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The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

Mr.. Eskridge remained conscious to
the last and talked with his family
rs they stood about the bed He had
been i'll with cancer of the liver for
several months. He knew, lie said
that recovery WAS impossible. and he
did not care TO suffer longer
Charles V. IIskridge was born in Viz
ginia and came TO Kansas in 1865
He has been identified with Kansas
politics since before the civil war, hav-
ing been II representative in the Lcgis-
laturc from 1859 TO 1862 and state sen
ator in 1864. He served as lieutenant
governor with Governor james NJ.
Harvey from 1861 to 1871. Since 1881
he has owned and edited the Emporia
Republican, one of the strongest Re
publican newspapers in the state.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20
Death of Senator Gear.

Washington. ID. c., July 14.-United
States Senator John Henry Gear of
Burlington, Iowa, died at ! 80 Il. IN. to-
day of heart failure in his apartments
at the Portland in this city. While Sen
ator Gear had been in i'll health for Il
year or more. death came az an entire
ly unexpected time. lie was in excel
lent health and spirits last night and
made engagements with SOME politi-
cal friends last night. Shortly before .
O'Clock last evening, accompanied by
Mrs. Gear. he went out driving with
Secretary Wilson of the Agricultural
Department They returned about 10
O'Clock and the senator retired an hour
later in his usual health. Shortly be
fore . o'clock this morning the senator
summoned his confidential secretary,
Colonel X. Root. and informed him
that he was troubled with congestion
in his chest Mrs. Gear was called and
she and Colonel Root applied some sim
pie remedies, which seemed to relieve
the senator's suffering. AT 2:3O O'Clock
Senator Gear complained of serious
difficulty in breathing. His condition
became critical. and his family ply
sician, DR.. Davis. was summoned An
examination convinced DIR. Davis that
his distinguished patient was suffering
from heart trouble. and, calling Colonel
Root aside. he Informed him that Sen
ator Gear could last scarcely an hour.
About 4 o'clock the senator seemed to
be easier, and when asked by Mrs.
Gear as TO his condition replied faint
ly: Il feel n trifle better" These We're
his last words. Fifteen minutes later
he was dead.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

The only houses remaining in the
town are Goldwater Bros, A. Blum
berg and Mrs. X. Il. Blaine, dry goods,
Joseph Dougherty, II. w. Otis and J. |,
Gardner, groceries, and w. w. Ross
and w. T.. Covillaud, drugs.
The express office and postotlice We're
both out of the fire limits, but the lat
ter had II close call. All the mail and
effects We're ready to move at a mo
ment'S notice.
The office of the supervisor of cen
sus for the territory was located in the
Prescott National Bank building, and
contained all the office statistics of the
census of the territory, but they We're
removed to n place of safety.
The Western Union opened its office
this morning in IL grocery store, and
the Postal has opened an office at the
railroad depot.
The electric light poles and wires
were destroyed in the burned district.
and the town will be in darkness un-
til they can be replaced. This company
also owns the telephone system, and
loses more than half of its instru-
mentS.
Many citizens who yesterday We're
comfortably fixed are to-day homeless
and penniless. n number losing both
their business places and their resi-
dences. An army of carpenters has
been busy all day putting up temporary
structures, many of which have been
completed and will open for business
tomorrow.
OF the three printing offices in town
all that was saved waS about thirty
cases of type by the Courier. Tie de
stfuction of the others was complete.
j. NJ. Martin, proprietor of the Journal
Miner. saved only his books Included
in his loss was n Mergcnthaler limo
months ago. The two above papers
have already made arrangements for
continuing publication, although but
little insurance was carried by either
Most of the heaviest losers will re-
build at once.
The origin of the fire was unknown
until this evening, when ii was learned
that Il man rOoming over the bottling
works was lying in bed reading by can
delight when piece of loose paper on
the wall caught fire. He ran out and
gave the alarm and before others
reached the place the fire was beyond
control.
Extra police are on guard tonight
erected to-day and over the vaults of
banks which are exposed to view. and
the fire patrol is also being maintained
to prevent any fresh outbreak, al
though with the dying down of the
wind but little apprehension is felt to-
night.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20
His ,.,nce nt the Front.

