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Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11
A chc.al,nnr,l Brain.

Tho most wonderful dcformity in the human brain that has ever been noted by the scientists and made matter of record was that of the phenomenal chess player, Richard Rockwoode Roclwoode could play l9 games of chess simultane- ously, but no more, not even being able to begin on the thirteenth. After death his brain was carefully examined by skilled anatomists, who found in the re zion known to phronologists as ''local- ity' that the molecules of that portion of the brain had actually arranged them selves into a combination of squares re- semblins chessboard and that each os these squares had certain marks upon it, supposed to represent the final positions of the pieces in tho last l2 games played by the great expert while he was bind folded. The doctors who make this won derful report declare that it is true in every particular. but that the arrange ment of the atoms of the brain into the chcssboard squares referred to could only bo distinguished by microscopes of the highest power,
 More than 40 years ago. when Sir Will liam Dean Bakker made an examination of the brain of Forbes, the shipbuilder, and reported that the molecules of the brain had arranged themselves dhe "gray matter separating from tho bother constituents of the brain and lining up") into rude form of vessel hull, he was only laughed at. The RoclSwoode investigation proves that Bakker knew what he was talking about.--St. Louis Republic,
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11
Value whisky Above Gold.

There is law against selling whisky to the Indians in Alaska, yet fully 200 barrels of the stuff arc sold there by the whalers and sealers every year. When the steamer Australia leaves for Homo lulu, part of her cargo will consist of J5 barrels of whisky. and it is an open se- eret that it is sent down to be placed on the whalers bound Co Dehriug sea.
 The liquor is doctored and adulterated so that by the time it reaches Alaska 1t has doubled in quantity and Is first class article of 'chain lightning" The Indians will give everything they posjess for the whisky, and the captains find it far better than gold in trading with the natives. San Francisco Examiner
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11
ohieots of .he pcarr Ezncdltlon.

The chief objects of the Peary expedi tion includea q careful examination of tho detached land masses which are known t6 lie to the north of Greenland, and which have been seen on previous expe- ditions, not only by Lieutenant Peary, but also by Lockwood and Braiuard, little or nothing being at present known of their extent and general character, and the delnnitstion of considerable DOT ton of She east coast Of Greenland, ex- teHding from Independence bay about 300 miles south to Cape Bismarck. This portion of the coast has never been ex- plored, although it was seen from yes sels coasting in that vicinity about 900 years ago. He also intends to ascertain the transverse profile of Greenland along or near the seventy parallel from Cape Bismarck to lnglefeld gulf Along this line Greenland is about $50 miles wide Incidentally he will also con tinue tho study of the arctic highland CTS, tribe of people who live in the highest latitudes known to be frequeu.ed by any people in the world.-Brooklyn Eagle
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11
r,Inr rnrlIsh colns For welcnt..

Many are the uses of money, but Mir, Joseph Newton, late of the Royal mint, points out there is at least one use which is not generally known. This is the availability of coins for letter weighing when the ordinary postal weights do not happen to be at hand. Commencing with the sovereign, this weighs very safe quarter ounce, for foreign postage, two equaling, of course, half ounce, snd four one ounce. The next denoini- nation, the crown piece, is just on the right side of one ounce in weight, and the half crown of half an ounce Five separate shillings, or two shillings and a sixpence, for the ounce and half ounce, will do as well.
 Descending from gold and silver to hard working bronze, it is found that either three penny pieces, or five half pence, or 10 farthings will respectively make up one ounce. Another peculiarity in regard to the halfpenny is noted by MT, Newton. That is it's diameter, which is precisely one inch, so that by using it us q measure it will be seen that 12 half. pence laid fiat and in touch are equal to one foot and 30 to one yard.--London Tit-Bits.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11
Nnt Confined to One citn


 am something of kicker myself, but l take of my hat to the nervous in- dividual who halted me on the s .eees yesterday with:
 Say! Louisville is healthy, hand some city of beautiful homes, lovely women, brave men, fine horses and good whisky, but in no other city half or one fourth it's size in the universe are So many nuisanoes permitted as in this one. Just think that the citizens are aroused from their beds in the early hours of the morning when sleep is sweetest, victims of sickness and disease are disturbed al- most in the vcry arms of doath, and all day long people in the streets are in dan ger feeling the drums of their ears burst, and not an effort made to put stop to the pandemouium of unearthly noises in our streets The charcoal mans Co mancho yells, the stale vegetable, fever producing peddler's howls, the parrot tongued peddlor of no-account bananas, the er-rags or ion collector, secondhand fruit distributors, big bells in advertising wagons, milk bella, scissors grinders bells--all adding to one neeommon bedlam of intending noises upon our principal business aud residence streets. The sick arc disturbed, tho healthy annoyed, and yet day after day we never make an at tempt to protect our right to live in peace. .'-Louisyillc Courier-Journal.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11
fAg HERMIT THRUSH.

