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Arizona republican., 1890-06-08
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mime. Patti's New York friends claim that she has been offered $l0, 900 night to sing in the Chicago Auditorium during the Worlds Fair.
 Florence Nightingale, who immortal ized her name by her heroic hospital nursing work in the Crimean war, has just completed her seventieth year.
 Mrs. Perugini, second daughter of Charles Dickens, paints children's portraits, and is now making series of sketches for an English magazine.
 Mrs. Harrison presented plate dec- orated by herself to fair at Washington to be rafiled at $1 a chance; also doll baby and rousseau valued at $300.
 Ex-Secretary of War Belknap grows rounder and redder in the face every year. His income as claim agent is $l0,00O to $15, ,0000 year, and he spends every cent of it.
 Artist Whistler was told by an acquaintance that there were only two painters in the world, himself and Velasquez, and he immediately replied, "Why drag in Velasquez?"
 Clarence Halstead, second son of Murat Halstead, will be married June 4 to Miss Harriet de Ford, of Baltimore. Mir. Halstead is recent graduate of Princeton, and is connected with the Associated Press.
 Dr. J. Furnivall has gone back five generations in the ancestry of Robert Browning and discovered that he had forefather who was head butler at Corfe Castle, DOrcetshire. How will the Browning clubs like this?
 The autograph of "Scots, wha hae vii battle of Bannockburn in Burns hand writing, was sold lately among MMS. from the collection of Sir Edward Sullivan, late lord chancellor of Ireland.
 One of the ablest of the women reformers of France is Maria Deraismes. She is described as convincing and witty speaker, endowed with much oratorical power. She is tall with a large commanding figure, fine, expressive face and strong voice.
 During the summer holidays of each year the immensely wealthy duke of Westminster takes in about $5000 in sixpences and shillings, paid by sight seers for admission to his country seat, Eaton Hall. He gives every penny of it to charitable institutions.
 The Museum of Antiquities at Got tingen has just made remarkable addition to its treasures. It consists of nothing less than the battered door of the university prison, on which is cut in bold characters the name of Bismarck" It seems that the ex- chancellor, in his law-student days, suffered brief period of detention there and amused himself by carving his name with unmistakable clearness on the door of the cell.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

IRISH potatoes have in years past, owing to lack of attention to "such small matters" by the ranchers, been shipped in here to the extent of some four carloads per month. To say nothing of the first cost of the tubers, the freight bill was $24O per car, and the sum thus lost to the country was indeed a very important item, in balancing the com munity's books for the profit or loss of the year. This season, however, has shown happy change, and, in stead of being obliged to import potatoes there may be surplus to send abroad. The potatoes coming in so bountifully are mostly of the Early Rose variety, large in size, showy in appear
 ance and of excellent quality. The price obtained by the growers is from one and three-fourths to two cents per pound and at this rate they closely approach an orange grove in the profit returned.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08
THE NORTH ANDsOUTH RAILROAD.

The North and South railroad is com ing and new era of prosperity is dawn ing for central Arizona. TIE REPUBLI- CAN of yesterday conveyed to every household in Phoenix the cheering news that the much talked of Maricopa Sub sidy bill had passed the Senate by a handsome majority, and everybody was glad. The result was not unexpected to those who had "inside" knowledge of what was going on, although many citizens felt doubtful of the ability of the friends of the measure to overcome the powerful influence of the Southern Pacific people who were known to be opposing the passage of the bill, and now the enthusiasm of the community is somewhat tempered with anxiety as to what the Presidents ac- ton will be. From all TIE REPUBLICAN can learn from the best sources of infor- nation, there is little fear but what the bill will become law, and the road be constructed without delay.
 The importance of this enterprise to Central Arizona is evidenced by the deep anxiety of the people and the unanimity of sentiment on the subject. No public work could possibly be devised to insure greater benefits to the Terri tory commercially and otherwise. Our readers are so fully informed upon the merits of the case that extended com ment is unnecessary. Suffice it to say good feeling has been stimulated won derfully by the news and the prosperity of the people is felt to be assured
 While there has been active opposi- ton to the measure by interested par ties in the community whose motives have perhaps been honest if their judg- ment has been poor, it would seem we'll at this time to avoid recrimination, and and everybody join in promoting an enterprise that is acknowledged to be great necessity. Too much cannot be said in praise of the friends who have been prominent in securing the passage of the bill. They have successfully per formed very difficult task and the peo- pie know and appreciate them.
 THE REPUBLICAN counsels moderate enthusiasm until the Presidents action is known and then if favorable it would be properly in order for the com munity to jubilate.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08
THE MoCKERY OF FAITH.

