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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-19
Big Man Dead.

NEW YORK January 10. Otto M ey-
err rot'Patterson. N. j., the biggest man
In that state, died this morning. He
weighed 470 pounds,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-19

Yardmaster Scott of the G. 81. has
returned from his California trip, and
is once more in charge. He did not 60
to Klondyke.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-19

The Verd ad is q new Spanish paper
published iu Las Cruces, edited by
Solomon Garcia. It is issued a., and
is an offspring of the Rio Grsnde Re-
publican Office
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-19

E. T. Collins deeds to ABBY A. ChOn-
teau for $1,000, $40 acres over on the Ell
Paso county plains.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-19

The Las Vegas and Taos railrosd has
beep organized with a capital of 81
100000, and eighty fve miles OF
board,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-19

The White Oaks contractors have
begun laying track, and train loads of
ties are beiog hauled up on the mesa
now, every day.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-19

The state is having its innings today
in the Holland-Elsberry murder case.
The line of testimony is about the same
as what was presented in the last trial.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-19
Silver Markat-

NEW YORK, January 19.-Silver
56a,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-19

.....If you will
tell the people
about it in a
HERAI d ClasSi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
A SINGLE LOG-CABIN.
Sample home of the colored children

If teach these girls and their mothers-and
they are quick and anxious TO learn-how 10 cook
and sew and DC fine laundry work, how to raise
poultry, vegetables and fruit. and now to manage
dairy. they will have lucrative and Independent
positions over which their husbands have no con-
troll while the care OF the fields will be OF necessity
left 10 the men
When asked what was specially needed 10 further
this work at koweliga. Mr. Benson answered:
Money IN any amounts for equipping industrial
plant, old clothes which may be sold 70 the farmers
FOR small sum; books, literature and school fur
nshinSs of any kind, tOOls-carpenlc ring. black
sniihng. Wheelwrightlng shoemakiag-sewlng ma
chimes and cooking utensils"
Mr.. Benson will remain in this vicinity but a few
days after which he Will return his work IN the
South Any communication will reach him No
% Iiherty-st, care OF Mr. Adams.
What Mr.. Benson Is doing in behalf OF the school
is simply out Of interest for his race and his work
10 quote Governor Johnston OF Alabama. Is worthy
OF the support and assistance Of all good people
everywhere"
The Board of Trustees OF the Kowaliga Industrial
School is composed Of Booker T. Washington. Tus-
kcgee, Ala; Mrs. ]. J.. kane. Milwaukee, Wis !.
Mrs: V Z. Matthews. New-York; Miss Emily How
land. Sherwood y. Y; J. J. Benson. Kowaliga
Ala jackson Robinson. KOwalga. Ala and l.. @.
Griffin. Kowaea. The Kings Daughters. Lenox
Avenue Unitarian Church. have already responded
to This call in behalf Of the Kowaliga school, CIV
kowaliga Plantation Glee Club sang.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
uaUr ~ THE PLASTIC ART.

An onnortunity is now before the art students Of
,h,s city 10 take advantage Of material that may
he had for the asking. or even Tor the taxing ana
Win which their creations in the plastic branch OF
tha,r art may be quickly and inexpensiyely FASH
toned and may moreover. Immediately win public
attention They have only 10 initiate the artists OF
The capital Of Belgium, who, every year when the
snoW and the sun come together at the proper
time turn out IN great numbers In the beautiful
Pare Royale and carve their ideals In the gttering
frozen water, which. at least possesses the pure
tints Of the loveest Carrara marble. No Is
allowed enter this park FOR three days hut the
students. and on the fourth day the statues are
ready FOR exhibition. Naturally great many OF
the figures are made In grotesque forms. but the
more romantic ideals are also followed The
mode ling Is rather hard on the hands, as the final
and delicate touches must be made without gloves
and the figure needs 10 be frequently douched with
water 10 make possible the final polishing process
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05

