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The Arizona sentinel., 1885-09-05
YUMA, ARIZONA, SATURDAY, SEPT. 5 1885,

this gorge. Men whom I have seen declared stoutly, "that can't be the Colorado, for the Colorado is a good 900 yards across, and
 that creek isn't over six feet at most" Far below us floats laZily balm eagle; so far that he re- membles mere speck, and yet he inst halfway down. A stone about as large as One's fist turns the course of the river at a certain point. Were we down there, we should find that stone to be about three times as large as the Bos- ton postoffice.
 On the loose soil of the banks grow thousands of century plants, with tall stalks, reminding me of the pictures of the Jewish candle sticks I used 10 see in the big BIhle at home when a youngster. Pulling up one of these, We send it whistling down into the abyss. It grows sm maller and smaller until it vanishes, and presently a puff of dust announces it has struck. And yet these "yant" often measure six feet across.
 Opposite where we stand is the mouth of the Colorado Chiquito. Where it enters the parent cafion it is of the same depth as the latter, and yet it starts scarce 800 miles away, and up to about 100 miles distant flows on top of the ground. The walls of these cadons furnish the most magnifi- cent rock>paintings I ever beheld. Black and gray porphyry, white and pink limestone, broad and narrOW>veined marble, sandstone from vermillion to light gray, and sturdy old granite, blend thaf- maH~ =t-aa .1 cOlors no Pa a-er Jafa uitt=- At sunset anG ST rise, when .s su1beans strike sfaaiLre'y ae ass the rocky face the effect is frGa ribahe. It is as if the ga.es If bsaven were thrown open, alo tls city, witt its jasper walls and dazzling gate ways, shown upon us.
 Probably long before the earliest data of human history this river fretted and chafed its rocky banks. While Europe was plung- ed in ignorant night. this coun> try saw the growth of a civiIiza> tion second only to that of to>day. While the Old World nations were yet in their infancy, the dWellers on the banks of this stream were adepts in casting metals, in architecture, in sculp- lure, in gold and silver smithery, and in mosaic painting. Their feather paintings have never been equalled. The river witness ed their southern migration and | saw the sacred file die from the | estufas on its banks. It saw the l whirlWind of northern tribes, that swung like a whip upon the Moquis and Zunis and forced them to dwell in forts; that chas- ed the mild COconinas until, in despair, they found refuge in the deepest cafions and breaks, where a Wretched remnant still exist.
The Arizona sentinel., 1885-09-05

Russia, after a typographical survey of the Afghan frontier, has decided to abandon her claim to Zulfikar Pass. The St. Peters, burg Herald denies that Russia has made any kind of an agree~ ment with Corea.
The Arizona sentinel., 1885-09-05

Cholera can be prevented by us> ing any substance that will put a current of electricity in the nose. A decomposing piece of copper is able to do it. The cop> per should be wet.
The Arizona sentinel., 1885-09-05

soon tell sorely on an average person.
 But such case does not initiate against the general soundness of the statement that overwork, combined with alcohol, is sure and certain road to body-ruin. Words.
The Arizona sentinel., 1885-09-05

A person with great stomach is able to give advice upon the character Of alcohol. He can get a quantity dlgested if it is good, but fit is bad he will get very drunk,
The Arizona sentinel., 1885-09-05

E. c. Dake, 65 Merchants Exchange, is the sole agent of the SENTINEL in San Francisco. The SENTINEL can al- ways be found or file in his office.
The Arizona sentinel., 1885-09-05

MANY of the great English towns have 9ken advantage of the cheapness of Ioney to fund their debts on better trms-some as low as 32 per cent. gainst 8 previous per cent.
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THE young lady who could not make 'ef bangs stay bung said she was hay O ruft lime of 1t.
The Arizona sentinel., 1885-09-05

TuIc nkOED may be found onffle at Geo. P. IntO THr 60 Powell & Co.'S Newspaper Ad- yertising Bureau C0 SpruceS lwhere advertising contracts may be made forit IN NEW YORK.
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TEST YOUR BAKING POWDER TO-DAY!
Brands advertised as absolutely pure CONTAIN ANMONTA

Place can top down hot stove until heated then remove the and smell. chemist will not be re- qulred to detect the presence of ammonia.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-31
A COMPLIMENTARY Banouet,

