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The Arizona champion., 1884-02-23
LITERARY DIET.


 Colonel Lubermore, after devotlng much of his life's prime to literature, with result more disastrous, financi- ally, than his most ardent ill-wisher could have desired, opened board ing g-house. "There is some difference between dealer in literature and a dealer in hash," said the colonel, while a blubber of regret gathered in corner of his mouth, "but l hope that by close attention to business l may eventually make enough of money to publish my book, bright work which blind publishers have, in the pursuit of trashy stuff, disregarded."
 He advertised for literary boarders, stating in a nearly written card, that he desired to aid struggling writers. His house was soon filled, for there are al- ways enough struggling writers to fill any ordinary boading-house. The col onel always presided at the table, en- tertaining the guests with gravy and little bits of literary glitter. It soon be- came painfully evident that the colonel did not intend to give his boarders any meat but liver. Day after day the struggling writers hoped for a change, but each meal brought disappointment. One day, bold young struggler who had succeeded in selling an article to a drunken editor, turned from his plate and addressed the colonel.
 I have noticed" he said, "that you feed us on liver"
 "Yes," the colonel replied.
 "Do you think, sir, that liver is con ductive to refined thought?"
 "Yes, it is the moulder of great senti- ment."
 "I am glad to know this, but l would rather have less liver even at the risk of losing sentiment. To tell you the truth, don't like liver"
 "Then you are not literary man. Don't you remember what the beauti- ful Anne Boleyn, in Henry the Eighth said of liver:
The Arizona champion., 1884-02-23

"See here, sir, Vennor," exclaimed an irate citizen, "didn't you predict an open winter2"
 w-I-yes, l did," answered MT. Vennor, pulling himself out of snow bank and vainly striving to keep his teeth from chattering themselves out of his head.
 "So thought" resumed the indig- nant citizen, land, relying on your pre- dictions, neglected an opportunity to buy two new stoves, roll of flannel and dozen blankets at big bargain. Now the things are costing me four times as much," and he tilted MT. Vennor back into the snow-bank.
 My prediction was all-all right, my dear sir," insisted MT. Vennor, regain- ing his feet, "and you must not blame me if you misinterpreted it."
 "Indeed How did misinterpret it., pray?"
 "It is simple enough. predicted an open winter; didn't IF"
 "Yes."
 "Well, every day or two the winter skies open and let down an avalanche. 1"
The Arizona champion., 1884-02-23
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
6. N. MASON, N. D.,

DHYsICIAN AND SURGEON, WILLIAMS, I Arizona.
The Arizona champion., 1884-02-23

Judkins when asked why he was nov ing out of house the other day, said that he had been brought up to the be- lief that payrental authority must be obeyed, no matter how much he was put out about it.
The Arizona champion., 1884-02-23

The good man never goes wrong. When going wrong one is not good.
The Arizona champion., 1884-02-23
swear 'tis better to be of humble birth, And range with lewly liyers in content
 Than to be peok'd up in alisteninq grief And wear n Ralden sorro1r -e e''.

And wear golden sorrow"
 "That is glorious idea, colonel, but l fail to discover it's relevancy"
 "What, don't see the application ? Don't you see that Anne Boleyn wanted to range with livers? Said nothing about heart or steak. Craved no saul sage nor veal, but wanted liver. I fear, sir, that you will never become a man of true literature. Help your selves to liver, gentleman"
The Arizona champion., 1884-02-23
STEARNS & DOUGLAS,
MsCOMAS & CATR0N & THORNTON,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, ALBUQUERQUE. A New Mexico.
 c. c, McCommas, District Attorney 2d Judi eial District, Albuquerque.
 Catron & Thornton, Santa Fe.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-15

"Mis8 Mary Anderson" says the author
of "John Bull and his Daughters" "may
without fear be proclaimed the champion
beauty of the world. She good actress,
bat her beauty SO trancends her talent that
one has eyes only for the woman. Her
figure is divinely sweet and pretty, her re-
gard frank, her grace indescribable, her
scuIpturesque outlines of a classic purity,
her proportions perfect she is indeed
feast to the eyes. Gerard would not have
asked a purer and nObler model from
which to paint the Phyche receiving
the fret kiss Of Eros"
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-15

