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Mohave County miner., 1898-08-20

Gov Murphy is making many
changes in the personnel of his office.
His new appointments are all
right, even receiving the approba
ton of the unwashed newspapers.
Mohave County miner., 1898-08-20
Notice.
KINaMAN, July 1st, 1898

KINaMAN, July 1st, 1898
will be candidate for the office OF
County Treasurer at the November cleo
tion, subject to the endorsement Of the
silver republicans. For thirty-four years
past have done all nv voting In Mo
have county, VIM. H. HARDY.
Mohave County miner., 1898-08-20
Notice to Creditors.

Estate Of William Richards, deceased.
Notice ia hereby given by the under.
signed, John Penberthy, administ rstor of
the estate # William Richards deceased, to
the creditors of, and all persons having
claims against said deceased to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after the hrst publication
of this notice, to said administrator, at
his place of business in the town of King
man, Mohave county, Territory of Arizona,
the same being the place for the transac.
tion Of the business Of said estate, in the
County of Mohave, Arizona.
JOHN PrHnrRTHY,
Administrat tor.
Dated Aug. 10, 1898.
First insertion Aug. Is, 1888.
Mohave County miner., 1898-08-20

For Information
Concernining mines or mining in
Mohave county, call on or address
o. d. M. GADDIs,
Mining Broker,
Kingman, Arizona.
Mohave County miner., 1898-08-20

A London specialist says the most ex'
pensive drug is called physostigmine, an
ounce Of which would cost nearly l,OOO''
COOS II is prepared from the Calsosr
bean. and is used in diseases of the eye
Mohave County miner., 1898-08-20
For Sale

For Sale
A ten room lodging house, furn.
ished 10 good shape; one piano; also
ten head of milch cows. For par
ticulars call at or address this Office
The age-herald., 1898-08-16
A New Constitution.

The Bessemer Weekly thinks the time op-
 perfume for a new constitution. "We have heard" it adds, ''of no opposition to suf- frage reform in this state. except from those who were in the business of manipu- lating the negro vote and who were the benefciaries of that work. But in the last
 election no one benefited from 1t and we
 believe no one ever will benfit from 1t
 again. The populists have been utterly dssipated because of the failure of the re- suits of manipulating it. All intelligent citizens having interest in future stable
 civil conditions and in good, intelligent gov
 ernment, will now certainly favor suffrage reform, and such change in our organic
 we live"
 This subject needs discussion, and at the
 present time the attention of all thought
 ful citizens can be gained. The views of every county in the state should be put
 before the public. The ear of the people is open. All other expressing subjects
 are now to a great extent side tracked, and the meeting of the legislature is approach
 ing An earnest and intelligent discussion of all the problems involved in the calling of constitutional convention is now in or der. and of that discussion the papers of each county must become the mouthpiece. | Open your columns, brethren, to discussion l and agitation of the subjects pertaining to a convention of the people in their high est capacity. In a constitutional conven- tion the people act in their original sov- ereign capacity. No written instrument of any kind, save the constitution of the United States, limits their action.
 Shall we have such a convention? There
 should be sixty-six independent parlia- ments in the sixty-six counties of the state
 to pass upon thiSiRportant question. The
 legislat- and per- haps may not decide the question of sub mission in accordance with the popular | will, unless that will is made known through the papers of each county. The Bessemer Weekly has started the discus sion in it's end of Jefferson county, and
 si-,ailar roris is neeueu In every Other coun-
 ty and every other section of every other
 county in the state There cannot be too
 much of it.
The age-herald., 1898-08-16
THE INDUSTRIAL SOUTH
tba Washington Times.

