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Arizona republican., 1898-02-16
ORDINANCE NO. 268.

An Ordinance Providing for a License
 Tax Upon Persons Who Engage in
 the Business of selling and Deliver
 ing Milk or Cream Within the City
 Limits, or Operating Creameries
 Therein.
 The Common Council of the City of Phoenix do ordain as follows:
 Section 1. Every person, natural or artificial, who shall hereafter engage in the business of selling and deliver ing, or selling and causing to be de- livered to purchasers thereof, within the limits of the city of Phoenix, milk and cream or either milk or cream, shall pay quarterly license tax of five (5) dollars; provided, however, that persons who sell and deliver milk or cream to any established creamery and are not otherwise engaged in the business of selling milk or cream shall not be deemed to be within the provis- ions of this ordinance.
 Sec. 2. Every person, natural or artificial, who shall engage in the busi- ness of the operation of q creamery within the limits of said city shall pay license tax of seven and one-half G1a) dollars per quarter.
 The license taxes herein provided for shall be payable for the quarters then next ensuing in advance on the first day of May, August, November and February of each year hereafter.
 Provided, however, that a propor- tionate part of such license tax for the quarter ending April 30, 1898, equal to the proportion that the time that shall elapse after this ordinance shall have taken effect and said 30th day of April 1898, bears to the whole of the quarter ending on said 30th of April, 1898, shall be collected and payable. Sec. 8. Every person, natural or artificial. who shall engage, within
Arizona republican., 1898-02-16
THROUGH CAR SERVICE VIA
 SANTA FEE ROUTE ASH FORK.

For the accommodation of our pat rons we have secured through sleep ing car space in Standard and Tourist Pullman cars passing Ash Fork on following days, destined to points named:
 EASTBOUND-Lea Ash Fork at 8:05 a. m., Chicago and Kansas City, daily, Standard and Tourist; St. Louis, Minneapolis, St. Paul. Thursday (via Kansas City & Wabash R. R) Tourist; Sunday (via Kansas City and c. M. & St. PJ Tourist; Wednesday (via Kansas City and c e. WI Tourist. Boston, Thursday (via Chicago and MontreaD Tourist.
 WESTBOUND-Leav Ash Fork at 12:35 p. m., Los Angeles, daily, stand ard and Tourist; San Francisco, daily, Standard and Tourist
 s. F. P. & P. Ky. train No. 2, 1eav- ing at 10 p. m. makes close connection at Ash Fork with cars mentioned above.
 Tourists will appreciate the cer- tainty of securing Pullman berths.
 Buy your through sleeping car tick cts when purchasing railroad tickets. For further information call on or write, E. w. Gillett, General Agent, S. F. P. & P. By, No. A West Wash ington street, Phoenix. A. T.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-16
CHATTER XIX.

HurdTy more disreputlble spot could have been found in all New York tflen the immediate vicinity of the house to which they had been directed. Along the street were several opium dens, dimly lighted, and on the corner, not far away, man was selling hot sausages from a steaming vessel over a charcoal fire.
 As Hendricks and the doctor were afighting from the cab near the house tnr which they were going, solitary policeman approached, and was about to pass, when Hendricks called to him. The detective Introduced himself and toid the asToGished fellow to stand in Eeadinesak6ar the door of No. 567. The
 4 consented, evidently highly XzSyd at being in the service of tn MARQUIS, detective.
 As they went up the steps to the littl, ss73p Hendricks advised the policen.a. ta pass on, so as not to be noticed l.. whoever opened the door. The detect;vi 1ag. There was faint light shinin; shrongh the grimy transom over th, ar,1r,-but no sound came from within.
 Hendricks rang again, and when the changing of the bell had died away 2 dfacr beneath the stoop opened, chail, rz1tied against an iron gate, and a wcr1 an half clad and with hair dishevelet eaHse out amidst a heap of garbage ant ash barrels and glared up at them.
 ~Nlhat do ye want?' she asked crust Ny
 I've have an appointment with a Mir Earleigh, who has a room here, I think, :" Hendricks replied.
 "A purity time O night for it." snarlcj ike woman. But I promised the gir- tsemau to let ye in, an so, if yell wal siI come up, I'll open the door,"
 fn minute she admitted them.
 -NYe was to go up to his room-the top Goor front; ye can't miss it. 1 would go up ahead O ye, but I'm that stiff sisat-"
 --Well get there all right" Hendricks futerrupted, passing her. ''We won't Be Fong. Would you mind leaving the ssoor unlocked?'
 Not at all, sir she replied. The de- tective thanked her. and went up the stairs.
 The door of the room in the froLt. On the top floor, was closed. There was a trHnsom over it, but no light shone through. Hendricks knocked and wait ed Then he put his hands on the latch is he did so, Dr. Lampkin drew his re- Eofyer
 Hendricks laughed grimly. Put il mn he mIIttpred "You won't need it."
 The door was not fastened. Hen dA-cks pushed it open, and as he did SC some strips of cotton batting fell to the floor from the side and the top. Thc room was very dark. The outside blindS
Arizona republican., 1898-02-16
MARICOPA & PHOENIX RAILROAD

