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Arizona republican., 1896-10-02

Yesterday afternoon at the office Of Secretary McMillan in the Fleming building was held a meeting of the To- cal committee of arrangements for the Fifth Irrigation congress. Reports were received from several commit tees, among them being one that the opera house had been secured for the session. The report of the committee on publicity showed that a large amount of advertising matter had been sent out, embracing tens of thousands of circulars and several thousand cop ies of the official call of the congress. The widest publicity is being given to the session and from all quarters come assurances that large attendance will be present.
 Assurances were received from the railroads that the rate for visitors would be not to exceed one way rate from all points west and inclusive oi Chicago, covering all territory from which any reasonable number of at tendants may be expected.
 Appointment of the subcommittee on reception, finance, etc., was delayed till subsequent meeting.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-02
CHA BEND.
Items of Interest From the Railroad
 Town. s.r
destroyed,


 GILA BEND, Ariz., Sept. 30.-(Spe- cial iCorresponde of The Republi- can. .)-Everything is quiet here at the present time, but everybody looks for ward to better times as soon as the Gunsight country opens up, which will be in three or four weeks.
 Messrs Elliott, Phillips and party are expected to arrive in a day or SO. They will start at once for the Gum sight to look over their mining prop critics. On their return they expect to put a force of men to work to develop the mines and to construct mill which will shortly arrive.
 An interesting footraee for $5 side took place yesterday between s. D. Clair, the butcher, and a Cocopah In dian. The butcher came out an easy winner.
 The place has been visited by a large number of tramps lately, but they dc not remain long, as they are warned to leave at once.
 Engineer Jack O'Brien, who runs the helper between here and Estrella, has been very ill for a week past.
 Jack Rowley arrived home last Monday night from California. He re- ports that state for Bryan with a large majority. JONAH.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-02
HEIR TO WEALTH AND TITLES
$20.000,000 Estate and aa Earlship in
 Ireland.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 1.-John Lee Spohn, a photographer here, claims to be the fifth Earl of Ludlow Viscount Preston and Baron of Ludlow, of Ard salla, in the peerage of Ireland, and Baron Ludlow in that of the United Kingdom. Today his brother left here for Shropshire, Wales, to claim the rights and titles of the elder brother. John Lee Spohn is poor, but his broth CT, w. H. Spohn, who lives at Hamil- ton, Canada, is wealthy, and has cor responded with English attorneys un- til he is satisfied he can establish his elder brothers titles by lineal descent. The estate embraces Shropshire, Coun- ty Wales, and is valued at O.O0O .OOO. The earlslhip has been extinct since lS42. W. H. Spohn has secured the old manuscript of the family tree. He has numerous relics of the last recognized earl, who died in 1849. The titles and estates then descended to the earps uncle, John G. Ludlow, the earl dying without issue. His uncle was dead and the uncle's son, Peter R. Ludlow. lived
Arizona republican., 1896-10-02
IN STATE CONVENTION. Massachusetts Republi-
 cans Meet. Roger Wolcott Nominated for
 Governor. . The Platform Endorses a Sound Money System, Staple Mone-
 tary Unit, Etc.

BOSTON, Oct. 1.-The Massachusetts Republican state convention met today and accomplished its object with ce- lerity. Ex-Governor Bracket and w. H. Halle, of Springfield, were chosen electors at large. Roger Wolcott, who has filled the executive office since the death of Governor Greenhalge, was unanimously nominated for governor, and for lieutenant governor, w. Mur- ray Crane. The platform on the cur rency and tariff questions are as fol- lows: "A sound monetary system, staple monetary unit, and scrupulous observance of the letter and spirit of every public obligation. The enact ment of tariff laws which will provide revenue adequate for the payment of National expenditures and a gradual reduction of the National debt. TO promote the policy of reciprocity; pro- tect American industries and American workmen and preserve our own mar kets to our own people"
 After endorsing the National con- vention the platform continues: But the duties of this hour demands some thing more than statement of articles of our party creed. Mindful of the ut terances of those who gathered at Chi cago under the name of Democracy, we are conscious the success of our cause means more than the determination oi party ascendency and that we have g right to appeal to the broader con. stituency than the membership of the Republican panty"
 The financial plank of the Chicago platform is condemned as socialistit and the question of currency is fur ther discussed at some length under which the attitude of the Democracy toward the supreme court, as set fortl in the income tax plank, is denounced as "a threat to degrade an independen tribunal established by our fathers. Issue is also taken with the Chicag' platform on the subject of the right o the National government to ilterfer In states in case of riots.
 The platform concludes: "To the de fense of these principles we summon all Republicans and invite all other who believe them to be essential to tn preservation of the Nations honor, t continuance of the general welfare tine integrity of our constitution an the supremacy whereby right is su preme.'
Arizona republican., 1896-10-02
GIRL BEATEN BY RUFFLANS.
Then They Fought About Her and On
 Is Supposed ito Be Drowned.

