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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-02-12
a TERRIBLE WEAPON.
Kangaroo Hunting with the boomerang
In the Australian Bush.

The black man watched the kanga-
roos intently for n moment, and he
seemed to be taking kind of measure
ment of their distance from the foot of
the palm. Then he drew back, and a
second black man took his turn "a look
ing, with the bush branches for n
screen, and he also drew back. He put
down the twigs, and the two seemed to
bc studying. Two men who could
neither count nor measure as civilized
men count and measure, were in reality
counting and measuring as accurately
as if they had been pair of surveyors
with perfect instruments. They had
dropped their spears and sticks before
pecping out ut the kangaroos, and now
each of them stopped and picked up Il
queer crook club. All the other black
men lay fiat in the grass while these
two went on with their pulling opera
tions. Neither of them could see any
part of kangaroo through the trunk
of the tree. Each stood and balanced
himself, leaning forward, with his bit
of curved wood held in his right hand
by one end. These crooked sticks were
not much over two feet long, perhaps
not more than two or three inches wide
at the center, the widest part, and
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-02-12

like mine, and q coat like my new coat,
so | shall call her Jessy, and she is say
ing to james:
THAT shipwill bring my papa home
How do you llnow?' said James.
"'Bccausc that bird that is flying up
there has told me so, Birds go about
telling secrets"
And Jcssy put down the paper and
looked in the fire, and in the red en-
bers she saw another picture, and in it
there were fields and trees and a boy
sitting down with some sheep.
why, that is what papa wrote about
in his last letter." said Jcssy, THE
newspaper and the fire are telling me a
great deal Tonight
And Jcssy held up the paper again,
and this tim@shc spoke to the bird.
II dare say she said, that you have
been flying about great deal, and SO
you have seen the ship coming along
over the water. My dear bird, know
that you are trying TO tell me that you
have seen my papa, and that he is quite
well, and Is coming home as fast as he
can"
And JCSSy nodded to the bird.
"Ah! bird, am u very little girl, and
I cannot read, but you see what pref
ty story you have all been telling me.
| have seen it all in the newspaper.
THANK you, good newspaper, for telling
nc about papa"
And Jeasy, saying "Thank you" very
loud, got up from the stool.
''Thank you for what, Jessy?" asked
her mamma, who had just come into
the room.
"Oh, mamma, | have read such nice
things in the paper! You see, cannot
read but the little pictures told me.
viii tell you about it some time"
"You can tell me whilst we have tea,
said her mamma. st is quite ready
now"
And l am ready" said Jessy. ~ am
quite tired with SO much reading"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-02-12
MENELEk'S CHRISTMAS.
How the King of Abyssinia Celebrated
the Great Hoiyday.

the Great IIoiyday.
Abyssinia is so far away and the very
name sounds SO barbarous that we are
apt to forget that il is Christian land
and the Abyssinians 'arc all Christians
of rather peculiar kind, however, if
we may judge from the way they keep
Christmas.
NJ. Castrioni, an Italian officer, who
recently visited the court of King Men
elelt, of Abyssinia, thus describes what
he Witnessed:
"The preparations for the Christmas
festival began about three days before
From all parts of the country the chief
tains loyal To McnclelS were gathering
to the court, accompanied by baads of
followers and bringing with them a
number of cattle and other commodi-
ties. Each arrival was signali2ed by a
loud beating of drums and yclls of well
come.
"On Christmas eve King Menelels sat
on his throne, crown on his head and
two young and tame lions on each side
of him. The mobiles presented them
selves one by one and linclt before him.
/ lie received them graciously, motioning
| with his hand for them TO rise Then q
number of slaves entered. bearing plat
tiers of raw meat cut fresh and warm
from cattle just slain and bowls of the
fermented preparation which to the
Abyssinian is the equivalent for wine.
''The king was first served, kneel-
ing slave holding platter in his eX-
| tended hands while his majesty ate.
Then the others fell to, and the
meat soon disappeared. The supply,
however, was abundant, and promptly
renewed.
shortly before midnight score of
| female dancers filed in and began the
/ favorite dance of Abyssinia. The king
and his mobiles looked on, the chieftains
with frenzicd applause, the king with a
maudlin, half-digniGed nod.
"IIow it all ended know not, for
withdrew. heard afterward, however,
that the drunken king turned his lions
loose among the poor dancers for the
amusement of his noble audience, and
/ that several OF the girls were badly
scratched by the animals, which, how
/ ever, did no more serious injury"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-02-12

Wendell-Do come along down to the
house, Philip. left Dorothy making
an angel cake, and the dear girl will be
delighted to show it.
Wendell and Philip approaching Dor
othy from rear)-Is that what you call
an angel cake?
Dorothy lin tears)-I-I guess it must
be fallen angel cake.-Judge.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-02-12
QUITE TIRED OUT.
Reading the Newspaper Made Little Jes-
sy Very Weary.


