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The evening world., 1888-01-04
CURRENT THEATRICAL NEWS.
A BENEFIT PERFORMANCE OF A NEW PLAY
FOR SERGT. CROWLtYS WIFE.

Lillian Oicott Preparing Another spectncu-
lnr Production The Cascade Effect In
ne MnJrst,'s Mail "-Mrstaycr to Try
TO Make Another Hit-MnEEie Mitchell
on the East side In February.
The evening world., 1888-01-04
FUN FOR AFTER DIME r.
A Terrible strain.

Prom the Omdhd Horid.l
Omaha Employer anXiously)-Does Mr.. n
GDode drinkP
Confidential Clrrk-NNta DROP.
Gle h = been Two hours late for three mornings
and h 10 X Aft Q mad b. Gu on a L. rrlrle 'pree."
IL . Ill Iighi; Oh Christmas ne lave his boy
u drum.
The evening world., 1888-01-04

ONE months ago the
New York Athletic
Club. which has had
from six to eight hun
dred applicants for
membership pressing
for adm ssion for the
past few years, with it's
limited membership
lists, 1000, always full,
appointed a committee
to revise and improve
the constitution. The
result has been to in
directly increase the
membership roll, by
adding TO the two
classes of members
The evening world., 1888-01-04
SPORTS OF TR iCK AND RING.
INCREASED NEMB ~rSHIP OF THE NEW
YORK ATHLETIC CLUB

All-Around Champion Johnston TO Go to Dos
ton-BoyIan aud Dacey to spar in New
b~urE-Cartrr's Opinion About ConneT-
The NJ. A. C's Cross- 'ountry Champions
ship walk-Tcemer Anxious for n Race.
The evening world., 1888-01-04
WILLIAM TRAvERS JERONR.

lie VIII Administer Justice and Dispense
Uumor at the same Time.
William Travers Jerome, MS Deputy As
sistant District Attorney, is likely to be of
The evening world., 1888-01-04

MY Preserver," and was brought to this
country by Frederick w. Sydney. an English
actor Of some note. The services of a num-
Der of prominent ladies and gentlemen now
engaged in metropolitan theatres will be Sc
cured for this matinee. The rehearsals will
be directed by j. X. Emmett personally. and
Mr.. Miner will have charge Of the business
interests.
The evening world., 1888-01-04

Miss Lillian Olcott seems to be " on the
boom a.ain ms far ms financial enterprise is
concerned. The lady will soon be IN New
n spectacular production Of he ''Theo ora"
kind. Miss Olcott is at present in Denver,
Col.
The evening world., 1888-01-04

Charles f. Locke" the " Locke-is in the
city working vigorously to secure some i'm
portant singers for his operate season at the
Mr.. Locke hopes q great deal from this en-.
ca cement, as it is undoubtedly the most
promising of any outside of New York City.
The evening world., 1888-01-04

Herr Possart will appear at the Thalia thi
evening in three characters. The plays will
be Fallissement;" Inter dem siegel de
chlge."
The evening world., 1888-01-04

Little Josef Hofmann's concert at the
Metrooolitan Opera House last night was at.
tended hyn large number of people, as usual.
The 10y played the leethoNe en- q major con
lavina, and the Lysherg fantasia OIL themes
from don Giovanni" with his father,
Casimir. Mrs. Il. W. Robertson gave Josef
O theme for inprovisati, II.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
The Meaning of America.

The meaning of the name Amerigo has often been discussed, the only thing cer- tain being that it is one of those names of Teutonic origin, like Humberto, Alfonzo, Grimaldi, or Garibaldi, so common in northern Italy, which testify to the Gothic or Lombard conquest Americ, which occurs as early as TAI A. D., is probably a contracted form of the name Amalaric, borne by king of the Visigoths, who died in 531. A Bishop Enrich was present at the council of Salisbury in 807 and an Americus Balistarius is mentioned in the Close Rolls Thirteenth century,.
 It has been conjectured that the stem is i'm, from which we get the name of Emma. The meaning of this is not known with certainty, though Ferguson thinks it may denote ''strife'' or ''noise. Since, however, the name is probably of Gothic origin, and since the Amalungs were the royal race of the Ostragoths. it is more likely that the stem is anal, which was formerly thought to mean without spot" but is now more plaus- ibly connected with the old Morse aml, ''labor, 'twork." The suffice ric, cog nate with rex, reich and rick, means ''richn or powerful, and therefore the most probable signifcation of Amerigo is Strong for labor. ''-Isaac Taylor in Notes and Queries.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
Where Neatness Pays Well.

