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catei to Congress, so far as know. that
he desires to be rid of US, and until he has
manifested such desire we ought to re-
main here"
ssIt seems TO me that the war with Spain
is drawing to a conclusion. The ending of
the war will bring to Congress questions OF
the highest Importance, of the greatest con-
sequence in our history. l should not be
satisfied to go away under the circum-
stances leaving the President without our
support We do not know what emergen-
cies confront US. what dangers lie just
ahead If the army in the intense heat of
a IL .pical sun can stay in the field, we in
the midst of comfort, can remain here 1t
wou: be a reproach to the government it,
after we had gone away, the President in
thirty or forty days should call us back,
and 1 do not doubt that he will do so''
In response to a question by Mr.. Allen
as to whether 1t was rot likely that peace
negotiations, in view of the dispatches pub
Eshed this morning, might not require the
attention OF Congress soon, Mr.. Morgan
SAID the suggestion was correct and apt.
The very moment" said he, that tho
teaty OF peace is sigred by the President
ana the government of Spain the military
power of the President will cease, and the
lie gislative branch of the government must
provide government, for any territory we
may acquire by the war. The power of
congress comes Immediately into effect,
ana We ought to he here TO exercise it,"
MT Allen opposed adjournment because
the calendar was crowded, he said, with
piils VI tHe most important CndrdCteT
Mr.. Gallinger interrupted him to say that
ne had just counted the measures still on
the calendar, and there were just 116 gen.
eral and thirty odd pension bills. a number
fewer than had been the calendar at
adjournment at any time during the past
twenty years.
Resuming, MIR. Allen said many of the
measures were of the highest Importance,
and instanced the bill permitting volun-
teers in the front to cast their votes for
members of Congress.
Instantly Mr.. Burrows of Michigan was
On his feet with request Tor unanimous
consent that the Senate proceed to the con-
s:deration of. the volunteer bill, and that
vote be taken at / o'clock He said that
the republican side of the chamber had
been endeavoring to get consideration for
the measure and was ready to vote upon it,
A half dc zen objections were made.
The resolution was adopted without di-
vision.
Mr.. Thurston CNeb) offered and secured
the adoption OF a resolution accepting the
invitation Of President G. W. Wattles Of
the trans Mississippi international EXPOSE
ton to attend the exposition at some time
convenient to the Senate. The resolution
provides that committee of fifteen sena-
tors be appointed to represent the Senate
on the occasion of the visit.
On motion of Mr.. Allison the Senate then,
at 90 pm, went into executive session.
AT 200 pm. the Senate adjourned sine dfe
Evening star., 1898-07-08

Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1927 + ST., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs
Ladenburg Thalmanp & Co. New York
Evening star., 1898-07-08

Government Bonds.
Quotations reported by Corson & Macart-
ney, bankers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

A young man in pressing his own
suit frequently wrinkles his girls.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
Food and Drink in One

According to tradition the discovery
aud use of pulque in Mexico dates from
the eleventh century. A Toltec chief,
named Tepaulcatzin, one day received
q cup of strange drink sent by one OF
his noblemen, named Papantzin, at the
hand of the nobleman's beautiful
daughter, who was called Xochitl, or
1.-THE Flower of Tua." The great
cbieftain was delighted with the pew
drink and charmed with the maiden,
whom be won as his wife. A son born
to them aScended the throne of the
Toltec nation, which caused internal
dissensions among the PEOPLE, aid
finally led to the downfall OF the Toltec
tribe. But from that time on pulque
has retained first place among Mexi-
cans of all tribes and ages, and 10 now
more largely used than ever.
Pulque is both food aud . drink,
and among the poor it forms q very
important addition to.the frijoles,. trotil-
las and chile, making up tn ir lim1' ed
fare. In employing a Mexican servant,
a few cents day for the purchase
mistress of the house. A Mexican can
do with little clothing and scanty fare,
but life 8 q thirst-psnged desert II the
usual allowance of pulque is Interior
ed with. 1t possesses large medicinal
, properties, acting in q beneficial way
upon the digesti' blood, nerves, and
eystem in general; but if used to ex-
cess, 1t finally dulls the intellect aud
makes one drowsy snd stupid.
One hundred thousand quarts . day
! is the average copsump ion OF pulque
/ liz the City cfMexico alone, and special
trains are regularly employed in the
carrying trade between the maguey
plant ations and the city markets. 1t Is
vepdrd through the streets by loud
lunged pedl who go abo"t shout.
iux their trade into the open doors and
! patios of the b. uses: the most is sold
howeve err, from the multitude OF pu'
querias, which open their inviting
doors upon nearly every corner for the
patronage Of the thirsty, where 1t re
tails at centsvo for . large glass, apt
by the gallon sells at eight cents. The
pulquerias are gaudily decorated little
shops with large names, some OF then
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

