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Arizona republican., 1895-11-01
HELD UP A BANK
But the Cashier Escaped on the Rob-
 ber'S Horse.

HARRISBURG, Neb., Oct. 31.-An attempt was made yesterday afternoon to rob the Banner County bank of this place. A masked robber entered the bank and demanded the funds. He had some difficulty in drawing his re- rolver from his belt, and the cashier ran out of the side door, found the rob- ber's horse and rode over the town giv- ing alarm.
 The citizens gathered with guns, and as the robber came out opened fire. After an exchange of two dozen shots the robber surrendered, badly wound ed.
 It was found that in his haste he had overlooked most of the banks funds, only taking small change amounting to S167.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-01
BARNES CLOSES THE CASE The Final Address in the
 Durrant Case. Jury to Be Charged blythe Judge
 This Morning.
The District Attorney Declares Cain Was Mild Cttizen Compared
 with Durrant.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31.-Dis- trict Attorney Barnes this morning re- sumed his argument on behalf of the prosecution in the trial of Theodore Durrant
 He attacked the methods of the de- fense in the cross examination of Mrs. Crosett and Mrs. Noble A fictitious strap had been shown to one and de- captive questions asked of the other. While he said he despised such meth ods he said the prosecution had been strengthened by them, as the witnesses had not been entrapped.
 As compared with Durrant, Barnes said Cain was a mild and peaceable citizen, Prof Webster, the Harvard instructor who murdered Dr. Park man, was a George Washington of murderers, and Holmes, the multi murderer, who is now on trial in Phil adelphia, is gentleman and a scholar
 When the court took a recess at o'clock Barnes informed the court that he would probably close his argument about o'clock. The court then asked the jurors whether they preferred to be charged at once and retire to make up @ verdict or be charged tomorrow morning. Juror Truman arose and said the question had been considered by the jury and the members had de- cided that they would rather not be charged until tomorrow morning. As the judges charge is rather lengthy it is not expected that the jury will re- tire before tomorrow noon.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-01
WHERE DIALECT RUNS WILD.
Specimen of the Argot in Use Among Aus
 traIian Sheep Shearers.

traIian Sheep Shearers.
 If the specimen of Australian dialect which Gilbert Parker gives in the Idler is fair sample of what we may expect when dialect writers begin to work up that country, we have not yet seen the worst. Here is a little story which reads like a missing word puzzle or cipher telegram: ''Tell ye low it was. I toddles off to the shed, pulls down me tongs, 'auls out bloomin' papillion, and was goin' down the whippin' side, both blades 'eavily load ed, wen the boss drops and shot me dead. I takes 'op skip an a jump back to the ut, put two folds in the old shirallee, slings the log 'ide oh the tall crocodile, goes up the river like frog, sits down along sleepy Jim's muster and strips a hundred and forty by four o'clock next" And here is the inter pretation which Mr. Parker is kind enough to furnish us:
 "This is how it happened: walked off to the shearing shed, took down my shears, hauled out sheep, and I was clipping down the right-hand side with all my might, when the manager came and discharged me. I went back to the hut, folded up my blanket, put the sad dle on my horse, galloped up the river, stopped at Sleepy Jim's sheep pen and shore a hundred and forty by four o'clock next day."
Arizona republican., 1895-11-01
BEFORE HER CHILDREN's EYES
Mrs. Callahan Kisses Them Good By
 and Then Cuts Her Throat.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31-Mary Cal lanan, 40 years old, of No. TIT Huron street, Williamsburg, arose early this morning, and, with her husband 5 razor, cut her throat from ear to ear. Before doing so she took each of her five children in her arms and kissed them good-by.
 The neighbors were aroused by the screaming children, and, running in, they found the woman lying dead upGn the floor. It is said that Mrs. Callahan was driven to desperation by the des- titution of her family. Her husband has been out of work for six months. About two weeks ago he went to South Norwalk, Conn.,, in search of work. His wife has heard nothing of him since his departure.
 The children were committed to the care of the Gerry Society.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-01
THE FORD HOTEL IS OPEN Completion Of a Model
 HosteEry. CharminglyD Designed and We'll
 Equipped.
A f5iah Class House Offering Every AcCcr modatlon to Tourist
 and Traveller.

