Arizona republican., 1900-08-22

| CIVIL SERNICE-A civil service eX- animation was held yesterday at the
 office of the district clerk for the posi- l tion of farmer at White River in the ] Apache Indian agency. There was only l one applicant.
 RELIGIOUS SAFFORD-Safford has raised $1,00O for the erection of Pres | byterian church. When another $1.OOC i is raised they are promised a grant of l $1 GOO more from the board of church l erection in New York. Three thousand l dollars will build a good church. TRAVELLERS RETURNING. - The | Phoenix tourists are beginning to re- turn from the various watering places on the coast and few sunburned faces are unloaded from every incoming pas senger train. The town has been rather l quiet for q few weeks, but it is begin ming to liven up again.
 PROBATE COURT-Letters of ad- mnistration upon the estate of Charles A. Haiper were ordered issued yester- day to Harvey J. Harper, with a bond of $500. A hearing having be5n had on the petition of the administrator of the estate of Jehiel HOople for permission to sell personal property, the petition was allowed.
 THE BOARD OF TRADE-A regular meeting of the board of trade was held last night at which Secretary Chapman submitted a report of his late eastern trip, which has already been described in The Republican. Many other mat ters of importance were under con sideration, among which was another pamphlet on the climate of the Salt River valley. It will perhaps be a re- vision and encouragement by the sec re;ary of earlier pamphlets on this subject.
 G. A. R. EXCURSION.-A special through car from Phoenix to Chicago, without change. will leave here this morning over the s. F.. P. & P. for the accommodation of those who take ad- vantage of the excursion rate to Chi cago for the c. A. R. encampment. Among those who will go are J. P. Rhodes. J. A. Fulwiler, H. M. Gallower, M. Stein, J. N. Edwards. John TOmp kins, Burt Rinard. Mrs. F. Alkire and son, Charles Christy, Mrs. E. M. Mills, Miss Flora Mills and Miss Calla Mills.
 GONE FOR A REST.-W. R. Hanna, of the Phoenix Candy Co.,, left Sunday morning for Los Angeles for a short rest. An unwarranted rumor has gained currency to the effect that he has skipped" the town. As a matter of fact he has been working hard. needed a rest for few days and feared to mention the matter to his partner lest he would object to his vacation at this time. He therefore went away, leav- ing a note of explanation. He has in jured no enc by his absence and will be back again in a few days, rested and ready for work.
 THE SUMMER WIDOWERS.-Re- hearsals are going on nightly for the production by the Summer Widowers club Of "Wanted-A Confidential Clerk" at the Park theater on next Friday night. August 2i. Preparations for the play ara already nearly com plete. Only the finishing touches re- main to be put on. The management has announced that there will be abso- lutely no ladies on the stage at the Summer WidCwers. Ladies are espe- cially requested in the audience. The gay old boys spend the major portion of the year almiring the ladies, so it is only fair that the ladies should come and admire them. at least for one night"
 A CANDIDATE FOR ASSESSOR Tine Republican this morning announces the candidacy of Charles w. Barnett for tho office of county assessor. sub isct to the republican nominating con- vention. For several years Mir Bar nett has been chief clerk in the office of the county recorder and has distin-