TAKE THE SUNSET LIMITED, PRIDE OF THE WEST. A magnifi- cent train of vestibuled Pullmans of most modern and beautiful design. Is unusual features are, a compartment car with an elegant ladies' parlor, a library, secretary, large observation windows, and other conveniences. A ladies' maid in constant attendance.
 A COMPOSITE CAR with lounging and smoking room for gentlemen, a so a library, bath room, barber shop, etc.
 A DRAWING ROOM SLEEPER, el- egantly and 1uxuriously fitted.
 A DINING CAR perfectly equipped, giving first class hotel dining service, surprising in it's excellence, its bounty and it's reasonable prices. Meals served a Ia carte.
 THIS SUJERB TRAIN passes Mari copa east bound at 1O:5O p. m., and westbound at 4 a. m. every Tuesday and Friday.
 San Francisco to Chicago without change of cars, passing through Fl Paso, Fort Worth, Dallas, Texarkana, Little Rock, St. Louis and other cities via the Southern Pacific. Texas Pa- cific, Iron Mountain and Chicago & Alton railways
 THROUGH TOURIST CARS "east- bound" as follows: Passing Mari copa Tuesday, arrives Chicago Il a. m Saturday via New Orleans. An other car same day arrives Chicago 7:30 a. m. via Fort Worth and St. Louis.
 Passing Maricopa Wednesday ar rives Chicago 10 a. m. Sunday via Fort Worth and Kansas City. Another car same day arrives St. Paul p. m. Sunday via Kansas City. Passing Maricopa Thursday, arrives Wash ington, D. C., 9:25 p. m. Monday via New Orleans. Passing Maricopa Fri day, arrives Pittsburg, Pa., 8 a. m. Wednesday via New Orleans and Gin cinnati, o. Passing Maricopa Sunday arrives Washington, D. C., 9:25 a. m. Thursday via New Orleans. No snow blockades or other expensive or annoying delays to contend with via the Sunset Route. Westbound tour ist cars pass Maricopa Friday, Sat urday, Monday and Wednesday of each week. No trouble to answer questions. For further particulars call on or address
 M. o. BICKNELL. Agent.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-16
From Clue to Climax.
By Will N. Harben.
Eontinued From Yesterday)

Hendricks made no reply, but, with corrugated brow and impatient stride, continued his walk to and fro.
 s-fie down here,' said the doctor. '-Refax your body, and let me put you to sleep. This sort of thing will do no good; you won't be able to work to- morrow."
 Hendricks threw himself on the lounge, but at the sound of footsteps on the stairs sprang up expectantly.
 Thank God!" he muttered. The door opened, and messenger boy in blue uniform entered and handed the detective letter. "It is from our man." said Hendricks, as he opened it.
 Dear Sir the letter said-''I did not want to break faith with you this evening" but had to do it. The truth is. something occurred to me that must attend to before giving myself up, and I was afraid you would not give me the time. 1 want lit tie sensation over this matter as possible, an account of my sister and my little nephew, whose name I so thoughtlessly used. Through them you have me in your power. I would rot otherwise give up so easily. I confess I killed Richard N. Strong. He deliberately robbed me, anG has wrecked my life. l heard he was about to marry young lady, and that was the straw, as the saying is. l hypnotized Whidby, and tried to make him commit the deed. but failed. My first intention was to lay the crime on him, but after I left the house I wrote the notes and scattered them about town to keep the young man from being suspected. I hated them both, one for stealing. and the other for being the person who would eventually get the bene- At Of the money, but could not let another for f.fY mil Unrl a soon as you get this, to 567 Mott street, where 1 have room-top floor froHt-you may do with me as you like. l shall wait for you.
 THOMAS HAMPTON FARLEIGH."
 "Is it trap?" asked Dr. Lampkin, Axhen he had read the letter.
 Hendricks was silent.
 Any answer, sir?" The messenger Way.
 No. But wait" cried the detective. Do you know what time this message WAS left at your office?"
 About nine, sir, think. The in s1ructions were to deliver it exactly at sne o'clock"
 -Aht'' Hendricks pulled his beard thuughtfully, as he looked at a clock on the wall ''You are punctual.'
 The man said that it must be taken exactly on time.'
 Tall, gray-haired, dark-skinned fel- Eorg
 ssYes, sir"
 ~Has anyone called to ask about it since 1t was left?"
 No, sir. I have been in the office e.er since"
 The conversation paused for a mo- ment: then the detective seemed to col Feet his thoughts with start. He gave the boy quarter.
 -csIf cS for us at once, as you go szs- Have it at the door," He turned to the doctor as the boy went down the stairs.
 We must go to Mott street at once. Are you sure you feel like it?"
 '-Net hing could please me more. IL seems to me that you have been doing all the work. I want to get into it.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-16
YOSEMITE EJD RETURN.