BYP. C. BICKNELI. Proud Ph9nix stands on long forgotten graves Ten thousand ages bury The race who fingered they crossed the
 Stygian waves
 On Charon's dismal ferry. No human pen can trace their history, Or tell the wealth and glory That centered here-'tis all a mystery, Entombed in cycles hoary. Some say the Zuni tiled these lands and
 some,
 In theory fantastic; Find ancient pottery, and sculpture dumb That indicate the Aztec. They say the Montezumas once held sway Where now our City Hall Is; And taxed the farmers in the royal way For wealth for princely follies. Howeer it be, we know that some proud race Built castles here and novels; For constantly their relies we displace Where eer we turn our shovels. The mystic husbandmen who toiled and wrought Upon this plain gigantic Bequeathed one legacy they little thought They left the land romantic. Here, when the world was young, people trod The paths we daily follow; Like us they had ambition and god Knew pride and joy and sorrow. Here passed the mourner with his honored dead, And here the sky curved over The maiden coy, with half averted head And youthful, ardent lover. An! what comedy 1t seems! How time Repeats the self same story A thousand years and where will be our dreams Of history and glory? Mans little span of life is all too short To reach his high ambitions, He tolls and hopes-forever but the sport Of natures stern conditions. In centuries to come mightier race Exploring up Salt River May find the scars we've left on natures face, And this report deliver To friends at home:-'We found some ruins
 here
 "0f houses walls and ditches; "Signs of some former race with customs queer And no apparent riches"
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08
One of Mirabeau's Descendants.


 The Vicomtess de Martell is better known at home and abroad by her nom de plume of "Gyp." Descended from the great Mirabeau, this lady has evidently inherited some of the caustic wit of the Republican orator. Her writings are brilliant and mordant pic lures of modern French life, generally cast ill the form of short dialogues, mar riage divorce, the present education of children, the frivolity hypocrisy and god less of society, are pitilessly depicted in powerful and ofttimes coarse satires, which give an unpleasant picture of Paris high life as told by one of them- selves, for Mime. de Martel moves in the best set and is much courted and feared by the giddy world where she chooses her models and who do not care to fig ure in the pages of one of "Gyp's" witty volumes.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

TIE REPUBLICAN stands ready to aid the Central Committees at any and all times. The Territorial and County Committees should meet without delay, for even our friends cannot help working at cross grains occasionally when no party policy has been outlined. In the words of the New York Sun "get together" Messrs. Committeeman, and let us know in what way we can strike the most effective blows for the success of the party.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

THE greatest Democratic majorities always come from the precincts, wards, cities and States in which there is the largest amount of illiteracy. Hence it is to be expected that party will oppose compulsory education. Ability to read and write are not prerequisites for Democracy,
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08
IT strikes TIE REPUBLICAN as being {

IT strikes THE REPUBLICAN as being a great waste of public funds to pay $lOO month for electric lights for the Court House. Outside of three to five lights for lighting the Jail, Jailor's and Sheriff's offices where are the remainder of the lights to be used. Don't throw away money, gentlemen, because it comes from the public funds. Such a contract as you have made is clearly throwing away the biggest part of the sum set apart for that contract.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

TIE Czar promises reform of Siberian convict administration. Even if he fails to fulfill his promise the giving of it shows that public opinion outside of his own dominion begins to command his attention. It is something gained toward the popularization of Russian GOYernment.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08
The New Republic.