In recent letter from the front Lieu
tenant Winston Churchill tells this
amusing story of General Hart. whose
personal recklessness has been one OF
the features of General Buffers cam
paign. ON the first day at Spion kop
General Hart discovered II soldier sit
ting safely behind a rock, and long
way behind the firing line.
Good afternoon, my man." he said,
in his most nervous, apologize voice;
what are you doing hereG"
Sir" replied the soldier, IAN officer
told me to stop here sir"
"Oh! Why?'
I'm third-class shot, sir"
Dear me-" said the general. after
some reflection, that's an awful pity;
because. YOU see, you'll have to get
quite close to the Beers to do any
good. Come along with me and I'll
find you nice place" And n mourn
full procession trniled off toward the
most advanced skirmishers.- Fran
cisco Argonaut.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20
How rroxcu Meat Deterlor4,tc-.

Meats frozen and kept in cold storage
for long periods do not undergo orsaiie
CHANCES in the ordinary scnSe-tnat lS'
they do not putrcfy, soften or smell BAD,
but they certainly do dcteriornte IN some
tangible way. After certain time fro-
zen meat loses some life principle essen
tiaI to its nourishing quality. Such meat
lacks flavor, ii is not well digested or
assimilated. Its savorloss condition can,
not be remedied or successfully disguised
by the use of sauces and compliments.
Those who eat cold storage food Tor any
length of time develop diarrheal disor-
ders, lose in weight and would eNentuuily
sturve to death unless II change oil dlet
was made Thesame rcasoping applies
to timed fruits and vegetables. Ihey
should not be used after Il certain period
has elapsed. Especially should people
be warned against stale eggs and CID
milk and cream Milk and cream are
kept for days, rancid butter is washed
and treated chemically. but all food. es-
pecially cold-storage food. is damaged by
long Keeping and will not nourish the
body properly. There is thes reatest
abundance of food, but 1t does not salts
fy.-The Sanitary Record.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20
A New Railroad to San Frnnclsco.

The newly completed extension OF the
Santa Fe Route through the San Joaquin
valley to San Francisco will be opened
for passenger business July !. 1900
The AtChison. Topeka II Santa Fe Kali
way has heretofore possessed the distinc-
tion OF being the only line with its own
track and trains all the way from Chlca-
go to Los Angeles and San Diego. san
San joaquin valley are now added to the
vast territory served by this great trans
portation system under one management,
which territory also includes large part
of the region between Denver on the
north and Galveston on the south.
Stress is laid upon single ownership ana
management, which insure uniform ana
excellence of service. Overland trains by
cause they run through. The eating
house and dinlng-car service is OF the
same superior quality throughout. under
management of Mr.. Fred Harvey. The
are everywhere solcitous and courteous.
Responsibility for the comfort Of pas
sengers is not divided.
No other transcontincntal route offers
so great n number of attractions to the
tourist. Among these are the mountain
altitude and scenery, extinct volcanoes,
pctritied forests, prehistoric ruins. Indian
pueblos, the Yosemite. and the Grand
scenic wonder OF the world. Every char
acteristiC phase of industrial life in the
West is travcrsed en- route.
The Santa Fr has long been the favor
lite route between the East and southern
California. by virtue of the same high
grade service and unexcelled attractions
II hopes to win equal favor with travel
crs to and from San francisco and inter-
mediate cities of the Golden State.
The service viii consist at first OF Pull
man and tourist sleepers and chair cars
daily. The early resumption of the call
fornia Limited Is contemplated.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20
Ladios Can Wenr shoes.

One size smaller after usingA Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. All dru ygists and shoe stores,
Csc. Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted. lie Rov. NY.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20
Ihn Irust prnlilcn.

