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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-06-09
HOW MUCH SLEEPY
A Discussion of EdIson's Theory That Tive
Hours II Enough.

A Discussion Of EdIson's Theory That Tive
Hours IL Enough.
The discussion aroused by Edison's
theory that two hours sleep Is
enough for any rational or healthy
human being continues vigorously.
Opinion is not all with the inventor,
for the majority Of people insist that
eight or nine hours sleep is
necessary to perfect health. A few
instances are recalled by persons who
have gone into the subject deeply of
men who have succeeded 10 getting
along with four hours sleep out of
the twenty.four, and isolated cases Of
extraordinary periods OF wakeful.
ness In cases Of danger and great ex.
citement are quoted. The walking
matches which were held at one time
in New York gradually resolved
themselves into q question Of how
long man could get along without
sleen and In one instance walker
went five days with an average OF
less than three and one.half
hours sleep out OF each twenty -four
hours. Mr. Edison's theory Is that
the practice Of sleeping eight or nine
hours Is relic OF barbarsim, which
became part Of our nature when
there was no artificial light and
that when darkness came on there
was nothing else To do but sleep
Night editors, night watchmcn, night
telegraph operators, and other mem.
bers OF the numerous army Of labor.
crs who turn night into day, sleep
fewer hours U day than other people.
There are many thousands of men In
this city who 20 to bed at o'clock
In the morning, after completing
their nights work, and who are
awake and stirring at IL o'clock.
They lind I've hours sleep enough.
So do the men who have to 70 to
market early, such US the purchasing
agents OF the big cafes, restaurants,
clubs, and grocery firms. These men
rise at $3.50 or 4 O'clock In the morn.
Ing, although they seldom 20 to bed
before 1880. Occasionally they take
nap In the afternoon for an hour,
but that does not upset Mr.. Edison's
theory In any way Perhaps more
notable instance IL tho life followed
W UOiuO Va Wiz OVuVios VtotuShos
stablemen, and jockeys Of the big
racing stables While tho horses are
In training during the season they
are nearly always taken out for q
trial In the early hours Of the morn.
ing. Tho names of scores OF men
could DO given who rise at $3.50
o'clock every morning during the rae.
Ing season, repair to the stables, and
who never get to bed until near the
hour Of midnight Sailors sleep
four hours then have an eight
hours watch, aud 40 do the officers
on the ocean steamers. The second
four hours rest at the expiration of
the Hrst eight hours on deck Is often
spent by the officers and men In read.
Ing. smoking. and lounginw about.
Sometimes thov snatch an hours
sleep or SO, but scamen assert that
five hours sleep Is enough for any
sble.bOdicd man. New York Sun.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-06-09
IN THE GRIP OF AN OCTOPUS.
Tho Terrible Experience Of = Woman ON -
Island In the Pacific.

Tho Terrible Experience Of = Woman ON ~
island In the Pacific.
There IL u woman In San Fran.
cisco who recently lost u nights
sleeps through reading how citizens
OF Monterey captured an octopus. The
incident recalled an experience she
had for that night she never closed
her eyes In sleep Her husband was
superintendent OF a gang OF laborers
who were working guanO beds, aud
h 8 wife and child were with him.
One day the woman was walking along
the beach when she saw In q pool q
particularly beautiful shell. Barring
her arm she reached down into the
water for the prize when suddenly
there was splash and two snakc.like
objects entwincd themselves around
the limb submerged In tho water. 1t
was o devil.fsh, and In q moment
the pressure on her arm was such as
to cause her terrible pain. Struggle
as she might she was unable to re.
lease herself, and finding that all her
ehOrts In that direction were vain,
she told her little 10y to run home
Tor help The child sped away, but
by this tine tho mother began to
feel her strength falling. She also
realized within horror that the tide
was rapidly rising. Wave after wave
dashed over her body. which had by
this time been seized by all the arms
Of the octopus. Fortunately the
monster was q small one; 1t otherwise
would undoubtedly have dragged her
into the water to death The water
rose higher and higher. and II was
only with the greatest difficulty that
she managed 10 breathe. Finally o
wave bigger than any OF the others
rolled over her, aud her desperate Of.
forts to regain her breath left her
without any strength. Her senses
gave way just as she heard u shout
and o rush OF feet The next moment
half u dozen men had rushed into the
water and seized her unconscious
form. The woman was dragged
ashore, the octopus still clinging to
her arms and neck, and In q few min
utes regained consciousness. The
octopus, which was promptly killed,
was one OF the smaller kinds, measur.
ing only seven feet from the body to
the end OF thelOugest arm.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-06-09
A Large Hotel.

