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-TwWO. Papers A Week + be Ni --TWO va Democrat. Papers 'a WwW le * » ~ VOL. LxXxV LOCKPORT, N.Y., FRIDAY aUGUST 7. 1896 NQ. 52. WHY, CERTAINLY. Spaniards Suppressed the Truth About Uprising,. GUEBANS CAPDPURED A GUN-BOATP IN PINAR DEL RIO-A VERY DIFEERENT STORY, Now York, Aug. 6.-A special to the Horald from Havana, via Key West, says: The Government authorities it is mow known, suppressed the truth in re- lation to the uprising in the Isle of Plincs. One party of nine Cubans at- tacked the Spanish gunboat Margarita, captured her, and taking 20 of their comrides on board, steamed away to- ward tho Pinar Del Rio coast, where thoy Innded safely and. afterwards joined Maceo. The gunboat is reported to have been afterward sont by Maceo with des- paitchos. to Key West, Honduras or flying the Cuban flag. DISASTRIOUS FLOODS. vosmminizocaecss HBAVY RAINS OAUSE SUFFER ING AND DEATH IN NICARA- COA. e' New York, Aug. G6.-A special to the Moraldt from BL Rama, Nicaragua siys: Heavy raing caused the rivers Rama and Siqula in their neighborhood to vige rapidly on July 20.-The panic stricken Inhabitants took refuge on the high grounds and on board the steamers in the rivor Rama. Two of the steamers, the Milton and the Hor-. rock, woree arrled by the forco of the curront far down the stream, their crows boing powerless to stop them. The Governor of Blucfields at once organized a relief party and put pro- visions on board a steamer for those who had been carried down the river, The police and a committce of citizens distributed relief, Only. 15 buildings were left standing by the flood in El Rama.,. The planta tions near the town were all destroyed and the loss is estimated at more than $1,000,000. Many of the refugees have fowid shelter in Bluefields. Two lives were lost, D SCAFFOLD GAVE WAY. A WORKMAN PBLL SIXTY rBppr AND HAD HIS NEOK BROKEN. Piqum, 0., Aug. 6.--Theo scaifold on a achool building being erected at Coving- ton, six miles west of here gaveway yes- terday while sovornl men were at work upon It. Emanuel Fox foll 60 feet and had his neck broken, Hamer Madox sustained a fractaire of the skull, 'The others had nawow escapes, some cling- ing to is chimnoy and others to portions of the scaffold. Horrors for Martinelli, London, Aug. 6.-The Rome represen- tative of the United Associated Presses telegraphes that the Rev. Sebastien Martinelli, Prior General of the Augus- tinlungs Ohaussess, who was recently appointed successor of Cardinal Sa- tolll as I’nyal Delogate to the United States, will be consecrated as Arch- tlishop on August 28, by Cardinal Ram- polla, the papal secretary of state The coremony will take place in the church of St. Augustin, Mgr. Martinelll will go to America at ho end of September. Cardinal Satollt will return to Rome in November and will attend the papal consistory in December Senator Leedy for Governor. ' Abllens, Kas., Aug. 6.-Senator J. W. Teedy was nomluated on the fourth ballot for Governor late last night by the State Populist convention. Tacomi, Wash,, Aug, 6.-Democratic National Committeeman Hugh C. Wal- laco created a sensation yesterday by resigning, Ho has written a vigorous letter to Chairman Jones, in which he accuses the Democratic party: of depart- ing from its principles and entering up- on & radical and ruinous career, Wal- Lice his been committeeman for four years, and has always supported Cleve- lind ardently. Ho was disgusted when the Chicago convention refused to en- dorge the administration, 47 Cases of Heat Prostration, Chicitgo, Aug. 6.-Forty-seven cases of heat prostration and one death were reached iv higher point than on Tuesday 'which up to that time field \the record for the year. Surface thermometers at G p. m., recorded 102. Reports from cities and towns In Tlitnols, Indiana and Wiscon- gin show a temperature ranging from 98 to 102 Gegrees, A Steamer Delayed. Southampton, Aug. 6.