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The oasis., 1897-05-29
LRH Saturday, May go, 1897.
MINING NE WIS.

Graham Guarulan. ACtiFity III Vhe Lone Star mining district Is on the increase. As each shaft is sunk rich ore is discovered, and the present out look is that liourisbing camp will soou be established, which means much for Saiford.
 The National Mexican Mining X Developing Co, have been looking for miners and workmen and have recen- tly sent out to Fl Plomo some fifteen or twenty who were gathered up at Guaymas and elsewhere. An effort will be made to get some more at Prie- tas.
 Citizen: The Blue Jay mine in the Santa Ritas is showing up some good ore. MT. Nj. T. Butterfield, secretary of the company, has been associated with the above mine for the past IF years, during which time work has been going on continuously, and now they are extracting ore at depth Of 300 feet, with no signs of the vein giving ont.
 Graham Guardian; We were infor- med last Monday, by John Parks, who is the lucky pOssessor of a number of claims in the Ssn Carlos coal fields, that some miners have just bonded four claims to a Salt Lake company for $50, ,0U0, and that the company will cOmmegce active operations on the claims as soon as the segregation is made, which is expected within about amonth.
 Prescott Courier: Four carloads of the machinery of a ten stamp mill for the Chicago Gold Mining Company now lies at the taxless depot in Pres colt. The 5000 lb.. boiler vas yester. day loaded by freighters Clark aud Stukey aud started for that camp. The Chicago Gold Mining company owns group of twelve quartz claims a few miles above the Senator. The Surprise is the best known claim of this group.
 The Arizona Copper Company is now working more men and produc- ing more copper than at any time in the history of Clifton, which has been steady producer of copper for twenty years, and the end is not yet. The work of erecting two immense new -proofbuildings is now being push ed, one to be used as power house for the entire pant and another for the Bessemer conyerters which are to be put in just as soon as the build ing can be completed.
 Florence Tribune Mir. C. D. Henry. Of Florence, informs the Tribune of some valuable claims recently located by him and others about twenty-five miles east of Florence and three miles west of the Ripsey mine. On the prin- cipal claim, the Bonanza, Mir, Henry says the croppings are 100 feet wide, and at conservative estimate there are 30,0O0 tons of ore above ground. Nr. Henry, who has credentials as an assayer and metallurgist, has made some sixty tests of the ore, which he says goes from S9 to S25 per ton in gold and IS to 9 per cent in lead. If the ore maintains this value, and there is not an overestimate in the number of ; tons, there are more than a million dollars in sight in the croppings alone. But there are some other five or six claims equally as good.
The age-herald., 1897-09-28
SCHOOL FUND AMOUNTS TO S253.
MT. Lane Says Discrimination Is on the Other
 Side.

A. o. Lame, g. member of the board of education, said to an Age Herald re- porter yesterday that there was no prospect of the school being run free this term; that at present the school fund on hand amounted to only s253 which at an expense of $S5,00O per annum, would .lty last a veuty short time and no fur ther help would be obtained before Jan. 1, 1893. The amount of public funds in sight. but yet to be collected. for school purposes was something more than $16,- 000. including tine poll tax.
 The only sources of revenue from which the board can draw are poln tax, $500; state appropriation. s6,725; county appropriation, s4,500; city donation,
 The city's appropriation Is represent ed by an interrogation point because 1t is not compelled to give any stated amount, but has always donated enough to make good the deficit. The board has asked the city to appropriate $10,O00 for this purpose, but whether or not the city can do so in the present state of fts finances Is a much mooted question
 Even if the city should give the
 
 COntinued on Third Pagel
The age-herald., 1897-09-28
ConstabIes MuN Go

Columbia, S. C., Sept. 27.-As he an- nounced month ago, Gov. Ellerbee to- day issued a proclamation declaring that from Sept. 30 all positions of state constables will be vacated. At the same time the metropolitan police commis- sioners, the governor chairman, issued a proclamation removing the metropoli- tan police from Charleston. This was established by Gov. Evans over two years ago. During the campaign last year, Gov. Ellerbae practically promised to remove the police. He said he wished to give all the cities and towns an op- portunity to enforce the law.
The age-herald., 1897-09-28
To Give Carter a Chance

