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Arizona republican., 1898-01-12
THE NEXT CENSUS.

It is estimated that the last census taken in the United States cost ''frcm two to six million dollars more than was necessary" There is a wide gap between two millions and six millions of dollars. but either amount makes clear that the last census was pretty much of humbug. Its scope was too extensive and all the data collected has not yet been issued in book form.
 The present session of congress is expected to provide for the next cen sus, in the year 1900, and the sugge- eau of census be established. Whe n the necessary act is passed it should provide for doing only what is abso- lutely necessary and for doing what can be completed within two yea; 8 at the utmost after the work of can- wasting is completed. The better plan would be to have the census talk en inside of say three days, appoint ing a sufficient number of canvassers to accomplish the matter of enumerat- ing the population inside of that time. The special statistics relating to man. ufacturing could be obtained more leisurely, but all of the work should be hastened through without delay. If the manufacturers of the country were furnished with blanks early in the year they could be filled out and collected at leisure, thus avoiding the expense of a personal system of ques- tioning.
 The main point of interest is the population, and the returns i'll that direction should be compiled within a few months after they are handed in. It is all nonsense to gather ma terial enough for dozen huge vol umes that are absolutely worthless af- ter they are printed. Above all the taking of the census should be done on business principles and at the least possible expense. New York and Oth- CT considerable cities find it possible to take a census of inhabitants in one day, and three days should be suffic- tent for the country at large. It would take an army of enumerators, but their terms of office would be short, and the cost would be less than by the old method. Congress should pass the necessary act at once and it should also make it impossible to have the cost amount to from two to six mill lion of dollars more than was npceS- sary."
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12
A REVENUE PRODUCER.

The Dingley law continues to show increasing revenue producing capac- ity. Last Wednesday the income from the customs went up to the large fig ura of $7S9 ,040, making a total for three days of almost $1,900,O0O. This is far ahead of anticipations, and it is especially gratifying in view Of the fact that the interest payments due in January will be very heavy and will drain the revenues seriously. h. deed, it has been anticipated that these payments would create deficit for the month, whereas the normal con- ditions indicated in December would produce a surplus. If the customs re- ceipts continue to climb higher, how ever, there may be different sort of a balance on the books when the ac- counts of the month are computed. The existing tariff is rapidly justifying itself as a revenue producer. The en- barrassments of the adm mnistration due to the development of deficits in the public funds will speedily disappear If the customs revenues should con- tinue to mount up at their present rate.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12

Governor McCord will probably call a meeting of miners and others in terested in mining to meet in Phoe- nix the latter part of this month for the purpose of organizing territorial miners association. The meeting should be largely attended and Mo have county should be represented by several of our best citizens. -Mohave County Miner.
 Governor McCord will not assist any movement that does not contribute to his hopper or to his glory. The at- tempt to organize miners associa- tion for the territory is a mere subter' fuge.-Globe Silver Belt.
 The attempt to organize miners association" had it's origin in the office of the Jerome News. The governor was asked to give it his aid. He re. sponded in the most effective manner The Silver Belt is too much wrapped up in it's dislikes to be fair.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12
THIS BUSY WORLD.

The net profit of the New York postoffice in 1897 were $49C0,000
 The first insurance company in New York was organized in 17S7.
 The cheapest price for room in the slums of Paris is 40 cents week.
 In the New York postoffice there are employed 1,420 mail carriers and 1,754 clerks
 There are about 4,000 miners at work in the gold mines of eastern and southern Siberia.
 One of the wea1thiest residents of Dover, N. H., is saving wood so as to reduce his avoirdupois.
 At the date of the adoption of the federal constitution New York was a city of 24,0OO inhabitants.
 The New York chamber of com merce was organized by twenty mer- chants in Faunce's tavern on April 5, 1768.
 The grains of Siberian gold are said to be on an average larger than those of any other part of the world.
 A railway smail clerk in Illinois has travelled S03484 miles and handled 57}-
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

