Arizona republican., 1898-09-24
News of the Town

new Cad FellOWS' hall in Tempe Will be let in few days.
 WHOLESALE TEA AND COFFEE. A wholesale tea and coffee house is to be established in this city in few days.
 WAITING TELEGRAMS. = The Western Union has undelivered tele- grams for George H. Johnston. Grace Leavitt and I. s. Wallace. THE BIG BUG ROAD-Earl H. Parker has recently returned from work on the Big Bug road. He says the grading contract will be completed in about three weeks.
 A NEW RESIDENCE.-Grou was broken yesterday by c. Campbell, the owner, on North Third avenue. in Ben- nitt's addition, for twelve-room two story brick residence, to be thoroughly modern throughout.
 l GLENDALE IMPROVEMENT = | The contract on the brick and stone work on Bartlett's handsome new house in Glendale was awarded yes- terday to C.. w. Hunter, who also se- cured a similar contract on Dr. Good rich's new building
 DIED AT THE HOSPITAL-Georg
 
 day at the county hospital His body is being held, pending more informa- tiJn regarding his relatives. He has two brothers, it is stated, whose ad- dress is not known, who are well-to- do bankers
 THE NEPHI SCHOOL HOUSE. Work on the foundation of the new school house in the Nephi district,
  terday and will be finished within thirty days. The cost of the struc- ture, plans for which were made by Architect Gregg, will be about $500
 AN IDLE FOUNTAIN.-The drink ing fountain on Washington street in front of the court house is not in work ing order. The attention of the super visors is called to this public ineon- venience to man and beast. The idle fountain is ornamental, but is is much more beautiful when it is spout ing water.
 COL. M'CORD'S REGIMENT A telegram received at The Republican office yesterday from Lieutenant F. w. Hill at Whipple barracks, says that Captain Russell has been promoted to major to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Major Mitchell to be ieutenant-colonel. The regiment will leave for Lexington, Ky, today via Ash Fork.
 TWO SUITS.-Two suits were filed in district court yesterday. The first was by Robert M. Bond vs. c. F. Ainsworth, to quiet title to lots 8, 10 and 12, in block 45, city of Phoenix. The defendants adverse claim rests on a tax deed. The other suit was by eX- Governor Wclfiey against w T. and c. D. Brown to recover 4,62S, the value of a lot of mining machinery alleged to have been improperly seized.
 JAMES TRICE DEAD.-James S. Trice, 2S years old, died yesterday morning at Mesa City of a complica- tion of lung trouble and dropsy. Un- dertaker Bradley brought the remains to Phoenix. Funeral services will be held at the undertaking rooms at clock this afternoon and will be con- ducted by the Rev. Dr. Lewis Halsey, pastor of thla First Baptist church. The deceased leaves wife and little boy. At the time Of his death he was in charge of bicycle store established at Mesa City by Pinney 6; Robinson and has lived in the valley for about two years.
 DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS. The headquarters of the territorial democratic central committee were opened yesterday in room IT of the Ford hotel The rush of Wilson ad- herents to the scene was conspicuous for it's absence. Even the chairman was absent, but the presence of the Solomonville Bulletin and the Prescott
 
 lie might be in the near vicinity. The fact that there was an ink stand and a blotter on the table as well as the aforesaid publications added force to the suggestion. It is expected that be- fore the campaign closes the hall car pet and stairs will De much worn by the tread of the faithful.
 MISS SEPARATES FUNERAL The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Sherritt took place yesterday afternoon from the residence of MT. and Mrs. T. J. Barkley. The services were conducted by Rev. E. A. Penick and were at tended by a large circle of mourning friends. The deceased was of such a lGvable character that all who knew her and her her acquaintance was wide, became mourners The burial was directed by w. A. Davis. The pail bearers were F. B. Sinclair, J. P. Glanyille, Herbert Laughlin, Thomas J. Prescott Dr. ". G. Lentz and pr. William Duff1eld The flowers for the grave were conveyed to the ceme- tery in a separate carriage. The dec orating committee consisted Of Misses Laura King, Marguerite Williams, Hattie Crews, Kate Christy and Laura Dobbs.
 A, VICTIM OF THE WAR-J A. Barrow, lately in charge of the index reference department of the Chicago public library. is stopping at the Ford and will remain in Phoenix this win ter. Although he was not connected in any way with the war with Spain, Mir Barrow nevertheless attributes his present ill health to that sanguinary conflict At the beginning of hostill- ties and, in fact, imm mediately after the blowing up of the Maine, the news