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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-31
as now reaching for paid depart

was now reaching Tor paid depart
ment.
partment then spoke on the additional
cost to the city of paid fire depart
meut. He said the equipment neces-
sary to get the necessary reduction in
insurance rates would cost the city
Sc 900 and it would be necessary to add
to the present paid department twelve
men to properly handle the apparatus
and the cost would be at least 1900
over that of the present department.
He was in favor of letting the depart
ment stand as it is until the city was
able to stand the extra expense.
Mr.. Buchanan also spoke on the
same lines as Mr.. Powers aud said
it looked like the scheme for a paid de-
partment as gotten up by the large
property owners who wanted to re-
duce their insurance rates at the OK
pense of the small tax payer. He said
the Ell Paso volunteer fire department
was as efficient as any in the country
and that in every instance they had
fought fires from an in'elligent stand
point. and that while in all instances
they had not bee n enabled to save the
property on fire, that they had saved
adjoining property from loss aud had
done as much at fires as any paid de-
partment C 1uld possibly have done.
Then an argument was sprung about
the water pressure in the fire plugs
and the different m aims about the city
but all this was satisfactorily explain
ed.
Alderman ColdwelI hero arose and
said that he favored a paid department.
but the que-tiOo was whether the city
could pay for it and after short
sp ech on this line he offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was seconded
by Alderman Scott, and was carried
without desen,i"g vote.
"ResOlved, that it is the sense of the
city council that while it Is desirable
to establish q full paid fire department.,
the financial condition of the city will
not permit the same, and it is, there
fore resolved not to make any change
in the organization of the fire depart
ment."
This settled the row over q paid de-
partment and relieved the city council
of knotty question.
The officers elected by the fire de-
partment were then confirmed.
1t was then moved and carried that
all firemen be put on the city's pay roll
the same as other city employees and
that they be paid their salaries in
script drawn on the general fund.
The salary of the tillerman on the
hook and ladder truck was raised from
$50 to $40 per month and then the coun-
Gil Adiourned.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-31
Will Receive Callers.

Mrs. B. F. Hammett and Miss Lobh
will receive New Years At the Pier
son hotel, from 400 to 600 p. m.
Trinity Epworth League will give .
watch-niRht service tonight. The
leaRuers will have refreshments, and
an enjoyable time is promised.
The Y. M. c. A. auxiliary will hold
New Years reception at the rooms
on San Francisco street, on Jan. 1st.,
from till o'clock p. m, All are in
vited.
There will be big bale in the
Juarez Casino Saturday night. New
Years night. Many people will go
over from this side, and the affair
promises to be one of the big social
events of the season.
The following ladies will receive at
the San Antonio street residence of
Mrs. o. G. Irwin on New Years Day,
from 800 to 600 p. m, the Misses
Blacker, Harrison of Los Angeles,
Spencer, johnson, Rush, Morrison, and
Miss Evelyn Rush of Eddy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-31
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The New Gram o-phone.
clOeing out store.
Burgess art psrlors is the place to 60
for Xmas photos.
Mrs. Shioley, fashionable dressmak-
ing, room No. 1, Mundy building.
Billy Thompson at Smiths creamery
at night makes . fine oyster stew.
O'Brien Coal Co. ''Cerillos Coal
The cattle importations this month
will amount 70 nearly eleven thousand
head.
Dolls, toys and holiday goods of
every description at the China Palace
I'll San Antonio st.
vspor and medicated baths 1t 416
North Oregon street. Rheumatism
relieved at once: massage in all forms.
At the coming annual meeting of the
Street Car company, the matter of
electricity - motive power will be
discussed.
DR.. Bowman will lecture tonight at
the Lutheran church next door to the
Melroee house) on the nature, cause
and cure OF evil.
Photos! Photos! Before you have
your Xmas photos made, call at
Burgess art parlors, inspect work and
get prices. 212-214 Santa Fe street.
Our best wishes greet you with the
dawning of q new year.
SILBERBERG Bros,
Diamond merchants and jewelers..
Kansas City tenderloips sweet breads,
spare ribs, lye hominy, barbecued
meat and Kansas City trimmed loins.
At the New Market, 208 San Antonio
St.
See reduced prices offered by Nc
Cutcheon, Payne and Co, in another
column. This 10 q grand opportunity
to get Christmas presents at very low
price.
The Bittner company played the
Deputy Sheriff at the opera house las
night to we'll pleased audience. T.:
night they play Cbarley's Aunt and ali /
lovers Of fun shou d go and see it.
For efficient service, courteous |
treatm mt and the tir est goods in their |
line, call on Roes & Co., undertakes |
and epbalmers, Ell Paso. Phone 211 |
or 1873. Office 4O1 Ell Psso street.
We wish you happy New Year, and |!
if possible q more prosperous one than
he year just ending.
S1LBERBERG Bros,
mo trouble to answer questions"
A Frepcbman who has just arrived
in the city has challenged George Boz |
wee to hi ycle race at En- early day and |
ARA ngements are now being made for |
the match. George is willing to ride |
agaiost him on the road or at the race |
track at Washington park.
Prof. G. c. Brannan, of Trinidad,
has located in Ell Paso as
of violin, mandolin and man.
dola. Mr.. Brannan can be seen at
music store, San Antonio ST
where he will be pleased to state terms
TO anyone wishing his services. Best
Of references also, 20 years experience
as te acher.
Bring your order to the the Ell Paso
Green House on Myrtle street across
railroad track, for cut flowers for holt
lays now, carnations, roses, smilax,
tropical plants for house or church
decoration and funeral designs. We'd
ling bouquets in lace and satin baskets,
md the latest novelties in floral work
If all kinds.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-31

