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Arizona republican., 1898-09-08

Most of them were old stagers The age limit begins at 15 and goes as far as possible.
 The arbitration board spoken Of yesterday wherein A. c. Mcqueen and MT. CurnCw were to settle the differ ences between well-diggers Tucker and Gilbert, had sitting and amicably adjusted matters withouts being com pelled to call in a third member. This kind of a thing if continued will spoil the legal business.
 The public schools Opsn next Mon day There were 260 names on the roll last year There are this year 325 school children in the district and out of this number it is hoped that 300 will attend.
 The city council met last night, but on account of the meeting O. the re- publican club a short session was held. The street committee was instructed to look into the matter of clearing the streets in the southeastern part Of town from brush and rubbish. The street commissioner. MT. Davies, was instructed to suppress the flooding Of streets, and the city attorney, A. P. Snowman, was instructed to draw up an ordinance which would take care of the dirt thrown out of the canals in the city.
 The Abell & Wilbur Hardware con- pany is extending it's trade in rather a surprising manner. It is prices and quality that build up a mercantile business. A big blacksmith's bellows was shipped to Phoenix today, where i it was sold to a customer. The com pany also recently sold to Phoenix customer one of the famous Fulton pumps which is of such merit that one sale will always bring another. It is a marvel of simplicity and strength and effectiN eness and the gain in the reduction of friction is very material. One of it's strongest features is it's construction, which allows all the valve and pumping apparatus in the cylin- der which sets in the water in the well | to be readily lifted to the surface for repairs It is the Mesa merchants that make Mesa a lively little city and any buyer who goes to Phoenix for his hardware should come to Mesa and keep his money at home and get even mere for what he spends.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-08
CALL FOR A CAUCUS.

Under advice, a caucus of the Phoe- nix delegates to the republican county convention is hereby called to meet at Redewill hall in Phoenix, on Friday at 7:30 o'eicrk p. m. A full attend ance is desired. An invitation is hereby especially extended all dele gates in the county to be in Phoenix end take part in said caucus in the in- terest of the party.
 J. w. BENHAM.
 JOSEPH H. KIBBEY.
 LLOYD B. CHRISTY.
 H. R. TRITLE.
 J A. MARSHALL.
 A. J. EDWARDS.
 J. w. WALKER
 t,. w. GROUSE.
 H. RIDDLE.
 F. GONZALEZ.
 WADE H. RULINGS.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-08

ProXies will be recognized only When presented by voter who is Q resident of the county from which the same is is sued.
 All railroads have been asked to make a reduced rate for this convention and if no such rate is in force when delegates leave for the convention they should take receipts for money paid and the matter can proba bly be arranged at Prescott for returning free.
 A full attendance of delegates is ear nestly desired, as well as the presence of representative republicans from every part of the territory
 WILL It. BARNES,
 Secretary and Acting Chairman.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-08
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and simplicity of .he combination, but also to the care and skill with which it is manufactured by scientific processes kncwn to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., only. ard we wish to impress upor all the importance of purchasing the true. and origlnal remedy. As the genuine Syrup Of Figs is manufactured by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., only, a knowledge of that fact will assist one n avoiding the worthless limitations manufactured by other par ties. The high standing of the CALI TORNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi- cal profession, and the satisfaction which the genuine Syrup of Figs has given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company a guaranty of the excellence of its remedy. It is far in advance of all other laxatives, as it acts on the kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken ing them, and it does not grippe nor nauseate. In order to get it's beneficial effects, please remember the name of the Company
Arizona republican., 1898-09-08
BUILDING. TERRITORY
 OF ARIZONA.
Plans and Specifications Called For

Plans and Specifications Called For.
 Notice is hereby given that the Cap itol Grounds and Building Commis- sion of the Territory of Arizona will receive and inspect plans. specified tions and estimates Of cost of g. Capitol building for the Territory of Arlzona, to be erected on the Capitol grounds. being tract AZ of the Capitol addi- tion of lots to the City of Phoenix, Ar izona. at their office in Phoenix, on November 1st, 1898. at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. of said date; the cost of said building not to exceed the sum of 51ao poo
 At said time and place said Capitol
Arizona republican., 1898-09-08
RATES FOR DEMOCRATIC TERRI
 TORIAL CONVENTION.

