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The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23
GENERAL M'kIBBEN.
The Military Governor of slntlaso Has
Won Honors.

Washington, July 1T.-General Cham
bers McKibben, who has been ap-
pointed temporary military governor
of Santiago, IL n member of an old and
well-known Pennsylvania family. He
was born in Chnmbcrsburg, not far
from the famous Gettysburg battle
field. Early In the Civil War he en-
listed as Il private in the regular army,
and almost Immediately afterwards
was appointed a second lieutenant In
the Fourteenth infantry. His next pro-
motion was given him on the 10th of
June. 1864, when he was made a first
lieutenant. On August 9TH of the rame
year he was given brcvet commission
of captain for gallant services In the
battle of North Anna river, Virginia,
and during the operations on the Wei
don railroad.
At the conclusion Of the war McKib-
ben chose to remain In the army, aud
on the 9TH Of January, 1887, be was
promoted to he captain in the Thirty
NTH infantry, md on May 1, 1890, lieu
tenant colonel of the Twenty-first in
fantry. II was us lieutenant colonel
OF the Twenty first he went to Cuba.
During the battle OF Santiago his ser
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23
Funny Toot,,a che Cures.

Before the days of dentists, and when
people generally believed in the value
of charms. there were ever so many
mysterious ways of preventing tooth
ache. One of these was to dress the
right side of the body first-rlght stock
ing. right shoe, right sleeve. right glove.
A favorite plan in Scotland was to draw
q tooth. salt 1t well and burn 1t In full
view on glowing Goals. In Cornwall
many save their teeth by biting the first
young ferns that appear. The custom
Of catching common ground mole,
cutting on the paws while the little
creature still lives, and wearing them,
is traced to Staifordshire. England.
Some people who are fond Of exercise
believe that walking twelve miles-no
more. no less-to get splinter Of the
toothache tree that grows particularly
we'll In Canada and Virginia will drive
away the worst ache and pain that ever
tortured poor tooth. The belief that
toothache is caused by worm at the
roots is prevalent in many parts of the
world, hence this cure: Reduce sew
eral different kinds of herbs-the
greater variety the better--to powder.
Put glowing cinder into this powder
and inhale the incense. Afterward
breathe into cup OF water. and the
worm will be gone forever.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23
cuBANs WANT SANTIAGO.
The Leaders Have y Plan for E,tabiIshlns
Their Government.

The Leaders Have y Plan for Establishing
Their Government.
Washington, July 16.-It is learned
that the Cuban iunta, anticipating the
success OF General Skaters army. has
formulated plans and is now exertins
its utmost influence to persuade Gu
bans who fed to the United States 10
escape the cruelties of General Weyler
to return to Santiago as soon as order
has been restored there. 1t seems to
he the plan of those at the head of
the Cuban insurgents to make Santiago
the seat OF their government. and To
collect there all Cubans who sympa-
thiZe with them or can he induced To
cooperate.
1t IL not understood TO be The pur-
pose OF the junta to arm this force.
Tomas Estratla Palma. president of
the junta; Moreno de In Tore. secre-
tary of state of the Cuban Republic,
and ENJOYS from Generals Gomez. Gar.
ella and Diaz are now at West Tampa
directing the movement. 1t Is believed
here to be the purpose of these leaders
TO pack the island with supporters ms
fast Ms the territory is conquered by
the American army. SO as TO control
Cuba IL the form Of government is
submitted to popular vote
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23
In announcing the abandonment of

In announcing the abandonment OF
the attempt to report upon the produc-
tion of tobacco in this country the sec
retary of agriculture says: Figures
concerning tobacco published by this
department for 1886 fall SO manifestly
short of the actual production, as dis
closed by the reports OF the treasury
department on the amount of tobacco
of domestic production upon which the
revenue tax has been paid, that it Is
impossible to present report for 1897
that will &C maI1d the confidence either
OF the trade or Of the department itself.
1t is exceedingly doubtful whether the
tobacco production of the country by
states can be ascertained even approx
mately without the employment OF sup
Elementary agencies at considerable
expense, and in view Of the reduction OF
the appropriation made by congress for
the statistical work of the department,
and considering also the near approach
of the Federal census, 1t Is scarcely
likely that any further attempt will be
made to gather statistics concerning
this branch of the agricultural industry
until the next census shall have fur
nished a new basis as to the amount
produced and the distribution of the
productive area"
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23
m'kINLEY TO sHAFrER.
Expresses His Appreciation of the Good
Work of tho Army.

