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Graham guardian., 1895-05-04
STREET AcRoeATs IN JAPAN.
Clever Little People Who Do Almost Inn
possible Tricks for Small Pay.

Clever Little People Who Do Almost I'M
possible Tricks for Small Pay.
During a jinrikisha ride along the
streets of any japanese city the trav
eler is almost sure to see group OF
young street acrobats, quaint little peo-
pie grotesquely dressed. Their ages viii
range generally between three and
twelve years, and all have been reg
ularly trained.
Their dress consists mainly of loose
trousers, a bright-colored jacket and
peculiar headdress. The trousers
are baggy, made of a strong material
resembling blue and white bed ticking,
and tied at the ankle The jacket and
shirt are bright and conspicuous.
The front of the headdress repre-
sents the half-opencd mouth of a
dragon, while the back is ornamented
with many cocks plumes. From under
the headdress falls curtain of thin
red material, thrown carelessly back
over the shoulders, the whole being
securely held on the head by piece Of
red cloth which ties underneath the
chin.
These little imps are always laugh
ing, full of fun, ever ready to play
harmless jokes on one another. Some
of their most skillful antics, says
Youths Companion, will be followed
by simply throwing themselves into
ridiculous positions, intended solely to
keep spectators in good humor.
You are startled to see them sudden
ly stand upon their heads, heels in air,
or bend backward until their saucy
little faces will be seen inverted be-
tween their knees. Again, they will
walk ON their hands, and quite unex-
pectedly change from their position,
rolling and tumbling over each other,
jumping, kicking or prancing, and
trying in every way to attract the at
tention of the passer-by.
One of them continually beats
small drum and sings at the top of his
voice, doing his best to add to the din.
Their entire performance is given in
the hope of earning few rin-a small
copper coin, worth less than the tenth
of an American cent.
When foreigner passes the little
acrobats redouble their efforts, for they
know that they stand chance of get
ting silver coin.
These little people have often fol-
lowed my jinrilzisha for q long distance,
continuing their gymnastics, and some
times their persistence becomes trouble
some, always hoping for an additional
coin, and being ever ready to work for
it, they carry out the deep-rooted prin-
ciples of the japanese character-in-
dustry, patience and perseverance.
Graham guardian., 1895-05-04
ORIGIN or MANKIND.
Savage Tribes To-Day Are stin in a Prin-
tive state.


If the eating of flesh food be in
stanccd as a distinction that separates
man from anthropoids, it can be urged
on the other side that the latter feed
on insects, and when in captivity by no
means despise flesh food. The first
man, too, was probably vegetarian"
but necessity and the absence OF suih-
cient vegetable food for his augmenting
species may have driven him to a flesh
diet.
The cooking or roasting of meat must
be regarded as an acquisition of a later
epoch, because in the earliest stages Of
mans development there was undoubt,
edly q very long fireless period and
because there are said to be fireleSs
people even in the present day, such as
the Dol1os, in Abyssinia. observes Fort
nightly Review. The Australians, too,
too, knew nothing of the boiling and
roasting of food until the advent of the
Europeans. For the rest, all the savages
know how to kindle fire by the we'll
known method of friction of two sticks,
or, what is still simpler, they take a
torch along with them on their wander
ings that never goes out. The Anda-
NANTES preserve their fire by consum.
ing the interiors of hollow trees.
Since the Andamanites have come in
contact with Europeans they have SUI
perseded this method Of preserving fire
by the use of matches, which are very
favorite objects with them. They eat
their food either raw or roasted, less
frequently boiled, as they have no cook
ing utensils. Moreover, according to
the latest accounts from Otto Luders Of
these savages, great mortality prevails
among them, and they withdraw them
selves into the woods more and more at
the approach of the Europeans. They
go either completely or almost COM
pletely naked, live in holes in the earth
or under overhanging rocks, or build
themselves a sort of rough hut with
branches and leaves.
Their weapons are spears, bows and
arrows tipped with iron which they
seize as booty from the wrecks OF
stranded ships. Their hatchets and
axes, formerly made of stone, are now
made of iron, and are bound to the
handle with thongs. They only count
up to three, and have no conception Of
God or immortality; they believe in a
good and bad spirit only, hide their
dead in the ground or throw them into
the sea or lay them on wooden scaffolds,
dance to the tune Of a sounding board,
have very keen sense of vision-with
their arrows they shoot fish that no Eu-
ropean can see-are of a fierce, suspi-
cious disposition, and, according to Lu-
ders, they probably constitute the
transition of primitive nations of In
dians to Australians, remnant of an
extinct people. They are of nearest
kin to the Negriton of the Philippines.
Their body height is fifty-six to fifty
nine inches.
Graham guardian., 1895-05-04
A Questioning Racc.