For the above meeting to be held at Prescott September 15 and 1e, the s. F. P. & P. railway will sell tickets at the low rate of one fare for the round trip, $S20. Tickets to be sold September 15 and 16, with continuous passage in both directions, and good returning until September IS. For any further information call on or write E. w. Gillett, general agent, A West Washington street, Phoenix, $50 CITY OF MEXICO AND RETURN
 Our neighbors will celebrate their national holiday in grand style. The Southern Pacific will sell round trip tickets to party of ten or more at the very low rate of $50 on September g, 10 or II. with final limit thirty days from date of sale. Side trip to Guad- alajara, the most beautiful city of Mexico, $3.25 extra. Mako your res erystiuns carly. For further pariic- ulars call rr or address, II. O. Eick- nell, G. P. A.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-08

l will pay upon presentation the fol- lowing numbered city warrants of the issue of 1S97 interest ceasing this 7th cay of September, 1888: Nos 122 to fl, both inclusive
 I. M CHRISTY,
 City Treasurer
Arizona republican., 1898-09-08
NOTICE.

All parties having bills against the capitol grounds and building cOmmis sion will please present the same on or before September 15, 1898. By order of capitol grounds and building com mission, 313 Fleming building.
 F. H. PARKER, Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-08

The war department has decided to permit Geronimo, the noted Indian war rior, to be taken to the Omaha eXpoSi- ton, where the chief and a number of his band will participate in the Indian congress. Geronimo, it will be remenl- bered, is a government prisoner.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-08
BASE BALL CHALLENGE.

We hereby challenge any base ball team in Phoenix to play match game of ball at Phoenix park at 2:30 p. m., September Il all proceeds to go to tha benefit of the Red Cross society.
 A. s. ARTHUR,
 President R. F. DOLL,
 Manager. WILL PATTON,
 Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-08
REPUBLICAN TERRITORIAL CON-
 MENTION.

Headquarters Republican Territorial Gen. Central Committee, Phoenix Ariz., September l, 1898. To the Republican Party of Arizona: A convention Of delegates of the re- publican party of the territory of Ari- zona is hereby called to meet in the city of Prescott at 10 o'clock a. m. on Sep tember 20, 1898, for the following pur pose:
 l. The nomination of a delegate to con- gress.
 ?. The selection of territorial repub- lican central committee. 3. The transaction of such other bus mess as may properly come before it. The basis of representation will be one delegate for each fifty votes, and for every fraction of votes over twenty-five cast for Hon. A. J. Doran for delegate to congress in November. 1896: threfore the representation will be as follows:
Arizona republican., 1898-09-08
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Leaves Mondays and Fridays for Cave Greek and Phnnix Mins. Special attention given to passengers and baggage. ,ave orders at Golden Eagle Sranes c. M. StDEGIS. Prop.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-08

CALL FOR CITY WARRANTS.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-08
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. N. F.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-08
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Because it is the shortest. It's equip- ment is superior. It has the best scenery. It has courteous and polite. trainmen. Its connections can be de- pended upon. It has the reputation of being the most popular line in the South.
 These are few reasons why people prefer it. If you wish time cards, rates or information pertaining to freight or passenger business, apply to
 E.P. TURNER, G. P. & T. Agt.,
 Dallas, Tex. B. F. DARBYSHIRE,
 s. w. F. 6 F. A.,
 Fl Paso, Tex. JOHN c. LEWIS, T. F. A.,
 Austin. Tex.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-08