Mrs. Lamb opens her Magazine Of
american History for November with an
article on Unsuccessful Presidential Can
didates''; and, among numerous portraits,
she gives as a frontispiece that of one who
was "three times an unsuccessful candidate
for the Presidency" The candidate in
question was Henry Clay, but the legend
will probably serve tor substituted por-
trait (the paper is unfniShe0 in the De-
cember number. We remark among the
Unpublished Documents letter of Gov
ernor Hutchinson's, transmitted by Frank
lin and Adams in l778to the Massachusetts,
authorities.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-15

ment of the next towering season, Mr..
Lee was the delighted possessor of three
hundred fuchsia plants, all giving promise
of blossom. The two which opend first
were removed into his show house. A ladv
came. "Why, Mr.. Lee, my dear Mr., Lee,
where did you get this charming aower?p
"Hem! It's a new thing, my Iady-pretty.
isitnot?" "Pretty 'tislovely. Its price?o
"A guinea: thank your ladyship;" and one
of the two plants stood proudly
in her ladyship's boudoir. "My dear
Charlotte! where did you get that elegant
fower?" 30, tits new thing; saw it at
old Lees; pretty, is it not?" "Prettyl
tits beautiful Its price," "a guinea;
there was another left" The visitors
horses smoked off to the suberb; third
Towering plant stood on the spot whence
the first had been taken. The second
guinea was paid and the second chosen
fuschia adorned the drawing-room Of her
second ladyship. The scene was repeated
as new corners saw and were attracted by
the beauty of the plant. New chariots
flew to the gates of old Lees nursery
ground. Two fuSchas, young and graceful
and bursting into healthful flower were
constantly seen on the same spot in his
repository. He neglected not to gladden.
the faithful sailors wife by the promised
gift; but ere the flower season closed, three
hundred guineas clinked in bis purse, the
produce of the single shrub from the win
dow in Wapping-the reward of the taste,
decision, skill and perseverance of old Mr..
Lee.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-15

sold the wood at great price,
and swelled my gains hundred fold.
With this I opened up shop,
and by my own ability,
And trading on a larger scale,
now am called wealthy man.
And then I made a golden mouse
and gave it to Visakhila.
SO ne delighted with my worth,
gave me his daughter for my wife,
And now they give me in the world,
the name of Mouse for my success,
And SO with nothing in my hands
gained my present wondrous wealth.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-15
Pleasant Thoughts.
THE FIRST FUCHsIA,

IhE flhSI FUCHS1A.
A pleasant story comes to us from Eng
land, about the first introduction of the
Fuchsia to the attention of flower growers
Mr.. Lee, nurseryman and gardener
near London, well known fifty or sixty
years ago, was one day showing his varie-
gated treasures to a friend, who suddenly
turned to him and declared, "Wen, you
have not in your collection prettier flow
er than saw this morning at Mapping"
Ono, and pray what was this phoenix like?"
"Why, the plant was elegant, and the
flowers hung in rows like tassels from the
pendant branches, their colors the richest
crimson, in the center fold ofdeep purple"
and so forth. Particular directions being
demanded and given, Mr.. Lee posted offto
the place, where he at once perceived that
the plant was new in this part of the world.
He saw and admired Entering the house,
he said: "My good woman this is nice
plant; 1 should like to buy it." "Ah, sir,
Icould not sell it for no money, for it was
brought me from the West Indies by my
husband, who has now left again, and |
must keep it for his sake" "But / must
have it." "No, sir" "Here," emptying
his pockets, "here is gold, silver, copperS"
(bis stock was something more than eight
guineas). "Well-a-day, but this iSapower
Of money, sure and sure" "TiS yours,
and the plant is mine; and, my good dame
YOU shall have one ofthe finest young ones
/ rear, to keep for your husbands sake"
A coach was called in which was safely
deposited our florist and his seemingly
dear purchase. His first work was to pull
off and utterly destroy every veStige OF
blossom and blossom-bud; it was divided
into cuttings, which were forced into dark
buds and hct-beds; were rediyided and
subdivided. Every effort was used to
multiply the plant By the commence
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-15
The Mouse-Merchant.
r.ondotsd from The KdthG'GrttsdgCr.
nv RALPH L. GOODRICH.

