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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

The losses by fire in this country and
Canada in March show "a decrease of
nearly 81 600 900 compared with March
last year or in 1895. For the first quar-
ter of 1897 the losses were 81, 400, GOO
below 1896, and s. 200, 600 below 1885 a
gratifying decrease.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

''Hair-clippers" are the newest Chi
cago additions to the comforts of life
IN that highwayman-ln-th e-day time
burg. They go about scissorIng Off
the bralds OF Innocent schoolgirls aad
have terrified all the female popula-
tiOn under fifteen years Of age.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

Delaware is not bankrupt. The state
Is merely EN- barrGssed. 1t is not Il
pleasing story that goes out today, but
1t is one of the vicIsslJuues of spending
more than ones income. 1t would be d
serious matter to attack the school
fund to meet current expenses, but the
money needed will have to be secured
somewhere Wilmington News Be-
fore whipping posts are abolished,
it might he d goou plan to whip some
of the statesmen VINO have so badly
managed elaware.-Plcayune
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

1t is reported that Count Castellane,
father OF The man who married Miss
Anna Gould, was recently seen TO lose
S44,O0 at baccarat without tiutterine Il
nerve, SO it seems that part of the
fortune of the late lamenteu Jay Gould
has gone to family that can buck the
tiger with as mucn equinlmity as he
could fleece lamb.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

Otto Mergenthale, world renowned
as the invenIo of the linotype, which
has revolutionized the old methods OF
printing, is now a resident of Deming
having located there on account OF his
health. He is accompanied by hi.
wife and four children, whom h.
brought down here last fal-Albu-
querque Citizen.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03
CITY OFFICERS QUALIFY.
The New City Council Holds its Third
Meeting i'll one Week.

The city council held q special meet
| ing Saturday night, when the. bonds of
| the new city officers were approved,
and action was taken on the mayor
recommendation relative 10 the pro-
posed changes in the street comm s.
| sioners Office.
| The official bonds were approved of
| Judge Wyndam Kemp attorney, with
L. B. Clardy and G. r. Morehead as
sureties: L. y. Berdy police captain,
with Judge Edwards and c. r. More
, cad as sureties; j. L. Winkler as
policeman with Andrew Munroe. B.
b. Blumenthal ald E. l.. Soacllelford
as sureGleS.
Mr.. Drummer for the fire ana water
committee submitted the following re-
port.
81 beg leave to report that the water
and fire committee in conjunction with
the city engineer have examined the
north bank of the river today, and we
| found that some places are lower than
others, and that by an Expenditure Of
from one huudret to one hundred and
fifty dollars in filling up these low
places and rails ng tGe pres dam one
loot h CHER, the bank would be high
eaough to withstand an ordinary
amount of water, out in the event that
we should have a large flood OF
water in the river, then it Is our Opin-
ion that this bank would not be suffi-
Gent to withst aud the high flood. We
hereby recommend that the above
amount of money be appropriated for
that purpose"
Judge Coldwell urged careful inves-
tigation before the city assumed any
work of this nature. The mayo failed
to see how the city could be held for
damages on account of the river, but
at the same time lie thought 1t was
legitimate enough for the clty'to spend
little money for the protection OF its
citizens. So $50 was appropriated.
AS to the mayors recommendation,
Judge Coldwell submitted an ordinance
providing for carrying cut the re-
Communications. The ordinance pro-
vides that the duties of the sewer com
missioner shall be performed by the
city engineer and that the street and
park commissioner shall be a separate
office.
The judge in support of his resolu-
ton, said he approved the mayors
suggestions because ne did not think
the sewer system Of the city should be
entrusted 10 anyone except al expert.
1t had been the practice when an Office
demanding expert ability, was to be
awarded, for some person without any
recommendation except gall, thirst
for Office and pull with the dregs Of
the community, to come forward and
ask for the Office.
This last remark created Il sensation.
The council adjourned after leaving
the question Of salary out Of the Or
dlnaLce which was adopted.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03
For Over Fifly Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething.
1t soothes the child, softens the
gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie. and is the best remedy for diar-
rhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03
THE WEATHER
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Blank books cheap at Twins.
Go to Irwin for window glass.
Acme saloon for good whiskey.
Home cooking at Smiths Creamery.
and II year old whiskev at Acme.
Butter % and 35 cts. Smiths Cream
cry.
Typewriter paper at the HERALD Of
Gee.
Apple sauce with cream. Smith
Creamery.
Try the bread made by the Dickin-
SON Home Bakery.
Fresh Buttermilk-Smith's Cream
cry.
Hot biscuit. Fine butter. Smiths
Creamery.
Ell PASo STEAM LAUNDRY,
Telephone No. At.
Mining Location Blanks for Sale at
This Office.
Mining location notices for sale at
the HERALD job Office.
Ask for SCI PASO TRANSFER"
the best cent CIGAR on the market.
The best Mex, can and Havana cigars
are made by the Ell Paso Cigar Mfg.
Co.
Pleasant rooms with or without
board, at Mrs. Knee lands, San Antonio
street.
Pleasant furnished room, private
family, privilege of parlor, 403 N. FL
PasO st.
Refrigesators, Ice cream freezers
and gasoline stoves.
MOMSEN & THORNE.
Payne. Badger Coal company, Nc
Alester, Cerlllos and anthracite coal,
cord and stove wood, yard Second and
Chihuahua streets. Telephone No. IL.
FL Paso Fuel Co., are The" agents
for the celebrated Cerrillos White
Ash and anthersite Goals. Successors
to Cerrillos Coal r. Il. Co. Phone
TO.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