From the Washington I1rneS.
 No part of the country has a keener in- terest in the extension of American au- thority and influence than the south. When it fully understands how far the question of territorial expansion is a business question: and how deeply involved in it is the industrial growth and general prosperity of that section, the democrats who raise the cry of imperialism to check the progress of this nation will be silenced in no gentle way.
 The development of manufacturing en- terprises in the southern states is one of the wonders of a remarkable age Not until it had brought almost disaster on the cotton mills of New England did the world begin to realize the transformation that has quietly but quickly taken place in a region so long sunk in unenterprisng conservatism. The statistics of southern manufacturers are incredible to anybody who has not seen with his own eyes. And all has been accomplished without any, thing like the command of capital that made progress easy in northern commit mites.
 The spirit of enterprise having once per meated the south, the fullest advantage will be taken of all natural advantages, which are many. The business organiza- tions of towns in Virginia, Alabama, Geor- gia, South Carolina and even Mississippi are projecting enterprises for which capi- tai will not be lacking, and which will make the manufacturing more important than the plantation interests of districts which still import every article in the pro- duct of which the least skill is employed
 If these organizations and the manufac- turers generally in the south allow the democratic party to oppose the only policy that will give to the new south an eager market for It's increasing products, they will deserve the self-reproach that must follow. They should understand that if the annexation of Porto Rico is a good thing, the annexation of the Philippines is a thousand times better thing, especially for the manufacturing and agricultural south.
The age-herald., 1898-08-16
RULING ISLAND COLONIES
From the Grand Rapids Press.


 Senator Morgan is of the opinion that the president will appoint Sanford B. Dole governor of Hawaii, pending action by con- gress. The fitness of such an appointment makes it probale, and Senator Morgan is probaly acquainted with the presidents purposes. The multiplicity of such ap- pointments which the end of the war will bring makes this initial selection particu- larly significant. There are plenty of men in the country who would have been glad of an appointment carrying so much au- thority and honor with it and a residence in so pleasant spot as Honolulu. The ap- pointment of MT. Dole shows that the president is more concerned for the welfare of the islands than for the aid he can ob- tain politically in return for the patronage. There are to be no carpet baggers in Ha- waii, so far as he controls the matter. In the other island colonies conditions are different. The governors and most of the other important officials must of necessity be carpet baggers. If the same principle governs in their selection, however, ther2 Is no fear of the result. Thus far politics have played little part in the army appoint ments, and the understanding that General Lee will be made military governor at Havana is evidence that an effort is to be made to wipe out sectionalism and effect a better political adjustment between the sections. $f the south finds that sectional lines do not deprive mer of national oppor- tunities under republican administrations, 1t will not be lons before there will be some radical changes in political conditions in some of the southern states. There will at any rate be less bitterness.
The age-herald., 1898-08-16

of great value In bombarding Qualifications and towns. Then there ia ;ae rsm lxatah- oin, designed for pnncturing q hole in the hull of a vessel.
 Extensive repairs have been made upon the earlier-built warships, and as soon as the exigencies of the war will permit every vessel in the navy Is to be throughly over hauled and repaired and brought as nearly up to date as it's character will permit.
 Experiments are being made with sub marine boats, and if any virtue is found to be possessed of this class the navy will be
 ICvide1 with sufficient number.
 In addition to the vessels enumerated, there are scores of vessels which have been converted from merchantmen into men-of-war, but to what extent the navy department will retain these is yet to be learned. They are of little value except in time of war, and are readily procured when needed so they win hardly form a part of the navy on peace basis; but an innumer- able lot of tugs, colliers, training-ships, recei1ir g. ships and repair ships will be nec- essary at all times, and the navy now has a vast number of these vessels.
 With the warshipS now in commission supplemented by those under construction and those for which appropriations have been made, the United States will indeed have a magnificent new navy, and one that will he respected by the entire world.
 In numbers it will rank third. In effi- ciency-well, English experts, after study ing our gunnery and general efficiency, have warned England, which stands first in numbers, that there is no safety in quan- tity when it is opposed by such quality as
The age-herald., 1898-08-16
The Commissions.