Americans ask more questions than
the natives Of any other country in the
world, said a globe trotter recently.
They are naturally inquisitive. If an
American sees a sign fresh paint" he
will instinctivcly feel it with his fin
gers to see if it is dry. If he wants to
learn the time train leaves he will
consult the time table, and after he
has found out what he wants to know,
turn to the hotel clerk and ask what
time the train leaves. He will look at
his watch, and half o dozen people will
ask him the time of day. He then has
to refer to the watch again in order TO
tell them. 1t is trait that have
never been able to understand.
Graham guardian., 1895-05-04
Not in Favor of Annexation

On April Oath regarding a mo-
ton passed by the New York state
Legislature favoring the political
union of the United States and Can
ada, Premier Bowel said: "The
average American has as kindly
feeling towards Canada as we have
towards the United States. 1t is
only demagogues and irresponsible
vandals like Mr.. O'Grady that
attempt to create ill-feeling between
the two countries. Every Cana
dian knows there is no annexation
sentiment in this coutry, because
we believe we are better off than
Americans. We have passed
through the financial crisis better
than they. We have more reli
able banking system than they
have. We have no negro problems,
and we have no anarchists or bomb
throwers. We have a responsible
government; they have not. If the
Canadians lose confidence in the
government ofwhich l am the head,
we can be put out of power within
month. Cleveland governs for
four years and cannot be displaced
except by process never resorted
to successfully. Besides all this,
we are Britishers, and we intend,
/ think, to stay So"
Graham guardian., 1895-05-04
Summons.

In the Justices Court Precinct No. 10, in the
County of Graham, Territory of Arizona.
HEBER o. CHLARS0Nl
lof,
Graham guardian., 1895-05-04

Texas is carried into the silver
fight. Seventy-fve members of the
legislature signed demand for free
coinage at l6 to I and last night
the anti-silver men held a meeting
announced TO be for the purpose Of
saving the Democratic party.
Nothing will save any party that
adheres to the dishonest gold stand
ard. The people ofthis county are
bound to have sound money that is
honest to the debtor as well as tho
creditor-DcnUer .NeDs.
Graham guardian., 1895-05-04

What's the matter with the Enter
prise canal. Water is the king OF
this valley, and there is enough OF
it runs to the gulf each year to
water ten such valleys if the pro-
per means were used TO save it un-
til needed. The farmers should
not loose sight of this, nor the fact
that through the Enterprise canal
is the only practical means of fcarry-
ing the waste water to convenient
reservoir sites.
Graham guardian., 1895-05-04

County of Graham, Territory of Arizona.
HEBER o. CHLARS0Nl
Plaintiff,
r. NJ. TUBBS,
Defendant
Action brought in the Justices Court Pre-
cinct No TO- in and for Graham County, Terri
tory of Arizona, sends greeting to r. NJ. Tubbs,
defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required to
appear in an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff and answer the complaint
filed with the Justice of the above entitled court
at Central, in the County of Graham, Territory
of Arizona, within five days Exclusive of the
day OF service) after the service upon you Of
this summons if served in this precinct, 5 days
but if served out of the precinct and within this
county, then within 10 days, If served out of the
county Is days, in all other cases within 20
days.
You are hereby notified that if you fail to ap-
pear and answer the complaint as required
herein, judgement by default will be taken
against you for the sum eff $77.11 on said ac-
count, and interest thereon from the first day
of March, 1895, at the rate Off per cent. per
annum, and for costs and disbursements in this
behalf expended.
Given under my hand this 4th day of April,
1895 ISAAC COMBS
4-13-4t. Justice of the Peace.
Precinct No. 10.
Graham guardian., 1895-05-04
Notice for Publication.
HON mcstcad No. loss.
LAND OFFICE AT Tucson, ARIz., 1
xpn- 4

