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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-24
SIG, $500

Total SIG, 3d. C
Alderman Robinson called attention
to the fact that the Driving Associa-
ton, which holds q lease of Washing
ton Park, had failed to report. He
suggested that the bondsmen of the as
socistion be required to report at the
next meeting and It was 30 ordered.
Jake Catlin, time keeper for the
engineers department., asked per-
mission to pay off the workmeu to-
night, stating that they were all poor
people and needed little money for
Christmas. His request was granted.
CHARTER CHANGES.
Alderman Badger at this juncture
asked If the council contemplated any
amendments to the city charter other
than the one relative to sidewalk i'm
provements. He said the people were
heartily in favor of the sidewalk
amendment and expected other amend
He said the matter might be referred
amendments or citizens might be asked
to make suggestions.
Mayor Magofin said the charter
should be amended 80 that city cleo
lions be held only every two years.
Tim G. Lyons, who was present IN
the audience, said he would like to be
permitted to suggest that the people
be allowed to come before the council
and express their views on the amend
ments. He favored the sidewalk am
endment aud believed it was for the
public good, but thought the council
ought to know the wishes of the peo-
pie.
Mr.. Burgess suggested that the city
Give notice that it would re-
ceive suggestions as to amendments
to the charter until January 10th and
would embody such suggestions, as the
council might approve in its published
notice of proposed amendments to the
charter. This was accepted and the
clerk was authorized to give such
notice and the council adjourned.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-24
II. & p. Excursions.

Ell Paso to Austin and Return-S21 IS; jan
uary Is and Is; good returning until January
10. Account Inaugural Ball, to be given
January. II
FL Paso to New Orleans and Return-For
Delegates to Annual Convention Southern
Educational Association, which meets Dec
27-30; S43, Certificate Plan.
FL Paso to all Points in Texas-Dec o. 90
"a, 30. 81; rate of fare and one third Account
christmas Holidays. Good returning until
Jan. I,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-24
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter; chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles,or no pay re.
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
ect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box, For sale by w:
A. Irwin & Co., Wholesale and retail
AGENTS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-24

Pains in the chest when a person has
cold indicate tendency toward
pneumonia. A piece of flannel dam
pened with Chamberlain Pain Bsim
and bound on to the chest over the seat
of pain will promptly relieve the pain
and prevent the threatened attack of
pneumonia. This same treatment will
cure a lame back in few hours.
Sod by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-24
Merchants.

Don't place your orders for calendars
for the coming year until you have
seen the fine line of samples just re-
ceived at the HERALD office. Late de-
signs and low prices.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-24
A Fine Xmas Present.

Everybody should cali and see the
beautiful China Cabinet and thirty
five pieces of hand painted China at
SprinRer's China and Furniture store;
also ask for terms
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-24
Of the City Of Ell Paso Is First
Class.
ONLY ROUTINE BUSINESS
Transacted By the City Council At Its
Session Last Night-The Bonds
Will Be Sold February 2, and Seal
ed Bids Will Be Received.