John Lord King of Syracuse, for merly of Springfield, Mass, has given to the public library in the latter city portrait of Daniel Webster, painted by MT. Kings grandfather, Chester Harding.
 Some of the admirers of John Brown are urging the National association which has charge of the John Brown statue to have it made by Edmorna Lewis, the colored sculptor now resid- ing in Rome.
 Lewis Hall, who recently di:d in Cambridge, Mass, was the man who helped William Lloyd Garrison out of the carpenter shop when his life was threatened by the mob during the famous Garrison riotx.
 The latest type of photograph has been sent to Windsor castle for the purpose of procuring permanently the tones of Queen Victoria's voice. Her majesty has consented to speak a cer- tain message into the instrument.
 Lord Malcolm of Pota1loch, who has just married Mrs. Leslie of New York, is six feet six inches in his stockings and is physically the finest specimen of Highland chief in Scotland. He is chief of the great McCollum clan.
 Theodore Mommsen, the illustrious German scholar, declined the title of excellency rendered him by the Ger man government on the recent cele- bration of his 80th birthday. He had previously declined the title of privy councillor.
 Miss Mary B. Mason of Boston, who has been appointed by Governor Vol colt factory inspector of the police force, has had a wide experience in labor circles, and is regarded as a con- servative and clear headed woman. While addressing the Women's Journalistic society of London the other day, Bernard Shaw declared that the English people possess no brains, no artistic feeling, few ideas and an enormous capacity for the assmila- tion of lies.
 Professor Charles Eliot Norton once proposed that Harvard university tear down all it's halls and rebuild after a coherent and artistic plan for the sake of the educational influences of good architectural surroundings on the student body.
 Captain James Brown, commander of the Windward. lately presented to Lieutenant tPeary by MT. ,Harmsworth, has spent thirty-nine years and made thirty voyages in Arctic waters. iHis father and grandfather were en Eed in Artcic work before him.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12
TO THE EDgTOR.
 PHOENIX COMMERCIAL CLUB.

Editor Republican-Sir: Active can wasting for membership in the propos- ed Phoenix Commercial club must for the present be discontinued, though there will be demand hereafter for more hundreds, to an indefinite num- Der, to promote and maintain this new revolution for the material advance ment of Arizona. It is nee ssary to inform the public that the cost of membership is not to exceed fifteen dollars per year, payable in two semi annual equal payments; that one of the features connected herewith will be the permanent exhibit of the min ing resources of Arizona for the in spection of tourists visiting here and county placing a cabinet showing specimens of all it's minerals in rooms at it's own expense. Another feature in connection with the Phoenix Com mercial club will probably be month ly enterta inment in the Phoenix opera house, popular in the fact that 1t will be exclusive only to persons who dc not wish to pay the price of admis- sion, these entertainments to be varied in character as suggested by the peo- I l make them successful, associated as | they will be with discussions of our | serious problems. It is proper to state | here that this movemen nt will not b. | along selfish lines, for the commercial club of Phoenix will not be run in | the interest of any man or set of men
 iE the interest of Phoenix or the Salt | River valley, but for the entire terri. l tory. Its birth will be significant oi | the fact that the people of Arizona are
 an enterprising people existing In har- mcny and organization; that the pao- | pie of this young territory do not rx-
 pect to be engulfed in wave of pro g. perity through legislative enactment
 at the national capital but expect
 success rather along the lines 1hat | bring success to all business ventures 1 Through this medium a most cord al
 invitation is extended to be present
 at the initial meeting for organiza- | tion (to be announced later) of all oul
 territorial, municipal and county of | fcials, the members of the press ! throughout the territory, guests visit
 ing the hotels, our clergymen, mem
 bers of the Maricopa club, chamber o1
 commerce and the teaching staff con
 nected with all our public and private
 schools. Thanks are due Governor
 McCord, the local and territorial press | and all others who have promised tc
 aid and support or otherwise encour-
 age this great movement for concilli- ation, arbitration and progress with
 in Arizona. DANIEL COX.
 Phoenix, Jan. H.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12

Whats the matter with Hanna He's all right! Whats the matter with Charles L. Kurtz? Whats the matter witl Col. Conger? Whats the matter with Governor Bushnell? They are in the soup, gentlemen of the jury! In spite of their conniving with dem ocrats and anti-Hanna republicans, in spite of copious telegrams and "open letters" they have been beaten. No more humiliating defeat has been re- corded in politics. A few days ago they were jubilant. They had MT. Hanna "on the run" Now he will re- turn to the senate and KurtZ, Bush nell ct al will try to find comfort in the brush. Marcus A. Hanna, let ii be understood, is bad to tackle Hurrah for Marcusi
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12
s1e.144 pieces of mail in twenty-four