tion. Let the city clean the streets
to clean their premises. There are
s)me ugly spots about the city and the
streets in places are full of all kinds of
garbage. Show the visitors a clear,
neat city and the extra cost will be saw
ed in doctors bills during the summer
months.
Let every cycler in the city prepare
for the cycle parade to take place at s
p. NJ, on May Is. Decorate your wheels
and show the state that Ell Paso not
only has the best fire department, but
is also ahead of the van in cycling.
Don't do anything by halves, but
do it first class-as FL Pasoans know
how.
The Australian Base Ball team will
be here on the Sth and 9th, and will
be ready to play a picked nine from
this city. The trouble with the picked
nine seems to be that the boys d. not
take enough interest in the matter to
turn out and practice. Ell Paso's repu-
tation as base ball town has caused
the Australians to want to play here
and extra efforts should be made to get
up game that would be worthy of pat
ronage. Get some of the Fort Bliss
team and if necessary send to Albu-
quer4ue for some of their good players.
Do anything to give the Australians
game that they will remember in their
tour through the states.
DR.. Yandell returned from Dallas
today, where he had been attending the
Confederate reunion. When asked by
Round About if he made a speech, Dee
answered.: mo, did not speak. lex
cused myself IS long as [ could on ac-
count OF the preachers sore throat.
with which L occasionally suffer, bat
finally had to tell them that L had
newspaper reputation to sustain. hav-
ing fortunately had an audience of par
italy inebriated news paper men at
banquet once, when [ was in touch with
my audience, and they wrote me up as
the Texas Chaunccy Depew. AS long
as | do not speak and give myself away
can live on my reputation, SO [ de-
clined to enter an OratOrical contest
with spell binders, who were not in my
class, telling them [ should be ready to
meet any of them after they had gone
against some first class man and got a
record. Capt. T. J. Beau was at the
love feast and, although unpreparei
when called on. warmei up to the sub
ject and made what was generally con
coded to be the best speech OF the occa-
SION"
Charles Smith has been appointed
city jailor in place of f. E Tusten, re-
moved. Smith will qualify and take
charge of the Office this evening.
Quien Sabe seems to be in the lead
for chief o. police. Sanchez. Ross.
Lockhart, Dwyer and Dowd want the
job, but the appointment of either of
these would cause such ructiOn in the
ranks that the machine is afraid to
appoint either. Jim White is too
good man and probably would not do
the machines bidding, hence he is out
of the question.
Boys, beware Of the cd swimming
hole. 1t is now full of eddies and I'M
dercurrents that are full of deceit and
if you continue to swim there you are
liable to have to take the lead in
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

A three story one hundred and fifty
room hotel Will soon be built in west
Phoenix. 1t will be one Of the finest
hotels IN toe west, far superior to any
thing in Arizona at present,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

The San Francisco police are arrest
ing all WHO spit in street cars and pub
lie buildings. They have had ore OF
two lively spats alreaoy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03
Pure Hygeia Ice.

