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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-30
Fighting Fire In Big Cities.
Harper's Round Table.

To be first at fire and see these en-.
Rtnes and their hose-carts go into &C.
ton IL like watching the drill of az
artillery battery. Just like some big
field-gun with its caisson, the engine
and cart come rumbling up and swing
into their respective pos itions. The
men bound down, and each jumps 70
his appointed work without q special
order. The engineer, like the gunner
who looks after the printing, springs
TO his fire-box and steam-gauge, and
mence firing" when the order comes:
two OF the crew pull out the short con
Meeting hose-pipe and join the engine
with the hydrsnt, while the driver I'M
hooks the traces Of his horses and COW
ers them with blankets, unless the fire
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-30

they would not give up that stream
which seemed to be doing such good
service, until actually driven away.
With his arms stretched around the
hoseman's hips the chief held him
firmly on the ladder, and then prod
ded him in the back and shoulders al
intervals of fifteen or twenty seconds.
and made him answer every time.
Men are often overcome by the heat
and smoke at this kind of work, and
the first time the hosemau did not
answer to his prod the chief knew that
he had fallen into q stupor like that
which precedes freezing, and passing
the hose down to the men below, he
carried the limp form down the over
heated ladder. Nor did the hoseman
endure all the suffering this piece of
heroism cost, for the chiefs hands
were badly blistered and scorched
before he reached the ground n safe
ty.
The annals OF the New York fire de-
partment are full of heroism, and vet
not oue-half of the brave deeds of the
hremen are ever recorded, nor do one
half the heroes ever receive their
share of praise. Theirs is q life that
demands sacrifices, and they learn to
make them in the regular course of
their duty without expecting applause.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-30

Electric fans to keep you cool are
new and timely features of Santa Fee
Route dining cars.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-30

Buy your coal from "O'Brien Coal
Co, the agents and direct shippers
from the Cerrillos mines. Phone g.
The age-herald., 1898-10-16
.... THE TURMOIL IN THE EAST.."..

