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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
Sparks From The Engine.

1t was warm in the yards yesterday
as we'll as in the city, if not just lit
tie warmer, and the boys, Of course,
Apr eciate it very much.
The court of in uiry of the E. p. &
N. E. road which was in session Thurs
day, hasas yet failed to give out it's
decision and the ones over whose head
the axe hangs are more than anxious
concerning it.
The railway earnings for the first
half of the current calendar year show
an increase in gross earnings over the
first six months of 1897 of more than
$57 900, 900, with prospects OF reach
ing $6S, 100000.
The stockholders of the Westing-
house Air Brake company have voted
stock from So 900, 600 to 81 900. 900, S.,
600, 600 of the increase to be used to pay
a stock dividend of 100 per cent.
A quorum of the B. OF l.. E. of this
city will leave this city next Monday
for Del Rio where they will initiate
ten members into the B. of L. E. Or
der. After the limitations have been
made the boys constituting the quorum
will go on q fishing trip for q general
good time. Engineer Fred Corners
will head the delegation and he Is well
worthy of the honor.
The board of directors of the West
iughouse Air Brake Company, at Pitts
burg, have declared stock dividend
of 100 per cent amounting to S., 600, 600.
This enormous dividend is in addition
to q cash dividend of SO per cent, or
81, 500, 900, declared within the past
year. It is said that no corporation
or firm in the world has ever made the
enormous profit that this association OF
men has within the past twelve months.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
Excitement Ran HIGH.

A cowboy and we'll developed calf
furnished great deal of amusement
for the G. II. iemployes yesterday. 1t
seems that the cowboy was trying to
drive the calf north on Kansas street
and all went well until the railroad
was reached when the calf took no
ton it would 90 down to the railroad
shops. The cowboy didn't exactly
agree with the calf and a run
ming fight occurred. He swung the
rope but missed and the calf had
clear sailing. 1t went down the track
and passed through the coach shed,
where it bowed gracefully to Car In
spector Malone and passed on. Next
it reached the car repair shop and
passed through it amid wild cheers. 1t
passed out of the rear door of this de-
partment at a much faster gait than it
had entered. The next department
reached WAS that of the blacksmith
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
Buying a Horse In Kentucky.

Major Oakley of Ohio wanted fam
lily horse, and had gone over into Ken
lucky to look for one.
"Whst want" said Major Oakley,
sis a good gentle horse that will be
safe for any member Of my family to
drive at any time T"
I've got the very boss you want,
Msjsh Oakley, said Jerry Strathmore.
He's as gentle as . lamb-any lady
can drive him and and dozen children
can ride him at once"
EYES," said the major, but don't
want him too gentle. He would be i'm
posed upon"
"Majsb," remarked Jerry Strath-
more, with confidential warning in his
voice, you ought to see that critters
spirit on circus day. And, msjeh, toe
many people had better not get on that
boss at one time. "-Harper's Maya
zine.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
Use of Heavier Rails.

Among the most noticeable improve
ments in the permanent way which
have contributed to large and contin-
ued reduction in the cost Of mainten-
ance may be mentioned the heavier
class of rails used, the increased weigh t
bearing surface OF the chairs
on the sleepers (so as to
distribute the weight and de-
structive effects of the passage of the
loads) and the increased size OF the
sleepers: and what perhaps as much as
ANYTHING has conducted to the present
improved condition of the permanent
way has been the strengthening of the
road bed by the substitution of the
much heavier and more durable stone
or clinker ballast.
Prof. Arnold's Investigations, as
given in his paper on 1.-THE Physical
Influence of Elements of Iron,' would
appear to confirm the later American
experience, inssmuch as the results OF
| series of tests made by him with one
of Wicksteeds machines show that,
with much higher percentage of l. 30
of carbon, the elastic and the ultimate
tensile stresses were as much
as 46 SO tons and $3.50 tons per square
inch respectively, as compared with
| %. As tons and $3.50 tons in the case OF
steel with an alloy of Isl per cent Of
nickel and % 9S tons elastic and ulti.
mate tensile stress) Of steel containing
sc per cent of phosphorus: and, fur
Their, that under a crushing or com.
pressive weight of 100 tons per square
inch, with samples of steel con
tanning the same high percent
age OF carbon, the compression
was only 33 per cent, as compared
with 81 per cent in the case of the stee
containing Isl per cent of nickel. The
compression, however, under similar
weights and conditions of q sample
containing as much as 1.36 per cent o.
phosphorus was only 26.1 per cent
Globe Democrat.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
A peculiar Test.