-The North Corman Lloyd steamer Spree, Captain 'Willigorod, from New York July 28 for Bromon, arrived here at 9:50 o'clock this morning. Captain Willigerod re- ports that the steamer was delayed 30 hours by her machinery bearings be- coming overheated. Sold to: an English Syndicate. Flormosglillo, Mex., Aug. 6. -The Am- arlllas and Grand Central mines, two Of the largest mines of the Minas Pric- tas Co., hive been sold to an Tnglish syndicate for $1,000,000 in gold. Mr. Lacey for Congress. Ottumwa, Wa., Aug. 6-Joh F. Lacey his been renominated for con- gets? lgy the Republicans of the sixth strict. To make the hair grow a natural color prevent and keep the scalp hooalthy, Hall's Hair Renower was in- - yented, and has proved itself successful, r=, 12s, Culled < ecules w cae s k on o Lal Ne atu unl. WOULD NOT MARRY THEM. A DEERIOT JUDGE REFUSES TO WED WHITE AND BLACK. Detroit, Mich., Aug. 6.-Jobhn Petros- key, a white man, yesterday applied for a permit to marry Julia Spann, a | eolored girl, 18 years of age. - Clerk Foster refused to give it without the written consent of the girl's parents. This was obtained, and the license was issued. The pair went to Judge Shell- | enberger to have the ceremony per- formed, but he refused, saying: \I will not join people of these two races in : matrimony. I have conscientious seruples against it, and there is nothing in the law to compel me to perform the ceremony.\ This is the first time in the history of Detroit that a license has been issued to a white man and a color- ed woman. Colored men have repeat- edly married white women. A MINISTER ARRESTED. A METHODIST MINISTER OFP ST. PAUL CHARGED WHLH POISON- , ING HIS WIFE. St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 6.-Rev. J. C. Hull, a prominent Methodist minister of this city, was locked up in the police station last evening, charged with ad- ministering poison to his wife, who is in a very critical condition. REED RE-NOMINATED. WILL BB THEREBPUBLICAN CAN- DIDATE FOR THE FIRST DIS- TRICT OF MAINE. Portland, Me., Aug. 6.-Thomas B. Reed was renominated for congress to- day by the Republicans of the first district. Ex«Gov. Anthony Dead. 'Fopeka Kas., Aug. 6.-Ex-Governor George 'D. Anthony died last night. He had been ill three weeks. He was Gov- ernor of Kansas from 1877 to 1879 and was appointed Superintendent of Insur- ance by Governor Morrill, which office he held up to the time of his death. He leaves a widow and one child. George 'P. Anthony, the seventh gov- 'ernor of Kansas, was born at Mayfield, Fulton County, N. Y., June 19th, 1824. Flis parents were orthodox Quakers. He was raised on a farm and married to Hosa A. Lyon at Medina, N. Y., in 1852. He entered the union army in command of the 17th Independent Bat- tery, and served with his battery in the army of the Potomac until the close of the war. In 1865 he removed to Kan- sas, locating at Leavenworth, where he engaged in the publication of several newspapers. He was president of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture, held the office of internal revenue col- lector, and in 1876 was elected Gover- nor of Kansas, serving two years. When Governor Morrell entered upon the duties of his office he appointed ex- Governor Anthony State Superinten- dent of Insurance, Governor Anthony filled this office with ability and fidelity. He was the only Republican Governor in Kansas defeated for re-nomination. + Cut in Two and Sunk. Chicago, Aug. 6.-The pleasure steamer Hawthome, plying on Lake Michigan between the parks, was struck by the Goodrich liner Iowa in the outer harbor last night. The Haw thorne was cut in two and sank almost immediately. She carried five passeng- ers, and these, with the crew were taken on board the Iowa. Death iu a Cistern. Schenectady, N. Y., Aug. 6. -Lillie Savage, the 5-year-old daughter of Ben- Jamin Savage, while visiting the farm of Frank Meade, in Niskayuna, yester- day, fell into a cistern and was drown- ed. Coroner Dettborn considers an in- quest unnecessary. Fusion With Populists. Muncle, Ind., Aug. 6.-The Eighth District Democratic Congressional con- vention nominated John R. Brunt, the Populist candidate, by acclamation, in consideration of a promise by the Popu- lists in every county and district to en- dorse the Democratic ticket. A Methodist Minister for Congress. Guthile, O,. T., Aug. 6.-The Populist Territorial convention, after a red hot contest lasting two days, last night nominated J. 'D, Callahan, 1a Methodist minister, for Congress, and the Demo- cratic - 'Perritorial Committee have agreed to endorse him. Cretan Troubles Exaggerated. New York, Aug. 6.