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Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1898-04-30

The Philippine Islands against
which our Asiatic feet is operating,
lie to the north of Borneo, close to
the coast of China, and consist of a
chain of islands over 1900 in num-
Der. Manila is the capital of the
islands with population of 16O,-
0O. 1t is we'll fortified. but the
defenses are no match for the mod
ern guns of the American feet.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1898-04-30

Portugal will pro ably be the
first country TO aid Spain in its war
with Uncle Sam. 1t refuses to al
low any news regarding the move
ment of the Spanish feet to go out
over any cable or telegraph line.
The Spanish fleet has been rem
dezvouing at the Cap. Verde Is
lands, Portugal possessions.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1898-04-30
NOTICE.

Notice 10 hereby given that nsishs
the Nighthawk mine. nor tho owns
will be responsible for any dab.
contracted by the lessees thereon. n
JAMES T. LAsayoRp,
Superu,endent.
Kingman, Arizona, Nov. 23d. 1891.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1898-04-30

San Francisco people are worry
ing themselves over the incomplete
condition OF defenses on the Pacific
Coast. San Francisco would be ut
the mercy of the pig guns of Span
ish warships.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1898-04-30

The Spanish fleet is cruising
around in the Mediterranean in
search of yachts having on board
their millionaire owners. The coun-
try will not regret it it they capture
a few of than.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1898-04-30

John Wanamaker and John
Jacob Astor have shown their 10y
atty to old glory by fitting out
troops of infantry for the invasion
of Cuba. Mr.. Astor will equip a
light battery of rapid fire guns and
also donates his fast steam yacht
to the government. Both offers
have been accepted.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1898-04-30

Many Of the Mexican population
of Southern Arizona are in hearty
sympathy with Spin and are not
slow in voicing their sentiments.
A nee <tle party is liable to result
from a too excessive use of their
mouth.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1898-04-30

1t took just one minute and for
ty seconds last Monday for the war
resolutio to pass the house and
about the same time t, pass the
senate. President Mckinley af-
fixed his signature to the measure
at once.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1898-04-30
To the Public.

self nor nv interest IN the Minnie. Beau.
ieysrd, Minuie raotion, Sheep Trail, or
BowdOin mfnIrg claims, situated near
Union Pass, San FRANCHISE, mining di =.
trict, Mohave county, AriZnnH, will be re-
sponsible for any labor perfo med Oh said
mines nor goods furnished pnrties work.
1, q the same. FRANK HOLMES.
rort Moh.ve, Arizona. Nov. 18TH. 1897.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1898-04-30

Gov. MsCorl will pro )ably order
ths enlistn ,nt of company of
cavalry in this territory to guard
against possible uprising of In
dams. The company could be sta
toned at Whisple barracks.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1898-04-30

Capt. SigS zee and rlthnugh Lee
have been chtll"ngad to fight
duel by one of tn. late at aches of
the Sptnish leg ttion in Washing.
ton The Spanish don is in Can
ad l and feels perfectly secure in is
suing the Oh lllenge.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1898-04-30

The seventy seventh birthday Of
Gen. Grant was observed with fit
ting ceremonies at his old home in
Ohio, In few years Grants birth
day will become national holiday.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1898-04-30

A bill has been introduced in
congress by Bell, Of Colorado, to
coin th' seigniorage in the treasury
and issue certificates thereon. There
is fully 4 100, )DDS of ulcoined sill
yer in the treasury and it should
be in circulation.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1898-04-30

The OHIO State Senate has found
Marx Hanna guilty of bribery in
connection with his recent election
to the U. s. Senate. There are bet
ter men in o no than Mark Hanna
and he sho I'D be sent home to look
after his coal mines and coal barges.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1898-04-30

The big powder mill at Santa
Cruz, California, Was blown up
Wedne 'dsy morning. Eleven men
We're killed. The works was en-
gagged in m king smo <eless powder
for the government and it will be
some time before it is in running
order again.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1898-04-30

A revolution in Spain just now
would undoubtedly result in the
slaughter of the Spanish mobiles and
the declaration of a republican
form of government.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1898-04-30

Mexico has officially declared
strict neutrality. Spaniards in the
republic look on the situation with
great gloom.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1898-04-30
Cuba will soon have the stars and
stripes floating over it.
General Miles will be the first
military governor of Cuba.

