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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02
WILL THE NEGRO DIE OUT?
Statistics Show that the Deaths EX-
coed the Births Each Year.

| ceed the Births Each Year.
| Statisticians, scientists and sociol-
Ogists have for some years declar ed
that the negro race in America is
diminishing in mum bers. This state
ment Is based upon the mortality re-
ports of large cities, and recent s.atis-
| Llcal publications from southern writ
ers declare that the negro problem
will settle itself by the extinction of
| the race from natural causes within a
century. However true this may be,
the reports of the health department
OF Kansas City show some remarkable
facts which have their weight upon
| this subject.
DR.. G. 0. Coffin, city physician and
head of the Kansas City health depart
ment, has just published pam phet
| containing all of the statistic of that
department for the fiscal year ending
April 10, 1897. The first copy of the
book came from the press yesterday.
The table of mortality statistics show
that there were born in Kansas City
during the year 143l persons. Of these
2231 were white and 200 black. The
deaths numbered 1873, of which 1850
were white and 323 were black. Here
is the remarkable feature OF these fig
ures: While 6Sl more white persons
were born than died duripg the year,
there were 123 more deaths than
births among the negroes. When it is
seen that the negro population is less
than 10 per cent of the whole popula-
ton, these facts and figures are rem
dered even more remarka BILE. They
certainly present an opportunity for
mathematicians and those interested
in statistics.
In explaining his report yesterday,
DIR. Coffin called attention to these
figures.
Il have noticed this in the monthly
mortuary report for years. said he.
land have given the subject some
thought and attention. 1t scarcely
ever happens that the deaths among
negroes do not exceed the births for
any month in the year. When [ first
noticed this l was inclined to discredit
the reports; l thought we might not be
getting all the birth returns from the
negro population, but on looking into
it found that the reports were gen
orally correct. Later my attention
was called to the same thing in the
mOrtuary reports OF the southern cities
and then L read statistical articles bear
ing directly upon the point"
ITO what do you attribute the differ
ence in the ratio of deaths among
whites and negroes?"
Well, in the first place, tuber-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

AND now cotton seed is joining al
agricultural products in parting com
pany" with silver. A large increase
in the price of cotton seed and cotton
seed meal is reported, with prospect
of still further advances. Indeed it is
difficult to find farm product any
where that has not advanced duriu g
the very time that silver has been fall
ing. If our silver friends are unable
through the famine abroad, will they
admit that any part of it is due to the
Diugley law?
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

THERE is no better test of business
conditions than the state of the bank
ing business of the country. When
bank ''clearings' are heavy it is a GER
tain evidence of prosperity. Brad
streets latest reports show the clear
ances for the week ending September
Is, 1897, to be the largest of any week
since January, 1893, and one of the
largest ever reported. The increa se
over the corresponding week of 1896 is
more than fifty per cent, and is fully
seventy.fve per cent. above the cores
ponding week of the first year of Cleve-
>oad's last term,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

The wife of Mr.. Leonard Wells, of
East Brimfield, Mass, had been suffer-
ing from neuralgia for two days, not
being able to sle ep or hardly keep still,
when MIR. Holden, the merchant there
sent her a bottle of Cham berlain's
Pain Balm, and asked that she give it
a thorough trial. On meeting Mr..
Wells the next day he WIS told that
she was all right, the pain had left her
within Two hours, and that the bottle
OF Pain Balm was worth $500 if it
could not be had for less. For sale at
80 cent per bottle by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

THE six cotton-seed mills at New
Orleans in one year crush $4,000 tons
of seed, yield $3.50. 600 gallons of oil,
80, 900 tons of oil cake or meal, 5000
bales of lint and many tons OF bulls.
This is the product of only six of the
hundreds of mills scattered through
the south. The story of the rise of
this industry is more like a romance
than a plain commercial fact.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

OPPORTUNITY, says the Latin pro-
verb, has hair in front, behind she is
bald; if you seize her by the forelock
YOU may hold her, but if suffered to es-
cape not Jupiter himself can cacth her
again. The same rule applies as well
to cities as to individuals. Ell Paso
can not afford to allow the present op-
portunity to pass by unimproved.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

