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Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-13
The Chinese In San Francisco.
RALPH L. GOODRICH.
(Continued.)


which is the greater and stronger attrac-
ton, the theatre or the gambling hell.
They are in this country to make money,
and they spend little upon Injuries or for
the adornmentof their abodes. They have
little desire to make themselves comfort
able in our way Of taking comfort. They
prefer close, small rooms and plank beds, |
to spcaious apartments and downy ease.
Every Chinaman that comes here lives in
the expectation that in few years he will
acquire property enough to live in luxury
the rest Of his days in the old country.
There are many who have no desire to
return, and they are generally the rich
merchants.
In many of their quarters there are no
chimneys or fire places, and the cooking or
heating is done by fire in an iron skillet or
tin pan, and the smoke is left to find its
way out the best it may. Sometimes fires
are built in the alleys upon the redwood
sidewalks. Some of the narrow alleys,
where many of the butchers and fruit deal
ers congregate at night until long after
midnight, are luminous with gaily-colored
Chinese lanterns. Here is always assem-
bled motley crowd from the city and
country. The house servants down in the
city come here to chat with acquaintance,
to discuss the days. earnings and to learn
the news from the hierogIyphicaI painted
handbills pasted on the walls.
| visited tenement houses, where there
were from twenty to twenty-five dodgers in
room, which were pointed out as opium
smoking dens, that is, where the dodgers
make practice Of smoking themselves to
sleep every night. Some were lying down
on their sides on the bare boards, prepar-
ing their pipes with acandIe or an oil lamp
near their heads, while others around were
completely Supplied by the effects of the
drug. The Chinese guide, to show US that
the men were not shamming, held his can
die to the heel Of one until the hard flesh
Kissed under the flame without his moving
muscle. Most Of these are habitual
smokers, and night after night you may
visit this locality and see the same persons
in this state. Among this class Of course,
you will find more squalor and filth than
among the more sober people. Contagious
diseases are almost entirely confined to this
Wretched poor and dissipated class. Chi
nese are unusually charitable toward one
another, but these people are sor,awba+ bo
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-13

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heard. Why it ever received the name Of
music it is difficult to tell. It is a combi-
nation of jarring discordant noises, of such
distracting and almost internal character
as to drive nervous person frantic. Ap-
parently their thoughtless pounding upon
tin pan or brass kettle is read by the
Celestial mind as the most lovely and pas
sionate music. The instruments consist of
a metal vessel of some kind upon which
man performs as blacksmith pounds the
iron on his anvil, reed pipe which per-
haps can be made to evolve at most, two
shrill notes and tWo-stringed instrument,
something like banjo, and whatever notes
it may be made to emit can hardly ever be
heard above the piercing shrieks and me-
taic clatter and roar of the other instru-
ments. It is said by those who have inves-
tigated Chinese history and culture, that
| this people discovered simple musical
system as early as the 18th century before
Christ, and prepared reeds of various
lengths to give the few different notes they
we're able to appreciate. What they dis
covered has been crudely developed and
badly applied. They may have all the
notes known to US, but their combination
is far from musical. Some of Wagner's
music, for civilized people, is horrible
enough, and I think his is the only music
that can be compared with the Chinese, in
which the latter will have the most advan-
tage. In short Chinese music is detestible,
but the people love it with all the intens-
ity of passion, and with most unwa7er-
ing belief in its divine origin. Toappreci-
ate such stuff they must be endowed with
higher musical organizations than we pos
sess, and be able to feel in it a divine
diapason or music Of the spheres, which is
wholly unattainable by our more ignoble
natures. Their singing is as detestible and
ear-cracking as their instrumental music.
It is simply shrill voice set at high key
with hideous nasal twang that pierces the
ears. These are the accomplishments of
the stage.
The Chinese drama is a reproduction of
the affairs, actions, thoughts and sentiments
of ordinary daily life upon the scenic
stage. In China the stage is realistic, but
in San Francisco / am not aware that the
really gross is actually represented, but
they here approach the realities of life in
representations just as literally as possible.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-13

It is impossible to have any n .,nstS
France, because the water in tlla' :
is always Lean.
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Monave City, CaIu Burned.