Chas. H. Hoyt's new comedy "A
White Flag, about which there has
been 80 much talk, will shortly be
presented for the first in this city at
the opera house, Tuesday, January f.
The piece is . satire on the militia,
and is presented In q spectacular way,
with: a company OF fifty people.
elaborate scenery and original music
throughout. Unusual interest is
manifested in the new production of
this popular author. The cast in
c'udes q number Of we'll known per-
formers. :.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-31

Charles Sewall OF the City Of Mexico
Is in town.
James Con ners is down. from AL.
buquerque.
Judge Kemp went down to Maria
this afternoon.
Silas Wright is up from Ca=as Gran
des after cattle.
George c. Bell and wife of Cleveland
are At the Pierson.
Mrs. D. S. Bill has returned from
the City Of Mexico.
F. E. Lester came down from Mesil-
Ia Park this morning.
Mrs. A. J. Coates and daughter OF
Riucon are in in town.
Nick Carson went up to Mesilla
buildings.
james Beard of Las Cruces, is up
from Cssas Grandes where he has been
buying stock.
Phil Hunt, representing the Ten
nessee Partner company is at the Pier
son with his wife.
Mr.. Rogers of the Ell Paso Brick
COMPANY, leaves tomorrow on the
Limited for St Louis.
Supt. John Ward Of the T. & P. came
up this morning with Mr.. Thorne and
his private car for . brief stop
here.
General Manager Thorn arrived on
this moons T. & P. and will be in town
until tomorrow. He has been off on .
hunting trip.
Station Agent Miles Of the Santa Fe
at Las Cruces, who has been spending
Christmas in this city, returned home
this morning.
Principal Lopez and wife returned
today from q northern trip. They will
occupy ROOMS with Prof. Roache on
Myrtle sire ct after this week.
Mr.. Matthias left for New York this
afternoon over the T. & P. He will
meet his wife there on her return from
Europe and escort her back to this
city.
K. r. Casper, travelling correspon-
dent of the Mexican Herald, called at
the HERALD Office today. He is en-
route to Sonora where he will write up
the features of that growing state for
his paper.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-31

''Romulus," a we'll known athlete
and heavyweight lif err, is in the city
and will give several athletic exhibi-
tions either in Juarez or Ell Paso dur
ing hiss: stay here. He is making ar
engagements fer a wrestling match with
bull in the - uarez. ring, announce
ment. of which will be made at some
future date. Romulus' muscles are
we'll Developed and his feats of strength
in different parts of the world give him
a wide reputation; The picture and
further write up of Romulus will ap-
p ar in the HERALD at An early date.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-31

Mayor Magofin and General Man
aRer Thorpe, IF the T. & P, were hold
ing q conference this afternoon on the
levee question. It seems to be pretty
we'll understood that if the other roads
take hold, the T. & p. will do it's share,
but does not prOpo: e to do all the work
alone.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-31

