El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-01

zH:}bonflp wpJ
'Say, that Saturdays edition OF the
HERALD was daisy" sad me chant
this morning. 'It got away with any
thing in the journalistic line ever be
fore attempted in Ell Paso. Keep up
the racket, the people are apprec1atlng
your Efforts
give called at Justice Bridgers'
Office several times since he had that
interview with AROUND ABOUT" said
Attorney Howe this morning, ''but
you can never find him in since he has
that new girl at his house. The OLD
mans looking little pale, hnt l think
he'll pull through all right"
"The Grau Opera Company arrived
Yesterday" said Goodwin Mitchell
this morning. They came thirty-fve
strong. and will take long needed rest
in Ell Paso for a week before they APP
pear to fill their engagement. They
are in good condition financially and
have money to burn and will leave a
large amount in Ell Paso. They have
been on the road since June and have
been playing to a large business. They
are now located at the different hotels
about the city.
''I'm not used to this Chinese new
wear celebration" said waiter to
AROUND A BOUT this morning at break
fast. Il was quietly resting from my
labors yesterday afternoon when all OF
sudden I was startled by the rapid
-, IF fY,o hf
Spain had declared war and it had
commenced in Ell Paso. was so scared
that L slept very little last night"
eyes, it is true that a biography Of
my life is being written" said Santa
Teresa to AROUND ABOUT yesterday
afternoon. you may see the advance
pages if you wish to and do not think
it would be out of place to publish
sketch of my life and work in the
DAILY HERALD. [ have had many ex-
would interest the public. L am sure
that my powers are a divine gift. l
cannot explain them and do not really
know myself exactly what curative
powers l possess, but people have al
ways told me that it made them better
after they once called on me. You
may call at any time you wish to talk
to me-"
81 do not think there will be any
trouble in passing the salary PROPOSE
tion that was offered to the council at
the last meetir Ga said al alderman
this morning. 81 also believe that a
petition will be presented to the legis
lature asking for an amendment to the
city charter so that the offices of re-
corder, engineer and health officer can
be abolished. There must be something
done to reduce the cities expenses and
in my opinion the best way is to cut Off
allsupertlOus offices.
1.-The city now owes about $40 200, ;"
said the same alderman, and [ am in
favor of funding.tbe cities indebted ness.
The city now pays from 20 to p per
cent for money. By funding the debt
the city could then borrow money at
per cent and Immediately assume
cash basis. There is now $40 900 in
the water works sinking fund and | am
in favor of abolish!ng the water works
tax and applying the money on hand to
the general fund. l do not know just
what would be the legal way to get at
1t, but I am in favor of leaving it to
vote of the people at the April cleo
tionS and letting them decide whether
they want the water works tax CONT
nued. They voted the tax and it looks
to me like they can abolish it if they
want to. l desire to see the city on
cash basis and am in favor of any move
that will put it in that condition. !"
''There is an i'm pOrtant matter con-
nected with city affairs that will have
to receive prompt attention." said
prominent attorney this morning. Il
Of 3 foa
now as | fear it would do more harm
than good. If something is not done
shortly the Guys finances will be tang
led up in a bad mess and even its credit
will be badly affected The matter can
DE promptly remedied if the matter is
taken up while the legisl .ture is in
session, but if there is any delay it. will
be serious. l will know in Il day or so
just what to say, but [ must be cautious
at present for the city's sake"
There was a great demand in color
ed circles for tandems yesterday" said
bicycle renter 10 Round About today.
Zone party who wanted a tandem told
me that every rent tandem in town was
engaged by colored folks. l DO rot
know what caused the demand unless
it was the excellent weather that pre-
vailed. Colored couples were in evil
dence all the Afternoon on tandems."
'This is the Chinese New Year."
said Bob Chin Wo, Of the American
this morning. sit is the year
%. The Chinese regulate their new
year by the reign OF their emperor. 1t
is all foolishnes5 to say when time be-
gun. There are several Chinese books
on that subject, but don't believe any
Of them. We have books that are 5000