-A special to the Herald from Canes, Crete, says the reports of Cretan troubles are greatly exaggerated. - The new governor was not maltreated, as stated. Loss from Lightning. Alma Center, Wis., Aug. 6. -Light ning struck the Alma Center hotel yes- terday, burning it with several other small buildings. Loss $15,000. 'The ancient Caldeans and the He: brews attached to the number seven a sacred character, which has been vari- ously explained. It was probably due to a combination of circumstances; there were seven days in the week, seven planets, according to their reckon- ing, seven stars in the great dipper-and seven stars, nccording to ancient count, in the Pleiades. CABTORLA.. is ca every wrapper. w M 9 signature f 4_\Cka ff « Interstate Commerce Investigation. CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-The inquiry of the interstate commerce commission regard- ing grain rate manipulations at Kansas City promises some sensational results. Vice President of the Rock Isl- and and Joint Agent Mucgly of Kansas City were the only witnesses. The inves- tigation has resolved itsclf into a battle royal between the local roads not run- ning through Kansas City and through lines. Sinughter of Innocent Cubans. KEy WEST, Aug. 6. -Two officers of the Cuban army were picked up by the pilot boat James Jewett and brought here. There names are Knrique Castro and Jose Rosello. 'They were in a small open boat and claim to have come from Cardenas. Advices from Cuba state that the slaugh- ter of innocent Cubans not only continues outside of the cities, but that recently three young men were arrested in Obra- pia street, Havana, and afterward killed. First Artillery Encampment, CATSEILL N. Y.,, Aug. 6. - Arrange- ments are making for a month's encamp- ment for the First artillery, United States army, at Palenville, at the base of the Catskill mountains. 'The company, with a full battery of field pieces, will march up from Fort Hamilton (N.Y.) harbor, arriving on Aug. 20. 'The month will be devoted to drills and target practice over a 2-mile range. Two Failures In Montreal. MONTREAL Aug. 6.-Two failures in this city this week will aggregate in Ha- bilities about $230,000. 'The firms are Robert, Forsyth, marble dealer and gran- ite paving block manufacturer, about $100,000, and Dupuis Freres, retail dry- goods merchant, about $130,000. An un- usually large number of country dealers have failed recently, but the figures are small, Disorders In Spain. MADRID, Aug: 6.-The trouble in the province of Valencia, nomingdlly due to the imposition of new taxes, is believed to be the result of a Republican move- ment, The patrols of gendarmes have captured several bands and a squadron of cavalry is now in pursuit of a band which tried to enter a village near Valencia. No disorder has occurred in Madrid. Telegraph Summary, Ithaca, N. Y., Aug. 6.-Rev. Hiram Gee, a retired Methodist minister, died here to-day aged 76, of cholera morbus. He left the bulk of his property to Syra- cuse University. Pana, IlL, Aug. 6.-Fire this moming destroyed the business portion of Ram- sey, including the Fayette County Bank. Loss $30,000. Insurance $50,000. The fire is supposed to have been in- cendiary. . New York, Aug. 6.-'\Jimmy\ Peeples, the ex-catcher of the Brooklyn base ball club, was this morning appointed by Mayor Strong to the position of city marshal, made vacant by the resigna- tion of P. B. Vollaire. R London, Aug. 6.-This was the last day of the Brighton August meeting. f The race for the Preston handicap was won by Mr. Sibary's (formerly Richard Croker's) Eau Gallie. Furze Bush was second and Quill third. Lyons, N. Y., Aug. 6.-The Leach flouring mills were burned early this morning and Phillips Shuler, one of the poprietors lost his life in the flames, The mill was running all night. Cause of fire unknown. - Loss $10,000. \Topeka Kan., Aug. 6.-Senator W. A. Peffer announces that he is a candi- date for re-election to the United States Senate. In his card he says he has no claims beyond many other faith- ful Populists, and urged only one su- perior qualification, that of six years experience. Portsmouth, O., Aug. 6.