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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
A Remarkable Document.

Gen. Shafter csbled to the war de-
partment the following, which was
read with interest by the president,
who at once authorized its publication.
1t is quite unique in the annals OF war
fare.
The following letter has just been
received addressed to the soldiers of
the American army:
. Soldiers of the American army
We would not be fulfilling our duty as
we'll born men, in whose breast there
lives gratitude and courtesy, should
we embark for our beloved Spain with
out sending you our most cordial and
sincere good wishes and farewell. We
fought you with ardor, with all our
strength, endeavoring to gain victory,
but without the slightest rancor or
hate towards the American nation. We
have been vanquisbed by you $50 our
generals and chiefs judged in signing
capitulation), but our surrender and
bloody battles preceding it have left
In our souls no place for resentment
against the men who fought US nobly
and calamity.
''You fought in compliance with the
same call OF duty as we, for we all but
represent the power of our respective
states, you Tough as men face to face,
and with great courage as before
stated, a quality which we had not met
during the three years We carried on
this war against q people without NOR
ais, without conscience, and of doubt
full origin, who could not confront an
enemy, but hidden, and shot their no.
BILE victims from ambush and then i'm
mediately fled. This was the kind of
warfare we had to sustain in this I'M
fortunate land. You have complied
exactly with all the laws and usages OF
war as recognized by the armies of the
most civilized nations of the world. you
have given honorable burial to the
dead of the vanquished: you have
cured their wounded with great hu-
manity; have respected and cared for
your prisoners and their comfort, and,
lastly, to US, whose condition was ter
rible, you have given freely of food, of
your stock of medicines, and you have
honored us with distinguished court
esy for after fighting the two armies
mingled with the utmost harmony.
with this high sentiment of appre-
citation from US ALL their remains but
to express our farewell, and with the
greatest sincerity, we wish you all the
happiness and health in this land which
will no longer belong to our dear
Spain, but be yours, who have conquer
ed il by force and watered it with your
blood, as your conscience called for.
under the demand of civilization and
humanity, but the descendants of Con-
go and OF Guinea mingled by the blood
of INSCRIPTIONS Spaniards and of trait
ors and adventures, those people are
not able to exercise or enjoy their lib
berty, for they will find it u burden to
comply with the laws which govern
civilized communities.
From ] 900 Spanish soldiers.
pEnRn T OBEY III, CA
Soldier of Infantry"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
Another pebble on the Beach.

The Chess and Checker club is in a
nervous whirl at present over the ar
rival in town of one T. A. Hedges, of
Palestine, Texas.
Mr.. Hedges arrived in town few
days ago and in looking around. came
in contact with one of the mem bers of
the Checker club and a game WAS pro-
posed for pastime. The two went at
the game scientifically with the Ell
PasOsn confident of winning. 1t soon
became evident, however, that there
were few problems on the checker
board whcih the Ell Pasosn
had not yet figured out
and which Mr.. hedges seemed thor
oughly acquainted with. Out of six
games Mr.. Hedges won five and al
lowed one to go to the credit of the FL
Pasoan Just to keep him in the play.
This treatment did not at all suit the
able representative of the Ell Paso
club and he sent for another mem Der
to redeem lost laurels. The gentle
man arrived and was treated to such
an exhibition of scientific checker
playing that he soon remembered i'm
pOrtant business that he had to tran
sact Immediately.
The fact OF Mr.. Hedges's presence
in Ell Paso soon became known to all
of the members of the club, and they
were all anxious to play with him, and
possibly would have. had they not all
been so very, very busy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
Star Chamber Council MEETING