LAND OFFICE AT Tucson, ARIz.,l
April a. 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the clerk of
the District Court at Solomonville, Arizona, on
June 3, 1895, viz:
William A. Clark, of Eden, Graham county,
Arizona, for the S f 4 of N W 4 and Z of n
= 4 Sec and W 4 OF W Y Sec ., Tp R
24 e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
John Waddle and William A. Carter, of Mat
thews, Arizona, and Thomas A. Fuller and
Wiley Holiday, of Eden, Arizona.
4276t EUGENE J. TRIPPEI, Register
Graham guardian., 1895-05-04
Notice for Publication.
Homestead No. 1910.
LAND OFFICE AT TUCSON, ARIz., !
March 25th. 1SQ5

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge of
the Probate Court at Solomonville, Arizona, on
May IL, 1895, viz;
Peter II. Mcbride, Pima, Graham county.
Arizona; for the w 4 of s w Il, Sec u and w 4
NV 4 Sec 13 Tp6S R24E.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
som, OF Pima, Graham county, Arizona and
William A. Carter, OF Matthews, Graham county
Arizona.
EUGENE J. TRIpPEL.
3306t Register
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Baldwin Theater.

The last week of John Drew's engage
ment in this City begins tomorrow even
ing at the Baldwin Theater, when &c hris-
topher Jr" will open a run of three
nights. On Thursday night 1.-THE Masked
Ball' will be played, and on Friday night
/ THAT Imprudent Young Couple" will be
seen again. The Saturday matinee will be
devoted to 1.-THE Butterflies" and the fare
well night, Saturday evening, when Mr..
Drew will be greeted with sort of an
ovation, his strongest play, 1.-THE Bauble
Shop" will be produced. "Christopher
Jr." is comedy in four acts, by Madeline
Lucette Ryley. 1t tells the story OF a
light-hearted spendth rift whose father
endeavored to fit him for one of the pro-
LESSONS, but who rollic kingly refuses to
put his nose down to the grindstone and
goes through life happily with lots of fun
and plenty of debts until love catches him
in it's snare. He refuses to marry the girl
his father selects for him, but picks a
sweetheart of his own, and thereby gets
himself, his parents. friends and everybody
else in trouble. There are duels in the air,
and ove-making furnishes sentimental
fringe to the comedy situations. Finally
in Calcutta, where the young man mas set
tied down, all the complications are neatly
smoothed, and the hero takes to his heart
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morrow night by a strong cast, and with
new scenery and stage effects made ex-
pressly for this presentation.
The melodrama had years run in New
York, where it was considered one of the
chief successes last season. The story is a
realistic and probable one and gives good
opportunities for strong character draw
ing. John Stratton, young lawyer of I'M
blemished reputation, is about to marry
Grace, the daughter of Mathew Brainerd,
corrupt political boss. Hoping to find
his future son-in-law plant tool, Brain
erd manages to have him made District
Attorney, but his hopes in this connection
are doomed to disappointment. After the
marriage Stratton insists on performing all
he promised and vowed at election time.
In the course of his official work the
District Attorney is called upon to investi-
gate the case of a young man serving a
sentence of fifteen years for forgery. STRAIT
ton finds that the man is innocent of the
crime of which he is accused, but that in
proving the fact he would bring punish
ment upon his own father-in-law A hor-
rible mental struggle follows, but honor
and fidelity to a public trust finally
while declaring his intention of resigning
his office in order to defend him at the
trial.
In accordance with a general desire to
see Henry E. Dixey in some of his special
ties, his manager will shortly announce a
special Sunday matinee at the Columbia
Theater to be entitled s'An Afternoon with
Dixey."
Frank L. Perley, the manager of the
Bostonians, writes that the original famous
company that has so long stood at the
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for instruction. They go for amusement
and recreation, and as this City has not
had enough lyric drama to develop hyper
critical sensibillties the audiences at the
Tivoi got more than their moneys worth
in listening to Gounod's gorgeous melo-
dies. If you want grand opera of the Alb
hey and Grau and the Sir Augustus Harris
type you must be prepared to pay dearly
for it. During the recent London season
$15 was considered moderate price for a
seat in the stalls, so when one takes for
ward place at the Tivoli for thirtieth of
that sum it is only fair to bear the fact in
mind and refrain from comparing the art
lists with the De Reszkes or Melba. Music
is supposed to be cheap in Italy, but even
in the "Land of Song grand opera is not
to be had at Tivoh rates.
The phantasmagoria at the Orpheum is
ever changing, and last week, as usual,
brought novelties which were appreciated
by vociferous audiences.
If the Farbianu troupe's performances
are fair samples of the accomplishments
possessed by the Russian peasantry the
Cars humblest subjects must be adopts
in the ait of dancing. The novel music of
the Fairbanks songs makes one realize the
wisdom of the Russian Government in
sending out q commission to collect and
publish all the folk songs.
Wright and O'Brien introduced some
good novelties last week, one of the most
effective being O'Brien's yodling. The
agile feats of Ceballos in the air were also
a source of qualification to the beholders.
Now is the season when the dramatic
critics of daily newspapers begin to receive
polite notes from Eastern managers an
nouncing the coming American tour of
1.-THE Peerless Pianist" or 1.-The King of
Violinists." The notes are generally &C.
companied by pictures of intense-looking
gentlemen adorned with phenomenal heads
Of hair. The managers also inclose pam
phlet containing hysterical expressions of
laudation by otherwise sane and reputable
musicians. In the publications so far is
sued this season Vieuxtemps goes one bet
ter than all the other burners of incense at
