Arizona republican., 1899-11-30
SOUTH SIDE.
TEMPE.

TEMPE.
 Jack Gibson of Phoenix, was in Tempe yesterday and made a trip to the race track.
 Will Benson was in Tempe yesterday from Florence.
 Ed Carr came over from Mesa last night and went with the Crimson Rims to Tucson.
 There has been over 300 pounds of dressed beef shipped from Tempe the past two days.
 J. J. Hodnett is slowly recovering from an attack of fever.
 Two cars of hay were shipped out by A. J. Peters last night.
 E. A. Murphy was a caller in Phoe- nix business circles yesterday.
 Mons ElHngson's building in Phoenix is nearing completion. It will be one of the best and most substantial busi- ness houses in Phoenix.
 The postoffice and express offices will be open but a few hours today as a number of the business houses will close for the greater part of the day and feast.
 Miss Mary BartletzOn left yesterday for her home in Florence. where she will spend Thanksgiving. returning for school at the normal next Tuesday.
 Gentleman Dunn of California, is in Tempe looking after his cattle.
 Monday is the day of the carnival, and the south side will turn out in a body.
 LoI1 vr-fIT 7aat the high schol team on the gridiron at the Phoenix park Saturday after the carnival. Dec. 9.
 The Thanksgiving dinner at Cum ming's store last night by the NJ. E. South church, was a success and every body enjoyed a good Old-fashioned din ner.
 The Al Miller block is under rapid progression. The brick walls are up six feet and the door and window frames are set, a large force of men are at work and the building will be ready for occupancy in a short time.
 An acrobatic and dog show, free for all. except for those who threw in their mite at one of the several collections, exhibited on the streets yesterday af- ternoon. Several of the features were good The same outfit gives d show again this morning.
 A large crowd of Tempeites went out to Tucson last night with the Crimson Rims and the normal foot ball boys. They will return tonight by special train.
 MESA.
 The handsome and commOdious resi- dence of J. D. HobsOn. one of Mesa s oldest settlers, burned to the ground yesterday. MT. HobsOn and wife were at home, but were in the back room, while a grand-child was playing in one of the front rooms. Soon after the child had gone home MT. Hobson stepped out for a moment and looking back saw the smoke and flames emerging from the windows of the front room. Then the fight began. not Co smother the flames, for when he rushed into the room. he found the room a solid mass of flames. In few moments people came running from every direction, but all they could do was to empty the rooms that were not burning. The house was an adobe, and surrounded by lumber porches boarded in, which had lately been oiled and painted, and burned very rapidly The Mesa fire department ap- peared on the ground as the flames were bursting out from every window. They rushed boldly to the fight, but the stream was too light for the flames and had no appreciable effect on the burn ing house. There was strong talk of starting up a fire brigade in competi- lion to the new engine, which seemed powerless to even check the flames of the burning building. The tank was emptied without saving a single piece of lumber. Much dissatisfaction was expressed regarding the new engine, some even suggesting that the engine be run into the flames. The depart ment men worked like heroes, however, and did all that any one could do under the circumstances.
 Mir. Hobson had no insurance, and the loss to him amounted to about $7OO.
 Mrs. H. A. Tweed and daughter, who had been visiting Mrs. Dawley of Mesa