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Evening star., 1898-12-05
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT..

ihe engineer department Of the District
IL Columbia was under the charge of Mai
William N. Black. Corps of Engineers, L.
5. A, from July /. 1891 until May. 1885
he had as assistants Capt Edward Burr.
'erpS or Engineers, L. S. ~, and Capt
LANSING. II. Beach. Corps OF Engineers. L.
s. A Capt Burr was relieved from duty
With the District OF Columbia April %
ISIS. on account Of the press of duties in
SidSut TO the war with Spain and shortly
sf'erward was ordered TO the front Ma
Black WAS also detailed To duty at the
frou.s and from June l, 1898, TO the end of
the fiscal year the department has been in
charge OF the present Engineer Commits
si'Tsr, Capt, Lansing II. Beach.
street and. Alley PavementS.
Sheet asphalt and asphalt block were the
only driveway pavements used upon the
CITY streets during. the year. vitrihed block
was used almost entirely for alley paving,
Evening star., 1898-12-05

Plumbing.
The manner in which the work of this de-
partment is appreciated by the public Is
shown in the increased demand by citizens
for the services of the office. This Is dis
tnctly shown in the report of the inspector
OF plumbing, to which attention Is invited.
The act recently passed by Congress es-
tablishing plumbing board and making
IL unlawful for any person not a licensed
plumber to engage in the plumbing bust
ness Will do much toward preventing i'm
proper and careless work being done by ir-
responsible parties and will operate as a
strong safeguard for the protection of oc-
cupants of dwellings, throughout the city,
Asphalt and Cements.
The details of the work done in this de-
partment are set forth in the report of Mr..
A. W. Dow. inspector of asphalt and ce-
ments, to which attention is invited.
Property.
This office was under the charge of Mr..
L. I. Boiseau from the beginning of the
fiscal year until June 16, 1893, when he left
to enter the army for service at the front
as an officer of the 1st District of Column
Dia volunteers. Since that date 1t has
been in charge of Mr.. G. T. Shoemaker
Water Department..
The condition of the water department
as will be seen from the report of the su-
perintendent. Mr.. w. A. Mcfarland. is
much the same as it was during the pre- pre-
ceding year. The supply system still suf-
fers greatly from waste and attention is
invited to the report of Mr. Mcfarland ard
the report of Mr.. Green concerning the de-
lection OF this waste By means Of a Deacon
Evening star., 1898-12-05

Of The Stars yi ,ssss, 80 ! !.
=. ..,s :, rs xm ri iEz ii :r.,s neeze.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
The smoke Nuisance.
The Removal of Garbage.


The removal Of garbage has been attended
v.tH comparatively H-tl. complaint. under
an arrangement by which the contractor
has daily conveyed the same in suitable
covered scows 10 a point below the District
line. where it has reen utilized on property
purchased by him FOR its reception The
c"e;uatory at tHe foot Of South Capitol
street has been reserNe ed for use, should
navigation be closed during the winter.
The Commissioners are Of the opin on
5hat the disposal Of garbage should be un-
cerJaksn by the municipality and not by
contract IL being u part Of the general
waste Of the city and that in connection
Herewith provision should also be made
T.: The disposition Of all items Of waste,
such as ashes tin cans, paper. rags. bot
ties. etc. In u practical demonstra ton of
iae utility OF a city's waste it has been
''h'lHSlVely proven that il il not without
intrinsic value and may be converted into
source Of revenue which will materially
deIray the expense incident to its disposal.
Congress viii. accordingly. be petitioned 70
coutcr upon the Commissioners authority
Z" act IN this direction, independent of the
~. T.Et-T Nzf4
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Destruction of Cervera'- Fleet.

On the day following this brilliant
achievement of our land forces. the 81 OF
July. occurred the decisive naval combat q
the war. The Spanish fleet. attempting 10
leave the harbor was met by the American
squadron under command of Commodore
Sampson. In less than three hours all the
Spanish ships were destroyed. the two tor
pedo boats being sunk, and the Maria Te-
resa, Almirante Oquendo Nizcaya, and
Cristobal Colon driven ashore. The Spar
ish admiral and over 800 men were taken
prisoners, while the enemy's loss of life was
deplorabfy large, some 600 perishing. On
our side bat one man was killed, on the
Brooklyn, and one man seriously wounded.
Although our ships were repeatedly struck,
not one was seriously injured. Where az
so conspicuously distinguished themselves,
from the commanders 10 the gunaers and
the. unnamed heroes In the boiler rooms.
each and all contributing toward tha
achievement of this astounding victory. for
which neither ancient nor modern history
affords a parallel in the completeness OF
tha event and the marvellous disproportion
of casualties. it would be invidious to sin
gle out any for especial honor. Deservsd
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Desey's Remarkable Victory.

