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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03
STABBED HER LOVER.
A Sensational Stdbblng ARRAY In
The English Kitchen Last Night.

Last evening about $50 while the
English Kitchen was full of guests at
dinner those in the room were startled
by a woman's voice saying, "You will
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-23
BOWIE DISTRICT COURT.

If all the prosecuting attorneys
in the state of Texas were as hard
hitters as R. D. Hart, the two or
three penitentiaries now owned by
the state would have to be enlarged
to accommodate the gang that
would be sent up. Yesterday at
Boston (and it wasn't such good
day, either Grandson Collins, a
big, fat, slick negro, who was pro-
prietor of a gin mill, getting his
whisky from the Cotton Belt rail
road by robbery, got five years.
Tobe Watts, who robbed the
Smelser residence near the park,
was given seven years in the pen.
There is still another indictment
against this man for a similar Of
fense.
Charley eagle and Charley Town
send, engaged with Watts in the
robbery of the Smelser dwelling,
each received four years.
Alexander Monk and Frank Parm-
lee, for breaking into the store of
Pete D'Arrigo, received a two year
sentence each.
The Joe Marx case was continued
until next term of court.
Battle, who killed McCarty. is now
being tried.
The grand jury is still looking up
cases and many bills of misdemean.
ors will be found, Judge Templeton
is proving thorn in the side of the
wicked and vicious and there will be
many convictions during this term
of court.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-23
JOHN cox ON TRIAL.
Secretary

Squire Higginbotham commenced
taking testimony in the case against
John Cox, charged with wife MUIR
der and also the killing of his baby,
today. Witnesses have sworn thus
far that the woman, whom Cox re-
ported as having fallen into the
fire and burned to death, had a
wound on the top of the head made
by some blunt instrument, Cox's
4-year old boy volunteered the in
formation of telling that his father
killed his mother, and then threw
her into the fire, and also set fire to
the cradle with the baby in it and
burned it to death. The evidence
shows that the woman never strug-
gled after being thrown in the ire,
as the ashes where her arms fell
were not disturbed in the least, but
bore the imprint of the arms where
they first fell. The neighbors OF
Cox are all of the opinion that the
woman was killed by some one and
that her body was placed in the hire
to hide the crime. There are sew
eral witnesses yet to be examined
before the squire gives in his ver'
dict,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-23
CITY ON A CASH BASIS.

|. Learning that there had been a
big deal made in city scrip within
the past few days, causing it to rise
from % cents to 80 cents on the
dollar, we met Mr.. B. NJ. Foreman
this morning aud interviewed him
as to its correctness.
He informed us that the report
was true-that he now controls all
of the city scrip that is outstand-
ing except about $500, and not
dollar will be sold for less than 90
cents. There are outstanding $l9,-
600. and of this about $4,000 will be
taken up in collecting city taxes
between now and April 10th.
In view of the fact that at the
end of tax paying time the city will
owe only about $11, 900, it win be an
easy matter for the new city adj
ministration to readjust matters
and hold the city upon a cash basis,
where it now practically stands If
this is done, enough can be saved
to bring the city out of debt inside
of two years We believe the new
administration will do this. Here
tofore the city has had to pay two
prices for everything. 1t will be a
relief and qualification to know that
Texarkana, Ark, is once more upon
a cash basis and will be held there.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-23
Adjourned Meeting of Central Com
mittee 9th Judicial Circuit.

Judicial Central committee of Sth
Circuit met at Hope, Arkansas, at
o'clock p. m, March 3d. pursu-
ant to adjournment. Present
Hugh Moncrief, chairman; W, f.
Kirby, secretary; W. S. Eakin and
Dougald Mcmillan.
A communication from Hon. NJ.
w. Greeson, representing the con-
dition existing in Nevada county,
and asking that committee order
the primary to nominate Judicial
officers for the Circuit in said coun-
ty, on April 23rd, was read and con-
sidered
A motion was then made that
the primary to nominate officers for
the Circuit be held in all the cOun-
ties on May 7th, and that the diff
ferent county committees certify
the result of their primaries and
send the same to Hugh Moncrief,
chairman of this committee, who
shall call same together at once to
canvass the returns and certify the
nominations within ten days after
the election. An amendment was
offered to permit Nevada county to
hold its election on April 23rd.
Amendment lost, two tor and two
against. The original motion pre-
vailed, three voting for and one
against it.
The county committees were au-
thorized to assess the various can
didates for judicial offices their
pro rata for expenses Of election,
and put their names on the ticket,
and the county committees after
said primaries will each select one
member from their county who
sha serve as a member of the COM
mittee for the judicial circuit for
the next two years.
At first meeting State and Ma
tional platforms endorsed and all
persons allowed to vote who favor
SAID platform and will support the
nominees.
HUGH MoNCRIEF,
w. +. KIRBY, Chairman
Secretary,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-23
BOWIE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL
COMMITTEE.