-Lizzie and Catherine Holt, confessed burglars, were imprisoned here last evening. They walked 35 miles from - Sinking Springs to Pond Creek, broke into a farm house in the absence of the family stayed all night, and stole $52 and some jewelry. Catherine, the eidest, is 18 years old. She carried her G-months-old infant the entire distance. Canandaigua, N. Y., Aug. 6.-This place has the honor of being the birth- place of the smallest living equine in the world, born here yesterday after- noon. The colt was borne by an. Ice- land pony mare belonging to a traveling cireus. 'The animal weighs eight and one-half pounds; height two hands and three-fourths or eleven inches. The colt was named \Canandaigua.\ It It was conveyed from the show grounds to the train in a market basket. Many years prior to the British occu- pation of Egypt some of the people of that country worshipped the crocodile as a god, there being nothing else like him. 'They fed him on dainties, and decked him out with jewelry. In oth- er parts of Egypt, however, the natives looked upon him as a devil. 'The men and women of the Cree tribe of Indians dress alike, and can be dis- tinguished only by the ornamentation of their leggins, that of the men being {ell-tieal and that of the women horizon- al. It is a common practice in China to cool wnes or any other liquors by wrapping the bottle in a wet cloth and hanging it up in thes un; the water in the cloth becomes converted into vapor, and thus cold is produced. Egg scissors have come. They take off the top of the breakfast soft boiled egg with neatness and ispatch, making the rest of the edible easy of access with the small egg spoon. » The execution of some of the finest French tapestry is so slow that an artist camnot produce more than a quarter of a square yard in a year. The engaged finger is the third finger of the right hand; the wedding ring fin- ger is the third of the left band. # u U ABBEY DIVORCE SUIT. WIFE OF THE NOTED THEATRI- CAL MANAGER ALLEGES CRUELTY AND ABANDONMENT. NEW Iwan, sug t-le ins UTHDSpITeQ that papers in a su.t fer sepnration have been served on Henry K. Abbey, the well known theatrical manager, by his wife, Florence H. Abbey, on the grounds of cruelty and abandonment. Mrs, Abbey was married to Mr. Abbey in Boston tour yeurs ngo. - Mrs. Abbey was formerly Miss Florence Gerard and was well known in theatrical} HENRY E. ABBEY. wircles. Mr. Abbey was at the time of his marriage a widower with two children, one of whomn is a boy of 7 years who has since died. Papers were served on Mr. Abbey on July 28. 'The matter was kept secret un- til yesterday, when a notice was filed in the supreme court that on Aug. 10 the plaintiff's counsel would make applica- tion for $100 a week alimony and $500 counsel fee. Mrs. Abbey swears that hor husband abandoned her on April 25, 1896. She says that he left her in destitute circum- stances and has not since contributed to her support. , She declares further that Mr. Abbey has been addicted to drink and on a num- ber of occasions struck her and abused her. She mentions one cccasion in 1892 when she found him intoxicated at the Savoy hotel in London and tried to take him home.. He struck her then, she al- leges, and blackened her eyes and bruised her arms. She swears that at another time he threatened to take her life with a razor and choked her. + Spanish Residents Must Register. NEw YORK, Aug. 6. -Senor Arturo Baldasano y Topete,. consul general for Spain at New York, has issued a'formal notice requesting all subjects of Spain, resi- dent or near the city of New York, to reg- ister at the consulate general. The notice refers to the royal decree of Sept. 5, 1871, ordering the registration of all Spaniards and their children in the consulates of Spain in any part of the world. The Spanish colony of New York is large, in- fluential and includes many prominent merchants. Catholic Total Abstinence Union. St. Aug. 6.