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Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
A SHERLOCK AMONG RAG MEN.

A rag-man who was gathering up worn-out clothing in the country pur- chased pair of discarded trousers at farmhouse and remarked to the man of the house as he paid for the stuff he had bought:
 T see, sir, that you are about to lose your land on a mortgage"
 Guess you are right" said the dis aged-looking farmer, but will you tell me how the Sam Hill you found that out?"
 Easy enough said the cheerful rag man, as he settled back on the seat of his peddling wagon. "I notice that these old pants are completely played out so far as the part of 'em you sat down on is concerned, but they show mighty little wear anywhere else"- Buffalo Evening News.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
CIGARETTE SMOKERS BARRED

Laying aside all discussion of the ef- fests of cigarette smoking on the health it becomes every day plainer that the man who persists in smoking the paper pipes" is severely handicapped in a business way.
 There is a widespread feeling among business men-it makes no difference for the purpose of this argument whe- ther it is well founded or not-that a man or boy who smokes cigarettes is not a desirable person to have around the shop or the office. Many of the largest firms in the city make it fixed and immovable rule not to employ cigarette smokers in any capacity. On Wednesday and on almost every day another business house falls into line with this policy. Some firms have gone so far as to forbid cigarette smoking among their present employees, under penalty of dismissal. Other things be- ing equal it is almost universally true that of two men, one of whom uses cigarettes while the other does not, the latter will be preferred in a business house or even in a factory.
 The wise cigarette smoker will face the facts as they exist and not waste his time in trying to persuade people that cigarettes are harmless. He will make up his mind whether his ruling ambition is to succeed in business or to smoke cigarettes and be governed accordingly. If he insists on the solace of puff from his roll of paper and to- bacco he may as well conclude that in the end he will have more cigarettes than money to burn. Business men have apparently made up their minds that they do not want cigarette smok- CTS in responsible positions, and busi- ness men are too busy, as a rule, to listen to arguments on the subject. It is a condition and not a theory which confronts the man who is welded to the cigarette.-Chicago Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

The theatrical performance al fresco is played out.
 The undertaken usually gets rich by charging stiff prices.
 No. Maude, dear, racy reading is not confined to the horse news.
 If looks could kill, some women would be chronic murderesses.
 Sillicus-"Blood will tell" SynicuS- That has been tried in vein.'
 The devil is seldom as black as he is painted. and lots of men are not half as bad as they pretend to be.
 Blobbs-"What a queer looking girl your wife has as child's nurse. What is she?" Slobs-"I think she's a Lap lander
 The average actress seems to think it necessary to get divorce from her husband before she can become welded to her art.
 That puts a different complexion on things" remarked the facetious drug clerk as he sold a couple of women boxes of face powder.
 Lots of men can't afford to wear good clothes and drink beer. too. That's why there are so many poorly dressed men in the world.
 Hoax-"Coming home from Europe on the steamer I lost ten pounds in three hours" Ten pounds, eh? that's about $50 isn't it? What was the. linn it?'
 Wigg-"I met Jones today. He's looking rather rusty" Riley-Suie, now, he kin git job wid de labor un- ion as walkin' diligate, an ride aroun' in kirridge:" Muggins-That office boy of mine must be a mormon" Bugglrs- What Muggins-"It's the only way I can account for it. He has lost six grand mothers and fifteen aunts since the baseball season opened
 The telephone damsel
 Remarks in low tone, That a ring on the fingers
 Worth two on the phone.
 Some girls are really too sweet to fall in love with" says the Manayunk Philosopher "The fly that gets stuck on the molasses finds himself in lot of trouble.'
 First Young Doctor-'He'll never make a physician. He violates every principle of the profession.' Second Young Doctor-"Yes; I understand old Mrs. Millyuns called him in and he ac- tuallv told her there was nothing the matter with her"
 Blobbs-I suppose you found things rather bracing up in the mountains" Slobbs-Nothing like it my boy. I hadn't been there half a day before a fellow I had never seen before braced me for s10."
 Guzzler-"Can you go off on fishing trip with me next week." Wigwag- Thanks, old man, but I've stopped drinking"
 Tommy Grading revolutionary histo- ry)-"Pop what were minute men?''
 Tommy's Pop-"I suppose they were the heroes of the hour"
 Muggins-Phunnyman has quite a reputation as a hunorist, hasn't he?'' Bugins-'Yes; he has a wonderfully re tentive memory"
 Blobbs-"That girl is laughing con- tinually. She must have keen ap- preciation of humor." Slobbs-"Not at all; she couldn't tell a good joke from an obituary notice; but she has pretty teeth. h.'-Philadelphia Record.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
COCONINO COUNTY.

