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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-05

Jnrew nerselr INTO my arms, crying
with joy, and together we hurried to
my residence, where az quickly as posi-
BILE garments were provided befitting
her sex and position.
my next step was to find the family
to whom little Belle had been left by her
mother, and by dint of much question
ing was at last enabled to locate them
in Milan and to learn that the name was
Valerie. Thither we journeyed as rap
idly rs possible, and l was soon pos
sessed Of all the desired information.
She had been one Of the favorite pu-
pills of Professor Valerie, and having a
magnificent voice easily secured posi-
ton on the operate stage, making an
instant success. In Paris or Brussels
she fell in love with an Italian tenor and
they We're married. A boy and girl re-
suited from the union, but the brutal
nature Of the husband forced her to
leave him. Subsequently he died, and
her own health failing she returned to
the home of the Valeries in Milan,
where she, too, passed away. One morn
ing while the children were at play in
front of the house they were abducted.
Returning to Florence with my
charge determined to defer all engage
ments and go at once to my home in
England, where little Belle could have
the care of my mother and be educated
as became her station in life. In the
four years that elapsed she received in
struetion in the best schools and under
the best masters, and at eighteen was a
tall, handsome woman, inheriting the
beauty of person and purity Of voice Of
her dead mother. The little sprite, how
ever, from the day of her rescue insisted
upon being called Belle Percival be.
cause that was her Uncle Guys name ;"
And now Presumed the old lady, as
if in reality she had been allowing some
body else to TALK may tell the rest of
the story in my own way because it con-
Germs me and mine. There, walking to-
gether, as / remarked in the beginning,
are brother and sister, restored after all
these long years Of separation to each
others arms. How did it come about
Well, in this wise, and you will agree
with me that Providence performs its
wonders in a mysterious way:
After my sons graduation from Yale,
some two years ago, when he desired
to visit Europe, we accompanied him
and made an extended tour Of the Con-
tinent. During our stay in Rome he
became acquainted with tall, hand
some, dark eyed young man, who,
though looking every inch an Italian,
spoke English with perfect fiuency. He
was the protege Of an American artist
named Irving, who had found him a
stray waif in the streets when a mere
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lad, taken him to his home, adopted him
and given him the family name. His
first name is Vivian. The acquaintance
quickly ripened into an intimate friend
ship, and at the solicitation of my son
Mr.. Irving permitted him to become our
guest. Thus lie Travelled with us for
several weeks While in Florence we
visited among other studios that Of Mr..
Guy Percival, and my husband, inn
pressed by the beauty of his paintings,
became an extensive purchaser. Nat
urally this led to reciprocal feeling.
and the result was that that gentleman
invited us to accompany him on his
usual annual jaunt TO his English home.
1t is unnecessary TO dwell upon the
hospitable character of our reception ex-
cept in so far as it influenced the desti-
ny of those three young people so mer-
rily walking back and forth. The lovely
hostess at her first glance took posses
sion of all our hearts, and before the
evening was spent intuitively felt that
both Vivian and my son were desperate.
ly in love.
The end of October was approaching,
and with it the time to start for home
But at the solicitation Of Mr.. Percival
we agreed to stay and participate in the
pleasures of Halloween. And now came
the unexpected climax.
We were all in the great library
guests from within the mansion and
guests from without. The evening had
been crowded with merriment, and il
there was sad face present it was that
of Mr.. Percival as he thought perhaps
of the past A game Of blind mans
buff was in progress, with Belle as "th'
blind man, and cropping her way through
the throng she accidentally touched {
picture. There fell to the floor hand
kerchief rolled in bali and covered
with dust. Mr.. Percival sprang forward
at the same instant and Selling the bal
began to unite it. "See herep he ex
claimed excitedly as he exposed one cor
ner. "Your name--your mother-Bell,
Bruce! / threw it there when we wer,
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Even AL San francisco.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 4.-Betting
here on the National election is light
and slow. SO far as can be learned
everything is at evens. w. w. Foote,
& Democratic lawyer and politician, has
posted u. 900 on Cleveland and we'll
known mining man has anonymously
covered IS, 900 OF it. Nose Gunst holds
sne peculiar series OF bets for sporting
man whose name is not disclosed. This
sport bets 81 900 that Cleveland would
carry New York, 800 that he would
carry Indiana. 800 that the Democrats
would have specified plurality. and
5000 that he would win all OF the
three bets. These offerings were
eagerly snapped up. Little public bet
Gng is reported except on the local
SIGHT.
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Growers Friends Refuse
to Put Up Money.
Democrats of Baltimore
Not Anxious to Bet.
The Bluff and Buster a Thing
of the Past.
cleveland Money Promptly Taken
by Harrison's Friends In
San Francisco.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 4.-[Special.l The
Betting in Baltimore is about even, with
little money at stake. A month ago the
Democratic officeholders around the
city hall were making big bluffs and
Offering 2 to | on Cleveland, but their
Zone has changed, and the offers OF
even money on the general result by the
Republicans find but few takers. Sew
eral good sized bets, with odds to /,
have been made on Cleveland carrying
Indiana. The sporting fraternity here
Ce rather shy, and Harrison money is
xot easily covered. One man, who won
about 81, 900 on Harrison's election in
1855. has placed $1,000, even money, on
Harrison's election this time, and has
81 600 to bet. not to be placed outside
ibis city. Although this is Cleveland
Gown, his supporters are not as anxious
e put up their money as they were four
years ago.
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Imnrovements In Yuma.

