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The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22
Beniamin FrankIin's Bequest.

In 1890 will end the term of 100 years during which the cities of Boston and Philadelphia have each enjoyed the reve- nue from a bequest of &j,O00 made by Benjamin Franklin. The money was to be loaned out to young married artifcers, and the trust has been executed, although the lapse of the century requires a new disposition of the funds. It is significant that while in Boston the $5,000 has grown to nearly $328, 1000, in Philadel- phia the $5,0OO has become only $70, 1000, and that in both cases the amount is less than Franklin estimated it should be. But, as the natural philosophers of Franklin's day generally fell short of the sage in ingenuity, so too the successive boards of trustees have been far from equal to him in business ability. It is in- teresting to note, however, that the two funds still exist, and that part of the Boston reserve goes in the purchase of public recreation ground to be known as Franklin Park.-Electrical World.
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22
Waiting for Brother William.

A trembling old man entered John Mulvihilrs saloon in Front street. Said John:
 "Well, Pop, who are you looking for?''
 My brother. He is a pilot on the boat Edward Blunt. He'll be here by 3 o'clock. His name is William. He's older than me-"
 The old mans name is Edmund John son. Twenty-Five years ago he was a policeman in tine Tenth precinct. He is 71 years old. His brother was drowned of Sandy Hook so long ago that the old est pilot cannot remember the date. Yet every day ''Pop" Johnson walks up and down Front street cheerfully awaiting Williams return. He is perfectly sane in every other respect.-New York Sun.
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22
A Steam Catamaran.

A novel craft is being built in Mon treal. It is a steam catamaran, each of the cigar shaped hulls being of steel, sixty five feet long, and built in two compart- ments, one being for water ballast and the other for coal oil, which will be used for fuel. Two vertical engines will fur nish the power to two propellers, which are so arranged that they will lift them selves out of the way when the hulls strike floating ice or other obstacles. The boat can be taken apart and packed on ship, and is intended for whale and walrus hunting in the Artic regions. It will carry a gatling gun and a powerful electric battery. Leader.
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22
Art of Polishing Diamonds.

The art of cutting and polishing dia- monds with their own powder was intro duced in Europe, according to the gener- ally received account, by Louis van Bergen, or Berguem, who, in Paris, studied the handicraft, then imperfectly practiced. He revolutionized the trade and established guild of diamond cut ters in Bruges. In 1475, nearly twenty years after he had made the discovery, if it was discovery, he was entrusted with the task of cutting three large rough diamonds for Charles the Bold, duke of Burgundy. For his work he received 5000 ducats. The largest was the famous Sancy diamond, which was lost in the battle of Granson. The second after wards belonged to Pope Sixtus ". The third, triangular shaped stone, was set in a ring and given to Louis M.-New York Mail and Express.
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22
When Men Buy Candy.

The writer was talking to Clerk Pea cock at the Hoffman house the other day when messenger boy came to the desk and left package for one of the guests. The package was from a well known con fectioner. MT. Peacock gave receipt for the package, and when the boy had gone said: Now, know that the gen tleman for whom that was left is going away. I can always tell when man is going away by those packages. It is a sure sign. Men don't buy candy for themselves, and when they get it to take away with them they always wait until just before they go. That guests room will be vacant probably this evening, but he is certain not to remain after to- night. "-New York Letter.
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22
The Methods of the "Chicrer.'

When l was down on the Mosquito coast in Central America I found the country there an earthly paradise but for one thing. There were no snakes that I saw, no tarantulas, no wasps, no poison ous enemy of man but one, and that one was the chigger. think I know more about the chigger than any other man in America. One day felt slight pain in the second toe of my right foot. Thought it was an ingrowing nail. The pain was at the right corner of the nail and paid little attention to it. In day or two the toe had swelled to double its size and became alarmed. I took all sorts of medical advice, and finally I became convinced that I had accumulated chigger.
 The chigger is an insect about as big as the point of a pin, which works its way under the skin, usually near a toe nail. As soon as it finds lodgment it lays countless number of eggs, each of which turns out a new chigger, which bores farther Tn and lays more eggs, all in a few hours. Each of these new chig- gers repeats the family programme and lays thousands of eggs, so that if the sufferer is not very careful he can easily lose a toe, foot, or even leg, The multiplication of the chigger is something almost incredible, and when it once has found secure location the pain is like nothing except a continual spasm of toothache. It was three months before I could get the chigger out of my foot, and four months before I could wear a shoe. Talk about wasps, or spiders, or snakes! would readily back the chigger to do more real execution in a given time than any other enemy which man has yet been able to find in the whole line of animated nature.-Col. Pat Donan.
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22
Answered His PurnoSe.

