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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-10
"HAppY JACKS" STORY.
He Sent His Bullet at the Sharp
shooter With a Prayer.

One spot there was in the rough rid
ers' camp where you could always hud
q curious group. visitors and troopers;
this was about Josie's cage, Josie be-
ing a mountain lion, one of the regi-
mental pets. 1t was in this group one
morning that 1 met "Happy jack"
and for an hour or so thereafter l en-
joyed the picturesqueness OF his talk.
''Happy Jack" Is product OF Arizona.
He does all things, good or bad, with
delight, and 1t is not on rec
ord that he ever was afraid.
TELL him shout how you got the
Spanish sbarpshooter, Happy" said
one of the group.
"Yes " said L, "tell me about the
Spanish sharpshooter."
Without further urging, Happy
Jack" took the center of the stage and
proceeded thus: at was on the great
day when pretty much everything
happened down there-the 1st OF July
and bad just gone back from the fir
ing line few hundred yards to carry
q wounded comrade out of danger.
But it = looked as If I'd done
the , wrong m thing IN r iGr just som as
doctors and orderlies we're, zip, came a
bullet under my hat, and went into a
gentleman behind me. 1 was just
thinking what lot of life there was in
that spent ball, when zip, came an
other bullet on the other side of my
head and landed in tree.
That's no spent ball., said /;
there's . lad getting range on me-
Its Spanish sharpshooter some
where about said an orderly; he's
killed eight or nine men in the last
half hour. See 'em there He point
ed to a lot of dead bodies.
"sWell,' said /, If that's the case
guess I'd better go hunting for that
Spanish sharpshooter.' So / goes
down on the ground and gets under
cover, and / waits aud watches to
make out where the fellow Is. You
see, he had smokeiess powder, and it
was job to fix him.
81 guess it took me fifteen minutes
before 1 found him; he was high up in
. cocosnut palm, close to the trunk {:
just made dark spot there like q
crows nest. So l throws up my sight
to 600 yards, gets good aud steady, and
then 1 says, Almighty God; pun JUS
tice and Christianity in this shot, and
then 1 pulls the trigger. 1 said that
because 1 was shooting with q Krsg
Jorgensen, and amt so we'll used to
them.
II I'd had a Winchester wouldn't
have needed to pray; a Winchester is
Happy Jacks graft every time. Well,
sir, 1t worked all right. Justice and
Christianity prevailed, and my friend,
the Spanish sharpshooter, came tum-
bling out of that cocoanut tree SO fast
he never knew what hit him. He fell
40 feet, and was dead before he struck
the ground. "-Leslie's Weely.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-10
WEST TEXAS FLOURISHIN6.
About This Section of
the State.

Col. IS. S. Freedman of Midland,
Texas, is in the city, says a Corsicana
dispatch to the Dallas News, looking
after his business interests here, and
stated to the News correspondent today
that conditions generally in the Mid
land and Pecos sections were better
than they have been for long time.
Cattle prices are up" said he, land
| that Ia one thing that makes those sec
| tiOus prosperous; there is little if any
complaint of hard times there. Agri-
cultured interests are improving and
expanding. In fact. that section be-
lieves in expansion The system of ir-
rigation in the PecOs valley is develop
ing possibilities that would not have
been thought of a few years ago. Crops
of all kinds raised under the irriga-
ton bitches are phenomenal. During
the past season fifty-pound melons were
the rule, while it was frequently the
case that you could get them that
would weigh as much seventy and eiRh-
ty pounds. l have seen PUMPKINS raised
In the PecOs valley that weighed los
pounds-lots of 'em, and sugar beets,
don't mention them. They grow to q
| weight of thirty-fve pounds and are
stacked up just as you stack cord wood
in the Chambers creek bottom. These
beets are shipped to the sugar mill at
Eddy. N. NJ, where q good price is
paid for them and where splendid sugar
is made from them.
GAS for fruits, there is no country on
the face of the globe that can beat it,
California not excepted, and IL Is only
q matter of q very short time when all
that great valley Will be one spectacle
of beautiful and profitable farms-a
section rivaling the great Utah valley"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-10
THE NEW S. p. TRACK
Is Being Laid Under The Terms
OF An Ordinance Granted
Fifteen Years Ago.

