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The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
Tower of Babel.

Three different piles of ruins in Bab- ylonia claim the distinction of being remnants of the original tower, the building of which caused the confusion of tongues. A full account of this re- markable semi historical event may be found in the eleventh chapter of Gen sis The first of the three ruins above mentioned is the celebrated Nimruds s tower, near .Akkurkef; the second on the east bank of the Euphrates river, five miles above the modern city of lillian; third, the conical mound known as Birs Nimrud, six miles and a half southwest of the city last named above all in Babylonia Biblical scholars throw the weight of their opinions in favor of Birs Nimrud as being the site of the proposed heaven penetrating shaft.
 The ruins at this point, which con sist mainly of kiln bricks, huge stones and vitriied mortar, almost hidden from sight by sands, the accumulations of centuries, are 19S feet in height and nearly 800 yards in circumference. Sir R. K. Porter, who has given much study to the Birs Nimrud ruins, believes it's vitrified appearance to be the results of numerous lightning strokes, conclu- sions which, taken in connection witlI the tradition that the tower was de- stroyed by fire from heaven, forms an interesting subject for thought. Por- ter also says that, with the exception of natural accumulation and decay, the tower is, in his estimation, almost n the exact condition as left at the time of the confusion. Louis Republic.
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
A FOUR CENT WEDDING FEE.
Some Curious and Laughable Marriage
 Incidents Related.

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 Incidents Related.
 Rev. Mir. Woodruff and Rev. J. J. White were seated in the cozy little par Tor of the latter's residence on South Third street, Brooklyn. They were discussing the marriage question and reference was made to the numerous marriages solemnized by Mir White.
 q want to tell you," said Mir, Wood ruff, "a peculiar incident that occurred to me not long ago. A young couple presented themselves at my house to be married. After I had performed the ceremony the husband gave me S1. The next day the bride called on me and said her husband had made a'mis- take as it was his intention to give me s. Now said she, if you will give me the dollar back again 1 will take it and return at once with the larger amount I gave her the dollar and she went away, and that is the last l have seen of her or her husband. l have done nothing but talk about the meanness of that bride from that day to this"
 q married a couple a few weeks ago." joined In Rev. Mir. White. T had married the groom's brother a short time before. The last couple brought 8 large party with them, and l thought would get Q good fee from the groom. On retiring after the cere- mony the young man handed me an envelope. Iopened it and read: Mir. White: I am out of work this week, but will come on Saturday night and give you S5' Ihave not seen him since.
 'I knew 6 couple in Xenia, O., who were married by Rev. Mir. White at that place After they had been made one the husband said: I have no money, but I own q large field of pota- toes, and if it will suit you just as well l will pay you for your trouble with some of them The minister agreed to take his fee in potatoes. The husband, true to his word, brought Mir White bis fee in a peck measure, potatoes at the time being worth twenty-five cents a bushel His fee for performing the wedding ceremony was just four and half cents. My namesake often told me the story and laughed heartily over it.
 'I have married on an average about seven couples each week, Sometimes 1 have had two couples at a time. l married man from Fremont the other night to young woman named Lock wood residing on this street. The other day I married minister's daughter from Newtown. Her husband was q years old told her that I took it for granted that she was very good and pious person, because she was the daughter of minister. She did not affirm, but simply smiled Continuing, l said all ministers children ought to be good, though l apprehended there is little human nature left in them, though they are ministers daughters. I married three couples the night be- fore. During June and July mar riages usually fall of, but thus far they have been my busiest months
 Some of the couples who come here are very liberal I joined two young persons in wed1ock who walked to my house and after the ceremony gave me $10. Then I have had others who drove here in their coaches who only offered g. You can always tell them by the style they put on "-New York World.
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
4 Bandits NTife and Snn

Little Jesse James, the son of the dead bandit, is making quite an income out of the sale of pebbles from his ia ther's grave to tourists who frequent the old homestead at Kearney, Mo. Mrs. Jesse James is a pretty, quiet lit tie woman, who fully appreciated the devotion of her husband. She says that her husband was at all times kind and attentive, yet he was a criminal in the eyes of the law, and finally met an ignominious death by being shot in the back by the paid assassin of Gov ernor Crittenden. ."-Interview in Den yer Republican.
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
4 Thin Excusn.

