Arizona republican., 1899-12-29

among other things, communication bearing the date of March 27, 1899, tes- tifying to the merits of the remedies of some proprietor of patent medicines who had, in fact, monopolized the whole of the inside pages.
 DEATH OF JOE HASLER. - Joe Hasler died yesterday afternoon at l o'clock at the Sisters hospital after a struggle for years with asthma and its attendant complications. He was native of Switzerland and 43 years of age. His home for years was in Salt Lake City. About three years ago he came to Phoenix and at one time con- ducted a fruit stand on North Center street. but of late has been employed by J. R. Grain at his place of business on the Goldman corner. Since coming here he has made many friends and Iacquaintances by whom he was highly esteemed. He was a worthy member of Fidelity lodge No. r, I. O. O. F., of Salt Lake City, and his funeral will be held under the auspices of the local society of that order Saturday fore noon at Il o'clock. The only relatives left by deceased are a sister in Den
 
 THE LAST PORTABILITY. The maps of the additions lately admitted to the city Were filed yesterday, as is required by law. so that the Dennis, Murphy, Simms and Bennett additions are now fully and legally within the limits. Publication of the ordinance taking in Irvine addition has not yet expired. The necessary majority of taxable property in University addi tion has not yet been secured, but those who have charge of the matter say that they will be able to secure it. There is a chance for the city to be- gin to draw revenue from it's new ter ritory right away. Some fellow is en- gagged in cutting row of cottonwoods on the north side of the Tempe road between Dennis and Murphy additions. Yesterday morning he had half the roadway filled with brush, and last night the pile was much bigger. The lives and limbs of those who passed there last night were endangered. That is an offense against the ordinances and ought to be punished by fine of not less than s.
 
 Sam Hall of Maricopa was in town yesterday. When Mayor Hall is not engaged in his municipal duties he looks after the business of Wells. Fargo X Co. MaricOpa, he says. is sharing in the general prosperity of the country. It has not grown much yet, but a phenomenal increase is ex- pected soon. The Southern Pacific company is getting ready to move its pumping plant from Old Maricopa to the station, thereby adding 33 1-3 per cent to the population, swelling it to the grand total of eight. Two men constitute the force of the pumping plant. That addition is already in sight, but there is another in prospect. The company is talking about building a hotel at Maricopa similar to the one at Bowie, and run an eating house in connection with it. The business from the north has grown to be an import ant item and the prospects are that it will continue to grow. The proprietors of the two hotels already there have grown Opulent and could have been even richer than they are if they had room for more guests. They have not taken advantage of tourists, but their prices have been moderate and the accommodations have been good.
 GOVERNMENT PLUMBERS. The United States civil service commission announces that it is desired to estab fish an eligible register for the position of plumber in the quartermaster's de- partment at large. No educational test will be given for this examination and it will not be necessary for applicants to appear at any place for eXamina- tion, they being graded merely upon their age, character as workmen, eX perience and physical qualifications. The age limitations for entrance to this examination are as follows: Minimum, twenty years; maximum, none. From the eligibles resulting from this exam ination certifcation will be made to the position of plumber in the quarter masters department at large at Fort Bayard, N. NJ, at a salary of $60 per month. This examination is open to all citizens of the United States who com ply with the requirements. All such