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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25

A FOOL farmer of Mississippi recent
ly took his wife and four children to
witness legal hanging. So impress.
ed were the children with the tragic
sight that afuer returning home they
concluded to Try the experiment them
selves. A pillow line was procured and
fastened to the limb of a tree in the
door yard, when the other end was
fastened around the neck of little
boy and he jumped from high block
The rope was long enough to permit
his feet to reach the ground, but his
neck was terribly lacerated by the rope
and be was nearly choked to death
when his mother got to him.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25

1T looks as if the enc mics of ex.
Mayor Il. +. Campbell had just as well
make up their minds to gracefully &C.
cept Mr.. Campbell as collector of GUS
toms at the port of Ell Paso.-Times.
If Mr.. Campbell is appointed the Is
tom house administration will be re-
publican in name only, as his ad-
ministration as mayor was. The
democratic boss dictated, or was con-
suited, concerning every act of i'm
portauce then, and there is no hope OF
it being different should he succeed
now.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25
Fire Department
Rio Grande, Sierra Madre u Pacific
Railway,

Take the Sierra Madre Route" for
Sabinal, San Pedro, COrralitos, Casas
Grandes, Ell Vale de San Buenaventu-
I'd and ali points to the south and west,
in Sierra Maure gold districts. Trains
leave Cuidad Juarez Mondays, Weo-
nesdays and Fridays at $40 a. m and
days and Saturdays from depot, oppo-
site Mexican Central PASSENGER depot.
j. L. LOGAN, e. II. A,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY S action in ap-
pointing special reciprocity commits
sioner to arrange details in this line
with foreign countries with dispatch
and without necessitating the ponder
Gus delays of the state department is
generally commended as wise and need
f,,1
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25

JOHN w. YOUNG, Of Russelville,
KY, for several years a member of con-
gress, and who has heretofore been a
consistent free silver democrat, has de-
serted the Chicago platform and an
nounced that he will hereafter work
with and for the gold democrats.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25

AS a matter of fact, the voting in the
indianapolis election does not give
any indication as to the relative
strength of the two great parties in
that city, or anywhere else, on national
issues, for The reason that national
issues did not at all figure in the con-
test.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25

A DESPERATE criminal only five
years old is securely locked and barred
in cell of the Los Angeles county Jail
stealing shovel. The complaining
witness and the justice who committed
the little child should be compelled to
use shovels on the garbage heaps of
Los Angeles for the next six months.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25

THE treasury department is respon-
sible for the statement that there is
now in the world 81, 235 100000 in sill
Yer money, and that of that amount So
per cent. is full legal tender. This
looks as though silver had not been
Disseminated against to any great ex-
tent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25

MR.. BRYAN was heard to say some
months ago that he would be glad
if the Mckinley administration could
bring prosperity to the country. That
was very patriotic, but has anybody
heard his expressions of satisfaction
since it has come?
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25

The Darlington, Wis, Journal says
edi,orially of popular patent medicine:
1--WE know from experience that
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is all that is claim
ed for it, as on two occasions it
stopped excruciating pains and pos
sibly saved US from an untimely grave.
We would not rest easy over night
without it in the house," This remedy
undou btedly saves more pain and suffer-
ing than any other medicine in the
world. Every family should keep it in
the house, for it is sure to be needed
sooner or later. For sale by all drug
Rists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25

THE single-tax advocates throughout
the country are no less delighted than
are the socialists and the anarchists at
the apparent popularity of Henry
Georges candidacy in New York city.
All the lists of that city are focking
tn his standard.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25

THE increase in the postal receipts of
the country for this September over
those of September of last year simply
augments the evidence piling up on all
hands to show a condition of increased
huSineSS
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25

IT is not noticed that Mr.. Bryan
telegraphed anybody, following the
Indianapolis election, as to his belief
in a great change in the direction of
free silver. Is Mr.. Bryan getting dis
heartened?
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25

CONSERVATIVE estimates state $780,
O00, 900 as the figure which Will probab-
ly be reached by the gold reserve of
the treasury department before the
end of the crop season. This state of
affairs presents something of q con-
trast to the last administration.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25
Southern Pacific Excursions.