V. .. FOSTER. secretary. 1ated at Phoenix, August sth, 1Gas.
The herald., 1898-12-04

ifornia, the time being soon after the new
estate here that came of independence from
Mexico and the gradual occupation by the
new people from the eastern side of the con-
tinent. The style will best please younger
readers and all who try to get at something
of the picturesque background OF our pres
ent civilization. The stories are not without
interest, but are rather crude in style.
RARE OLD CHUMS. By Will Allen
Dromgoole. Dana, Estes u Co.
Another handsome little juvenile; a story
of two people, with vast difference in age,
but inseparable companions all the samoa
fond old man and a dear, confiding little
child. 1t is pretty volume and good in
all ways.
AMONG THE LINDEN. BY Evelyn Ray
mond, author of ''The Little Lady of the
Horse" etc. Illustrated by Victor A.
Searles. Little, Brown L. Co.
A large and handsome volume this, mainly
for young people, but not without interest
to all ages. The story opens with mishap
that might have proved fatal to a queer old
gentlemanif Bonny (Beatrice) Beckwith had
not plucked him out from under the hoofs of
the dray horse that had knocked him down.
The queer old gentleman instantly took a
great interest in the little girl, bought some
flowers for her, procured her address and
later called on the family-did this queer
little old gentleman, Mr.. Philipse Chidly
Brook, who knew old New York, but only
rarely came to the big city in later life. What
revelations concerning old times came of this
old mans visit at Bonny's house and what
curious things resulted from them all must
be left to the reader to find out.
THE COUNTS SNUFF BOX. A romance
OF Washington and Buzzard's Bay dur
ing the War of 1872. BY George X. X.
Rivers, author of captain Shays,"
The Governors Garden etc. With
illustrations by Clyde o. de Land. Lit
tie, Brown Il Co.
Eighty-six years ago there came to this
country strange man, who had much to do
with the final declarations OF war against
Great Britain, the time being the year 1872.
lie made his headquarters in Washington.
and, although an utter stranger he found
his way to mems houses and mems conf
dences by reason of his address and the
letters he bore from persons high in favor
with Emperor Napoleon. This man was
Count Edonard de Crellon. The letters of
John Henry, his aocomplice, he sold to Pres.
dent Madison, and, although they were for.
geries, they had much to do with the forming
of public opinion of the period. 1t is even
said that tine second war with England was
actually declared on account of the dis
closures in the correspondence. All these
occurrences are part of our political his
tory, at least our diplomatic history, and
they form the basis of the opening Of this
very ingenious and striking story, story
The herald., 1898-12-04

would leave Prof. Todd's report unread and
turn to that of his wife, for it tells him all
he can understand of the purpose and re-
suits of the Japan observations OF this total
eclipse of the sun and the wonderful bril-
| liancy of the corona, which, though dinly
seen through thin cloud, was beautiful
beyond description-a celestial flame from
| some invisible heaven. Absolute silence
| reiened. No human being spoke. No bird
| twittered. Even signing of the surf breathed
into utter repose, and not ripple stirred
the leaden sea-" Pictures OF the corona
were taken and are on many a table and in
many school houses of the land, and yet
there was u thin veil Of cloud all the time
The Ainuo, of whom Mrs. Todd has much to
say in her account of the japanese races,
suppose an eclipse is caused by the fainting
or dying of the sungod, toward whom, as he
grows black in the face they whisk drops of
water, as they would in the case of a fainting
person!
All apart from the famous Amherst expe-
dition, with all its incidents, there is
peculiar interest attaching to this volume,
on account of the side observations of Mrs.
Todd, who seems to have had eyes for all
things Very wise and helpful are the things
she has to say about Hawaii, and touching
chapter is added that chronicles the fatal
illness and death OF Kate Field there. AL
together, this is charming and valuable
volume.
TATTLE TALES OF CUPID. BY Paul
Leicester Ford, author of "The Hon.
Peter Sterling $l.25. A collection of
short stories in light and humorous vein,
including ellis Version of IT, "The
Cortelyou Feud." Dodd, Mead & Co.
Mr.. Ford earned his title of Charming
story teller with his first book, 1.-The Hon.
Peter Sterling" 1t is a book that will not
60 out of date so long as political and social
life in this country continues to be what it
is now. "The Story of An Untold Love-
was of different sort, and much deeper in
sentiment; but on the whole the former
volume stands as Mr.. Ford's best work.
The volume before us is a collection of
whimsical tales in the ightest ve.n four in
number, and two plays. The more ambitious
OF the bevy, entitled "The Best Laid
Plans" as enacted in ''Two cups of tea, two
social jokes and one social agony
o o o
ROUNDABOUT RAMBLES IN NORTH.
Elm EUhOl>E. by Charles +. King,
author of "The Lard We Live In"
''This Continent of Ours" ETC. Lee &
Shepard, Boston.
in this beautifully Illustrated volume the
author gives an account OF the travels of the
CartInell family, consisting OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Cartmell, their four children and governess.
through Great Britain, Norway, Sweden.
Denmark and Russia. Great Britain, being
SO closely connected with our country by
language, history and ancestry, Possessed
unusual attractions for them, and they spent
The herald., 1898-12-04