Washington. July 1.-THE following
message was sent yesterday by Pres.
ident Mckinley:
ITO General Shafter. Commander
Front, Near Santiago-rhe President
OF the United States sends 10 you and
your brave army the profound thanks
OF the American people for the bril-
liant achievements at Santiago, result
ing in the surrender OF the city and all
of the Spanish troops and territory un-
der General Toral.
"Your splendid command hns en-.
dured not only the hardships aud sac.
rifces incident TO campaign and bat
tie, but In stress Of heat and weather
has triumphed over obstacles which
would have overcome men less brave
and determined. One and all have dis
played the most conspicuous gallantry.
and earned the gratitude of the nation.
The hearts OF the people turn with ten
der sympathy to the sick and wound
cd. Mny the Father of Mercics proteo
and comfort them.
tSigned WILLIAM MCKINLEY"
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

The us. of the word Yankee to de-
note primarily an inhabitant of New
England and by extension. one living
in the northern mates as distinguished
from southerner. is no longer accu-
rate. Ex-senator Butler. of South Car
olina, lost a pair OF field glasses during
battle in the civil war. when he was
severely wounded. Taking the field
as q major-general in the service OF
the United States. he is to use the
glasses recently restored to him. The
last time l used these" he said lately,
Il was a confederate officer. Now
am Yankee" No patriotic citizen will
take any exception to this latest def
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23
TOTAL CASUALTIES IN CUBA.
KILLED a4e. Wounded 1854. Mlssipx ~,
General Skaters Headuuartera Julv

KILLED a4e, Wounded 1854. Mlssipx n.
General Skaters Headquarters July
10, via Kingston. Jamaica, july Is.
$50 p. m--The final report of casual.
ties In the army since it landed in
Cuba three weeks ago has been for
warded to Washington. 1t shows an
aggregate Of 1.914 officers and men
killed. wounded and missing, The
killed number Dag. of whom twenty
00e were officers; wounded. 1854. OF
whom ninety eight were officers. and
missing, eighty-fOur, Of whom none
were officers. OF the wounded only
eighty-eight have died.
Colonel Pope. the surgeon-in-ehief.
says this is q remarkably small num-
ber Of fatalities, considering the large
number OF wounded.
In the neh hospitals there have
been remarkably small number OF
septic wounds and but two eases OF
e1nEreue have developed, one Of which
resuItcd fatally.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

The great west seems destined to
earn its title by something better than
territorial extent. The popular inter
est in education and general improve.
ment is not at all behind that OF the
seaboard states. Nebraska has the
lowest rate of illiteracy in the whole
Union, and it is said that every one
Of the three thousand volunteers in the
present war from Kansas could write
mis- own name. Western people may be
willing to risk doubtful experiments
in education and legislation, but they
are also quick to correct mistakes, and
their progress is not hindered by that
stupid form of conservatism which
blocks the wheels in front. When you
sec 1t in the west 1t is right.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

Hooley, the London promoter. :"
who made fortune of many millions
in a few years, but who has now been
adjudged a bankrupt. is said TO declare
that he was "blackmailed" to the point
Of embarrassment by inscriptions
newspapers. The assertion may be sub
stantiaily true. .-et 1t offers little
ground for sympathy. Honest men,
engaged In legitimate enterprises, are
not in danger of "blackmail," which is
simply the tribute one rascal pays to
another.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

vices were Of 50 distinguished rhsl
ncter ~ 10 win for him special nicl-
tion In General Shnfier's reports. HI
was among the officers recommended
for promotion. and was last week
named by the President ns brtgadier
general Of volunteers. That the nj
ministratIon and General Niles and
General Shafter repose great conf
dence In him Is indicated by his ap-
pointment as temporary military Cover
nor Of the city.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

The working power of steam-driven
machinery employed in Great Britain
is estimated to Be equal to that Of a
billion of men. In all the world, less
than half that number. counting both
sexes, are employed in productive in
dustry. The gray slave, steam. IL doing
more work in Hagland alone than is
being done BY all mankind. In the
United States It 10 almost ten times as
great.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23
Most Ju.tiaable Swearing.

