El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-26
The Spectator.

The exteu ton of the FL Paso and
Northeastern railway from Alamogor-
do TO Saladu, will open new territory
directly tributory To Ell Paso. The po-
pulaLiUn OF that sectlOo, which with
tue opening of the coal mines will rap
10 ly iucrt a-e, will purchase merchsn-
disc, machinery, groceries and farm
implements here and in exchange
will send to tnis city farm produce,
lumber and Minerals, inc luoing
that which is above all TIL gs needed
Just at present for thu development of
III Peso mauufscturies-chea coal.
The White Oaks railway has recently
is ued u we'll written pamphlet con-
tanning de-crlptlve articles about the
resources, ETC., of the country through
which the road now passes end will
pass when extended. Concerning SA-
lsdo il has the foiloSing:
'.Salaoo, about 50 miles north of Ala
mogordo, will De on branch sbout ten
miles long, which leaves the Ell Paso
and Northeastern railway about nine
miles south of White Oaks. Here are
located the extensive and excellent
coal properties of the New Mexico
Ra lway Il Coal Co. In this vlciuity
there are several prosperous mining,
fsr ming aud stock growing settlements
all of which are already prof.. by
the coming of the iron horse
The recent war with Spain has re
suited in bring ng approximately SOC
appl cations for pensions TO the DEPART
m-nt- Among these was enc from an
, u fortunate member Of Grimes ost.
terry, VINO was wounded in q remsrka-
BILE manner. The Memphis CONNER
C al-Appeal describes the wound as
follows A fragment of a shell spent
in It's flight had struck him in the
right side of mis- face and had torn
away practically his entire upper lip,
kr ockiug out six OF his upper teeth.
The effect was most unfortunate, the
poor fellow presenting d repul-ive
facial expression. His wound
man testify units him Cor pro-
a clerk or follow any pursuit., success
in which depends upon general assO-
citation with men. The unhappy artil-
lery man is a young naa of ruDerb
physique and superior intel igeuce,
but under the general law, he cau
secure pension Of only $l7 per
month. His case, according To Mr..
Evans's opinion, is one that should &C
u congress for special legislation IL
the nature Of IA private pension bill
Rev. s. NJ. Martin, the eloquent
evangelist, who held p revival il this
city about year ago is now doio & good
work at the Centrai Christian church
of Dallas. The news Of that city "a T:
Evangelist ). NJ. Martin. OF Cali.
fornia, delivered the first sermon OF
his proposed revival at the Central
! Christian church last night. He wa
greeted by fair-sized au Hence. he
m entioned his former meeting held
here some six years ago, and said
| that since then he hau learned
much and forR often some things
1t was his nope, he said, that he would
| not be criticised, but helped. Some day
he might say something that would
hurt som ebody's feelings. There were
people who always had their feelings.
lying around loose and ready to be
trampled upon"
The overcost thief with the nmble
tipgers and the noiseless tread, tt c
street faker with husky voice and q
wealth OF other things that glitter, and
hOboes by the hundred are now rush.
ing into the city and by the time cold
weather begins the town will be full oil
them. Recently an aged man with
| flowing white beard has been seen on
the north side making a house to house
canvass in search of a meal
After several attempts, on hi:
part, in this direction had resulted in
failure the old man finally rupg a door
! bell and when the lady of the house re
sponded, he made his usual plea.
Il haven't thing to eat in the
house." replied the lady.
That's just what they all say, said
the old man, warming up, land every
one Of them tells stOrles."
The lady WAS dumfounded, but be
fore abe recovered, the tramp patriarch
| turned and wendell his way toward the
next house.