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The advocate., 1896-10-14

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sources. During both these periods sl
internal business necessarily Ian
gulshed, and the fostering Of home in
dustries was impossible. AZ the sam,
time there was ssddled upon the coun
try, by the fast-Changing administrs
tions, an enormous public debt. Thi
debt is still hanging over the country
but, thanks to the untlring efforts Oi
the enlightened statesman who hal
occupied the Presidential chair for five
successive terms, peace and prosperity
has reigned within the republic, snC
present holders of Mexican bonds are
the happy possessors of "gilt edged
securities. This enormous debt, coupled
with the great expenditures being made
by an enlightened administration foI
public improvements, requires taxa.
tion SO high that the burden could NOT
be borne except in q community over.
flowing with material prosperity.
The conditions, then, are that we
have here a people who for more than
three hundred years have been outrs-
geously mlSgoverned and prlest.ridden;
who are carrying an enormous burden
Of national debt; who are sub mitting
to an excessive taxation, and who have
commenced, within the past two de-.
Gades, great systems of manufacturing
and the development Of their natural
resources, and are now successfully
competing, in their home market, with
their nearest neighbOr, who has a mul-
tltude Of pkilled labor trained by more
than two hundred years Of keen COM
petition with European skill.
Many tears (CrocOdile) have been
shed over the condition of the poor
lsborer Of Mexico. The condition of
the laboring people of Mexico, the rate
Of wages, the quantity Of the necesss.
rles Of life which those wages will buy,
Is higher since the adoption of the sill
yer standard than 1t has ever been
before. The lsborer In Mexico gets for
his labor all that he wants, or asks; all
that the qualification of his simple de-
Slres require, and all that he is quail
fed by education to spend. Had he
more he would either cease to work for
such time as the surplus Of wages
would support him, or he would spend
the excess in such q manner as to do
himself injury. The Mexican lshorer
is docile, good nstured, satisfied with
his lot, and has never dreamed Of the
"Walking delegate" or strikes. If by
hook or by crook he earns more within
q given time than he has been accus.
toned to, he simply quits work until
he has had an opportunity to expend
the oVerplus. Accommodating, hoard.
ing or saving Is an abominatlon to his
simple nature, This is not reflection
npon the lsborer of Mexico as class,
or upon his necessary natural intelli-
gence, but is simply the result of 300
years environment-ruled by q govern.
ment whose policy was to keep him In
practical slavery, and led by church
whose policy, was to keep him In sbso-
lutte ignorance.
In reading the papers of the United
States l am often reminded of the SIM
ilsrity Of action, so often attributed to
our travelling English cousins. On
The advocate., 1896-10-14

| 'Coub8VOb kCneGOubAtS OOuSe4 u0ub4y .
they swarm to the railway stations
where the greatest number of 'tGrin.
gos" do coDgTegste. Few Of the writ
eTs who have made 80 much Of the
beggsr feature of Mexico have been
far from the iron trail that leads to
their own country.
Some years ago Mexico adopted the
silver standard. AT about the same
time the government commenced the
subsidizing Of railways. From that
date q new era began to dawn on Mex.
leo. The subsidizing of the railways
was not Q loan, as In the United States
In the building of the Pacific railways.
This latter policy by the United States
has come after years Of prosperity and
the building up Of q noble empire, to
make Vexstious trouble. and furnish
countless demagogues with fuel for
pernicious agitation. In Mexico the
policy was to give 1t outright, as a
bonus to induce foreign capital to in
vest in the development Of the great
natural resources Of the republic. 1t
was made q business investment by the
nation, and events have proven 1t
good one. These subsidies have been
piled upon the already high column of
the national debt. But by coming all
the silver presented at the mints, and
making the big Mexican silver dollar a
legal tender for all debts, public and
private, it has furnished the country
with an ample supply of circulating
medium. AS a consequence, all
branches of business are booming, and
continue to increase in volume in the
same ratio as the silver dollars in cir
cnlation increase In number. There
is this advantage In silver currency:
that it is more inconVenient to hoard
and keep out Of sight than gold, and
as q consequence is more In evidence
In the arteries Of commerce. The re-
suit of this policy has been to gridiron
Mexico with railways which are snx'
ious to do business for silver dollars as
compensation. An added result has
been an increase in all branches of
business. High rates Of exchange and
high import duties have been the cause
Of the starting up Of innumerable man.
ufscturing industries within the past
few years, where before the country
had none at all. Thus the people are
manufacturing their own necesssries,
and keeping their money at home to
do business with among their own
people. Again, the silver dollar has
enormously stimulated investment In
tropical agriculture, and the country
is now shipping the product In such
volume that the balance of trade is
largely In its favor. In other words,
Mexico is raising tropical products
with silver and selling them for gold.
With the high rates of exchange there
is double profit In this, and the last
thing Mexico wishes Is to see foreign
nations put silver on par with gold.
Under present conditions the advan.
tsge is largely with this country.
With the great incubus Of its enor.
NOUS debt, 1t became necessary for
Mexico to levy heavy taxes. This was
largely done by a high import duty.
1t is, in fact, a ''tsrlff for revenue"
The advocate., 1896-10-14
MEXICO'S WONDERFUL BOOM
A Citizen Of Mexico, Who Was Formerly
Mound City Boy, Writes to His Sister
Of Mexican Prosperity.

