con- ducted a series of investigations at Flagstaff observatory, on the canals and other features of Mars, had become convinced that the planet is inhabited by intelligent beings. His explanation of the "oases" connecting the canals is that they are fertile spots of an oval or circular shape, usually about 100 or -15O miles in diameter, and of green so dark that it is quite distinct in the tele- scope at the distance of 10000, ,000 miles He says that it changes with the sea- son like that of the foliage of the earth Following on these speculations, now comes TesIa's marvellous discovery that not only has the earth an electrical charge of it's own, but that this charge can be demonstrated and utilized This means that we have now at hand an inexhaustible source of power o1
Arizona republican., 1895-11-16

The Philadelphia American is true Republican, true for protection and true for free coinage. This is what it remarks, however, on the political situ- ation that will confront the next Re- publican National convention. Tt is time that Republicans, we speak not of Republican politicians, awaken from their lethargy. We have tried to make clear from time to time that protection and bimetallism are inseparable parts of the same system-twin brothers, as MT. Dobson aptly put it; that protec- ton and gold-monometallism are in- compatible, and that protection under old-monometallism would not protect. To those manufacturers, Republicans who believe that prosperity is depen- dant on protection, we would now add a word of warning. Politically, the success of the Republican party in 1896 is impossible if it is to stand for gold monometallism. We speak with knowledge"
Arizona republican., 1895-11-16

President Hardness of the Academy of Sciences of San Fracisco, says that the fungus "Dothodia" which appears on alfalfa grass in October is fatal only in that month, as the rains wash it away. He believes that the death of a number of cattle near old Elk Grove, Sacramento county, was due to this poisonous growth on alfalfa lands. It appears as brown blotches, and looks like rust.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-16

Weeds along railroad tracks are now killed by the electric weed-killer." It consists of a car carrying a dynamo which sends a heavy current into a sort of rake of fine wires dragging among the weeds on each side of the track. As the wires touch them the weeds are "electrocuted" down to their smallest rootlets It is proposed to in troduce the same system in farming.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-16

g@All Recommendations relating to news or editorial matter should be addressed to Editor REPUBLICAN.
 ~C. M LANE, manager of the advertising department, has full authority to execute con tracts for advertising. Letters relating to the subject should be addressed to him.
 E<Remittances and ndbusinessletters s4ohlo be addressed to THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN COMPANY. Phoenix, ,Ariz,
 THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN co.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-16

Under a new ordinance in Griffin, Ga, a bar room in that town may not connect with another room, and must have but one doorway, for entrance and exit. Even if the proprietor of the bar lives in the building in which it is situated, he must have separate en- trance to his house, and from his bar must 20 out into the street in order to get into his home. The object of the ordinance is obvious.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-16

Achylka, in Siberia, has a remarka- ble temperance society. Its members meet in church on the first of Septem- Der and swear before the altar that they will drink no wine or liquor from tomorrow morning." They then go ou and drink hard all day till no man ol woman is left sober. For the rest o1 the year they are total abstainers.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-16

The Boston Transcript says that a business man who is large advertiser, received a letter not long ago from the manager of religious weekly, solicit ing advertising on the ground that the weekly had not only large circulation, "but a very credulous class of readers. y
Arizona republican., 1895-11-16

According to recent telegram Herbert Spencer, who has often been chased as a Socialist, says: "The assertion that any of my views favor Socialism causes me great irritation. I believe the ad- vent of Socialism to be the greatest disaster the world has ever known"
Arizona republican., 1895-11-16

It appears tha. our navy is now too big for our drydocks, and Cleveland will probably recommend cutting down the navy, but a Republican congress can be relied upon to enlarge the docks.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-16

The desert of Sahara is not all a desert. In 1892, more than nine mil
 lion of sheep wintered in the Algerian Sahara, paying a duty of 1,763,0O0 l francs
Arizona republican., 1895-11-16

No advertisements accepted from East ern Advertising Agencies.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-12-10