Over tho tops of the trees And over the shallow stream Inc shepherd Of sunset frees Tho amber phant0ms of dream. pho ;imo is The time Of vision; Tho hour Is the bonr of calm. 1ark On tho stiffness Elysian Breaks how divine psalml
 Oh, clear in the sphere of the aif.
 Clear, clear, tender and far, Our aspiration of prayer
 Unto eye'a clear starl Q singer serene, secure, From thy throat of silver and dew What transport lonely and puro, UnchAnging, cndlessly new An unremombruncc of mirth And contemplation of tears, As if the musing of earth Communed with the dreams of the years Oh clear in the sphere of the mir,
 Clear, clear, tender and faf, Our aspiration of prayer
 Unto eve's clear starl . cloistral ecstntic, thy oal In the cool green 0isles of the leave' Is tue shrine of a power by whose spel Whose hears aspires and belieyesl o hermit of evening, thine hour Is the sacrament of desire, When love hath heayonlier flower And passion a holier irel
 Oh, clear in tho sphere of the air,
 Clear, clear, tender and far, Our aspiration of prayer
 Unto eve's clear star, -C. G. D. Roberts in Youths Companion,
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11
An Amuaemcnt of Yonth.


 "Egery middle aged man of sound memory who was brought up in town" :" said MT. Greatbar, will recall the fact that when he was boy he found great delight in rattling stick along the pick ct fences. This amusement of child. hood, like many others of that period of life, appears to have been transmitted from generation to generation without material change. The strings of spools and the soldier hats and so on of the children of today are substantially like those of their forefathcrs. But t might seem to some that this succession is iG danger of being broken. In many sub urban towns and villages there is now no picket fence. The modern spirit says lawns, and so there are many places where the houses are as ii in parks, and where tho younger children might not know a picket fence if they shoull see one. have two children, for instance, who ala quite sure have never enjoyed the felicity of rattlng . hard stick against the resounding pickets,
 1t might indeed seem under such cir cumstances that this l5 ono of the enjoy ments of childhood which in some falni. lies might bo lost altogether; that one could scarcely expect the children of these children who have never rattled pickets 10 think of it themselves, but l cannot believe this. believe, rather, that if in their youth the children of these children should come upon a town where picket fences still remained they would pick uP the handiest stick and go quite naturally and very gleefully rat ting 1t along the piclsets, for cannot believe that habit grounded for centu- ties in the human race can be utterly lost by it's lapse in Q single generation" 1" New York Sun.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11
The nnccn ns q Gardener.

In former days the queen herself was fond of gardening Each of her children had a little plot of ground to cultivate, and these tiny gardens are even now kept up carefully, just as the children left them The queen was one day tend ing her flowers at Osborne with water
 ing pot and rake in hand, when Mario
 the great tenor, came along. He was on his way to sing in the palace at the com mand of the queen, and being delighted with the garden had sent his carriage ahead and was walking alone. Sudden ly he came upon helady with the water ing pot Would you be so good as to direct me to the apartments of the queenT' he asked. What can you want there?' said the lady. T want the queen because am Mario and am to sing for her" "Vous yoila arrive am the queen, was the reply. Mario was her slave from that hour. New York Sun
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11
rhe ..,rnIh,nr stir,,n nn.lno.s.

Under the general term walking stick trade" is included the manufacture of sticks for umbrellas, etc, of which an incredible number are produced annual ly, II. England by the way, al- most supplies the world--tho number of men employed is about 4,000. The trade is rather scattered, though by far the greatest part is done in London, where in tire east end it Is carried on exten- sively. Tho workmen are chiefly drawn from the poorer classes of St. Luke's, Finsbury, Shoreditch, Whitechapel and Bethnal Green, in which parishes the principal workshops are situated. The trade is strictly season one. 1t is among the first to feel depression and among the last to recover. A large number of the men employed earn on the average fair living, especially those in the largest houses, who enjoy, as rule, the most regular employment.
 But large section of the trade pays bad wages-in fact, in some cases it Is q mere existence. A great quantity of sticks produced by these latter arc manufactured in dwelling houses may, in the very living rooms, though in this respect there is gradual improvement going on. Tho people among whom this state of things exists are mostly small manufacturers who work on their own account. In busy times it often happens tho man is compelled to work nearly all night in order to get the work done in time for payment on Saturday. It has been known for wives and even ehil- drens help to be put to account. This is true when the trade is busy, which is generally from March to November, when slack time begins and continues with more or less abatement till the fol- lowing spring. Chambers Journal.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11
rryon Died as llurgoyne Died.