The impecuniOus Bohcmians of
London, when toe POOR to pay for
nights lodging, sleep In what they
POLITICALLY name the Hotel OF the
Beautiful Star, or the Hotel dc In
Belle Etoile, as II Is called by those
who speak French.
1t Is a large hotel, and the dodgers
can choose from among several cham.
bers, such as the park and tho
Thames embankment; and always
and elbow.rOOm and plenty Of water.
Eight or ten years ago Mr.. Christie
Murray-he tells the story in ''The
Making OF u Noyelist"--was sitting
In the Savage Club in company with
four distinguished men OF letters.
One of them was the editor OF u
London daily, who said, ~ do not
suppose that any man In my present
position has experienced In London
the privations l knew when first
came here, ! went hungry for three
DAYS, twenty years hack. and for
three nights ! slept In the park"
"You cap that Christie" said one
81 the party.
"F0ur nights on the embankment.
Four days hungry" he answered.
II neighbor, q poet, chimed In Ia.
cOnically, "F'ive."
All OF the party had slept In that
hotel which Is always open for every.
body.
The well.meaning man sometimes
hpAnkS tho rnOat CrONkorv
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-06-09

The well.meaning man sometimes
breaks the most crOCkery.
Arizona republican., 1894-11-23
Ordinance No. 181.

The Common Council of the city of Phoenix do ordain as follows:
 SECTION 1. That section nine (9) of ordi- nance No 123 entitled "An ordinance granting to J. o. Dunbar, his successors and assigns, a franchise to construct an electric street rail way system and system of electric light and power in the city of Phenix' be, and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
 The cars over said railway shall be run one way from a. m. until p. m. every half hour unless prevented by unavoidable accident; and the fare one way over said railway within the limits of the city of Phoenix shall not exceed five (5) cents, except between the hours of twelve Q2) o'clock midnight and six (6) o'clock a. m,, when the fare one way over said railway within the limits of the city of Phoenix, may be, but shall not exceed, ten QO) cents.
 SEC. 9 All ordinances and parts of ordi- nances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
 SEC, 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force for a period of ten years from and after its passage and publication according to law.
 Passed by the common council of the city of Phoenix this 18th day of November, A. D., 1894.
 Approved this 18th day of November. A. D. 1894. J.D. MONIHON, Attest: Mayor.
 ED SCHWARTZ, City Recorder.
 Date of first publication November 20.
Arizona republican., 1894-11-23

An OrQlnance accepting an amenQed Plat and survey of certain portions of what is known as Montgomery's Addition. The Common Council of Phoenix does ordain as follows:
 SECTION l. That all of that part of blocks eleven CID, twelve (12) thirteen Q3), fourteen QD, fifteen Q5), sixteen Q6), seventeen QO and nineteen Q9) of said Montgomery's addi- tion as the same appear on the original plat of said addition now on file in the recorders s office of Maricopa county, Arizona, so far as the boundary lines of the same are changed by an amended plat of said addition filed with the recorder of Maricopa county on the 9th day of November, 1894, be and the same is now ac cepted as changed by said additional plat, so far as said blocks are concerned and not other wise, and the said amended put accepted in lieu of said original plat of said part of said addition.
 SEC. ?. This ordinance IS passed upon the express condition that the publication of the same shall be paid for by John B. Montgomery. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage and publication as required by law.
 Passed by the Common Council of Phoenix
 [sEALl the 18th day of November,
 1894.
 Attest: ED. SCHWARTZ,
 Recorder JAMES D. MONIHON,
 Mayor [Date of first publication Novemb Der 20. 1S94l
Arizona republican., 1894-11-23
Ordinance No. 18O.

