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Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-04


 The steamship Great Eastern, the largest vessel in the world, is finally to be broken up, having been sold to an iron firm for old metal, the price being sixteen thousand pounds. For many years the ship has been a fnan- cial failure, and has passed from one set of owners ts another until finally no one but a junk dealer could be found to buy her, and to junk dealer she went.
 The Great Eastern was used ln lay ing the first successful Atlantic cable in 1866, and the first message passed over the wire was the announcement of peace between Prussla and Austria The success of this enterprise led to the abandonment of the scheme for a great northwestern telegraph by way of Behring's stralts, which was sug- gested after the break, in mid ocean. of the cable of 1865.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-04

The Schenectady Locomotive Works, Schenectady, N. Y. IS now building a passenger englne for the Michigan Central Railroad which is said to be the largest ever constructed. It is a 10-wheel engine. having three pairs of coupled driving wheels and 4-wheel- ed truck. The drivers are 68 inches in diameter. The cylinders are 19 inches in diameter, with 24inch stroke. The boiler, which IS of Otis steel, is 58 inches in diameter and has 147 2-lnch semI-steel fues. The fre-box is s feet long by 425 inches wide, and, like many recently built, is placed above the frames, which gives in creased width. The tank is carried on two 4-wheeled channel iron trucks. The capacity of the tank is $500 gal Ions, and the tender has a capacity of s tons of coal.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-04

Contrary to the assertions of the Prohibitionists, the United States stands low on the list of the nations m the amount of whisky drank by its people. A tabulated statement pub lished by the Swlss Bureau of Stati8- ties shows that the per capita con- sumption of spirits IS 18.9 in Den mark, 9.8 in Holland. 9.4 in Switzer- land, S.2 in Belgium, s. 6 in Germany, 8.1 in Sweden, 8 in Russia, 72 in France, 5,7 in Austro-Hungary, 5.3 in Great Britain and Ireland, and only AS in the United States. In wIne and beer drinking it is also near the foot of the list. In fact, this country is very much less given over to drunk enness and bibulous dissipation gen. erally than prohibition takers and writers proclaim.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-04

Distance from Globe to tbe railroad at Wilcox,
 Woods and Norton stewart's lines (route for
 fzsteFA passengers, Izs niles Prom Globe s Casa Grande crossing the Devils Can
 yon, and touching at Pinal and Florence 90 miles. From Globe to Casa Grande via Pioneer 90 miles. Elevation above sea level at Globe $500 feet Latitude s3 degrees, 26 minutes, longitude 11o de- 'srees, 45 minutes.
 Highest maximum temperature, Js,y 1lta,.. TO deg Lowest minimum temperature, Jan. 10th, . 16 deg. Mean temperature, 6S deg. Pre7ailing direction of wind, .........S Southwest.
 An observation extending over several years, dis closes the remarkable fact that there has not been ss day wi hut or less sunshine.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-04

The discussion of the Blair bill has brought out one fact of decided inter- est and importance, to-wit; that the illiteracy of the country is increasing instead of diminishing, Tn spite of all our present educational facilities. This is chiefly due, it is true, to for eign emigration; but the fact is none the less seriously menacing to our na- tional prosperity and progress.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-04
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Territorial,

GOvernor-C. Meyer Zulick, Prescott. Secretary-James A. Bayard, Prescott. Treasurer-C. B. Foster, Prescott Superintendent of Public mstruction-C. RI. Strauss.
 Auditor Andrews, Prescott.
 Supreme Court-Jas. H. Wright, Chief Justice. Prescott: Wm W. Porter Associate Justice, Phonix;;lF H. Barnes, Associate Jus. tsoe, Tucson.
 U. s. District Aetornsy-o. T. Rouse, Tucson.
 g S. Marshal-W. K- Meade, Tucson Surveyor General-John Hise. U. s. Internal Revenue ColIecg5r-J. J. Devine, Tucson.
 Delegate to Congress--SIarcus Sanith, Tombstone.
 Judge of First Judicial District-W Fl. Barnes.
 Judge of Second Judicial District William W. Porter, Phoenix.
 Judge of Third Judicial District-Jas. H. Wright.
 Gna County. Judge of District Court William Porter. Clerk of District Court-B. G. Fox. Judge of Probate W. V. Kingsbury. Sheriff-George E. Shute. Under Sheriff Frank NJ. Hammon District Attorney-J. D. McCabe. szsecorder-Chas T. Martin Superyisors-J. Redman, Alfred Kinney, Louis Sultan
 Clerk of Board of Supervisors T Martin. County Treasurer A. Loncrgan.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-04

