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Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18


How far back do the pedigrees run
and what is the origin of the Arabian
horse? These questions it is impossible
to answer definitely. The Bedouins
themselves believe that Allah created
the equine genus on their soil. "The
root or spring Of the horse is" they say,
Gin the land of the Arab This pious
belief is shared by a few generous souls
in England aud America, a small but
devoted band, who CALAMITY defend the
cause Of The Arabian horse against bis
only rival, themodern English thorough
bred. Chief among these faithful was
the late Major r. d. Upton, who visited
the desert himself and who has recorded
his experience and his views.
Major Upton concluded that the horse
was found in Arabia mot later than
about 100 years after the deluge. if in.
deed he did not find his way there inn.
mediately after the exodus from the ark,
which is by no means improbable" and
this probability the author then proceed:
seriously to consider. According to Ma
ior Upton and a few kindred spirits all
other breeds are mongrels, and the ouly
way 10 procure horseflesh in its best aud
purest form is to go back to the fountain
head-to the horse of the desert.-Atlan
tic Monthly.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18
He LIked FlshInr.

In the performance of my pleasant
duties as editor l am called upon to
greet members Of the craft from every
part Of the world where angling is fol-
lowed as a pastime. have yet to meet
one who failed to respond to my eager
search for facts relative to the fish in
their home waters with less eagerness
and enthusiasm than evinced by myself.
have talked and queried with the I'M
couth and unkempt and vYS5h the poll
ished and cultivated anglers Of the
brooks and the-books, and | have found
them, each and all, to be possessed of
valuable information as to the byways
if not the highways Of the art recrea-
tive.
/ have been Taught by the clodhopper
Of the streams; | have gained inyalu-
able points from the bushwhacking boy
who snatches 'em out; the cowboy fisher
of the gulch holes, the "wum" baiters
of tho Mississippi s%luices, the Canadian
half breeds of the Laurentian streams
and the malaria saturated dweller "away
down on the Suzanne river" have all
dropped angling pearls along my path
way, and last, not least, have l gathered
consolation and enthusiasm from an i'm
genuous remark made by an old but H.
literate angling rodster friend when he
was first told Of Sam Johnson's slur.
"Well," said he, tell old johnson for
me that, rather han not go a-ishing at
all, I'm willing to be the worm"
Could self abnegation go further in sac
rifce or Observation-Disclosures Angler.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18

81. Thomas Is now the only Episcopal
church left in Sc. Johns, Newfound-
land. and here an hour before the fire
broke one Of the prettiest Of the st.
Johns girls was marrie1 to a wealthy
Newfoundlonder. Among their wedding
presents was q house and grounds,
which was furnished throughout and all
ready for the newly married couple TO
walk In and take possession. They a
decided to go into the country for their
honeymoon, and they left on the one
railway which runs ont Of st. Johns
just a few minutes before the brindle
COW gave that fatal kick to Mr.. Brien.
At the FIRST station where the train
stopped n Telegram was handed to the
bridegroom. 1t said simply; "Come
back at once. Your house is burning"
A return train was leaving almost i'm
modiately, and the bride and groom
reached home in time to see the burning
Of both their parents homes. Their own
little home and all the brides trousseau,
which she had left there, having no use
for it in her country outing, had been in
ashes for a good half hour. by the first
relief ship, which arrived from Halifax
three days later, the bridegroom re-
ceived a bundle Of old clothes.
With the bundle came a note from an
old friend, which said: 'Dear Will
dare say some of your employees or
some other poor beggar who has been
burned out will be able to make use Of
these old toys. l dare say you'll be able
to find some use for them" The bride
groom sent this note of thanks to Hall
fax by the first mail; Dear Harvey
Thanks immensely. I did find some
poor beggar who was able to make use
of these old togs of yours. In fact, my
dear boy, at the present moment these
old toys of yours comprise my wedding
trousseau. They're rather a quick fit,
but Pm not ov%ercaptious just at pres
ent. / only wish that some other oblig-
ing friend would send some equally
good old toys to my poor wife."-Mon-
treal Herald.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18
Use and Abuse of tho Fan.

Electrical fans are intended for use
and not for abuse. While deriving the
fullest benefit and enjoyment from the
grateful breeze which the fan gives on
the hottest day, people should exercise
some discretion in s~ubjecting themselves
to the brisk air motion. A gentleman
recently came into an office in a very
much overheated condition and sat down
in the full breeze OF. an electric fan. He
contracted a heavy cold, which developed
into pneumonia, and necessitated a nine
weeks s%ojourn in a hospital. The cleo
trio fan is truly "a boon and a blessing
to men," but its use must be accompa-
MED by observation-disclosures Dispatch.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18
49, MAkss rAe sweLL
Some Interesting Points About Two APP
parontiy We'll Dressed Mon.