Last night the city council had a
little private caucus for the purpose OF
settling among themselves without the
aid of outsiders and newspaper re-
porters the matter as to how and
where the city hall should be built.
The meeting was called together
promptly at eight o'clock by Mayor
Magoffin, and the council got to work
in short order.
Each member tried to express to the
others his own views on the subject
and also the views of his ward consti
tuents.
Acting City Attorney Besll was no
titled late in the evening about the
meeting, as were all the other mem
bers of the council. They knew whs,
was wanted at the meeting and wen,
with their different tales of woe to tell
and each had q chance, for the pros
and cons were discussed at length.
The city attorney placed before the
meeting the old argument that these
parties who were against the building
of the city hall and fire department
there on that triangular plat in trout
OF the court house square, were ready
in an instant to sue out writ of in
junction against the work, then the
matter of building would have to await
the decision of the district court
Then if the city won the plaintiff
would carry it to the court of appeals
and then if they still lost the suit they
! would take it to the highest court in
the state, the supreme court, and there
by have the matter hanging fire fol
maybe over year. If the fire depart
ment was left out of the building the
parties would let the city go ahead an6
build.
The matter of the other site for the
fire department. and city Jail, to be
placed together on the corner of Stan
ton and Overland, was taken up and
discussed at some length.
The necessity of a city hall, fire de-
partment, and city Jail is most urgent
and owing to the pressing need it is
thought the matter will be finally set
tied at the Thursday night meeting Of
the council.
The aldermen who have opposed the
move from the start to separate the
two buildings, are still really in their
original opinion. but for the sake OF
harmony and the good will of the COM
munity they will relinquish their feel
lnRs on the matter and vote for the Sc
paration of the city hall and fire de-
partment.
Some one had informed them that If
the money was divided for the purpose
of building two separate and
distinct buildings, certain parties
would enjoin the city, but on looking
into that part of the business it
was found that such could not be done
as there was no ground for the enjoin-
ers to take.
1t is about settled and agreed upon
by the council that if the corner of
Overland and Stanton can be had
for the fire department and Jail it will
be taken and then we will have the
work on the new city hall started very
shortly.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
American Sewer Construction In
Mexico.

In all of the chief cities of Mexico
much attention is being given to i'm
proved sewerage systems. The con-
tract for constructing the sewerage
system of the City of Guadalsjara has
just been let to William o. Boyle, of
Chicago. The entire length of sewer
age is 1873 kilometers. Several build
ings for the administrative purposes
will be erected by the contractor. The
contract is valued at 81 500, 900 Mexican
money, for which the state govern
ment has arranged a loan for 81, 800, 900
in gold TO pay for the new improve
ments. The Dickey Sewer Pipe Com
pany, of Kansas City, had secured the
contract for supplying the pipe to be
used in the system. There will be used
about 800 car loads of sewer pipe,
which will be worth fully 5000 gold :.
Globe Democrat.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
Perfection in Gamma.

Philadelphia Record.
In recent display of canned meats
in this city case of mutton was exhib-
tied which, it is claimed, holds the rec
ord for longevity. Forty-four years
have elapsed since it was placed in the
tins, and the can which was opened
showed the meat TO still be in good con-
dition. When the good ship Fury was
wrecked in 1854 and the canned mutton
with other stores, was cast ashore at
Princes Inlet, in the far north, Sir
John Ross, the Arctic explorer, found
them some eight years later. and help
ed himself to number of cans. The
remainder rested there for twenty four
years, when the ship Investigator APP
pesred. and brought them home For
nearly . quarter of a century the meat
has withstood climate where the var
iations of temperature range from 90
degrees below zero to 50 above, being
alternately frozen and broiled. 1t is
still preserved as an object lesson of
perfection in canning.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
Police Court.

Fritz Gilland was fined one dollar
for being drunk and down.
Phelia Lopez for theft under $50
was transferred to the county Jail.
W.. Finnegan was fined So for be.
ing drunk and will in all probability
linger in the city bastile for the next
five days.
Nlcenta NaneZ was assessed one dol.
lar for being drunk and down.
HilariO Diaz was arrested for being
drunk and down and gave bond of SIS
to assure has appearance in police court
this evening.
Leather Walker, colored lady, is in
the city jail charged with assault and
battery. She attempted to .'razzar''
an enemy and was arrested on a charge
of attempted murder. This charge
could not be made to stick, however.
and the case was dismissed. She was
Immediately picked up on a charge of
assault and battery and fined the sum
of $40.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
A Mexican Fit.

y group of Mexicans we're standing
on the corner of Oregon and San An
tonic street this morning when sudden
ly one of them fell to the ground and
begun squirming like snake. His
comrades watched him for time with
apparent delight and then stood him
on his feet. II was learned that man
was subject to fits and that he was suf-
fering from one at the time. It. took
three Mexicens to hold hold him until
he recovered his equilibrium.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
THE DAILY HERALD
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST "a, 1898.
LOCALS.