916,144 pieces of mail in twenty-four years.
 Seventy-four million pounds of sec- ond class mail matter was deposited in the New York postoffice during the last year.
 To make friends of men put money in their purse. To make friends of women show them how to become more beautiful.
 The earl of Devon at S6 years of age still breaches and attends to all h.s duties as prebendary canon of Exeter cathedral.
 The first street railway in America started on the Bowery, New York, a' d ran from Prince street to Fourteenth street, in 1881.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12
Dispatches from Montreal state tba+

Dispatches from Montreal state that the American consul general, Major Bittinger of St. Joe, Mo-, was black balled by the St. James club, the lead ing social organization in that city The political enemies of Major Bitti T. ger have evidently been in commun;- cation with the Canadian gentlemen through the medium of the Filley typewriter. While it is a humiliation for Major Bittinger, it will not affect his political standing in Missouri.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12

One of the latest things out is the paper petticoat When the dressmak- CT and the milliner cease to be the bete noir of the married man, or the man who wants to marry, what a careless, happy world this will be any way.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12

The Chinese petitioners seem to have stopped for breath, but the war cloud is still in business. This time it hangs over Belgium, where King Leopold is about to be "throwed" A revolution at present in Belgium might create a crisis in continental Europe which would eclipse all previ- ous efforts.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12

Eight legal executions occurred throughout the country last Friday, not to mention several lynchings. This is encouraging for law and order, but homicide has got long start and shows no sign of checking up.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12

The cost of publishing the pension list would be about $200,0O0, so the pension officers say. If the govern ment does not feel equal to this outlay how would it do to turn the job over to yellow journalism in New York?
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12

Lafe Pence, formerly of Colorado, desires to be secretary of mining, sug- gesting as Ia preliminary detail the creation of such an office. MT. Pence is doubtless the possessor of much latent modesty.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12

If Spain cA An make an arrangement Tith this country whereby additional
 Will be granted whenever Change of generals is made the pros pect will be more comfortable to the Madrid authorities.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12

Is not Spain's virtual confession that she cannot relieve the suffering in Cuba an admission that her re- sources and sovereignty can no longer be depended on to give the island peace and comfort?
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12

The consideration bestowed by the new administration in Greater New York upon newspaper men would in dicate a purpose to give the people the very best government possible. What newspaper men don't know wouldn't make big political library, you know.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12

The pictures of Senator Hanna as a bold, bad man, who waylays Ohio poli- ticians and forces money upon them, are highly interesting.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12

People who have shamefully accused MT. Bryan of talking through his hat will be interested in the fact that his Mexican sombrero is slightly funnel Aaned
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12
||laped.

After studying the career of Great Britain the emperor of Germany seems to have concluded that an aggressive policy in the acquisition of territory is a good thing.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12

Phoenix weather is like the little girl who wore a little curl'-when it's good, it's very, very good; when it's bad, it's horrid.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag ne.ic. fail of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To. Bac, the wondf fr-vorller, that makes weak mee strong. All druggists soc or s1. Cure guar.8 teed Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling Remedy Co. Chjcaxo NeS ork
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12

The sufferer from bronchitis, with the cough so annoying, should get rid of it by applying to Dr. Swetnam
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12

Judge Lynch has started to work this year as if his docket was crowded.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12
New York Life Insurance Co

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 JOHN A. McCA LL, President. Total Insurance Force, S975 OOO OOO
 
 
 "os' o+o ana o4S sroadway Now York, closed us books nd  63,000 individuals of - ~ ~"'n One- - -
 ~e'oO'ooo on Whcn the nrst been pald to of their S4OOoOOO policies,
  the n"' WEI ..aoao. at or
  insurance had has paid lshed a expense ratio than of ~<'oooOoo comp has about on the liveso 2756 policy holders $35oOoo $o752,OOO than in
 R. ALLYN LEWIS. Manager
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12
Weak Stomach, impaired Digestion, OisOrdered Liver.