Washington. D. C., Sept. 27.-It Is learned that the suspension of the in- quiry which has been making at Sa- vannah, Ga., into the conduct of the river and harbor improvements by Capt. Carter, corps of engineers, is only tenn porary, and was made for the sole pur- vessigation to prepare his side of the case for presentation to the board of irl- quiry. The members of the board passed through this city Saturday en route to their various stations. The session a. Savannah will be resumed as soon as Capt. Carter expresses his readiness to DrYcefad
The age-herald., 1897-09-28
MAYORS AND COUNC|LMEN OfLeading Citizens of the United
 States and Canada TO HOLD A CONVENTION For the Discussion of Matters of Vital Impor tance at Columbus, 0hio-Attend-
 ance Looks Disappointing.

Columbus O., Sept. 27.-At the Colum- bus Auditorium tomorrow morning will be opened the first annual convention of the mayors and councilmen of the United States and Canada. The official call for this meeting, issued last spring, was so broad and so elastic as to eligi- bility and the invitations so general that the managers of the affairs have pre- dicted an attendance of 2,00O, though the indications are that less than 300 ac- credited delegates will really be in the organization.
 The convention will last three days, with morning, afternoon anf night ses- sions. and coinciderIt with it in a neigh boring hall wll be held the second annual convention of the National Street Light ing association, organized in New Ha- ven, Conn.,, in 1896. In some instanc. 8 the same municipal officers are delegates
 
 Papers and addresses are promised on 8 wide range of municipal topics such as water, gas. electric light and street car service. the equipment of police and fire departments. sewerage, the dispos,- tion of garbage and the protection of uhe public health.
 Such national celebrities as George E. Waring, New York; Gov. Pingree, Michigan; Mayor Warwick, Philadel- phia; Mayer Quincy, Boston. and Mayer Garter Harrison; Chicago. are on the programme for speeches.
 Gov. Bushnell, of Ohio, will deliver the address of welcome at the opening ses- spirited discussion and to result in some decisive action by the conventon, Is that of municipal ownership of gas, water and electro plants and the control of municipal franchises in general.
 In conned ion with the convention there will be an exhibit of fire, police. paving, lighting and drainage appar- atus and the patentess and vendors of every sont of appliance and device of interest to municipal officers are al- ready here in large numbers and pre- pairing to work the convention for all it is worth. A permanent organization will be perfected and provision may be made for a systematic and thorough in- vestigation of the conditions of a solu- tion of what are coming to be known as municipal problems, but beyond this not much Is looked for except the re- newal of official acquaintences and general interchange of views.
 Tampa, Fla, has the distinction of the first arrival of an accredited dele gate while Lincoln, N. J., Is candi- date for fame for sending to the conven- tion three women delegates from her municipal council. They arrived tonight resplendent dn badges.
 The numerous committees of the ciH- zens of Columbus are preparing for the entertainment of the visitors on an elaborate scale. Mayor Black. of O. 1umbus, Is being talked of as president of the organization. but other candidates for the honor may appear as the mest- lpg progresses
The age-herald., 1897-09-28
M'CARR DENIES CHARGES
Says He Did Not Refuse the Bru-
 nets Assistance. THEY WERE WELL TREATED Doctor and His Sister Applied to Him at the Consulate and Were Plentifully Sup
 piled With Provisions.

