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THE MINERAL MARKET.
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

A good deal or nonsense naS been spoken and published of late on the subject of education in Arizona, which is calculated, if not designed. to deceive the people. The efficiency of our pub lie schools may be seriously doubted, and the results attained are nowhere in the Territory commensurate wi.h the large sums appropriated and ex- pended for the education of the rising generation. Teachers institutes ap- pear to be for the sole purpose of affording public officers and pedagogues the opportunity of spreading themselves and indulging in grandiloquent praise of our public school system and the importance of the teachers mission. New methods of teaching are evolved and abstruse subjects discussed to the exclusion of practical matters which might increase the efficiency of our schools. The tendency of modern education is toward more complicated methods and increased studies, which may be very we'll in private institutions of learning, but are not applicable to our public schools which demand a simple curriculum and thorough in- struction in the English branches.
 Prof. F. W. Hewes, in an article on the public schools, published in Har- per's Weekly not long since, condemns the ''text book craze rampant in our common schools, and protests against the number of subjects included in the school course. He says: "The minds of children are crammed until the young brain has no power to assimilate the conglomerate mass gorging its capacity. The natural result IS the merest smattering of knowledge, un- fitting the pupil for thoroughness in anything"
 The public schools of Arizona are maintained at an annual cost (for 1895 of s201 ,357.S9 and the value of school property is S415, 132, and the expendi- lures for school purposes are steadily growing, out of all proportion to the increase of pupils enrolled. Certainly the taxpayers have right to demand that greater economy be exercised in the management of the schools, and a higher degree of merit. The school tax rate in Gila county last year was 75 cents on each SlO0, the highest in the Territory, being equaled only in Pinal county, and the total cost of main- tenance of the public schools in Gila county in 1895 was S4245, all of which was raised by local taxation.
 Arizona has on her statute books a compulsory school law, which is a dead letter, owing to the failure of the county school superintendents in the several counties to enforce it, and the consequence is that only 70 or 80 per cent of the enrolled pupils actually attend school, and still smaller per cent of children of school age.
 The SILVER BELT is not opposed to public education, but wants the schools run Tn the interest of the people and in accordance with business principles. The sources of complaint are numerous, and it is not sufficient answer to say that the schools deserve praise for their present measure of effectiveness when the opportunities to make them better are neglected.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-11
Our Alaskan Frontier.

General Duffield, the chief of the coast and geodetic survey, has presented to the Secretary of State the joint re port on the Alaskan boundary which was agreed upon last week by himself and the Canadian representative. This report will show a practical agreement as to the surveyed boundary line, the greatest difference between the lines run by the engineers of the two govern ments being but six feet and seven inches, or fifteen seconds of longitude.
 In view of these facts General DufIield is confident that the British can find no grounds upon which to establish claim to the gold fields on the Yukon river, especially since British engineer, in 1893, after careful observations, marked the banks of the Yukon and Forty mile creek where they are crossed by the 141st meridian, and these marks have been verified by the United States survey. This operates to estop Great Britain from any new claim, and if she attempts to push her frontier beyond that line she will find that she has not Venezuela to deal with.
 The construction of the Russian Brit ish treaty, which we inherited with our acquisition of Alaska, is a different matter. It relates to another portion of the frontier line, and must be the basis of independent ditcussion and adjust ment. .-S. F. Chronicle.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-11

The United States leads the world in the production of gold, with a total for 1895 of 2,170, S27 ounces, of value of $44, 870,9 ,998. South Africa follows closely with $44, 75O, 900, and Australia $44, ,0OO, 900. Russia is good fourth, having produced in value $33, 300, 900. The increase over the previous year in
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-11

The members of the Venezuelan boundary commission are: David J. Brewer, of Kansas, Justice of the United States Supreme Court; Richard II. Alvey, of Maryland, Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia; Andrew D. White, of New York; Frederick R. Coudert, of New York; Daniel c. Gilman, of Maryland.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-11

The coinage executed at the United States hints during the year 1895 was :: Gold, $59, ,616,357; silver, $5,5S6, 0l0; minor coins, SSS2, ,430. Had more silver been coined and silver paid out equally with gold in redeemiLg United States, notes as contemplated by law, there would have been no necessity for gold bond issues.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-11