~ 1bui1t my stately fortune up.
while was yet within the womb,
nv ~ father passed beyond this sphere,
and,hsn my mother left alone,
~ ~.s robbed Of all by wicked kin,
Al then she fed, through fear of them,
a. I'D vatchful for her unborn child,
Che dw.lt with Kumaradatta,
nv fathers true and faithful friend.
Then was born, destined by fate,
nv mothers hope and help to be,
And ). to bring me rightly up,
she toiIed in daily drudgery.
IN her distress and poverty,
she sought wise and learned scribe,
Who fairly taught me reading lore,
and all the art of cyphering,
aThou art merchants son." she said,
"thou must merchants work perform,
Here dwells the rich Visakhila,
merchant WlSCS VI uo1lCOI 1d1llC3
He lends poor sons Of honest folk,
the means to build their fortunes on.
Go thou and beg that capital,
Wherewith to reach the state of wealth"
Invent into his presence then,
and at that very instant, he,
nlofy rage and anger fierce,
addressed some eager merchants son,
"YOu see this mouse stretched on the floor,
whose breath has lately slipped away,
For even by this prudent man,
could find the means to swell his wealth,
But yet gave to you great sums
euill.bred, nasty, naughty rogue,
And still you failed 70 swell the loan,
nor could you keep what had lent"
When that heard, promptly spoke,
addressing this Visakhila,
'Fll take the useless mouse from thee,
aSso much capital advanced
mus saying then the mouse took,
and gave him receipt for it,
Nnu thlS he put in his strong-box,
While went off he laughed aloud.
a merchant bought the mouse from me,
'Vf TWO handfuls of good chick.pea,
"N''ens meat. I ground the pea,
ana sought and found water-iar,
Auu went and stood outside the town,
"nefe cool and shady GRO s-roads were.
''4 ~ 'len gave with pleasant mein
us cooling water and chick-pea
~, "V0omen hauling carts of wood,
auSu'd and thirsty with their work.
~ tvo each one gave me,
7b w. a ne sticks of their chopped wood.
'I' ss,s sticks Of wood traded for,
Ana 1' %l within hin the market town,
WITH l'p some more chick,pea bought,
And d., !, ', small portion of my gains,
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-15

We will be grateful to any of our friends
who will contribute matter to this column
of good short extracts for home life, indus
try and amusement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
OBITUARY..
CHARLES HANDY RUSSELL.