Polecat In the Postoffice.
The aid of the fire department. was IN
voked to expel from the Milwaukee posi-
Office a polecat which took possession of q
corridor.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
A Fee Forced on Greeley.

A zee FOfceu OH Uretlcy.
At the conclusion of his first lecture
in our village, when we were strug-
Cling to sustain the course was
surprised-as had not inform
ed him of the situation-to hear him
say:
Your town is small, and your associa-
ton cannot afford money for these
things"
but" said L, ''Mr. Greeley, this
was true enough when you came, and
we expected to pay you nevertheless;
but it is no longer true. Our receipts
from your effort not only clear us from
debt, but there are about sixty dollars
left ~
"Well, you will want that" he re-
piled, "for ne> { year"
Only by the strongest 1nslstence
could 1 make him take fair remunera-
ton, and by telling him that when we
were in debt again we would consider
his generosity. One thing which L
said to him, and which deepened his
habitual smiles, was to the effect that
there was q very grave reason why. ne
should take the money. my friend
Mr.. c. and myself" / remarked,
loosely, "who are really the whole
lecsur association aG present, are also
the democratic committee OF this town
aud if you leave this money In our
hands, 1 am afraid it will make depler'
able havoc with the next election re-
turns. "-Harper's Magazine.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

they cannot maneuvcr IN the manner
that naval tactics require and are con-
sequently pretty badly off. OF course,
in case of war. England's position as a
neutral would prevent her from permit
ting the United States to rse her docks
Manifestly the result would be most
disastrous.
The navy yards are also in bad con-
dition for making repairs to vessels
which might be damaged i'll battle or
collision. Chief Naval Constructor
Hichborn declared that most OF the
wards were without many modern tools
which were absolutely necessary. Sec
-etary Long declares that some OF the
, work buildings at the League island
navy yard are in a wretched condition
AS showing the condition of the plants,
it is only necessary to state that the es'
Inmates for improvements submitted by
the commandments of navy yards to tn
chief of the bureau of yards and docks
amounted to more than So. 600, 600
Secretary Tracy appreciated the needs
of new steel feet, for i'll his report
made to the president in 1891 he called
attention to the condition of the yards
and stated that great improvements
would be urgently needed when the new
steel fleet now building has been for
time in commission. or If In the mean
while the country should suddenly be
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
Uses of LIQUID Air.

Liquid air is one Of the modern won
ders which, like the rays, we do not
yet know very we'll what to do with.
1t is probable that valuable uses for
both will develop in the course Of time.
The liquid air, or aerine, should at
once be tried for hardening steel.
When steel is redhot, the quicker we
can cool it the harder it will be, and
surprising results should be obtained on
dipping a drill, for instance, into a
liquid which insists upon maintaining
a temperature Of 200 degrees. The re-
suit Of the experiment would perhaps
be more curious than valuable however.
American Machinist
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

