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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16
Who Was Ri1ht2

"Then Alberto Vargas was not ac-
quittei, but is in the county Jail, and
my docket shows he was transferred to
q higher court. RE order Patterson
in the Smorning Times.
The records in the police court show
that Alberto Vargas lease No. Si5 J
was arrested last night by Offic ers
Berdy and Clements on the or arge of
vagrancy and landed in the city Gala
bOOse. The rec, rds further show that
Alberto Vargas was up before Record
err Pat on the charge of vagran-
cy this morning and was fiued $40.
Later in the day Chief Lockhsrt put a
ball and chain on him aud he work ed
today along with several American
vags in cleaning up the park Thus it
will Re seen that if AlbertoVargas was
in the county Jail in the early part of
tt e night he must hive broken Jail,
but Officers Bendy aud Clements wers
on his trail and nabbed him before he
got far away from the jail, and now he
is doing better service than resting up
in the county Jail. Thus it can be
seen that the HERALD'S report Of
court proceedings is not wrong and
from this article the public is left to
draw its own conclusions as to who was
right-the HERALD or Recorder Pat
tersOn.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16
John N. Thacker.

EDITOR HERALD:-The zeal of the
friends of some of the men engaged in
the recent capture of the would be rob-
bers who held up q train ct Stein g
Pass, leads them to belittle Detecti { e
John N. Thacker, of Wells, Fargo &
Co. Wherever he is known "Johnny"
Thacker needs no defense. He was
sheriff of Humboldt county. Nevada,
thirty years ago, when and here bad
men were numerous and exceedingly
reckless and desperate, but not one of
them ever escaped the pursuit of
Thacker. And he usually went alone.
In 1869 two no ably desperate murder
ers broke JAIL in Humboldt and,
through the assist ,nce of friends, es-
capped. TIL acker, alone and completely
disgui sed, went to Ucsh and struck
their trail. On b ,-seback he followed
them about 400 miles down into tt e
wild and rugged reei ion of the Graud
Canyon of the Colorado. There lie
rounded them up in camp aud de-
mapded Their surrender. and when
they showed fight he killed one, shot
down the other, put him on a pack
mule and made his way back to Nevada
wi b his wounded prisoner. Mean
time other desperadoes, friends of the
the lie of the little sheriff if he should
pursue and arrest the murd rers. He
paid no heed to the cir threats, and was
reelected sheriff by q nearly uoani-
nous vote.
Tnacker's reputation as keen, per-
sistent and successful detective and q
courageous m IN is secure against all
the shafts that may be hurled at itin an
effort to build other regulations upon q
foundat of sand. He is far more
am bilious to do his whole duty and
do it thoroughly than he is to gain
newspaper fame, ard he enjoys the ut
most confidence of the great express
company by which he has been en-
ployed for more than twenty wears.
T. F. G.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16
A Beantifnl Idxl.

The Phoenix Herald publishes q
real beau iful story of an A. F..
St,eger OF ST. Louis who was . pas
senger on No. 20 the other mig ht
when the train wBs held up at Stein g
Pass. The Herald tells in q really
romantic way how this heroic gentle
man from 81. Louis secured the red
Imminent risk Of being shot by the
robbers, and with the red light bid
under his cost ran back and tagged
the Limited. The Phoenix paper fur
ther says:
While he was running he heard the
Limited approaching and when he got
sround the curve saw the headlight OF
the rapidly-approacbinR train. He
waved The light wildly and the ems j.
neer 1T once stopred the tr in. He to d
his story aud the train crew and pas
sengers gave him a deserved ovation.
fit had not been for the GOODNESS and
foresight of Mr.. S oeger the Limited
would undoubtedly have crushed into
the ott er train, which, on account Of
being stopped beyond a curve, prevent
ed the engineer of the Limited train
from seeing the rear Ii hts of the reg.
ular train"
Mr.. Stoeger evidently went t.
Phoenix, and either he or the Phoenix
reporter must have had . revelation
of come kind: for according to the con-
ductors of the Limited and the held-uE
passenger trains, the Limited's :engine
was cut off at STEMS Pass, leaving the
entire train there, while the posse was
carried on by the engine to San Simon
sta ion. None of the men on the
eneine said a word about Mr.. Stoeger's
heroic effort, and according to the gen
eral run of the narrative, the robbers
were all up at the front end of the
train. Somebody is evidently given
to telling fairy stories. But then the
opportunity to tell an interes' ing story
was too good to be lost.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16
Not DIR, Martin.

