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its fate. A few moments later there was
left standing but one of the concrete f1ues
of the States $60, 900 hostelry and $25, 900
worth of furniture had been destroyed.
The furniture belonged to Mr.. Cook and
was insured for $4,000. The store and
billiard hall near by were saved.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but
the building had been ignited on three
former occasions by defective tiues or
sparks falling on the roof, and to one OF
these causes the confagration is at.
tributed. The house was closed for the
season on Saturday evening and the last
guests, Albert Schmidt and wife of East
Oakland, departed yesterday morning.
They were the last of many thousands
who had been entertained there since
1888, when the hosiery was opened by j.
J. Cook.
The construction of the St6neman
House was commenced in 1886 and COM
pleted in 1888, in time for that seasons
travel. The sum OF $4,000 had been ap-
propriated for its construction and the
contract was let to Carl, Croly & Aber-
nathy, then of Sacramento, for few dol
lars less than the appropriation. The
plan called for brick fues, but the con-
tractors found they could build concrete
ones cheaper and so had the plans
changed.
The concrete foundation was laid almost
on the surface of the ground, and before
the building wos completed it commenced
to sag, cracking the plastered walls and
rendering the aues more dangerous. A
second appropriation of $4,000 had to be
made to pipe spring water to the house,
and another $4,000 was expended for
necessary repairs. Even more than the
annual rental of $1,000 has been used on
its rspairs.
Nearly 100 rooms can be fitted up at the
Sentinel.
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ley directly, though they hope to contrib
ute to his election. From their point of
view the nomination of an Ohio man was
a mistake. Ii Reed were the Republican
nominee they would join the Republicans
and give him their support directly, and
with great good will; but a regard for Mr..
Cleveland's past record constrains them to
refuse their Endorsement of Mckinley.
They feel that as the case stands they are
compelled to make choice between Cleve-
landism and McKInleyism. This has de-
termIned them to run an independent
ticket. The decision is final.
Carlisle was first choice for the head of
the ticket, but he is not willing to accept
Carlisle thus being taken out OF consider
alton the intention is to select the head of
the ticket from either Indiana, Ohio or
Illinois. Their fight during the campaign
is to be confined chiefly to these three
States. Minnesota, North Carolina, Geor-
gia, Kentucky, Alabana and Texas.
They do not expect to make any campaign
in States where it is believed the bulk of
the gold Democrats would vote for Nc
Kinley if an independent ticket were not
in the field. In the States named they be-
ilcVo H.OSt VI tuc ROio OcAlOCldbo WOulu, Ii
an independent ticket were not in the
field, either vote for Bryan or else not vote
at all.
Mr.. Cleveland intends to publicly de-
clare himself about the time of the meet
ing of the Indianapolis convention, and
from that time all the influence of the ad-
mlnistration and all the machinery avail
able at their hands will be directed to the
support of the Indianapolis ticket.
Neither Mr.. Cleveland nor any mem ber
of his Cabinet at that time will recognize
the Chicago convention as representing
the Democratic party, and loyalty to the
new nomination will be expected from
every one attached to the administration
The support OF Bryan by any one attached
to the administration will be looked upon
as the support OF Harrison would have
been during Mr.. Cleveland's first term.
The retirement of Secretary Smith is a
pretty broad hint to Bryan supporters
holding office under Mr.. Cleveland
Smith retires OF his own motion, being so
impelled by his appreciation OF the situa-
ton, and of course there is not perfect
analogy between his case and that of per-
sons in a less prominent position. Any
one, however, who supports Bryan will be
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Lessee ]. ]. Cooks Furniture and
Fittings Consumed With the
Structure.
PASSING OF AN OLD LANDMARK
Sixty Thousand Dollars of Public
Funds Invested in the
Hostelry.

YOSEMITE, CAL, Aug. 24.-Al that
remains of the Stoneman House, the
States hostelry, known to every tourist
who has visited Yosemite Valley in the
past ten years, is a heap OF smouldering
ruins. Fire destroyed the structure early
this morning, and not even the smallest
of its tenants belongings was saved from
the flames. This hotel, erected a decade
ago. was named after Governor Stoneman.
1t was leased by the State, but has never
paid cent on the investment of public
funds.
Shortly before 2 O'Clock this morning
the roof of the attic on the third floor was
discovered to be on fire by the steward of
the house, Frank Reisner. He gave the
alarm to those on the first floor and then
rushed upstairs expecting to reach the
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25
P1ATr CONTINUES TO DECLINE
Bat Ne,o York Republicans Talk of NOM
mating Him for Gocernor.