[The following matter is taken from the
Mound City (KGS) Torch Of Liberty, September
"a, 18O6l
AS the gold standard fellow is using
Mexico for the tune TO "Whistle him.
self through his graveyard" campaign,
and as he Is inhlcting his requiem upon
every listener he can obtain, we de.
Clded to meet him with letter from q
resident Of Mexico, and requested Miss
Jessie Smith, manager Of the Mound
City Mills, to procure letter from her
brother, who lives In Mexico, for pub.
licatiOn, If possible. Miss Jessie very
kindly complied with our request, and
this week brought us the following let
ter. T. Elliott Smith, the author of
this letter, is the oldest son Of T. El.
wood Smith, proprietor Of the Mound
City Mills. Elliott Smith was formerly
q resident Of this city, is a man Of In
tegrity and honor, and a member Of
one Of the very best families In Mound
City. His letter will command the
careful thought Of everyone who
reads 1t:
The advocate., 1896-10-14

To Save Your Digestion
Use "Garland" Stoves and Ranges.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06
PARIS DRESSMAKERS.
There Are Enough of Them to Form g
 Good Sized Town.

There Are Enough of Them to Form
 Good Sized Town.
 Paris is the city where the dressmak- ing trade fiourishes as it does in no other spot in the world In 1850 the number of couturieres, as given in the Annuaire du Commerce, the commer- cial directory of those days, was only 158. There were besides 67 shops for the sale of ready made feminine appar- el, but there were none, as there are to-day, which sold lingerie or certain articles exclusively.
 In the Bottin (as the Paris direc- tory is familiarly known) of 1895 there are 1886 couturieres and 296 commer- cial houses for the sale of ready-made garments, besides many establish ments which manufacture and sell jupons de desous or under-petticoats alone. The number of working dress makers in Paris is estimated at 65 ,OO0
 In all France. according to M. Georges Michel, the industry of manu- featuring the various articles of wom- ans dress is in the hands of S1. 400 male and 143,64S female owners of shops or factories. These furnish employment to 70O,S01 persons, of whom over 50o,- 900 are women.
 In addition to these there are 925,S5 persons who make their living from in- dustries which are tributary to that of the manufacture of feminine ;.ppar- el. The total value of the product of this labor from so many hands is esti- mated at G5O.OOO, ,OOO.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06

and unexcelled passenger train service on the S. F., P. & P. railway, you can go to Prescott on Saturdays, leaving here at 9:15 a. m. and return on Mon day at 6:30 a. m. or 4:10 p. m., mount ain time. The fare is only $S:20 for the round trip, on excursion days, which will be every Saturday during the summer. Here is an opportunity for Phoenix business men to send their families to Prescott where they will escape the heat in the valley. then visit them every Sunday.
 Prescott climate during the summer IS delightful, the nights being always cool enough to enable one to secure re- freshing sleep. Many people rent tents and camp out among the pines, which makes the expense of living very small. Desirable camping grounds can be found within radius of one mile from Prescott. For fur ther information write or call on B. W. Gillett, acting general agent, Phoe- nix, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06
Labor Day Proclamation.

TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,
 EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
 By national authority the first Monday ir September, the seventh day of the month, is designated as legal holiday, to be known and celebrated as Labor Day.
 This Is but just and proper recognition of the great agency that has caused our country to stand first among the nations of the world. Every ship that rides upon the sea, all of the great armaments of our Sea coast all of the grand highways of commerce that traverse our country, all the grandeur of our cities, all of cur splendid agricultural development, are monuments of labor. In no country of the world labor has been more fully recognized and honored than in ours. Among it's other grand achievements it has been the mission of our country to ennoble and dignity labor. and no people of our republic more fully sym. pathize with the hopes and aspirations of the workingmen than the people of our territory. Now therefore, I, Benjamin J. Franklin, Governor of the Territory of Arlzona, by virtue of the power and authority in me vested, do hereby proclaim Monday. the seventh day of Septem Der. A. D., 1896. holiday, and do hereby recommend and request that all places of business and public offices be closed on that day, and that the people of our territory join in universal observance thereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my
 hand and caused the great zeal
 of this Territory to be hereunto TsEALl affixed, this nineteenth day of
 August, A. D., 1896.
 Done at Phoenix. the Capitol, this nineteenth day of August, A. D., 1896.
 By the Governor:
 BENJAMIN J. FRANKLIN. CHARLES M. BRUCE,
 Secretary of Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06
EXCURSIONS TO THE GRAND
 CANYON.

On July 1e and every alternate Thursday to and including September 10, 1896, the S. F., P. & P. railway will place on sale round trip tickets from Phoenix to Flagstaff at one fare for the round trip. The limit will be for thirty days, enabling parties to take advantage of long trips to the Grand canyon of the Colorado river. First class stage accommodations, includ- ing meals and guides, can be secured at Flagstaff. This will afford an oppor- tunity to people of Arizona to visit one of the grandest wonders of the world. It is claimed that people from other states and territories take more interest in this trip than our own resi- dents. Arizona people should know more of their own territory. Here is their chance and at less expense than ever before. For particulars call on or write E. w. Gillett, general agent, Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06
AN HONORABLE VEGETABLE.
The Onion Has Its Admirers-The Ana
 conda (Mont.) Onion Society.

The Onion Has Its Admirers-The Ana
 conda (MOnt.) Onion Society.
 The nutritious and wholesome onion occasionally finds it's vindicators. At the thriving Montana city of Anaconda there is a dining club called the Ana conda Onion society. Its first feast was recently given with distinguished sue cess.
 Down the center of the hall, says the Anaconda Standard, was set long table, with cover for all the guests. At each plate was large and juicy onion; in the middle of the table was an array of meats, bread, fruit-crackers, cheese and other things.
 At one end of the hall floated the standard of the club in proud conspic- uousness. It consisted Of a pole sur mounted by a string Of the vegeta bles from which the socity taL es it's name. On the wall hung this motto, beautifully wrought:
 IN ONION THERE IS STRENGTH.
 Each member wore pretty bouton- nier of little onions. The occasion was greatly enjoyed by all the participants and the society hopes to do much to re- store the onion to the honor and esteem Of the world.
 In Montana, as well as on the whole of the Pacific slope, the onion attains Q deliciousness of quality which is com paratively unknown on the eastern side of the continent. If the people of the east could have onions good as those of Montana and California, it is possible that the Anaconda Onion society might find imitators in the east.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06
CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS.

Excursions for Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Los Angeles and intermediate points will run over the Maricopa & Salt River Valley railroad on the fol- lowing dates: July 16 and 30; August 13 and 27. Pullman palace sleeping cars run straight through from Phoe- nix. Only seventeen hours Phoenix to Los Angeles. This is by far the shortest, quickest and most comfort able route to the coast. Passengers will do well to remember that by talk ing this line they avoid daylight ride over a hot desert and save an entire days time.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06
SAVE ASSESSMENT WORK ON
 MINES.