Some interesting Points About Two Ap-
parontiy Well Dressed Men.
] was standing In the lobby Of the
Adams House in Boston. A New York
club man came in and stood talking
with some one Ina the lobby for several
minutes.
After he had gone ont the man he had
been talking with came over to niche
was a friend Of mine-and put this ques-
ton; Chow does Hicks Yardly dress so
well? Ho has only 5000 a year, and
yet he manages to dress himself so as to
look much better CARRIED than any Bos-
ton man know. Strange, isn't itf
Not at all.
The Boston man dressed on a cash &C.
count and an eye 10 color. The New
Workers. dress was not only an art, but
a science-an art because he had an eye
to harmony; a science because he had a
comprehensive knowledge Of means to
ends.
Any n knows enough not to wear o
red cravat and a bottle green coat; but
how many men know how to have their
coats cut or their shoes shaped2 They
leave it to their t%ailors, and most tailors
cut n coat the same for "a STRIPPING Of
twenty US they would for an alderman.
Hicks Yardly would have informed
the Boston man that his hat was too
broad brimmed, his collar was too high
in front and too low in the back; that
his cravat was blue and his violets pur-
ple-Oh, horror of horrorsl-that his cut
away. had one too many buttons IN it;
that his waistcoat hung down like an
inverted V, whereas it should bind about
him like a Lett; that his trousers were
tight to the knee and loose from there
down, whereas they should have been
tho reverse; that his shoes turned up at
the toes-the sole of the English made
shoe touches the ground from tip to
heel; that his gloves were russell, whereas
they should have been brick color; that
his hair was short on top and long be-
hind, whereas it should be long on top
and short behind; that his mustache
should not be waxed; that his topcoat
was loose in front and tight fitting in
the back, whereas tie reverse should be
the case: that his stick was p buckhorn,
in the face of the well known fact that
no true man Of the world would carry
nowadays any other than an all wood
can
MI. Hicks Yardly would then pause
for want Of breath and leave the lobby,
while the B%ostonite drew out his Brown
ing and turned to Home Thoughts
from Over the Sea. "-Frederic Edward
Mckay in Kate Fields Washington.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18

l have seer n of the passengers of
the Marechal Canrobert, the vessel run
down by the Hoche. His account does
not show where the fault is, for the pas
sengers saw nothing until the moment
Of the accident. Opinions are much di-
vided on the subject, but the general
feeling is that the captain of Marechal
Canrobert was very imprudent in trying,
with q vessel making twelve knots, to
pass in front of ten men-of-war, cover
ing a large space and making seventeen
or eighteen knots.
What seems to have excited the admit
ration of all was the presence Of mind
and activity shown by the captain and
crew Of each vessel in the terrible situa-
ton, which lasted nearly sixteen min
utes, before the Marechal Canrobert
sank.
The captain Of the Hoche had grappled
the Marechal Canrobcrt, and his sailors,
rushing on board, seized the passengers
and hurried them on thedeck of the gun
boat. Not till they felt that the steam
ship was going down did the sailors hurry
back to tie Hoche. The captain of the
Marechal Canrobert was the last to leave
the ship. But for the GOODNESS of the
captains and crews there must have been
great loss Of hle.-London Times.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18
A N1Iser,s Hospitality.

Sir Harvey Elves, of Stoke, in Suffolk,
mex to boarding money, found mis- prin-
cipal pleasure in netting partridges. He
and his household, consisting of n man
and two maids, lived upon these. In cold
or wet weather Sir Harvey would walk
up and down. his hall to save fire. His
clothes cost him nothing, for he ran
sacked old chests and wardrobes and
wore those # his ancestors. When he
died the only tear shed was by his serv-
ant, to whom he left the farm-value,
fifty pounds per annum.
The whole of his property was left to
his nephew, John Maggott, who thus in
herited real and personal estate worth
e250, 900, or condition that he should as
sumo the name and arms of Elves. OF
this man, who is better known as John
Elves, the wiser, the following story Is
told: His nephew, Colonel Timms, Wis
tied him at Narcham, and after retiring
10 rest found himself wet through. Find
ing that tho rain was dripping through
the ceiling, he moved the bed. He had
not lain long before the same inconveR-
fence again occurred. Again he rose and
again the rain came down. After push
ing the bod quite around the room, he
found a corner where the ceiling was
better secured and slept until morning.
When he met his uncle at breakfast he
told him what had happened. AYE,
aye" said Mr.. Elves; ~ don't mind II
myself, but to those who do, that's a nice
corner in the rain."-Cassell's Journal.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18
The LoftIest Hotel.

