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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-24
THE IRRIGATION AMENDMENT.
Numerous Reasons Why it Should be
Voted For on August 3.

| Numerous Reasons Why 1t Should bt
: Voted For on August 3.
"Vote for irrigation and help west
Texas is the heading of a circular
! which is being extensively circulated
| in the state.
| 1t says don't oppose this measure
until you have read it and the fol
lowing rea> Ons for its adoption" TIE
| reasons g ven are as follows:
1t will make west Texas one of the
most prosperous farming communities
in the world.
1t will settle the west and make a
market for the school lands.
1t will decrease the burden of taxa
ton on the people OF Texas by increas-
irg the taxable values in the west.
1t will benefit the whole state by in
creasing the population, wealth and
productive capacity Of the west.
1t will cost you nothing unless you
are directly benefited.
This amendment affects only the arid
and semi-arid regions.
1t will furnish Texas with sugar,
flour, alfalfa and potatoes that now
come from o5her states, and that, too,
at a less cost to the consumer.
The resident land owners of particu-
lar subdivisions of any county in the
state are authorized by our present
into districts and, by vote. levy tax
upon themselves for school purposes.
The people of west Texas ask only the
same privilege for irrig alton.
Under the constitution of our state
and the statutes enacted Hereunder.
the re sident citizens of incorpo rated
cities and towns are authorized to i'm
pose a tax upon their property for wa
ter works. streets and other public i'm
mr. m ont fa of
Texas ask only the same for the pur-
pose of irrig CATION.
Every time you make producer you
make . consumer. This is business
for all classes.
1t is solely needed in West Texas.
The experience of the West Texas
farmers for the past five years proves
its necessity.
The expenditure of large sums Of
money necessary for building irriga-
ton canals, 80 per cent of which will
be for labor, will give employment to
thousands of workmen in Texas, who
are now idle.
With irrigation Texas can produce all
the hundred millions of dollars worth
of sugar now imported and thereby
lessen the price to the consumer.
The five thousand cars of potatoes
now shipped into the state from Colo
RADIO can be produced at home and sold
for less money.
Irrigation will give certain return
for the labor and money expended.
1t is the fairest and most just irriga-
ton plan yet presented. For, the
amendment, once adopted, only the re-
sidents of the proposed district whose
lands are irrigable have a right to
vote in the organization and manage
ment of said district. This does away
with the necessity of a corporation aud
leaves the whole thing in the hands of
the farmers themselves.
1t does not hurt you to vote for the
irrigation amendment on August 3rd,
1897, but will help your neighbors in
the dry belt.
This measure gives relief to many
portions of Western Texas without a
cent OF cost to any other portion of the
state.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-24
FOR SALE

| HOUSE 214, South Campbell street,
| five rooms, ST, 800; part cash.
CORNER OF CAMPBELL ard Tex
| ing east. Price low.
EIGHTY-SIX feet fronting North
Kansas street for 5000.
HOUSE NO. GA San Antonio street.
LARGE LOT on ST. Louis street
near Campbell ST.
HOUSE No. 2lS Myrtle street with
lot extending through to San Antonio.
WARE HOUSE PROPERTY on Ell
PasO street below Ketelseh & Dege-
tau's. Very cheap. Reached by three
railroad tracks.
LARGE BRICK WAREHOUSE at
a bargain.
CULTIVATED and uncultivated
lands in the valley above and below Ell
Paso.
CORNER LOTS on San Antonio
street near residence of Waters Davis.
SIXTY FEET on West Overland
street near City Hall
TWO STORY HOUSE No. Bill Tex
as street; for 50, 100. $500 cash-balsnce
in quarterly payments.
SATTERTHWAITE ADDITION
Corner of Oregon and Rio Grande
streets, seven lots cheap.
NORTH EAST corner, Block Alex
anders addition.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-24
IutO formulation.