"Untie that parcel and tie it up again neatly"
 The speaker was the proprietor of a large dry goods store. He was address ing one of the clerks.
 Don't you ever send parcel out of the store wrapped up carelessly. or you will leave"
 Neatly wrapped up parcels are a great advertisement to the house, resumed the merchant. "A customer always likes to have her parcels put up in as small a space as possible. It is very annoying for merchant and customer if the bundle looks ragged or becomes loosened and exposes the contents. We make all our clerks learn how to tie up parcel before they are allowed to-wait on customers. They learn in what we call the entering room''
 Does it take long to learn9"
 s'No. A few hours experience and one can wrap up a parcel quite expertiy It simply requires a little care and order. Druggists always take little care to tie up their parcels and hence are proverbial for their neatness in this particular. We have our parcels wrapped up neatly, and on each parcel have the name of our house stamped. The moment any one sees these packages they know where the shoppers have made their purchases This affords good deal of advertising, provided the packages are done up by skilled hands. .''-New York Mail and Ex- prpco
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
The Rich Msn,s ooachman.

A rich man who beats his dog Is no more important in Mir. Bergh's eyes than the poor man who torments his neighboc's pet. The coachman of a millionaire is the prisoner. His employer has become bondsman for him, and his attorney is present to see that justice is dealt out to him. And that is just what is dcne- just that and nothing more or less. He was arrested for using an infamous bit, the sides of which contained sharp Jacks which pressed cruelty into the sides of the horses face, infiicting such pain that he reared and danced. This gave him the appearance of great spirit. MT. Bergh briefly states the case to the court. The bit is produced. Half an hour of argument is heard and the prisoner, in spite of his masters wealth and social position, is fined $25.-Benjamin Nor thrOD
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
A Drunken Mans Memory.

I remember a Cambridge man who, though not given to drinking, and now Ca sober man among his sons, was more than once overtaken by liquor during the time when he had yet to learn his brains exceptionally limited bower of resisting the action of intoxicants. This man would not only be unable to recall what had happened during the time when he was intoxicated, but number of pre- ceding events which had taken place while he was still perfectly sober. His friends would tell him of things which had happened full hour before he was ''overtaken'' Gas the quaint expression has it), which had altogether passed from his remembrance. He used to say that his recollection was clear up to certain point, beyond which everything seemed s'veiled. .'-Knowledge.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
persia,s Domestic Spy System.

I found that the easiest way to keep Persian servants or employees in order was to encourage the spy system and listen to informers among them. As they are quarrelsome and jealous, after acting on this. principle many of my diff culties were lessened. So great is the feeling which sometimes exists in Per sian menage emong the servants, that have known of woman to place dozen leeches under her hair and then bring complaint of having been struck on the head and grievously hurt by a fellow servant The charge seemed about to be substantiated and the alleged offender punished, when the judge, aware of the character of the Persian domestic, ordered an examination. It was then discovered that the blood streaming down the face of the moaning woman was caused by leeches actually puncturing her temples at that very time. The case was dis missed.-S. G. w. Benjamin's Letter.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
That Cork Leg Again.

Thomas B. Briggs, of Delaware, nls., re- tired army officer, writes to "The Letter Box" of The Detroit Free Pree Press: "I saw in The Free Press of March 9 notice in The Letter Box that Santa Annals cork leg that was taken out of his carriage at the bat tie of Cerro Gordo, Mexico, in the Mexican war, is now deposited in the city of Wash ington. This is a mistake. That leg is now in Memorial hall, in the city of Sprinfeld, Ills. was at the battle, and saw the leg in one hour after it was taken out of the car riage, and have kept track of it since. was a private in Company G, Fourth regiment, Illinois Volunteers, the company having the honor of capturing the carriage containing it." Perhaps its the leg Santa Anna ran away on that is at Washington.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
Reform in Our Penal System.