California is wild for war and al
ready $4,000 volunteers are ready
to 90 into service.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-17

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Bradstreet's Financial Review tomorrow will say: An enormous az gregate of transaction in both bonds and stocks with unusually wide range in the variety of securities traded in, have been ac- companied this week by advances which car ried prices for a majority of the Stock Ex- change lists to the highest level of the year. While large speculative interests have been active and manipulation has not been lacking, the most conspicuous developments were the large influx of public purchasing and the equally marked buying for European account, accompanied by great activity and advances in the American department of the London market. In many respects the movement was calculated to bring to mind the so-called boom" of 1ST9-S0 the more so because in both cases a series of exceptionally large credit bal ances in the foreign trade of the United States, accompanied by expansion of general bus- railroad earnings and dividends, furnish the basis for speculative confidence. In the present case. however, the conditions, both in these respects and in regard to the accumulated cap ital of the country, are deemed so superior to those upon which previous demonstra tions of confidence were based that of the most prominent individual interests in Wall street emphatic in declaring that prices will be carried to much higher level. Such views. in fact, find general credence in financial cir cles but at the same time the market, after a remarkable exhibition of it's bullish temper in the early part of the week. presented the symp- toms of a heavy realizing of profits by profess checked the advance in parts of the list in which the upward movement had been most pronounced and diminished the volume of trading to a considerable extent.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-17
dium. and 3AQ3Ac for small: stock Hogs. 2h0 sc: dressed Hogs, 6a6hc for prime.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.


 BAGs-calcutta Grain Bags for next season, nominal. at 45sq5c; Wool Bags. 26g2sc' San Quentin Bags. s4 s5
 CoAL-Wellington. ss per ton; New Yelling .en' s; Southfield Wellington. s7 50; Seattle. e Scotch. sS: Cumberland s 5OGe in bulk and s10 s aio ZS in sacks: Pennsylvanla Anthracite Egg; Castle Gate. s7 60: Coke, s1e per ton in bulk and STA in sacks
 Harrison's circular says: During the week there have been four deliveries of coal from Oregon, with 1915 tons; three from Washing ton 10 800 tons: three from British Columbia 949s tons: two from Swansea, 4041 tons: total p, 6is tons This is very light weeks receipt med % Se w a ts rsasY aeas ss the qaany the late storms will materially increase the usual amount burnt The result will be the engagement of ali vessels suitable for the transportation of fuel from all Coast mines For the present salers are not plentiful. as business Still there should be sufficient steam tonnage to meet our immediate wants. Since my last we have had a most propitious rain fail, lacking somewhat in quantity, yet cover ing large area of country where most needed, repetition very shortly. Three inches more of rain within the next twenty days will be fol- lowed by ship owners offering to carry coal from Australia and Europe at decline from present asking figures. If we can only demon strate to them that their property will find profitable employment after arrival here. they will gladly come. It is many years since that small amount of foreign coal will be de- livered here in December, as it is more than probable that not over five foreign carGoes will arrive here before New Years
 RICE-China mixed. s3 95d4: China No. 1. s4 50G4 90; extra do. s5@5 S5 Hawaiian. s 50; Japan. 8 121295 90; Louisiana, s5 50q6 50.
 SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Com pany quotes, terms net cash Cube, Crushed and Fine Crushed. 67sc: Powdered. 6asc; Candy Granuated, 57sc; Dry Granulated. 5Ac; Confec- tioners A, SAC: California A. 511c; Magnolia A. SAG Extra c. 5hc: Golden c. 5hc: half barrels. Ac more than barrels. and boxes 1sc more No order taken for less than 75 barrels or its
 WINE-A sale of 5,ooO. 900 gallons Of red Wine at 1216G15c per gallon Is reported. This Is 8 pretty large transaction
 LUMBER-The Nordysett takes for Mel bourne 1,132. 900 feet of Lumber and 3314 bundles of DoOrStOck
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-17
EASTERN ORANGE MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Dec 16.-The Journal of Com- merce says: The situation in oranges is some what unsettled. Recent liberal arrivals of Jamaicas, offering at comparatively low prices have filled up most of the large buyers and the movement at present Is moderate. In view of the fact that considerable part of the receipts of Jamaicas of late have shown poor quality the market for repacked fruit at pres ent is firm on all sound shipping stock, but buyers making purchases sparingy in view of the prospect of lower prices next week on the arrival of considerable quantities now afioat or loading.
 Arrivals of Sicily fruit so far have been small, but are about the same a year ago. Hardly enough has come forward yet to have had an appreciable influence on the or ing forward quite freely of late but have found fairly ready outlet Into consumption at satisfactory prices. Advices just received from Florida indicate that the crop will be much smaller than was expected. the dry weather and high winds prevailing of late, particularly In the southern growing districts of the penin- sula, having caused a heavy drop. Buyers here, however, take at present only what Is needed for immediate use and in view of the competition of other varieties holders find 1t fore prevailing. The movement in California oranges has so far been very satisfactory and though there has been a good deal of com plant of immature fruit the prices obtained have been about up to the average for cor responding period of a year ago. Shipments to date from the coast have been only about one-half of those for the period last year. and notwithstanding the objections made that the fruit has been light colored and lack
 ing in sweetness most receivers claim that the been better than that sent forward to a cor rSponding time in 1897.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-17