Little Loiter A. Long (to his smaller brother)-Oh, Gus! There comes pa down the street-school in half an hour ago-an' he's seen us!
 Smaller Brother-Wen, it's all your fault. You allus wanter stop at every wInder you come to. But, gee WIZ what re you shiv'rin an sha!lin' so fur? Skaret?
 Little Loiter A. Long (fercely)-Yes. an sod you be, you little lninx, if you d q put on your thin gray britches over no fannels, like l done this morningl- Drakes Magazine.
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
When Lawn Tennis Was Started

Lawn tennis was introduced in Eng land, and first bore the queer title of sphairistike Under this title it was patented by Maj. Wingtield, but it was not till 1876 that it really began to take the public fancy. The first champion ship ever competed for was held at Wimbledon on July g, 1877, when there were only twenty-two entries. s.-Chatter
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
Women Workers on the Continent.

sad effect of the increased armaments of continental Europe Is to be found in the scarcity of farm hands to prepare and handlc he crops The consequence is that the he'd work Is mostly done now by women, lads and old men. The cultiva tion of flowers, vines and small fruit is a healthy occupation for woman, but the blowing and reaping are too onerous, and the German woman of the lower classes shows. by increased physical defects, the heavy drain made on her constitution by this severe labor. Women In Germany are also employed in other outside work Mecklenburg-of all the German states the one least suspected of such a move ment-has recently begun to employ women as road tenders on the Friedrich Franz railway Since April a number oi women have been enrolled in the service at 100 marks per annum. Many of these are the wives of the men now in service who are to relieve their husbands. The uniform of this female corps consists of badge on the arm in the national colors (blue, yellow and red) and dark blue bandanna around the head. The stipeni Is of miserable qu0n;ily. amounting tu but $50 a year. or less than $l a week for important services that require unceas ing attention and exactitude San Fran cisco Chronicla
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
Paper Tool Handles.

An engineer of Manchester, England. IS introducing novelty in paper, viz. paper filehafts and tool handles, which are said to be practically indestructibIe and much cheaper than wood or malle- able iron hafts. Placed under steam hammer, although they can be hattened. they cannot be split or cracked.-New York Commercial Advertiser
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
Self Convicted.

He (savagely)-I am convinced, mad am, that you made fool of me when l married you.
 She (calmly)-How inconsistent you are, my dear Haven't you insisted all along that you are a self made man. Pittsburg Bulletin.
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
How stamps Are plstributed.

When postmaster wants stamps he makes out a blank requisition upon the postoffice department here. But the de partment does not send back the stamps in return. ltsimply communicates with the government stamp agent in New York city, who has charge of the busi- ness of distributing Uncle Sam's stamps The stamp agent draws every day upon the American Bank Note company for as many stamps as he requires to fill the orders transmitted to him from Wash ingtOn. He receives the stamps-so many million two cent, so many million one cent and so On-from the bank note company in bulk, and it is his business to see that they are done mp in packages according to orders and mailed to the postmasters requiring them Postal cards are distributed in like manner by an agent at Birmingham, Conn.,, where they are manufactured by the firm which has the contract. Another agent at Hartford distributes the stamped en- yelopes, which are made in that city, New York Commercial Advertiser.
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20

The connnon sweet william-Dian- thus harbaruS-in the woods of France, where il is indigenous. has smallish blood rel 'oNors. without any of that beautiful ',,'.lty common to it in gardens
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20

BABBITT BROS.-Postotijce address. Flagstaff, Arizona. Range. ClarI,'s Valley. M0gollon mountains. Brand as above cut, All young stoci, branded on both sides, with swallow fork and undeybit in each ear; also own the following: Boot, T. . II, anywhere on the side of animal. Boot cattle, road brand " on right side: T cattle, oss on right side; horse brand C. Q.
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
Crnisers and Battle shIps.