they act like magic-a few doses .wil; work wonders upon the Vital Organs: strengthening the long-lost complex ion, bringing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the ROSE. BUD OF HEALTH THE WHOLE PHYSICAL ENERGY of the human frame These are facts admitted by thousands. in all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the Ner- vous and Debilitated is that BEECH AIMS PILLS HAVE THE LARGEST SALE OF ANY PATENT MEDICINE IN THE WORLD.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12
A WONDERFUL :MEDICINE,

BEECHAM'S PILLS. taken as di. rected, will quickly restore Females to complete health. They promptl, remove Instructions or irregularities of the system. For
Arizona republican., 1898-01-12

Manager for Arizona
The true northerner., 1898-11-30
DEATH OF DANIEL L. CASE.
Farmer rAuditor-General of This state
Expires i'm Lansing-sketch
of His Career.

Lansing, Nov. 26.-Daniel l.. Case a
former auditor-general of Michigan
and pioneer resident of the state, died
at his home in this city Thursday at the
age of 81 years.
IMr. Case was born near Three Rivers
IN Canada. December II, 1911. He came 10
Michigan i'm 1894, but did not make his per
manent residence here till 1912, when ne
settled at Mason and for three years held
the office Of prosecuting attorney. h1
was for some time engaged in the mercan-
tile business at Mason, but In lSl' he re-
moved to Lansing. In 1851 he was mem
ber of the legislature from lonia county
and i'm 1858 he was elected auditer-geheral
on the republican ticket, holding the OIL
flee for two years. Previously he had Decn
a democrat. but in 1856 he wrote poWerfuI
address giving his adhesion to the repuo'
ucan party He became an effective cam
paign speaker for the republican party II
the stirring days Immediately preceding
the war. and In 1864 he was made paymastei
in the army with the rank Of major. Sine
the war he has been merchant ana
farmer. For several years he was
trustee for the Michigan school for tn'
blind, and at one time resident manager
Of the institutional
The true northerner., 1898-11-30
WANTED TO BORROW NAVY.
Letter Found ON n Crank In New YORK
City Threatens the Pres
ident.

The queer acting of man in ST.
Mary's Yark, Morrisania, attracted the
attention of policeman. When spok-
en- to the man made no reply and he
was taken to the East One Hundred
and Thirteenth street police station,
New York city. Among other things
found when he was searched was the
following letter:
William b. Mckinley. United States Pres
ident-Esteemed Sir: I had the honor four
years ago to make a request Of you for as
sistance for the recouping of the holy sep
ulchre. The only thing l needed was the
loan of the United States navy. AS i did
not receive any answer l write this, which
will be the last. Unless you loan me the
United States navy and $l00,00O,OOO / will
blow up your homes and kill every man,
woman and child in the United States
The ietter was unsigned. In his
pockets were found a package of paper
cut from newspapers in the shape OF
bank bills. Each one had marked or
it a value ranging from $1,000 to $50,
600. After some persuasion he said his
name was Smith Barth.
The true northerner., 1898-11-30

state University's Footbaii Team
Takes the Lead Among the
Western Colleges.

Chicago, ILL.,. Nov. 25.-For the first
time i'm many years the final struggle
between Chicago and Michigan was
championship test. Every team with
reasonable pretension TO claim for the
title has been met and defeated by one
or the other except Minnesota III was
q climax. success i'm which would have
crowned Herschberger's last appear
ance as maroon with satisfaction, but
the irony of fate ruled that the man
who has twice kicked Chicago to vic
tory on Thanksgiving days should not
do so a third time. and the palm be-
longs to the maize and blue. The score
ON Thursday was close-AIichigan, ~;
Chicago. II.
Ann Arbor, Nov 25.-The students
who remained over vacation practically
owned the town Thursday night in eel
ebration of the victory of Michigan
over Chicago Large parties OF men
and women were everywhere singing
'The Yellow and Blue" and yelling the
famous Michigan slogan. Plans were
about completed for a monstrous bon
| ire on the cam l)uSs buN IL was ~ N'N' -
put il off until after the band and team
Shall have returned. The athletic as
sociation received a detailed report oi
the game by wire, and every advance
of the ball was Immediately made
! known TO the 1000 students assembleC
i'm the Athens Theater, which was
thrown open to the public for the occa
sion. After the result was received the
crowd rushed through the doors ano
formed in large procession, whlci
marched TO President AngelIs house
on the campus. In response to the an
nouncement of victory DR.. Angel said
"I congratulate you on the success OF IN
team in Chicago this afternoon II Is
| great victory and we owe much 10 the mel
| who have wrung the laurels OF victor
from the brow Of our sister Institution
learning. II has been said that | am op
posed TO the game. but | wish 10 say tha
| used 10 play when in college. IL wa
| Herschberger's style Of play however
for we kicked the ball, not the man. l
Is a great termination Of fall campais
and we are greatly indebted 10 those wh
have so actively participated in II.
The true northerner., 1898-11-30
CHANCERY SALE.--In |