Permission to lay the additional
track along Main street north OF the
plaza was granted to the 6. h. & S. A.
railway company by. the city council
in May, 1888, fifteen years ago.
The recent commencement of the
work led many citizens to believe that
the railway had but recently acquired
the right to build the additional tracks.
1t was published in some of the news.
papers also that the franchise for an
additional right OF way, 80 feet in
width extending from Anthony to
Kansas streets, had been granted al
the council meeting, July IA, 1898.
This was erroneous. In 1888 the
city council granted q franchise to the
railway which reads as follows:
beginning at the center OF San
Francisco and Anthony streets as
shown on the map, known as the Of
fetal map of the city and running
thence through said San Francisco
street, twelve feet on either side OF
said sixteen feet grant, to the inter
section of San Francisco and Main
streets. Thence with Main street twelve
feet in width on each side of said six
teen feet right of way to the northeast
erly boundary of Kansas street with
the privilege and right to said compa'
ny to erect on said part of said street
any additional tracks OF railway 1t may
DESIRE"
At the meeting of the council held
July IA, Judge Kemp, Attorney for the
G. II. railway as we'll as for the city,
presented petition from the railway
to the city asking that foregoing ordin-
ance be amended to grant q right OF
way 30 feet in width along the main
line, beginning at Anthony street and
extending wardly 1000 feet.
The petition was granted at first
reading aud then the city attorney
produced an ordinance which was read
and and passed by q unanimous vote
without being referred.
The ordinance amended the ordin-
ance of 1883 as follows:
"Also there Is hereby granted to
said railway twelve feet in width on
each side of the sixteen feet right
of way heretofore granted to said COM
pauy towit:
Beginning at the center of San Fran
cisco aud anthony streets and running
westerly and northerly along the main
line to point on said main live 1900
f. ct westerly on northerly of Anthony
street, with the privilege and right to
said company to erect an said additio-
nal right of way any additional tracks
1t may desire. E.f!tigst
cit is theintention of the amendment
to SO extend the forty feet right of
way heretofore granted to sad compa-
ny by the ordinance hereby amended
that the same may extend from the
essterly line of Kansss street west
ward to point at least 1900 feet west
ward of ANTHONY tPeet.D
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-10
run and drag the pup faster than the
lady could follow.
Justice MCKle'S Court.

Jean Chavez was up before the mag
istrate this morning on the charge of
assault with intent to murder.
1t will be remembered that Chavez
was the Mexican who shot Rodriguez
on last Sunday night. The court found
Chavez guilty and bound him over in
the sum of $500 to await the action of
the grand jury.
Rodriguez, while he was shot very
dangerously, is recovering from his
wounds and the doctor hopes to have
him out again in few days
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-10
A Suppressed Scandal.

A scandal has just come to light in
this city wherein prominent young
business mans pretty wife and another
married man figured conspicuOusly.
The entire story of the escapades of
the couple is unfit for publication. 1t
is understood that q quiet separation
by the business man and his wife was
arranged by mutual consent. She re-
turned to her parents.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-10
The Wide Open Saloons.

In:naming two saloons which were
kept open on election day it was not in
tended to single them out as the. only
ones violating the law. They were
wide open front and back and were so
reported to US by different people, The
Parlor and Houck aud Dieter's were
open and the Senate was not very
tightly closed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-10
Deeds Filed.

The Campbell Real Estate company
today decided to ]. E. Terry in con-
sideration of $500 lots IL and 10 OF
block 233 of Csmpbell's addition.
Marcus Jungjahann in consideration
of S1347 so decided to John w. Duffus
q parcel of land Ia the vicinity of San
Elizario con- aiming 35 acres.
Sat B. Carbajal. ct al. today decided
to VIM. Wakefield parcel of land
acres The amount of the transfer was
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-10
A Scrap.

While Ell Paso il not noted for its
belligerency there are times when she
comes to the front. The latest novelty
In this line is the war between the
West Texas Saddlery Co. horse blankets
and lap robes and old Mr.. Cold and the
robes and blankets when properly used
have won out; you can see them at cor
ner of Oregon and Overland streets.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-10

Patronage hangs on a
thread; that thread is your
satisfaction. Treat you hon.
estIy and it's as strong as a
cable; abuse your confidence
and it may snap like a cob
web. We are StsiOivg to
build cables; therefore we
handle teas and cOFees
imported by Chase @
SunbOrx. This name means
a great deal in these days Of
cheap everyfhing; it is a
name that brings you a
guarantee and satisfaction
that no other line Of tea am
coffee will produce.
CHAS. F. SLACK & co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-10
knife and cut the rope.

