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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
ACHINESE WRINKLE.
How the Celestials Have Named the
Nations of the Earth.


When the Chinese first knew the
japanese they named them "Wa,'
meaning Submissive" people. BY the
change of q vowel during 1000 years
Wa became Wo. In the Chinese de-
claration of war of 1894 this is the term
use d, and it is brief and sufficient. The
Chinese like monOsylabi, names for
countries. The various foreign nA-
tions have, when making treaties, US
ually chosen the monosyllables which
form their names. England in Ying
Kwo, meaning ''the fourishinR coun-
try" for ying. the treaty character for
Great Britain, has that senee, Fa
means law. and France, Fa kw0, ts the
Claw abiding" country. Germany.
known as Iva kwo, is the ''virtuous
country" The United States Repub-
lie is the Mel kdo, or s'beautiful coun-
try" Italy is the country of Justice"
Il kwo.
Each treaty nation has chosen it's
own name for moral effect. It has
been a matter for international diplo-
macy, and the Chinese government
has invariably given way to the wishes
of each of the treaty powers a.
represented by its minister and Chinese
From the time that tho
ministers of the treaty nations first had
residences in Pekin the name Of each
has been, of course, thst
which was satisfactory to the treaty
power. The same was the case with
Japan. Japan, there can be no doubt,
prefers ii pen whence Jspsn) the land
Of the Rising Sum-. because it is more
poetical than the name Wo. On the
whole, Japan ts willing to be known %
he laud of the sun, il kwo, though
The has never made the use of the term
Wo a matter OF complaint.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
Sal ed tor Alaska.

NEW YORK, December 1.-THE
Klondike steamship G ty OF Columbia,
with passengers bound for the Alaska
gold fields, got away from port this
morning. The City of Columbia is
going to the mouth of the Yukon,
1890 mile ava, and if she reaches
there it will he the longest voyage ever
made by a steam> hip.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
Six People Burned,

OTTAWA, Ont, December 17-Six
persons were burned to death early
this morning. Patrick Leahys aud his
Eve children wee taken from the
ruins of their home as soon as the fire
was under control. Mental derange-
ment of the father caused him to wan
der about the house with a lighted
lamD and it is thought the fire origin
ated in this wSy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
Killed q Policeman.

DESoTO. Mo-, Deaember II Al bout
midnight Robert Marin, a painter,
sho. and instantly killed Policem an
Willis, who was endeavoripg to arrest
him. Martin made his escape. but it
is thought he Is hiding somewhere in
the country. He is being hunted with
blood d-hOuuds
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
Received Her Reward,

CHICAGO. Decem Der 17.-Becs use she
has been daughter to Thomas Allen
during his last illpess Miss Grace Fu}-
ler has become the beneficiary to mcre
than &25. 600 in Aliens will. For twqlve
years Miss Fuller was the private stenc-
grapher for Potter Palmer. During
the Worlds fair year she became en- :
gagged Jem's B Allen, a son Thoma
Allen The younger Allen died. And
when the elder Allen became i'll, Miss
Fuller left Palmer services and nurs-
ed her benefact0r until his death.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
Assaulted and Robbed.

BUFFALO,, December 17.-Chas.
Murray il dead and George Marlequist
is at the emergency hospital slowly
recovering from an assault last night.
The men were employed on a whale
back barge in the harbor and received
their paw vest erday. The men were
called to breakfast bu. did not respond
When the men went to their hunks
they had $3.50, but this morning it was
not found on either OF them
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
Warning Over Stockings.

PHILADELPHIA, December 17.-Prof.
Romero of the girls high school is at
war today with his pupils over the
question of stockings. He recently
placed five demerits against one be-
cause she wore eaudy stockings. In
consequence fifty one pupils appeared
Wednesday decked out in stockings
that outshone So omon in all his glory
Romero fined each five marks. Great
excitement and trouble follow.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
Will Prune AppropriatiOns.

WASHINGTON, December l7.-Small
treasury leaks as well as the big cnfs
will be stopped. A member of the
house, friendly to the adminis.rati" n
said today that the pruning knife will
strip millions from the big appropria
tinns bills. The small items will also
be given attention.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
Indian Fraud Investigation.

