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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-08
Copyrigl1ted, 1883

? Ew YORK. May 5.-T5ere was
: . time when the average wons-
Il an MAS drawn TO the average
Y afseater To gaze apon the bssssi-
ties Of An actress. 20 look slt1
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16
FRANCES Q. MAXEY.
Vice Regent for Texas of the Mt. Yer
non Association.

The Manchester, Eng, canal has
made sufficient progress to warrant
self-cougratulation on the part of the
stockholders. That progress was from
926, 900 tons of merchandise in the first
year to 2,O66, 900 tons in the fourth
year. The income of the ship canal
department. was less than a hundred
thousand pounds in the first year and
over two hundred thouss nd in the
fourth year. If the income of the past
half year had been fifteen thousa nd
dollars greater the company would
have been able out of it's earnings to
pay the interest on its first and &c oond
debentures, sign of prosperity that
elected applause from the Assem- bled
stockholders. The total profit in 1896
was e64: in 1867 it was 9lS,113. In the
past half year the increase in gross
revenue was something over five thou
sand pounds, but the Increase in net
revenue was more than eleven thou
sand, the expenses having been subs
stantialiy curtailed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16
POMEROY'S
Ell PaSO Transfer
Company.
HACKS, BUS AND BAGGAGE.
Phone 1s, 400 to 80 South Oregon Street
For Capt. Harris Pardon

More than 1OO,O 600 signatures have
been secured in Philadelphia alone to
the petition to President Mckinley
asking for the pardon of Captain John
d. Hart, who three weeks ago began
serving two-years' sentence in states
prison for completely in sending fill
clustering parties to Cuba AS has al
ready been made public, the case of
Captain Hart is surrounded by circum-
stances of pathetic nature, his two
daughters of tender years being left
without means of support during their
fathers Imprisonment. The movement
looking to a pardon by the president
was started in New Jersey under grand
army auspices and before the priute
blanks were received in Philadelphia
huu dreds of citizens of the Quaker City
had sent to the committee long lists of
signatures written on impromptu
blanks. When presented to the presi-
dent, the petition will probs bly, be the
mo extensive of any ever sent to
Washington.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16
Nav Build to Tamnjco

1t is announced at San Antonio, on
semi-otfieial autho ity that the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass Railway is
TO be bui from Alice, Tex, to Tam
rood is owned by G. P. Huntir gton
and associates, but is operated separ-
steiy from the Southern Pacific lines
in Texas. President Stillmau, of New
York has btseu there for several DAYS,
and 1t is stated on GOOD ausho, ity ii a.
the extension of the road from Alice
to Brownsville, Tex, IS cont mpla ed
is IN derstoo that the PROSPECTIVE
southern terminus is Tamplco, and
the fact that President st llmau tod ay
left for Tampico for tue purpose of 10
vestigating The importance of that
port subs tantiates the semi-officisl re-
port to great extent,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16
A Great Boxing Contest.

Tho who 60 to Tatters2lls at Chi
caeo tomorrow night should see some
first G ass boxing. The programme is
a nota bic one, comprising the fellow
ing matches: Jimmie Barry vs.. Jon D.
ME Conpops; George Kerwin VS.. Otto
S cleft: Link Pope vs.. Kid Hsrrlsi
Rijiy St fit We. Aft. ShrOsbee and Jack
EveTbartv VS. kid" McGlenu. The Ker-
win-Sielcff con test, though the princl-
nails are not so we'll known as some OF
the Others figuring on the ro2ramme
is attracting great deal OF attentl, n
as each MAJ has list of knockouts TO
his credit and is generally regarded as
oaly wanting an opportunity TO defeat
some of the big on es e spring to the
front rank. Kerwin, who ha: earned
the name of 'the mystery" by his pc
culisr style of fighting, has little bit
the better of TIE bettiog- Sieiof rea |,
ICES that a victory over Kerwin would
mean great deal to him at the pre-
sent time and Is training ia thtully to
put himself into the pink OF condition.
The victor of the contest is expected to
90 east and try his luck against such
men as Mckee DAILY, Everhart and
Zeigler in six-round contests.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16
State Special Election.

An Austin dispatch says: The at
tOrney-general has ruled there must
be two state elections on Texas this
year. the regular election to cleo,
stale officers and congressman, as well
as Legislators and county officers will
De held as usual on The second Tues
day in Noven Der, Dut a special elect
ion will have to be held in the first
tuesday, which is the first DAY OF
November, to pass on some constitu.
tlonat amendments submitted by the
last leg i-laLuIe.
Tn ough IN error in drafting the
resolutions the provisions we're tina,
the amendments should be voted or
the first Tue stay in Move mber. /,
wa, Tie in ,ention to max tuls day fall
On the same day as t0e state electit n
but tlls yeaf Nov 3mb5r C Jmes IN on
tuesday. Thus This carele sness or
the part of tie Legislature will cos,
the stats nearly 100000.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16
Tn TrOuh,e.