porha ne Zheforo-v~ero- many islands surrendered at one time-certain- ly not so many islands so widely sepa- rated; and this fact will give the govern ment all the business 1t can conveniently attend to up to the meeting of congress at least.
 The selection of the military commits sioners to sit in Cuba and Porto Rico will put many questions in the course of set tlement. These commissions are to each consist of three American and two Span ish officers, and the American members of these commissions will practically consti- tute a military government of the two islands until permanent military control can be established. No doubt these com- missions will be appointed very soon. 1t is generally believed General Fitzhugh Lee will head the Cuban and General Brooke the Porto Rican commission. If all goes well and smoothly with these two commissions it is believed Spanish occu- patton of land in the western world will be forever ended by October 1. It is be- lieved that the last vestige of Spanish authority can be removed by or before that date.
 The selection of the peace commissions CTS will follow soon afterwards, although delberation will mark every step of so important negotiation. The happiness if not the fate of ten millions of human beings will be vested in this commission. The prosperity of the country in the cen- tury to come will be to some extent de- termined by them. They will go to Paris charged with a mission that is rarely ex- ceeded in point of responsibility in any age. great many names have been mentioned, but beyond the selection of Secretary of State Day the head of the American commissioners and the more direct representative of President McKin- ley, no selection seems to be assured possibility Senator Lodge. of the foreign relations committee, speaks French fluently, and the business of the commits sion will necessarily be conducted in that language. In the absence of Senator Morgan, Senator German would be an ex- cellent representative of democratic sen- timent in the upper house, and his selec- tion is considered probable. But in truth, all guesses are but guesses, and no one knows who the president has in mind but all have faith he will not appoint any one who was opposed to the war with Spain. or who is on record as an opponent of the legitimate fruit of that war
The age-herald., 1898-08-16
Pig Iron Production.

The number of furnaces in blast July 1 and the number on August l was identi- cal-1S7 in each case but the weekly ca pacity was reduced to the extent of 1892 tons, leaving it at 210,25 tons. Each month since ast April has shown slight decrease thrty-nine more furnaces in operation than there were one year before and their weekly capacity was 52,997 tons larger. The highest weekly capacity ever reached was 237, ,394 tons, the record of last March. From August of last year to April 1, pro- duction was steadily expanded. and since April production has been steadily but slowly decreased. If the present move ment goes on better prices will surely come, for the consumption is confessedly large, and now that the war is over it prom ises to become larger still.
 There were few changes in the Birming- ham district In July. Eighteen furnaces were in operation throughout the month, and their weekly capacity was increased from II, ,709 tons on July 1 to 1SO34 tons on August 1. In the number of furnaces in operation the Birmingham district Is now only exceeded by the Pittsburg district The former had on August 1 eighteen fur naces in operation, and the latter twenty six In weekly capacity the leading dis tricts at the opening of the present month were in order of production, Pittsburg. Illi- nois, eastern, central and northern Ohio, and Birmingham. These are the four large other districts, twenty in number, prop erly-eUme under the head scattering" :" Not even the Shenango and Mahoming val levs nroduced much iron in July.
The age-herald., 1898-08-16

ticket at the late election without the as- sistance of an instructor
 This matter will no doubt have to wait upon a reform of the electorate through a constitutional convention. As long as the electorate is in the condition it is at pres- ent no reforms looking to simplicity and convenience of voting will be adopted. All will say. let matters stand as they are until the needed changes in the organic law can be made All will say that the greater changes should first come, and then details can be changed to suit the new situation.
 The Standard-Journal can best gain its point by advocating the immediate submis- sion of the constitutional convention prop osition to the people. Let that question be decided one way or the other before the form of the ballot is considered. There are other questions tied up in a similar manner, and it is reasonably certain that the people of the state will not enjoy po- 1itical quiet and freedom until the conven- tion question is determined.
The age-herald., 1898-08-16
LEGISLATIVE REFORMS
From tn. Montgomery 10 ,rral