A certain day foreman in one of the
railroad departments of the G. Fl.
strongly suspected one of his night
crew oflsleeping while on duty. He
tried every scheme to catch the Of
fender without staying up all night
himself. but all to no avail, he could
not accomplish his purpose. An idea
finally struck him and he
concluded to execute it. He entered
hurriedly one morning and approach
ing the man he had suspected of sleep
ing he asked: "What time did it rain
last night, Pete?" Pete scratched his
head for moment as if in deeI
thong hit, and then answered: about
10 O'Clock, | think The game wa:
up. 1t had not rained at all, but Pete
thought it surely it must have, ano
gave the time in which he had slept as
the time it had rained.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
Numbers in War.
Boston Globe.

pIObN-
Since the Franco-Prussian war in
1870. all the nations of Europe seem to
have been trying to see which can put
the largest number of men into line.
At the present moment the field forces
of the European Continental armies on
a war footing number as follows: Rus-
STA, $500, 900 men; Germany, 1900, 900:
France, 1900, 600; Austria Hungary,
l, 300, 900, and Italy, 100000. France
and Russia could place in the field A.
700, 900 men, and the old triple alliance
4, 400, 900.
Some of our people in their jmpa-
thence think we ought to throw q very
big army into Cuba. as II numbers
we're q certain gauge Of success. An
Austrian offic as just published big
array of statistics, which show that
smaller army, ell trained, may effect
far more than = huge army, too massive
to receive proper attention in sanitary
and drill matters. =,
From the Austrisn's figures it would
seem that sickness does not increase In
a regular proportion to numbers en-
camped, but in an increased ratio to
the size of the army. During the
Crimean war, in which huge army
had been massed, this proved true.
When the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
forces reached the total of AIS, 900
men. there were 362, 200 sick,
So. 200 of whom died. Only $500 SOL
diers died from wounds. The war OF
1901, between Francesand Germany,
cost the largest number OF lives
Out of 200, 900 Germans surrounding
Metz, 100, 600 were in the hospitals,
and out of q total number of 295, 900
men taken care of in German hospitals
only SO, 600 were there on account OF
wounds received On the battlefield.
The total number of German soldiers
sick or wounded amounted to ol2,oOo
men.
These are startling figures, and show
the great natural mortality In campaign
life, even in temperate, healthy coun-
tries. Many had hoped that Sadowa
cisiye battles, but it would seem that
the terrible explosives that have re-
Gently come into use, by compelling
troops and warships to fight at longer
range, have added to the probability OF
LONGER wars and increased numbers in
the future.
But all speculation in these matters
ia more or less desultory. So rapi d
and sudden Is the march of invention
that nobody can tell how soon new
device of destruction may change the
whole prospect. Nor can we say
when new methods of medical
treatment may be even more success
full in dealing with disease In army
than new surgical methods have been
in dealing with wounds and their Ell
fects on the system.
Inventive skill is not limited, thank
heaven, to the devising OF the new
modes of destruction.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23

Persons troubled with diarrhoea will
be interested in the experience OF Mr.
w. M. Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrance,
Providence, r. l. He says: "For sew
eral wears have been almost con-
slant sufferer from diarrhoea, the fire.
ouent attacks completely prostrating
me and rendering me unfit for my du'
ties at this hotel. About two years ago
a traveller salesman kindly gave me
small bottle of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Much
to my surprise and delight its effects
were immediate. Whenever l Eel,
symptoms of the disease l would forti'
fy myself against the attack with few
doses of this valuable remedy. The
result has been very satisfactory and
almost complete relief from the affltc
ton" For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23