Charles Handy Russell died at his home, No
Az rinh-ave.. last evening at Gl5 O'Clock, in his
cghty-ciglth year. On January - he was stricken
with apopexy, which confined him to his bed ChIo''
bronchitis from hch he had been sufferer for se'eru
years the Immediate cause OF his DEATH Inc po9
will be buried at Newport X !.
HIr Russell the Of Major Thomas Russell VINO
served on the stan Of General Stack IN the Conthch ri
Army and born Newport on september 49, l'!'o
He was educated In Providence and ut an early ace De-
came clerk in the mercantile house OF Charles Pottc
subsequently becoming h- partner In lSl7 nc went
abroad rs the agent OF several large importing houses re
manning away MI 1923. Two years later he came 10 hs
city and with his brother. william Henry Russell e'tab-
li,hcd the importing dry goods house OF Chaflcs H.
Russell & Co. OF No. 50 Nassau-st ON July s. ISL ne
became member Of the Chamber OF Commerce and con
rinucd 50 TIL his death He made president or
the Chamber I'm 1850 and during the civil war took an
active interest in the raising OF funds for the support or
the National Govcrnment ne wa @Ir Oh tle i w.
came s president In 1860, restnlnR IN lS1S nc VIZ
one OF The early directors Of the Boston and Providence
Railroad bud for nine years ne was Inai9ser IL ,,c
steam Transportation Line running between providence
and Ncw-York lie became member Of tho Historical
Central commissioners Among other business On
teprscs he was one Of the early directors oi INC
River Railroad. and also Of Tie Pacific Mail SjeainN1
Company. lie trustee Of the Atlantic HlailIe m
,urance Company for over nfy years and Tor twenty
years trustee OF the Redwood Library ot newport.
lie the first 10 meet and recognize G.hcl'
appointed To receive him by the city Of Providence ana
tIe society OF Cincinnati in the capa9iy OF HIrsu oI
the day During the Dorr Rebellion In Rhode Island Mr.
Russell served ON the stan of General William Glbh7
Mcneil I'm the Las and order forces, ana ne VIZ IN
active member at the Union Dc;.ncc COMMITTEE ornE
the late war He was old line Wing In politics after
ward becoming q Republican when the iolmti parry
ceased 10 exist lie never ncd political ONCE housh
several nominations were offered MIN. az, 49,, ,,1
Nh Russell was twice married first to Miss Ann sod
Of Providence r. l., on Apll H. ~ 9nc .ui'
yycs His second wife was Caroline li3Wiana, d
Of samuel 3 Rowland Of tine cliy ~ won y ne . np.
children. five OF whom ere now FlhE: lMo Spno
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
MAsu1NGrNN NOTES.

WASH ,GToN, MONDAY. Ian. n.
I,l,l<s WANING To BECOME CirIzD>s.-t1ur hundred
V!niiia-p Iultns. now upn their r.s'rLd. ION IN
,9ls. have It;iiioueo the >'''' t %, l'' itlo 10
piip o. tIcp Ian IS IN se'criIi' sd th"' Tb| may ''I''
tights 60! citizenship.
CLAIM. AGAIN~T TIE UNITED SrAtI"-A tu introduced
IA rho House to-day lay General -lpcum limits Oh time foI
1,res.ntug claims against the pnNcmoht $li-nt "t ~
lie loc war, Wiih tie except Oh 81 cN'' c'' 10 wv
Nc1r. from rs PISS tIC. Clm' hereafter a%cuht must
6r r,D i within Six years vi thc event from which
they originate
Srrpr,ir COURT OUORUNS.-scuGt0r Garland toN'Y Re-
,ortgd f,,alaby from the Committee on the ia HH2y
fts hin 10 provide that hereafter majority e" t' hSil S
f,'c u1lt,u thereof and that r' u'E'of ~ tt t'it
h9u n ~ tl. herring or participate IN th" decision ot
any cause in ne decision AicA he acted IN tbs court
below.
10 EXTEND rIE PENSION LtwS.-In the senate to-day
s,.. ,I i'm. reduced bill to provide for Ia, cvtcn-
ions ~ De benefits OF all pensions already granted "r
10 ID. granted 20 soldiers, sailors ana Wem"clS
nf ne Marine Corps who served IN thc lt'e VIZ ana
rDnp the death Of amy such person To ms WHO" OF
minor cildl under the laws amt icg "hcl oN
c ia u.l cases cXCcit frat II SJI MOI D necessary
for surh widow or minor children 10 prove that it DEAN
OF such person the result Of any dSihy cOh~"cod
IA the service.
A STATUE OF SIMON BoLIvAR.-In tine Senate to-day
bill W., introduced 10y Mr. Lapham 10 provide for the
erection bronze statue of simon Bolivar IN sISoh
az NcW-Gofk
IJSDgnyAIU ALTON OF Wool IMPORTS-Tlic Senate today
agreed tn The following resolution 10y Mr.. sherman THAT
the senate copies official reports from Treasury agents
and collectors OF customs tending 10 SHOW iruduehl
,pd, ua0n or classification o. wool imported INTO Hc
ITpite1 states and such further Information III the
Treasury Department rs may cdDe I1lSItH> W PVN'@0
guards against such frauds
EE7iRrp ARMY OFFICERs.-The Senate today passed
The bin permitting retired Army officers to hold eiVH ONCE
la the territories
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
NgRowLr EscIFING the FLAMES.