Flagstaff-The rain of last week has not had the effect on crops that was expected, being followed by extremely cry weather. Farmers look forward to a to-al failure of grain as well as po- tatCes. In isolated places there will be Q partial crop. Rains benefited the range but little, as the moisture pene- trated only about three inches. Water very scarce.-Chas. c. MOers.
 FIagstaff-No rain this week. Windy weather and quite cold nights. Crops unusually poor.-John Clark.
 Flagstaff-No rain during the past week. Clear and much cooler. Water becoming very scarce.-E. L. Renoe.
 CHA COUNTY.
 Oxbow. August S-A shower on the Sd and a good rain on the 4th, but the ground remains nearly as dry as ever.- E. F. Joslin
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
HURRY UP.

The great trouble With the people of this country" he said, endeavoring to interest Miss Wellingtons mother while the beautiful girl was upstairs making herself look as lovely as pos sible before permitting him to see her, lis that they are in too much of a hurry. It has become a national trait. this being in a hurry. We are all--''
 Well" little Arthur interrupted, ma told sister the other night that you didn't seem to be in much of al won shut up-yOu did, too, say he wasn't in hurry, ma!"-Chicago Times Her ald
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
BRIDGING THE DIFFICULTY.

A lady had issued invitations for a dinner of 12, and on the morning of the appointed day, when conferring with her footman, she discovered that one of the F silver shells in which seal loped oysters were to be served had been misplaced. Rigid search for the missing article having proved unavail- ing, the lady decided that, sooner than give up that course, she would simply decline oysters when they were handed to her, and so the Il shells would be sufficient.
 It happened that when the oysters were served at dinner the hostess was engaged in a very animated conversa- tion with some other neighbors, and, forgetting her determination, she took
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
MIR. BRYAN AT INDIANAPOLIS

What Me? Honest, boys, am I
 Your nominee Why, I didn't have the least idee Anything like this would happen! Say, fellows, You haven't got me to come away Down here to play A joke on me. have you? No. san see By your looks that you Wouldn't do That I'm so Surprised I hardly know where I'm att You understand, Of course, I didn't expect Anything like this. and You mus give me time To reflect. I'm So flustersd, you See! Well, well. welll Me The nOmin5ei How ana when and where Did it happen? I declare This seems almost too Good to be true! Will I run? Oh I guess so- Seeing that's my Business anyway But say, 
 Just can't seem To realize it isn't all dreaml Me
 The nOmineei You don't mean it. Get out! Well well, we'll! I must now sit For my picture while getting Told about It. Chicago Times Herald.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
GRAHAM COUNTY.

Pine-Hot and dry all the week. River is lower now than at any time this season. Trees are dying fast. Cat tie dying in the mountains.-H. E. Nor ton.
 SolomOnville-Stin warm and dry. There was some local rain last week giving small increase in water supply which will save alfalfa; too late, how ever, to help corn and other crops. Range will require more water to be benefitted.-W. A. Place.
 Safford-Weather cloudy, with fine shower on the 9th. Threshing complet- ed.-Mrs. B. Smithson.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
THE PRICE OF SUCCESS.

Mir. Hauskeep-My wife broke fairy lamp, two vases, and cut-glass flower stand in our parlor last evening, but she accomplished her purpose.
 Mir Ascum-For goodness sake, what was her purpose?
 MT. Hauskeep-To capture a clothes moth she saw flying around,-Philadel- phia Press.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15

one of the shells of oysters and set it before herself.
 If the servants heart fell in conster- nation at this he gave no external sign of it, but, speaking in tones distinct, though low, said respectfully: EX- cuse me, madam, but you said I was to remind you that the doctor forbade you eating oysters. .''-London Tit-Bits.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
APACHE COUNTY.

St. Johns-Week very dry. First part cloudy-latter part clear. Cold nights. Nothing growing except a little garden stuff and some fruit Third crop of hay will be a failure if no rain comes.-M. II. Peterson.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
ARIZONA
 WEATHER.
WEATHER.

Warm days and cool nights have characterized the weather for the past week. The temperature has been below normal, the daily aver age deficiency being four degrees in Salt River Valley. No rainfall what ever was recorded and extremely arid conditions still prevail
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.

asas-Favorable weather the early part of week, with good rain the latter half. Nights cool and sky clear, with considerable wind. Corn growing slowly. Water improving. Weeds furnishing some feed for horses and cattle.-M R. Wise.
 Nogales-Weather dry. Grass grow ing nicely though it will soon be dry unless there is rain. Fruit doing well, thOugh Iate@S F. Noon.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
COCHIsE COUNTY.

