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most OF these vast sums have been piled
up by these companies within the last
thirty-hve years. II Is easy to figure out
that at the present rate OF accumulations
they will not only have absorbed every
thing in Texas within nifty years, but Of
the people OF the whole country. except
the States In which they are located. In
view OF these facts, II occurs TO me that
1t is not 80 much question as to whether
they ought to be taxed or whether they
should be permitted to do business In the
State at all. Self preservation Is the first
law OF nature. principle engrafted In the
policy OF our National government by
Washington, Jefferson, Maids n and Hamil-
ton and others, and which In turn has
been adopted by the people by the various
States Of the Union. Some in
greater some In less degree.
duty OF the lawmakers Of the State, TO
protect the future Of our people from
pauporism as II Is from impure food. Inn
pure drugs. piracy or the depreciation OF
the pilferer am aware that this is strong
language and that ] am inviting the inn
placabe hostility OF the H. A. Ps., but am
stating nothing but facts and suggesting
nothing not In the interest OF the people
and let me say further that insurance
companies should be taxed Just IN proper
| tion 10 the rate of premium Levied By each
| class or kind OF insurance. For aterI al 30.
|
ital. paying back to Its members all they
| collect except actual and economical ex-
| penses. should not be taxed at all .
| Assessment business life companies, In
proportion to the premiums levied, and the
boarding practiced and when II approaches
| four or Ave to one. In my humble opinion,
ought to be prohibited
| II had any doubt who were the asso-
ciates and from whom l.. A. +. received
his inspiration. the closing part OF his ar
| ticle touching upon Insurance legislation
at the last session Of the Texas legislature,
would enable msto locate him without the
aid Of field glass. While the law Ia not
Just as good as II might be. II is much bet
ter than anything We had on the statute
before. and l.. A. p. knows full well that
the bill an originally introduced was al
most an exact copy OF the latest laws In q
State. which 10 the home Of his pet com
pany, which. according TO his own idea, az
fords such safe investment In his mind for
our people. His Informant knows that al
soon as the bill was introduced q former
State official then and later In the employ
OF the Eastern companies. was immediate.
ly quartered at Austin to tell the members
how dangerous the bill was He immediate
~ had his ex-senator and ex -official friends
come from different parts OF the State "a
tell the unsuspecting members how un.
democratic and unwise the measure and
what an innovation II was on past legisla-
ticn. He could have told the readers OF The
Post that II was the enemies OF the bill
end not the authors and friends OF the
measure who are responsible for Its i'm
perfection. He could have told the reader,
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that a strong and influential lobby Iabored
almost the entire session against the till
and that they are responsible FOR the I'M
PROJECTIONS. He could have Informed H. A.
r. and the readers OF The Post that they
the lobby, proposed to cease lighting the
bill II Its authors and friends would vote
against the tax on insurance companies
These are facts that can well be estab-
lished, and II l.. a. r. does not happen to
be advised Of them. let him call on me
when | reach Austin. l will give him the
facts In detail. and In conclusion let me
say to l.. A. p. that II he will address me
over his own signature, as every patriotic
and honest man should do, will give him
my views on any public question Very re-
specially, o. +. Bowser.
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CLEANED IN LADOWS FIELD.