In the evening twilight of winter time,
when the fire sparkles and CLOVIS and
dances upon the hearth, there are dreams
and air castles Of the future in the flames
for the young woman who sits and gazes
into them. Whether these air castles VIII
ever become realities, is largely a matter
of health.
No woman can hope to be contented
wife the mistress of happy home and the
mother of healthy children who suffers
from weakness and disease of the delicate
organs that distinctly feminine All
the air castles that she builds will crumble
into dust unless she takes measures to cor
rect the disorders from which she suffers.
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription IS posi-
tive cure for all disorders of these most
sensitive organs. 1t makes them strong,
healthy and vigorous. 1t prepares woman
for happy wi:ehood and healthy mother
hood. 1t rohs maternity of its peril ana
of nearly all pain. 1t insures children with
strong healthy constitutions. Thousands
of women have testified to its marvellous
merits For nursing mothers it is the best
supportive tonic.
When a dealer urges some substitute he's
thinking of The larger profit he'll make
not of your Welfare.
About six years ago my wife became afflicted
with displacement causing inflammation and
much pain writes Rev. J. Coppedge, oil Elmo.
Kaufman Co, Texas. she could not stand on
her feet or get IN any position but what she SUI
fered great bearing down pain. got her a Dot
tie of DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription wnich
she soon fourd was helping her; so she Kept on
until she had taken six bottles. Since taking
the last she has not suffered moment IRON
the old trouble
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23

Spend the summer where
the cool sea breezes blow and
enjoy yourself.
The SOUTHERN PACIFIC
will run a weekly excursion
to Santa Barbara, Santa Mon
lea, Long Beach, San Pedro
and Los Angeles. Tickets on
sale every Thursday at the
the low rate of $4,000 for
the round trio. Tickets are
good for ninety days from
date of sale and are good for
stop-overs at point in Cali
fornia west of Cotton.
For further particulars call
on or address,
T. E. HUNT, Com Agent, S.
P. Ry.
H. R. TURNER, Tiki. Agent,
S. P. Rv.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
Free Pills.

Send your address to b. E. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure OF
constipation and sick headache. For
malaria and liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their action, but by giving tone to
the stomach and bowels greatly invig-
crate the system.-Regular size 25c.
per box. Sold by W. A. Irwin & Co.,
Wholesale and retail druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23

Probably the most pc pular combina-
ton of the season is blue and mauve,
which seems to be better liked with
each day that passes. Frocks of mauve
yelling are made up over blue silk
foundations, with belts and stocks of
blue, and blue hats are trimmed
with flowers in all the bewitchingly
beautiful shades of lilac and purple.
The combination lis essentially French,
and Notwithstanding its oddity is be-
coming to almost every type of feminine
loneliness.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23

shop. Like the other two, it entered
and was received with deafening
cheers by the employees. 1t passed safe
ly through and next entered the
roundhouse and was given a
hearty reception by Foreman Mum.
The calf passed out of the back door
and stuck his head up to its ears in the
feed back of his department, seeming
" as contented as if it were its own
premises The cowboy showed up
shortly and the calf surrendered with
out a kick.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
Dlfferential And Excess Fares.

the east ana west, are uOOuOu. hO
standard Eastern roads are insisting
and New York should be the same
over all roads, and have come
near persuading the board of managers
to take out the differentlsls. 1t is re-
ported, too, that the Chicago-Denver
lines have reached an agreement on
the Colorado flyers whereby the excess
fare of 81 will be abolished and the
running time of these trains length
ened out. Most railroad men agree
that differential fares have never done
what they were expected to DO.
contrived to take advantage OF
them, with the result that the weak
lines have gained little from their in
PRODUCTION. The difference in rates.
too, has led to all kinds of troubles,
which have indirectly brought about a
good deal of rate-cutting and the pay
ment of excessive commissions.
A few weeks ago the standard
Chicago New York lines brought the
matter before the board OF
managers, which listened to
ing differentisl fares. The board was
so hopelessly divided on the question
however, that no decision was reached
An informal ballot of the board was
said to show q vote of to A against the
plan of the standard roads. The next
step in the fight will be to bring the
matter before the board of arbitra'
tors.
Executive officers of the Colorado
lines were in New York last week, and
took up the question of the excess
fares between Chicago and Denver
The sentiment of the meeting was
strongly in favor of taking off these
fares, which were introduced as an
experiment. The matter will be taken
up again at q special meeting, which
is to be called at an early date.-St
Louis Globe Democrat.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
Another New Railroad.