Emil Schaelfcr's beer shop at No. 100 East
Houston,t caught fire from stove Al A. yesterday.
schaetr and his family asleep Oh the second floor
and on the third door were eleven boaror They were
not aroused until Tie rcmcn were in front Of the build
ing and 10y that time smoke was filling oil the upper
rooms The family got out by the front stairway Sew
cil OF The boarIcrs went tho way while two or
three climbed down ladders which the ircmen placed
against The 'front.' windows. Henry and David Brater
two boardcrs and Elizabeth Miller, servant were taken
to the roof 10y nr"ncn and kept there until the flames
were under control The flames dctrnycd furniture and
utensils worth $500 belonging to Mr. Schaencr and dam
aged the building to the extent Of II 900.
little later fire broke ont in the lower part Of the
three-storied building No 81 Bowery, the first floor
of which is the mems furnishing store Of Hernhsrd Iarn
Cacn her six children and a servant. The entrance TO
thci rooms NIs through tho store, while the rear
windows were guarded 10y iron shutters Policeman
LYNCH of the Fourteenth Precinct To the roof of
C1hens younger children. Tie hrcmcn placed ladder
against the windows and rescued the other members OF
the family. Mis- Cohen nineteen, tainted VALE be
ing carr down ladder Mr.. COhen Is stout woman
through a window. Two hremcn also went into rooms
over CiAas hat store at No IS Bo"cry and rescued
two of Ca!llnHns chlifcu MI. Hc.H,tadt> loss was
estimated b. the police Yesterday M ~ 900 Int lac sd
il would amount 70 5000 lie had az Insurance OF
sy.j. aud he said that 40 IN cash lad been destroyed
iu "A money drawer. Ms tOhcn- loss was about TJoH
fir broke last nigf IN The stables of the Metro
p0i'au Van COHinuv. At No. 2l2 N'rccr-i. Jh.iy-
seven hor. ia The stables taken ont safely. Above
ire 4 Ibl.s finished rooms. Carrie Lee, Minnie
Campbell I,I Nctjc Watson Whp were among the occu-
pants u ing their escape cut Of by sJk" wore taken
down ladders from the windows IS tine lIrmch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
RAPID TRANSIT ROUTES AND PLANS.

The Rapid Transit Commissioners yesterday
listened TO further explanation from William j. Shcr
man. Of Chicago Of MS plan for elevated railroad, with
either cable electric motor, may be deemed BEST
propeng resting wheels pIcet near the roof on
either side, twOhris OF Ia body OF the hanging
below tue track. Bernard j. LlmIthc exhibited model,
OF hi- elevated road constructed of iron tubes
which he declared cOull be built for 100000
mile. Noah jacobson, OF No 05S Broad
way, In communication advocated an under
ground rapid transit railroad Commissioner
Earle submt cd list of additional routes on which. in
his belief railways should he buit because or Immediate
need OF theln because they will be required 80 early III
the future that provision should be made ~ once Tor
their construction The routes suggested are mainly
those comprised in the system already presented and
urged by General Nele. The list referred 10 the
engineer OF the Board for examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
THE CITY or BALTMOPE'S OFFER.

