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CITY WATER WORKS.
Geo. W. Sturtevant of Chicago Awarded
 Contract.

Contract
 Mayor Aubineau returned Wednes. day from visit to Los Angeles where he went to close up 30-year lease with the Santa Fe Pacific railroad company for the springs which will furnish wa- ter for the city water works. These springs, known as the Jack Smith springs, are about seventeen miles up in the mountains from town. The terms of the lease are that the city shall pay the railroad c"iTpany Sltn per year for the Use of inc springs and the railroad company agrees to pa, the city $2. 800 per year for thirty years for wa ter to be delivered to their engines and cars at Flagstaff in the maximum amount of 75,00O gallons per day. The Santa Fe Pacific company also agrees to sell the springs tO the city at any time within the next five years for $2,5OO.
 Thursday afternoon meeting of the cltN COUNCIL NdS cdi1eu tO receive the report of the mayor and ut the same time contract was entered into with Geo. w. Sturtevant, Jr., for the con struction of the water works. The bid of Mir. Sturtevant for the work was $S5,000, and according to the speciiica- tions the entire system is to be com pleted within five months from the 18th inst. The main pipe which will con- duct the water from the springs to reservoir 225 in diameter to be built at q point four miles from town, is to be 8 inches in diameter. The reservoir will be 240 feet above the town.
 The springs from which the water supply will be taken will furnish an ample quantity of soft, pure water at all seasons. The average flow of the springs is about 5OO,OOO gallons per day.
 A large force of workmen will be em- ployed by Mir. Sturtevant, the contrac-
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tor, at an early day, and the construc- tion of the reservoir, the laying of the pipes, etc, will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
Church Notices.

SluFCu lvClCebs
 Preaching services at the Methodist church to-morrOw-Sunday: Morning discourse, Guidance and Counsel" Evening discourse, "No God'' Ali are cordially invited to attend these ser vices. c. P. Wilson, Pastor.
 Sunday, July l7th, at the Presbyter- ian church. The services both morn- ing and evening will have for their text the second and third verses of the prophecy of Daniel. The morning dis course will take for it's theme ''The Ob- stacles in the Way of Saving Men. and will speak of some of the common err TOTS that are found among christian people that keep them from doing as complete work as they might other wise do and will show how to correct these errors. The evening discourse will endeavor to give what the posi- tive duties of the Christian church are toward those who are unsaved. All are COtuldllN lilt itcQs u. IOiSCfs dstOis
 Furniture-come and see what we have in the line and learn our prices. Flagstaff Cash Store. 25tf
 C. E. Boyce, Martin Bugglyn and NJ. B. Warren Were among the Will liamsites who visited Flagstaff during the week.
 R. B. Walton, representing the Man. haitian Life Insurance company, with headquarters in Phoenix, is in town and will remain several weeks.
 c. r. Hicks, probate judge of Yava- pal county, and J. E. Cummins came in from Prescott Thursday. and left for the Grand Canyon yesterday. They expect to remain two or three weeks visiting the points of interest in this vicinity.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14
Deeds Filed.

The Campbell Real Estate Co. today
decided to J. A. Smith in considera-
ton of $3.50, 1O4 feet of block Al of the
Mills addition, parts of lots 1S4 and
1876.
Mary G. Hills in consideration of SIS
deeds to the city of Ell Paso . parcel of
land so by 12O feet OF block 1877 of
Campbell's addition. The property is
that where the new fire department
building is being erected.
The Campbell Real Estate Co. in
consideration of 90, 800 decided to J. L..
Ames the south half OF block 27S of the
Pierce Finley addition.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14
White Oaks paraqrdphs.