NEW YORK, O.t. LA r year-old girl named Anna Luff was carried of last night to the Sunken Meadows on the east side of Wards Island and hor- rible maltreated, as the result of which she lies in precarious condition at Harlem hospital.
 When the police had been notified by a man whose boat had been stolen by the rufians, four Of them started in pursuit to the meadows. A man named Grip and another named Hoey had had a desperate fight over the girl, and Hoey was badly ueed up. They fouad the girl gagged and unconscious.
 Grip, when they landed, plunged in- to the river, and was carried away by the large tide that wss flowing. He soon isappeared from their view, and they think it not improba ble th.t he was drowned.
 They placed Hoey in one boat and the girl In another and proceeded to TOW back to the city. The boat in which Hoey was placed stuck on one of the rocks in Hell gate, and hole was stove in her, ard the two men and theil prisoner were soon struggling in the water.
 Hoey, who had revived meanwhil. while and is good swimmer, tried [, escaped, but was prevented by tn. police men in the boat which contained the girl. They rowed rapidly to the as sistance of their companions, and final ly All r. ached the foot of East Or, Hundred and Tenth street in the sam, bOpt
Arizona republican., 1896-10-02
AFTER THE ARMADA.

The Combination of Trade and Private
 War Under Elizabeth.
 The defeat of the Armada inspired England with energy and hope. Our people, says Blackwood's Magazine, be- came busy traders. Flemish traders had been ruined by war, Flemish refu- gees had flocked into England, and Antwerp, the great port for new world commerce, had been sacked and taken. England succeeded to the trade of which the Dutch had been deprived. Beyond the ocean lay vast world of wealth, of which Spain, united with Portugal, claimed the monopoly, thereby exclud- ing English commerce from the larger half of the planet. Systematic vio- lence-that is, the combination of trade with private war-was the only mode in which this monopoly could be at tackled.
 Elizabeth connived at this covert mar itime war both before and after the Armada, and the struggles between Eng fish traders and Spanish monopolists were far too numerous and important to admit of peace between the two gov ernments. It was this spirit of com mercial adventure, whether it be called piracy or a heroic attempt to rescue the new world from the inquisition and give it back to the free use of tine human race, which was the first step in the de- velopment of three colossal growths- British trade, British empire, the Brit ish navy.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-02
snowballs Rolled by the Wind.

Passengers on the Flint River divi- sion of the Flint & Pere Marquette rail- road who came to Flint, Mich, recently reported observing strange phenom- enon in large, level fields not far from the city, says the Chicago Tribune. Hundreds of snowballs, some of them of colossal size, have been rolled to- gether, it is thought, by the action of the wind. The fields were covered with them, and nature accomplished in one night what it would take a large force of boys several days to do.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-02
:e OLD LIGHTHOUSE.
Was Built by the Romans and Is Still in
 Good Condition.

Good Condition.
 The oldest house existing in Eng land is the Roman Pharos or lighthouse. which still forms so conspicuous an ob- ject on the cliffs within the precincts of Dover castle. The masonry of this interesting work is composed of tufa, cement and Roman bricks, or tiles, and is in the best style of Roman workman. ship. History and tradition are alike silent as to the actual date of it's erec- tion, but, judging from the style of masonry, and bearing in mind that the erection of such beacon would be practical necessity when once the Ro- mans had thoroughly established them selves in southern Britain, one may fairly ascribe it to date not much later than the middle of the first century, A. D., following on the expedition of Clau- dius, and the succeeding conquests of Plautius, who brought most of the island south. of the Thames under the Roman domination. To the upper part of this lighthouse was added in Tudor times an octagonal superstructure, still remaining, although in sadly bat tered condition. The remains of lake dwellings, such as have been found at Burton Mere. in Suffolk, and near Glas- tonbury, in Somerset, are supposed by some to date back so far as 1900 B. C.; but, although these are built on piles, they hardly come within the meaning of the question.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-02
F TERRAPlN CATCHING.