One of our attorneys tells story of a money lender he once knew living in Den mark. Being approached on a certain oc- casion for money he told the borrower to step into his room and he would get it out of his safe and let him have the sum wanted. As the borrower went in and took seat he saw no safe there, but the money lender went to an old Bible and, after turning over the leaves awhile, he found the amount needed.
 ''What, sir! do you call that a safe?'' asked the borrower.
 ''Wall, it ain't exactly safe again fire, but it's safe again the family" said the money lender.-Lewiston Journal
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22
Influenced by Environment.

Many man is saved from the con- pany of the defiled and the defiling by the sweetness and light of a cheery home. Many woman, in the possession of house which invites the actualiza- tion of her womanly concepts of the amenities of decorative art, finds the cares of the household no drudgery and her work frightened and frightened by the cheerfulness of her environment. Human nature is always more or less in- fuenced by environment, and the house which one builds and lives in has much to do in shaping his character and dispo- sition.-Pioneer Press.
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22
Earthounke Proof Buildings.

The government of Japan has invite several scientific bodies to appoint a join committee to examine and report upO the type of buildings best calculated to rt sist shocks of earthquake. This is ] view of the fact that whereas Japanc houses were formerly constructed of wo, masonry is now coming largely into especially in the construction of pu buildings. s.-Chicago Times.
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22
The Great Climatic Cycle.

According to the calculations of NJ. Adolphe d'Assier, based on the assump- tion that the coincidence of the eartl's perihelion passage with the summer sol stice every 21,00O years marks the regu- lar recurrence of a northern glacial period, the last glacial period, eliminated in 92J0 B. C., the alternating period of greatest northern warmth occurred A. D. 1850, and the ice period now approach ing will reach its greatest height A. D.. 11,750. Evidence of the slow cooling during the past 600 years is seen in the changes recorded in the northern limits of the growth and ripening of certain frllits.-Arkansaw Traveller.
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22
Samples of False Economy.

It is false economy to do part of to-mor- rows work today; living cheaply so that you can dress well; going to law about anything you can compromise; to employ a bOtch because he doesn't charge much; sitting in the twilight doing nothing in order to save oil; buying things you don't want because they are cheap; marrying your daughter to an adventurer so as to have her off your hands; to take your money out of the bank and invest it in a wildcat scheme; taking your boy from school and allowing him to grow up in ignorance for the sake of the S2 week he can earn.-Philadelphia Call.
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22
A Hammer for Carpenters.

An improved hammer for carpenters has a groove in the side of the head, into which the head of any kind of nail may be slipped and the nail fastened with one blow. The hammer can be readily with drawn without disturbing the nail which may then be driven home in the usual way, Carpenters will appreciate the value of the tool, especially in driving nails in a place seven or eight feet above the floor and consequently almost out of reach.-Chicago News.
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22
How Fine Flowers Are Grown.

are obtained by the plants being dis budded," as the method is techri:ally known. The expert florists instruct ma- teurs who select special kinds iron the cut flower tables that they must n be disappointed at finding them half the izc when they flower, unless they pinch oh all the buds but one on each shoot just as soon as the buds can be seen.-New York Mail and Express.
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22
A Theatre y7ithoo Motlights.

