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Arizona republican., 1899-03-28
THE TRADE IN TOYS.
There Are Many Manufactures in
 This Country.
One-HaIf of the Supply Is Imported the Other Half Made at Home-Germany's Big
 Output.

There are I5O manufactories of toys
 in the United States having a tota
 capital of $2 .jO0.O GOO. They turn out ir
 q year about $3 G10O00 worth of toys, the material used in their construction
 being worth about one-half that sum- The importation of toys from other countries amounts in q year to about $3,000, GOO, so that it may be said gen orally that the entire output of foreign and domestic toys for the American market reaches the value of about S6-- CGO,OC0 a year, though the selling price tt retail of such articles is, Of course considerably more.
 By the federal census Of 1890 there were in the United States at that time 1S. S.500 OO0 persons between the ages of i've and seventeen, and taking the ages of children between five and twelve the number was about 12,000.O00. This would give the average expense for the children of the United States at 50 cents each a year for toys though 1t is an average not impartialIy distributed and not uniform in any state. The higher grade of toys, the more intri- cate mechanical toys, such as talking dolls. automatic soldiers, steam cars, boats and animal groups, are imported from abroad, and the chief country of supply is Germany, from which the inn Eortations in 1S97 were $2, 900 900 of the 63. .20O. 900 of all countries.
 Germany has retained for many years this peculiar distinction of furnishing toys for the children of every country, and it has suffered of late years no diminution of the trade. The center of the toy interest of Germany is the town of Nuremberg, and the chief market of eXportation is the city of Hamburg.
 Following Germany as an exporter of toys is France with total in year of about $20O, 900 worth, an almost insig- Eificant figure when compared with the export of Germany, but which would be even smaller but for the fact that what are known to the toy trade as Paris dolls are not duplicated suc- cessfully elsewhere and in the con- structiOn of them the French me chanics seem to excel To small eX- tent the Italian doll makers rival tie French. but the total importation of toys in 1897 from all European coun- tries, Germany and France excepted, was less than $10OO0O, and from coun- tries not in Europe less than S25,O0O. The Germans have peculiar knack for toy making and another advantage which they enjoy in the Bavarian and saxon provinces, from which chiefly toys come. is the cheapness of labor, the artists and designers receiving $l5 to $25 q week each. while the pay of tine girls who do the mechanical work of preparing the toys for market varies from 25 to 50 cents day.
 For the cheaper grades of toys, that is toys in which the chief article is
Arizona republican., 1899-03-28
ORDINANCE NO. 2S4.

For the Purpose of Local Improve
 ments on the South Side Of Adams
 Street, Between Center Street anG North First Avenue, in the City ot Phoenix, A. T.
 The Common Council of Phoenix dc orGain as follows:
 Section l. A proper petition having been duly filed with said Common Council and all legal proceedings hav- ing heen duly taken therefor, 1t is hereby ordered that there be construct ed by special taxation of contiguous property fronting on the south side of Adams street between Center street and North First avenue, in the city of Phoenix, Maricopa county, Arizona Territory, a cement or artificial stone sidewalk, not less than fourteen feet wide, along the line of said frontage
 Sec. ?. Said cement or artificial stone sidewalk shall be constructed with curb of like material or of nat ural stone and in all respects in ac- cordance with plans and specifications of such work heretofore authorized by the said common council of Phoenix and as the same shall be given by the city engineer of Phoenix aforesaid, who is authorized and directed by said city to superintend the laying of said sidewalk and curb to the extent of re- quiring that the same shall conform in all respects to the law, ordinances, plans and specifications in such case provided.
 Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage and publication according to law.
 Passed by the Common. Council cf Phoenix this 25th day of March, 1Sa9
 Approved this c5th day of March, 1899. c. J. DYER, Attest: Mayor.
 T. 4. JOBS, City Eecorda~.
 First published in The Arizona Re publican, official city paper, March 29, 1899.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-28
ELECTRICITY AT WORK.

