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The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-06-03
Remarkable Engineering Feat.

Remarkable Engineering Feat.
| A great section Of mountain was
recently torn of by 10000 pounds
powder. lifted several feet straight up
and then pushed bodily forward 40 Or
30 feet. trembling over the gorge be-
low the dam. ana then falling with an
awful roar 1875 feet. to remain here
after for all time as the bulwark of
the great dam being built to impound
water for the city Of San Francisco.
The dam is forty-three miles east Of
the city. For two months or more
preparations had been made for the
monster blast. in common with an
other blast that is nearly ready. The
plan was to cut tunnels into the side
Of the mountain at various points
above the bed Of the creek aud to
place in these tunnels, first, great
stores Of black powder. which ignites
slower than giant powder. and, there
fore. has more pushing power and less
shattering effect. On the SUI face aud
in places through the mountain side
were placed big deposits Of giant
powder for the purpose OF SCATTERING
the mass and lifting it up. According
to plans the black powder when it
exploded would hurl tho mass straight
forward. making bridge Of granite
across the gorge aud blocking the
stream. The plans were carried out
with the greatest oars. Danger was
constantly feared from the great mines
of powder, but all went well and the
blast was finally ready. A lot Of iu-
sulated electric wires, conuerting with
each deposit Of powder and attached
to exploders. were gathered into Que
circuit in tunnel across the gorge
aud above the blast. The signal was
passed, the switch closed. and won.
derful scene Instantly followed. The
side Of the opposite hill, composed Of
great powders and masses Of granite
10 dikes, quivered, rose from its bed
Of centuries. and shot out thousands Of
little squirming tongues Of dust. that
gave the whole hill q peculiar. fussy
appearance. This was for fraction
of a second. A growl. like the angry
diapsson of the ocean, sounded deep
down in the hill. aud before the spec
tators recovered their equilibrium after
the artificial earthquake the mass was
falling. When the dust cleared away
it was found that the blast had dis
lodged mass of rock 400 feet up and
down stream aud an average of sixty
feet in height, completely bridging the
canyon. The engineer estimated that
the amount dislodged weighed about
$50. 900 tons. The rock was thrown
exactly as the engineers had planned.
Railway Review.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-06-03
Electricity and Steam.

How loug will it be before electricity
supersedes steam ss the motive power
on railroads! An experiment on the
New England Railroad between Hart
ford and New Britain, Conn, has
proved 80 successful that experts are
already predicting great things. A
run of tan miles with an ordinary pas
sepger car was made In thirteen min
utes. The ..third-rail" system was
used 10 place Of the trolley line. and
the result was all that could have been
desired. The third rails, which con-
duct the electric current and supply
the motor power, are banded together
and connected by copper wires. They
are not fastened to the ties. but are
laid on blocks of wood. The electric
current. It 10 claimed. can be trans
mitted thus without any apprecisble
loss Of powcr and At one.ffth Of the
Gust of the trolley line. President
Clark. Of the New Haven railroad, ex-
presses the opinion that our locomo-
tives may soon 20 into the scrap heap,
a. the old stage coaches had to co.
Exchange.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-06-03

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The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-06-03

A dispatch from Kingmsn states
that the Wallapai Iudians held big
powpow at that point and expressed a
desire 70 exterminate the Southern
Utes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
NEWS OF NORFOLK.
Electoral Board Case-Appllcntion
for the Pardon of Murderers.

NORFOLK, VA, July 3.-(Special) 1.-The
refusal of the Court of Appeals to grant
a writ OF error in the matter of Judge
Prentls's requirement that Messrs. Tlney,
Cromwell. and II. l.. Shea, members Of
the Electoral Board of Norfolk county
should meet TO select third member OF
the board, and to elect judges of election,
will give those members their choice OF
obeying the order Of the court or Of going
to Jail for contempt.
1t Is expected that tho parties who
brought the matter before Judge Prentis
will again come and ask that bis order
shall be obeyed. As the time for carrying
out the first order has passed. It will be
necessary for the court to order the two
members to meet at q certain time and
place to elect a member, and II they re-
fuse, then they may have to go to jail
and stay there until they are willing 10
obey the court. AS the Legislature meets
In December. they may get out then by
that body electing their SUCCESSORS.
A petition Is being circulated In the
county for the signatures of the jury.
court officers, and citizens. requesting the
Governor to pardon Nottingham, Wilson.
and Rodgers. the three boys convicted in
the County Court of the murder OF Allen
Jones on May 10. 1896. and sentenced to
the penitentiary for five years.
The crime was one OF the most unpro-
voked In the history Of the state. Jones
was shot on his own premises. from
which he was attempting TO eject the
rowdies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
Saturday with the Justice.

