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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-19

DENVER, Aug. 1S.-The Gumry hotel
No. 1725 to 1877 Lawrence street, was
wrecked by a terrific explosion at 12:1O
a. M, the entire rear half of the build
ing, a five-story brick and stone struc-
ture going down with crash The hotel
was crowded with guests, and many of
them must have been killed, as well as
the entire force of hotel employees, who
were sleeping in that portion of the
building at the time. On both sides of
Lawrence street, directly back of the
Gumry house, the plate glass windows
of the business houses were blown in
and a number of pedestrians were in
jured by falling glass. The fronts of
many buildings in the vicinity were
badly wrecked.
Mass of Debris.
The hotel structure for 100 feet along
the alley and extending for rs feet to-
ward the front is merely a mass of deb
ris. Brick and plaster are piled in a
heap twenty feet high, and from this
mass of wreckage can be heard the
means of the injured and dying.
At 1886 five injured people had been
taken out. They were all inmates of
the upper story and sank down with the
floors, escaping more fortunately than
those below, who are still buried in the
ruins.
The firemen are working like beavers
digging into the debris, but are making
little progress. The remaining portion
of the building from which the guests
are being removed by ladders as fast as
possible is expected to fall any moment,
and precautions to avert further loss of
life adds to the difficulty in reaching the
dead and injured
Forty May Be Dead.
BY some estimates forty people were in
the portion of the hotel destroyed,
nearly all of whom must be dead. 1t
will be morning before correct list can
be obtained.
The cause Of the explosion is uncer-
tain. but it is supposed that the battery
of boilers in the hotel basement must
have exploded.
The sound of the explosion was heard
throughout the city, awakening people in
bed a mile from the scene. A cloud of
dust was thrown a thousand feet into tho
air and as there is not a breath of air
stirring it still hangs in the air like a
huge column. INMATE atoms of pow
dered brick and mortar are descending
like gentle snow many blocks away.
At 1850 the ruins are burning fiercely,
and the firemen have been. obliged to re-
treat from the work of rescue. Every
engine in the city is pouring streams of
water into the seething, mass, but the
flames cannot possibly be gotten under
control before many of the injured have
been cremated.
Chances of Escape.
AS their chances of escape lessen. the
cries of the imprisoned1 people are in
creasing. heartrendingy shrieIs rising
from every portion of the great mass of
wreckage. Fears arg now entertained
that the front portion of the building.
a Mcb br seems Re q 81 t at fhef Work
During the height Of the excitement,
street, stampediAg The great crowd of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-19
FORTY MAY BE DEAD.
EXPLOSION AT THE GU1TRY TJoTE..
IN DENVER.

Brick and Plaster Piled in n Heap
Twenty Feet High, and From the
Mass of Wreckage Can Be Heard
the Groans of the Injured and
Dying.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

An old woman was observed stand ing on the Eschman corner Sunday night and her actions attracted the at tention of passersby who thought she was demented. The handle of a hatchet was observed protruding from under her pocket and she kept walk ing up and down in a nervous manner muttering to herself, "Leave them come after me now have got hatchet to protect myself
 Says the Tucson Star: And now the Phoenicians are preparing to celebrate a grand carnival. If the business is promoted on the right lines it can be utilized for much good for Arizona and result in bringing thousands from the Atlantic coast to drink of our beauti- full climate. We want much more than a parade or series of tourna- ments. We want to utilize the occa- sion in the interest of a principle which something which will prove a lasting benefit to th e terrieory at large. What shall this be?
 Dr. H. A. Hughes returned Sunday morning from six weeks trip through the southern cities, combining pleas ure with business. He says in one town of 5000 inhabitants in Texas there were sixteen failures in business in the one month of September, and the people when told that Phoenix with a population of 10000 had had no fail ures many were the inquiries regard ing our town and country. The doctor is glad to get back and was not allowed even few hours rest from his long journey, but was kept busy answering professional calls from the time it was known he had arrived.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03
PERSONAL MENTION.