Today the Ford hotel opened for the reception of guests. It is not the formal opening" That is to come later, when all the carpets are in place, when the last coat of paint has dried and when every bracket and chande- Tier and mirror has been placed where it belongs. But even now the house is well worthy of inspection as mod ern hotel of the first class, that to Phoe- nix will give an additional attraction and in a field that heretofore has been inadequately filled. The need of the hotel is best shown by the requests for accommodations that have been coming for month or more and were the house double it's capacity there can be no doubt that it speedily would be filled. It is now about eleven months since the purchase by Dr. J. M. Ford of the site of the Methodist Episcopal church, Washington street and Second avenue In June the church was torn down and work commenced rpon the hotel upon plans of J. R. Norton. The design, which has been strictly fol- lowed, called for three-storied struc- ture of peculiar, yet pleasing exterior, with roomy porches and broad halls and every convenience of modern usage.
 To a Republican reporter who yes terday inspected the premises, it seemed as though comfort" had been the watchwofd of owner, architect and furnisher. The sleeping rooms, forty in number, are arranged so as to readily be converted into suites of de- cir ci1 To aJ, ioI- vet, Brussels or Moquette carpets, beds that Sybarite might revel in, and furniture of oak, ash and birch of modern patterns and finish.
 The comfort extends to the halls, where handsome tiled freplaces and mirrors and an abundance of light will prove attractions that will make them the true parlors and lounging places of the guests of the house. For the practice of that virtue that ranks next best to godliness are provided modern porcelain lined tubs in lavatories of every convenience.
 The cafe and restaurant upon the ground floor is in charge of the skilled caterers, Lee & Slade, who have scored such a success in the Opera House cafe. To them are allotted the two north rooms, the kitchen in the eel lar being communicated with by con venielt elevator
 The office, to the left of the main entrance on Second avenue, is provided with all that knight of the register and diamond stud could desire and will be made especially attractive to the guest of business inclination.
 Upon the Washington street front age is the bar, now being elaborately fitted up by J. D. Ripley. Two fine storerooms fill up the frontage.
 The operation of the hotel will be delegated to Lew B. Hayes, than whom no more popular man is known in Arizona. His broad acquaintance will be most useful in his new employment and largely on his account the hotel may be expected to appropriate to it. self the title of political headquarters for the capital city. Assisting him will be c. w. Shearer, who has had large experience in eastern hotels Miss D. Eccles, lately of Chicago, is housekeeper.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-01
MRS. BENT WANTED.
She Is Accused of Polygamy and Vari-
 OuS Crimes

LYNN, Mass, Oct. 31.-The reyo- cation of the lying-in hospital license held by Mrs. Lizzie F. Bent by the Lynn board of aldermen Tuesday ev- ening has disclosed a sensational story which is made public for the first time today Mrs. Bent has fled from the city, leaving numerous unpaid bills and four unclaimed children at her institution She is under indictment by the Essex grand jury on two counts, one for polygamy and another for baby farming. She figured in some three
Arizona republican., 1895-11-01
CARNEGIE LAVISHES GIFTS.

HOMESTEAD, Pa, Oct. 91.-Mr Carnegie was lavish in gifts to Home stead on his recent visit here. His new library will be a combination of library and workmen's clubhouse, like that at Braddock, and will cost s30,000 instead of S50,000. A commit tee of ladies of the First Presbyterian church, through Manager Schwab, met MT. Carnegie and he promised them a 5000 organ.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-01
PAID OFF TILL MIDNIGHT.
Bank Kept Open Doors Till All De-
 positors Were Satisfied.

TACOMA, Wash, Oct. 31.-The First National bank of Puyallup made a run on it's depositors Tuesday, prob ably the first time that such a thing was ever done in the history of bank ing. Before midnight all were paid. The action was taken because of an attempt to make the bank pay $4,5OO owed to the present county treasurer of Pierce county before paying other deDOSitOrS
Arizona republican., 1895-11-01
DID NOT GET TOGETHER. No Fight Last Night at
 Hot Springs. FitZsimmonsi is Before the Court
 at Little Rock. The Scrap Between Maher and
The Scrap Between Maher ans O'Donnell Is Due for Monday
 Afternoon.