hood 10 women that this work is established i.
Will IN no way interfere with the regular nurses
occupation because Is a trained nurse INC
other a trained attendant
The Of instruction embraces a perlon Oh
eight weeks" she continued "and IS devoted 10
practical nursing among the poor and class work.
including forty lectures" The course or STUDY -
personal hygiene. sickroom hygiene, methods OF
ventilating. sweeping. busting care OF UTENSILS
temperature Of room bed making for bed patients
and for convalescenis. lifting, moving, Arrangement
OF pillows, OF patients, Frequency OF pA'n-
ing care Of tecth. hair and nails and prevention
OF bedsorcs. The attendants are taught All ABOUT
rootbaths when and how 10 use hot-water pasS'
hot bottles fannels salt bags, pomuces, mus'aru
plasters stupes iodine and IMMINENT. and particular
attention IS given 10 the preparation ana SerNiiis
OF food the temperature OF the body. and 10 rea"-
ing aloud. Writing notes and packing TRUNKS Ho
a Dart OF the last weeks
The doctors want our graduates said hiSs
Nesruitb "and we are hopeful Of the future. our
attendants must not accept more than 81 week
and their board for tho first yo8r nor more IMAM
go and their board for the second year l'lPioHsis
permit them 10 register IN the employing NJ bureau
81 The association We have had several telephone
messages within the last few days from phyncni's
who wanted attendants. and We were uIap'e '"
nIy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
INFLUENCE IN HISTORY.
NEW-ENGLAND WOMEN REVIEW EVENTS
AND PERSONS OF NATIONAL
IMPORTANCE

The National Society OF w-England Women
met I'm the small ballroom OF the Waldorf yester-
day afternoon TO observe literary day. Mrs. Ed
ward Addison Greeley presided. and the guests
of the day were MIS- J. Houston ard Mrs Mary y
Field II was ;he fourth historical afternoon a
the season. papers being given on epochs Of reyo-
lutionary interest and on men and women OF
Colonial days.
The programme included several musical num-
bers sung In French by Mrs. Henry Townsend
Edsol paper by Mrs. Greeley dealt with The
Four Periods Of the Revolutionary War" Speak
ing OF the effect the determination Of the masses.
in just cause. may have on the individual win or
power she said:
In the splendid panorama Of the historical deyel-
opment OF the Anglo-SaxOn race, no two scenes
Charles | before Whitehall. in London and the
surrender OF Lord Cornwalls's sword 10 Washing
the window Of Whitehall bow his head with 10
crown of long clustering rlngets. as Van Dyke
the will Of man forced TO yield 70 the deter-
mined opposition Of half hts kingdom. When
exterior OF his robes Of state entered Wostmln-
ster's House OF Lords and announced the irrepar-
ruque remained upon his shoulders but once more
the hnglo-Saxon instinct OF freedom, loyalty cher
king.
Mrs. benjamin l. Nesmith told OF The Hugue-
nots IN North Carolina" tracing their history rom
the earliest days OF their struggles IN La Belle
france A paper devoted TO a short review or MIS-
tress Hannah Adams, was written by Mrs Ieroy
Sutherland Smith. In r"c0unting Miss Adams's
struggles 20 maintain herself and the dsfavor then
felt for women who attempted 10 speak TO the
public even through the medium ~ the pen. Mrs
Smith said that I'm this dauntless spirit Of the
first woman I'm America who adopted literature az
profession might be seen one who would
certainly have been a club woman had clubs ex-
listed thea The idea OF happiness In heaven which
this pioneer ltterateur held was OF place where
the thirst for knowledge would be satisfied She
died In 1892. and the first tenant IN that beau
tful city OF the dead Mount Auburn.
Other papers OF equal interest were given by Mrs
George H Woodward on John Hancock" and by
Mrs. Estelle VI Sherman.
The questions brought forward were: which
colony did Lord Camden call the ringleader OF the
rebels ?'-answered by Mrs. Jasper Gavin: when
did fog save the Revolutionary ArmyT'-a
swered by Mrs r. y Sherman: When Cor
sica annexed to France. and what connection did II
have with the future OF France and OF the young
Republic?'-answered by Mrr. Alexander Cook.
Among those present were Mrs DR. Hamlin. MIA
DR. Pesrsal Mrs. +. Elwood Briggs, Mrs. Nye,
Mrs Charles Jenkins. Mira Malcolm Mclean ana
Miss Mabel Sutton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
LEAGUE OF UNITARIAN WOMEN.
THE MEMBERS GROW ENTHUSIASTIC OVER
THE ADVANTAGES AND oBIIGA-
TIONS OF WEALTH"


