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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-12
Upon the early canals the boats were

Upon the early canals the boats were
pulled by slaves: gradually the horse
or mule was substituted for man power.
and with the advent of steam, various
forms of this source OF energy were
adopted to canalboat propulsion. With
In the last two or three years electrical
propulsion of canalboats has become q
leading topic of discussion. a large
number of electric systems have been
tried in Europe and this country, and
during the latter part OF 1893 expert
ments were made on the Erie canal near
Rochester. with an electrical boat which
ut that time was considered the lead
ing type, Since then rapid improve
mcnts have been made. The Lamb sys-
tenn. which has just been tested ut Tona-
wanda, possesses the valuable points of
great power and simplicity
Steel columns are erected $50 feet apart
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-12

on the inner side OF the towr.ath. which
carry large steel cable. upon which
run electric motors. controlled by Il
man seated thereon, or by Il rhcistnt
placed beside the stecrsman on the canal
boat. y continuous steel cable two and
one-half feet below the bearing cable.
has several convolutions about an clip
tical groovcd wheel This wheel is
moved backward or forward by Il motor.
which pulls the motor along the upper
cable, and returns through the lower
one. The lower. being the smaller cable,
Is connected with the ground, thus Civ
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-12

have been constructed. Although sucb
canals have to great extent been SUI
perseded by the railroad as carriers Of
flrelsht, the cheapest and simplest meth
ors Of transportation for large, aud
bulky products. The railroad is certain.
q ~ many times as rapid as the canal
but single canalboat OF from 100 To o;o
tons VIII carry as much material ne
freight cars. Furthermore. the cost os
| operating railroad train. CARRYING =
given load, Is so very greatly in OK.
cess OF the cost of transporting the same
load by canalboats, that. even cons,dnr.
Ing the element. canal transportation is
0Asapss for very heavy and bulky loads,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-12

ing both IL ground and metallic
conductor Tor the return current The
generic feature OF this patent Is that
the motor gets its fractional friction iu-
dependent Of the weight of the appara-
tuS Gables sag when weights are put
upon them, and the incline met in APP
preaching the supports is greater than
could hc overcome even by Il heavy
locomotive on a surface railroad For
this reason. all attempts to Use the fric-
ton of the wheels on the cable. due To
the weight of the motor. for climbing
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-12

Continued on Eighth Page.)
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-12

ing, power and trolley work. Al Tho
current for these purposes vii, H., s,,,,.
Piled from Niagara. That the in;rod,Ic
ION oil me electric motor will in no
small measure improve the morals nf
the canal hcatmeu there can l.. littln
question. The Captain of one OF tla
canalboats which were used ,hIriur IN.
test said. while elatcd with the s,,r-
cess OF the experiment: Goodbye.
mules. | hope now YOU won't have. nm
other chance 10 send nv soul tn h
cussing you stubborn beasts into n
decent gait" II may be said hero I'm,
that difficulties met with in tho eIsr.
trical system tried ON the Erie canal in
1888 are overcome in the Lamb systrn,
These difficulties We're in sicprir:, ~.
boat so as to keep the trolley on no
wire; i'm the rear boat passing the fro,,t
one when both were gazing one wav
unable to proceed when the trolley was
Continued on Eighth PageD
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-07
A Smooth Game.

A fashionably dressed Partisan cntere,
a tobacconist shop in the Rue st. Honore,
in which several persons were being served.
He selected a cigar, which he lighted, and
stood for n few moments ms If waiting for
something. He then turned to the shop
girl and asked for his change out of the
franc piece he had given.
The girl denied that she had received
any, ut which he appeared very indignant
and said that if she looked in her till she
would doubtless find it, adding that it had
a certain mark on it, The girl, to satisfy
him. looked and found franc piece
marked as described, and, apologizing for
her mistake, was about to give him tho
change, when two gendarmes, who hap
pened to have observed his mancuvers
from the outside. entered and took him in
to custody.
He was taken to the commissary Of po-
lice, where he was recognized as "a skillful
practitioner of the desert ption of thief call
ed renlez-moi. His plan was to send some
one into the shop some little time before
him to purchase trifling article with "a
marked b franc piece, and then to enter
himself and act as we have described by
which process he managed to get from 40
to 90 francs PER day Paris Journal
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-07