Brussels is to hay !. sssSatre without footlights, in accordT<< @itG the plans of M. Bees, the designel = ,:le SeN Flemish theatre there. He believes that lhe thick stratum of heated air through which the voices of the actors have to pass o reach the audience obstructs and dead ms the sound. For the footlights he has substi- tuted triple range of gas lights behind the orchestra. The new system MS test ed, and pronounced a decided ilaprove- ment on that now in use.-New York Sun-
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22

A curious trap at the patent office is an imitation rat that has a piece of toasted cheese stuck on the end of lit tie spear that projects from his nose q short distance. When a real rat comes up to nibble at the cheese the spear jumps out about six inches and impales the unfortunate.
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22
Safety Fastener for Envelopes.

A novel construction of safety fas, tener for envelopes is the subject taken out by an English inventor. His object is to render envelopes secure against their flaps being tempered with or the contents being extracted without de, stroying the envelope itself.-New York Commercial Advertiser
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22
Percentage of Adnlteratisns.

The Massachusetts board of health ex amined last year 4,87O samples of food, including 3,0S0 of milk The percentage of adulterations, etc, in milk was 3S s, as against 63.0 in 1883, when the law first went into operation. Drug adulterations were reduced to 27.27 per cent. The gen eral percentage was 35.05.-Boston Bud ppt
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22
In Cases Of Tynhoid.

French physicians are reporting great success with the prompt internal use of an antiseptic in cases of typhoid fever After disinfection of the intestines, ac cording to this method, the disease runs a short course.-Arllansaw Traveller
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22
s Delightful Frankness.

commercially respected and ent to his young son:
 Il are about to enter life. at l say to you now. Let it } in your heart. Be honest. j pay for awhile, but in the the best policy"
 Link as you think. ." Think. my boyI I know d both. Truth,
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22

BABBITT BROS.-Postoftic address, Flagstaff, Arizona. Range, Clark's Valley, Mogollon mountains. Brand as above cut. All young stock branded on both sides, with swallow fork and underbit in each ear; also own the following: Boot, T, 2 H, anywhere on the side of animal Boot cattle, road brand w on right side; T cattle, oss on right side; horse brand C. O.
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22

The daily consumption of needles in this country is said to be 4 200, 900. most of which come from Redditch. England.
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22

The diamond fallen into the dirt is not the less precious. and the dust raised by high winds to heaven is not the jess vile and distressing.-Persian Proverb.
The Arizona champion., 1890-11-22

HARRY FULTON.-Horse and mule brand on left hip as shown in cut. Sheep ewes, hole in left ear and split in the right wethers, reverse that of ewes; rams branded + on horn. Range near Mormon Lake, Mo- gollon Mountains. Postofice address, Flag staff, Arizona.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

Miss Mary b. Floyd, well-known old
resident of Wilmington, died Tuesday
week,at the residence of her sister-in- law,
Mrs. 4. b. Floyd, No. I'll Washington
street, in the 83d year of her age. Miss
Floyd was a sister of the late Samuel
Floyd, for years cashier of the Bank of
Delaware, and was member of his
family at the time of the memorable
attempt Of big Frank Carter and his
burglarious confederates to rob the bank
on the evening of November 7th, 1873.
Miss Floyd, with other members Of the
cashiers family, was in the dining-room
of the cashiers residence at the time, and
had to sit with revolver in the hands
of one of the burglars pointed at her,
while the cashier was gagged and bound.
The robbery was frustrated by the
escape of one of the inmates of the
house, who gave the alarm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

6l3 immigrants entered this country.
~ these part have returned to their
homes or migrated elsewhere. A con-
siderable proportion, probably about
one-eighth, have died. On the other hand
children have been born to them, and
It is probable that the births have coun-
tterbalanced the deaths and the emigra-
lion, so that the net influence which i'm
migration has exerted upon our popula-
ton is approximately expressed by the
number of immigrants. Subtracting
this number from the numerical in
crease during the past decade, there re
mains triile over 100000 TO represent
the actual increase Of the inhabitants
of this country since 1890 The rate of
natural increase is therefore not far from
Ia per cent.
similar calculations for the popula-
tion in 1880 and the decade preceding
would, of course, be valucess on account
Of the imperfections OF the census Of
1870"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
FREEZING orr TIE horrEnY MEN