To thoughtful mind is one of serious
import, for it creeps upon society be-
fore you are aware of its existence,
in this respect much resembling the
various disorders which attack the
stomach, such rs constipation, indi-
gestion and dyspepsia. Hostetter's
Stomach Bittcrs is the one reliable
remedy for all such ailments.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

Mrs. j. b. Grozier. after nine years
Of service as teacher of the Pueblo
school at Cochiti. has resigned her po-
sition and will retire from the Indian
service for two years to spend them
with her nephew. Il. A. Grozier, owner
and editor of the Boston Post
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20
Are You Using Allen. root-Easc"

1t is the only cure for Swollen
Smarting, Burning. Sweating Feet
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allen
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken INTO
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Al
dress Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. y
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20
Cheap Excursion. East.

The Burlington will on June llth and
18th put on sale tickets from Denver TO
Chicago, St Louis. Peoria and all Mis-
souri, river points at rate of one fare plus
81 for the round trip. Tickets good for
return till October 3lst rms raLe open
to everybody. q. w: NALiERh.
General Agent.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20
Excursion Rntes to utnh.

The Union Pacific will sell round-trip
tickets to Salt Lake or Ogden daily up to
September goth at rate of S2'; on July
18th August 18th. 18th. 3Oth. 5Ist sep
tember 7th. round-trip rate will be 80;
on July 3lst, August lst round-trip rate
will be SIS. Long limit stop overs IA 1
best route. Ticket Office. 9il 18th street.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20
IllG SpCreI.

"What makes Benedict so popular
among other men, l wonder" why,
he came right out the other night and
acknowledged that his little boy never
says anything worth repeating.
adelphia Bulletin.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

"George-George-get right up! You
said you wanted to cut the grass before
breakfast" SO | do, Ciara-so DO
but / forgot to ask you to have break
fast about $3.50"
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

what ails Mrs. Nibbers eyes?" y
don't know what her oculist says. but l
think she has injured them squirting
through her window blinds to see what
is going on in the neighborhood.'
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20
Cheap Luxurious Travel In Mntchiess Pal

Take advantage of Union Pacific's ex'
cursion rates. Only one fare plus s. for
the round trip to Chicago, st. Louis. St.
Paul. Minneapolis. Duluth. Milwaukee,
Kansas City, Omaha and intermediate
and many other points. Tickets on sale
July 18th, 10th and August ath. Final
limit October 3lst. Ticket Ofice 9l l'th
street.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

FITS Permanently Cured fits nervousness after
frst day use OF DIR. klines Giont Nerve Restorer.
send for FIR E.E 5000 trial bottle and trcatisc.
Dr. r. IL. KLINE Ltd. aIl Arch St. Philadelphia. Pa
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

PA, I've painted picture of Daniel in
the lions den" Lets see, Jimmy-well
here's Daniel. but where are the lions 2"
"Oh, pa, he's killed 'em all and ct EN-"
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

AS a solemn fact the month of May is
entirely too beautiful to be wasted in
such obnoxious occupation as houseclean-
ing
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

The droll logic of society is that n man
who earns his own money is inferior to
the man whose ancestors earned his
money for him.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

There seems to be no limit to the pos
sibilities of American trade. New
York firm is shipping lamps to Bagdad,
where Aladdin once fiourished.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

1t is more creditable to get fooled ono
a day than to go through life in the bt
lief that there are no honest and respect
able people.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

The first sign of age is when mar
would rather go to a little old-fashionet
circus and sit on a bench than to biz
one with three rings and plush chairs.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

He-Women don't stand by each 9th
err She-Pnrdon me. but that's not so.
I've refused many man who Afterwards
made some other girl a splendid husband.
Life.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

If YOU feel made of finer clay than your
neghbor that very impression proves
that you are not.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

Buy Russ bleaching Blue. the modern
bag blue, makes clothes from 10 :
shades whittier than any other blue.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

The average man shuts up n house by
locking the front door and leaving all
the back windows open.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

When buying n package of 'Faultless
Starch ask your grocer for the book Of
humor that goes with it free
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

May apples are called May apples be-
cause tE'y never get ripe until June.
When "a girls hat doesn't look stylish
IT needs lot more trimming to make 1t
look tophtaVy.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

To have your lace curtains. white skirts.
and shirt waists dainty snow white. use
Russ Bleaching Blue. the modern bag blue
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

Bookkeeper-It's little early in the
season. but | feel as if / must have n
rest. Empioyer-Well, stop talking poll
tics in the Office.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20
Halle Ca:arsh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, T5c.