First Citizen-I hear the government has rejected one of the new cruisers. What was the matter with itl
 Second Citizen-I presume it hadn't enough speed to get away from a for eign battle ship. New York Weekly
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
Eloored.

First Boy-You get out! My father is the president of Q horse railroad.
 Second Boy-You get out My father is the janitor of an apartment hotel
 First boy sinks away humbly.-Bos- ton Courier
The Arizona champion., 1890-12-20
.The Professiona1 Good Man.

Ted-I dined at Prim's last night, and the old man took ten minutes to thank the Lord for what he had provided.
 Ned-What of that?
 Ted-Why, when was going in the house earlier in the evening 1 heard the old man bullying his wife because she asked him for $2 to buy the things for dinner. er.-Drake's Magazine.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-18
Dust From the Diamond.

The successful debut of SesttIe's popular
pitcher, FITZGERALD, as an outtelder and heavy
hitter, brings to mind few instances in the
National league where pitchers have been
placed in the outfield, and at once developed
in o drst-class felders and heavy hitters Pro.
baby there ere many in Seattle who can recall
the time when Michael Herman, now the heavy
hitting outfelder of the New York (Nationa)
team, was star leit-handed twirler. John B.
Ward was great pitcher and mi mt be 30 today
but for the suggestion of friend to the point
that he was foolish TO continue in the box when
he could earn his bread and butter as an out
fielder. AS an outfielder he was success and
from there he went 10 short where al know his
record. There are many more, among whomc
are Twitchel Detroit's champion, Mattimore,
Willis, Gilman, Van Haltren, the pet OF ali Cali
fornians, and our own Jim Null g.
Win Camp has made great improvement In
watching bases As he uses both left and right
with accuracy, 1t is dangerous to take long
lead from any base. Ward can testify to this
fact.
superintendent Camel deserves great credit
for the superior condition in which he keeps
tn ediamond. Ii is generally acknowledged to
be the finest on the tactic slope
1t Is reported that Manager Lucas has discoy.
cred phenomenal fwirler, among the Puyallup
hop-pickers. How would it DO to try him
against the Spokane team?
In late games the Spokanes have not played az
the club is wont, and as the elite were in at
tendance. II has not been q standard 10 place
before the public.
The sea,tles now go to Portland to meet the
tail-enders. and the Spokanes 60 to Port Towns
ED to play the local club one game aid then to
Taeoms.
The Pacific Northwest league has one of the
best umpires in Ben Young possible TO be
found. lie takes rank with Ferguson and CAT.
ney.
Whitley has played ball from the Atlantic to
the Pacific coast, playing in Haverill, Mass
Boston, Chicago. AMI Dubuque.
Manager Barnes sluggers are in 1t with most
any team; in fact the Pacific Northwest league
is becoming decidedly fast
Cancels chaIked lines are the finest in the
land. There should be no occasion for q mis-
take on lair or foul hits.
Ward and McGuirk may not be popular with
the grand stand and bleachers, but they play
ball just the same.
Snyder's record behind the bat is uneoualed
and, although under the weather he still holds
to his work.
Bright Is q splendid player even if he does
tumble occasionally. His home run yesterday
was immense.
The Madison street cable road is doing fine
work in transportation both to and from the
grounds.
Turner'S home run over the right field fence
was the first of the season in that direction.
Spokane has lot of gentlemaAiy fellows in
its team and one or two toughs.
Hassamer has probably kicked the Portland
team out OF the League.
Ward and Spokane agree better than Philadel-
phia and Ward
For rank uInpiring commend the crank to
Stanton.
Pitcher Mccormick is something of hitter.
Sam Smiths eye is still on the ball.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-18
THE JAP THREW SCHUMACHER.
Matsada Squeezed Peters Neck Till Cor
seriousness Was Gone.

