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The Arizona sentinel., 1894-05-05
ATTRACTION OF THE ABYSS.
Why People Long to .Ow Themselves
 from High Places.

from High Places.
 Chevreul's well-known experiments with the exploratory pendulum and the divining rod show that if we repre- sent to ourselves a motion in any di- rection the hand will unconsciously realize it and communicate it to the pendulum, says a writer in the Popular Science Monthly. The tipping table realizes a movement we are an ticipating, through the intervention of a real movement of the hands, of which we are not conscious. Mind reading, by those who divine by taking your hand where you have hidden any thing, is a reading of imperceptible motions by which your thought is translated without your being con scious of them. In cases of fascination and vertigo, which are more visible among children than among adults, movement is begun the suspension of which is prevented by a paralysis of the will, and it carries us to suffering and death. When a child I was navigating a plank on the river wit bout a thought that 1 might fall. All at once the idea came like diverging force, projecting itself across the rectilinear thought which had alone previously directed my ac- tion. It was as if an invisible arm seized me and drew me down. l cried out and continued staggering over the whirling waters till help came to me The mere thought of vertigo provoked 1t. The board lying on the ground sug- gests no thought of a fall when you walk over it; but when it is over Q precipice and the eye takes the meas ure of the distance to the bottom, the representation of a falling motion be- comes intense, and the impulse to fall correspondingly so. Even if you are safe, there may still be what is called the attraction of the abyss. The vision of the gulf as fixed idea, having pro duced an inhibition" on all your ideas or forces, nothing is left but the figure of the great hole, with the intOXica- ton of the rapid movement that be- gins in your brain and tends to turn the scales of the mental balance. Temptation, which is continual in children because everything is new to them, is nothing else than the force of an idea and the motive impulse that accOmpanieS it.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-05-05
PRISON LABOR TO LET.

The Board of Prison Commits sioners will receive sealed proposals for the labor of from one hundred 100) to one hundred and fifty i150) able bodied prisoners confined in the Territorial penitentiary at Yuma, for term of one or two years, said labor not to be used. outside the Prison walls.
 For full information regarding the prisoners, buildings, etc, ad- (dress "The Secretary of Territorial Prison, Yuma A. T."
 Bids will be received up to July 2nd at g a. m. at which time they will be opened.
 S. c. BAGe. Chairman. Attest:
 E.J. TRIPPEL, Secretary.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-05-05
Effects of Cave Air.

The remarkable physiological effects of cave air are well known. A traveller who visited the Mammoth cave in Ken lucky says that on emerging the sense of smell was intensified to such an ex- tTaordinary degree that most common objects such as trees, plants, animals and even people had strong individual Odors, mostly unpleasant. One tree could be easily distinguished from an other by its characteristic odor. The effect lasted about half an hour and then passed off. The guides say that this is a usual experience. Other writers have noticed a similar effect from the sudden change from the pe- culiar oxygenated air of the cave to that of the outside world. The sense of smell is greatly intensified in almost every case. This intensifcation of Ol factory perceptions is explained by the rarity of olfactory stimuli in the cave. On emcrgence, in accordance with physiological law, the perceptive pow CTS for these particular stimuli, having rested, are intensified, so that odors too delicate to make an impression un- der ordinary circumstances are power fully felt
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-05-05
STILL LOOKING FOR A COOK.
The Terrible Mistake of a Newspaper Man
 in aD Intelligence Office.

The Terrible Mistake of Newspaper Man
 in aD Intelligence Office.
 'Our cook left us a few days ago." said a depressed-loolzing newspaper man the other day to a writer for the New York Times. ''She said she couldn't live in house the head of which lived so irregularly and kept such terribly bad hours, even if his wife was i'll. And there has been noth- ing but trouble for me since. l had to get my own breakfast this morning. That was bad enough. But this after noon, as a direct result of the cooks unhappy departure, 1 was placed in most embarrassing position" and recollection caused the newspaper man to look very mournful indeed. Il started for an intelligence office with the firm intention of getting a cook or leaving for tropical country where one can live on raw fruit. Several alleged cooks passed in review before me, but none of them suited me. While was questioning one a good-lool1ing, modestly-dressed woman entered the place. Something about her appear ance struck me favorably. l said to myself: There's the cook want and l started for her. recall now that the manager made an attempt to attract my attention, evidently realizing my intention. But took no notice of her. My state of mind was such, owing to the departure of our cook, that it never occurred to me that anyone else should want to procure servants. I touched the new arrival on the arm and said: You're the very woman 1 want for cook. What are your terrns?'
 Lord! She turned slowly around, put up a pair of those handled glasses-I forget what you call 'em- and calmly looked me over. I want a tall footman,' she said. You are tall What are your terms?'
 ... We are still without 8 cook.''
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-05-05
W hRL is ET.

