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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-02

Major Wor then, chief engineer of
the L. & p. returned east this after
noon. He said he talked the matter of
the levee over with the mayor, but
nothing had been agreed upon as yet or
anyth ng decided. However, he wOulG
say that the proposed levee would be
very good thing, aud was sa tisfe ed that
che would before very long be built.
Typewriter paper at tbs HERALD Of
Ace.
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
Secret Sessions Upheld.

In the senate the use of the secret session
is frequent and familiar. The senate rules
provide that on q motion made and Sec
onded to close the doors on the discussion
of any matter the doors shall be closed and
remain closed during such discussion. So
when executive nominations or treaties are
under consideration the galleries are clear
ed and the doors closed-only senators and
certain necessary officers who are sworn to
secrecy being allowed in the chamber.
There has been an earnest attempt made
to abolish the secret sessions of the senate,
but it has been Intellectual. These sessions
are called Executive sessions because
they are almost wholly devoted to exec
utive business the consideration
Of appointments to Office and foreign trea-
ties It seems to me that it is quite as
necessary and appropriate that the con-
sultations in the senate as to appointments,
and especially as to treaties, should be con-
fdential as that the conferences between
the president and his cabinet, or between
the president and others whom he may
consult about the same matters, should be
so.-Ex- President Harrison in February
Ladies' Home journal.
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
Public School Entertainment.

Public School Entertainment.
The schools are epreparing program
for Washington's Birthday, or therea-
bout, for the purpose of raising money
to buy books for the several buildings
of the city. There is nothing so much
needed as a good working library for
the grades, where pupil can 70 and
get help on all of his school subjects.
The desire is to put into each of the
grades historical reading matter, con-
stituting good course in the leading
facts of the history of the world. thus
securing vast amount Of informa-
tion for the pupil while he is learning
to read. The program will be made up
Of patriotic selections of an instruc-
tive and pleasing character, grouped
around the lives of Americas great
men, with appropriate music, ,choruses,
orchestral selections, etc.
A series Of historical pantomimes
will constitute an exceedingly pleasing
part. The whole will conclude with
two acts Of "Uncle Toms Cabin
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
~,
Defective People In Novels,

BY the way, I have often wondered why
some caricaturist has not produced' por-
traits of some we'll known characters Of
fiction, using in the picture only the ele-
ments of the form and articles of clothing
that are plainly mentioned by the authors
and leaving all the rest blank. The great
majority Of the figures so depicted would
have no ears. Many Of them would have
no noses. There would be large numbers
of cleverly drawn faces without any bodies
at all, and some Of the people would consist
of nothing but clothes. Probably all of
them would have some clothes. Most Of
the nice people would have delicate hands
and long, tapering fingers, including those
who are low born, but high minded. Coarse
people Of all sorts would be apt, in this col,
lection, to have large and clumsy hands,
but great numbers Of the ordinary run of
people would be entirely handless Prob
ably not one picture in the collection would
show a complete human being.-February
Atlantic Contributors Club. = = = 49,. s
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
Santa Barbara, CAL, Jan. 25, 1897.
Supreme Court Decision

Supreme Court Decision.
The following decision was handed
down in the Supreme Court last week:
0. L. Gregg, ct al, as Trustees of
School District No.123, Mower Coun-
ty, Respondents, VS.. John H French,
ct al, as Trustees Of School District
No. %, Mower County, Appellants.
First-A division and award of the
moneys, funds and credits OF school
district made by the board Of county
commissioners under the provisions Of
the last paragraph of General Statutes
1894, section 1914, is governed by the
rules applicable to awards made by
statutory or common law arbitrators.
Technical precision and defnitene '
are not required, but there must l..
no uncertainty as to the intention of
the board. And it will not be uncer-
tain where the award sufficiently indi-
Gates the means by which the amount
thereof may be ascertained, leaving
nothing to be done but ministerial
act, or an arithmetical calculation.
SecOnd-Held, under these rules,
that the statute had not been COM
piled with in the purported division
and award upon which this action was
based.
Order reversed. COLLINS, ].
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
JOHNSBURG.

Another Hunt-Runaway- Tip
over. = -
Nick dwelling is on the sick list.
They say there will be another
hunt.
F. Gerhart is shipping few cars of
grain to Chicago.
Tony Nading is going to Germany
the last part of this week.
Fine roads now. Our farmers are
using them to haul oats to Rose
Creek.
Joe Goergen had a runaway the
other day. He forgot to snap the
lines in the bit.
A. Small had a big load of oats
overturned on his way to Rose Greek.
His team took fright and turned into
the ditch.
A man was lost in the dark the
other night while coming home from
Rose Creek. His team turned into
George F. Schulze's yard, went around
the apple orchard and did a little
damage. He paid his bill and went
home.
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
The Discovery Saved His Life.