Excursion tickets from Phoenix ts Yosemite and return. and also iron Phoenix to Wawona and to Mariposa Grove of big trees in the Yosemite val ley, have been placed on sale at the Marjcopa & Phoenix ofHce. e Cente, street. These ,Lets WI. .>o good t return. including November 30. Per sons desiring to take advantage of 8 visit to this valley should make appl cation for rates and other informa ton at the above naEet. ofice
Arizona republican., 1898-02-16
MEXICAN CENTRAL RAILWAY.

From the sea to the clouds. Passing modern cities and ancient monuments Standard gauge in everything man ;gement, ideas and treatment of pa -rcns. The only line in the republic running Pullman palace buffet sleep .ng cars between the capital and points T the United States. Cheap rates and prompt service. For full particulars ,at. Oh or address J. F. Donohoe Commercial agent. Ell Paso. Texas.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-16
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Of the Board of Control of Arizona
 Territory.

Of the Board of Control of Arizona
 Territory. Office of the Board of Control, Phoe- nix, Arizona, February 8, 1898: The board of control met at 2 p. m. G. w. Vickers, member, and Richard H. Barker, secretary.
 On motion, all members voting aye, the following claim was approved to be paid by the auditors warrant on the territorial prison fund: Gondolfo & Sanguinetti, ex-
 press on clocks and cost C. o. D.. ..... ...........$ 23 80 The following claims were also approved:
 GENERAL FUND, SUNDRIES. Yuma Sun, publishing proc
 lamations, two... =. ......$ 1000 Arizona branch Sunset Tele-
 phone company, January and
 February, 1898, services for
 governors and board of con-
 LTOl OulC6S 10 UU LIVESTOCK SANITARY FUND. Pinney & Robinson, typewrit-
 ing supplies ...........$ 4.50 Arizona Republican, publishing
 stray list =. ...... ....... 97.00 Arizona Republican, station
 cry and printing ..... .... 42.5O Arizona Gazette, February
 rent and January light and
 Janltor ..... 30. 55 Elmer Gardner, labor. =. 2.50 J. c. Norton. mileage and
 expenses =. ... ..... ..... 30S 15 w. P. Mealy, services as
 clerk, January, 1898 ....... 52. 50 H. Harrison, services as sec
 retary, January, 1898 .... 5000
 SCHOOL FUND. Arizona Republican, printing
 for superintendent public
 instruction. ..... .... ...$ A. % The claim on account of the insane asylum in dispute between B. Block and Rafael Montiel was considered by the board and laid over until some future date.
 The claims of E. O. Stratton on ac- count of the livestock sanitary board aggregating S6917O, were also laid over.
 On motion the board or control ad- journed.
 Office of the Board of Control, Phoe- nix. Arizona, February II, 1898: The board of control met at D. m Present. M. H. McCord. chairman; G. W. Vickers, member, and Richard H. Barker, secretary.
 The following claims were approved to be paid from the general fund: Phoenix Light and Fuel con-
 pany, January, 1898. lights
 for the offices of auditor
 and board of control ......S 800 The Guardian Publishing con-
 pany, publishing two proc
 IdmdLlOuS lU. UU Citizen Publishing company,
 publishing three proclama-
 tlOnS 5O. 0O Star Publishing company,
 publishing one proclama-
 llOu 4V .UV Tempe News, publishing five
 prOclamatiOns =. =. ..... 100 The above claim was presented for $50.
 LIVESTOCK SANITARY BOARD. E. o. Stratton, per diem and
 mileage as chairman ......$ 225. GO E. O. Stratton, per diem and
 mileage as chairman ... 362. 50 The two claims next above were pre- scented for $260 and $4317O, respect ively.
 %l, !
Arizona republican., 1898-02-16

gravel it after it is graded, and if not graveled the grading would have to be done over again when it is graveled. This objection will not be considered so great when the opposition consid- CTS the matter thoroughly. Knight and Sachs make up the opposition to grading Fourth street. MT. Knight also thinks it will take more than $15 to grade it.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-16
SANTA FEE PACIFIC SERVICE.