Council will meet Wednesday In regular
monthly meeting. Both meetings promise
to be very interesting.
Arthur Sherman has poor luck with the
electric cars. Last evening, In attempting
to get off the 10:40 car, near the Valley
bridge, he fell heavily to the ground and
received quite shaking up.
The Mayors inaugural address promises
to be strong document in more ways
than one. The Republican machine ex-
poets to get some pretty hard blows, and
II there Is any truth in rumor they will
get them them with compound interest.
Mr.. Hood, of the firm of Hood d Rice,
proprietors of the enamel works, Is OF the
opinion that their establishment was set
on fire, as evidence points to the fact that
the fire originated In the west end OF the
building, more than 80 feet away from the
boilers. Work has been pushed rapidly
on the building, and today part OF the
former force went to work. 1t would cost
about 500 year to carry an Insurance,
SO that i'm reality they have not lost by the
recent confiagration.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-07
NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS.

The police of New York have been
asked to look for Joseph Grennan OF
Derby, Conn, who disappeared Nov. 81
Two wooden mills i'm Coventry, r. l..
which have been idle for some time, will
start Jan. /, giving employment to SOC
hands.
The barn belonging to the Norwood
Ice company. just outside of Providence,
was totally destroyed by fire Saturday
night, and four horses burned. Loss,
$4,000
Thomas Jameson of Lowell. Mass,
aged 55, employed on the new grain ele-
vator, was found dead In bed at his
boarding house. No inquest was deemed
necessary.
The polishing shop and engine house
Of George II. Hitchcock of Quincy.
Mass, was totally destroyed by fire
Saturday night. The loss on the build
ings, machinery and contents OF the shop
will amount to about $4,000.
In the Suffolk probate court, Boston,
before Judge McKim, Saturday, hear
Ing was given to counsel in the John II.
Collamore will case upon the question OF
the appointment of special administra-
tors pending the determination Of the
will contest.
1t is the general opinion in Forcroft
Me-, that the town will endeavor to af-
feet a compromise with the holders Of
the notes Of the late Judge Elias ]. Hale.
who, as treasurer of the town, en-
bezzled more than $4,000 during his
term OF Office.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-07
Held Special Meeting.

The Sacred Heart Temperance Society
held a special meeting yesterday afternoon.
A committee, consisting of Messrs. John
O'Connor, James McCaffrey, Martin
O'Gara, Peter Flynn, Hugh Donohue and
Frank Hyde, was appointed to arrange for
a drama to be held st. Patrick's night.
The rally, which was to be held next Sun
day night, was postponed until the follow
ing Sunday. Peter Flynn was elected
chairman of the board of trustees, in place
of John McGrath, who resigned.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-07
Large Entry of Poultry.

Westerly, r. l., Dec. 7..-Over 1000 en-
teries have been made for the 18th an
nual exhibition of the Rhode Island
Poultry association, which will be held
here on Dec. . to II. In addition to large
prizes, 1l9 special prizes are offered. The
judges will be w. b. Atherton of Bos.
ton, N. A. Knapp of Winchester, c. A
Ballou of Worcester, r. G.. Burlington OF
Fall River and H. S. Ball of Shrewsbury
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-07
In The TOWN OF LINCOLN.
FUNERAL OF HENRY FAHEY YES
TERDAY AFTERNOON.
Rev. Mr.. BaIcom Accepts the Charge Items
of Interest About the Town,

The funeral of Henry, the infant son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fahey of Prospect
Hill, was beld yesterday afternoon from
the parents home on Hope street. Many
friends and relatives attended the obse-
quies, and some very choice floral tributes
surrounded the white casket. This is the
first death in the family, and the parents
feel their loss keenly. The burial took
place at st. Joseph's cemetery, Berkeley.
Died This Morning.
Stephen keenan,, a prominent resident
of,Prospect Hill, died at 1880 o'clock this
morning. The deceased was identified
with the early history of Lonsdale, having
lived here for number of years Mr.. Kee-
nan was employed for a number of years
in the house furnishing establishment of
Bernard McCaughey & Co. of Pawtucket,
and by strict attention to business, and
his unassuming way had gained the es-
TEEN and respect, not only of his employers,
but large circle of friends.
Taken to ths State Insane Asylum.
Robinson Wood of Saylesville was ex-
amined last evening by Drs. Torkington
and Walker and they recommended that
he be taken to the State Insane Asylum.
This morning he was taken before Judge
Goff of the Eleventh District Court, and
committed.
Various Notes.
The Lonsdale Library and Reading AS
sociation will elect officers this evening.
Arehearsal of the cantata of esther" will
be held tomorrow evening at Saylesville.
Thomas Davis club held an interesting
meeting yesterday afternoon at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Sadie, the young daughter of james
Cullen of LIMERICK, has been taken dowI
with the scarlet fever.
Miss Maggie Truesdale of Lonsdale re-
! ceived present of handsome gold rims
from number of her friends.
At special meeting of Lonsdale Council
Royal Arcanum, to be held Wednesday
evening, an election of officers will take
place.
Rev. Mr. Balcom, the newly appointed
pastor of the Memorial church, Sayles-
vile, read his letter of acceptance to the
congregation at the morning service yester-
day.
John ID. Turner is actively engaged in
organizing a new lodge of Independent
Order of Odd Fellows in Saylesville, and
reports that he is meeting with good sue
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-07
Freirot Conductor Run Over.