The next engagement was destined to
mark memorable epoch in maritime war
fare. This Pacific fleet under Commodore
George Dewey, had lain for some weeks at
Hong-Kong. Upon the colonial preclama-
ton of Teutrafty being sssued and the GUS
tomary twenty-feur hours notice being
given. it repaired to Mrs Bay, near Hong
Evening star., 1898-12-05


of State notified him that upon the Presi-
dents approval of the joint resolution the
Madrid Government, regarding the act as
equivalent to an evident declaration of
war; had ordered its Minister in Wash
ington to withdraw, thereby breaking off
diplomatic relations between the two coun-
tries and ceasing all official communica-
tons between their respective representa-
tves. General Woodford thereupon de-
manded his passports and quilted Madrid
the same day.
Spain having thus denied the demand of
the United States and initiated that COM
plete form of rupture of relations which
attends state of war, the Executive pow
ers authorized by the resolution were at
once used by me to meet the enlarged con-
tngency of actual war between sovereign
states. On April 22d proclaimed a block
ade of the north coast of Cuba, includine
ports on said coast between Cardenas and
Bahia Honda and the port Of Cienfuegos
on the south coast of Cuba; and on the
23d 1 called for volunteers to execute the
purpose of the resolution BY my message
of April 2oth the Congress was informed
of the situation, and I recommended formal
declar ra ton Of the existence of a state of
war between the United States and SPAIN
The Congress accordingly voted on the
same day the act approved April % 1885,
declaring the existence of such war from
and including the 21st day of April and re-
enacted the provision of the resolution of
April Goth, directing the President to use
all the armed forces of the nation to carry
that act into effect. Due notification of
the existence of war aforesaid was given
April 25th by telegraph to all the govern
ments with which the United States main
tain relations, in order that their neutrality
might be assured during the wsr. The Yar;-
Arizona republican., 1898-07-23
SOME LABOR COMPARISONS.

A good hen weighing five pounds lays, during the year, 130 eggs, which sell at an average of 11a cents each, or a total of s1 95 It costs 75 cents to feed the hen, 50 that she pays profit of S1.20 for g. years work, or "A cents pound A scrub COW, weighing 900 pounds, makes during the year 15e pounds of butter, which sells at an av- craze price of 20 cents a pound, or $30. She eats the equivalent of two tons of hay worth $24, and one ton of grain worth S15, or total of S39. The own CT of such COW usually wastes at least half of the manure, so that the scrub runs fairly in debt. A lazy farm hand pays during the year $15 for tobacco and other trifles, $50 for clothing and $50 for food-a total of $195. He works during the year 150 full days, the rest of the time being spent fishing, resting and talking. It is the eX- eeption where such a man earns over s1 day. Like the scrub COW, he runs in debt-to be carried by the charity of his wife or members of the commun- ity. It is fact that 1000 peounds of good business hen is about the most profitable half ton of live weight that farmer can have on his farm. The scrub and the lazy man may be kept if one is charitably inclined, but it does seem that, nowadays, there are more worthy objects of charity-Rural New Yorker
Arizona republican., 1898-07-23

ties possess the power also to bar out any and all of Devery's men from any place of registry or voting booth ex- cept while the latter are casting their own ballots Violations of orders of this kind are punishable as a misde- meanor, and the policeman or person found guilty thereof forfeits his office McCullagh is also authorized to re move any deputy he chooses, provided he appoints as his successor a man, identified with the same political party.
 It was May 21 that McCullagh was removed as chief of police. His re-
 tirement followed immediately upon the decapitation by Mayor Van Wyck of Police Commissioners Hamilton
 and Phillips and the appointment of
 Jacob Hess in place of Hamilton. All this was the aftermath of McCullagh' g refusal to make transfers of captains ! and other officers in accordance with | the demands of President York and | Commissioner Sexton, the democratic l members,
Arizona republican., 1898-07-23
TT MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
contrast Between Life at a Hotel and
 in Camp.