A new fodder plant is attracting much attention in the southern range country. Its name is Lathyrus Silvestris Wagneri and it belongs to the same order as the wild indigo, sensitive plant and chicken-pea. It looks like the wild pea and is sad to be very stimulating and has much more substance than alfalfa. 1t Is known in Germany and is very highly recommended. The Agri- cultural Experiment station of Michigan, which investigated it's qualities recommends that 1t be planted in rows, and cultivated the first year like corn until the roots are old enough to take care of themselves, after which no cul- tlvatl0n or irrigation IS necessary. All that Is required is to cut t when grown.
 As the stock convention is soon to convene in Miles City 1t might be we'll for those interested in the ever present question of feeding for early market, to look into this matter of new fodder.
 If there is any connection be tween the nutritious properties of tie plant and its name it ought to be dandy.-Stock Growers Journal.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-05-05

drouth from which southern Calif- ornia has suffered. The fact that the farmers of Arizona can supply agricultural products to such an extent as that mentioned proves the wonderful richness of the soil and augurs well for the future prosperity of one of the most att tractiye sections of the territory.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-05-05
Electric ETGs@ra
maiden.

This remedy is becoming so well-known and so popular as to need no special men, tion. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praiSe.-A purer medicine does not exist and it is guaran- teed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bltters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by impure blood. Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure all Malarial fevers.-For cure of Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Electric Bitters-EnUire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded-Price 50 cents and Sl co Der bottle at WIT. Gonder 6 Co.'s drug store.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-05-05

An exchange says no one should get mad because 8 newspaper pub fisher duns him for money. A dun is not an impeachment of a subscribers integrity, but simply an outcropping of the editors ne- cessity. For instance, a thousand men owe man from one 10 ten dollars. He has to dun them to get money to pay his expenses. h. stead of getting mad because the editor asks hin for his honest dues the subscriber should thank the editor for waiting so patiently and pay him like a gentleman. If several hundreds of our subscrib- CTS and advertisers would take this view of it, we would in a few months have a 16-page journal with colored covers, and such other Improvements that they would hardly recognize it. Can you help Us friends?
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-05-05
Described the Charges.

Speaking of railway rates, some one tells this story: In an advertisement by Q railway company of some un- callcd-for goods, the letter l was dropped from the word lawful The notice read: People to whom these packages are directed, are requested to come forward and pay the awful charges on the same"
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-05-05
Aaes, selac5x anaa Esed.

We presume editors Of news papers have more inquiries for some remedy for the expulsion of ants than almost anything else. The New York Observer has g cor respondent who solves the problem as follows:
 Having had years of torment with ants, we lighted upon the following remedy, which, with us, works like magic: One spoonful tarter emetic, one spoonful of sugar mixed into thin syrup. As it evaporates or is carried of. add ingredients needed. A sicker lot
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-05-05
It snouidse in Every House.

J. B. Wilson, 37l Clay St., Sharpsburg Pa, says he will not be without Dr. King s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and colds, that it cured bis wife who was threatened with Pneumonia after an attack of "La Grippe, when various other reme- dies and several physicians had done her no good. Robert Barber, of Cooksport, Pa., claims Dr. Kings New Discovery has done him more good than anything he ever used for Lung Troable. Nothing like it. Try it. Free trial Bottles at w. T. Gonder & Co.'S Drug Store. Large bottles, soc. and Loo.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-05-05

Mrs. Noble, wife of the division superintendent of the Southern Pacific road. a women of highly artistic temperament and a painter in oils of no mean merit has her residences in Tucson and in south- ern California both filled with rare and beautiful specimens of Indian handiwork. Her passion for baskets especially is said to be both Irresistible aAd unsuitable A short time ago Mir. Noble walk into the Williams lunch room and said Il see you've got 8 lot of new basket: there Perry"
 "Yes, the finest assortment I ever had; squaws brought in load of them yesterday"
 Well 1 am going to make you an offer. My wife will be along here in few days on her way to the west she'll come in here. Now I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll just give up $lO right now if you take'em all out in tn, back room and keep'em there till she gets by"
 But Perry was incorruptible.- Phoenix Republican.
 Mir and Mrs. Noble, have a host of friends in Yuma who will ap- preciate the above.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-05-05