Matsada squeezed Peters Neck Till Con-
seriousness Was Gone.
BUTTE. Mont, Aug. ia wrestling match
took place today AT the race track between
Matsaca Sorakichi, the iron Jap, and Peter
Schumacher. A great crowd of men gathered
there in the afternoon. fully 1000 people
being present The match was Graco.
Roman style, two in three, for $500
side and the gate receipts, the winner taking
80 per cent and the loser 20. The Jap weighed
1921 pounds and Schumacher 147. A platform
was erected in front of the grand stand, on
which the match took place. 1t was for blood
from the start, this being the second time the
men had met and each was determined TO
down his opponent
the first bout lasted 22lS minutes, and ended
by Schumacher throwing the Jap squarely on
his back. both shoulders touching the board.
The bout was full of scientific wrestling.
After long interval the men came together
again. The Jap showed an ugly disposition,
rousing Schnmacher's anger SO much
that ne chased him to the end
of the platform and pushed him Off
several tinies. The Toxic strong boy finally got
q strangle hold on Schumacher, who broke his
hold twice, but the third time the Jap got his
right wrist under Schumacher's chin, with his
left arm on Scnumacher's left shoulder, when
he was powerless. Matsada held his opponent
in this position until he grew black
in the face. His tongue protuded
and he lost consciousness, when the
Jap threw him over on his back and he laid
there senseless. He failed to come to time in
the twenty minues allowed him and the
match was given TO the Jap.
w. II. Quinn. who left Seattle simultaneously
with the arrival OF Joe Acton, challenged the
Jap to wrestle for $1,000 side and Ii is believed
match will be arranged between them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-18
AT GIBRALTAR.

England I stand on tiny imperial ground.
Not all q stranger: as thy bugies blow,
feel wItsin ny blood old battles flow
The blood whose ancient founts in thee are
found.
Still surging hard against the Christian bound.
Wide Islam presses: we'll its peoples know
Thy heights that watch them wandering
below;
I think how Lucknow heard their gathering
sound.
/ turn. and meet the cruel, turbaned face.
England, tits sweet TO be so much thy son!
! feel the conqueror in my blood and race;
Gibraltar wakened; bark, thy evening gun
Startles the desert over Africa!
II.
Thou art the rock of empire, set midsea
Be ween the East and West, that God. has built;
Advance thy Roman borders whore thou wilt,
While run thy armies true with his DEGREES;
Law, justice, hberts great gifts are these;
Watch that they spread where English blood
is split,
Lest, mixed and sullied with his country's
The soldiers life-stream flow, and Heaven dis
pleasel
Two swords there are: one naked. apt to smite,
Thy blade of war: and battle.storied, one
Rejoices in the sheath and hides from light
Amer, can am; would wars were donel
Now westward, look, my country bids good
Peace to the world from ports without a gun!
George E. Woodbcrry.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-18
HAssAMER,s MOUTH DID IT.
Portland Forfeits TO Tacoma and IL
Fined $500.

