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Arizona republican., 1896-07-03
HoRSELEss SLEIGH INVENTED.
Will Run on Snow and Ice and Even in
 the Water.

Will Run on Snow and Ice and Even in
 the Water.
 Motors for horseless sleighs are among the latest novelties at the patent office. They are light, powerful affairs, and can be run by an amateur as easily as those attached to horseless carriages The sleighs are designed, says the New York World, to run either on the snow or ice. A pair of spurred wheels is arranged between the runners, and with a little lever the driver can adjust them so that they will work on the soft snow just as smoothly as upon ice. One inventor has also provided against the danger of breaking through the ice. His sleigh is formed something like a boat, and is perfectly water tight. If the ice should break the sleigh would float, and the ice spurs would act as paddle wheels in bringing you to shore again.
 One patent is for a sleigh that may be rowed across the ice. On the end of each oar is heavy weight with a sharp steel point to cut into the ice. Another rowboat for the ice is rigged with slid ing seat and legs with sharp spurs, which catch into the ice and shove the boat forward each time the rower pulls. Considerable speed is obtained by this arrangement, although the rowing is not as easy as upon the water.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-03
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

Total. 910: necessary for choice 45
Arizona republican., 1896-07-03
ARRIVING AT CONCLUSIONS.
Unique Methods of Reasoning Which T, Some People Adopt.


 7 Charles Daniels, a member of con- gress from Buffalo. served 2s years on the New York supreme court bench before he was elected to congress. Re gently, in talking over old law cases with number of lawyers, says the Troy Times, he told story which was a dazzling illustration of the unique methods pursued by some people to arrive at conclusions. The case ill question was that of man named Greenfield, living in Oswego county, who had been convicted in the lower court of the murder of his wife, The case was carried to the court of ap peals, which reversed the finding of the lower court. A special hearing was ordered by the governor. This was held at Syracuse, and Judge Daniels was called upon to preside. In examin- ing the jurors, one man said that he was prejudiced in the matter. When asked if he had gleaned bis prejudice from the papers or by talking with in- terested parties or by hearsay, he re- piled to every question that he didn't know thing about the case, but that he was nevertheless prejudiced. He was excused, but Judge Daniels was not satisfied, and he sent the sheriff and had the juror brought to him. He asked him where he had gained his prejudice. The fellow replied: q don't know anything about the case, but the lawyers made such idiots of themselves in examining the jurors that I knew the man must be guilty"
Arizona republican., 1896-07-03
SPOILED THE PERFORMANCE.
Misadventure That Befen an Actor in a
 Realistic Play.

Last winter number of literary peo- pie indulged from time to time in anna teur theatricals. During February they produced a comedy. One Of the actors, says London Tid-Bits, played the part of burglar and had to climb up the outside of the house in which the entertainment was given and en- ter through the window, which was at the rear of the improvised stage. He hurried around from the dressing rooms and valiantly commenced to struggle up the wall, when policeman grasped him by the neck, thinking him a veritable burglar. He started to ex- plain, but the minion of the law would have none of it. The audience was won dering in the meantime why the play
Arizona republican., 1896-07-03

Goodrich, J. B. Early, H. B. St. Claire, Jerry Millay.
 Registration-L. J. Wood, F. A. Hartwell, A. J. Porterie, Robert Hud- son, Wm. Widher, T. A. Jobs, Wm. Buck, F. Prothero.
 Finance-J. M. Ford, Wm. Christy, Geo. Hoadley, T. w. Hine, Lincoln Fowler.
 Programme-C. M. Frazier, c. w. Pugh, J. A. Kilroy, c. w. Grouse, L. B. Hayes.
 Enrolment of membership-M. H. Calderwood, T. H. Molloy, L. J. Wood, W. H. Ward, M. A. Heissman.
 Political education-A. J. Sampson, Thos. Armstrong, IT,, H. c. Magne, w. H. Rulings, Walter Bennett.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-03

->. A.ot r,i ,io~~~>.,iliu l-lt joLA, .D~. .o- < and actresses on the stage were eagerly waiting for the burglar to enter and give them the cue, when they heard shrieks. yells. oaths and threats from the garden. Rushing out, they found the amateur burglar thrashing wildly about the grass, while brawny police man sat on his shoulders hammering his neck into the mud.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-03
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, DEL
 GATES.

