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The Arizona sentinel., 1898-07-23
ARIZONA.
It's Attractions and Advantages as q
 Place of Residence in Winter.

Whitelaw Reid. owner and editor of the 1 New York Tribune, who has spent the last two winters in Arizona for the benefit of his health, writes entertainingly and in structively concerning that part of the country. Mir. Reid says:
 So many questions are asked about Ari- zona as place for winter residence, and there appears to be such dearth Of pre- else information among many who are vitaIly interested, that it seems almost a public duty, to set down, in the simplest form, a few facts of personal observation
 WEATHER.
 During a five months residence in Southern Arizona in winter there was but one day when the weather made it actually unpleasant for mo to take exercise in the Ropen air at some time or other during the day. Os course there were good many days which weather observer would de- scribe as "cloudy," and some that were "showery; but during these five months (from No' ember, 1895, to May, lS96,) there were only four days when we did not have brilliant sunshine at some time dur ing the day. Even more than Egypt, any, where north of Luxor, Arizona is the lauds of sunshine.- As to details:
 TEMPERATURE.
 1 have seen the thermometer mark % degrees in the shade on my north piazza in March. On the other hand, we had frosts which killed young orange trees, and there were several nights when thin ice formed. The government reports show a mean temperature for fourteen years at the pres ent territorial capital of 57l degrees in November, 5 degrees ill December, 49 de- grees in January, 54 degrees in February, 6l degrees in March and 66 degrees in
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-07-23
RESOURCES UF
 YUM A COUNTY The Soil, Climate, Rivers, and Many
 and Varied Offerings Of FAIR ARIZONAS BANNER COUNTY.

Brief Statement of Facts Setting Forth Advantages and Inducements offered by County Residence.
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-07-23
ARIZONA.

Arizona stands at the threshold of an era of wonderful social and industrial de- velopment There can't be doubt about the fact. The dawn for which she has waited so long is breaking at last. There is every promise of day of great pros perity and permanent upbuilding just be- fore her. The impulse of a new and ener- gizing hope is visible everywhere among her people, while the cumulative effect of many things, which made but small inn pression as they transpired singly, is now commanding for her a full share of atten- tion and interest abroad among home seekers and capitalists.
 4 lively competition has sprung up for the possession of things which have hereto fore gone a-begging for ownership. There is a scramble for franchises. Nothing more surely indicates great industrial awaken ing than this. The rates of interest are falling to moderate figures. Nothing more surely indicates confidence and competition among the money lenders than this.
 Arizona has reached that climacticer period'which every western state has ex- perienced sometime in its history when, after long and weary struggle and doubt, with each side of the balance first up and then down, the clouds of despondency have suddenly rolled away, and a sunhurst of energizing hope has thrilled the droop- ing spirits of the people to greater and braver endeavor than before.
 For the last twelve years the subsistence of the great Tombstone boom and the com pletion of two transcontinental lines of railroad across her territory-Arizona has rather dropped out of public attention, but in that time she has been quietly &C., cumulatiDg fund of substantial wealth and force of moral character which qualify her now to rise up and take her destiny in her own hands.
 The population of Arizona is Mexican. This is mistake of great importance from the moral point of view. There is but one considerable center of Mexican population in the territory, the city of Tucson, and even there it is not by any means at pres ent the predominating element. It think it is certain that Arizona has not to-day nearly so large Mexican population as Colorado and not above one-tenth as much as New Mexico. >"Fitz- Mac," in Denver News.
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-07-23

A white nan first set foot On what is aow Yrma County in l77l. It IS the southwest division of the Territory, and ene of the four original counties of the Ter rftory. Many great reclamation projects are however on foot, and in few years ex- pect to see Yuma County rated as the richest in the Territory.
 The first glimpse the traveller from Cali fornia catches of Arizona is that of the picturesque town of Yuma, which is snugly situated in the embrace of gentle rolling hills, upon whose crests and sides the modern homes of our superior civilization gre erowding the adobe dwellings into eternal oblivion. Yuma is the gateway to Arizona, the new empire of the West, upon whose undeveloped riches the eyes of the country are at present turned, and as such, n, is bcund to grow and prosper with rapidity that at present can hardly be re- alized. But coupled with her geographi- cal position we find that she is the center of country whose agricultural possibili- ties are practically unlimited, being sur rounded by soil the fertility of which exceeds that of the delta of the Nile, and xanting only water to become a paradise of Bloom. Billions of gallons of that precious fluid have annually gone to waste at Euma's very doors, but already reaction is taking place ard many enterprises are on foot to supply the life-giving waters Of the yellow Colorado to the thirsty earth.
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-07-23

