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Show THE DEATH OF MR. EICHN0R. The death of the Hon. Dennis C. Elch-nor Elch-nor is a shock to the community. It was kipwn that he had been ailing, but no one for a moment supposed that his trouble was anything serious. And at the last he passed away almost without warning. Mr. Eichnor has long been prominent here In public life. He was active in Liberal politics before iho division on' party lines: and since then ho has been practically the leader of the local political politi-cal organizations of tho Republican party. par-ty. In that position he has been conservative con-servative and safe, and lias won many triumphs. rclitlcol rewards came to him, also, in goodly measure, and In voluntary conferment con-ferment from the parly. He was a member mem-ber of Ihe Constitutional convention in 1895, and was Just completing his second sec-ond term as District Attorney of the Third Judicial District, by far the most important one in the State. As a man, Mr. Eichnor waa a lovable friend, a firm, steadfast character, and conscientious, able, and thorough in h;s methods. lie won multitudes of friends, and' nevor made an enemy consciously, for his mind was always for peace and fcr the consideration of eveiy one's feelings feel-ings and rights. lie will be much missed here, and his work it will r.c bft easy for any one else to take up. To bis family, his I 'ss s a fearful blow, whith nothing can much mitigate, but which so far as human agency can do, w.'.'l be soothed by the attentions of devoted friends, and by the knowledge that every heart goes out to them In sympathetic sorrow. |