There was a remarkable similarity be- tween the fate of Admiral Tryon, who perished when the Victoria went down, and that of Captain Hugh Burgoyne, the commander of the Captain when she was lost Private dispatches received in Eng land say that the admiral commanded bis men to save themselves, but refused to save his own life. When the Captain capsized and after struggling to right herself finally turned over completely, floating with her keel uppermost, Cap tain Burgoyne, Mir. May, the gunner, and seaman named Heard reached tho pinnace The ship almost i,Nmediatoly disappeared, but her second launch, with 10 men on board, came alongside the pinnaco.
 A sudden luFeh separated tho two boats before Captain Burgoyne and Heard had time to board the launch. The sailor took his commander by the hand and proposed to jump. "Savo your own life, my man." Captain Bur goyne replied. Tho boats separated moro and more, and Heard exclaimed, Twill you come or not, siry' Burgoyno answered; dump and save yourself shall not forget you some day" The sailor leaped and finally reached tho launch, but the captain was not again seen.
 He was a descendant of Sir John Bur goyne of the Revolution and the only son of the then constable of the tower another Sir John. Admiral Tryon was regarded as England's chief defender and Burgoyne was a skillful and brave officer. It is a singular fact that the two officers served together as heuten- ants in the trenches before SebastOpol, being at the time attached to the land eeryice.-Buffalo Courier.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11
Leigh mnnt,s nreakfa.t nornuets.

Leigh Hunt, that early day esthete, declared breakfast to be the meal of all others when tho poetic influence of a table poey was most to be desired He would bring in few clover heads or sprigs of grass culled from beneath the protecting bars of park railing or city square if he could find nothing more beautiful, and with these to look at his fancy took him roaming out into bound less green fields and pastures new.- Chicago Tribune.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11
rhe rearly Ineome of , rresIden..

There is a general idea that the presi- dents salary of $50, ,000 year is all that he receives. and that, when compared with tho salaries paid the soyereigus of Europe, the sum is not enough This is q mistake In addition to his salary, the president receives S36, ,06l to pay the salaries of his clerks and subordiuates His private secretary has S3,2j0; his as. sistant secretary, S2,250; the stenog rapher gets $i 500, each of five messen- gers. $1.200; the steward, S1 800; each of the two doorkeepers, $l 200, while other employees are paid in proportion down to the mau who takes care of the fires who receives $S6i.
 In addition $, eco are allowed for incl dentals, such as stationery and carpets; $12, ,50O for repairs and refurnishing; $2,- too for fuel; $4,000 for the greenhouse, and $l5 900 for the stable, gas and other incidentals. In all the president and his house cost the country more than Sl25, 5,000.-San Francisco Argonaut.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11
Garbage Turned Into Light.

Tho introduction of garbage destruc, tors is already working a revolution in municipal management in many cities. It has taken some little time to enable people to realize that not only need the refuse of towns and cities be not wasted, but that it can actually be turned into a source of very considerable profit A destructor in the town of Widues, Eng land, generates heat for an electric plant capable oflighting the town hall, market, free library, technical schools and part of the street lamps. New York Telegram
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11
Identlfioation In China,

In China traveller wishing for apass- port is compelled to have the palm of his hand brushed over with fine oil paint; he then presses his hand on thin damp paper, which retains an impress sion of the lines This is used to pre- vent transference of the passport. as the lines of no two hands are alike Exchange.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11
ta1s Trees cro,v.

The last annual circle of wood leaves an accumulation of living cells upon its surface, and toward midsummer these cells produce an abundance of new ones until the aggregate is sufficient to form & new annual layer. This process on common trees requires nhnnt six weeks. Exchange,
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11
Tie Work of n Higher Being.

He (after the proposaDI hope yon don't think I've made fool of myself, Miss Penelope?
 She--Oh, no. GA pause) You know am not m atheist Truth.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11

A curious case was tried at Cranbrook the other day, when four young men were fined 12 shillings each for laughing in church. It seems that man fell asleep and snored so loudly that the church of. ficial had to wake him up. The sleeper on being aroused was so startled that the young men could not control their amusement. The parish clerk admitted that he had smiled, but in spite of this the offenders were fned.--London Tit Bits.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11
Unusually Flush.

