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The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13
The PostiIion Bascue.

Blouses may come and Pc Coat basques may have the same experience, but the trim, well-ftting postlion basque is always in good form if it fits we'll A basque that fits well is one that is not too tight to permit easy movement of the arms, and is one that does not need to be closed with shoe buttoner. The wise woman who wants to keep her basque in good shape puts en her bonnet before she assumes it. Then, before any fastening begins, the inside belt should be drawn together, and 1t isn't the best thing to have the belt very tight, for that does not make the basque fit closer and does make the drawing of it together more difficult. By the by, no matter how you may be tempted to put large buttons on your bodice. remember that only small ones are considered good form. There must be great many of these, so that the possibility of the opening standing apart even an inch between them does not exist-Chicago News
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13
FREAKS OF KLEPTOMANIA.
Queer CeseI That Have Come Under the
 Observation of Specia lists.

Queer Cases That Have Come Under the
 Observation of Specials
 A lady who lived in a fashionable sub urb of London confined her attention strictly to keys, which she used to bury in her garden. No door or cupboard in her house was fitted with key, and when she went out shopping she would always endeavor to edge near the door and abstract the key. She was not at tracted in the least by keys unless they were in use. Her relatives used to buy up old keys, and leave them about the house, in the hope that she wou d sati- ate her passion for this curious form of the collecting mania, but they were quite unheede1. Akey might lie on the drawing-room table for months without her evinc.ng the slightest desire to bury it. but if it were brought into use, it was sure to be lying beneath foot of mold before many hours were over. In the same way, a well-known doctor dis played an uncomfortable penchant for towels. He would as often as possible make an excuse for requiring towel in the course of his professional duties, and would usually stuff it into the capacious tail pocket of his coat if he though. that he was unobserved. Curi- ously enough, this man was quite an authority upon the question of klepto- mania, and used to deliver most learned discourses on the subject. Perhaps the most remarkable case of kleptomania was that of man who refused to eat any food unless he had stolen it This queer idea of his several times caused him to endure such protracted lasts that he was with difficulty brought round by the forcible administration of noursh- ment His servants were obliged to continually watch him, with view to keeping themselves informed regarding the amount of food that he ate. Finally, they hit upon a method of making him relieve them of their anxiety. They concealed fooa of various descriptions, with the result that their master used to hunt about for it, and had no diff culty in finding sufficient to keep him in good condition
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13
GLIMPSES OF EUGENE.
The Beautiful Ex-E impress Now a Pale
 White-HRired Woman.

The Beautiful Ex-E impress Now a Pale, Whlte-HRlred Woman I Imay mention here two rather pict- uresque interviews with the Empress Eugenie. The first one at Venice in 1869, when she was on her way to the Suez canal to open it for M. de Lesseps, her cousin.
 She arrived there In her own yacht, the Aigle, and we saw her from the windows of Damielli's Hotel, pacing up and down the deck, queenly figure. Indeed, the Empress Eugenie, who was not a royalty, looked more like ono than any have seen born in the pur- pie. She was physically so handsome and what we call ''aristocratic-looking that she seemed every inch Queon. In the evening all Venice was illumi- mated ard the Grand canal had the ap- pearance of a long jeweled serpent. Victor Emanuel came thither with a brilliant troop of cavaliers to do her honor. He took her in his own gondola up the tortuous, dark passages of the lesser ca. nals into the Grand canal, past the historic house of Lucretia Borgia, which was blood-red in the limelight; past the violet-tinted church of Maria del Salute; past the glorious old Ducal palace; past the two columns which hold the Lion of St. Mark and the Saint on the Alligator; through all the dreamy charm of a night in Venice, with the gleaming boats beside them, one a model of the Bucentoro Music was playing softly all the airs from 'Otel- To-" T Due Foscari" and other Vene- tian things; and so the Empress, whose pale, handsome face and red hair I saw plainly from my gondola, spent her evening in Venice.
 Lord Houghton was with her, and he Rfterward told me that she ordered in Venice dress made after the portrait of Catarina Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus in the Accademia, which she wore at the ball given by M. de Lesseps at Suez
 Poor woman! This was the last of her glories. The next year came Sedan, with downfall and ruin. loss of husband, loss of son. She is our Lady of Vicissi- tudes.
 During the most brilliant days of the Queens jubilee in London in 1887 saw the Empress once more, a tall, pale, White-haired woman in deep mourning, attended by one gentleman and one lady. She came down the steps of the Buckingham Palace Hotel as I did. Our carriages were detained, and I noted again that fine, aristocra tic outline, that beautiful droop of the eyelid. She is still very handsome, and looks like a martyr, but how changed it all is!-Mrs. Sherwood, in Philadelphia Times
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13
Why the Trains Wait,