The projected road from Fredericks-
burg to Kerrville, where it will con-
meet with the Arkansas Pass railway at
that point, is now in fair way to sue
coed, in which event quite large and
rich belt of country will be opened up
for development There is only one
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, teter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give pei,
feet satisfaction or money refunded
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
W. A. Irwin & Co., Wholesale and re-
tail agents.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
Notice To Shippers.

The Morgan Line Sunset route sd-
wise that effective Aug. LIST rates from
New York and Seaboard territory via
Gulf will be based on the following
differentisls over the st. Louis rates:
lat 2ud Bird 4th 9Th A B G. ID E
25 20 Is I3 8 II 10 6
T. f. HUNT,
Com'l Agent S. P. Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23

Sierra Madre Line to the Yaqui Gold
Fields.
Take the r. G., S. M. & P.
Ry for Casas Grsndes, San Buena-
benturs, and the Yaqui gold fields
Trains leave Ciudsd Jusrez Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at $40 Q: m.
Arrive Ciudad Juarez Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at $40 p. m.
Mexico City time. Depot opposite
Mexican Central passenger depot.
J. T. LOGAN,
Gen'l Traffic Agent
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
Probably He Was Shy.

From Town Topics,
Shipps-He's the most bsshful man
ever met.
Quipps-Quite true. I've known
him to decline to meet a note when 1t
was due.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23

Our baby has been continually
troubled with collie and cholera infan-
tum since his birth, and all tnat we
could do for him did not seem to give
more than temporary relief, until we
tried Chsmberliap's Collie, Cholera
and Disrrhoea Remedy. Since giving
that remedy he has not been troubled.
We want to give you this testimonial
as an evidence OF our gratitude, not
that you need it to advertise your me-
ritorious remedy.-G. M. Law, Keo-
kuk, Iowa. For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23

The Southern Pacific announce
rate of ST.. As FL Paso to Galveston AND
return, account OF the Democratic con-
vention: date of sale July 31st good to
return, leaving Galveston on or before
evening of Aug. 9Th.
T. E. HUNT.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23

obstacle in the way of it's speedy con-
structio1 Ia DAD bed claim) and it is
believed that will be soon satisfactorily
settled Houston Post.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
re.Hygenie Ice.

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family physician or druggist as.
10 purity and healthfulness OF our Ice.
Telephone No. IA.
n,I,PAso ICE & REFRIGERATOR Co
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23

Ell Paso to Santa Rosalia, Mexico:
First class fare $21, Mexican money.
Tickets good for 80 days. Stop over
allowed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23

81 have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy in my family for years and al
ways with good results says Mr.. w.
Cooper of Ell Rio. Cal. For small
children we fiud it especially effect
ive." For sale by all Druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
Ho,den,s Positive Pile Cure.

HOlden'S Positive Pile Cure.
Sufferers use 1t. Relief will be speedy
and cure positive and permanent II d.
rections are strictly followed. For sale
Kelly by & Pollard. druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23

Southern Pacific announce rate OF
81 As for round trip FL Paso to Gal
weston on account of the Democratic
convention. T. f. HUNT.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-08-05
NO LEAP YEAR
In 1900, But Ladies win Have a Chance
in 5000.