The Santa Fee entered suits for trese.
Tass to try title against John Alter and
two Mexicans, a we'll as for damages.
Plaintiff alleges. unlawful entering up
on lands belonging to the company.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-31

Sierra Maiife Line.
Direct route 70 Gusynopa and the
Yaquis gold fields. For all information
address, j. T. LOGAN,
Geu'l Traffic Agt., Ell Pasc, Tex,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-31

Mineral Wells" water. will cure
rheumatism. neuralgia. sick and per-
vous headache, liver and kidney dis
eases, indigestion and dyspepsin in
every instance. Try it and be con-
WINGED. For sale in any quantity At
: "A. w. SPENCER'Ss
Depot 203 San Antonio st.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-31

The county court meets Monday At
1000 a. m, and all witnesses in cri-
minsl cases are expected to be on
hand.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-31

Word comes that the big Bald win
engines for the L. & P left the shops
at Phiiadeiphia on the 18th iust, en-
cQnpested up,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-31

Beautiful cottage dinner sets, $3.50.
Parlor lamps S1.O0. China Palace
211 San Antonio st.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-31

Fine cotton has been successfully
grown in Otero county, Colorado,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-31
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teethinR II
500. as the child, softens the gums.
allays all pain, cures wind colo and ia
the re ,edy best for diarrhoea.
Twenty-A e cents Q bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-31
To Cure q Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II Il fails to cure.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-31

t',od's Pills are easy to take, easy
to or rate. Cure indigestion, bilious
q, IS. 25c.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-31
Fall and Winter STYLES.

Send two cent stamp for new edition
of Fashion Book. Beautifully illus,
trated in colors. Contains complete
list of the latest styles in Ladies' dress
patterns. Address,
PRICKLY ASH BITTERS Co.,
St. Louis, Mo
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-31
MOMSEN & THORNE.

Payne-Badger Coal company, Nc
Alester, Cerrilios AMI anthracite coal,
cord and stove wood, yard Second aud
Chihuahua streets. Telephone No. IL
ScrofuIa is the advertisement of foul
blood. 1t may be entirely driven from
the system by the faithful use of Hoo1's
Ssrsar arills, which thoroughly purifes
the blood.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-09
CARE OF CIRCUS HORSES.
Delicate Handling Required for
Barnum & BaiIey's 600 Steeds.

Horsemen who have had the fortune
or misfortune to own strings of horses
and to transport them from one track
to another may form some idea of the
risk and responsibility assumed by
Barnum & Bailey in the handling of
800 horses. That the losses are heavy
during the season is not strange when
it is considered that these horses are
almost constantly on the cars when not
at work, and that the climatic changes
are sudden and often radical. Even
change Of water is a risk with horses
as with trained athletes. But these
animals change every day. AS for eli
matte conditions, it should be consid-
cred these 600 horses have been taken
from New York from town to town
down the Atlantic seaboard across the
cotton belt within a couple of hours
ride of the Gulf of Mexico, and up the
Mississippi valley states to Lake Su"
perior, almost every day in a new place
and almost every night on the cars.
1t is true that the best of care is
taken of these animals as may be I'M
der such conditions. Some of them are
of noble birth and cost large sums, as
well as much labor in training
for the ring. They must receive more
attention than a nursing infant, for
their places cannot be filled. Among
the whole mass of horses with the big
show the mortality is considerable.
During the late trying weather in Illi-
nois horses dropped dead every day,
sometimes two or three a day, while
dozens were relegated to the horse
hospital, or left behind. Their places
had to be filled at once. They were
mostly draught horses and substitutes
are constantly required and are on
hand. But in the aggregate they cost
a good deal of money.
The thoroughbreds of the ring are
cared for like so many peevish chill
dren. A slight cough, or anything out
of the way in action, will almost throw
the owner or trainer into spasms.
They are awake all night and all day
on the cars and off-always within
reach of their valuable charges-and
of the fresh water, the liniment bottle
and the whip.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-09
PEDDLING IS LEGITIMATE
AND THE LEGISLATURE HAD NO
RIGHT TO DISCRIMINATE
AGAINST IT.
PETER LURIA WINS HIS CASE.
He Is Ordered Released and the
Town of Rose Loses Its
Claim.