TAHLEQUAH, I. T., December IT.
William p. Mcconnell, an idaho In
dian Inspector, and George G. Ross,
assistant attorney of the interior de-
partment, arrived here this morpiug to
investigate the $4,000 Cherokee
freedmen compromise by which a.:
legged freedmen defrauded the govern
merit out of that sum. Sensational de-
VelOpme ents are expected.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
Special KI0udike Agent Lost.

WASHINGTON, December lit is
stated thst the department. of labor is
about to institute inquiry as to the
whereabouts of the special Klondike
Agent Samuel S. Durham. There is
reason to fear he has fallen q victim to
either the rigors of the climate or has
met with some mishap. The last COM
munication received from Mr.. Durham
was from Lake Bennett September IA.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
Ruiz Rivera not Free.

HAVANA, December 17.-Develop-
ments of the last few davs show that
the bel general, Ruiz Rivera, who is
a pr soner, has not been freed by the
royal pardon as was reported, but has
been transferred t, prison in Spain
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
To Form g. Combine.

CHICAGO, December 17.-Msnufac-
turers of euameled ware were in ses-
sion yesterday for the purpose of COM
pleting S25, 1000. 600 enameled ware
combination. The final terms were not
agreed upon and the convention ad-
journed to meet in New York in two
we eks.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
Failed to Find the Cause.

ALBANY, N. Y, December 1.-THE
finding of the state railroad commits
sion regarding the cause of the New
York Central wreck near Garrisors S
October "a, whereby eighteen pas
sengers and three employees lost their
lives, was made public today. The
board was unable to determine the
primal cause.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
Collector Gone Wrong.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, December IT,
Nelson Whitlesy, the collector of Gus
toms who ran away last week with q
$4,000 shortage in bis accounts, has
been apprebended at Danville, KY.
With him was the wife of q local mer-
chant who had previously stood we'll In
the community. He deserted his wife
here. Whitlesy has been sixteen
years the publisher of the Daily Globe
and q prominent citizen.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
The Report Denied.

WASHINGTON. December IT, Jno
r. Mclean denied this morning that
q conference had taken place in this
citv in which it was asserted that Clfas
L. Kurtz, Benson Foraker, son of the
senator, and himself devised plot to
overthrow Mark Hanna in.the senator
ial canvass
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
A Million Dollar Blaze.

ST, PAUL. December ia bulletin
from Grand Forks, N. D., this morning g
says a million dollar fire is raging
there. The hotel Dakota and two
wholesale houses had been already de-
stroyed. 1t is also reported that sever
al lives were lost.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
Joint Traffic Association.

NEW YORK. December 1.-THE
presidents of the lines comprising the
joint traffic association, also known as
the board of control, met In secret ses-
sion here this morning. There is a
long programme of business relating to
west bound and east bound rates, but
the most important matter to be dis
cussed is the report of the sub-com-
mittee app ,inted to recommend names
for the vacancy on the board OF arbi-
tration caused by the resignation of
Vice President Hobart. The salary is
S5 900 year, and it is said that there
are nearly thirty men of promirepce
in commercial and railroad life who
would be glad to get the appointment
at that figure especially as they are not
portion of their time to the duties. If
one name, It has not communicated the
fact to any member of the main body,
and it was said this morning that if
the presidents could not reach an agree
ment it might be decided to allow the
two remaining a-hitrato-s to select
their colleague. 1t is thought that If
Colonel A. F. Walker, of the Atchison
board of directors, and who has q
peculiar fitness for the post, could have
the appointment if he 80 signi6ed, but
it is understood that his present i'm
portant duties would not permit of his
acceptance. 1t is believed, however.
that the lucky man will be selected
from these ethree-Joseph. Nimmo, jr:,
the eminent statisticiau; H. K. Thurber
and E. B Stab ma formerly commits
sioner of the old Southern Railway and
Steamship association.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
To Insure Bathers.

