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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05
Prom Wednesdays Daily
COL. VAN VALZAH
Shows Good Judgment.

There was published in Harper
Weekly OF Oct. 18th long letter from
John Bass, its war correspondent In
Manlls, about the taking of that city,
and the following extract was taken
'herefrom:
The colonies of each regiment have
bean quested to send in TO the gen.
-rsI commanding the names of those
who distinguished themselves for gal
lantry and meritorious service.
Some have sent in long lists OF
names, while others have refused to
send in q single one. Among these Is
Col Van Valzsh of the gallant 18Th.
In giving mis- reasons for not doing
so he said, that tho occasion for gal
liant and meritorious action had not
presented itself, aud that he saw nc
one do anything beyond his duty.
This view seems sound, that Is, so
far as the second brigade Is concerned,
for although the troops were ready
enough to perform gallant deeds. the
rapid flight OF the enemy prevented
the possibility of extraordinary
bravery.
at would cheaper the army, which
de serves, collectively, the greatest
praise for the accomplishing patience
with which they have endured a
months campaign in a swamp, to give
honorable mentor to any one for one
DAYS work on the 18th of August"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05
Let Us Hope So.

A San Francisco special says: ga,
T. Il s. F. trains will be running into
San Francisco solid from Chicago be-
fore next September" says President
E. p. Ripley, of the Santa Fee route,
who arrived here today after inspect
ing the San Joaquin Valley
road. The transfer of the Val
ley road will probably be
made before January LIST. 1--WE
Pass said Mr.. Ripley, but it has
been suggested, as there is no local
business for any road in that district,
we would better buy the right to use
that much of the Southern Pacific
track. We have not yet decided what
will be for the BEST
Mr.. Ripley said in reference to the
supreme court decision against the
joint traffic association: GAS q matter
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05
A BRUTAL CRIME
MyStifieS New Orleans Police

A st. Louis Republic special from
New Orleans says: 1t TRANSFERRED to-
night that Father r. V. Noise, rector
Of ST :F'rancis d'Assisi Catholic church.
night of one of the most sensational
burglaries and brutal assaults in the
criminal ar sis of this city.
The crime presents some unique
features. The burglars, three in num-
Der. chlorOformed the priest. and lest
he should surprise them at their work
of opening the safe in the corner of
his room. spread broken glass about
his bed. He came out of the in
were working at the safe and jumped
from his bed, severing an artery in
his foot. The burglars threw them
selves upon him, beat him about th e
body, and when, between the beating
and the loss of blood he was near faint
ing, forced him, at the point of re-
vOlver, to oDen the safe. They rified
it of about 5000 and then departed
Meantime Father Noise, who had
managed to tie up his foot sufficiently
to stop the free flow of blood, had
tainted from exhaustion and pain, and
the burglars left him lying on the
floor unconscious They wrote note,
sarcsstically thanking the priest for
his hospitality and generosity.
This note was found in Father
Noises room by the cook when alarm
ed at his nonappesrance at his usual
hour in the morning, she went to his
room, and finding the door open, look
ed in and saw the rector lying with his
feet in q pool of blood and his face dis
cOlored from the brutal beating he had
received
Father Noise was 10th to make pub
lie the burglary and assault, but Jud ge
Noise, of course. had to be told of the
serious condition of his brother, and
the facts were made known to the
police by the judge, despite the priest 8
pleading that his asssilants be allowed
to go free With their illgotten booty.
There is absolutely no clew to the
identity of the perpetrators of the
crime beyond Father Noises statement
that two of the men were white and
the third q negro.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05
A Bio Cattle Deal.