This made the boy frantic; he rushed
up to Justice McKie and James Dwyer
and said. "That man cut nv rope -
They argued with the boy little, and
then told him to go and tell Chapman
about it and he would arrest the man.
The boy started out to hunt Chapman.
AS soon as the rope was cut the dog
started up OregoA street for home
without waiting for further orders.
A similar incident happened between
dog catcher and Mrs. A. T. Sam
worth last afternoon at the same cor
ner, and would no doubt have ended
differently had the dog been larger,
but being small dog the boy could
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-10
pURTELL- SMITH.
Parties Who Recently Figured In d.
VorCe Suits Are to Wed This
Eve ming

Early this morning Chas. Purtell,
the we'll known contractor, whose wife
recently procured divorce from him,
repaired to the county clerks office and
procured license to wed Mrs. Eva N .
Smith, who was recently divorced from
her husband Phil. Smith.
Purtell wanted the issuance of the
license kept secret until after four
O'Clock this afternoon, but the facts
leaked out earlier.
The ceremony will be performed this
evening.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-10
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, 1898-11-10
MARRIAGE License.

County Clerk Pitman today issued
the following Licenses of marriage:
Chas. n. Purtell to Mrs. Eva M.
Smith and Thomas l.. Taylor to Miss
Ladislada Casas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-10

christmas is coming on and colored
Pastel made by Curtis at the Rurge
Art Parlors is what you want. PIP and
PA Santa Re street
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-09
The Pope Denies It.

Rome, May 9-The Vatican
has issued an official statement
absolutely denyiag the report
that the pope had sent a mes
sage TO the queen regent of
Spain advising her to imme-
diateIy ask for the mediation
of European powers and pro-
missing his support.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-09
ABOUT Town

The Clinton will not sail from
Rrszos until tomorrow.
Eggs are abundant now, selling at
Is 10 90 cents a dozen.
A light shower of rain fell tits
morning, beginning about three o
clock.
Died, Brownsville, Tex May s,
1898, Jose Cantu, aged p years, of
consumption Deceased was well
known painter. lie leaves wife
and daughter. The funeral took
place yesterday at D. M, from the
Catholic church
Hon. Jas. IL Edwards returned to
HidaIgo this morning. after spend
ing a few days in town. Mr.. Ed
wards is a subject of congratulations
from his friends, FROM the fact that
he expects ere long TO exchange the
woes of bachelorhood for the joys OF
married life. The young lady who
has promised 10 make our bachelor
friend happy is Miss Lizzie Savage
of FL Paso. who is niece of Sher-
if John Closner of IIiaalgo. She
is now al school in Huntsville and
will meet Mr.. Edwards in San Anto-
Mo on June 2. when they will be
married and go to E. Paso on we'd
ding trip. Mr. Edwards will bring
his bonny bride to Hidalgo to make
their future home
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-09

~AO--t ~ - -
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidue5s,
Liver and Bowels, eleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs IS the
only remedy of Its kind ever pro-
dueed, pleasing TO the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt In
It's action and truly beneficial IN It's
effects. prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made It the most
popular remedy known
Syrup of Figs IS for sale in SO
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FYe syrup CO
~ SAT- FRANCISCO. GAL
LOUISVILLE ~. sEY YORK Ky
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-09
Another Engagement.

Port Au Prince. May o.
The U. S. cruiser Montgomery
was supposed last night to
have been engaged with a
Spanish ship much larger than
itself off the northeast of this
seaport. The report is not
yet confirmed.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-09
To Transport Troops

Tampa. May S.--seven
transports that are now here
will soon be ready for loading
with trops 70 invade Cnba.
Fhe Gnssie which arrived
yesterday from New Orleans
With a cargo ofpack mules GOT
stuck ona sand bar a short dis
lance south Of the dock ana
has not yer been coated Of
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-09
4 Graphic Description Of the Grearesi Sea
FighfOf Modern Times The Spanish
Sailors Fought Desperately but
Greatly We're OulcIassed.
The RumOred Fight Between Simpsons Squadron
and the Spanish Fleet a Fake--The Captain
General of The Philippines to Resist
to The Death--Trying 10 Form a
New Cabinet in Madrid.