An Ordinance accepting an amended plat and survey of certain portions of what is known as Montgomery's Addition.
Arizona republican., 1894-11-23

First publication Sept. 30, 1S94.l
Arizona republican., 1894-11-23
[SEAL1

CHARLES NJ. BRUCE,
 Secretary of the Territory.
Arizona republican., 1894-11-23
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA ! EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
PHOENIX. Sunday, November Il, 1S94.>

PHGNIx, Sunday, November Il, 1S94) To the People of the Territory of Arizona, Greeting:
 Recognizing the manifold blessings of 6 kind Providence during the past year and in accord ance with revered custom of the Americ an people and in conformity with the proclama- tion of the president of the United States, do hereby appoint
 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1894, a Day of Thanksgiving and prayer to be ob- served by the people throughout the territory. Truly the hearts of patriots ought to be filled with gratitude and thanksgiving when we con slider the outcome of the threatening events of the past year, which demonstrates that the principles of our government when in the keeping of wise and courageous hands are sufficient to meet and overcome the greatest danger which may menace the integrity or perpetuity of the republic.
 Since the people of our territory have been especially favored with more than ordinary peace. plenty and prosperity, and the absence of want and distress in its many forms, let us with grateful hearts cease from all business pursuits on that day and with one accord ''Give thanks unto the Lord for his merciful kindness to the children of men.' In testimony I have hereunto set my hand
 and caused to be affixed the
 great seal of the territory.
 Done at Phoenix, the capital,
 the eleventh day of November, TsEAL1 in the year of our Lord One
 Thousand Eight Hundred and
 N1nety-Four and of our Amer
 ican Independence the One
 Hundred and Eighteenth.
 By the Governor,
 LOUIS c. HUGHES. CHARLES NJ. BRUCE,
Arizona republican., 1894-11-23
Call For City Warrants.

I will pay upon presentation the following numbered city warrants of the issue of 1893. interest ceasing this 10th day of November, 1891: Nos. 1O5 to 293, both inclusive.
 l. M. CHRISTY,
 City Treasurer.
Arizona republican., 1894-11-23

U night. Game in season. Choice poultry Fresh fish every Thursday. Fresh oysters al ways on hand. Best equipped restaurant in Arizona. A. D. Walsh, Proprietor. Tomb stone, Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1894-11-23
Notice for PublicatiOn-Ti Cu'-
 ture-FinaI Proof.
[Commuted.l
Land Office at Tucson, Arizona,
 Nov 1Q 1901

Nov. 10, 1894 Notice is hereby given that Perrin L. Kay of Phoenix, Arizona, has filed notice of intention to make final proof before the clerk of the dis trct court at his office in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday the 29th day of December, 1891, on timpe culture application No. 9S2, for the ne14 of section No. IS, in township 3 north, range No. east.
 He names as witnesses Henry H. Wilky, Daniel F. Wilky, Alfred M. Jones and Samuel s. Green, all of Phoenix. Arizona.
 EUGENE J. TRIPPEL,
 Rn0iSIer.
Arizona republican., 1894-11-23
Timber Culture Final PrOOf-NOtice
 for Publication.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,l
 TUCSON Ariz., Sept P, 1894. Notice is hereby given that Perrin L. Kay of Phoenix Ariz. has filed notice of intention to make final proof before the Clerk of the District Court at his office in Phoenix, Ariz on Friday, the 18th day November, 1894, on timber culture application Mo- 9S2, for the northeast quarter of section No. 19, in Township No. north, Range No. east
 He names as witnesses Henry H. Wilkey, Daniel F. Wilkey, Alfred M. Jones and Samuel S. Green, all of Phoenix, Ariz.
 EUGENE J. TRIPPEL,
 Register. First publication Sept. 30. 1894.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-16
RECENT CHANGES IN Boards.
The Prince of Wales Leads the Point.
ed OF Vandyke Variety.

The Prince Of Wales Leads the Point
ed or Vandyke Variety.
From the Westminster Gazette.
Concerning beards.as now worn, 1t Is OBJ
vious there has been a great change latter
ly. Every one is now wearing pointed "
shaped Vandyke beard, while few years
ago the Vandyke beard was unknown, and
the popular beard followed very much the
shape of the face. And they say the change
Is all due to the Prince of Wales. 1t arose
in this way The prince has barber who
sees to his hair. The barber noticed that
latterly his royal highness was growing
little stouter, and he thought a change in
the shape Of his beard would be more be-
coming. This view he communicated to the
prince, who thoroughly acquiesced. The die
was cast and the deed was done. That day
the prince had, and has ever since retained,
q Vandyke beard.
But that day was three years ago. In the
interval fashionable men with circular
faces discovered that the rounded beard
added to the appearance of breadth, and
the pointed beard reduced it. So they took
the princes hint and followed 1t. Gradual
ly thinner men, who were also fashionable,
followed their leader, and one saw the
pointed beard everywhere. Then 1t became
a matter Of fashion, and now, of course,
every one is adopting 1t.
1t was very much the same twenty years
ago about that lock Of hair on the fore
head. Capoul made a debut in Paul and
Virginia." and looked peculiarly fascinating
with the lock on the forehead. Other young
men. who thought themselves good-looking,
followed the example, and the couture la
Capoul ran all through Paris, and got spe-
cially in vogue with garcons at restaurants.
who annexed it as a body. Mems fashions
are a little more staple than women's. The
hair a la Capoul is still worn. Who shall
say how long we shall have the Vandyke
beard? Possibly thirty years hence 1T may
still be worn, when the cause of its intro
duction may be quite forgotten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-16
Vessels at COrca.