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NNMXNMiA
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Two years ago Beverly Kinnear, the "End of the World" man, predicted in the columns of this newspaper that the end of the era was near. He said that it would be preceded by a great European war in which all the nations of the eastern hemis- phere would be involved. At the close of this great European fracas the world would suddenly come to an end and there would be readjustment of the spheres. The first part his begun to come true. The nations of Europe and Asia, yes, and of Africa, are warning with each other. Two are now actually in arms; and no less than six are making preparations for war. Spain began 1t with her treatment of the United States, then followed the outbreak in the Soudan in which Great Britain at- tempted to crush the power of the khalifa.
 Not only are the nations of the eastern hemisphere warning with each other, but they are torn by internal dissensions; there has never been a time since 1915 when Napoleon's empire was created, that so many countries were so rent by domestic toubles.
 FRANCE IN ALARM.
 France is in a most critical condition. Alarmists say that within a month all the French cabinet will have resigned and that President Faure will have followed the ex- ample of Grevy. They predict that Faure will retire from Paris and gather his fol- lowers, soldiers and civilians, about him, and the rumor goes so far as to say that he will or may declare himself king or em- peror of France and re-eStabliSh the coun- try as a monarchy.
 The republic of France is young. It was born when Eugenie fled from Paris and Louis fell. Then came a period of chaos from which France emerged under a pres- dent who was elected by self-appointed French cabinet It was years before the monarchists would acknowledge the rule of the president of France; and even now ists, but Faure is stronger; and were he as great general as Napoleon, he might es- tablish himself as ruler.
 The internal situation in France is most critical, that all agree; and even General Brugere, who has been holding the war office together, is ready to admit that France is near revolution.
 CHINA'S UPHEAvAL.
 But France is not the only country that is suffering a worse war than that of an opposing nation. China is undergoing mysterious change in her government all though of what nature we have not yet accurate knowledge. The dowager em- press, the strongest woman in China, is at war with the emperor, the weakest person in the empire. A pretender wants the throne; he is backed by the dowager, and both are backed by Ii Hung Chang.
 On the borders of China are German troops: the Bay of Pekin are British soldiers just landed Japan is more than ready to grab her slice of the Celestial the portion through which her famous rail-
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when the people within discovered that while they had plenty of food and water, their supply of fuel was almost exhausted. This was very serious matter Tor them, for they had long known that without fuel to boil their water before using, epidemic and levers were sure to riot among them.
 Their buildings were almost entirely of brick and stone, so that there was little to be gleaned from that source They care- fully husbanded their diminishing stock of fuel, but it finally disappeared, and. in spite of every precaution fever and cholera broke out in the city and carried off thousands .
 But the diseases finally spread to the in-' vaders, who, despairing of taking the city, gathered what plunder they could from thS villages of the plain and retired through the mountain passes to their northern. homes. s The hardships which they had suffered through the siege had taught the people g lesson and the emperor did not intend that his capital should be caught in such a. plight again. So no sooner had the invad- CTS disappeared than he began bringing into the city immense supplies of coal Month aAter month continuous trains of camel8 moved back and forth between the mines city grew higher and higher until it became small mountain
 When 1t was deemed to have reached a sufficient size it was carefully covered with earth and planted with trees to hide it's true character, while teahouses and walks were built upon 1t to give 1t the appearance of a pleasure resort.
 So there in the heart of the Chinese capi- tal has stood for centuries this hill of coal, mountainous pile of fuel stored up against the city's day of need
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America, and such warshps as she has are ready to sail for that country. Italy has withdrawn her minister from Colombia; and Colombia which is a hourishing re- public, has brought home her own repre- sentative. Italy has asked the English minister at Bogota to look out for her in- terests in Colombia, and Colombia is nego- tiating with the French minister in Italy for similar service. The trouble is over port of Colombia, which is valuable to both countries.
 Italy Is in temporary disgrace at home for a rumor which still gains ground, that her king had been rebuked by the pope. King Humbert was enjoying himself in a way which the pope did not like and his holiness is said to have administered a di- rect rebuke to Humbert with pointed re- marks upon the evils of flirting.
 s No country in Europe is as quiet as the United States now Is, and in each one there exists a state of affairs which might in one moment break out Into war.
 SERVIA'S REVOLUTION.
 Servia, under the tempestuous rule of young Alexander is on the verge of seek ing new ruler. Milan has again become bankrupt, although less than year ago he inherited an immense fortune from a deceased relative. Although this was Milan's fourth fortune, amounting to many thousand pounds, he took a trip to the French capital to spend it, accompanied by young Alexander, who assisted his father fin disposing of the money. Servia is as poor as poverty, for it Is grooming under the immense national debt contracted by the same Milan before he was put off the throne; and the rumors which reached the country during the past three months of the extrayagance of Alexander and his gay life have in no way quieted it.
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in Central Europe; and as Europe is in need of the fruits of the earth, Germany could use Poland to an advantage. The czar, who knows this, recently granted smaller tax rate to Poland, but the coun-. try is far from quiet
 THE SOUDAN WAR.
 Great Britain is full of trouble; but for tunately for her, 1t is a trouble in which other countries are concerned. With her valuable Nile country constantly threaten- ed by the Soudanese, she has set out to conquer central Africa or be conquered. Suddenly, when she supposed she had only the Khalifa to deal with, she finds herself face to face with French troops and there comes a great struggle between Marchand and Kitchener, struggle which may end seriously for both countries. Great Britain could use France nicely. Were the queen to have the right of way in the shape Of a strip of territory running across France from the English channel to the Mediter- ranean sea, she could shorten her journey to Africa and travel entirely upon her own soil from England to the Nile. Now she is compelled to go upon the high seas or to cross a foreign country. With France the road would be her own.
 THE CRETE DISTURBANCE.
 Turkey is in the most critical condition caused directly by the Crete situation.
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road runs. Were Europe to permit, hussia and Japan would quickly divide Chlna.
 NORWAY HATES SWEDEN.
 A quiet though persistent trouble smould- CTS in Norway and Sweden. King Oscar, who is immensely popular in Sweden, IS disiked in Norway. The fact that he holds his imperial court in Stockholm and seldom visits Christiania angers the Nor wegians, who regard Sweden far behind them in culture and progress. The Nor wegians are rich where the Swedes are poor; their harbors are filled with ships and they do an immense trade with Scot land and England. Sweden, nestlng in the Baltic sea, is closed to commerce except through the channel, and its trade is limit ed to Germany and Denmark.
 Notwithstanding these things King Os- car shows a preference for Sweden, and the Norwegians declare that they are taxed five kroner to Sweden's one. Norway longs for independence; and the last time the king visited Christiania the people showed their feeling on the subject by re- fusing to congregate along the roadway through which the royal visitor drove on the way to the palace.
 POLAND'S MENACE.
 Russia proper is quite safe except for the anarchists. The czar's peace proclamation pleased them, for it showed that he, at least, intended to lay down violence if pos sible On the other hand Poland Is in state which presages mutiny. Conquered,
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MOUNTAIN OF COAL.
A Strange Hill In the City of Pekin and
 How It Came There.

