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The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
Methods of the shrewd Manager.

How do you manage" asked 0 re- porter of veteran manager, who is go- ing to put out an English melodrama on the road next season, ito get your route filled so quickly? This play of yours has never been tried in this country, The out of town managers of the opera houses don't know anything about 1t. They can't even mention the authors name, and if they did they wouldn't be any wiser. You haven't any star; you haven't even engaged your company. Yet your date book is already half filled, and you are getting big percentages. How did you do it?'
 The agent was frank if not modest.
 ''Did it on my reputation, he said, with proud smile.
 "What do you mean"
 Simple enough. They don't know the play, but they know me. I've been at their houses with other plays and other stars. All have been good. They be- lieve 1 wouldn't touch anything that wasn't first rate, and they trust me by booking me. It's factl Look here I once managed the first tour of Q male star who is way up now and wealthy. He was then popular in one or two big cities, but l couldn't get more than six weeks out of them. Nobody in the country knew him. but the local managers knew me, and booked a whole season for that star on my reputation. It's Q factl But you couldn't pound it into that star but what his fame had done it. finally convinced him of the fact before the season was over, though. We hadn't made auy money-no star does on his first tour, you can bet on that-and he came to me com blaming that l wasn't managing him right. told him he was not drawing be- cause he wasn't known, and that 1 was having all l could attend to to explain who he was. He didn't think so, and was very mad about it. lpulled out my bunch of letters from the local managers who booked him. Half of them didn't men, tion his name at all; they said they'd take my attraction because they knew it would be strong. Half of those who did mention him spelled his name wrong; a dozen said plump out they hadn't ever seen him, but guessed he was all right if I had him, and hoped I'd bring good scenery and a ballet if possible"
 "Well, what did your star say to that?"
 ''He didn't say anything because he couldn't. 1 told him he'd make money on his next tour, when he would be known and liked. And he did-lots of it.
 That was good for you, wasn't it?"
 "Was it? guess you haven't studied theatrical astronomy much. Next fall he got new manager, paid him a small salary, went over the route had laid out, and got the cream of my hard efforts of that first season. In other words, he dumped me hard and sudden But any how, it proves what I've been telling you, that a manager with a good reputation can book a tour. New York Sun.
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
The English Channel Problem.

The English will not consent to a tunnel under the channel, lest it might serve as a path for an invading foe, and objection is made to the proposed bridge across the channel, not only be cause it would obstruct navigation, but for the more serious reason that the project is impracticable As compro- mise, M. Bunan Vanilla, a young French engineer, who has already dis tinguished himself, proposes to con- struct the tunnel to within half mile of either shore, to build viaducts one hundred and fifty feet high the rest of the way, and to connect the tunnel and the viaducts with elevators run ming in iron towers. In case of danger of invasion, he points out, it would be a simple matter to stop the elevators - Exchange.
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
THE JOLLY RED NOSE.
Not Always Caused by ConviviaI Habits.
 A Varied List.