Detroit butchers organized.
Labor leagues are multiplying.
Manchester brewers organized.
st. Paul hackmcn have union.
America has 81, 200 union printers.
New York has 10000 unemployed
London has 4ll.300 working women.
Rochester painters were cut to $l75.
Boston bartenders now have a union.
Detroit stationary engineers organized.
Des Moines has a cooperative associa-
ton.
Jersey City 'iongshoremen formed a
union.
SUICIDES. Ohio. is to have a cooperative
uncn.
Chicago Horseehoers' union is 80 years
old.
Mexican typesetters get s2ia cents to 81
a day.
Minnesota BARRIERS will hold State con-
vention.
Minnesota journeymen plumbers have a
State union
St. Louis iron workers won two years
strike.
Rochester Central Labor union demands
3 cent fares.
A State union label league is talked OF in
Minnesota.
New York book and Job printers want the
| nine hour day.
Union cigar packers Of New York must
not work on Sundays.
St. Louis grocers want jobbers To turn
down department stores.
The initiation fee Of Compact Labor club
| Of Marble Workers. Helpers is $50.
| ST. Paul unionists will prosecute an en-
ployer who has q basement bake shop.
Chicago carpenters won strike against n
| cut from 80 cents to 25 cents an nour.
| An exhibition OF union goods was q fea-
| ture OF the Federation convention at Gin
| clnnati.
Kansas City clothier gives a ton OF
coal free with every purchase amounting te
$40.
| Winnipeg Tribune compositors' strike has
eight hours.
The New York Central Labor union hs
referred the plan Of the Nachinists' ssso
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citation for an interoceanic canal to the SEQ
rotary OF the TREASURY In Washington.
Men whose cars have flat wheels are sus-
pended by the Detroit Street Railway COM
papy
The initiation fee of the New York Cloth
Hat and Cap Makers union has been raised
to 81.
The international Typographical union
has organizations In Canada and the Sand
wich Islands.
Al Rochester lyceum has been organ
iztd to debate upon matters of interest 10
the workingmen.
Michigan Federation OF Labor convention
decided to organize unions In small towns
and villages
Erie county IN. " unionists want a law
government work
Cincinnati newspaper carriers will organ
lie. They claim that newsboys hurt them
by selling on their routes.
Brooklyn Central Labor union will try to
prevent the establishment OF printing and
! other plants in the penitentiary.
Nashville Federation Labor unions do not
want linker'ons IN that State. Delegate to
Federation convention was ordered to vote
for the sl.000000 defense fund.
Ohio BARRIERS held State convention.
They will demand the creation OF State
beard OF examiners before whom applicants
| for BARRIERS license must prove three years
| apprenticeship.
The ex-foreman Of the composing room
/ OF the Superior tWis) Telegram has sued
the union for not accepting him as a mem
| Der since the office has been unionized He
places damages at $4,000.
Tmalgamated Steel Metal Workers 0f
Chicago not only won a strike for the dis
charge OF n.union men, but the manager
OF the building advanced SIG to the work.
men to pay their dues to the Organization.
| President Cowdry of the StateCentral La
Dor union is In active correspondence with
the Centennial commission. looking to the
setting aside OF day during the big show
as Nashville to be known AZ labor day
| Milwaukee Is to have a labor exchange.
A person producing an article OF value to
others can deposit and get warehouse re-
ceipt, with which he can secure some other
article Of equal value that has been de-
pohited by some other producer.
Boston bookbinders will hold q mass
r,eeting TO protest against the long hours
imposed upon the women and children en-
ployed In binderies where the public school
books were being bound and where ex-
tremely low wages we're paid.
The regular tariff for Maine barber
shops. excepting hotel shops. ID a. follows:
Shaving. 10 cents; hair trimming. is or 80
cents hair cutting. 25 cents: shampoolng,
20 cents. The BARRIERS are organizing to do
away with 5-cent Stops. etc.
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|isxAroR BoWsER