YUMA, Nov.3,-[Special.l The work OF
Improvement goes on in Yuma. There
Is no letting up. The Yuma Heights
company have nearly 20 men at work
grading for the engine and boiler house
of the new pumping and electric
light works, grading Orange avenue,
clearing land, blowing, building sheds,
boarding and tool houses, and getting
ready to put out trees and vines, and to
sow grain aud plant vegetables.
Grant Bros and the s. z. X. Il. com
Yany have about 400 men at work on
Che new grade TO FL Rio. The Yuma
Fruit company are putting force at
work on the Sanford farm, getting
ready to put out a large area of fruit
trees ard vines. Private par
lies are doing large amount
of work clearing of land and getting
ready to plant trees and vines and to
gut in grain and grass.
Several new buildings are under pro-
cess 81 construction and several more
are ready to he commenced. Now that
the new levee il assured buildings will
BE- put up on Nam street, where the
hest part OF the town stood before the
food.
Consulting Engineer Campbell OF the
Colorado canal, has been herewith his
engineering force. The engineers in
the field have reached point about
half way from the Algodones to Cook g
wells. 20 miles west OF Yuma and SO
miles from where the survey was
sarted, and near Carter river, one Of
the branches OF the ancient canal sys.
tenn OF New river. The line leaves the
Colorado river just below the Mexican
boundary line and bears off to the west
towards the Indian wells country, fol.
lowing nearly to the line OF the old
Yuma and So Diego road.
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4 am In fayor of statehood II a Demo-
cratic Legislature IN elected, otherwise
sp against it.--Marcus A. smith.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-05
Active and Enthusiastic.

NEw YoRK. Nov. 4.-The weeks la
Dor at Republican National headquar-
Hrs closed with continued evidence Of
sctivity and general enthusiasm. All
Gle members OF the committee were
busy at their desks yesterday and some
very important consultations were held.
IN the mornings Senator Quay called
and was in conference with Messrs Gar
Ter and Manley during the greater part
ct the forenoon. In the afternoon a
meeting was held, attended by all the
nemb ers OF the committee who are in
the city. Secretary Elklns called in
fime to give the committee come inn
>portant advice concerning the situation
On West Virginia. G. l.. Magee OF
fennsyIvana was another visitor. He
had long talk with Senator Quay.
Iion. Ben Butterworth spent well nigh
tbe entire day at headquarters, consult
mig with the committee and giving re-
ports of aifairs as he had found them
Ia the localities which ne had travelled
m.
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LAsSoED A BOY.