There are 165 miles of electric street railway in Louisville, Ky.
 In a short time practically all the surface railways in New York city will be operated on the underground troll ley system.
 Experiments made in Paris show that an electric wagon costs 47 per cent. less to run than a horse wagon and 32 per cent. less than petroleum motor.
 An English company has placed be- fore the Italian government a scheme for building an electric railway over the Great St. Bernard. The line would be about A miles long, and start from Aosta.
 Maps and charts have been prepared fer military telegraph and telephone service between Santiago, Guartana- mo, Baracoa. Sagua de Taruamo and San Luis, all garrison points in the island of Cuba. Capt. Leigh is in charge of the work.
 A French fireman has, invented and constructed powerful fire engine in which the power to Propel the vehicle and operate the pumps is supplied by a 30-horse power engine. For igniting the charges in the motor cylinders, and also for giving powerful light on the scene of the operations. a small stcr- age battery is carried which. when charged suffices for eight hours use.
 How long will the Kentucky Index stand all the laundering Col Jack Chinn is contributing to it?
Arizona republican., 1899-03-28
QUESTION OF AMUSEMENT.
In Most Cases the Man Desires Rest and the Woman Prefers
 Excitement.

One of the problems that develops out of that trying first year of married existence is the equal adjustment of the amusement question. To the average man, worn out with the work and worry of the day, tired of the babel of voices and confusion in which he has toiled and weary of trying to make himself agreeable to those he must please for business purposes. there
Arizona republican., 1899-03-28

How long will the Kentucky Index stand all the laundering Col. Jack Chinn is contributing to it?
Arizona republican., 1899-03-28

For the Purpose of Local Improve ments on the South Side Of Adams
 Street, Between Center Street and
 North First Avenue, in the City of
Arizona republican., 1899-03-28
An Eye to the Main Chance.

MT. Hiborn-By What unit of meas urement could yoN properly estimate ] mans devotion to you?
 Miss Lowe-The carat-Jewelers Weekly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03
GlintS from the Ft. Scott Lantern.

The Filipinos had better not doubt the good
intentions of our government, or they will get
another dose of lead.
The twenty millions for yellow-bellied Fill
pinos might have built the Nicaragua canal and
employed some of those sixty thousand men
that are being ted free soup in New York.
The Washington Post recently contained an
appeal in behalf of the discharged volunteers
of the District regiment now out OF employ
ment and destitute. Where are some of those
''jobs seeking men" Mckinley speaks of?
Prominent Republicans in the campaign of
1896 declared they would not submit to the in
auguration of Bryan if he was elected The
increase Of the army to 100 900 will give point
to this threat. Fraud and coercion cannot car
ry another election.
Judge Foster is drawing salary as Judge of
the U. S. court and Judge Hook is doing the
same thing. Two salaries to one Office Eagan
retired on full pay, and his successor is drawing
pay, also. Two more salaries for one office!
Where will this thing stop?
The army is to be increased to 100 900. The
trusts need it. Back of the hurrah of victory
over dead Filipinos, men, women and children,
lies the greedy anticipation of the money pow
er. Soldiers will be needed to shoot "civiliz-
ing influences into opponents of the geld
standard.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03

lpnos in subjeetion and defend the islands after
they have been expensively fortified against
assaults of the great European nations with
which our new foreign policy will be certain to
bring us into frequent contention.
"What else is upon the program OF these
gentlemen? The open door in the Philippines
making it totally impossible forever to discrim-
mate in tariff duties there in favor of the pro-
ducts of the American farm ald the American
shop.
'What is the other sacrifice that is required?
That the annexation of Cuba Porto Rico and
the Philippines, absolutely sure to come at all
early day, for they have registered it in their
vows, shall precipitate the sugar, tobacco, hemp
and other cheap products of these islands and
Hawaii upon the American market in free and
unrestricted competition with the agricultural
and laboring elements OF our country
"This policy, sir, would have been free trade
in William Jennings Bryan What is it in
William Mckinley"
Mr.. johnson also charges Mckinney with
crime and falsehood. His speech created great
excitement in the house, and brought bitter re-
torts from McKinley's imperialstic claquers,
but he bravely stood his ground.
But for its length, we would publish the ell
tire speech, but we cannot spare the space.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03
MCKINLEY ARRAIGNED /!
CAPITALISTS CONTROL HIM.
Congressman Johnson, of Indiana Voices
Some Wholesome Truths,
And StirS Up Some Republican Monkeys.
Ft. Scott Lantern.