It is strange what difference lit tie military life can make in a man. There's a young private in the Eighth Pennsylvania out at Camp Alger, for example. He was in Washington for several weeks last winter and he stay ed at a big hotel, but nothing pleased him. He said the bed in his room was "the worst ever," and that the food was the limit" He bullied the waiter and intimidated the bell boy. The water was never quite hot enough. the wine never just the right degree of chill. He wanted only decent comfort, he said, and the hotel didn't afford it. saw him out at Camp Alger a week ago. His bed was the bare ground He hadn't even lukewarm water to shave with. He had nobody to wait on him, and, indeed, seemed to be run ming errands for everybody. He show ed me his dinner. It was a cold po- tato and bread. He was perfectly hap py. He has gained six pounds in two weeks. and he says that camp life is
 simply great" Really, the ways of men are past finding out.
 Because, said he, ''if it's dainties you needn't mind. I know so many people i'll Washington, you know, and I've received testimonials of the affec- tion of all of them. I've had chocolate cake and cocoanut cake, and walnut
 cake. and sponge cake, and cup cake and pound cake, and jelly cake, and marble cake, and fruit cake, and angel food and Washington pie. If you've got any F'rankfurters or ham sand
 wiehes you're as welcome as pay day ! but if it's cake you'll oblige me by avaunting. St. Louis Globe-Demo- frdL
Arizona republican., 1898-07-23
SOUTH SIDE.

Tempe. Ariz.. July 22-(Special Correspondence of The Republican.I- Henry Gonzales, Phillo and Edna Ozanne went to Phoenix today.
 Warren McVey came in this morn Ing from WinsIow
 Henry Schmidt is back from a trip 10 Pinal
 " A. McGrew came in from Silver King yesterday.
 Tonight's shipments from this place will include two cars of cattle, two <ars of hay and one car of bran
 The city council met last night and sorsidered a number of ordinances which had been pending for some lime
 4 party of gentlemen composed Of X. 0rfila. attorney at law, of Tucson; Pedro C. de la Lama, editor of Fl Dem0crata, Phoenix; Senor Busta- mente of San Bernardino, Cal, and Jose fbarra of Phoenix. paid the town a pleasant visit this forenoon. MT OrGls is an organizer for the Foresters of America. q court of which order he has recently instituted at Phoenix
 A Red Cross society of twenty-one members was organized at this place yesterday afternoon. The following officers were elected: President, Miss Martha Gage: first vice-president, Mrs. ]- B. Mullen; second president, Hrs. T. L. Schultz; secretary, Mrs Charles H. Jones; treasurer, Mrs C. J. Clmer. An executive committee of thirteen members, with Mrs. James NoNaughton as chairman, was ap- pointed, Dr. G. A. Scroggs was ap- pointed chairman of an advisory con- nfftee- the members of which are to be gentlemen selected by the execu- HYe committee. The executive com nittee will meet at o'clock tomor- ToE afternoon at the residence of Mrs. McNaUghton. Any person may be- c6me member of the society by pay ing the membership fee of $1 The dme and place for holding the next meeting will be announced as soon as the executive committee completes arrangements
 Captain Mullen has been mentioned as candidate for adiutant-general. The rational guard might go farther and fare worse. as Captain Mullen has been faithful member of this or EanizdtI0n for years and has devoted considerable time and attention to fitting hEmsely for duties connected with the various offices in this ser vice
 ". A. Bolton has on exhibition il Ais office a bundle of oats that thresheG 5000 pounds to the acre. Wool Sachs was the farmer.
 Dr. Richmond is up today.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-23
CHINESE REVOLT GROWING.
A Rebellion Equal to the Great Taiping
 Uprising Feared.

New York, July 22.-The London correspondent of the New York Com mercial Advertiser says: ''Informa- siderable about the rebellion in south ern China. Such a revolt was looked for when knowledge of the recent con sessions to foreigners spread among the people, and it was feared as the next step in the disintegration of China. The circumstances now known make the rising appear like the great Taiping rebellion of forty years ago, which required European aid to subdue. The strongest secret society in China and the Black Flag banditti, who once defeated the French, arc the mainstays of the rebels.
 They display the old Taiping ban ners, proclaim the same hostility against the dynasty and foreigners and perpetrate the same cruelties.
 They are taking town after town and are finding open and secret sympa- thizers everywhere in their steady ad- vance westward. If the Peking gov ernment fails to check them European interference is likely.
 France, with territory adjoining the rebellious provinces, is already sus- pected of a desire to intervene, and the English at Hong Kong are mar rowly watching them. Russia is pre- stunned to be willing to aid Picking with officers.
 The first step toward interference means new acute international rival ries.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-23
SWEETS OF HUMANITY.
From Don Juan.l