A new hotel now being erected at the
corner Of Fifth avenue and Fifty-ninth
street, New York, will be, when com
pleted, the loftiest hotel in the world.
The depth Of the excavation for the
foundation ranges from twenty-five feet
to forty feet. This has been necessary
so as TO have a rock basis, the rock be-
ing blasted so rs to render it even. The
new hotel will have seventeen stories
and will he 225 feet high. The site is
100 feet on Fifth avenue by 1866 feet deep
on F%ifty-ninth street. The building will
cost about 81 ,000, COO and will take two
years to Observation-Disclosures Blade.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18

A model Of ocean currents is to be ex-
hibited at tho Worlds fair which will
possess great practical value. This
model, which is a huge scientific tank,
is made to represent the surface Of the
earth spread out on an area of thirty feet
square, the ocean and seas being shown
by actual water. Small streams of water
are elected through pipes under the
model so that the whole body Of water
moves exactly as the ocean currents
move. The direction Of the currents is
shown by a white powder on the surface
of the water. Near the model will be
placed a large map giving the fullest
details Of the force, volume and direc-
ton Of the various ocean currents
New York Telegram.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18

A certain broker had been teasing his
wife about some of her housekeeping
arithmetic, and yesterday she got her
revenge.
what time is itl" he asked her after
lunch. She took out her purse and held
up a half crown without a word. He
stared, scratched his head and finally
gave it up.
Anybody who is up in figures" she
remarked sweetly, would at once have
understand that | meant half past a.
London Tit-Bits,
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18

A clever piece Of detective work,
which must appeal with sad and crush
ing suggestiveness to the crook frater-
nifty, has been done in Toledo. A barber
for S ne time missed cigars from the
case n his shop. At FIRST only a few
cigars were taken, but presently the
thieves became holder and took whole
boxes. A watch was set and detectives
were employed, but all in vain. At last
the barber struck on the idea Of having
an automatic detecter fixed in the shop,
and he called in IN electrician. A cam
era was arranged 80 as to cover the cigar
case, and a aashlight apparatus and the
camera were connected by wires with
the sliding door Of the cigar case, so
that when the door was opened the wires
would be brought together. The circuit
thus formed would produce a flash and
secure simultaneously a picture OF the
thieves. For twelve days the cigars
were unmolested, but on the morning Of
the unlucky thirteenth the thieves were
prompted to try their hand again.
The plate was taken from the camera
and developed, and en- it was seen a
unique and interesting picture, contain
ing the "likenesses of two Juveniles who
were in the act of stealing the cigars.
Every detail in the shop vas distinctly
seen, the clock showing the time at
which the youngsters little operations
were interfered with, and the mixture
Of cunning and caution on the face Of
the boy who was evidently taking the
active part in securing the booty was
intensely amusing, The boys were at
once recognized, were arrested, tried
and sent to a ~reformatory, and tho judge
commended from the bench the ingenu.
ity of the means of detection employed.
New York Telegram.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18

INTERPRETATION.


An that tho summer has said b mo-
In the song Of the rose when her leaves n n
fold,
In the breath Of the lily With heart Of euid
In the Groom Of tho birds IN the linden tres
All that the summc hos sung and said
Since the violet died on the bre,st on May.
And tho rose IN the lap Of June waxed reii
Icannot sing or say.
There's a sound In the grass that grows under
my feet.
There's a tremor Of music In moss and fern.
And the myriad tongues OF the forest burn
With a rapturous symphony. passing sweet;
Il sings IN the heart aud 1t signs IN the breast
Itthrobai In the thought like an ancient rune
But Il dies on the lips In a lost refrain
Ere the voice can find the tune.
It cannot be said and Il cannot be suag,
Yet II swells like q tide In the heart OF love
Though soft as the Groom OF the brUOdinf
dove
The speech Of the universal tongue.
Il cannot be sung and Il cannot be said
But life may be lived with 80 fine a grace
That the music 81 life Is interpreted
In the lines Of a wrinklcd face.
Ida w. Benham In New York independent.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18

Pearl fahius in the Little and Big
Miami rivers, Ohio, has long been q
recognized means Of subsistence to hun
dreds Of people in that region. Some of
the finest pearls ever found came from
there. For one Of them Tiffany G Co.
paid $1,000, and afterward sold it for
s 900. AS much as $500 worth in
one year have been gathered. The
CLAIMS in whose shells these pearls are
found arc raked from the sand bar dur
ing low water, where they are found in
beds similar to those formed by the salt
water clans. They are readily raised
when undisturbed and mature in two
years. This industry, through the en-
terprise of Hon, Theodore Wolking, will
soon be firmly established in Kentucky.
This gentleman is about to invest in two
boatloads Of fresh water CLAIMS from the
headwaters of the Little Miami. They
will be planted on the edges of his ia,
nous fish preserves at Rosedale. Gov
ington Record.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18