Mr.. G. Caillouette, druggist, Beav-
ersville, Ill.,, says: "To DR.. Kings
New Discovery 1 owe my life. Was
taken with la grippe aid tried all the
physicians for miles about, but of no
avail and was given up and told I
could not live. Having DR.. Kings
New Discovery in my store I sent for
bottle and began its use and from
the first dose began to get better, and
after using three bottles was up and
about again. 1t is worth its weight
in gold. We won't keep store or house
without it," Get free trial at Dorr
& Wold's drug store.
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
GETTING II IN SHAPE. ,

Several In, ,portant Schedules OF tho New
Tariff Bill Definitely Fixed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The daily ses.
sions Of the Republican members Of
the ways and means committee, which
have been in progress for about two
weeks, have brought the tariff bill to q
stage where the character of the meas
:ure can be somewhat gauged and
where certain of the most important
schedules have been dl knitely fixed.
-Four schedules have now been fairly
completed, the chemical, agriculture.
wines and spirits, and earthen and
glassware schedules. All of the rates
which have been decided upon are sub
jeot to change. The last meeting was
the most important Of the series, for it
resulted in the framing Of the agricul-
tural schedule, which was made
Re-Enaotment Of tho Mckinley Law
with few changes excep, on unimpor.
tant products. The most important
step in connection with the schedule
was the establishment of rates of IS q
head on cattle more than l year old
and of 25 per cent ad valorem on cattle
valued at more than go q head. The
Mckinley rates on other live stock, in
Guiding the rate of % on cattle of
year old or less. are restored. Among
the products In the agricultural sched-
ule which are returned to the Mckinley
rates are breadstuffs and rice, dairy
products, potatoes and starch, castor
beans and flaxseed, meats and meat
products, eggs and poultry, vegetables
and salt. The demand of the farmers
for the Mckinley rate of "a ton on
hay was granted.
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
AN OFFICIAL REPORT.
Tranquility Again Reigns at Canea-Fiv'
Thousand Chriatians Fled.

Tranquility Again Reigns at Canea-Five
Thousand Christians Fled.
CANEA, Crete, Feb. 9.-It is officially
announced that the fires have been to-
tally quenched. In all, according to
the official report, 200 buildings have
been destroyed and 5000 Christians
have fed. Of this number 2,0OO are On
board the British warships. The Greek
warships have taken off the balance of
the Christian refugees.
In conclusion the official report says
that tranquility reigns in the town and
in its vicinity, and that the Turkish
troops throughout behaved in an Or
derly manner. No excuses are re.
ported on their part, and it is asserted
there has been no pl1ndering.
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
TO FIGHT At CARSON.

Location OF tho Corbett Fitzslmmons
Mill Selected.
CARSON CRY. New, Feb. 9.-Dan
Stuart has not yet arrived, but it can
be stated that the Corbett- Fitzsimmons
fight will take place in this city, the
information having been given to the
Associated Press by a man who has
authority to speak. Already kilograms
engaging hotel and boarding house
rooms have been received. Accommo-
dations will be provided for 5000 who
are expected from east of the Rocky
Mountains, as well as a larger number
looked for from the Pacific coast
states.
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
THE PEAB BODY FUND.
One Of the Most Wisely Bestowed Beue.
fhOtioHs In History.