and lowe temperatures, averaged for eight years, at the same place, as follows: For November 7S11a degrees and 42 degrees, December 7311a degrees and 361a degrees, January 6511 degrees and 32 degrees, Feb ruary 7l1a degrees and 351a de rees. March Sl 1I degrees and Al degrees and April S61a degrees and 46 degrees. The nights throughout the winter are apt to be cool enough for open wood fires, and for blankets. Half the time an Overcoat is not needed during the day, but it is never prudent for a stranger to be without one at hand
 The atmosphere is singuIarly clear, tonic and dry. l have never seen 1t clearer anyw here in the world. It seems to have about the same bracing and exhilarating qualities as the air of the Great Sahara in Northern Africa, or of the deserts about Mount Sinai, in Arabia Petraea. It is much drier than Tn the parts of Morocco, Algiers or Tunis usually visited, and drier than any part of the Valley of the Nile north of the First Cataract. It seems to me about the same in quality as the air on the Nile between Assouan and Wady- Halfa, but somewhat cooler.
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-07-23
ACTUAL HUMIDITY |.

This is extremely slight, everywhere in Arizona, as compared with any eastern climate in the United States. The air is driest on the high mesas, remote from snowclad mountains or forests, and in the desert valleys, where no considerable irri. gation has been begun. Wherever irriga- tion is carried on on large scale, the percentage of humidity in the atmosphere must be somewhat increased, although to an eastern visitor it is scarcely perceptible. The same Government observations al ready cited show relative humidity, at Phoenix or Tucson, averaged for weeks, from morning and evening readings, at less than half the usual humidity on dry days in New York. General Greedy, in a pub lication from the Weather Bureau, gave the normal weight of aqueous vapor in the Arizona air at from l1a to 4 grains per cubic foot.
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-07-23

Showers, and indeed heavy rains are liable to occur in every month of the year; but the actual number of rains seems to an eastern visitor strangely small. The average rainfall in Southern Arizona, as shown by the Government observations, is but S1a inches per year.
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-07-23

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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-08-15
VICTORIA PUDDING.

Victoria pudding is dish very
common at English tables, and is
made from boiled potatoes. Pass
them, while hot and in the mealy
stage, through sieve, and mix with
them little butter, sugar, two eggs
to six medium-sized potatoes, three
tablespoonfuls of cream, and the
grated rind of a lemon A pud ling
dish is buttered and preserved plums
CT peaches spread on the bottom.
The potato pudding is poured over
and baked in a moderate oven Serve
hot with powdered sugar sprinkled
over the top.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-08-15
MAD MORTALS
DIR. 'ALMAGE ON THE RUINOUS
NOES OF ACQUIRING WEALTH.
SEMON OF MUCH INTEREST

Bpery in Politics and Business
)welt Upon-The Abuse of Trust
7unds-Men Should Know, Says
the Great Preacher, Where Their
Weak Points are.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-08-15
THE BUNC0ER'S ART
GENTLEMAN GEORGES" FINE
EXHIBITION OF 1T.
$4,000 cLEVERLY GOT

Famous Crook Who Was Caught at
the Wisconsin Capital and the Very
Gentlemanly Manner in Which He
Swindled His Unsuspecting Vic
TINS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-08-15