Taken Most Abundantly in Cold Weather
 Because Of Their One Unvarying Habit.
 No successful method of catching ter rapin in large numbers has yet been de- vised. A kind of set net is sometimes used, but with no remarkable success. The general statement holds that ter rapin are caught singly. At no season of the year do the fishermen, who make side issue of terrapin, know ex- actly where to look for them. All their movements are aimless, and their only habit which can be depended on is that of burying themselves in the mud at the bottom of the water during the continuance of cold weather.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-02
PAID ONE Al /, ....iE.
Pennies Not Legal Tender in Amounts Of
 More Tbaa Twenty-[ ire Ccnss-

Pennies Not Legal Tend ar in Amounts of
 More Thaa Twcnty-I ire Ccn;s.
 There is postmaster in a lit,.e town not far distant. who is noted Ter the amount of authority he is inclined to show in trivial matters. A shorttim ago, says the Mount Morris (Mich) Union, a business man of the place ap- peared before the stamp window of the office and demanded 3G0 cne-cent stamps, for which he laid down an equal number of pennies. Here was good chance for the authoritative gentleman, and with view of teaching his impor- tance, he picked 25 penn es from the heap, handed oft 25 stamps and showed the rest of the money to the would-be buyer with the remark that pennies were not legal tender there in amounts of more than 25 cents.
 Expostulation was in vain, the post master cited the law in the case and that seemed to settle it. With malicious gleam in his eye the buyer swept the re- maining pennies into his pocket and mildly inquired: q suppose can get a one-cent stamp here for penny, can't IF" Certainly" saad the man at the window. ''Then give me a one-cent stamp" said the other laying down the money. It was handed to him, and he demanded another and another after that. Several people had come in in the meantime, and were impatiently wait ing their turn at the window, but the obdurate buyer Kept on gravely buying one-cent stamps on the installment plan. Seeing determination in the face of the other, the postmaster offered to arbitrate, but it was of no avail. He continued to buy as long as his money lasted, and triumphantly departed amidst the approving smiles of the crowd.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-02

AT the Russian town of Reni, at the junction of the Pruth and the Danube. rlch ind was made lately of gold coins or the time of Philip of Macedon, the father of Alexander the Great. They are In excellent preservation, and five hundred and twelve of them have al- ready been seized by the police and sent to St. Petersburg.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-02

unions in the city are in sympathy with the strikers and the fact that United States operators are coming to this country to fill vacant positions intensi- fies the feeling. It is proposed to urge
 on local members of parliament the necessity of making without delay such
 regulations as will prohibit the impor- -tatdon of American labor.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-02
The White Feather.

The story runs that, during war be- tween the backwoods settlers of North America and the natives, a Quaker feasted the enemy and placed a white feather over the door of his house as a sign of amity. The token was re- spected. Hence the phrase: Showing the white feather" which has come to mean cowardice.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-02

at Albany, N Y., and from there went to Hamilton, Ontario, where he died two months after reaching the place. His only child, a daughter, being poor, made no claim. Her eldest son is John Lee Spohn, who is now making the claim. John Lee Spohn married Miss Lastor. Their children are Mrs. l.. B. Ryan, Mrs. Maud Van Hort and Mrs Ada Moeschi, all of this city.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-02
The Water Lily,

Several specimens of water lilies have the very curious pecul;arity of bloom ing all day and at evening closing their blossoms, and, by retractirg the stem, drawing the four entirely under water. There is no more singular fact in the history of flowers than this oddity of the water lily.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-02
AT CANTON.

CANTON, Oct. 1.-A delegation from Springfield, Ohio, arrived on a special train this afternoon and after a short parade the crowd assembled at the tabernacle where addresses were made by Judge John c. Miller and Major Mckinley.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-02
THE STRIKE.
The Trades Unions Are in Sympathy
 With the Operators.