Special to The Age-Herald:
 Chattanooga, Sept. 27-Owen McGarr. American consul at Cenfuegos. Cuba, who is in the city. was shown the press dispatch sent out today regarding the cruel treatment of Miss Eloise Brunei and her brother, Dr Andrew Brunei, by the Spanish. Among other things the dispatch charges that he refused them aid when appealed to at the consulate.
 Mr. McGarr said: q am well ac- quainted with pr. Brunei and his sister. to Cienfuegos and had some dental tools, saying he wanted to practice den- tistry. He did so, establishing quite a practice there. He and his sister lived a few miles from the town in country place, which about that time was burn ed. He came to me, and said that he was not sure who did the burning, nor was there any way of telling. He said that he could in no possible way tell whether it was the Spanish or the in surgents who did the burning, but was inclined to believe 1t was the insurgents.
 ''He took his dental tools and made his way, together with his sister, to the rebel camps, back about forty miles in the mountains. His sister accom- panied him, she said, to claim his pro- tection. Arriving there, the rebels wanted him to bear arms. This he told them he was unable to do because of his physical condition. However, he signi- fled his willingness to enter their medi- cal corps, and was put soon after wards to practicing his profession there in camp. Here he stayed and continued this work as long as his physical condi- tion would permit, when he was compelled to cease it. The fare was very bad and owing to his health the doctor and his sister slipped away from the rebel camp and hid for days in a mountain cave. While in the cave they suffered many hardships, and for some time no one knew of their presence.
 "A sensational report got out and reached the ears of the state depart ment that the two were condemned to be shot at once. went and investigated and found 1t to be utterly false. They were not imprisoned at all, according to their own statements, and were treated with courtesy and respect. They were allowed to come back to Cienfue- gos, where they lived with relative in good circumstances. Calling at the consulate for aid, they were cordially received by myself. I did not have any funds on hand the first time they called, but provided them bountifully with ra- tions. They were comfortably dressed and fin no apparent need, but I took their word for it and helped them.
 "Any statement that refused them is false out of the whole cloth. I never did. and they have never, nor will they say, I did not help them. The only re- straint that was put upon them was that they were required to report to the military officer once week. They told me that they expected to leave for America soon, and have learned that they are now in Philadelphia with rela- lives. The doctor is an American, believe. but his sister has never been here before." .-...s4a. s,.
The age-herald., 1897-09-28
Short With Uncle Sam

Washington, Sept. 27.-The war de- par.ment has ordered an invesl liga,ion of the accounts of Lieut.. Matthew Saville, Eighteenth Infantry, wtho is reported to be short in his accouzks as postmaster at Fort Sill to the extent of $1, 400. This action grows out of the reported finding of a forged bank sip among his vouch- CTS. The lieu,cnant claims that the ap- parent shortage is due to the shortage of civilian clerk, who is to be tried in a court on the charge of defalcation.
The age-herald., 1897-09-28
stIII ObIects to Them

London, SeIit. 27.-As announced this mornflg, confirming the Associated Press dispatches of Saturday, the Marquis of Salisbury has not withdrawn from the Behring sea conference, but has simply objected to the presence of Russia and Japan Negotiations on the subject are proceeding Great Britain Is willing to take part in the conference, and is en- deavoring to secure the acquiescence of Canada
The age-herald., 1897-09-28

Luetgcrt are the only ones who fully lmew the object for which that caustic potash was bought They are not go- ing to tell any other s.ory than the one told by Charles. So what is the use to crass-exanlne at any length on Bh1 [ point? But we have some other evil dence on this point that VIII change the complexion of Charles evidence when 1t is submitted, a
The age-herald., 1897-09-28
Sims on the Bench

Baltimore, Sept. 27.-The following special bulletin was Issued tllis morn ing: For continued unfair anJd foul rid ing after repeaed warnings. Fred sims, of Philadelphia, Is suspended from road and track riding un,il August. 1898.
 ALBERT MOTT,
 Chairman Racing Bea d, l.. A. w.
The age-herald., 1897-09-28
Ginter, the Tobacconist, Very m.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 27.-Major Lewis Glnter, the well known capitalist, lies Ill at his country home near here. There is no hope of his recovery. Mir. Ginter is a member of the big tobacco firm of Allen & Ginter
The age-herald., 1897-09-28
BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
General Report For School Year Beginning July 1, 1896, Ending June 30, 1897.
RECEIPTS.