MT. V. G. Thompson, proprietor oi the Colton House at Mohave, who arrived on the train from the north this afternoon, informs the Express that a fire broke out in that place about midnight Sunday night. and in twenty minutes razed nearly the entire town, except the depot buildings, which were only saved by grea, exer- tions,
 The fire broke out in Mrs. Nestor S Hotel. from which the proprietress barely escaped1, with her life. It spread with such r1pidity that the bar tender, an old man, whose rkme was not learned, was burned to crisp in his own bed-room,-L. A. Express.
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A woman at Winslow, few days ago. took an overdose of chloroform and came near dying. WANTED-Situalion by competant house keeper. Country preferred, Ap- ply at this office.
 Dried fruits of all kinds at Newell's.
 Canned goods of all kinds at New ell's. Crackers of all kinds at Newell's.
 Ball blueing at Newelrs.
 Baskets of different sizes at New ell's.
 Fresh ranch vegetables at Newell's.
 Fruits of all kinds at Newell's.
 A full line of Gents Hats at low prices at Newell's.
 Two stoves for sale cheap at Newell's.
 Rich cream cheese of superior quail y at Newel's.
 Boys boots at Newell's.
 Order suit of clothes of Newell.
 New potatoes at Newell's'
 Call and examine the new fall and winter samples of custom made cloth ing at Newells.
 P. E. Brannen & Co. of this town ire just in receipt of the largest ship .aent Of TEAS ever brought to the san Francisco mountains, imported direct from the Japan Tea Syndicate 1t Yokohama and Hiogo, Japan. This firm are the sole agents of this Company and those desiring to pur- chase a good article of PURE TEA will find It to their interest to call on them.
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Herry-l'arker Wedding

We see by the Albuquerque Jour nal that our townsman, MT. N. Berry was united in the holy bonds ol matrimcny to Miss Mary Parker, ol Albuquerque, at the residence of M". T. E. Martion, on Wednesday even ing, by the Rev. w, r, Packard, ol Highland Methodist church. Mir. Berry is Jne of the oldest residents oi this place and is very highly esteemed and respected by all who know him. He has done much to make Flagstaff what 1t IS, and is truly pubic sprll ed man. May this couple, as they ascend the hill of life together, ever find it happy, joyous way, aud ma, their path ever be strewn with roses and the wayside with sweet Berries, IS the wish of the CHAMPION. MT. anu Mrs. Berry are expected home on to- nights train.
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Peach springs Primary.

PEACH SPRINGS, Aug. a4.
 EDITOR CHAMPioN:-A large and enthusiastic meeting of the cillzens ol Peach Springs was held in the old court house, on the 23d inst, for the purpose of nominating delegates toI the Democratic County Convention, to be held at Mineral Park in Sep tember. The following persons were elected delegates: O. T. Hall, A. F.. Frazier, J. r. Brady. Capt. Hoover. Speeches were made by 2 number present on moving the county Sea, rom Mineral Park To more acCessa ble place.
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Poli-tax Reoeipts Not a Legal Tender.

Mir. Ling, Mongolian abstracter of offensive foreign substances from soiled linen, and one Clenento Chav- es, were engaged a few nights since in quiet game of "freeze- out" As the game progressed it became evi dent that a financial cyclone was agi tating the purse-strings of the China man. Finally the crisis came, and the soapsuds manipulation was left without an ante. Fortunately, or rather unfortunately, as it will appear, he was in possession of polltax re, ceipt for two dollars, which he drew forth with the dignity of Wander. bilt. The Mexican, not being famll- lar with the English language, and not knowing the nature of the paper, was induced to take it as a S2o check. So the game continued until 6nally only four dollars remained of the two. dollar poll-tax receipt, Chaves having won sixteen. Ling concluded he didn't want to play any longer and expressed his desire to discontinue the game. The Mexican gave him four dollars and kept the poll-tax receipt. When Chaves discovered he had been duped he went to the Chinaman and demanded the four dollars he had given him. Ling refused to pay it. and Chaves had MT. Drake, with whom he is stopping, to make com plaint against Ling, who was brought before Justice Marshall and fined Sac and costs, amounting in all to $,4. We might add that MT. Ling has no, played any poker since.
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New Nlining Camp.