sy Very Weary.
Jessy was very small person, and as
she sat ON O stool by the fire, with her
feet on The fender, she looked still
smaller. She held a newspaper in her
hand, and she was gazing at il.
Though Jcsav could not read, the
paper was telling her story; for in
one corner If the paper was ship, and
up at the top of one side was a bird,
and there was a boy in a suit of new
clothes, and a girl with hat and coat
with fu" rouo IL
Jessy looked at the boy, and then she
said:
'Thets my cousin James, in his
grand velvet arit that aunty bought at
the tailor's. /. is not much like Jamas
in the face but it mast be James, be
cause the buttons are just like his, and
he has long stockings and shoes that
Lace up And the little girl has q hat
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-02-12
a Matter of Size,

Nathaniel-Can't have another piece
Of cake, mamma? Oliver had one.
Mamma-But Oliver is older. my dear.
Nathaniel-Well, if age counted,
grandpa would have to take the whole
cake, and there wouldn't be any for
anybody else.-IIarper's Young People.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-02-12
BLOWING SOAP BUBBLES.
How to Maize Onc Withil Another-
Other Valuable Poihts.

ULNtT NIIUiDTN IVIUIS'
There are many ingenious and pleas
ing tricks TO be played with soap bub-
blcs, of which one is Illustrated here.
Take wire ring and hang large
soap bubble from it. This may sound
hard, but is easy to do. BE careful TO
remove with your finger the drop of
water which will hang at the bottom Of
the bubble and which will weaken it.
Put your blowing tube through the blad-
der gently and blow small bubble 1t
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-02-12
Notice 10 BriekmakerS and Contractors.

We, the undersigned, architects of the city o.
Phoenix, hereby agree that on and after the
first day of May 1893 to specify for all brick
work under our supervision, and require the
same to be used by CONTRACTORS, brick of the
following dimensions:
For common brick 50 inches long. inches
wide and "a inches thick and for pressed or
face brick, So incht long, - inches wide and
pa inches thick. Signed this Jan 5th 1898
McGinnis & Heinlein; A. p. Petit; Creighton
Meritt ew & Ferris; II. r. Leonard, Sr.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-02-12
When Most Needed.
COON foo.

In the entrance of certain public
building is a placard. SO placed that it
confronts the eyes of those who come
in, bearing these words: "Please wipe
your feet"
The building is very badly kept, dis
ordered, and full of dust.
Not long ago a visitor, after noticing
this general untidiness of the Interior
took down the sign as he came out, and
changed it to position where it only
confronted the eyes of those who were
making their exit from the building.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-02-12
Nothing Worth Having Is Easy.

There's always a river to cross,
Always an effort to make, p
II there's anything good to win,
Any rich prize TO take.
Yonder's the fruit we crave,
Yonder the charming scene;
But deep and wide, with a troubled tide,
Is the river that lies between.
Golden DAVIS
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-24

Already the lumber kings Of the
West, having well-nigh stripped the
upper lake region, are turning their
eyes to the South, where vast areas Of
pine and cypress still invite the wood
mans Ak. "After as, the deluge,n is
the motto Of the lnmbermen. who are
required to furnish annually to domes-
tic markets nearly 4,oOO,OO0,O00 feet
Of understandable timber. AT the pres
ent rate Of exhaustion pine timber will
DO reckoncd asa luxury before the
new century shall have far advanced.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-24

One point in which the Gears law is
especially unjust is that it puts the
burden Of proof on the accused person.
The Government does not undertake
to prove that he has violated the law
concerning the coming into the coun-
try of Chinese laborers. He may be
arrested on suspicion and be adjudg-
ed guilty without any proof Of it I'M
less he proves his innocence. Thus
the burden Of the Governments fail
ure to enforce the laws prohibiting the
coming Of certain classes into the
country is shifted upon the shoulders
Of persons who may have perfect
right to be here and TO reside here
unmolested.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-24
STILL AHEAD,

Extra Select Oysters and Plymouth
Rock Count, at Combs & O'Connelrs
next door TO City Hall.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-24

Attorney-Gen. Olney has promptly
given notice Of his intention to enforce
the law Of Congress for the closing Of
the Worlds Fair on Sunday. He de
clares that he will have application
made for an injunction if any attempt
is made to throw open the gates. His
alertness in this matter suggests that
he regards the enforcement Of the laws
as part Of his official duty. If he is
in that mood Of mind he has large
and tempting opportunity in the exist
ence Of a multitude Of trust conspira-
cies maintained in direct violation Of
the national statute and whose prosecu-
ton and suppression are particularly
enjoined upon him BY an express act
Of Congress. When is this good work
Of law enforcement to begin 7
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-24