TORONTO, Ont, Oct. 1.-The ques-
 tion now discussed regarding the tel egraphers' strike is, will the railway organizations join the telegraphers in their fight against the Canadian Pa cific? The strikers are awaiting the action of the engineers, conductors and trainmen as to the policy which they will adopt. The trades and labor
Arizona republican., 1896-10-02
Statesmanlike Horse,

The successful horse-dealer is never at a loss. Witness the following incident from an exchange: A young English man was negotiating with dealer for a horse. The horseman eXpatiated on the many good points of the animal under discussion.
 Tt seems to me, Mr. Muggins," re- marked the young man, "that the horse has rather big head"
 The retort came at once: Big 'ead, big cad, do you call it? Why, look at Gladstone; what a 'ead 'e's got!"
Arizona republican., 1896-10-02
FOR THE CONGRESS.

Preparations for the Great Event of
 the Winter in Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-02

Finest handmade sour mash, Bour- bon and Pennsylvania rye whisky, al Mckelligon's, 21 East Washington St
Arizona republican., 1896-10-02

MT. H. WETTsTEIN, a well-known, enterprising citizen of Byron, H., writes: Before I paid much atten- tion to regulating the bowels, I hardly knew we'll day; but since I
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
Congressional Doiugs.

,yAsHINGToN, Feb, 2o.--In the senate
'sterday, Mr.. Carter (Mon.) offered a
wsolution to recommit the tariff bill to
che finance committee for further consd.
Grafton. This move by one of the four Re.
publican senators who voted against TAX
ing up tho tariff bill caused much inter-
estiHg comment Mr.. Carter did not press
the resolution, but said he would ask to
take 1t up next Monday, when he would
address the senate on its adoption. The
announcement was accepted as foreshad-
owing q statement of the attitude and
purposes of the silver senators who have
voted against considering the thrift bill.
The house yesterday devoted itself strictly
to business. The army appropriation bill,
carrying S23,275, ,9O2 was passed, the con-
ference report on the urgent deficiency
bill was adopted and the bill To extend for
five years tho time in which the govern
ment can bring suits 10 annul patents to
public lands under railroad and wagon
road grants was passed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
Kelth,S Zinc Bill Feb. 24ih.

ain Old Kentucky," admitted to be the
biggest hit OF years, will be seen at
keith's Opera House next week, begin
ming Monday, Feb. "a, where IL will be
presented by the complete original COM
pany. No American play ever produced
has excited such enthusiastic approval as
this stirring story of blue grass life. IL is
a drama of the most powerful and alb
sorhingly interesting type; it abounds in
interesting episodes and thrilling situa-
tions, has Powerful aud highly seusa-
tlonal climaxes and II tells sweet and
charming story illustrative ot the truth
OF the poets line that "the course OF true
love never does 5un smooth.n Although
the thread OF the PLOT runs I'm familiar
grooves. the skilliul combinat ion OF nclo-
dramatic material catches the popular
fancy and enthuses the multitude. The
nerrymaking pickaninnies, with their
clever dancing, their fantastic tumbling
ard their brass band, are OF thenselvos
Il st-class aud highly novel entertain
mCnt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
Sowing the Wind.

There viii be four performances at the
Providence Opera House Of that super
ex cellent dramatic work, "Sowing the
Win >" and the news VIII be all the more
welcome to local playgoers when 1t Is
known that the same really splendid com
pany that was here before will present the
play. IL Is headed by j. III. Gilmour as
"Brabazon," and Miss Mary Hampton as
"Rosamond'-two dramatic pictures that
deserve TO live among the highest types
of stage art The others in the cast are
Messrs. Thomas Whiifen. Howell Hansel,
Frederick Strong, Guy Standing, Harry
Phillips, John Sorrent, Frederick Har-
rison, and Misses Emily Dodd, ALA Hugh
Wood and Jessie Dodd. This will be the
third engagement here of play and COM
pany, auo the enthusiasm aroused on the
two former occasions as well as the deep
impression left behind, would indicate
that they cannot visit Providence too
often. The seat sale opens in the morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
Court Calendar for Friday.
appellate Division.