Chairman W. C. Hardin, OF the
Bowie county democracy, called the
executive committee together yes
terday at Boston to fix the date Of
holding the primaries and to attend
to such other business as would
come before the body. The follow
ing business was transacted:
The county primaries were or
dered to be held on the 9th of July,
and the county convention on the
l4th following.
The basis Of representation was
fixed at one vote for every twenty
five votes polled for Governor Cul.
berson at the last election.
As qualification to vote in the
primary, it was ordered that the
Judge or manager ask and receive a
favorable answer to the following
question from each voter:
Are you a democrat and viii You
support the nominees of the demo-
cratic party at the next election?
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-23
Want to Exchange

W AIII % LAOAIotII5O
Ten acres OF land, with seven
room house and in frst-class
condition, good Improvements
and all under fence, adjoining
the city of Texarkana, for some
timbered lands in Little Riyer
county, Arkansas, Will give
You bargain,
Texarkana Exchange,
WHATLEY & WAKEFIELD, PrOp'rS.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-23
JUDGE E. F. FRIEDELL.

This gentleman announces his
willingness to serve the people of
this, the Dist Senatorial district, in
the State Senate.
Judge Friedell has lived in this
county for number of years and
served our county.as County Judge,
making a very acceptable officer.
He is a LAWYER, makes a good speech,
is possessed of intelligence, and is
well equipped to make good Sen
ator. Should he be chosen by the
democratic primary he will be ac-
ceptable to the people, with a full
knowledge that be will make a
painstaking, sober, and hard work
ing member.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-23
c. c. Brengle Makes Assignment

As we go to press we learn that
c. c. Brengle, of the Interstate
drug store West Side, has made an
assignment and closed his doors.
We could get no more information.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-23
Whatley & Wake1Gld'S
WANT COLUMN.
Wanted to Purchase

A neat three or four room cot
tage house, for cash at once
Must be cheap and in good
neiphbOrhOOd.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-23
Want Everybody

Towait for ourSaturday auction
sales. Those thatneed household
or kitchen furniture, stock or
anything else that we may han
die.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-23
Want our Customers

To know that we have the best
exchange and real estate con-
nection of any concern in the
southern states, receiving and
sending out more mail than
any similar concern south of
the Ohio river. Consign your
stuff to us if you want it sold,
and we will realize on same tor
Won
The herald., 1898-06-28
Bids for Pills and Coffee

Proposals to furnish drugs, groceries
electrical supplies and other sup
plies. as per printed schedules on
file with the city clerk, were received from
the following parties and referred to the
supply committee Western Electrical
works, John A. Roeblings Sons Co., An
derson & Chanslor. Thomas Drug Com
pany, Sale & Son Drug Company. Standard
Oil Company ]. Jepsen 4 Son. Off &
Vaughn, James w. Hellman, Henry c.
Smith. w. p. Fuller & Co., Morris Jones Oil
Company.
Rids for brass fire hose valves were re-
ceived as follows and referred to the fire
ard water committee:
The Miller Knoblock company proposed
fer the sum of 1898 per valve; the Crane
company, SASS per valve; W. c. Furrey,
1870.
The Union Hardware and Metal Company
uroposed as follows: The LOTUS hose
valve. So. As each; the Ludlow hose valve, all
oronze. S435 each; the Ludlow hose valve,
iron body, brass mounted. sl.95 each.
James w. Holman proposed: Sample
No. 1. as referred to in bid, $500 each;
sample No. Q, as referred to in bid. $3,7
each; or sample No. 2. We Ching 1h pounds
ess. S3621h; sample No. 3, as referred to in
bid. S464 each sample No. A. as referred to
In bid $3.50 each.
The herald., 1898-06-28
Valve Contract Awarded

