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The record-union., 1893-12-14
Floods in Washington.

TACOMA (Wash.), Dec. 13.-The flood
that swept down the valleys between Ia
coma and Seattle last Monday was the
most serious that has visited that section
for years. The entire country from
O'Brien's to Renton, distance of six
miles and two miles in width, is covered
TO a depth of four to five feet. A dozen
houses and six county bridges have been
washed away, but no loss OF life is re-
ported. The damage to property will
reach into thousands.
The record-union., 1893-12-14
"Frisoo SLIM"

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-Sheriff O. i. Hen
derson of Rio Vista, Solano County, Cal,
left for home at 10:3O o'clock tonight
with Wiiky Wilson. alias ''Frisco SLIM"
VINO is wanted in Rio Vista for the muir
der Of Night NNatchman Howard.
The record-union., 1893-12-14
The Evans case Goes to the Jurv.

FRESNO. Dec. 13.-Contrary to expecta-
ton, argument in the Evans case was
concluded to-day. 6. G. Gouchers, clos
ing the argument for the defense, occu-
pied the entire forenoon. W. d. Tupper
closed for the people, and the case went
TO the jury at 4:40 o'clock. The jury con-
sidered the case till about 10 o'clock this
evening, and coming to no agreement, re-
tired 1or the night. 1t is believed by
many that the jury will disagree.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-06-21
THURSDAYS DAILY.

Seven passengers arrived on the noon train to-day.
 w. A. Rowe arrived yesterday from his mining camp.
 Judge Wright went to Williams today in response to a telegram.
 Judge H. W. Fleury filed his bond to-day, as justice of the peace.
 Mrs. E. W. Butcher and Mrs. w. NJ. Lutley left for the east this morn ing.
 Wm. Dulin's cold storage house near the depot was completed to- day.
 Everybody is invited to come to Prescott to spend the Fourth of July.
 The Whitaker murder case will probably be given to the jury this evening.
 Sam Hill has a new advertisement in this paper. Read what he has to say.
 Captain J. T. Hogue, ex-clerk of the district court of Apache county, is in town, on court business.
 T. C.. Barlow Massicks returned last evening from six months visit to his old home in England.
 John Kirwaggen is in town con tracing for the sale of the products of his ranch in the Verde valley.
 Coffee trees planted near Indio, California couple of months ago are now six feet high and laden with berries.
 A. C. Gilmore is doing the heavy editorial and reportorial work on the Courier during the absence of the chief.
 NJ. Darnall, we'll known iu mining circles here returned today after an absence of a year or more in Colorodo.
 Frank Emmal of the Corner drug store secured the return of his Stray Kitten through the JOURNAL-MISER advertisement.
 G. II LaBerteu offers his residence on Montezuma street completely furnished for ale. See his adver tisement in this paper.
 H. W. Fleury has been appointed justice of the peace, vice A. O. Moves. resigned. Judge Fleury has occupied the position for several years.
 The new stock yards at Del Rio on the $. F., P. S F. railway have been completed They are said to be the finest stock yards in tSe. country.
 Yesterdays mail failed to arrive owing to some accident to the F. & A. C. train. There has been no small amount of dissatisfaction ex- pressed on account of 1t.
 Six dogs were slaughtered to-day for want of friends to pay their licenses. Missouri Ballinger off ciated as executioner, and he slew two cats also while in the business.
 John w. Milzner, $. E. Barlow. E. N. Richardson, of San Francisco, and NJ. Darnall, of La Junta, Col. inscribed their autographs on the register of Hotel Burke on the arrival of the noon train to-day.
 Articles of incorporation of "The Arizona Democrat Publishing Com panv" have been filed with the sec retary of the territory. The objects of the incorporation is to publish n democratic paper in Phenix.
 The senate committee is expected to arrive in Arizona about August l5. Prescott should take immediate steps to provide for the reception of its members should they visit this section. Tucson and Pbenix have their committees appointed already.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-06-21
Important Testimony

have had sciatic rheumatism for eighteen years. The ain in my limbs and back were unbearable, and l could not use my left limb. l was confined to my bed weeks at a time with tormenting pains. Four bottles of Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup entirely cured me. c. l., DUNHAM, Druggist, Avoca, Iowa. For sale by W. w. Ross, Corner Drug Store.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-06-21
Wanted

To know the whereabouts of one h w. Dunlap, last know residence ah Prescott, Arizona. He has also resided m Phenix, Flagstaff and 0lla Bend. There is an estate to ms credit. Anyone knowin him to De dead or alive will confer a favor 1y addressing Thos. F. Furniss. 24l L. Genesee st., Syracuse, \. Y.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-06-21
AnRraff