nearly year in visiting that country They
are natural travellers, their great object in
lourneying being pleasure and education.
The work is written in the narrative form
and no effort has been spared to have the
information given correct and up to date so
that the book may be a guide to travellers.
The illustrations, of which there are 2o9,
are half-tones reproduced from photographs.
a list of the best books to be consulted, as
well as list of poems connected with the
places described, is given at the close of the
volume.
SIX YOUNG HUNTERS: Or the Adven-
lures of the Greyhound Club. BY W.
Gordon Parker, author of Grant Bur
ton, etc. With illustrations by the au-
thor. Lee & Shepard, Boston.
The scene of the story is laid in Indian
territory, where a party Of boys from the
east are spending the summer vacation at
lodge owned by the uncle CT one OF them.
Here the boys engage in various sports
hunting, fishing and coursng with hounds !;
but their most thrilling adventures come
from the proximity of body of outlaws
who were in hidirg near the lodge. What
to find out, but can assure them that the
book abounds in lively descriptions of their
fortunes and misfortunes which will in
tensely interest any live hoy.
. O. y
DICK ~ THE DESERT. BY James Otis.
81 pp., frontispiece illustration; so cents.
7, Y. Crowell & Co.
This is the story of plucky western lad
who, caught with his father and mother on
the edge of the Smoke creek desert in West
ern Nevada, makes desperate dash on foot
across the waste and brings aid to his father
suffering from gunshot wound. The tale
Is told very simply, yet the vividness of the
descriptions is so real that one almost feels
as II the tale were true to actual facts.
O o O
ORCHARD FOLK-TWO CALIFORNIA
STORIES. BY Elizabeth Winthrop
johnson, author of 1.-TWO Loyal Low
ers," etc. The Continental Publishing
company.
The stories are "The Delicians" and "Sil-
vela Of Dulzura.' The scenes of the stories
change from the upper coast to Southern Cal
The herald., 1898-12-04
BOOKS AND THEIR MAKERS

the days of the Spanish grandee, and the
story opens when the son of Don Mateo
Castanada and his beloved friend, Ardan
Pardo, fearing conscription, rode away to
shift for themselves and meet whatever fate
should have in store. Later they were
joined by others and the strange things that
befell make up this handsome volume. 1t
can truthfully be said that there is not dull
place in the book. 1t brstles with adven-
! lures that try the nerves, and for months
these young men had little peace by day or
sleep by night. The very pueblo Of Los An
geles is made at length the theater of a con.
flict that talies well with the historical
account of the strife that ended with peace
with Mexico and the making of California
into an American state. Mrs. Athertun has
struck vein of rough and tumble writing
here that well suits her vigorous habit OF
speech, and there is no more stirring story
of the year than this one-for young men
and boys.
CORONA AND CORONET. BY Mabel
Loomis Todd. With many illustrations
Houghton, MiffIn & Co.
Mrs. Todd, the wife of Prof. Todd, who
to Japan in 1896, has given the world mag
nificent volume. 1t is striking volume in
many ways. Besides the preface that sets
forth the scope of the expedition, there is
general introduction and also a chapter on
deep-sea yachting by Captain Arthur Curtiss
James, who commanded the yacht Coronct,
which had been placed at the disposal of the
party that made up the expedition. 1t was
memorable trip OF $4,000 miles for the
brave yacht, and more than 10000 for the
members of the party, who only took the
vessel at San Franciscoand left her there.
The Coronet, by the way, is little vessel
Of 100 tons, but she las a wonderful record.
Besides this trip, she has made .he circuit
OF the world, several trips across the Allan
tic, and innumerable shorter cruises-all
this without TIE smallest accident.
The scientific results OF the expedition are
stated SO plainly that the average reader
The herald., 1898-12-04
contribution TO the literature of battle and