Quite a number of travelling sales.
men have visited the town lately.
The hotels have been doing q better
business lately, than for long time.
The weather has stopped work on
several of the smaller mines for q few
days.
A great revival in all lines of bust.
ness is looked for during the coming
spring on account of the rail road
coming.
Mr.. Glenn q mining man from Col
OradO, arrived here from Lake City
last week. He is we'll pleased with
the White Oaks country.
T. Q. Johns. q mining man from Den.
yer, Is still here preparing to resume
operations on the North Homestake
mine and twenty stamp mill.
A blizzard struck US last Thursday
about y q. m, and the thermometer
sank lower than or as low as it has
ever been known to go in this climate
Assessment work not done when the
last storm began has been the order of
the day and the mountains have been
screechtng with blasts from the many
prospect holes.
The whole country is covered with a
mantle of snow today, but the sun Is out
bright and fast melting the snow in
town. 1t will as usual lie all winter on
the mountains.
The White Oaks r. r. surveyors
have been here for the last two days,
and are going to move their camp near
town. They are now camped at Upper
Coyote springs, 16 mileE from here.
The Old Abe Co., have their entire
force of carpenters at work erecting
coal bins at their coal mine. This
company have installed lately at their
cyanide plant fine gasoline engine.
White Oaks, Dec, 1898.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

city for the last few days, looking
after some business pertaining to his
Ell Paso real estate, left on the Santa
F'e this morning for his home in Kan
sas City.
! Joseph Dougher, who has been spend
| ing some time in Albuquerque, came
home on the Santa Fe this morning.
Joe says that the cold weather causes
| considerable pain in his left knee where
he was shot lately.
Vance Fulkersou, in the custom
service at this place left today over the
G. 81, for two weeks visit to his home
and relatives near Houston. Vance
will also make trip to New Orleans
while on his vacation.
AT HOTELS.
Center Block: @. G. Hall and wife,
Las Vegas, n. NJ; II. D. STEELE, Dem
yer; A. c. Campbell, Eddy, N. M; F.
w. Mcconnell, Mexico; w. B. Moore,
Alamogordo, N. NJ: F. w. Spencer, Fit.
Worth, Texas; J. P. Smith. Fit. Worth;
J, B. Field, New York; 81. P. Carrico,
Mexico; G. E. Seymon, Kansas City,
Mo.
Pierson: Miss Louise Harlin, Los
Angeles, Cal; Fl. r. Wood, Philadel-
phia: r. Ross, San Francisco; A. A.
CnO0t6Ru, ST. Louis, MO-; D. r. dar-
vey, Denver, Colo: w. B. Fox, Jr.,
New York; A. M. Greene, N. Y; W.
G. Lyle, Denver; I. 81. AND George T.
Sultzbsck, Philadelphia, Pa; Geo. B.
Mann, Mexico City; Mrs. E. T. Thorn
as, Morenci, A. T.
Grand Central: Sol M. Samstag, N.
Y; P. F. Garrett, Las Cruces; Chas.
M. Pearsall, Kansas City; M. j.
Riordon, Flagstaff, Arizona; DR.. G.
M. Limerick, Chicago; Harry Howard,
Great Wallace Shows; Martin Lehman,
Las Cruces, N. NJ; Mrs. G. E. Bull,
Las Cruces; 81. J. Campbell, Chicago;
II. Bargman, Baltimore, md; Louis
Pelton, Chicago. Ill.
Lindell: A. T. Gunter, Deming, N.
M: Dr.. p. B. Purcell, Tucson, A. T.;
F. Reyner, San Marcial, N. M. Chas
Ballingall, ST. Louis, Mo-; S. M. Ro-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14
PERSONALS.

Martin Lehman returned this
morning from trip to Las Cruces.
Collector Dillon has about recovered
from the effects of his recent serious
illness.
Mrs. G. E. Bull was among the ar
rivals from Las Cruces this morning,
over the Santa Fe.
Mrs. Chas. Bahney and baby went
up to Las Cruces on the Santa Fe to-
day for visit to relatives.
DR.. limerick of GuadaJajara, Mexico,
was among the departures on the San
ia Fe this mornin gfor Chicago.
President G. B. Eddy was among the
departures on the Santa Fe this morn
ing for Denver and New York.
Sheriff Pat Garrett came in last
night on the White Oaks and went
north this morning to Las Cruces on
the Santa Fe.
Commercial Agent Hunt of the
Southern Pacific went west this after
noon on the S. P. to look after the in
terests OF that road.
E. L. Giroux WAS among the depar-
lures on the west bound Southern
Pacific yesterday afternoon for his
mines near Nogales, Arizona.
Chas. S. Anderson of Las Cruces,
came down on the Santa Fe this morn
ing and is shaking hands with his
many friends of Ell Paso today.
John Brame, who for some time past
has been here for his health. returned
to his home in Lynch burg, Va, today
accompanied by his wife and chill
dren.
Henry Welsh, who was called to ST.
Louis suddenly not long since ON &C
count OF the death of his father, was
among the arrivals on the T. P. this
morning.
n. P. Carrico, Mexican representative
OF the st. Louis Republic, was among
the arrivals on the Mexican Central
last night, and is stopping at the Gen.
ter Block.
Ernest Holmes left on the G. 81. to-
day for Marathon, Texas, from which
point he will go into Mexico to take
charge of one of the mining properties
OF the Smelling Co.
j. B. Fawley, who has been in the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