rode down town.
Going to the Albany Exchange
bank, he drew out $4,000 in currency,
ana, packing it in a leather bag, he
made his way back to No. 1876 Clin-
ton avenue. Mr.. Peck was then
78 years of age, but he was active,
nevertheless, and when he arrived
back at 1876 Clinton avenue, he found
his friends sitting conversing in an
unconcerned manner, while a pile of
securities and greenbacks still lay
prominently upon the table.
'Ah, you are back" said 'Mr.
Corning pleasantly. 'Well." said
practical Mr. Jones, count over your
money, and if you have produced
$4,000, why, I'll turn over this little
p lie to your friend here and that
will end the transaction Mr.. Peck
was little excited. His trembling
fingers undid the fastenings of his
leather pouch and a pile of genuine
gold and notes upset the heap Of
bogus securities and greenbacks at
the other end of the table. Mr.. Peck
d not know they were bogus They
had all the appearance of genuine
greenbacks and gilt-edged securities.
The golden bait had worked well
and the fish was now thoroughly
netted "Mr Corning" as soon as
Mr.. Peck had emptied his money
on the table, picked up some of the
securities and glanced over them.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-17

There will be a Bible rally at the
rooms Friday, September %.
The regular Sunday afternoon meet
ing will he held at the rooms next
Sunday. There will be Bible talk
by the general secretary. The ladies'
quartette of the Trinity church will
sing. All young women are cordially
invited to be present.
The new rooms require many furn-
ishings in order to make them as
homelike and comfortable as the man.
agement desires. If friends of the as
ISOLATION can AID in the work by gifts
of furniture, dishes, rugs, carpets,
cushions or any of the many things
that make people comfortable, such
gifts viii be greatly appreciated.
They may be sent or brought to the
rooms at Twelfth and p, or notifica-
ton of their whereabouts left there.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-17

hey and Raglan Castle. which have
been FOR years the resorts of tourists:
he would prefer THAT some public
body should buy them and piously
preserve these relics of the glorious
past but NO reasonable offer from
Americans or showmen will be refused,
when Artemus Ward proposed to pru-
chase the Tower of London the Eng
lish professed to consider the matter
as huge joke; but when Tinltern Alb
bey is put ON che market anything in
uhe way of British bartar and SAFE
seems possible. Some good American
may Yet be the proud possessor of
Windsor Castle.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-17
WHEN A BOY.

Speaking of new students epter;,,,
the state university, n well known
citizen of Lincoln told this story the
other day about student who has
just begun his course, coming from
one OF the town high schools: "When
he was between three anud four wears
old, an awburn-haired bit or bumapi-
ty full of interrogation points, he
was standing by his father one even
ing when the latter was milking n
COW. The boy had asked all manner
OF questions about objects in sight.
having completely exhausted the cow
as a subject for conversation and was
finally driven to Sunday school top
les. He began to ask his father about
God. Now his father was not a relig-
ions man and avoided giving direct
answers. The boy could only learn
that he would find out about God
when he was older. The boy per-
sisted, putting questions i'm all sorts
OF ways, but to no purpose. Finally.
giving it up in disgust, he exclaimed:
Wen, papa. | don't think You know
much about this God business He
has since grown into a bright young
man, with leaning toward mathema-
tics, and will probably take up cleo
errcai engineering work. He is only
a sample of the excellent Kind of stu
dents who come to study in the high
est public school of the state.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-17
London Letter.

Who was the American millionaire
who wrote to the Prince of Wales pro
posing marriage between him and
serious Princess Victoria, offering an
enormous sum to the prince himself
and an equally enormous dowry If the
offer were accepted? I see that one
of the gossipy papers has at last
rather hte-got hold of this story !;
but it carefully abstains from giving
any clue.
Another odd fact about the prince.
Some time ago he went to one of our
smartest lady palmists. She foretold
that he would be crippled by an acct
dent! But she also told him that Eng
land would be involved in n war with
a first class power before the winter,
and that the queen would die in July
which prophecy happily has been
falsified. The lady evidently knows
more about legs than lives!
Have YOU heard of the latest royal
quarrel? 1t is not, perhaps, strictly
an English affair; but as the young
lady round whom it centres is first
cousins to the Princess of Wales and
the Duchess of Connaught, our royal
people have been in the thick of the
verbal fray. Billy" of course, is the
disturbing element. Pretty Princess
Sybilla of Observation-Disclosures of
the queen of Denmark's brother-has
fallen in love with Herr vonFincke, an
officer in the Prussian army. Now
Billy's youngest sister, Marguerite, is
married to Princess Sybilla's brother;
therefore the representative of the Al
mighty considers her morganatic mar
riage personal disgrace to himself,
and refuses to cOuntenaisce 1t. The
young people princess Sybiila is only
twenty -one) have been waiting three
years for his gracious consent; but
now that it seems useless to wait any
longer they mean TO dispense with it;
70 the wedding was fixed for Septem-
Der at Wisbaden, where the frances
people reside. Billy is furious. He
has compelled the lover to resign his
in the army; but that
seems to be about all he can do. The
princess will have a snug little for
tune of $4,000 a year; and she will
rave her widowed mother living near
her; moreover, the emperor of Aus
r1ar-w'ho is quite n professional aider
Ind abettor of distressed Fover@flas
,ffered a post in the Australian army
o Herr Won Fincke; and the king of
Denmark Sybilla's uncle
las made a similar offer. A good
many people are secretly gratified to
zee Bflly's authority defied. The
queen had a very hearty laugh the
'ther day over the picture of him
striding about and cianking his
word" at the recalcitrant pair
England is becoming rapidly mod
rnized. / see thet the marquis of
Worcester offers for sale Tintern Alb
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-17
HALF RATES TO KANSAS CRY

