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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17
FERRET EN- OUT.

The scandal, growing out OF the
amazing discovery that the nearly
81, 900, 900 expended in the construction
and equipment of the great battleship
Texas have been worse than wasted,
that the many structural weaknesses of
the mighty mass of steel and iron rem
der the ship unseaworthy and menace
to the lives of the sailors who venture
out of port in her, involves eX-
Secretaries Whitney and Tracy and
Secretary Herbert, OF the navy depart
ment, each of whom exercised import
ant functions in connection with her
construction. We sincerely hope that
congress will fearlessly fathom the
crime and iniquity connected with the
building of the Texas and will not
hesitate to place the blame where it
belongs. We certainly protest against
any effort to shield the chiefs by
consuming understrappers.-N Mex
loan
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17
COMMISSIONERS COURT.

The awarding of the printing con-
tract to the st. Louis firm over the bids
OF local houses, has raised protest
from the Ell Paso papers. The HERALD
too, thinks it poor policy to send our
good money away from town, if local
competition gives anywhere pear the
same figures. Foreign figures are
desirable when local trusts unite to
raise prices above a fair margin of
profit, and become necessary to restore
the equilibrium.
The criticism is perhaps just, that
the county officials are asking for too
high grade of stationery. Local
houses can satisfy the most exacting
tastes. A bankrupt county has no need
of Autographs, but should be content
with what is absolutely necessary and
at the least expense.
1t was our pleasure to be present at
q session of the commissioners court
recently, when they were discussing
plans for the future. The HERALD
believes the present court has taken
hold of the financial problem in strong
way, and that they intend honestly to
meet the difficulties as they arise
They will try to bring the expenditures
within the revenues, and restore the
county credit to par. In all this they
shall have the support of the HERALD.
which, with them, will labor for the
restoration of official integrity.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17

Editor Morrison of Worthington,
Ind, Sum writes: you have a valu-
and l can cheerfully recommend it for
constipation and sick headache, and
as general system tonic it has no
equal" Mrs. Annie Stehle, 1925 Cot
ia ge Grove Ave, Chicago, was all run
down, could not eat nor digest food, had
d backache which never left her and
felt tired and weary, but six bottles of
Electric Bitters restored her health
and renewed her strength. Prices 80
cents and 81. Get bottle at w. A.
IRWIN x Cos wholesale and retail
drug store, Ell PasO.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17
ExHORT GY MACHINERY.
saIvationists Who Use Graphophono In
PrcacilinG.

Preaching.
The most up-tO-datc religious organ
cation, the Salvation Army, which never
misses IN opportunity Of exciting the
curiosity and interest of the crowd has
secured the services of the graphoDhone'
saws the New York Press. There are
many thousands of villages and small
towns all over the country where such
Il machine has never been heard and
where its introduction is calculated to
evoke establishment and delight.
The gYaphophonc consists Of large
horn and stand which will enable an au-
dience OF from 200 to 1000 persons TO
hear :; song as distinctly as If sung by
the individual, and its accessories COM
prise IS records, including an address
by the commander, and also one by the
consul, ard 10 army songs, band Sc
lections, etc; Is blanks by which nome
records can be made: travelling case
to carry 50 records, and, finally, three
hearing tubes. y full meeting similar
to those held III New York and London,
with complete band accompaniment,
will be given by the aid of the machine
When a detachment strikes 4 village
that it has been decided to capture, the
soldiers will proclaim iii every dircc-
| ton the marvels of the scance that IS 10
| be held, and the curiosity of the inhahi-
tcnts having been aroused, they may
be counted upon TO appear in full force
at the place and time appointed.
The machine viii do the rest, even
| asking for the collection. Then the viii
| layers VIII sit in amazemcnt and listen
| to the assistant commanders voice.
| while she, perhaps, is thousands OF
| 1,,iIac away
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17
HOW DOGS ARE GTUNTED.
Methods Employed IN the Manufacture Of
IoY I'crr:cr