From tn, Montgomery 10 ,rral
 MT. Richard Fries of Birmingham was in this city today, and in an interview with the Journal reporter expressed himself as decidedly favorable to certain reform leg islations
 q. I am.'' said MT. Fries, 'in favor of a reformatory for young criminals, in accord ance with the idaes of Mrs. R. D. John ston and the Ladies Aid society in Ala bama. Such reformatory could believe, start with 5000, which could be appropri- ated out of the convict fund and not be seriously felt by the state. This would be could be raised for the purpose. l know of an instance which in Itself should call at tention to the evil of the present law. Two boys, aged respectively F and IA years, are now confined at Pratt City mines. Imagine the future of such boys thrown into prison with murderers, gamblers and all sorts of vile criminals.
 ''2. am in favor of some legislation that will prevent usury on the part of all par ties and corporations, making 1t an offense and fixing an adequate remedy, particularly restraining building and loan associations, or companies engaged in loaning money and charging an exorbitant interest
 "3. would place sheriffs and clerks and all officers on fixed salaries. We frequently find clerks receiving greater compensation than the judges who preside over the court and from whom they obtain appointment"
The age-herald., 1898-08-16
THE BOYS WHO ARE COMING BACH

From the Cleveland Leader {. The boys are coming back, at The boys who fought so well flifN They have given up hardtack '''zi For spell Coming home with arms In slings, And with splints upon their legs, And they're going to have things In kegs,
 Or barrels, if they want them, you can beti They're going to get The best we've got, That's what! Anything they see, From railroad to pound of tea, Is theirs if they want it-and The fat of the land Is going to be laid beside their cots Whats
 The matter with giving them the earth,
 hey? They've earned it, anyway! Hooray! For the boys who are coming back, The boys who fought so we'll Who are giving up hardtack For spell!
The age-herald., 1898-08-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 Spoony lovers make quite a stir in public.
 It's queer woman that doesn't act queer at times.
 Many brave man has lost his nerve. in a dentists chair.
 Lucky is the man who can borrow enough money to pay his debts.
 There isn't much of show for tongue tied pugilist in this country.
 It's often mans strong right arm that favorably impresses woman.
 The louder the clothes you put on col. ored youth the noiser he becomes.
 High notes are hard on the singers throat-and still harder on the neighbors, A man is often prevented from padding his own canoe by wife who rocks tha boat.
 It isn't always the minister who weighs his words that breaches the heaviest ser3 mon.
 All men who have long hair are not poetsJ some of them haven't the price of a haira cut. fl The Ohio man who recently beat his wife because she refused to sing is, of course, hopelessly insane.
 Sometimes girl turns pale from fright, and sometimes it's from close proximity with mans coat sleeve.
The age-herald., 1898-08-16
Add to Attractiyeness

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 It would be, no doubt, very gratifying to you to know how many expressions of good will and approval of The Age-Herald come to my ears every day, and l think your ed- itorial in your issue yesterday would ap- peal to every one having pride in greater Birmingham I refer to the abolition of fences. Nothing would add more to the attractiveness of the city than the adoption of this suggestion, but so long as cattle and hogs are allowed to roam at large in the city the plan cannot be carried out. If you will only lend your valuable and per- sistent effort to create public sentiment in favor of stock law in the city you will have taken the first step towards working out a scheme which will, when completed, be splendid monument to your efforts and a lasting benefit to the city. Push on the good work.
 ALEX. T. LONDON. Birmingham AtJg l5 1898
The age-herald., 1898-08-16
: ALI2N' T. IO4NI Birmingham. Ayg. 15, 1898.
vnsightly to the Eye

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 An editorial in Sundays paper on the fence question should moot the approvaI-ef majority of the citizens of Birmingham If there is anything that is more unsightly to the eye that the weeds now growing all over the city on sidewalks, streets and vacant lots it is the tall, rough ugly fences infront and those dividing homes as If an impregnable barrier existed between neigh bors as if enclosing some wild beasts within. But the trouble is the wild beasts are on the outside and protection has to be maintained to keep them out and until the cows and hogs now running at their will all over the city are disposed of, the ungainly fences must remain. It would be hard to find city or even small town where stock has so much liberty as in the city of Birmingham. I understand there is an ordinance against it. Why is it not en- forced? l saw recently about ten nice fat porkers in the alley in the rear of my place roofing over and examining and se- 1ecting the choice morsels contained in the trash barrel placed for the convenience of the garbage wagon (which, by the way, from the appearance of some of the alleys filled with ashes and other trash indicates that it's visits to the Highlands are about as frequent as yellow fever epidemics in the south.)
 I would respectfully invite the sanitary officer to make an inspection of Eleventh alley and see it's condition. The hog has no right to remain in the city limits, either confined or at large. as there are enough two-legged animals of the same tribe ex- isting within, and if the COW had the proper protection thrown around. her that she needs, we could tear away our fences and beautify our yards and present a much more attractive sight to the eye of the stranger visiting our city.
 Y. l.. YANCEY.
The age-herald., 1898-08-16
KEEP DEM PHILIPPINES