Sunday School Teacher-"Tommy,
was shocked to hear you swearing 80
dreadfully. at that strange boy as he
came In" Tommy@"I couldn't help
it, ma'am. He was making fun at our
kind Of religion I couldn't stand 1t.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23
,s.-. rata, ina. se.,pins.

l1.ee FstaI Than 1caIping.
Namma-Playing Indian is so rough.
Why are you crying? Have they been
scalping you again? Spotted Panther
(alias Willie)-No. mamma; We have
been smoking the pipe Of peace.-stray
Stories.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23
Toral's Heavy Losses

Santiago. July 17.-General Toral.
the white-haired commander Of the
Spanish forces, was present through
out the session OF the commissioners.
and appeared to be utterly heart
broken. He spoke bitterly of the fate
which compelled him to sue for peace.
but had no word to say against the
gallant men who had conquered his
army. He declared that he had little
chance to win. II would not desire to
see my worst enemy play with the
cards held" he said to one of the
commissioners. Every one of INV
generals were killed or wounded.
have not n single colonel left, and am
surrounded by a powerful enemy. We
have counted sixty-seven ships on this
port.
And besides he concluded. wear
lily waving his hands towards the CITY.
Il have secret troubles there"
Speaking Of the battle Of the oath Of
June. in which the Rough Riders and
part Of General Youngs command
participated, Gene,al Toral said that
less than 1000 Spanish troops were
engaged. the loss being 265. He would
not say how many Spaniafvls had been
Killed at Ell Caney and before Santi
ago. Heavy, heavy" he said, de
5ectedly.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23
anrH sNna-

she-Your jokes remind me Of a
Spanish gunner. Helm what way,
pray? She-They rarely succeed in
their aim.-Post Courier.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

An amateur is sometimes egged OF
the stage by his friends and egged on
by the public.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

A Spanish official says: Spain may
lose all, but will never yield her
honor" Uncle Sam will cheerfully
spare that as by no means covetable
sort Of asset.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

No woman ever entered dry goods
store without pricing things she
didn't want
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

There isn't much patriotism in the
girl who doesn't use = little powder
and wear bangs on the glorious Fourth
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

Some men like to mistake the echoes
Of their desires for the voice OF con-
science
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

There is no protective tariff on hides
as far as the mosquito is concerned.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

There are some things that will never
become popular. A noiseless Fourth OF
July is one of them.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

A delicate child is apt to rule the
parental domiciie.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

1t isn't the man who knows the most,
but tho man who knows the best that's
wlsest.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

Some men are SO lazy that they are
unable to dodge a slow fever.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

The hod-carrier always begins at the
bottom Of the ladder.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

A bad man in jail is better than two
good ones in cemetery.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

The greatest American losses will
include the Spaniards who get away.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

1t is understood that General Miles
who is to have general command Of The
operations in Porto Rico, will not ~
turn to the United States, but will pro-
ceed directly to point near San Jusu
with such Of the military forces now a.
Santiago as ARE to form u part of III
expedition against Porto Rico,.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

A girl always detests fattery until
some one begins to fiatter her.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

Time LOCKS are Gu sale 4, al i.a.r
stores.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23

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The Meeker herald., 1898-07-23
ssEAAs,RygBER SEA. 1! Il! STAMPS :;,;s;s

SILK ELASTIC stockinss made by us. eend for
blank The J. Durbin Surgical and Dental Supply
Company. 1865 Curtis Street. tnear 81 James Hotei)
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-07
Heavy Travel.

The Limited went west last night
with eight cars aud los passengers,
the heaviest Sunset train that has yet
passed through this city. The T. & P.
brought in eighty-six passengers,
dropped six, and six got on; and the
car from New Orleans had nineteen
passengers. It required two engines
to haul the train west. It becomes
more apparent than ever that ten
wheelers are necessary to handle the
Limited trains 10 and out of this city.
The eight wheelers are all right for
medium sized trains, but when such
trains show up as came in both over
the T. & P. and G. H. yesterday, it is
evident that heavier engines are nee
es sary. Through travel is increasing
steadily, and the heft of it Is yet to
come.
Now that the holidays are over,
eastern and northern people with
leisure on their hands are beginning
10 flock iuto Ca ifornia. The Santa
Fe is reported as hauling from 90 to
125 people on each of it's semi-weekly
trains to Los Angeles from Chicago
and Kansas City, and within two
weeks will increase the service to tri-
weekly. The Phillip s-Judson company
is having its hand full with tourist car
p irons, and shortly the Raymond.
Whitcomb people will begin sending
easterners down into this southwestern
country by the train load. These
hotel train accommodations are great
thlnOS to encourage travel.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-07
SPIRIT POWER in the LIGHT
Eclipses in 1898.