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family physician or druggist as to
purity aad healthfulness of our ice; tel
Spbone IA.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

Me5srs. Inness and Boreherding, of
the @. H., went to San Antonio this
afternoon as witnesses in the suit there
against the @. H. by Mrs. Burr, mother
of the fireman who with Engineer Lutf
was killed in the turning over of one of
the big Schenectady engines in the
pay car wreck neac Taber station over
year ago.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

Now is the Time to purify your
blood, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
best medicine for the purpose. Thous-
ands of great cures prove that it is the
One True Blood Purifier.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

Iy landed he hung himself over the
| bank and spit up q barrel or so Of mud
| dy water that he had swallowed in his
| trip. He did not care 10 make the
effort the second time and boat was
sent over to bring him back 10 his
| clothes on this side. Homer is not
much der than he was yesterday, but
he knows more.
Irish girls to the number of 500, the
most of them be5weeD Is and % years
of age, landed in New York one day
| last week. 1 be dispatch says many of
| the rls viii go west. In the language
of Brick POmerOy to Il ship load of
New EDgland spinsters who sailed for
Washington territory some years ago,
May they find the marke5 stiff where
the sun goes down"
The county's poor ara now happily
dOmiciied a. the government hospital
at old Fort Bliss and a prettler location
could Lot be found in the whole county
for such purposes. Most Of the people
located there are lnvalidS and the selec-
ton of a hospital il stead of a farm is a
wise one, and will undoubtedly save
the county some money during the
yea.
The arrangements com nitt2e of the
ire department have announced their
program for the entertainment of the
state tiremen. Now, if the visitors
who come here are able to stand up
und5r all the trying ordeals they will
be put through they Will prove them
selves hremen that the Lone Star state
can be proud Of. They have tasted the
sweets uha, have been rendered them
by other cities in the state when they
have met in annual convention, but
when they meet in Ell Paso they will
be thoroughly III iatiat I'd in the myster-
les OF "a geauine ente: ainment.
How are you getting along with
your bicycls? inquired u sympathetic
neighbor. Have yoa ridden into the
country YETI" II guess so" replied
the beginner. IF the country has
been coming my way L have; l. We rid
den into ABOUT everything else" He
was ready to go against anything that
had move on 1t.
The building of a club house by the
McGlntles is a worthy move that should
be encouraged. The Oregon street
park would be good location for the
club house, but the question Is whether
that park can be legally donated for
the purpose. The club would not feel
like putting Il $4,000 building on a
piece Of laLd to which they did not
hold good title. The land ia ques-
ton was originally donated to the
general government by private parties,
and when the government abandoned
the property the original grantors
tried 10 get mold Of it and the govern
ment had TO keep guard on the prop
erty to keep them from taking posses
sion. The government then donated
the property to TIE city for a park
Good legal aIvicc should be taken now
to see whether the land could be Dnat-
ed to the MEG .ntics. 1t would DE best
10 settle tho legal question before
building and improvement are put on
the land.
twOu' d b well for the city to adopt
u street cleaning move before the meet
ing OF the State F'iremen's copyen-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

a base ball rooter in talking to
hound A bout this morning said:
1T Is time that the team that is 60
ing t. play the Australian base ball
club was getting together and practice
If they intend to make any kinl of u
showing against the strong Australian
lads who will be here next Saturday
and Sunday. From the following play
er5 gOJd team can lie selecied:
Maury and Peyton Edwards Sierra,
Rand, Campbe |. Julian, Twitchell,
Van Balldow, Brown and Mackey A
team from the above names will make
the Australians play very good ball to
beat them. MId!a1d, TeX,,- want a
game with Ell Paso and have written
to Chas. Slack to that effect. Why not
have them come here during the fire
mems convention? Sierra iuforMs me
thai Midland have Il stronger and bet
t-r team than they had last year and
they will no doubt draw large crowds.
Let them come by all me ANS. | am
often asked why the HERALD does
not publish the Texas League scores.
| think if you would publish them, MIR.
Ed or, you would Ob!ige Il large num-
Der OF base bail cranks in the city.
Willie Rand and Tony Sierra, are
pract cling every day: and Tony informs
me that his left wing is gradually
Coming back to him again. Let us
nope ana pray thai it is, because if it
SO then we have one of the best catchers
IN this part of the country. l have
never seen Tony catch but one game
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03
ROUND ABOUT.