The city coulcil met in regular
weekly session last night with Mayor
Magoffin and Messrs Clifford, Badger,
Scott, Brunner, and Robinson present.
City Attorney Kemp was absent but
Attorney W. II. Burgess acted in his
stead and enlightened the aldermen
on such points of law as came up for
discussion during the evening.
The session on the whole was devoid
of interest; little but routine business
was transacted and not much of that.
The city engineer recommended
that a sewer extension be made in
blocks 273 and 275 Csmpbell's addition
as requested. He said the work would
not cost more than $3.50. His recon-
mendation was ordered carried out.
The city attorneys report was read,
in reference to allowing Col. Mari
Q rebate of taxes on his property. He
recommended, that the colonel be
allowed rebate of $3.50 and 1t was so
ordered.
Alderman Clifford presented the fol-
lowing bills which were ordered
paid.
Engineering department 1000. .s14 90
E. P. PHILIPPE. ....... ........ IS
Geo. D. Barnard & Co. ......... 81
F'assett & Kelly. .339 90
Chas. n. White. ............... 80 25
Jonn clark. ............ IL w
Mrs. L. M. Patterson. ......... 81 10
Alderman Clifford reported that the
Tribune Telegraph bill had been sent
back to the city council.
The tax rolls for 1898 were approved
and showed levy amounting in the
aggregate to &94, OLA
Alderman Badger reported that the
machinery for the new pump hsuse had
been ordered and would be shipped as
soon as the house was rapidly to re-
ceive it.
On motion of Alderman Clifford the
city clerk was instructed to issue war
rants to pay the interest on the city
bonds, due and payable in New York
January 1st.
A communication from McCutcheon
and Bridgers, owners of the Graphic,
was read. They requested that A. B.
McKie's bill be not paid until they had
arranged TO get portion of the money
to which they laid claim. They said
the agreement was that any difference
should be settled. by board of arbitra-
tion, consisting, OF three practical
printers and asked that
deferred until the arbitrstors could
act.
Attorney Burgess stated that Judge
Kemp had instructed him to advise
the council to take no action until the
publishers had settled their differences
and the council acted upon this advice.
laying the matter over until next
meeting.
Alderman McDuffie was granted 30
days leave OF absence commencing from
last weeks meeting and Alderman
Burton was excused from attending
last nights meeting.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-24
Pure Hygiene Ice.

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family physician or druggist as.
to purity and healthfulness OF our Ice.
Telephone No. IA.
kLPASO ICE & REFRIGERATION Co
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-24
Eur.eCOlIdretteS.

Fine new goods received for the holt
day trade, in Electric seal, Persian
Lamb, astrachan and all popular furs.
purchasing. California store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-24

Alderman Robinson, chairman OF the
street and grade committee, announc-
ed that for the past two weeks during
the cold and sloppy weather there had
been no need of street sprinklinR and
the sprinklers bad been housed, saving
to the city SIG dollars per day, while
they were not used. His action met
with the approval of the council and 1t
was ordered that the sprinklers be not
put on again until the street and grade
committee decided that they were
needed.
FINANCIAL LETTER.
Under the head of new business
Alderman Scott read statement re-
lative to the sale of the new bonds.
They are to be sold February to the
highest bidder each bid to be sealed.
He also read the following financial
letter which the mayor had caused to
be prepared, to be sent to bankers de-
string to invest in the bonds:
The assessed valuation of the pro-
perty of the city of Ell PasO for taxa
ton as shown by the last assessment
roll now on file in the city clerks
office of the year A. D. 1898 is IS, 282,-
923. 90.
The population as per census taken
1897 by John +. Worley & Co., publish
ers of directories, of Dallas, Texas, is
1892. Estimated population of this
date 10000.
The total bonded Indebtedness of the
City of Ell Paso, including this issue is
6s follows,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-24

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Qninine Ia
blets. All druggists refund money if
it fails to cure, 25c. The genuine has
L. B. Q. ON each tablet.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-24

Pure milk and cream always on hand
at Smiths Creamery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-24

ture of public school buildings and
sites for same, as follows:
Central school building....$ 600 90
Franklin school building. 100000
Douglas school building..... 5000 90
Mesa school building........ 100000
buildia9 site. 80. 100000
Washington park. .......... 100000
Hose houses and sites. 1000 90
Fire department apparatus. 100000
Total. IS 10000. 90
Of city hall. 10000. 90
ment and Jail. ............. 10000 90
s 100000
Cash on hand in different
funds not heretofore men
toned. ................. 1O,s15 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19
IN IN&ELT TO GERNANS.

