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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-11
THE EVIL EYE.
A Curious Popular Belief of Many
Classes in Mexico.

CldSSeS III mexico.
A. G. H., in Mexican Herald.
''Not to desire and admire, if man
could learn it, we're more
ethan to walk all day long like q
sultan of old in q garden of spice"
In one of Bulwer's novels an italian
countess is represented as affrightedly
crossing herself on perceiving the ar
rival in the theatre box opposite her
of . gentleman reputed to possess the
puissant gift of the Evil Eye.
Belief in this species of incarnation
it today protested in certain parts OF
Mexico by large proportion of the
ignorant and even of the half-educated
classes among whom dis senter is at
times heard to say, 81 do not believe in
Evil Eye" whereupon bystanders Wow
him askance with glances similar to
those one would imagine the inha-
disavOwers of witch-craft. Occasional
adherents to the faith are found among
the Intelligent and cultured. these in
stances usually being ladies, their
feminine nerves and vivid imaginations
lending ready aid to the establishment
of blind credence in "ojo," which is
the Spanish term for Evil Eye.
Not the revelations of science
through the X ray. scarcely the
panoramic paeesntry of the Arabian
Nights, present marvels equal1ing
those recounted of this occult and
lugubrious power. Lugubrious is the
only word adequately expressing one
of its Characterization, namely, that of
iujuring, even destroying an object
without the will, generally without
the knowledge, of the inflictor. One
surcharged with its potency il as apt
as not to wreak desolation on his dear
est friend and that quite unconscious
ly.
Death on the "pale horse" of the
scattering devastation
and famine, is not more truly an i'm
age of indiscriminate blight, than
the possssaor and dispenser of 'Ojo."
Mercury handling the thunderbolt and
Phaeton driving the chariot of the
sun are not more graphic EXAMPLES of
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-11

''Dios mio," exclaimed once in my
hearing q sweet and cultured lady,
what would not give to have remov-
ed from me this most unhappy propen-
sity [ scarcely dare to 90 into my
garden for fear of killing my favorite
plants and blighting the protest flow
ers. When 1 walk in the afternoon
through the plaZaswhere the little chill
dren under their nurses, care always
congregate to play, I hold my head
we'll up and look straight ahead of me
to keep from seeing the sweet little
creatures, whom my look might smite
with fever, commissions. death even.
Only yesterday morning my eyes
greeted on entering my parlor an ex-
quisite vase placed there tho night pre-
vious by my husband and int uded for
filed its mission, for stood enraptured
gazing at it's lovely workmanship far
longer than 1 realized. Suddenly bell
like explosion warned me that the evil
was wrought and I sprang forward to
receive the broken fragments of the
china as they fell from the stand"
The believers in "ojo" argue thus:
"What more natural than to desire to
touch that which is admired? The soul
seems to go forth to it. Refrain from
satisfying the desire aud the repressed
longing existing unfulfilled will wreak
blight, ruin, death itself, on your victim.
The injury is analogous to that of char
mer to charmed. In both cases there is
q current damaging because of its ma
ture and not from any physical accom-
paniment. A charmed bird, even
though rescued, before its charmer has
touched it, always dies"
AS already stated the indictors OF
"oje" are rare personalities, very few
people are so constituted fortunately
for the rest of human kind. 1t is anus
ing to hear it eaid of one of these ire
spopsible individuals, ''Sabe hacer ojo,"
literally, s'He knows how to cast evil
eye" The remark falls with singular
Injustice in that the person in question
not only does not know how to cast evil
eye but does not even know when he II
casting it. The expression can, there
fore, be considered as a psychical
idiom.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-11
THE ORE6ON'S DEVOTED CREW.
A Hero of the StOkehole.