H. Liebm ann has gone to Salt Lake
City.
J. S. Hart and w. J. Jewell have re-
turned from Arizona.
Chinese Inspector Mehan returned
this noon from Santa F'e.
Judge Harper has returned from Fort
Worth: so has w. II. Long.
Wiley Maugum, jr., of Sherman, ha 5
been appointed West Point cadet.
Capt. Dillon took the G.. H. out yes
terday for the first time in several
weeks.
J. L. Grayson, for several years pre-
scrip:ion clerk for Fred Schaefer. has
resigned aud leaves for the City of
Mexico this week.
Mr. Gallup, who has been wintering
in this city, has gone to Silver City
whence he will go to join DR.. Wage
farth's sauitarium camp.
Collector DAVIS, Will Davis and
John Collier returned Yesterday from
Midland where they went to ship 1000
head of cattle to Kansas.
Lieutenant Moore of the 18th infan-
try has been promoted to first lieu
tenancy, and will marry Miss Baldwin
of Fort Bliss, sister-in-law of Lieuten-
ant Duval.
E. NJ. Bray, grocery man from Ell
PasO, paid visit to this city the first
of the week. Mr.. Bray says it is not
nearly so warm here as in the border
city. -Enterprise.
Judges Kemp and Foster went to San
Antonio this afternoon to try before
the court OF appeals, the suit on a note
of Coffin versus LOOMS. They will be
away about week.
Mr.. Hammet and family will be in
town on tomorrows Texas & Pacific
train to make his home in Ell Paso.
This will be the biggest gain the town
has had for u loag TINA.
Sheriff Garrett came down today
who is given to the cheerful pastime of
whaling the stuf1ing out of the aud
CONAN. Jack is in the county Jail.
j. V. Latham has returned from
Eagle PAS where he went as Il witness
in the G.. II. train hold up cases. As
has been stated in the HERALD, Rollin
Shackelford got five years, and the
remainder of the leases were coutin-
ued.
Herb Stevenson and Walter Villas
may not return this summer from CHI
cago where they are studying in Rush
Medical college, as they think'of taking
extra studies during the summer
months. Herb is chief clerk of the col
lege at pre- sent.
@. c. Atchison, of St. Louis, CORES
pendent of the Age of Steel and the ST.
Louis Lum herman is at the PierSon.
He is in town to interview prominent
business men with a view TO writing
up the possibilities and opportunities
for manufacturing in Ell Paso and vici-
nifty.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

Tomorrow is sppe arance y in the
county court.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

-Four teen Chinos rived in b1nl this
afternoon from san Francisco fOc Mex
icaa points. Cap. Boone escort d The
celestial outfit Oyer the river.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

Thirty five cars Of rails were seat
over the river this morning from the
L. q + for the CorralItOS road. An
other seventy-ive car shipment will
be made tomorrow from tle q. II.
yards to the Cyrraiito5 people.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

In the county court This morning,
Capt. Moses Dillon was appointed tem M
pJrary almln Lra.Or Ill tle Csta c OF
IhadeOus DOy.e, AMI boud was tiXei at
$1,000.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

The river is still rising and the wa
ter this morning almost covered the
sand fiat east of Stanton street and
south of the canal.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

Last Saturday was Book Beer day
and few kegs OF the soothing syrup
were carried over until yesterday. To-
day is Blue Monday.
The raging RIO Grande is trying to
make more trouble for the water bOun-
dairy commission. 1t is cutting two
channels and it is difficult to tell which
is the main channel.
The river is still rising and the wa
ter this morning almost covered the
sand fiat east of Stanton street and
south of the canal.
Up at the head gate OF the canal the
river is making a strong headway to-
wards getting into town. 1t is gradually
land washing away the narrow strip of
between the river and the canal and is
likely at any time to come down on the
city through the big canal. In this
way it will get behind the Santa Fe
levee and would do more harm than it
could in getting into town any other
way, as strong current would sweep
right down the canal.
People from up the river state that
the river is changing its bed up towards
Anthony and some people now on the
right bank of the river are liable to
find themselves living on the left bank
before the flood is over.
The raging Rio Graude came very
near getting Il victim yesterday. Ho-
mer Leunox in tit of bravado attempt
ed to swim over to the Mexican side up
at the dam. After swimming half a
mile he succeeded in his efforts in
landing on the other side. In his
efforts he sunk twice and when he final
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