There was considerably more heat than
there were sinners in the White Temple
yesterday morning. and while the tur-
nips yielded their blood, the idlers
were bountiful in their perspiration.
Phil. Johnson and Julia Randolph were
charged with beating Sallie Coles and
were fined 50 each and the costs. Justice
John holds that lone on two amt fail"
Another instance OF the Justices love
Of fair play IS that when James Muir
ply beat Phil. Johnson for beating Julia
Randolph. ne fined him also s..
Ellen Morris (colored had about a
dozen darkies up charging them with
beating her, and while all were dis
missed, she was fined Sc and costs. 1t
was shown that James Drake was be-
hind 1t all, and he was fined $40 and
costs.
The court then adjourned to fan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
MONTHS MIND FOR JANssENs,
Bishop Van de Vyver Celebrates Re-
QUEEN Mass mt the Cathedral.

Yesterday morning, in the Cathedral, a
solemn pontifcal requiem mass was cele-
brated for the repose of the soul of Arch
bishop Janssens. of New Orleans, who
was formerly a beloved priest of this
diocese. The Cathedral was draped In
white and black, and was filled with a
devout and sorrowful congregation.
Priests from all over the diocese were
present. Bishop Van de Vyver was the
celebrant of the mass. lie was assisted
by the Very Rev. Father Cutler. arch
priest; Father Donahoe first assistant;
Father Payne, second assistant: Father
Herman, deacon; Father Carne, sub
deacon, and Father Willebald. master Of
ceremonies.
The entire Cathedral choir with Profess
sor j. Sebastian Rafferty, at the organ,
chanted the mass for the dead. Miss
Josephine Murphy sang a soprano-solo,
AVE Maria" and Mr.. James Halloran
rendered a bass Solo.
A meeting OF the Catholic Benevolent
Legion, at which important business is to
day.
The Rev. w. CASTOR Payne, a mission
airy, is officiating at the Cathedral in the
absence of Father Waters.
Father Donovan, of st. Joseph's church.
has gone TO his old home In Kentucky, 10
take q much needed rest. He will re-
main away until about August list. Dur
ing his absence the Rev. j. A. Saint Lau-
rent. j. l.. Of Epiphany Apostolic Col
lege, Baltimore. will ofiiciate in his place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
MAY AFFECT PRICES HERE.
Probable Result of the Coal Strike
Ordered by United Mine-WOrl<ers.


Some apprehension is entertained here
as to the result OF the strike ordered by
the United Mine Workers OF America. SO
far, the strike has not extended to
the coal-felds of Virginia and West Vir-
ginia, but some uneasiness in this re-
spect Is felt. The trouble has been long
brewing, and coal dealers In Richmond
say that 1t is impossible for them to say
how long the strike will last or what It's
extent will be. They do not believe II
will materially affect the price of coal
in this city. though people are laying in
their supplies preparatory to the worst
contingency One prominent coal dealer
yesterday said that If the mines in
Virginia and West Virginia were shut
down for a long time. IL would necessa-
rily result In an increase in the price Of
soft coal.
Messrs. Gay & Lorraine said that II
was hard to say just az present what the
effect might be If the strike should
spread to the Pocahontas and New
River fields. There has been for some
time, they said a feeling of unrest in.
coal-mining circles, and this had been
made the most of by agitators. They
thought coal would naturally go I'D to
q slight extent.
Mr.. C. Fl. Page said the proposed strike
only affected soft coal operators. A
strike had been under consideration for
some time and had been discussed a
great deal recently by trade Journals.
He had received letters from three
prominent anthracite coal operators
within the past few days and they all
said that hard coal would not be affected
by the proposed strike.
About the same character Of informa:
ton was obtained from the offices OF
Mr.. S. II. Cottrell and other leading deal
ers here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04