In the heart of Pekin, the capital of China, says the Boston Post, stands hill, the building on whose crown is the highest point within.
 It is evident that the hill is not one of the original marks of the landscape, for tho plain in which Pekin lies was at one time the bottom of branch of the sea- which, receding, has now left 1t 150 miles from the coast, and the city lies in one of the levelest spots of the sandy plain. The history of the strange hills formation is as follows:
 In the early days of the northern capital the city was besieged for a long time by a tribe of Mongols, who had come down from the mountains on one of their perl odical raids. They ranged though the plain, murderlng and plundering, and finally brought up before the gates of the city.
 But the massive walls were ample pro- tection against the plunderers, who were armed with no other weapons than their spears and arrows.
 The city was well supplied with food to stand a long siege, so, with the great city gates closed and barred, the emperor and people watched with complaceny The gath ering hordes without, knowing that they could still be living well from their im- mense stores long after the besiegers had completely exhausted the resources of the barren plain around.
 The siege had been on for some time
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Before the trouble in Europe is settled it is almost certain that the sultan will be robbed of a great deal of his territory. The powers are debating whether or not to divide up Turkey between them, for they reason that Turkey is heather blot upon European civilization, and they know that no peaceful tranquility can be 'perpetuated as long as Turkey-in-Europe stands cons stant menace to progress and prosperity. Turkey and Greece are quiet only because of the weakness of the latter; and were the powers to take Turkey, they could find a friendly harbor in Greece from which to advance to the sultans country.
 AUSTRIA'S DILEMMA.
 Austria is confronted with a serious ques- tion With Franz Josef's decline there is no successor to the throne, and although a Hapsburg has been selected, he is not acceptable, neither is the house of Bavaria liked in Austria. The late empress favored a republic, at least so her friends now de- clare One of her tutors comes forward with the startling statement that she had made an extensive study of the republican form of government and had decided that no monarchy could long be successful, while on the other hand republic would stand for years. Austria is nearer being a republic than a monarchy and should
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taxed, oppressed and sad, Poland still hopes for independence. It is only a few days since a delegation was sent to the Austrian emperor asking that he acknowl- edge the absolute independence of Poland and assist the Poles to regain their free dom.
 On the other side of Poland lies Ger many, which has always looked toward Poland with affection on account of it's enormous fruit market. This level coun- try affords the best fruit growing district
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Roumania, who will succeed the present king, is not of the direct line of succession. He is nephew of the king and was elect ed some years ago by the cabinet to suc- ceed Charles. Of late Ferdinand has dis tinguished himself by his dense ignorance of all public topics. He is said to be weak
 vacillating, extravagant, and far from the thrifty ruler which the Roumanians want. They have discussed the selection of an- other king, but it is unlikely that anything
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will be done. Ferdinand will step into the palace at Bucharest, but when he does so let Roumania look well to her peace.
 It is rather remarkable fact that the nations ruled directly by women are the most prosperous ones. The Netherlapds are at peace under the rule of Wilhelmina, and England though she is at war, is bent upon conquest. The Netherlands enjoy large commerce, and Great Britain, whose principle Is acquisition, is constantly adding to her territory under Victoria.
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f-Servia is teo small to fight any foreign country, but 1t is large enough for a severe internal rebellion, and some fine day young Alexander may find himself outside the palace gates with new king enthroned
 ROUMANIA UNHAPPY
 Roumania is discontented with its com [ ing ruler. Ferdinand, crown prince of
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SWITZERLAND CHANGES.
 Switzerland on the other hand is con- sidering the question of becoming mon- archy. The recent horror at Geneva has disgusted the people with a republican form of government in so much that it per- mitted anarchists to enter freely. In the investigation that followed the death of the empress, it was found that no less than twenty anarchist headquarters were estab- lished in Switzerland and of these twenty two were in Geneva, two at Bourne, two at Lausanne and two at Vevay, while hidden in the Alps were factories for turning out the death-dealing powders. This state of affairs has alarmed the republican govern ment of Switzerland to such an extent that it is energetically flushing up these rumors and is strengthening itself lest 1t be over thrown and a monarchy rule it.
 ITALY AND COLOMBIA.
 Italy is rowing with Colombia, South
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Fall medicine is as important as spring medicine. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the besi that money can buy.
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vegetarian crocodiIes.

