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Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12
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MR. SAMUEL c. DUNHAM, 8 mining expert ard statieticisp. connected with the U. s. Bureau of Labor, is TOW on bis way to ths Klondyke gold fields for the purpose ot making an official in vestigetiou Of the resource and coudi- 5iops of the gold fields. He expects to get to Dawson oity before cold weather stops travel end will spend the winter
 here Upon Mr Dunhsn's report, which will bs mads es early next year IS he can ascertain ihe s.ecessary facts, % uch will dspend. IT he finds gold es plentiful ss 1t hae been reported to be tbere vii! be the wild set rush from the U lited States sud Crueds in the worlds history. If, on the contrary, he epnrts the finds Of gold to have been greatly exaggerated, end tells the other side of tbe story generally, the Alaskan gold excitement will die ont ss suddenly se it beggp.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12
MUCH has been said and publishs,

MUCH has been said and published concerning the peculiar death on she desert near this city oa MT. GeFrett E.
 Anderson, the wealthy Brooklyn broker. The case was aost unfortunate bub the facts go to show thes MP. Apdereon's death was net due to any especial danger he was ip, either from heat or want of water The road he travelled is in constant use every day of the year
 He did not encounter sand storm or The weather wss ncb IS wsrm as usual St this season Of the year. There is not dou bt. say s the physician who first saw and attended him, that MT. Ander son died of apoplexy supeFinduced largely from fright, for he bad become bewildered and thought himself lost on the desert, the extent of which he wss unacquainted with. He had given what little water be had to his horse, which was really unfit to drive at all, much less to ettsmpt thirty miles of wagon Eosd. often rough and sandy, and used only by good teams, that can make the whole distance in four to five hours. He was unaocustomed 10 being in the sun and therefore mere seriously felt the heat, but there was noth,ng like sunstroke about him. When q person d'ea from hest or the want of water on the desert tue tongue swelis and prossudes from the mouth before consciousness foI sak es the vic tim, and ha becomes deliFious and ran ders in this condition for hours, often, before upconsoiouepess and collapse overtaka him. This was not MT. An derson's coalition, Re was badly
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

THE deep water port St Galveston which has been opened within the past year has alreRdy made marked feduc- tion in freight rates from the East, owing to two competing lines of steam CTS now running regularly into that port from New York. The ultimate re- suit of the opening of that port will be that the trade of the southwest will be done there and through that port.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

THE reports from the Klondyke coun- try are maddening, almost, to ordinery Dorsals who peveR owned pound of gold dust in their lives. One story tells of miner coming home packing 1900 pounds of gold dust. the result of his season work. His gold is worth S234, ,000, at ths low price KIondyke gold is bringing. Much of it is said to be not over TOO or 800 fioe which means loss of 30 to 20 per cent on pure gold.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12
WITH tte gentlemen who now com

WITH tte gentlemen who now com pose our Board of Equalization the various counties of the Territory may feel safe. sTbey are business msn, broad minded enough to cast sside prejudice and cord duct the business of that office iu a business way and to she prejudice of noEe. The business enterprises of the Territory will without doubt re- ceive just and equitable treatment st the hands of the new board which is more than can be said ef the old beard.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

MR BRYAN is ct present attempting to explain she disappearance Of sil- yer value. Doubtless the argument that the discovery of lake of petro- leum In Alaska sccouats foE the disBp- pssranos of the right whale in Arctic waters might be of use to him ia his ex- tremity.
 Now shat we think of Is, es the Star don't propose to permit Tucsonese hold ing office Phoenix is ready to furnish a first class candidate for the Tucson postoffice in the person of that genial and talented gentlemen R. c. Lowell. Now if R. O., will just run" peihspe the Star will be pleased.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12


 "BRADsrREErs," which is recognized es most conservative publication, sum marizss the business situation ss fol- lows:
 T. That the crops are good.
 "2 Thss the price of wheat and cot ton has so greatly advanced as to pour scores of millions of dollars into the laps nf the farmers, while the price of other staples has advanced in sympathy with these.
 "3. That eboTt crcrs in Europe India, and Argentina assure continu- ence of these high prices during the market seeson.
 A That merchants everywhere are replsnishing their stock ct goods ee they have not done fer several years past.
 "5 That in consequences railroad earnings everywhere show improve ment.
 "6 That there are already signs of revival in industry, the manufacturers beginning to anticipate the newdemand for goods.
 "7 That our exports for the last year have been so enormously in excess of our imports ss to make us very heavily creditor nation-e condition that does not euBraptee prosperity but terds strongly to help it.
 ''8 That there is everywhere among the farmers feeling of hopefulnees which hes not existed for several years past"
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12
Oon't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your