Ithas probably puzzled maKy trav. eler, who, fitting impatiently in train, has waited for the draw of bridge to close which had been opened to allow some snaillike boat to creep up the current. why the rapidly moving train was not given the precedence, ns 1t could swiftly hurry away. It. is not due to the excuse that the boat can not hold itself against the stream, for it can and docs this frequently. It is simply the application of the old common-law prin- ciple of easement The boats had the use of navigable streams long before railroads were invented, and when the latter bridged rivers they did so subject 10 the formers interest therein, and for this reason railroad trains are to-day obliged to stand back while the boats push ahead. All modern conditions would indicate that the locomotive should have precedence of the steamer, and the fact that 1t does not shows the tenacious grip of custom.-St Paul Pic. neer Press-
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13
New Style of Door Lock.

The latest invention in door locks Is one which can not be opened from the outside by pliers or skeleton key if it is locked on the inside, and for this req son is especially valuable for hotel rooms and inside doors of buildings generally. It has double bolts, one above the other. The lower one is used to lock the door from the outside. It's keyhole does not go clear through the lock, neither does the keyhole of the bolt that locks the door from the inside. When the door is locked on the inside there is no means of reaching the key or the keyhole of the inner bolt from the outside of the door. This lock is being extensively used on the Pacific coast in all new hotels.-Detroit Free Press
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13
THE ENGLISH PIT-MEN.
Work That Makes Young Men Old Before
 Their Time.

Inelr Time.
 At two o'clock the men of the after noon shift call for their lamps, six hun dred of which, lighted, locked, and numbered, stand ready round the lamp house walls. As they troop up to the window, shouting their numbers, some i idea may be formed of the main ele- ment in the community The first thing which strikes stranger is that colliers have no youth. There are young boys with round, merry faces, but there are no youths. They seem to become men suddenly, with deep lines about the brow and mouth which suggest the idea of nervous overstrain. Their voices, too, are harsh and irrita- ble. No doubt the strained look may be due in part to the long hours of work in @ dim, imperfect light; but the same appearance may be noted on the faces of most of the workmen in northern in- dustrial communities where payment is
 by piece work, and not by weekly wage. If the collier loses his youth, he Is not compensated by length of years. Very few old men are to be seen among them. They break up when still ap- parcntly vigorous. Perhaps this is fort unate among a class which does not save, and gives the weekly contribu-
 tions which might provide an annuity in the old age to swell the union funds. But though voice and features show that his work is telling upon him, the collier is far from admitting this to himself Except in strike times, when it Is nec- essary to appeal to public sympathy, he wants no commiseration for his lot For the agricultural laborers round him he has a boundless contempt. As member of an organized body, he has 8 good many pleasures to which they are strangers. Work over, after an excellent meal, he strolls to his club, there to play bagatelle or bill iards, bet on horse races, or hear the news. On Sunday he can go to the hand some church built by the colliery owner, or, if he prefers it. spend an agreeable morning in dog racing or rab- bit coursing. These last are very popu- lar amusements, as they afford plenty of scope for betting and gambling, the curse of the North Country industrial villages Moreover, there is Q good cricket ground, which is much patron Ized on Sunday evenings. Occasionally 8 huge excursion is organized to some distant watering place, where the men and their wives sit on the parade or en- joy the novel pleasure of a sail But mental improvement Is difficult in . community where all the members are of one class sa-Spectator. |.
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13
THE LOCUST TREE.
It Is Moro Common In Europe TI,un in
 It's Native Country.