Congressman johnson (Rep.), of Indiana
has been stirring up the imperialstic monkeys
in his own camp, and the way he jumps onto
Mckinley and his gang of schemers is a eau
ton to old settlers. We reproduce below a
small portion of Mr.. Johnson rebuke
"Mr. Chairman, in my humble opinion, the
reason for the change in the presidential policy
was his concession to the selfish capitalists of
the country-his surrender to their demands.
These the gentlemen who furnished the
money for his nomination and election, and
who, doubt not, have pledged him re-noini-
natiop and reelection. These are the gentle
men who are already seizng upon valuable
franchises i'll China, i'll connection with the
English syndicate with member of parliament
from Wales at It's head. These are the gentle
men whom Lord Berestord has in mind in his
cord al, but not wholly dsinterested, invitation
to an alliance, i'll China, with Britain, Germany
and Japan, against Russia and France the old
time enemies of his country and the old-tine
frent Of ours. These are the gentlemen who
are already grasping after special privileges in
the Philippines, in China and in Porto Rico.
1t was, imagine, tor their special benefit that
the President created his advisory board TO the
war department, composed of three American
citizens, their object being to farm out valuable
privileges and immunities which should belong
to the people OF those islands themselves, aud
in whose disposition they should have voice,
if their government is to be free and their rights
maintained | have no fault to find with the
spirit of legitimate American commerce. My
contention is against the spirit of American
greed which cares nothing for the spirit of
American liberty.
"And what do these gentlemen propose to do
with Americas colossal fortunes in the islands
by virtue of their franchise and upon the cheap
labor Of the native population, and not one
dollar of which will ever find its lodging place
in the pockets of the American people? To
do this, our whole population is to purchase
their field of operations for them in the Philip
pines ior the ransom of $40, 200, ,ooo and is to
be taxed interminably and excessively in the
creation and maintenance of the great army
and navy which is to conquer and hold the Fill
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03
Some CuriOSitieS in Taxation.

New Zealand has an income tax and a tariff
Exempts all personal property and improve
ments OH land. Own all railroads and public
franchises.
New South Wales, same as New Zealand, but
will abolish tariff in 1901.
South Australia has local option for cities, in
which all improvements are exempt
Queensland. No municipal taxes Oh i'm
provements. Land of like quality taxed alike,
whether improved or not. Has income tax be-
ginning from 81, ,5oo.-Pittsburg Kansan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

The telephone beats the same relation to
ideas that money does to property: medium
of exchange
Awful Windy Smith, of Mcpherson county,
has deserted Stanley. Populist fences should
be made hog-tight, tight away.
The trial Of Matt Quay and son is now OIL.
Matt may be elected to the penitentiary Instead
Of the senate, after alias he should.
The number of students and the excellent
work at our State Agricultural College was
never before equalled; and yet, it is run by the
'Pops."
While it is admitted that the colleges furnish
more scholars and good citizens than the beer
gardens, yet, it is hard to tell which furnishes
the most rowdies.
A deficit of $I6o, ,ooo, 900 for the present hs-
cal year; Alger disgrace to the nation; Hoar,
Hale, Mason, Johnson, Reed and many othels
arrayed in war ar-pant, and off the reservation,
don't present very hopeful outlook for the
G. o. P. in 1900.
If Mormon Roberts is refused seat in con-
gress for sleeping with more than one woman,
precedent will be set which, if mpartially en-
forced will leave congress without quorum.
1t would defeat an extra session. But we must
''civillze" the Filipinos, all the same.
Let it be remembered that the laws passed by
the special session, as whole, if honestly en-
forced will accomplish more good for the peo-
pie of Kansas than all the laws passed at any
full-tcrn session of the Legislature in the his
tory of the state. The insurance law alone has
already brought more revenue than the extra
session cost.
The exhibit by Representative Marks, of
Jefferson county, of twenty keys to that many
joints in Topeka furnishes a fair sample of how
the g. o. D. enforces the prolibitory law. By
the way, it is enough to make all honest citizen
shudder to think that a man so familiar with
criminals as Marks seems to be helps to make
laws which decent people must obey.
Was the rotten old Merrilnac offered for
$50, 900 few months before war was declared?
And was she afterward sold to the government
for nearly $4oo, ,oool And was she sunk in
:he entrance to Santiago harbor to cover up
big fraud upon the government? We would
like TO see this matter investigated, but not by
committee Of McKinley's choosing.
General Miles is entitled to the thanks of
every lover of humanity for his expose of the
whole rotten beef gang. But watch how the
beef trust will crush hiln-or, at least, cover
its infamous transaction, with thick coat cf
whtewash. So far, the work Of the lnvesti-
eating committee looks that way. There is
one consolation General Miles will have and
that is, the great body of the American people
are with him in his efforts to protect Our SOL
diers against the deadly effects of impure food.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03
HOI.' ONTO DEM PHILIPPINES, UNCLE SAM.