The directors Of the Richmond and Danlvtc
Railroad Company have tax "A action On tle offer of
financial aid recently made by the City Of Baltimore. II
understood that the city has offered to loan the
uany $1,000 OJO at per cent payable at the option Of
tic company any time within li.y years. The object
of tho oers to put The Richmond aal Danylllh in har-
llouy with the Baltimore and ONO Railroad line.
4 prominent director OF the Richmond and
Danyine Railroad Company sill yesterday that
the offer dd not contemplate exclusive contract he
tween me two railroad W.anrs. The Offer wa< made
without solicitation by rs" he said an a. understand
H. the city wishes simply 10 improve is railroad Idct
ties The security tnat the cil a.h, or IL loan !, the
pledge IT a Ike amount OF Yirgn!1 Midland income
bonds, which have IN the COMPANY : treasury There
ar, really conditions 10 e loan. The CiY OF B3iti
W Jrc anxious to haV" aU interest IN the southern sYS
TEN Of IrOad and this is It's OFF, 10 Our company As
10 the agreement between the cit and tie Baltimore and
Ohio abroad In regard TO this action ~ the clty can
lot speak for the PIN pic reason That 90 not k" IN
have not inquired. What the COZ any- directors VIII do
about the offer certainly cannot say
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
AGAINST LOBBYING on THE FLOOR.
A RESOLUTION 70 ENACT PLEDGES FROM EX-coN-
GRES~NILN.
fpr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRnUSEl

fBY TfLECRAFH TO TIE TRtnUSiI
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-At least twenty eX-
C,ncrc..p.n have settled in Wasliu-o u, aud are en-
e. IA TIC practice Of law or the prosecution o. claims
against tAc Government. Some Of tl"m arc men OF
ability in thcir profession, and they have III lhy 'Sl 90
in l,..if 9,1t, way. Diners LAWYERS only IN meme
TT w ln.S. "a more or less VrycIious living hy pushlnt
Claim. ia tle executive departments aii ia promoting
,n.o- If LEGISLATION. for which they are pad All eA
C, r,,,i,,n enjoy "tne privileges OF the hJo' that
- tcv can enter the House when 10 IS in SOS Ion ana
converse ,ii, The members la their seat not only when
mn in Vc they are Interested IS under consideration
In, t IN Other times a. well. I is. OF course facilitates
tbr In.i..>, aud for this reason alone they are fire.
ouei,l cploved and paid by individuals and corpora
tio Interested in pending legislation. The lobbyists
WIN y never been members u Congress complain Chat
Their busu.as is greatly injured y thr cX-Con re0-aa
who enjoy to Sc privileges. There may bc something IN
the complaint.
4 God many Repre- scntatiycs have also boon rrootN
ovo,ci by the presence in the House during its sn-r
OF cv-mcuhcr-, mdu,;iiousy cH 1s'9 in plying Their
vocation. Mr. Anderson, OF Kansas, to-day save
evpr.-,on 10 this annoyance by r'solr-
ZION which was referred 10 Gee Committee on Rules
~ requires au t.vC0nerc-snan before bong t"o To
the privilege, of the 0por, Ia ehl'E an "lrr to1 i.e
enc ,q.l Order ,aal ONLY hf u,t upon tlt tN-
,a,t's sriu- uIpu ms honor 1' DE- ia not iHer-
c,lct. directly indirectly, ih ans '.Fi" 'A "i p'iu
b,i. reclniary interest the 0cf, ot Oi pIs,3. or
,u..r a. ore Cong rcs- Orth" committee, tni D. d'hI
at lille he House j., In session. b" VIII boi coma
Mill ar, .ncl.b ,r respecting any Tenn witch VIII "i-'t
fDs NJ fare II oliy my, COZ Grafton. or pr' INV
fki 49, ic Committee Rules -htl dc'aiy t'' eA-
Ineiu5.. forever deprived o. Tie privileges OF the Hoor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22

he macuifed the importance of his committee and
the duties with which il is charged.
Mr. KasSon objected to the sweeping authority
proposed tn he given 10 the committee in the mat
ter of expenditures. Mr.. Bedford has not forgotten
that Judge Wylic compelled him pay fine Of 500
for contempt of court when he was witness III the
vigorous language to-day in support of Springer
proposition and in dcnunciation of the manner
in which the Star Route prosecutions were con-
ductcd. ,.
Tho resolution was adopted after Mr.. Springer had
so modified It rs TO limit the expense OF the hNrS
CAUTIOUS to $1,000. Chairman Springer VIII uie4c
fore have al lis disposal moro patronage IMAM Is en-
loved hv thc chairman of any other committee Vi
tho Hmm. Nith one or two cACCpllOns