Toy Terriers.
There is an era Of tiny dogs in Eng
lish society Tho more d:m;Eut;vc I
parcel of canine flesh that you can pos
sess the more are YOU swell. says the
Toledo Blade. But alas! How ma@y
feminine readers who delight in the
miniature doggios know that they are
an artificial product?
There Is in London an establishment
devoted entirely to the siuntlnG Of the
animals. The proprietor is an cX-breed-
er of fighting dogs, but he ROW IindS
rorc profit in rearing the lilliputian
CANNES, fer which lie has 4 wide TcDU-
tation. lie does not claim to be the
originator of the process. for he says
that all deg men know Of the dwarf
ing powers OF alcohol, but he asserts
that he IS the only man IN London to
adopt the principle systematically.
His method is as follows: Tic pup
destined to be stunted is taken from its
mother whom few hours old and when
it begins 20 whine for sustcnance It IS
fed with a warm decOction OF gin and
water. Deprived of milk, it takes to
this readily. When it reaches certain
age alcohol il various FORMS constitutes
the animals sole diet. The pups do not
die nor DO they develop. They soon
cease to g"ovv at all. After { generation
or two OF mating the mUch-prized lilli-
putian canine is obtained.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17

IT is estimated that this year the
gold yield Of ALASKA will be $4,000, 900,
an increase of 81 900 900 over last year,
and some are estlm ,tjng the yield next
year at s12,O0Q,OOO AS some two
hundred valuable gold mines have
been located in the territory now
under dispute between Alaska and
British Columbia, that boundary line
had better be observation-disclosures
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17

AN exchange says that since the
election of Mckinley, Colorado promis-
es to be depopulated of silver miners.
For days they have been leaving in
great mum bers for Mexico and British
Columbia. Gamblers, saloon keepers
and other camp followers are going
with them. This indicates that Colo
RADIOS population will greatly decrease
in the next four years.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17

A DEsERTER from the battleship
Texas, being tried for desertion before
a New York magistrate, gave as his
excuse, that he was afraid she would
sink with him. The court thought it
was a good cause aud discharged
n
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17

THE supreme court of Massachusetts
has decided on appeal that it is not
lawful to walk up and down in front
of mans premises for the purpose
OF preventing persons from entering
his employment by Intimidation or
threats.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17

TWENTY years ago there were So
900 offices in the gift of the president OF
the United States. Now there are
said to be but about 1000 outside of the
postal service. Mr.. Cleveland, by eX-
tending the classified list, has added
about $4,000 to it, with salaries rang
ing from 5000 to 81, 800 year.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17
BY CARRIER
ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates of advertising in the Daily or Weekly KY
edition made known on appllcatlon az ,.,, Uno
Der IIb and a representative of the business
department Will call and quote prices anu
Contract for space. - t-.o,,ca
Locals 10 cents per line in every lnsIahCtS
for first insertion, and cents per line TOT each
additional insertion. , :, NOR
Legal notices Of every description u per
nch each insertion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17
NnficA

is hereby given by the @. II 81 S. a.
Ry., of the withdrawal OF excursion
tickets from Ell PasO to southeastern
states, which have been advertised to
be on sale Dec, 2lst and 22nd.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17

THE next irrigation congress should
be held in Ell Paso. Let New Mexico
delegates work to that end.-Rlo
Grande Republican.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17

The general delivery WlndOW Is open from
I:i6 a. N. TO 5:50 pm, except while eastern
mail Is being distributed.
Money order and registry windows are open
from am. to pm.
Sundays the general delivery and carriers
windows will be open from Il go IA. IN to EGO
M, except when malls heavy or late
In either case the window viii open on com
pletion OF distribution.
JOHN JULIAN. PM.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17
Woodmen of iHs World.
Knights o. labor
q. 2. o. {


Meets in G.. A. z. hall on the first and
third Tuesdays in each month. Visiting
brothers cordially invited.
@ Q KEIrER. Recorder.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17
Notice to all Travellers.

Travellers Insurance Tickets have
again placed on sale at the Southern
Pacific city and depot ticket Office
T. F. HUNT. CONT Agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17
THE wEEkLYHERALD.