new Y Ork WOrIc.
When histories of the United States
navy are written in the days to come,
the story of the voyage OF the great
battle ship Oregon, from Puget Sound
to Key West, shall be told as one of the
great achievements of this country e
fighting ships.
The ship travelled 13, 1872 miles with
out break or accident, showing that as
fine vessels can be built on the Pacific
as on the Atlantic coast. She steamed
4. 1000 miles, from San Francisco to Cal
lao, in sixteen days, without once stop
ping her engines.
No other battleship ever steamed 90
far continuously. A few years ago q
British ironclad voysged from England
to China without q stop, and it was
binary performance.
When the ship left Puget Sound on
March 6 no one on board knew her des-
tination. The ten days at San Fran
cisco, when vast quantities OF stores
were taken aboard, gave officers and
men an inkling. After che left port
it was intimated that the voyage would
be long one, and it would be appre-
ciated if she was kept moving.
The men in the stokehole remarked
that they would keep the boilers work.
ing, saying nothing about their own
efforts. So the ship sailed along at
eleven knots an hour.
1t was fair-weather work, and the
jackies had time for play. They didn't
know war was on. Maybe .ithey would
have had that gay time when the Ore
gon crossed the equator for the first
time anyway.
At noon old Father Neptune climbed
over the bow and began to initiate the
200 land-lubbers on board. They were
shaved with q wooden razor and q
lather of eggs and molasses. After
ward they were hurled down q canvas
,hute into a pool of salt water.
The officers purchased immunity
With beer. Father Neptune, who is
Lieut.. Nichols in the navy register, is
sued to each land-lubber typewriter
proving him q good sailor,
whom all mermaids, sharks, whales,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-11
ELL PASO, TEXAS, SATURDAY, JUNE II, 1898.

is one of the brsvest of those unnamed
heroes who know no glory, the heroes
of the stokehole.
At Rio Jsneiro the American consul
came on board with . telegram an.
nouncing that war had been declared.
Captain Clark mustered his crew for.
ward and read them the Secretary 4
message.
Was it the officers or men who led
the shouting? No one knows. Swords
and caps were waved in the air and
they cheered in tho maddest enthu-
sissm. They Rugged and kissed each
other. They knew the delirium of joy
Quarterback and fo'sle cried "Remem-
Der the Maine"
1t meant extra work, the ship con-
stantly ready for action, the Runners
at their posts. But there was not even
grumb bling.
It was At Bahia that Capt. Clark re
ceived cable saying that the Spanish
fleet was strung across the ocean look
ing for the Oregon, and to avoid the
enemy. He read the despatch to the
officers in his cabin. Then he went on
the bridge and summoned the crew.
st is our duty in time of war to try
and avoid q superior force he said.
''But if we do meet them we shall try
to impair the fighting efficiency Of
Guelf uSCuluoEy' L AuOW Cou O0p0uO
on you all. Pm proud of my crew. Tt's
the best that ever sailed under me-"
Then there was great cheering for
the commander and his officers.
"We're with you, Csptainw they cried
"Give us q chance at the Spsniards!''
The ship sailed on. ready for action
at moments notice, taking every
precaution to escape the Spanish YES
sells, and every man on board, from
captain to apprentice, hoping they
would fail.
At Bridgetown the American consul
violated the neutrality treaty by cab
ling the news of the Oregon's arrival.
The Spanish consul was permitted to
do the same. The result was that
three Spanish torpedo boats made
tracks for Martinique. The English
people came out in rowboats and
cheered the Yankee sailors, wishing
them godspeed.
These are few incidents of the voy-
age OF the Oregon. voyage that shall
live.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-11
The American Navy, Cuba and Hawaii.

A portfolio, in ten parts, sixteen
views in each part, of the finest half-tone
pictures of the American navy Cuba
and Hawaii, has just been issued by .
Chicago publishing house.
The Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe
railway has made arrangements for .
special edition for the benefit of its pa
irons, and a specimen copy can be seen
at the local ticket Office. Single parts
may be had at ten cents each, the full
set, one hundred and sixty pictures,
costs but one dollar. Subscriptions for
the set may be left with the agent.
In view of the present excitement re-
garding Cuba these pictures are every
timely. Call at the ticket office and
are them.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-11
kentucky Tactics.

ington, KY, with his Georgetown
troops he lined them no at the depot and
gave the command, ''Right about face"
To his surprise not q man made q mo-
tion. Thinking his voice had not been
heard he again gave the order in more
vigorous tones. But still not q motion
made his men. This was too much for
Major Owens, and raising himself up
to the full height of his commanding
person he yelled in exaspersteds and
thunder tones: "Gee. you d-n fools!',
With that the boys turned in the right
direction and proceeded to march to
camp.-Ksnsss City Journal.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-11
Practical Patriotism.

'If 1 wanted to show my patriotism
in truly practical way" said a New
York girl, 81 should enlist as q nurse
for the Spaniards. That would be
doing my own country service, indeed,
for 1 know literally nothing of the
calling. 1t is doubtful if the Roose-
Welt rough riders themselves could de-
liberately play more havoc with the
enemy than 1 should do with the best
intentions in the world
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-11
True News Instinct.