In Massachusetts,, the question as to
whether liquor shall be sold in it's cities
and villages is left with the people of
those places, the local option plan havin G
long been in operation. In speaking of
the matter, the Pittsfeld, (Mass) Sun
says: GAS a matter of fact the question
is one that ought not to be left to local
treatment. The legislature of The State
ought to take the responsibility and de
clare the law as they do in everythir g
else. The local option plan is merely a
shifting and shirking of duty, stirring up
strife and anger, interfering with town
or municipal affairs to their. harm, and
hindering fair consideration of other
interests of much greater importance" D."
There are probably no municipal ques-
tions that arouse so much bitterness of
feeling or is so much the cause of the
evils spoken of by the Sun, as does the
question of license or no license. In the
Bay State the question is annually sub
mitted. And in any other State under
local option it would necessarily be sub
mitted to a vote at frequent periods,
every one or two years, so
local option is not the unalloyed bless
ing that it is sometimes painted.
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ASKING FOR A RECEIVER.
A Request From A StockhoIder t.
Dissolve the COMPANY.

States Attorney General Hancock of
New York has been asked for hearing
on an application to appoint a receiver
for the Walter A. Wood Moving and
Reaping Machine Company of HoOsck
Falls. The corporation has for many
years been recognized as one of the
large manufacturing industries of the
country, and business involving mil
lions Of dollars has been transacted.
The petition for the appointment of a
receiver is in behalf of Mrs. Thomas
Pattison, widow of Admiral Pattison of
the United States Navy. Mrs. Pattison
resides at New Brighton, Staten Island,
Her husband purchased 10 shares of
the company's stock, it is said.
In the petition it is stated that the
company has been insolvent for a year,
and the receiver is asked for that a set
tlement with the creditors may be effect
ed. The capital stock of the company
is 81, 100000. A large amount of this
stock is held in New York, but the
greater portion is said to be owned by
persons in Troy and HOosick Falls. The
petition recites that prior to 1892 the
surplus of the company was S2,500,000.
The petition states that the financial
tro bles of the company have been
caused by the temporary embarrassment
of the Walter A. Wood Harvester
Company of st. Paul, Mimi, which
passed into the hands of receiver
about the middle of March of this year.
The Walter A. Wood Moving and Reap
ing Company of Hoosck Falls held ST.
100000 of the S2,5OO,OOO capital stock of
the western corporation, the arrange
ment being that the western company
should have control of the business west
of the Mississippi river and the eastern
company east of the river.
In July statement of the condition of
the affairs of the Walter A. Wood Now
ing and Reaplng Company was sent to
the stockholders and plan of reorgan-
ization decided upon. The plan is said
to have caused considerable opposition
among the stock holders. 1t was
stated that the reorganization plan called
for sacrifice of so per cent. of the
stock, that the company might be on
a working basis. The application calls
for the removal of the directors.
The application for a receiver will
be contested, it is said, by the the di.
rectors, who maintain that the corpora.
ton is solvent,
William S. Nichols, vice president of
the company, has made the following
statement: "The Wood Company has
been for some time engaged in bringing
about reorganization of the business.
The proposed plan bf reorganization has
been approved and consented to by all
but three or four of its 200 stockholders.
One of those who has thus far refused
to consent to the plan of Mrs.
Thomas Patterson of Staten
Island. She offered to sell her stock to
the friends of the reorganization, and
the offer was declined.
"What the actual amount of loss by
reason of the western failure will be it is
impossible to say at this time, as the re-
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Fires in the State.