Portland Forfeits to Tacoma and Is
Fined $500.
TACOMA. Aug. l7.-Now is the winter OF Port
lnnda discontent, and there is an utter absence
Of anything to make it glorious. The Tacomas
laugh and the cranks laugh with them, while
the Portlands weep and weep alone.
The second Sunday game Of the season
opened before one OF the largest crowds ever
seen q the ball park. The grand stand was well
1lled and the demand for roosts on the tropical
bleachers was hardly equal to the supply. The
crovd was in the best possible frame OF min d
prepared 10 greet every good play with howls of
delight and to treat the visitors most fairly.
The game opened by whitrock giving Man mas
sau his base on balls and q sale hit by Earle
sent him to second Then came Conner, who
reneralfy hits safely aud scientifically, and
found : two-baggsr, which enabled Mannasssu
snd Earle TO score and gave the occupants of
30 rraud stand and bieschers their FIRST oppof-
unity 10 express their enthusiasm Short
etop Burks then grrsped the willow and sacri-
6ced to pitcher and hrss advancing Comus to
4htrd from which he trosted home on safe hit
* McCabe 70 left Geld. strou'hers picked up
"a etsck IN his confident manner and swiped
: ,,s.t one 10 left easily reaching first, from
MOI he vas advanced 70 second by sacrifice
s. smart. Britain died to Huiin and the side
rstired leaving McCabe and srouthen on tie
haks
The Portlands tarried on the batter' bench
s,r only : very brief period. o'Day famed out
sr,a parrott and Rhue expired on double play
81 smart 10 strouthers. UP 10 the second hall
~ the sixth inning oil went weli and both sices
mt up good ball, Tanning particularly doing
GOOD work, striking out six men. The hrst
rrrnd kick in the game came when Parrot was
called ont ID 6rst on . throw from short II
MAS s very close point ana many of the speeta.
tors, particulary the occupants OF the oieachers.
thought the umpire was in error and
shouted. .oh. give them show. ne vas
sale"
The decision il sustained By the majority Of
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-18
About Men and Women.
Rnsfon Commonwealth


When woman gets cross, she gets cross
at every body.
Smile at some women, and they will tell
you all the troubles they ever had.
When a woman can wash fiannels so they
will not shrink, she knows enough to get
married.
A woman is never so badly in love that
she does not try to find out the cost of her
engagement ring.
One of your delicate women will never
admit that she Is hungry; she will say that
she is feeling little faint.
There is only one thing that pleases
woman more than to be re erred to as a
dove, and that is to hear a man referred 20
as the hawk.
A woman never becomes so intelligent
that she learns that 1t is no pleasure to 9TH
ers to hear her coax her children to speak a
piece.
man who attempts to fatter you takes
you for fool.
Man, like the fire, is apt to torment
women by going out at night.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-18
A DIVE OF A HUNDRED FEET.
Wonderful Feats OF an Athlete in st.
Hanl.

ST. PAUL. Aug. l7.-pToieSsar Maury. athlete
jumped into silver lake. al North -. Paul. this
sfiernoon, from tower 10 feet ABOVE she water
Maury first took few headers from the height
OF so 1at thirty ieet, taraing s0mersaults Oh The
was downward. Ia one instance lie struck a
little aWry and q resounding whsex eehoed
across the water. In second his head would
appear and re would go al a. sgaln.
At last he cllmbe 70 the apex. paused a few
seconds to recover his breath. rose 10 ais fuu
height and spreading out his arms, plunged
headforemost toward the water. Hall way IN.
his flight his body iurned slowly over ana fell
fee, arst he plSnged out of sight, but in :
moment he rose TO the surface. and SWAN to the
shore in safety.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-18

follows: to-wit: All of sections /, 2, 8, 9, TO- H.
IL, ID, H. 49, l6 o. % and the north half of sec
ton "a and all of section Is, all in township 20
north, of range east. of Willamette merid.
ian; also all of sections /, 2. s. 4, 5, 6. z, s
9, TO- IL, H. Is, I6, IL. Is and the north half OF
sections 10 and 20, and all of sections Fl and 22
all in township %, north of range 4, east of w.
NJ; including also the water and the land
covered by water fronting. said above-described
lands westward, three miles from high water
mark into the waters OF Admiralty Inlet, and
eastward to the middle OF Lake Washington, in
Guiding the whole OF Union bay and all that
portion of Salmon bay not included within the
corporate limits of the town Of Ballard except
irg from the land above described all that ter
ritory included within the present corporate
limits of the town of Ballard, which territory
included in the town OF Ballard is more particu-
iarly bounded and described as follows, to-wit:
THE boundary lines of Ballard follow.l