Charlie Hardup-say, old man, lend me $5.
 Dick Uppers-sorry, but just had to borrow $l0 myself.
 Charlie We'll, then, you can lend me five can't ynn2-Trnth.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11

The French government the other day seized factory which turned out imita- tion coffee berries berries which were composed of 30 parts chicory and 70 parts Aour
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11

"My soul I resign to God, my body to the earth and my worldly possessions to my relatives. are said to be the words of Michael Angelo.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11

It is not true that the new Columbian bell at Troy is cracked and must be re. cast. It is being polished within an inch of it's life" and will soon be started on it's trip to Chicago.
Arizona silver belt., 1893-11-11
Novel Atvertissnent.

An advertiser in the Nantucket (Mass.) News, whose business it is to take sum- mer visitors driving, is responsible for the following novel card:
 SURREY.
 I'm sorry Co part with the swlftsure which could tell volumes could it talkl but have pro- cured another and bettor vehicle, in which l expect 10 carry souvenir and other spoons dur ing the season. will lie at the old stand, at H. s. Wyers, Federal street, where 1 shall be ready to trade carriage hire for cash with any who may desire. I'm deafer than evor this sea- son Yours meakly, WILLIAM BAXTER.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-17

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-17
A MURDERER DIES BY ELECTRICITY

Dannemora. y. u. Jan. G.-k0rnel L0tl, nun
garan, twcnty-six years Of age, met death by cleo
tridty at IL 81 O'Clock this morning. AS he Was
being strapped to the chair he said "Take 1t easy'
Dr. Ransom with his watch in his left hand, raised his
right hand and the State clociidan at the lever sent
l725 volts into the victim. The body silfencd up
against The straps almost mperceptibly and ms, IN
accordance with the idea. the voltage was Dc
creased 1t assumed Its normal attitude The first con
tact was fifty seconds An interval Of five seconds
clapsed during which there not the SllghcSt IN
dicatiOn OF lfc not a witch Of the muscles and
then Dr. Ransom again raised his hand. The cleo
ircian responded and the body siiilcned up against
the straps once more The electrician reducing the
current until finally II ceased altogether. The second
contact lasted three seconds. DR.. Ransom and the
electrician Davis stated that while there was the ap
pearance OF two shocks II really only one the
current being gradual to minimum and then turned
ON for n few seconds ut It's maximum before shutting
OFF finally.
10th was convicted on November 30, 1892, Of the
murder OF Mrs. Dcmacsek. ON June II Mrs. AleA'
ander Demacsek, was murdered In her hOnse No. lO9
Rotterdam st.. schenectady. On July II ROrnel +.
10TH "a young Hungarian. arrested at the brass
foundry OF John Williams No. 544 West Twenty
seventh-st 10th made confession In which lie SAID
that he was deeply In debt to Alexander Demacsek'
who promised not only to forgive the debt but TO pay
him well If lie would kill Mrs. Demacsek He re-
fused at FIRST but at length consented and taking the
midnight train from NewlOrk, arrived at Schenectady
on the morning Of June Ia. He went directly 10
Demacsek's house, where he beat the woman on the
head with bar he had brought for the purpose,
stabbed her then cut her throat and fed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-17
rs THIS NAN A LUNATlCF

HE WANTS PRESIDENT HARRISON TO MD HIN
IN FINDING ELLEN KERRIGAN.
The following telegram was received by May"
GDroy yesterday:
Please find remains Of Ellen kerrigan, deao ar
'' ,'' "e' O JOSEPH KERRIGAN,
Care Father Ward. Sidney Place Brooklyn
few DAYS ago n similar telegram was addressed
70 Mayor Grant and sent to his Office AT NO. 40
Exchange Place The ex-Mayor send it to the MAYORS
once. Secretary Holly then telephoned to Police
HEADQUARTERS but nothing known there Of police
case in which Ellen Kerrigan was involved 1he
telegram had been sent from No Al Fultonst., this
city.
The operator there said that the man who sent
Il had already sent kilograms to the same effect 10
Governor Flower Secretary Tracy and President iarl-
son. He poorly dressed. but PAID Tor inc
messages with IS bills. Sometimes he was accom-
panied BY q woman. All that the telegraph operator
could get from him was that Ellen kerrigan heid
papers containing the deeds OF property in wmch ne
was Interested and she had disappeared Ills I'M
preston is that the mans mind was Affected