A cable message was received at the
Navy Depar tment to day from Capt. Day,
commanding the flagship Baltimore, an
nouncing the departure of that vessel from
Nagasaki, Japan, this morning for Chemul-
20, Corea, where the u. S. S. Monocacy
also arrived several days ago. The Balti-
more goes to relieve the Monocacy, but the
latter will not depart Until the progress
of events shows that there is no likeli-
hood of an emergency requiring the pres
ence CT two United States warships. Until
Commodore Carpenter reaches China Capt
Day will be in command of the naval forces
on the Asiatic station, and the movements
OF the two vessels named-all that now re-
main the station-will be left entirely
to his discretion. American interests in
Corea are comparatively trifling. and their
full protection is assured, regardless of
the strong possibility of open rupture be-
tween China and Japan over the suzerain-
ty of Corea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-16
High Art.
From Youths Companion.


The shell meeting houses of our grand
mothers and the sculpture in butter of the
present day are not the only examples of
efforts to produce something seml-artistic
out of poor material when better material
lay close ct hand. There was such a de-
mand for Voltaire's portraits that one in
senious artist, Huber by name, made an
excellent living for a time by executing
thsse likenesses in various ways.
He acquired such facility through con-
slant practice IN forming the famous
writer's features that he could not only cut
most striking licensees Of him out of pa
psr with scissors held behind his back but
Guild ana did mold tiny busts of him out
Of bits Of bread in an incredibly short space
OF time.
Not satisfied with this he at last used to
maize his dog manufacture what ere pro-
nouaced mcet excellent profles by making
the animal bite off the edge of biscuit
which he held to him IN three or four diff
fcrent positions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-16
SOURCES OF HAPPINESS
The Tastes of the Individual Deter
mine This Problem

From the National Review.
Suppose that man has strong intellectual
tastes, love of art or science or literature
He will require, of course, enough wealth to
enable him to devote himself without anx-
iety to his favorite pursuits, and enough.
moreover. to train himself in all requisite
knowledge. But, granting this, the material
conditions of happiness will be sufficiently
fulfilled. 1 think It was Agassiz who OBJ
served, whence was devoting himself to
science, that he had not tirue to get rich.
Wealth. to him. would have been rather an
impediment than an advantage.
man like Faraday, who placed his whole
happiness In the extension of scientific
knowledge, and who was not less honored
because he lived upon a modest income.
would not have had a greater amount of
that kind of happiness had he possessed the
wealth of a Rothschild. A man whose pleas
ure Is in reading books or concentrating
works Of art, or listening to music can OBJ
tain the highest enjoyment at a very mod
he has the most unbounded wealth at his
disposal. If We inquired what men of such
tastes had, in fact, derived from them the
greatest happiness, We should, fancy, find
poor. whose enjoyments were even compare
lively keen. because they had to devote q
certain amount Of care and continuance to
obtaining full play for their capacities.
SHdTleS LdiuD plOtCu8 ana COntrlVlng TO
get an old volume from bookstall, possibly
got more pleasure from his taste than the
possessors of gigantic libraries. The socia-
bic man. again, the man whose pleasure In
society is the genuine delight in a real in
terchange Of thought and sympathy, who
does not desire magnificent entertainment,
but the stimulus of intimate associat ior
with congenial friends, would probably find
the highest pleasure In comparatively SIM
pie social strata, where the display Of
wealth was no object, and men met, as
johnson met his friends at the club, to put
mind fairly to mind. and to stimulate intel
lectual activity instead Of consuming the
maximum of luxury.
Millions sonnet to Lawrence gives, per-
haps, a rather severe, but a very fascinat-
ing, ideal of refined luxury:
What neat repast shall feast us. light and
choice,
OF Attic taste with wine, whence We may
To hear the lutte well touched, or artful
voice
Marble immortal notes and Tuscan air?
He who of these delights can Judge, and
spare
To interpose them oft, is net unwise.
Nor need we be accused of inordinate
boasting il We should say that We would
rather have made third at such feast
than have joined dozen rowdy colrtiers
at the table of Charles IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-16
This Mouse Knows It's Friends.