Springfield Mass, Dec. 7.--William S
Sherman of this city, Boston and
Albany freight conductor, was run over
in the West Springfield yard last night
while switching his train, and probably
fatally injured. He was removed to the
Springfield hospital, where his foot was
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-07

Advertise your wants In the TRIBUNE.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-07
CUMBERLAND news
Board of Fire WardenS to Be
Elected Tonight.
Much Interest Is Manifested in
the Outcome.
William Brinton, a Former Resident Meets
With Fatal Accident In Providence.

Tonight the taxpayers of the Valley
Falls Fire District will meet for the pur-
pose of electing a new Board of Fire
Wardens. The members of the retiring
board are gentlemen well known in the
community; in fact, the majority of them
have lived here for many years, and during
the occupancy of the office have striven to
do their duty in faithful manner. That
there will be opposition to the reelection
of the present members there is no doubt,
as rumors are numerous about the town
that this man and that man will be candi-
dates before the meeting for the position
of Fire Wardens.
1t is the duty of every taxpayer to be
present this evening and take part In the
business which will come up for considera-
ton, so the best men with the best quail
fications for the position may be elected to
serve for the coming year. The trouble
has been in the past that there have been
too many stay-at- homes who, after the
election is over, will stand around and do
the kicking.
The place to do the kicking is at the
meeting, where it will be most effective.
A great many taxpayers advocate some
system of a permanent department, and
probably the matter may take form at the
meeting.
Former Resident of This Town.
Word was received in this town late last
night, concerning the sudden death of
William Brinton, former resident. The
deceased owns quite a lot of property on
Broad street, Valley Falls. Some time ago
he removed to Providence. Mrs. William
Burke of Valley Falls is niece of t.4o &c
ceased.
Interesting Items.
Patrick McKenna of Railroad avenue
died last evening.
The Press Club will meet the Thomsons
| tonight at the local rink.
| A handsome new Howard clock has been
added to the furnishings of Town Clerk
| Clark's Office.
The Epworth League of the Emanuel
| M. +. church, Berkeley, held a very sue
cessful social Saturday evening.
| Hon. John Dillon arrived home from
Baltimore, Nd, this morning, to which
place he was called owing to the death of {
relative.
| Two children, Florence and Sophia
| Toomis, were quite seriously injured i'm
runaway accident which occurred Satur
day afternoon on the Mendon road
| Ashton.
Kane Branch, Catholic Knights, held
meeting yesterday afternoon in the schoo
hall. The regular monthly business wa
| transacted. The committee on entertain
ment made final report
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-07
THE WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Forecast for New England: General
fair, preceded by local showers in Maine
slightly cooler; southerly TO westerl
winds.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-07

Always I'm season, Hopkins Steamed HON
iny UIulled Corn. Elegant lunch in milk
Quart cans, 10c.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-07
Sundays Court Record.

John Dillon, who has been hanging
around the streets with no visible means
of support, was sentenced to the State
Farm, as vagrant, for six months.
A Frenchman, for committing nuisance
upon the sidewalk, was fined 80 and costs
Three Cumberland chaps, who had been
looking at the flowing bowl too often, were
given the usual fine of e and costs.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-07

The Christian Doctrine Society connect
ed with the Holy Trinity Church, held an
interesting meeting yesterday morning,
and nominated officers to be voted upon
at a meeting to be held on Dec. 20. The
nominations resulted as follows: President
James McCloskey; Vice President
James Carney; Financial Secretary-James
Kelley; Recording Secretsry-Philip Fo-
garty; Treasurer-John Barry; Librarian
James Campbell; House Committee-Jo-
seph Fitzpatrick, Charles Blake and Ed
ward Dugan; Trustees es-Hcnry Reilly and
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-07
Cloak Department.