It needs no argument to show that our penal system is as bad as it can be. Prob ably one-half of those incarcerated could be made excellent citizens without being disgraced. Of the other half large part, by a course of wise discipline, could be hfSed out of the ranks of vice and crime. At present man once in states prison is pretty sure to be back again soon after his release, and his incarceration only hardens him. The only pardoning power now recognized as possible is that lodged in the hands of our governors: power that is generally exercised with discretion and ends in vast good. We cannot too soon eradicate the idea of vindictiveness from our penal system and substitute therefor the idea of reformation. Globe Democrat.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
Pampering the Plugs.

Dog fanciers could tell very funny stories about their experience with ladies and their pets. One well known fancier here says that a wealthy dame from Fifth avenue will come bowling down to his shop in her carriage, and, with tears in her eyes, beg him to save the life of her adored pug. He promises her he will do his best, and, after kissing the black nose of the little beast and leaving many instructions for his welfare, she drives away. The dog fancier then ex- amines the pug carefully and finds that it is suffering from being overfed and getting no exercise, so he puts it on low rations for week and has his boy run it up and down the yard for an hour or so every day until it works some of the flesh off its bones. Then he sends it back to the grand dame, who is delighted to pay $25 for the wonderful transforma- tion that has taken place in her pet
 People who keep large dogs are apt to have more common sense about their care than those who keep toy animals, and they do not feed them on meat and candy all day long, so they escape the illness that comes from too much pampering = New York Cor. Philadelphia Record.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
The Juggernaut.

Jugsernaut or Jaggernaut puri, or simply Puri, is town on the eastern coast of Hin doostan, in the province of Orissa- It is cele- brated as being the seat of temple erected to Vishnu, and is one of the principal resorts of Hindoo pilgrims, who come hither to wor- ship the idol Juggernaut, hideous figure of wood, which, placed upon movable plat form sixty feet in height, is drawn by means of ropes, while the infatuated worshipers throw themselves under its ponderous wheels and are crushed to death, hoping thus to se- cure eternal blessedness. The testimony of several government officials have been given to the effect that the deaths which occur in these idolatrous scenes result more from the pressure of the vast crowds and the confusion of the excited multitude than from the deter mined desire for self immolation. Greater care is now taken by the civil authorities to preserve order, and consequently to save life; but still the scenes on the roads as the multi tudes come to the temple, at the temple it. self and on the return, are of most elemor- alizing and destructive character. After all that may be said in explanation by the off cials, the testimony of those who have for many years been spectators of the exciting scenes at the loathsome and disgusting wor- ship, clearly establishes the fact that self i'm molations prevail, and they are considered a special honor to the idol and means of ex. altation after death.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
The Bloody Shirt.

The origin of the phrase, "The bloody shirt is in Corsican custom, now nearly if not quite, obsolete. In the days cf the fierce vendette-the feuds which divided Corsican family from family-bloodshed was a common occurrence. Before the burial of a murdered man the gridata was celebrated This word, which literally means crying aloud, may be translated Ia waken The body of the victim was laid upon a plank his useless firearms were placed near hi: hand, and,his bloodstained shirt was hung above his head. Around the rude bier sat 6 circle of women, wrapped in their blacl mantles, who rocked themselves to and fire with strange wailings. The men, relatives and friends of the murdered man, fully armed stood around the room, mad with thirst fol revenge. Then one of the women-the wife or mother or sister of the dead man-yith a sharp scream would snatch the bloody shirt, and waving it aloft, begin the vocero-the lamentation. This rhythmic discourse was made up of alternate expressions of love fol the dead and hatred of his enemies; and it: startling images and tremendous curses were echoed in the faces and mutterings of tht armed mourners.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
The Most pecorated Man.