Reliable person to take exclusive control, on new plan, of the circula- S0n !,1l of my Worlds Fair Magazine, WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION It. IISps.fRa.rED, IS authentic organ of the ar m Prescott. Stamp for partic- lars. J. B. CAMPBELL,
 I59 x l6l Adams St., Chicago.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-06-21
For Oyer FtrtY Year.

ss aIs MiNSLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been nsed
 ~ children teething. it sOnthes the child. soft sas the gums, siisys all pain. cures wind collie. hSe cents bottle mwf
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-06-21

The territorial board of equaliza- uoh has made a general advance in the assessment of all the railroads .a m the territory. The earnings of 1ne railroads will hardly show up an increase in proportion to the as- Sessed value as fixed by the board.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-06-21

Fellow fever is epidemic in Costa
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
Ar mlls Lose Their Wildness.

The strange way in which animals
change their habits of life, owing 10
their environments, is nowhere mofe
apparent than in menagerieS IL
would hardly BE- imagined that the
slow, phlegmatic Galapagos turtle
could ever be converted into almost
a lively animal, ever on the watch
for some visitors who might offer il
4 cracker or Il nut
In the Central Park menagerie,
according 10 the New York Tribune,
these unwieldy tortoiScs can he seen
10 raise themselves 10y their f~orefcet
ON the wirewOrk and stretch out
their necks TO get the offered gift
II Is strange 20 see them dividing
and almost Quarrelllng with the rab-
hits when some small boy throws "A
handful OF grass into the Enclosure.
The rabbits sit down on their
launches within a few inches OF
their compan m and pick out the
tid6llS from the food that is offered
them, often taking a particular ten
der piece OF grass out OF the very
mouthes OF the turtles.
The lions and tigers, pumas aud
Jaguars take no notice OF the men
and women that are ever passing in
front Of them, They Just look out
and blink at them; but let a dog be
brought anywhere near the cage,
then they show their savage nature
at once, and spring up, glaring out
savagely, while their tails switch
%neryously from flank 10 flank.
Environment has had Its effect on
the b airs, The cinnamon and griZ-
zlleS are not friendly in their wild
homes, though in the mcnageries
they are "A happy family. The stink
ing foxes and wolves can be noticed
10 have lost part OF their natural dis
trust of man, and the timid 1ccr as
well, rs a rule, come up learlessly
and court the attention OF the
public.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
" hat Denomination?

Jay Cooke, in 1866. told tn follow
ing: zone day, when | vas putting
government bonds upon the market,
] was greatly annoyed 10y the clerks
telling me that there was an old man
IN the Office who would do no bust
ness with them and must see me
To get rid OF him 4 went out. Said
he
"'Mr. Cooke, have got 50, 600 i'm
gold IN this bag. | can't do anything
with IL In the town where | live:
they are circulating grocers' checks
and everything else but money, aud
! am frightened because l think /
will lie cheated If | dispose OF IL.
VIII YOU tell me on your word OF
honor II these bonds are sound and
right
IL Replied
"'lf they are rot right. nothing is
right. | am putting all | have In
the world INTO them
after further conversation the
man concluded 10 take them.
What denomination will you
have them in?' ! asked
This was 20 much Tor the man.
He had never heard that word used
I'm connection with business. lie
scratched his head, and said
"'YOu may give me 500 In old
School Presbyterian, 20 please the old
woman; but ! will take the heft OF IL
in Baptist.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
A GOOD DOG TORY.
a Mas;in VINO Was Not tn BE Won 10y =
short Acquaintance.

A writer in St Nicholas tells OF
visiting "A party OF friends in the
Bendign gOld fields where he was cor.
daily welcomed. Among the valued
possessions OF my friends" he cor.
tinueS. was an English mastifl
named Rex, which belonged &C. once O!
the gentlemen. The good under.
standing between myself and the
mastitf appeared To have become &C
well established during the evening
that on the next day / left the claim
fetch a kettle OF tea from the tent,
without the least misgiying rs 10 my
reception 10y him.
mex, who was always allowed 10
run loose, came forward 10 meet me.
lie allowed mt To stroke his head.
ana, so far as | could see. showed no
interest in my movements as | en-
tered the tent and took drink OF the
tea But when / started 10 leave the
tent with the kettle in my hand, inn
agine my establishment when | saw
the supposed friend Rex facing me,
and showing his teeth in a very
threatening way. / put down the
kettle, seated myself on the edge OF
the camp-bed and spoke 20 h m. He
wagged h S tail and looked so friendly
that | thought . must have made a
mistake about his intentions. Not
at all. The moment / attempted 10
leave the tent with the kettle / had
reason TO know that ReX's broad grin
was no mere notion, hut, on the con
trary, a real sign that he was true 10
his trust as he understood il.
Il talked 10 him again, SC. down
the kettle and attempted 10 leave
without IT, Still Rex objected. He
had his doubts md determined togive
his masters the benefit OF them.
There was no help for il; | was held
a prisoner, and could DO nothing but
sit down and wait patiently for one
OF the party TO come 70 my relief.
No n came until nearly an hour
later, 10y which time my long absence
had caused friends TO suspect that i
was being held prisoner 10y Rex. /
bore the dog no grugdc for his faith
full zeal, and in IA few days found he
would let me come and 80 and take
whatever Wislcd.n
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
ErCcnIriC Ahncr Kirby.