A large eight page paper giving the
local events of the week, published
every Saturday. just the paper to
send friends for information regard
ing 81 Faso. Price $500 per year
six months Sd. 90.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.

THE HERALD is fully prepared to do all
inds of plain and fancy job printing In all
the latest styles. Work perfectly and
promptly done.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17
x. of p.
Ell Paso Lodge, No. 81.

Regular meeting every Friday might AZ
Castle hall over BeI ekes hardware store
SojourniLg knights will receive a cordls
welcome GEO. L. HARVEY, q. G.
Il. CoLLIANDER IA. Il. ).
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17

The raise in grade on the Santa Fe,
uecessitated by the construction Of the
Selden dam, will make it necessary to
use a helper for all freight and long
passenger trains south of Riuc0n.-
RincOn Weakly.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17
Foresters of America
Fire Department.

Board of Fire Directors meets every secon
Wednesday. General department meeting
second Wednesday in March, June, Septem-
ber and December. JULIAN, President.
J b -yne, J Con -orS, Chlel
secretary. NJ Millspau.h Asst Chief.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17
Colored Knights of Pythias

Regular meeting every Wednesday, evening
In Union Labor Hall over Badgers grocery
store. Soiourning knights respectfully in
viteG to attend.
a. Q. MURPHY. K. OF Z. and s.
W. Il. SCOTT. 9. Q.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17
Miscellaneous
knights of Honor.

United Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Join
eTa of 81 PREo.
Meets every Sunday at 10 a. N. at Labor
hall Visiting members welcome,
FRED WElDENBECK, Rec, and Sec
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17
MODERN NAYIES.

Both the United States and Spain
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17
SOCIETY DIRECTORY
Masonic.

FL Paso odge, no. 100, 4. F. & a. M
Meets every first and third Wednesday A.
Masonic hall, san Antonio street. visiting
brothers cordially Invite d.
A KAPIAN EecrAtarY
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are
tiny, sugar-coated granules. They give
to nature just the little help she needs
They are as gentle as they are efficient,
and will perfectly cure the worst cases
of constipation. There is nothing in
the world like them, so there can be
nothing "just as good" The druggist
who tries to sell you something else
has his own interest in view and not
yours.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17

81 Paso Chapter. No. ISL, z. A. M.
Meets the second Wednesday of eacn month
at Masonic hall. Visiting companions cor
dfalIy invited GEO. f. TILTON Ii. 2.
A. AAPLAN, Secretary.
The herald., 1896-07-19
ROBBED WHILE DRUNK
An Uniucky Tailor Who Fell Among Thlev e.
Last Thursday

Last lhurSdnv
Charles Mathews, a negro residing
near the Arroyo Seco, East Los Angeles.
is now locked up in the city Jail charged
with robbery, having been arrested Fri
day afternoon by Sergeant McKeag on
Wells street. The complaining witness
is a tailor named X. Burke, who re-
sides on Montreal street, and he alleges
that on Thursday last Mathews robbed
him Of $50 in gold.
At about 80 in the afternoon Burke
was on his way home from down town
and stepped into a saloon on Main street
just south of First. He had glass of
wine and, leaving package he had with
him to be called for later, he went to the
bank. Returning for his bundle he met
several acQuaintances in the saloon and
had more drinks, inviting Mathews, who
was In the place, to join them. Then he
started for home. but was followed by
the negro, who steered him into joint
on North Main street, where they had
steam beer.
At the Pico house they took a car,
Burke to get off at Alpine street and go
home and Mathews bound for East Los
Angeles. Being good and drunk by this
time Burke fell asleep and was only
awakened by Mathews out at the end
OF the line Burke claims that Mathews
took him home. where he was put to
bed. He did not awake from his stupor
until about 3 o'clock Friday morning,
when he found he was alone and $50 in
gold he had in his pockets missing. He
posted off to the police station and re-
ported the matter, with the result that
Mathews was arresed in the afternoon
When searched the negro had 80 40 on
his person. He denied having robbed
Burke, but could not account for the
fact that he had late Thursday night
changed 500 gold piece in a butcher
shop and $40 piece in a saloon. He
was brought before Justice Owens, who
set date for arraignment and pleading
for Monday the ooh
The herald., 1896-07-19
THE BRYAN SILVER CLUB
Over q Thousand Members and They
Are Still Coming In
Democf ats, Republicans and Popuilsts Recog-
nixing the Issue Of the Day Concentrate
Their Efforts and Pull Together

