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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
The Slump i'm Silver.

There was an unprecedented slump
in silver yesterday, the price being
quo'ed at 523, the lowest ever known.
Mexican dollars are now quoted at
40 cents. There seems to be no market
what ever for silver and its future
looks gloomy indeed. Elk. Consul Cen
eral to Mexico, T. T. Crittenden, says
in an interview at Denver in regard to
silver:
SIT is surprise to me that the Unit
ed States, Mexico and even, 1 might
say, the South American states, the
only silver-producing countries of the
world, do not combine together and say
that not al ounce of silver will be min
ed hereafter until the white metal is
given honorable recognition by the
gold countries. Mexico, in spite of
every oppression that can possibly be
thrown in the way of silver, has i'm
proved, in very many ways that will
show silver has not lost it's merit and
it's virtue.
Il would tear down every custom
house along the line and on the north
side of the Rio Grade, permitting
everything from Mexico to come in
free, assisting in that way to build up
that splendid southern republic which
is and will ever remain q ward to this
government over which the Monroe
doctrine will extend its generous
WINGS
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19

A woman cannot be entirely wom-
anly-she cannot be a perfect woman
if she is not in perfect health. In just
so much as her sickness effects the or
gans that make her woman, in just so
much she loses attractiveness. This is
the vital part of her health. If any
thing is wrong there, it may result in
all manner of ills all over the body.
Careless, or too busy, physicians fire.
quently treat the symptoms OF this
kind of disorder as separate and
distinct ailme nts. The symptoms
are many and varied, so much
so that when woman is sick in any
way, the first thought should be given
to the organs distinctly feminine.
About times in 10 the cause of the
trouble will be found there. DR.. Pier
ce's Favorite Prescription cures all
disorders of this kind. There is no
guess-work about it. There is no chan
ce about it. 1t is fact that has been
demonstrated in 80 solid years of ex-
tensive practice. Thousands of women
have written grateful letters, who have
wished the whole world of women to
know the wonderful things the ''Pres-
cription" has done for them.
The herald., 1897-05-16
Finance Committee

The finance committee met yesterday,
and in addition to auditing the usual
demands, adopted the following rec
concentrations for submission to the
council tomorrow:
In the matter of the petition from j..
H. Kiefer ct al, asking that the present
license ordinance be amended so as to
place a license upon all drivers and col
lectors of laundry work having their
work done outside the corporate limits
of the city, we recommend that the same
be granted, and the city attorney in
structed to present an amendment to
the above named ordinance providing
for license Of $40 per month on each of
said collectors.
Recommend that the petition from Au-
gust Wohlfarth, asking return Of $2.34
on account of erroneous assessment of
personal property be granted, and upon
the presentation Of the proper demand,
drawn upon the tax fund of 1S96-97, the
sum Of $234 be returned to the petit
toner.
Recommend that the weekly report
Of the city auditor for the week ending
May 10, 1897, be approved.
Recommend that the petition from E.
D. Severance be filed.
Recommend that the balance remain
ing in the Storrs franchise account. in
amount $31.31, be transferred as follows:
$3.50 thereof to the central police sta
The herald., 1897-05-16
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
: CASUAL'S COLUMN s
THEY PAID THE PENALTY