CHANCERY SALE pursuance and by
" virtue of a decree of the circuit court Tor the
county of Van Buren, in chancery, in the state OF
Michigan, made and dated on the 18th day CT sep
tember A. d.. 1898, in a certain cause therein pend
ing, wherein Frank B. Byers, administrator OF the
estate Tobias Byers deceased is complainant and
jacob /. Roosevelt Elizabeth Roosevelt and Belinda
Roosevelt are defendants. -
Notice is hereby given. that shall sell at public
auction. to the highest bidder, at the front door OF
the court house. in the village of Paw Paw, county
of Van Buren, and state of Michigan, (sad court
house being the place for holding the circuit court
i'm and for said county Friday, the 23d day OF
December A. ID. 1898, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
of said day ALL or so much thereof may be neces-
sary TO raise the amount due to the said complain
ant, for principal interest and costs III SAID cause,
of the following described lands and premises, viz:
A certain piece or parcel of land situate in Van
Buren County and State of Michigan, known and
described as follows TO wit The southwest quarter
of the southwest fractional quarter of section No.
seven, township four south of range No. fifteen
west containing thirty-seven acres
Also the south half of the southeast quarter
of sechon.No. ~, township No. four south of range
No. sixteen west, containing eighty acres;
Also the northwest quarter OF the Hortn-east
quarter of section No, twenty-four, township No.
four south OF range No sixteen west, containing
forty acres
Also thirty acres on the west side OF the south
west quarter of the northeast quarter OF section
twenty-four township No. four south OF range NO.
| sixteen west
DATED Paw Paw, Mich, November 7th, A. L. 1898
ORAN w. ROWLAND,
Circuit Court Commissioner in and for Van Buren,
County, Michigan.
L. ATWELL (227Ito22S3
Solicitor Complainant.
The true northerner., 1898-11-30
A VALUABLE GIFT.
Rare Collection of Music"i ihs'ru'
ments for Michigan university
Presented by Mr.. Stearns.

Ann Arbor Nov. 2s.-The University
of Michigan has come into possession
of a rare collection Of musical instru-
ments through the generosity OF Fred
erick *. Stearns. the Detroit drug man
ufacturer. The collection, which mum
bers 1000 pieces, is especially rich in
African, Aztec, japanese and Chinese
instruments. and its greatest value lies
in the fact that it represents the evolu
ton of percussion, wind and string in
struments from prehistoric to the pres
ent time. This is not the first OF Mr.
Stearns' gifts TO the university, former
ones including a group of delicate
paintings of japanese fishes, scientific
ally accurate, and scholarship II
Dharmacy
The true northerner., 1898-11-30
LANDS IN JAIL.
Lottie stone DecnmDs with Her Em-
pIoyers' Funds, But L. Captured
Her Novel Explanation.

Lansing. Nov. 2s-A half-frozen
woman. accompanied by 5-year-old
boy. arrived at the Hotel Downey sun
day evening, the driver eNpl'i ming that
they had driven overland 80 miles from
Lake Odessa. \ few moments later the
police received word from that place
to look out for woman wanted for
stealing $1,000. The woman. who gave
her name as Mrs. Lottie Stone. and her
home as Burlington. Mich. was de
tanned. and under the pillow in her
room was found $2.l6O in cash. Mrs.
Stones story is that the money was
given her by George Frazier. Spring
Arbor farmer who recently separated
from his wife on her account. She says
the money is hers. as she worked in the
family for years without pay.