Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13

Speaking of eclipses, it may be re-
marked that ex-senator David B. Hill
is now visible on the political harizon
the aid of smoked glass.-Chi-
cagO News.
Digging for mineral is a popular field
of enterprise in Missouri. and there
is hardly a county in the state where
the digging will not be found to be
more profitable than a reckless ad-
venture in Alaska.-Globe-De Democrat
Mormon missionaries are recruiting
in Kansas and Nebraska. 1t is strange
flourish best in localities where the
free silver sentiment is strOngest-or,
rather it is not strange.-GlObe-D Demo-
crat.
Mr.. Clark, of Montana, explains that
he has persevered in the pursuit of
wealth long after acquiring n fortune,
because he wants to be able TO help
humanity" And members of legisla-
lures come under the head of human
ity. don't they-Chicago Journal
II MIN L w dlu Carries out Ills threat
of running this year for the presidency
of the United States, it is quite certain
that the campaign will not be wanting
in humor, in whatever other quality
it may be short.-San Francisco Chron-
icle.
If the Beers are counting upon re-
ceiving assistance from Bryan they
are likely to be disappointed. In the
first place. he will not be elected; and.
if he should be elected. there is moth.
ing in his past record TO indicate that
he would ever get beyond Key Vest
Globe-DemOcrat.
Dom Paul is evincing unsupported
ability as 4 trekker. \ SpFinting
match between him and Aguinaldo
would be Il sporting event worth GO
ing 4 thousand miles TO see; il would
''stagger humanity" by the marvellous
ness of its speed. y. Times.
People who have been referring to
Dom Paul as IAN obstinate old man.
will have TO concede that his utter
ances of late Indicate a willingness on
his part to recognize n licking after
he has received it.-Chicago Times
If Jim COrbett gets to congress il
will be n source of indescribable re-
greet that Reed will not be the presid-
ing officer. The clash that might take
place between Reeds rules and those
of Queensbury would be a happy di-
version from the usual scenes in the
national bear garden.-Seattle Times
1t is estimated that the farmers OF
Kansas will need 10000 extra farm
hands to assist them in harvesting
their crops this year. This fact should
not be overlooked in the republican
national platform this year. 1t is IN
doubleday due to the partnership eX-
listing between Mckinley and Provi
dence, or at least the senior member
of the firm will take rue credit for the
perfOrmance-Butte Miner.
When the Boxers of China run uI
against the Americans and English
and Germans and Russians landed
from the warShips to look after the
safety of their respective countrymer
they are likely TO both hear and fee
something drop. If they had read
history instead of worshipping at the
shrine of ancient superstition they
might have learned that there has
never been a conflict between the eau,
caSiOn and Asiatic races In which the
latter did not come out second best
And of all the Asiatic races the
Chinese are the weakest In all things
except numberS.-Butte Miner
Henry Thaw is mentioned as lone
of the most extravagant American en-
tertainers in Paris" Doubtless, Thaw
is one of the bulls in ice-trust stock
L. y. Times.
Ole Ocks and Mary Bullock were
yOked together in the bonds of matri-
mOny in Colorado the other day This
looks somewhat like an attempt to bull
the stock markell. y. Times.
The aggregate capitalization of the
oil companies in this part of the state
only amounts to 1899, 999, 1895, 999, 999
The business of Incorporation is a lit
tie slow at present, but perhaps the
above amount may be doubled by the
end of the year,. y. Express.
To avoid the usual fees. George
Rocker and Ella Baird married them
selves in the presence of the constable
and commissioners clerk at Tunkhan-
mock, Pennsylvania. The only ex=
pense connected with the ceremony
was the 30 cents which had to be
paid for the marriage license.-L. a.
Express.
y burglar broke into n Vermont min
ister's house the other night. and told
him TO lie still while he hunted for
money in the house. The preacher
told the robber that he would like to
help him. The houSebreaker then fled
in dismay-Butte Miner.
The landing of a few American ma
rines in China will give Billy Mason
and Pettigrew 4 fresh chance TO howl
about Imperialism. These two states
men would stop all such meddling in
order TO intervene in South Africa as
philanthropists with guns and an
ultimatum. As soon as war with Eng
land was begun Billy and Pettigrew
would call ON the government for in
formation and open a fire in the rear
GlObe-Democrat.
MURDER AT GUTHRIE.
Yesterday evening Judge Wright was
called 70 Enfhria IN hold an iDurIact