The bona f1de tramp is disreputable
fellow. His one objection to the prison
is that it takes from him his chance of
getting his drink; death has terror for
him simply because Of his uncertainty
as to whether or not he will be allowed
the same opportunities of satisfying his
inordinate appetite for liquor in the here
after as are his here upon earth. He
lives for drink alone, and when pos
sessed by craving for it will ruthless
ly trample down every object standing
between him and his beloved intoxi-
cant. Alcohol in its undiluted state is
the almost universal drink of the con-
firmed tramp, so accustomed has his
stomach become to its use.
Four of these slaves of the spirit, in
their peregrinations around and about
the state, on an evening Of March of this
year, happened into Delano, town of
Kern county, located some forty miles
north of Bakersfield. The country on
the four sides of the place is dry and
unproductive, there being but little
water. Any one who has ever travelled
the region has experienced, and will
never forget, the thirst that planted
itself upon his parched lips and abso-
lutely refused to leave, even for a mo-
ment. 1t was such thirst that annoyed
the four saunterers who had walked
into the town that night, and they
paused long enough on the outskirts Of
the settlement to vote their need Of moist
goods and to decide to at once go about
the task of securing something drink
able.
But few souls have chosen to abide
in Delano, and they are so frequently
bothered by wanderers passing through
with requests for aims that their hearts
have been turned into flint, and the sup
plant who appeals to them invariably
meets with polite but firm refusal.
Though each one of the quartet exer-
cised his most finished wiles, none sue
ceeded in getting the coin pleaded for.
Again they conferred, and 1t was re-
solved that while under ordinary cir
cumstance begging or borrowing was the
proper course to pursue, this case was
one where the procurement Of desira-
bles demanded more effective measures,
and that begging and borrowing having
failed, stealing would have to be resort
ed to.
After agreeing to meet at the conclu-
sion Of prowl of a half hours dura-
tion, the thirsty four separated and
each one went forth seeking that which
he might appropriate. From beneath
well pulled down hat brims they peered
through windows and into yards as they
sneaked from house to house. Nothing
they saw tempted them until one spied
a coat hanging on porch, andforthwith
made away with 1t. Another, as he was
about giving 1t up encountered rough
ly constructed shed with some lettering
on its side, indicating that it was occu-
pied as paint-shop by the local painter.
Said the discoverer to himself, II tink
dose daubers use de white stun (alcohol)
in dere bizness; perhaps dis guy Is got
some inside. It's chanst anyhow, an
tink me I'll kick 'er in" After a mo-
ment's search he discovered. in q bar OF
iron, a tool he had need of. and with II
he pried open the paint-shop door. He
rummaged among the pots. pans and
The herald., 1897-05-16
THEBONDISSUE
Again Discussed by the
COunCilmen
AN EXCHANGE OF OPINIONS
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT Fo-
SHAY IN ATTENDANCE
Deputy City Attorney crutcher De-
fines the Law Of the Case-Meet-
ing Of Finance Committee

The committee on public buildings of
the city council, Messrs. Mathuss, Toll.
Grider and Hutchison, held a meeting
yesterday afternoon at the city hall to
consider the communication from the
board of education in regard to the re-
spective rights of the board and council
in handling money raised under the pro-
posed bond issue for the building of ad-
ditional school houses. The communca-
ton, which was published in full in The
Herald yesterday morning claims that
the board, uAder the city charter, should
have the full and exclusive control of the
entire matter, including the preparation
of plans and specifications, the purchase
Of school sites, the letting of the con-
tracts, etc. School Superintendent Fo-
shay was in attendance as the repre-
sentative of the board of education.
Before proceeding with the business
In hand Mr.. Foshay said there was an
other mater which he desired to bring
before the finance committee of the
council. and as all the members of that
committee were in attendance, the gen.
tleman was told to proceed. The SUPER
intendent said that the matter that he
wanted considered was the loan of $40, 900
to $4,000 from the city to the school de-
partment, which could be accomplished
by the transfer of that sum from some
other fund to the common school fund.
There was plenty of money in the state
and county funds, about $4,000 in the
former and $67 900 in the latter, but the
common school fund would be exhausted
with the payment of demands for April
Mr. Foshay explained that in 1893 some
$4,000 had been borrowed from the city,
but said that this had been paid back
In answer to questions, the superintend-
ent stated that the state funds could
only be used for the payment of teach
ers' salaries, with the exception of those
of the high school and kindergartens,
which had to be paid from the common
school fund. The county fund was avail
able for any purpose after eight months
school had been held, except the high
school and kindergarten salaries. 1t was
therefore necessary to replenish the
common school fund for that purpose,
IL 1t was desired to have a full school
year. In answer to direct question by
The herald., 1897-05-16
BOARD OF TRADE
The President Appoints Standing
Committees for the Year

The president of the Board of Trade,
P. M. Daniel, has appointed the standing
committees for the fiscal year as fol-
lows:
Finance-J. M. Elliott, Jacob Baruch,
r. H. Howell, H. Jevne, James Gunner.
Trade and Commere-W. c. Patter-
son, Geo. H. Bonebrake, w. S. Allen, ].
NJ. Griffith, L. J. Mathews.
Harbors-Max Meyberg, ]. r. New
berry, Geo. E. Dickson, Kaspare Cohn,
1. N. Van Nuys.
Manufa ctureeS. B. Lewis, Fred L.
Baker, w. C. Furrey, Niles Pease, ST.
mon Maier.
Transportation-J. M. Johnston, Jacob
Loew, F. w. King, ]. o. Koepfli, C. H.
Long.
Legislation-E. T. Dunning, H. j.
Woollacott, E. P. Johnson.
Arbitration-W. L. Graves, John r.
Smurr, P. H. Mathews, H. w. Louis,
George Arnott, S. M. Newmark, George
w. Grimes.
Membership-A. B. Cass, Isadore La
venthal, l. A. Lothian, w. G. Hunt, Ben
jamin Kingsbaker
Nominations-R. H. Howell. J. M.
Johnston, A. Jacoby.
The herald., 1897-05-16
were issued under the general statute