Owing To the backwardness of the season
we were able to purchase from one OF the
largest cloak manufacturers in the country
their stock OF Children's, Misses and Ladies'
Garments at about SOC on the dollar Tomor
row and until sold we will offer same at
about IL less than regular price.
Childrens Beaver Jackets, navy blue
only, pointed collar, braided trim 4 40
med, sizes to Ia years, regular An
price $3.50: SALE PRlCE...........
Children's Irish Frieze Jackets, green
and brown mixed velvet collar, box = no
front, sizes 10 IL years, regular VA
price $3.50; SALE PRICE,. ......
Children's Heavy Boucle and Irish
FreiZe Jackets, in navy. green and A 40
garnet, empire back, velvet collar, 4.FN
regular price S6.9s; SALE PRICE.
Misses Irish Frieze Jackets, box
front, large rolling collar, velvet 4 nc
piping, regular price 15c; SALE 4.yN
GhltE.... ...s.s.t ..............
Ladies' Brown Boucle Jackets, slash
collar, shield front, piped with L nc
velvet, regular price $40; SALE uyN
PhlCE ...........1
Ladies' Boucle Jackets, tight fitting
back, empire front, large rolling y &C
collar, satin lined, regular price 4 AZ
sll.50; SALE PRICE,. 80.
Ladies' Kersey Jackets. i'm black,
dark green and tan, hox front
large rolling collar button trimmed, n nc
satin lined, regular price $l3.9s; yyf
SALE PRICE,. ........... -. /s/S
Ladies' Seal Plush Capes, extra,
fine quality, % inches long, a.
inch sweep, jet and braid embroid
cred, large rolling collar, collar
and front edged with thibet fur, eN.
ira heavy satin lined sold first A nc
part OF the season ut Sl5; SALE yyf
PRlCE...... ...........
Ladies' Domet Flannel Wrappers,
"ntteau back, tea gown front eN- IN,
IRA full sleeves, regular price 81; 0V
SALE PRICE .................s W
Ladies' Fleece Lined Wrappers
shirred yoke effect braid trimmed, on
large sleeves, extra full skirt, reg Ny(
ular; price Sl.25; SALE PRICE,. w
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-06
WARNING TO MIGRANTS

BV order Of the Board Of County Commits
Sloners all male persons having the pbysi.
pal ability to work, convicted Of vaErancy
and imprisoned on Judgment therefore
shall be required 10 perform labor on the
public works. buildings, grounds and ways
Of Eiko county. - =.
Attest:
JOHN HENDERSON,
County Clerk
By, w. FATTERsoN.
..., DRnuty CIcril.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-06
NOTICE.

The public Is hereby notified that l
have bought the business, fixtures.
provisions, furniture etc, of the
Chinese Restaurant. Al bills due
the restaurant are payable to Ton
Hang and he will settle all claims.
E.k". New, Oct. 81, 1895.
Ura Nor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-06
NOTICE.

By order of the Board Of Count,
commissioners OF Elko County. State
OF Nevada, made this 4th day OF
March, 1895, notice Is hereby given
that all persons who are charges ucon
the county must come to the County
BoeI ral, or all claims for tho ir SUP
port wall br disallowcd by said Board
except III cases OF extreme emerQep.
cy. ........ :.
Attest:
WEBtTER PATTERSON,
Deputy County Clerk
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-06
WEEKLY IaDspEsDEN1.

bNshed every Sunday and sent to any nd
Is, (postag paid). at the following rates.
able in advance. ~ -
year. . ......ts ~ ~
mOnthS.... 80. .......'.. "
! any period under six months, fifty cents
month. ..I
Emission through the malls as second
IS mail matter. :x,s Sss 4, .
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-06
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
". sooHEls. Editor and Pro!
rFf AZ NJ
prietor.
AN EVENING PAPER,
sUssCIsIPTIoN RATES.