In q letter to one of the soldier boys
a fond Georgia parent said: do not
fail to let me know the moment you
are killed, SO that can order you sent
home aud arrange for an imposing war
funeral, OF which tho northern papers
will probably want photographs. Two
of your uncles died In battle, and both
had fine funerals. You deserve fully
% much yourself"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-11
For Over FIFTY Yaara.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teethino Il
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and is
the remedy best for disrrhoea.
twenty-five cents Q bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-11

Valley bran. wheat, choice clipped
oats, Cerrillos coal, wood and kidding;
building material of all kinds. Ell Paso
Fuel Co. Phone ITO. All S. Santa Fe
St.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-11

in the West Indies show that there
are not over SO, 900 tons at San Juan.
The government statistics indicate
that within the last twelve months
from 20, 900 to %, 900 tons were sent to
this destination, while it is claimed
about 20, 600 tons have been bought by
Spain and shipped from Wales since
January l. In spite of the insurrection
in Cuba, the sugar refineries, steam
plants in the mining districts, electric
light works and factories in the cities
have consumed much of the coal sent
from this country. During the last five
years from 200, 900 to 24O, 900 tons have
been exported to Cuba annually from
the United States. The average for
the past year was about 225, 900. Sup
posing the consumption to % about as
usual, it is calculated that there can
not be over %, 200 tons in Havana to-
day. The supply of either San Juan
or the Cuban capital is, therefore,
limited.
SPAIN HANDICAPPED.
Considered from every standpoint, it
is truly a hazardous venture for the
fleet of any country to proceed at any
great distance from the base OF fuel
supply unless they find en- route q coal
ing port at some friendly nation. In
the case of Spain, our government by
taking advantage of the situation as to
fuel, can possibly accomplish far more
than by carrying out plans generally
adopted in naval warfare. The strict
neutrality of England and her undis-
guised cordiality towards Uncle Sam
Ia also of very great advantage. AS
already stated, considerable Welsh
coal has been sent to Porto Rico, but
Ill of it was shipped prior to the begin
ming of hostilities. 1t may also be
stated that the same coal ia used prin-
,ipally in Spain itself, and that Is it is
low declared contraband by the En-
ylish government it's delivery will be
greatly curtailed. The manufacturing
Industries of the kingdom, the steam
hip companies which depend upon
Welsh coal for their bunker supply,
he government plants for making ord
lance, ammunition, etc., the dry
locks and shipyards will all be serious
y affected, as the Spanish coal prOduc- |
ion is 80 small as to be Insignificant.
rhe entire country does not mine over !
100, 600 tons annually-less than 25 |
'er cent of what is exported from |
Newport News, Va, alone in the same |
'eriod. With this accessible to the |
eacosst, it would be of much value to |
he government, but most of the mines |
re located in the Biscay provinces,
vhere the country ia 80 mountainous |
hat there is no means OF transporting |
to the seaboard except on the backs |
4 mules, which prohibits It's use ex
ept locally.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-11

Vapor and medicated baths at 416
North Oregon strC ct Rheumatism
relieved ct once; massage in all forms.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-11

Rogers is now serving ice cream
soda in all flavors with crushed fruits.
The National tribune., 1898-04-07

expense of S125 900. The negotiations for
purchase were kept secret, as Lieutenant
Commander Colwell wanted to secure the
cruiser at a bargain, which was accom- =
pliShed. The price asked was $500, 600
but it is understood that she has been
secured for about half that amount, after
the owner had been given to understand
that there was only a forlorn hope Of sell
ing her. The price paid is considerably
below the cost Of building. The new
cruiser has an armament Of six 1.7-nch
guns and 10 smaller ones. She has twin
screws, protected deck, and a speed of
IS knots.
The Secretary of the Navy has ordered
the wfeckinG company at work on the
Maine to abandon the Job and return home.
All the guns that could be recovered were
secured before Capt. Sigsbec left Havana,
and OF the great battery that The Maine
carried when she sailed into the harboT but
few OF the guns, except the rapid FIRE, have
been found. Somewhere On the starboard
side IS the turret stationed forward With
two 10-inc'l guns probably in it, As this
turre Was near the locality Of the explo-
sion, it is not believed by the ordnance
officers that the guns could he repaired if
recovered. Those in the aft turref on the
port side Will be of no use To the Spanish
authorities or anyone else on account of
the steps taken by Capt. Sicsbee before he
came North by which the breech blocks
were removed and brought away.
The National tribune., 1898-04-07
Il HERD NHPcH.
Vicissitudes of Tramp from Pea Ridge to
Helena by the Sd Mo.