THE report of the director OF the
mint shows that the United States pro-
duced last year nearly a third of the
silver output of the world, and that
she contributed over q third of the
gold coinage of the world. The silver
production amounted to S12, 900 900,
while the gold production was S2O4,-
OOO OOO
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

THE fight for the collectorship has
narrowed down to Hanna and Hawley
for Dillon against DIR. Grant for Camp
bell. AS DR.. Grant will not go to
Washington until congress convenes it
looks very much as if Captain ''Mose"
has a walkover with Col. "Bo b."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

IF the president can afford to go
from Washington to Ohio TO vote, can
any other member of the republican
party afford to stay at home on election
day, or neglect to vote the entire tick
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02
Spirit Trance Medium.

Mrs. L. James, the noted medium
has just arrived here and may be con-
suited on ali affairs of life at 200 Chi
hushua street. Locates minerals and
hidden treasures. Diagnoses diseases
while under control,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

NED GREEN is popular with the
newspaper men. He manages to secure
large slices of patronage through the
large papers but Doctor Grant secures
the patronage from the departments.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02
100000.

THE price which Mr.. Bryan gets for
his eleven speeches in Ohio has not
yet been made public. 1t is under
stood, however, that they are being
handsomely paid for, especially in
view of the fact, possibly, that they
may have the effect of giving John r.
Mclean second place on the president.
ial ticket with MIR. Bry an in 1900.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02
--->~~--
Notice.!

To ell who intend to visit Mexico:
Commencing October 3lst, the time
table of the Mexican Central railway
will undergo a change. On and after
that date, the south bound through
passenger train will leave Ell Paso at
O'Clock p. m, and the north bound
will arrive at 7:55 p. M, Mexican Gen.
trail time. G. A. MULLER,
Com'l Agent, Ell Paso, Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

THE revenue of the government from
the tariff, the tax on whisky, beer and
tobacco, and from all sources, is now
$3.50 annually for each person.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

The Southern Pacific takes this op-
portunity to inform it's patrons that
the Morgan Line Sunset Route man
agement will continue to despatch its
steamers direct from New York to Gal
weston, during the continuance of the
quarantine restrictions at New Orleans
and vicinity; and the rumor that these
steamers have been Withdrawn is en-
tirely without foundation. The ar
rang ement for disem barking at Gal
weston, and direct transfer from ship to
car, and immediate despatch to destina-
tion is still in effect, and will be con-
tinued. The quarantine restrictions at
New Orleans not affecting the Gal
weston route. T. E. HUNT,
Commercial agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02
81. r. HILLEBRAND.
Local Agent for The State Ma
tional Loan and Trust Com
pany. Home Office, at Fort
Worth Texas.
Cheap Rates,

For the next 80 days the Santa Fe
Route will have on sale low rate tickets
to all points in the east and north. If
you contemplate taking trip, either
pleasure or business, it will pay you to
call on us. Information at city ticket Of
fee or depot.
F. B. HOUGHTON, J. S. MORRISON,
General Agent. City Pass. Agent
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02
How to Prevent Group.

Some Reading that will prove in
teresting to young mothers. How tt
guard against the disease.
Group is a terror to young mother.
and to post them conc erning the cause
first symptoms and treatment is the
object of this item. The origin OF
Group is common cold. Children who
are subject to it take cold very easily
and Group is almost sure to follow
The first symptom is hoarseness; this
is soon followed by a peculiar rough
cough, which is easily recognized and
will never be forgotten by one who
has heard it. The time to act is when
the child first become hoarse. II
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is freely
given all tendency to Group will soon
disappear. Even after the croupy
cough has developed it will prevent
the attack. There is no danger in
giving this remedy for it contains moth
ing Injurious. For sale by all drug
gists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02
ADVERTISING RATES..