A very common error is the belief that a red nose or chin pimples or "blossoms" Y" about that part of the face, are the result of hard drinking and are always indica- tive of that vice. With many persons this is the case. The acceleration of the movement of the heart, the rapid heating of the body and the slow weakening of the blood, three of the chief results of the use of alcohol upon the system, too often find expression in the unsightly symptoms mentioned, as well as others more serious.
 But these symptoms often arise from other and very different causes In some instances exposure to the sunlight will produce results hardly distinguishable from those of alcoholic indulgence, and more especially with those with impure blood, or whose habits have not been marked by the regularity demanded by health. Tight lacing or oven the mere wearing of stays, no matter how loosely these may fit, or how soft and flexible the material from which they are made, ire quently exercise the same effect in every regard. Many a temperate woman and abstinent maid has acquired the reputa- tion of being hard thinker from the ap- DtdI tlllCC Ol lltI ldCG, NIGLly q lndGl6T of fact, her only fault has been the desire to look attractive, and it's foolish expres- sion in the compression of her waist and abdomen.
 Gluttony is another common cause of a red nose and cutaneous disorders of the face. And in this regard gluttony does not mean the eating of large quantities of food, but merely of more than the system requires. Two and half pounds of nu- triment per diem may be gluttony for a young man or young woman who takes little or no exercise, and passes the day reading light literature, or idly con- versing, where five pounds would be ab- stemiousness to a young collegian playing ball and rowing twelve hours out of the twenty-four. Many diseases, and more particularly the affections of the erysipelas class, tend to express themselves in and upon the nose and face, not only in all of their forms and stages, but even after they have been nominally cured, leave or imprint tendency upon the system to the s1me unsightly and disgusting symptoms.
 However serious or deep seated the cluses, it IS always possible and easy to cure and prevent the effects Whether the original source of the trouble lies in constitutional disease, depraved condi- ton of the system, hard drinking, over elting, sunburn or tight lacing, it can not produce the blemishes described until after the blood has been surcharged with humors and the vital organs have become weakened in tone and activity These are in every instance the immediate cause of the trouble. If that be stopped before they reach their full development, no skin disease will break out If they be properly treated after that point the dis ease soon disappears and the sufferer speedily regains his beauty and health,- The American Analyst.
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
THE NEGLECTED TALENT.
Perseverance the Only Road
 to Success.
sGHE ADVIGE FROR PREHTlGE HULF0RD
Hints for Those who are Discouraged
 Tine Secret.

When one becomes alive to the value of any quality or talen: he or she may pos sess. there ceases to be any such thing as failure for every trial of the quality and every exercise of the talent serves to in crease it's power.
 The quality or talent Is the tool given by nature to effect results It's every exercise makes it sharper, brighter. more efficient for use. It may fail of obtaining the desired end today, but it is so much the better for use tomorrow, providing that this truth is known and recognized, and the spirit be not broken by a sue cession of failures.
 You have, we will assume. a certain amount of mechanical skill, though not a professional mechanic. You attempt the construction of hencoop, doghouse, or you repair a broken lock or a window shutter. Suppose you do not make a "clean job" of it? Suppose you would fain hide your botched work from the critical eye of the professional carpenter2 You have gained more or less of mechan ical skill. You can do the same job bet ter next time You have added some thing to talent, It is a gain for eter. nity
 You feel keenly your lack in some qual ity You may so lack in order, neatness, method. You may feel the want of per severance or patience You look back at the occupations or the studies which you have taken up time after time and aban doned; at the good resolutions made-and broken. You are discouraged and say. "There is no use in trying further"
 But you must try You cant help it. rTls, l-,,n1x-loIora Of loclr is f ba proof that you are to conquer The "evil known, is half cured" It is when none are aware that the ship is sinking, there is the most danger That you have taken up many employments or studies and abandoned them is proof that you have capacity for many-that your powers are varied. that you are not harp of single string
 Is your defect that of lack of control in appetiteH Have you fallen time after time2 Have you dragged your soul count less times out Of some mire of degrada- tion, carried thither by passions of the body7 Have you cried with Paul, "Who shall deliver me from the body of this death2"
 Your misery, your sense of degradation, is your greatest hope. It Is the contest of the spirit warning with the higher man, striving to subdue the lower; of the angel within you trying to conquer the devil Were you paratively indifferent there would be much, more cause for alarm You know your defect. You can never escape from this knowledge You can never cease trying to put the evil down and to cultivate whatever quality or qualities may be most eficacious in put ting it down. Your aspiration is saving you ty making each succeeding fall more painful than the last and its agony more intense. while the paths of the better way" become more and more beautiful Prentice Mulford in New York Star
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
4 Dry Shower Bath.

There is on exhibition on West Sixth street "self charging static machine, '' which produces a sensation similar to that experienced in taking a shower bath. In fact, when fellow sits on the machine and the little wheel is turned, he imagines that he is really taking a shower bath. That is, if no one happens to be around The other day a number of gentlemen Xperimentally inclined took turns about sitting on the little stool which is attached to the electric battery. Every one in his turn found that the sensation was de- lightful enough until they were touched by the finger tips of the bystanders. Then it is not so pleasant. In fact, it feels very much as if needle was running through the body. starting from the point where the body is touched with the finger tips The sensation even passes through the clothes It is claimed that the battery will set any one. no matter how addicted to insomnia, to sleep inside of fifteen min utes, and that the sleep will be per fectly natural and refreshing Cincinnati IImes-Star,
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
The "PromInent Citizen.n