y Some Commcnts of The
Austin Correspondent.
Nor Of The Post.
~ ago my attention was called
nunication Of l.. A. p. OF Austin
'and In your issue Of the 9th
hering his protest in advance.
y legislature levying a just tax
A'ness Of life insurance. The
awt Of the writer is threefold.
y head off any sentiment that
the passage Of a law by the
psAtnre that would make the
Wy companies doing business in
s'helr Just share of the burdens
F'srment.
v mislead the readers ci The
sl'u 10 certain kind OF insur-
'uen be is presumably inter
~~e'udiee the minds of the peo-
=" against the enactment of
~ Promotion and encouragement
~ Insurance companies. in order
~'uey might be kept at home
W. own people, instead of those
'la'' He also lays himself open
.'0n mat he thinks he is prac
s'',s diplomacy in order to fore
an % OF measures that may be
'he coming session. in order
gN Dc prepared for them.
uent that l.. a. r., whoever
~. ~a not a stranger to the insur-
!. W OF the East. nor would he
IA. Introduction TO the insurance
n ,s TWO sessions, or the lobby
EkI eseht at the next. He saws
,,,, 20 not seem to have any par
u NJ With the insurance com
! b ,Is ,e concerns are an abomina-
hII.,.uo, inform the gentleman tina,
N Vt In the principle Of insur.
n III ~ favor of encouraging
IN, ~ Insurance enterprises, and
M 70, y see e enough good companies
n ~, ! ,a State 10 insure every man
tsnl,sS' a ~ and equitable basis. i
tias HE insurance Companies
In rive twenty years, during which
~. s, .i the various plans soms
N X. ana ! speak ad, isedly wher
hpcssip people OF Texas have beer
NJ a.. upon by certain class.
-" a q. to { this class L. A. p (
ID "a 'or be locates himself wher
IN ~ sS,s seeks to defend that " class
- b. sn .sS,In makes a rate Of SAX 4,
la !, 1900. 1t is we'll Known nh b,
Nd al acquainted with ips, n.
PER anaum is the ayerss,
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Now comes few items of Dry Goods
that are always popular as Holiday
Presents. We mean
A pair or two of our Kid Gloves of our own i'm
portation in Blacks, Browns, Tans, Modes,
Whites or Fancies. We sell Foster Pau e.
Co. s Gloves 25c to SOC cheaper than list prices.
Third shipment just received Prices Range
75c to $1.75 pair.
A few Colored Bordered Handkerchiefs, from
3tC to to 1Oc each.
A few White Swiss Hemstitched Handkerchiefs
from SC to 35C each.
few All Linen Hemsttched Handkerchiefs
from 1SC to 6OC each.
few Embroidered Swiss Handkerchief, from
1OC to zoe each.
few Embroidered All Linen Handkerchiefs,
from 25C to $l.75 each.
Handsome Collarette Jabot or Fichu, in vari
Gus styles and designs, of Black Lace Cream
Lace Chiffon, Mousselne de Sole, Velvet, Rib
bon, etc, Ranging in Price from 75c to
$3.50.
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No Christmas and New Years table
should be without bottle OF Or. slegert's
Angostura Bitters. the world renowned
limitations.
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Or Something in Fancy Notions. For
instance Shirt Waist Sets, Collar and Cuff
Buttons, Brooches, Belt Supporters, Hair
Tooth Brushes, Side Combs, Colognes, Belts,
ETC., at various prices
A good Parasol makes another useful and very
appropriate present We have them at mod
prices, Ranging from SOC to $3.50.
Hosiery always comes right, when good value
A box of three pairs costs you $1.OO. This is
all exceptional good value
Prices of others range SC to SOC pair.
A pair of Black Spun Silk Hose costs you 75C.
A pair of Black Belongs Pure Silk Hose costs
you $1.05.
N. b. There are hundreds of other things in
the various departments appropriate for presents
too numerous to mention.
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homie VERY APPROPRIATE AND USEFUL
HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR LADIES'

A Good Warm Blanket or Comfort would come
in just right during the coming cold spells of
January and February. Our Prices Range
Soc to $S.75.
A few pairs of Beautiful Lace Curtains, in
Cream, Ivory, White in latest styles, newest
designs in Brussels Net" Renaissance, :"
> Louis XIV" Irish Point" Nottingham, 4"
etc, 81 to yards long, would make a hand
some present. Prices Range 75c to $1,000
pair.
A pair of Elegant Chenille Porteres, Chenille
Stand Covers, Table or Piano Covers, would
would also make useful and very appropriate
present Prices Range 75C to 1913 each.
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mere are many other Dress Goods and Silks in
the house that would make suitable and ap.
propriate presents
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Appropriate Presents
for Gentlemen.

Here variety is very limited, but values are
hard to beat
Gents Colored Dordered Handkerchiefs, at Sc
to Csc.
Gents All Linen Colored Bordered Handker-
chiefs, at 15C to CSC.
Gents White Hemstitched Handkerchefs, at
SIC to 25C.
Gents All Linen White Hemstitched Hapdker-
chiefs, at CSC to zoe.
Gents Fast Black and Balbrggan Half Hose at
zoe to CSC.
Gents Umbrellas at $1.25 to $3.50
Many other useful and appropriate
gifts can be found in every department..
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a Fine Black Silk
Dress Pattern, 10 Yards.