1t Is evident that a great many citizens Of Ger
man descent are becoming Indignant AZ the pre-
sumption of Democratic leaders in announcing
that certain volunteer spokesman of their ma
tionality seeing to 1t that their votes shall be
cast for the Tammany ticket. That element Of
the population may be strongly influenced by OK
rerienccd writer's and speakers Of their own Ian
guaCe who have reason and sense On their side,
but when arguments addressed 10 them lack
those qualities the deficiency Is fatal Having
had their attention and interest aroused, Ger
mans are accustomed TO do their own thinking.
to detect and reject spurious appeals and 10 sup
port order and honesty ut the polls. SO it Is
now The impertinent hypothesis that few
voube and erratic individuals control their
votes and will line them up snugly and safely
behind Croker in November Will not be borne
out.
German voters realize that the Democratic
policy of silence on the silver question Is cow
ardly and contcmptiblc and they are not going
10 be fooled into supporting the party whose
success in the Nation would be hailed as
triumph for the enemies Of financial integrity.
They are not going to poison the sources OF Sc
curlty for life and property under the law by
ratifylng Crolicr's scheme to degrade tho bench
On this subject their views are well represented
Ivy the resolution of the German Republican
Central Committee adopted on Monday night.
declaring that Eve Indignantly resent the wilful
land brutal assumption Of Tammany boss
when he lays hands even on the independence
land dignity Of our judiciary" The Germans
OF NewYorl; have no fondnoss for bosses, and
they are in the habit Of deciding political ques-
lions for themselves. We advise the men who
are audacously enrolling them without their
consent under the Croker banner to go out of
that business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19
THE NEW TERRITORY.

Porto Rico Yesterday became part Of Amer-
can territory. The Spanish performance of that
part of the compact embodied in the protocol
has been reasonably prompt and no signs nave
appeared OF serious intention to evade the obh-
CATION by persistent delays or TO nullfy II by
claiming that evacuation should not come un'il
n final treaty Of peace has been arranged, or TO
destroy the value Of the territory TO De evacu-
atcd by such prolonged delay rs to ruin estates
and starve out Inhabitants. That precisely such
intentions have been indicated by the action OF
Spanish authorities In Cuba. some or when nave
since been disavowed, II Is true, makes s'ls-
acstivc contrast. Accepting TO the full Inter de-
mails OF authority for various official acts by
Spanish Journals or others. the fact still remains
that the conduct Of the officials has been re-
markably different in Cuba and suggests quite
different intentions. from the conduct OF the
Spanish authorities IN Porto Rico.
The island of Porto Rico was from the first
recognized as extremely important to the United
States In n military and naval aspect. IL Is
readily made capable OF defence against power
full assault and could in fact be speedily rem
dered n vast fortincation, wellnigh impregnable
against assault by any Power which would
have 10 move an invading force across the Al
lantic Some Of IT'S harhors afford almost ideal
opportunities for the establishment of coaling
and repairing stations, being capable of perfect
defence while others Of commercial Importance
are too shallow to permit entry by powerful
ships Of war or nre capable of defence by tor
pedoes The structure Of the island permits
swift interior communication from any point to
any other needing defence. The population Is
hearty in rejoicing over escape from oppressive
government and If wisely ruled Will become
Jealous in unfolding American authority. The
island is so productive already, and yet CON
tans such great undeveloped resources that the
opportunities for American capital are pecul-
iarly inviting. The new enterprises thus estab-
lshed Will vastly improve the condition OF the
population and tend to render It's support OF
American authority more hearty. At tho same
time such development will render the Island
far more important to American trade and man
ufactures, contribute greatly to the wealth OF
this country and enable It's population to buy
much more largely Of American products than
they have bought hitherto from other countries.
Indeed. the resources undeveloped and in part
unknown may be expected to occupy the atten-
tion Of capitalists and of skilled workmen Of this
country for yenrs TO come before the value OF
the island as possession can even be approx
mately estimated.
Porto Rico comes to this country free OF all
the embarrassment which may attend any set
Element in regard to the government of Cuba,
and it rests with the authorities Of the United
States 10 provide early may be such gov
,rnment in II rs Will best promote the prosper
ny Of the people and their hearty loyalty to the
American Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19