under which all previous bond issues hau
been made, they were governed by TIA
statute. The board could select the sites
and adopt the plans and specifcatiors
but the council would have to 90 all tha
legal acts, such as advertising fer bids,
letting the contracts, etc, though they
might adopt the plans of the board. All
through the statute it was provided that
the legislative branch shall do the work.
1t might be arranged so that the counci,
and board might act together, but all
the legal acts would have TO be perform
ed by the council.
Councilman Toll thought that the
council could delegate the work to the
board, make it its agent, in fact, but
Councilman Hutchison wanted some au-
thority in the matter; he would not ia
vor delegating the power Of council to
anybody, without having some voice in
the management of the work.
Councilman Grider wanted the ques-
ton of responsibility and control def
nitely decided before any steps were
taken.
Councilman Toll wanted to know how
the board could proceed under the char
ter, and Mr.. Crutcher said they could
only do so by proceeding as school dis
tricts. Having elected to come under
the general law, there was no escape
from the statutory provisions.
Councilman Toll favored allowing the
board to do everything they possibly
could under the law, as did Mr.. Grider,
but the council would have to take all
legal steps.
Councilman Nickel did not see any
use for hurry; he did not see that there
was any crying necessity for additional
school facilities at this time. A high
school was undoubtedly needed but as
for the others, he had his doubts. In
his own ward he knew there were va
cant rooms, and more had been provided
in the plans submitted.
After some further talk, the matter
was taken under advisement, although
a majority of the councilmen appeared
to favor submitting the bond PROPOSE
ton to the people as soon as practicable,
and putting the responsibility on the
taxpayers
The herald., 1897-05-16

kettles, and finally stuck his nose into
the orif1ce Of container which held u
liquid of an odor quite familiar to the
tramp.
"Dis is de stuff!" he acclaimed, as he
took another inhalation from the open
ing Of the can. ut don't smell like de
best on cart but ! guess she'll 90. Maybe
de dauber guy has been ppttip' turpen-
tine in to fool Us, but don't tink his
game II CO."
With his And securely tucked under his
coat, he repaired to the agreed place Of
meeting, where he found his compan-
ions waiting for him.
well. did yer connect?" was the salu-
tation with which they greeted him.
Yer dead right" he answered. I've
got more'n swig Of old DR.. Hall here
under me hook. How did youse guys
make err"
"Oh, Slim, here, glommed a coat"
answered one, but US two didn't ring
de bell"
Oats all right" replied the one ad-
dressed, who. happy in the possession
of the can. was not disposed to find fault.
"Wot had we best do?" he continued.
WOn uO " ScI III uHh lh 0lS OuI
fer If yer do de bull (constable) is sure
to nab yer. We better lay low till dat
train comes tru, an we'll ride 'er to
Tulare. She's only few miles from
here an aint bit hostile.'
The others ,acquiesced, and the four
walked slowly to the railway water
tank to await the coming of the train.
When it came they made themselves as
comfortable as possible aboard the run
ming gear Of one of the passenger
coaches, and in this way they rode as
far as Tulare.
Alighting from their berths they stood
on the railway right Of way until the
burglar Of the paint-shop suggested that
they select box-car for the nights occu-
pancy, which they did. Once within
the box-car, the door was drawn and Its
preemptors were at home.
"Well. pass de grog." spoke up one.
TITS de stun to warm you up"
The stolen liquor was handed him, and
he took long and strong pull att.
"It don't taste jest right here" he said,
putting his finger on his tongue, but
it seems to be working all right below" T"
And he patted his paunch. as he passed
the potheen to the next in privilege.
Here's go!" calculated the second to
indulge, as he imbibed copious draught.
He did not realize that In those simple
words he had uttered prophecy which
was soon,-very soon-to be fulfilled.
The next tramp swallowed his share
without utterance of any Sort and
passed the refreshment to its Finder"
God! That stun is hot!" quoth he who
had first quaffed. 'It's tearing my in
sides to pieces"
"Rats!" laughed the worthy who was
about to drink. Eyer stomacl's goin'
back on yer. "I'll bet mine won't kick.
even at this" And he drained the can.
"Say, yer dead right about dat stun
bein' hot" he said. as he smacked his
lips; ut burns like blazes."
"Yes; an II der fire an birthstone dat
de gospel sharps sing ter yer is a-goin'
ter burn like dat stun is a-burnin' me
don't want to be dere."
This from the fellow who had taken his
in silence.
"Youse tree fellers have foun' dat
liquor pretty warm" said he who US
yet had not testified with re-
ference to the torridity Of the
fraudulently obtained spirits, 'an'
30 have 1; an I'm goin' to get me some
water to drown dis are."
The herald., 1897-05-16
He left the car in accordance with his