Dress Pattern, 10 Yards.
\. If either Satin Duchesse, Peau de Sole.
P cS.ve Armure Crystal Cord, ETC. Reduced
S S,Jf Range SO to $24 Pattern.
|st;rt Pattern of Fine Black Brocaded
En-. 10 yds.-Choice of either Brocade Mo-
|s.;rs Brocade Satin Lyons, Brocade Taffetas,
|p,ocade Satin Duchesse, etc. Reduced
|prices Range $3.50 to SIS Pattern.
waist Pattern of Rich CO1ored Novelty
|s'iks. 6 yds.-Choice of either Persian
|Mesden, Persian Velour Tinsel Faccona, We.
|nnr Effects etc. Reduced Prices Range
1905 to $21 Pattern.
mess Pattern of Fine Black Novelty
mass Goods, 8 yds.-Choice of either
yovelty Brocaded Mohairs, Jacquards, Liz
yds Crepons, Boucle and various other styles
md effects Reduced Prices Range $1.2O
|n S12 Pattern.
yery Rich Wool and Silk Mixed Black
TNye1ty Dress Pattern, 8 yds. Reduced
Prices $3.50 to 5000.
Dress Pattern of Plain Black, Serge Ala
[aca. Henrietta Brilliantine, Sicilan, yds
|beduced Prices Range So to $40 a
PATTERN.
Skirt Pattern of any of the above plain
/ FOODS, yds. Reduced Prices Range 75C
|hS5.75 Pattern.
DRESS Pattern of any of our Imported Nov.
|ay Goods, regular prices IS. SO to S42.50 Re-
duced Prices Range 5000 to $32.5O a
Pattern.
ADress Pattern of any of our Colored Nov.
.dty Piece Goods, to II yds., such as Boucle
Novelty, Basket Novelty, Pin Checked, Cham
deon and Arabesque Novelty, etc Reduced
Prices Range $1.5O to $3.50 a Pattern.
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q. sacI lhce prices, Ranging from p4.OU 10
$4,000.
One of our elegant Cloth Capes, choice of either
Astrachan, Broadcloth, Kersey, English Bea-
yer, Melton, etc, trimmed in all the latest
styles. Reduced Prices Range 0OC to
$11.0O.
fine Moreen or Sateen Underskirt with two or
three rutfies, can now be bought from 6OC
to $1.05. Reduced from 95c to S22 5.
A fine Tailor Made Top Skirt choice of either
Plain or Brocaded and Figured Mohairs 81.
cilians. Jacquards Serges, etc, regular price
$1.50 to "a. SO. Reduced to $1.10 to
$3.50.
nice Wrapper would not come amiss We have
a large stock of them ON hand and are anxious
to sell, so prices will be all right. Bargains
from Csc to $l.50.
A Handsome Fascinator or Shawl of any kind
would answer the purpose
But if none of these things are needed,
why not select something we mention
below.
A nice Honey Comb Marseilles Bed Spread
would always come right. You can buy them
from SOC to $5.75 apiece.
A Handsome White Table Cloth with Napkins
to match is the most popular and useful pres.
ent you could buy. Ranging in Price
from S2.95 to $500 a set.
A dozen Napkins or Doylies can always be
made us. Of You can buy them at 65c to
$3.50 dozen.
dozen Damask or Huck Towels is .one of the
most useful presents to be made. We have
elegant good values at 75C to SO doz.
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How Would Something Like This do for
Present?
One OF our elegant Plush or Velvet Capes, now
at sacrifice prices Ranging from $3.50 to
$4,000.
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White Lawn Apron in Hemstitched, Tucked,
Embroidered etc, made extra long and wide,
Ranging in Price from 15C to 6OC.

A nice Money Purse or Shopping Bag in latest
designs newest leather, etc, Ranging in
Price from $3.50 to $1.95.
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Dress Pattern of any of our Imported No,
|dy Goods, regular prices $s so to S42.5o Re
duced Prices Range 5000 to $32.5O {
PATTERN.
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4. Of either Satin Duchesse, Peau de Sole,
' ~S.pe Armure, Crystal Cord, etc. Reduced
S @Jf Range SO to $24 Pattern.
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Skirt Pattern of any of the above plai
goods, yds. Reduced Prices Range Is
hS5.75 Pattern.
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A few Embroidered All Linen Handkerc
from 25C to $l.75 each.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28

There's delight in Schilling's Best tea.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28
PERSONAL MENTION.
Jottlngs About Individuals and Their
 Actions.