Sa0ting HIM T0T 0oceTnor.
SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 24.-Saratoga
assumed the appearance of convention
town with a rush to-day. The preIimi-
naries of the convention are settled. The
State Committee met tonight and agreed
upon Congressman Frank Black of Troy
for temporary chairman.
The convention will be called to order at
noon tomorrow by Chairman Benjamin
f. O'Dell of the executive committee
Senator John Raines of Canandaigua is to
be the chairman of the COMMITTEES on
credentials, which will consider the con-
tests.
1t will be remembered in what personal
language he addressed Warner Miller at
the meeting of the New York State dele
CATION at st. Louis, when Mr.. Platt was
chosen chairman of the delegation as
against Mr.. Miller. The Herkimer County
contest is expected to present a most inter-
esting situation. Mr.. Miller says he has
the affidavits of thirty-four out Of the
sixty-eight delegates to the convention
who will swear they voted with him.
Titus Sheard claims to have like num-
Der of afidavits from delegates. The
Sheard delegates will no doubt be seated.
Senator Raines, as chairman of the COM
mittee on credentials, will be the one to
uphold the report of the committee should
it be attacked.
Congressman Lemuel E. Quigg of New
York is to be chairman of the committee
on resolutions, William Barnes Jr. of
Albany will be chairman of the committee
On permanent organization, and Hon.
Stephen Woodford will be the permanent
chairman of the convention. 1t was gen.
orally supposed that the convention would
finish its work by tomorrow, but Mr..
Platt said tonight that its session would
undoubtedly be extended over until
Wednesday. The friends of the various
candidates for Governor are hustling
about the respective headquarters.
Thomas G. Platt as the likely Republican
candidate for Governor was discussed with
renewed interest this morning. He has
not, however, changed his decision to de-
cline to run.
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hose in the attic, but the flames drove
him back and he had to flee for his life
down the crooked stairway. Those in the
house and on the first floor were ]. J.
Cook, the proprietor; Clerk L. F. Starks,
DR.. Lincoln and wife. who have lived at
and taken care of the house for several
y, ars; Miss Fanny Bruce of Wawona, a
niece of Mr.. Cook, and Miss Ethel Becht
of San Francisco.
The building burned rapidly and within
a half hour the flames had eaten their
way down to the porch of the ground
floor and the Stoneman was abandoned to
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25
"ELI PERKINS, AcrIVE.
LGndOn Riu Go to ohio to Speak on tn
Sitrer Question.

LGndon Riu Go to ohio to Speak o., the
Sitrer Question.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. A.-MelvilIe
D. landon eli Perkins) called at the Re-
publican National headquarters this even
ing and said he expected to go to Iowa
and speak on the silver question.
Hon. Richard c. Mccormick, formerly
Governor of Arizona, was another caller
at headquarters. He expressed himself as
pleased with the outlook of the cam paign.
"We are certainly not losing ground
anywhere, said he, "but in certain Sec
tions of the country we are gaining ground
fast"
Hon. Clay Evans has arrived. He has
been making speeches in Indiana. and he
reports a strong movement in favor of
protection principles in the cities where
he spoke.
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Continued on Second Page.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-12
has been, the talk, admiration and at

has been, the talk, admiration and at traction of thousands and thousands of refined visitors from the many states Of our Union, as well as Canada and Europe during the past winter very flying the old adage, 'That you can drive stone upward for a moment into the air, but it is true that all stones will forever fall; and whatever instances can be quoted of unpunished theft, or of deception,- a lie that's worse which somebody credited, jus tice must prevail. and it is the privi- lege of truth and worth to make itself known, trusted and believed" Each lot is 50x132 feet. Kindly send this pa per to some deserving friend. Thou sands and thousands will not only appreciate, but avail them selves of what you may, with an inborn carelessness, overlook. Lots within five minutes walk of court house. Address J. A. Kilroy, Room 313 Fleming block, Phoenix, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-12
534 South Hill Street Los Angeles, California.


  shrubs The
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Arizona republican., 1896-07-12

nR.D D. M. PURMAN-Ofice Cor. Adams anc U Center Sts. Office hours to 10 a. m and to and 7to p. m. Diseases of women. Nlgnt calls left at DeWitt's hack stand will receive prompt attention.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-12

E N: GERARD-Physician and Surgeon
 L. Office in Young bldg, up stairs, corner hotel. Practitioner of thirty five years expe- rience. Calls attended to day and night
Arizona republican., 1896-07-12

nR. ANCIL MARTIN, diseases of eye, ear 1I nose and throat and general surgery Ofhce-S. E. COT. Adams and Centar Sts
Arizona republican., 1896-07-12
O00CITY LOTS, 5Ox1371z feet, five minutes OSUJ walk from court house, no street car