"buncoed' about the tariff. as some or them
who now support Organism pretend. though
their leader. John NJ. Palmer. has no such fault
10 find. but IL supporting the Republican ticket
Mr. Mckinley never concealed his tarin views
though some Democrats asked him 10 do so to
make it easier for them Every Democrat who
voted for Mckinley knew that he was voting
for n protective tariff Mr. Mckinley would
not let him even "bunco' himself with false
understanding lie was not elected entirely
on the sound-money issue" Gold Democrats
voted for him on that issue. but there were
thousands Of voters who supported him on the
Protection Issue, and among them were silver
men. like the Callfornians. who put their finan-
cial theories aside thinking Protection more
important lust as Gold Democrats put their
Free Trade theories aside. thinking Sound
Money more important. The Administration
was pledged 10 both Protection and Sound
Money. and has kept its pledge concerning
both 1t passed the high protective measure
It promised to pass first. because including
silver Protectionists there were votes enough
I'm Congress to pass H. 1t has not yet passed
q currency BILL because the silver men had
votes enough 10 defeat one, and there was moth
ing that President Mckinley, or Secretary
Gage. or Speaker Reed or any other Repub
lIcan leader could do but keep the credit OF tho
country good and maintain the gold standard
under the present laws.
"The Times" thinks II IN affrOnt to Gold
Democrats to ask them To help secure sound
money Senate. OF course. II Is an affront, If
those Gold Democrats have become converts to
silver and are working to secure a silver Sen
ate and House of Representatives. But in that
case who IL doing the "buncoing"?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19
NATIONAL BALANCES AND DUTIES.

When this month began the new thrift had
been in operation few days over fourteen
months. The official statement of foreign COM
merce for the month Of September has just
been made. and during the fourteen months
tho imports under the present tariff have been
in value S11l .2S6.S74. while the value OF eX-
ports has been 81 4O7 $40 395 Thus there re-
suits an excess OF exports over imports amount
Inc to S6966S 521 during the fourteen months
Under three full years of the Wilson tariff the
excess OF exports over imports was only $780,
S3o.7o7. In consequence the imports OF gold
during the fourteen months have exceeded the
exports by sl37. 7Gj34G which is more than
IN any like period in the entire history OF the
country. No ono can calculate how great
change has been effected In the stability of
the currency, the credit Of the Government, the
confidence Of the business world, the activity
Of trade and tho development Of industry by
this influx Of gold alone. and yet It hns covered
less than iifth Of the difference in value be-
tween merchandise imports and exports. After
deducting the net imports of gold from the net
exports of merchandise. and also dcducting any
allowance that can be considered reasonable
for interest and dividends due abroad, for I'M
LIBERALIZATION Of imports. for freight money. OK
pendturcs Of Americans abroad. and all other
items properly belonging to the balance be-
tween this and other nations. there must still
remain m enormous sum, greater than the on
tire balance Of trade in any year except the
last. actually due TO this country by the nnan-
clers Of other countries on demand, or else paid
by the transfer of American securities to the
ownership of this people
1t has been stated so widely, and with such
persistence that the present tariff was high
or and more oppressive than the Mckinley
tariff that many people have not mustered
patience 70 ascertain from the official records
whether the statement was true or not. Yet
examination proves that. like most other as
sertions made in denunciatiOn Of this tariff.
this statement also IS entirely untrue. The
aggregate of dutlabc imports during the four
teen months covered by the operation of this
tariff has been S3SS. G6i.69S. ana in these same
months the receipts Of the Government from
customs duties have been $751; .29O.9l0. Thus
the rate of duty collected upon the dutlablc
imports for the fourteen months has been iG G5
nor cent Under the Mckinley tariff in the
three full years % It's operation the rate of Gus
toms receipts to dutiablc imports was 4S.11 per
cent In the fiscal year 1872 1915 per cent in
the fiscal year 1893 and j0OG per cent in the
fiscal year 1894. In the fiscal year 1851 that
tariff was in operation little less than nine
months so that the rate of duties paid to duti-
able imports was somewhat lower. In spite Of
all assertions to the contrary. which have been
constantly made since the present tariff was
enacted. 1t appears that thus far its rate Of
duties upon dutnble imports has been lower
than IN any Of the three full years covered by
the Mckinley tariff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19
PERSONAL.