Rates OF advertising In the Daily VI W. ~ ~
1dition made known on application at the
publication office. Or ring up telephone num-
GER 115, and a representative OF the business
department win call and quote prices ana
Contract for space.
Locals 10 cents per line in every Instance
TOR first insertion. and cents per line Tor each
additional insertion. =.
Legal notices of every description u per
nch each Insertion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

Mr. BRYAN'S diamond shirt studs
are in danger of becoming dimmed by
the factory smoke as he is passing
through.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

WITH silk nightshirts aud diamond
shirt studs it looks as though Bryan
had struck some prosperity.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02
Pure hygeia Ice.

Made from distilled water. Ask
,our family physici;. Z or druggist as to
purity and healthfulness of our ice; tel
,pbone ia.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02
G.. A. r.

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 comradesip
good standing invited to visit the post.
GEO. Al. McOONAUGHEY. Oommand
g. E. TUSTEN. Ad1utant.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

THE splinters are still flying off the
silver platform and now and then a
whole plank drops off as some farm pro-
duct rises in value.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

Sunset Limited East Bound''
leaves | Psso Wednesdays and Satur-
days at 1900 O'Clock noon city time
West Bound arrives Mondays and
Thursday at 4:3O p m. city time.
Call It Texas & Pacific city office for
tickets and further information.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

The Pail Mall Gazette says that the
United States is destined to be the
cheapest steel producing country in the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02
Fire Department.

Board of Fire Directors meets every secon
Wednesday. General department meeting
second Wednesday in March, June, Septem-
par and December. p. I. Edwards. President
Payne, J j ConnOrs, Chief
secretary. Pm Milspaugh. Asst Chief
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02
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 Paso. Price $500 per year
elk months Sd. 90.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.

BUM ANU oSo THi"''"
SrnE HERALD is fully prepared to DO al
Kinds of plain and fancy job printing In al
the latest styles. Work perfectly and
promptly done.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

Bank leases for houses or storeroCE
best form. For sale At HERALD jot
vtfice.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

THE collectorship fight is liable to
go over until after congress convenes.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

THE Mexicans were disappointed that
William didn't visit them.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

Bliss Lodge No. 22I. x. Of p.
Regular meeting every Monday evening al
:: &c. hail. Visiting knights welcome.
W. 6. ENkPE J. O. GRArT.
NV K. q s. J. j
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

Typewriter paper at the HERALD Of
fee,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02
HoIdeu,a f ositixa Pill. Cn..

Sufferers use 1t. Belief will be
speedy and cure positive and perma-
uent If directions are strictly fol
lowed. For sale by Kelly & Pollard,
druggists
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

Mining Location Blanks for Sale q,
This Office
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

Ancient Order of Hibernans.
Division No. l, El Paso County, meets Sec
Ond and fOurthS Sundays at Uuion Labor
hall at p. N. JAS. CLIFFORD,
j. j. ONEILL, President,
Secretary.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02

FOresters of America.
COURT ROBIN HOOD mol
Meets first and third Wednesday night of
each month in odd Fellows hall.
Jos First. c. r.
II. Oolliander, Secretary.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-02
X. OFF.

Coiored knights Of PYthiss
Myrtle Lodge. No. 10
Regular meeting every Wednesday evening
in Union Labor Hall over Badgers grocerJ
store. so1ourntng Knights respectfully in
s1ted to attend.
Q. MURPHY. K. of Il. and g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