the shrines of new virtuosi. After exhaust
ing string of superlative adjectives in
praise of coming violinist, the master is
quoted as adding, she reminds me of N.Y.
self" Could praise go further?
Tennyson says: THE many fail, the few
succeed, but cautious counsel such as this
has no charms for the cloud of long
haired violinists who, no doubt en-
cour aged by Ysaye's success, are prepar-
ing to exploit the United States. Among
the best known performers announced so
far for this season are Ondrieck, the
Bohemian violinist, and Marsick, who
processes to have "revolutionlzed" Paris
Whether politically or unsteady is not
stated.
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John Drew possesses the happy faculty
of being thoroughly at home in all his
parts and of acting them with certain
gentlemanly assurance which inspires the
confidence that he will always do and say
the right thing. Particularly is this the
case in Butterflies" light, frothy little
play, but one that keeps the audience in a
ripple OF laughter and affords the per-
formers some good opportunities. John
Drew represents young man who almost
unconsciously has run through his money
and is suddenly confronted with the alter
native, "work or want" He takes the
right turning and all ends well, charming
Maud Adams being strong incentive to
the young mans well-doing.
1t would appear that one of the most
difficult characters to represent on the
stage IS the family butler. One rarely or
never sees the ideal butler before the foot
lights. In real life he preserves inlperturb-
able serenity and a gentlemanlike defer
ence to the man whose salt he eats whethe
that man be duke or parvenu. Whatever
he may say in the seclusion of the house
keepers room his bearing never varies
toward his employers. Could real butler
out OF a situation be induced to condescend
to take that part in a play like Butter
flies" there is no doubt but that he would
create profound impression.
Whatever may be said of the moral of
"a Woman of No Importance" every one
must admit that its staging at the Colum-
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public's benefit, for instead of the five-min-
utes' service now in operation a three
minute schedule is to be inaugurated.
at is true" he said yesterday, that we
have considered the advisability of chang
ing the entire Montgomery-street system.
At present we run a five-minute two horse
car service along this thoroughfare, but the
time has now come when faster service is
demanded. We have talked therefore of
introducing three minute schedule, using
one-horsecars for this purpose. AS l said
before / cannot tell just when this change
will be made, if ever, though in all proba-
bility 1t will be decided one way or the
other within the next ten days."
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ton of the Bowery tough 'gal," while
William E. Hins has also been spoken OF
favorably by the Eastern press in the role
of the Bowery champion. Miss Reming-
ton is said to have won favor outside her
chosen profession of vaudeville as clever
newspaper writer and composer of verses.
Dryden and Mitchell are eccentric COM
edians, and they will present the laughable
sketch, ;sThe Sport and the Tad" to-
morrow night.
Among last weeks favorites who will
appear in new acts are:
Moreland, Thompson and Bush, the
Farbianu troupe, Hugh Emmett, Wright
and o Brien, and Ceballos.
A1cazar Theater.
After thoroughly refitting and redeco-
rating the Alcazar Theater, Leonard Grover
will inaugurate his management there, on
the 18th inst, with a specially organized
company, which will include Leonard
Grover Jr.. Miss Oracle Plaisted, and Miss
Jennie Remark as leading lady.
Charles e. Lothian is to be the leading
man and the supporting company will be
made up of Miss May Noble, Miss Fanny
Warren. Mrs. Fanny Young, Miss Nellie
Young, Miss Lou Wyman, Miss Ida Park,
Miss Lillian 'Clayes, Thomas NJ. Reynolds,
Hereward Hoyte, Warren Abnerthy,
Philip Stapleton, III. Clay Throgmorton,
Harry Lewellyn and Elliot Raymond
The opening bill for Saturday, Septem-
Der Il, will include Stirling Coyne's com
edy, "Everybody's Friend" revised es-
pecially for this occasion, together with
an entr'acte olio of specialties, to be fol-
lowed by brand new farce comedy writ
ten by Grover entitled GA Ringer"
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mense salary said to be paid her is money
thrown away. There was no evidence of
any desire to see her, and her appearance
was set down as having wearying effect
on her auditors.
Sandow is soon to appear in a private
exhibition before Emperor William II at
the Emperor palace in Berlin. For this
purpose he is rehearsing new act. He
will also appear in this act in his forth
coming tour in this country.
Miss Olga Nethersole is said to have
made a success of "Denise," Clement
Scott's new version of Alexandra Dumas s
play, last Monday in Birmingham.
Thomas Keene, the Shakespearean star,
has just purchased the house on Staten
Island formerly occupied by the late ex-
President of the United States Tyler.
Following the example of Sir Henry Irving,
Mr.. Keene has also accepted title-chair-
man of the poultry committee of Staten
Island. Why need our native theatrical
celebrities envy the English Knight when
there is such field open to them?
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a beautiful girl whom he had married
years before, but had never seen until he
went to India, owing to amusing apd
serious complications. Drew will be the
hero who twice marries the same woman,
and Maud Adams will be the heroine In
christopher Jr" Drew has the benefit of
the full support of his strong company.
The attraction to follow the John Drew
Company at the Baldwin Theater will be
the Pauline Hall Company in new opera
entitled ''Dorcas," by the authors of "Er-
mimic" "Dorcas'' is said to be replete
with good situations and catchy music.
The song ''Who Will Buy Ny Dolls2" is
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Tivoli Opera-H House.