The Harrison people in Washington
are displeased with the suggestion that
Mr.. Morton should be nominated as
the Republican candidate for Governor
in New York, as they fear that his
election to that position would check
all possibility Of another Harrison
boom. This suggestion will scarcely
have the desired weight with the
Mortonites il they b seriously bent
npon carrying out their plan. They
will probably recall the cavalier way
in whiehSMr. Morton was shelyed at
Minneapolis, and if anything could
spur them to increased effort ii his be-
half i would DO the thought that his
election would be non grata to the late
incumbent Of the White House.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-24
1898 X X X 10
Springs Greetuig,

DpTlHg 5 ITGGJ1l1g,
Welcome Spring You bring balmy blue skss-r,a
yields your influence pulse quekens everything and
awake and the KEEPING
times we are already alat and increasing W.
rushing Spring buy clothing First,
change dress Second 49,
Of clothing present
that remarkable
variety surpassed al previous Efforts the quality make i
improvements and closer
have obtained than before We doors your
trade with Inducements in the opportunity for selection
Of the hghetade, and
prices oa good
time during the probabilities every reader viii
clothing buyer how many you prove
economical buyf How to buy clothing lesson many have
place. mind that there nearly much %
theory
says: put yon money
trade and questions asked Whether he value for his
little buyer who nothing pea IS
he fails look his it reasonable N IN
We like with the o5,r
there dIray make customer Of We perfectly an
and willing 10 make as low price consistent good caEy W.
the likes it, and back when
because him his worth That's sensible d
satisfactory conduct clothing business the ii h
buyer and seller That Of doing business Its %
coher; buy clothing be suc
clothing and buy right The filed with elegant
seams keeps shape the figure e
5 Su a 9 Our sTe n b 0' a cant
sod cheaper than prices We are selling good clothing
trade and constantly BY selling goods prices that
y whenever the future finds needing anything line
place trade that goods always reliable that always IS
cordially welcomed lie
oa affords AND that on can always get the lowest m @
these methods believing your patronage Your
always there ready DO the right thing
ey you At all times and glad to see yoq Yours respectfully
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-24

Four Of the big distilleries belonging
10 the Whisky Trust have withdrawn
from the combination; but the move
ment is generally regarded as scheme
10 influence the price on the stock mar
ket OF certificates 81 the Trust. This
particular monopoly is practically
ironclad and proof against assaults
other than those which may follow as
results Of repressive legislation BY
Congress.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-24

The coming elections in Germany
viii not only decide the fate of the
Army bill. Tho authority Of the EN-
peror Is itself somewhat involved. He
has in effect demanded Of the people
u svote Of confidence and failure
to SECURE il would have much greater
significance than the result Of any cleo
ton in Germany has had for many
years.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-24
1 TOWN CLOCK Wanted.
| Let Us All Make an Effort to ss-
cure One.
EVERY ONE URGED TO SIGN.
ne FoIlsyIng Pstitlsn i Isfsnisd . y Ussd Bs-
fss ~ Esys. sza OIiJ cssnsIi
-girsIt

For some time past THE WORLD has
been hammering away Al the city
council for town clock, and has con
clnded to use this means To ascertain
the feeling Of the general public re-
garding il. Below we publish . petit
ton. which We urge every citizen and
business man in this city to sign.
This win give the Mayor and mem
bers Of the city council an idea what
the public at large think Of i, and
whether they are satisfied TO be with
out town clock. When good mum
Der Of signatures are attached The
WORLD will place this petition before
the council, and continue doing 20 a.
fast as new names are added. Also as
reminder we viii continue publishing
the petition until some action Is
taken. II you are not called upon 70
Sign drop postal card in the Office As
10 your intention, and You viii bc
promptly waited upon. 0urcity needs
4 town clock badly, and we arc going
to make an effort 70 get L. Following
is the petition
10 tie Honorable Mayor and Members II
The City Council 81 MartMsb,rg. W.
Va:
Gentlemen
We, the undersigned citizens and
business men Of the city Of Martins
burg, West Va, knowing the value
Or, and advantage to the public gem
orally, do hereby respectfully petition
your honorable body 70 take some inn
mediate steps towards the erection Of
a TOWN CLOCK. Neighboring towns
much smaller than ours take especial
pride in this direction, and We see no
reason why our city should not have
one and frst-class one at that. II
Is an invaluable thing, and we urge
you, as our representatives 70 take
immediate action toward the, erection
Of a good and permanent TOWN
CLOCK. STONED.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-24

Secretary Morton has pithily said
that everywhere money il AZ anxious
to be had as people are to have il. !"
This Is fact which the panic-mongcrs
would find il very hard to rub out.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-24
WEDNESDAY EVENING. ar n. 1889

The Chinese Government Is giving
an exhibition Of patience and ecnscr-
vatism that some Americans might do
reIl TO emulate.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-24

THE WORLD at 1ocents per week,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-24

Senator Hin ought to understand
that the Presidency il not 70 be attain
ed BY going about sticking pins into,
Mr.. cleyeland's appointees.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-24

Mr.. Clarkson will probably find ont
that it win be impossibl@to keep the
youngsters in the Republican party By
warming over discarded issues,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-10
ABOUT THE SOUTH AMERICAN WARS.