It Is Moro Common In Europe TlIun in
 It's Native Country.
 Cobbett, during forced residence in the United States from 1877 to 1879, oc- cupied himself in farming on Long Island, where he established small nursery for the propagation of fruit and timber trees. It was at this time that he came to the conclusion that noth- ing in the timber line could be so great benefit us the general cultivation of the locust" On his return to England he carried q small package of the seeds of this tree home with him, and began the systematic raising and selling of locust trees, his total sales amount ing to more than million plants. This, he tells us in his book called the Wood. lands" which, in some respects, Is the best book OH tree-planting which has been written in the English language The author, in his preface, gives his reason for having written It Many years ago." he says, 'I wished to know whether could raise birch trees from the seed. I looked into two French books and into two English ones with out being able to learn word about the matter. I then looked into the great book of knowledge. the Encyclopedia Britannica; there 1 found in the general directory, Birch Tree. See Betula, Botany In- dex.' I hastened to Betula with great eagerness, and there found, 'Betula. See Birch Tree That was all; and this was pretty encouragement to one who wanted to got, from books, knowl- edge about the propagating and rearing of trees" There are three-planters of the present generation who turn to the literature on the subject with results which are hardly more satisfactory. Cobbett's book has long been out of print, but no other work gives such clear and specific direction for rearing and planting trees, and there arc por- tions of it which might well be re- printed for general circulation.
 Cobbett's enthusiasm for the locust tree and his zeal in propagating 1t caused it to be generally planted in En- gland in his time, and the fashion, as is always the case with English fash ions, crossed the Atlantic and fifty or sixty years ago no tree was so often planted in this country. Remnants of old plantations may be seen up and down the Hudson river and in ths neigh borhood of all our seaboard cities, and the locust Is now fairly naturalized in a large part of the country east of the great plains. although originally It's range was comparatively re- stricted one, 1t being found only in the forests Of the Allegheny mountains, from Pennsylvania to North ern Georgia, and. doubtfully, in few isolated stations west of the Mississippi river. So far as the United States Is concerned, however. the locust tree has not fulfilled the hopes of the early planters. It is preyed upon in this country by horde of insects who bore into the trunk and destroy the trees or the value of their timber, and the prophecy of the younger Michaux that the locust tree would become more com mon in Europe than in it's native coun- try has probably been fulfilled. and Forest
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13
BRANDING MACHINES.
Some of the Marvellous Work Produce,
 by Them.

Some of the Marvellous Work Produced | by Them.
 It is very curious to an outsider to watch the operations of braiding ma chine. In one factory there are some ten different kinds of machines kept in operation The most curious of all Is a machine whose special domain Is the so-called applique" work. It per forms three tasks at one and the same time. When properly adjusted tiny knife cuts out, according to the pretty design intended, the figures from the upper layer of cloth. while simultane- ously the machine sews these figures on to the layer of cloth underneath-the upper layer being generally of medium thickness, while the lower one Is cloth of the thickest, warmest and most ex- pensive kind, such as is suitable for a lady's cloak.
 The effect thus obtained-artistic ara besques, beautifully curving lines, form ing an intricate yet pleasing pattern, lying on the cloth underneath, is very pretty indeed. Generally two cloths of shades differing so much as to form a | AuO COuLEdSb dEC CAOSCu. uO Io mechanism of this machine Is especial fly noticeable in the cutting out of the upper layer of cloth. For while the whole pro cess of cutting 1t and sewing 1t on tight at the same time is done so quick ly under the handS of skillful operator that yard of this applique" work is made within five minutes, the knife must be so nicely adjusted that 1t will cut exactly through the thickness of the upper cloth and not the hundredth part of an inch deeper. Another ma- chine, which is likewise the product of very ingenious brain, is the so-called 'three-spoor' machine. Two threads of worsted and one thread of silk cording are manipulated by this machine in such manner as to lay down the worsted on the cloth and to spin the silk right over and all around 1t The effect thus pro duced is that of very thick silk braid, the whole being more durable than silk throughout, yet much less expensive.
 The beading machine, by means of which those most elegant ornaments on woman's dress those glistening ara besques of beading, are put on, Is an- other triumph of mechanical genius. The same may be said of the feather edge machine, which does the so-called Sunbeam" and rainbow" work, em- broidering the shades, which are gradu- ally toned down; or the cornelly ma chine, which does the cording, and still more 80 of the soutache machine, which does the simplest and yet one of the most effective styles of embroidery Ladies' Wear Review.
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13
CURING A POET.
A Terrible Disease vanquished by Means
 of Clever Conspiracy.