contribution TO the literature of battle and
travel.
The late Charles a. Dana "Recollections
of the Civil War;" to be published shortly
by d. Appleton & Co., forms one of the most
remarkable volumes of historical, political
and personal "reminiscences which have been
given to the public.
Signs of revival in the book trade are
daily becoming more manifest. Dodd,
Mead e. Co. report that of their autumn
books though published but a short time
fifteen or twenty have gone into second or
third editions. The list Of these successes
include books by Paul Leicester Ford Ian
Maclaren, Austin Dobson, Hamilton w. Ma
bic, Alfred Russell Wallace, Jerome X. Jer-
ONE, Jane Barlow, Harry Thurston Peck,
Paul Laurence Dunbar, Neil Munro, Will
liam LeQueux and Martha Finley.
Although Robert w. Chambers is known
as a writer of fiction, his verse is as imag
NATIVE and vigorous as his prose. He now
appears to make it a practice to print at
least one poem in each of his novels or col
lections CT short stories as PREDATORY matter
or as an envoi.
The following appears in his new novel,
"Ashes of EMPIRE:
Behind black ramparts where an angry
sun
Bedded on ashes, shoulders in the west,
Against a sky of fire / see the crest
OF battlements, deep-terraced, gun on gun.
A lowered cathedral burns athwart the
rays,
A maze of windows kindle in the blaze:
Chimney and dome and belfry, one by one,
Redden to cinders through the crimson
haze.
Gigantic shadows fall on roof and WALL
Black shapes of shade, fantastic, wax and
fade,
Graded in gray; the phantom day is laid
Where nights pale sister, twilight.
smooths the pail
The doube-thundered din of shotted guns
Rumbles, resounds, rolling from fort to
fort;
Fringing the powder-gloom, from port to
The fretted lightning of the cannon runs.
Ashes of years of sin, the sacrifice
Ashes OF oaths and vows and prayers and
lies,
Ashes OF fool and knave and worldly wise.
Ashes of empire under ashen skies"
-e
Rollins-I begin to doubt whether nv
wife still loves me as she used to do.
Collins--Why so?
hollins-Because ! came home last night
with my hair cut and she never noticed it
Somerville journal.
The herald., 1898-12-04
CINCH AND OTHER STORIES OF Ten


MEAlCO AND THE UNITED STATES
A study of certain questions affecting
their social, political and commerciaI
relations, with view to the promotion
OF these. BY Matias Romero, minister
In Washington from Mexico. The worl,
Will comprise several volumes. Volume
!, containing about 760 pp., with man.
Svo., $3.50. G. p. Putnam's Sons.
This massive volume, which is to be fol.
lowed by others, is o. great storebouse of
facts. The authors long official residence
in Washington has made him alive TO the
The herald., 1898-12-04

opportunities to represent his country to the
world, as well as to discharge the duties
of resident minister. He has treated Mex
lean affairs in the most exhaustive manner.
There is not one phase of his country's life
and business that is not elaborately pre-
sented here, from the smallest detail of
wages, employment and family living, up to
the most extensive and complex of her en-
terprises, like her vast projected canal sys-
TEN. If one wants to find all about mining
and the silver question in every conceivable
phase he can find it here. And SO, it would
seem, of all important matters treated OF.
Indeed, the mass of collated facts and tabu-
lated statistics is simply bewildering. No
other work on the subject approaches it in
bulk or value.
The November number of the Annals of
the American Academy contains an import
ant contribution to economic theory in a
paper on Wealth and Welfare" by Prof.
H. III. Powers.
The Macmillan company will publish in a
few weeks "The Autobiography of Veter-
am" by Gen. Enrico della Rocca, translated
by Mrs. Janet Ross, author of Three Gen
erations of English Women"
Among the many volumes on the war al
ready announced, Messrs. Herbert S. Stone
& Co.'s has a unique recommendation. 1t is
the story of the whole war told by eyewit
nesses. Each event of the war is to be de-
scribed by some one who was actually there.
Books by one man alone must necessarily
either contain much which is only hearsay,
CT else treat of only small part of the, war.
The book is to be profusely illustrated, the
publishers announce.
"What Shall Our Boys Do for Living?"
is the title of volume by Charles F. Win
gate which the Doubleday & Mcclure Co.
have just issued 1t is full of advice to pa
rents and children, based on twenty years
study on the authors part and reinforced by
interviews with hundreds of successful
Americans whom Mr.. Wingate quotes. The
book treats of physical, mental and moral
training; of school and college life, and of
the essential equipment for success in life.
1t tells what young man starting in life
wants to know about the trades, journalism.
law, public speaking, engineering and bust
ness.
Dodd, Mead & Co. announce that they will
publish Immediately in this country, Mr..
G. w. Stevens "With Kitchener to Khar-
toIm," being the dramatic narrative of the
recent taking of Omdurman by the sirdar.
Mr.. Stevens, the well known traveller
and writer, acted as special correspondent
for a London daily during the entire cam
paign, and his narrative is memorable
The herald., 1898-12-04
THE MINUTE BOYS OF LEXINGTON

By FuWdfu btfateme!eT. TIIustTated
by A. b. Shute. Dana Estes 4 Co.
We are just beginning to read the history
Of our country Alright, for the reason thst it
is just now being written Alright. Nothing
in the stirring times Of Americas first
struggle for liberty is quite SO vital in inter
est as the opening scenes OF the revolution
in and about Concord and Lexington. And
here we have another volume in which is
brought to light very vvidly new chapters
i'll the wonderful history. 1t is inspiring
reading.