-The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America began its 28th annual meeting in the Auditorium. Owing to the fach that the day's pro- gram included solemn pontifical mass, the delegates at the opening session did not number more than 200 and more than half of these were ladies. At 9:30 the con- vention was called to order by the presi- dent of the union, Rev. James Cleary of Minneapolis. Rev. A. P. Doyle of New York acted as secretary. May Result In Brazil's Favor. Reuter's Telegram company was informed from a reliable source that all the state- ments made to the effect that Great Brit ain has, acknowledged the sovereignty of Brazil over the island of 'Frinidad,' I the coast of Brazil, are premature. It was added. however, that a solution of the question in favor of Brazit is not impos- sible. c Seeretary Herbert Busy These Days. bert who returned from Alabama, board- ed the Dolphin at Alexandria and with Miss Herbert and his son, Hilary, sailed at once for Newport. He is down for a speech there on the occasion of the open- ing of the war college and is booked to sail from New York on the 12th on the St. Louis for a brief vacation in Kurope. SPORTING NEWS. Games of Eastern ana National League Clubs-Other Notes. The games of the Eastern and National League clubs yesterday resulted as fol- lows: At - Syracuse-Syracuse, Barre, 4 At Buffalo-Buiffalo, 10; Providence, 8. At Toronto-Toronto, 1; Springfield, 5. At Rochester-Rochester. 15; Scranton, 6. . > 1; Wilkes- XATIONAL LEAGUE. . At Louisville-Louisville, 9; Pittsburg, 18 > \ At Brooklyn-Brookiyn phia, 8. . * At Boston-Boston, 5; Washington, 4. < At Baitimore-Baltimore, - 10; - New York, 4. Fast Trotting at Columbus. COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 6 -Hine weather and a fast track contributed to the suc- cess of the races here. 'The free-for-all trot was the card. Bcusetta, driven by Hickok, was the favorite, but Fantasy, driven by Geers, won tho race in straight heats. The first heat in 2:0614 was the fastest ever trotted 'on the Columbus track and the fastest made anywhere in afree-for-all trot this season. Klamath, the favorite in the 2:09 trot, was only able to take the first heat, Kentucky Union winning the next three in easy 8; Philadel- Ed Geers, the veteran driver, had a nar- row escape, being thrown and nearly trampled on LONDON, Aug. 6.-A representative of WasHuIncTox. Aug. 6.-Sccretary Her- « style. In the first heat in the 2:25 pace | ©$10.00@11.00 HEAD CRUSHED BY A LION. YOUNG SON OF CIRCUS PROPRIE- TOR HURD MEETS A FRIGHT- FUL DEATH. CINCINNATI, Aug. 6.-A special from \Chillicothe O., says: In Thomas Hurd's animal show at the fair grounds here there was a largo lion chained near the entrance to the tent as an advertisement. It was a young beast and the owner prided himself on its docility. Eddie Hurd, 18 months old, son of the proprietor. was playing near by. The ferocious animal seized the infant by the head and shook it as a dog would shake a rat. 'The mother rushed to the rescue of her babe and the lion let go the child, but it was a corpse. Its head was crushed out of all semblance to anything human. The affair caused a panic in the crowded grounds and soon emptied them. Suicide In a St. Lonis Hotel. S7. Louis, Aug. 6. -J. B. Tucker, a re puted wealthy stockman of Kansas City, who has been stopping at the Lindell ho tel with his wife, has cut his throat and died in his room. He had been on a pro- longed spree and, it seemed, had mo money with which to psy his hotel bill. 'When Mrs. Tucker found her husband dead she became frantic and threatened to take her own' life. 'The crazed woman rushed from the hotel and police officers were sent to find her, but up to & late hour they were unsuccessful. Continental Match Company Meeting. NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-A meeting was held in the office of Edwin Gould by men interested in the Continental Match-com-' pany, which, it is alleged, by its fierce competition caused the collapse of the Diamond Match company, and is under- stood to have been held for the purpose of determining the future business policy of the former company. No information as to the nature or the result of the meeting was obtainable, and President Erberling of the Continental Match company said | that he preferred not to say anything. Mohammedans Defeated by Cretans. CANEA, Crete, Aug. 6. -A body of Mo- hammedans which broke through the cordon of Turkish troops at the third at- tempt advanced to attack the insurgents near Coprana, but were met by the latter and repulsed with heavy loss. The Cret- ans captured the arms and ammunition of the Mohammedans and pursued them back to the cordon. The Turkish troops passively watched the fighting. Three Deaths by Lightning. OMA'HA, Aug. 6. -During a severe thun- derstorm bere three persons were struck and killed by lightning. Mrs. Zykora } was just leaving church after early mass when she was struck dead. Fred Moyer was killed on his wagon in the northern part of the city. Leroy Carter, near Coun- cil Bluffs, was seeking refuge from the storm with a pitchfork over his shoulder. The bolt struck the fork and passed through his body, killing him. Weather Indications. « Fair, followed Thursday night by local showers; cooler; light to fresh variable winds. M TH E MARKETS. New York Money Market. +NEw York, Aug. 5 Money on call. 114@2%% per cent © Prime mercantile paper. 