A subscriber asks for information as to the number of delegates the several states and territories will be entitled to in the St. Louis convention. The fo1louyinu ic tho oprort;oprooot.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-03

But, notwithstanding they are now in the city itself, there are few lots for sale yet at prices corresponding with the "Sound Money Doctrine" of President Cleveland and his cuckoos, which means that kind of dollar which will buy two dollars worth of property. These lots are near the new elec- tric car line which is now in operation. The lots are in the city and their occupants do not need to ride into town, but the presence of electric street cars is popular and adds market value to the property. Inside of five years this will be business property. Buy lot now for residence and when business crowds you out the rents will sup port you in house outside in some addition where you can keep horse and drive into town and collect your rents. Terms, cash
 5 in one year, 5 in two years at 10 per cent interest.
 |NT nN NHHDNHH
Arizona republican., 1896-07-03

The following is the electoral vote of the states as based upon the apportion- ment act of Feb. '. 1891.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
BY DYNAMITE,
Three Persons
Killed Today.
One of Them Actually
Blown Into Atoms.
Neither of His Legs Nor His
Head Yet Found.
Another Victim Had Every Bone In
His Body Fractured.
Another Victim Had Every Bone In
His Body Fractured.
A Large Number Of Persons Injured, Some
OF Them Very Dangerously.

LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. 17-Three men
were killed, Is more or less injured, and
several buildings demolished by the ex-
plosion of 20 pounds of dynam ite at New
Heiiand, Pa; ttIis morning. The Penn
sylvania Telephone Company Is building
a new line in that vicinity and had stored
the explosive in the summer kitchen Of
thd Eagle Hotel. Early this morning
Chales +. Cannon, an employee OF the
company and one of a gang JUST about to
start to work, went to the summer
kitchen to get out enough dynamite for
the days use. A few moments later there
was terrible explosion and one side OF
the kitchen was blown out. A big hole
in another side had blood and flesh on
the ragged edges and 1t is supposed that
Gannon's body wss sent through there.
The unfortunate man was blown to atoms,
his stomach having been found two
blocks away.
Up to late honr this morning neither
his legs nor hi, head have been found.
Frank Hammond of Harrisburg, who
was standing just outside of the build
ing had every bone in his body broken
and was instantly killed. George Cross
man of Steelton, water boy, was also
standing near the building, and was so
badly injured that he cied while being
brought to the city.
Among those most seriously injured
are:
MICHAEL WADE of New Holland, who
may die.
FRANZ LEWIS of Lancaster.
FRANK POLE of Scranton.
DAVID HOFFMAN of Reading.
JOSEPH HANN of Allentown.
WALTER fAEsga OF New Holland.
PHILIP LAWRENCE.
JOHN CoNToN.
JOHN WHITE
ROBERT SHIRK of Lancaster.
Two other outbuildings close TO ths sum-
mer kitchen were badly wrecked, as was
also part of the hotel while the front OF
a large store was blown out. The tin
roofs OF number of houses wcre raised
and ruined. The damage TO property will
amount to large sum. just what caused
the explosion can only be coniectured,
as Cannon was the only person In the
building when * occurred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
This Weeks Excursions.

The indications are that this week
will be a big one down the river, as sew
eral large rganizationshave made arrange
ments with the managers OF the Porvi-
dence, Fall River and Newport Steam
boat Company for transportation to Rocky
Point, Newport. Block Island Crescent
Park and other resorts. On Tuesday
there will be an excursion from VILLA
mantle and way stations over the New
England Railroad. The Connecticut visi-
tors will go 10 Rocky Point, where Man
ager Harrington has made arrangements
TO care for them. The large and COM
Portable steamer Mount Hope will make
an excursion to Marthas Vineyard Tues
day. On the same day the Second Bsp-
tist Church and Sunday school will max o
an excursion to Rocky Point on the
steamer Caroline A. Peene.
On Wednesday the u. A. M. Clup Of
Newport will spend the day at Rocky
Point. The steamer Mount Hope will go
10 Martins Vineyard, and the members Of
the Order OF Alfredians will have their
field day at Crescent Park, and there
VIII be an excursion from Springfield
over the Consolidated road to Rocky
Point. On Thursday there will be
big crowd at Rocky Point, for the
Butchers and Grocers OF Fall River.
an excursion over the Consolidated road
from Watertown and Mount Olivet
Church and Sunday School OF Newport.
and the Ancient Order of Hibernians are
to be there. Thursday evening the
Chrysanthemum Club will make an ex-
cursion around Prudence Island, and on
the return trip will make landing at
Rocky Point. On the same day the Order
OF Maccabees, the Father Mathews Be-
nevolent societies of Pawtuckot and Gen.
trail falls Will go to Newport and Rocky
Point.
In tho evening the Mount Pleasant
WheeImen's Club will have a moonlight
excursion on the Peene.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
HEBREW INDEPENDENT CLUB.
Election of Officers and Other Business
Done Yesterday.