Warren, aged four years, had formed
his ideas Of angels and their forms from
the study of certain steel engravings,
and told his mother if she scOlded him
again he would "die and go right TO
heaven" Being told that that was
easier said than done, and asked how he
would get there, he answered without
hesitation; "Oh, l would pile up all the
chairs and tables and boxes and ladders
~ far as they would go, and then
'spect An angel would come down and
Diet me. And anyway I'd a good deal
rather go that way than have things
screwed into mel"-New York Tribune.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18

New emerald mines have been discov-
cred at Vegetable creek, in New South
Wales. They are yielding many fine
stoI es, but the supply is still mainly do
rived from the ancient deposits in the
United States Of Colombia, which have
been worked for more than three cen.
turtles. There tho gems are dug ont Of
black limestone by primitive methods
with pickax aud blasting,-New York
Sun.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18
Chance.

A wagon loaded with black powder,
moving On a perfectly level road near
Wenatchee. Wash, exploded last week,
while on Wednesday a wagon loaded
with dynamite, drawn by a four horse
team, went over the grade not far from
the same spot and rolled 100 feet, no
damage resulting. Fate performs some
peculiar freaks with which to mystify
the inhabitants OF this terrestrial sphere.
Portland O~regOnian.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18

Old Orchard has witnessed the intro.
duction Of many a novelty in surf bath
ing, but the very latest thing was sprung
on tho unsuspecting public Thursday by
q party Of tho lmporial'a guesta About
ifty ladies and gentlemen from thar
hotel, among them several theatrical
people, marched down % the beach
about II o'clock and proceeded to the
Mammoth bathing house. whore they
urrayed themselves ia surf dipping &C.
tire. Thon they went out into shual
water. formed sets for a round dance
and went through all the changes Of
D quadnlie.
Next q waltz was introduced, and
later a galop and % schottische. al tax
ting part and going through the oYOiu
tions just as u they were Ia a ballroom
The syort was kept np ia tho water ald
pa fhe smooth beach for half an hour,
during which time a large humber 81
Spectators were gathered On shore 10
u.teh maneufol8-Bcston Herald.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18

When it was proposed to build the
Central Pacific railroad, a civil engineer
Of twenty-five years experience reported
hat the road could not be completed in
twenty years with all the money Of the
Bank Of England to back the enterprise.
But it was built and completed seven
years before the expiration Of the time
fixed by congress.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18

A ray Of light which would travel
around the earth in about one-eighth Of a
second takes more than four hours to
come from Neptune. For Alpha Cen
tauri, the nearest fixed star, light makes
the journey in five and a half years
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18

The passion flower derives its name
from an idea hat all the instruments Of
Christ's passion are representative.
the FIVE wounds, the column or pillar Of
scourging, besides the three nails, the
crown Of thorns, etc. Most of the pas
sion flowers are natives of the hottest
parts Of America.-London Tit-Bits.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18

An electric railway Is proposed be-
tween Antwerp and Brussels, and a de-
mand for q concession TO construct the
line is now before the Belgian govern
ment. The average time occupied in
making the journey by rail at present is
one hour, and it is expected this could
be reduced by the installation Of an
electric system 10 twenty-five minutes.
Exchange.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18

A.-Sir, when we were introduced TO
each other jdst now, why did you so per-
sistently deny that we We're acquainted:
We have often met before, only / can
not just remember where, / suppose
you are in businessg
B.-Yes-as a pawnbroker.
MISUNDERSTANDING
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18

81 suppose you're going to DR.. Mason's
funeral ~gTpudpaf'
"Oh,' suarled the inhrm old man,
don't talk % mo about other peoples
funerals. lts ns much az SHAH be able
b 10 b goL b my Wn.n-LAchango.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18

The parish church Of Hazeleigh, near
Maldon, Essex, retains hat pegs around
the nave and an h~ourgllss stands near
the pulpit.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18

st. Louis win have an attractive fea-
ture during tho Worlds fair celebration
IN the shape Of an immense illuminated
globe with the different continents, etc.
painted ON its surface.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-18

Lord TennysOn has completed his
eightJ-third year. He was born ON Aug.
9, 1879, and is nearly five months older
than hir. Gladstone. The Poet Laureate
spont his birthday at his summer resi-
dence, Aldworth, pa the Breakdown
hiliS, near Haslemere, with Lady Ten
nyson and his son, the Hon. Hallam Ten
nYhon.