ny INC -NO.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Having
read several articles lately about Pea Ridge
/ would like to partly describe our march
from there to Helena, Ark We went down
the north side of White River. The rebels
captured our supply-train, and we had to
live off the country. 1t was mutton three
times day. without salt, and for bread we
had to grind corn in coffee mills.
We arrived at Batesvile, | think, the last
of April, 1862. Gen. jeff G.. Dayiss Division
left us there, and joined Grants army in
Tennessee.
We crossed the river, marched out to Camp
Lyon, 10 miles from Searcy Landing, on
Little Red River, and about 40 miles from
Little Rock.
We sent two companies out to Searcy Land
ing under Capt Indest One day while
scouting the Captain was captured. An
other day lot of wagons were sent across
the rebels captured and killed nearly all of
the company.
Word came back to us We ran the 10
miles out, but were too late to help our COM
rades. / saw men who had had their noses
and ears cut off. After that 10 prisoners were
taken on either side. 1t was q pretty hot
place
We moved our camp out to the river.
Gen. Cars Division one day marched out
eight or 10 miles towards Little Rock There
was a stampede among the teamsters. You
just ought to have seen them coming back,
each riding mule, and having left five mules
and the wagon behind. The troop knew
nothing about 1T until they returned and
found the wagons scattered along the road
Later we returned to Batesvile, then
started down the river again Oh the north
The National tribune., 1898-04-07

side, and arrived at Jacksonport the last of
June. On July we marched into Augusta,
tired and hungry; left there for Clarendon, on
the White River, where we expected to find
plenty of provisions for Us.
The last day we marched 80 miles. The
roads were very dusty, and the day was very
hot and sultry. We could not get water to
drink. | saw men offer a dollar for drink
of water Men went down and scraped the
bottom of wells to get drink. / saw men
fighting over water at well. When the
bucket would come up they would spill it out
in fighting for it.
On our arrival at Clarendon we found that
the boats had given US up, and had left that
morning We fired cannon that they might
know we had arrived. Gen. Curtis sent
Capt L. J. Meyers, Sd Wis. Cav, across to
Helena, on the Mississippi, to intercept the
boats going up They got there in time, and
stopped the boats.
On that march, while the army was nearly
starved, we had thousands of wagons loaded
with tents and knapsacks. Gen. Curtis ap-
pointed our Chaplain, J. G.. Forman, Post
master for the army. We remained at
Helena until the next October.-H. w.
BRANDLE, Sd Mo-, s911 Exchange avenue,
Chicago, Ill.
The National tribune., 1898-04-07
Coughing His Life Away.-AppIs

Creek. o.. Sept. 8, 1897. Il had cough
for the last 20 years. writes Mr.. Jacob
SauSer "but what was naturally worse than
the cough and what troubled me most was
the shortneSs of breath and the clOgglng up
of my chest, nose and lungs. To this you
can add an aggravated case OF indigestion and
collie and you have my case. | was IN the
hands of the doctors most of the time, even
in Switzerland, my old home and the only
satisfaction | got was to learn that my case
was beyondIlelp. l took all kinds of medi-
cInes, but without permanent benefit. In
the Spring of 1895 | happened to learn about
remedy called the BLOOD VIrALIzER. 1
sent for a trial box ut first and later on q
dozen large bottles. commenced taking it.
NV condition seemed to remain about the
same during the first months, but gradually
my chest began to feel easier and breathed
more freely. Ny appetite improved, the
cough became less violent and the phlegm
leosened. My disease seemed to 90 all to
pieces Although / am over 60 years old, /
feel to-day much better than | have for years
! intend to return to Switzerland i'll the near
future, and viii ask you to inform me rs to
whether can obtain it there or what the cost
of a shipment to Switzerland will amount to.
/ am satisfied that there are many in need of
your remedy there, and can now recommend
it from the bottom of my heart. +"
Dr. PETERS BLOOD VTALIZER rejuve-
mates the old-makes the weak strong 1t is
not drug store medicine. People living in
foreign countries or those who wish to send
some of the Yitalizer to relatives or friends
abroad, can get information where the medi-
cine can be procured by addressing the sole
proprietor. DR.. Z. Fahrney, 112-11i SO. lIoyne
Ave, Chicago, Ill. There is hardly country
in the civilized world where the BLOOD
VITALIzER has not found q home.
The National tribune., 1898-04-07
Dr.. Hunters Book
OH Weak Lungs.