ATLANTIC CITY, December 17.-Au
insurance project has been started
here for the purposes of insuring the
lives of bathers during the summer
For q nickel bsther can insure
their life for 81. 900 for one day, the in:
suran"e applying only to death o.
dr. owning.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
A Divorce Suit Next.

DANvILLE, Ill.,, December 17.-Mrs.
Carrie Corbett, the plaintiff in the
Corbett-Gerns breach of promise suit,
WAS married last night to Daniel Yont.
of this city. The groom is 5 years
younger than the bride.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
Engineers on a Strike.

GLASGOW, December 1.-THE sea-
going engineers of the Allan steam
ship line in Glasgow harhor have gone
on strike. The steamer Samaritan
was TO have sailed for .Moutreal today
but was consequently unable to leave.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
The Cold in Kansas.

INDEPENDENCE, Kans., December
ia heavy sleet is falling here and a
cold wind blowing from the north. The
temperature has lowered about 40 de-
Prees in last twenty four hours.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
Independence or Nothing.

Times today says it can state as fact
that the Cuban republic has lodged an
ultimatum with Secretary Sherman de-
claring the island government will &C
cept no sort of Intervention which
does not contemplate independ-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
Accumulated Gas Explosion.

PHILADELPHIA, December 17.-B,
the explosion of accumulated gas il
the oil room of Pennsylvania and Cor
rueated company this morning, Pete,
McShane was burned to death. The
FIRE loss was s25 600.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
The Blizzard Struck Texas.

DALLAS, December ia blizzard
accompanied by sleet and snow, has
and the Indian Territory for the past
"a hours. Stock is suffering greatly.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17

Deeds.-H. M. Muudy to o. K. Snow
ct al. on a trade, part of block IS Mills
map, and Is, 900 square feet on the
west side. c. o. Coffin to Felix Mar
tinez for $4,000, part of lot 204, block 5,
Mills map.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
He Called Her q Flirt,

CHICAGO, December 17.-Miss Chris
tine HAuman, former stenographer,
has sued X. Mayne, department store
manager, for 50, 900 damages'because he
called her a firt.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
Three Firemen Iniured.

BUFFALO, December 17-Three
! $40, 600 fire this morning at the store OF
Charles Richardson, a produce mer-
chant.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
A Models Beauty Destroyed.

PARIS, December 1.-THE famous
artists model Lucy Haberlsnd, had her
beauty destroyed by vitriol thrown on
her by another model named Judi
celli. Jealousy was the cause.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
A Jnror Substituted .

CHICAGO, December 17.-Robt. An
ners, "a shoemaker, was secured thi.
morning to take the place George
Boasberg on the Luetgert jury.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
Brooded Over his Sons insanity.

CHICAGO, December 17.-Jacob Well,
q millionaire real estate dealer, com
mitted suicide by shooting himself at
sons insanity is supposed to be cause.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
A Factory Burned.

CHICAGO, December ia fire DEM
olished the wagon spoke factory of w.
81: Tuthill early this morning. Loss
S25. 600.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17
Silver Markets.

NEW YORK, December 17.-Silver
6es. Lead a.6o.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17

The grand jury have found sixteen
indictments, none of which could be
published today as no arrests had been
made.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17

Today, sleepers began running
through from the Pacific coast to New
Orleans over the G. 81. and to st.
Louis over the T. & P.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-17

A train load of cattle came over to-
day for Mr.. Cox.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-06-16
LIQUORS AND CIGARS

Mr.. Thomas will conduct nothing but hrst'
class house. and cordial welcome Will DC VA
tended to all guests.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-06-16
When Grant Visited Japan.