The complimentary banquet to Charles
G. Royce, esq, at the Riggs House Thurs
day evening last, given by his intimate
friends on the eve of his departure to
Troy, Ohio, where he will engage in bank
ing, was a most recherche affair.
Letters of regret that they could not be
present were read from General III. w.
Slocum, NJ. c.; General w. S. Rosecrans, NJ.
c., and General Adam Z. King, Of Balti-
more.
Expressions of admiration of the guest
of the evening, regret at their loss and con-
graduation at the success he has attained,
were made by the Hon. s. s. Burdette,
Harrison Dingman, Hon. ID. s. Alexander,
]. T. Smith, Rev. Benia Swallow, Hon.
L. NJ. Marble, Henry E. Eland, John CAM
eron, A. S. Worthington, Benjamin F..
Hawkes., Wm..G. Moore, Fred Mack, George
E. Carson, John McElroy, A. ii. G. Rich
aIGsop, VIM. Gibson, A. Hart, A. J. Gun
ming, N. NJ. Brooks p. M. Dubant. VIM.
Howard BIills,W. S. Chase, Marcus Hopkins,
DR.. +. Donohue and James W. Wisner.
Every one present would have been glad
to have spoken, but as nearly all were
married men it was thought best that Mr..
Royce should have the good will and best
wishes Of the wives as we'll as husbands.
In addition to those who spoke the menu
cards bear the names of Robert b. Beath
and John NJ. Vandershee, of Philadelphia;
Robert Scarlet, John H. Suter and III. p.
Underhill, of Baltimore; s. A. Galpin, of
New Haven, Conn; NJ. V. Casey, VIM. II.
Webster, Paul Brodie, Charles King, Sam
uel Lovejoy, G.. L. Thomson, VIM. p. Sc
vile, John S. Crocker, Commander Il. b.
Thomas, U. S. N. G. NJ. Hustled John L.
Henpel, L. G. Hoffman, Joseph t. Bender,
Henry Il. Clum, Samuel Mcdonald, Geo.
Truesdell, George d. Sidman, ]. B. Burke,
G. II. Ingram, G. L. Fisher, L. @. Ford, G.
NJ. Nye, r. Hellorton and VIM. B. Morgan,
No one was heard to wish that such
events might occur often, but the express
sion was universal that the guest, the de-
parting friend, the genial soldierly Royce,
might have many happy returns to this
city, SO long his home. Indeed, the thought
was father of the expression that he might
some day return a representative from
Ohio to Congress. The company sang
"Auld Lang Syne" and Hes jolly Good
Fellow" and left the guests of the Riggs ia
slumber in quiet.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-31
4 MISTAKE MADE,
Opinions of Local Lawyers on De
AkerS' Right to Testify.
THE POLICE COURT PRACTICE.
A Growing Tendency Toward Affirm
ing Instead OF Swearing How
Witness Testimony
is Judged,

The refusal of the Swain Court Martial
to allow the witness De Akers to testify,
because he was protested agnostic, has
occasioned great deal of discussion among
the members of the local bar, and the gem
eral conclusion arrived at is that this court
mado mistake in refusing to hear the
witness.
To learn what tho practice is here in such
cases, a CRITIC reporter called on Captain
Prince, clerk of tho Police Court, who
administers tho oath to dozens Of witnesses
daily, and inquired swhat tho courts did
here in cases of agnostics and infidels. He
replied that the practice is more liberal now
than heretofore. He had never heard Of a
witness being excluded on account of his
non-belief. He said that in cases where
witnesses did not believe in Deity, that
was good point to argue to jury but
the practice is to let the evidence in, and
let the belief or non-belief influence tho
credibility of the witness.
A case was recalled that occurred in the
Police Court about two years ago, when a
Mr.. Burlingame, when handed the Bible to
take the customary oath, threw tho book
down and spurned it with his hand, ex-
claiming in an excited voice, " have no
respect for that book"
IIt uOlu up hAo AibhN manu-
and affirmed, and was allowed to testify.
Several prominent members of the bar
were seen by the reporter, and they were
all of the opinion that the Swain Court
erred when IL refused to hear the witness
De Akers. They said thata court always
weighs the evidence Of witness, and his
profession of non-belief and conduct and
bearing on the stand all affect his credibility.
The idea that witnesses tell the truth
mainly for fear ola punishment after death
is rapidly dying out.
The reporter was told that there were
many Christians who refused to swear on
the Bible, but affirmed in preference and
the latter method of Officiating witnesses to
tell the truth is rapidly becoming more
frequent, and there is hardly a case involv-
ing large number of witnesses in which
some of them do not prefer to affirm instead
of swearing on the Holy Evangelist of the
Almighty God to tell the truth. Said q
legal light;
"The Swain Court-Martial would have
done the right thing in letting the witness
affirm, and as the members of the court
were the persons to weigh his evidence, II
they chose after hearing his story, noting
his appearance, they could have discounted
it to any extent, or excluded it altogether
if they thought best"
The reporter called on one of the District
judges and questioned him on the subject
His Honor didn't want to be drawn into q
newspaper discussion on the question, al
though he had pronounced views on the
subject. He said he had never refused to
| allow witness to testify on account of hi:
non-belief. He said he made up his opinion
| of the witness from his appearance and de-
meanor and his statement without much
regard as to whether he swore on the Bible
or affirmed.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-31
Jennie CaIef at HerzOg'a.