O00CITY LOTS, 5Ox1371z feet, five minutes CUU walk from court house, no street car required First-class streets and avenues Every lot elegantly situated and perfect. no ravines or broken lands, and each covered with luxuriant growth of alfalfa. (meadow) are now in our hands at prices that simply defy competition and can never be duplicated iE Phoenix, viz: At, from s60 to $100 each on the installment plan, monthly payments of s1O each. We address ourselves particularly to people paying reDt, exhorbitant rents, for poor accommodations both in houses and rooms, every dollar of which is that of practical waste when paid by the permanent settler This offer cannot last long. Hence, to the renter of houses and rooms we say-COME AND SEE US, you are now wasting from SIP to s20 per month in rent, buy family tent and live on your own property until you decide later on to build or sell your lot at big ad- vance, thus saving not only money, but owning 8 lovely home for what otherwise would go to landlord. This information is an "angeps visit" to the saving wife ana a pointer to the indus trious young man and lady working for a monthly wage. Send this paper to your east ern friends. It's good thing.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-12

TYR: IF. CHILDs-Physician and Surgeon
 R Present location, 145 South Second Ave. Omce hours, 10 to l2 8. m ? to and to p. m All diseases treated scientifically. Diagnosis a specially. Prompt attention to night calls.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-12
? PopQ|ar " ants.

VIVIAN tED-Prompt and faithful gentleman
 w or lady to travel for reliable established house in Arizona. Salary s7S0. payable s15 week. ly and expenses. Situation permanent. Re
 ferences. Enclose selt-addressed stamped en- velope. H. E. Hess, Pres, 356 Dearborn St..
Arizona republican., 1896-07-12

NTRS. M. E. sPOONER, propretress of the MI Hayden Hotel has most delightfu home for ladies stopping in Tempe as well a. gentlemen. The only ladies hotel inTempe.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-12

CTOP AT THE WILLIAMS ROUsE, MARI O copa, while waiting for tie train. Good accommodAtionse and excellent table.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-12

nR. A. W. COTTRELL-Office and residence U IA N. Center St., over Chamber of Com merce and M. < P. R. R., office. Day or night Office hours to F a. m., 2 to and to 7ne m. Telephone Mo- 12S.
Arizona republican., 1896-07-12

TIT s. Government lands and information ill U. detail governing the same. Golden op- portunities to secure 320 acres or less of the finest lands ill the world two crops each year) at a cost not to exceed sl5 per acres with per petual water rights. This can last but few months at most when prices will advance over those at the present time asked by canal com panies which is s20 per acre.
 ADDRESS
 J. A, KILROY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28

Mr.. Graham certainly did not mean 10
have you think that our money system
IS better than bimetallism and hope to
establish that by his comparison OF
wages here and in Mexico. The table
above quoted shows the gold standard
country getting the worst OF H. II he
had compared English wages with ours
he would have found very nearly as
much difference. Mr.. Graham, OF course,
advised hem 70 stand by the gold stand
ard. but we say % him those people have
taken advice before on this question.
They have their master workman and
federation leaders TO whom they lock for
advice without fear of betrayal. This
advice has come 10 them in the form Of
the following resolution, signed by the
president Of every national labor organ
!zation Of the country: I'VE demand If
the present Congress the immediate re-
turn 10 the money OF the Constitution as
established by our fathers, by restoring
the free and unlimited coinage OF both
gold and silver at the present ratio OF
Is 70 /. the coins OF both metals to be
equally full legal tender for all debts,
public and private. as before the fraudu-
,ent,y demOneczation Of silver in 1873.
eve also condemn the increase OF the
national debt in time OF peace, and the
use OF interest bearing bonds at any
time" SILVER
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
Silver Speakers.

The State Campaign Committee be-
sides having prevailed upon Mr.. Bryan
to visit West Virginia, have secured the
services Of the following named dis
.ine2ished gentlemen for one or more
speeches in West Virginia, a; places and
on dates TO be hereafter named:
HON. w. J. KERR.
HON. J. c. S. BLACKBURN, Of Ken
lucky.
HON. BENTON M'MILLIN, of Tennes-
see.
HON. JOS. R. BAILEY, of Texas.
HON. VI. V. CANNON. Of Illinois.
SENATOR M'HENRY. OF Louisiana.
VICE PRESIDENT ADLAI STEVEN
SON, OF Illinois,
HON. P. WATT HARDIN. OF Kentucky
And a strong German speaker.
As above stated The dates for these
speakers have not as yet been arranged,
5u; will be fixed and announced through
he press within q few days,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
EOR RENI.