The Silver King mine IS coming to the front again as Q silver producer. Forty thousand onnces of silver was the product for December. Some time ago a rich ledge WIS encountered, equal to the old mine, it is alleged. Super intendent J. Champion is working q force of forty men.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-11

the United States was $5, 100, GOO, and in the world, $23,775, 900. The total silver production of the world in com mercial value is $105, 429, O34, or, in the United States coinage value, $216,- 35S, ,937. This country produced of silver, in commercial value, $31, ,403,- : 531, leading all countries, Mexico fol lowing with $29, $40, 378 in commercial value.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-11

The first election in Arizona after the organization of the Territory oc- cured July IS, 1864. Col. c. D. Poston was elected Delegate to Con gress by majority of 400 over his opponent, Dr. Leib. The total vote 1ast wss 1076.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-11

The Navajo Indians are holding back their wool on account of the con. stantly increasing demand for their famous blankets.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-11

M. J. Nugent has been appointed deputy collector of internal revenue, to succeed Ben M. Crawford, resigned. The Gazette says the office of deputy collector will be removed from Tucson to Phoenix.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-11

The Detroit Copper Company at Morenci will put in about S200. .000 worth of new machinery at their plant in Morenci, the heaviest of which in cludes boilers, engines and blowers.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-11

The company's store at the Ripsey mill, below Riverside, was burned New Years. The fire originated from de- fective flue.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-11
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Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-11

The Florence Tribune is informed that work on the extension of the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway will be commenced in few weeks, and the road will be running into Florence within six or eight months.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-11
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December 24, 1895. ] Notice is hereby given that the following narn ed settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Clerk of the District Court at Globe, Ari- zona, on February l5, 1896, viz Charles E. Thomas, for the lots 1, 3, 3 and 4, Sec. g. Tp. 5 N, k. II +. tHd. K. No. 1030).
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon. and cultivation of, said land, viz: David J. Peter. of Globe, Gila Co.,; J. B. Armsr, of Cline, Gila Co.; E. B. Inxalls, of Globe, Gila Co.,, Tom Cline, of Cline P. Q.
 IT. D. ROSS, Register.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-11

There are fourteen prisoners in the Graham county iail, twelve of whom await the action of the grand jury.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-11

Subscriptions taken for all the lead ing newspapers and periodicals. s, HACKNEY < HAMu.L,
Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-11
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Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-11

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Arizona silver belt., 1896-01-11
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08
BELLAIRE.

Last Sunday afternoon Rev. I. d. Cous-
ms while at Martins Ferry, was request
ed to be at a certain house at $50 D. m.
Getting there on time. he found an unoc-
cupied house with no lights. but a couple
present to be married. And in the dark
the Rev. said the words that made Mr.
Dan Evans and Miss Rebecca Thompson
man and wife. They had gotten ahead of
their acquaintances admirably.
Young Frank Cousins. the barber, being
somewhat broken from too close confine-
ment In his shop. has gone TO Pennsylva-
MIA and viii spend six weeks travelling
through Butler Administer and Clarion
counties.
Miss Kite Rhoades will he with play
lovers of Bellaire all week and will appear
each night in new and interesting role
The company will give some Of the very
best dramas. in the rendition of which they
are experts.
The drum corps committee have decided
10 uniform the members of the drum corps
as there is to be a convention of the Wo-
mems Relief Corps next month. The drum
corps will he an excellent attraction and
when uniformed wiz make a creditable
appearance.
The different secret societies Of our city
are having a strong growth during these
later winter weeks Scarcely a meeting
passes without one or more candidates for
degree honors.
Mr.. Jack McGrew. OF Beaver Falls. Pa,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08

into going South. The Northwest
caught a good many desirable immi
grants of that sort but it has not kept
them all. Doubtless many of those now
going South are of foreign birth, but
they have now been here long enough
to judge for themselves, and are seek
ing part of the country where their
condition will be improved. Along
with them are doubtless many native
born citizens. who have found that the
Northwest is not what they expected
to find it when they went thither from
older States.
1t will be noted that these immi-
grants to the South have not acted
hastily. Many of them have gone down
in person TO look at the country and
collect information for the guidance
of themselves and others. The move
ment, having now fairly begun in ear
nest. may be expected to go on at an
.accelerating rate. 1t will add many
very desirable citizens to the popula-
ton of the South. and add in time
greatly to the value of its land and to
the diversifcation of its industries.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08
DIED.