He left the car in accordance with his
declaration.
The comments recorded here were
made anent the immediate effects Of
what they had partaken Of. and In
half careless, half serious, way. Its after
effects caused more remark In a mora
emphatic way, for the three were begin
ming to suffer the most excruciatlng
pain. and had become alarmed at the
thought expressed by one Of them, to
lowed something other than alcohol.
They had taken their drinks while
sitting on the floor Of the car. with their
backs resting against the sides and their
legs stretched at full length along thu
floor. All three were now In fearful
agony, and upon attempting to assume
an erect posture found themselves hard
ly able to move. They felt they were
dying for the want of water. yet were
helpless. Then they shouted, but no one
heard their cries, for the car they wers
in had been placed at considerable dis
tance from the station. and besides 1t
was almost midnight and but few peopls
were about Their sufferings were ter
rible, and the piteous groans that came
from them as they lay groveling and
writhing in pain fell only upon dead
walls, to remain unanswered. Then,
with the brute courage Of their kind.
they clinched their teeth and lay still.
waiting for the flames that were raging
within them to consume their vitals.
Blessing, clothed In the CHASTITY garb
Of Death, soon came to them, and their
souls escaped, to return to the Master
who had breathed them into the temples
which in life had been so cruelty defiled.
and which now lay stark and stiff In q
cold and lonely resting place.
Next morning the station agent, on
his daily tour of inspection, pulled open
the door of the car wherin reposed the
stiffened forms of the three dead tramps.
Here, boys" he said, moderately loud.
"it's time to get up!"
But the sleepers showed no signs Of
awakening. The agent looked into their
contorted faces and felt that something
was amiss. A moments examination
told him that he was in the presence Of
the dead. Another look, and he hurried
away to inform the authorities. The
tragedy formed the EEsis of a para
graph in the newspapers, and SO far as
the uuWl0QIul WOTlQ WAS COuCcIucu, tuo
affair became of an easily forgotten past.
Investigation developed the facts. II
was ascertained that the vessel from
which the unlucky four had drank had
contained what chemist would call
methyl alcohol. Methyl or, as 1t is conn
monty called, wood alcohol, is coior-
less, limpid liquid, of peculiar door, re-
sembling alcohol and acetic ether, ana ot
a warm taste. One Of its commerclsl
uses is the cutting Of shellac' Inoss
who know how readily the spirit dts
solves this gummy substance can I'M
agine the effect several mouthfuls OF It
would have on the delicate tissues os
the internal human organism.
The poor fellow who deserted his COM
nanions in the car and went for water,
though diligently searched for. has
never been found. nor any traces Of him.
II Is supposed that in his sufferings he
straved OF into the wilds, and in time fell
q prey to the greediness Of the carrion-
eaters.
The herald., 1897-05-16

Herman de Laguna yesterday filed
with the city clerk a communication to
the city council, asking that his appli-
cation for an electric street railway
franchise be filed, as he has discovered
that most of the route he intended to
cover is included in the Mateo street
franchise awarded TO James c. Kays.
He says as soon as he can perfect ar
rangements he will put in an application
for another franchise.
The herald., 1897-05-16
President Silver Sick

President Silver has been confined to
his home for several days by illness.
He has been feeling badly for the past
week, but on Thursday he was COM
PEELED to give up. From present indica-
tions it will be several days before he
will be able to resume ms duties.
The herald., 1897-05-16
Again at His Office

Mayor Snyder was at his office again
yesterday. His health is anything but
satisfactory, though he remained in the
hall until the closing nour, o'clock 1t
is probable that his honor will take a
short vacation in the near future.
The herald., 1897-05-16
Westlake Park Concert