Many New-York women went over to Brooklyn
yesterday morning 20 attend the February nest
ing Of the League OF Unitarian Women. held In the
Church OF the Saviour. Pierrepont-st Miss Emma
c. Low presided and warmly welcomed after
her long absence from Brooklyn Mrs A. Wendell
Jackson read the secretary's report and Mrs. H. NJ.
Donnelly the treasurer. announced balance in the
treasury Of 1892 a.
The report OF the Religious News Committee de-
scribed the need OF a gymnasium for Meaiytlls
Theological Seminary and the determination To
raise s. 900 10 establish one II also announced the
fact OF a new Unitarian minister who has let Tho
Presbyterian Church. and will preach his frst
sermon in the Unitarian denomination at the
Church Of the Saviour tomorrow morning.
The subject FOR the day. The Advantages ard
OBLIGATIONS OF Wealth" was then taken up Mr..
Robert H. Dodd. OF the Cambridge Club, Spoke OF
the responsibilities OF wealth, and ueated heI SUD
ject under three divisions Of responsibilities OF
getting spending and giving money she drew at
tentOn to the prevalence or the iea among certain
classes OF the poor that matter what stress they
were in there was always relief 10 be had some-
Mrs. Edwin Atweu had for her subject Tho
Ethics OF Luxury" and defined luxury as a force
not a toy which made for social Improvement. Sns
cited the example OF Fillmore in South Carolina "a
essentially luxury. but yet one which had re-
thnr. was formerly only a pine forest and the con-
sequent social retirement OF the district
the last paDer on Wise Economy" and spoke
humorously OF the economy which II always ptae.
witch alas seldom lasts than past the hrst
milestone She also spoke of the needless economy
Of some o, the NewEngland women OF her youth
who would spend hours and days In patching and
Sarning garments that not worth the time
wasted them. -. a.
Ar tho close OF her paper the Meeting was de.
clared OMEN and discussion invited. Mrs Is: Whrd
Dix and Mrs Nichols spoke. the latter dwelling, on
the need for economy IN the way OF greater sim
nl,cty in our homes and lives. The Rev. W. Tay-
ior Of Willow Street Chapel. closed the meeting with
a brief address. and an adlournment was nale 70
the church parlors where social hour was spent
TIE newt rreetng will be held March in the Lenoy
Avenue Unitarian Church. New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
AN ANIMATED DEBATE.

The legislative halls OF Des Moines Iowa have
Just bean the scene OK animated debate between
the suNrasis,s and anti-surrag!sta Four hundred
women appeared before the joint legislative Com
mlttee on Woman Suffrage Thursday to debate
the question OF extending tho right OF suffrage to
women The suffragists were headed by Miss May
G. Hay. OF California. representing tho National
suffrage organization Other speakers for the
ure we're Mrs Mary Coggeshsl. Of Das Moines;
Mrs L. r. Wright OF Cedar Falls. and Mrs. j. H.
Purseu OF pes Moines The anti-sufrragsts were
led by. Mrs ! G. Day. wife OF ex,Chief Jus s,,.e
Emeue Stowe and Mrs. II. A. Foster. OF Des Aones
The debate was exciting. II is thought the House
committee Will favor woman sunra8s ana me Seo-
Ate committee oppose ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
FOOD AND TRUE ECONOMICS.
ovEREArING IS A GREAT AMERICAN VICE.
SAWS " O. ArWATER