On October 2 to 8 the Missouri Pa
cific will sell tickets to Kansas CITY
md return at one fare for the round
trip, account of Priests of Pallas Pa
rade. good until October 9. The only
Enc with two through express trains
daily in each direction. For further
information call at city ticket office.
1899 o street.
+. ID. CORNELL, C. p. & T. A.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-17

home to their friends at 1887 G street.
Married-Mr. Frank Bates and Miss
Perkins of East Pawpaw, ILL.,, at the
home of the brides sister, 1888 j, Sep
TENDER 10, by Rev. H. o. Rowlands.
The First Christian church of Kear-
ney was the scene of pretty we'd
ding the evening Of Tuesday. Septem-
Der 6. The bride was Miss Myrtle
Ayres of Kearney and the groom Rev.
q. j. Chapman, pastor of the East Lin
. coin Christian church. The church
WIS beautifully decorated, the happy
couple standing during the ceremony
"Wednesday evening n reception was
rendered the newly married pair at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell,
with whom Mrs. Chapman formerly
made her home. Mr.. Chapman
brought his bride to Lincoln at the
end of the week, and they are at home
to their friends at Twenty-ninth and
Vine streets.
On Tuesday evening a reception was
rendered to Rev. w. II. Manss and his
wife at the First Congregational
church. The parlors were made home
like and pretty, and the members of
the congregation of which Rev. Manss
is the spiritual leader were out i'm
force, and cOnspired to evidence to
Mr.. Manss and wife the warm well
come in their hearts. Mrs. Treat Tay-.
lOr sang charmingly as did also Miss
Grace Reynolds. In behalf of the
church Mr.. Warehouse welcomed the
pastor and his wife in well chosen and
cordial words. Mr.. Manss responded
happily. Brief but apt speeches were
made by Rev. John Doane of Ply
mouth Congregational church and
Others. At the close of the program
refreshments were served and the soft
c,atter of social chat filled the par
lors.
Friday afternoon Mrs. Dr. Casebeer
and Mr.. arid Mrs w. l.. Garoutte gave
an elegant reception in honor of Mrs.
Ellison and Miss Ellison of Grange,
Indiana. The reception wos held at
the home of Mrs. Casebeer. Green
was the predOminating color in the
decorated rooms, palms
and ferns being the medium through
which was worked beautiful effect,
enhanced by shaded lights. Punch
was served in the west parlor by Mrs.
Harry Harley, assisted by Miss Daisy
Cochran and Miss Ada HeatOn. In the
lining room Mrs. w. C.. Wilson and
Mrs. X. d. Stearns presided over ices
ind coffee. These ladies were assist
ID by Misses Ethel Mcconnell, Clara
smith and Edith Sims. Mesdames A.
D. Wilkinson, A. X. Talbot and S. A.
Foster also assisted in caring for tie
COMFORT of the numerous guests.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs Landy c. Clark always pleased see
their old friends also to make When down
call and them at 1909 Remember the Clark
Coal Company the best coal if you need anything
hurry let us be introduced by telephone los.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-17