The National Lottery company per-
mitted itself to be sued by the pur-
chaser of q ticket that won 800 but
which the purchaser had lost, on the
ground that it had no obligation to pay
prizes except upon the surrender of
the respective ticket. The COM
plainant furnished absolute proof of
his having been in possession of the
ticket in question, and of its having
been lost. and the Judgement has been
rendered In his favor. The case will
probably he appealed by the lottery
company, rs it established q rather
ticklish precedent.-Two Repub-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

1t does not cost much to support q
band in Italy. For example, the salary
list OF the famous Banda Cittadina of
Venice, seventy-three players, who
gave performances every night in the
year, has just officially been published.
The cost for the year is $4,000 lire, or
$500 annually. The conductor, Cav.
JacOpo GLADSTONE, gets $3.50 a year,
but the highest prices paid to the
bandsmen (the 'solo'' cornet, flute,
etc. is $3.50 year, and several of the
players receive less than 800 yearly.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14
The Smallpox Situation.

A case of q Mexican child near the
corner of Sixth and Ell Paso streets was
reported yesterday, also the case of a
Mexican woman on Fifth between Utah
and Oregon streets. The woman came
from Anthony day before yesterday
and broke out yesterday morning.
DR.. Yandell hss about completed the
task of removing the cases to the pest
house that he thinks necessary to re-
move.
The Blot child died at the pest house
last night.
The precautions taken by Americans
have proved effectual as there have
been no new cases lately except Mex
leans,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14
Remember the Maine.
POLICEMAN RO6ERS'S TRIAL
District Court to Investigate the
k1I1inU of John Woods.

hllI1n0 OF JOn0 MOODS.
The trial of Policeman Joe Rogers,
charged with the killing of John
Woods, begins tomorrow in the districs
court.
Rogers killed Woods last July on
Mesa avenue. near the Episcopal church
while endeavoring to arrest the Juarez
dive keeper for carrying a pistol and
creating disturbance in q San Anto-
MO street saloon.
Woods was within q few feet of the
gate OF his residence when killed and
was followed to that point by Rogers,
who was on duty. Only one shot was
fired and the bullet penet. ated Woods's
head, behind his ear, killing him in
stantly.
There were no eye witnesses to the
killing, although it was reported at the
time that q young man in q house close
by saw it from an upper story window.
The officers version of the affair was
that when he called on Woods to sur
render the negro attempted to draw
his pistol and that he fred the fatal
shot to save his own life.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

In London there is q woman, Miss
Penman, who has control over more
than 500 conductors in the employ of
the London Ira mways company. Miss
Penman is the only woman in England
who occupies the very unique position
OF superin tendent of street railway con-
ductors. She engages all the conduc-
tors-5OO all told-snd the inspectors,
receives their reports from day to day,
and superintends the numerous details
appertainiug to the distri button of
tick cts, the checking of the mems
daily returns and the dismissal of men
when occasion arrives.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14
pdn-AmerlCdn Medical Congress
POSTPONED.