INV huditS ENUftHS GOntlnuGS FOR
warding Lottery Packages.
The local agent Of the United States
Express Company, Harry Backer, has
received peremptory orders from the
head office in New York city to refuse
all lottery business of every kind This
would include the Transmission of
money, circulars and newspapers CON
tanning lottery advertisements.
At the Adams express office Agent
Belts says that it is none of his business
as 10 whom money is sent whether NJ.
A. Dauphin or anyone else. All that
he has to do, he says, is to accept and
forward packages and he has no right to
ask who the recipient is or what his
business is. Mr.. Belts will forward all
packages addressed to M. A. Dauphin,
New Orleans, or to Agent W. w. Gold
9f Washington, who it is stated piles up
cash commission of between 81 800
and S2,00O month, or to II. Il. Plum,
another lottery man, or to u. Bassetti,
City OF Mexico, of the Mexican lottery.
The New York office of the United
States Express loses an annual income
Of 100000 through declining lottery
business.
All lottery matter is strictly prohibited
IN the United States mails. Attorney
general Miller has sent rigid instruc-
tions to all district attorneys, United
States marshals and post-offiee inspec-
tors to watch for and prosecute all vio-
lations of law. District Attorney Alex
der B. Cooper proposes to act vigorously
IN accordance with the instructions from
Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
HOW IT OCCURRED.
The Mistake In the Printing Of State
Bonds.
Treasurer Reynolds Had Nothing to Do
With 1t and Was Not Responsible.

Concerning the statement in the Morn
6ng Nei0s about mistake made in the
printing of State bonds while Robert j
Reynolds was State treasurer, the Dover
Ihder gives the following explanation i:
In 1851 the Legislature authorized the
refunding of said bonds at the rate of 4 per
centum per annum. The law provides for
the preparation of said per cent bonds
and the negotiation of the same ttpnn
| notice, prescribed by the act Of Assembly
After the sale of said bonds and the receipt
| Of the moneys therefor, the act authorized
the appropriation of the same to the re-
4 demption and payment Of the outstanding
i bonds. The law contemplated as prelim-
4 mary to the redemption of said olitstand-
4 ing bonds, the giving of at least one
months notice thereof preceding the date
Of the redemption and payment of the
same in certain daily newspapers of Phla-
delphla and Wilmington, and also weekly
papers ol Kent and Sussex counties. To
have waited for the receipt Of the moneys
arising from the sale of said
new bonds, before advertising for
the redemption and payment of the old
bonds, would have entailed upon the State
a loss OF at least S4, 100 because the State
would have. been paying double interest
during the time the notice for redemption
of the old bonds was running. But Mr..
Reynolds by a shrewd business move adj
yertised in advance for the old bonds, ex-
peeting to redeem the old bonds on the
very day he sold the new ones and thereby
save the State at least 40 days interest Oh
the old bonds which would have amounted
to s4, 100. And he would have accom-
plished this in full had not the lithog-
rapher who printed the bonds made the
mistake in the date, putting 1880 instead
ot 1881, contrary to copy This mistake on
the part Of the photographer necessitated
the making Of a call loan from the Phila-
delphia bank BIZ Mr. Reynolds, and the in
terest on the call loan amounted to 81, 100, |
and this reduced the amount saved the !
State by Mr.. Reynolds to $1,000
MIR. REYNOLDS NOT RESPONSIBLE.
The contractors for printing the bonds
involved in this transaction We're C. +. |
Thomas & Company, Of this city, and
Thursday "a GAZETTE rep e entativc
called upon Mr.. G. f. Thomas, Of that
firm, and asked him about the matter.
Mr.. Thomas said:
"We did prepare those bonds, and the
error alluded to was made by the engra-
yers. The error was detected, THE plate I
was corrected and the new bonds were
issued without any additional expense
to the State.
Mr.. Reynolds had nothing to do with
that error and was in nowise response
BILE for it,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
TINE WoMAN,s rEMpLE.
Laying the Corner Stone of the w. C. t, I
Wnrll,s Eair RniIhinn