In his annual report, the Superin- tendent of PubIc Instruction in New York forcibly urges the importance of reducing the number of studles in the public schools. More than 90 per cent of the children of this country never get beyond the elementary branches of education, he points out, and the result is that they obtaln only smat- terlng of knowledge upon a variety of subjects when they ought to be thor oughly instructed upon the few which are of practical interest and useful ness. In other words, the constant tendency toward the introduction of new studies is not proof of progress, but an indication of waste and cOnfu- sion; and thus our schools fail to yield satisfactory returns by reason of un- dertaking tee much, instead of con- centratlng their energies upon work that can be accomplished in a definite and complete Globe-Demoerat.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-04

Entomologists show that the bee in- vented the canning business. When a bee has filled cell with honey and put the cap on, he punctures the cap with his stinger and deposits inside a drop of fOrmic acid, which preserves the honey. The acid is the poison which he inflcts upon an intruder.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-04

The Knights of Labor are getting to be rather bold in their demands. Their latest is a protest against the employ ment of steam printing in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. If the Knights of Labor were to have their way, it would not be long before peo- pie would be riding in stage coaches and transmitting important business intelligence by mail. Steam printing presses. railroad and telegraphs would be things of the past, but fortunately the Knights of Labor do not rule this country.-Silver City Sentinel.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-04

An aged and wealthy gentleman of Americus, Ga, died not long ago, and his family clad his body in the finest garments that could be bought and buried it in a $500 coffin. Recently it was discovered that the coffin had been dug up, the body taken out and stripped of it's clothes, and then buried again by the thieves, who stole every thing but the corpse.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-04

It will be seen that Senator Stewart is movlng to have the alien land act amended in way to meet the wants of the miners in the Territories. Stewart is worth host of do-nothing senators; and then, he is not only worker but he has a practical head that makes every bit of work count
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-04

Thirty million people crossed the Brooklyn Bridge the past year. There were no accidents. The receipts from tells were nearly $9OO. .OOO.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-04

George W. Childs, the Philadelphia editor and philanthropist, possesses a table service worth S50.C00, a clock that cost s6,0o0 and 2o,G00 vaIuabls authosraphs
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-04

All hopes of the recovery of the be- loved Archbishop Lamy at Santa Fe have been abandoned by his physi- cians and friends, and hls household there is now in mourning. Most Rev. Archbishop Lamy came to New Mex leo in 1846, and later founded two of the largest educational establishments in the Territory, which are St. Mich ael's college and the Sisters of Loret- to.-Eas Vegas Optic.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-04

A huge stone, supposed to be of me- teorle origin, was found near Middle burg, Fla. It had been broken into several fragments by striking stump, the larger one being buried out of sight. The other pieces were hot, One of them welghs PIP pounds, an other 15, and others 10 and 5. It looks like iron ore, is dark, quite hard; and covered with small white trans parent crystals. It will be forwarded to the Jacksonville sub-tropical expo sition, and samples have been sent to Prof. Proctor, the astronomer, for ex- animation.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-04

Bishop Floss, of the Methodist Epis- copal church, has made nearly S3OO,- 900 in Minnesota real estate
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-04

About thirty miles southwest of Defiance station, and perhaps forty miles from Gallup, in Berualillo coun- ty, there are the ruins of a large pre- historlc city built in q circular form, the buildings being of cut stone, some of which are five stores high.-Las Vegas Optic.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-04

It is stated that Attorney General Garland is quite confident that New Mexco will not be admitted as a state at this session of congress, and that he bases his opinion on the idea that the Democrats will not vote to admit New Mexico until it shows more political stability than it has yet done.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-04
The New Mexican Loan.