The late Abncr Kirby, OF Milwau-
kce, was "A man Of many cccentricities
Of character. AS "A landlord he puz-
zlcd his guests by naming his rooms
instead Of numbering them, and "a
newcomer was frequently startled at
the order given the bell boy to SHOW
the gentleman up to Gcbcnna.
Though fond OF ardent spirits, he
sworc In 1876 that he would not take
another drink until Tildcn war elect
ed, and he did not. During the six
ties he lost $500, 900 in wheat and
later made $3.50, 900 In thirty days In
the same kind OF speculation. One
afternoon soon after this he tossed
$50. 600 In bills IN his wifc's lap, az
she sat in the hotel parlor, and said:
"IIcre, nanny, go and pay of the
mortgage" His clothing was invari-
ably made OF imported Scotch goods,
and as he always wore his clothes
until they had become ~tbreadbare,
they were In strange contrast with
the big diamond in his necktic.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
MY BOYS.

Ne seems 70 b. several boys in one.
So much is be constantly e~ysrywherei
And the mischievous things that hoy has done
No mind can rsmember rCr mouth declare.
He ILLS the whole Of his share O, space
With bis strong. straigt; form ana his merry
face.
He IL very cowsrdly, very brave,
He lie Kind anscrlel. lie good anu bad,
A brute and L herol WHO will save
The best from the wors, OF my neiehboris lad
The mean and the noble strive to-day,
Which Of tie powers viii have it's way?
The world is needing his strength and skill.
He wiz make hearts happy, or make then
ache:
What power is IL him for good or i'll
Which Of LIES paths will his sNift fee. take
VII he rice aud draw otneTs up 70 him.
Or the hight that lie IL tim burn low and dlmg
But what is my peiehbor + boy 10 me
More than Il nuisance Ny ne.gnbor's boy.
Inocgh ] have some fears for what he may be
Is q source Of soicitUde. hope, and JOY.
And a constant pleasure because ] pray
That the best that j. in him may rUle some day
he passes me with a smile and a nod.
He knows / have nope % him, guesses, too,
That i whisper HE name when ] ask Of God
That.men may be righteous. mir will TO do.
And i think that many would have more Joy
II they loved and prayed :or L ne ghbor's BOY.
Christian Advocate.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

Mile. llumbcTt, a woman whose
life was shrouded in mucl mystery
for many years, died ia "A veritable
garnet in the Rue dies Martyrs, at the
ad vanccd age Of 81.
In her district the old dame passed
rs a mcndicant, owing to the shah
hi. ess OF her attire, and people,
struck by her miserable appearance,
sometimes spontaneously odcrcd her
aims in the streets. She never re-
fused the money, but was in the
habit, after receiving il, Of telling
her benefactors To keep away from
the side OF her dress in whici she
kept her purse. The extraordinary
couduct was usually set down 10y good
SamaritanS TO craZicacss.
Surpris2 was great when it was dis
covered lately that Mile. liumbert
had left a sum OF several thousa I'd
pounds in bonds and bank notes sewn
up in an old mattress, and that, more.
over, she had a valuable collection Of
paintings 10y old and modern masters
in her garnet.
1t has since come 10 light that the
apparent mendicant and female imL
tator OF Daniel Dancer was "A great
beauty in the DAYS when Louis Phil
ippe was King, and that the money
and the pictures were the gifts of her
admirers, one OF whom was "A promi.
Dcnt supporter Of the : cond Empire.
The property now passes TO "A relative,
who is naturally oyerioyed at the un.
expected and welcome windfal.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
\ Contest for Buttons.