The new law requires annual work on every location or relocation. This is saved by obtaining United States patent. Five hundred dollars worth of work or improvements on cne mine, or scattered oyer group of adjoining mines, is sufficient to insure a United States patent to any number of mines so grouped, or for a single mine Further information cheerfully given by letter or personally. Terms of sur- vey reasonable. Apply to
 LEWIS WOLFLEY,
 Civil and Mining Engineer and U. s. Deputy Mineral Surveyor. Phoenix. Arizona,
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06
ORDINANCE NO. 226.

An Ordinance Establishing Lines for
 Porch Posts, Telephone, Telegraph,
 Electric Light and Trolley Poles,
 Upon the Streets and Alleys of the
 City of Phoenix.
 The common council of Phoenix do ordain as follows:
 Section 1. On all streets having fourteen QD feet and sixteen Q6) feet curb lines, the outer edge or side of the porch posts is to be placed thirteen and one half q31a) feet from the prop erty line and on line at right an- gles thereto and towards the center of the street. And on all streets having twelve Q2) feet curb lines, the outer edge or side of the porch posts is to be placed eleven and one half Q1k) feet from the property line, and on line at right angles thereto and to- wards the center of the street. No porch post to be placed at block cor ners inside of street intersections.
 Sec. 2. Telephone, telegraph, cleo tric light and trolley poles and all other poles that may be placed upon the streets and avenues, the street side of poles is to be placed flush with the inside of curb, (said curb being six co inches wide) no poles to be placed at block corners inside of street inter- sections, and all poles between block corners to be placed in line with lot lines or partition walls that are right angled, or nearly so. to curb line, ex- cept on streets that have the same di- rection as lot lines, then said poles shall be placed in line with building or partition walls that are right an gled, or nearly so, to curb line, and the street side of pole to be placed flush with the inside of curb.
 Sec. 3. And all poles that may be placed upon alleys twenty five (25) feet wide, the alley side of pole shall be placed three and one-half (3k) feet from the alley property line and parallel thereto and towards the center of alley.
 All poles that may be placed upon alleys twenty (20) feet wide Gncluding
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06
MEXICAN CENTRAL RAILWAY.

From the sea to the clouds. Passing modern cities and ancient monuments. Standard gauge in everything man, agement, ideas and treatment of pa irons. The only line in the republic running Pullman palace buffet sleep ing cars between the capital and points in the United States. Cheap rates and prompt service. For full particulars call on or address J. F. Donohoe, Commercial agent, Fl Paso, Texas.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06
The White Feather.

The story runs that, during a war be- tween the backwoods settlers of North America and the natives, a Quaker feasted the enemy and placed a white feather over the door of his house as a sign of amity. The token was re- spected. Hence the phrase: Showing the white feather" which has come to mean cowardice.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06
MARICOPA & PHOENIX & SALT
 RIVER VALLEY RAILWAY.

Commencing July 1 the following rates will go into effect: Phoenix to Mesa, 50 cents.
 Mesa to Phoenix, 50 cents.
 Phoenix to Tempe, 40 cents. Tempe to Phoenix, 40 cents.
 Tempe to Mesa, 40 cents.
 Mesa to Tempe, 40 cents.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06
Old English Coins.

Gold coins, says the Chicago Chron- icle, were introduced in England by Ed ward III. in six-shilling pieces, nearly equal in size to the modern sovereign. Nobles followed at six shillings eight pence, and thence the lawyers fee; afterward there were quarter and half nobles. Edward ". coined angels, with a figure of Michael and the dragon.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06
WHEN YOU JOURNEY EAST.

If you wish a pleasant trip with few changes, see that your tickets read via the Wabash line. No change of sleepers from Kansas City to St. Louis, Cincinnati, Toledo, or from St. Louis to Chicago, Toledo, Detroit, Niagara falls, Buffalo, New York and Boston This line is famous for it's magnificent equipment of sleeping and dining cars and the fast time of its trains.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty five cents a bottle
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06

Kansas City and return, sS0; St. Louis and return, $92; Memphis and re- turn, $92; New Orleans and return, S92; Chicago and return, $100. Good for six months. Maricopa & Phoenix & Salt River Valley Railroad company.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06
TO MESA AND TEMPE.

On and after July my fares will re- main the same as heretofore, but after having knocked out the railroad they will not be advanced.
 LEW W. COLLINS.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06
SUMMER EXCURSIONS.