A railroad sketch artist went over to
Juarez yesterday, to secure material
for a railroad pamphlet illustrations.
He did secure few of these, but the
illustrations he secured of the gullibil-
ity of human nature be will be apt to
remember for some time.
The artist twas noticed about his
work by two American confidence IN n
who subse auently gave the names of
Curly Sullivan and Page. These par
ties inv ited Mr.. Artist to the south
part of the town to ''see some pictures
que old mill" The picturesque old
miil'' however, proved to be gin mill
where the bug juice of the country
and the customary dice racket were in
Obliged in, and with the customary re-
sul;: the artist was ''out and injured
$40 through loaded dice. He then
went before the American consul who
laid the matter before Jefe POliticC
Onate. That official ordered the two
bunco men ARRESTED d, and the artist re
covered his $50, with a whole lot of ex-
perience that ought to be of much use
to him.
The mayor assured the consul that
he would spare no effort 10 clean uarez
out of the ounce men. The two men
arrested were to be deported as I'm
desirs BILE additions to the Juarez Com
munity.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16
A WHITE OAKS NARROW GUAGE
A Branch Line to be Built to the Sum-
nit of the Sacramento.

For the past thirty years engineers
of Ell PasO & Northeaste' have been
operating along the Fresnal river east
of La Luz, says the Sacramento Ch1e1.
But little attention was given to their
movements as railroad surveyors are
becoming common sight In this sec
ton. 1t now develOpes that the NORTH
eastern is going to extend Its line IRON
La Luz to- or near, the summit OF Inc
Sacramento mountains. Engineer ID.
A. Sumner with force of assistants
is now at work making permanent
survey for this line.
TIE line will be narrow guage ana
will be about fifteen miles in length,
running almost due east from La Luz,
termina ting on top of the Sacramento
mountains near the head OF the North
Fork of the Fresnal river. The grade
will be about four per cent and at
places the work OF construction will be
very costly.
The main object of constructing this
branch line is to secure ties and tim per
to be used in constr uctiDg the main
line of road from here northward, but
there are .other objectsain view also;
the completion of this branch line pc
sides penetrating the heart OF the
greatest timber belt in New Mexico,
will also open up the greatest health
and pleasure resort to be found any
where; b sides it will ma terially assist
in building up the great sacramento
mountain farming region, q sectlon
richer in natural resources than any
like area in the west. 1t means tnat
an army of men will here find employ
ment in getting this timber ready Tor
market and this in turn will make
good home market for our products.
Along the F'resnal river where the
road will pass is some of the most
beautiful scenery to be found any
where. Within distance of fifteen
miles the road will 90 from an eleva-
ton of 4, 500 feet at La Luz to an ele-
walton of over 5000 feet on top of
the summit. 1t is no idle assertion for
us to say that within short time
there will be summer cottages built all
along the Fresual river high up in the
mountains, and these will all be accom-
panied by health and pleasure seekers
who will come here from all parts OF
the world to enjoy our perfect climate,
partake of our pure mountain water,
sin the nectar from our delicious fruits.
bre athe the ozons waited h1ther by
mountain breeze ladened with the
sweet perfume of flowers. all combined
serving as q panacea for pulmonary
and kindred diseases.
While the branch road is being con-
structed for temporary purposes TO Sc
cure timber yet if the traffic will justi-
fly it will be permanent concern.
Where the sacramento Scenic line
will terminate on top of the N curtains
will be the highest railroad point in
New Mexico. From here the White
Sands. White Mountain, the Malapis,
the San Andres, Jarilla mountains, the
Great Lost River plains and many 9TH
err sights are plainly visible.
The station at the terminus of this
line will be located at a higher altitude
than is the 90 of the highest mountain
in the state of Texas. and among trees
Of pine. spruce and frs nearly 200 feet
high.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16
F1ri Bliss Items.

Lieut.. E A. Lewis is in command of
Co. Il, rs Infantry, during Captain
Steel's absence.
ack. troop A..5th cavalry, were dis
charged in the 18th inst.
Privates Pfel and Stuart. company
II. 1s infantry, are on pass, and go
ing to visit Mexico City.
There will be a grand ball given in
the Post hall on the 18th inst.
There will be concert every Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday by the Is
infantry band at 3:45 p. m, guard
mounting at 9 a. m.
The 10Th Century Literary society
gave an entertaiument Saturday even
ing which was we'll attended.
There has been some few changes
made in the field day program. The
race. The run to the top OF the water
tower is changed to rope climbing for
height.
James L, Douglas, quarter master
sergeant at this post, lost fine buggy
horse last Saturday.
Ira Heddy has enlisted for company
D, 18th IL fantry.
Private Ourack, who was recently
discharged from the 9Th cavalry, has
re-enlisted for Co. E, 18th infantry
aG San Antonio.
There is bar bell drill every Tues
days and Thursdays. This is tho
prettiest drill we have as thu band
plays for the same. These exercises
are at 10:45 a. M.
There are several of the boys train.
ing for field day, and they promise q
good showing.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16
To HOGOr Washington.