The Hebrew Independent Club held its
first meeting preparatory to the fall cam
paign yesterday at Moses Montifero hall.
The club was reorganized. As the
result OF the change mane in the club the
following gentlemen will preside over
the destinies OF the organization for some
little time to come. Hyman Bender,
president; A. Koslow, vice-president; !;
A. Rafilowicn, secretary. The latter gen.
tlemsn made an interesting speech on the
duties of citizenship and roundly con-
demned the deeds of certain natnralized
citizens who are led by what he termed
unworthy seekers after political fame.
The club passed vote denunciatory of
certain Hebrew protective leagues and
suggestions were made by which the
mem bership OF the Organization could
be largely increased.
Next Sunday evening there will be a
mass meeting, held under the auspices
of the club in Liberty Hall, at which
former representative John Nelson mas
been asked TO speak.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
A BELFAST RIOT.
Stones Thrown at Nation
aliSt Procession.
Men Armed With Spears
Charged Upon the Crowd.
The Police Had to Interfere to Pre-
vent a Bloody Battle.

BELFAST, Aug. 17.-Serious rioting-oc
Cured here this morning in connection
with the Nationalists manifestations in
favor of granting amnesty to the Irish
political prisoners. There W ere several
professions of Nationalists through the
streets as beginning which finally were
merged into large procession, headed
Dy bands and men, armed with spears.
The pro cession soon attracted immense
crowds of people and stone throwing
commenced.
This served to enrage the National
lists and their men attacked the crowd
with their spears, wounding many peo-
pie. The police charged the rioters and
useu their batons freely, with the result
that several persons were hurt before or
der was restored. The rioting caus-
cd the greatest excitement through
out the city, and further disturban-
ces are feared this evening IL the
Nationalists carry out their threat
of returning IN much greater strength
and marching in procession through the
main streets Of Belfast. The police,
however, are taking steps to make dis
play OF force calculated to prevent any
further serious rioting and il necessary,
the military will be called upon TO assist
the constabulary in maintaining order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
COOLED OFF HIS MATE.
Big Elephant in New York Plays the Part
Of a Gallant.

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Duchess, the
ponderous elephant of the Central Park
menagerie, WAS very kindly treated to a
shower bath by her mate, Tom. yesterday
afternoon. Keeper Snyder has daily
turned the hose on Tom and Duchess
during the hot weather. Both seemed to
ike il very much. The cooler weather
yesterday was deemed q sufficient means
of lowering the temperature OF the beasts
and Snyder did not think 1t necessary to
give them shower.
The elephants were allowed to Craze in
their little pasture back OF the cage.
snyder was engaged in watering the
grass of the pasture, when Iom, perhaps
solicitous about the health of his amiable
maze, snatched the hose from the Keeper =
hand and directed the stream on the head
oi. Duchess. The latter raised her huge
trunk and gave vent 10 deafenIng
snort of pleasure. Seeing that she ap-
preciated tho bath, Tom continued TO let
the water pour on her, until the keeper,
by numerous prods OF his hook succeeded
IN recapturlng the hose.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
Special Trolley Cars.

Manager u. w. Reeves has made
arrangements for special trolley cars in
order that patrons OF the Mandarl In Zune
can have comfortable and convenient
transportation TO and from Crescent
Park. 1t is new departure and It is ex-
pected to prove popular. The speciols
will leave Market square every evening at
7:l5 o'clock ana will return OF 1O:30
o'clock. The opera begins on the arrival
of the 1880 o'clock boat. The season OF
the Mandarin zune will cloeo in two
weeks,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
RIGHT OF RECEIVERS.
Their Aubsrity 10 Reduce Wages TO B;
Tested in Court.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. l7.--Railway tele-
graphers have filed case in the Federal
Court here 10 test the right of receivers
of tic Union Pacific Railway to reduce
fixed wage scale OF employees. The suit
10 brought TO compel the receivers to re-
store wages to the fixed schedule in effect
in 1894, when Judge Caldwell ordered
that no cut in wages ahould be made
except on order OF the court. The plain
tiffs specify where this order has been
violated and further charge that the
officials of the company discriminate
against old and faithful employees OF the
company who are members of the order
in favor Of the young dndinexerienced
men who are not. II Is also alleged that
the officials are seeking TO disintegrate
the order by hints at discharging its
members and thus induce the men to
keep quiet in regard to the grievances
and 10 cease from endoHvoring to induce
new men TO join the order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
Change In Location OF the Boston Pas
scngcr station.