For copy of illustrated excursion folder issued by the Vandalia-Pennsyl- vania, address A. B. Ritchie, Box APT, Fl Paso. Tex.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06
EXCURSIONS TO PRESCOTT.

Since the inauguration of the new
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-21
TIL, sIlninr Ensineer..

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Feb. 20.-The
American Institute OF Mining Engi-
nsers held two sessions to-day and
wound up the business OF the conven.
tion. Tonight banquet was held
and tomorrow the visitors will make a
tour OF the several glass works about
the city.
Denver was selected Us the next meet
Ing plnce, the time TO be fixed by the
council. The following officers were
elected:
President, +. C. SpIllsbury. OF Tren-
ton. n. j.: secretary, r, w. Raymond,
Philadelphia; treasurer, Thomas d.
Rand. Philadelphia.
Several technical papers werr read,
among them STANDARD Physical Test
for Blast Furnaces" by Thomas D..
West, Shnrpsville. Pa; THE Effect OF
Titaniferous Iron Ore in Blast Fur
naces," by August ]. Rossi. New York.
The balance OF the day was occupied
by continued discussion OF the papers
read Mt former sessions, and reading
OF the annual report OF council.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-21
SOCIAL EVENTS
IN Morguntown Rounded Up the Season
Before Lent

IN Morgantown Rounded Up the Season
Before Lent.
Special Dispatch to the Inteliigeneor.
MoRGANTowN, W. Va. Feb. 90
Since the military ball there has been
a round OF gayctIes here in the social
world in honor OF the many, visitors.
on Monday evening Mrs. Prof. I. C.
White gave dance to about twenty
couples. Her pretty and hospttaole
home was thrown open and taken pos
session OF by the merry crowd. On
Tuesday evening the Young Women's
Whist Club gave n leap year whist
entertainment ut the Franklin House.
This was the hrst leapysar afalr Of the
year and the men submitted with pleas
ure to the charming hospitality Of their
falr escorts. There were twenty-five
couples present and progressive whist
was engaged in until midnight, when
a very tempting supper was served.
Mr.. James PEBBLES, OF New Castle, Pa,
captured the gentleman's prize and
Miss Mary Hayes, the ladies' prize.
Last night the Misses Hayes tender
cd q reception to their guest. Miss
MaaSe Linton. OF PHILADELPHIA, and
this evening the Misses Wood enter
tuined their friends in honor Of Miss
Ida Nelly, OF Parkersburg, and Miss
Louise Cox. OF Brownsville, Pa.
Among the guests present Mt theHe en-
tertninmcnts were MfsSTsavra Caldwell
and Miss Helen Caldwell. OF Wheeling,
who have been popular visitors here for
u week past, their aunts. Mrs. Amanda
Irwin and Mrs. Isabella Hamilton,
chaperoning them. They left for home
to-day
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-21
SHERIFF KILLED
And Several Others Badiy Wounded NenI
Washington.


WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 2o.-1n
raid tonight on a saloon at Jackson
City, u notorious gambling resort
across the river from hero. one sheriff
was Killed and three others 30 badly
shot IN that they hnd to be brought
10 this city for medical attention. For
n long time this locality has borne n bad
reputation. Sheriff Ed Dutcmnu depu-
tIzed six mon to aid him in an attempt
10 clenr out the place kept by John Mel
son. With Duteman were Milton john
son, n man by the name of Lewla, Ben
Iamln Hines. coiored, anu several
other colurcd men who Joined the sheriff
for the raid.
The posse entered the bar room aud
had Just begun 90 take survey OF the
place when thcy were fred upon by
those in the saloon. 4 general shoot-
ing match then ensued. and In the tu-
sliide Deputy Sheriff Hines was Killed.
Duteman shot In the face ana johnson
shot through the neck. Charles O'Neill,
n rocS horse man with n wooden leg,
ran In the saloon to help the deputies,
and w1s sho: In the face and also
abort the body.
The shooting was done 80 quickly
that The ahcrInE had hardly time 90
Jpaw their weapons before they were
helplcrs and lying on the iloor or the
alloon and the wounded deputies
brought to the Emergency hospital In
this city.