The supreme court yesterday de-
clared unconstitutional the antl-ped-
dlers' bill. passed last winter by the
legislature at the instance of the coun-
tr, merchants, who claimed that their
interests were damaged by the work
of these fly by night individuals, Inc
legislature was deep set in its deter
mination to accomplish some such
LEGISLATION passing d second bill AFTER
tho governor had vetoed the first one,
as he had done with a similar Dill TWO
wears ago, and as Gov. Nelson hao
done four years before. SO broad IS
the language of the decision hanQea
down Yesterday that ii seems TO pre-
clude the possibility of any further at
tennis at the passage of similar legls-
alton.
The court holds that peddling is a
.Iegitimate and moral business" and
that the legislature has no right TO
legislate against it. The new Id" ID
declared unconstitutional In express
terms. Following is the SYLLABUS WIZ
ten by Justice CAVITY:
State OF Minnesota, eX rel Peter Luria' re-
lator vs. John Wagner, respondent:
Chapter lU7, Laws OF 1897, purporuus W
license ana regulate hawkers ana Fedu'et ,
rhruuvhout the state provides that the act
shan not be construed to prevent any man
ufacturer mechanic, nursery man, farmer
butcher selling, as the case may pe'
bis manufactured articles OF products OF his
nursery or farm or his wares as
butcher either by himself or employe'.
Held the business OF hawker or PED
s1ar is On far A legitimate and moral business
mat the legislature can regulate 1t only for
the purpose of preventing it from becoming
a nuisance. and for that purpose between
bedding by the manufacturer, mechanic
aurseryman, farmer and butcher, as afore-
said. and the peddling OF the same article
oy the purchaser from these parties const!-
tute no proper basis for classlnca-
don but the classification so attempt
ID is founded on no proper or natural
distinction. put is arbitrary and contravenes
sections 50 ana "a OF article OF the consul
Re ,ator ordered discharged from custody.
-Canty, J.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-09
SOME OF THE LOCAL CLOTHING
HOUSES.
TWO FIRMS ARE WCTIMIzED.
SMALL CHECKS CASHED ON THE
STRENGTH OF SMALL PUR-
CHASES MADE.
DISCOVERED TO BE FoRGERIEs.
Police Are Working on the Case,
but Seem Unable to Land the
Man.

The bogus check operator is abroad
in st. Paul aagin, having as a result
of his latest success victimized one
Seventh street clothing company to the
extent of $16.75, and another clothing
firm for $17.75. The work is that of q
swindler not over expert in the bust
ness, perhaps, but who has undoubt.
eddy been engaged in his fraudulent
practices for some time. The police are
at work on the case, but so far have
made little progress.
The swindler made his appearance
at one of the places of business Satur
day night. He was fairly we'll dressed.
He purchased pair of suspenders and
several shirts, rendering in payment a
check on the State Bank of st. Paul for
$16.75. The check purported to have
been drawn by Webb & Co., fuel AMI
commission merchants, at 1874 West
University avenue, by whom the man
claimed to be employed, and was made
payable to William Miller. The clerk
who waited upon the stranger claimed
to have recognized the signature of
Webb & Co., and as business was
brisk, cashed it without question.
When it was sent to the bank Tuesday
the check was pronounced forgery by
Mr. Webb, who admits, however, that
the handwriting closely resembles his
own, though there never was anyone
in his employ named Miller. The
swindler undoubtedly selected the
name of Webb & Co. on account Of
the proximity of the firm to the State
Bank of st. Paul at University avenue
and Rice street, and also by reason of
knowing that the firm had an account
with the bank. The selection Of Sat
urday to give color to the statement
that he had received the check for his
weeks wages and so that it would be
impossible to inquire of the bank by
telephone as~to the genuineness Of the
check, inclines the police to the belief
that the swindler is experienced in
passing fraudulent checks. 49,
The check passed upon the other
firm was identical with the one by
which the first was victimized, except
that it was drawn for SITS and made
payable to J. II. Burns. This check
was presented the first of last week.
likewise in payment for several small
purchas When the stranger asked
to have it cashed, he was referred to
the cashier of the firm, who, after an
examination, concluded the check was
genuine and the man was given the
change with the purchases he had
made. This check was also pronounc-
ed forgery when it reached the bank.
The firm was also swindled out of 81
recently on forged order bearing the
name of a local contractor The man
presenting the order corresponds to the
description of the stranger passing the
more recent bogus checks and the sim
ilarity in handwriting creates the be-
lief that the swindlers are the sanra
persons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-09
EXCLUSION RATES.
Note the Offers by the burlington
Route.


