El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29

There were many early risers this
nor ming. People were out gazing at
the sun which was in eclipse and smOk-
ed glass was brought into play. AS
the sun rose it was in eel ps9 and re-
manned 50 until 9 o'clock. Its most
dense period was at o'clock and then
the shadow of the moon BEGAN to move
Off to the south. The eclipse was not
total here, and many people did not
even realize that an eclipse was on.
The morning was slightly cloudy. but
a good view of the sun in eclipse
could be obtained through smoked
glass.
The Times this morning publishes a
notice that was going around the cOun-
try some weeks ago. making inquiry
for Dick Jones, printer. Dick Jones
has lived in Ell Pa7o for more than a
swered three weeks ago ny him. Dick
Jones lives with his mother on An
thouy street and is now employed at
the Santa Fe round house.
The new civil service rules promul-
gated by President Mckinley yester-
Eli Paso as the full order las not yet
been published. The order, however.
as understood will not affect the Ell
PasO custom house to a0y great extent
and if it should b. Collector Dillon who
takes charge. ne can only remove the
deputy collector and cashier. If it
should be Collector Campbell no one
would be removed as he has the en-
dorSement of the democratic crowd.
''Pickled Tea" is the latest cuisine
rage for luncheon and afternoon teas
among those who are particularly par
| tial to the herb that cheers but does
not inebriate in London. 1t comes
from Lower Burmah aud is practica ly
preserved by insulage. While stul
green, the young leaves are picked
and boiled in large uarrOw-necked
pots, and then poured into square pits
in the ground, lined with plaintain
leaves. Earth and stones and heavy
weights are piled on these, and the tea
IS left for six months, when the pits
are opened a1d their contents take n
out ready for use. In advance of its in
| PRODUCTION into the United States, how
ever it may be t,ted that picked tea
is eaten not drunk and to be paIetable
requires to be dressed with salad
composed OF d little Oil, touch, of gar
lie and d small quantity of stale fish.
n
Lew Gasser is now working on an
acetaiiue gas generator which is
about completed that will revOlutlOnlze
the lighting of houses of the country,
as the gas Is very cheap when general
ed by this MACH inc and the generator
l. SO simple that a child can manage it.
According to candle power the gas
general by the acetalne process will
cost about one-eighth as much as gas
from the factory, and of course is much
cheaper II an electric lighting. Gas-er
has applied for patent AMI expects to
receive Il caveat in a few days. He
has already one of the generators in
operation and it furnishes bright
white light that is very steady. Lew
thinks he has a fortune in the inven-
OF and Will push it to the front with
all the energy he devotes to every
thing he haudles.
While the Kondyke gold fever is on
it would be we'll for those who contem-
plate urip to the frozen region 20 10 k
around nearer home for the go they
are thinking of going SO far to seek.
Any where north or west Of Ell Paso
the e is lot, of gold, but there canuo,
be obtained Il cent Of mon y to develop
the mires or boom he pl1cer field.
Some Of he best prospects in tie world
lie in this section and as the gold is
free N ling ore it can BE- worked very
cheap}y, but no money can be obtained
to Develop he mines. There are men
in El PdsO now who have claims that
show up rs fine as the claims in the
new FL Dorado in ALASKA, but there is
rot gold boom on here and there is no
money for Improvement. The sands
Of the q sert in Arizona is rich in gold
and where it takes thousands Of dollars
to make an experiment in Alaska it
would take hundreds to develop the
mining resources of this country.
ROUND ABOUT.
c, G. Russell of Eddy is in town,