the Scripture saith. the root OF all evil and 10
OF the characteristics Of our day. destroying tns
hatura Innocence ana tes rsneciaily it is
at this season when the birth OF me Snr's. e
mas
DISH FOR SUNDAY LUNCH.
Old-fashioned families very apt to have some
staple dish for Sundays lunch. which Is served
either cold or hot as the may be, year In and
year out. A prominent merchant who had had his
cold beef put before him for many years with I'M
failing regularity suddenly. the other day. COM
puted the number of roasts that he with the as,
sisance of his family had eaten, ana mummy ashed
my dear, he said. 1--WE have had one thousand and
fifty joints of cold beef. and ! would really ike
would you like turkey instead" suggested his
better half. and seeing MIN still look doubtful
happy thought struck her How would you nS'
Her good mans face brishtened perce.ptbly 30
lust the Sec tHins for R,T break!' '''''''D
And the children can read Elias essay after,
ward" said the mother. intent on Improvement ana
pleased with the idea of an object lesson T., .
So roast pig it was. and this is the way IL was
After the pig came home from the butchers. it
was put in a tub of cold fresh water to soak over
night In the morning the water was changed and
it was left in II until il time TO roast IT; then
the outside wiped dry and the inside well
tosesher Then It was stuffed With dressing made
Of bread crumbs. salt pork chopped fine, pepper;
salt, sage. sweet marjoram. an egg ana pat OF
butter. The pig then placed on a rack in the
dripping panwith its feet turned under,-with some
water i'm which were sprigs of and marJoraln
tied in a muslin The skin was kept We'll ioured
until the roast was half done Then Mr. pig was -
TO the oven and basted again until done \ large
Pn s oil Is d Giving eli
10 the Skin as well as better color. than either
After the roasting was over the small porker was
served with apple in its mouth and dishrd up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03
SHOE OR STOCKINGs
from In The Young World,

From In The Young World
In Holland children set their shoss
This night outside the door
These wooden shoes Knecht Globes oeee
And nils them from his store.
But hero We hang our stockings up
On handy hook or nail: ~,
And Santa Claus. when all II still.
VIII plump them without fail.
Sneak out. you Sobersides, speak out
And LET us hear your Views:
Between a stocking and shoes
What do you see to chooser
Ora instant pauses Sobersidea,
a little sigh TO fetch
"Nell. seems to me q stockin(e 49,
For wooden shoNs Won't etsSscaT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03
.GLEANINGS WORTH SAVING.

For casserole of potatoes cook eight large pota-
toes In sailed water until done. drain and mash
until fine and light; add two tablespoonfuls Of but
ter and one and one-half teaspoonfuls OF salt with
one-half cupful of milk; heat thoroughly pack into
a buttered mould let stand for I'VE minutes; turn
oft on q nlatter brush with beaten egg and brown
in the oven: serve birds or mutton chops broiled.
standing around the casserole
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03
NEWS FACTS.

Alfred NJ. Cotiett of oxford England. has ar
ranged to give a course OF five lectures or THE
Cathedrsis OF England and the University of Ok
ford," to be given on January at 3 D. m In the
rooms Of the Church Club. Fifth-ave. ana Forty
seventh-st. The lectures will be fully lustra ted
and the subjects announced Lincoln Ely. g
SALISBURY Durham and oxford University :"
The remaining dates are January u and 49, al
D. m. and ~, q and 3d. AT II a. m. The enterprise
Is under the auspices of the associates the Sis
of s.. Mary of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, and the proceeds are 10 be devoted to ST.
Mary's Chapel. at Peekski
The of Sabbath evening sermons by the
Rev. Lyman Abbott on THE Bible Literature -
which has elected so much discussion and criticism
the part of some OF his more orthodox confreres
is to be continued. with the subjects and on the
dates following: January 3. The Priests Book OF
Canons;' January H. IAN Idyl OF the Common
People" January =. a Drama Of Court Life
February Z. IAN Epic Of the Inner LIFE" February
= The Two Nolces"; February q. "A Love
March T. THE Hebrew Hymnal" concluded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

The best carver will let the knife slip sometimes.
unless 1t is kept very sharp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

At the festssal Of the Academy Of Arts In Stock.
holm, Frau Eva hansen. wife Of the famous ex
plorer. sang before large and enthusiastic AL
dience. King Oscar was present and after the
concert invited her to supper with himself and the
royal household. Wv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

mustard-plaster ought never to blister the skin.
If II burns 100 much an extra piece Of muslin can
be placed between 1t and the body. and can be re-
moved when the patient becomes accustomed The
heat Mix the mustard with equal quantities Of
four and ground ginger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03
IN THE SCHOOLS.