There has been rich find of cop per and silver Tn the northeastern portion ot lhls county, near the Utah l.ne, about one hundred miles north Oi nere, on the Colorado rlver, near Lee Ford. The silver Is Tn small quantities, but very rich, assaying as nigh a, ST ,ooo Ter ton, About slxty claims aIe sAld tu have been located and considerable development has been made on different Clallns,
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Counter Tops, 4 cents per foot


We have hand from last two or three hundred thousand feet of COMMON B-AkUS, assorted lengths and widths sound We close and order to do so have decided Jus, stands T DOars 7lonSana, de- vered Our yard getting ovecrowded we want room make this sacrifice
 Renenabey this refuse cul lumber. his GOOD, COM MON LUMBER and just the thing for Barns shedding Sheath ing There why hneboodei stock should be compelled of the scorcng heats summer comfortable sheter be procured at this rate temporary permanent hoting works sorting platforms light tagging this lumber the thing you I've been waninp Something would do hpriced Come and look it over If you can; you won't regret it,
 This offer is to OPEA SIXTY DA YS or until the River Bridge fnhe1 After that qu sabe Wecoud not hs lumber anything like the figures namet 90 YonA snh anS4er eAaHee N Me ne CrxeuuiaL We will sell the lumber by the load TWELVE DOLLARS thousand in less than carload ts For carload over and don't how haul it, TEV DOLLARS GOES
 This isn't all the Lumber we have Not by jug ful Not by millions We have Of 0H yaas 0nd at az trid this year PEUNP THiCKYESS, and BRIGHT as the smile of your best girl. (Irices abovel.
 Our MINING TIMBER would do good You have thing selling your clam If your main shaft incline is IoxI2-and all paid for No has occurred in a where tlmbers used.
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Those who have been figuring on the size of the vote to be cast for Pres ident in November agree that the total will not be far from 10, 500. 900. This is based on the calculation that the population of the country is ST. 900, ,ooo, and just about one in five and one-halt of our people exercise the righ, of suffrage. A much larger number are qualified to vote, for, strange as it may seem, it IS estimated on the strength of the census figure that forty per cent. of the qualified voters are stav-to homes on the day of d Presidential election.
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Rruke Jail.