Moye G. Norton, president Of the Bry-
an Silver club, announces the following
committees:
Executive committee-Enoch Pepper,
Populist; John Robson, Populist; Hon.
Willoughby Cole, Republican; Judge j.
w. Phillips, Republican,; Ralph Domin-
guez, Democrat; l.. A. Connor, Demo-
crat.
Finance committees. A. Waldron.
Populist; G. A. Lang, Populist; Hon.
Henry T. Hazard, Republican; w. B. A.
Key. Republican; VIII d. Gould, Pro-
hibition; Gen. c. f. A. Last, Democrat;
Joseph Mesmer, Democrat
Press committee-Telfair Creighton,
Democrat; II. II. Savage, Populist; >.
A. Conners, Democrat.
Vice. President Geo. Wilson has kindly
donated the use of the hall in the Wilson
block, corner of First and Spring streets,
formerly used as the Press club rooms.
for the use of the Bryan Silver CLUB.
The hall Is on the second floor, room 144.
All meetings of the Bryan Silver club
will be held at this place until further
arrangements can be made for larger
quarters These rooms will seat about
300
1t is impossible to tell what the mem
bership of the club Is at present. Mr.
Norton reports over 1000 names on all
the rolls he has seen. Inasmuch as 20OO
membership rolls have been mailed TO
members and sympathizers. the exact
number cannot be determined until all
the returns are filed.
The next meeting Of the club will take
place on Tuesday evening next instead
of Monday. at 8 o'clock. at the club
rooms in the Wilson block Every one
is invited to attend and sign the mem
berShip roll.
The herald., 1896-07-19
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses were issued yes
terday from the office of the county
clerk:
Edward E. Danforth a native of New
Hampshire, aged A years, and a resident
of Los Angeles, and Alice r. Cowles, a
native of Illinois, aged AZ years, and a
resident of Chicago.
Oliver l.. Brown, a native of California,
aged 33 years, and Minnie N Massey, a
native of West Virginia, % years of age,
both residents of this city.
Robert Adams, native of England,
aged "a years, and Nellie J. Street, a ma
tive also of England, aged II years, both
residents of Los Angeles.
George w. Nelson, q native Of Louis
lana, aged 30 years, and Jessie Gross, a
native of California. aged 10 years, both
residents of this city.
Herman Heinchen, a native of Ger
many, aged "a years, and Lydia Petz-
Oldt, a native of Illinois, aged 20 years,
both residents of Los Angeles.
Thomas f. Riggs, a native of Illinois,
aged 30 years, and Jane w. Matthews, a
native of California, aged 10 years, both
residents of this city.
Harry o. Batsworth, a native of Iowa
aged % years. and Nellie e. Thomas. a
native of Illinois, aged is years, and
both residents Of this city.
The herald., 1896-07-19
ALL ABOUT A DOd
A Bad Smash.up Caused by the City Canine
Catcher

Catcher
There Is trouble ahead for the new
g-catcher and poundmaster if he does
not call halt, and he will be stranded
on the same rocks that caused the down
fall of his predecessors. if more care is
not exercised in the discharge of his
duties. On Wednesday last George
Vacher, the new pound master and dog
catcher, with his assistants, was trying
to capture a dog on Ann street. The
canine took refuge under a horse and
buggy belonging to Mrs. John Kinds of
Boyle Heights, which was tied to a tree.
In the scramble to catch the dog the
horse got frightened. broke loose and
ran away, smashing the wagon and do
ing considerable damage to himself, as
well as to two other carriages belonging
to others. Mrs. Kinds places her dam
age at $40. and will present her bill to
the city authorities in few days.
The herald., 1896-07-19
IInder the Flag