RECETPTS. Bafanice from last year. .... ...S 6249 29 Reed from state app't.. .. 6,725 24 Reksd from courn,ty-treasurer... 4,501 48 Recfd from county tax collector. 7,S09 R Re5d from poll tax (whdte, s3,- 9g3 coTored, $1, esq.,. ....... 5,691 % Reed frolm tuition CH. S., $3,- 72o.75; Ele. Sch, $4,743.10)...... 8,463 S5 Rec'd from caty..... 1,734 25 Total... =. =. ... ... ........$ $41 ,174 23
 EXPENDITURES. TO saTarbeB.. ....$31 ,036 50 TO janitors.. 2,501 25 To miscellaneous. .. 6.270 71 $40,7O8 46 Balance June 30, 1S97.. ......$ 465 77 ! < PROBABLE R11CEIPTS 1S97-9S. From state appropriation. ....$ 6.725 24 From county treasurer. ...... 4,501 48 From pol Dtax.. :. .......... 5000 % Total. ... ... ... ... =. .... SIG, ,226 72 PROBABLE EXPENDITURES. Teachers sala rfes. :. ... ........ $26,780 O0 Jantors' salaries... ... ... ... 2,200 00s Secretary and llbrsrian.... .... 420 co Miscelfa neops. .....s.. ... 6,O00 % From this 1t win be seen that the
 tcontinued on Third Pase.)
The age-herald., 1897-09-28
The Chancellor Congratulated

London, Sept. 27.-The Haburger N2ch- itch, eln today says that Emperor William telegraphed hils congratulations to Prince Bismaii1k on the occasion of the launch- ing of the new German cruiser Fuerst Bismarck at K.el on Saturday last.
The age-herald., 1897-09-28

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-27
Come Seven. Como EIeveni

Two majestic meetings will be held In this
town to.night. The Committee on Consti-
tuition and the Committee on Enrolment
Of the new Windsor Hotel Organization"
%variously known as the Allkicks, the Mug
chumps, and the Occasional Republicans,
will open for business. The Seven, or Com
mittee on Constitution, will build a consti-
tuition and refer the same for approval to
the F~ifty-three. AS the Seven is really q
subcommittee of the Fifty-three, the con-
stitution, when constructed, will not suffer
for want of ratification. 1t must 70 kept
in mind that the Fifty-three. the Seven.
and the constitution will all rest upon the
broad popular basis of the Nine. The Nine
are understood to be the people.
Until the constitution Is constituted, the
Eleven, or Committee on Enrolment, will
content itself with enrolling enrolling off,
GERS, IL 1t can find them, in the Assembly
districts. Then 1t proposes to enroll voters.
The chairman of the Eleven is the Hon. ].
BAYARD BAoKus of the American Geo.
graphical Society. He is familiar with the
history of exploration, and believes that a
thorough search of the Assembly districts
will reveal several souls OR bodies anxious
to be numbered on the Mugchump bead.
roll.
Let US try again not to forget that the
new enrolment will rest upon the broad
popular basis Of Nine men appointed by no.
body in particular.
With only one-third OF that number
great words were said in Tooley street.
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1t will be observed that while the Dial.
Eell list bitches at q, weakly introducing
the word Union instead of the name Of a
hero or statesman beginning with that
vowel, the Mcmillan list takes boldly two
worthy IL comparatively obscure names,
UPsHUR and UNDERWOOD. We repeatthat
UNoAs Is preferable to either.
It will likewise be observed that while
Mr.. DALzELL gets In the names of but FIVE
Presidents OF the United States, Senator
MCMILLAN, with only twice the number of
places to fill, manages to take care Of
twenty Presidents. In fact, remembering
that there have been two .ADAMsEs and
two HARRrsoNs, the Senator provides lamp
post honors for all Of our Presidents down
to MCKINLEY, with the single exception of
poor ANDREW JOHNSON. President JOHN.
SON would ave been included, no doubt,
but for the more important claims OF JEE-
TERsoN and JACKSON.
But the Mcmillan list wabbles in the
matter of principle. 1t runs directly against
the provisions of the other Mcmillan bill
by including LAFAYETTE, who was not a
distinguished American, and CLEVELAND,
who is yet alive. AS for NELSON, what
NELSON is meanti VAN NESS strains some
what severely the principle Of selection.
and as for Governor QUrTMAN Of Mississippi,
what chance would he over have had in such
q list but for the circumstance that emf
nent O. are so few3
This Is q great and onerous task for Con-
gress. In other cities of the United States
the burden generally devolves upon the
Board of Aldermen.
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Foreign Note. or Rea, Interest.