A meeting of the fire and water commit
tee was held after the adjournment of the
council, at which the sample valves as sub
mitted by bidders were inspected, weighed
and their merits and demerits discussed
Major Furrey and hst former partner, Jim
Hellman, were the only bidders present,
but they made row enough for ten men.
The element of cost, price, weight, ETC.,
weeded out the valves to a question of de-
cis.on between one of four samples submit
ted by Helman or the one presented by
Furrey.
mittee and assembled councilmen that his
valve was offered a exactly cost price, but
he wanted the contract. Two of Hellman' S
valves were under consideration and a
question arose as to the terms of the bid on
one of them, the offer being worded am
biguously. Over this a heated controversy
arose between Hellman and Furrey. the
major saying some very unpleasant things
about dishonesty, double dealing and the
like. But no blows were struck, and the
affair blew over.
1t was finally decided to recommend that
the Eddy valve, a standard make upon
which the specifications were based be or
dered although the price was 81 more than
the cheapest valves offered. Although this
will cost the city some $500 additional, it is
believed that amount will more than be
saved In the repair bill for a year.
The herald., 1898-06-28
BALLERINo's ASSESSMENT
His Property Will Have to Be Sold
Because He Won't Paw Up

The city attorney presented final ordi-
nance ordering the work of opening Twenty
seventh street from Western avenue to the
east line of the "Boulevard Tract" done
and appointing commissioners for the
same.
In the matter of the widening of Hoover
street from Seventh street to Pico street
the city attorney reported that he found as
reported by the street superintendent, that
the assessments have all been paid, eX-
cepting the Assessment of Ballerino
amounting to $2O19 50. This amount is SO
large that none of the buyers at the sale
would bid on the property, and the only way
the proceeding can continue is through the
sale of this property and the getting of this
money into the fund. If this cannot be
done in some manner the proceeding must
be abandoned. In the meantime the sale
is being continued from day to day, and
would advise that the matter be referred to
your finance committee for final report
Referred to finance committee.
The herald., 1898-06-28
accepted, and the necessary resolution o.
award was adopted.
PROTESTS HEARD
Property Owners on Twentieth Street
Think Widening Unnecessary

Several prOtestants against the opening
and widening of Twentieth street, between
Figueroa street and Grand avenue, were
heard. One of them is Mrs. Clara p. Staf-
ford, who was represented by Stafford &
Dougherty, attorneys-at-law. She has Il
mortgage on the lot of Mary Barnard, sit
uated in the district, and claims that the
award of damages by the commissioners to
the owners is insufficient and does not pro-
tect the mortgagee's interests, contrary 20
the course prescribed by the statutes gov
erning the acquisitions of eminent domain.
Other protests were to the effect that the
widening is neither desirable nor neces-
sary. The matter went over till July 5th
at o'clock, and the Stafford matter was
referred to the city attorney for his opin-
ion.
The protests against the sewering of San
Fernando street, near Ord, Eighth and San
tee streets, were laid osser for one week, and
those against the sewering of Pleasant and
Summit avenues went over for three weeks.
In the matter of the various protests
against proceedings to construct sewers
on Seventh street, Kohler street, Eighth
street, Merchant street, Central avenue.
| Towne avenue. Gladys avenue, Stanford
avenue and Wilde street, the sewer COM
| mttee reported that, after a personal eX-
animation of the territory to be severed.
the necessity for their construction seemed
| imperative, leaving latitude only on the
part of the council as to the time when
these proceedings.shall he commenced. In
view of the fact that it will be hardship
to order the construction of the sewers
| at once. and in view of the fact that efforts
| are to be made in some of the streets repre-
sented in the above proceedings to grade,
gravel and curb them under the bond act,
including the sewering. the committee rec
| commended that further hearing upon the
protests be continued until August 29th at
2 o'clock, and 1t was so ordered
The herald., 1898-06-28
RATES COMING DOWN
BIDS FOR STREET LIGHTING RE.
DUCED FIFTY PER CENT
WITH AN IMPROVED SERVICE
From Sunset to Sunrise and No Alma.
nae to Play Franks With the
Moon Any More

The meeting of the council was one of
routine only yesterday, but the opening of
the bids for the street lighting of next year
proved eminently satisfactory, and shows
what competition will achieve. Under the
present contract the Los Angeles Lighting &
company supplies it's electricity under spe-
cincations in which the almanac plays the
star role. When the almanac says that the
moon shines, the electric lights are put out,
and IL the clouds obscure the pale moon
and burglars crack crib, robbers sandbag
belated citizen or a taxpayer falls into "A
trench in the dark, there is your almanac to
prove that the moon was on duty. This
unsatisfactory service cost 50 per light per
month. Now the same electric company
proposes to give an all-night service, moon
or no moon, for $3.50 per lamp. Bids for
street signs were also received and these
will receive the attention of the board Of
public works tomorrow afternoon.
An ordinance aimed at poker rooms gen.
orally was handed in surreptitiously by
some one who did not leave any directions.
1t was referred to the police commission
ers. The council adjourned until tomorrow
at II o'clock
The herald., 1898-06-28
STREET WORK
Ordinances Establishing Grades and of
Intention Adopted