JottIngs About Individuals and Their
 Actions.
 M. N. Casterline, the contractor, is very i'll.
 John c. Carhart who is stopping at the Alhambra is quite sick.
 MT. and Mrs. c. J. Babbitt of Flag staff are guests at the Ford hotel.
 There arrived at the home of Geo. w. Webb at Nogales Wednesday morning a bouncing boy.
 J. B. Sincere, the popular young clerk of the Ford hotel, has resigned his po- sition to take the management of the Bodega billiard parlors.
 A. M Franklin and wife returned Sunday from their bridal tour on the coast. They are at the Ford and will take up residence in Phoenix.
 James Work, a young man with a broken leg, who has been under the care of Mrs. Susan Andrews for the past four weeks, is now able to walk.
 Following is a list of United States trial jurors from Yuma: Frank S. Norton, Peter Hodges, Fred Fredley. James Maxey, Geo. A. Duke and Jacob Urdall.
 Norman Lackland was yesterday notified by the postal authorities at Washington that he had been ap- pointed postal clerk on the north and south line
 Wednesday evening MT. w. F. Over ton, agent at Nogales for Wells, Fargo & Co.'S express, and Miss Soto, from Tucson, were quietly married. The ceremony was performed at Nogales. ..
 A. L. Black, brother of John A. and Robert Black, has been visiting the latter in this city for the past few days. He leaves tomorrow on his re- turn journey to his home in Scotland.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

The author of ''The Children of the Desert assumes the pleasure of an nouncing to the public and to Phoenix in particular, that his issue of verses are on the market for sale at 30 cents copy It might not be out of place to openly declare that these poems would probably not have been issued had it not been for the kind words spoken to the author by learned lady in California. She assured him that they were stars set in pearls to gem the future poesy of our country. Capt. Sullivan of the staff of the San Fran cisco Chronicle also admired the art less efforts so much that he frankly stated that the poem of Despair" alone was sufficient to make the work famous. The little bound volume of poems may be found on sale at all the stationery stores. Why not send your mother, brothers, sisters and cousins (don't for get your mother-in-law) a copy for an Xmas present? Show them that alfalfa will produce poets as we'll as baseball, football and other fends.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03
THE CITY COUNCIL.
An Unimportant Business Meeting
 Held Last Night.

The city council met last night fol transaction of regular monthly busi- ness. Nothing much of importance came up except that fire limits were extended by ordinance to Jackson street on the south and Van Buren on the north
 Chief Goodman of the fire depart ment urged that the council render some assistance to Jack Lewelling and Jack Buckley, the two young firemen who were injured at the fire the other night. The council voted that they each be paid $25.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL. Happenings of Streets
 and Town. Epitome of the City'S Local
 Intelligence.
The Doings of Day in Phoenix and It's Tributary
 Region.

Lehi, up the river, is reported ad- vancing at a rapid rate.
 There is no longer a postoff1ce at Goldfeld. Letters should be addressed to Mesa.
 There are yet plenty of fresh peach es, pears, watermelons and vegetables in the local market.
 John Luke of Yavapai county was yesterday appointed a notary public by Governor Hughes.
 The Tempe News says the Mesa stages will not discontinue on the con- pletion of the railroad.
 The monthly meeting of the Victor Hose company No. 3 will be held this evening at the fire hall.
 About fifty carloads of cattle will reach Phoenix tomorrow from Benson and will be placed in pasture in the valley.
 An Indian was arrested yesterday for stealing two horses from Luther Martin. He will be tried tomorrow by Justice Johnstone.
 The members of the football associ- ation are requested to meet tonight at the office of Cox & Willis for the trans action of important business.
 The board of supervisors met yester- day in regular weekly session, but no business of importance was transacted outside of the auditing of regular monthly bills.
 Chinese Inspector Mehan will soon start on tour of the territory to take the Chinese census. In future a regis ter will be kept of all Chinese persons in Arizona, giving each ones address.
 John Deadly, county hospital pa tient, died yesterday morning at that institution of hemorrhage of the stom- ach The man was sent to the hospi- tai a week ago and has since been steadily bleeding to death.
 Andy Garcia who is before the re- corder regularly twice a month for drunkenness, was up again yesterday He received the usual four days sen tence. He is a chronic and no good is accomplished by keeping him in jail.
 Miss Laura M Johns, national or ganizer of the woman's suffrage asso- citation, has been sent to Arizona and arrived Sunday morning. She spoke in Mesa last night and will speak to- night att Tempe and Thursday night in this city.
 N. c. Webster, the well known rail- road contractor, says the Tribune, was in Florence this week. He has been looking over the proposed extension of the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix railway, and gives assurance thai. work on the same will soon commence.
 Mrs. Shipp, the woman who threat ened the life of W. H. Thomas a few days ago, but who was let off with a reprimand from Justice Johnstone, was before the justice again yesterday She had not minded his injunction to leave Thomas alone but, called again at his home and had further trouble. She was fined $20.
 Ventura Soto, the Mexican who at tempted the life of Angel Sanchez, the wizard, because the latter had failed to bring his half brother to life after death, was up for examination yester- day. Justice Morris continued the ex- animation until today to allow the prisoner to subpoena witnesses. San chez. the victim, is on the way to re- coVery.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03
WORTH REMEMBERING.
HE READ NEWSPAPERS.