Oon't Tobscco Spit and Smoke Your
 Life Away.
 If you want to quit tobacco using easily and forever. be made well, strong, magnetic, full of new life and vigor, take No To-Bao, the wonder worker that makes weak men strong. Many gain ten pound in ten days Over 400, 900 cured. Buy No-To-Bac from your own druggist, who will guarantee @ cure. Booklet and samples mailed free Ad- dress Sterling Remedy Co.,, Chicago or New York
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

A THOROUGHLY patriotic organization. the Grand Army of the Repu blio, pro- poses to ride over American railroads to the Grand Encsmpment, Rs Bu falo, and has accordingly refused overtures on rates over roads through Canada, such as the Grand Trunk between Chicago and Buffalo.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

THE gold Democrats continue acsive aud energetic. Their campaigns in Ohio, Iowa and Kentucky will be es- pecially vigorous and it is already clearly sppsrent that they will have msny men in their ranks who, last year, supported the Bryan ticket and plat form.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

THE "natrve rising" in Indis, if the story told in the Cosmopolita9s for August bs true, eau scarcely be more than graveyard crowd under arms. Probably her "Gracious Msjssty," the queen. will be able to put down the re- bellion by shutting of charatable supp plies. sort of bloodless warfare that kills most destructiveiy ard thorough- ly. There sra ne wounded in such war fare.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

WHEAT was worth 631s cents per bushel and silver 6915 cents per ounce in New York year ago; today wheat sells there at ST cents per bushel and silver for 59 cents per ouncs. And there is huge crop this year, too.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

NEITHER the Republican National Committee, nor the Congressional committee, will have anything to do with the management of the campaign in Maryland this year, but both will render aid in every possible way to the Republicans of thas state The Mary land Republicans are not disposed to boast, but having licked Boss Gormsn aut of his boots lass year thsy express confidence in their ability to repest the whipping this year and to elect 8 mel Gorman's suceessor in the Ssnata.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

THE Star man, speaking probably from experience concerning Territorial administration of govern men t,praotical- ly says first there is fsttery, then silencs, then h-l. That may possibly be the Democratic style of doing it.; R4publicaus file their objections first end loyalty to resulse follow.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12
PRESIDENT McK1NLEY's civil-servic

PRESIDENT MCKINLEYs civil-service order is very generally commended by the press and the leading minds of the nation. To prohibits removal from Government positions without specified cause and without giving the accused an opportunity to make dsfenee, prin- oiple which everybody must commend as fair and just and one which cannot but result in an improved condition of the civil service of the country. This is thoi ouRhly in line with the declara- tions of the Republican party. which, in it's St. Louis platform, assumed re- spopsibility for the ovil-eervice law and renewed its declarations that "it should be thoroughly and honestly enforced aud extended wherever practicable"
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

THE condensed report Of the Con- solidated Bank of Tucson which is inst ss hand shows that institution to be one of the soundest inaucisl institu- tions of the southwest and personally we known it's officers to be most re- spcnsibIe and able gentlemen.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12
OFF FOR KLoNDYKE.
Two Steamers Leave Tocoma Loaded
 With Argonauts.

Two Steamers Leave TocomA Loaded
 With Argonauts.
 TACOMA, Aug 7.-The steamers Queen and WitliemeSse lett fog Alaska today, she former early this morning the las ter sbis afternoon. Both were crowded to their fullest capacity. The whsrvee were crowded with hundreds of people to witness the departure of the steam SITS for the gold fields.
 SAN FRANCISCO. Aug 9-Today swo steamers, the UmatillR and South Coast will sail for the northern gold dslds. Tae Umatlla wi take three hundred passengers and will transfer to the City of Topeka at some Poget sound point. Both steamers will be tsxed to their utmost carrying cspsc- icy.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-The first ship sailing direct from New York to Klon- dyke gold fisld will leave this city On August 21st. She will be sent by the New York end Alaska Gold Exploring and Trading O. and will carry two hundred passengers and fifteen hur- dged tons of freight. She will mske she trip around Caps Horn and 1t is ex pacted will reach Juneau in fifty or sixty days from the time ot sailing.
 SEATTLE. Wash, Aug. 9-Toe stesm- ship Willamette with the largest nun Der ot passengers ever carried by single steamer to Alaska is on her wsy to Dyea Sne was scheduled to leave Friday but did not get away until noon today. The vessel carries 1l5 passen- gers, two hundred head ct l,ve stock and over two thousand tons of freight. Several thousand people thronged the wharf and bid good-by to Klon6yke prospsctors.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 1O.-A woman's Kiondyke syndicate expedi been organizsd in thia oi we'll known society womes aad propose to do 8 little
 iu the far nor: h
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