The Southern Pacific will have
on sale Septemer IA, u and % every
Tuesday October 5-12-19 with final
limit of ten days from date of sale, pas
sage to be continuous in both direc-
tiOns, Ell PasO to ST. Louis and return,
one and third fare S52.75. Chicago
same conditions and limits $6O.55.
Also to San Antonio for account of
the Grand Chapter O. E. S., $3.50 for
the round trip; date of sale Nov. Sth,
limit for return, Nov. 18th. In connec-
ton with this meeting, we will place
on sale round trip tickets to Monterey,
Mex, from San Antonio at a rate of
S. 80; tickets to be limited to 10 days
from date of sale. Tickets sold to San
Antonio, will be extended 10 days by
depOsiting with our agent at that
point, at the time the Monterey ticket
is purchased.
The Southern Pacific management
takes pleasure in announcing the re-
sumption of tourist car service between
week, leaving Ell Paso Mondays and
Saturdays at 335 p. m, arriving Oak
land pier. evening of third day: and
leaving Oakland pier Wednesdays ard
Fridays at 9:2S a. M, arriving Ell Paso
at l 80 p. m. on Fridays and Sundays.
A new through sleeping car line
from Houston to ST. Louis, has been
established via Houston & Texas Cen
trail; Houston to Ennis, Texas; Texas
Midland, Ennis to Paris, Texas; and
ST. Louis and San Francisco; Paris to
St. LOUIS leaving Houston at 900 q.
M, reaching ST. Louis at TAO p. m. the
following evening.
T. E. HUNT, ComI. Agent, Ell Paso.
HARRY TURNER, City Ticket Agent,
Ell Paso.
G. W. BEIN, Traf. Mgr, Houston, Tex.
L. J. PARKS, Asst. Gen. Psgr. & Tkt.
Agt., Houston, Tex.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Apr. 16.-I have
used Cham berlains Pain Balm for
rheumatism and found it to be all that
is claimed for it. l believe it to be the
best preparation for rheumatism and
deep seated muscular pains on the mark
ct and cheerfully ecommend it 10 the
public. JNO. q. BROOKS, dealer in
boots, shoes, etc, No. Is Main ST.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25

UNDER President Cleveland the per
capita circulation in the country fell
to S21.1O, but it has increased under
President Mckinley toS22. 50.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25
ALSO READ THIS

MECHANICSVILLE, ST. Mary County,
Md sold bottle of Cham berlain's
Pain Balm to man who had been
suffering with rheumatism for several
years. 1t made him we'll man.
a. j. Nc GILL. For sale at SO cents
per bottle by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25
Holdeu,s T ositiye Pile Cure

Sufferers use it. Belief will be
speedy and cure positive and perm
nent II directions are strictly fol
Owed. For sale by Kelly & Pollard.
DRUGGISTS
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25
Pure Hygeia Ice.

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family physicic. or druggist as to
purity and healthfulness of our ice; tel.
phone IA.
Ell PAso ZOE & REFRIGERATOR 90
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25
THE WEEkLYHERALD.

THE WEEKLY HERALD.
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 FL Faso. Price 50. 90 per year
elk months Sd. 90.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25

Blank leases for houses or stOreroor
best form. For sale at HERALD job
,ffice
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25
IA. II.

emmett Crawford Post. No. 10, q. A. r.
Meets 1st Sund ay of each month at $3.50 D. m
Hall on San Antonio street. All comrades in
good standing invited TO visit the post
GEO. NJ. McCONAUGHEY, Commander
& &c, TUSTEN, AQ1utAnt.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25
Rook AND JOB PRINTING,

.rnE HERALD is fully prepared to do all
Kinds 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, 1897-10-25
AQxERIISING RAIES.

tshates of advertising in the Daily or weekly
Sdition made known on application at the
publication office. Or ring up telephone num-
Der 115, and a representative of the business
department will call and quote prices ana
Contract for space.
Locals 10 cents per line in every instance
TOR first insertion, and cents per line for each
additional insertion. -
Legal notices of every description u per
nch each Insertion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25

Typewriter paper at the HERALD Of
fee,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-25

A. O. v. W.
Meets in g. A. Il. hall on the first anc
third Tuesdays in each month. Vtsit1nS
brothers cordially invited.
ERsD WIDMAN. NJ. W,
o.. KEIfH. Recorder.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-18
corbcit outs The Ring.

