Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-08-16


 has been wrecked by means of a dynamite bomb. Fortunately no one was seriously injured.
 A territorial exchange speaks of the building of what IS known as ~the gap" between Elwood and Surf on the coast line of the Southern Pacific as "a spur.
 Phenix is experiencing a mild cpl demic of burglaries. The burglars seem to be partial to gold watches, as they invariably seek them out in their nightly raids.
 4 telegram from Manila says that Aguinaldo has issued an appeal to the powers for the recognition oi Filipino independence. Wonder if be has sent Aguinaldo Atkinson of Massachusetts, a copy of the docu- ment.
 General Otis has opened the civil courts in the island of Luzon. Al the first session there was a great scarcity of American lawyers Bright young attorneys with good knowledge Of the Spanish language can possibly find a lucrative field for practice there.
 Hon. Joe Bailey of Texas, seems to know a great deal more about the foreign entanglements of the na- tional administration than about -exas sentiment towards his own senatorial aspirations. Better turn your gigantic intellect loose upon home affairs, Joe,
 That Atlantic hurricane IS stili cavorting around the Csrnbean ana Bahama islands. The weather bu- reau says it was due yesterday at Nassau. New Providence island, oh the coast of Florida and was ln- crossing in intensity as it approach ed the Gulf streams and would probably reach the south Atlantic coast last nigbt.
 Phenix papers are beseeching the citizens of the Capital city who ! went 10 CalifoJnia 10 escape the heat to return to their homes again, claiming more comfortable weathe at Phemx than in Southern Caliior nia. They are not likely to get those tourists Co believe their stones, however.
 Marquis Romano, secretary oi the Italian embassy, has made a per sonal investigation of the lynching of a auintette of Italians in Louis jana and he says the case IS a very 1 serious one, as the lynching was without mitigating circumstances. The views of the marquis may be correct and at the same time there - may be a difference of opinion as to what constitutes mitigating circum- stances.
 John W. Tom!inson, chairman of the democratic nationall bime;allic committee iu an interview in Atlanta recently, expressed the opinion that the result of the election m Ken tucky would have great influence m national affairs. He views the pos sibilitv of the defeat of the demo cratic ticket in Kentucky with con siderable alarm.
 General Miles, it will be remem- bered. has not figured to any very noticeable extent in military affairs of the country since his indiscretion in regard to embalmed beef. He comes to the front now tO remark that he is anxious that the new regl- ments being raised for service in the Philippines shall be especially etlc- tent with small arms and an order las been sent 10 the commander of each regiment directing that target practice be the chief feature of m struction given soldiers.
 A communication appears in this issue from a new conner, 10 Prescott but from a gentleman who has come here Co reside, which IS worthy ot parusal and careful consideration from our citizens, in regard to the improvement and beautifying Of cur Fnoautain town. With the compile ton of the sewerage system, now m progress, and with a permanent and ample water supply our town IS destined to experience a rapid growth. in the uext few years and oar citizens should keep the work ot b.autifviug and improving the town abreast with its growth.
 The Canaigre company which promised great things for the Salt river valley and this territory has gone the way of many other promis ing corporations. The company rented a large tract of land near Phenix on which no rent was ever paid and the concern was sold out at sherifs sale last week. It cost the renters SI,SOO to disPOssess the ,,,y,anv- tbe amount of rent being due being something ever Sl7'OO0
 The Unittd States has transports now fa service with an aggregate capac.tv of over l7,O00 soldiers. Three vessels are now in San Fran cisco. with a capacity of 2,662 men. They are the City of Sydney, Sen ator and Hancock. At Seattle, the Morgan City and St. Paul are ready to take HOO men. Transports with acapacity of 1884 are now on their way t1 Manila, and are due 10 ar rive there between August l2 aud September 1. There are four trans ports at Manila with a capacity of 400 men, and several vessels are now returning from Manila to San Fran ,,i.oo Tbav have a acapacity of 4S24