FLORIDA propose to produce 100000 boxes of oranges this year. She is slowly recovering from the terrible effects of the frost on her orange or chards few years since.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

SAN FRANCISCO papers are rapidly filling wGh transportation and supply outfit ads for people who oonaempl sted 8 trip to the Arctic gold regions.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

IF Mr. Bryan's doctrines ara not to be criticised Mir. Bryan will have to csBse attempting to ride them during If poll iticsl years.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

SPAIN owes over S2oo,oo0,oo0 on the Cuban conflict says Secretary Sherman and be believes she will have to give up Cuba and repudiste her debts.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

THE Salt River valley hss magnih- cent crop of erepes this year, and the indications are that oar great fruit trade will one day be in handling this crop which is six weeks ealisr than Southern California grapes.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12
oratory.

sKLoNDYKE" is the official spelling of that word ss announced by the Geo logical Survey.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

SENATOR MATT QUAY is going to the Hawaiian islands and tbere is one thing certain that he will not do there; he will not haul down the American fag.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

BUSINESS in Mexico is destroyed by the continuous fsll in inc value of silver. That country IS being ruined, on silver basis.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

A writer from the Klondyke mines says the everlasting smell of bscon and beans up there spoles his appetite for gold nuggets.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

THE failure to elect Bryan last fall did'sns stop the crops from growing as some people appear to hope it might.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

THE national encsmpment of the Grand Army opsns on the 231 inst in Buffalo, N. Y.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

TEXAS announces big crops this year Texas is 8 big state and should have big crops always.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

IT has become necessary for Weyler 50 go to work or quit the job Spain is "onbo" his little racket.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

GENERAL prosperity has ceased tn be -ooaass -oass eEMM MMFF-Byran topics of stump
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

Union, with four e=Ss
 California, Colorado, ,Montan - "a Dakoia. Her gold and silver produot were very nearly equal in 1896, is being 2,604, 200 in gold and s2,F73,37 iD sihu yer. She also produced more si 1896 than say other State OF Territory except Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Utah. Ie her gold end silver interests are to be regarded from a political standpoint then Arizona is naturally binetsllic Territory and consequently should be Republican in political senti- ment
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

on Sunday evening, was en event that will in all probability consolidate the conflicting clements iE Spanish potiticsl circles and rally them around the war one of the most obstip ate leaders. His determined efforts to hold Cubs almost made 8 virtue of that sm bition in him. Ia all probability tbe assassination will have her freedom, in whatever shape, that might have been growing among the Spanish authorities and people.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12
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persons of travellers foF SUI css led ar ticles The ray is mighty inqnisi- tive arrangement and secrets are not covered by clothes when it is about. It will no doubt become an important de- tective in the customs business of the world ere lonk.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

POKER is 8 "desd sure thing" game in Chicago; so the police courts ot that oity decide.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

HoN. GEO. R DAVIS, the new Aeso- ciate Justice for the First District, sF- rived ia tbs city last night by way of the Santa Fs route. - He comes with 3 fins reputation as 3 lawyer aud gentle man and it is ths. earnest wish Of the peo- pie Of the Territory thethe will maintain such 6 reputation on the bench. The position he is called upon to fill Is not einecure by any means. The Arizona bench. in the various districts, present more than the ordinary difficulties of like position elsewhere, but Judge Davis appears 50 be gentlemen cspe- ble of surmounting slmosb any legal successfully. The HERALD bids him welcome to the Territory sod in his undertaking.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

THE Peruvian gold discoveries are said on good authority 10 be hoax.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12
LETTER LIST
Unclaimed Letters in she Post Office at Phoenix, Arizona, Aug.
 10th, 1897.