Miss Jennie Calef and company played
Little Mufiets," Ia drama written espec-
tally for this charming little starr at the
opera-housc last Thursday evening. The
house was filed with an audience that
knew how to appreciate art, and Miss Calef
was reminded frequently that she had
many warm friends by the hearty applause.
When she played M'Nss here she made
many friends among our best class of thea.
tre.g oers, and nearly all those who saw the
play last week also witnessed "M'liss" a year
ago by the same company. little Muff.
cts" has a nice plot and many beautiful
slines, and we think will be big success. 1t
is new play and was written by Marsden,
author of several Of the most successful
plays now running. Miss Calef's acting re-
minds us very much of Lolita, in Bob. In
male attire she looks and acts the New
York news boy to perfectioni while, in last
scene, when she appears as the Mascot Ia
the man who is deceiving her and using her
money to further his own Interests, she
captures her hearers by her cute and artis-
tic acting. Dinah Doe of II. f. Leonard
was very fine. He has evidently made the
part study, and certainly does it justice
The other parts were all well taken.-G Ga
sette Montreal.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-31
The Comiaue Next week.

Mr.. Fred Wilson, the agent of the Royal
Burlesque and Speciality Company, is in
the city. The company will appear at the
Comique next week and will give one Of
the best entertainments ever seen here. 1t
has been imported from England for tour
of the United States by Messrs. Moore &
Holmes, who are well-known amusement
caterers in London. In preference to lay
ing off for week they have consented to
show in this city. AS good an entertain
ment will be given here as has been given
elsewhere. One very interesting feature
will be the acrobatic feats Of the Craggs,
who are five in number. They perform in
full dress suits and opera hats. They arc
said to be wonderful. Patrick Feeney, a
high.class Irish comedian, will sing popu-
lar melodies. There is said to be no better
soubrette than Miss Marie LOTUS. She
Jumps right into the hearts Of her audience.
Barney Pagan is a famous clog dancer,
Collins and Leclerg are equally good in
their line. James Radcliffe sings song
with cigar in his mouth. The ladies OF
the company are Miss LOTUS, Miss Louise
Moore, Miss Florence Kirby, Miss Alice
DAILY and Miss Western. There are about
twenty members in the company, all OF
whom are good performers.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-31
HOW TO GET IN,
And How 90 Got Out-Matters which
VIII RennY Confederation.

Will Repay Consideration.
Thore is going TO be an enormous gather
ing of people at Washington next month,
and while every provision is being made in
advance to avoid confusion and insure tho
comfort of all, still "the gods help those
who help themselves" To look out for
number one is but the natural course sem
sible man would follow. The railroad
situation in Washington is easily to DO UNI
derstood. There are but two depots ia the
city. Into one will come an aggregation of
travel from the South, the North, the East
and tho West-train after train, thousands
upon thousands of people, until packed
like. sardines in box" would BIO but
feeble way to put IL.
Into the other depot will only come the
trains of the Baltimore & Ohio, that com
pany owning and using IL exclusively for
its own business every thing In the hands
of its own officials, and details so arranged
that there can be no mixing up nor get
ting on or off trains at wrong times and
wrong places. Indeed, 1t would not take
much thought on the part of those who
have had any experience whatever as to
crowds to appreciate the advantage the b.
& o. possesses in Washington. Then, too,
there are the facilities the lines have in re-
gard to track room and unrestricted means
Of getting trains directly into depots. For
instance, the b. & o. IS the only road into
Washington which can and docs separate
its passenger business so that trains from
the West come into Washington on the
tracks of one division and the trains from
the East and North upon the tracks Of an
other division.
The great Importance Of these facilities
may be appreciated from tho fact that all
the trains that enter the National Capital,
upon other lines than the b. q o., come
together in a single depot, and the packing
and jamming will be something terrific to
behold, let alone getting in and about them.
The great number of trains from the South
ern lines alone would completely fill
depot double the capacity of the one in
question, and when to them are added
those from other sections, the chances are
that good many passengers will have to
walk into town or spend the day or night
aboard in vain regrets that tickets were not
bought by the d. & o..
Another item Of no ordinary interest to
Western people is that by any other line to
Washington than the Baltimore & Ohio all
trains from the West have to come together
with trains from the East and North, and
all use one South-bound track for forty -odd
miles. That is to say, that no other line
but the B. & o. has two different divisions
into Washington, one for lite trains from the
West and the other for its trains from the
North and East. ALI this may prove more
or less confusing or perplexing to those who
contemplate attending the Inauguration,
and the best way to settle all doubt Is to
decide to go by the B. & o. and thus avoid
all danger of going wrong,
The Evening critic., 1885-01-31
A Discussion among critics.