Wm. Alexson, who was sentenced to one hundred days for petit larceny, broke iail Wednesday night, making his escape through small opening in the roof of the jail, which is there for the purpose of ventilation. There were iron bars covering the opening. but he loosened them at one end, ,lid them aside and cawled out. 0. reaching the outside aud finding the "coast clear" he immediately pro. ceeded to old town, where he met a a pal-one Flora-who furnished him blankets and assisted him in making his escape. As soon as his escape from the jail was discovered, Sheriff Black, accompanied by Justice Mar. shall, at once took the trail, and after much difficulty and tedious labor found hlm concealed Tn an old unoc- cupied log house, about mile and a half north of town. He had nothing with him but his blankets, and was without food or drink. His intention was to remain there until evening when he would go on into the noun :. talns.
 Flora, who assisted him to escape, was brought before Justice Marshall. and being found guilty of aiding the prisoner to escape, was sentenced to 77 days in the county jail,
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Dr Brannen seems to be the choice of the people of Flagstaff and vicinity for Legislative position. The Doctor IS young man of great promise, able, eloquent and honorable-three reQuls- ties for good legislator, He is verj popular in hls own town. His nam, also meets with much favor here Hc will no doubt receive the nomination. without an cffort,-Couiier. Correct, Mir. Courier, Your opinion Is the sentiment of the people here.
 Cattlemen desiring to attend the Cattlemen's Convention to be held at St, LoulS, November v, will be al. lowed one fare for the round tri D ov,r any and all railroads. Great prepa- ralions are in full headway to r,ak, this the grandess affair of the kind ever held m the world. It Is estlna ed that no less than g, 900 representa-. tive Cattlemen will he present,
 Fully three hundrei men are at work in the Tombstone mines anu mills. We learn that this number l, likely to be doubled before long, an, that our nelghhoring Scltyis llable to maintain Its name as the most pros- porous aad solid mining camp in the Tcrrltory.-lndeX.
 In speech lately delivered neal Santa Fe by 'ColonelIB Bob" lngersol he spoke of the valley which the, were Tn as the "sweet dimple in the fair cheek of the lerritory.' In ou' mind there exists no doubt as to tn, ''cheek of the Territory" but we art not sure about the dimple business.
 Marve Beal, Joseph Lockett and C. C. Black, Grand Jurors to tn. United States District Court, whicl has been in session at Prescott, re turned on Friday mornings train Miss Mary Black accompanied MT Black.
 In the school house,. at 10 a. m. tomorrow, memorial service of tn. late F.. B. Parks, Psalm Io7-43 Evening-7:45: "The Shadow ant the Substance of the Harvest; Gal 6-8. ]. T. PIERCE. MT. J. H. Rector and family, wh' were residents of Flagstaff last winte but since then have been living il Prescott, returned on Friday morninI to again take up their abode in thi place.
 Chas. sangs,er. of Ash Fork, pai' his old friends and acquaintances o this place a visit on Friday. Charli is always welcomed by our citizens
 MT. Sipprel's restaurant has bee1 leased by J. Saunders, and he:eafte that popular place will be run by tn above named gentleman
 1 J. K. Lockett returned from Pres colt, where he has been doing dut, as grand juror, yesterday.
 Newell received consignment o fresh fruits and canned goods thi week, which are very fine.
 Frank Daggs has imported a fin team to our town.
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DRUGGED AND ROBBED.
MIR. LEON BROWNIE. OF OLD TOWN.
 THE VICTIM.
Between sl,iso to sl,aoO Taken by the
 Burglars,