D. c. Burns of Prescott is in the city.
 J. H. Behen came in yesterday morn ing from Fl Paso.
 Mrs. B. w. Winters is in Prescott to remain during the summer.
 J. T. Simms left Sunday evening for short trip to Los Angeles. Attorney General J. F. Wilson ar rived from Prescott yesterday. R. s. Austin and wife of Ell Paso are quartered at the Lemon house.
 John Slankard and wife returned Sunday from a trip to California. R. M. Straus of Yuma arrived here on business Sunday and returned last night.
 Miss Rose Troops has gone to iGla Bend for a couple of weeks visit with | friends.
 Mrs. T. w. Nolan last night gave a pleasant party to a few friends at her home on Taylor street. H. M. Moore was an outgoing pas senger on the Santa Fe yesterday evening for Butte, Mont.
 Dick George will leave in a few days with party of gentlemen for a trip overland to the Grand canyon.
 Frank Alkire left yesterday morning for Los Angeles where he will remain a short while before proceeding east Los Angeles Times: Miss Jennie Willis, after visit with friends in this city, has joined her brother in Phoenix
 Bert Wingar, the pleasant young Wells-Fargo agent at Mesa City, was in the city yesterday accompanied by his wife.
 Frank Gabbert has returned from Globe to take the place of MT. Tantau in B. F. Kellner's grocery store. MT Tantau will go to Globe in a day ol two
 Il P. c. Bicknell and Inspector Breath tit of the government land department returned yesterday from Fort Nc
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Reported for The Arizona Republi- can by Coggins & Brown. abstractors, 2O1 West Washington street, Phoenix:
 G. w. Hurst to S. D. Yocum, mining deed to Copper Coin" and "Black Butte" mining claims, $25.
 B. Irvine and wife Maggie L. Elm erick, warranty deed to lot 21, block g, Irvine's addition, $150. H. A. T. Hanson to Anna Shipp, min ing deed to all interest in ''Kentuck' mining claim, $1.
 Freeborn Neahrs to Althee Modesti warranty deed to one-tenth interest in n1a, nwA, sec 20, and e14, neA, sec 19, tp 5 S, 10 W, $700. The Arizona Land Co. to Thomas w. Hine, warranty deed to WIZ and se14, sec 26, tp 2 n, r 3 e, $1.
 Maricopa Loan and Trust company to Wilbur F. Lunt, warranty deed to lots 2, 8, 4, and e1a 5 in block 2S, Phoe- nix, and e1a, nwA, sec 26, tp 3 n, r e, $1,7O0.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28
CLEARANCE SALE.

Summer clearance sale, beginning Monday, July 27. We are getting ready for our fall stock. We have to put up more shelving and fixtures. We want room. We will offer bargains this entire week. The opportunity is one you should not miss. Remem Der that our aim is to give you "The Best Always" Our advertisements mean just what they say. Money returned if anything you buy is not as repre- sented. Last call on shirt waists
 You can use them and we do not want to carry them over. Some are twenty five cents. All are reduced. Parasols
 A few beauties left. They have got to go and go quick. Come and see them
 Ladies duck suits only $1 each. Sum mer dress goods, twenty-five yards fol a dollar. These are only few of the items on which the prices are re-
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28

Nothing but American help at the Ivy Green.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28

I will pay upon presentation the following numbered city warrants of the issue of 1890, interest ceasing this 18th day of July, 1896: Nos. l10 to 119, both inclusive. I. M. CHRISTY,
 City Treasurer.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28
Her Understanding of It.

A woman living ID one of the fashion able avenues had a bit of statuary bear. ing the inscriptions: ''Kismet." The housemaid was dusting the room one day when the mistress appeared. ''Shure, nam, what's the manin of the 'ritin' on the bottom of this?" asked the maid, referring to the inscription on the statuary. "'Kismet' means 'Fate,'' replied the mistress. Bridget was limping painfully when she was walk ing with Pat not long afterward, and he asked: ''Phwat's the matter, Brid- get?" Faith" was her answer, q have the most terrible pains on me kes- metl"
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28

CALL FOR CITY WARRANTS.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28

All the latest periodicals, magazines and daily papers can always be found at Robt. H. Rinehart's.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28

CHAR bicycles, Arizona Commissio Company.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28
VANISHING" AWAY.

That is the condition of the ladies' waist stock at Alkire's. Nothing can save them now since the boys have put on those closing out figures Why, it is fact that a great many of the most beautiful of these garments are being sold at half price No one can afford to sew when they can buy at these prices.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-28

Dowell, where they have been inspect ing the condition of the abandoned post.
 w. G. Altenburg, the photographer, leaves tomorrow for Congress and Jerome, where he goes to take some railroad scenic views. He will also take interior pictures of the Congress mine at the 1,600 foot level.