It is stated, on good authority
 that contrlcts for the delivery of $1 100000 worth of hay and grain during the present season. from Arizona to California have been entered into. This is due, in 8 great measure, 10 the effect of the
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-05-05

The name "Arizona" is from q beautiful old Aztec tradition which teaches that the earth is the off spring of the sky; that, long prior to the present race of men, the earth was peopled by a race of giants, who in time died of, leav- ing the earth uniEhabited, After a long time, celestial virgin, a child of one of the thirteen great deities who rule all things, came down to the earth, and, being well pleased, remained for a long time it's sole occupant. Once when in deep sleep, a drop of dew from heaven fell upon her and she bore two children. son and daughter, from whom have sprung all the people of the earth. The name of this celestial virgin was Arizuna, ''the beautiful, or beloved maiden"
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-05-05

vests andthe hopeful condition of the attle trade, we would seem to be doubly blessed in this year of depression Tucson Star.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-05-05

The prlce ot hay has doubtless seenit8 high-water mark, It has been shipped into Los Angeles for the past ten days in large quanti- ty from Arizona, where the crop has been abundant, and specula- tors have gone north to load up coasting schooners with it for this market. The local crops will ne. cessarily be short, but we believe that before the season is over it will be found that we have a larger crop than was supposed a few weeks ago. The alfalfa farmers on the damp lands will raise immense crops of this fine substitute for barley hay.-Los Angeles Herald.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-05-05
RULES OF POST OFFICE.

The office is open from A. M. to 2 P. NJ, daily. Sundays from l2:40 to l:4O P. M. and 30 to 6:30 P. Nj. East-bound mail closes at 5:OOP. II. West bound mail closes at 6:O0A. Nj. Money Order and Postal Note depart Snent closes at P. M. daily, excepting Saturdays, when it closes at 5 P. M. No Money Order or Postal Notes issued Sun days.
 Mail from Parker, Ehrenberg and Silver District leaves Yuma Mondays and Thurs days at : A. NJ, and arrives here Tuesdays and Saturdays.
 E [ EWING p M
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-05-05

WANTED.-A good reliable per- son in this locality to manage 8 business that will pay $1,0oO.0O per year. Good reference required. For full particulars send self ad- dressed stamped enveloped to.
 J. w. KELLER,
 Mishawaka, Ind, Author of Hounds and Hares."
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-05-05
F. l.. EWING. P. NJ.

Yuma Lodge No. :, A. o. U. w. meets every Tuesday evening at o'clock. Visit, ing bretheren in good standing are invited to attend. Yours in c. H. and P.
 D. Mcintyre. M. w. F, B, Wightman, E.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-13
CURRENT COM MENT.
COL. INGERSOLL AND RELIGION.

COL. INGERSOLL AND RELIGION.
N. Y. Sun.
Col. Ipgersoll has not yet destroyed
Christianity. There is unprecedented
activity In the religious world, and the
nropagators of the faith, including the
Salvationists, Endeavorers. and Asso-
have been at any other time within our
memory. At that sinful little place
'Yonkers, business had to be suspended
and the mills closed for two days of last
week to give the people opportunity to
attend the great meetings held since the
beginning of the extraordinary religious
revival there. Another illustration. 1t
is from the Roman Catholic church here.
The golden jubilee of the Apostleship
of Prayer League of the Sacred Heart
was celebrated last week in the city as
at other places; and before the church in
which the celebration was held there
had been opened on Tuesday morning a
m attitude CT people, far greater than
could be admitted, stood in the vicinity
waiting to enter the sacred edifce. We
are informed that there are 1000, 900
mem bers of this Prayer League in the
other countries. We could fill the Sun
any day with reports of the advancement
and strengthening and manifestations of
religious faith or piety here and else
where. Our humorous fellow citizen,
Col. Ingersoll. must have observed that,
despite the efforts of the unbelieving
and ,moonstruck philosophers and scien-
lists whose voices are heard everywhere
religion is yet mighty power, and an
everlasting power, in our OWN country
and all over the earth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-13

When Molly was Six, by Eliza Orne
White, author Of Miss Brooks, Winter
borough, etc., illustrated by Katharine
Pyle, is the incest of books for little
girls and their brothers. Good fair print
sweet. simple, almost old fashioned pic
lures, and a pretty colored, linen cover
The twelve chapters are one to each
month, and of course that includes a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-13