A great contest is now in progress
for the State button belt. For a time
this trophy seemed TO belong TO d
gentleman in Belfast, who was the
happy pOssessor ~ a string OF 1000
different kinds Of buttons. which had
come TO him Is a legacy from his sis.
ter. IL Is evident. however, that he
is not u he permitted 10 wear his re-
gala a claim for it has Teen put
in for u by a gentleman in German,
who has a string OF buttons, no two
alike, numbering at least j, 200, and
which has been in his possession
something like TWENTY-FIVE years.
We would suggest that tn string OF
buttons in question, which j. over
forty feet in length, might be sewed
I'm strips about the belt. ana add
such a novelty to the tro hy a. might
well stimulate the ambitions Of fu-
ture aspirants FOR the championship
honers ia this field OF effort -Ker ne
be X Journal.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
SWALLOWED AN UMBRELLA.
And Then II Opened md Made u Valuable
Cow Mighty Sick.

Thomas jennings OF the West side
possesses "A cow that discounts all
the billygoats in the city on taste
for old rubbish, but she hasn't good
digestive organs, says "A New Castle.
(Pa. J correspondent OF the Pittsburg.
Dispatch. She is a blOOded row and
has not been used 10 a diet OF um-.
brcllas and old cans. But DURING
the late storm while hay was scarce
she ate an umbrella. Yesterday she
was taken i'll. II II supposed that
the umbrella opened after the COW
had swallowed IL. At all events, one
side OF the bovine became much en-
largcd and the owner called I'm DIR.
Coleman, "A veterinary surgeon, to
diagnose the case.
This morning ne paiG his patient ~
visit and found IN abscess In the
right side OF the animal near the,
shoulder. lie was convinced that
something had entered the abscess,
and by the use or his pinchcrs he
succeeded In catching hold OF and,
pulling out one Of the ribs Of the
umbrella. 1t was twenty four inches.
I'm length and attached to 10 was the
brace eighteen inches In length.
Another examination followed and
another rib was taken out. Again,
inserting his probe, the doctor came
upon n soft substance which he felt
certain was the lining OF the lung OF
the cow. He gave "a pull and was
awarded in bringing out the covering
Of the umbrella, 2Ixl2 inches. An.
other rib was also secured.
The animal Is still living and will
doubtless recover, although the doc
tor Is OF the opinion that there are
still other ribs under the skin.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
Pictured

The famous pictured rocks on the
Evansville pike, about four miles
from Morgantown. West Virginia.
have been "A source Uf wonder and
speculation for more than a century,
attracting much attention among the
learned men OF this country and
Europe. The cliff upon which these
drawings are found is OF considerable
size. and within "A short distance ~
the highway above mentioned The
rock Is a white sandstone which wears
little from exposure % the weather.
and upon It's smooth surface are de-
lineatcd the outline, Of animals
birds, reptiles. and fish. embracing
the panther. deer, buffalo, otter,
beaver, wildcat, fox. wolf, raccOon.
opossum, bear. elk. crow. turkey.
eagle, eel. various sorts OF hsh. large
and small snakes, ct cctera- La the
midst Of this silent menageric j. the
full length outline OF a female form,
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
I'rrtycI.

IT is remarkable that the superior
merits OF prctzclS are Just beginning
TO be recognized in this country. For
a long time they have been "A stan
dard article OF food IN Germany. and
no country in the world ranks higher
than Germany in the mental power,
the physical strength and the thrifty
life OF its inhabitants. In the United
States, especially, p%retzelS have been
undervalucd and their uses m!sunder.
stood. Because OF their cheapnesS
they have been considered crude. and
because Of their being introduced by
the humber classes OF Germans in
connection with saloons they have
been considered coarse. But now
even tn luxurious classes here are
taking notice Of pretzeIs, and tie
careful students OF dletetics offer
willing praises OF their healthful
qualities PretZels must lie baked
properly. The best m@de are baked
on wire pans over an open FIRE: the
effects OF the process are similar TO
the effects ~ofitoasting bread or broil
irg steaks. Pretlcls are salty in
taste. easily digestible and extremely
nutritious, a d their keeping qualities
far exec d any variety OF crackers
Boston Transcript.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

MARY Y PROCTOR OldNC' Ii'i pdl'ntS
took her when a child TO Greene
County, Ohio. Here she was edu1
Gated in the common schools and
graduated from the Nenia Female
College. For n time she taught
school in the country, and closed her
career rs a teacher after "a service Of
five years at the Ohio Soldiers and
Sailors Orphans Home at Nenia. IL
WIS while in this school that She
met her husband, Thomas NJ. Proc.
tor, then managing the paper pub
lished 10y the pupils OF that institu-
tion. They were married in 1879,
and a few months later he founded
the Clinton County Democrat at Will
mington, Ohio, stlll "A prosperous pa
per The Patriot was bought in 1888,
and was at once improved in u way
betltting the wealth and intelligence
of the county, which is one OF the
oldest and richest in Ohio. Mr..
Proctor died in July, 1891. At FIRST
Mrs. Proctor was inclined to sell the
Patriot, but found she could do SO
only at a loss. As IL was ON "A paying
bass, she determined TO continue In
full charge, and within the first year
OF her absolute control she increased
the circulation and took u w~ell.earned
place among the editors OF the State.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
Venerable