yards, when the real battle be
gan.
The Reina Christina. Casti-
LA, Don Antonio de Ulloa, Is
Ia de Cuba, Isla de Luzon and
Mindanao were in line of bat
tie outside of Cavite at that
time, with four gunboats and
the torpedo boats inside the
harbor. The American ships
then passed backward and for
ward six times across the front
of the Spaniards pouring in
upon the latter perfect hail
of shot and shell. Every
American shot seemed to tell,
while almost every Spanish
shot missed the mark. After
having thus scattered death
and generalization among the
Spanish fleet and In their bat
teries, the American ships re-
tired for breakfast and incl
dentally TO hold a council OF
war. This was held aboard
the Olympia. By this time,
the Spanish were in a desper-
ate condition. The flagship
Reina Cristina was riddled
with shot and shell. One of
her boilers had bursted and
she was believed to be on fire.
The Castillo was certainly in
fire and soon afterwards these
conditions became worse and
worse, until the ships were
eventually burned to the
waters edge. The Antonio
Ullea made a most magnificent
show of desperate bravery.
When her commander found
his ship was so torn by Amer
lean shells that he could not
keep her afioat, he mailed his
colors to the masthead, and
she sank with all hands fight
ing to to the last. Her hull
was completely riddled and
her upper deck had been
swept, clean by the awful fire
Of the American guns. But
the Spaniards, though their
vessel was sinking beneath
them, continued working the
guns on her lower deck, until
she sank beneath the waters.
During the engagement, a
Spanish torpedo boat cfept
along the shore 10 an attempt
to attack the American ships.
but she was promptly discov-
cred and driven ashore. being
actually shot to pieces. The
had in the mean
while been run ashore TO save
her from sinking.
On the water the burning
or destroyed Spanish
could be seen, while
only the cruiser Baltimore had
in any way. A shell
which had struck her exploded
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-09
Dewey an Admiral

Washington. May 9-BotIi
houses Of congress have pass
ed the resolution recommend
ing the president's-suggestion
that Dewey made a rear adj
miral.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-09
Probably q Fage 4.

New York, Nay 9.-The
Worlds report Of a battle yes
terday between the American
and Spanish fleets off Monte
Christie is not yet confirmed.
and is now believed to be 4
fake.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-09
PURELY PERSONAL.

j. w. Crate, representing 4 gents
furnishing house, arrived last night
Mr.. John G. Kennedy took busl-
ness trip to San Antonio on We'd
nesday.-Alice Regorter.
W.T.. Sprague left on the NJ. & NJ.
this morning on his return to his
Hidalgo ranch.
A. A. Browne, j. L. Putegnat and
Judge Miller formed a breakfast
party to the Point yesterday
County Commissioner Landrum,
wife and children arrived from their
home at San Benito yesterday after
noon.
Lieut.. S. IL. Elliott of the 9Th.
Cavalry is now on detached duty at
Austin, examining recruits for the
Texas volunteers.
lion. Stanley Welch of Corpus
Christi arrived on the Alice Stage
last night and will remain several
days on legal business.
Frank G. Lindstedt, formerly pest
blacksmith at Fort Brown, left on
the steamer for Chickamagua, where
he has been recently ordered.
District Attorney Kleiber is home
again after several weeks stay at
Corpus Christi looking after the in
terest of the great state of Texas.
Alfrod Thornham, deputy collec-
tor of customs, left on the ship to-
day for Chickamagua and ether
points for a thirty days leave of alb
sence.
Alex More left this morning to
take passage on the steamer, en-
route to New York; having spent the
past two weeks visiting his relatives
in Brownsville.
E. NJ L. Williams is in town from
his Arroyo Plantation. lie brought
a sample of the walnut trees from
his plantation, which he says sprout-
ed from the seeds about six weeks
ago aud are now eighteen inches
high.
Madame Buorgadier; who has
been at Fort Brown for the past two
years as companion to Mrs. DR.. w
P. Kendall. left on the ship today
f,r New York. to join Mrs Kendall,
who was recently called to her old
home on account of the illness of
Mrs. ks mother
Mrs. Henry Wagner aud daughter
Of Fort Brown, left on the steamer
today for New York, where they
will remain sometime, awaiting the
arrival of Maj. Wagner, commander
of this post, who VIII likely bsI
transferred in a few months.
Mrs. r. B. Rentfro and children.
R.BRentfro jrsMiss Laura and iittio
GIadys,left on today's ship for Mont
gomery, Texas, where they will
spend six weeks orfwo months visit
ing relatives. Col. Rentfro accom-
panied his family as Tar as the
stesmeR.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-09
RESIST TO THE DEATH.
orders Sent the Spanish General
at Manila.