The HERALD published yesterday q
clipping from the Kansas City journal
relative to the forcible removal OF a
so-ca'led Evangelist named Martin
from Florence, Ksps., for indlscreet
utterauces. The HERALD made no
comment whatever, but published the
account as stated in the jOurnal, In
GLIDING the he .dlines. But many OF
the mem te q and friends of the Chris
tian church in this city thought that
the article referring to Evangelist
Martin was published for the purpose
of injuriug Rev. Dr.. Martin who held
a series of meeting here not long s1uce.
They were at a oss to know why the
HERALD should publish TIE article in
the form in within it appeared when
the people OF Ell Paso. know no other
''Evsngelist Martin"
There was no aniu Us in the HER
AIDS publ cation of tie clipping and
the following corresp ondence shows
that it was another Martin. The HER
AID cert .inly takes more PLEASURE In
publishing this than the original ar
ticle.
Manager Postal Telegraph and Cable
II o., F Orence, Kansas:
What is the first name or Initials OF
Evangelist Martin who had trouble In
Florence For what church was he
preaching. WILLARD PATTERSON.
FLORENCE, Kans.. December l6.-
Willard Patterson, E. PasO, Texas:
1. Guy Martin of the Methodist church.
BERT EMERSON.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16
Those School Funds.

My attention being called late yes
terday afternoon to the statement
published in yesterdays Times that
City Collector Smith was Withholding
by advice of the mayor and city at
tOrney certain funds from the school
treasurer, l at once called at Mr..
Smiths office for an explanation. Mr..
Smith is out of WI but the city at
tOrney who was there, stated that he
had advised Mr.. SIN tn before the
school board bad act d, to hold the
school funds, until the board had
reached C nclusiou, but was satisfied
Mr.. Smi h would turn ovar all school
funds as soon as he had returned.
A. G. FOSTER.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16
A clubhouse Bum.

Robert Ingersoll was run in last
night for vaRrancy. Bob has only one
arm and is light in the upper story.
He claims that about 10, O0O, 600 hObos
are try ing to do b I'm up and are also
trying to do up the town. He says
the hobos killed his father about 19
years ago and like q sleuth hound he
has be ID camping on their trial ever
since. He told Chief Lockhart this
morning to keep a sharp watch on the
buns. TT chief advised him to go
west, but Bob said he did not wsnt to
go near San Francisco as people out
there were worried to death with buns
and had it in for them "good snd plen-
ty.'' The chief told Bughouse Bob
that be might take walk out of town
for his he alth, but Bob said he had not
made up his mind yet which way he
wanted to go. Robert then sauntered
off down the street looking we'll around
each corner for lurking hobos.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16
The ,JuareZ Fire.

At IL o'clock last night the fire
alarm was sounded, and called out a
large number of fremen The fire
was fund 10 be in Juarez and many
people thought the plaza de toros was
on fire. On going over the river the
fire was found to be a row of wooden
shacks just northeast of the bull pen
and all of these houses were entirely
destroyed as there was no wafer with
which to fight the flames, and If q
strong breeze had been flowing the
bull pen and all the gambling booths
would have burned, but as it was the
damage done was small. The row of
bui ldings bur ned were used as tequila
joints and candy vendors. The fire
originated hy the explo sion OF a lamp
in one of these cantinas and spread so
rapidly that it was impossible for the
M ,xicans, without ia nlties whatever
for lighting a fire. to stop the raging
flames and the whole row Of shacka
was burned in less than an hour.
The CINE and hose cart went over
from this side with a number of fire.
men but as there was no waite nea- the
burning buildings they couli re lder no
assistance.
The total loss will not amount to
more than $500.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16
Nashville Students. Culored.

The Nashville students have been
before the public for the past seventeen
years. They have surg before the
crowned heads Of Europe. Chopin
hall is used because of the difference
in rent and also because the acoustic
properties are perfect for concer t
work. The Young Mems Christian
association are taking no chances on
ge ting the criticism of the public in
endorsing the ne gro musicians or al
vancing beyond popular prices. We
desire libe RAJ support because we know
the worth of the stud nt's entertain
ment.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16
Notice in Probate.