gotten. A committee. consisting Of three
from each council, was named looking
to the celebration of July 4, 1897 July
5th, as the Fourth is on Sunday. Mr.
Titus Loser was made its chairman, and
Mr.. A. i. Tyson was chosen its secretary.
MAYOR MAURICE TO PRESIDE.
These gentlemen did not delay. but
went to work from the first to see that
no other word than success" could be
used in connection with their exercises.
The committee decided that no man was
more fitted to grace and preside on such
an occasion than Hon. III. A. Maurice.
Mayor of Manchester, and he was chosen
as readily as his name was presented.
Mr.. William j. Morrissett, whose accom-
modating spirit, and whose voice in SYM
pathetic song as the oil of Sweet sounds"
upon the bruised hearts at the graves of
loved dead. and whose efficient work as
director of the choir of Clopton-Street
Baptist church, have made him known
and his fortunate talent appreciated in
every part of the city, was cordially in
vited to become the musical director for
the morrow. He has not only consented.
but has prepared a programme of which
nesher he nor the Juniors need be
ashamed.
ne COlillilllltS lilCii pOuSul lOl an ldiOi
of the day in the person of Hon. John
Lamb, representative from the Third Con-
gressional District, and TO whom Man
chester gave her most loyal support when
the battle between Democrats fiercely
ragged. Captain Lamb did not feel that
he could refuse hardly any request COM
ing from the Southside city, and so in
a cordial letter to Mr.. Tyson he declared
he would be there. Thus the programme
has been made out.
The chairman has done his part, and
especial credit falls TO Mr.. Tyson for the
skill and faithfulness with which the
minutest details have been cared for.
THE PROGRAMME.
Their efforts together and individually
have all reached climax in the following
programme:
/. Voluntary-Welcome Greeting - Male
Chorus.
g. Scripture Reading and Prayer-Rev. c.
N. Van Houten.
3. Song-"Flowers and Peace"-Male Cho-
rus.
4. Address-Rev. ]. o. Babcock.
o. Song-"Let the Dead and Beautiful
Sieep'-by Liberty Council Male Quar-
tette.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
CELEBRATE THE DAY
JUNIOR MECHANICS OF SOUTH SIDE
WILL RALLY AT FOREST HILL.
CONGRESSMAN LAMB The ORATOR.
A Fine Musical Programme VIII He
n Feature of the Exercises-Mnyor
Maurice VIII Preside-Growth of
the Order in Manchester.

The Junior Order United American Me-
chanlcs OF Manchester and Swansboro',
in keeping with the high principles OF
this great and worthy brotherhood, are
going 70 celebrate at Forest Hill Park
tomorrow the list anniversary Of
American freedom.
At the last annual meeting OF the State
Council Of Virginia 1t was decided to
mark the Fourth OF July Of each year
with exercises appropriate to the sent-
ment Of the American people. since on
this day their civil freedom and religious
liberty were declared. Representatives Of
Manchester's vigorous councils were. OF
course, present, and not only voted heartily
In accord with this decree. but when the
delegation came home It was not for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
dusical Directory


police will take special pains to see that
good order is observed, and the whole
body on the grounds will dissolve IT.
self into committees of individuals TO
see that all will enjoy themselves, and
that no annoyance to any one mars the
day. The street-car company will have
cars at Swansboro', Seventh and Twelfth
streets, in Manchester, to take the men,
bers Of the order and their famllles 10
the grounds. Provision has also been
made for the return.
JUNIORS IN MANCHESTER.
Including the Daughters of Liberty,
there are six orders Of the Juniors In
Manchester, and all are in healthy,
progressive state. wideawake to their
own great possibilities and composed OF
men who love their homes and are pa
triotic TO the core.
They are: New South Council. No. s.
chartered July 20. 1887, by Thomas y.
Ivy, now State Council Secretary, OF
Petersburg. with present membership, $50.
Davis. No. 27, chartered April 4, 1890
by w. NJ. Lipscomb, present strength los
Rocky Ridge, No. S. chartered March
27. 1894, by G.. Fl. Gordon, present enrol
ment 100.
Manchester, No. 90 chartered by o. b..
HOPKINS December IL, 1894, now 80 men,
bers strong.
Largest Of all-Liberty Council, No. -.
Swansboro February 4. 1883, with pre-
sent strength OF 22l. In all. there arc
in the city COG members OF this giant
order in the land.
The professions Of the Juniors are for
the preservation OF the government, for
sobriety public schools. the Bible and
God in tho school, and in the home.
There are in the State over 100 councils
and more than 5000 members.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
Veterinary Surgeons