Spain had a right to sell to the United States
her forts, big guns and other munitions of war,
but she had power to transfer her sovER-
EIGHTY over the Philippine islands. Sover
eighty is not matter of barter and sale. 1t
can only be acquired in two ways: One is by
brute force and the other by voluntary consent
Sovereignty acquired by our people through
physical force would be an abandonment of
the fundamental principles upon which our
government is based. Nor can Spain, or any
other government, in this day and age of en-
pie. Liberty is Godgiven right, and we
rec ynized it as such in our Declaration Of In
dependence, more than hundred years ago.
An abandonment of this principle now would
eventually recoi upon our people, and
crush them. This is not question of politics.
1t goes deeper than that If we submit to the
government OF the Filipinos by physical force,
and against the consent of the governed, we at
once establish a precedent that will be world
wide menace to human liberty. God forbid
that our government should become STUN
blinp-bloc in the way of freedom for all the
world
The repeal of the metropolitan police law
has stripped the Governor of all power to ell
force the prohibitory law. Stanley can now be
very brave. He can tell how he would have
enforced the law had the Populists not robbed
him of the power to do so. He can wink
smile at the joinisl with one eye, and cast
sober, regretful look at the old church deacon
with the other 1t will enable the Governor TO
pass through his administration with Sunday
school on one shoulder and a jointst on the
other. The jointist knows that Stanley would
do him no harm if he could, and the Sunday
school man knows that Stanley could now do
him no harm ii he would.
II any one doubts that the Republicans are
the frirnds OF corporations, it is only necessary
to look at the act of the house of representa-
tives at Topeka which refused to even consider
Senator Ryan's BILL which prohibited the
"waterng' CT stock of corporations. Attor-
nev- General GODDARD vehemently opposed the
bill. NJ Que is surprised, however
The Topeka Capital doomed for mayor rep
reseutalive OF the water works company which
is "bleeding' the people OF that city. The
State Journal had candidate who is for the
people, against the plunderers. The Capitals
man was showed under at the primaries.
In opposing the Initiative and Referendum
in the legislature Representative Gregory said
he preferred anarchy to socialism. All an
archists Go.
Congressman Botkin has senl us lot of doc
unents suitable fo1 farmers. Come in and get
them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-03

The show given by DR.. Fret wells
company on the boat formerly owned
by Prof. Rice is a very creditable per.
torrance indeed. There is some good
dramatic talent in the troupe and to at
tend the show is a very pleasant diver
sion.
The Delta Clay Manufacturing Com
pany, have proven that their Clay VIII
make Il first elias brick And they VIII
soon baye a new plant in operation that
viii lie equal 70 The very best IN Tie
State.
Mr.. II. T. Crosby, the srrightly editor
Of the Greenyille Times, came over last
Saturday evening and removed his fam
iIy TO CreenyilIe. That Mr.. Crosby
will succeed III his new field there - nQ
doubt. He is honest, industrious, loyal
and generous, God bless him.
with water works. sewerage EDi a
cotton factory Greenwood will take 4
stride forward which will hasten its de
~ye,upuent into a splendid little city.
Property will continue to advance IN
value and prosperity will crown the IT
forts Of those VINO are working for the
city's good.
Some slab sided, box ankle, cross
eyed, kanker hearted. COW faced chi
came walking down the road last Mon.
day night and borrowed MIR. 4. s, Nc.
leans gray mare and buggy .nbe-
knowens to MIR. NJ. and he haso't E 1
them since. Sho@ld he overiake the
doughfaced devil who thus deprived
him Of his property he should kill him.
LATER. They have been found neat
Tchuls xpd viii be brought III 10 day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-03
xeetisx 81 cosfede.st. yetsrsasL