Ono Of the Most Wisely Bestowed Beue-
factions In History.
When George Peabody 80 years ago put
IN trust $4,000, 900 to be spent In further
ing education In the United States he
made undoubtedly the wisest provision for
the public good that any similar benefac-
tor ever made. President Gilman, CHAIR
man of the board, sets forth the history
and results Of this great fund in The At
lantio. In the first place he used uncons
mon wisdom in selecting the board OF trus-
tees. Although the war had but recently
ended and men were violently divided in
their opinions, he was broad enough to &C.
lect alike men from the north and men
from the south. He was wise enough not
to restrict their action, but to allow them
to apply the money to education as they
pleased, expressing simply his, conviction
that 1t would serve the best purpose by
stimulating educational work that was al
ready begun instead of founding new in
stitutions.
Three presidents of the United States
two chief justices of the supreme court
and number of other most eminent men
have felt it an honor to serve on this
board. 1t has been proved, therefore, that
the highest possible service can be secured
for public end without pecuniary consid-
Grafton If the aim be large and high.
The income from this %, ,oOO, 900 was
to be devoted as the trustees saw fit for 80
years, and at the end Of 80 years they were
themselves to decide whether they should
continue longer to distribute this income
or whether the principal also should be
applied to education and the trust wound
up. The trustees have recently unani-
mously concluded to continue the payment
of the income.
During these 80 years 81, 400, 900 has
been spent in furthering education, chiefly
in the southern states, and 1t Is a modest
estimate Of the results to say that COM
plete revolution has been brought about.
Less then 80 years ago 25 per cent of the
whites in 10 southern states were illiterate,
and now only 16 per cent Thirty years
ago 81 per cent Of the blacks were Hitter
ate, and now only 80 per cent. In Vir-
ginia in 1870 there were only 81 900 pupils
In the public schools; now there are
366,0O0 These are specimens of the results
that have been brought about more by rea-
son Of this great donation than from any
other single cause.
A result Of another sort has followed Mr..
Peabody's wise action, for Mr.. John F.
Slaters donation of 10000 to the edu-
cation of the freedmen was directly sug-
gested by it. These two great benefactions
for public education are believed to be
without precedent or parallel in the his
tory of the use of great fortunes for the
public good. They have become historic as
evidences of the breadth of American phi
lanthropy.
Once year, when the board Of trustees
of the Peabody fund meets, following the
suggestion of the founder, they dine to-
gether. At the conclusion of the dinner, in
most proper and solemn manner, the
chairman proposes as sentiment the mem
ory Of the founder, which the company
drinks in silence.-President D. c. Gill
man, Johns Hopkins University, in Feb
ruary Atlantic
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
GOWDY GETS A PLACE.

Has Accepted tho Post Of Consul General
to Paris.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. g. - Chairman
John K. Gowdy Of the Republican state
committee has returned from a trip to
Canton, o.
When asked what place would be
given him by the administration Mr..
Gowdy said:
"Major Mckinley rendered me the
important post Of consul general to
Paris. After due consideration I have
decided to accept the place and have
SO notified Major Mckinley"
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
Christian EndeavOr Rates.

NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-R. D. Caldwell,
chairman of the Western Passenger
association. left for the West. While
here he instructed district agents in
the East to make no concessions and
fix upon no routes for Christian En-
deavor excursions to the national con.
vention to be held in San Francisco
until after advised. The Eastern
agents are waiting for decision from
Chicago before fixing the rates from
the East to Chicago, but the latter will
undoubtedly be one fare for the round
trip.
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
a Word About Hedge Fences.

A Word About Hedge Fences.
! see there is considerable being said
10 your paper on the hedge fence.
Allow me to give little Of my expert
ence IN the hedge business. Some
years ago set out a twenty acre ORCH
ard, mainly apricots, peaches, pears,
apples, prunes and English walnuts.
! thought 1t would look nice to have
an evergreen hedge around it. So
:setaout the Monterey cypress, the most
beautiful Of all hedge plants. For a
rev years, itdids lookbeautiful, but~it
soon got beyond control, and required
nearly ones whole time to keep it
trimmed In proper shape. I soon
found out that was altogether too ex-
pensive, so I rooted out the whole
thing and cut it up for fire wood. s s.
1. do not know what kind Of acacia
the hedge man has got; five or six diff
1erent kinds grow here; they are an
evergreen and fast growers. I am
confident they would not stand Min
nesota winters. Three objections to
hedge In Minnesota, in my opinion, are
enough to condemn it: 1t will cause
large ;snow drifts, the large cost of
trimming, and the harbor it makes
for weeds and gophers.
We are having splendid season
thus far, plenty Of rain (l0a inches)
already. Grain is'six or eight inches
high; good feed for stock. Farmers
are about through seeding. New po-
tatoes and green peas are in the mar
ket. No frost as yet. ,,>@
Yours Respectfully,
VIM. F. HUNT.
Santa Barbara, CAL, Jan. 25, 1897.
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
Report Of. civil service Commission.

Report Of Civil Service Com omission.
WAsHIHoroH, Feb. 9.-The 18th an
nual report Of the civil service commits.
zion, covering the past fiscal year, has
been submitted to the president. It
reviews the growth Of the govern
ment's civil service, the efforts Of the
commission to eradicate partisanship in
federal offices and important civil serv.
ice reforms and extensions contem-
plated.
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
ASK FOR ASSISTANCE
ERETAN COMMITTEE ISSUES A PROC
LAMATioN TO GREEKS
Ch1istians ut Several Points Now Fight.
! ing Under the Grsoian Flag-Strength
| Added to the Rumor Of . Union Of
! the Countries.