From Don Juan.l 'Tis sweet to hear. At midnight on the blue and mooniit deep. The song and oar of Adria's gondOiler, By distance mellowed, OCT the wa ters sweep; -ris sweet to see the evening star ap- pear, "Tis sweet to listen as the night winds creep From leaf to leaf; 'tis sweet to view on high The rainbow, based on ocean, span the sky. -Tis sweet to hear the watch dogs hon est bark Bay deep -mouthed welcome as we draw near home; "Tis sweet to know there is an eye will mark Our coming, and look brighter when we come; Iris sweet to be awakened by the lark, Or lulled by falling waters; sweet the hum Or bees, the voice Of girls, the song of birds, The lisp of children, and their earliest words. Sweet is the vintage, when the show ering grapes In Bachanal profusion reel to earth Purple and gushing; sweet are our es- capes From civic revelry to rural mirth; Sweet to the miser are his glltterine heaps; Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth: Sweet is Cavenge-especially to women Piliage to soldiers, prize money to sea men.
  -Tis sweet to win, no matter how, ones laurels, By blood or ink; 'tis sweet to put al end To strife; tis sometimes sweet to have our quarrels, Particularly with a tiresome friend Sweet is old wine in bottles, ale in bar rels; Dear is the hopeless creature we de fend Against the world: and dear the schoo boy spot We ne'er forget, though there we art forgot.
 -RyrOr
Arizona republican., 1898-07-23

William Goodwin today received forty-five crates of canned goods.
 The fourth crop of hay is being put up on Al Niller's alkalai patch.
 Captain William Mullen was vis- itor at Mesa and Phoenix today.
 MESA.
 Mesa City, Ariz., July 22.-(Special Correspondence of The Republican.)- T. E. Pomeroy, A. P. Snowman and Mrs Walter Porter went to Phoenix today.
 W. E. Pomeroy is expected home from Sonora tomorrow.
 Captain Mullen of Tempe was a Mesa visitor today.
 Tom Nets has sold his home place to George Crouch and will move 10 the house he formerly occupie~-
 Miss Hi1da, daughter of Mrs. George F. Ellsworth. left last night for Pima, where she will spend couple of months visiting with relatives. Walter Rogers, who was kicked by a horse on Wednesday night is seem ingIy but little better and his condi- lion is considered very precarious. The Woodmen of the World initiated 3 candidate last night and indulged ! themselves in banquet at the Mesa City restaurant that would have done credit to any one whether they were raised in the woods or on the desert There was goodly delegation of Tempe brothers in attendance and the repast was followed by appropriate toasts, MT. H. McComas acting as toastmaster.
 The Mesa Hay and Grain company's 1 warehouse is full to the rafters with gI ain.
 I A horse belonging to MT. Hornbeck had little time this morning with it. 1 self Slipping the bridle while stand. ing near the depot it started at break neck speed towards town, which ii tore up generally. crossing and re crossing the street in the business DOT 1 ton and using the sidewalk as a pri yate privilege. He made for String town, just touching the ground ofte1 enough to keep right side up and alst 1 to keep within the influence of gray l ity. He landed in Nate Brundage' yard, where he skinned tie cat on l tree, tore himself loose from the car and broke the shafts and harness The horse was uninjured.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-23
SILVER CITY REDUCTION CO.,,

Silver City Grant Co.,. New Mexico
 This plant has been purchased and will be operated in the future by tho estate of the late Senator George Hearst of California, under the gen- eral management of D. ?. Sillette. IT. It is the intention of the present man. agement to largely increase the ca pacity of the plant and equip 1t with every modern appliance for the suc- cessful and cheap treatment of ores and concentrates. Consignments and correspondence solicited. Advances will be made on oraa.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-23

No-To-fsac xo1 Elfty CanHs. Guaranteed tobacco, habit cuyc makes weak men strong. blood pure o0c. G. All druggists
Arizona republican., 1898-07-23
Gila Valley, Globe $ Northern R. E. Go.
TIME CARD NO. Is. Taking effect Tuesday. June 21, 1888 (Mountain Time.)