The presence of United States troops
in Chicago last summer, whether it was
il accord with the constitution and laws
as Judge Cooley holds, or in violation OF
them, rs appears to be President Comp.
ers's opinion, neither took away MOI
abridged single right of the strikers.
No striker was compelled to go back to
work against his will, and no man was
prevented from becoming striker ii he
wished to become one. Railroad EN-.
ployes were as free to leave their EN-
ployment when the federal troops were
present as when they were absent. They
were as free, too, to persuade other men
not to accept the places they had left.
To leave his employment and persuade
by argument and entreaty other men not
to accept it are all the rights
striker has, and neither of these rights
was interfered with by the federal
troops.
What the federal troops did was SIM
ply to prevent the strikers and their SYM
pathizers from doing things which they
had no right to do, which it was against
the laws of the land to do. The troops
prevented them from placing obstacles
on the track, from disabling engines,
from misplacing switches, from intiml-
dating men who were willing to take
their places and committing other acts,
contrary to law and good morals.
What then does President Gompers mean
by saying that federal troops were sent
to overawe the strikers? Does he lmean
to imply that the strikers were meditat-
ing the commission of illegal acts and
that the presence of United States
troops prevented? Is this what he means
by overawing? That would seem to be
the inevitable inference, for there was
not the slightest possibility of the troops
taking away single right or trying to.
If that is what he means, then his real
complaint isNthat the strikers were not
allowed to despoil property and endanger
life IN order to compass their purpose OF
compelling the railroad companies to
accede to their demands. President
Gompers can be certain that the general
public will never sympathize with such
a complaint RS that, and never extend
any sympathy to a labor organization
that makes it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-13

EEIt looks rs if there would be no serious
attempt to amend the tariff bill at this
session of Congress. 10 be sure Senator
Vest is threatening to do something
about the differential duty on sugar; but
he is getting little support from his
fellow Democrats, and single handed he
can accomplish nothing. There has been
a movement on the part of some of the
Democrats opposed to the income tax
to paralyze it by refusing to make an ap-
preparation to put it in operation, and
they hoped to get Republican assistance.
But the Repu blicans have virtually de-
cided to have nothing to do with it, and
SO its failure is inevita ble
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-13
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-13
Admiral walker appears to agree with

Admiral Walker appears to agree with
Ex-Minister John l.. Stevens that the
interests of the United States demand
,he immediate annexation of Hawaii.
Their Judgment may not be sound, but
1t is far more likely to be than that
of the Boston Herald, which has never in
vestigated the facts in the case. The
Herald however, Mugwump-like, has
no doubt that it's opinion is better than
theirs, better than anybody's for that
matter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-13

conflict with the provision of the consti-
tuition that no person shall twice be put
in jeopardy of life and limb. The court
gives new trial on the ground that GER
tain evidence which ought TO have been
admitted was excluded, and attempts
to get around the constitutional provis-
ion by claiming that this exclusion SO
Initiated the proceedings that the trial
stands uncompleted. A Maine Supreme
judge once said that when court want
ed to do a thing it would not lack for
reasons for doing it. 1t looks as though
the Supreme Court of Connecticut want
ed to do a thing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-13

We asked our esteemed contemporary,
the Argus, which has been demanding
an investigation of the police as a
whole' how this investigation was to be
brought about except upon charges pre-
ferred by citizens who had knowledge of
facts that inculpated officers and would
testify to them. We have as yet received
no reply. Will. the Argus please inform
the public of any practical method CT
bringing the police under Investigation
except the one here suggested?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-13

The passage of the pooling bill shows
a great change in public opinion. When
the Interstate commerce bill was passed
the anti-pooling feature was regarded as
one of it's most important and desira BILE
provisions. But experience has shown
that it has little tendency to correct the
evils it was aimed against, while Great
ing others of serious nature. So thor
oughly demonstrated has it been by ex-
perience that the anti.pooling provision
did more harm than good that Judge
Reagan, Of Texas, one. of the fathers of
the Interstate law, and strong rail-
road hater was in favor of it's repeal.
The bill has yet to pass the Senate, but
itslchances there are said to be favora-
BILE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-13

1t is a matter of some interest that
two of the judges who took the side OF
the Federal government as against the
State in the oleomargarine decision are
Democrats, one the Chief Justice ana
the other Judge Field, one of the Oldest
Judges en- the bench. 1t is evident that
party divisions in the Supreme Court Oh
state rights lines are a thing of the past.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-13
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1s.
Boston is to enjoy the blessing OF he
publican mayor the coming year.

In South Carolina and Georgia both
Democrats and Populists profess TO be IN
favor of reform of the election laws, but
they are unable to agree upon any meas
ure, because each is afraid OF being
cheated. by the other. The distrust is
doubtless we'll founded.