,aroa number OF the members Of the Household
rconomie Association with invited guests gathered
Yesterday afternoon at their pleasant rooms IN ths
Industrial Building 10 listen TO Professor w. o. A.
water IN his lecture on Food In Relation TO Truo
Economics"
Through the courtesy Of the Secretary OF Agri-
culture. Food and Diet" a reprint from tho Year
Book OF the United States Department OF AgT-
culture for 1894 was given to each member OF the
audience thereby enabling all 70 follow PROBES
.or Atwater IN the various charts Indicating TIE
composition OF food materials. the Classification o.
food materials oy compos!aoh ana "'e pe'uHis''
FRe highest Intellectual ife as well physical
power" said Professor Atwater Is dependent upon
our diet II God has given Us minds. He has given
US bodies also which We are 10 care tor. Foo1
does two things. IL builds up and Keeps IN ro-
pair the tissues OF the body and it furnishes fosl
to keep the engine going -, 49,.
properly but the majority Of well TODD people take
more than their physical requirements call Tor
healthfuI food is that which is best fitted To the
wants OF the user. To be adapted to his wants
ents in the kinds and amounts needed by the body.
Food materials rich IN protein are the mos, va!u-
materials which have the most OK fats have sns
highest fuel value.
while the vegetable foods are rich In the earbohy.
drates-starch and sugar. little Fat IN the form
starch OF the potatoes makes a well-balancec. a.
gestible and nutritious food. Beans are also rich
IN a Wh sa sapPes by little at pork makes
dish chemically rational. gratifying 70 The paiats
Among the guests were Mrs Henrotn president
OF the National Association Mrs Sherwood. super
ntendeR r T "a FSwsr Mrs wooey ssepsfd
Miss Hall. Of Hartley House; DR.. Lippert o. the
ss s Ms Mme ay 81
French cooking Among the members were noted
Mrs Elk" s., Fsds a USe ~.
Mcintyre. OF the Teachers College.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
ROaPD or MARRIAGES.

The hill introduced by Representative Parker
OF Cleveland. TO prevent the Harr'"se Vi PeO
Mo unable to pass a physical and mental eA-
,,,ro,tor ,s causing n great deal OF comment In
,,or,en,s clubs The bill provides for the appoint
,nent by the Probate Court Of each county OF a
Doord Of Marriages consisting OF three phy9rciahhs
p'.b from "a different schOO. Of medicine. 10 this
ii,lrarS publications FOR license 10 marry must De
Do ~ Jee being s. a couple The examinaton
t ,,S an the following diseases: Hereditary In
mtg abitual drunkenness, criminal record ten
Snny toward crime. keptomania. blood diseases
uolCy 'SS,|n,ntion Mr. Parker thinks that his bill
am an am, stop 10 the increase OF insanity ana
Win and the gradual physical decline OF the
SllIIo ariiv But thinking women ask, What Is
huinhn ,.int neope from going TO other States TO
va , ma rriedS or thfy ask May not worse results
Slicuy tho enforcement OF such law!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE.
MISS BURT CRITICISES THE SING-sONG OF
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL. AND TELLS HOW
TO MAKE STUDY ATTRACTIVE.