Among distinguished American
writer and workers who are still liv.
inc at a ripe old aye are the Rev. DR..
w. II. Furncss OF Philadelphia. VINO
Is ~; the Rev. DR.. Edward Beecher,
who is 90; Neal. Dow, who IS nearly
90; David Dudley Field who is 81;
Robert G Winthrop, who is -; the
Rev. Dr. (. r. Smith Of Newton,
Mass author Of my Country, IT'S
Of Thee" who is 20: Oliver Wendell
Holmes, who Is 81; DR.. Cyrus Ham.
lin, who is g.; Bishop Kip, who Is 81;
Mrs. Harriet Beecher stowe, who is
-; Senator Morrill, Of Vermont who
is -, and the Rev. Or. Bartel OF
Boston. vino is so.
The venerable list might be en-
larged, doubtless, were the writer
not trusting To his unaided memory.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

beautiful and perfect in everv re-
Spect I~nterspersed among the draw
iags of animals are limitations OF the
footprints of each sort, the whole
space occupied being n hundred and
fifty feet long by fifty feet wide. To
what race the artist belonged, or
what his purpose was in making these
rude portraits, must ever remain n
mystery; but the work was evidently
done ages agO.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
The \uggar Tank.

one OF the innumcrablc curious
sights OF India is the Nuggar tank Of
KuIach. In former times the crOco.
dies which inhahit IL rOamed the
ncighborhood at their will. seeking
whom they might dcvOur, but so
great were their d~cprcdations that
the authorities were forced to uild "A
wall round their haunt This is "A
swamp, caused by hot springs, the
medicinal yiS,u $ OF which have been
known from early I mes. and arc at
tributcd To the sanctity of a Moiam-
mcdan whose tomb / close by, and 10
whom the CrOcodilcs are sacred The
tank, as IL il called, is aDOut $50 yard
lOng / Y about half that distance in
breadth. In this pace one observer
counted Over 200 reptiles, from eight
TO fifteen feet ling, and mailer Ohcs
innum rable. They are so tam, in "A
sense, that it is neccs airy to poke
them with a stick b fore they will
move. BuiiaiUes a G always stand
tackled, but any other animal IS in
stantly seized. The whole appear
ance OF the p ace says n writer,
with its green, Shiny, stagnant
water, and 50 many Of these huge.
uncOuth monsters moving slugglshly
about, is disgusting IN the extreme,
and il will long be remembered by
me as the most loathSomc spot ever
beheld. Chambers Journal.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
- MCHIcnHrG.

Every country has some swcctcncr;
honey, cOrn sugar. fruit sugar. Maple
sugar is used 70 swccten things with
in Canada, and ONE Of tn hack
woods districts OF this country.
Cane sugar, however, is widely known,
and has been SO for centuries. DiOs-
coridcs, who lived during the first
Ce1tu y OF u C a, il said 20 be the
first 10 speak Of sugar, which he said
was a sort o. concrete honey; and
seneca, about the same time, spoke
Of concrete cane juice" Pliny
called II honey collected from
canes" 1t is used for med cine only.
The Jews had sweetcncrs Of some
kinds, but probably not what we call
suga and the ancicnts had honey
cakcs-things TINT sound delicious
simply because they didn't have
sugar.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
Could Throw StDnes.

The A%carnanians were considered
the most skIllful slingers Of Greece.
The e weapons were used not only 10
throw stones. but balls OF lead, ana
In some localities, especially In the
Plain Of Marathon, many Of these
metal projectiles have been found.
The relics arc interesting from the in
scriptions and devices cut upon
them, which consist OF the names Of
persons. and appropriate e%pithets. the
legend In many cases meaning, when
fully translated, Look out"
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

The Emperor Francis Joseph has
made over the house and grounds at
Meyerling, which belonged 70 his
son. the unfortunate Crown Prince
Rudolph, 10 the Sisters OF the Third
Order OF ST. Francis Of Assissium.
IL is estimated To be worth 900, 900
forms. A sum OF $50, 900 forms is
put at the disp sal OF the nuns on
condition that they will keep up an:
almonry for twelve men beyond
work.