On and after Sunday, Aug. 20, the
passenger trains of the New England
Railroad Company will arrive at and de-
part from the Kneeland street station of
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad Company and the station at the
foot OF Summer street will be abolished.
Train service will remain as at present,
except tnst leaving time OF trains from
Kneeland street will be two minutes
later tben the time heretofore used, at
the Summer street station. The air line
limited express train will continue to
leave and arrive at the Park square sta
tion % heretofore,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
SHE GAVE HER WATCH.
Now Mrs. Marley Wants II From
Rev. DR.. Simpson.
Her Ground Is That She Was Hypnotised
When She Parted With II.

PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. 17.-According
to letter received here from s. Marley
of Ashburnham. Mass, there will soon
be very sensational case tried in Bos-
ton-the first case Of the sort on record.
A week ago yesterday Mrs. Marley,
mother of the gentleman who will be the
plaintiff in the case, was at the great
meeting at Old Orchard, and after the
sermon of Rev. DIR. A. b. Simpson con-
tributed her watch, a valuable one, and
as she said at the time, very precious be-
cause of associations connected with IT.
Later, Mrs. Marley, who is an aged
woman, is alleged TO have recovered from
her excitement and desired the watch
back.
Mr.. Marley asserts that he asked DIR.
Simpson and Miss Louise Shepard to re-
turn the watch, but they declined oa the
ground that gift once made to the Lord
coulo not be returned.
Miss Shepard had nothing whatever to
do with the giving of the watch. She is
in charge of the "gold for iron" branch
of the Christian Alliance work. But she
to her, giving iron watches in return.
She is out the agent of the society, and
has no part in the work of soliciting
such contributions.
Mr.. Marley then came here and con-
suited leading Portland lawers. His
idea was to bring suit against Lr. Simp-
son In tbe.United States courts and to
allege the exercise OF hypnotic influence
on his part. That is, that DIR. Simpson
managed to cast a hypnotic spell over the
audience OF 10000.
He was advised to bring the action in
Boston, where It would be possible to
get experts in hypnotism as witnesses,
since il must necessarily be case where
expert testimony must be almost entirely
relied upon. Mr.. Marley writes that he
has retained Bordman Hall Of Boston,
and that an action against DIR. Simpson
will be at once begun TO recover the
watch, and that the use of hypnotic
power will be alleged.
DIR. Simpson had no prsonal conversa-
tion with Mrs. Marley, and she was
not personally urged to give anything.
Her offering was made within q short
time after DR.. Simpson began to take up
what proved to be his record breaki ing
collection OF s10l, 500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
FIRST In FIELD.
The NatiOnaliStS Nominate
for Congress.
G. I. Briggs and E. S. Pierce
Are Their Candidates.
Convention Was Held With Twenty
Members In Attendance.

The State convention of the National
party was held at Fields Point today.
About 20 delegates were In attendance at
the convention over which Rev. j. ii.
Larry presided. Resolutions endorsing e
the nominees OF the party for President
and Vice-President, approving OF woman
suffrage and requesting President Cleve-
land to recognize the belligerent rights
of the Cuban revolutionists were adopted.
George L. Briggs OF this city was
named as the candidate of the party for
Congress- from the First district and Il.
5. Pierce of Kingston was made the can
didate for the Second district. Matthew
MacNair, James L. Potter, George s.
Mckay and Fred A. Hillary were the
choice OF the convention for presidential
electors. The proceedings were marked
by harmony, and the delegates after
completing the business for which they
had assembled enjoyed one of Colonel
AtwelPs fine shore dinners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17

The series of short excursions planned
.or the month of September by Messrs.
Raymond * Wbitcomb is unusually COM
plete. IL includes twenty-four trips of
from five to twenty days in longtn, to the
various resorts of New England, Canada,
Now York, etc. Among the places to
90 visited are the White and Adirondack
Mountains, Poland springs and Bar Har-
Dor, the Hudson river, Lakes George and
Chsmplain, Ausable Cfasm, Montreal,
Qre5ec, ana the far-famed Saguenay river,
Watkins Glen, Niagara Falls. and the
Thousand Islands. This series OF tours
leaves nothing TO be desired in the way
OF interest or omprehensiveness, and
the system under which the trips are
carried out is most complete In every de-
tail A book showing these tours may
re obtained without charge OF Raymond
& Whitcomb, 2s6 Washington street, Bos-
ton. Circulars can also be had describing
their Yellowstone Park nad CalilornIa
tours, leaving Boston Sept. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
SIXTY DAYS In JAIL.
An Italian Sentenced for Assault
With a Stone.
Taylor Fined for Cruelty TO Anlmals-A
Sc0rcher Mulcted.