Pugilist Actor Tslker Bank Clerk Cor
bett has given up the ring and Will do
vote his attention to baseball In a re-
cent Interview he said.
"Heneefofth l shall devote myself to
baseball in the summer and the stage in
the winter. Il expect 70 own the Harris
burg. Pa. team in the Atlantic league netx
year, and in that event / shall play first
base there. MT sharsig OF the Athietics
has offered TO sell ma his franchise, aud
he ana my manager. Mr. Brady. are nego-
tiatlng the deal.
Il think. probably. that the purchase
will be made. and In order 10 see whether
Harrisburg Is a good town 70 locate Ia.
we viii take Reading and the Athletics
there for game next week. II the at
tendance pans out well l will in all prob
ability locate there.
Il am certainly going on the stage this
wintcr. That matter IL settled. and Henry
Guy Carleton. who wrote "A 0ilded Foot
Tor Nat Goodwin. ID At present engaged u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-18
GREEN WILL TAKE 4 HAND.
Going 10 Straighten Out Dallas
County Tnngte.


Dallas. Texas. August 17.--For year
there has been a dual Dallas county repub-
lican organization. Two county commit
tees, esch claiming 10 be regular. have
conteuhed for supremacy and asked recog-
milton at the hands OF State Chairman r.
H. R. Green. The latter has kept clear
OF the entanglement and has persistently
refused to take sides in the imbroglo
To intimate friends today he declared
that he would soon taSse steps to stop the
rowing In Dallas county. He will appoint
a committee OF FIVE. composed OF non -parti-
cans Of either ]. NJ Mccormack or w. ~.
King. the rival county chairmsn, This
committed will take evidence from both
King and Mccormack This viii be sub
miited 10 the Rockwall county committee.
Tho organization declared 10 be regular
by the Rockwall county republican chair
man will be so recognized by State Chair
man Greer. II King and Mccormack ID
not accedo to this arrangement Chairman
Green will call q convention for the pur-
pose of electing county chairman
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-18

tiunai iexisiaturc were aboard. Senator
Pettus os Alabama. Senator elect Money
OF Mississippi and Representative urdcr-
wood Of Birmingham. Assistant Scrg, ant
alarms of the Senate 8. A. Jones aecom-
panied them.
Concressmon Allen and Catchings and
Senator Walthall wore also here.
The funeral services took place At noon
at the Baptist church. Rev. J. y, johnson
officiating, Citizens OF Carrollton were tho
actual rail- bearers and Senators Turley.
Walthall. Bate and Pettus and Congress-
men Henry. Allen. Money, FOX. Cormack.
Underwood and Catchings acted "a honor
arv pail bearers.
Rev. johnson preached an able sermon.
commenting at length upon the us sfui life
and noble chaacteR OF the deceased He
was assisted In the services by Pew. l.. s.
Foster OF jackson. Rev. A. G. Mason and
Rev. v. II. Nelson Of this county ana
Rev. r. w. Morrill, Of Grenada
The funeral was attended ~ hundreds
OF citizens OF this place. besides s.vt raj
delegations OF visitors from adjacent towrs.
The inferment took place by the side
OF his wife in Evergreen cemetery, about
two miles from this place.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-18
FLAMES IN A NINE.
UTICA GOLD MINE AT ANGELS
CAMP IL BURNING.
tutc--Spontancous Combustion.