A Terrible Disease Vanquished by Means
 of a Clever Conspiracy.
 Abel Ryder was the queerest of all the queer characters we had in our town. Not that his eccentricities were plain to every body, like some of the old settlers, for one had to be pretty well acquainted with the old man, and enter into conversation with him, to discover what was so strange about him. Abel's hobby was poetry. He never wrote any, so far as I know, but he could talk it. Yes, and he talked noth- ing else.
 He kept a store-a regular village store, where the boys used to congre- gate, and 1t was there, on winters even- ings, where we used to draw old Abel out, and enjoy his peculiarities. For instance, I would enter and say: Good evening, AbelI" "Set the table," Abel would reply. Gle did not care whether his replies contained any sense, so long as they rhymed; that was all he looked out for.)
 Some one else would como in with "Well, Abel. how goes itp" 70, my manner shows 1t" answered Abel, never stopping as If at loss for a word, but answering as naturally as could be.
 1t was very seldom that we ever ''stuck" Abel-he could always find something to rhyme with the last word of our sentence; but want to tell you how we conspired to bring him down to plain English, for we tired of his cease- less poetical chatter, and how the con spiracy worked.
 We all got together one day, and be- gan to form number of sentences end ing in words with which it was difficult had made list sufficient, we thought, to satisfy our needs, we proceeded in a body to Abel's store. He was behind the counter, and, as we entered, said:
 Good morning, boys. a lovely dayI
 How are you fellows, any way7
 Then we begun.
 Abel" said Tom Ferris, "what's the day of the month";"
 T think I-I told you" Abel scratched his head. T think told you once. No, no-Don't be such dunce- dunth." He paused and looked at us victoriously. But we were not to be beaten so easily.
 Say, Abel" said Bill Bower, 'did you ever see locomotive?"
 "No; but think would know't if- q saw One)," he added in parenthesis. This was only partial victory for Abel, and we followed him up
 Abel" said third, ''could you run 8 dynamo?"
 Abel thought moment and then re- piled, quickly: Your remarks, now, please confne lem, or
 A shiver of anxiety ran through our ranks, for locomotive" and dynamo" were two of our strongest words. But Peter Flynn came to our rescue.
 "Mr. Ryder" said he, drawing his sentence out, "Mr. Ryder, have you got g steel spiral ?" He put great empha- sis on the word spiral" and looked hard at the old man.
 Abel opened his mouth to reply. He moved his lips as if trying to form 8 word, clutched at his hair, cast an agon- izing look about him, and then-Vic- toryl Defantly, and yet with the tone of man who knew that he was beaten, he said "NoI"
 We had him..
 From that day Abel Ryder was diff terent man, and do not believe that the people in that town have been troubled with him since. At least I know that we never Were.-Paul C. West, in Light.
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13

It is not twenty years since the Japanese began to reform their institu- tions, and during that time nothing has more clearly shown their adaptability md intelligence than the progress which they have made in education. Out of 6,74O, 92O children of school age in the empire, 2.SOO, 900 are enrolled in the public schools, while universities, com mercial schools, schools of fine art and Of music, schools for the deaf, dumb and blind, law courses in German, French and English, libraries and museums, all form part of thorough and progressive system.
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13
A yellow catfish weighing afty-eiet

A yellow catfish weighing afty-eight pounds was exhibited in the Palace Mar ket, at Eighth and McGee, yesterday, says the Kansas City Times. It had been captured day before at the mouth of the Kaw. The fish was over five feet long, and If it hal been taken with hook and line might have made some fun, and possibly news item; but 1t had mean advantage taken of 1t by being caught in a trap and slugged in the head before 1t had time to fairly lash It's tail.
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13
Electric Visual Police sienaIs.