Gounod's "Faust' has been drawing so
well at the Tivoli Opera-house that the
presentation will be continued this week.
Tomorrow being Admission day, there
will be special souvenir programme in the
evening. when each lady attending the
performance will be presented with fine
book of songs and photographs of mem
bers of the company, as memento OF the
occasion.
On Wednesday evening Alice Nielsen
will sing the role of Marguerite.
The next grand opera production will be
Donnizetti's Lucia de Lammermoor," in
which role Mile. Ida Valerga scored her
greatest triumphs throughout Europe and
in this country with the Mapleson Opera
Company.
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the Rio Grande, famous the world over,
serves to heighten the poetical feeling
which permeates all four acts, and Mana
ge1 Morosco's new scenic artist, Sydney
ChidIey, doubtless has some pleasant sur
prises IN store for art-loving patrons of the
house.
There are not many characters in the
cast, but each one is said to be clearly
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The Orpheun.

In spite of the fact that the Orpheum bill
proved exceptionally attractive last week,
an almost entirely new programme will be
presented tomorrow. Some of the popular
favor ties will be retained, but they will
appear In new acts, and among the new
corners will be Hines and Remington, and
Dryden and Mitchell, who are said to
compose two teams of exceptional merit.
Miss Earl Remington has won dis
tinction in the East for her characterize