Angels Camp Cal. August 1T--Thc great
Utica mine is on fire Flames and smoke
were discovered Issuing from level station
Ma at 4 O'Clock this morning, 1t was
With difficulty that the shift made their
escape. Six uicn were In the mine. but
made their way through the south OF the
new shaft. The fire is supposed TO have
originated from spontaneous combustion
caused by lard and coal oil
II is impossible at present to estimate
the extont OF tie loss from the fire. but II
In safe To say that It will amount 20 hum
dreds or thousands OF dollars. Not only
are the mine owners affected but tho
whole town OF Angels Camp. which con
taiIis population OF 5000 or thoreabouts,
who are almost dependent upon tho miners
employed in the Utica group OF mines.
There are 1000 men employed by the COM
pany, and should the fire prove as serious
as reported these men will be left In dcs-
titute circumstances Every effort IL be-
Ing made to quench the fire as rapidly rs
possible, but gas and smoke aro escaping
from all the shafts, which are being rap
idly bulk padded.
Several firemen were suffocated. The
mine is being rapidly flooded All tho
main pipes have been cut and water is
pouring into tho shafts. An eight-inch
hose Is playing water into the sickle shaft.
where tho fire was first discovered. II
viii take at least four days 10 flood the
mines. and ii is estimated that In case no
more serious results should happen af-
forwards, II will take at least two months
TO pump out the water and lit tho mines
for regular operations. July a. 1895.
similar fire occurred and II was seven
weeks before work could be resumed. 1t
Will undoubtedly take month longer TO
put tho Utica mine In shape. which is the
largest quartz gold mine that is working
by The cholortnation process. containing 200
staup s and fourteen roasting ovens. be-
sides an immense amount oil machinery
which IL owned by the Hobart estate. A
considerable portion Of the property for
fnerly belonged 10 the late Senator Fair
II is estimated that the net profits OF the
mine exceed si4.00o.S00 per annum.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-18
AT NASHVILLE
OfncinI Figures of the Largest Al
tendance Since the opening.

Nashville Tenn, August 17.~-Many We're
the visitors to the exposition from other
States today. Delegates to the southern
Lumber Manufacturers association, now in
session in this city; delegates 10 the Ma
tlonal conference OF the state boards OF
health, which meets tomorrow; delegates
TO the National council Of the Daughters
OF America, now in session and the stu
dents and alumni Of Webb's school were
out In force and were seen in every build
ing.
In the Auditorium reunion OF the stu-
dents and alumni OF Webb's school was
held which was largely attended, there
being more than 400 students and alumni
participating, Professor ]. A. Robbins Of
ISOLATION.
The press association OF The Indian Ter
Iitory visited the expositlon today. and
this afternoon the n,embcrs were enter
tanned at luncheon.
The womans building was thronged all
day and in the afternoon the delightful
song recital in which Miss Gorrinne Mott
of New Orleans appeared, packed the as
scmbly hail.
Tomorrow afternoon the children will be
the center Of attraction, an entertainment
having been prepared the programme for
which is most aliuring, including Eiisio.
vocal and instruIno by noted artists,
and selection by captivating readers.
The official figures given out state the
attendance during the last week was b.
i2i the largest attendance for any one
woek in July or August The attendance
yesterday was 5l2s and the total attend
ance since the opening of the exposition
Is SlGS33.
August 2s has been selected for the
United Brethren Of Friendship. a negro or
ganization, and this date Is the apnlver-
sary Of the organization of the first So
I'll
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-18
senator McI.nurin,. condition.

Columbia. s. c.. August Ex-senator
McI.aurin is Ill at his ZONE at Beggetts-
Vile, and advlces from there today say he
is not improving very rapidly. Dr. Jep-
nlngs, the physician who is attending the
senator. gives this statement of the case;
OF physical prostration. attended by rymp-
toms of impending cerebral trouble Of the
grayest nature. ! have had to insist, there
fore, upon absolute quiet as essential TO his
recovery. Under the most favorable cir
cumstances week at least must ciapse
before It will be prudent for him to lelye
his room"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-18
ANOTHER FAKE STORY.
The Report of the Fight With the
lIntfieldN LIZ Denied.

Wheeling, Va, August 17.--Saturday a
story was sent out relating chat battle
had been fought between cap" Hatfield
and his friends and officers of Mlngo coun-
ty in which dynamite and winchesters
played prominent part. three men being
killed.
The Register yesterday asked Sheriff
Newton j. Keale of Mingo county for a
statement OF the case. The following is his
reply:
THE Register, Wheeling, w. Va.-There
has been no fight with the Hatiields. We
have been unable TO meet cap"
IN j. Keale, Sheriff"
The Register adds: There have been
mon killed in tho southern part OF this
State In a quarrel amoXs members of the
Hatfield faction and others In the past, but
not one killing for fifty reported. Cap
Hatfield before his escape from jail two
weeks ago was confined for nothing more
serious than Involuntary manslaughter.
and had only five weeks OF a three months
eentenoe to serve There was no other
crime charged against him. and II he is
never captured II win not be serious
matter"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-18