There was no pageant in General
Grants journey round the world more
imposing than the reception given by
the Mikado at Japan's capital" writes
John Russell Young in the Ladies
Home Journal. "The United States
steamer Richmond bearing General
Grant and his party, steamed into Yo.
kohama, the harbor of Tokyo, escorted
by the 'Ashuelot' and Japanese man.
of-war ON July 3, 1879. There was as
sembled fleet of war ships of Other
powers. At noon the AdmiraPs barge
flying General Grants flag as EXPIRES
ident, and conveying the General and
his wife, Prince Dati, Minister Bing
ham and Minister Yoshida, slowly
pushed for the shore, and on the instant
every naval vessel manned yards ant
fired the American national salute. The
we dream-a blue, cloudless sky, @
soothing, tapping sea. The suddeI
transformation from this sleepy, lazy
silent summer day, into the turbulenc,
and danger of war; the roar of cannon
the music-every band playing al
American air-the manned yards, til,
officers on deck in full dress and salut
ing the barge as it passed, the cheer:
Of the multitude thronging the shore
the fantastic day fireworks, the can
non smoke banking into clouds, tn,
barge moving with slow, steady stroke
all formed brilliant and extra ordinar,
scene. AS the Admiralty steps wer,
approached there in waiting stood tn,
Imperial Princes, the Ministers ant
the high officials Of the realm. In tn,
splendor of their rank and station. Al
the General stepped on shore the Jap
anese ,,uns thundered their greeting
the bands played The Star-Spangle,
Banner and Mr.. Iwakura, the vener
able Prime Minister, advanced, and
taking the Generals hand, In the nam
of the Emperor welcomed him to Jap
an. Reaching Tokyo after an hour II
the train, the city authorities met Il
with an address, and the Mikado's stat
carriage, through a continuous, doubl
line of infantry standing at present
conveyed the General to the lmperia
Palace of Enrlokwan."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-06-16

yer, too, and has written much on po-
litical matters. But his chief claim to
fame Is that of the novelist. Mr.. Tour
gees most widely read and widely COM
mented upon books are "A Fools Err
rand" Pigs and Thistles," Bricks
Without Straw and Hot Plow-
shares" His career has been that of
a very versatile man. A brave soldier
who fought for the Union, he was Sc
verely wounded at Bull Run. He was
a member of the constitutional conven-
ton of North Carolina In 1867 and
again In 1878. He has been Superior
Court judge, and has practiced law In
successful way. In 1889 he became
professor In the Buffalo law school, and
since that time, while filling his func
tion as a teacher of law, he has used
his pen with good effect. His later
books have been for the student of
law and the jurist. Since his removal
from the South he has lived In New
York, near Chautauqua. Mr.. Tourgee
Is 30 ypnrS old
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-06-16
g e3,4@8Ss g,@8s1s :! es2 g
(M M'EegMAelg!tyssS19 :
EE@>nIfAeR8HR 81

Graham and rye bread and fresh
fruit In plenty. particularly oranges, be-
fore breakfast, are of great benefit to
persons of constlpated habits
The most painful corn Is amenable
to a wash of salicylle acid, tincture of
Indian hemp and flexible collodion, ap-
nHea - ae nights with a brush or
svrk.
Never continue keeping the back ey-
posed to the heat after 1t has become
comfortably warm. 1t is debillbating
to do otherwise than merely warm the
back by the fire.
Many children, even to seven years
of age, have habit of grinding their
teeth In their sleep. A teaspoonful OF
rhubarb and soda given night and
morning will alleviate this tendency.
When the hands have become black
end hard from housework, n wash with
turpentine, followed by a rubbing with
cold cream and nights sleep In gloves,
will do much to restore them to their
natural condition.
very often the hair comes out rapldiy
after continued malarial and other
feyers. In such cases the following
mixture will check the tendency: Fluid
extract of jaborandi, two ounces; tine
ture of eantharides. three drains; sui
phate of qulnine, one dram; West In
dia bay rum up to one pint.
If child Is afflicted with loud
wheeling from the chest, Indicative of
bronchitis and asthma, great relief may
be otalned by taking four times daily
teaspoonful of n mixture composed Of
one and one half grains of codeine and
three ounces of compound syrup of
hypophosphites.
A great many people are alarmed at
occasional sticking pains under the
heart, or pain under the left shoulder
blade, running down to the hand. The
same will usually yield to the follow
ing remedy, teaspoonful as dose:
Iodlde of potash, three drams; fluid ex-
tract of stillingia, sixteen drains; wine
Of colchicum seed, eight drams; COM
pound fluid extract of sarsaparilla up
TO four ounces
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-06-16
HAWTHORNE, EsMERALDA COUNTY, NEVADA, JUNE IS, 1884,