DRUG STORE ROOM FOR Rf.Nrr .
! at cor. Third ave. and Tweut.ett $. =
tington. W. Va. Address Rob- r., q
aui2Cra '--....
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
pso,.,r AID STRONG AN'wER.

To tho address By President W, c.
Graham. OF ,hr Etns-S'&ad"rd VIII
The following letter makes a con-
elusive answer 70 the arguments ad-
vs~,sd bv Mr. ". c.. Graham, President
Of -ha Ae-ua-S-aud-rd mill. in his adj
dress OF last saturday morning, at thu
mill a full and fair synopsis Of which
appeared IN yesterdays edition OF the
sunday Res Ter:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
FOR SALE-REAL ESTAr
North Wheeling Properly .II.
IN order to close The csta-- !

In order to close the ostat. ....
the property belonging 20 t.a
tate. situated on the west Size. ..
street, between Fifth ana SAT-
consisting Of lot S3NIzt feet.
brick house fronting ON Mar.
also two-story brick hous-
Alley b. Said Market auG AL.
both paved with brick. Tt.
in very good condition. the
age and as "A whole Is l.r.
opportunity for investment
otherwise being IN the b
best part Of the city. VIII So.
or IN TWO parts. For pagu...a.-
JOIN 81. ...A..
Administrator Estate of .
au27eh. 70l NJ r.et So.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
HOUSES And LOTS FOR SAL

% shares Wheeling Bridge Comp!
4 good investment corne. wei -,
ECn streets.
NO. PIG EOFF STREET. , brick 81
lot is feet front. rent for IS per p. ... .
5000.
Nos. 2Ois and 2o21 MAIN sTH-rT
story brick with s,orerooms an - In
above.
Hughes residence.
ONE MORE LOT IN WOODSnt
House OF S rooms and ~ acres 80
country, either for sale or en-.
\ fine RESIDENCE in Pie2sau'
TIE BLOCH PROPERTY Oh y
street.
A very desirable RESIDENCE ~ 70.
ginia street. all modern conFe...-l'
Price low
NO. l2l FOURTEENTH sT3EEf r
NO. 22l2 CHApLTNE STREE
brick dwelling. modern.
q ACRES or COAL north ~ T.. '|-
LOT 30vlOS on Thirteenth street
THREE LOTS. eacr 2oTie0 seef '
northeast corner Of wabash and j. -a
streets, Island. VIII sell cheap.
MONEY TO loan
RINEHART & TATUd Ciy B' 3lh
Telephone 20. '--m N'.'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28

FOR SALE
Splendid brick house = roor. ILL.
gases, bath, hot and cold va -
between z5d and 2ith streets y"
House rooms and st0r. r
street, Sixth ward, terms easy I'D
$500 buys 5 rooms, Charlie ST.
balance IN rent.
$50 buys house. rooms ID.
addition. so casn. balance ia
S525 buys house. , ROOMS
Centre Wheeling. 80 cash. ...
Lots on Linn st. ana Metu u.
Wheeling, $50 10 $40 each. o- ...
ments.
Splendid building site lr
Fourteenth ST.
House. rooms, brick. Jacob l.s.. SIN
ward, easy terms, $3.50
Building site for dwelling a.
street, Fifth ward.
Eight-roOm frame house i4t. -
cold water; also double frame
rooms on each side. with a. Del ..
buildings; suitable for two fl-..
gases. Between Seventh l
streets, east side Of Mark, t-
5QxlS2 feet. bargain at g..
House, l. rooms. large cent?. r.'.
modern convenlences, ami l S.
2009 Chaplne street; cheap AM .-. -t.5
House, Il rooms, brick. Fifte Be-.
cheap. $500.
House. rooms and hail. 14,h e.. $3.50
Business property on Marke, So. d, 60
crate price.
5000 5000. 800, $500. 5000 and $3.50 20 ia
on zeal estate
NESBITT * DEVINE.
Tel. Gf3. 1919 Market str,.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-02
GLADNESS AFTER SADNESS.