The Baltimore Sun protests against
the careless and too common practice
OF putting tenn ptation in the way OF
our fellows. There is no question but
very often the yOuCg person who goes
wrong fal victim of opportunit y.
He had the desire for money to speud
like his associates for long time.
Suddenly he comes across money mis-
lad just as the desire is strong upon
h IN With scarcely thought of the
consequence he commits his first theft
AID even if not dete cted and his lie at
once blasted he has taken the first
false step: started on the down road to
ruin and will almost certainly reach
the goal. Thong t'ul and scOnsiderate
employers viii protect their young en-
ployes, parents their children and the
heads of households their servants
from unnecessary temptation. They
will not leave money or valuables lying
about to tempt those whose strong de-
sires or weak characters may make
them an easy prey to temptation
Humiliatlng as the conviction is, the
fact remains that it is as natural for
the uututored child to lie aud steal as
for the sparks 20 fly upwards. and
b ance the i'm DOr5ance OF strict train
ing, not the least important factor OF
which is the safeguarding, as near as
may be, against The temptation to dc
either.-New Orleans States.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-24
What Ais YOu2

Do you feel dull, languid, low-spirit-
ed, fullness or bioatiug after eating,
tongue coated, bitter or bad taste In
mouth, irregular appetite, frequent
headaches, floating specks'' before
eyes, nervous pOstration and drOwsi-
ness after meals? If you have any num-
Der of these symptoms, you are suffer-
ing from torpid liver, and dyspepsia.
The MOI e complicated your disease the
greater the number of symptoms. No
matter what stage it has reached. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
will subdue it.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-24
4 Lofty ENrie.

The queerest homestead entry ever
recorded waS a fling made upon the
summit OF Pixies peak in Colorado, by
an o d soldier. who actually lived three
years upon the mountain, which is
nearly $1,000 fe high ana capped by
eternal snow. II Is now in Wa hing
ton, accompanied by several respon-
81 ble citizens of & dorado, for the pur-
pose OF proving up on his claim, which
has met with considerable opposition,
as the land in question has been two or
three times transferred back and for, II
between the war and interior depart
ments, and also set aside Us tim Der
reserve.
The settler claims the land embrac-
ing Pixies peak was transferred by u
proclamation of President Cleveland
from the war to the interior depart
ment, shortly after the abandonment
of the gual service station on the
peak, aud thus became subject to
hOme-t2ad entry. TIE same view il
held by several good lard lawyers.
If his claim Is sustained he gets a
very valuab piece of land or rather
rock, is his claim embraces the only
available terminus of the cog railway
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-24
THE PLAZA Aztec, LAST NIGHTS STORM

for him. | consider the influence of
J musical criticism in small places is a
very delicate matter ard that it is
about as likely to do harm as to do
rood.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-02
JUMPED OFF A FERRYB0AT.
Passenger on the New Jersey At
fenspts suicide This Morning.

The Pennsylvania ferryboat New Jersey
was in mid stream on her Ito p. NJ trip
this afternoon, from Cort1andt street to
this city, when the passengers at the
stern of the boat were surprised to see
a tall, stout, middle-aged man, apparent
ly a German, rush from the mems cabin,
and climbing the combing rail- leap into
the river.
Man overboard!' screamed a score of
voices, and almost instantly the electric
bell from the pilots cabin signalled the
engineer to stop the boat and back full
speed astern. This was done, while the
passengers rushed to the port side of
the boat where the man was seen strug-
Cling in the wash of the steamboat When
the way of the boat was checked, the
New Jersey was within a few feet of the
struggling man and deckhand at the
imminent risk of going overheard himself
grabbed the would-be suicides clothes
with a boat hook. He was quickly pulled
on board and the New Jersey made its
Way to the Jersey City slip.
Arriving there the man. who ley as one
dead, was removed to q secluded place
peh1nd the slip. and here Inspector Of
Ferries Stansbury and Patrolrnan Oxley
and some employees Of the cornpany rem,
dered most efficient service. They rolled
the half drowned man ON a barrel. worked
ms arms, pulled out his tongue and sub
nltted him to the most approved methods
for resuscltat1ng and finally wound Up
their humane efforts by pouring a good
glass Of whiskey between the lips of the
rescued man
A patrol wagon hustled up. and the
man was hurried off to the City Hospi-
tai, where he was brought to after a lit
tie WHILE
4 scrap Of paper was found on the man
which read:-"To the Coroner: You viii
save. time and trouble by returning a
verdict, unknown tramp found dead
said that he was James Horton. of No.
s92 Sixth avenne, New York He had a
Wife at that address and had
been out of work for some time A man
promised him work this morning, and
when he went to get it was refused him
This SO discouraged him that he attempt
ed his life
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-02
COMING ARMY CHANGES.
General Ruger's Retirement TO-DAY.
Promotions All Arou,H