l.. S. Haynes report of the fire losses
in the State for the nine months of the
present year up to Oct. 1st shows POP
fires with a total loss of Sl,131, ,6SS and
an insurance loss of S7G5, ,22S. This is at
rate according to population nearly
three times as great. as the country at
large, and as a result another of the
large companies has ordered the i'm
mediate canceling of all farm property
policies. By counties the smallest loss
is in Grand Isle, S4S5, though Orange
has only S2,G53 and Bennington only
S13, ,72S, while the heaviest are in Chit
tenden $25S, ,4S6 and Franklin SAT-, 1854
due to the big Burlington and. St. AL
bans fires .Windhams's loss was $55, ,S35.
During the storm of August 18th light
ming struck ten buildings, causing loss
of $685.. and in the storm of Septem-
ber 1lth, Is buildings were struck,
causing a loss of S5,32l. In all lightning
was the cause OF 81 fires and incendiar-
ism of 33 more with $S4, 4,206 loss, while
the unknown and unreported causes
were 4j more, kerosene lamps Is child
ren and matches I and so on down.
Since August 1st, the losses have been
much smaller than tine first month of
the year throughout the State, and par
ticularly has the experience been i'm
proved since October lst, and the last
two months not yet
compiled will show smaller amounts
than any other months this year.
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Turkey.

There seems as yet to be no important
change in the Turkish question. The
demand of the European Powers for per-
mission to send extra guardships
through the Straits of the Dardanelles to
Constantinople is still resisted by the
Sultan, but it is believed that the en-
bassadors to Turkey have been ordered
by their respective governments to Wig
orously press the matter and that a
change, bsckdown by Turkey or by the
Powers, must come soon.
The interest taken in the extra guard
ship question seems not so much due to
the fact that the Powers consider it nee
essary to have additional protection for
foreigners within easy reach of the Bos-
porus, as to the knowledge that their
accord on this matter is proof of the Sc
riousness or lack of seriousness of their
intentions regarding Turkey, the action
of the Powers toward the Sultan on the
guardship question being really test of
the European concord. If the Powers
back down, it is evident that the Turk
was right in believing that the accord of
Europe could not last for any length of
time, and that the Sultan was safe in
holding out until the break occurred
But should the Powers remain firm in
their determination to have additional
guardships in the Bosporus it will dem.
onstrate clearly that the accord of the
Powers is real and capable of withstand
ing a strong test.
The situation has become serions, even
desperate. 1t is said that the Sultan
threatens if Great Britain forces war
ship through without his permission, to
not only cut off diplomatic relations at
Constantinople, but also fiendishly init.
mates that IN such an event he would
not hold himself responsible for the
safety of Europeans in his empire. This
amounts to threat to massacre the hos
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many years and was an Oldllsoldier. He
leaves a widow and one sister.
Rev. James Eastwood, for many years
pastor of the Universalist church at
BrattleborO was stricken with paralysis
Saturday morning at the home of JOS
eph G. Cutting in Guilford Center.
The vestry of the Trinity church,
Episcopal, of Rutland, upon the nOmina-
tion of the bishop of the diocese. has
unanimously called to the rectorship of
the parish Rev. George Alexander
Strong of the diocese of Massachusetts.
Rev. Mr.. Strong now,has the call under
consideration, and before reaching de-
cision will visit the parish and officiate
next Sunday at all services.
Ernest S. Hall has been appointed
chief of police of Brattleboro, succeed
ing f. W. Mcclure, resigned.
The annual fair and festival of the
Second Congregational church and So
ciety, of Hartford was held in the
church parlors Saturday afternoon and
was pronounced success. Consider
able apprehension was felt by those hav-
ing charge of the arrangements, lest the
fair should be failure, but the attend.
ance and proceeds exceed the greatest ex
pectations. The cause of the anxiety
was the refusal of Ephraim Morris and
family and those of his brother and SON.
in-law to lend any moral support or
financial aid the ladies in their under
taking because the church and society
recently voted, by overwhelming ma
jorities to retain Rev. Herbert W, Boyd
AS pastor here, after Morris had declared
from the paStOrate for not voting the
republican ticket.
Silas Blood, who has worked at the
Sampson shoe shop at Stamford for sew
eral years, had his right hand caught in
the moulding machine Wednesday and
three fingers were crushed. DR.. Nichols
dressed the hand and hopes amputatiOn
will not be necessary.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
maple sugar makers association will be
held in Montpelier, Wednesday and
Thursday, January % and % 1896 com
mencing at i.30 p. m.
Frank Thibeault, aged 90 shot himself
at 1l3O o'clock Thursday morning at ST.
Adams and died at O'Clock in the even
ing. Rum is supposed to be the cause
of the act. Thibeault covered his milk
and was considerably under
the influence. He put his
horse up and got doubled. barreled gun
took it to his room unobserved; there he
loaded both barrels and getting into bed
on his right side in a partially reclining
position, he pulled one of the triggers
with his foot ond blew off the left side
of his head from his ear up.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-12-10
Two chalrmanshlps for Vermont.