Notice is hereby given that on the
Path day of November, 1897, letters OF
admins tr alton Issued to me out of tn {
county court of FL Pa=o county, Texas
appointir me administrator of the es.
tate of Louis Papin, deceased.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent came to me in the manner and
fern and within the time prescribed
by law.
My residence and postoffice address
are Ell Paso, Ell Paso County, Texas.
ADOLPH SOLOMON,
Administrator of the estate of Loais
PApip, deceased.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16
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The grand jury is in session.
Smith g creamery. Open all night.
Christmas gifts at cost. Diamonds
closing out store.
Burgess art p ,rlors is the place to 60
for Xmas photos.
Belle Standish is granted q divorce
from F. G. Standish.
Mount Franklin EncampmenL No.
LOG, will meet tonight.
Cerrillos coal, wood & feed. Ell Paso
Fuel Co. All Santa Fee St.
The bar meets on Saturday to set
civil cases for the 3rd prox.
Mrs ShioIey, fashionable dressmak-
ing, room No. l, Mundy bulldog.
Billy Thompson at Smiths creamery
at night makes q fine oyster stew.
O'Brien Coal Co. ''Cerillos Coal
Yard" Stove wood and kindling. Tel.
8.
Judge Wslthau is now prominently
mentioned in come ,,ion with the dis
trict judgeship.
Dolls, toys and holiday goods of
every descr, ption at the China Palace
21l San Antonio St.
Smiths Creamery is in charge of
Billy Thompson at night. Billy knows
how to serve oysters.
The Texas & Pacific has prepared a
couple of coaches to bring coal miners
from ST. Paul, MIMI, to Texas.
Traffic Agent J. T. Logan OF the Cor
ralltos has appointed Samuel J. Dwyt
station agent at Casas Grandes.
BoRN.-In this city 18th inst, q son
to the wife of l.. A. Spepcsr; also q
daugh'e r to the wife of Isaac Aide
rete.
Mr.. Logan of the Corralitos road has
moved his family to JuareZ, and they
cow reside at the corner of Constitution
and Chamizal streets.
The arrival and departure of the
Santa Fe passenger trains at the same
time makes thi ,g s lively around the de-
pot three days at $50 a. m.
Photos! Photos! Before you have
your Xmas photos nade, call at
Burgess art parlors, Inspect work and
A hobo helped himself to the bike of
Mr.. Francis of the White Oaks office
vest erday, and eturned the same one
nOur lSU0r eUdbluS LQ6G ne merely W6ns.
ed to lake a ride.
Ross & Co. are not in competition
with any other line of business, but are
first-c ass undertakers and embalmers.
Their prices are right and services un-
equaled. 'Phone I'll or 1873.
The five tramps who were arrested
in this city for breaking into an S. P.
freight car in Mexico we're turned loose
last afternoon, as there was no evidence
on which they cou d be held in this
state.
Our delayed shipment OF diamonds
and pre- ious stones having arrived
from Paris, we are now enabled to
spread before your admiring gaze the
very finest line of these goods ever
placed on exhibitio' in Ell Paso.
SILBERBEr G Bros,
"No trouble to answer questions"
Prof. G. G. Brannan. of Trim dad,
Colorado, has located in Ell Paso as
teacher of violin, mandolin and man.
dola. Mr.. Brannsn can be seen at
Duun's music store, San Antonio St
where be will he pleased to state terms
to anyone wishing his services Best
of references; also. 20 years experience
as teache-.
We have diamonds till the di-plav
will dazzle you, rubes till you can ask
for nothing else in this line, and opals
in greater abundance than any other
dealer can boast of. And think, the
best of all, prices ON precious stones of
all kinds which will fairly astonish
you. SILBERBERG BROS,
mo trouble to answer questions
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16
Highly Recommended.