OF the big cattle deal made few
days ago by the w. ]. Cox cattle COM
pany, and mentioned in this column,
the following has been clipped from an
exchange. All railroad officials at
this point will keep their eyes peeled
will be small fortune in the transac-
ton. The clipping reads as follows:
'iThree men arrived at the Windsor
botel'yesterday, says the Denver News
"who several days ago closed q deal In
fifteen minutes Involving 5000 head
of cattle and an amount of money
equaling nearly 500, 900.
THE men are w. ). Cox of Ell PasO.
Texas, Lee Keyser of Denver, and A
and immense herd, or rather several
herds of cattle from a Mexican, and
the gentlemen are now in Denver
negotiating for the sale OF large mum
Der of the animals. The probabilities
| are that they will orgonize q company
for the handling of the vast possessions
and the ultimate will yield much
greater amounts than to ship to the
United States.
"Mr. Gonzales admitted the nature of
the visit and told the details of the
transaction. 1--WE did not take much
time to make the deal,' be said. In
less than fifteen minutes after meeting
the owner of the cattle we asked his
price and snapped it up. We have
| plenty of time to pay for our purchases
| and cannot help but come out way
ahead on the deal We do not care to
| take the people of Denver into our con-
| fdence just yet as to our ultimate in
| tentions, but besides this deal we have
others on the tapis that may amount to
equally as much. l may add that the
cattle business never presented the
opening it does at present. Within a
year the demand will scarcely be sup
piled, and owners of herds will find
themselves with an unprecedented in
come. Prices will go out of sight and
we propose to ct in on the ground
floor If we can. That's the extent of
the Information connected with the
deal"
Seattle in Mexico naturally increas-
ed in price since the demand became
greater with the war, and the deal Of
Mr.. Gonzales involves far more cash
than would have been necessary
months ago. 1t is believed that as
soon as the trade fairly opens in the
spring there will be room for fully
230, 600 cattle in Cuba, where none are
raised. The recent war there has
caused scarcity OF beef and Messrs.
Con zales, Cox and Keyser have no
fear OF a large market early in the
spring"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05
DR.. Hopkins Dead.

DR.. Henry j. Hopkins died this
morning at seven o'clock at his resi-
deDce on Ell Paso street, of Bright's
disease.
Deceased was sixty years of age and
had resided in Ell Paso for several years.
He conducted vapOr bath house
on Ell Paso street, and practiced
chiefly among the Mexican population.
His next of kin is brother. Col. j.
ID. Hopkins, the theatrical IN anager, of
Chicago.
The remains will be buried from
Ross's undertaking parlors at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning under the
auspices of the knights of Labor
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05
The Negroes Strictly In 1t.

Messrs. Chas Taylor and Godfrey
Andres. of the G. FL. shops have been
selling tickets for some time past on a
life and bicycle, and the required
number having been sold the articles
we're rallied off Monday night. The
lice we're produced and each one hold
ing ticket was entitled TO shake"
The one throwing the highest number
was to receive the bicycle and the one
throwing the next highest number was
to receive the rifle. When the
smoke cleared away from the first
round it was discovered that n. r.
Albright, cOlored man, had the
highest number and he was presented
with the bicycle. Next to the highest
were Hostler Lewis and colored man
by the name of Esau Pruitte. In
settling the tie Pruitte shook the high
est number and was presented with
the rifle. The colored boys were ac-
cused by the whites of having dem
lucky rabbits feet" but the accuse
tion was vigorously denied by the col
Ored vict0rs.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05
PERSONALS,

A During wheel was stolen from 109
N. Oregon last night.
DIR. P. G.. Davenport and wife are To-
Gated a. 800 North Oregon street.
Mrs. John 81. Riley came in on the
5. p. today from Colorado Springs.
WV. Turney was among the depart
ures on the @. q. today for business
trip to Alpine.
Z. G. Earle, purchasing agent for
the smelter, left on the Santa Fe this
morning on a tour of buying through
the upper bill country.
Mrs. Lewis, mother of Hon. Perry
Lewis, of San Antonio, who has been
visiting friends in this CITY, returned
on the G.. Fl. for San Antonio.
a. B. Chisem, of Guaymas. Mexico,
came in this morning on the L p.
from New York where be has been Z n
business. He will go west on the S. p
this afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Cunitfe and Miss Cupiffe
of Las Cruces were among the arrivals
on the Santa Fe this morning. Miss
Cuniffe holds the position of postmis
tress at that point.
j. A. Rood was among the arrivals
this morning on the I. 2. from Mt
Vernon Iowa, where be has been on
an extended visit to relatives. Mr.
Rood will spend the winter In FL Paso
Captain ]. r. Hughes OF the rangers
who has been here for the last few
days attending the trial of John Ray
for the killing of Diamond Dick, was
among the departures today on the G
n. for Yslets.
Gen. Traffic Agent Lognn Of the
Sierra Msdre route is expected to re.
turn from Casas Grandes tomorrow
where he has been for several weeks
| Investigating the resources of the
timber and mineral country through
which the narrow gauge extension will
run
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05
A Painful Accident.