called to put +Ortn Its naval strength.
The warning given by Mr. Tracy has
not been needed. Each successive year
secretaries of the navy in their report
have recommended that appropriations
be made for improving navy yard plants.
Congress has paid no attention to these
recommendations, and Mr.. Hichborn, in
explaining his estimate on this point to
the committee several days ago, spoke
very plainly and showed what folly it
was to expect the vessels to be kept in
good condition when the navy yard
plants were not equipped with the
proper tools with which to properly ex-
ecute the work.
Engineer in Chief Melville has re-
peatedly called attention to the condi-
tion of the steam engineering plants at
the various navy yards. 1t is proposed
to commence within short time the
construction of a modern machine plant
at Key West, where, according to a re-
port, sin q wooden building a little
better than a shed are number of pow
er tools and small cupola. None of
them is of large size, and all of them
are old pattern, having been in their
present location for many years. The
shop is we'll cared for, and the tools are
always in condition for immediate use,
but the outfit requires improvement.
lit is true we have no submerged
torpedo tubes, said an ordnance expert
recently. "There was some talk of plac-
ing them on board the battleships Kear
sarge, Kentucky, Illinois, Alabama and
Wisconsin, but thiG is impossible now.
because there is not sufficient space re-
served for the purpose. 1t is recognized
that it is desirable that all of the YES
sells should be thus equipped, and it is
too bad that some steps have not already
been taken in that direction.
1.-THE report of the chief of the bureau
of ordnance shows that there are in
service ON board ships of the navy nine
ty-five inch guns Of ordinary type.
These ought to be converted in order to
bring armament of the vessels up to a
plane of efficiency such as is possessed
by foreign ships New York Herald.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
STATE OF OUR NAVY.
Ex1ERTS POINT OUT SOME OF THE
DEFICIENCIES

No Money For Armor For New Battleships
Vessels Need Cleaning to Increase Speed.
Modern Tools and Guns Needed.
The navy in its present condition is a
weak arm for the government to depend
upon to meet possible enemies. The
president appreciates that this is true.
He had long talk with Assistant Sec
rotary of the Navy Roosevelt few days
ago, and that official assured him that
there are many important things in
which the navy is deficient.
While some of the ships, such as the
battleships Indiana, Massachusetts and
Iowa, the armored cruiser Brooklyn
and few others are fine vessels of
their respective types, they can hardly
be effective against force of modern
vessels such as a foreign nation would
send against us in time of war. If the
navy were equipped with the battle
ships Kearsarge, Kentucky, Alabama,
Illinois and Wisconsin, the service
might be in condition for an emergency,
but the first two ships will not be ready
for service until the latter part of next
year, and there is no telling when the
Alabama, Wisconsin and Illinois will be
available. Congress authorized these
three vessels, but failed to make provi-
sions for their armor.
One of the worst faults of the navy
as it exists today is it's lack of dry
docks. In case of war the battleships
would be badly crippled as a result of
the absence of these structures Dry
dock No. 8, in Brooklyn, is a failure;
the Port Royal drydock will not be
used by the department for fear that it
may give way, and there is no other
dock ON the Atlantic coast that can be
used by battleship. In case of war the
problem that would confront the navy
would be, Where can battleships be sent
to be locked?
sit is a mistake to think that dock
can be built in day" said naval Off
Ger of high rank with whom talked re-
Gently. cit takes year to build float
ing dock and two years to build a sta
tionary structure. The battleships Mas
sachusetts and Indiana have not been in
dock for the last seven or eight months.
The battleship Iowa has not been clean
ed since she left League island months
ago, and the bottoms of many of the
other large ships are in foul condi
ton.
"Their speed Is materially reduced,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

bearing such impressive emblems as
Ell Triuufo de Napoleon and Los D:as
Ultimos de mpeii.-Godey's Maya
zine,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
In the Same Boat.

Little Clarence.-Pa, is there really
"honor among tbieves?"
Mr.. Callipers.-No, my son; thieves
are just as bad as other people, Y.
Dispatch.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

A monument has never been put up
for Adam, and yet he was the man OF
all men.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
SUBSCRIBING STEAMERS.
Success of This Plan of Commercial De
velOpment In Germany.