ZIAINfDR-At her late, residence IN
bridegroom. Saturday March Ith, 1896 EiiZ-
abeth. wife of Nicholas thinner, aged 90
wears, months and q days.
Funeral from her late residence Tuesday
afternoon at 1 o'clock. Friends of the
family are invited to attend.
OUINN-At Warrington w. Va, Thurs
day. March 5, 1886. at o'clock p: m, rat
rick Quinn in the 2Oth year of his age.
Funeral from his late residence at Ben
wood, Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
Friends of the family invited TO attend.
Interment at Mt. Calvary cemetery.
EXLEY-At Martins Ferry, o., Thurs
day, March 3, 1896, at II o'clock a. m, Ben
jamin Exley, In the SSth year Of his age.
Funeral from his late residence in Mar
tins Ferry Sunday afternoon at o'clock
Friends of the family are invited to attend.
Interment at Peninsula cemetery.
NICOLL-At Delaware. H., in his 51st
year, VIM. Fl. Nicoll, son of VIM. Ming
Nicol, both formerly of this city.
MAGGIE = on Wednesday morning
gee, in her S0th year.
1896. Thomas J. Cartwright at the resi-
dence of his son. Frank 7. Cartwright, No.
II South Penn street, in his Goth year.
NORMILE-Thursday March 5, 1896. at
6:25 o'clock p. m, John Normile, aged 80
years
HANNAN-At Wheeling Hospital, on
Thursday evening. March 8. 1896, at u
O'Clock, Jas. Hannah, in the SD year of
his age.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08

The outlook for a peaceable settle
ment of hostilities between American
and English contingents of the Saliva
ton Army is not at this time partic-
ularly bright. In fact. the Salvation
war cloud looms ominously dark just
now. The new American army. under
the leadership of BallingtOn Booth, has
opened headquarters in New York City
Acquisitions from the ranks of the
British army are reported daily and
will be put into the new uniform of
the American army as soon as a style
for it can be settled upon.
In the meantime. according to a New
York contemporary. the relations be-
tween the rival camps have been strain
ed by the arrival from England Of a
Salvation Commissioner who is said to
be the "ablest financier in the whole
Army" He is going TO examine the ac-
counts and see TO it that all the prop
erty Of the American Salvation branch
is transferred TO the British authorities.
There is something decidedly ominous
in this proceeding. Everybody familiar
with the British character knows that
there will be a desperate fight for every
penny of that property. An expert ac-
countant is usually a disturbing person
at any time and under any conditions;
but when. in addition TO his expert
character. there is added British greed.
and the funds at stake are American,
the chances Of trouble, or what Mr..
Ballington Booth calls "unchristian
waring." are very great.
Another source Of discord is the use
of Cooper Union for Sayation meetings
on Sunday nights. The American
Army. under Darlington Booth, has had
the hall for long time. and he now re-
fuses 70 turn it over TO his British an
tagonists and clusters. and has declared
that he will conduct a meeting there
this evening. Col Nicol and Command
or Eva Booth, leaders of the British
forces in this country, are not disposed,
it is said. to give up the hall without
a struggle" and there may be a clash
ing eff salvation arms there tonight.
Developments from the seat of the
latest religious war will be awaited
with interest.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08
COPY WAS TOO LATE.

Owing TO the fact that the copy for
the Secret Society column of the Sun
day Register was not sent in until Sat
urday. when it should have been in the
office Friday night. it is necessarily
omitted from this issue.
Secret Society copy must be in the
Office Friday night, if it is to appear in
the Sunday paper
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08
MARTINS FERRY COUNCIL.
4 Lively Discussion over a Motion to Com
pei Police To Refuse Money

4 Lively Discussion Over Motion TO Com
pei Police To Refuse Money.
The Martins Ferry council. at its reg
ular monthly meeting held last night
transacted routine business. and some
important matters were considered.
The monthly police bills were paid after
deducting amounts due to the city as
decided from the recent investigation.
The discussion was lively and interest
ing. For several years it has been
customary to release prisoners who
were unable 10 pay fines, and Council
has regularly paid the witness fees of
the police. Council investigated the
matter. and decided TO order the police
to refund the money so paid.
Attention was called 70 the fact that
the evil has existed for many years.
and il would be a manifest Unjust
ice to the present force. The debate
at times became personal and acrimOn-
ious. and other matters were brought
into the debate. it being charged that
Council has ignored over charges of
officials drawing large salaries, and its
present attitude vas inconsistent. It
was the liveliest debate which has taken
place in Council for some time.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