Yesterday afternoon, while Joe
Wood was running the boring machine
at the G. II. shops, the twoinch bit
which he was using caught in the left
sleeve midway between the wrist and
the elbow and penetrating his arm to
the bone. with great effort
be succeeded in shifting the
belt and stopping the machine.
but not until his arm had been
painfully lscerated by the bit. He
was taken to the office of DR.. Turner,
the company physician, where the in
jured member was dressed. Nr. Wood
has been in the employ of the G. II.
for the past four months and has prov
ed himself first-clsss workman.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05
pOpULIST ORATOR
Spoke Last Evening at the Court
House to a Small Audience-hds
a Hiuh Opinion of Fl paso.

Col. II. L. Bentley of Abilene, who
Is populist and was the popullst can
did ate for congress in this district at
the last election. spoke at the court
house last night to small but ap-
preciative audience.
Col. Bentley is now the nominee for
state land commissioner and the OBJ
ject of his visit to this section was to
look after his political interests and en-
deavor to- awaken enthusiasm In this
end of the state among the adherents
of his party. About thirteen people
were within sound of his voice.
Populism has been on the wane for
some time in this neck Of the woods
and although the colonel is an orator
of no mean ability he had difficulty in
getting together an audience of large
dimensions.
The speaker reviewed the political
situation and advocated the election oil
the populist candidates. His remarks
were received with many manifesto
tions of enthusiasm by the slim au.
dieuce.
WHAT He THINKS OF Ell PASO.
A HERALD reporter met Col. Bent
ley at the court house this morning
and among other things asked him
what he thought of Ell Paso. The col
ouel said: 1.-TWO years have elapsed
since my last visit to this city and in
the interval the improvement has
been wonderful and the growth of tb G
city astonishing. Ell Paso is bound to
become a great city.
al resided in this district when Tom
Green county was Included in it and
we used to travel 500 miles by stage to
attend court. Judge Blscker was
then on the bench. In those days each
stage was guarded with six shooters and
Winchester.
The dam project if carried out
would be the best thing that could
happen to this city and vicinity.
have always thought this and aovocat-
ed it when a candidate for congress.
Among other things which have
made a favorable impression upon me
during my sojourp in Ell Paso, | might
mention the county court house and
the manner in which it is cared for. 1t
is undoubtedly the best kept public
bui' ding l have ever seen and FL Paso
has reason to be proud of it,
Col. Bentley left this afternoon via
the T. & P. for his home at Abilene.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05

United States. This is quite true SO
far as Mexican products are concerned,
but when the American crosses the
border he finds but little left to slow
for his savings during his sojourn in
Mexico.
During the post summer the scholas-
tic census of this city and county was
taken. A similar work was done in
all parts of the state and some remark
able facts have been brought
to light by the returns sent
to Austin from the various counties.
There are twenty or more organized
counties in Texas in which the
scholastic population does not reach
there are only six children OF scholas-
tic age. Several counties make re-
turns of less than twenty children of
scholastic age. It is matter of
wonder here as to how the county Or
CARNATIONS and courts in those coun-
ties can be maintained when the popu-
lation is evidently so small.
One of the most unique advertis-
ments yet introduced in this city by
game and poultry dealer is to be seen
near the HERALD office. 1t consists of
a covey of live mountain quail, which
have been turned loose in the window.
They attract considerable atten
ton from passers by have become
comparatively tame since placed
or exhibition. Another advertising
scheme is to paint the sidewalk in front
of business houses, spreading thereon
mammoth letters, forming words
which the pedestrian is obliged to read
as he passes. In many cities there is
an ordinance prohibiting the deface-
ment of sidewalks, but apparently FL
Paso has no such prohibitory law.
A miner hurridly broke into ply
sician's office in this city the other day
and said: "Will you kindly look into
my eye and tell me what is the
matter?''
Certainly" was the quick reply.
and the physician opened the optic and
began to say hurriedly: ST see at a
glance that you have been suffering
from kidney trouble. Your liver is al
so out of order. From the disteuded
pupil l should say your nerves are in a
bad condition. and
Hold up, there" came the voice of
the patient: "confound it, you are look
ing at my glass eyen'
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05
Not So Bad.