When individuals and the masses of a community find themselves day after day and year after year face to face with a fellow citizen who is doing nothing. has never done anything. and never proposes to do anything except to stand around in an eloquently impressive style. they naturally go 10 work to utilize him. Sometimes they make him the chairman, president or secretary of various organiza- tions. and again they make a kind of show figure of him, working him into matters of social or political nature. In the course of time he becomes a necessity, and whenever anything is to be done it is generally given up that the case is hope
 less unless the prominent citizen can be secured. Age deals gently with this pop
 ular favorite, and the younger generation gradually come to look upon him as man who could have climbed the dizziest heights of fame, but whose modesty and public spirit led him to voluntarily turn over all the prizes of life to his friends.
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
They All Got Married.

By one of those unexpected turns of fortune which occur in Albany as often as anywhere, man who but half dozen years ago was bod carrier has become comparatively wealthy. This change of financial circumstances has had the usual effect upon the ex-hod carriers wife, who enjoys decorating her adipose form with what she supposes to be the latest styles
 She has also, notwithstanding an utter disability to read. affected a fine literary taste. which she ostentatiously announces whenever possible Calling upon a lady whom she has been trying to make herself acquainted with. she picked up book from the table, and. innocent of any knowledge that it was copy of the Bible
 asked the lean of it for little time, Is she had not the book in her library |" The lady readily consented. After keep
 ing it about a fortnight her visitor re
 turned the volume with profuse thanks
 "How did you like it?" was asked. Very well. in1eed; but l knew how it would turn out before was half through. They got married after all. Albany Journal.
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
American GaIlantry.

The swinish propensities of the hu- man race are confined to no national ity, sect or color. l have met with them in England, France and Germany quite SIS often as in America. Indeed, I am far from sure that, take him with all his faults, the American has not a larger share of the generous virtues than the man of any other country. l remember once returning from an ex- tended tour abroad, during which 1 had seen women sickened with cigarette smoke in close railway carriages; stand ing on the decks of the Rhine steamers while their welded lords enjoyed the scenery and the Baier-bier on the few chair in sight, and wading through seas of mud at street crossings, while a gal lant Gaul, perched on the only dry spot, barred his head in difference to their sex as they passed by.
 The day landed in New York Irode once down and up Broadway in an om- nibus to see how the city had changed in my absence. The street was in a vile condition, as usual Next me sat an elderly woman of the middle class, very plainly but respectfully clad. She was evidently Q visitor from out of town; and when the stage stopped for her to alight at her destination she looked tinidly this way and that, as if fearful she might lose her footing on the slippery stone pavements and be run down in the crush of moving ve- hicles
 In an instant young man who had been reading his newspaper sprang up, aighted, held open the door and helped the old woman down, escorted her to the sidewalk in safety, ran after the stage and caught it, jumped aboard again and resumed his reading as if he had done only the most natural thing in the world. A thrill went through me as 1 felt that I was once more in the country where even though polish of manner was sometimes lacking the real essence of politeness was deeply seated in the national heart. Oh, yes, we do have the great human hog here no body denies that-but he's the rare ex- ception, not the rule.-Kate Fields Washington.
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
nenev,s Advice to youpc Orators.

The best thing for young man who desires to become a successful public speaker to do is to join debating society Here he should take part in two kinds of debate one requiring elaborate prepara tion as leading speaker and the other with out preparation. but still as one of the chief disputants He should also hear all the famous speakers of the day and study their style aisI method of presenting their subjects He should endeavor to dis cern the thoughts which produce effects and also bring out whatever may be suggested to bis own mind If he has the stuff in him in time method of cor rectly expressing himself will result. If he has not got the faculty, as soon as he finds this out he would do well to abandon his efforts to become a speaker, for otherwise be becomes a slavish imita- tor of some speaker and proves failure
 don't believe any successful speaker could tell how he became successful or what was the element of his success: while he is sure footed. every effort is neverthe- less an experiment.. But for man to be a good ordinary speaker-expressing him self well without attempting to be an orator-to be able to give his views to a society, address a meeting of citizens, the people of church or similar gatherings, the debating society gives facility of speech and confidence on ones feet.-New York Mail and Express.
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
Praying by NIachinnrr.