In few months the operation of the federal constitution of the Central American Republic goes into effect. The result will be watched with much in- terest in the United States. The States included in the compact are Guatemala, Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The following are the sta tstics of the five States which will form the new republic:
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

BEFORE adjourning their Lake Mo hunk conference, the representatives of the Negro race very sensibly took an ad- vanced position in favor of greater edu- cational facilities for the colored people. Nothing else will do so much for the settlement of the race question in the South as more free public schools for both white and black.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

THAT was peculiar accident at Rock ford, Illinois, Friday in which four sec tion men were killed and two seriously wounded by an engine being derailed. Probably in all the history of railroad ing there never was before an accident occurring at a spot just where it would catch the section men in it's deadly em- hraca
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08
Summer is Here.

tFrom the Berkshire (Mass) ,News.l
 The gentle bee is humming, and the summer girl is coming, while the sprink- ling-cart the street is going through, and a host of city people, that in sum- mer we shall keep'l soon be coming up to spend month or two. The ham, mock will be swaying in the breezes meath the trees, while the farmer will go having in the meadow if he pleases, and this rhyme would be completer, if less rocky were the meter. That's all.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

CONGRESSIONAL discussion makes mighty interestin' readin'" these days to Western people. The silver question is of paramount importance to all the Great West.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

VIEWS regarding the Newfoundland imbroglio in English government and naval circles offer but little encourage ment to the colonists. There seems to be unanimity in putting them in the wrong. If British war ships go to the French shore they will be more likely to maintain the French than the colonial contention.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08
Hurried Preparations.
From the New York weekly.]

From the New York weekly.l Good Minister (awaiting the appear ance of the lady of the house)-What is that, my little dear?
 Little Girl-My apron. I's goin' to put it in the wash. Mamma got it all dirty.
 "She did?"
 "Yes, sir; she grabbed it up, just now, to dust off the Bible"
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

WRITE your friends both East and West that the North and South railroad is coming and if they want to get in on the ground floor of Phenix' boom to come on now.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08
ADVERTISING RATES.
STAG. & B EIEsSs B Ia B

The Republican believes in strictly one price for advertising. and accordingly 1t pub fishes its rates in full, and exactly they are. Special position ads 25 per cent extra.
 Preferred Locals 70 cents per line first insertion, and cents per line each subsequent insertion.
 All Contracts and bills for advertising paya. ble monthly.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08
A Natural Conclusion. From the Boston Courier 1

ITT0IH tHe DOstO1 OUuIierI "So Jack is married ?" "Yes he was married on Tuesday," "Who is the bride?" Miss Minerva Bickinstrit." "Wealthyp
 "You bet! And intelligent. Highly educated. Speaks eleven languages" "Oh then she ain't good looking.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

THE sale of the Harqua Hala mine, as reported exclusively in yesterdays RE PUBLICAN, means renewed activity at that camp and increased business for pbppix
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

THESE are the days that make one wish he could disport himself in the surf for few hours at some of the neighboring Pacific coast resorts.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

TIE Central committees are the reaog- nized political authorities of the Terri tory and counties. They alone can outline and direct party action.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

TIE new cruiser Charleston attracted great attention at Honolulu. Almost before other nations are aware the United States will again have the best navy afioat.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

MINING interests are picking up all over the Territory and genuine mining boom is sure to be felt within another twelve months.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08
Verdict of Manslaughter.

MELVILLE, Ore, June 7.-The jury in the case of William Scott, of Chicago, for murdering his wife in Feburay last, brought in verdict of manslaughter, after being out all night.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

AFTER you have read TIE SUNDAY RE PUBLICAN send it to your friends in the East. It is first-class immigration apent
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

UNITY and harmony of action are the life and strength of the Republican party.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

A DEFINITE and conservative policy brings all the elements of party to- pether.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

I noticed that the wheel of fortune man disappeared from the streets after I called attention to him. This is right, he should never be allowed to reappear on the streets.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08
IN BUYING GOODS

Who Stops to think how they are made. The machines for the mal<- ing of embroideries are almost human in their work. Our inn nense line of ffiouncings, all overs and edgings are examples of the latest fashion.
 l.. ZECK & CO.,, 4 Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08
Blaine's Grandsons.