HOT SPRINGS, Oct. 31.-Corbett is here. Fftzsimmons is at Little Rock.
 There will be hearing in court at the latter place tomorrow, after which a new proposition will be submitted by Brady looking toward the bringing of Corbett and Fitzsimmons together at once.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-01

eIopements in Massachusetts and New Hampshire; has served two terms in the house of correction of Manchester, N. H. In Lynn in 1891, she publicly horsewhipped Dr. A. Samuel Andrews and was expelled from the Washing ton street Baptist church. Appropria- tion of the finds of the hospital and constant violation of the law are also charged against her.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-01
THE MAHER-o'DoNNELL SCRAP.

HOT SPRINGS, Oct. 31.-The at tempt to have fight tonight between Maher and O'Donnell has been aban- doned. It will be pulled off Monday afternoon at o'clock and no other fight will take place before that time.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-01
ANOTHER CONTINUANCE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31.-In the injunction suit of the Southern Pa cific company against the railroad commissioners to prevent the latter from enforcing the reduced schedules for freight traffic, Judge McKenna to- day granted a continuance until Mo- Venhpr 1
Arizona republican., 1895-11-01
TO BE LEGALLY SHOT.

OGDEN, Oct 31.-Patrick Coughlan, who killed Officer Dawes near Echo last August, has been sentenced to be shot on December TO-
Arizona republican., 1895-11-01
THE SILVER MARKET.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31.-Silver bars, 67A Mexican dollars, 55A @56.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-01
NO DIVIDEND DECLARED.

B. & 0. Directors Consider it Inexpedi-
 ent to Do So.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-01

The Worlds Fair Tests showed no baking powder SO pure or SO great in ieav- ening power a.s fife Royal
Arizona republican., 1895-11-01

BALTIMORE, Oct. 91.-The directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company, announced today that in
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-18
Trick In Making Change.

A curious incident occurred in Paris
restaurant the other day. A high official,
happening to be in the Montmartre dis
trict about dinner time, walked into a
restaurant frequented much by foreign
ers, and took his dinner there, his bill
amounting to francs. When calling
the waiter to pay for his meal, he hand
ed him 20 franc goldpiece, which the
waiter put into his mouth, as is the GUS
tom of the Paris walters Making
change, he only gave him 2 francs. The
gentleman looked up and said: "Beg
your pardon, want 10 francs and not
francs" "Excuse me, SIR" said the
waiter. "You gave me a 10 franc piece.
Seer" And herewith he took from be-
tween his lips a smaller gold coin,
showing it to the gentleman. The Off
cial, considerably wrought up for being
taken for a fool, without any warning
gave the waiter such slap in the face
that the 20 franc piece given him fell
out of his mouth and rolled across the
room. The gentleman got his change,
and purposely forgot to tip the waiter,
who had received quite a setback by the
"striking'' argument of the guest
Paris Letter.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-18
Duchess and Fishwife.

An old fishwife, one of the order that
was more frequently seen dozen years
ago than today, and who runs about
barelegged in a very brief tartan petit
coat, with creel of fish upon her shout
ders, had been often promised by an ally
in the servants hall that she should
some time see the young duchess in her
own home. She was therefore posted
one day in a distant corner OF the hall,
from which she looked out in obvious
discomfort as the lady and her guests
filed in to dinner When the dining
room door had closed behind them, she
was asked what she thought of the
duchess
''The duchess!'' she repeated in the
shrill tones of supreme disdain. "Dinna
ye try for to make me believe my ain
Teddy was there. I saw a muckle Draw
wives tricked out in shining stones and
feathers, each with her mon by her side,
but my bonnie duchess wasDa, WI them.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-18
Ravages of Locusts In Cyprus.

One reads of plaques Of locusts, but
it is difficult to realize what terrible
infection an invasion Of these ravenous
pests can be. Mr.. j. E. Mavrocordato
Of the civil service, Cyprus, has made
the subject Of how best to destroy, or at
least to decrease, their numbers, spe-
cial study, and the very graphic &C.
count Of his experiences as related at
the Colonial institute is full Of interest.
Cyprus in past years has suffered sorely
from the ravages Of locusts, and the in
habitants have at times been reduced to
famine. The locust, one of the grass
hopper family, is about two inches in
length and increases at the rate Of
about 80 to annually. When the eggs
are Matched, the breeding ground is COW
cred with densely packed mass of in
sects, not much larger than an ordinary
ant. This mass eventually marches for
ward, consuming every green blade on
it's route. This goes on till, arriving at
their full size, the creatures take to their
wings, and wherever they settle devas-
tation is complete. -Westminster Ga
Zette.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-18