New YORK, August Gable advices
from Cartagena are to the effect that
the government has succeeded In rus
tratiDg a plot of the Liberals to blow up
portions of Cartagena, DarranQullla ana
other country residences OF Nunez with
dynamite. The widest excitement pre-
walls as consequence. Among those
under arrest are Stomingo Via, Gov
ernor of Panama in 1885; Gen. Hursta
and Gen. ARA. The latter was charged
with the execution OF the plot. All Will
probably be shot. The intention OF the
plotters was to follow up the deStruc-
tioh by dynamite with general reYolu-
ton throughout the republic and over
throw the government The failure OF
the scheme is due to the betrayal OF the
plan by one of the participants In the
plot.
Prominent members of the Liberal
party here declare that the charges
against the men under arrest are I'M
true, so that they were trumpet up as q
preteXt for imprisonng, exiting or
shooting the Liberal leaders and sup
pressing their organization. Several
prominent Colombian and Venezuelan
Liberals have arrived here from New
York on the steamer Curacao. They
brought arms to aid the revolutlonists,
but the premature movement at Late
genia upset all their plans and their doc
uments and arms were seized.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-10
The Pl,a is Upanswerable.

LONDON, August 9.-The Financial
Ne1Os says: President Cleveland's plea
for the yepeal of the Sherman act is
virtually unanswerable. The question
whether the stoppage OF the monthly
silver purchases would Immediately end
the crisis is not easy to answer. We
are not inclined to reply off hand in the
affirmative. II the American people
show as much in their currency when
watering ceases as they did in the first
two years of the silver purchases, the
effect Of the repeating Of the Sherman
act may be immediate. There is more
reason for such faith now than there
was three years ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-10
sEmER PIPE woRkERs.
Their Wages to BE Reduced On Account
OF scarcity OF Money.

vi scarcity Oh AAOnOJs
Special CorTespondenes OF the REGISTER.
ToRoxTo, o., August 9. -Relisble In
formation is given to the effect that the
sewer pipe men in this section have oe-
cided on reduction Of wages, ana &C
cordingly at some Of the manufactures
employees were notified to-day. inns
will bring common labor down 10 S!.Zo
per day. Manufacturers claim that they
can sell plenty of pipe, but that eoilec-
tions are extremely slow, ana a'so az
the present time there Is an oVerprouuC'
tiun. Several of the factories hsve al
ready closed down and portion nave
begun needed repairs, while others WIN
await better prices and market OeloIe
resuming.
Charles Moore, ST., the aged veteran
who was so badly injured by runaway
about two weeks ago, died yesterday a'
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jonh
Duke. -
The big sewer pipe press at the Calu-
met Fire Clay Company's WORKS was
cracked yesterday. This is the IarSes1
sewer pipe press in the country anu Is
model of architecture.
The Epworth League anu Oni iS''@n
Endeavor societies along the valley are
making preparations for union picnic
near Gould'J. on the Panhandle route
and southwestern portion OF the county
Hollow Rock campmeeting opens on
the 18th of this month, with GROUNDS
improved and new features devotion
ally.
The Prohibtionlsts OF Jefferson coun-
ty have begun an active campaign, ana
will hold several mass picnlcs through
out the county daring this month ana
September
The new society, the Protected Home
Circle, was instituted last night at
Knagie's Hall by State and Supreme
officers.
The receiver OF the Toronto Bank, K.
NJ. Francey. since investigating Its al
fairs intimates that they will be aoie TO
nav out dollar for dollar.
r. M. Francey, w. B. Francey and
F. w. Owesney are in attendance as
delegateSt 10 the State Democratic Con-
yention al Cincinnati.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-10
no Form another Oordaee trust.

New YORK, August 9.-The cordage
man ufacturing interests Of the United
States, outside of those embraced in
the. National Cordage Company, are in
session in this city to-day at the Office
OF the John Good Company for the pur-
pose of forming cordage manufactur-
er's trust. Some twenty companies are
represented, including the Tubs OF San
Francisco and the Filter, Of Philadel-
phia, interests. The National Cordage
Company was invited 10 have a repre-
sentative present, but none appeared.
Spencer Il. Janney, OF Philadelphia,
presided at the meeting, and Thomas
b. Harmed, lawyer OF that city, was
made Secretary. AS soon as this organ
ization was completed John Good de-
livered a long address reviewing the
cordage business of the country from
the production,of the raw material TO
the customer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-10
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