El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-18

Gerhard Peters OF Clint has secured
an increase in pension.
Contractor Look is paying off his
men employed on the Corralitos road.
Great bargains in dry goods, clothing
and furnishings at the closing out
store.
The tax suit of the city VS.. J. P. Die
ter is being argued before Judge Buck
Ter.
Wall paper 10 cents per double roll,
telephone 200, futile Paint and Glass
company.
Ladies' shoes, newest shape, at half
price at the closing out store near the
postottice.
The mobiles of the mystic shrine will
hold grand banquet at the Plerson
hotel on the night of the 22nd inst.
WANTED-Bidso on two story build
ing by Fec. %. Plans can be seen at
my office. f. KRAUSE, Architect.
Gents white dress shirts. collars at
| tached, sizes II, III and IS, only Toe
at the closing out store near the post
office.
The remains of Louis Papin were
buried at Somerset, Ohio, yesterday,
from the Catholic church where solemn
high mass was held.
The order of Foresters of America,
will give q bali and supper at the Ven
dome on the night of the 22nd inst,
with music by Pitzer's orchestra.
The government officers raided
Chinatown last night, and rounded up
three yaller kids who had not the
necessary darkyments. Commissioner
Sexton Will pass on their cases.
Mr.. Hunt of the Southern Pacific has
Just received word from San Francisco
that the Ell Paso rate to Carson C ity
will be one fare for the round trip, or
500. The route is via Lathrop. Any
Size trip to San Francisco comes ex-
ira.
Newman Brothers & Nations have
contracted for 600 head of cattle to be
brought into this country from Cnihua-
hua within sixty days. The cattle viii
be shipped 10 Mid and for grazing, and
then driven TO Amarillo for shipment
to Chicago.
The Mexican Ore company proposes
now to build a standard gauge road
from Boquilas to Marathon, on the
Southern Pacific road, for connection
with the Mexican Northern, of which
the line north of the river will be
part There will be plenty of business
for such road.
Great preparations are being made
for the Knights OF Pythias bail tOmor-
row evening and from present appear
ances it looks ae though it will be
very successful affair. The court room
is already being decorated and by to-
morrow will be d regular bower where
those who like to dance can en- Joy a de-
lightful evening. The com rnittee of
arrangements are sparing neither pains
nor work in making the bali one of the
most delightful oues of the season.
The board of fire directors met last
night and committee appointed to ar
range for a ball To b. given by the fire
department on the 18th of March-St.
Patrick'o day. The committee of ar
engagements appointed consisted of
Messrs. Peyton +. Edwards. VIM Watts,
r. Bernauer. ID. w. Reck hart and J. J.
Connors. They were given full power
to appoint such other committees as
were necessary. Pitzer'S orchestra has
been engaged to furnish music for the
occasion, and the price of amdission fix
ed at 81 90. The pro leeds of the ball
will 60 towards helping entertaining
the visiting state fremeD. who will be
here in May. The cause is a worthy
one given by a worthy body OF men and
it should receive support and encOur-
agement from all of FL PasO's citizens.
imam It SOD shoots