Praying by machinery is usual among the inhabitants of central Asia. A large, hollow cylinder like a drum is erected, and within it are inclosed the prayers that any one may wish to offer, written out neatly. The cylinder is then made to revolve by wind or water power, and every time that 1t goes round the devotee imagines it to be equivalent to a verbal repetition of all the prayers it contains ns--Chatter.
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20

It is stated that German artillery officer has succeeded in making new explosive from carbolic acid, and that a shell filled with this material posses ses a power hitherto unobtained. Ex- periments made with these shells thrown from mortars have all, it s stated, proved highly successful
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
FLAGSTAFF LOOSE.

NTO. :, F. X A. NJ. Regular meetings of this day in each month. Sojourning Bretsren cor dially invited to attend.
 Jw. SHARP. W. A. J. E. BURCHARD, Sec'y. Examining Committee: W. J. Hill, Niles J.. Cameron, John RoSebaugh.
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
SECRET SOCIETIES.
I. e. Q. E.
T. E. G. RANSOM.

VTOMAN's RELIEF CORPS, No. 82, meets at w G. A. R. Hall every two weeks on Thurs day, at o'clock P. NJ.
 MRs. P. B. RUMsEY, Pres. MRS. LENA ELMoRE, Sec'y.
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20

MOUNT FRISCO CHAPTER, No. 4, o. E. s M Regular conversations in Masonic Hall second and fourth Friday nights ill each month
 MALIssA E. WEST, Worthy Matron
 J.E. BURCHARD, Worthy Patron, J. GUTHRIE SAVAGE, Sec'y.
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
ROYAL ARCH NAsoNs.

CTATED CORPORATIONS on the third Satur O day in each month in Masonic Hall at s PM Sojourning Companions are cordially invited.
 J. E. BURCHARD, H. P. F.w. H. GUTTER, sec'y.
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
RANSOM POST.

MO. 4, G. A. R., meets at Grand Army Hall. on lN the second and last Saturday in each month. Visiting Comrades are invited to attend.
 GEO HoXwoRTH, P. C. L. L, BURNS, Adjutant
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20

The female half breeds of Spanish and Indian blood in Yucatan are said to be by far the handsomest people in that coun- try They are described as a gentle, docile, pleasure loving race. not altogether lazy. perfectly honest and remarkably eleanly in their habits.-Chicago Herald.
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
w. G. STEWART
 Flagstaff, Arizona.
All Correspondence. will Receive Prompt
 Attention

REyERENCEs:-Bank Of Arizona, Prescott, Aris Anzon Lumber CO., Flagstad.
, 1890-08-20

The Laramie Republican says the plas-
ter mill at Red Butte is very busy these
days and there is no trouble in finding a
market for its output. The only draw
back is the freight rates. which have thus
far operated against the mill. Experts in
some of the larger cities declare hat the
plaster turned out has never been equaled
anywhere. its excellence being due TO the
quality of the gypsum. In fact the de-
posits OF gypsum at Red Butte are ac-
kuowledged to be superior to any yet
found anywhere in the West,
A New Orleans man recently wrote tc
the mill saying that he would order Coz
carloads of land plaster providing it could
be shipped to him at a fair price. Land
plaster is uncalcined and is extensively
used in the South for fertilizing purposes.
, 1890-08-20