Following is the program Of the con-
cert to be given this afternoon, COM
mencing at 2 o'clock, at Westlake park
by the Seventh Regiment Military band:
March, "Phalanx," All. Stamm.
Medley overture, Boom Zing Boom,"
e. Brooks.
Leila" (Serenata Mexicana), W.
Paris Chambers.
Idylls "The Tyrolean and His Love-"
Zikoff.
Overture, Raymond" Amb. Thomas
Andalousian Bolero, Bouequet.
Selection from Pirates Of Penzance,"
Sullivan.
"Immortellen," Waldteufel.
March, Under the Double Eagle," ].
F. Wagner.
The herald., 1897-05-16

Cutlery at Furrey's. 15s N. Spring st. !.
The herald., 1897-05-16
His View

Twinkle, twinkle, little star, :
I don't wonder what you are;
For ! have to hustle SO
Keeping posted here below.
The herald., 1897-05-16
Will Make Another ATTEMPT

tion account $5.37 to tax of 1S91-92 ac-
count, and S1325 to cash fund.
The herald., 1897-05-16

Wall paper, late styles. low prices, al
A. A. Eckstrom's. 324 South Spring stree:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-04-07
tiofhin. Made 10 0rs,ar.

Ny new book of Tailoring Samples is
no" ready. The line has steadily pro
guessed 50 that today it is equal to anv in
the "''fAs'. either in assortment, voveItv
or rriCes.
Tne manufacturing department has
kept pice with the tive, and turns o,,4
we'll made and stylish garments.
Every workman i, an artist in his
branch. Every yard of cloth is shrunl
before beng cut, 50 that the clothing keen
their shape. perfect fit guaranteed
Every order receives prompt and care
tul attention.
+H Jes PLArT.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-04-07
NOTICE.

Inc partnership Heretofore existing be-
tween W. d. Cottrel una y. A. Sm,iI
uno6T the firm name of w. II Cottreu 3
Co., is hereby dissolved
W. d. Cotrell assumes all debts and
will collect all accounts
All parties indebted 70 said firm are
hereby cautioned to pay ne money. TO
arv other person.
" d. CorrRF1L & Co.
March 5, 1897.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-04-07

Arbor Day-Mayhe sol have
supply Of nursery stock at greatly r.
du'ed prices Orders reaching me IN
90 and including April sth will receive
careful attention
" II Starting.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-04-07
10 ure a Gold in one nsy

Take laxative Bromo uuinirle Tablets
= u druggists refund the money if it faiss
to cure, sc. !,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
DIR. BETANCOURT's TRIAL
IL VIII BE in IA civil Court-General
CubDn Notes.

aABANA, January 7.-Dr. Betancourt,
a dentist, OF this city. and naturalized
citizen, who was arrested here last
month as n political suspect, Will be
tried by civil court. The charges which
ne will have TO answer are that he
was connected with conspirators, who
formed groups for the spread Of the
rebel propaganda, and received and dis
tributed rebel letters.
Tho Spanish residents of Guanabacoa
held a torchiight procession last night in
honor of Colonel Fondeviela, the military
COMMANDER at that place. banquet
was given later, at which compliment
tary and patriotic speeches were made
and toasts given. The proceedings ended
with ball in the Spanish casino.
General Incian, while accommodating in
the Lechugaga hills. dispersed rebel
party killing fourteen of them, includ-
ing the insurgent prefect The troops
destroyed 800 huts and plantations.
Captain-General Weyler has refused to
allow demonstration in his honor. that
his admirers had intended to make to-
uicht
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
FIRST wHITE-HOUsE DINNER.
Flood of Electric Light-East Room
Like a Tropical Garden.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., January T.
,,,ho president and Mrs. Cleveland gave
tbe drst state dinner Of the social season
az the Executive Mansion tonight The
state dining-room was flooded with cleo
tric-light. which set off the floral deco
ratlons. and potted plants and ferns and
palms to great advantage. The East
Room. in which the guests were received
,yss beautifully decorated. The manteis
were banked with flowers, and running
ivy was pendant from the magnihcent
chandeliers. through which the eiectric-
TIGHTS sparkled with charming erect
Huge palms were set about the vast ROOM
making IL look like tropicai sarueh'
The guests were the members OF us
Cabinet, the Senate ana the housv ol
representatives, with the ladies OF their
families.