A report by George Hoare, one of the officials of the British Central Af- rica Protectorate, summarized in the local gazette, contains some curious details of the erocodiles of Lake Chiuta. They would seem to be strict yegetarians, for net only have they never been known to attack the men fishing in the lake, but their tracks were shown by tie natives to the writer at distance of several miles from it's shores, whence they are said to travel overland in search of roots. This is contrary to the habits of all known species of crocodiles, which are, in the first place, purely carnivorous, and, in the second, so helpless on land from thGr inability to turn, except in large circle, that they never leave the immediate vicinity of their watery or muddy home. Efforts will aecording- ly be made to obtain specimen of this abnormal type of the formidable amphibian.
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Rev A. o. Evans leaves Saturday for Little Rock, where he will on Sunday begin his duties and preach hls first sermon at the Winfield Ne morial church, to which place he was recently appointed. Rev. Evans has served for four years as pastor of the First NJ E. Church in this city and has proven most satisfactory. He was snstrumental in building the WinfieIdEMemorial church in Little Rock and they are proud to secure his services. Our best wishes accom- pany Key. Evans and family.
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4 word to the wise is sufficient.
 Ely's Cream Balm has completely cured me 0f catarrh when everything else failed.-AIfred ". Stevens, Cald- well, Ohio.
 Ely's Cream Balm works like a charm; it has cured me of the most obstinate case of cold in the head; 1 would not be without it.-Fred'l< Fries, 2S3 Hart St, Brooklyn, N. '.
 A 10e trial size or the Soc. size of EIy's Cream Balm will be mailed. Kept by druggists. Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St, N. !.
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While at work at the Bluff City Mills Wednesday afternoon Q young boy, named Harper. was struck on the head with a hammer. The force of the blow rendered him senseless and broke the skin of his head and he bled profusely. Dr. Troupe soon arrived and administered the neces- sities. The wound is not a serious one.
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Dr. A. F. Parker, president of the Anglo-Chinese college situated at Shanghai, delivered an interesting and highly enjoyed lecture last even ing at the First Methodist church to q large audience. Tn his lecture Dr. Parker explained the many unique and strange ways and modes of the Chinese
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Doors and windows made from native lumber stand this climate better than northern made stock. The Bluff City Lumber Co. are large manufacturers of these goods, and guarantee every one sold to give perfect satisfaction. 279
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Much complaint is being made by residents from several parts of the city on account of the many hogs that are running loose roofing up yards. Keep then up or they will be pounded.
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Mrs. James F. Kirk. sister of Cash fer H. c. Rather. of the Citizens Bank, and daughter, Miss Mary, arrived in the city last evening from Tueeum- l,ia, Ala, to visit MT. Rather aud family for few weeks,
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Rev's. A. o. Evans, A. Turrentine and Dr. Parker, the Chinese Mission ary, left today for Clarendon to att tend the Methodist conference being held at that place.
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Mrs. c. 0. Harris last evening re- ceived Eews to the effect that her husband. Conductor c. 0. Harris, is very Ill at MaIueD, Mo. Mrs. Harris left immediately for that place.
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Miss Daisy Griffith and Mir. Fred Mercer left yesterday afternoon for their homes Tn Little Rock. after participating in the Smith Carson wedding here.
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LOST-An open faced ladies gold watch with Initial "E' on back and chatlain pin attached. Finder will be liberally rewarded by returning same to E. c. Howell, at the Ham, nett Grocer Co. 55
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Hnrd 0n SnIdiers.