ATwelve-Year-Old PlaymatelNe early
Kills One of His Companions.
NEW YoRK. N. j., Nov. 4.--[Asso-
ciated Press.l Hiram Samuels,
I2-year.old boy, was held in $500
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-05

bail today to answer a charge OF
atrocious assault. Last evening be
threw lasso over the head OF Louis
Bernheim, a l0-vear-old boy living on
Charlton street, hauled him to the
ground and then dragged him along the
street by the neck for hall block.
When citizens went to his rescue little
Bernheim was nearly choked to death.
He is badly bruised and Frustrated by
the nervous shock.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-05
A HALLOWEEN STORY
STRANGE BUT TRUE ROMANCE OF
BROTHER AND SISTER.
Stolen While Young, Each Prospered and
Met at Last on Halloween In tho Home
of the Girls English Guardian-A Hand
kerchtef Episode.

copyright, 1902, by American Press Associa-
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-05

"'What was your mothers manner |
inquired. She had two Names was
the answer, but she told me to always
say to English people that her name
was Belle Bruce, and that is my name.
She told me, too, that some time ! might
meet man who would be good to me
for her sake-Guy Percival--and have
always been looking for him. When /
announced that was Guy the little girl
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-05

The highest type of character is that
which is made up Of feelings so lumi-
nous that the man takes more elevate
path than he could ever do if he we /,
bound down to rules and precedents.-
Henry Ward Beecher.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-05

A portable sundial is not an uncom-
mon object in Spanish shops, and it is
still in current use in Spain. AtBurgos
no less than three different kinds are Of
fered for sale at prices varying from
nine to seventeen cents.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-05

