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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-09

A WHISKY WAR has broken out
among the distillers of Illinois that
threatens to paralyze the temperance
crusaders and restore the democratic
party to power in that state. The dis
tillers of Peoria are now selling whis-
ky at only eight cents per gallon over
the cost of the government tax
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-09

IT is now said that DR.. Godfrey
Hunter OF Kentucky, will be appointed
commissioner of internal revenue by
President Mckinley, and that Govern
or Bradley will appoint Major A. T.
Wood as United States senator from
Kentucky to succeed J. c. S. Black
burn.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-09
TeNaS r PaciEc

You have your choice of routes, via
the "El Paso Route, via New Orle a rs,
Shreveport, Memphis, St. Louis or Chi
cagO. Train leaves Ell Paso at 4:I5
p. m. For further information call on
or address:
E. S. STEVENS, B. F. DARBYSHIRE,
Depot Agent. General Agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-09

DIR. E. M. WOOLSEY, an eminent
physician OF Oakland, Cal, has dis
covered that the fever arising from
vaccination against smallpox vanquish
es the toxine of diptheria in children,
or, in other words, that the clash be-
tween the two ferments in the blood
renders diptheria comparatively
hor
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-09
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 El Faso. Price $500 per year
six months ST. 90.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-09
ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates of advertising in the Daily or weekly
edition made known application at the
publication office. Or ring up telephone num-
Der 115, and a representative of the business
department viii call and quote prices and
OOntract for space.
Locals 10 cents per line in every instance
for first insertion, and cents per line for each
q Iditional insertion.
Legal notices of every description 81 per
nch each insertion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-09
Via Santa Fee Route.

Round trip rates to Las Vegas Hot
springs at all times, as well as to the
seaside resorts on the Pacific coast.
Full information cheerfuIly furnished
upon application to.
E. COPLAND,
General Agent
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-09
RooK AND JOB PRINTING,

THE HERALD is fully prepared to do all
inds of plain and fancy Job printing In all
bhe latest styles. Work perfectly and
promptly done.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-09

For Rent" and "Rooms to Let'
placards for sale at this office.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-09

Fine linen typewriter paper for sale
at the HERALD office.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-09

Payne. Badger Coal company, Nc
Alester, CeriIlos and anthracite coal,
cord and stove wood, yard Second and
chihuahua streets. Telephone No IL.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-09

Mining location notices for sale at
the HERALD job office.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-09

Bank leases for houses or storeroou.s,
best form. For sale at HERALD lob
office.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-09
Notice to all Travellers.

Travellers Insurance Tickets have
again placed on sale at the Southern
Pacific city aud depot ticket Office.
T. r HUNT. Com'l Agent
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-09
Pure Hygeia Ice.

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family physician or druggist as to
purity and healthfulness of our ice; tel
epbone IA.
Ell PAso Ice 81 REFRIGERATOR Co
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-09

Home cooking at Smiths Creamery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-09

The work will be handsomely printed illustrated
will
in
and a % he and subs
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28
AMENDMENTS

Washington, Jan. 26.-After frequent
conferences the friends in the senate OF
the Nicaraguan bill have decided upon
amendments to the measure which they
think will render it acceptable TO the
Nicaraguan authorities. The amend
ments were today introduced by Senator
Morgan as a new section and are as fol
lows: 80 40
section iS-That of the S1WOOO,OOO
of capital herein provided for, at least !,
per cent shall be reserved for the Central
American government and citizens that
may desire TO subscribe for the same
within Il time to b. fixed by the Maritime
Canal company of Nicaragua.
THAT there shall be delivered to the
states of Nicaragua and Costa RIGA such
n portion of the securities authorized to
bc issued by the provisions of this act
as they or any of them are entitled to
receive by virtue of the concessions now
existing IRON said states or any of them
to said Maritime Canal company.
Nothing in this act contained shall be
constructed or construed as empowering
the Maritime Canal company of Nicara'
qua to accept any rights or privileges OF
concessions made to II by the Nicaraguar
government or the government of Costa
RiCa'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28
IN DEFENSE OF THE Canal.
THE PRESIDENT or THE CON
Germ WRITES TO SECRE-
TARY OLNEY.
N ANSWER 70 SENIOR RODRIGUEZ
lie Says His Company Has Lived Up
to All Agreements Lodge
Exposes Opponents of the Immi
grafton Bill.