 The great loan of SIG. O.5OOO00, which the Legation Congress authorized President Diaz to negotiate, has been consummated through the German f. nancier, Herr Bllcheroeder, under the following terms;
 The German house wal take s. 60O,0O0 of these bonds immediately at zoe on the dollar; the rate of exchange on London will be 43 1-5d to equal Mexican dollar. Accordingly f3,60O,- 900 will equal s2O,OO0OO0, which at Foe will produce S14,OOO00e. Herr Blicheroeder has the option of taking the balance of the loan within nlnsty days at s6t, and will probably secure 1t.
 -o
 The month of February, 1866, was Tn one respect the nest remarkable in the worlds history It had no full moon. January had two fall moon, and so had March, but February had none. Do you realize what rare thing in nature that was? It had not occurred since the tine of Washing ton. TOT since the discovery of Ameri- ca, nor since the beginning of the Christian era, nor the creation of the world And it will not occur again according to the computation ofastron- omers, for-how long do you think?- 2 2.5U0,000 years. Was not that truly a wonderful month? Golden Days.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-04

of elegant design and undertakers' goods of every description which are for sale at low est figures. June ply
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-26
ASTRONOMICAL IT'D BITS.

Conversation must drag when people dis
cuss whether mince Pie Is best hot o. cold.
Moro oysters have been shipped to England
this season than 1T any time SAGE expectation
began.
Caulilower, cabbage and Goldfish are never
good u cool. ia a house when visitors are cX-
pected.
E,erybody's bcst recipe for finest waliies
results il an article just a little heavier than
q ilatron.
The man @ho puts lemon or vinegar Oh
scallops, viii insist on powered sugar on
brook trout.
Mrs. Parvenu SAYS she bit several oyster
crackers and did not lind single oyster in
one OF them.
Potato salad without dash u onion Is
like Romeo and Juliet with tue balcony
cceno omitted.
Mover look gift donkey in the heels. and
likewise refrain from ordering an eutree in
strange restaurant.
There are plenty Of people who do not
know the distinction with difference be-
tween wedding and brides cake.
Among the sad sights Of table hote is the
Ill bred little boy whose appetite Is larger
than his mouth eating cranberry pie against
time.
Those who would escape the proportions Of
the late Dauiel Lambert are warned against
condensed milk, which, in time, will make
bean pole fat
An exchange has valuable recipe" on
''tho Lest turkey stufiing." As a general
thing the best turkey stuflng occurs on
Thanksgiving day.
Railway eating house tapioca pudding Is
exceedingly fatiguiug and appears to DO
largely composed Of macilago and eggs Of
the vintage OF 1910.
At Florida hotels IL Is sometimes more
agreeable 10 arrive at breakfast after the
people have finished eating oranges il their
various exclusive styles.
And now, children" said the teacher,
what is tie Distinguishing characteristic OF
tine Bostoniansf Beans" shouted the en-
tire class a. with one voice
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-26
MONDAY

Colonel Fred Grant reviews GENERA
Bsdesu's claim e. joint authorship IL
General Grants book, and he charges
General Bsdeau with awaiting until The
greatest part Of the receipts from the sale
OF the book were in before ho began bis
suit, not daring to assert his claim 10
part of the authorship as he now does
fearing that the prices from the work
would re curtailed and dwindled to tho
comparatively small sales of the book OF
Badeau's own military history. The
Colonel denies that Senator .Conkling
Withdrew from the case because OF the
stand taken by the Grant family, and
adds that he was never in the case. lie
was merely consulted with as friend
aud he advised the payment Of Badeaa as
the easiest way to dispose OF the matter
but the latter, insisting on bringing the
case into the court, he advised tho EN-
ployment of Mr.. Seward as counsel, nc
CMr Conkling,, because of his close
friendship with the family, not wishing
TO appear
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-26
Mr,.t ,Yntchea IN London.

Twas not surprised 10 SEQ that nearly ali
the fair sex were wearing tho wrist watches
which are now 50 entirely the fashion In
London, but which, believe, are very little
worn as vet in America. Made in every form
from the plain leather strap 70 the magnif
cent bracelet, where the face OF the watch Is
encircied by precious stones, thoy are both
ornamental and convenient. Novelties ART
even being introduced In the shape OK purses,
pocketbools, sticks and umbrellas, contain
Ing dimnltive ,imekeepers, and one jeweler,
more daring than the rest, has manufactured
come rings resembling signet rings, but hav'
ing, instead Of o crest, tiny watch. Il Is
scarcely likely, however, that these viii ever
become fashionable, as they must be ex
tremely bulky and ponderou5 for wearing OF
the fnger-London Cor Philadelphia Tele
graph.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-26
PROTECTION.