succi. who recently completed his siIty.fourth
public fast in Rome. has abStainrd from food in his
performances for 2. 5oodays of his life-nearly seven
years.
Addington Park. for n century and TIL lately the
Official country palace OF the ArchbishOps OF CAnteF-
from johannesburg.
Brussels being obliged to have an elevated railroad
10 connect the stations at opposite ends OF the city, n
going to build Il lSO feet from the ground on orna.
mental pillars, with a glass roof beneath to proteoe
the streets below.
Queen Victoria has accepted as a jubilee gift from.
n private person the engraved signet ring OF Queen
Mary H.. wife or william III. The same collector
gave her Majesty the diamond signet ring of Henrietta
Maria. King Charles LIS queen. ten years ago.
An Englishman belonging to the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty To Animals, who adj two coach.
men at Naples fined for III using their horsos, was
beaten nearly TO death afterward by the two men I'm
front OF hs hotel
Mr.. Leonard Courtney. N. p. introduced an innovs-
ton in lecturing before the Stat, stica Society recent.
ly. Being unable to read his paper on account Of bad
eyebight. he spoke II. being prompted At FREQUENT In
teryals by a young man who sat near him holding the
manuscript,
Sarah Bernhard and Mile. Bartet OF tho Com6dis
FrSncaise have been elected vice.Presld nts OF the
committee In charge OF class XVIII. CMateriAls OF The.
atrIcai Art) OF the 1900 exhibition. OF which NJ. Call
hard, director OF the Grand Opera. Is President. Thsz
are the first women chosen as onical managers ID
committee not connected with woman's work.
The Earl OF Rosslyu. whose skill as an amateur
ballet dancer has delighted select audiences In Great
Britain and the colonies. is now In the Bankruptcy
Court, and. It is said. vii. soon appear as a profes.
sional In a new play by Mr.. Plnero. In the seven
years since his coming OF age he has added s450, 600
10 tue membranes on his estates. aud has run up
unsecured debts TO the amount OF $50. 900. the money
going. as he states on oath. "in money lenders n,
terest' gambling. horse racing. and other sxtrAsA
canoes" There are no assets whatever.
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Tho Artillery Increase.

II Is said that the leaders Of the Senate
and the House and the Chairmen Of the
two committees on military affairs have
concluded to conine their efforts to the ad-
dition of two artillery regiments to the
army, postponing the much-desired increase
Of infantry to another session.
The best legislation would be to
strengthen the two arms together, In the
same bill of army reorganization; but II,
as 10 feared, the present condition Of
the Treasury might block such q bill, there
can be no doubt whatever that the artillery
increase is the moro urgent Of the two.
This results from tho steady progress made
on the new coast batteries, which require
moro artillerists to man them. Indeed It
is impossible to supply, with the present
force, adequate artillery garrisons for the
works that will be ready during the COM
ing year.
But II It be true that the enlargement
Of the infantry ls not to be pressed Just
now. 1t ought to be stated clearly in the
debate that this means merely a postpone.
ment. not an abandonment. with that
well understood, we do not think that the
infantry need despair Of proper attention
another year. Their bill will then look less
formidable In cost, as the artillery portion
will be eliminated from 1t. while In the
ease Of the navy Congress has shown with
in o few years that the increase of the en-,
listed force at one session does not stand In
the way Of another increase q little later.
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His ssorishn..s E1plaI.ea.
From the Westmfnster Gdsetta.

FTUW ~ VtDFWIINBTtT UUEcTTN.
"a day or two ago I entered Il Czech cafe. in a little
freQuenteu part of Prague. and CHANGED to forget to
take on my hat Immediately on entering. a custom
which prevails almost everywhere In G erman.speak-
ing countries. This was apparently taken as an in.
suit by the people in the cafe. and to my surprise l
was greeted by Q veritabie storm OF shouts and
hisses. For u few moments. having no knowledge OF
the Czech language. I did not realize my offence. but
seeing that they had mistaken me for q GeTm6n. and
fearing that they might really attack me. as several
Germans have been attacked and maltreated lately.
! called outin German. Il ain English Tho effect OF
the announcement was instantaneous, and the tumult
Immediately subsidized. But later on I gu STONED
the walter. who told mo that pig and dog were
among the polite epithets the Czechs had shouted at
me wnen they mistook my nationality"