w. g. DUMP, the piano dealer, has
rece we'd the following communication,
which eXp'ain as self:
MY DEAR Mr.. DUMMY stay in
Ell PasO is very short, but before leav-
ing your city L wish to thank you for
ali the courtesies ex' ended to me and
the Scalchi Opera Co. l wish to add
that have played on the KRANICH
& BACH p ano on our tour and find
same to be all that tie makers claim
for them. Your tuning of the iustru
mept at the ope'a house was perfect,
and gladly r. commend you to who
ever wishes your services | emain,
Yours very sincerely,
G GUARRO,
Mus. Dir. Scalchi Opera Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hot cakes at Smiths Creamery.
Good eating At Smiths Creamery.
E! Paso Steam Laundry, Telephone
No. Al.
O'Brien Coal Co., sell pitch, paper,
lime, cement, plaster, etc.
Pitch, paper, plaster and lime. Ell
Paso Fuel Co. Phone ITO.
Ask for "EL PASO TRANSFER"
the best 5 cant CIGAR on the market
The best Mexican and Havana cigars
are made by the Ell Paso Cigar Mfg.
Co.
Stoves Of all kinds for hard and
soft coal.
MOMSEN & THORNE.
Oysters are fine now. They are
served in nice style at Smiths Cream
cry day or night.
Payne-Badger Coal company, Nc
Alester, Csrrillos and anthr acite coal,
cord aud stove. wood, yard Second aud
chihuahua streets. Telephone No. IL.
Rheumatism is due to Tactic acid in
the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla neutra-
Lies the acid and completely cures the
aches and pains OF rheumatism. Be
sure and get Hoods.
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy 10
operate. Cure indigestion, biliousness.
25c.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16

The new style OF penmanship by
and then goes down la ziezag, Is
puzzlng some Ell Paso business men to
decipher. This style of writing is be-
ing largely affected by rural ladies VI no
do their shopping by mail. One Ell
PAso merch ant has so many letters that
are difficult to make out, that he has to
keep one clerk translsting and rewrit-
ing them so that it eau be made out
what is really wanted.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16

Twenty of the thirty me n bers of the
McGinty orchestra turned out last
night at practice, and profitable
evening was spent. The Instrument l.
ton included six violius, one vic a. one
strineed bass, two clarinets, one flute,
one oboe, two Glide from bones, one
French horn, and two comets. There
is practice every Wednesday night.
Prof. Brannan was one of the first
violins, and after rehearsal, favored
the boys with two solos.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16

The net receio OTIS of Miss Harri-ou's
elocutiopa-y entertainment amounted
to over $50 wich will be devoted to the
development of the musical service Of
the First Methodist church. Professor
Hsrr son is beiug wild .ly congratulated
on her succe IS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16

Tcday's Sunset Limited is reported
on time with fifty-One passengers. OF
these are for Ell Paso, 5 for Phoenix,
one each for Cotton and Sacramento, 2
for San Jose, Is for Los Angeles and %
for San Francisco.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16

The horse a. d buggy that brought
over the la1ies who were arrested for
smuggling the other day and the goods
are now lifted on the schedule of con-
t-aband articles that will be sold at
uctiOn later on.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16
Mus. Dir. Scalchi Opera Co.

P. G. Britton, Georgetown attor-
ney, aged %, died suddenly this morn
ing of consumption, after four avs
stsy in this city. The embalmed re-
maius viii be shipped home for burial
by Undertaken Ross
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16

We are direct i'm porters of diamonds
and other precious stones and are
thereby able to save you % per ent on
your purchases We have t. EN- from
the smallest up, and from the cheapest
to the very best desired in this
market. -. StLBERBERG BROS,
sfNo troubl to show GOODS"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16

just received 6ne line of opera
glasses. ~ hey will make an aprre.
.ciable Xmas pres Mt. Genuine French
glasses, peal handles, be autiful cases.
Direct from Paris.
S1LBERBERG BROS
mo trouble to answer quest!one,"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16

While Fl Paso lad cloudy day yes.
te rdsy, aud nothing more, the cold and
frioio north WAS enveleped in eener-
raj blizzard with the mercury in places
nearly 30 b low zero,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16

Beautiful cottage dinner sets, S4.5O.
Parlor lamps $1,OO. China Palace
211 San Antonio ST.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16

Deputy Treasury Agent Rule siezed
two packages ofciQar; this morning on
the north bound Santa Fe train.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16

To Cure.a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. *fAil druggists refund the money
II 1t fails to cure.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16
BOOuillaS Notes.