614 per cent. Sterling exchange: Actual vusiness in bank: ers' bills, 14 80@4 8014 for demand . 14.83@4 884 for 60 days. Posted rates. 4 and $.8014@ 490. , Commercial bids. +4 844. Silver certifica es. CP Mexican. Mic . Bar silver. 6 Hc New erk Produce Market. FLOUR ity inills pateat. 4106485 mills clear 00% city iter patens. $3 45@3 G0 , winter sirnits + $45 wonter exoras (2 12 @265; do low grua> , #1 8K@2 05 MMinnesot« patents $8.35@8%.5>; Minnesota bucers'. $2404 280 spring ow'grades spring ex» tra, $2 South -rn flour,; #25. RYE +2 592 6J $2,0502 00 CORN MNEAL-* cliow western, coarse. brandvirme «45 eluy. (§r RYia-otate de No 2 36@Bilze c l. £ BARL -Y Feeding, ei £: malting, western No # Miwancee c.i f. 'we tern 1 f ‘ BARLEY MaLJ Westan. 18@55¢ No. 2, western, Gx@i0c. two-rowed. tle. siz-rowed do, BUUKWEEAT ELOUR->pot and to arrive $125. BUCKWEKAT-dhgiie WHEA i-~pot sales No. 2 red store and cle vator, Like afloat tige f o b.; -No 1 morthern, (5 .c f. 0. h. afloat 6iq delivered 65c elevator (Tn afloat: No. 1 hart. ele- vator; 6.yge uchverea and 64##(@iDe L u b afloat. Options 2 red May closed at August, 6i}fc, Sept., bie: Oct , Gi%fc; Des., Gc. CORN-npot sales of No. 2, 31}¢{~ elevator $24c afloat; iwo. % white. steamer white, 8444c steamer mixes, Slige; do yellow, Sige Options: May closed at Hilfe: Aug., 80%ge Sept., Blige Oct, Slike. OATS - Spot smes of No. 2, 23@23'ge: No 2 delivered Ziv No. 8, #2@2Mc. No 2 white 26}4c; No. 3 white, 2¢ vrack white western, 26@30c:. track white state. \6@20c track mixed western. 213c; track white. 25@80c Options: Aug., Be: Sept., 22640; Ott, 225ge. HAY - Shipping, 65¢ good to choice H5@ 90c. PORK -Old -to new mess, 44.50 family, short clear, $9.2%5@10.50; extra prime, $10 00 / ~ BUTTER-Western dairy, 9@12¢; western creamery, 11}4@l5c: do factory, 8!4@lle: el- gins, 15¢: imitation creamery, 1044@120. state dairy, 10@144c do creamery, 1144@15c. CHEESE-State large, 5}4@7c small 514@ To: part skims. 2@4}4c; full skims. 1@114c. EGGS-State and Pennsylvania, 13@155; western fresh 11@12}%c: icehouse. $2.50@2 75: southern, 7};@8}4c. fancy b4e western Buffalo Provision Market. - BUFFALO, Aug. 5 WHEAT-No. 1 hard, 6834¢; No. 1 northern, 61i4c. Winter wheat: No. 2 red, CORN-No. 2 yellow, 81¥4c; No. 2, 80%4e; No. 8 yellow, S1}4e. OATB-No. 2 white, 260; No. 2 mixed, 22}c. RYE-No. 2, FLOUR-Spring wheat, best patent per bbL., 18.75@4.00: low grades, $2.25@2.50: winter wheat. best quality, $3.50@375: graham, $8.50. BUTTER-State creamery, 166; western do, 16@16}e. % \ . CHEESE-Fancy full cream, 714@%c: choice do, 6@7c; light skims, 5@6c: skims, 8@4c. EGGS-State, 18}; canada and western, VGH ' ~ R (x closed. WESTERN NEW YORK. A Tonawanda Milkman Was; Held Up Yesterday. WHAT IS GOING ON AT NIAGARA FALLS-DISTINGUISHED VISIT: ORS-NEWS FROM THE 42ND, SEPARATE COMPANY. _ \ William . Pranper, driver of a milk © wagon at North Tonawanda, says that- he shot a man who tried to rob him while on the River Road last evening. ° He tells a straight story and although there has been no clew discovered thus far that would corroborate his story it is believed by the police and others who -: have heard it. - - Pfanner is an honest appearing, slen- der young man, about 17 years old. He drives <a horse attached to & covered milk wagon, for B. Hird. His story- is >- that about four weeks ago while he was :: on horseback on the River Road near the car bars of the Buffalo & Niagara - Falls trolley line two men stepped out, from the bushes, asked fora match and then said that they wanted the horse. He managed to get away without giv- ing them an opportunity to get hold of = the horse. Including the one of last. ° night, three attempts have been made : to rob him since that time by appar-~ ently the same parties. He does not carry much money with him as a rule but last evening he had $42 in - his a pockets. He hid been to North Tona-~ wanda and had gone over his milk routé* :. as usual and was returning to the Hird, _ farm which is located about three miles down the river, It was between. 