Or. Robert Hunter, of New York, extracts from
whose Iectufes the lungs have been published in
this paper from time 20 time. has BooS on the
nature, and cure of Consumption. Bronchitis,
Asthma, and Catarr, explaining their differences and
pointing ont The curative treatment of such disease
DIR. Hunter is one of the oldest lung specialists
living having devoted his life since 1851 exclusively TO
the study and treatment of Lung Complaints The
first inhaling instruments employed for the care
Of tine lungs were Of his Invention, and the only
known scrnicde having power to kill and expel the
germs of consumption from the Iuu2s was discovered
and successfully applied by him. His antiseptc in
halaon is the only scientific treatment for Lung Com
plants 1t brings the remedy to the very seat Of the
disease in the lungs in the only commonscnse way.
Its success is shown by hundreds OF grateful patients
whose lives it has saved.
Mr. Edward J. RaynOT says al had hemorrhage
after hemOrrhaSe. and utterly broken down in
health cOughcd up yellow lunIpy matter, had fever
and night Swcats, and brought to my bed, nom
which / never expected TO rise again. Now l am
stlo g and able TO do my work all blood splitting ana
shOrtnesS of breath gone. have gained my flesh
back and and sleep well as ever From per
feet wreck I have been rebuilt and restored by Dr.
Hunters mCdcated air inhalations. owe my HE 70
this wonderful treatment and believe everyone on ,Et
TO know OF it. Ali who wish 20 do 50 can call . write
at my place of business, Walsh < Co.'S, los
Market ST, Newark, y. j."
Any subscriber Of THE NATIONAL TRrBUNE who
is interested can obtain this book free by addressing
Dr. Hunter at III West 18th Street New York.
The National tribune., 1898-04-07
THE HARBoR OF SAN JUAN.

San Juan, the Capital and principal port of
Porto Rico, is situated at the northeast corner
of the island. 1t is the chief city, and has a
fine harbor, where most of the export and i'm
port trade of the province is accommodated.
The island is the most easterly and the small
est of the Greater Antilles, and almost rect
angular in shape. 1t is about 100 miles in
extent from east to west, and about 40 from
north to south. 1t has an area of about 3, 700
square miles, and a population Of about
500, coo, mostly colored. The island belongs
to Spain, and San Juan will be the eastern
base of operations for the Spanish fleet. In
deed the torpedo fotilla is now making for
that port and the warships have sailed from
Havana presumably for the same place
The National tribune., 1898-04-07

dered to Norfolk to be turned over to the
Navy Department and fitted out as light
gunboatS.
torpedo boat of 100 tons has been
bought in Germany.
The Yacht Amy has been bought in New
York for conversion into Il gunboat. she
is III feet long, has triple expansion en-
gines, and is very fast :,
The Italian Government refuses to sell
us a war vessel, though offered 3O,00oooO
lire-about 5000 000, which is nearly
81 ,O00. 600 over cost. As nearly as can be
ascertained this comes from desire to
keep on good terms with her close nelghbor.
Uncle Sam bought another cruiser last
week. in London. from the Thames IRON
Works 1t was built for Peru, and finished
during the war between that country ana
Chile, but the English Government would
not permit il to leave, on account OF the
neutrality law.
The cruiser has been entirely Tehtted
during the past year and modernized at an
The National tribune., 1898-04-07
s Correction.

Jason p Kite Co. l, 42d Ohio, St Paris, o.,
writes: g Under the head of Personal you
say, Gen. Wager Swayne went into the
army as Major of the AID Chic became It's
Colonel,' etc Don 4. Pardee was the first
Major of the AID Ohio, and James A. Garfield
its first Colonel Col Garfield was promoted
Brissdier and Maior-General. Lionel A.
Sheldon was promoted from Lieutenant
Colonel to Colonel of the regiment, and
served more than two years and half in that
capacity. No braver or better officers drew
sword in defence of our flag than they"
Gen. Swayne's earlier service was in the
Add Ohio.-EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE.l