Telephone Troy Laundry, No. 27s. .
81 Paso Steam Laundry, Phone At.
Refrigerators and Gasoline Stoves.
MOMSEN & THORN6.
The best Mexican and Havana cigars
are made by the FL Psso Cigar Mfg
90.
Money to Loan on Jewelry Furniture
and articles OF value, at Welch's Sec
ond Hand Store, Ill S. Oregon st.
vspor and medioated baths at 416
North Oregon street Rheumatism
relieved at once; massage In all forms
Porfirio DIaz Hotel and Restaurant,
c. .IuareZ. Regular dinner from to
10 y. IN. Good wines. No Chinese cook
ing.
"Ruberoid Roofing" Most durable
easiest to lay. No pitch to melt and
run of. FL Paso Fuel Co. Agent. All
Santa Fe st.
Special low round trip rates TO all
points on Mexican Central Ry for the
National Holidays. Sept. 18th and 10th
See b. J. Kulin, Com1 Agent.
See the Fiestas and Grand celebra-
tions in Mexico 18th and l6th:low rates
for the round trip. See b. j. Kulin
Coml Agent, Nj. c. l;y.
Payne-Badger Coal company, Nc
Alester, CerrtllOS and AntnrAclte coei,
cord and stove wood. yard second and
chihuahua streets. Telephone No. III.
Valley bran, wheat, choice clipped
oats, Cerrillos coal, wood and kindling
building material of all kinds. FL Psso
Fuel Co. Phone ITO. All S. Santa Fe
St.
The St. Louis Furniture Co. BIZ FL
Paso street, il the place to get bar
gains in furniture house outfllings and
sewing machines, wholesale and re
tail.
Only one and one-third fare the
round trip to all points on the Mexican
Central Ry; tickets on sale Sept. 18th
to 10th inclusive. See Il. j. kulin
Coml Agent.
The Victory rests with America:
Greatest Medicine. Hoods Sarsapa'
rilla, when it battles against any dis
ease caused or promoted by impure OF
impoverished blood.
Hoods Pills are the favorite family
csthartic. Easy to take, easy to oper-
ate.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
An Exciting Runaway,

An exciting runaway occurred on Ell
Paso street about five o'clock yester-
day afternoon. A team attached to
one of Houck and Dieter's large drays
took fright and started to walk away
from the sidewalk. The driver came
out and started to climb into the wagon
and stop them. He seemed to get con-
fused and jumped out again. The
horses became startled when they dis
covered that they were loose, and soon
started to run. The street was full of
people and teams, and many hearts
went into many Threats when the heavy
wagon with its two frightened horses
came tearing down the
street. A phaeton belonging
to Mr.. Hood was standing
in front of the FL Paso Saddlery
cOmpany's store, and this was over
turned and smashed. The horse at
tached to the phaeton then took fright
and broke his tie rope. He dashed
across the street and ran into the door
way of the opera house, where he was
caught. The Houck and Dieter team
continued on its mad rush down the
street, narrowly escaping a number of
carriages and wagons that stood along
the side of the street. They finally
ran into telegraph pole and demolish-
ed the wagon. The horses were badly
scratched.
AS near as could be learned. the
trouble was due to the carelessness of
HOuck and Dieter's driver, who left
the horses united, and then, when he
might easily have stopped the team be-
fore they even began to run, he lost
his head and let them go. In fact,
these all too frequent runaways are
nearly always due to the carelessness
of drivers of business wagons AS q
rule, private owners fasten their horses
when they leave them for any length
of time, but many people, by their in
lives of others, and not seldom cause
destruction of valuable property.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
OFFICERS OF THE NAVY.
Official List of Admirals, Commo.
dores, and Captains-present
Rank