.,-S.
ATHENS, Feb. 9.-The Cretan com.
mittee hero has issued proclamation
addressed to the people of Greece call
ing for assistance from all freemen.
The latest news from Canea is toathe
effect that fighting outside the city still
continues and that a provisional Cretan
government is being lormed. The fires
which were started as a result Of the
conflicts between Nussulmans and
Christians have been completely extin-
guished. BY far the larger portion Of
the town, however, is heap Of ruins.
The announcement that Princ CO
George, second son :of the king of
Greece, will command the torpedo
feet which is now in readiness to
start for Crete to join the Greek
squadron, has added strength to the
rumors that Greece will insist upon
q union with Crete. It is we'll known
fact that the Christians, who are
now in
Possession Of tho Whole Island
with the exception of Heraklion and
Retina, are only awaiting signal from
Greece to proclaim union with that
country. The present uprising in
Crete is looked upon by many
statesmen in this country as a
move on the part of the sultan
of Turkey to draw the attention of Eng
land, France and Russia away from
Constantinople. Greece, whose quarrel
with Turkey has been growing more
serious from day to day, has not hesi-
tated to take advantage of the excesses
of the Turkish soldiers on the island
and is sending all of her naval force
there Should the sultan regard this
move as challenge, there would be
presented complications which will
quickly force the hands of the powers
in dealing with the Turkish situation.
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
DEATH TO TWENTY.

One of Weyler's Captains Guilty of .
Massacre of Pacfflcos.
TAMPA, Fla. Feb. 9.-News has
been received here of the wholesale
killing of pacificos at Jubaco, Matanzas
province, last week, by one of Weyler's
captains named Marcus. He raided a
small village expecting to find an in
surgent hospital there. Being disap-
pointed, he arrested 20 of the men,
and, putting them in line, had every
odd number man shot, promising to
spare the others. No sooner had they
been dispatched than he had the others
put to the machete.
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
UNDER THE GRECtAN FLAG.

Christians Engaged in . Desperate Strug-
gle on tho Island of Creto.
LONDON, Feb. "a dispatch to The
Daily News from Athens says that the
Turks have been expelled from Halepa
by strong force and that the inhabit-
ants of the town of Sphakla, on the
southern coast of Crete, are now en-
gagged in desperate struggle to retain
possession of the place. The Christians
are fighting under the flag Of Greece
all along the line
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
An Offer to Olney,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Secretary o.
ney has received from President Eliot
of Harvard university an invitation to
fill the chair of international law at
that institution after the expiration Of
his term Of office in the state depart
ment. The secretary has taken the
matter under consideration.
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
Macveagh,s Grand Ball,

ROME, Feb. 9.-Wayne Macveagh,
the American ambassador to Italy, and
Mrs. Macveagh gave grand ball at
the American embassy. A thousand
guests were in attendance, including
diplomats from the, various Legations,
Italian political leaders, artists Of
worldwide reputation and Americans,
as well as other foreigners residing in
Rome. <a5.r,s
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
PROSECUTE THE JUNTA.

Report That sAuthoritfes Will Proceed
Against Cuban AEitators.
NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-There was a
rumor in the federal building during
the afternoon that at the request of the
Spanish consul the United States au-
}thorities will attempt to suppress the
Cuban junta in this city, and that
known agents of the Cuban junta in
this country are likely to be prosecuted
on the ground of conspiracy.
The federal officials refuse to affirm
Or deny the rumor, but the activity in
the United States district attorneys
and the United States marshal's Offices
indicates that general movement
against the junta and Cuban agents is
contemplated.
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
NET HEAVY WEATHER.