Certificates OF registration have been
granted by the State Board of yeteri-
nary Surgeons to Drs. Brown and
Luskington as result OF the examination
held here June 23d. DIR. Brown halls
from Washington and intends to prac-
tice there. He is a graduate of the On
tario and National Veterinary colleges.
A. n. Luskington Is colored graduate
Of the University OF Pennsylvania, He
will locate in Virginia.
The board will meet again on July 9Th.
at Murphy's Hotel. TO examine any can
didates who may put In an appearance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
First Regiment Notes,

The Richmond Grays, Company A,
First Regiment, are discussing plans TO
so into camp at Ocean View about
August list. 1t is expected that about
eighty members and friends OF the or
ganizatlon Will so under the canvass.
This company Will drill In Chesterfield
county tomorrow.
"Totty" Bernstein, OF Company d. has
been transferred to Company 3.
Much interest is being taken In the
proposed equipment of the regiment with
new uniform.
Company c has the names Of twenty
men who have made application for en-
listment. They will be duly elected this
week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
TOBACCO TAX NOT INCREASED.
A Telegram from Senator Daniel
Brings the Welcome News.

Major James ID. Patton received a tele-
gram from Senator Daniel yesterday
stating that the cent tax on tobacco
had been defeated.
The announcement will be received
with great satisfaction by tobacco men
Of Virginia and North Carolina, who
have vigorously opposed the increase.
The Richmond Tobacco Exchange ap-
pointed Major James ID. Patton to rep
resent local tobacco men in Washing
ton, and instructed him to urge Virginia
representatives, in Congress to vote and
use their influence against the proposed
increase.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
Mrs. Gilrs Second Ercur.ion.

Mrs. ]. r. Gill. superintendent Of the
Male Orphan Asylum. is arranging to
run the second of her series of excursions
to the seashore on Friday. the 10th. The
trip will be made over the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway. with Old Point, ocean
View. and Norfolk as objective points.
Mrs. Gills excursions have always been
attractive and enjoyable. and those be-.
ing conducted by her this year are more
SO than ever before. She deserves, and
will doubtless have. a very large crowd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
KNIGHTS of Mystic Chain.

Monroe Lodge, No 109 Knights of the
Mystic Chain, held their regular meet
ing Friday evening. Three candidates
were elected members, and two of them
were given the first, second. and third
degrees, after which all the sir knights
present partook of most delightful
banquet. The meeting was a very en-
courag ing and enjoyable one. The in
tended lodge Of the West End is
growing fast, and so is the one in Fulton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
pouphters of the confederacy.

A chapter Of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy has recently been formed in
Pulaski with the following officers:
President. Miss Annie stuart Magill;
Vice President, Miss Virginia Campbell;
Secretary. Miss Maud Darst; Treasurer.
Mrs. John Il. Baskerville; Historian. Miss
J,lin I,eache; Registrar, Mrs. Waiter T..
Addison. This chapter was chartered
NV the Grand Division, Daughters of the
Confederacy, In Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04

three years, surpasses the Worlds Fair
In the grandeur of It's spectacular display.
Nashville, like our own city-Richmond--
is noted for her love of everything that
tells Of the glory of the Old South. The
people of Tennessee suffered by the war
just as Virginia did. Tennesseeans love
Nashville as Virginians do Richmond.
and although there is an absence Of
'horn-blowing' she is not behind in any
thing that tells of the Industry, thrift,
and the good sense of her people,"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
Sacred Heart LAWN Party.

On Thursday. Friday. and Saturday eve-
nings next lawn party will be given at
9l4 west Grace street for the benefit OF
the Sacred Heart church. Those who
attend may be sure OF pleasant time,
as many attractions have already been
arranged for, and there are others" still
coming. II is the intention Of the ladies
ard gentlemen in charge Of this entertain
ment 10 make 1t one Of the most brilliant
Of the season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
g. ,o Norfolk Tomorrow.