Washington, Jan. 2G.--Iiiram Hitch
cock, president Of the Nicaraguan Canal
company, has written Il letter to Secretary
Olney in reply to Senior Rodriguez state
mcnt which the secretary today sent to
the scnatc. Mr.. Hitchcock says that
when Senior Rodriguez said the com
pany has forfeited its charter because of
neglect TO make surveys as required, 'he
ouits to inform you that the final sur
yeys and location of the canal were made
and concluded by Il commission of engi-
nccrs in strict conformity with article AZ
of the concession and was formally ac-
copied by the government of Nicaragua,
on October 8, 1889"
Mr.. Hitchcock also asserts that the
company has fully complied with the re-
qurcmcnts of the concession that all ma
t0ns shall be invited to contribute, and
also that the company reserve a certain
percentage of the capital stock for the
accommodation Of residents of Central
America who may wish TO subscribe He
further says that the company rendered
per cent Of the stock reserved for Mica
ragua, on October ., 1890, but that the
Nicaraguan government has not yet APP
pointed an agent to receive it. He says
he has assured Senior Rodriguez in pri-
yatc interviews that his company would
accept no ARRANGEMENT that would be
unjust to the powers from whom il re-
ceived the concessions. He says, there.
fore, that the attitude assumed by the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28
ARRIVED FROM CALCUTTA.
A Steamship Puts Into Galveston and thu
Captain Talks OF the Plague.

Galveston Tex, Jan. 2l.-(Special)-
Sixty three days from Calcutta with 49,
1O2 bales of jute butts is the record of the
Arthur Head. which came in today. She
went TO quarantine, and because OF the
bubonic plague prevailing in Bombay was
thoroughly. fumigatcd. The crew We're
all sent to the quarantine warehouse and
their clothing fumigated.
The vessel having been out sixty three
days, and having u clear bill of health
from Calcutta, DIR. Mayield considered
il unnecessary to detain her.
Capt. Leonard of the Arthur Head does
not believe that the disease is carried at
sea in merchandise.
81 believe il is infectious, but the orr
gin of il in China, nj least, is due TO the
way people live there. In the Chinese
portion of Shanghai the law used TO per
unit hotel keepers TO put ms many people
as he pleased in room about the size OF
this cabin, and rs many ~ eighty people
would he crowded in. The sanitation Is
vile. The sewage runs along the open
ground along the streets, and such u
stencil il is that il almost turns man.
heart out. And then they have the au
daity TO make a man get a permit 10 ~
into the place because they fear he will
take some disease into the quarter.
II don't know as ever knew an Euro
pean 10 take the bubonic plague unless h,
associated with the natives. SO far a,
we are concerned we knew nothing Of III,
plague until we reached here Bombay
where il Is located Is as far from Calcut
"a az Galveston is from New York. L
takes the ordinary railroad trains foul
aiys 20 make the run"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28
pooR'IO IMPOSED UPON,
Sharp Traders Get the Best of Indians
Senate Investigation.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Petit
grew, from the committee on Indian af-
fairs, today presented the report of the
subcommittee appointed to visit and in
yestigate affairs at the Usage Indian
agency in the Indian Territory. The re-
port was made by Senator Allen and rep
resents such n serious condition of NJ
fairs that the report of the full commit
toe recommends continuance OF the IN
yestigation. The report says that the In
dams are feeced by licensed traders and
the agents seem TO think It their duties 10
protect these traders from competition
from the border traders, who are willing
to sell goods at half the price the licensed
traders charge. which the report charac-
terizes ms eXorbitant in the extreme.
II il said that once an Indian gets into
debt of the licensed traders he is never
able to pay out, and yet steps are taken
TO protect them. The traders establish
booths within few rods of the agency
on pay day and witnesses testify that In
dams are taken direct to the traders be-
tween two rows of men formed to prevent
their escape, as soon as they receive theiI
checks. The Indians know nothing oil
the condition Of their accounts and nrt
charged according TO the traders pleasure
Ninety per cent of them are continuously
in debt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28
FlREMEN INJURED
BY Failing Wall of Burning Building
i'll Chicago. ~ tit