years ago, when her father was small
boy, her grandfather brought Abraham
Lincoln home one night to supper. He
was then poor young man practicing
law in Woodford county, Ills.
It was a cold, stormy night, and
grandma hurried around getting supper,
To have something nice, she opened
jar of preserved peaches Lincoln spent
a long time over his peach and finally
left it on the plate.
Grandma noticed this, and as soon as
he and grandpa had gone into another
room she went to look at the dish. Then
she saw that instead Of peach she had
given the visitor the little muslin sack
which contained the peach kernels and
the spice. She FASTENED into the other
room and began an apology, but Mr..
Lincoln said:
"That was all right, Mrs. Perry. My
mother used the same thing, and it was
so good that wanted to get all the
juice out of it,"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-18
The Young Ladies of the Ballet.

The young ladies who have acquired
from long practice the faculty Of stand
ing about unconsciously and impervious-
ly in drafts with bare legs, arms and
shoulders do not charm the gentlemen
of today as they fascinated their fathers.
The foyer lives upon it's ancient fame,
and is still curious to look at, but it has
fallen from the high place which once
belonged to it in the life of Paris.
When first saw it, the gathering was
in it's full glory. Almost miserable as
was the room, with it's dirty, sloping
floor Corresponding with the incline Of
the stage), it's low ceiling, and it's air of
general discomfort, the scenes that went
on in it, the words that were spoken in
it, and the people that frequented it,
were absolutely apart; nothing like
them was. to Eo found elsewhere The
mixture Of brilliancy, of elegance, of
dance, of sparkling talk Con the side Of
the men), of lovemaking and of laugh
ter was prodigious. Neither natural
nor experimental chemistry has ever
produced a more intimate compound of
fantastic elements. It was social and
moral synthesis in it's intensest form.
At that time the habitues of the foyer
were convinced that they could not live
without it; it had become necessary to
their lives. The present generation man
ages to subsist away from it.-Black-
woods Magazine.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-18
Finding a Verdict.

A Texas paper says that in one of the
earliest trials before colored jury in
Texas the 10 gentlemen were told by
the judge to "retire and find the YER
dict" They went into the jury room,
whence the opening and shutting Of
doors and other sounds of unusual COM
motion were presently heard. At last
the jury came back into court, when the
foreman announced: "We hab looked
ever'whar, judge, for dat verdict-in de
drawers and behind de doahs, but it
amt nowhar in dat blessed room "
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-18
Everybody Ready to Dicker.

Many years ago, in central Maine, a
man started out to sell oilcloth table
covers throughout the country at so
cents cover. After travelling all day
without selling one a happy thought
struck him. He would charge dollar
and take half the pay in cast off shoes.
The result was that people imagined
they we're getting some return from
their old shoes, and there was a general
ransacking of attics, and table covers
went like hot cakes. But the old shoes?
Well, wherever he found convenient
hole beside the road, out of sight, he
pulled UP his cart and dumped the lot.
Lewiston (Me. Journal.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-18

Ma, ma, dinna ye try for to max me be-
lieve that. -
1t then transpired that she was look
ing out for a tall, willowy form, clad
in simple homespun, with sailor hat
poised lightly on dainty head, such as
she saw when she trudged to the rear of
the castle with her creel, and that she
would not have the tiara and satin train
at any cost. Madame.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-18
Not q Mere Clerk.

Wealthy Parent-What! Engaged
yourself to young Tapester Outrageous.
The idea Of Van Juneberry marrying
a mere store clerk!
Daughter-But he isn't store clerk
now, papa. He is gentleman of leis-
ure.
"Eh?''
"Yes, he's been discharged. "-Salina
Herald.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-18
DIDN'T KNOW HE WAS OUT.
The Surprise Which Struck an English Pu-
giiist In Chicago.