Two hundred and fifty teachers met nj the rooms
OF tho Public Educational Association No. 500
Ffth-ave.. yesterday afternoon. TO listen TO MISS
y. A. Burts lecture on 'Chidren's Literature
Miss Burt was introduced by Mrs T. r. Hewitt
and spoke e.rongly against the prevailing methods
OF teaching children. She said IN the course OF her
remarks that she helped to organize school In
this city some years ago that had for It's founda-
ton the individual development of the child. re-
CARELESS OF all set forms and accepted methods
II did not try TO have my pupils learn to read
said Miss Burt. Il took an interesting book and
read II 10 them. and then they discussed it among
themselves. They were much Interested In the
story OF Ulysses. and after had read for Few
days abou; him. they could readily distinguish his
name and that OF many OF the other principal
characters. Gradually they began 20 know one
sentence and then another. until in little while
they could read the greatest part Of the book In
deed. one boy succeeded IN reading y ehiireK' +,
not better to get children Interested in brave true
hin? This is what the average child has to learn
IN our public schools
Miss Mil goes up the hill
T PoSk M AT li N,I M m up Up The The XIII etc
II heard children go through such lesson recent
" and was much amused 10 hear Their teacher try
TO get them to emphasize certain words ana Te4t
with impression as II tHer5 b Ts one carn ana
remember things that interest thoIn murn easier
the case. and In the other they are bored the
one Is oxygen. the other is dead air .
Mss Burt eulogiZed Kingsley water B9pes.
and gave Instances Of many cases where IT had
not only taught children TIE rudiments OF written
language but had elevated them to purer. nobler
planes by its high spiritual tone. The mythology
of Greece she praised. because OF its manlinesS ana
v!gor and caused not little amusement by saying
that Gladstone prefers TO remain home Of an even
Ing and read the story Of Ulysses than to spend a
day with the Emperor OF Germany.
Il should think he would, commented q teacher
soto vOce
The lecturer said that teachers need never ex-
pect 10 be able choose their books for the best
interests of their pupils long politicians use
| the public school as fighting ground for com
mercial ends.
A few Of those present were Mrs. Schuyler Van
J Rensselaer,. Mrs +. r. Hewitt. Miss Draper Miss
| Marshall Miss Kobbe Miss Palmer. of s.. Mary 5
| School. and Mrs Julia West. Of Staten Island who
| was the guest Of the Executive Council
Mrs Van Rensselaer, said that the Executive
| Council OF the association had Just sent let
| to Secretary Of the Interior Bliss. pettioning
him to retain Dr. Mailman In his present place
| as Superintendent of the Indian Schools
Superintendent Maxwell. OF Brooklyn, VIII de-
| liver next Fridays lecture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05

their farms to get any training. We want 10 teaTh
the girls now 10 make good garments ior '. st
selves and their families and ovefaIs tndt ~. ~.
fathers and brothers can WORK IN AZ 9Iy ~. "a
teach Them how 10 cook and 70 know all ABOUT '"o
wholesome preparation Of food: ..,,L
that colorea women are born cooks and don't nee9
20 be taught They are fine cooks here IN eooE
families where they get The very best traihlhs ~.
ter. IN fact than could ever nope 10 give t,ie.
TIE women must work IN the fields from early morn
ing III y 30 O'Clock. and. in many cases Wah
mile or two across the plantation 70 their CABINS
giving them fifteen minutes or Tess 70 nave H4iIio!
ready when the horn blows Il IL not likely that
other much brain or skill will enter into the prepa
ration Of such meal These are conditions tnat
10 on such a practical basis that Il viii get rlght
down into these conditions and improve.
This important work. ] regret 20 say, nus b'oi
o necessity discontinued because on our nia'e "a
facilities as We need. shall begin the Wo'k 81
reacuing tho girls and women from the heaVy ana
degrading work OF the neid
THE WOMEN Do THE WORK
In many Instances tbs women and chiiereh GO
practically all the farm work. while the men are
sen,l men of leisure whose only duties consist in
going 10 q little store three miles from home. carry
Ing a dozen eggs tied IA a handkerchief or small
fry under their arms and after making their own
purchases taking back 70 their wives ana chiidfen
hard al work IN the field a box or snun or a rev
sticks OF candy. Sometimes they vary this by a
rNe TO mill where they Nnger long after the miller
has tied their sacks. discussing hard times win
when crops are harvested and debts are paii-n
indeed they are-the mcagTe balance or S43 or Szo
Is pocketed by the head Of the family who haseils
20 town 10 spend 4 fOolisiIy, while his family are
left penniless without shoes or clotnmg. 1900, ~,
ITO overcome this state Of affairs" continued Mr.
Benson, 1--WE must strike at the root Of The matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
GREEK SCULPTURE PHILOSOPHY.
FAMOUS GOLD AND IVORY STATUES TOLD
OF BY MISS DUNLAP