R)ber5 Marlin deeds to lanes Graves
tract OF land in Yseta for 800.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

mournful procession and you will not
know just wha} occurred or that you
are making your la t move. Follow
the old wOnan's advice, and Hang
your clothes on willow linn b, but dom t
go near the water
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
cathartic and liver medicine. Price
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

G. c. Atchison, of St Louis, CORES
pendent of the Age of Steel and the ST.
Louis Lum herman is at the Pierson.
He is in town to interview prominent
business men with a view to writing
up'the possibilities and opportunities
for manufacturing in Ell Paso and vici-
nifty.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

Johnny Behan has gone the way of
all political iesh-so wood says from
Nogales. He is through" ana is re-
ceiving the sympathy OF sorrowing
snuff, and will make Il shift to get
along som how
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

For RENr-Furnisled frons room,
GIL North Oregon St.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

tion. Let the city clean the streets
and then compel the property owners
to clean their premises. There are
some ugly spots about the city and the
streets in places are full of all kinds of
garbage. Show the visitors clear,
neat city and the extra cost will be saw
ed in doctors bills during the summer
months.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

Itwou' d b. well for the city to adopt
u street cleaning move before the meet
ing OF the State Firemen's copyen-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

Herb Stevenson and Walter Villas
may not return this summer from CHI
cago where they are studying in Rush
Medical college, as they think'of taking
months. Herb is chief clerk of the col
lege at present.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

Charles Smith has been appointed
city jailor in place OF T. Z Tusteu, re-
moved. Smith will qualify and take
charge of the Office this evening.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

Mr.. Hammet and family will be in
town on tomOrrOw's Texas q Pacific
train to make his home in Ell Paso.
This will be the biggest gain the town
| has had for Il lOlg tina.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

Let every cycler in the city prepare
for the cycle parade to take place at
p. M, on May Is. Decorate your wheels
and show the state that Ell Paso not
only has the best fire department, but
Don't do anything by halves, but
do it first clasS-as Ell Pasoans know
how.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03
You can have

baking powder
naVOrIng extracts
and spices
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-03

Judges Kemp and Foster went to San
Antonio this afternoon to try before
the court of appeals, the suit on note
of Coffin versus Loomis. They will be
aWaV about week
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-10-02
THRONE LIGHTS.

Little King Alfonso has received O new
plaything from Queen Victoria. 1t is the
honorary grand cross of her new Royal
Victorian order.
The car has been a German admiral
for about Il year. As for Emperor Will
liam, he now holds the rank of admiral in
the English, Swedish, Norwegian and
Russian navies.
So-Mayou, who has just received his
diploma from Cobb University school at
Lewiston, Me-, is probably the first heir
to al African throne who ever graduated
from an American college.
The record for royal travel is held by
Queen Victoria. Since 1912, the year the
queen first entered a railway carriage, she
has Travelled something like 1900, 600
miles. This beats the Prince of Wales by
about 500, 900 miles and the next greatest
royal traveller, the Duke of Cambridge,
by nearly 1000, 900 miles.
Young Queen Wilhelmina of Holland is
said to possess dramatic talent to a marked
degree. Recently at the Royal Residence
theater in Amsterdam she played in
French the leading part in each of three
one act plays. 1t Is scarcely necessary to
add that she was overwhelmed with ap-
plause, but she was really deserving of at
least q part of it.
Queen Christina of Spain at Aranjuez
the other day unveiled a statue of the late
King Alfonso XII, erected to
crate his visit to the town in the course of
the cholera epidemic in 1885. Thu kings
voyage was a theatrical farce that covered
him with shame and ridicule. 1t was got
up by the ministry in imitation of King
Umberto of Italy. -.