OR ages and in
all Christian
countries Hal
loween has been
deemed q time
when the fairies
hold their grand
anniversary and
spirits detached
from corporal
restraint are free
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centuries-inherited and deathess love for
wilderness, the danger. the loneliness and
the very meagerneSs of his calling.
he illustrates the influence of all that is
grand and solitary in nature upon human
character and physlogpomy. The naturally
large eyes of the Italian race are in him
robbed of their metallic and cunning
sparkle and given depth, softness and a
deliberate melancholy Of regard. They
slowly turn upon you as If reluctant TO
leave the objects of their endless c0ntem-
plation. Their walk is measured and I'M
consciously dignifed. and their very smile
and speech are grave and melar choly
Their home loves are deep, eXpressiOnless
but deathless. Their grief under the
ever recurring tragedies of the sea is re-
hearts are ever unswervEgly deyout and
feryent, as if they came closer through their
heritage of danger to the very personality
Of all that which they defy.
Every fisherman and every fisherman's
male offspring is forever consigned by them
selves, each other and all that love them to
the protection of the Mother of God"
Prayer, invocation and supplicarion are
eeaselessly on the lips OF every soul that
bides beside these Italian shores to get
their living and their death by the sea.
The Italian fisherman has IN his life none
of the trivial concerns that occupy the
hearts Of the inland peasant. His hut, usu-
ally. one room, with smOke-darkened ceiling
and rough, SHELL plastered walls and floor,
is as austere in its appointments as monk IS
cell. No ornament or decoration more gaudy
than crucifx or tiny shrine or cheap en-
craving of the thOrn-crOwned head of Christ
or the Mater Dolorosa adorns its walls.
There are rude goatskin-coyersd touches of
dried seaweed. the heavy benches along tine
wall, behind the heavier table with It's
sunken places in which TO set the bowls aad
mugs for food, and stout chestnut pegs set
in the mortar walls for nets and clothing.
There are three-legged wooden stools at
either side OF the fireplace. This is simply
an open space left IN the inside wall crossed
by a stout iron rod, from which are sus-
pended half dozen pots by hooks, the fire
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whom are young. and from the most Ordi-
nary mares. he has number of sons and
daughters in the 2:S0 list. with several
promising youngsters coming on to add
houors 10 the family name. All his colts
are remarkable for being either bays or
chestnuts. OF dark. solid colors. and all of
the many this writer has seen are fortunate
in inheriting the beautiful conformation and
fine gait OF their prepotent sire. The dam
of California Nutwood WAS Fannie Patchrn.
a very speedy daughter of George Nj.
Patehen Jr.
Besides California Nutwood. the NutwoOd
farm also possesses .wO notable brood
mares, daughters of the Senior Nutwood.
OF these Newark Belle is clean built, rapid
travelling. gray animal. who has long been
gentle disposition making her perfectly
safe for child to handle. Belle is the
mother of several fast youngsters. The
other, Ida W., Is now the fastest daughter
of Nutwood on this coast. and is pronounced
by enthusiastic judges the most beautiful
mare in California. Although known to be
speedy, she having made a three-year- old
record of 2 &c. Ida w was never worked
for speed until last summer. when. her colt
having unfortunately died, she was given
two months training and sent on record
making trip TO Stockton, where she paced a
mile in PISA. record which she has since
at home shown herself capable OF lowering,
as she doubtless will this summer. Ida w.
as above stated, Is by Nutwood 600. her dam
being Rebel Daughter by Wiliamson's Bel
mont. She is beautiful bay In color. and.
like ali tho horses on this farm, Of remark
ably kind and gentle disposition. Brought
out for Inspection she came directly to her
visitor, aud after an inquiring sniff or two
evinced her royal approval by camly appro-
prlating and devouring b0utonniere of vio-
lets worn by the latter.
When Ida had returned to her quarters
there was hurrying OF Grooms, hasty
consultation with the trainer. an extra SUI
perfne halter bride was brought, and
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ana most improved arrangements for equine
comfort, and thither. one day last week a
GALL reporter repaired to renew ac-
guaintance with some of the royalty bred
animals there abiding.
Mrs. Carter met the reporter at the Irving
Ton station driving large, handsome Nut
wood Hambletonian mare before a comforta-
Die pnaeton. Moliie had d OF the slightest fear
iOr the great train that pulled and snorted
ana blew It's noisy way along the track, but
neither had she any disposition to linger in
us vicinity. and she was not long in putting
Dehind her the two miles that lay between
the station and the farm.
For several years the king of the Nutwood
ranch has been California Nutwood, q
prlncely scion of the family that promises
10 be the greatest factor in breeding the trot-
ter OF the future. a prophet is not without
honor, save in his own country, and there is
many shOrtSghted man in this State who
to-day Is execrating the lack of judgment
that permitted him TO give the great Nut
WOOD the gO-by, in breeding, until the great
est OF living sireS was taken from the State
and removed beyond his reach. There
ought to lie more of Nutwood's sons ana
daughters in this State than there are and
there would be bad our hoIsemen all been
possessed of the sound horse sense that
aetuated Mr.. Carter when laying the founda-
ton Tor his Buckingham.
California Nutwood is a handsome. M
standing dark chestnut horse, with a white
star In his forehead. He is over 10 hands
nigh. and his great size and weight have
precluced him from being worked for speed,
though he is very active. aud can show a
2:5O gait at almost any time ON the home
track. lie is a sire of speed, however and
though he has but 80 living colts, most Of
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up with brackets on the two outside up
rights OF the frame. To fit the bracket.
inches OF the required height are cut liz the
inner corners of the upright; otherwise they
would not be at the right angle to hold the
pole. The clothes press is not fastened to the
wall and can therefore be moved about at
Will 10 prevent dust from settling upon
the clothes three-cornered piece of the
crelOnne can be tackled over the top OF the
frame, the curtain-pole hiding its outside
edge. The eyeruseful clothes-horse may be
made to serve again as a corner washstand
ana again forms the framework Of the
structure, the two folds only being used.
Across from the middle to the bottom
crosspiece of the outside OF each fold.
about midway between the two upriphts. is
fastened securely with screws board five
or six inches wide. These boards are for
the support of the washstani. The Inside
OF the frame is covered completely with
marbelized enamel cloth. A three-cOrnered
shelf, deep enough to accommodate good
sized washhowl with ease, is screwed to the
boards before mentioned; the screws pass
through the enamel cloth, which tackled
along the inside edges, is allowed to hang
down to the depth of several inches in front.
A brass rod extends across the rght-hand
fold of the frame and forms towelrack.
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years have seen in the trotter is probably


