Arizona republican., 1898-01-07

 Sonora line, Bradley having had six head of Mexican cattle slaughtered there upon which no import duty had been paid.-Star.
 At the Jerome Red Mems ball Miss Molly Edwards, who represented Might" won the prize given for the most artistically dressed lady in the powwow. MT. Wm. Parks carried of the prize for his rendition of the character of the Indian chief Andrew Jack knoblock, the caterer, included in the menu cactus salad, tarantula ontrust, Hassayampa cordial, Burro de Nina, Hualapi, Yavapai and Supai deserts, Black canyon hot water and other eatables and drinkables peculiar to Jerome, and points in the northern tier
 The house of t"The Cedars," the old headquarters of the GlBar Cattle com pany, was burned sometime last week. The place has been unoccupied some time. MT. Shepard recently sold the ranch to Jose Angel Chavez of this place and no one has lived there since MT. Chavez has been the owner The origin of the fire is unknown, but the strong presumption is that it was the result of carelessness in some camp CT who had built fire in the house and then left without extinguishing it. The loss is about $500 with no insur- ance.-St. Johns Herald.
 The stockholders of the Tucson Building and Loan association have chosen the following officers for the current year: B. S. Worthen presi- dent, Charles R. Drake vice president, H. B. Penney treasurer, John A. Black secretary, Rochester Ford so- licitor. Directors are George J. Ros- kruge, H. Buehman, M. M. Montijo, George Shand, B. D. Fairbanks, w. I. Perry, F. J. Villaescusa, R. A. Joh7- son and F. A. Odermatt The secre- tary presented his annual statement showing that the earned values of shares in the second series was $199 80 on Dec. 31, 1897. 1t was ordered that this series be declared masured on payment of the small percentage nee essary to make up the full $2O0.
 They have warm times in Pima county and Tucson occasionally, as witness an instance: The demand Of Ben Heney for $525 for services to January 1st as expert accountant in the examination of the books of the board, Supervisor Bullock moved that it be not allowed, on the ground that it was exhorbitant. The motion was not seconded and the demand was a1- lowed by the votes of Schumacher and Samaniego. The claim of $10O by c. w. Wright for legal services, was also opposed by Supervisor Bullock, but allowed by the remainder of the board Supervisor Bullock moved that the further services of Expert Accountant 'Heney be dispensed with by the county, the motion was not seconded and therefore fell, still born
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 ORDINANCE NO. 2e5. An Ordinance Giving the Mayor Power
 to Remove Employes of the City.
 The Common Council of Phoenix do ordain as follows:
 Section 1. The mayor shall have power to discharge any and all per sons that have been appointed or em- pioyed by the city council when in his opinion it is for the best interests of the city.
 Sec. 2. The salary of any person discharged or removed in accordance with section 1 of this ordinance shall cease with the date of such discharge or removal.
 Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after it's passage and publication according to law.
 Passed by the Common Council of the City of Phoenix this fourth (4th) day of January. A. D., 1898.
 Approved this fourth (4th) day of January, A. D., 1898
 J. c. ADAMS, Mayor.
 Attest: T. A. JOBS,
 City Recorder.
 First published in The Arizona Re publican, official city paper, January 5. 1898.