The Medical Pau-Americsn con-
gress which WAS held two years ago in
this city ,ad journed to meet in Caracas,
Venezuela. But owing to the troubled
state of affairs In Venezuela and the
death of DR.. Pepper, it has been de-
cided by the executive committee of
the congress to postpone the meeting
until the year 1900, and an official no.
tice to that effect has just been receiv-
ed by several physicians in this city
Two Republic.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14
LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

Received at the FL pdso postofflce.
The old custom of writing letters
to Santa Claus has not been forgotten
in one Ell Paso family at least. Today
letter wss received at this post office
| addressed to ''ssnty clause, Ell paso
texas" The letter was properly
stamped and postmarked, and as the
addressee was unknown to the post
Office authorities it was duly stamped
"Not found" AS the writer could
not be located either, the letter was
handed over to q HERALD man. It is
printed below verbatim:
dec 10 Ii SO Elpaso
texas
dear sanity clase-
so christina is so near I thought
had best write you a short
letter to let you know that
1 want you to bring Me gun
my little sister q niRgro
doll, and q stove and q table
and q set of sishes-and 1 want
a story bOok-that all I want
L hope to meet you at the
xmas .tree-we all want
like to see our good old
pleasant face santy-
will close-your little
friend floyd Bates--7O4.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14
Directors Elected.

holders of the East Ell Paso Town Co.
was held yesterday afternoon in the Of
fee of Horace B. Stevens, secretary of
the company. There was a good deal
of business transacted after which the
following were elected as directors for
the ensuing year. J. B. Fswley, Kan
sas City, Mo; J. Peter Smith, Fort
Worth, Texas; P, F. Edwards, w. S.
McCutcheon. A. G. Foster, W. F.
Payne, and 81. B. Stevens.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

The polite declination, with thanks,
by Admiral Dewey of an offer of $4,000
for one short magazine article on the
Philippines, will strike most people
favOrably. and this without any depre-
citation of any other who have done diff
ferently. 1t Is pleasant to be able to
continue to think of Dewey as in a
class by himself,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14
The Chihuahua & Guerrero Railway

James F. Mccarthy. of Little Rock,
Arkansas, who has the contract for
building the Chihuahus & Guerrero
railway, is at the Lindell.
The work of constructing this rail-
way that will connect chihuahua with
one of the richest mining regions in
Mexico has been in progress for many
months. 1t is expected that trains will
be running over the new railroad early
next spring.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

Senator B. F. packard, with VIM.
Ashton, has gone to Colorado to select
and receive the lot of 200 Hereford
bulls purchased of Geo. II. Adams, q
short while ago. These bulls will be
put on the Sonora range of the Turkey
Track cattle and will probably be the
largest lot of bulls ever taken to So
nora at any one time Stockman.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14
DAMAGE Suit Filed.

Today in the district court D. D.
Livingston filed suit against the
Southern Pacific Railroad Co. for $685.
600 damages claimed to have been re-
ceived while in the employ of the
company at Lordsburg, N. M.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14
Ell pdSO Mission.

During the cold weather the doors
of the mission have been open every
day and upwards of 100 meals have
been given away, consisting of bowl
of soup, bread and coffee. They were
able to do this owing to the generosity
shown at Thanksgiving time, but
these means are now exhausted and
unless some more materials necessary
are sent in this good work will have to
stop.
Besides the meals furnished to those
who applied, dinners were sent out to
those who were unable to get to the
mission.
Those who desire to assist the mis-
sion may rest assured that the most is
made of their gifts, and help rendered
to those who really need it.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14
Another Will Contest.

You are named as an heir. By the
terms of the will you can get lap robes
and horse blankets at West Texas Sad
6lery Co: cheaper than any place in
the city but you call at corner Oregon
and Overland streets before thew are
all sold
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14
Building Permit Issued.

The city clerk today issued permit
to j. G. Ross for the erection of q re-
sidence on the corner of Arizona and
Florence streets. The building IL to
be of brick and to cost 81, 100.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

ers, Alamogardo, N, M; J. B. Suther-
land, Las Cruces, N. M; F. r. David
son, Alamsgordo, N. M; Juan r. Oser,
Mexico; B. G. Webb, J. W. jackson,
Alsmogordo, N. M; James Coseton,
Mexico: II. Western, Dona Ana, N.
M. F. Falamir, chihuahua, Mex; Jas.
q, Mccarthy, Little Rock, Ark.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14
HE STILL LINGERS.