Success of This Plan of Commercial De-
velopment In Germany.
The Franlfurter Zeitung Of July L,
referring to the shipping returns OF
Hamburg in 1896, said that statistical
tables show that in consequence OF the
cessation of some English carrying trade
and of the founding of their own direct
lines of steamers, for the first time in
1896, the tonnage of German ships has
surpassed that of Great Britain. For
merly England possessed, i'll registered
tonnage, As per cent of all flags But
since 1898 the figures are as follows:
SHIPS ENTERED AT THE PORT OF HAMBURG.
German English
1909 2 4455 $50 2,763, 1854
1894 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ,G43,O44 2,945 4Oo
1898 .........2 ,722,JA3 2,822, 1858
Iso6 " 2,9l4,513 2,734, 52a
Mr. Ward, her majesty's consul gen.
eral at Hamburg, in IL report to the for
eign office mentioned that in 1896 there
was, over 1895, an increase for Ger
many of l42, 52l tons of shipping, but
for Great Britain a decrease of 81, S35
tons, making the English proportion OF
the whole 30 per cent only in 1896. He
of Hamburg increased last year by 81
seagoing ships of 52,S1 tons, making
that ports present total 673 ships, rep
resenting shipping of 712,S96 regis
tered tons. Moreover, further % ships
of 245, 200 tons are now being built fol
the Hamburg mercantile fleet.
There seems to be no. doubt, he says
in his report, that the German policy
of substituting and starting lines OF
steamers direct from their own ports to
the countries with which they trade
has had an enormous influence on theil
commercial development.
Polecat In the Postof1ice.
The aid of the fire department. was IN
yoked to expel from the Milwaukee post
office polecat which took possession OF
corridor.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

It's wise railroad stock that knows
it's par now q days.-Jno. K. Cowen.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
A Pressing Need

A Pressing Need.
What Spain wants now is not help
for the subduing of Cuba, but a recipe
for letting go.-Cleveland Leader.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-18
STANDING OFF.
Cuban Evacuation Seriously De.
layed.

HAVANA, Oct. 1S.-The Spanish
military commission has sent reply
to the American note concerning the
evacuation Of the island. The. Span
iards continue to insist that the troops
cannot be sent from the island as rap
idly as the Americans desira.
The Spanish note declares that evac
uation according to the terms of the
protocol means only the withdrawal Of
the n ilitary forces from the island and
not the surrender of Spain's sovereign
ty in Cuba. This latter question Is q
matter, says the note, to be settled by
the peace commissioners at Paris. Un-
til settled the Spanish government is
sovereign here.
The note concludes with a declara.
tion thai it is a physical impossibility
for the Spanish troops to leave for sew
eral months.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-18
PORTO RICO OURS
The Island Formally Turned Over
Today.

SAN JUAN, P. R.. Oct. 1s.-To TIE
Inspiring strains OF the "Star Spangled
Banner" rendered in unison by all
the regimental bands, both here and
at Ponce, the American flag was
at noon today, run up over the govern
ment buildings and in the name of the
United States of America General
BROOKE e took formal possession of the
island of Porto Rico.
The ceremonies were comparatively
brief but the scene was most inspiring
and will long be remembered by those
present. The crowd of natives and
others who attended was most en-.
thusiastic and cheer after cheer rang
in accompaniment to the music by the
bands.
The ceremonies at the governors
palace were followed by banquet at
which all the military chiefs and pro-
minent residents we're present, and the
health and long life of Uncle Sam and
American rule in the West Indies were
heartily drunk. The Americans
are now in absolute control of the
government throughout the island.
Until military governor is appoint ted
by the president, General Brooke is
in supreme power.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-18
THE GREAT STORM
Denver Had No Eastern CommuniCa
ton