with a square back down. His
party would not stand this, and in
a couple OF days Judge Carey came down
from his high horse and consented to
meet Mr.. Baxter on the stump. The re-
suit was a reminder of a physical contest
related in the bible. Goliath of Gath,
when the STRIPPING David accepted his
challenge to combat. disdained the boy
and said: Il will give thy flesh to the
fowls of the air and to the beasts of the
held" David made a cast with his sling
at the armored giant and down went Co
Hath. Something like this happened at
Evanston Monday night. They talked of
little Geo. W. Baxter. Nature is dis
eliminating. To some men it gives bulk
to Others brains.
For legislators the electors should select
men who will enact fair laws to carry into
effect the constitution.
Col Bryan threw some more leaven of
common sense into the tariff question by
pointing out that the reason a weight
duty was levied was because a 81 blanket
was a heap heavier than s25 worth of
broadcloth.
The speaker did not overlook the exc.
U. 7. and paid his respects to the claim
everything people. He held the closest
attention of his auditors and his remarks
we're often loudly approved.
Nellis Corthell, the brilliant young
Laramie orator announced to appear was
unable to reach the city.
The people who attended the meeting
were given much food for thought. There
was no attempt to hoodwink them, and
none of the disagreeable features of the
Carey meeting a week ago.
, 1890-08-20
An Old Court House Bible.

Perhaps the Oldest Bible in the court
house is that which quietly reposes in
a desk in the clerks office of the city
court. In its day it was a good and
faithful servant, and was neve known
to shirk its duty. For the purpose of
familiarizing myself with the facial out
lines of the sacred volume / went to
see it a few days ago.
One of the chief clerks subalterns
CROPPED around for a key and unlocked
the desk. He then drew forth a small
sized book.
How old is itP' asked the writer. as
the clerk ran over the dirty, greasy
pages with his fingers.
THAT book, sir, is 25 years of age,
and was employed in this court during
all that time, with the exception of
two years. We finally placed it ON the
retired list, and here it ISL
The edges of the cover were worn
away with handling and kissing, and q
great many leaves were missing.
Thousands oflips have some in con-
tact with that Bible" said the clerk, as
he sat mournfully contemplating it.
What more, millions of lies have
been told over it. l wish 1 had a nickel
for every time it has been held up to
the lips. 1 would throw down my pen
and lead an easy life"
The autograph of the late Chief
Justice Nelson adorns the inside of the
top cover, and also the name Aury
Snedeker, who was for many years a
clerk in the court and had administered
many an oath. Very few witnesses
would relish putting their lips to that
book, SO positively greasy and III smell
ing is it. -Brooklyn Eagle.
, 1890-08-20
Personal rvIrTs.

j. @. Baird went east yesterday.
W. j. Slower is in the city from Sheri-
dan.
Rev, L. d. Lamkin and wife are in
Greeley.
Sheriff Martin has returned from
Wendover.
X. s. VanTassell has returned from
northern ranges.
N. R. Davis and wife are home from
Ogden hot springs.
Mrs. I'd. Chase is here from Denver,
the guest Of Mrs. John Chase.
John Boyd, brother to Frank, arrived
from Hamilton, O., yesterday.
Rev. D. L. RAIDER, the energetic Meth
odist missionary, arrived from the North
Yesterday.
-. b. Rpher, editor of the Horse and
u. Boyd. d well known physician, are up
from Denver.
+. IL. Harrison, editor of the Ne,o
West of Grand Island, is in town boosting
for the Sugar Palace.
DIR. M. q. Barkwell is back from
Whalen Canyon, where he was called to
attend a Mrs. Mcclure. The lady is now
recovering.
Robert Canghey, THE LEADER artist,
left for Salt Lake yesterday. He will
make the pictures for an illustrated edi-
ton Of the Tribune.
, 1890-08-20

Gust Larson, laborer, aged about IS
years, was instantly killed at the Iron
mountain stone quarry at IL o'clock yes
terday. He was one of John Peterson's
gang, getting out material for the Denver
shops. A stone weighing FIVE to ten
tons broke from the wall and came
bounding toward larson. He tried to
run, but stumbled, and the great stone
rolled over him, squeezing out his life.
The mans mates reached him in a mt
ment, but he was past all help or need Of
, 1890-08-20

The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
Lyons of West Nineteenth died Saturday
and the funeral occurred Sunday.
Mizpah Cooper, only seven weeks in
this world, passed away at l:15 yesterday
afternoon. Only child of Alfred and
Ruth Cooper. The funeral will be from
the residence at 70s West Twenty second
at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Dorothy Bush, the 5-~months-old daugh.
ter OF Fl. s. Bush and wife, closed its
eyes forever yesterday. The funeral will
be from the residence at Eighteenth and
Pebrican this afternoon.