Following is an official list of the adj
mirals, commodores and captains oil
the navy in the order of their rank,
showing the effect of the recent pro-
motions, the officers so honored being
indicated by q star after their names
REAR ADMIRALS.
l. Joseph N. Miller.
=. Montgomery Sicard.
3. E. o. Matthews.
4. Francis NJ. Buuce.
.. George Dewey
s. Frederick V. McNair.
I. John A. Howell.
8. William T. Sampson
9. w. S. Schley.*
CoMMODOREs.
1. Henry w. Howison.
=. Albert Ksutz.
3. George G. Eemey.S
4. N. II. Farquhar.
5. John G. Watson
6. John w. Philip
:. Henry w. Robson.
8. Silas Casey.
9. Bartlett j. Crom well.
10. +. ]. Higginson.#
CAPTAINS.
l. Henry F. Pickings.
2. Frederick Rogers
3. Louis Kempff.
4. George w. Sumner
>. Benjamin F. Day.
Is. Alex. II. Mccormick.
4. Albert S. Barker.
8. Charles S. Cotton.
8. Robley ID. Evans.
10. Silas w. Terry.
IL. Merrill Miller
II. John j. Read.
ID. Henry G. Taylor
IA. NJ. L. johnson.
Is. Edwin NJ. Shepard.
Is. Frank Wildes.
Il. Henry Glass.
Is. Philip 81. Cooper
10. George II. Wadleigh
20. A. S. Crowninshield.
p. James H. Sands,
%. Yates Stirling.
%. Francis A. Cook
"a. William G.. Wise.
%. Charles E.lClark.#
26. Joseph B. Coghlan.
%. p. F. Harrington.
%. Nicoll Ludlow.
30. Nehemiah Nj. Dyer.
30. Colby NJ. Chester.
81. Charles J Barclay
81. Charles. ID. Sigsbee.t
33. F. +. Chadwick
"a. Ben amin p. Lsmberton.
35. Richard p. Leary.
sc. William II. Whiting.
81. Charles O'Neil.
3S. Casper +. Goodrich.
80. q. II. McCslla
40. Theodore f. Jewell.
Al. William NJ. Folger.
AZ. John Schouler.
43. Francis W. Dickins.
"A. George F. F.. Wilde.
As Charles n Davis
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
White Oaks Jottinus.


Native hay is drug on the marke
The Old Abe mine is down LOO;
| feet.
One new building is going up il
town.
The nights are cool enough for heavy
covering.
DR.. and Mrs. Ball, of Ell Paso, are
visiting relatives here.
The Old Abe Co. had their regular
pay day on the 18th inst.
G. T. Johns and son are here to open
up the North Homestake mine and
mill.
Prospecting is receiving considerable
attention as the railroad approaches
near.
Good copper ore has been found on
Baxter Mt. in the vicinity of the big
mines.
Captain Ksid from Kansas CITY is
here developing several patented min
ing properties.
Peaches weighing two to the pound
were exhibiting on our streets one day
during the past week.
Mr.. Atkins and DR.. Maure will re-
sumo work in the Jicarilla placers ten
miles north of town about Sept. 1st
The White Oaks r. r. is advertising
here for wood haulers and an exodus
on the part of our Mexican population
will take place this week.
When goods can be brought here
over the all rail route from Ell Paso,
Albuquerque merchants will have to
look for new fields.
The advent of northern and eastern
capital into the mines in the northern
part of the territory is giving mining
men throughout this section great en-
White Oaks, N. NJ, Aug. 81.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
The Paw Car Arrived.

The I. p. pay car arrived this morn
ing attached to the regular passenger
train and there was grand rush for
checks. This payday was rather light
for the trainmen, but the September
pay car will do much better by them.
The t. p. has enjoyed the heaviest
summer business this season experience
ed in years.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
U s. Commissioners Court.

Another one of the Mexicans charg-
ed with smuggling horses, Octaviano
Herrerre. was brought before Commits
sioner Sexton this morning and was
found guilty on the hearing granted.
He was bound over to await the action
OF the next term of the federal court of
the New Mexico circuit. Herrerre's
bond was fixed at $3.50, which it was
thought he could raise.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
Horses And Cows.