attributable.
While the reporter was making the
rounds OF the farm an animal appeared
upon the scene who was empbatically mot
IN it, as to pedigree, with the sleek-coated
occupants Of the numerous box-stalls, but
his humble worth in the station of life
which fate had called him TO fill is deserv-
ing OF record. He was not beautiful. His
body was small, his tail but scanty. his
hide was devoid of hair, in spots, where
sadde-leather had rubbed and busy little
heels bad pounded, through many year OF
toll. His head was nearly as big as his
body. and long tapping ears made it look
still bigger. Somewhat larger than q New
fonndlsnd dog, this apparition cantered
into view, bearing on its back three jolly,
shouting boys. Arriving at the house, the
boys dismounted. That is to say, each one
pushed himself back and slid to the ground
over the Tail of the donkey. They then took
off the saddle and proceeded to play at leap
frog with the patient beast. The resources
OF this sport exhausted, one Of them took
hold of the animals hind legs, using them
like the handles of n wheelbarrow, while
the quadrueed thus temporarily transformed
into biped, meekly travelled forward on
his two front feet. DObbn was not abused.
In his solemn way he seemed to enjoy it
quite as much as did the boys, which is say
ing a good deal.
Before the reporter left, Wilkes was again
brought out. harnessed to sulky and taken
ont upon the track. He is as handsome a
traveller as individual, going along square
and true. taking the half-mile laps at a
rarid gait. Us SO much play. 1t was q de-
light tn see him move.
But tran-time drew near, and after last
glance about the place and a drive to the
station along a road lined on either side
with orchards and vineyards, meadows and
grainfields, the reporter was soon speeding
cityward behind the iron steed that, in Cali
fornia, is as noted for slowness AS the
equine product of this State is for speed.
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American through and Count Sierstorpf.
through. For number of years she has
been prominent figure in New York and
Brooklyn society. In both sets she has been
sought after and courted by numerous Amer
lean admirers.
Count Sierstorpff talks broken English.
His valet cannot and will not try to talk
anything but German. He is pretty close
to the six-foot mark in height, Of muscular
build and wears his light mustache waxed
20 point on either side He Is q knight of
the order of Malta and, as this honor IS con-
ferred only on members of old Catholic
families vino can count 81 ancestors in a
direct line. there Is no doubt about the
genuineness Of his lineage. The title was
conferred in the twelfth century and the
family estates lie in Silesia and West
pballa.
In direct contrast with the Counts long
line of ancestral history. with stories of
family estates and heraldic orders, Of titles
and military fame, is the simple record of
Edwin f. Knowlton's life. His father YVES
was once straw-dealer on a large SCALE
He made some money, which he left to his
son, together with the business, by this
time we'll established. The son, and Miss
knowlton's father. continued in the straw
business and piled ND the fortune which he
now possesses The wedding will take
place the latter part Of Aprik
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presently door opened and the handsomest
piece OF horsefiesh the horse loving reporter
had ever seen was led forth.
Abr exclaimed the visitor and after a
moment could think Of nothing more ex-
pressIve to say, so repeated the exelama-
tlon. III the two-minute horse Is yet foaled
this glorious fellow, Nutwood Wilkes, looks
as II he ought to be that animal. Never was
morse freer from blemish. A beautiful
DARK chestnut, with a coat like a thorough
pred, he stands 1872 on withers and hips.
His face is marked with wide white blaze
from his forel0ck to his nose. His small,
delicate head is well set upon beautiful
neck and held proudly erect as though he
was conscious of bis high degree. His
kindly eyes and broad forehead bespeak n
gentle disposition aud plenty Of sense. A
splendid pair of bread, sloping shoulders
support the grand neck. A deep, broad
chest and well-shaped barrel testify to good
lungs and digestive apparatus. He is short
In the back, broad in the loins. strongly
muscled, with magnificent feet and legs.
he Is as fine representative OF the two
great families whose names he bears as is to
be found in the State.
glance at bis pedigree will be interest
Ing In view OF tile fart that, having made
mp his mind TO breed for a great horse, Mr..
Carter spent several years In close study
OF blood strains. before he finally made his
selectiea and bought Ida w to be the
dam OF the colt <-Aose sire he rad already
selected In the person Of Guy Wilkes,
2:154, the fast son Of George Wilkes, and
himself famous sire Of speed. With such