1t now seems probable that Vermont
will have two chairmanships when
Speaker Reed announces his committees.
The statement is made and it is claimed
authentic that Hon. H. II. Powers will
head the committee on Pacific railroads,
and the business men of the district,
aided by the board of trade, are at work
trying to get hon. w. W. Grout appoint
ed chairman of the District committee,
the place that he so ably filled in the 5lst
Congress. Mr.. Grout much prefers to
remain on the appropriation committee,
but in view of the fact that great pres
sure is being brought to bear, coupled
with the fact that he appreciates the
confidence reposed in him by the best
business man of the city, they may in
duce him to view the matter in favor
able light.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-12-10

Boston elects mayor to-day and the
Republican candidate, Mayor Curtis, the
present incumbent, will win handsome
victory. There seems to be almost an
epidemic among the prominent Demo-
Gratis of desertions from the standard of
Josiah Quincy. The Generalization
which Quincy, as Cleveland's former as
sistaut Secretary of State, brought upon
the consular service, by his unprecedent-
ed partisan removals and partisan ap-
pointments was a severe blow to Ameri
can commercial interests. The debauch-
cry of a particularly efficient consular
service, is a recommendation that will
have but little weight as vote getter in
commercial Boston.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-12-10
Cure for headache,

As remedy for all forms of headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the
very best. 1t effects permanent cure
and the most dreaded habitual sick head
aches yield to its influence. We urge all
who are afflicted to procure bottle, and
give this remedy fair trial. In cases of
habitual constipation Electric Bitters
cures by giving the needed tone to the
bowels, and few cases long resist the use
of this medicine. Try it once. Large
bottles only Fifty cents at c. D. Gibson's
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Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-12-10
The Liquor Raids in BrattIeboro.

The Liquor Raids in BrattIeboro.
"a war is on to have Brattleboro re-
stored to its status as a clean, law abid-
ing, well ordered town." says the Brat
tleboro Phoenix in speaking of the liquor
prosecutions ''and it is the wish and pur-
pose of the people that it be pushed to a
final issue without fear and without fa-
vor." The war now seems to be on in
the only just way, the enforcement of
the law against all, big and small. The
original complaints were against the
keepers Of billiard halls. ETC., where liq-
uors were sold, but the hotels were to be
unmolested.
Such methods of applying the law
were justly criticised by the Burlington
News as follows. probably the people
of Brattleboro know that such an en-
forcement of the law as they are now I'M
dergoing is not only illogical and ridicu-
lOus but also humilating." The alb
surdity and injustice of ordering raid on
seven of the places where liquor was
known to be sold in Brattleboro and OIL
dering that the other three places, the
three hotels, be unmolested, made farce
of the plan of ridding Brattleboro of sa-
looms.
This fact was realized by some party
or parties, for, last Thursday, on COM
plant made to the States Attorney the
prOprietOrs of these hotels were brought
before the court and fined, altogether,
about $500, the fines being promptly
paid.
BrattleborO has, in years past, had the
reputation of being the most orderly
town in the State, it being quite difficult
to obtain liquor at public places in the
village. But the traffic has been carried
on openly for some time, until some
movement for its suppression was felt to
be necessity. In its attempts to re-
gain its old position, Brattleboro ought
to recognize the fact that liquor selling
is as illegal in hotels as in the cheapest
rumholes in the place.
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tages which are now held in the grasp
of the Turkish auth critics.
With the refusal of Germany and Rus
sia to cooperate with the other Powers
in demands or movements upon Turkey,
it'seems now more than ever likely that
the Sultan will retain his throne through
the present crisis, and that, though the
present scenes of riot and massacre may
be quelled by the Sultan through fear of
combined action of the Powers, that
monarch, whose express orders, it is be-
lieved, started the dreadful work, will
remain in a position to continue his pol
icy of determination of ali but the
faithful"
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-12-10