If you are going to take a vacation
or make a visit this summer, look over
the excursion rates below, made by the
Burlington. If you wish to travel on
the finest train ever seen by the peo-
pie of the Twin Cities, secure tickets
via Burlington route
National Conference of Charities and
Corrections, at Toronto, Ont, July
Z, to IS, round trip rate $31. 80
German Christian Endeavor Society of
the United States, at st. Louis, Mo-,
July q to 25, round trip rate direct
or via Chicago ................ $21 IS
National Young Peoples Christian
Union, at Detroit, Mich, July & 20
IS, round trip rate............ $751;
Republican League of the United
States, at Detroit, Mich, July 10 20
TO- round trip rate: :......... $1S.T5
Photographers Association of Amerl-
ca, at Lake Chautauqua, N. Y, July
II to II; round trip rate........ $3.50
International Convention Epworth
League, Toronto, Ont, July Is to 10,
round trip rate NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $23 90
Baptist Young Peoples Union, a,
Chattanooga, Tenn. July Is to IS;
round trip rate ................ $25.55
The Minnesota delegation to this
selected the Burlington as their route,
and will leave on Monday evening,
July II, under the leadership Of o..
NJ. Hulett, who can be addressed at
2521 Ninth avenue south, Minneapolis,
by those who wish to go with this
party.
For information as to dates these
tickets will be on sale, limits for re-
turn trip and sleeping car accommodate
tons, call on agents, 400 Robert street,
st. Paul; 306 Nicollet avenue, Mime
apolis, or address George P. Lyman,
general passenger agent, st. Paul,
MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-09
FEW HEARD MRS. TISDALE.
Heat Interfered With the Reading
at Park Church.


A small but discriminating audience
attended the reading given by Mrs.
Laura J. Tisdale, of Chicago, at the
Park Congregational church last even
ing. The intense heat was responsible
for the small audience. The programme
was cut short on account of a slight
indisposition of Mrs. Tisdale.
The first number given by Mrs. Tis-
dale was the Chariot Race" from Ben
Hur. In this Mrs. Tisdale excelled
herself. Her voice was strong and
clear, her poses and gestures good.
Her manner of delivery was that of
one long trained in the art of elocu-
ton. Several other short numbers were
given by Mrs. Tisdale Of lighter char
acter, but on account of the heat she
was unable to proceed further with the
programme Miss Marion Keller gave
two vocal solos, accompanied on the
organ by Frank Relf. Both pieces
were we'll received. Her singing Of
cave Maria" captivated the audience.
before a ST. Paul audience. She has
for many years been directress of the
Grammatical department of the Chicago
College of Elocution. Her interpreted
ton of Macbeth has gained for her a
widespread reputation. Joe Jefferson
orce said that she was the finest read
err of Macbeth in the United States.
Mrs. Tisdale will remain in st. Paul
the greater part of the summer. She
is visiting her sister, Mrs c. r. Nc
Kenney. During the summer Mrs. lis
dale will give several readings.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-09
TAKEN HOME IN A PATROL.
Night Waterman Ames' Fourth of
July Experience.

Night Waterman Ames, of the city
hall, celebrated the Glorious Fourth
Monday night. He took a night off
and Tuesday morning the officer at
Seven corners found it necessary to
pick him out of the gutter at Seven
corners and take him to his home,
2S6 West Seventh street, in the CEN
trail patrol wagon. Ames was found
laying in the street by officer Christie
pherson at s o'clock Tuesday morning.
He had fallen down, striking his face
upon the curbstone, and was bleeding
copiously from what was at first
thought might be serious injury, but
when taken home was found to have
sustained nothing more than a severe
hemorrhage of the nose. His jag so
incapitated Night Waterman Ames
that he was unable to assume his
duties until Wednesday evening.
According to Mr. Ames' story of his
experience, he visited the court house
about o'clock Monday afternoon and
secured Louis Anderson, one of the
day janitors to stand a part of his
watch for him that evening. He says
he was away from the city hall until
4 o'clock Tuesday morning, but claims
that he was perfectly sober. On his
way home he fell down at Seven cor
ners, Mr.. Ames says, from what cause
he does not know. He could have
walked home, he claims, and started to
do so. but says the policeman who as
sisted him to his feet insisted on call
ing the patrol wagon.