Carl Ennis, the depot ticket agent of
the Santa Fee, in his genial way yester
pay partially denied the statement
made to a reporter the day previous,
which was to the effect that the Santa
Fee gave the express companies the
preference over the travellers iu max
ing up the morning passenger
train. He says that the
train is backed up from
the shops and the express loaded first
and then it is backed up to the depot
in plenty of time for the passengers to
get on with ease before the train
starts. Saturday morning might have
been an exception to the rule, he says,
but it seldom, if ever. happens that
the passengers are hurried into the
coaches.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05
The Future of FL paso.

One result of such 3 state of things
ss described in q previous article was
that IL prevented many good men from
settling here rs we'll as caused some tC
leave. They readily acknowledged its
many advantages; as its fine climate,
she purity of its atmosphere and Its
rarely equaled sdvsnts ges for an IT,
land town, in comm anding u variety
of business.
But all the splendid openings for
financial gains were not sufficient in
ducements for the thoughtful con-
scientious father. mo, no." with q
significant shake OF the ne sd: better
stay at the ODD home and make less
money than expose the children TO all
these temptations, drinking, gam bling,
over which the city government
seems TO y ert no efficient control. 10
the first place an unobserved Sabbath
- n demoraliziug infiusuce-a step in
The wrong direction to prepare for
others.
And then | fiud what are consider
cd respectable aud some even Christ
ian families who have card parties
where old and young meet to spend
most of the night in an amusement
which has often proved a successful
school for training gamblers. Don't l
remember that boy of Col. >. so mauy
years in congress, first as representa-
tive aud then as senator, retaining
through al the years the highest con-
fdence as efficient and faithful in all
his duties, and true Christian man
Bow that boy the pride, not only of his
father, but of the whole community
many of whom predicted that
ne would some time fill as
high position as his father,
and perhaps even-urpsss him sin elo
guence, became a victim of gambling,
L. 4, l. IT,
deeply involved in debt and so dismey-
ed by the threats of exposure by that
hideous development the professional
gambler, ne confessed and appealed for
hep: Almost hear broken AT the
discovery of mis- soas loss
OF moral principle but still
hoping 10 reclaim him, on his
promise TO give it up, he applied con-
siderable sum to relieve him from
debt.
But the promise was soon broken
again Involved and again promising,
The still hopeful parent again believ-
ed him, and again did so, ii hopeless
OF his reformation, be felt il his duty
20 withhold further help.
The young man, with no one TO lift
mis- next forged cleck, escaped to the
far west, the unfortunate receptacle Of
90 MANY similar cases. In the course
that for gambling aud forgery be
had becn sentenced to the peuiten-
tiary.
THAT young man first learned cards
10 the parlors of fashionable friends;
both ladies and gentlemen joining in
the games.
The very nature of the game in
wolves scheming, dishonesty, in many
cases leading to theft, forgery aud then
- A.
capture. in despair of the future, very
likely, as we have learned from some
published cases, become train robbers,
and perhs pc in the end are fatally shot.
or end their lives upon the gallons.
Think OF such fate for the sons OF
good families, resulting from an amuse-
ment which, in the beginning, not only
themselves, but even parents, incon-
siderately spoke of as harmless"
s B. H
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05
Alarm of Fire.

fire was turned in from the Santa F'e
depot. The department answered
very promptly and went to the point
designed. On arriving there It found
that box car down in the yards was
GA fire.
Several of the iremen took Babcock
extiuguishers and put out the flames
with them, before much damage was
done.
, The car WAS empty and the suppose
tlon is that tramps were the originators
az the fire.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05
Consul KindriCk Married

Cards have been received in this city
announcing the marriage at Lebanon,
Illinois, of Miss Edith Margaret Nor
riss, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Alexan-
der William Morriss, to Charles Win
throp Kindrick, United States consul
at Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The wed
ding took place October %. At home
after November 20
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05
Prospects Good.

w. D. Murdoch, assistant general
passenger agent of the Mexican Cen
trail railway, returned from the east
yesterday accompanied by his wife.
While in the east his wife was taken
sick and she is now at the Pierson ho-
tel unable to go south. Mr.. Murdoch
says that business is fourishing on the
eastern lines and that many persons
in conversation with him announced
their intention of spending the winter
in Mexico. The eastern roads he says
are expecting much heavier traffic
within the next month. Mr.. Murdoch
will leave for the south as soon as his
wife's health will permit.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05
John Ray Acquitted.