Bisbee-A dry week with no rain. Winds and sky feel and look like fall weather. No range grass to feed stock. Crops dependent on rainfall suffering J. W. Stump.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
MARICOPA COUNTY.

River Bottom-No change for the bet ter in water-only ten hours at each run. No corn planted for want of wa ter. Pastures extremely bare. Stock have to browse on anything they can get. Water in wells sinking lower. Tem- perature of the days lower, and nights much cooler.-John F. Hill.
 Mesa-Days not so warm and nights much cooler. No water to start feed Some alfalfa has died out from effects of drought, and if relief does not cOm5 soon the acreage will be seriously in jured.-Geo. Schornick.
 Alhambra-CrOp conditions remain practically the same. Lower tempera ture, with much cooler nights. Water supply materially increased in last run Chase l.. Purdy.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
YAVAPAI COUNTY.

Prescott-No change in any way for the better during the past week. Days warm; nights cool. Water supply get ting less. Grass growth slow. All crops burned out by drought.-Warren E. Day, M. D.
 Big Bug-During night of 4th a good rain fell, continuing during night with little cessation. This has frightened up grass and foliage wonderfully. An other shower would be of great benefit to grass.-M. E. Wheeler.
 Yarnell-Remarkably cool weather. On the nights of the 4th and 9th rain fell to the amount of 1.10 inches, during a severe electric storm. This helped the water sources and started the grass. Leopold Walloth.
 Columbia-Days and nights pleasant. Two good rains on 2d and 5th, with 2.2O inches rainfall Water supply in- creased. Grass coming on.-C. E. Champie.
 Columbia-Nights quite cool for Aug ust. Rain on the 9th has started the grass and increased the water supply The loss in range cattle the past two weeks, however, has been considerable M. J. Nolan.
 YUMA COUNTY.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
FINAL COUNTY.

Dudleyville, August 4-Good showers have increased water in the streams. Springs reviving.-Geo. F. Cook.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
GRAHAM COUNTY.

Thatcher-No rain. The dry weather is again affecting the fruit. Peaches are shriveling up and getting bitter. Ground is dry and hot. Where irri- gated alfalfa is growing well-John Bowler
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
PIMA COUNTY

Tucson-No rain. Fruit and alfalfa crops fair Summer crops will be late and light-E. L. Wetmore.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15

a little feed. All crops a complete fail ure. Range stock having a hard time to survive, although holding their own remarkably well.-H. w. Hopen.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
YUMA COUNTY.

Yuma-Highest temperature, 103; lowest, 66. No rainfall.-M. B. DeVane.
 VIM. G. BURNS,
 Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
MOHAVE COUNTY.

Signal-Highest temperature. 1O6; lowest. 59. No rainfall. Thunder on 4th and 5th.-Gabriel Levy.
 NAVAJO COUNTY.
 Linden-CIoudy weather with slight rain on the 5th and 9th, of no benefit to planted crops, and very little to grass. Water in wells almost exhausted, and the question of water for domestic pur- poses is becoming a serious matter.-F. Stanton.
 rain this season to settle the dust. Farmers cutting corn in order to save
Arizona republican., 1900-08-15
HANDKERCHIEFS

MAIL ORDERS FILLED.
The colored American., 1900-02-17

Mr. Napoleon B. Marshall, of Boston,
formerly of this city, has passed the
Massachusetts State Bar examination,
and will he admitted to practice in the
New England metropolis this month.
Mr.. Marshall Is a young man of the
highest promise, and possesses all the
elements that will bring success. He is
q product OF the Washington public
schools and graduated from the High
School here iu the famous class Of 1890
the class that contained such young
men as Captain Frank r. Stew ard of
the U. s. Volunteer Army, now in the
Philippines; Prof. VIM. 81. Dawley, of
Kansas City High School; Mr.. Alphon
SO StsffLrd, principal Of one of our pub
lie schools and well known as clever
newspaper writer; Mr.. Charles Stew
ard; DR.. Clifton A. Johnson, of Mil.
waukee, Wis, and Mr.. William II.
Terrell, of The Colored American. Mr..
Marshall and the Steward brothers are
graduates of Harvard.
The colored American., 1900-02-17
II he Gem of the Antilles