A curious discussion is.going on in critical
circles as to the correct title of Browning's
play announced for production by Mr.. Bar
rett. 1t is very difficult to get American
newspapers to print it 1.-THE Blot in the
Scutcheon, )" but that is the way Browning
wrote 1t, and he had right to make his
own titles, whether they were correct or
not. There is as much dispute about the
title as there is about that of any American
marquis" The American Cyclopedia,
sibly from the London Catalogue of Pub.
locations, which would be good authority,
makes it "On the Scutcheon." "Men of the
Time, not always accurate, and Allibone,
generally accepted authority, make it "Il
the Scutcheon." To the ordinary mind it
is difficult to see how blot can be else
where than "on," that is on the surface
N, Y. World.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-31
MIR. Irving and MISS Terry.

The Irving and Terry engagement at
Albaugh's Grand Opera House next week
occasions veritable sensation among the
theatre-going public. No theatrica event
has ever attracted more widespread inter-
est, and the streams of ticket-purchasers
pouring into the doors Of the opera-house
gives the appearance of perpetual matt
nee. The presentation of six of Irving's
strongest plays on successive evenings at
SO attractive theatre and in the presence
of the largest audiences ever assembled in
Washington affords attractions which are
apparently irresistible even to those who
are not habitual theatre-goers. The sale Of
seats thus far indicates that the opening
night will attract an immense audience,
tempted by Mr.. Irving's fame in the emo
tional and thrilling vision scene Of the
"Bells," while Miss Terry's universally
conceded perfection as Beatrice lends spe-
cial attraction to Friday evenings perform
ance of much Ado About Nothing"
The first production Of Eugene Aram,"
ON Thursday evening, will make it the
great event Of the week with those who
have seen all the other plays.
The preference in many minds is in favor
Of the Merchant Of Venice" as affording
phenomenallY wide scope for the dramatic
powers of both of the great actors, and
Irving is regarded by many as ideal and
unequaled in his presentations Of Charles l,
and Louis Xl,
The Lyceum company needs no com
mendation, the absolute perfection Of every
feature and detail Of the great perform
ances is universally recognized, and moth.
ing can be said to add to the attractivenes:
of the events Of this engagement.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-31
Miss davenport as "Fedora.' .

The engagement of Miss Fanny Daven-
port at the National Theatre next week &C.
casions general interest, and the advance
sales are unusually large. Miss Davenport
in any of her ever-popular roles commands
large and enthusiastic audiences in Wash
iDgton, but no performance in her repertoire
is more attractive nor more deservedly so
than Fedora" which will hold the boards
next week. Miss Davenport's reputation
as an emotional actress is unsurpassed and
her popularity is not exceeded; at this en-
gagement she commands the additional ad-
vantages of excellent support and unpre-
cedentedly elaborate and beautiful costumes.
The New York Mirror says of this per-
formance
without an exception, "Fedora" is the
strongest drama that has been presented TO
the judgment OF New York in dozen years.
"Fedora' is a play OF the very highest rank. In
construction, plot, dialogue and motlt, 1t ex.
hibits the work OF a master mind, The first
act is interesting, the second exciting, the
third thrilling and the fourth startling. Miss
Davenport eclipBed all her former efforts. II
was a splendidly conceived, magnincently
executed impersonation that thrilled and
electrified every person that witnessed II.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-31
Delinquent District Taxes.

With reference to the great arrears of
taxes in the District, the Commissioners
state that the delinquency is owing to tho
fact that tax titles are SO worthless that no
one, unless interested in the property, will
bid at the sales. The difficulty Is that the
court requires the holders of tax deea to
prove the legality Of every stop taken by
tion Of proviso in the District of Column
bia Appropriation bill that hereafter sales
of real estate by such collectors for delin-
quent taxes shall entitle the purchaser, II
the property BIO not redeemed within two
years, to deed from the Commissioners,
which shall convey an absolute title
The Evening critic., 1885-01-31
overcoats, cut rates. Eiseman, 9TH and E.