This morning the jury in the John
Ray case was instructed by the court
that the states attorney had failed to
make out case against the said John
Ray charged for murder, and there
fore he should be acquitted. The jury
returned a verdict as instructed by the
court and John Ray is now a freeman
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05
Dramatic company Coming.

The advance agent of the Spoonf /
Dramatic company is in the city max
ing arrangements for a two weeks stay
of his company.
The play will be at popular prices.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05
Permits Issued.

Thomas G. Kerr today took out a
building permit for the building of
and adobe store house on parts of lots
80 aud IS of block 10 of the city of FL
Paso according to the Mills map. sThe
house is to cost 800.
A permit was issued to Alejo Delgado
for the erection of 500 adobe resi-
deuce, to be built in lot of block ia
OF Campbell's addition.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05

Strong, steady nerves
Are needed for success
Everywhere. Nerves
Depend simply, solely,
Upon the blood.
Pure, rich, nourishing
Blood feeds the nerves
And makes them strong.
The great nerve tonic is
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Because it makes
The blood rich and
Pure, giving it power
To feed the nerves.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Cures nervousness,
Dyspepsia, rheumatism.
Catarrh, sCrofula,
And all forms of
Impure blood.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05
Sparks From the Enuine.

1t Ia said that the Il. r. flyer Will ar
rive here some time the last of the
present week.
1t is stated on good authority that
the Texas Midland railway will ex-
tend their line from Ennis to Waco.
Engineer J. r Mclaughlin has re-
signed his position with the T. Il P.
and has accepted one with the P. ". q
N. E. He has charge .Of Eng. 3. pull
ing the regular passenger train be-
tween Pecos and Roswell
A fire in the S. F. yards last night
slightly damaged a box car. The Ere
was detected by the yard hands and
extinguished before much damage had
been done. The city fire department
RET pended promptly. but their services
were not needed.
The Sunset Limited folder has been
issued. 1t Is elegantly engraved and
gives a complete history and write-up
of the st train. The first train
Thursday, December 1st, and the first
train for the east leaves San Francisco
Saturday, December 3rd. Traffic on
this train promises to be very heavy
this year.
It seems as if life is being
made very unpleasant for some of the
train men at San Marcial. They are
dragged on the carpet" on charges
| that they have no knowledge of what
ever, and are asked questions which
seem very impertinent. In explaining
the matter yesterday one of the offend
ed said: SIT ia merely family row
among the officials, and we are being
used as chopping blocks"
The thirty-five new engine to be
built for the Santa Fe company at the
Baldwin & Dickson locomotive works
will each cost between $4,000 aud SIl,-
600. The first engines will be deliver
ed in December, and every month
thereafter from two to four new en-
gines will be received. The new en-
glnes will take the place of smaller and
less powerful locomotives, and this
| rolling stock will be disposed of by the
Santa Fe.-Las Vegas Optic.
The following builltin is self-ex
planatOry: "El Paso division, Oct "A
1898. To passenger conductors. Colo
| RADIO Midland tickets, form 607, ski,
was ITO to III inclusive, have been
stolen Or destroyed by fire at the Colo
| RADIO Springs office. AS this is skele-
| ton form of ticket, and can be used
between any points. via any line,
| conductors will refuse 20 honor
these tickets if presented for pas
| sage, Int take up nd collect full fare
from holder. w r. Martin, Superin-
tendent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05
LINK AND I'm.

of equity, I consider the decision an
outrage The treatment of railroads
by the U. government is outrageous.
A railroad is either private corpora
ton or public corporation. If the
former it should be left alone: if the
latter then it should be prOtectej, and
this the government does not do"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-05

Rector M. G. Martin and wife have
removed to 239 SAINTS Fe rect and
now reside at the house formerly used
as residence by Mrs. Ullman. The par
sonage beside the church, which they
have vacated, will hereafter be used as
the St. Glenn ent's parish house