Philadelphia Records Washington Letter.l
 People passing through the park in front of the White HOuse-which is called Lafayette park because the statue of General Andrew Jackson, which stands in it's centre, is about to be ob- scured from public view by statue of the Marquis de Lafayette, surrounded by several symbolical fgures-observe nowadays, in the early mornings and late afternoons, two very attractive little boys playing about with the other children, but distinguished from their companions by the mourning which they wear.
 These little fellows, who attract a great deal of sympathy, are the grandsons of Secretary Blaine-the children of the late Mrs. Coppinger. The elder, who must be about six or seven, is Blaine Coppinger, end the younger, who must be about four or five, has the unique name of Carnegie Coppinger. They are staying at their grandfather's, right opposite the park, where they are being educated by their grandmother. They are not old enough to be as sad as their clothes, and take great deal of light into the Blaine household after their frolics in the park.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

The Dramatic News says that Frank D. Blake, well-known singing come dian from California, who was formerly manager of the theater at San Diego, has joined Edward P. Sullivan's com pany." It so happens that Little Blakey" is not well known in California as comedian, neither was he manager of theater in San Diego; but during his peculiar career on the coast he was most unfavorably known, both as an actor and an advance agent. In fact, he was looked upon as something of a Jonah.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

It is said that the new theatres to be erected at Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Leadvill, Col, will be run in connection with M. B. Leavitt's Broadway theatre, Denver.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

The Kendals closed their season of thirty-two weeks in this co untry at AL bany on Saturday night. Their gross receipts for the American tour amounted to considerably over $3OO,OOO, out of which the theater managers, as we'll as the stars and Manager Daniel Frohman, made very snug profit. On Saturday they will sail for England on the Etruria. After resting from the ocean trip they will make brief tour of the Provinces, returning to this country, where they will open their season on October 13.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Published Every Day in the Year,
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

1.-The big business of Shenandoah in Los Angeles has given that town a theatrical boom again in the East and companies are commencing to make their arrangements to play there during the coming season." says a New York dispatch to the San Francisco Examiner. If Los Angeles had had good and popu- lar manager in control of it's Grand Opera House it would never would have received so many black eyes from East ern managers as it has lately. Decency always pays, even in theatrical business.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08
THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN,,

THE REPUBLICAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

Richard Mansfield has new play from the pen of Clyde Fitch, entitled "Beau Brummel," which was given it's first production at the Madison Square theatre in New York last week. The play is based on the career of the famous flop whose antics and peculiarities are historic.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-08

A gentleman residing in Phoenix, who was for several years connected with the theatrical business, has received very fattering offer from New York to again go on the road. At first he refused, but he informed me yesterday that he had just received another letter complying with all his own terms as to salary and expenses and that he now felt himself rather bound to accept. At his own request his name is withheld for the present, but will be made public when he starts East.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1890-12-26
SITTING BULL DEAD
The Old Indian Warrior and His
Son Killed.
Ten Redskins Bite the Dust From
Resisting Indian onicers i'm
Doing Their Dnty.

ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 16.-The re-
port received here late yesterday after
noon that Sitting Bull had been killed.
is apparently confirmed by the adyices
received by General Miles at military
headquarters in this city. He received
two dispatches last evening, the first
from Pierre, S, d., stating that
Sitting Bull and his son had been
killed. but giving no further par
ticulars. The other dispatch was
frem Standing Rock Agency, S. D.,
and stated that the Indian police had
started out this morning to arrest Sit
ting Bull, having understood that he
proposed starting for the bad lands at
once. Tho police were followed by a
troop of cavalry under Captain Fouchet,
and infantry under Colonel Drum.
When the police reached Sitting Bulls
camp on the Grand river, about forty
miles from Standing Rock, they found
arrangements being made for the depnr-
ture. Tho cavalry had not yet reached
the camp when the police arrested
Bull and started back with him. His
followers quickly rallied to the rescue
and tried to retake him. In the melee
the willy old chief is said to have been
killed and also five of the Indian pc.
lice. One OF the police rode back to the
cavalry and infantry, telling them to
hurry UP to the support of the police,
and then hurried on to the agency with
the news of the battle. Nothing later
than this has been received, but the
death OF Sitting Bail and at least Eve
Of those who captured him seems un-
doubleday true.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1890-12-26
RELIC OF A PAST GENERATION.
Tho Oldest %Inhabitnnt OF Rhode Island
Meets a Cruel Death.