In 1900, But Ladies win Have a Chance
in 1000.
Despite the early demonstrable fact
that 1899 is divided by four, yet it is not
Leap Year. This information may
distress some of the ladies who have
been waiting with patient resignation
to exercise the high prerogative which
the law of custom has conferred upon
them.
By the same token 1t will be disap-
pointing to that pitiful element of males
who are too timid to stammer out i'm
portant propositions to the ladies anc
have been fidgeting around the world,
fondly hoping that in the last year of
the century eager members of the
feminine gender would make bold to
propose matrimony.
But for the canons set up by the max
ers of the Julian calendar in 1882, l9C
would be Leap Year. To keep things
running right, 1t was agreed by these
wiseacres that year ending century
should not be biseXtile, except every
fourth century. This is very rough
on the ladies, of course, and they have
good ground OF complaint against the
tyrant men who fixed things in this
way. Nevertheless, the condition can
not be remedied. The ladies got left
in this same way in l7C1 and in Isl }, but
all of those who can hold out until 2OOO
will be entitled to the unhampered
exercise of their Leap Year prerOga-
tive, the latter year ending a fourth
centurY.-St. Louis Republic.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-08-05
An Old Idea,

Every day strengthens the belief of emf.
nent physicians that impure blood is the
cause of the majority of our diseases.
Twenty-Five years ago this theory was used
as basis for the formula Of Browns Iron
Bitters. The many remarkable cures effected
by this famous old household remedy are
sufficient to prove that the theory is correct.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-08-05
A Barber's Way of Putting n.

Cup in West Virginia" said an Ohio
drummer last night. "a barber who
threw up his job and closed his shop to
go to the war, posted the following no.
tice on the door: TO the public: This
bar Der shop will be closed for a brief
period as the proprietor has gone to
help few of Uncle Sans BARRIERS,
commonly called soldiers, to scrape the
face Of the Western Hemisphere clear
OF an obnoxious growth OF whiskers,
peter known as Spaniards. / shall not
6e gone great while, as Dewey and
Sampson are applying the lather i'm a
brisk manner and everything points to
quick job and clean shave. | wish
to thank the public for the liberal
patronage l have been given in the
past and on my return, hope to be ac-
corded the same kind consideration.'"-
Exchange.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-08-05
Horticultu e.

Currant cuttings, taken off late in
the summer and at once set in the
ground, will root nicely by fall.
This fact is not generally known,
but it will save whole year in get
ting more plants.
After worms begin to work in the
cabbage heads a pinch of salt will
often destroy them. Another good
remedy will be found in the free use
of coal ashes in the same way, APP
piled two or three times week. 1t
is often equally effective, too, when
applied to other plants.
Any well grown apple tree should
yield an average Of two barrels of
fruit a year. If these Melted us but
81 barrel. it would be good interest
on $50 or $40; that is, good tree
should be worth that much. Forty
such trees to the acre should make
that acre worth at least $1,000; and
there are ways of getting value re-
ceived out of the land by other
means at the same time.
If to an orchard Of apples there be
added pears, cherries and plums,
and liberal number of grape vines,
the farm becomes noted, and, if it
ever comes on the market, will
bring fancy price; as long as it is
held for the use of the man who
planted the trees it is not only a
pleasant home, but most profitable
farm.
For a commercial crop there is less
prospect of Overproduction of the
currant than of any of the other
small fruits. The crop has never
yet overstocked the market. The
crop hangs long on the bushes, Civ
ing ample time for gathering and
marketing. They come into full
bearing the third or fourth year, if
the soil is good and the supply of
moisture sufficient.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-08-05
Southern Pensioners.

The annual report giving the num-
Der of pensioners and the amounts
paid them, enrolled on the register
of the Knoxville pension office, has
been completed. This report is for
the year ending June 30. The Office
pays pensions to every state in the
union, but the majority OF the pen
sioners enrolled here are from Ala
bama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana, North
Carolina, South Carolina and Mis-
sissippi. The Tennessee roll num-
bers l7,4lS. The total enrolment of
the Office is 58,OS7. The total fund
paid out to these pensioners during
the past year was Ts,O56, 29L3l.