When woman promises to return your
umbrella the same day you are lucky II
you get ii again in a week.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

The woman hurryinE to catch a street
car always catches her sleeves on Il door
knob as she ruSles out
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

Plso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF rs
a cough curc.--J. w. o BRIEN. 322 Third Ave,
NJ Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. Q. 1900.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

Are You Troubled with Dandrnffr
II so, get bottle of Coke Dnndruf Cure.
All druggists and BARRIERS Sl.0O.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

Care worry and anxiety whlten tho hair too early
Renew 1t with PARKER's HAIR BALsAM
HISDERcoENs, the best cure for corns. l5cA.
The Springfield herald., 1900-07-20

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrur.
For children tcething softcns the gums reduces In
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16
SOUTH SIDE.
--Es@.- %A41EAe~@<
TEMPE.

C. r. BorrowIa!e has accepted a po- si.iou in the C. T. Hayden store ani Will b1sia his H-ori. tomorrow morHil g.
 Captain l.. C. Andre has jusl conf ,... ted handsome hand sevzd :st of llaiL.ss which is worth $tO. 1T .y1.s to | canal outfit in olI Mexico.
 The Granville Ridenour store has closed down for | few days for tempo rary Ierairs.
 Professor \. J Mathews, Miss Aver il. Miss Minnie Hill, Emma King. Jos phine Hotting5r. Ha,,ie Green and Jennie McCu.5y were among the nor malIteE who spent yesterday shopping in Pho n.Z.
 B-.ajwAy & MIeur yesterday got in fhe remainder of the books for the rormal sch,,L and the students can now get any books thsy wish.
 The southern branch canal stockhold- CTS yesterday held an election of off cers in the Odd Fellows hall.
 The Hon. Donald Y. Mcqueen was in Tempe a while yest5riay He was en route to the Indian school to sec his fri i-rJs.
 c. p. BorrowdaIe has been awarded the contract to furnish the cadet uni forms for the students Of the normal school. The cadets will immediately send for their uniforms and expect tc pu; up fine drills during the school year.
 The afternoons arc getting COO enough for tennis ani the E. F. Co has new goods coming in for the en- suing year
 The Baptist church society will mce' next week and begin extensive repair: in it's building. The inside will b. made considerably more attractive. Ther= will be ball game her today between the Diamond club of Mesa anC the Crimson Rims of Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16

erty known as the "Bar5holdi' proper- ty, south of the scopsl block. and will Immediately proceed to erect two story building thereon. He will Et these stores and assist his brother in the bicycle and hardware business. Mir. F G. Brecht has just had Submi5- ted plans for a store building on his Curley street property next t7 the Til ton store building. to cover an area Of GcXl50 feet. Across the street from this property are two new stores. one to be coupled by J. W. Wilson with fine hne of clothing and gents furnishings. and the other by stephens meat mar Ret. Mr. Wilson will move in tomorrow and open for business on Monday. IT. has just put in the store room cIil set cf shelving. patent aijustab-e. and the ..rst of it's kind in Prescott.
 The infant son of NJ. and Mrs. s. A. Logan is dead. Ths funeral takes place at II o'clock tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16
PERSONAL MENTION.