The State Board OF Works yesterday
continued It's work of assessing railroad
property. Messrs. Thorn and Haynes
snpeared before the body with reference
40 the assessment Of the Atlantic and
Danyille railroad.
The members Of the board will go to
Norfolk tomorrow morning to inspect
some railroad property In that section.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04

Mrs. L. B. Johnston Is seriously III at
her home In South Boston. Her son.
Mr.. Carter d. Johnston. clerk to the Secre-
tary OF the Commonwealth. is now with
her. Mrs. Johnston's physicians have
advised that she be removed to one OF
Richmond's hospitals for treatment, and
she Will probably be brought here in a
few days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
THE FAMOUS HYGIENE KNEIPR
MATT COEEEE.

Is o pure malt preparation. manufactured
IN the WHOLE GRAIN. IL can be con.
scientiously recommended to thu public.
especially to the army OF DYspEPTtc3
ana iNyALlps, CHILDREN. and
NURSING MOTHERS. and 10 all persons
with whom coffee does not agree. IL q
without doubt the BEST SUBSTITUTE
for. as well as the BEST ADDITION 90
any grade Of coffee ever invented.
NAME, PokTnAIf gnd sIoNALrk1
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04

Mems Strong Working Pants were TO
be sold for sl.25; all there are left so for
35c.
Mems All-Wool Pants, that are DAM
aged; were TO be sold for $780, for 55c.
Mems Pants. were TO be sold for 81,
for 81.
Mems Pants, We're to be sold for $3.50,
for $50.
Mems Imported Worsted Pants, were to
be sold for 81. for $3.50.
Mems Linen Suits, were 10 be sold for
$3.50. for $1.s5.
Mems Black Chevlot Suits, were to be
sold for $3.50 for 81.
Mems Atwood Suits, were TO be sold
for 81 and 50, for $3.50.
Mems Atwood Blue Serge Suits, were
to be sold for SIS, for So.
Mems Imported Serges, were 10 be sold
for SIS. for 81. -
Children's Chevlot Suits. ages to 10,
were TO be sold for 81, for 75c.
Childrens Fine Cheviot Suits, the new
est patterns, were to be sold for $50, Tor
S1.2S.
ChiIdrens Fine Cashmere Suits and
Blue Serges, were TO be sold for 81, Tor
81 so
Chidrens Wash Suits for 23c-
Childrens Wash Pants for DC.
Children's Waists, were 20 be soid ior
Sc. for 1Oc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
MR.. A. 3. TYSON.


G. Declaration Of ndependence-Rev. J.
Spencer
7. song-"Native handmade Chorus.
8. Oration-Hon. John Lamb.
9. Song-"America"-by the audience.
My country! it's of thee,
Sweet land Of liberty,
OF thee / sing:
Land where my fathers died!
Land of the Pilgrims pride!
From every mountain side,
Let freedom ring!
Ny native country, thee.
Land OF the noble, free,
Thy name love;
] love thy rocks and rills,
Thy woods and tempted hills;
My heart with rapture thrills.
Like that above.
Let music swell the breeze.
And ring from all the trees
Sweet freedoms song;
Let mortal tongues awake;
Let all that breathe partake:
Let rocks their silence break
The sound prolong.
Our fathers God, to thee.
Author OF liberty. ~
To Thee we sing;
Long may our land be bright
With freedoms holy light;
Protect US by Thy might.
Great God our King.
Benediction.
The exercises will be held 1t the park
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
WILL BE CLOSED.
Mayors once

Richmond, Va. July 4 ig7.
MONDAY. JULY s. 1897, BEING A
day observed as legal holiday IL Is
hereby ordered that the VARIOUS OF
work suspended I'm tho various depart-
ments on that day SO far as Il can bs
done without detriment 20 the interests
or the city. RICHARD A. TAYLOR,
~ 4-lt Mayor.
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company,
July 3. 1897.
company will be closed JULY s. 1897, ex-
cept for delivery OF oerlshablo freight
between tho hours OF and 10 O'clock
A. NJ. Il. II. pCKEh
~ dit AGENT A