On Tuesday morning our town wa all excitement oyer the report thai Leon Brownie, groceryman in the old town, had been drugged and rob- bed of SI,soo. A CHAMPION reporter was dispatched to the scene of the re ported robbery and found that Mr. Brownie had been drugged and robbed and was then, at 9 o'clock. still uncon- cious. Upon inquiry he learned lha, the discovery of the robbery was nude by Mir. Clark, who in preparing fol an early start into the country, had noticed shavings in front of MT, Brownies door and also that holes had been bored all around the lock and that It hal then been forced of the door. This naturally attrac ted his attention and he entered the room, found Mir. Brownie in an insensible condition and mistook him for dead He at once aroused the neighbors and Ds. Brannen was sent for. The Doctor. upon his arrival, discovered that life was still in the body and everythin, that could be was done to restore him to consciousness, which was accomplished after three hours labor.
 The burglars had evidently opened the window at the head of the bed and gave Mir. B. chloroiorm and ether, then succeeded in opening the door as above stated, when he was thorough. ly doped with the drug. This ac- compllshed, they hung quilt from his bed up over the window, and pro. ceeded to ransack the premises. Ills money was concealed in dry goods box, near the head of his bed This box contained something like Si.I5o ar SI,2oc, and there was, besides thls, the recelpts of the preceding day taken from the money drawer. A buckskin pouch beneath the counter containing SIS in silver was not mo ested. There was also s,o bill dropped on the floor by the burglars, evidently, from the large roll. The contents uf the stor,, otherwise, were not disturbed, with the exception oi revolver, winch was taken,
 MT, Brownie has not yet e..tirel, recovered from the effects ol the dius, It was a close call. and had he not been discovered by NIT. Clark would probably have died before medical assistance could have been procured.
 Yesterday Justice Marshall, upon the complaint of Leon Brownie, is,u- ed a warrant for the arrest of Mike Ryan, Rob't Carr and Clenento ChIves, charging them with the rob bery, and accessory therewuh Oscar Robins and four women, habitues ol the old town dance hall,
 The trial came off last night. len. nie Morgan, R. (. Henley and T. NJ. Drake were subpenaed and exam med on behalf ol the prosecution, but their testimony not dcvclopin z any material facts, the prisoners were discharged.
 A search warrant was also issued and the premises of Mr. Drake, where Clenento Chaves boards, and the house of Robert Carr, were search. d but nothing found.
 There are no new developments up to the time we go to press.
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The Grand Jury for the United States District Court, which has been In session at Prescott the two weeSs past, was dismissed on Wcdnsday by the court, having disposed of the business of the term. Ga account of the warrants not having been all served the jurors are not at liberty to dlvulge their work, hence We are un- abe to glve report Of the bills Iound by them. They reported eleven clscs, seven true bllls and four ignored,
 PARDoSEn. -Clarkson has been re. leased from the Peullcntlary, having been pardoned by Acting Gov ernor Van Arman.
 The Clarkson referred to is the same who shot and killed man nam- cd Taylor, in Prescott, over year ago.
 DIED-James Douglass, near Chal- ander, this morning at 5 o'clock. Age 5S years,
 MT Douglas is an old settler and cattle man III this country having been here for I4 or IS years. The funeral service will be held tomor TOW. at ChalInder, at 10 o'clock am.
 P. H. Nicely has taken charge of engine I9, now on log train at thus place, Ninety thousand feet of logs are daily brought to the Aver mill by the log train and worked up by two large circular saws. This looks like business.
 Conductor A. R. Jones, on "Cuba Mall," running between here and Wlnslow, has leave of absence for a few days, and we suspect that some attraction al Peach Springs will take nm to that place to spend his vaca- ten.
 Star and Wilcox. proprietors oi the Blacksmlth-shop, are now prepared 10 do all work in their line. The } have secured the services of Frank Rumsy, an experienced workman Look for their card Tn next weeks is sue.
 Frank J. Morgan, formerly a con ductor on the eastern division, is 1T Flagstaff enjoying the mountain air Mir. Morgan's health has been poor ir Albuquerque and it would give u pleasure to chronicle his speedy recov cry.
 Oscar Hodgdon. better known a. "Pne Tree Jlm," arrived yesterda, from Lost Basin mining district. Ht reports everything looking well ano bright prospects for the near future
 Miss Kate Brothers left for Minera Park on Friday evenings train, tc obtain certificate tor the purpose O teaching school a: Peach Springs.
 w. A. Osgood. train master on thi division, leaves for San Francisco September yst, and will be absent tel days.
 Range and through stock were rare ly, if ever, fatter or in better condi tion than the present season.
 JIG. Wiley arrived in town tn first of the week, to engage in tn stock business.
 Dr. Brannen left on Friday even ing's train for Prescott.
 D. M. Riordan, superintendent c Ayers mill, left for Chicago ol Thursday.
 Best N. o. molasses at Newell's.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
PROBATE JUDGE.

The undersigned will submit his name to the Democratic County Con, en,loh as a can. lldAtc for he office of Probate Judge of Yav. ipai County JOHN J. HAWKINS.
 Prescott, August 2I, ISS+.
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FOR RECORDER.

hereby announce myself as a candidate tor Recorder of YavaI al cou ty, subject to the decision of the democratic convention.
 II. II. GARTER.
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FOR SHERIFF.

hereby announce myself as candidate for Sheriff of Yavapa county, subject to the decision of the Democratic County Conven- ton. w. C. DAWES.
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hereby ann 'unce myself as candidate or Sheriff of Yavapai coua.y. subject to the leci ion of the Democratic County Coaven. ton. JOHN NJ. MURPHY.
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hereby announce myself as candidate for Sheriff of Yavapai county; subject to the decision of the Democratic County Conven ton. C. DOUGLAS BROWN.
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hereby announce myself as candidate for Sheriff of Va apai unty, subject to the lecision of the Democratic County Conven. ,on. ". ]. MULVERNON.
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Orders TWO 4. ZEE O., ANnque,que ~ M; H, CHAMBERLAIN KInzs0u Arizona, H MUTTON Los AngeLs here will receive prompt and careful attention.
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propose give people of this coop L0nBE At o,s  oo ecarloai
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IT, J. MILLER,

II. J. MILLER,
 A TTORNEY and Counsellor at Law "A Flagstaff Arizona. Will practice in al the courts. Prompt remt,a, ces on collections