slight recession shown in wheat values of last week an improved demand for export has again developed. which is evidence of the fact that stories of keen competition from Argentina and Russian have been more or less discounted. the United States remaining, as for some time past, the principal source of supply Of the world. Increased interest Is being taken in cotton at the advanced price. Seasonable quiet ness is reported In the lumber trade, but prices retain all their old strength and an active de- mand is looked for with the turn Of the year. Holiday trade is reported extremely active at most markets. The country's export trade is of the largest volume ever known, that Tor November surpassng the total for December a year ago. with the indications favorng a total trade for the calendar year at least one sixth larger than year ago and our sales abroad aggregating two dollars for every dol lars worth buy
 Wheat Gncluding f1our) shipments for the week aggregate 6.067, 625 bushels Portland, Me, not received. against 6S6S, ,952 bushels last week. 4.604, 399 bushels in the corresponding week or 1897, 2056 943 bushels in 1895 and 3554, ,336 bush els in 1894 Since July l. this year, the ex- ports of wheat aggregate lO9. 043,lI9 pushelsr against 11S sos. 097 bushels last year.
 Business failures about normal, number ing 233 for the week. against 237 last week, 2SS in this week year ago. 359 in 1896. 3s5 in 1895 and 329 in 1891. Business failures for the week in the Dominion of Canada number 32. againsstt 20 last week, 43 in this week year ago, s in 1896, 42 in 1895 and 24 in 1894.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-17
NEW YORK GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16-FLOUR-Recepts 122, 200 exports, 3s, 345; fairly active and stronger.
 wHEAT-Receipts, So. .775; exports. 15s.s5s spot firm. No red, 777sc, f. O. b. ahoat. Op- tions opened firm and showed remarkable strength all day in response to heavy cover ing particularly by foreign houses. Liverpool cables were very strong. Argentine news con- tinued bullish and outside trade showed inl- provement. The close was unsettled under late realizing. but %G1c net higher. December 73 @74Hc, closed TAG; March. 74%Q75s4c. closed 759sc
 HOPs-Quiet
 METALS-At the close pigiron warrants were quiet but frmer s7 37lz nominal
 LAKE CoPPER-Firmer, with SIP 80 bid and SIP 90 asked.
 TIN-Quiet but firm, with s17 s5 bid and SIS o5 asked
 LEAD-Flrm, with 8 75 bid and B 77l, asked with $ 9 bid and s S5 asked. The firm naming the settling price for lead ing miners and smelters at the West quotes lead 8 B and copper SIP 75.
 COFFEE-Options closed easy, with prices 5 points net lower Sales 155oo bags. includ- R 5E @ %aroh $ @ s MaT ss s' ' Spot-Rio. firm. No. invoice, 6%667sc; No. z jobbing. 7AQ7ssc Mild. firm. Cordova, TAO 15c
 sUGAR-Raw, steady. Fair refining, 3A@ 3 15-1Sc; centrifugal. 96 test. 42sc; moasses, 3%c. Refined, steady. Western creamery, 15q21c; Elgins, 21c; factory. 12G14c. ern, 26c; Southern, 22625c
 DRIED FRUITS.
 NEW YORK Dec. 16.-California dried fruits. PERFORATED APPLES - Common. 70sc: prime wire tray, SAC; choice. sGsAc; fancy, 10c. PR1COTs-Royai. 1@14c; Moorpark, 14S17c.
 PEACHES 31sG121Ac; peeled, IS@
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-17
BRADsTREET's REVIEW.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Bradstreet's to-mor- row will say: Likening the general business of the country to that of a watercourse it may be authoritatively stated that nearly all the channels of seasonable trade are at the present running full and in some lines of business the stream is virtually overfowing. This Is particularly the in iron and steel, where production and consumptive demand are alike going on at an unprecedented rate. at a time too when it Is usual to look for quietness in this industry. Nothing like the present ac- tiyity in this branch of trade has been seen for years past, if indeed it has been eoualed Advices from all the leading centers of iron production of an exceptionally good demand for the crude and manufactured prod ucts and of advancing prices, the only anxiety expressed being that by buyers desiring early delivery Probably never before in the cou.l- try's history has it been possible for an Amer ican steel company to refuse profitable order for rails for foreign account the plea that Its mills were already fully occupied so far ahead as to preclude its trying for the busi- ness Higher prices for pigiron, steel billets