Messrs. Chss. Stewart, r. r. Cope
land and W. Eggers have arrived here
to fill engagements with the Kaneas
City Smelling Co.
The boilers and other machinery for
the smelter have been hauled in and
will be crossed to the other side this
week.
1t is reported that the smelter will
be completed by the LIST of March with
q capacity of % tons per day.
Merchants are receiving large ship
ments of goods and business is looking
up.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16

For Xmas Presents.
A large ass ortmert of BriHr and Mer.
chaum Pipes, ct Kohlberg Bros.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16
For over FIFTY Years

For Over Fifty Years.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teethipR II
scothes the child, softers the gums,
allays ell pain. cures wind collie and 10
The remedy best for diarrhoea.
twenty-five cents bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16

DEEDS Fred Schaefer to G.. E. Wal.
lace fer $500, rart of lot 10 and sl OF
lot 18, block 251. Csmpbells sddi / m.
j. H. Hsmpson to L. M Turner for
81, lGO, lots III and IL and part Of lot IL,
b. ock "A, Harris survey,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-16
A. n. WHITMER, .. D. 8.
Dentistry in ell its branches.
Office Over Santa Fee Ticket Office.
Fall and Winter STYLES.

Send two CT stamp for new edition
of Fashion Book. Beautifully illus
trated in colors. Contsins q 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, 1897-12-16

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy 10
operate. Cure indigestion, biliousness.
2Oc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
the Association.

triotism at the prospect OF dispensing
their far-famed hospitality TO the sur
viving heroes of the Lost Cause IL -
exnected that fully 1900 veterans VIII
no I'm Nashville during the reunion, anu
mat a majority of the 1000 camps now
I'm existence will be represented. Ihese
oamps are located in the following state :
Northeast Texas Division, 81; west
Texas Division, 55; Southwest Texas
Divlsion. 80: Southeast Texas Division,
Al Northwest Texas Division, 11-totai
Texas. 2l7; Alabama, &c. South Carolina
81: Missouri. II; Mississippi. 63; Arkan-
sas. SO; Georgia, rs; Louisiana, oil; Ken
tuol,v 80; Tennessee. 81; Virginia, "a;
FLORIDA. 30: North Carolina. 20; Indian
Territory. 70: West Virginia, IL; OKLA
boma. 6: Maryland. c. New Mexico, 3;
Illinois. 2; Montana, 2; Indiana, l; DIS
t,ict or Columbia, 1; California, /.
VETS FROM VIRGINIA.
The Virginia delegation will be in COM
mand of Brigadler-G General Micajah
| Woods. who has been appointed by
! Major Brander. commanding the Virginia
| Division, who is personally unable TO
| attend. General Woods Is Common
| wealth Attorney of Charlottesville. His
| orders are that ne shall report to the
| chief marshal as commander OF the Vir-
| glnia veterans.
| me majority of the delegates from
| Richmond and the neighboring towns
went to Nashville by the chesapeake
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

Hardison is at the head Of the COMM
tee OH Homes, and Mr.. j. b. Ricnaiu-
son chairman OF the Finance Commute
They are each aided by large committees;
composed of the best businessmen o.
the city-men who have been successtul
in their own enterprises, and 1t Is hardly
necessary to say that they VIII be sue
cessful in this work Of love and patriot
ism.
THE RAILROAD RATES.
The committee have arranged raie
of l cent per mile each way on all ran
roads east Of the Mississippi river cal
cuated on the shortest route. Lines west
OF the Mississippi have agreed TO give
similar rates.
Lodging can DO had here at prices
ranging from % cents per night up 10
frst-class hotel rates, and board at from
20 cents 10 % cents per meal.
TIE Commissary Committee has erected
on Hay Market very large mess haii'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

matter OF the location Of the proposed
BATTLE Abbey. A vigorous effort WIZ DO
made to postpone a decision on the s,eo
question until the next annual meetlhS'
mich will be held probably at Charles
ron s. c., or Atlanta. IT IS felt that
60 co." much local pressure will be brought
10 bear at this time 10 secure the ballIo
Abbey for Nashville, tnat hole mp" as",,,t
tart considerations may be lost Sisn'
"a cS" IN the enthusiasm Of the moment
Then II too. the Confederate Memorial AS AS,
c, nf Of Mississippi is not prepared
With e report that would be sa' Isl o0o
w.. ~, ar This iancture, only about SOoVOo
,oiy Ian raised for the abbey so FAR.
nav Sentiment is all in favor of letting
inc sS Confederate veterans determine
y Where the abbey shall be located located, 1t
is felt that the basis Ese OF Sse Committee
uon roed with the decision, IS maniiestiy
unfair. - ~ ooctest for the