From the Philudc!ph!a Record
An intelligent little mouse lives behind
the desk in the weighing clerks apartment
at the post office scales During the duty
tour Of one of the clerks, whose dislike of
mice is scarcely exceeded by that Of a nor
NAL school beauty, that mouse never shows
itself, lest it should become the target for
a paper weight, or be crushed under the
clerks heel. After certain hour, when
the scales are in charge of a clerk who
rather enjoys letting the tmid little crea-
ture run up inside the leg of his trousers,
the mouse fearlessly emerges from his dark
nook, gathers up the lunch crumbs, ana
does just about what it pleases until the
scales begin to bang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-16
WE WANT THE EARTH.
1t In Noble Weakness shared by
Both Sexes.

botn sexes.
From the Philadelphia Press.
It's all very WELL" said the college man
In a tone which meant exactly the reyerse
to talk about women's rights and wrongs
ard things. The whole trouble is that YOU
rolks want to be both men and women
In other words. the earth"
The college girl looked surprised as well
she might and after assuring him with un.
complimentary haste that the last thing
she ever thought OF wanting was TO be a
man. and that merely being a woman kept
her hands quite full enough--waited for the
college men to go on and say
We'll. You want the privileges of both
sexes. anyhow. First thing a business girl
grumbles about Is that she isn't treated
just like a man; the next, that she a.
You want to vote and to get our seats In the
street cars. both: to take our places In active
commercial life. and have us support YOU.
too; you expect us to transact busin esd
with You as II you were men, that is. eiytnk
you all their advantages. ana at the SAND
ume deferring TO You and granting you the
perpetual discount which masculine chiv.
airy gives to womankind."
Pshawr' said the college girl-the only
living thing that dares contradict the
college man intent on explaining the uniI
vorse. Now just listen TO me awhile,
there's something to be said on the otheS
side. You're quito right ebout our wanting
II earth; It's a general human weaknes6
shared without regard to age, sex, color Of
previous condition Of servitude suppoeH
you'll say you don't want the earth, too III
Not In the way you do"
The college girl gasped. ANGELS xnd
ministers OF grace! bat it's exactly the way
in which you do want It, No. don't inter.
rupt me: I've heard men talk. In bus!nese
Tor instance, you expect q woman to ID
smart as a steel trap. and quick 60 seq
en- advantage and TO look out for herself
generally. And she mustn't permit herself
TO be oVerreached: oh, MOI OF you won't re-,
spect her. let alone employ her. VIII your"
"Well-"
well, and don't you insist at the Same
time that she shall be gentle, yielding,
shrinking, unseiiish ana everything else
that is Incompatible with being q hustl.ng
business man? There's a beautiful fiction
mat man respects q woman all the moro
be cheated, and so forth. but, on the cong
trary. he is disguised with her. As girl
] know says. When you strike fer higher
wages you convince your employer that
business is making woman unwomanly,'
Ard IL she doesn't he complains o. her lach
Of common business sense.
"As TO the votes and street car seats,
or the Independent career snd the homo
support, either-you'n find as many mep
who want the privilege Of denying her both
as women who want the privilege Of get
natural thing in the world 20 expect every
thing Of the other sex, ard would be the
most unnatural thing in the world 70 get II
Like you we want the earth, and can you
tell me who could make better use Of TT"
'.Pshaw!" said the college man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-16

Last night about 1890 o'clock Mrs.
Sayers Of No. GA Z street southwest fell
from cable car at Pennsylvania avenue
and It'll street, and injured her leg. She
was sent home In a carriage.
Lilly Gray, a colored woman, who fig
ured in a row in South, Washington Satur-
day night lost an eye. A brick, thrown by
another member of crowd where she was,
did the damage. The fourth precinct pa
troll wagon conveyed her to the Emergency
Hospital.