SCiouS Since His Fall Down the
Stairway.
At 2 o'clock today the condition OF
T. M. Cooney was reported to be un-
changed. He has never regained con-
seriousness since his fall down the STAIR
way last Sunday night and last night
after a consultation the doctors decided
that there was no chance for his re-
covery and feared that he would not
live until this morning.
However this morning his pulse was
beating stronger and the physicians
now say that he may linger for day
or two, though he is likely to expire at
almost any time.
When he fell down the stairway last
Sunday night at the residence of his
daughter on Chihuahua street he sus-
tanned q fracture of the skull.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

For Christmas fancy work all silk
ribbon every shade and width, cut rates.
Posener's. OPP. P. o.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

Headquarters for Xmas ribbons all
shades and widths. No. l to 60. AT
cut rates. Posener's. Op. P. o.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

Juvenile bicycles, for Christm as pre-
sents, at res sopa able prices Ell Paso Cy-
Gle Co. Mesa Ave.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will hold their Bazaar in the
Center Block, just west of Slack's, on
Thursday from l o'clock till 10. Sup
per Is cents. Served from half past
Eve till o'clock
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

Consider your pocket book and
health, then buy the Chemically Pure
Baking Powder named Perfect. Every
ounce tested by chemists, and is free
from all impurities. Demand 1t.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

Remember the Presby terien Bazaar
on the 18th.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

Bicycles, 1899, prices guaranteed. Ell
Paso Cycle Co. Mesa Ave.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

Don't send east when you can buy
Xmas cards by the dozen as cheap at
Twins.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

Why not patronize the Troy Steam
Laundry. They employ none but
American workman.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

It's the healthful, it's the pure food
Baking Powder named. Perfect that
everybody is calling for ;demand IL.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

Bicycles 1899, are light weight. En-
voys we guarantee the liRhtest to be
found. Ell Paso Circle Co. Mesa Ave.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

When you wish the Ell Paso Dairy
company ring up No. 1856.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14
Engraving.

1 engrave free of charge all articles
1 sell. 1 have in my employ the expert
engraver of the southwest. A. q.
Richards, jeweler, Sheldon block.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

Bicycles, Monarchs Enjoys, and
Crowns at prices you have been look
ing for Ell Paso Cycle Co. Mesa Ave.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

DickersOn for Furniture, 40 San An
tonic ST.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

Have you seen those new handsome
silver mounted and jeweled fans In
Richards window. They are beauties.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

Closing out window glass at Irwin.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

panV.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14

Patronage hangs on a
thread; that thread is your
satisfaction. Treat you hon.
estIy and it's as strong as a
cable; abuse your confidence
and it may snap like a cob
web. we are styiOiug to
build cables; therefore we
handle teas and cOHees
jmtOrted by Chase g.
Samb0v,s. This name means
a great deal in these days Of
cheap eUerything;; it is'a
name that brings you a
guarantee and satisfaction
that no other line of tea and
coffee will produce.
CHAS. F. SLACK & co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-06
CAPT. THAD. w. JONES.
A North Carolina Officer in the Battle
of Santiago.

A North Carolina Officer in the Battle
of Santiago.
The Asheville Citizen says of Capt
Thad w. Jones, commanding Troop
Il. Tenth cavalry: The Tenth led the
attack upon the Spaniards last week
in which several of the Rough Riders
were killed. Capt. Jones is 81 years
old. He entered West Point in his 22nd
year and graduated in 1873 a portion
of his service was with the engineering
corps in Texas, where Il county is
named in his honor. He was promot-
ed to Il captancy 16 years ago, and
for about four years was detailed fol
duty in this State, with headquarters
at Raleigh For the past two years
and until the order for mobilization
Captain Jones was stationed at Fort
Assniboine. Montana. He was here
on a furloug-- in the early spring, and
while the Tenth was at Chickamauga
he came home for Il day to visit his
family before leaving for Tampa.
Capt. Jones is a native of Hender-
son. but his family have lived in Bun
come several years. their home being
near Sulphur Springs. He has wife
and four children. His oldest son.
Thad. w. Jones. Jr., has been attend
ing the University of North Carolina
for two years. Capt. Jones is an uncle
of Paul J. Johnson. compositor now
on the Citizen force.
Capt. Jones and General Shafter who
commands the Santiago expedition. are
brothers-in-law. having married sisters.