Everybody who withes to better their con.
dttion viii find that Cuba offers the best op.
portuDtues upon. this hen isphere. Ii you
have 'ot less than (s4O0 tour hundred dollars
ano interested, Sci for necessary blanks
andel cose (SOcts.) rty cents U. &.
postag stamps, to NJ. r. Nelson, 26 @
Barrac 0nne st., SAINT go de Cuba, or Capt
Jno' l.. Waller, q c Posodel Rey BaJs, Sant1
ago dc Cuba, ]. E. Bruce, Bruce Grit ii Con
gFess Street, Albany, N. Y, or E. E. Cooper
eoIoTei An erican, Washington, D, c.
&S@Sugar offers an opportunity to max
S@O per annum, for eight years after two
years hard labor.
The colored American., 1900-02-17
Obituary..

MI, A. W. Curtis, prominent cltl'
zen of Raleigh, N. e., and 1atner OF
DR., A. NJ, Curtis, Surgeon-in' chief OF
Freedmen's Hospitsl of this city, died
in Raleigh last Monday, Feb. 18th. he
was the father Of seven children, five
BOYS and two girls, and died in the
59th year of his life. He was an active
membe er ofthe A. M. E. Church, and
very successful carpenter. His child
rem are all pror inent in the communi-
ties in which they live. He died OF
paralysis while on a visit to his OLD
home IN Raleigh and was treated by
DR.. Pope, a leading colored physician
Of that city, who in the last stages called
IN for consultation Drs. Haywood and
McGge, prominent white physicians.
All Of his 3 blltre attended the funer
aI
The colored American., 1900-02-17

Have you stopped IN at Naughton's
recently and had drink of his Harper
and Wilson whlkey? II not, why not?
It's the hest liquor on the market
1928 14th street, n. W.
The colored American., 1900-02-17
William II. Danieit, LII. 3.

Wn. H. Daniels, ESQ.,, by his fearless 8
tenacity. eouIage, pluck and ingenuity
bas the reputation Of being the leading
.o,ored criminsl lawyer, associated
18th th9 Baltimore bar. His success and
ana LEGATIONS az criminal lawyer is
TaecocDized by sll who know him.
The colored American., 1900-02-17
IN TOUCH WITH THE TIMES.

The Col ored American, OF Washing
ton, D c., has undergone charge {
dress from quarto to the sixteen
page form. The American is alive to
the progressive spir1t of the times, as is
evinced by,its recent change ofstyle.-
RI strum.
The colored American., 1900-02-17

FOR RENr-Desirable front roem,
bay Wlndow-Man and wife or single
gen tleman. ALI conveniences. 1884
22nd street, n. W., between T. and M.
The colored American., 1900-02-17

FOR RENT.-A very desirable bay
window front re ON at 1915 Corcoran
Street, Northwest.
The colored American., 1900-02-17
FOR SALE.

BTFOR SALE An elegant LADIES' bicycls
Ste rn make. '99. The best American make
Price $751; O. Can be bought cheap by applying
at this office at once. 1t is brand new and In
the box as 1t came from the factory. Call or
address 459 ST. n. W.
The colored American., 1900-02-17

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room
with good family board, reasonable
rates, also day bosrd-References ex-
changed-Best locality. Mrs. Chas. e.
Gordon. 1903 11th st, n W.
The colored American., 1900-02-17
FOR RENT,

FOR RENr-1241 22nd street, 2rooms
all convepiences.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-31

ten elsewhere for sluicing, the machin-
cry VIII be on hand to raise If ont of
the Pacific ocean for such purposes
Mr.: Carter said yesterday that fine
freight bill alone from Seattle ia Nome
VIII amount TO over $500 and with the
passenger tariffs for the men ne is 10
take IN with him the bill win amount
to over $4,000
PROVISIONS Sufficient to last the men
a year viii be taken along, also enough
nay and grain to last the horses the
same length Of time. The question of
fuel has not been forgotten and before
leaving Seattle the steamship Tacoma.
upon which the voyage is to be made
Will ballast with large supply of coal
The boat will sail from Seattle about
May 70, and a letter received from the
steamship company yesterday stated il
WOuto De useless to start off before
mat mat time on account of the ice in
Cape Nome harbor
MT carter says the expense for cab
IN passage on the trip is S125. second
class $50 and the freight tariff is $40
per ton.
Accommodations for twenty-five Salt
Lakers Who have the Cape Nome fever
were secured by telegraph by Mr.. Car
ter yesterday.
Eiwood MAIDEN, formerly of Ogden.
ana VINO located the ground which the
company proposes to operate, is look
ing after the preliminary arrangements
at Seattle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-31
MINING STOCK MARKET
Daly-West Still Continues on
the Ascendency.
AND MAMMOTH ALSO
ASSURANCES OF A DIVIDEND
HAVE A GOOD EFFECT.
Centennial-Eureka Reaches Magnif-
cent Figures-Bullion-B Sold
at sS-Chloride Point at Cents
May Day Holds at Stationary
Figures-Closing Quotations.