9 ~-} o'clock and 10 o'clock. Just after he turned around the bend below the car - , barns he saw the outlines of two men - standing in the road as if they wore 'talking together. He remembered his former experiences and took a small pistol loaded with 22-caliber short cart- ~ ridges out of his pocket -and laid it on , the wagon and had the doors at the side . There are windows in the front and back of the wagon giving the driver a view of the road from both directions a As he drew near the men, one disap-. ~ peared. - The other stood at the side of the road and signaled him to stop. - When the horse was stopped the man: put his foot on the step at the side of the wagon and asked Pfanner if he could change a $5 bill. Through a two- inch opening of the sliding door, Pfan- ner said that he could not and started to drive on. _ } 'The man on the step said: \Hold on a> ,- minute,' and tried to force open , the door. - He also called out, \Joe . hold: that horse.\. The second stranger then __ stepped out of the bushes and took -: hold of the horse's head. -- The first, stranger had by this time+forced the- $08 door open and as he did so Pfanner had the small pistol almost against his breast and he fired. 'The stranger fell back and exclaimed: \My God, L am shot.\ 'The horse jumped at the sound of the pistol shot and went about 20 or 80 feet before Pfanner could stop him. He was excited and hardly knew what . to do, but as he looked out of the rear ° window of the wagon he saw \Joe\ leading the wounded man to the side. of _ the road. Pfanner drove to Hird's and told his story. In company with others= he went to the car barns and telephon- - ed for Chief Ryan,. The latter got to the scene about 11 o'clock but foun no traces 'of the strangers or any signs °.} of the conflict.. It is a very lonely place where the hold-up occurred and it - would not be difficult for such cases to . occur and escape much notice. Chief .> Ryan when seen this evening said: \I do not know what to think of that case. We have no trace of the robbers. That boy was badly frightened when he'told - his story last night and in spite of that: -- he told a very straight one and every- thing that he has said since leads me to . _ believe that he is < telling the whole- truth.\ < i= The following foreign visitors are at Niagara . Falls: - - W. J. Henkitt of London is registered at the Hotel Imperial. Miss Blaxton of England and Mr. and Mrs. Louis de Levay of Budapest, Hup- gary, were guests of the Cataract House to-ady. > j i The Niagara Falls Reservation Com- - .._ missioners Robert L. Fryer .of Buf- - falo, and William Hamilton of Cale donia, composing the executive com-. ; mitteetofkthe board, were in. Niagar# - Falls to-day and audited the monthly., accounts. Afterwards they took a: drive with Supt. Welch, . : Thomas M. Thompson, second vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad ~ Company, and G. T. Ward and wife ar- rived at Niagara Falls last night be- _ tween 11 and 12 o'clock in the private --> car Reading of the Philadelphia: & Reading Road., They are registerd at the International Hotel. JTem'Orco, the barber arrested for keeping open his 'shop at Niagara Falls - on Sunday in violation of the so-called. - L2 barber closing law, bas been discharg- ed by (Police Justice Parker, who doubts that the law is constitutional. It is thought that the shops here will be open Sunday mornings he e dog-cat, as some naturalists call - the chetab, gets so tame that it can be - trusted to pass the night under, or even in, its master's bed, and will play for hours with aggressive and troublesome < puppies without losing its good humor. But out in the fileds its semi-feline in- - stincts are apt to revive at the most un- In the outskirts of the Casbah or hill swburb of Algiers there are: regular beast farms, where lions and leopards -.- by dozens and pairs are kept for breed- Ving purposes.>. .