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Seven firemen ard
two spectators were badly hurt at a REc
| winch an destroyed the Williams block AT
ls6-2O2 Monroe street, this evening. The
| injured are.
| jeremiah O'Rourke, fireman. struck by
falling wall; will probably die. 1'
J0nn Wolfman, fireman., fell into The
antg when roof collapsed; badly
crushed; may die.
f, rh.rick Patterson, fireman, struck by
iaillhg bricks; leg broken.
ooseph Kedcroft, fireman, ankle brs-
Ken by falling walls.
ho LINES Barker. captain engine company;
'ISiy n burned about head and neck.
boS,- L. Qalnlan, fireman, leg broken and
"auiy bruised by falling walls.
hridily Geoghan, fireman, fell from
foIl;no, dLnknoWn young men, struck by
" TIL shutters; badly cut and bruised.
tho h,, nie originated in the basement ot
Mitv y W.. and spread with such faa'
corno mtt Tlthin a few minutes it had Pc
at+nu u utterly useless for the .firenene to
hard Sah 70 save the building. After. n
fire. 10 s tney managed to confne the
hnt ~ the walls of the Williams block,
in Il my ~ were unable to save anything
and oo Inc total damage to the b,1ildng
G nn is estimated at 1885, OO0Is
winat u an. OF smaller concerns WpF
hnp peu CUT and the stocks of several biz
a e sed h. IN adjoining buildings were dan,-
I'll ny smoke and water. t W
Villa" TFfflck, injured'about abdomen.
boJr IMAM Hanley, cut and bruised absut
head "a, A Murphy, badly bruised about the
Peto, tSoWe, cut and bruised on bssy- !.
head hr smith r;th, bruised about body fhsd
ing V sbut Moss aged -, injured by fall
flying .i'i bIinsR Ross, bruised and burned by
by fa IIieS Watson, II years old, Injuries
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28
CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The senate COM
mittee on judiciary today authorized Sen
ator Hill TO present report on the Ques-
ton as to "wether concurrent resolutions
generally are required TO be submitted
TO the president of the United States,
and the senator afterwards made his re.
port to the senate. Tho report is based
on resolution adopted by the senate
hst February which also directed the
committee to inquire whether the resolu'
ton mentioned during the last paragraph
of the, river and harbor bill of 1895 is
required TO he a joint resolution under
the provisions of that act.
The conclusion on the subject OF con
acurrent resolutions is as follows:
whether concurrent resolutions are re-
uuircd 10 be- submitted 10 the president
must depend, not upon their mere form
but whether they contain matter which Is
properly TO he regarded as legislative il
character and effect. IL they do they
must I've presented for his approval
otherwise they need not be.
I'm other words, we hold that tn,
clause in the constitution which declare:
that every measure must be presented tC
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28
FRIENDS OF ARBITRATION.
Distinguished Neutrality-suspicious. Hold n
Meeting, Approving of the Treaty.