The count OF the Democratic vote In
Virginia has been as low as l02. 900 while
the Republican roll was $4,000.
Now, we want to call attention to the
logical results of a mixed and badly
managed canvass OH the Democratic
side
The Republicans have never polled q
smaller vote shan the one We have
quoted, while the Democrats have fire.
quently come below the certain figure OF
the Republicans; that is, the Democrats
have failed to bring up their voters on
election day by 10000.
Now, We must let the Virginia Demo-
Gratis know what Democratic principles
are or else the whole party will be scat
tered. The debt question is dead for the
time and We need not he bothered with
that in the presidential year, but we must
let the people Of Virginia understand that
there is something to fight for in opposi-
ton to Republican i1eas The Republi-
cans want to impose on the people tax
that was Instituted to carry Oh the war.
They want to make the masses Of the
people pay war taxes in time of peace.
Besides this, is the Republican idea of
protection.
What is projections
II is the royal grant Of monopoly to
few people at the expense of making the
citizen pay extra prices for his food and
clothing. Protection means that the ciil-
zen must pay six cents for sugar instead
of four cents. Protection means that you
must pay one-third more for your socks,
drawers, trousers, coat, shirt, and hat
than the man in Canada pays.
Why should the American citizen pay
more for everything than the citizen of
another country?
Apswer-Because he IL ridden with a
tax that represents the profit Of mon
opoly.
And you cannot make anything else
out of it. The American citizen pays
tribute to the amount OF 50 per cent on
his clothing and when he buys mack
erel for breakfast he pays one-thirl more
than he ought to pay, because the Gov
eminent declares that a few thousand
New England fishermen must be pro
tected."
Protect the few and tax the many
that Is the present idea Of American
nOlitics
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-26

The Herald has published some boy.
hood sketches of the big men, and 1t says
that Mr. Evarts, however, who, to our
pride, remains with US, survives most Of
his generation, and special effort has
been required to study his boyhood. II
seems to have been an honest, manly boy
hood, with industry and aspirations
surrounded with beautiful home atmos.
phere of piety, self-reliance and zeal, all
going to form the mantle boy shadow.
ing forth the mans real eminence."
Beautiful! And then he helped to steal
the Presidency for Hayes.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-26
PLAYS AND ACTORS.

Sardou says he will write play for Lillian
Spencer FOR 10000.
Kate Castleton's new play, "A Paper
Doll, is 10y an Englishman named Lloyd.
Wilson Barrett is 70 revive and revise
"Belphegor, the Mountebauk,' in London.
1t Is said that there wcre over 2,0O0 applica-
tious for membership in the Booth Barrett
company this season.
rip Van Winlle' is the only piece to DO
played by Joseph Jefferson il bis two months
tour through the south.
Paul Boyton, the swimmer, Is going TO
South America shortly, in order 10 secure
new things ior Barnum.
The receipts at PATHS farewell perform
ance in Madrid were 800. She Is pre-
pairing her autobiography.
Dumas has a daughter who is fuli of talent
for the stage. She recently appeared in her
fathers repulsive "Vislte de Noes"
II is said that the late Louisa Alcott con
ternplated i stage career at one time in her
life. She wrote q play from her Rival
Prlma Donnas," aud II was acted Tor one
night in Boston
Sir Arthur Sullivan's new opera Ia said tc
10 called The Beauty Of Tunls,n and the
chief incidents too, have been furnished hlIn
by Mrs Ronalds during her heightened visit
to his country seat.
Roland Reed will be in San Francisco in q
month. His next New York city appearance
will be made In June. In the fall he play:
SIX weeks, and perhaps longer, at the Four
tenth Street theatre, New York.
Minnie Palmer begins her farewell engage
ment TO America this season April IL, at tht
Walnut in her latest success, My Brothers
Sister" Philadelphia is her home, yor
know, and for that reason, among others, II
was chosen for her ''bon voyage" appearance
Her English contract is for five years.
A statistician says that Patti has made bel
last appearance twenty-seven times, hel
positively last appearance nine times, ha
permanently retired from the stage sever
times, has retired to spend her days in be-
castle three times, and is now getting read,
to take another hack at the public and re
tire again"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-26

The makers of linseed oil formed a
Trust, on the model of the Standard Oil
Trust, more than a year ago, and it was
recently stated that Trust certificates to
the par value of 100000 had been
issued, This Trust raised the price OF
the oil from SO cents a gallon at the be-
ginning OF the year 1887 to SO cents al
the end of the year. The value OF the
small quantity imported last year was
As cents gallon.
In the Mills tariff bill as It first appear
ed linseed oil was on the free list
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-26
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