Final ordinances presented by the city
engineer, establishing the grade of Boyle
avenue from Fourth street to Stephenson
avenue, and establishing the grade of Mag
nelia from Bloom to Railroad street, were
passed.
An ordinance of intention for the con-
struction of a cement sidewalk six feet
wide on the east side of San Fernando
street from College street to Redondo street
was also adopted.
An ordinance of intention for the work
of grading. etc, Avenue 81 from the
westerly line of the Southern California
railway right of way to Isabel street (for-
merly Highland View avenue) was adopted.
This repeals ordinance 1895. The estima ed
cost, meeting the requirements of the bond
act is as follows:
Grade and gravel, 40 cents per front foot;
cobble cutters, 7 cents per front foot; cement
curb, 2S cents per front foot cement walk
four feet wide Sc cents per front foot. Total,
81 IL.
The herald., 1898-06-28

actor, of fine presence and with other good
attributes, but he does not appear to have
as yet, that thorough mastery of his role
which is necessary to carry his audiencs
with him. This may be remedied in future
performances III Isl IN. rnis needed thor
ough Identification of himself with the par'
assumed that Mr.. Osborne so often excels
q feature that renders his work In this piece
so satisfactory.
"A Social Highwayman" is excellently
mounted and costumed, and is one Of those
society melodramas which are sufficiently
exciting to preclude the necessity fol
dwelling to any extent either upon theii
lack of ethical principles or their defects o,
dramatic construction.
The play was most warmly received and
the curtain was raised after every act.
The herald., 1898-06-28
GOT THE WRONG MAN
A Stockton Saloon Keeper Shoots
Footpads

STOCKTON, June PA shooting occur
red yesterday in Sacramento county, jus
across the line from San Joaquin, in which
two men were wounded. The man who
handled the frearm is Fred Alien a saloon
keeper at China Ferry, mile below Staten
Island. Early yesterday morning he was
set upon by three robbers-James Hennessy
Thomas Sweeney and S. Femmng. Over
power.ng the saloon keeper they robbed him
Of his watch, but for some unknown reason
they did not succeed in getting his money
although he had 5000 on his person at the
time. After the robbery. the men fed. A.
len then went to his saloon and, procurine
his shotgun. gave chase. On coming upon
The tro'he biazed away az them. Two of the
three were hit The robbers escaped for this
time being, however, but were subse equentiy
taken INFO custody. Sweeney and Fiem
ming were arrested by the Sacrame n O. Sher-
If and Hennesy by Constable McCuloch Of
New Hope. IN this county. Flenming was
found 20 have been wounded In the head
and IN one of his legs. while Sweeney was
struck in the hand by some of the shot
None of the wounds are serious. Htnnesy
was unhurt.
The herald., 1898-06-28
THE STREET LIGHTING
Bids From Various Companies-Larg.
Saving Will Be Effected