DENVER, Colo, Oct 18-Tbis city,
which has been iucommuuicado durin q
the great blizzard. is once more put
out of contact with the east. The
wires which were working five hours
last night are down ,again this morn
ing. The telegraph companies are
powerless.
LATER.-Commuication is again re-
stored
kANS AS CITY, Oct. s1S.-S1ow fell
all day yesterday.tbrouehout Missouri.
Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa and
although fair weather is predict
ed for today light snow is
still falling and the temperature re-
mains unchanged. In sectious of each
OF the above states the record is broken
for early snow fall. In extreme north
west Kansas snow has fallen before in
the first half of October, but never so
far south
La Missouri the storm extended east
ward to the center of the state and to
Joplin In the southwest, and was the
earliest known. Railway traffic did
not suffer materially, as the
snow was wet, bat telegraph
and telephone communication was
greatly hampered, and Communication
with the west was entirely cut off by
the usual routes.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-18
Sd EDITION, 4:3O p. III.
THE PEACE jubilee
Proceeds At Chicago.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Oct. lS when the
history of Chicsgo's peace jubilee is
chronicled the story of this, the second
day, will be put down as one of crowds
rivaling these of the worlds fair days,
of intense enthusiasm and of genera
all-round festivity. The event of the
day was the great meeting held at th @
auditorium this morning to formally
welcome President Mckinley and all
the distinguished visitors to the city
The president and cabinet mem bers.
together with Generals Miles, Shafter
and numerous other war heroes, oc-
cupied boxes which we're laborately
decorated in their honor. George r.
Peck presided over the
ceremonies. Prayer was offered by
the R-v. Frank Crane, and after ad-
dresses of welcome by the mayor and
other leading citizens the asse m blage
listened to eloquent add resses sppro-
pirate to the occasion. the principal
orators being Archbishop Ireland of
Georgia.
The oratious were full of patriotic
fervor and were appreciatively listened
to by vast audience which filled ev-
cry seat and occupied every foot of
floor space of the vast theater. Both
to and from the auditorium the pres.
ident was greeted with q tumult of
cheers.
AT 3 o'clock mass meetings will be
held at five different places, Studebak-
er Hall, Columbia theatre, First regi-
ment srmory Second regiment armory,
and North Side Turner hall.
At StudebaKer hall the speakers
will be Gen. Henry NJ. Duffield and
Cyrus Northrup, president OF the Uni
versity of Minnesota, At the Colum-
oia theatre meeting, Gen. Miles and
Booker t. Washington are down for
speeches.
General Shafter, Secretary Jas. Will |
ION, and Mayor Rose of Milwaukee will |
De the speakers at the First regiment |
L-mory. AT the Second regiment ar
nory Saml Gompers, pre-
ident OF the American Federation
# Labor, and Archbishop Ireland will
peak. At the North side Turner
Hall, Willis 7. Moore aud Postmaster
General Smith will be the speakers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-18
GENERAL HALE
Tells What He Thinks of the Philip
pines.


DENVER, Oct. Ex-Governor Adams
made public today letter he received
from Brigadier General Hale at Ma.
nils, regarding the Philippines. Gen.
Hale does not agree with the PROPOSE
tion to extend American rule to the
benighted natives of the Philippines,
and thinks the islands would be
white elephant on the hands of the
United States.
The tenor OF his letter leads to the
belief that he expects trouble In case
OF annexation. He believes we will
have great trouble in protect
ing the islands from European
meddlers who would like to
gain control of them. On the other
hand, he says to give the.islands back
to Spain would be breach of faith with
the insurgents, and as it is impossible to
give the natives free rule and q gov
ernment of their own he is 1t loss
what to suggest regarding the
final disposition except that
as some of the natives
are we'll educated in the ways of civil
lied governments it might be possible
successfully to give them semi-self gov
ernment with the protectorate of the
United States.
Regarding their commercial worth
Gen. Hale would rather have the Little
Johnny mine of Leadville than all the
!, 900 islands comprising the Philippine
group.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-18
GALES in BRITAIN
The Worst In Seventeen Years

The Worst In Seventeen Years.
LONDON, t.1S,-Fierce equinoctial
gales are raging along the coasts of
Great Britain. causing considerable
havoc to shipping. The Dover and
Calais packets stopped running this
morning. Several schooners have been
wrecked but their crews were saved by
life boats.
The vessels of the northern coast
line have been damaged. The vio.
lence of the gale on the Hardington-
shire coast Of Scotland has not been
equalled since 1881. The life boats
are in readiness. and few lives have
been lost.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-18
g. p. AND T. AS.
Hold Their Forty-Third Annual
Meeting.

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 18.-In the big
assembly room Of the hotel Cadillsc
the forty-third annual meeting Of the
American association of general pa g.
enger snd ticket agents was called to
order this morning with representa-
tives of al the leading roads of the
United States and Dominion in attend.
ance. President W. A. Turk of Wash
ington, D. c., presided, aud delivered
q response to the cordial greeting of
Mayor Msybury.