Washington, Jan. 26--A large meeting
between the United States and Great
Britain, now pending in the senate, was
held in the Grand opera house at 4
o'clock this afternoon. The call for the
meeting was called by ex.Secrctay John
w. Foster, who succeeded Mr.. Blaine rs
secretary of state in Mr. Harrison's
cabinet, Chief Justice Melville w, Fuller
of the United States supreme court
Bishop Henry Y. Satterlee, President
Wyman Of the Columbian university. and
other prominent citizens The audience
was Il large and distinguished one and
included the delegates to the national
board of trade, now in session hcrt.
The meeting was called to order by OK.
Secretary John w. Foster. after which
brief speeches were made by Justice
Brewer of the supreme court; IIpn. Gar
diner Hubbard, Nelson Page, President
Whitman of Columbia college and cx-
Senator Henderson Of Missouri
A letter from Cardinal Gibbons. eX'
pressing sympathy with the object OF the
meeting was read. The following rcso-
luton was unanimously. adopted. =.
"1hc citizens of Washington. in public
meeting assembled, express their appro'
baton of the principle of arbitration as
embodied in the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain, now
pending in the senate, believing this
treaty to he n distinct advance towards
the best civilization and trusting it will
prove Il helpful example to other nations
we shall hail with joy the patriotic pride
it's confirmation by the senate of the
United States,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28
NATIONAL MANUFACTURERS.
Second Annual Convention Opens III
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Jan. 2G.-Thc second an
nual convention of the National Associa-
lion OF Manufacturers opened this morn
jng in horticultural Hall. There were
nearly 300 delegates present. The con
ycntion was n little late in getting down
to business owing to the big fire on Mar
ket street, only few blocks away.
The address Of welcome was TO nave
been delivered by Mayor Warwick, but
owing to his presence being necessary ut
the scene of the fire Charles III. Clarke
acted In his place. immediately after the
address President Scarce addressed the
convention, after which he delivered his
annual message. The secretary then read
IL number Of communications extending
numerous courtesies from the various
climbs and telegraph and telephone com
panies TO the convention.
Aft'r that the convention took recess
ill 2 -. m.
In his annual address President Scarce
made numerous recommendations and
commented on the growth of the organi-
cation from 800 TO 800. He urged the
completion Of the Nicaraguan canal and
the taking of the tariff out of politics. lie
said that while the association had not
opened Its first foreign warehouse II was
in position to establish such n depot
with little. further delay.
After the afternoon session opened
these reports were submitted:
Committee on transportation, by Sccrc-
Jary Wilson: committee on reciprocity,
BY Thomas Il. Egan, chairman; commit
tee on manufactures and COMMERCE by
Charles g. Schiercn Of Brooklyn.
A committee of five to present II rcso-
luton on the tariff was appointed as fol
lows: Charles Heber Clarke, Pcnnsyl
vania James Il. $Solby, New York. James
Fish, Indianapolis Charles Martin,
Georgia and l.. II. Jones of Connecticut
Delegate Martin of Georgia then pre-
scented the report of the committee on
Mexico. An inevitable result of the ad-
vancement in Mexico was an increase in
MexicO's foreign trade and il is suggest
ed that American manufacturers imme-
diately begin crusade to secure its
Stare. The committee does not look ia
vofably on the plan for an exposition in
the City of Mexico. In conclusion the
committee urges the sending of men of
ability into Mexico. and the establishment
of d bank in this country that would dis
Sonnt notes given in settlement of pur-
chases.
Tho convention then adjourned until to-
HtorrOw,,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28
BUSY Day IN THE SENATE,
lCoptinued from First page)

The secretary or the treasury snail com
all gold and silver brought TO the minis
into standard silver dollars and such gold
coins as ARE now provided by law. This
carried the discussion mp 10 O'Clock ana
II gave way 10 the Nicaraguan bill, Mr.
chandler stating that he would urge the
conference bill To final action at the carii-
est possible moment.
Mr.. Morgan ldem.D Of Alabama, III
chafge Of the Nicaraguan canal bill, pro
posed nm amendment designed TO over
come the objections in the recent protest
If Minister Rodriguez Of the Greater
Republic OF Central America.
Mr., Daniel (dcm) Of Virginia spoke
against the bill, Al the outset, however;
he turned aside 10 discuss the proposed
international monetary conference:
Referring 10 Mr.. WolcottE trip, hr'
Daniel said il was Il remarkable and pa
tbctic spectacle TO zee tlIis sdjourn to the
foot Of the British throne. The American
pcople going TO Lombard street and SLEEK
ing interviews with European hnancicrs
presented nm impressive picture which de-
serves place in the rotunda Of the capt.
tol. The senator referred sarcastcally to
the bill for bimetallism. in which Sher-
man was to be at the head OF the cru
sadc. Turning TO the pending canal bill,
Mr.. Daniel said il was dead. The speech
81 the senator from Indiana (Turpie) had
ltilied Il and Minister Rodriguez had dis
Doscd of It's corpse in the public morgue.
Mr.. Daniel bitterly denounced the canal
,onpany and the pending bill, declaring
that the passage of the bill would, in ef-
bet put the United States into the
1snco business" -.
After putting the $100,000000 into this
canal the United States could not main,
lain exclusive control. The United
Btatcs would pay for the canal ana Great
Ttfitain would use il. We would have
The name and Great Britain would hnve
the thing. ., ho
At the close Of Mr.. Daniels speech, the
senate, mt $40 .. M, held short excel
tive session and then adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28
LII ATTENDED SERVICES.

Washington. Jan. 24.-Wnh the excep,
ton Of the time in which she attended
divine service. cx.Queen Liliuokalani OF
Hawaii remained III her apartments a,
the Shoreham today. This morning, &C.
companicd by her Hawaiian attendants
she attended st. Johns Episcopal church,
within two blocks of the hotel United
States Treasurer Morgan was the only
caller on her majesty during the day. aud
he came TO pay his respects and TO invite
the ex-queen TO inspect the gold and sill
yer vaults in the treasury building,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28
4 ROYAL RECEPTION.
Liliuokalani Gratifes the Curiosity of
Washington Lovers of Pomposity.