The meeting at Birmingham Eng, Thurs
day evening was an imposing Liberal dem
onstIation. Mr.. Bright, in abiding to
the American tariff, said that farmers in
the United States are not permitted to ex-
change their produce with artisans of Bir-
mingham or weavers Of Lancashire, but
are compelled to exchange with protected
manufacturers in their own country, who
in some cases do not give half of what the
farmers could get from tho Lancashire or
Birmingham manufacturers Mr.. Bright
said he had no wish to reproach the Ameri-
cans, who some day, he believed, would dis
cover the right course. The time would
come when England and America, although
two nations, would be one people and one
in commerce.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-31
HANRlADS.
UNHE GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.

PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
70 THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST,
DOUBLE TRACK. BPLENDID SCENERY.
STEEL RAILS N MAGNIFICENT EouIpNtE,rs,r
TRAINS LEAVE wAs shm NsSH r. ,I 1sss
v corner Of Sixth and streets as follows:
RG &.P q i sSs se Ss :spn ShC Ss, Limited
A. N. daily Fest Line, $40 a. N. dsilye 20
o% asrrs6ars to 4 Man a sSs'Y 0Esl Cars
To- 81. louis; daily, except Saturday, TO Ubnsaan.
Wess sisiRaE @ dsy VIC "
Cars to Pittsburgh; also connects daily Tor CHI
saseS 70 daily sor P * SSgSSSS MO
the West, with Palace Sleeping Car from Wash.
BALTIMORE a 'PoToMAo RAILROAD.
For Erie, CnnandaiRua, Itochester, Buffalo, Mag.
Palace Cars from Washington 70 ReSbe w,sn
For WDlamsport, LOCK Haven and Elmira Al
vSr New YORK and lie ssAY East. 7as, $50 and
u H. Al IL ~, 2 4 10 and il.ibP. n. ON sunday,
Pullman Parlor Cars, 90 A. NJ. dally exce1t
FS Week RRC ssS ON y saSSsy o9APF NJ every
For Brooklyn, N. X. all through trains connect
nm Ing S eSHbe ifefriaEe 9erose New York city
and iiig y H.; on sunday at 70 and lid
= M Limited Express, 1904. M, daily except
R9T Baltimore e,ss, zI5l $50, 80 and II A. M,
On q Sunday 80 fSc e. lC SG s9S d5
and Ills p. M. W. WV '''O' iV'V"
For Pope's Greek Lhe. eS A. M. and 40 P. M ,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, eS5 A. N. ~ O5 and AS p. NJ. daily
EXCEPT Sunday On Sunday 400 p. m.
ALEXANDRIA g EREDERIUKsBURa RAIL
MA MAr AND An ALEXANDRIA, q WASHING
For Alexandris, Q. !. 92S, Il.o1 and I.sSA, M,
at g, o,25, u.0i a. NJ, sos p, NJ.
For Richmond and the South Q and i1.01 A, M,
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, COS,
800 1000 and 10. 10 AL MI an a * a,A
p NJ. and IL. 10 night
Ticketg and Information at the ofice, northeast
corner of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and at the station, where orders can be e for
the checking Of baggage to destination nom hotels
and residences.
J.R. WOOD,
1880 - 49,. General Passenger Agent,
CHAS. II. PUgH. General Manager
The Evening critic., 1885-01-31
what MIR. Cleveland and MIR. Carlisle
Talked About.

Mr.. John G. Carlisle, Speaker of the
House of Representatives, was in consulta-
tion yesterday with President.eleet Cleve-
land. No one knows exactly what the two
great men talked about, but every one
knows what the world is talking about
why, about James Tharp's excellent brand
Of whisky-Tharp, Of 818 f street.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-31
The predetermined ana Mr. Carlisle

Speaker Carlisle and Mrs. Carlisle arrived
in Albany last evening. Mr.. Carlisle was
driven in covered sleigh, in company with
Colonel Lamont, to President-elect Cleve-
lands residence, on Willett street, near
Washington Park. He spent the evening
with Governor Hill. A dispatch from Al
bany says that, in his conference with Gov
ernor Cleveland, Mr.. Carlisle, it is under
stood, urged the appointment of a tariff
reformer as Secretary Of the Treasury.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-31

The Spencerian Business College is a
blessing to the Government employees who
come in, and TO those who go out. Bust
ness success in any direction demands bust
ness training.