Trains Nos. Il and F run daily except Sunday.
 Trains Nos. Il and 12 connect at Giia River Bridge with stage from and to Globe.
 Trains Nos, Ii and F make connec- lions at Bowie with Southern Pacific trains 19 and 20 for all points east and west.
 The company reserves the right to vary from this schedule as circumstances may require.
 Time as shown, Is arriving time. un- less otherwise noted.
 Emnloyes will destroy all time cards oA previous dates B. JONES' Superintendent. WILLIAM GARLAND, President.
 TO MESA AND TEMPE. I
Arizona republican., 1898-07-23
MCULLAGH GETS IT BACK.
superintendent of Elections, Ex-Chief
 Is His Successors Superior

New York, July 22.-Ex-Chief of Police John McCullagh is vindicated for his removal from the police de- partment by his appointment under the bill just passed, as superintendent Of elections and is due to Governor Black, who sought this opportunity of showing McCullagh's value. The po- sition he now holds is superior to that occupied by William Devery, the present chief of police. for at least thirty days in the year. As superin- tendent of elections he has authority, in addition to the appointment and control of election deputies. to call upon any one of Devery's men to as sist him. and he can have them sent to the penitentiary should any one of them refuse to obey his orders. or hinder or delay another officer in the performance of his duty"
 McCulagh or any one of his depu-
Arizona republican., 1898-07-23

This process has well demonstrated merit in treatment of low grade gold and silver ores especially those of 8 complex character, tal- cose and clayey combinations or shines, which class of ore. as is well known, cannot be treat ed by teaching or nxiviation.
 Gold and silver values, both fine and coarse particles are by the Pelatan-Clerici process re covered direct from ore without roasting as pure amalgam, and the precious metals are saved in the form of fine bullion without any reiningcosts.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-23
Mesa, Florence and Globe
 ...STAGE LlNE...

Three trips week. Daylight Travel. Fare between Mesa and Globe, $10; round trip, $15. Stage stops over night at Riverside.
 Leaves Mesa a. m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Arrives at Florence at II 80 a. m. Leaves Florence at p. m., arriving at Globe at 6 p, m. the following day.
 Leaves Globe--7 a. m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Arrives at Florence at Il a. m the following day. Leaves Florence for Mesa at p. m. Arrives at Mesa at p. m.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-23
WE CAN SAVE YOU TIME

And time Is money. The Union Pa- cific makes the quickest time to nearly all points east.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-23

Educate Your ISss.oYs With, Ctsea rers.
 Candy Catha-.,c, cure constipation forever iOc. 5;. If c. c. C-fsil. druggists refui.d moneg
The Lamar register., 1898-01-29

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing syrup
for children softens the
nation. Aixys pain. colo. IS cents bottle
The Lamar register., 1898-01-29

ihat'r the way with the kids. you
And ths years do come and the year,
d. go:
And wren you look back it's all Ike
puff.
Happy. Ind over. and short enough. =
Bu: nc extracts. either from his lon
ger poenss or mis- lyrics, or even from
his letters. can give to those who did
not know him-and those who knew
him were few--any adequate idea of
what he was among his friends. One
OF them-a lifelong friend-writes 10
US of him as follows: Strong. almost
rugged. Iovable. poet of many-sided.
deep-streaming human nature. fuI OF
faith In God. independent of but never
scorning nor neglecting the accessories
Of religion. flooding all life with light
and truth and generous sympathies.
one in whose presence meanness and
shams were imposslble-such is pic
ture which his strong individuality has
impressed on all who knew him." OF
his work at Clifton the same writer
speaks thus; 1T is impossible to convey
to those who did not know him what
was his eject on the school. His form
appreciated his splendid teaching. and
his eye for genius Of all kinds. HIS
house was passionstely loyal The
school overilowed with delight In his
Sunday evening addresses. The writ
er of this note has heard the most
brilliant lecturers from Faraday down
ward, but he could put none in the
same rank with Brown And vet
Brown probably during all those years
never once gave a literary address OUT
side the walls OF Clifton college" OF
late years Mr.. Brown had been fairly
frequent contributor to the National
Observer. under Mr.. Henley. and TO the
New Review. But his literary output
was never large, and 1t is to the few
rather than the many that his work
will be known in the future. as It has
been In the past.