10th, 1897. Allison, Miss Anna Barringer, A M Blue Corner, D G Briuley, John Store Bredger. MIee Minnie Brown, c B Burr, Geo 5 Campbell. W M Chick, G W Olsrk, John Cowau, Miss Marg Davis, Alex Dwyfse, Mary E .mes, John Edmundson, MrsIde Eggers, Louis Fitzgerald, M T Gilihaud, Jas M Dillingham;, G 8 Hall. J W Hall, Jacob W Hartley, Geo H Henry. Miss Katie Leeds, Miss Alice McFall, Hsrmon Nelson, Miss Mollie Mum, Arthur Kinsmond, Geo Robertson, Ralph R poertsor, O w Ssarle, Mrs Ella Watson, Sam Weaver, Harold Fl
 Wiliame, Dr c J
 CARTAS EsPANoLAs. Juans Escalsute, Pasouai Daniel, s de Ssniel, Miss Jesus Atbarez, 6 Alberez, Mersedes Albarez, Manuel Garcia, Jesus Marques, Fernando Orazoco, R de Qu'j ,do, B B4iheetro, R4faei Valsusuela,
 Pedro Aras.
 Gall for advertised lstteFs.
 w. E. THOMAS, P. M.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12
successor in the Senate.
IT seems almoas a pity that the gt

IT seems almosS pity that the gov- srnments of Hawaii and Japan could not have postponed their official agreement to ssttle by arbitration the dispute which so many imaginative newspaper writers have been making the basis for thrilling stories about she certain to come weF between the Japs and Uncle Sam's boys, at least until shey could have time to study up a new foundation upon which sensational stores may be built, ss she Klondyke gold fields are already badly ovsrworked and the probable effects of the DiuRley bsriff can no longer bs safely lied about.
 THE result of the free and unlimited use ofsilver in Mexico is tbat the report comes from the City of Mexico that merchants here are paralized, orders for abroad have been countermsnded importers have raised the price of goods twenty-five per cent. A prominent banker saya he believes exchaueewiH Ro to $1.50 very soon. Had Mr. Bryan and his friends had their way laet fall ohe United States would be in the same condition today. Is is fortunate than amidst the fanatism and fallacies of the times there is yet, deep down in the hearts of the bone and sinew of Amer ica citizenship, the spirit of business principles, the good sound sense of con- servation that cannot be entirely lead acArnv
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

TEE Cuban insurgents are surely and steadily gaining ground in that uR- happy island and if reports be true Spain is considering how best she can surrender without eppe earing to do so.
 DAWSON oity would be a fine exempis of a temperance community in any other locality. Whisky costs 8 dollar 8 drink, one of the most successful tenn persnce schemes in sn ordinary com munity.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

THE feeling is growing that the next session of the Irrigation Congress-, to be held in Lincoln, Neb., will be turned d into farce by Bryen, as was the Com meroisl Congress at Salt Lake, h his President on his free silver scheme.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12
EIY'SC Cream BaInn

Ia acl,noyvedged to be the most thorough cure for Nasal Catarrh Cold in Head and Hay Fever of ai remedies It opens and cleanses the nasal passages allays pain and inflammation, heals the sores, pro tects the membrane from colds. restores the senses of taste and smell Price soc at Druggists or by mai
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

THE coal miners strike in the east seems to be gaining strength day by day and is becoming more general. What the result will be is indefinite, cer- tainly, except that many miners will suffer for food ard sustain gresl fnan- cial loss.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

PHoENIx hes several candidates for Klondyke next spring.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

Cescsrets sSim ulata Ilve bowels. Never eickane, ,ws 10 ota
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12
PROPERTY VALUATIONS.
Report 6f ProperSy Values an hIar

Report of ProperSy Values 1in M ari- copa County
 L9nds-259,s47 acres, valued at 3, 128,- 351; value ot improvements, S3OO,515; total value, S3. .42s, ,s65
 Town ard city lots, valued st 3D. 354,227; value of improvements, S1- 117.9lO; tossl value, s3.472, ,137.j
 Horses. 3,s7O head; total sfue. ESQ., 966
 { Mules. head; total value, S3,S8S.
 Asses, 15 head; tosal value, sl1O.
 Cattfss. 1s.52S head, totel value, s177,- 943. uhn
 Sheep, 49 713 head; totatveaaalns; |II 7oI.
 Goats, 257 head; total
 Swine, s,OO2 head; tot IFS.
 All other property, valS 1S1; total value, Sl,1e6.1S1.
 Railroads-miles, 94.59;< $40 IT; total value, s463,
 Total value of all DIS 0l5 r.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-08-12