Miss Mabel Gordon Dunlap gave the second 'ec'-
IRE IN her course on THE History and Philosophy
of Greek Sculpture" yesterday morning in the Astor
dlning-room al the Waldorf Astoria. Her SUBJECT
was Perfected Greek Sculpture" and the lantern
slides with which the talk was Illustrated showed
the gradual development OF the art from the archaic
period ND 20 that OF Phdias.
There was lack OF IDEAS In this early PERIOD
said the lecturer but tho artists had not acquired
that mastery OF technique necessary for their ex-
preston"
As an illustration OF this Miss Dunlap showed
queer little Victory. The artist evidently wished 70
represent her The joyful bearer Of good udngS
but the only motion ne was able 10 lmpart 70 her
sort OF wrigge.
In the Phdian period continued the lecturer
the artists had perfect command over their ma
teral, and the secOnd-rate ones could express
any idea they wished to-"
Speaking OF the famous gold and ivory statues OF
Zeus and Athena. Miss Dunlap said:
This combination does not recommend Nssf 10
modern taste but we may be sure that II was
beautiful or the Greeks would no; have used II.
have thought white city most grcwSome thing:
In these gold and ivory statues the ivory was USED
for the flesh nts and the gold for the cothlnS ana
accoutroments The gold the statue OF Athena
was removable. know from the fact that
Phidias had II taken off and weighed 10 prove mat
he had not appropriated any Of the material pro-
vided for the work"
Miss Dunlap concluded her lecture by showing a
series OF pictures OF Greek tonbs
These are extremely interesting" she said from
the insight they give into the daily life or the
Greeks the departed being almost invariably repre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
4 NETWORK HOTEL FOR WOMEN
TT WILL. ACCOMMODATE ONE THOUSAND

PEOPLE.
Careful and painstaking EFFORT 10 establish In
this city thoroughly equipped hotel for women
crystallized yesterday in a preliminary pro-
spectus issued through Charles d. Kellogg. Of No
lO5 East Tyenty-second-st.. New-York These do
tails arc accompanied by drawing Of the front
elevation and floor plans Of the proposed hotel II
Is proposed 10 organize corporation under the laws
OF the State OF New-York to be known as The
Woman's Hotel Company" The capital Will be
81 $4,000. divided into ten thousand shares Of 500
each and the corporation Is TO he formed when
one-hal' of the amount OF the capital STOCK snaII
have been subscribed The objects OF the corpora
ton shall b. To purchase land In New-York CITY,
and 10 erect one hotels for the exclusive use
OF sef-supporting women. :. ,,
II Is intended that the first hotel shall De especial
" for those who are supporting themselves AS
r,sts 1tthrators teachers clerks and similar pur-
airs or are studying therefor. and that II shaii
$50 .on9citv Sor one thousand guests. The esti
mated Income OF the proposed hotel is 1885 iS; rooms
vii rem, for So 81 s.. - and 8 per week
Among those favorinS and promoting me erter
prise are J. q Brown, Thomas W; Wood +, ,.
Church OF the National Academy or Design fd"In
Gowland Rlashhed Mrs. J. Plerpont Morgan, n
& pottar Miss Grace II. Dodge. Henry van lyke'
Nrs John : Kennedy Charles II. Parkhurst VIII
am VI chase Anton Sedl. Frank Damrosch, cmlIio
At-ran,onte Rev. Or. David II Greer Mrs Morris
x TesuD George Alexander. Mrs. W. W. NeWel
,,residant os the Wolfe Art Students Gun; k9utr-
TX Terry Mrs. Emlen T. Litten and w H. =
Iraunce Subscription books were opened yesterday