WASHINGTON, April 2, 1S97-The
army changes resulting from Major Cen
eral Ruger's retirement today have been
arranged and, according to the slate.
General Wheaton, who is today promoted
past General Brooke, who ranks him.
will make another vacancy by retiring
May 8, when General Brooke will receive
his deferred promotion to Major General
The conditions are similar in ali re-
spects to those of about two years ago
when General McCook, commanding. as
General Wheaton does now, the Depart
ment of the Columbia. was promoted to
Major General in November, 1894. over
General Wesley Merritt, who ranked him
and then retired the following April
when General Merritt was enabled TO
reach the rank.
General McCook, at that time, retained
~ his headquarters at Denver although en-
titled to move to Chicago, and General
Wheaton, for his short stay on the active
list, will pursue the same course. General
Brooke relieving General Merritt at Chi
cago and remaining there as will be his
right after his promotion in May GEN
eral Merritt going to New York to com
mand the most important geographical
division of the United States.
General Wheaton has been eligible for
retirement at his request under the sixty
two years of age law since May 1895, or
under the forty year service law since
March 3, of the same year, but he has
preferred to hold on until now to reach
the highest grade.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-02
FITTBEN NEW LAWS.
eaverncr Signs Fourteen Assembly
HtIIs-A Senate Eli Unsigned.


TRENTON, April 2, 1S7s-Fourteen AS
sernbly bills with the signature of the
Governor attached and one Senate bill
without his signature were filed in the
office of TIE Secretary of State yesterday.
None were of much Importance.
Following is d list of the new laws
Assembly No, lSf-Provides for the erec-
tion of an arnlory in Newark, the State
not TO pay noHe than 100000 ON account
OF it.
Assembly NO 161-Authorizes guardians
q idiots, lunatics and habitual drunkar1s,
under certain circumstances. to convey
real estate held, by such guardian
Assembly No. l1sS-Makes five-year terms
for the offices Of Receiver of Taxes and
treasurer of Newark, and provides that
they shall be removed only upon charge
preferred
Assembly No. 1S7-Provides that honor
ably discharged soldiers and sailors shall
be preferred for appointment or employ
ment on public works.
Assembly No, 67-Provides that in ac-
tions for the death of an individual the
same shall be brought within twelve
calendar months.
/. Assembly No. 111-Authorizes the issu-
buildings in first class cities to the amount
of $500 600. -
Assembly No. 137-Provides that any re-
ceiver, trustee, etc, may deposit trust
FUNDS IN any bank authorized as such
without an order from the court
Assembly No. 142-Provides that the
town Of Weehawken Heights may organ
ize a fire department.
Assembly No. 20S-Provides for the erec-
tion of sidewalks by towns
Assembly No. 24S-Requires all liquor
sold not to be delivered at any other
place than at the place licensed except
upon the written order of the purchaser.
Assembly No. 249--Authorizes Hudson
(0l1nty nf nhrJI
contract for lighting the new Boulevard.
Assembly No. s24-F'ixes the term of the
Treasurer of the Town of Union at three
years.
Assembly No. s66-Amends the equal
taxation act, No. 1874, and takes effect
November 1, 1887.
Assembly No. 112--Relates to salaries of
teachers in Jersey City
Senate No l49. without the signature of
the Governor-It divides townships of
from hve 10 seven thousand inhabitants
into as many wards as there are polling
or voting districts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-02
COLONEL GRANT DECLINES.
His Head Teo zsig for the Hat of a
Vera Assistant SecrasarY

NEW YORK, April q 1Ss7.-The ssCom-
mercial Advertiser makes the statement
that Colonel Frederick Grant, who ar
rived from Washington today, has decid-
ed to decline President Mckinley's offer
of the position of First Assistant secre-
tary Of War.
Colonel Grant is keenly sensible of the
honor rendered to him by the President.
but in declining it he is actuated by sew
eral reasons. In the first place, he recog-
nizes that the position of First Assistant
Secretary of War would appeal to many
men in public life who desire to be at the
centre of national affairs, but in his own
particular case he has enjoyed the hon
ors attached to a Washington depart
ment, and, consequently, this position in
that light, has no immediate attraction
for him. Again, he doesn't think it is
sufficiently prominent.
President Mckinley in offering the posi-
tion to Colonel Grant, had in mind rec
ognition of the services rendered by Col
one1 Grant, pledging Southern delegates
for Mckinley prior to the convention
which nominated him for the Presidency
Mr.. Mckinley has been anxious to recog-
nize the Colonels efforts, but in the turn
of events the position of First Assistant
Secretary of War was the only one
available.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-02
Pier Line EXTENSION.
Secretary of War Alger Has
Fixed the Date for New
Jerseys Hearing.