The new wool chenille Is a success-and Is
LARGELY used for "aid' work upon cloth,
! plush or satin.
Wetting a still hairbrush with aromatic
vinegar Just before usins Is equally good for
il and is owner.
| A toy drum with plush or satin cushion
fitted into its head, makes pretty and not
too troublesome birthday gift
Rubbing the scalp for ten minutes every
day with the tips of the fingers Is both pre-
ventivo and remedy Of baldness.
Hair brushes should he washed at least once
Ii week, using for that purpose soda instead
Of soap, AMI taking caro- not to wet tho
backs.
A slice Of raw onion well rubbed over the
roots Of the hair upon gong to bed is one OF
the very best things for any unwholcsome
condition Of it,
Lacquer varnish is mich better than that
to be bought ready for use. Can 10 made by
dissolv.ng one-half ounce Of orange aheiiaein
onc-hali pint best nethy lated spirits.
Tho sun bath is the latest beautifier, and is
recommended as the best means OF attaining
tue lrIsElIauS 'mluuie eAIIeiie, "Hc! SIH q
woman is neither too fat nor too lean.
Satin ribbon still has the call for decora-
tive purposes-maugre its provoking ten
dcncy TO curl at the ends, and the further fact
that MORE is now OF much tho same price.
Pinking is now the favorite finish for the
edge Of leil tablecovers, and nothing is hand
souer for that purpose than olive felt em-
broidered in shades Of apricot, with applique
figures Of pink plush.
Pretty bird houses can be made Of old tin
cans by painting the ends gray or green and
surrounding the body with thistle or twigs,
held IN place by stout wire. by which the can
/; also held TO the limb or side Of the wall.
y very new mante lamberquin is straight
iail Of plush, ten inches deep, with an en-
broidered spray in the center, and beyond
that, graceful, irregular festoons Of sottest
India silk Of q harmonious contrasting color.
Wickerworl; Of any sort-chairs baskets,
whatnots-that is so.led or time stained, can
81 made resplcndcnt by gliding or silvering,
ana r is much letter to use gold size ana
gold leaf than the liquid gold, SO Wanted for
that purpose.
a pen wiper With the double charm of
novelty and simplicity is made Of plush,
lined throughout with satin. and folded book
form over smaller leaves Of chamois, which
are held In place By ribbon which ties IN
bow at the back.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-26

Classics are sometimes dangerous, es-
pecially In Washington where the civil
service examination covers more difficult
branches. Chief Bullock OF the Patent
Office, in ths course of discussion with
Chief Clerk Lipcomb, had occasion, as be
thought, to use the expression "eo pos
faeto." Mr.. Lipcomb, who is from South
Carolina, felt that his honor had been
bruised by he expression, and, exclaim'
ing "You shan't swear at me, sir !" he
struck his learned antagonist SHARP
blow with his clnched fist. The difficulty
Is now before the civil service commits
sion.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-26

The Woman International Council In
Washington will deal with q great many
subjects of active duration relating to
the occupation aud calling of the sex
and the new orde, Of things; but besides
the political phase of it the main point Is
what her occupations shall be and how
her calling shall be limited What she is
not fitted for by capacity OF constitution
or by the inevitable conditions which
nature and social relations impose upon
her she will not succeed in, and where
she Is not successful in the worlds com
petition she will not long persist in her
efforts. There are many limitations to
which The champion. of woman's rights
are apt to shnt their eyes, and many con
dltions affecting woman's work and
woman's pay which thoy will not recog'
nize, but they cannot be abolished.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-26

Queen Victoria's retirement at villa
near Florence causes q iumor that the
Prince of Wales might be made Regent,
and there would be repetition OF what
occurred during the reign Of the Queens
grandfather, George III, though it is of
much less consequence now what kind
of a monarch Great Britain has than IL
was then. Save for the performance of
certain perfunctOry duties, the Throne in
England is a useless institution.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-26

The Council OF Women in Washington
Is o more serious affair than we wot Of.
1t is not whether women shall vote or
manage the entire affairs of the land, but
1t 10 whether they shall make tempe.
rance movement and get the women to
vote In order to kin rum
The average American woman does not
want to vote, but II it is represented to
her that she can destroy her arch enemy
BY voting she will be likely to 90 to the
polls.