In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing Judge sweetland sentenced GAMBIA
tisto Soccio, resident OF Little Italy, to
serve sixty days in Jail for assaulting
Annetta Deluce witha stone on spruce
street yesterday. Soccio pleaded not
guilty at first AMI was held In 900 bail,
bat on second thought no admitted his
guilt.
Vincenzo Dealinqus who was also in
volved in the same fracas, was Tin ed sl0
and costs.
Nicholas Taylor was fined Sl5 and costs
on pleading guilty to the charge OF
cruelty beating bis horse.
Lewis Dumaine, a bicycle scorcher,
was fined sl5 and costs for fast riding.
Several cases of violation OF the sewer
ordinances were heard. Johanna T..
Welch, 510 Union street, pleaded not guilty
to the charge of neglecting TO attend to
the sewer, cess pool and vault on her
premises. Bail in the sum of 800 was
furnished for her appearances on Friday
next for trial.
James McConnelley, z22 Orms street,
pleaded guilty to the charge Of violating
the sewer ordinance and was fined $40
and costs.
Nicholas Sorti pleaded not guilty and
bonds were fixed for his appearance on
Friday in the sum OF $1,000.
Joseph Buttons pleaded not guilty in a
nuisance case and bail was fixed in the
sum of $1,000 for his appearance on
Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
MYERS & co.'s FAILURE.
Local Jswelry Manufacturers Are Out
Several Thousand Dollars.

The failure of the jewelry firm OF S. f.
Meyers 4 Co. of New York is blow to
the jewelry industry of this city and At
tlebro, Mass. 1t was at first stated that
local jewelry manufacturers would suffer
a loss OF $500 but. it has since tran
spired that the total loss will be about
s150, 600 and nearly every manufacturer
in this city and Atteboro is creditor.
There is some consolation, however, in a
side rebate. Myers * Co. have been send
ing Western BICYCLES to the local credi-
tors In part payment for Indebtedness
and the creditors have been making a
sligh margin OF profit by selling the
BICYCLES to employees and Others al a re-
duced price from the listed marked
values. This Profit, which Is of no special
importance, will reduce the si5u, 900 in
dehtedness slightly. All the same the
failure comes hard at this particular. time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
WANTS TO FORECLOSE.

Loan and Trust Co. Asks 20 he Als
lowed to Levy on Improvement.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. i7.--'fhe
Farmers Loan & Trust Company of Now
York, has filed a suit In the United States
Circuit Court TO foreclosc a mortgage cx-
ecuted in their favor In 1889 by the
Oregon Improvement Company. Tho
litigation arises over n mortgage for
S15, 600, 900, issued in 1850, and given to
tho Farmers Loan II Trust Company as
guarantee for the redemption CT bonds
for like amount endorsed TO the co;n-
many.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
STOLE FROM EMPLOYERS.
Clerks at Newport Arrested With Marked
Bill I'm Their Possession.

+. A. Clarke and Joseph Repetto were
arrested at Newport Saturday night on
the charge of larceny from the firm OF
Carry Brothers. For some time the firm
has been suspectipg the men and detec-
tive Richards was put on the case. The
men after waiting on customer woula
turn only part of the money in. Marked
money was used Saturday night and IL
was found on the men when arrested.
The homes OF the nen were searched,
s156 being founo at one and s1s5.4 at the
other. The charge was not pressed and
the men were discharged, Repetto being
requested by the police to leave town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
Saloon Thieves at Work.

Some unknown partics- -hroke into -tha-
saloon OF William III. Doyle at the corner
OF Canal and Otis streets about o'clock
yesterday aftoryoon and stole i've isrgs
bottles of whiskey. Tac thieves Effected
an entrance by breaking lsrgo pane OF
glass, and SO far as known the strn men-
toned Is all the booty they got. Moth
ing else in the saloon was disturbed. 20
1t is believed the thieves did their work
very quickly,