Business was fairly brisk again on
change yesterday. Daly-west con
tinues to De a favorite. The first sale
was made at $3.50. followed by an
other lot of 200 shares at $3.50: stin
announcer 100 shares was brought ont
ST 1882, and when the callers hammer
cropped the board showed the closing
DID TO be 1888, with offerings al si9.6f.
Ceotennlal-Eure,xa was the founda-
uon Tor some spirited bidding when il
Was called up The stock was wanted
oadly but the brokers could not agree.
ana II was passed, closing with $3.50
I'D and $30.25 asked. The openinc bid
vas 5zI-5O and the first Offering S31 a
snare BulliOn-Beck came out on a So
bid. and Chloride Point found takers
at cents Grand Central was sur
prlsingly weak, and took a drop dur
ing call from $3.50 to ssh The fact
that officials Of the Mammoth company
nave given positive assurances that
dividend Will be paid by the 9Th of
next month has had a good effect. The
stock is strong and brokers had clients
VINO were willing that they should bic
up Tor 1t. The stock fluctuated some
during call. but closed at just about
where 1t started off. Northern Light
held about even with Thursdays quo
tauons, and Fetro marked no change
for the better. Swansea was active
and sold at 1919 and 1916. Nay Day
Kept at about stationary figures. ana
Bunker Hill was brought out in large
at a fraction of a cent.
The closing quotations were posted
as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-31
NEW CYANIDE SHIPPER.
Big Custom Plant In Montana En-
tiers the List Today.

Big Custom Plant In Montana En-
tiers the List Today.
J. 3. Frank, president and treasurer
OF the Idaho Reduction company. and
vice president of the American Cyanide
& Silver Recovery company Of Denver,
is IN the city on business connected with
the different concerns in which he is
interested. The former company's mill
in Blaine county, Idaho, is again in
operation and will shortly be sending in
70 the local refinery its regular contri-
button of high-grade cyanides. The
announcement comes from the gentle
man that the big plant of the Montana
&, Denver Reduction company, which
was put into commission at Bearmouth,
Mont, on Jan. l. will likely be in the
market today with a consignment of
cyanides from that point.
The BeaImOuth mill is one Of the fin
est Of its class in the country, and was
the subject of a two-page illustrated
write-up in the last issue of the Min
ing and Scientific Press. 1t was put
in to accommodate the mine owners in
the vicinity Of Bearmouth, and Will
treat the ores of that section which
heretofore have had to be cast aside on
account of their not carrying value
sufficient to warrant their shipment.
With the mill in operation the producer
makes about s. a ton clear on SIS rock
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-31
TO CLOSE SILVER PARK.
Expected That Mine VIII Be Shut
Down.
Especial Correspondenee


Especial Correspondence
Silver City, March O.-Superintend-
en- A L. Tewle of the Silver Park
substantiated the report concerning the
probable closing of the mine. He in
FORMED The Herald that d meeting Of
the directory would be held in Salt
Lake City Saturday, and he fully ex-
pected to be instructed to suspend all
work indefinitely.
Mr.. ToWle declined TO state the par
ucular reason for closing down. but
admitted that the Sunbeam collapse
mas had a tendency 20 throw a damper
on mining affairs in this partiular To-
CAVITY. His company viii continue de-
Velopment work in the Elmer Ray and
carefully explore the vein on the 400
lever, which they will reach in a few
days. Speaking Of tile outlook for the
lower end of the district. Mr.. Towle
sand that most Of the people interested
nereaoouts were looking to the Shoe
orldge and Tesora to help restore conf
dence.
superintendent Carruthers of the
ShOebridge was down from the mine
this noon TO engage another car for
ore shipment Saturday. The company
IS also loading a car today of Jig stuff
and concentrates.
small streak of lead ore was en-
countered yesterday in the vertical
shaft OF the Rabbit Foot, doubtless the
of the seam exposed north
OF the station on the $50 level