Washington. Jan. 26.-Ex- Queen
Liluokalani of Hawaii held reception
for two hours mt her rooms in the Shore
ham. 1t was her purpose to confine her
reception mainly to newspaper men and
such persons in official life as chose to
call. However, the occupants of the
hotel communicated the news to their
friends elsewhere, and consequently the
small parors set apart for the use of
the queen were well crowded with
visitors, mostly of the gentler. sex and
generally animated by feeling Of
curiosity to see the woman who had been
Il queen and who filed page in the his
tory of American politics. The queen
was dressed in black silk gown trim
med with royal purple and bore herself
with great dignity responding aptly to
the salutatons of her callers and having
u pleasant word for everyone.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28
AT NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, Jan. 26.-Sleet and SNOW
rel for three hours today and still covers
buildings and grounds. The mercury has
ranged from 40 to 30 above today, and
tonight has fallen to 20 abovefg Dis
patches from the state indicate that siset
ana snow has, fallen for the past twenty
Tour hours throughout the state rand
sontheast and southwest Mississippi and
southern Alabama. The mercury in'sbrIle
ioealltlcs went down to Il degrees. III
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28
NEWS FROM MEYLER

Havana, Jan. 26-Capt. Gem Weylel
was encamped yesterday ut Cnctivas in
The province of Matanzas.
A body of Spanish troops under Col
Tori, while RECOMMENDING ON the heights
ef'0urmen and Gavitan, province OF Ha
yana, encountered and dispersed sevcra
sroups of insurgents The latter lost
fourteen men killed. 81"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28
CONTRIBUTIONS.

Washington. Jan. 26.-The senate has
confirmed the following nominations:
William q. McCrecry of Missouri to be
collector of internal revenue for the First
district of Missouri.
Postmasters-Te1as: +. c. Williams,
at Hamilton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
Resolutions Favoring Arbitration-Rou-
tine Matters Disposed Of.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Thc National
Board of Trade, in it's first~session today,
reelected as president the Hon. Fred
Fraley of Philadelphia. Mr.. Fraley is
03 years of age, and has been president
of the board continuously since its or
ganization. Ex-Governor f. 0. Stanard
of st. Louis was elected temporary chair
man. After number of routine mat
tiers had been disposed of resolutions
were adopted strongly favoring arbitra-
ton. Copies of the resolutions were or
dered to b. sent to all United States SEN
ators, the associations of chambers of
commerce Of Great Britain and Secreta-
ny Olney. 49,.
The report of the executive committee,
presented by James o. Cannon, chair
man, gave II lengthy account of the pro-
gress before congress of legislation ap-
proved at the last meeting of the board.
n. T. Tucker, treasurer and secretary
of the board, read his report, showing an
expenditure of 100000, with $4,000 re-
naming in the treasury. A resolution
presented by the Boston Chamber of
Commerce urging the enactment by con-
gress of law abolishing the law for
compulsory pilots for sailing vessels in
the coastwise trade. was unanimously
adopted.
The board then adjourned to attend the
arbitration meeting at the Grand opera
house.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28

the president, to which the concurrence
of the senate and house of representa-
tiyes may be necessary refers TO the
necessity occasioncd by the other require
ments Of the constitution whereby every
exercise of legislative power shall be
submitted TO and vested in the president.
In conclusion it is stated that it has
been the uniform practice of congress
since the organization of the government
not to present concurrent resolutions to
the president for approval when they
avoid incorporation of strictly legislative
matter, requiring such presentation, i'll
them. II adds:
From policy Of expediency 1t is held
advisable to continue that course in the
future"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28
BIG ELEYAT0p p1,n,

va tnLc az Jan. 26.-TheI Io oHSED:
b bclt AN; ana TwenU-third str at One Hun
today. "'' was destroyed bv cue sne
est lrcs President .int Joseph Gnolo,,
wbicb the loss at abont cNeeaal1eeimer
Surance. "''ieiy covered hr 49, ~
Inc origin Of the fro Is ,.,,
II Is supposed to be duo - unknown, but
nave been building fires s in 10 ramps, who
warm. '''Or III order ia Ia