AT the Philadelphia Hospital recently twenty one
bright young women received diplomas as trained
nurses. President William H. Lambert OF the
Board Of Charities and Correction, presided nj the
graduating exercises. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

Potted ferns will die II dirt Is allowed 10 &C
cumulate on them. An occasional Swinging vii
keep inem clean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

To make n celery salad cut The stalks into one
inch pieces and let them stand in Ice for two
or three hours before using Then drain them ary
thoroughly, and lay or the white leaves OF lettuce
Pour over all a Mayonnaise dressing. and serve on
ice-cOld plates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03
MAZAMA: f a d esfssi. s sasss,
cents worth, when
cooked, provides % lbs. of perfect Food.
HEALTH FOOD CO., 81 5th Ave.

Margarta Gray Miss Ethel Howe, Miss Clara
Iowther and Miss Alice Watson They will also
wear picture hats of black velvet. and each win
carry a shower bouquet Of pink roses. George
Greer brother Of the bridegroom will be best man.
and Milton J. Whitley, brother OF the bride
George Lowther, jr Louis NJ Greer, Joseph F.
Simmons cousins OF the bridegroom; Arthur Drake
Edward T. Paul, Roland McClave and Alfred l.
Drake will serve ushers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

corne,Ius Vanderbilt Mrs. Alexander van
Mrs whitney Warren mrs GEORGE Pea
s. Webb, Mrs. W: Seward Wepp' NM,rIm 5 Mrs
James waterbury Mrs H 3y and Mrs.
wo1tb The second dance will be given, as usua'
on Shrove Tuesday. March
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

The marriage OF Miss Edith Lyman Collins. daugh-
ter Of Clarence L. Collins. of this city. TO Rechid
Bey Count Czaykowski, Counsellor Of State OF the
Turkish Embassy at Rome. Italy, Is announced TO
take place In Paris on Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

A Fashionable Staten Island wedding on Wednesday
afternoon will he that OF Miss Maude De Lancey Rob-
inson daughter Of Mrs Beverley Robinson. to Will
lam J. Gordon, OF this city. which Will take place
at o'clock In Christ Protestan. Episcopal Churcn,
New-Brighton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

Invitations will soon be sent out for the marriage
OF Miss May Warning Lefferts. daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs Frederick r. Lefferts Of No. "a West Thirty
seventh-st. to Selah Brewster Strong. son OF M.
and Mrs Thomas s. Strong. Of this city. The
wedding will be celebrated at o'clock on Thurs
day afternoon. February H. in Grace Church. and II
will be followed by a reception at the home OF MI
the bride. will be the maid OF honor. The brides
maids will include Miss Helen Lefferts Miss Edna
Bennett Miss Edith de Russy and Miss Elsie Lei.
ferts Mr. Strong's best man will be his brother:
Thomas s Strong jr. The engagement OF Miss
Lefferts to Mr. Strong was announced about year
ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

The second meeting Of the Fortnightly Music
Club recently organized by Mrs. Henry Champln
Tinker will be held at the home OF Mrs Jules
Reynai No 2S3 Madison-ave. on wednesday AFTER.
noon next, January ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

Mrs Edmund Dwight. jr.. of No. 40 West Eighty
third-st. has issued cards Tor Fridays IN January
Mr. and Mrs Henry Taylcr Stats who were mar
ried a short time ago. viii be at home on Wednes-
day evenings after Jariary Is at No. @2 West
one hundred-an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

Miss Emma Werthein. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Bernard Wertheim. ?f East One-hrndred- and-twen-
ty-seventh-s. will he married to Paul j. Byck. son
of Joseph Byck, at 3 o'clock on Wednesday after
noon next in the pink room at Sherrys. The cere-
mony, which will be performed by the Rev Or
Maurice Harris. OF the Temple Israel. will be fol-
lowed by reception. dinner and dance. Little Miss
Angelica Werthem. niece Of the bride. VIII be
the flower girl There will be bridesmaids or maid
OF honor. Max Byck will be his brothers best man.
The ushers will be Dr. James H. Frankenberg. Eg-
mont Hitler, Moses Plaut, OF Newark; Arthur Bit
ner and Michael Fredsam.