After the winter, the spring; after
the snow, the sur and flowers; after
the Sadness the gladness; after the
burial the rcSurrec elton; after the visit
to the tomb, that the Marys might
anont their Lord, their return to an
nouncc Him "lle is not here; He Is
arisen Behold the place where the
Lord lay!"
The earth is growing green. The
gardens are yellow and purple and
white with the CrOcuses and hyacinthS
and snowdrops. The woods are sweet
with arbutus, the meadows are starred
with cowslips, the rocks are white with
bloodroot and saxifrage, the copses are
purple with anemones and liverworts,
and the spring beauties hide in the
swamps. The aspen willow buds are
dusty with golden meal, The naples
are all a-bristling with their crimson
bloom. The magnolia and the for
sythia and the Judas tree with their
widC-awakc flowers bedecking the
brown stems, shame the sluggard foil
age. The earth Is growing fair, the
robins and bluehrds have come home
again, and the swallows and orioles are
on their way. 1t is sweet to live, for
II is the season Of the resurrection and
the life
"rhc resurrection and the life ;"
Those are the words of nature and its
Lord The Lenten sorrow is over
The wintry torpor ends, Let us awake
let MS arise let us be glad let us be
strong that we may work Christ
Slccpeth no longer Resurrection and
life are His words of activity, and
words Of JOY i'll activity What work
is there all waiting Tor the Christian
and the man, y Y independents
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-02
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REFINEM ENT OF CRUELTY.

The man who had invented a filter
was enthusiastic. He had visions of
great wealth, and he never wearied of
expatiatng upon the merits of his
invention. On the other hand, his in
dolent friend did not care continental
for the filter or its merits. Still he
looked at the two little glass globes
with a show of interest, and listened
patiently to what the inventor had to
say.
1T speaks for ITSELF" said the in
ventor "All that one has to do is to
look at the water in those two globes
to be convinced"
The water in one was clear, while
that in the other was almost inky
blackness and the indolent friend eX
amined both with apparent interest.
"Ah, yes" he said at last. This is
not the filter itself.
"Oh, no" replied the inventor. 1T
is merely designed to show the merits
of the filter"
"Of course" said the indolent friend.
Il ought to have known that without
asking The water in one of these
globes has not been filtered, and the
water in the other one has been run
through your invention,
That's it, exactly"
"Ah, yes, and the indolent friend
made a closer inspection of both globes.
Then he asked in his exasperating way:
(Which one of them holds the filtered
water?"
The inventor nearly exploded with
wrath as he put his hand on the one
containing the clear water
Yes yes, of course said the in
dolent friend apologetcally. why
don't you label it,"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-02
AN EASTER GREETING.
BY Elisa Armstrong.

1t was Easter day and Ethel hal
just dropped in to ask her dearest
Fannie to go for walk; she was now
Watching her make an elaborate toilet
and occasionally casting dissatisfied
glanCes at her own apparel.
Dear me, don't you think it looks
very much like RAIN" she asked
glancing out of the window.
Not at all those are only wind
clouds. Isn't my hat a beauty? |
don't believe anybody has as pretty
one!'
"Ah-er charming. ny the way.
suppose | shall be thought quite So
cety girl; you know the SWEETEST peo-
pie always wear old clothes on Easter"
Indeed? It's very nice to wear old
clothes today if you have the courage,
| haven't myself-Id hate to know that
people were saying that it was because
| could not afford new ones"
Il never thought of it in that light.
Besides, Harold Closefystte says he
does hate to see a girl think of moth
ing but dress it shows such a lack of
intellect"
III m | suppose he prefers she
should think of nothing but him. AS
for himself, he has no thoughts to
spare on any subject"
You think so? But then he does
not call upon you often enough for you
to really know him. DO you know,
dear, I'm really uneasy about your
health. you look SO sallow.'
I'm glad to hear you say that, dear;
you for always think differently from
anybody else"
81 don't know about that-some.
times | fear lest my opinions are just
those of the majority"
You wrong yourself; you are quite
original, dear, almost eccentric, in
fact Well am quite ready now. So
glad you like my hat!
yes, | forgot to tell you, did | not,
that our cook has one just like it?
Doubtless we shall meet her this after
noon. Shall we go now?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-02
TRUST.

Whichever way the wind doth blow,
Some heart Is glad to have 1t 80;
Then blow It east, or blow 1t west,
The wind that blows, that wind Is
best.
My little craft sails not alone;
A thousand fleets from every zone
Are out upon a thousand seas;
md what for me were favoring breeze
Night dash another with the shock
or doom, upon some hidden rock.
And so / do not dare to pray
For winds to watt me on my way,
But leave 1t to Higher VIII
To stay or speed me, trusting still
That all is well, and sure that He
Who launched my bark will sail
with me
Through storm and calm, and will not
fail,
Whatever breeZes may prevail,
TO land me, every peril past,
within His sheltering heaven at last.
Then, whatsoever wind doth blow,
My heart Is glad to have 1t 30;
And, blow IL east or blow IL west,
The wind that blows, that wind is
best.