The bids to light the streets of the city
for one year from January 1st with electric
ity were opened and referred to the com
mittee on gas and lighting.
For the information of the reader an out
line of the specifications referred to in the
bids is appended. Specification A provides
for the lighting of the city under the pres
ent arrangement of masts, ETC., with the
addition of 1870 lights, or a total of GAO
Specification b is the same as the preced-
ing, but it substitutes lower elevations for
81 lamps on the masts now used. Specifica-
ton is for the construction of a complete
pole and overhead system; specification d
is for power alone and e for lamps. Under
specification F, the city Is to furnish lamps
and pole line, the bidder to provide power
and maintenance. Under specification G,
the city would furnish the pole line and the
contractor lamps, power and maintenance
A careful comparison of the present rate
and the bid of the Los Angeles Electric
company, taking into consideration the
substitution of an all-night and every night
service for the moonlight schedule accord
ing to calendar returns would indicate a
reduction of &c. per cent. The price per
lamp under the contract now in operation
is 80. Under the same contract an all and
every night lamp would be worth at least
s13. Competition has caused the company
to materially lower its rates for next years
contract, as it is now prepared to give a
continuous night service for $3.50 per
month, which is less by $3.50 than what it
charges under the erratic arrangement
now in existence.
The proposal of the Los Angeles Elec-
trio company was:
Under specification B at the following
rate: For each electric light of 1000 candle
power $675 per calendar month.
Under specification A at the following
rate: For each electric arc light of 1000
candle power, $3.50 per calendar month.
Under specification G at the following
rate: For each electric arc light of 1000
candle power, $5.75 per calendar month.
The Edison Electric company proposed:
Under specification B for each lamp of 1000
candle power s6.94 per calendar month.
The San Gabriel Electric company pro-
posed: Under specification c for the sum of
s125,930.
Under specification G, from one hour af-
ter sunset to one hour before sunrise, every
night, at the rate of $3.50 per lamp per
month.
Under specification f for 2M cents per
Kilowatt hour, or 1t will furnish the city
with current for all the lamps required
from one hour after sunset until one hour
before sunrise, for s425 per lamp per month
as per specification e.
The proposal of the California electrical
works was: Under specification C, making
provision for 735 lamps in all, number of
lights, location and manner of construction
to be in accordance with the specification.
s125,5
Under specification D, 500 single carbon,
l4-hour arc lamps. together with globes
for the sum of $3.50; or 1000 single carbon
14-hour arc lamps. with globes, for the sum
of SIS, AGO.
The herald., 1898-06-28
Forecasts
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Call tel. main 243 for ambulance. Bresee
Brothers, Sixth and Broadway.
C. D. Howry, undertaken, Fifth and
Broadway. Lowest prices in the city.
Robert Sharp G. Co., funeral directors, Isl
and 1853 South Spring street. Tel Main 1925
Watches cleaned. IS cents; main springs,
80 cents; crystals, 10 cents. Patton, 2l4
South Broadway.
o. Lazzeroni, All Jim and Ah Wing were
arrested yesterday for having violated the
hitching ordinance.
Firecrackers from lis per box; others az
$1.35 and s1.50.. Los Angeles Fireworks Co.,
236 South Spring street.
Adams Bros, dentists, 2391s South Spring
street. Plates from $4. Painless extracting,
5c cents. Filling a speciality. Hours, s to s.;
Sunday, 10 to 12.
Justice Owens examined Frank Lamoree
yesterday on a charge OF passing bogus
check on w. Lubin. The check called for
S35. Lamoree was discharged.
social session of the Elks is to be held
at their hall Wednesday evening, at which
specially prepared program is to be given.
The fun will begin at o'clock.
A. A. Dow, charged with having stolen
a spree, was held to answer yesterday by
Justice Morrison, who fixed bail at $20O0
Honest RaGng.-Harry Nessmore won
first time and place in three races at the
high school field day upon Hoffman bicycle
Williamson Bros, Agents, 327 South Spring
street.
A complimentary entertainment will be
given by the Ladies' Aid society of w. D.
Rosecrans' camp, Sons of Veterans, tomor-
row evening at Bixby hall. 61Ok South
Spring street.
Abby Sobranos, the boy who stole suit
OF clothes from a wagon Saturday after
noon. was found guilty of petty larceny by
Justice Morrison yesterday and sentenced
to $40 or 40 days.
Do you know that framed picture makes
a most desirable wedding present: If you
are looking for anything in that line do not
fail to call at II. C. L.chtenberger's art EN-
porium. 202 South Spring street.
Frank Moore, who is charged with having
sashed Fritz Statmann in the face with a
knife Sunday morning. will ne arraigned
before Justice Morrison ON the 3Oth, on A
charge of assault with deadly weapon.
Now that the summer is coming on you
will want sketching outfit. Get it Of
Sanborn, Vail & Co. They carry full lines in
all art material, in water color. oil. pastel,
crayon and pencil outfits 1873 S. Spring ST.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stmson block,
first floor, rooms 1873, 1874, 1885, Special at
tent:on given to obstetr.cal cases, ard all
diseases of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours, !
to 5. Telephone 1927.
The Pioneers of Los Angeles County will
meet In the chamber of commerce hall to-
night at O'clock to arrange for the parade
on the Fourth Of July. A full attendance
is requested. Admittance will be by the
Fourth-street entrance
Notice to Taxpayers.-Publc notice Is
hereby given that the state poll tax for the
year 1S9S is now due and payable, and un-
less paid prior thereto will be delinquent
on Monday, the 4th day of July, 1888. Theo.
Summerland, county assessor.