From the New York Journal.
 Now, as often before. the boldest policy is the safest. We should a.d the Philip pines, and we should join Great Britain in the demand that the trade of China be opened Nto the world. When Napoleon would have shut Europe she held the ports open. She must do the same for China, but it Is not right to make her again face the enemy alone when we have an equal share in the issue. And that we may speak with auothirty and act with effect- keep the Philippines.
The age-herald., 1898-08-16

The New Era, Mrs. George c. Balls Sunday morning. It was not only ably edited, but contained many interesting ar ticles from women of Birmingham and Alabama. The New Era is an adjunct to Alabama journalism which not only re- fleets credit upon the women of the state. but is evidence of the ability and attain ment of its editor,
The age-herald., 1898-08-16

When Captain-General Augusti arrived at Hong Kong he gave out the informa- ton that he was going to Spain as quick as he could get there. He desires to get courtmartial proceedings over with as soon as possible.
The age-herald., 1898-08-16

Alas, for the meek and gentle Filipinos American Bass. Their typhoons and earthquakes are not circumss>ace along side such 0 calamity.
The age-herald., 1898-08-16

The lord mayor of London is coming this of Birmingham a touch of whitewash be- fore things in this city are thrown wide open to him.
The age-herald., 1898-08-16

In many respects Manila is a wide-awake and up-to-date city. It's electric lighting and telephonic and telegraphic systems are excellent. It is the center of 72O miles of island telegraph lines.
The age-herald., 1898-08-16

Military experts say the island of Luzon is needed to render Manila secure against attack, and for a like reason the entire group is needed to render our tenure in Luzon certain. It is all or none.
The age-herald., 1898-08-16

Blanco resigned in order to keep from having to confer with Yankee pigs with reference to getting the Spanish soldiers out of Cuba.
The age-herald., 1898-08-16

The superintendent of the mint at San Francisco says this years output of the K1ondike will not exceed s5,ooO,OOO. He knows what he Is talking about
The age-herald., 1898-08-16
OUR MAGNIFICENT
 NEW NAVY
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
 Washington, Aug. 1S-Leaving out of ac- count the auxiliary navy. which will for the most part go out of commission soon, you have this present and prospective sum- mary of our navy:
The age-herald., 1898-08-16
The Alabama Ballot Law.
The Florence standard-Journal say.

The Florence Standard-Journal says:
 ture of Alabama should be the repeal of our humbug ballot system. It is unsatisfac- tory to all parties and utterly fails to &C., complish the objects had in view at the time of it's adoption. It is safe to say that one voter in five could have made out his
The age-herald., 1898-08-16

The doctors and the Christian scientists are quarreling over the numbers of pa- tients they lose. The truth is, both lose all in the long run.
The age-herald., 1898-08-16

General Fred Grant and his brigade beat the protocol by a scratch. They sailed to Porto Rico just before the news of it's sign ing arrived.
The age-herald., 1898-08-16

The editorial in Sundays Age-Herald seems to have met with favor. The fol- lowing cards on the subject were received yesterday:
The age-herald., 1898-08-16

St. Louis scorns the young woman pre- tenders in other cities who are claiming they kissed Hobson first.
The age-herald., 1898-08-16

Brethren, if you please, do not use the phrase, now that the smoke of battle," etc., etc. The editors of Georgia have pat ented rights that Alabama should resnect
The age-herald., 1898-08-16

What is needed now is a serum that will cure an Ohio man of his overwhelming and unconquerable thirst for office.