To the directors, officers and members
of Alpha Lodge No. 424, Knights Oh
Honor.
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Supreme
Director of the universe to remove from
his earthly labors and us. our worthy
brother. Past Supreme Director Robert
H. Cochran; we humbly bow in sub
mission to him who doeth all things
well, fully knowing that our loss by his
untimely death is but to him a heavenly
gain; and,
Whereas, 1t is but just to the memory
of so valient knight that a record be
made of his virtues, who was charter
member of this lodge and its Director,
the Grand Director of the Grand Lodge
of West Virginia, as well as the SUI
preme Director of the Supreme Lodge
for two successive terms, and who also
in after years, was an active, jealous
worker-a true knight of Honor
therefore, be it,
Resolved, That in the death Of
Brother Cochran this lodge and it's
members have met with an irreparable
loss that cannot be easily filled-the
hundred thousand of the members or
the order and their families throughout
the country-a warm hearted friend
and advocate. and the officers and
members Of the Supreme Lodge a valu-
able member and counsellor
Resolved. That we extend to the
family and friends of our deceased
brother our tenderest sympathy in their
affection, and commend them to our
Heavenly Father, who has promised to
be ever near unto those who put their
trust in him.
Resolved, That this dispensation of
Providence should remind us as
knights of Honor" to be always
ready for the great change which awaits
all men, as well as to cause us to imi-
tate the wise example of our deceased
knight in providing in life" for the
loved ones at death" to receive the
benefit the order provides.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
published in the Sunday Register and
News. spread on the records. and a copy
furnished the family of the deceaseu
brother.
s. NJ. DARRAH,
JOSEPH HALL
". A. STOETZER.
Ommittee
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so'"e The fact that is by no means
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08
Pere Marquette.
Wetzel Democrat.

Wetzel Democrat.
One hundred years before the Revolu-
ton, Father Marquette, a Jesuit mis-
sionary. crossed the territory now
known as the State Of Wisconsin on
voyage of discovery. He descended the
Mississippi as far as the Arkansas river
and returning. came to Kaskaskia, on
the Illinois river. where he established
an Indian mission. On his return to
Green Bay, Wis, he was taken i'll and
died This was one of the most daring
voyages ever accomplished within the
United States territory. It happened
seventy-fve years before Washington
had penetrated TO the Ohio river. and
while this whole continent, except a few
small strips along the eastern seabOard.
was a tangled wilderness. The people
of Wisconsin have presented TO Con-
gress a statue of Pere Marquette which
they want placed among American wor-
thies and heroes in the National Capt.
toll But the A. p A. of the State Of
Illinois are entering a protest against
il as being an insult to the memory Of
Lincoln. because Marquette was Cath
Ollie Why not Overturn then the statues
of Lafayette. the friend OF Washing
ton. and Lord Baltimore, the first friend
of religious liberty on this continent
for a like reason? If there had been
no such men as Marquette there would
have been no Abraham Lincoln for
American Protective Apes to rave
about These fellows are disgracing
Lincoln's memory and their petitions
ought 70 be spUrned with contempt
Father Marquette was a better and
drawer man and truer American than
any man who is in the A. P. A. to-day
who would endorse such contemplate
folly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08

An Indiana man told a woman there
was a mouse near her and scared her
so she fen down a fight Of stairs and
was badly injured She has brought
suit for $1,000. That man will under
stand hereafter that a mouse is a Sc
rious thing 20 a woman.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08

In a few weeks experiments viii be
made i'm New York with the new horse
less mail wagons. What power Will be
used is not yet determined. tt has
leaked out. however. that it won't be
horsepower.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08

Texas is engaged in an effort to raise
s.. 900. 900 for q semi-centennial exposi-
ton i'm Dallas in 1S97-9S, commemorat-
i've of the seth anniversary of the state.
and viii ask Congress Tor S2.00O,O0O
more. Texas has ideas in proportion
TO her territorial size.