Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-08-17

tune during the evening.
 Mrs. R. H. Burmister was sum
 moned to Colton, California, ou
 Wednesday morning, by the illness
 ness of her sisters husband, Dr
 Sprecher, of that place. Word was
 received today of his death, which
 occurred yesterday.
 Major W. H. Bonsall, the well
 known insurance man, is in town on
 business. Major Bonsall is a mem-
 Der of the National Board of Mana
 gers of Soldiers Homes, a board
 which has also for its membership
 the President, Secretary of War and Chief Justice of the United States.
 Our contemporary objects to the
 extending of "warmest" congratula-
 tions to people. No objections will
 be raised probably if it rendered cold storage congratulations to its ! friends.
 Don't fail to buy a ticket for the entertainment next Monday night. The musical and literary portion of the programme are we'll worth the admission price, to say nothing of the refreshments, which are included. Only p cents.
 A small sized cyclone struck Gila Bend on Wednesday, practically de- molishing the entire place. The large general merchandise store of Gondolfo & Sanguinetti, and ocru- pied by E. G. Caruthers, is a c ':- plete wreck. Adobe buildings C. residences were razed to the groun .. The Southern Pacifc's round house and pump house were blown down. Several people were injured, but none seriously.
 "The Blight of Free Trade.-The Blessings of Protection" is the title of document just issued by the American Protective Tariff League. This document clearly demonstrates the effect of the system of free trade under the Wilson tariff, and of protection under the Dingley tariff. It is based on the result of the Tariff Leagues Industrial Census, and should be in the hands of every voter. Seven copies to any address for six cents. Address, w. F. Wake man, General Secretary, No. 135 West 23d Street, New York.
 A telegram was received last night from California Commandery, Knights Templar, of San Francisco, of which the late Wm. Bruce was a member, instructing the command cry here to prepare Bruce's body and ship it to San Francisco for burial. s. A. Logan is engaged in embalming the remains, and they will be attended to the depot by the Masonic order and by the Elks, to both of which deceased belonged. Mrs. Bruce is visiting with her mother in San Francisco.
 A telegram was received here to- day from Portland, Oregon, an- the death in that place at l l o'clock this morning, of Mack Me Culloch, formerly connected with l the Owl saloon of this place. MT. | went with his family last i spring to Portland, but returned to Prescott again and remained for a short time, leaving here only a week or two ago for Portland. While his 1 was considered serious, being afflicted with Bright's disease, his death was unexpect sd at this time.
 Wm. Shaw, who is up from Wal nut Grove, corrects some state meDts made in regard to the death of the late George Prescott. The latter was an old and we'll known teamster of this county and when | he arrived at Walnut Grove he said he was feeling very sick, attributing his illness to drinking water, i'm with copper at Copper basin. He was cared for there for a day or two before dying, his death beng unexpected at the time it oc- cured. The citizens of Walnut Grove turned out and gave him a good fuderal, funeral address be- ng delivered by Mrs. Laurence.
 Orders. 1t is said, have been issued by the War Department for the Oklahoma and Indian Territory of Colonel McCord's regi- nent, to "pick up and git" to Whip pie on the 18th of August. This body numbers oyer 500 men, and with the boys now in camp at Whip pie, and when concentrated in a body, will make Rome Howl" par .icularly so about pay day, which is set down 10 occur immediately after heir arrival. Marching orders are also said to be awaiting the com nand, and Manila seems to be on every ones lips as the destination.
 First Sergeant Charles Herudon of Capt ain Donaldson's company at a diligent volunteer and Hithal a patriotic young man, was rewarded by Colonel Me Cord and selected as the sergeant major of the command. The duties of this office are many in time of peace, while in action, much respon- ,ibility rests with this officer in the execution of commands. There is no doubt but what Sergeant Hem lon will perform good service in his new position both to the country md his commander.
 From Saturdays Daily.
 Band concert tomorrow evening at