The following aliens were yesterday
admitted to all the rights and privileges
of citizenship upon proper proof or ell
gibility being made:
Fred NJ. Hazlitt, native of Canada,
aged 2S years; Joseph S. Farrell, native
of Canada, aged 80 years; John Bullock.
a native of England, aged 4S years; John
Kettle, a native of England, and Carl
Raiss, a native of Germany, aged %
years, by Judge Mckinley.
Charles William Kingsley, native of
Scotland; Ernest Froman, native of
Sweden. aged &c years; Octavius Thomas
Griffith. native of Wales, aged q years;
Frank A. Grove, a native of Nova SEQ
tia Evan Lewis Evans, a native of
Wales, aged 26 years; John B. Grant, a
native of Canada, aged "a years; Albert
Path. a native of Germany, aged 80
years; Henry Kloss. a native of Ger
many, aged 81 years, by Judge Smith.
The herald., 1896-07-19
Another Forged Check

G. w. Cullom was brought up IN de-
partment one yesterday to stand MS
trial for having attempted TO pass
forged check for $35 on the National
Bank of California on February 2oth.
The check was made out to j. r. White
and was signed John Goode. In small
writing underneath was written: Pay
ment in full for bicycle.
These latter words figured largely in
the case against Cullom, as it is con-
tended by the prosecution that the writ
ing is identical with that of the defend
ant who claims he got the check from
White in whose name the check was
made out.
r. ]. Rogers, teller in the National
Bank of California. testified to the check
having been presented by the defendant
and his having refused to pay it. There
We're several reasons for such refusal on
his part. The defendant appeared ner
vous and that. aroused his suspicious.
The check was made out on an old form
too, and more important still, while the
signature looked something like Mr.
Goodies he did not think it was genuine.
Detective j. ]. Hawley testified to the
defendant having told him, after his ar.
rest, that man named John +. White
gave him the check in payment for a
debt. Hawley volunteered to find this
man White, If possoible if the defendant
would give him all the information
about him he could All that the de
fendant could tell was that he knew
White only from seeing him around the
poker rooms, and he had lived at the
Santa Rosa, Piedmont and Oriental
lodging houses. He stated furthermore
that he had given White 50 to balance
the debt due him by White, upon receiv-
ing the check
The detective hunted high and low but
White has not taken on material form to
date.
When A W. Seaver, late deputy
county clerk, was put upon the stand by
the prosecution to testify as an expert
regarding the writing on the check the
cross-eXamination made a temporary
score. Other writings were submittej j
to Witness and he was asked to define
the differences in those as compared
with the check. Mr. Seaver positively
stated that to do that he would have
to minutely examine the documents un-
der glass. The defense insisted and
the case was adjourned until Monday tC
permit witness to make the required ex-
animation
The herald., 1896-07-19

tition of Edward H. Rust for letters OF
administration. The estate Is valued at
1000.
Albert Thomas, doing business as the
Union Iron Works, A. Weiffenbach and
c. Leonhardt. A suit to recover S6S3.65.
balance due for iron work furnished In
the construction of the Newell and Gam
mon building, on Broadway, between
First and Second streets.
The Frazier &, Lamb Lumber Co. vs.
T. s. Ewing ct al. A suit to recover S142
on a mechanics lien, attorneys fees
and costs.
The Frazier & Lamb Lumber Co. VS..
F. H Howell ct al. A suit to recover
$171 on mechanics lien.
The herald., 1896-07-19

are grown on mesa land without drop
Of water, and that in this season of light
rainfall. They are well developed and
Of fine flavor.
]. Gibbs of Vernon replenishes the
exhibit with a lot OF fine Tragedy prunes
and of Burbank plums.
j. H. Huber sends from Hesperia bar
ley and oats in the sheaf; also apples
and grapes, all well developed and grown
without irrigation in spot few years
ago regarded as an irreciaimabie desert.