Saturday en- route for home. Mr.. Say
er has been visiting for some time
at the Seybolt home ON South TWEEN
ty- eighth street.
Mrs. C. A. Rutherford of Omaha ar
rived Friday. Mrs. Rutherford came
in to attend the reception given by
Mrs. Garoutte and Mrs. Casebeer and
will stop with Mrs. Garoutte.
Mrs. +. G.. Churchill of Denver was
the guest of the Misses Guile. MIS-.
and Wednesday of this week. Mrs.
Churchill stopped for brief visit with
her nieces on her return from New
York where she has spent tsSe summer.
The summer evening club met at
the Y. w. C. A. rooms Wednesday ev-
ening. Miss Viewers sympathetic
reading of two of Richard Harding
Davis clever short stories was much
enjoyed
Miss Atkinson of Pawnee came last
Friday to accept ahe responsibilities
of house secretary for the Y. w. Z. A.
Miss Atkinson will be remembered by
university students as one entthusias-
tic y. w. C. A. worker.
A reception to the rev STUDENTS by
the Christian associations OF the state
university took place Thursday even
ing. After a program given IN dhe
chapel, the reception proper was he'd
at the conservatory of music building.
The O. A. T. club initiated Miss
Nav McGuir om Monday evening at
the home of Miss Imogene Clinton,
226 O street. After dispatching the
business of the evening, the girls re-
,aire.i to the dining room where
tempting sprad awaited them. Those
present were: May McGuir, Mae BfDr-
gen, Cara Leese, Edith and MaOes
Erford, Helen Rowland Imdgene
Clinton, Lila Watson and Lena An
thony.
Miss Susie Gage of Fairbury is in
the city this week, together with Neil
Fitzpatrick, who is commencing work
in the state university. Miss Gage Is
lister of the Nora f. Gage, class OF
s6 of the university, whose death
about 1891 was mourned by all VINO
knew her.
Mr.. Games will in a very short tune
he heard in recital. He comes vain
the highest testimonials from eminent
cashiers. and has the endorsement OF
he entire profession of Chicago. he
as recently returned from a three
Gears soiourn abroad, and while there
was the private pupil of Madamme
Ssbumann, the wife of the lamented
tone poet, and also studied for some
time with Professor James kwast OF
He was also
the correspondent of the New YORK
Courier while there.
The annual reception OF the n w.
nd V NJ C. A. of the university was
,eld at the University school OF Music |
N Thursday evening. There was an
large attendance OF stu
DENTS IT, is estimated that there was ,
about one thousand present. The au- s
tire building was thrown open TOT
their use and the porches and halls
a very lively appearance
until a late hour. The students were
very appreciative of the hospitality ex-
h,- n;recfnr and Mrs. KimbaIl.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-17
HEART DISEASE

And nervon ailments are As eurabIe As
Other diseases. treat nothing che.
J.S. LeOn11arclt, Md.
OFFICE 1877 o ST., LINCOLN, NEBR.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-17

Fond Parent-And why did the
Lord finish the work of creation in
six days?
Bobby-He wanted to read the Sum
day papers.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-17
Y. w. c. A.

There will be a Bible rally at the
rooms Friday, September %.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-05-12
Our Militia DelusiOn

To one possibly not wholly qualified to
pass judgment, yet certainly not wholly blind
or unlnformed, our Militia System seems to
BIZ more or less of humbug and delusion.
Instead of two regiments of infantry and
one of artillery, Maryland, as yet, and after
more than three weeks, has one piece of n
regiment Of infantry and the seeming begin
ming of a regiment Of artillery, both of which
having been pruncd of worthless material
are being re-recruited from volunteer enlist
ment.
Mxryland's case is not peculiar; while
possibly something worse than the average
condition in oil the States, yet in others we
read of disappointing outcome of reliance
upon the State National Guard to fill the
quotas under the call for 1875 900 men.
Neither officers nor men are up to the
requirements of the National Government
and the result is not only delay but heart
burnings, encouragement and dlssppoint-
ment.
The lesson may serve us well: in the future
the militia should be organized for service
in the State only and for "show" occasions,
or possibly better, not at all and the cost
thereof as it now is turned over to the Ma
tional Government wherewith to pay and
equip Reserve, under similar system to
that Of the German Landwchr