In the year 1898 there will occurr six
eclipses, three of the sun and three of
the moon. The first is pertial eclipse
OF the moon, on the 7th Of January, 1t
I O'Clock Is minutes in the evening,
(tonight) visible In the eastern pa of
North America, Europe, Asia and
Africa; the second 10 total eclipse of
the sun, on the 22nd of January, in
visible in America, but partly visible
in Europe, but total in Africa and
Asia; the third is q partial eclipse Of
the moon, on the third Of July. at
o clock, minutes in the evening, in
visible in America, but visible in
Europe, Asia and Africa; the fourth is
an annular eclipse OF the sun, on the
18th of July, Invisible in North Amer
ice, but visible on the South Pacific
ocean and in the southern portion of
South America; the fifth lisa partial
eclipse of the sun, on the 18th and 18th
of December, invisible in Americas,
but visible on the southern Pacific
ocean; the sixth is a total eclipse of the
moon, on the 9th OF December, visible
in North and South America, Europe,
Asia and Africa; commencement of the
eclipse at 5 o'clock, 81 minutes in the
evening, and duration of the whole
eclipse hour, 20 minutes. :
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-07
SOUTHERN PACIFIC SUNSET.
Weekly Tourist Car Excursions With.
out Change, Between San Francisco
and Washington, d. c., Chica-
60, Pittsburg, Pa, and Gin

VuU Ou0u8CS DCtWccu O6u T6uCleCO
and Washington, d. c., Chica-
60, Pittsburg, Pa, and Gin
cinati, Ohio.
Leave Ell Paso on Fridays and Mon
days for Washington, D. c., arriving
Mondays and Thursdays via Southern
Pacific company, New Orleans, L &
N. & Southern Ry.
On " ednesdays for. Chicago, ILL.,, ar
irving Saturdays via Southern Pacific,
New Orleans and I. c. r. r.
On Saturdays for Pittsburg, Pa, ar
irving Wednesdays via Southern Paci-
& S. w to Cincinnati and B. & o.
On Sundays for Cincinnati, Ohio, ar,
irving Thursdays via Southern Pacific,
New Orleans and Q. & G..
To San Francisco, Cal, via Los An.
geles, leave Ell Paso on Mond avs, Tues.
days, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday,
and Sundays, arriving 1t Los Angeles
first day, San Francisco 2ud day.
These cars are operated by the Pull.
man company on same plan - frs,
clses sleepers, and like first class sleep.
ers are furnished complete with mat
tresses, curtains, blankets, pillows
sheets and pillow slips. New upholster.
ed sests (cane) being put in and other
improvements made. Clean sheets and
pillow slips are put on every night
Berths in these cars are available tc
through or local passengers holding
frst or second class or excursion tick.
cts.
A charge of 81. 90 per ,double berth
two may sleep in ono berth without
additional charged per night 10 made
$500 for a through berth New .Orleana
to Los Angeles or San Francisco.
Each car is in charge of an uniform.
ed porter to make up berths and keeE
the car clean.
81. Il. TURNER, T. E. HUNT,
City Ticket Agent Com'l Agent
Ell PasO, Texas,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-07

and the city had the right to wipe out
his fence. The obstruction took in q
feet of the north side of Eighth street.
Referred to the city attorney and
Chief Lockhart with power to act
The Canal company offered to see that
the obstruction was removed free OF
cost to the city, as they wanted to
clean the canal bed out.
A bill of s137. 6S from the Times Pub
fishing company for printing court
processes on old tax suits was referred
to ex-City Attorney Townsend who was
at the legal helm at the time.
A. II. Holmes was allowed 81 on a
dozen shovels he bad paid for at the
time of the flood, which settles up the
last account on account of that disas-
trous visitation.
On Mr.. Clifford's motion, the $500
note on Washington park that
had so long been outstanding was ord
cred taken up at its scrip value of
ninety-twO cents
Adjourned until Saturday at 10 .. M,
to canvass the recent city vote.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-07
DO SPIRITS RETURN
They Will Be at the Opera House Sun:
day Night.