Eened, overloaded, thirsty, of apo leyic~ tendenciss, and the conditions brought on an attack of apop!exy from which he died.
 Concerning Mr. Anderson and his death, Nsw York paper somewhat
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-09


Fare, please said the conductor
to the young woman who sat in the
car, picture of woe.
81 can't pay you this trip" answered
the young woman, family.
"Why can't you, ma'am?" in a sus-
picious cone.
Il have lost my car fare"
did you have it when you boarded
this caro-
Eyes, but l haven't it now. You can
take my address or give me yours, and
Ill send it to you"
81 can't do that said the man; its
against the rules. If you lost your fare
in this car, there is no reason why you
should not find it again I'll, help you
to look for it,
mo, no." said the woman in state
of alarm. 81 tell you that it is lost, and
you will have to trust me to send it to
you
very strange!" said the conductor,
suspiciously. IF you lost it on this
car I can't see any reason why you
can't find it again. How did you lose
it?"
Il swallowed it," shrieked the
young woman, driven to desperation,
and the conductor went out on the rear
end of the car and cuffed a small boys
ears.-Chicago TimesHerald.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-09
ErfaH Cakaa

A simple rule for crullers, or fried
cakes, calls for a pint of sweet milk,
two cupfuls of graduated sugar, a
quarter Of cupful of butter, three
eggs, a scant teaspoonful of salt and
three teaspoonfuls of baking powder.
Sift the baking powder and salt twice
with three cupfuls Of flour and rub
the butter through the flour. Stir the
eggs after beating them well into the
milk. Add the sugar to the flour and
other ingredients and pour the milk
over them, beating the whole until an
even batter is formed. Add sifted -four
enough to make a soft dough. Roll it
out about half an inch thick, cut it in
rings, twist and fry them in boiling"
hot fat.-N. Y. Tribune.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-09
California Cookies.

One cupful of molasses, one-haf cup
full Of milk, one egg, one-half cupful Of
butter, one-half cupful of sugar. one
crpful Of chopped raisins, one-half tea
spoonful each of ground cloves, CHINA
mon and nutmeg, one teaspoonful Of
soda. Mix in -four like soft ginger
bread. and drop in spoonfuls on but
tered tins. Bake quickly. - Leisure
Hours.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-09
No Falling Benin 4.

Native (western town. - Did you
notice those big hail-stones? Here are
some I picked up. They are as large as
hen eggs.
Newspaper Correspondent-By Jove!
So they are Immediately teleghaphs:
Hail stones fell here to-day as large as
ostrich eggs.'-N. Y. Weekly.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-09
A Proper Boast,

There is one thing of which Lord
Fizzleca et. will be able to boast, besides
his title" remarked Miss Cayenne,
thoughtFully.
"What is that?"
NO one can truthfully say that his
wife married him for his money
Washington Star.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-09
Why Men Submit.

She-I don't see why you men allow
political boss to attain such power.
He-Well, we have to choose be-
tween our boss and the other party's
boss.-Town Topics.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-09
nictum of Science.

"Doctor, is there not certain scien-
SIC justification for the command OF
etiquette not to eat pie with knife?'
so. assuredly. 1t would be far bet
ter for q person to eat only the knife
Detroit Journal.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-09
II Kentucky Town.

yisitor-Have there been many bust
ness failures here during the past year?
Col. Pepper-Not one, sub.
"And times so bad-how do you &C.
count for it?"
every business man in this town.
k:ah. has pride enough in him to keep
Al. head above watah."-Up-to-Date
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-09
Not = Eirsr-Class Job.

EYES," he said, proudly, 81 am self
made man."
TOO bad you couldn't have had a lit
tie more practice before tackling the
job. isn't it ?" remarked the lazy man in
the corner.-Chicago Post.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-11-09
He WAS Afraid.

II always expected you to marry Miss
Uptown. You were engaged at one
time. were you not?"
Eyes; but when ] saw her beating
carpets one day on the roof | realized
that if | ever had dispute I'd stand no
earthly show, SO after that l didn't go
there any more. N. Y. World.