Copy, one year: ...............-SeGM y y
= Copy. six months. W
sny period u1def;six months, ono dpiisr
month PAyabld5in adyBnoe.
eiiTerede ebyScatt3e3 in ElkO at TWENTY-FIVE
Is per week 60
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-11

mer of 1894 saw the greatest of all
strikes. The panic still continues.
The country is reeling from the blow
of 1892; it will not recover until an
antidote in the shape of Republi-
can victory Is administered.
The destruction of the protective
policy started chain of calamities.
The nation was quick to see the
error it had made. and the elections
of 1894 told that it repented. But
with cunning for which it is famous,
the Democratic party has changed
its mask, and prances before the
people in new guise. it has aban-
doned It's free trade standard 1t
raises one bearing the free coinage of
silver. 1t has swapped horses in the
midst of the stream.
Free trade started the trouble; free
coinage will continue il. When you
are looking for the cause of the
present hard times just recall that
election OF 1892. Remember how
prosperous the nation was then, and
look at it now. We need quote nc
figures; no statistics are needed
Only look around and see; see whai
the Democratic party has done, and
then consider whether by your vote
you will endorse its work.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-11

The meeting Of the Mckinley
Club Friday evening should be at
tended by every voter in The Dalles
who is opposed to the election of
Bryan. This is not political mat
ter; it is deeper than that The
business interests of the nation, of
our state and city are threatened,
and we must all work for the same
end. The presence of business men
Is desired, who by their attendance
and counsel will lend encouragement
to the work. And there will be
plenty of room for sound money
Democrats.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-11
HOW 1T SEEMS TO US.

There are some people in The
Dalles WHO are gong to vote against
their own interests next November.
They are arguing against them now.
Upon street corners and in the Gus
tomary places of gatherings are
heard the voices of those who are
clamoring for the election of Bryan.
Have these clamorers stopped to
think for what they are clamoringf
They say they are seeking change.
A change from what? From the
distressing condition that exists
throughout the country. Very true.
And who brought about this dis
tresslng condition? Who caused the
commercial collapse into which the
country has fallen? Who hats
brought poverty TO thousands of
laborers, bankruptcy to business
men, the sheriff to manufacturers,
and suicide to those who have seen
their all slip from unwilling fingers?
These are questions which will be
answered variously. Some will say
one thing; others another. But if
the veil, with which from many The
truth is hidden, were torn aside the
answer would be the same to all.
The trouble started in November,
1892 Do you not think so? Then
compare the countrys condition then
and now.
Hardly had Grover Cleveland
been declared elected till the first
symptoms of the national disease
were noticed Paralysis was its
name. But few months after he
had taken his seat n panic began.
Banks began to fail; business houses
to close; manufactures lay idle and
employment ceased for thousands of
willing workers.
This is history; unpleasant history.
but none the less true. The summer
of 1898 was a disastrous one through,
out the country. We felt it IN The
Dalles It was experienced every
where. Through all the arteries OF
t,ade commerce clotted and men
waited patiently till The trouble
would cease.
But. it did not cease; it continues
yet The succeeding years show
little change. The Democrats com.
planned that the Republican policy
brought on strikes, and yet the sum
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-11
GOLDEN
MEDICAL
DISCOVERY

Many years ago DR.. R. V Pierce. chief
consulting physician to the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. ", COM
pounded this medicine of vegetable ineredi-
ents which had an especial effect upon the
stomach and liver, rousing the organs to
healthfu1 activity well as purifying and
erriching the blood. By such means the
stomach and the nerves are supplied with
pure blood; they will not do duty without it
any more than a locomotive can run with
out coal. You can not get lasting cure of
Dyspepsia, or Indigestion, by taking arti-
fcially digested foods or pepsin-the stom-
ach must do its own work In its own way.
Do not put your nerves to sleep with So
called celery mixtures, it is better to go to
the seat of the difficulty and feed the nerve
cells the food they require. Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Bi1iousness and Nervous At
fections, such as sleeplessness and weak.
nervous feelings are completely cured by
the " Discovery It puts on healthy flesh,
brings refreshing sleep and irvigorates the
whole system.
Mrs K HENKR, of No. 500 North H0ksted ST..
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-11

Gk<IldSOs 4Gf., WlllC-
IN mt as sim ply
won ndcrfu1. Since
taking DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Dis
coveTy in connection
with his Pleasant
Pellets / have gain
ed in every respect,
particularly in hesh
and strength My
liver was dreadful1y
enlarged and ! SUI
fered greatly from
dyspepsia. Nc phy-
sician could give
relief.
Now. after two
months / am entire
Iy relieved of my
disease. NY aPPe-
tite Is excellent ;
food well digested /;
much improved.