Vessels Of Admiral Bunce's Fleet Reach
Charleston in Rad Condition.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. 9.-Ad-
miral Bunoe's blookading squadron
reached port during the day after a
disastrous voyage from Hampton
Roads. Three men were lost over.
board from the Maine during the gale
of Friday. one man was crushed to
death on the Marblehead, another was
fatally injured and six others were so
badly hurt that several may lose limbs.
The details of accidents on the Marble
head are not obtainable, as the officers
will say nothing. AS she lies off the
jetties she presents dismantled ap-
pearance. Her forecastle is stove in
and portion of her superstructure and
two matches are carried away. The
heavy seas that swept her decks also
carried away her searchlight, lower
port boom, smashed the rails and swept
overheard the ifeboats
Carpenter Shawberl was crushed to
death in the forecastle when it was
wrecked by q monster wave, and
Plumber Hickey had his skull crushed
by the wreckage and will probably die.
The six seamen who were injured are
believed to have been hurt at the same
time, but the officers of the vessel are
reticent as to the details Of the acci.
dent. Carpenter Shawberl was buried
r. The other vessels Of the feet show
marks Of their rough voyage, their up.
per works and deck hamper being
DAMAGED
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago Union Stock Yards.
CHICAGO, Feb. g.
HOGS-Market active and GENERALLY
higher.
IS. 9O@845 for mixed; $8.1508.45 for
heavy; $S.15@820 for rough.
CATTLE-Market weak and generally
10 c lower.
Sales ranged at $s.eo@5s5 for beeves;
81. .Y5@4.9O for COWS and heifers; $31OQ
4.25 for Texas steers; tS.25A A4.2O for
stockers and feeders
SHEEP-Market strong.
Receipts: Hogs, $4,000; cattle, $4,000;
sheep $1,000.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
CHICAGO, Feb. O.
CLOSING PRICES
WHEAT-February,7 Zoe; MAY, 76h a
1910; July, 72M (9729fo; September 70ssc.
CORN-February, 2lA "2lNc; May,
1890 40; July, Poe; September, a6Ao.
OATS-february, 1870; May, l7Ac;
FoRK-February, $685. May, sze5;
+ July, $3.50. 's7..ss
Austin Markets..
Wheat-No, 2, e4c; Oats, 1se to fso: Flax, esc /;
Corn, $50; Timothy, 500; Barley, 17c to ESQ !;
Glover, $500; Rye, SOC. ~,
CORRECTED BY M'BR1DE, THE GROCER.
Butter, 10c to 1876; Beans, 80, to 75c; Eggs,
15c; Potatoes, 15c. ~ H. ~ : \
AUSTIN PACKING HOUSE MARKET.
Cows, &c to 2Ac; Calves 21c to So; Sheep,
Sc; Green Hides, 2Mo to 8hc; Steers, 21fc to So !;
Hogs, 500 to 50, 20; Tallow, rendered, ahc; Tai
low, rough, cent. r.
FUEL-CORRECTED By A. N. DECKER.
( Hard coal, 800; Illinois coal, $4.25; Wood,
$3.50 per cord Maple wood, 81. 90 per cord !;
Soft wood, $3.50 per cord: Slabs, S4.06.
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul Union Stock Yards.
SOUTH ST. PAUL, Feb. 8.
HOGS - Market active and steady,
yards cleared early at strong SC advance
Range of prices. S}00@A20.
CATTLE - Market firm and active;
not much offered and yards we'll cleared
up; good demand for fat cattle, stockers
and feeders.
Sales ranged at ssool25o for cows;
e3.OO@3.4O for stockers; $5.10@S.40 for
steers.
SHEEP - Market steady. Muttons,
$3.50; lambs, $4.25.
Receipts: Hogs, 800; cattle, so; sheep
100; calves, 9. '.,.
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
Presence Of w.rships Saved Many.

! Presence of Warshipa Saved Many.
LONDON, Feb. ga dispatch to The
Times from Canea, reviewing the re.
cent troubles in Crete, says that but for
the presence Of foreign warships the
loss of life must have been far greater.
Pumps sent from the men-of-war pre-
vented the burning Of the entire town
of Canea,
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10

.VNYANTED-FAITHF MEN OR WOMEN
NM to travel for responsible established
house In Minnesota. Salary $50 and expenses.
Position permanent. References Enclose self.
addressed stamped envelope. The National, Star
Insurance Bldg, Chicago
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
Mrs. Beeoher Very Low.

STANFORD, Conn, Feb. 9.-Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher was attacked
with another sinking spell last night
and her condition Is AGAIN varv critical.
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
Minneapolis Grain.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb 9.
WHEAT-February closed at TAO;
May, 74c; July, 75c. On Track-No.
hard, 75Ac; No. l Northern, 1880; No.
Q Northern, 1870.
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Grain.

DULUTH, Feb. g.
WHEAT-Cash, No. hard, 767fc; No.
l Northern, 75Xc; No. . Northern, 1890;
No. spring, 6s%G69Nc; rejected, 6lX
0e8Xc. To arrive-No hard, 772fc;
No Northern, 74To; May, No hard,
78Xc; No. l Northern, 1910.
Mower County transcript., 1897-02-10
4 Land For Sale.

Forty acres of land two miles west
Of Austin. Runs to creek bottom.
Nearly all under cultivation. Inquire
of D. E. Bero, Austin. 49tf