At the annual meeting Of Hugh y.
| Reynolds Camp U. G. v. No. 2l6, he1o'
in the court house at Greenwood, Nia4s,
Oct. goth, the following members and
! visiting comrades were present:
l.. P Yerger, Commander; S. +. Cols
man, Lientenant Commander; L. T,
Basket. LIST Lieutenant: NJ. A. GILES
pie, Adjutant and Treasurer: ST. East,
Commissary Sergeant. r. w. William
son. Post Commander; 7. l.. Chapman,
L. L. Casey, y. T. Mitchell. F. b. Nor
ris j. Fl. Lucas. N, f. Whitehead. T.
s.. Mclean. j. &. Fannell, w. II.
Prophet, S, a. Street, Green Reynolds,
Nathan Thomas,
Visitors. Capt. W p Sherrer, of
Vicksburg Camp and several other com
rades.
When the Camp was called to order
by Commander Yerger and opened with
prayer by Post Commander R. W. Viii.
hanson. On roll call the following
members were reported as died since
last meeting W. X. Brosius, F. W.
Goff. J. G. Brown, T. r. Hughes, J. G.
Lanier, A. A. Stoddard, j. K. Allen,
James Stewart.
rades Coleman Williamson and Ras.
kett . commiftea on oh;tnarias
The adint,nt AVID Treasnrer srbm;t.
ted his ann,al fn,nrial ,anort sbnw;nr
a halance of 4; AZ J,a tha traaa,rv
which was raceiyad ana an motion Tho
Commander at,nointeI comrades Bas.
kett and Charnnan n Committee m av.
anime The trfasnre,,s r.norf. accounts
and yon,.hars ara ,n,lse . rannr, to H.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-03
A Noble woman n Gone.


Mrs. Mary M. Murdoch, widow OF
the late Alfred Murdoch, died at the
home of her son, W. II. Murdoch, in
this city at !. o'clock, II. III. on Tuesday,
the 3lst day OF October, 1899. Mrs.
Murdoch wa one Of the oldest residents
OF this county, having resided here for
more than lifty-six years. She was in
her 10th year when she died.
This noble hearted woman was be-
loved and appreciated by all of the old
resident people. She was a warm and
generous friend, a kind and gentle
mother, a loving wife, and her hand
was as open as day to charity. In this
connection | will add that | am remind.
ed of the case IF Cornelius in the tenth
chapter OF Acts, where the angel ap.
pears to Cornelius, and among other
things tells him that God has rewarded
him, he says thine aims are come up
for a memorial before God" This pas.
sage of scripture gives us hope for our
loved ONES that have gone on before.
Mrs. Murdoch was one of the most
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-03
This office WAS favored with an agree

This office was favored with an agree.
able call last Tuesday from Mr.. &, u.
jackson. L 2. A. OF the Southern Rail.
way, OF Birmingham, Ala. Mr., Jack,
son assured lue that all arrangements
had been made for q more efficient pas,
senger service on the Itta Branch. He
said that in the future the trains would
run on schedule time and that tho peo-
ple coming into Greenwood would not
be put to the annoyance and trouble
which they have suffered in the past,
owing to the heavy work for the trains
This is Il very desirable change and both
Greenwood aud the T~allhatchie folks
are to be graduated.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-03

Nh S. I, East. one Of the oldest res,
idents OF Leiiore county, and as good a
ina as there is on earth, Wasa welcome
caller at this office last Wednesday,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-03

Judge Kimbrough went over to H0ee.
dale last Sunday to try hahaaa colpq1
mud returned Tupslay evening. 1lHtSS
judge ID making q good Chancel)Qr 1a1
thereby winning The flieqdship VI
bar andsth people throughout tA8
trict. Az of whirh y very gfatt{yt1
to his friends at home.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-03

The Delta Clay Manufacturin1 q
enlarging It's plant. Il II a.
which "a very much needed m
wood and We MI rejoice 10 srs 4
per Factories Of every riaatU y
y needed 70 rat Greenwooda
basis. #8s4MT
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-03

The Upton County Oil Mill will com
mence operations next week. This is
one of the finest and most complete oil
mills in the South. The writer had the
pleasure Of going through it some days
ago and he was struck with the finish
and high order of workmanship which
characteri2es every part and depart.
ment of the mill. Messrs McKenny
Bros. certainly understand their busi.
ness. They are excellent additions tu
the business affairs OF our city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-03

Capt. Wiley A Bell, formerlyo of West
Point, Miss, but now with Mcintyre Il
Wardweli, u New York, was Ia the city
last Tuesday Mr.. BELL y a most eIs.
CANT, courteous and accomplished gen
tleman, u man Of splendid b1aness
qualifications and y friend wAo nsYsF
fallers. His friends IL this neck al tha
MORAL vineyard are always glad IA we
him, and rejoice n any good fortune
that may colile to him.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-03

Dycheis Wells w1tsr 4
malaria.