HE READ NEWSPAPERS
 ..Have you observed" said a merchant to a customer, ..the handsome advertise mtnsI I have on a fence between Pheu1x and Mesa?" "NO,'' replied the customer, ssbut if you will send the fence around to my house will try to read the announce ,nent. I read the papers and I haven't time to go around reading billboards'' And the merchant SCI ratched his head.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

IF. G. Wentworth, the Eas. Wash ington street groceryman, has just re- ceived a handsome line of fancy grocer ies that will tempt any housewife to try them. His prices all at the lowest figures and the accommodating pro- prietor gives the best weight that never fails to bring back thole who once try him.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

For Sale or Rent-Five acres in al falfa with three room frame dwelling, screen porch, one-half mile from city, s12.5O per month. Ten acres, three room house, all in alfalfa, rent. s15 per month, one mile from city. Rid dle & Gray, IS West Washington St.. Room 1
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Subscribe for the Weekly Examiner and get the premium. Every sub scriber gets something. The Phoenix Stationery 6 News company, Examiner agents.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

The Phoenix meat market, run by the genial propria5ors, Warren & Pol lack, has doubled trade in the last six months owing to their never selling any but the best meats to be had. Try them just once.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

The Ivy Green restaurant under the popular management of Mrs. A. Will liamson, continues to attract new pa irons and retain those it already has.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03
COMING!
AT LAST

Monday next, November the 4th, we will start our slaughter sale. Every thing in our store will be sold regard less of cost, and no mistake.
 THE RED CORNER.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

Eagle Brand' eastern oysters, Der wick Bay oysters, fine candies and fresh fruits at J. A. Phillips.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

There are yet a few nice rooms al the Gregory house. East Washington street
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

Phoenix steam laundry, corner Jack son and Center streets.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

Brains may be needed in the count ing room and business office, but soap made by the Arizona Soap company knocks dirt.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

Guns! Guns and ammunition of al sorts and sizes at Dawson & Fish.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

Dancers and lovers of dancins should remember the ball at Phoeni7 park Thursday evening, December 5 Everything orderly and strictly first class.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

Tovrea's meat market. West Wash ington street.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

Another invoice of goods receive at Nicholson. the tailor's.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

Furnished house to rent. Clarl Churchill. 37 and 39 s. Center street.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

Cut flowers for sale at the Dunbar place in West Capitol addition
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03
Water Rights

In the Grand canal for sale by
 CLARK CHURCHILL, 37 and 39 South Center street,
 Phoenix, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

For Rent-Three room house, two blocks from city hall. Inquire 24E East Madison, corner Third street.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

Best cup of coffee at Coffee Al's."
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

Mrs. c. V. Leonard, 437 East Adams street, will receive limited number of pupils in eiocution. Mrs. Leonard holds state and district medals as an elocutionist, and possesses great abil- ity Terms very reasonable.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

Weather during day, fair. Rainfall for day, O.
 WI. BURROWS, Observer.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

To Rent-Large, sunny, nicely fur nished front room with bay-window, for two gentlemen or gentleman and wife. Board near by if desired. Ad- dress ''M," Republican.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