Trains on the Santa Fe Pacific are now running as usual, the transfers being made at tunnel No. 20. The or der, sending passenger trains via Phoenix and Deming, has been can celed and only freight will be carried that way. The transfer at the tunnel includes beside passengers, baggage and express matter.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-16

The M. & P. has adopted the system of communication tickets for school chil dren wishing to attend school at Phoe- nix or Tempe, and has arranged to sell ten ride tickets. For further in- formation call at their office. No. 20 North Center street.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-16
TO MESA AND TEMPE.

On and after July my fares will re- main the same as heretofore, but after having knocked out the railroad they will not be advanced
Arizona republican., 1898-02-16
WE CAN SAVE YOU TIME

And time Is money. The Union ta cific makes the quickest time to neari- all points east, also to all prtncipa points west, Geo. Ady, general agen s4l Seventeenth street. Eenver.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-16

LIVESTOCK SANITARY BOARD. B. o. Stratton, per diem and
 mileage as chairman ..$ 225. GO B. O. Stratton, per diem and
 mileage as chairman ..... 362. 50 The two claims next above were pre- sented for $260 and $431.7O, respect ively.
 On motion the board of control ad- journed.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-16

Eo-To-Bac for Fifty Cents. Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak men strong. blooc. pure. soc. s1. All druggists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-21

Washington, ID. c., April 10
The Cuban resolution passed by Con-
gress arrived ut the White House Mt
1:l5 o'clock, n little over nn hour hnv-
Ing been consumed In the fOrmalitlcs
OF securing the signatures OF Speaker
Reed and Vice President Hobart to the
resolution In open session. and Its de-
livery Mt the White House by Repre-
sentative Hagcr. OF Iowa. chairman Of
the committee on enrolled bills. AMI
Representative Ovcrstrcet OF Indiana.
1t was expected that the resolution
would be signed Immediately after 1t
had reached the President. and this
was President McKinlcy's inclination.
but for certain state reasons II was
deemed advisable that the resolution
and the nltimatum to Spain should be
signed simultaneously. and time was
needed to draft the ultlmatum In
diplomatic form.
According to the present plan. Mil
lister Woodford will notify the Spanish
government OF the action OF the gov
crnmcnt of the United States, and
should the Spanish answer be unsatis-
factory. as is expected. the next step
would he to ask for his passports. and
leave Madrid. That would be followed
Instantly by the withdrawal from
" "ashiiStoH vi StnpE olD. tHe spun
ish minister. At this point 1t can be
said that the State Department ofli-
cials are confident that the Spanish
government will SO shape every phase
of the negotiations as to oblige us to
take the initiative nt every point.
After the withdrawal of the minister,
and. assuming that Spain does not
back down. will follow actual war. but
whether or not the first overt act would
be preceded by Il formal declaration of
war. which would insure the immedi-
ate naturalization of the powers. or
whether the North Atlantic squadron
will make its appearance of Havana
rs Il beginning. cannot be predicted. In
this connection 1t may be stated that
the army and navy experts are begin
ming to take n less hopeful view of an
early and quick campaign than they
entertained Il short time ago. Months
are now mentioned instead of weeks as
the probable length of hostilitics. and
one eminent naval officer, who had eX-
pcrience in the late war, processes n
belief that unless outside pressure is
brought to bear a war may easily drag
along year under existing circum-
stances.
Apparently the powers have aban-
doned open efforts in Washington to
influence the course of our govern
ment. Matters We're quiet at all the
legations to-day. and no instructions
We're received by any of the ambassa-
dors or ministers in the line of medal
tiOn.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-21
Movement of Troops.