1Ir ar Mrs. Church BerrI"-~7 of Macon. G.. are at the H1,.. -.dams.
 General \. T. c-~--son. wife all c&ild are guests as <. Hotel Adams.
 W. F. Han cf New York and W. B. Palmer of Chicago are at the Hotel Adams
 Dr. l.. C. Gonzalcr of Prescott ar rived in the city yesterday and will practce dentistry here.
 Mrs. J. J. Sweeney and son Paul, and Mrs. D. .. Conroy returned Friday from three months stay at santa Monica.
 Miss \. Covert. an educator well known in northern Arizona, passed through Phoenix cay or two ago en route to Stafford, Ayiz.
 Dr. J. Miller. superintendent of the Arizona insane asylum. has been very sick for the last two weeks with p.euro pneumonia, but was reported consiier- ably better last night.
 Mir and Mrs. Joseph B,oyles Of Ash Fork arrived in the city yesterday from Globe, where they have been stop ping for several months on account of the illness of Mrs. Broyles' brother.
 Mrs. William NJ. Mayors and son Frank returned home yesterday morn ing from a visit of ov7-- two months in the east. They wcre accompanied home by Mir. Frank Morgan, q brother of Mrs. Mayors. Mr. Mayors met them at Ash Fork.
 Among those registering at the Com TT rciaI were Miss Mary l.. Gli1den. Florence: F. C. Willard and J. F. Dunn f.as Angeles: r. II. Wadm, New York Charles A. Ickel, Independence, L.; J V. Edwards. Maricopa; J. c. Riddle man. St. aul; J. NJ. Walden. Memphis and ;. E. Moffett, Globe
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16
tary.

Proposals for Net Becf Flour. etc. T.. s. Indian School Service, Navajo Indian Agency. Fort Defiance. Arizona, September ,. 1900
 Sealed proposals indorsed Proposals for Net Beef. Flour. etc." as the case may be, and addressed to the under signed at Fort Defiance. Arizona. will be received at this agency until ? o'clock D. m. of Saturday. September %, 1900 for furnishing and delivering a this agency and schools. as required during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1901. quantity of net beef. flour oats. hay and wood, a full lis, Of the articles. together with specifications and direc- tiuns to bidders to be had by making application to th= undersigned.
 For any additional information apply tC GEORGE W. HAYZLETT.
 U. s. Indian Agent.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

ACADEMY or MEDICINE. - The quarterly meeting of the Arizona acad- emy of medicine was held last night in F,Iks' hall. d large attendance being present and a number of new members uniting with the society. Papers Were read by D. Win Wylie on Medical jurisprudence" and by pr. R. w. Craig on The Lights of Paris Fol lowing. interesting discussions were en- tered into on the subjects brought for wa:I by the papers. Then Followed a banquet which proved a delight to ali, acc mpanied and enlivened by such Wit &s can be furnished only by men W hose life work fs to discourage and thwart the work of that universal en- emy. Death. The academy is in a fourishing conditi n. and in a pro fessional way is source of both pleas ure and profit u its members.
 ACCOMMODATIONS SCARCE.-Ac- cording to statements of real estate men. tEeIs has never been in Phoenix such a dearth of houses or apar5m ants for the accommodation of winter visi- tors u this city. There may be a large number of dwellings and rooms for rent. but the real estate dealers cannot find enough to supply the demand. Mr. II. l. Latham said yesterday that indi- cations all point to the largest nun Der of visitors ever known here and that the city would dosbtless be taxed to it's fullest capacity. Among prominent people who have already made ar rang ments to spand the winter here are Mir. J. J. Brown Of New York. wLO
 has leased the GeO-ge property on
Arizona republican., 1900-09-16
PROBATE COURT.

IT the Probate Court of Maricopa County Territory of Arizona. In the Matter of the Estate of John E. Ayers, Deceased.
 Order to Show Cause Why Order of Real Estate Should Not Be Made.
 It appearing to this Court, by the pc titiOn this day presented and filed by T.. J. Bennitt. administrator of the estate of John F. Ayers, deceased, that it is necessary to sell the whole of the real estate of said decedent to pay the debts of decede nt and the expenses and charges of administration, and to close out said estate and permit of the dis charge of said administrator and his bondsmen. as there appears to be no heirs in said estate;
 It is therefore ordered by this Court that all persons interested in the esta.e of said deceased appear before the said Pr5Date Court on Monday, the 17th day of September. A. D., 1900. at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, at the court room of said Court, at the court house in the city of Phoenix, Maricopa County. Territory of Arizona, to show cause why an order should not be granted 10 said administrator to sell so much If the said real estate as shall be necessary. and that a copy of this order be published four successive weeks in The Arizona Republican, a newspaper printed and published in the said County of Maricopa.
 Dated August r, 1900.
 x. A. NORFORD.
 Julse Of the Probate Court.