My lady looks into the mirror
 And her face it glows with delight, AS she sees the vast improvement
 Since she used Parks Tea each night. She is never tired or weary,
 Her ills and her pains have fled; Since she drank of Parks Tea each
 evening,
 A cup full on going to bed. Sold by c. Eschman & Go.
 Choicest meats. lowest prices, at Balsz & Bolin's Monroe market, 437 Monroe
 Little, the stenographer. All work strictly first-class.
 Nicholson, the tailor, got the latest crystal plates for showing up goods. See them in show window.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-03

COMING!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-06
KANSAS PARAGRAPRS

An Atchison joint has sign up: "Come
in the front way now"
Johnny-jump- ups are playing a rival
engagement with thesmallpox at Ottawa.
The Dighton- Herald says the visit of
piano tuner to Larned has made life less
of burden.
Caney has a telephone factory, and
the man who runs it has an order for
100 instruments.
The III. o. .. club at Hutchinson is
more select than the l. o. U. but hasn't
as large a membership by ten to one.
1t takes $4,000 month to teach Fort
Scott children and keep them out of
their mothers way during the day time
As the weather gets more that way the
bath rooms in Larned will hereafter be
open two days in the week instead of
one.
Hutchinson has another newspaper
with hyphenated name which no one
ever gives in full. 1t is the Times Head
light
Young Schermerhorn who killed the
bank robber at Sylvan Grove is now TAX
ing a few shots at sinners in the role of
evangelist
The most overreaching man on record
lives at Ottawa. His name is Fivecoats
and he has just been arrested for steal
ing another.
The Minneapolis Messenger tells of
woman in that county who b as planted"
six husbands and the seventh is ready
for the reaper.
The Emporia College seniors are wear
ing their caps and gowns. 1t is getting
along toward the time of year when they
wish that was all they had to wear
A Methodist minister stopped several
hours in Salina the other day but before
criticising him it should be remembered
he had to do it to make railroad connec-
tions.
A minister at Arkansas City has car
ried knife for years which he was to give
to the man who was uglier than he aud
is now getting so discouraged he is going
to lose it.
Minneapolis Messenger: Here is a
pointer to the Abilene statesmen who are
after Offices Every one from Abilene
in the penitentiary has position either
as foreman or book-keeper.
George Sipe. editor of the Altoona
Journal, postmaster of the town, prin-
cipal of the school, notary public. and
trustee of the Congregational church, has
just been elected mayor of Altoona by a
big majority. There are no other offices
in town Mr.. Sipe wants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-06

SOME newspapers in referring tc the
terrible aff1iction which has come tc ex
Governor John P. ST. John point out
that amidst all his efforts for the better
ment of the world he has been unable to
guide his own family Alright 1t is well
known that young St John was the vic
tim of the curse which his father has
spent the best years or his life battling
against, and which was in all probability
the cause of his awful deed 1t proves
that home influences may have little
weight against the SHARES, tempta-
tions and opportunities of the world out
side, and therefore the law should step
in and protect young men against the
whisky evil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-06

garding the guilt of the Taylors and a
majority of the jury favored verdict
in accordance with that sentiment but
there were enough jurymen who for
some reason disagreed with them to pre-
vent a settlement of the case and it will
have to be retired. All the evidence at
tainable has probably been heard and
every point has been thoroughly dis
cussed, and yet the whole thing must be
gone over again because the whole
twelve would not or could not agree.
This city has just witnessed case even
worse than the one cited above-the
Hillmon case. in which one man was
able to prevent verdict. There is little
doubt that justice would be reached
fully as often if majority could return
a verdict, as under the present system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-06
FAMTLTAR KANSAS NAMES.