 soft steel and all sorts of car material are reported while the production of raw material Is at it's maximum. Shpbuidng too con- tributes it's portion of activity to the iron trade by its urgent calls for material. In other lines of business the situation as regards prices is a favorable one notable among the advances re- ported being nearly all the cereals cotton
 coffee, lumber, copper, lead and variety of other less prominent staples. Following the
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-17
EASTERN MARKETS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. Dec 16.-The trading to-day resulted in only trhing changes in prominent stocks. The speculative public of England was active on both sides of the market, with pur- chases of the balance slightly in excess of sales. Trading locally was less active than of late, but very strong undertone was in evidence. The traders seemed largely on the shorts side while there was buying by com mission houses and pool support. Speculation during the forenoon was very irregular but variations generally were not significant ex- cept in few cases The market became dull with the cancellation of orders in commission houses. In the afternoon a number of hitherto neglected stocks were taken up and advanced sharply The revamping of the old story of Chicago and Alton passing into new hands was to-day connected with Union Pacific instead Of Missouri Pacific or Michigan Central, as me former rumors had Il. To this tale. per haps, was due rise in Union Pacific. In the last hours the bears by concerted action reached stop-loss orders al1l carried prices off from l to points generally By delivery hour the movement petered out and in a period of dullness prices picked up al. around News paper articles treating the sugar trade war as tarclcal resulted in sharp rise in that stock at the opening, which was lost. the clos ing being at last nights figures. Rubber con- tinued its weakness of yesterday losing 2 points. The Grangers were very strong most or the day, but reacted with the rest of the list on the bear rise.
 In the bond market to-day the general tone was very unsettled, with the semi-speculative issues trending lower. Total sales, $, ,355, 900.
 United States new fours and the ffves cou- pon advanced A, and the threes and the old fours and lives registered 1s in the bid price.
 The total sales of stocks to-day were 7O2. 300 shares, including 500 Atchison g $40 Atcnl- son preferred. 27,250 Central Pacific 25 TO Burlington, 11,510 Denver and Rio Grande pre- ferred, 7660 Manhattan. 4300 Metropolitan, l2- 5l2 NJ K. T. preferred. 145OO New York Cen tral, s722 Northern Pacific 399O Northern Pa cifc preferred, 8455 Rock Island. 12 525 Union Pacihc, 22 lS0 Union Pacific preferred, 20 409 St. Paul, 5S9O St. Paul and Omaha. 457O South ern Pacific. 621o Tobacco. 49. 54s Federal Steel. Ss.SsS Federal Steel preferred, 23S7O People Gas, 15.S00 Lead. 5140 Pacific Mail, 51S0 Rope and Twire 4S,342 Sugar 99SO T. C. and l., 4S5C Leather preferred. 2,27S Rubber, 37l5 Chicago Great Western.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-17
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1e.-Wheat opened very lively and buoyant. Buyers and sellers were both very numerous, but the confidence of the buyers was the evident. Prices started M6Ac over yesterdays closing, with May at 67isc. One two sales made at 67c and then, under large purchases May ad- vanced to 67&c. All the English markets showed sharp advances, Liverpool being up