The oldest inhabitant of Rhode ISL
local history slowly about the wood
and pastures at Potter's Hill, met death
in a cruel way II afternoon recently.
says a Westerly correspondent of the
N. Y. SIN. On that day Harvey c.
Burdick was swinging II sharp brush
knife in the bushes Of wild spront land,
aud accidentally hit something hard
aud something hollow. He had cleft a
very big, old fashioned, and handsome
box turtle. and a shell! roof was taken
completely OIL the old fellows house.
The she'll was wrinklrd, old looking.
and parti-colored. Mr.. Burdick cx
amined the turtle closely. On the bot
tom shell. near and below the joint,
were the figures 1776. and right above
vas the time worn. inscription. j. P.
On q lower part OF the she'll, and still
more worn, were repeated the letters.
j.. r.. and near them the figures. 1906.
MIR. Burdick recognized the turtle Mt
once, and was sorry he had cut it up.
for it was the best-knnwn turtle in
Rhode Island. Scores of farmers had
met it at different times wandering
about the fields of southern Rhode ISL
aud, and no one tried to harm il. Ii
was known us j. P.'s turtle. Like the
wandering jew it was always moving
on. had seer many generations Of
Rhode Island people pass away, yet in
a hundred years had not seemed to
grow very old, and was still vigorous
and we'll.
The letters J. p, on the shell, were
the initials of Joseph Potter's name,
after whom the hill village was named.
and who was the grandfather of Miss
Maria J.. Potter Of Potter's Hill and
Joseph II. Potter of Westerly. Joseph
Potter was II years old. and the turtle
a matured animal when lie cut the first
figures, 1776. in the turtles shell. and
he vas AZ years old when he added the
other date, 1906. Joseph was born in
1853 and died in 1922. No one at
tcmpts to shy just how old Inc turtle
was, but it is quite likely it was pad
ding about Rhode Island when King
Philip. with his painted Indians in the
big swamp ut Hope. r. J.. detied tho
warriors of Plymouth colony.
III the turtle could have talked"
said the village antiquarian of Potter's
Hill. what IL tale he might have ui-
folded! For interest and Importance
the period of thirty years from 1776 to
1906, and that of eighty-four Years,
from 1906 TO 1890. have not been par
allied in the history OF the world"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1890-12-26
What a Man a


l made a calculation the other day of
the amount of food an average high
liver-that is, a man who always has a
good appetite and treats himself we'll
would consume during n natural
lifetime of sixty years. Suppose he
eats a pound of beef, mutton or other
flesh every day, in a year he will cou-
sumo 365 pounds and in sixty years
81, 300 pounds Of meat. He will eat
the same weight Of vegetables and
quite as much bread. so here are 43. 500
pounds more. He will drink every
day two quarts Of coffee, tea, wine,
beer or water, making a total of TO-
$50 gallons, or about 175 hogsheads of
liquid. This estimate does not inclnda
the probability that he will eat forty or
fifty lambs with mint sauce, a couple
of thousand spring chickens, about
five hundred pounds of butter and 49,
900 or $4,000 eggs. aud four hogs
heads Of sugar. II all this supply we're
piled up OH the scales it would weigh
over forty-tire tons. and if stored would
ill Il cotton warehouse from floor to
ceiling. Yet. give Il man time and he
will eat and drink it MI and pay for it.
200, and that's how restaurant keepers
manage to liva-EretfaJs