only a few hours could live betwixt us
and the end. And then-old Jim might
go first, and l should be left. Nay,
was already practically alone: the fear
that was slowly whitening my hair and
turned old Jim's brain.
HE suddenly sent up a peal of de-
lirious laughter. Water, Who says
water? Why, mates, I'm swimming In
1t! Here's go'
Presently he began creeping round
10 find me. could hear him coming,
by his labored respiration and swish.
ing Of the ooze as he moved.
Round and round the space we went
stealthily until at last he made Gun.
ming rush and caught me by the ankle
Got him! He yelled 1t with a glee that
was unmistakable.
Mere words could never convey the
sensation of that moment. Half suf.
focated, past all ordinary fear, | closed
with my poor old mate, and we Went
staggering to and fro across our prison,
until at last managed to throw him
so that his head struck heavily against
the wall.
After that he lay quite still. be,
lleved at the time that had killed him,
but We knew afterward that 1t was
that blow which preserved his reason
"The rest can be told in a few words
After that l lay there like one In a
dream, while the pestilential air slowly
did Its work.
Sometimes l fancled | could fee
cool breezes blowing down on me, and
at others heard some one telling me to
wake up, for the whistle had sounded
at the pits.
How long l lay so, l can only con
lecture. really knew nothing more
until l was reused by the sound of thai
coal barrier crashing down before the
picks and spades of a dozen rescuers
and the hubbub from a dozen throats
as they broke into our tomb.
"Only just time. Old Jim's face wa,
only just out Of the water, and they
said that no human being could have
lived in that atmosphere for another
two hours. And young Jim ?-well
there was just enough life left In him
to last three days.
"Till the end of that third day,
kept to my bed; and then they sent tc
say that he was going but that hf
wished to see me first. l reached the
house in time to catch his last whs
per.
"You-you'll take her, mate! Marry
her-no one else! Only--only, you'll LEI
my ring stay there. Promise-me-
that"
"What could l do but promise?
had no thought then of marrying his
sweetheart-but it was his dying wish
and for years Jim and had been like
brothers.
"Just year later asked her II there
was any room in her heart for me, and
-and-well, that's enough. Now yol
know why my wife wears two wedding
gs."-Saturday Evening Post.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-06-16
Bones In a Silver Vein.

If the find of a Colorado silver min
er, made half dozen years ago, be
taken into account, there is but little
doubt that the human race existed on
this continent as long ago rs the time
when the silver veins We're In process
mine, at Gilman. 400 feet below the
surface, number of human bones
were found imbedded in the silver,
bearing ores. When taken out over
S100 worth of ore still clung to the
bones. An arrowhead made of tenn
pered copper and four inches long. was
also found with the remains.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-06-16

With Hall which cannot be equalled in south
westeru Nevada For terms, Theatrical Mama
gers will address the Proprietor
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-06-16
CONSUL AT BORDEAUX.

Albion w. Tourgec, the Man Who Has
Been Appointed to That Position.
Albion w. Tourgee, the new consul
general at Bordeaux, France, Is one
of the foremost literary men in Amer
lea. The titles of many of his books
are as household words. He is a law
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-06-16
Japan's Navy.

Japan Is going to spend $4,000 ir
putting twelve young Japanese stu
dents through three years course
of study Of naval architecture and ma
rine engineering in England. They
will work as gentlemen apprentice,
with the great shipbullding firms.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-06-16
A Prize in Either Case.

'I'm sure" said the girl that is en-
gagged, that Herbert is prize"
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne; "but in
a case of this kind it's so difficult to
tell whether you've won first prize or
a boohy pri"a-"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-06-16

AS you grow older, strawberries taste
more watery.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-06-16
CandeIaria Hall Saloon

Is well-known and finely furnished and Is the ie
most popular resort in Caudearia. The bar IL
stoote al with the choicest and best brands OF