 s01d and London Id. Hail was reported to have badly damaged the Argentine crop in some sections. On the other hand Northwest advces were rather bearish The Northwest sold quite heavily in this market all day and sent predictions of continued large receipts California reported continued rains of inestim- able value to the crop. Buying halted to some extent after May had reached 67Ac. and realiz- short time to 671zc. But before Il o'clock the market was booming again, and this time the demand did not let up until near the close Late cables showed still further advances In foreign markets. The great strength of the Liverpool market was the big factor Trade broadened out materially as the session ad- vanced, and this in itself alarmed the shorts and caused heavy buying by that class of had risen to 6Sasc Previous to that time realiz- ing had again set fin. Longs with wheat show of the market. This selling finally became too heavy for prices to stand up under and in the last half hour quotations broke sharply. May finally sold down to 67%c, closing fairly steady at that figure
 Corn was strong early with much buying wheat broke late in the day, corn became weak longs being heavy sellers. and new short lines were also put out The market closed rather nervous, with about all the advance lost.
 Oats were rather dull, relatively and price changes narrow. May closed unchanged Provisions were moderately active Pack CTS were free sellers all day and there was another large hogs. As a result the market, in spite of the strength of grain, was rather weak. There was Q good deal of pro- 1 ft-taking by longs all the hard spots Al the close May pork was 2I5c lower: lard 21h6 l 5c lower: ribs, 2I1c lower
 l The leading futures ranged as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-17
LOCAL MARKETS.
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT-After long weeks of hamilton the market shows life owing to reported damage to the Argentine crop. and prices are higher both on and off call. Lack of local stock. however, prevents any activity in the spot market. s1 2ed1 221s.
 CALL BOARD SALES Informal Session = 9:15 clock = May-2oo0 ctls, sl 19; 5s,OOO sl 1874; 2ooO, s1 1ses; 4OOO, sl 19A
 Second session-May-2oOo ctls, s1 1915; 10, ,OOo s1 1eA: 12,O0o, s1 1s9s; 10000, s1 197s; 44,OO0 s1 1slh.
 Regular Morning session-May-2ooo ctls, s1 19h; 32 00o s1 1S 12.000. s1 1873; 4000. s 1S% Afternoon Session-May-1S,0 900 ctls. S1 1885 ; 32,0oo, s1 1875; 6s.O0o, s1 1874. December-2O00, s1 IA; 600o s1 141k.
 BARLEY-The market showed more tone. though business continued dull. Feed, s1 2711Q1 30; Brewing, s1 35Q1 45 per ctl.
 CALL BOARD SALES. Informal Sesson-s:15 o'clock-December-20 ctls. s1 3115; 2000, sl 51ss.
 Second Session-No sales.
 Regular Morning Session = December-200o ctls. S1 31A.
 Afternoon Session-Seller '99. new-20Oo ctls, 96i6c. December-2000, $1 31; 40O0. s1 30%. OATS-The advanced views Of holders pre- vents business.
 Fancy Feed. s1 27Aa1 30 per cil: good
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-17
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

branch of the United States Photographic Offce located in the Merchants Exchange is maintained in San Francisco for the benefit of mariners without regard to nationality and free of expense.
 Navigators are cordially invited to visit the office where complete sets of charts and sail ing directions of the world are kept on hand for compar rison and reference! and the latest information can always be obtained regarding lights dangers to navigation and all matters of interest to ocean commerce.
 The time ball on the tower of the Ferry building at the foot of Market street. is hoisted about ten minutes before noon and dropped at noon i90th meridian by teIegraphc signal re. ceiyed each day from the United States Signal Observatory. Mare Island. Cal.
 4 notice stating whether the ball was dropped on time or giving the error. if any. is published in the morning papers the following day. " w s. HUGHES.
 Lieutenant. U. s. N. in charge