It would be difficult to say who is the most decorated man of Europe. Each of the three emperors and the royal sover- eigns of Europe average fifty grand crosses, with their respective appendages. Aside from the sovereigns and princes, I should think the most decorated man must be either Count Andrassy, the former chancellor of Austria, or the sta- sion master of -, a well known water ing place. The latter receives an aver age of three minor crosses annually, de pending mainly on the number of Sovereigns and princes visiting the place; station masters, physicians, police con- missioners and others are in many in stances remunerated for their services with crosses, very much as the gate keeper of the castle of Chiffon receives a shilling from every visiting Rnglishman. Ernst von Hesse Wartegg in The Gen. tlrv,
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
Home Patronage.

There is growing sentiment among our people looking to the discourage ment of the very reprehensible prac- tice of sending abroad for articles of merchandise that can be obtained from merchants and dealers at home. Without questioning the absolute legal right of any party to purchase in any market he may choose, there exists moral obligation of neighborly reciprocity, which is the unwritten fundamental law of the prosperity of any community. Int person who de- rives his income from among our peo- can advance so justification ol his practice of sending abroad for his ar ticles of wearing apparel, his dry goods and the many little necessities he re- quires, and thus depriving home mer chants of just that amount of trade, The general adoption of such a plan by our people would close up every sore in Tucson in six weeks and drive away the very source of mnch of our prosperity. None of us are entirely independent one of the other. In his infinite wisdom the Creator has made mankind, with all his proud attain ments and lordly arrogance, the more dependent of all earthly creatures, and from the cradle to the tomb, no matter what may be his station in life, his very existence is absolutely dependent upon his fellow-man. This axiom needs no demonstration. The princi- pie is the foundation of. f.commerce and our commercial interests measure tho length and breadth of the prosperity of community. We must help one another, not in the sense of alms-giv- ing, but to retain in our midst the greatest possible accumulation of wealth-a condition that effects every resident, be he employer or employed, We hope this question will be thoroughly agitated and understood until our people think it tantamount to crime to send abroad for any article that can be procured at reasonable cost at home, be it merchandise, pro- ducts of the ranch and soil, shop, print ing office, laboratory, or professional talent.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
The Seven SIeepers.

The legend of the Seven Sleepers runs that seven noble youths of Ephesus, during the persecution of the Christians by Decius, a Roman of the Third century, fled and took refuge in cavern, and having been pursued and discovered, were walled in and thus left to perish. They were said to have fallen asleep, and in that state were miraculously preserved nearly two centuries, when their bodies, having been found in the cavern, were taken out and exposed to the veneration of the faithful. Then it was said these holy martyrs were not dead; that they had been in the cavern where they had fallen asleep, and that they at last awoke, to the astonish- ment of the spectators. The spot is still shown at Ephesus where the pretended mir acle took place, and the pious annually cele- brate the Feast of the Seven Sleepers.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
Buytng Mexican Land.

A dispatch from Fl Paso, Texas says: Solon Humphreys, of New York, for himself and associates, about closed here an important deal for the sale of 100000 acres of land in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, to Andrew J. Stewart and Geo. NJ Brown, of Salt Lake City, agent of the Church of Lat ter Day Saints, for colonization pur- poses. The sale IS portion of the Dorralito grant. The purchase money aggregates, 500,000
 The Secretary of war has sent to Congress his estimate of the cost of military bildjngs required at San Car los for the post to, be established at that place. The amount of the ap- propriation asked for is $l65,000.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
An Introduction in Mexico.

When two people are introduced in Mexico, if both are women, they ex- change light embrace and palmadita or little pat on the back; where one or both are men, hand shake is in order. And beside the formula, "Let me present, !" etc., of the officiating party, each of those introduced gives his name and his address, with the formal, "Your obedient servant" l" ''At your orders,'' or some such stereotyped phrase. By those who have suffered from not hearing the name of a stranger, nlumbled or slurred over by his introducer, this custom will be seen to have it's merits.-Cor. San Fran cisco Chronicle.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
The COurt ,Jestar.