Mr.. George L. Record, counsel for the
State Board of Riparian Commissioners,
has been in communication with General
Russell "A. Alger, Secretary of War, con-
cerning the application OF the Board for
the extension of the pier line on the Hud.
son River 200 feet beyond its present
length. 1t was Mr. Records intention to
have a personal interview with the Secre-
tary of War and explaining to him at
length the needs for the extension, par
ticularly as regards the city Of Hoboxen.
The plan was changed and letter was
written instead.
The Secretary of War has fixed April
70 for the date OF the public hearing in
the Army Building, Whitehall street,
New York city. The chairman of the
Harbor Line Board. which body will hear
the arguments for and against the petit
tion, is Colonel H. M. Robert, most able
officer of the Engineer Department of
Uncle Sans army. In conversation with
News reporter he said
Our board WAS somewhat in a diff
Guilty as to what we should do with the
petition of the New Jersey Riparian Com
missloners, the city of Hopoken and the
ferry and steamship companies of that
city, because it was sent in during a hear
ing ordered by the former Secretary of
War, Colonel d. S. Lamont, on an applf-
cation Of the New York Dock Board for
permission to extend their pier line 200
feet, and we really could not properly
consider New Jerseys application.
1t has been charged that the Govern
ment Board has some leanings III this
matter but We have only to abide by
what IN our judgment is best for both
states, the Government and the interests
Of general merchandise. It must also be
borne IN mind that our findings are re-
Jerseys application viii be carefully
heard and we will study her interests al;
far as consistent with our duty
Mr. Record will present the case to the
army Board and he will have with him
Mr.. James Minturn of Hoboken as coun-
sci for that city. 1t is understood that
the New York Dock Board will make a
Xisorous opposition to New Jerseys Pc
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-02
10 TAKE CARE OF HIS GIRL.
why REr. Grace Goes as Consul 20
Euehau Epstead of NEr. Jovaneon

WASHINGTON, April 2, 1S97.-The sud
den withdrawal from the Senate. yester-
day of the nomination of Senator VOL
colts friend, Anson Burlinghame John
son of Colorado, as Consul to Euchau.
China, and his designation the same day
as Consul to Annoy is thus explained
Mr.. Samuel L. Gracey OF Massachusetts,
has daughter, missionary in Fuchau,
and acting on his behalf the Massachu-
setts Senator has secured a promise that
Mr.. Gracey should be sent as Consul to
f'uchau to look after his daughter
When, therefore another mans name
was sent in for the place, the Massachu-
setts Senator hurried to the White House
and told the President of the mistake
which had been made. The President
was sorry, and promised that it should
be rectified. Yesterday morning Sena-
tor Wolcott was at the White House.
BY the way, SENATOR said the Presi-
dent, 81 sent your Mr. johnson to the
wrong place the other day Can I send
him somewhere else?''
He wants to go to some place in
China said Mr. Wolcott
How would Annoy do?"
Admirably, I am sure"
1t only took ten minutes to switch Mr..
johnson from Fuchau to Annoy and put
the missionary's father in his place.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-02
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

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Ssaeu p.eposais ~lt W. ps IeceiNea py the
noara Oh street an9 WAFER Sommissoners on
4doneay' April - 1eSt, az Two Q CLOCK r M,
n n the Assemply ShsmpeS OF the CITY Han,
Aor Aor the construo.lon ol lz-lncn vitrlned pipe
SEWER IN NESBIT STREET,
eron, j na,nt ahout 90 foot so,,tb of roor,,,,,
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Ss q ssaluu ~ : @ aSu so'i'ees WIZ eiS sewer IN
NesS.s 81, VI s,,.', aseniue' - .,,a4
t9 5ss ppovisons a 10 OF Chapter ~ Of the Laws
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-02
TIE PHIIlADELPHIA's CRUISE.
No Special Purpose In she Flag ships
ySsbt 10 Honolulu.