John F. Willis is lecturing to the
Farmers alliance in Usage county.
D. c. Zercher has returned with his
family to his old home in OIathe.
Tully Scott has taken student into
his office. His name is Charles Rector.
Elk Senator IDgalls has returned
home from his extended lecturing tour.
Representative ]. Y. Beekman will de-
liver the Memorial day address at Hutch
insoc.
Mrs. John P. St. John is visiting her
daughter, Mrs II. L. Page, in Fort
Scott
Mrs. John A. Martin was elected mem
Der of the board of education in Atchison
by a majority of over 400.
E. C. Little is delivering his lecture on
Egypt in Kansas towns. He was billed
at Blue Rapids early this week.
DR.. Pitcher, of the asylum for imbecile
youth, has adopted a new rule, which
admits visitors only on Saturdays, from
, TO p. N.
Jerry Simpson is reported to be en-
tirely recovered from his long illness.
He viii reside on his farm near Medi-
cine Lodge until next year.
Rev. j. D. Botkin has been ap-
pointed recruiting officer and lecturer
for the Industrial Legion and Will de-
vote the coming summer to the work.
The Emporia Republican is authority
for the statement that Rev. Bernard
Kelly is about to leave Topeka but is
yet undecided as to where he will go.
s. NJ. Scott, ex- president of the board
of public works, will leave Emporia on
the 10th in charge of a colony which he
will locate in the San Luis valley in Col
orado.
The April Review of Reviews contains
a quarter page picture of Ralph Easley,
formerly editor of the Hutchinson News.
His connection with the Chicago civic
federation as its secretary, has made
him famous
Ex-Adjutant General A. ]. Davis
has removed his family to Lawrence
while he makes tour of the south. He
still claims his residence in the Sixth
district, which paper up there says is
because he wants to run for congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-06
THE POET RANCHMAN.
Larry Chittcnden and His Home Down by
the Rio Grande.
Especial Correspondence


ARSON, Tex, March 26.-His legal
name is William Lawrence Chittenden,
but his friends call him familiarly Lar
ry. He is 80 years of age and has
brushed up against the world, but he
has not been spoiled in the least by such
contact. His birthplace is the beautiful
mountain town of Montclair, N. J.
Rather early in life he went into the
mercantile business, but he found after
awhile that he was not fitted for it, and
like rational being he quit it. One
summer, just for sort of diversion, he
played at being book agent. and in the
course of his peregrinations he man
aged to accumulate $500. Through
the generosity Of a rich uncle Larry
came into possession in 1887 of large
ranch situated near this town, where
he now resides in bachelor comfort. He
goes north nearly every summer for two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-06

THERE is a growing conviction that
the jury laws OF tbs country should be
chsnged SO that three-fourths or even
bare majority of jury may return
verdict The state and other litigants as
well are often put to great unnecessary
expense and justice is delayed by failure
Of juries to agree on verdict The
termination of the Taylor trial for the
murder of the Meeks family in Missouri
is a case in point. There seems to be no
question IN the minds of the people re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-06

FRIENDS of silver coinage should be-
ware of the ''bi-metallists" and those
who talk about "parity" and az interns-
tional agreement and exclude than from
their councils All such will join with
the advocates of the gold standard at the
crucial moment The only way to restore
silver is to restore 1t to where it vas, aud
nobody can or will do it but the people
of the United States The sheep must
be kept separate from The goats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-06

IT is reported that some enterprising
American Snowman will offer ex-Queen
Lii $500 week to exhibit herself in the
United States. This offer she says she
will spurn with contempt She is prob
ably actuated by desire to maintain the
high regard in which she ia held by
President Cleveland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-06

The Democrats of Rhode Island
should have made it unanimous. 1t was
useless to mar the harmony of the next
legislature by a Renaissance in the
shape of eight Democratic members
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-06

IT must be discouraging to Mr. Cleve-
land and his Wall street friends that the
gold reserve has remained SO long about
the 90,00O,00O dollar mark. There can be
no excuse for bond issue while that
figure is maintained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-06

SPAIN appears to have arrived at the
conclusion that Ga condition and not
theory" confronts her in Cuba, and has
sent out her best general to take charge
of the matter of SURPRISING the insur-
racfinn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-06

Gov. STONE of Missouri probably has
an idea that he can roast the legislature
into submiss ion to the peoples will and
has therefore called summer session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-06

NOTHING is ever gained by compro-
mise. Compromise is what killed silver.
The Bland-Allison law was a compro-
mise measure; SO was the Sherman law.
The effects of these compromises are
with US now