CHICAGO, Nov 1.-The cornerstone
OF the Woman's Temple which is being
erected by the w. G. r. U. was laid this
afternoon. The exercises were opened
at the Second Regiment Armory BY the
singing of America" by trained choir
of 1000 children.
Addresses were delivered by Hon.
Thomas w, Palmer, Hon. Neal Dow,
the Rev. A. IL. Delano and Miss Frances
+. Willard. Mrs. Matilda b. Carse,
who projected, the enterprise and is
carrying it forward, gave q brief resume
Of the plan and progress of the work.
The audience then proceeded to the site
OF the temple, on the corner of Monroe
and LaSalle streets. After the children
had sung the song, "Saloons Must
60" written by Miss Willard for the
occasion, the Rev. EIerrick johnson
made the dedicatory prayer. Then with
q delicately wrought silver trowel Mrs.
Carse laid the ner-stone, while the
great chorus of children sang, "Rise,
Temple, Rise"
The building when completed is to be
superb structure in French gothic
style, costing $l,100,000 II will be 13
stories high and from the centre of the
gothic turrets will spring fleche of gold
bronze 20 feet high surrounded by the
figure of a woman with outstretched
hands and upturned face as in prayer
The finances of the undertaking are on
q firm basis as 100000 of stock has
been sold and the remaining amount
will be raised by bonds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
An Illinois Tnwn in Ashes.

PEORIA, LII, Nov. 1.-The business
portion of the town Of Chillicothe was
almost entirely destroyed by fire last
night. The fire originated in Hancock's
livery stable and spread rapidly in all
directions. The mayor of this city was
appealed TO for help and in response a
special train with fire engines were dis
patched to the scene but as there were
no means of unloading the machines
they could not be utilized. The tele-
graph and telephoneoflices were burned
and all communication is cut off 50 that
il is impossible to obtain details as vet.
The loss will not fall short Of $200000,
on which there is only partial insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
A NEIp IvDUsTRY.
The Franklin Edge Tool Company to
Put Up Works in This City.

Judge Grubb, Saturday morning, on the
application Of w. S. Hilles, granted a
charter to the Franklin Edge Tool
Company Of this city The incorpora-
tors are Charles w. Rowland, William
+. Robinson and Archie S. Reed of this
city and John Dutton of Chester, Pa.
The company will manufacture edge
tools of all description by what is known
as the Bates patent process, an excel
lent invention controlled by the com
pany and said to be superior to anything
else in the world. A lot has been pur-
chased near Fifth avenue and Coleman
street, West Wilmington, on which suit
able works will be erected The new
concern will give employment to about
so men.
Judge Grubb, Saturday morning, also
granted "A charter to the Italian Mutual
Benefit Society, on the application of
w. +. Smalley, Jr., ESQ.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
FEE IN 4 ST.ABLE.
Two Horses Burned to Death While Four
ESCAPED.

Escaped.
Fire was discovered in the stables
owned by Hanna & Mayne, at the
southwest corner of Front and Tatnall
streets, shortly after 10 O'Clock Friday
night, and an alarm was sent out from
box No. 90 at Second and Shipley
streets, by Police Officer Yates. The fire
had made good headway before it was
discovered, and when the engines arrived
vas burning briskly.
There were six horses in the stables.
and they were struggling, rearing and
neighing with fright and pain, as the
flames surrounded them After hard
work, three of the horses were brought
out safely, excepting slight scorches,
and another was saved after being badly
burned on the rump. The other two
were smothered and burned to death in
their stalls.
The fire was gotten under control in
short time, but The damage to the
stable will be more than the insurance,
which is $700. There was some damage
to the vehicles in the stable.
Joseph Quigley, a butcher in the city
market house, rented the stalls. He
had three horses stabbed there. Two
were gotten out safely, the other, which
was burned on the rump, is fine black
tilly, valued at $3.50. Mr.. Quigley loses
about $25 on blankets and wagons. The
other horse that was saved belongs to
Alexander Bothel. Henry Zimmerman
and William Higgins owned the two
horses that were burned to death. They
were valued at about $125 and $3.50.
The origin of the fire is q mystery.
Mr.. Quigley and some friends were in
the office in the corner of the stable
until 9.2o o'clock. The fire appeared to
have started both in the straw heap and
near the office, two places 80 feet or
more apart.