Ihey Will be at the opera HOUSE SUI
day Night.
DR.. Lloyd Cooke, whose remarkable
manifestations of spirit power have
made him famous throughout both
continents will give a seance at the
opera house on Sunday evening Jan.
9th, at which he will produce q variety
of feats that will fully demonstrate the
methods employed by Professor Tay-
lor, Bishop DR.. Arnold and other
mediums, whose achievements in the
occult science have completely bsffied
scientific explanation. DR.. Cooke has
been an extensive traveller, and in the
course of his peregrinations has ap-
pesred before the royalty of England,
the leading officials of the Russian gov
eminent, and been subjected to the
severest tests by the scientific world.
In the program mapped out for Sunday
evening, DR.. Cooke will give his open
ST ance, in which tables are elevated to
nid-sir, flowers passed by unseen
hands and messages between the spirits
and the spectators exchanged. In all
his work DR.. Cooke courts the closest
investigations,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-07

WHILE the big nations are talking
war and carrying on campaigns of con-
quest, the two little Spanish-Americap
republics of Nicaragua and Costa Rica
are about locking horns, over the i'm
prisonment of Costa Rican consul to
Nicaragua 1t is said that Salvador
would take sides with Costa RIGA and
precipitate hostili,ies at once but for a
pending revolution at home.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-07
X. of p. House Warming.

FL Paso Lodge No 81, K. of P. held
we'll attended house warming last
night in their new caste hall in the
Turner building. The entertainment
was given to all Knights of Pythias
and their families, and there were
present 125 or more Knights with their
ladies and children. Preliminary to
bell entertained the audience with the
gramophone. This was followed by q
brief address of welcome by George
r. Harvey, past chancellor. Then
came the following program:
Recitation. "Casey 1T the Bat, u
Little Miss Dwyer.
Guitar solo. ''Sebastopol, -
Miss Morrison.
Baritone solo. -. 1.-THE Fisherman
Mr.. Bevan.
Recitation, ga Little Girls View
of Life in q Hotel". ...............
Miss Pearl Pepniman.
Flute SOLO o., Mr.. , Meclintoc !;
Miss Phelps.
Recitation. $3.50" Race for Liberty, u
Miss Alice Marvin.
Tenor solo. Answer u
M. Crawford.
Recitation. "The Second Settlers
Miss Harrison.
German Quartet. 1.-THE Chapel. ="
Messrs. Bernauer, Pfiel, Buettner and
Rokahr.
Both Miss Harrison and Mr.. Craw-
ford received Ovat:Ons, to which both
reporde Refreshments were served
at the close of the program, and the
occasion was thoroughly enjoyed by all
present Prof. Brannan was prevented
from appearing on the program by be-
ing called to Trinidad by his wife's
sickness.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-07

The progressive ladies Of Westfield,
Ind, Issued at 'Womans's Edition" OF
the Westtield News, bearing date OF
April 3, 1895. The paper is filed with
matter of interest to women, and we
notice the following from correspon-
dent, which the editors printed, really
Ing that 1t treats upon a matter OF vital
importance to their sex: THE best
remedy for Group, cold and bronchitis
that have been able to find Is Cham
berlsin's Cough Remedy. For family
use it has no equal.I recon-
mend it," Is and so cent bottles
for sale py all drrggists,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-07

TO- SOME of the~methods employed in the
the most disgraceful ever heard of il,
politics. Oae of these was the story
circulated to the effect that Senator
Hanna and his friends offered indig-
mites, at thesi otel where they were
stopping, to the wife of one of the re-
public'n members OF the legislature.
OF course the story was made out of
whole cloth, as was at Once and
RDundantly proven.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-07

On the 14sh of Mey, 1896, General
WeyIer issued a decree closing the
port of Havana and stopping all ex.
ports. This was done ostensibly to quiet
The cigar makers of Havana, but the
Real purpose was to cripple the Cuban
co'ons:s at Tampa ard Key West,
FL, ida, by cutting off their supply of
tobacco. The pert has now been re-
opened for the expectation of tobacco,
of which there is said to be 10000 bales
uready for shipment.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-07
Consumption Positively Cured.

Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant, of
Chilhowie. Va, certifies that he had
consumption, was given up to die,
sought all medical treatment that
money could procure, tried all cough
remedies he could hear of but got no
relief; spent many nights sitting up in
chair; was induced to try Dr.. Kings
New Discovery and WAS cured by use OF
two bottles. For past three years has
been attending to business and rays DR..
Kings New discovery 10 the grandest
much for him and also for others in
his c. immunity. DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery is guaranteed for Coughs, Colds
and Consumption. 1t don't fail. Trial
bottles free at w. A. Irwin & Co.'s drug