Just received-A car load OF driving
horses consisting of matched teams
and single drivers. Also a fine lot of
fresh milk cows. G. G. .Balllnger's
Stable Santa Fe street.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24

This to remind the public that we
have not ceased to replace buttons and
repair garments for our patrons in sd :
ditiop to first class laundering and
prompt service. FL Paso Steam Laund-
ry Phone Al.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
The Rough Riders.

Word has been received here that as
soon as the Treaty OF Peace is duly
signed, the COW boy regiment win
equip themselves with saddles etc,
made by the West Texas Saddlery Co.
at corner Overland And Oregon streets.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
To The Public .

Star Stables Il Wells Live Stock Co.
Consolidated. Lower barn exclusively
for boarding. We can offer you great
advantages.
WELLS LIVE STOCK Co.
407. Santa Fe ST.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
Last Notice.

IL your city taxes are not paid prior
to Sept. LIST, 1898, q penalty OF per
cent will be added on that day. This
Is imperative. j. III. SMITH,
Assessor and Collector.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
Enthusiastically IN ADVANCE.
For Children. for the Five LcssonS..-......si.O
For Adults, for the Five LeS-onS.-..-...... = 4

For Adults, for the Five Les=ons.-.-........ 200
Prof. Heermans has the reputation Of being
the best and most successful teacher of Flo
cution In the United States, and has been
persuaded TO open these classes 20 that all
can afford tn take these lessons lie has
been giving private lessons mostly, and has
received as high a. o. ana stO per lesson from
each priVa.c pupil. Call Immediately and
see him ut his rooms on San Francisco street
two doors west OF chihuahua street. and
make arrangements to Join one OF the class
-. This j. your last chance, as he thinks OF
leaving Ell Paso on business soon.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
Muslin Underwear Sale.

Special bargains in Muslin Under
wear for ladies and chil1ren. All new
and fresh goods and the best ever sold
at the prices. CALIFORNIA STORE.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
% Per Cent Reduction

in the price of our Shirt Waists. Per
feet fitting and in the best styles:worth
from 81 % to $500.
CALIFORNIA STORE
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
THE WHOLE SCIENCE OF
ELOCUTION
IN FIVE LESSONS ONLY

Commencing on Monday. August 80 1925
Prof. II. Henry Hecrmans will open two class
- In Elocution, one for children from G to II
years old, from n To IL n. IN. daily The 9th
or class for adults from 10 years old and up
wards. from to- y. m daily. Five lessons
for each class.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
Zoe. Wash Goods.

Your choice of all Lawns, Organdies
etc, worth Is to 25c. for 1Oc per yard
this week. CALIFORNIA STORE.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24

Muslin Underwear-very cheap this
week. CALIFORNIA STORE.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24

O'Brien Coal Co., sell pitch, paper
lime, cement, plaster, etc.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24

Buy your coal from "O'Brien Coal
70, me agents and direct shippers
from the Cerrillos mines. Phone 5.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
DR.. RECHY.

Applies serums, anti-tubercle and anti
dlphther1c by hypodermic methods Such
proceedings are new in the science and the
only sure cure for tuberculosis and diptherfa
OFFICER. Corner Overland and Chi
Va AOA' huahua Sts., No. 300
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24

The new Troy Laundry occupies the
three rooms fronting on Overland
street just around the corner of Over.
land and Ell Paso streets in the build.
ing where 81. P. Noake's carriage re-
pository was.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
csthartic. Easy to take, easy to oper-
ate.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24
Suffer, McGarry & Co.
FASHIONABLE TAILORs.
217 SAN ANTONIO ST.

For Over Fifty Years.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teethine Il
soothes the child, softens the gums,
ailays all pain, cures wind collie and is
the remedy best for disrrhoea.
twenty-five cents bottle,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24

For stock at Coffin Fruit and Stock Farm
No ba bed wire fence To cut stock; good
grass nd alfalfa. G. q. Coffin, Clint, Tex.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-24

Following is an official list of the adj
mirals, commodores and captains oil
the navy in the order of their rank,
showing the effect of the recent pro-
motions, the officers so honored being
indicated by star after their names
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