As President Mckinley entered the station at
Omaha the other day the crowd Tired up as usual
upon two sides Of passage that roped off and
protected by the police. Halfway across the plat
form woman with n kodak lodged the guard and
sprang out befor" Mr.. Mckinley The Chief OF Po-
lice who led the procession ordered her away but
that she might got better view Of his face. Back.
ing rapidly few feet IN ADVANCE. she got several
good snap shots and then disappeared.
Sir George Baden-Powen tells this story about
Mr.. Bayard in The London Times: I'm the au-
tumn OF 1856 went to Washington. but immeil-
ately before leaving Lord Tddesleigh formerly Sir
Stafford Northcote) then Foreign Secretary. sent
for me to his room in the Foreign Ohice. and ex-
pained he was writing a personal letter to his
dear friend Mr. Bayard. and would carefully con-
vey It TO MIN? In Washington. my letters having
been duly sent IN to the Secretary of State. the
morning Of January II. by appointment our Min
lister. Sir Lionel Sackviile West took dOwY 10
the Department o. State TO Introduce me PERSONAL
Is. 1t was my first sight OF Mr. Bayards now well
in that fine face actually bent in tears over
the desk before him. and all he could do was 70
from Lord iddeseigh the telegram announcing his
tragic scene remains vivid In my mind "A Mr..
Bayard subsequently explained, IN the washington
negotiations Of 1901 he and Sir stafford E9r,h-
cote had formed very close and enduring friend
ship and right in the midst Of perlsing this warm
personal letter from Lord Iddeslegh came the chill
heart for his friends as well as for all mankind
Holman Hunt the English painter. now seventy
years old. has Just been elected an honorary mem
Der OF the Royal Society of British Artists.
James A. Davis who died last week In Dorchester
County. Nd steered the first steamer that crossed
Lake Erie Chicago at that time consisted Of three
brick housea.
Horace J Wickham. who after service OF
twenty-four years has Just loft the Government
envelope works at Hartford. Conn. designed the
intricate machine that cuts the envelope. mpresses
the stamp, prints the return request, folds anu
gums the paper and counts. punches and wraps
the completed envelopes.
The keeper OF the University records OF Harvard
University Is trying TO make complete list or tho
Harvard men-officers. graduates, undergraduates
and temporary members OF the University In any
department-who have served In the war with
Spain. and asks tho cooperation OF Harvard men
in securing the Information desired. Tho facts
that are especially wanted concerning each man
arc "a dates OF mastering in and out (2) name OK
organizations I'm which he has served CD his rank
az his record II by reason OF distinguished service
or wounds or sickness or death or from any other
cnuse ii Il distingushahle from that OF others IN
ha command This applies TO those VINO served IN
camps Of preparation. as vel. as to those VINO saw
service against the enemy. The list VIII eVentually
be printed in THE Harvard Graduates Magazine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19
Amusemenis.


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19

telling blow in this behalf? For. mind you. II
the State OF New-York goes Democratic az
this election Il will everywhere put new He
into the movement for free silver.
Then he cleverly made ridiculous the Shepards
and Andersons and Hornblowers and other
Gold Democrats who comfort themselves III
supporting Organism with the thought that
this Is State election by reminding them
how the Gold Democrats reioced over the Gold
Republican victory in Oregon last spring. and
shouted that the cause of honest money had
BEEN strengthened throughout the whole coun-
try II gold victory In a small Western state
meant much. how much more would a Bry-
ante victory In New-Yorl mean rs n threat or
disaster?
These are the sort Of arguments that the
Democrats Will not want to face. When Colo
mel Roosevelt says ION State Issues there Is
mot one question that they can raise that
will not meet. There Is no question upon
(which l Will not declare myself unequ'vo-
"cally." ard proceeds to show that he means
what he says. he puts his enemies on the de-
fonsive.