Madrid, May . The gov
eminent has sent orders to
General August, commander
of the Spanish army at Manila
to resist the Americans to the
death.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-09
THE BATTLE OF MANILA
The Americans Entered the Bay
Under Cover of Darkness.
HIajesticaliy Sweeping Down the
Bay They Took Position, Re-
gardiess Of the Enemy's
Fire-Then Follow
ed the Battle.

Hong Kong, May S.=-The
American feet entered Manila
bay Saturday night with the
greatest ease The Spaniards
had not established a patrol
and there were no search lights
at the entrance to the bay. In
fact, the American fleet would
probably have passed inside
the bay without any challenge
had it not been for some sparks
flying from the McCulloch' S
tunnels. Thereupon a few
shots were exchanged with the
batteries on Corregidor island,
but the feet did not slow
down. and soon took position
near Cavite, awaiting down to
commence hostilities. The
early morning revealed the po-
sition of the two fleets to each
other, and the American flag
ship opened fire. Her action
was followed by some of the
largest Spanish warships and
then the Cayite forts opened
up and the smaller Spanish
ships brought their guns into
play. The American squa-
dron which had been led into
the bay and through the chan
mel by the Olympia, did not re-
ply, though the Spanish shells
began to strike the water
around them. but moved ma
jestically onward. When near
ing Baker bay, a sudden up
heaval of water 4 short distance
ahead of the Olympia showed
that the Spaniards had explod-
ed a mine or torpedo. This
was followed by a second SINH
lar explosion. Both were ut
terly unsuccessful. The Amer
lean fleet was then drawing
nearer and nearer the Span
iards, whose gunnery was poor
Shots from the Cavite and the
Spanish ships were badly aim
ed, falling short or going wide
of the Americans.
When Dewey's fleet enter
ed the bay coming through the
southern channel between Ca.
ballo inlet, the following was
their order: Flagship Olympia.
Baltimore, Raleigh. Concord.
Boston, Petrol and McCulloch,
with two store ships. the Nan
shan and Seafre. In that or
der they swept gradually bel
fore the city and forced the
IN column line. Though
the enemy opened FIRE at mooI
yards, the Americans reserved
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-09
Bread Riots In Rome.

Rome, May S.-Owing TO
bread riots breaking out among
the poor, martial law has been
proclaimed in some quarters of
the city.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-09

some ammunition near one
of her guns and slightly injur-
ed half a dozen of her crew.
Several shots passed dan
gerousIy near Dewey, but
little damage was done OF the
flagship.
On the other hand, about
$50 men were killed on board
the Spanish ships, which were
totally destroyed. Admiral
Moutejo, the Spanish COM
mander transferred his flag to
the Isla de Cuba when his
ship caught fire, but the latter
was destroyed in due course of
time. The Olympia was struck
FIVE times about her upper
works.
The Petrol chased a gun
boat up the river Pasig. The
Spanish captain came in a boat
to negotiate conditions of sur
render. The American cap
tain replied: Internationally
surrender or fight. To this
the Spaniards answered. 1--WE
are willing to fight Please
allow us to send for ammuni-
ton because our store IS ex-
hausted."
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-09

Madrid, May early this
morning alarming news was
received here of the extent of
the report, which is reported
all over Spain. The govern
ment cannot last.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-09
PROPOSAL OF suRKENpER REFusEr

PROPOSAL OF SURRENDER REFUSED
A proposal was made to the
existing authorities at Manila
to continue temporarily under
the American flag pending the
termination of the war. The
Spaniards delayed their decis-
ion and kept wiring Madrid.
Dewey then demanded the
privilege of using the wire aud
when refused he had the cable
cut.
There are still two or three
Spanish gunboats about tie
Philippines, bat no resistance
from them Is probable One
of them recently captured an
American bark.