From very ancient times the court fool played an important part in the entertain ment of the nobles. Alexander the Great and Dionysius each had his fool. During the middle ages this singular vocation became fully developed and the jester was an indis- pensable court officer. The mark of the fool was the shaven head, the fools cap decked with a cocks comb and asses ears, and the fools scepter. Some fools, such as Triboulet jester to Francis of France, have historic regulations. The court fool was abolished early in the Eighteenth century. The Rus sians were the last to keep court jester Peter the Great having so many that he di vided them into distinct classes.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
Ronbons Instead of Love I,atters

Engaged couples in France do not ex- change love letters as we do; you never see French girl with box containing daintily tied package of letters, of which the key never leaves her possession; such things are unheard of, but boxes of bon bons and exquisite flowers are sent each day with the card of the future husband. The Argonaut.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
Remembering the Sabbath,

Old Gentleman (getting his boots blacked Sunday morning)-Boy, do you know what the Good Book says, Remember the Sab bath day7n
 Bootblack-Yessir, alters remembers it.
 Old Gentleman-Then you go to Sunday school, do youl
 Bootblack-No, sir; I don't go to Sunday school, but charges ten cents for a shine yife
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
What He Meant

Dom Piatt is noted for the nlegibility of his handwriting, and when he sent a note to a friend the other day the friend was shocked to read a postscript which read: ''I am in a blamed hornets nest" After some further study it was discovered that what Piatt had really written was; q am in blessed haven of rest" He meant the Providence hospital Journalist
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
Too FraOiIe.

Squire Oatcake ito dealer in bric-a -brac)- wanter git sunthin' nice, mister, t take hum for the wife's birthday.
 Dealer-Very well, sir. What do you say to this elegant French cabineta
 Oatcake-Er-guess I want sunthin' stronger'n that Accordin' to the papers, these French Cabinets don't last no time. life
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
Fast Growing Grain.

If one grain of wheat is put on one square of the chess board, two on the second, four on the third, etc., it would require merely for the last square 8 3,028 494 million tons, or as much as 494, 100000 of the largest ships could carry, or more than the freight carrying capacity of all the shipping from Noah to now added to all the railroad cars, carts and wagons ever made.-If you don't believe this just figure it out yourself.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
A Pnfnfar

An agricultural journalist tells how to pre- vent dog from killing hens. Another good way is to shoot the dog before buying your hens. Agricultural editors cannot be ex- pscted to know everything about farming, never having engaged in the business, and we take pleasure in giving them "pointer' now and then.-Norristown Herald.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
One Sign

"Don,t you believe tho milk I sell you is { pure!' asked @ nlilknan of a customer who
 complained that the lacteal fluid looked
 rather blue. my mouth water. Hotel Mail
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
1t Hasn't Anpeared Yet.

'Brigsby, I hear that you have written a bookr'
 "Yes, have" "Have you arranged for its publications" "No. I made an effort yesterday, though "And how did it resultg"
 "Well, you see my arm is in 8 sling."- Nebraska State Journal
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.
Forgotten Lines Written Half e Century
 Insa.r-o t,

Forgotten Lines Written Half a Centur Ago that Deserve to Live. A correspondent has asked where and b whom the following stanzas were written They first appeared in a volume published i 1s44, entitled 'The Pictorial Reader" COT sisting of original articles for the instructio of young children. By Mrs. L. H. Sigourney etc.:
 THE DOVE
 There was lonely ark That sail'd OCT waters dark; And wide around,
 Not one tall tree was seen, Nor flower, nor leaf of green; All, all were drownd. r; Then soft wing was spread, And OCT the pillows dread,
 A meek dove flew;
 But on that shoreless tide No living thing she spied
 To cheer her view.
 There was no chirping sound, Der that wide watery bound,
 To sooth her woe.
 But the cold surges spread Their covering over the dead,
 That slept below.
 So to the ark she fled,
 With weary, dropping head,
 To seek for rest:
 Christ is thy Ark, my love, Thou art the timid dove,
 Fly to his breast.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
An unnleasant coincidance.

Miss Caustic-How persistent MT. Speck is in bis attentions to you, my dear.
 Miss Sopht-Isn't he, though? I really think he is not just right in his mind.
 Miss C.-How discerning you are, my dear. Exactly the same idea occurred to me- Judge
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-06-23
At Castle Garden.

Moriarty tjust landed)-It's wonderful foine counthry this is for furriners, Paddy. Here's ye've only been over year, and ye look loike rale gintleman.
 O'Houlihan-Furriners, ye say The only furriners here are the Chinee haythens, and they've got to git out-Life.