In the fourteenth century armor be- came so heavy that many soldiers only thirty years old were deformed or per- manently disabled by its weight.
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Ex-sheriff Trlplett, Sheriff H. A. Mccoy, Circuit Clerk J A. Langford and Circuit Judge ]. NJ. Elliott have returned from Little Rock, where they spent Wednesday attending to important business.
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FOR RENT-Two good furnished rooms. Also board. Miss Round tree, cor. Fourth and Beech.
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Mir. Edgar Brown was. WedDes- day, called to Des Are, Ark, where his mother is very i'll.
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Mir. J. D. Rather, of puseumbia, Ala, the venerable father of MT. H. .. Rather, is sick at the homo of his son on West Fifth avenue.
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Why ShiVer from cold when you can prevent it with Weather 5trips. Frank J. Murray.
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Mir. Jesse Harrison, the hotel man at Rison. was in the city today.
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New mackerel. white fish. cod fish and Holland herrings at the Mccain Grocery Co. dtf
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Miss Aleen Cunningham, after pleasant visit with Misses Willie Smart and Reba Dewoody, returned to her home i'll Little Rock Wednes- day.
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NgoU MUST have pure blood fer
 good health. Hoods SarsapasaEEsss purifies the blood. Take Hoods gzsse- saparilla if you would BE WE'LL
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MT. Frank Ingram, of Grady, is visiting relatives in tlis city.
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Tbe Daily Graphic.
WEATHER FORECAST.

Little Rock, Dec. 1-Generally fair tonight and Friday. Stationary temperature.
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Rev. T. D. Scott and wife, of Mon- ticeilo, were visiting in the city yes terday.
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Mir W. L. Holden left Wednesday for Piedmont, Mo-, in the interest of the Western Union Tel Co.
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Mr. Yates Van valkenburgh went to England yesterday afternoon on business.
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The Ala Mode Whist Club was entertained by Mrs. Jake Katzen- stein Wednesday, Full particulars in Sundays Graphic.
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A large crowd of Pine Blufians at tended the dance given by MT. W $. Hemingway at English last evening"
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The steamer Dardanelle arrived from Little Rock this morning well loaded with freight.
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CITY ITEMS.

Hon. Tom ". Hardy, of Camden, was in the city yesterday.
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Mr. A. Brewster left Wednesday for Little Rock, from whence he will go to Camden. on business missions.
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Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Carson left yesterday afternoon for Dallas to spend their honeymoon.
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Mr. John NJ. Oracle, Of Little Rock, is in the city today.
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MT. L. ". Clement and wife, of Swan Lake, were in the city yester- day.
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Messrs. simon and Buck Bloom left today for Wesson, where they will spend several days hunting.
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MT. Sam 3. Thomas, busine agent for Creston Clarke, was in the city yesterday.
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promptly done.
 Frank J. Murray.