"A Washington dispatch states that
Judge Powers of Vermont will intro
duce bill in the House authorizing an
expenditure of $4,000 for the repair of
the public building at st. Albans. The
work is so imperative that he will urge
the committee on public buildings, as
soon as appointed, to make prompt re-
port, and will then try to secure its early
consideration by unanimous consent.
Miss Laura Miner, aged 20 years,
whose home is in Rutland county, died
last Wednesday. While attending a
party on Halloween she was told that if
she swallowed a chickens heart any
wish that she made would come true.
The heart stopped in her windpipe, caus-
ing an abcess, which after weeks of suf-
fering brought about death.
James G. Howard, prominent farm
er of Brattleboro was accidentally killed
in the woods while drawing logs with his
horse. His body was discovered about
o'clock Saturday night with his neck
broken. Mr.. Howard was in the en-
ploy of the Estey Organ company for
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-12-10
VERMONT NEWS.
Second offenses CHARGED

States Attorney Fits yesterday en-
tered complaint for second Offenses of
selling liquor against .. F. KnOwlton,
proprietor of the Commercial House,
and L. T. Mosely, of the Rockingham
House in Bellows Falls. Their trials oc-
cur Monday next and as the penalty
upon conviction in each case is a heavy
fine and imprisonment in the work house,
much interest is manifested. The evl-
dence against the Rockingham is said to
include sales to Vermont academy stu
dents, Prof. Bristol being the com
plainant. The Vermont prohibitory
law is being more fully enforced in all
parts of the State than ever before, ow-
ing to the general agitation of the ques-
tion, and there is a prospect that it will
continue the coming year.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-12-10

ceivership has not been concluded, and
before that fact is ascertained the Hoo
sick Falls company is expected to com
plete its reorganization. Negotiations
with Mrs. Pattison are being continued,
and it is expected that the matter will
soon be adjusted and the reorganization
completed"
A member of the executive committee
of the company said that the proceedings
were surprise to the company. He
stated also that the company was un-
loading iron at the works in HOosick
Falls Monday preparatory to starting the
works. .s.
The directors deny that the company
is insolvent, and strongly urge that the
prospects are bright for future prosper
ity. The postpOnement of the hearing
was granted on the application of the
attorneys for Mrs. PattisOn.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-12-10
The Discovery Saved His Life.

Mr.. G. Caillouette, Druggist, Beavers
vile, ILL.,, says: "To Dr. Kings New
Discovery owe my life. Was taken
with La Grippe and tried all the physi-
clans for miles about, but of no avail and
was given up and told l could not live.
Having DR.. Kings New Discovery in my
store sent for a bottle and began its use
and from the first dose began to get
better, and after using three bottles was
up and about again. It's worth its weight
in gold. We won't keep store or house
without it." Get free trial at C.. D
GibsOn'S Drup Store.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-12-10
The reply of Lord Salisbury to the in

The reply of Lord Salisbury to the in
quiries of the State Department regard
ing England's position in Venezuela has
been received in Washington. It's con.
tents will be kept secret for some time.
but it is believed that the English Gov
ernment has refused the request of this
government to submit the question to
arbitration. Owing to the position that
England and the United States have
taken in this matter it is evident that
one or the other must necessarily take
big backdown ere long.
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