The new electric visual police signal system has been thoroughly tested at New Haven, and the results are so sat- isfactory that number of the signal boxes have been ordered for the use of the London (Eng) police. The diff1- culty in police signal systems has hitherto been that while the officer on patrol could immediately communicate with headquarters, the latter was never sure of being able to attract the atten- tion of the officer on patrol, especially at night In the new system the tele- graph and the telephone are united, and the officer at the desk can attract the attention of and communicate with any policeman in any part of the city, and no matter how far away he may be. By the touch of an electric button at head quarters red globe is made to rise from inside the alarm box. At night this change of color can of course be seen on the street for long distance, and during the day colored signal will be equally conspicuous. The patrolman on his beat is thus notified that com munication with headquarters is de- sired. and he promptly responds through the telephone The patrolman on his beat eau also summon assistance from any ad joining beat by opening the iron signaling box and releasing the arm ature which controls the movements of the colored glass-N. Y. Sun
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13
One Author Avenged.

Great Publisher-Ha! see De Writer is dead. Haven't we manuscript of his?
 Assistant Cooking over the records)- Yes, sir; here Is one accepted and paid for years ago.
 Publisher-Good. Get 1t ready for publication at once, with sketch of his life, and
 Assistant-But-but walt Myl myl I'm afraid this has been kept too long. It Is entitled: ''The Comforts of the Modern Horse Cars. s-Lfe.
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13

-Actress-"Goo heavens! I am ruined. Burg ars broke into my dress ing room and stole every bit of my jewelry." Manager-'Don'tb be alarmed. The thieves have been caught and the property recovered-nearly S2O worth of Rhine-stones. Actress-"Pshawl We'll, send someone round to the newspapers to stop the articles that were going in tomorrow. fixed the loss at $40, 900, including the bracelet given me by the Czar. ."-Amer.ca.
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13

To the landlord of tho White Horse
 Rouen:
 SR-Please send the sword cane left un- der my bolster in room 2a CALINor,
 Before sealing the letter the cane was found, and the writer added: P. S. Don't trouble yourself to look for the cane; I've found it" What's the use of doing that?" asked friend, since you've foundit" Good heavensr' cried Calinot. Do you want the man to worry himself hunting for itP"-Detroit Fsae Press-
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13
A Complete GIve-Away.

Census Taker (to an old maid)-Whsn were you born, Miss?
 Old Maid--I was born about the time that Lincoln was assassinated.
 Census Taker Ia little later, to the mother)-ln what battle did you say your husband was wounded?
 Mother-At Vicksburg, think.
 Old Maid-Why, no, mother, 1t wasn't It was in the Mexican war. I remem- Der 1t ss we'll as can be.-West Shore.
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13
Another Vieu oft.

Deacon Overpious-I assure you, MT. Shrewd, that 1 have, under all circum- stances, firm and unshaken trust in Providence.
 MT. Shrewd-Oh, may be, but that isn't the point, Brother Overpious. The question is, has Providence any trust in You2-Tho Jury.
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13

Judge (to Prisoner)-You are charged with entering this mans store and stealing clock. What have you to say for yourself?
 Prisoner-1 am not guilty of theft; l su guilty only of procrastination.
 .Iudge-only guilty of procrastination7 How SO?
 Prisoner-I am the thief of time Jewellers Circular.
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13
Almost a Hint,

Gentleman Visitor-It seems to me that have forgotten something.
 Lady-Yes, you have forgotten to go home.-Texas Siftings
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13
JohnnY's Snrpr.sed.

Johnny (with inflated paper bag)- Sh-h! See me bust this bag by grand mas ear.
 Grandma (after the burst placidly looking towards the door)-Come inI- Chatter.
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13
Some One to Blam

You say you want a silent partner?"
 "Yes."
 Cant you attend to the business alone?'
 "Yes, but when any complaint arises from customers I want some one who isn't near to lay the blame on. Chicago Times.
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13

The gravedigger doesn't have to wait for the berries to get ripe. He can go burying most any time. e.-Boston Herald.
The Arizona champion., 1890-09-13

-Chollie-"Give me Q ticket to Lon don" Agent-"What classP" Chollie --'Fesshnan. ."-Harper's Raxsn