Gh9 surprise w hlch STRUCK an Engl1Sn L u
giist In Chicago.
He was q lightweight at least he
said he could fight at 1873 pounds, al
though he looked as heavy and clumsy
as a Sussex pig. He hadn't been over
the water very long, and his his we're
omitted and inserted on system that
left no doubt Of his origin and ancestry.
The fighting game wasn't very good
in Chicago when he arrived, and he had
to cool his heels in idleness until his
eyes had keen, inquiring look and
some of the surplus beef began to disap-
pear from around his waist band
One night he managed to hypnotize
saloon keeper who frequently brings off
little affairs Ct the kind the English
man wanted. and the boniface agreed to
"get him go" IG seemed quite long
time to the Briton, but match was
finally arranged. He and French Cana
dian gentlemen Of some little fame were
to furnish the "wind up' at the next
Monday nights carnival of the Cormo-
L. rant club.
The hours never went so slowly as
they did during the week that the Eng
lishman waited for the night that was
to bring him glory and settlement of
his board bill. At last the fateful even
ing came, and the man from across the
sea hied him to the saloon where in a
big back room the mill was to be de-
cided.
He stood up in the center of the ring
and bowed gracefully as a seasick ele-
plant. The master of ceremonies bel
lowed, "Mr. Bill Lambkin of Birming-
ham, England, and then, "Mr. Henri
Pijette of Montreal. Somebody hit
gong, and the carnival was under way.
The Englishman swung his right
aloft, but it never landed. There was a
duck, swirling fist flying upward. The
man from Birmingham sprang straight
up into the air as if lifted by a dyna-
mite explosion. Then he fell and lay
very quiet on the padded floor
Lovely uppercut, said as alderman.
Shortest knockout ever saw" said a
building inspector. "Eight, nine, ten
OUT! said the referee
They took him back to the dressing
room and sat him on a chair. His eyes
opened, and he rose to his feet.
eli say, hisn't hit time Hi was goin
to tn ring?" he queried.
There was smoker.
"No, you're through for the night"
grinned his second.
"W'at? Ave Hi been boxin?''
"NO. Won cOcln1V T'Othar
mugs been boxin."
"W'y? Watts 'appened? Wat ave
Hi been doin:"
"Ah, g'wan You We been doin a clog
dance an some ground all lofty tum-
bin, " growled his second. The English
man looked around him il da2ed, I'M
certain way and mechanically took the
money-the losers end-which was
handed to him. Then he dressed and
went out into the night, shaking his
head and thinking many things. Chi
cago News
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-12-18
DISLIKE NEW CLOTHES.
Trainers of Animals Run Risks In Appear
ing In Them.

ing In Them.
cit is a strange thing" said a we'll
known trainer of animals, chow many
outbreaks and accidents have resulted
from a trainer wearing d strange cos
tune. Quite recently lady performer
who had made some alterations in her
dress had a narrow escape. The tiger
with whom she usually appeared turn
ed sulky from the start, and at last alb
solutely refused to do one of the tricks.
Its mistress urged and threatened to no
purpose, and finally attempted to use
the whip. The moment she attempted
to do so the Infatuated animal flew at
her, and if it had not been for boar
hound which was performing with them,
Miss S. would probably have lost her
life. The brave dog snapped at the tiger
and distracted it's attention until his
mistress had succeeded in making her
escape. Unfortunately he was injured
by the tigers claws.
elbow do you account for such out
bursts?'
"The tiger evidently did not recognize
his mistress in her change of costume.
AS a rule, very few alterations are made.
The same dog always appears in the
same act, and so on, the idea of &C.
craftsmanship and familiarity thus be-
ing maintained. Why, even if a hat or
wrap happens to lie within reach out
side the arena the animal is sure to see
it at once, and if it can get at it will
promptly tear it to pieces. -
"Have there been many such acct
dents recently?"
about a year ago a lion tanner in
New York wore full dress suit instead
of his usual military costume at one Of
the performances AS soon as the lion
saw the change of clothing he made di-
rect at him. Now lions do not, like
tigers, try to kill instantly, but strike
out with their paws to knock their enc
my down. In this case the lions claws
caught the trainers face, inficting Sc
we're injuries. But he is still at the bust
ness, though the scars Of the struggle
are very plainly visible"
'Do these outbursts ever have fatal
results?"
"Sometimes. Another lady performer
made an alteration in her dress that dis
pleased the tiger with whom she was
acting, whereupon the savage beast
pounced upon her, killing her instantly.
This animal has never been allowed to
perform since. "-Nineteenth Century.