(. WASHINGTON, April 2, 1897.-The
flagship Philadelphia will cave San Diego.
Cal, in few days for Honolulu Secre-
tary Long says there is no extraordinary
occasion which requires the Philadel-
phia's presence in Hawaii, but the i'm
portance of the post warrants visit
from time to time by first class vessel
with an officer of high rank and Admiral
Eeardsiee has therefore been directed to
go there. He will relieve the Marion,
which arrived there March 49, and either
SEND that vessel home or on such a cruise
as ne may consider advisable
IL has been at least eighteen months
snco the Philadelphia or any large Amer
lean national vessel has spent any time at
the islands, although such ships as the
Adams, Marion and Alert have been all
most continuously. present for several
years, the Alert having left there the
I'd Of last month. The instructions to
Aeniral Bearislee were mailed last week
White his ship was at sea returning from
Central America and in them he was
given full discretion as to his movements
and as to his orders to the other ships
of his squadron.
It is intimat,sd at the Navy Department
that the battAeship OREGON now on her
way to Puget Sound, to be doeked for
the trst time since she was built, will
go out to Hawaii for a practice cruise
next month to relieve the Philadelphia
A report gained currency today that Ad-
mlral Beardsitse, on his arrival in Homo
lulu would seild the Marion to Samoa in
compliance with the tripartite agreement
Of the United States, Great Britain and
Germany to constantly main tain a ship
there.
This is distinctly discredited by the
ootiei@is Of the State Department and
the Navy who point out that the agree
!Ilelt has long aso failed to be operative
IN this regard as the United States has
had no vessel there since 1890 1t is
thought more likely that the Marion will
remain at Hawaii for some time cruising
around the islands
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-02
NEW SECRETARY OF STATE.
George Wurss of Paterson Takes the
Oash-Com mi,ssEon il Bettie sworn I'm.

4 TRENTON, April 2, 1S97.-George Wurts
of Paterson was yesterday morning
sworn in as Secretary of State, to sue
ceed Henry c. Kelsey, whose term ex-
pired at that time. The oath was ad-
lninistered by Justice Bennett Van Syckel,
in the presence Of a number of State Off
cials.
Immediately afterward, William Bottle,
Of Camden, was sworn in by Justice Van
Syckel as Commissioner of Banking and
Insurance, to succeed Mr.. Wurts.
Alexander H. hickey was sworn in as
Assistant Secretary of State, his term
also expiring yesterday.
Mr.. kelsey has filled the position OF
Secretary OF Stale since July /. 1870, d
period of nearly twenty-seven years. Up
on his retirement yesterday. Assistant
Secretary Riclxey, on behalf of the staff
in the office, presented Mr.. Kelsey with
d handsome clock as a token of their
esteem. The presentation was accom-
panied by an appropriate speech, and the
retiring Secretary was visibly affected by
the expression OF good will on the part
of those with whom he had been associ-
ated. He accepted the gift with a few
words of thanks.
The clock is an exquisite French pro-
duction of the Louis Quatorze style, sup
ported by a crystal pedestal and several
columns. The base. columns, pendulum
and other parts of the clock are orna-
mented with rich mosaic work beauti-
full in color and design. Two mosaic or
naments accompanied the clock
Secretary Kelsey. before leaving, pre-
sented to Assistant Secretary Hickey a
beautiful gold watch and chain, with
the following inscription: April 1, 1897
Presented to Alexander II. Hickey, AS
sistant Secretary Of State, after thirty
one years service in the Department Of
State of the State of New Jersey, in rec
ognition Of his faithful services to the
State. and as a token of personal esteem,
by Henry G. Kelsey, Secretary of State''
Mr.. Kelsey and Mr.. Wurts were to-
gether most of yesterday, the latter ac-
quainting himself with the workings of
his new office. Mr.. Hickey will be retain
ed as Assistant Secretary of State. Con-
corning the rest of the staff in the office,
Mr.. Wurts will make no changes for the
present at least, nor has he determined
upon making any as yet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-02
AUSTRIAN MINISTRY OUT.
Count Badenf Found II impossible 10
Maintain a Liberal Mejorfty.

VIENNA, April 2, 1ss7.-Count Badeni,
Prime Minister of Austria, rendered to the
Emperor this morning the designations
OF himself and his entire Cabinet.
The retiring Ministers are:-
President and Minister of the Interior,
Count Casimir Bedeni; Minister of Public
instruction and Ecclesiastical Affairs. DR..
Baron D. Gautsch Won Fraukenthurn;
Minister of Finance. DR.. L. Chevalier de
Bildnaki; Minister of Agriculture, Count
I. Ledebur Wieheln; Minister of Com
merce and National Economy, Baron
Hugo CLAM Won Edcha; Minister of Ma
tional Defence. Field Marshal Count
Zone Won Welsersheimb; Minister of JUS
tlce; Count Johann Gleispach; Minister of
Railways, b. Won Gutenberg; Without
Portfolio, DR.. Rittner
The reason for the resignation of the
Cabinet was the fact that Count Badeni
found 1t impossible to maintain a Liberal
majority in the recently elected Reichs-
rath. The Emperor has requested Count
Badeni to form new Ministry