i'Speaklng OF old-time players MS COM
pared with those OF the present day" says
Tom Brown OF the Washingtons. many
OF the old association players VIII insist
thai the ST. Louis Browns. tho Won der
Ahc four-tlme winners. were equal TO the
nrcscnt team OF orlolo champions III work.
ing the fine points OF the game.
"Of course. the Browns. under Comiskcy,
were a lot OF ,brainy, scrappy fellows. but
they couldn't be compared with the orioles
as base runners or batssnpn.
There were lust Ms brainy ne the Han
Ion team OF wonders. but not go talented
In executing plays on tho bases or IN team
batting. Nor was the inefild 40 strong as
that OF the Orlole champions,
"Comlskoy. Robinson. Herr and Latham
couldn't be compared with DOYLE, jennings
Reiiz and Mc0iraw as batsmen, infeldors
or bnse runners.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-18
I,orxrt. Hja ola Father.

ForHrts Hts Old Father.
Bob Frtxsimmone ia very neglcctful Of his
poor old parents II the letter recently re-
ceived from one who IL Waiting Australia
IL to be believed.
Il write from Timaru. Now Zealand. the
Granville residence OF 'Lanky Bob Fitx-
simmons" says the correspondent. and
have just returned from Tho blacksmith
shop where he piled his vocation, and
which Is still conducted by his aged father
and brother.
Tho elder Fitzsimmons Ia now 81 years
old, and physically decrepit and destitute,
supported by charity. intellectually. he
Is as spry and bright and rctentive rs a
man half his age. and imprcsses you NJ
once as a kind. indulgent parent and q
rational father.
bob Ia the youngest of twelve children.
was born In Elstcn. Cornwall: reached New
Zealand Mt the age of'a. lived there until
hi left ten years ago. since when his father
nor mother she latter now 40, has ever re-
ceived line from him. entering the ring
against the earnest but vain pleadngs OF
both. rs his father assured me-"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-18
santa rc Employees Insurance.

The Santa Fe employees have taken the
same course as the Missouri Pacific and
have organized a mutual accident insur-
anee association. AS the expense OF the
accident insurance companies is from 90
per cent to "a per cent of all premiums
collected the mutual association VIII save
that amount. and expects to pay us eA-
penses with the profits of the old COM
panies The rates are made 10 cover the
various occupations. and when sufficient
funds are on hand TO pay claims for a
month or more in advance monthly as-
sc ssment will be passed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-18
Mobbed by Moonshiners.

Richmond. Va, August 17.-lohn II.
Nowelin. revenue informer who had been
arrested for breaking into a spring house.
was taken from the officers in Runnybog,
Franklin county, last night, and shot to
death. The mob was. It Is supposed. COM
posed OF moonshiners
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-18
The Governor Intcrfercd.

sentenced TO hang tomorrow for the murder
OF Belly Lanier, young theological student
who boarded at his house and whom he
accused OF attempting to assault his wife
was today given respite by Governor At
hineon until September s. Newly discovered
evidence tending TO sustain Perry's aocusa-
ticn against the man he killed is thu
ground for the respNe.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-18

St. Joseph, Mo, August I7.--The rail-
roads in St Joseph report that there IS
dain ger OF a car famine on Western roads
caused by the immense grain product All
roads entering this CRY are rushed TO their
fullest capacity and the switching force has
been increased 25 per cent The Bnrling-
ton hns Issued orders that no more coal
shall be loaded In boxcars. All light box
ears ere needed for the moving grain.
Farmers are disposed 10 hold their wheat
for dollar a bushei. but railroad men say
ths upward tendency OF the market will
start the crops moving.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-18
EcKELs FINED.
He Accepts n JOb-TO he Succeeded
by Charles Il. Dawes.

New York, August IA dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says: Comp
troler James H. Eckels will soon take up
the duties Of the presidency of the recently
formed Colonial Trust company, of which
Roswell p. Flower is the acting president.
Mr.. Eckels has had the offer in conjunc-
ton with the tender Of the presidency of
Chicago bank under consideration for some
time. He has finally accepted the New
York offer and will relieve Mr.. Flower early
in the fall, Immediately after he has fin
ished his annual report as comptroller OF
the treasury.
Mr.. Eckels' salary in his new position
will be $4,000 a year. Charles r, Dawes
of Evanston, H., member of the republic
can executive committee of that state. will
succeed Mr.. Eckels as comptroller OF the
currency.