lAppeuate DiNlhlon.i
J.T ". IS. o. s. Arnold VS.. Samuel d.
Koene.
Dem. 100. Charles c. Mumford VS.. Charles
b. Weaver et ux.
Ex. S079. james Fournier vs. James Wilson.
j. Il. W. l2s. John II. McGrath. trastee, vs.
Julia A. Sullivan.
2O9i. Charles f. Rollings ct ux. VS.. Louis r.
Barolet
Ex. 212s. wester r. McQuay vs.. John ID
Young.
Ex. 2l2s Alexander Brothers vs.. Max Taub.
TCommon Pleas Division.l
3l57. Joseph Lavelle vs. Nehemiah Kimball.
Attorneys-Williams s. Tower~for defendants.
27Sl. John L. Cottrell, trustee. va. Annie
Campbell. Attorneys - W. w. and T.. w.
Rlodgott for plaintiff Q. B. and q. j. Farms
worth for defendant.
1884. Il. y. Ordway OF ux. va. City Treas-
urer of Providence. Attorneys-Van SIyck g.
Mumford for plaintiffs; Francis Colwell for
defendant.
lllt. Lewis w. Anthop !. ct ux. vs. David A.
Pctt, executor. Attorneys-Page g. owen for
plaintiffs; Cook 81 Angel for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
More About Nansen.

ST PETERSBURG, Feb. 20.--At a meet
Ing of the Imperial Geographical society
yesterday, Senator Semenoff said that It
would be premature yet to deny the news
OF DR. Nansen's discovery Of the North
Pole. 1t was probable, he said that DR..
Nansen was returning, or had returned,
to the New Siberian islands, where Baron
Toll had placed stores OF provisions in an
ticipation of his return. The first news OF
DIR. Nansen was received by Peter Kusch-
nereff, who was searching for the ivory OF
the extinct mammoth on the New Sibe-
rian ISLAND, where this ivory has been found
In large quantities. Kuschnereff's men
possibly met "a member Of the Nansen ex-
pedition, or even Nansen himself
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
Syndicate Randy 60 lIoln.

WASHINGTON, Fob. 20.-A local paper
prints an interview with DR.. Guiteras Of
tho Philadelphia Cuban junta, who says
that syndicate has made an offer to take
si5,OOO,OO0 OF Cuban bonds If the insur-
gents are granted belligerent rights by
the United States. The price the syndi-
cate will pay, he says, will be about 40
cents on the: dollar, giving the Cubans
about S6OO,0O0. II tho insurgents sue
coed, he asserts, not only will the new
bonds be paid, but those issued during the
10 years war.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
Its Last Engagement.

The three nights engagement of Rice.
"1492," which opens at the Providence
Opera House this evening, is the last that
this well-known extravaganza will con
tract in this city under the management
of MIR. T.. Il. Rice. The cast is strong
one and comprises a wealth Of feminine
beauty, such as always predominates in
Mr.. hioe's attractions, besides new and
novel features, extravagant costumes ana
elaborate scenic effects. 1t is said TO be
fuDnier than ever, full OF wise saws and
modern hits, with many OF the old favor
melodies and laughter-provoking special
ties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
Copper in Canned Peas.

There has been n desperate battle wagine in
London on the question. of copper in green
peas. 1t appears that tepper in small quau-
titles gives the peas dehcately bright green
color, and with this intent 1t Is introduced
into the tlns One batch Of doctors swore
that the practise was most dangerous, and
another batch swore with equal vigor that 1t
was harmless. Mr.. Fonwick, the Southwark
magistrate, decided. He fined Mr. Summers,
provision dealer, of High street, borough,
who sold the green peas and copper, 40s.. and
12s. Cd. costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
OYercome by Gas.

Boston, Feb Glowing to break In q
gas main on Clarendon street, the entire
household Of DIR. II. E. Dixon were nearly
suifocatcd by gas. Tho family consists OF
the doctor and his wife, three daughters
Miss Dixon, the doctors sister; Vincent
Fetherston and two servants. Consider
able difficulty was experienced I'm arousing
one of the smaller children. while the two
servants Were found i'm an unconscious
condition, and were only resuscitatcd by
the prompt application Of rcstoratives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
Not Llkelr tn ne Needed

HALIFAX, Fob. % students OF the Dal.
house university, 1lled with martial
spirit arc forming two companies OF mil.
tia, which will be drafted into the Sixty
third Battalion Of Rides Each COMPANY
Will be % or hD strong and twice the De-.
quisitc number have already VOLUNTEERED
Tho Canadian government has been aShc,!
60 approve Of the scheme which has beer
In progress ever since Prcsidcat Cleveland, f,
message To congress. on the Venezuelan
dispute.