Denver, April 10.-The contracts for
the transportation of the infantry and
cavalry in the Department of the Colo
RADIO to their respective destinations in
the southeast have been awarded to
the railroads who put In the lowest
bids in response to call for them sent
out Friday by Colonel Atwood, chief Of
the commissary department.
The awards We're made yesterday
afternoon, and it now depends entirely
upon the railroads when the troops will
move.
1t is impossible to tell exactly when
the troops will move. excepting those
at Fort Logan and Fort Douglas. The
cavalry at Fort Logan will be the first
troops in this department to leave their
post and startfo the South. They will
be transported by the Santa Fe road,
and will probably start before night
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-21

Washington. April 19.-After one Of
the hardest fought battles between
the two houses known in many years.
Congress early this morning cnme to
an agreement upon the most momcn-
tous question 1t has dealt with in Il
third Of II century.
The Cuban resolution was passed
and will be sent to the President this
morning. Its provisions mean the eN-
pulsion of Spain from the island of Gu
ba by the armed forces of the United
States. There were many roll calls In
both houses and each body held tena-
ciously for its own resolution. The
conferees had great difficulty in agree
ing.
The first conference showed deter
mination on the part of the House not
to yield single point. andft was only
after long consultations twith the
House leaders that they agreed to al
low the little words ''are and' in the
first section of the Senate resolution,
which declares that the people of Gu
ba are, and of right ought to be free
and independent.
The resolution, as finally adopted.
was that reported from the Senate
committee on foreign relations. win
the addition of the fourth section,
known us the Teller amendment dis.
claiming any intention on the part OF
tho United States to acquire CUBA. Inc
resolution cannot be sent to the Presi-
dent until after it is signed by the pre-
siding officers today.
The President retired before mid
night and the White House WAS desert
cd. eycept for the executive clerk. Mr..
Montgomery, who received the bulletin
announcing the Senate'si action over
the capitol wire. The message was
turned over to the domestic end or the
mansion and without waiting for the
action of the House the executive otiice
was closed for the night.
AT 1:15 o'clock this morning the Sen
ate received the report OF the confer
ence committee of the two houses OF
Congress, and fifteen minutes after'
ward had adopted 1t. There Was =
firht to the last minute. the advocates
Of the recognition of the island republic
Standing their ground until they We're
fairly knocked down'by n vote OF AZ to
35. The minority vote was cast by
those who wanted radical action ana
insisted that the resolution should car
ry with it recognition of the indepen-
dcnce of the Cuban republic.
Thc adoption OF the conference re-
mort brought to close one of the most
interesting and tnmultuous sessions OF
the Senate held in years. Such scenes
Of confusion ond excitement nave
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-21
THE COAL QUESTION.
American Fleet In the East win Have to
IIs Careful.

Bs Careful. ... .
Washington. u. c.. April 1S.-Grent
Britain's declaration OF the contraband
character OF coal will affect the United
States Mt only one point-in the far
East. The United States now has at
Hong Kong fleet of six vessels, the
cruisers Baltimore. Olympia, Raleigh
and Boston, and gunboats Concord and
Petrol, and these ships are awaiting
the word to rush to Manila.
II the fortiiicntions of the Philippines
should stand on the American fleet for
any length of time. the operations OF
the vessels would he greatly cmbar-
rassed. for by England's declaration
her colonIsts will be allowed to sell to
either belligcrent II supply only sufii-
Client to take him to his home port.
Approaching the position assumed by
the British government, Commander
Dewey. acting under Instructions from
Secretary Long. has purchased large
quantity OF coal and has stored 1t on
board two colliers. which will accom-
pany his fleet to the Philippines. EN-
tended operations would neccssitate II
renewal OF the supply, and the cen
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-21

rarely been witnessed In the ordinarily
staid and diHniiied body as clarac-
tcrizcd Its proceedings from noon yes
terday until nearly = o'clock In the
morning. Interest In all other questions
was dwarfcd into insigniticance by
the one overwhelming question of war
war which all now regard TO be alb
solutcly inevitable.
A feeling OF bitterness grew up be-
tween the Senate and House during
the late afternoon ana evening that ut
one time seemed likely 10 delay action.
Cooler cOunscls prevailed. however.
and n determination Of the momentous
question was finally reached. I.G
The radical advocates OF indepen-
dence slowly. but none the less surely,
lost ground. however. being swept
back by the powerful and compact mi
nority opposed to them. They yielded
only after the bitierest contest in the
history OF the Senate.
The House, after one Of the hardest
and most desperate fights In Its his
tory. succeeded In forcing the Senate
to yield the main contention In the war
rcsolution-;he Independence Of the eX-