The following letter has been receiv-
ed by Mr.. A G. Foster and as it is for
such patriot; movement, the HER
AID prints the same, and requests any
of our people who feel so inclined to
assist in be mnvem Mt, to either send
such funds to Mrs Marcy, or if they
will leave them with the HERALD, this
paper will take pleasure in forwarding
them. 1t is shame that the CREST state
Of. TIE xss should have or ly manifested its
interest in so worthy cause by con.
tributing only $1,000. We hope the
City of Ell Paso will do even more
than this.
AUSTIN, Texas. March, s, 1898.
Mr. 4. G Foster, e. Paso, Texas
Dear Sir: The name and fame of
Washir gton ere the common heritage
of every son and daughter of this re-
pub ic and each fell az interest in
keeping green his grave. To this
worthy cause Texas has given only
twenty dollars. But my faith in the
generosi by ard patriotism of our peo-
pie make me believe that every per-
son who receives this letter will give
one dollar toward maintaining in a
suitable manner the home and tomb Of
him to whom we owe so much.
Respectfully,
FRANCES @. MAXEY.
Vice Regent for Texas of the Mt. Yer
Non Association.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16

A discovery said to be even more
remarkable than that of DIR. Shenk of
Vienna in relation to determining the
sex of a child befors it's birth has been
made by DR.. Wilbur S. Watson OF Dan
bury, CT. DR.. WATSON asserts positive
Iv tn at it is within his power to in
fuence the sex of child, and that pa
rents may produce at will a male or a
female. The result Of several years
experiments by DR.. Watson have just
been made known to some of the ply
sicians of his city and nave aroused
great interest among them
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16

Mrs C. N. Cotton received on Thurs
dav a telegram from Ell Paso, stating
that Mrs. Williams, her sister, was
taken much worse. Mrs. Cotton left
on the evening train of Thursday for
that place. Mrs. Williams mas been
a sufferer of pulmonary weakness for
some wears, and spent a part of last
wear in Gallup. She has spent part
of the winter in Ell Paso and has been
in fairly good health until the present
misunderstanding Cleaner.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16

A beautiful panoramic picture was
pre- sented to the view of La Luz in
hsbitants Thursday. While the top of
the Sacramento range of mountains, fif-
teen miles away, was covered with snow
the fruit tre es in ard around town were
in full bloom and the birds were sing
ir g their spring time songs. Such a
beautiful sight is seldom witnessed by
anyOne.-Chief.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16

]. B. Hollander sues the Western
Union Telegraph company in the dis
trict court Tor $i995 damages for al.
legged failure to deliver a message
promptly. His mother was d. ing, and
complain MT alleges he did not receiee
the telegram until twelve days after
its receipt in this city, by which time
the old lady was dead and buried.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16

Ms. Phoebe Hearst, of California,
who is a lover OF art, while in the City
of Mexico, purchased ne paint
ings from young artist in that
city, and also pensioned him, that he
might go to Paris and continue his
Studies,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16

The Mexican Herald has come out in
a new dress, making its rejuvenated D.
pearance last Sunday morning. The
change in appearance is much for the
be3e". And the paper looks more now
like a large American daily.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16

xONGREssMAN iwring of Major William
speaks OF
~ the owi
He he had
of
home
his
mans
free from deceit and guile
of companion
a
before his dies
treshCld
hardly
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16

The American hospital in the City
of Mexico is supported at a monthly
expenses of about 50, OG0. The hospital
treasury ha, a cash oalalce on ha I'D of
about $40 900.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16

Prince ROLAND Bonaparte, nephew
of Napoleon l, will come to Mexico
next September The prince, it is
said, is devoted student of ancient
history, and Mexican arch aeology and
that t. is pr jec ed trip is in this con-
nee ion. Throughout Europe he is
recoe nized a. a famous geographist,
being a member of several scientific
cOrpOratjOpS
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16

The new breweries erected all over
Mexico in the last year have prov cd
an excellent market IN the republic for
hops. Last years expectations from
the United States were $50, 1858: the
previous year, $6,027.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16
There is too little

A There is too little
n F~ w preaching of the
I }@ lis the last thing that
| ! ~ T@/ anyone thinks of
| = EhMUlsRNGte teaching, either to
I <KjNX .E man child or woman
~ TX NSAY/ child. 1t is one of the
MIA VNSHD most important branch
NSsh M N es of an education.
AH\N ~ Without health, a man
MAI, \Slw be a business, and
VAl (FY woman a social failure.
YA When the body of either
NA a man. or a woman is prop
1VSE h llerly nourished, the result
LA 4 Ills the enjoyment of good
~ M lIhealth Almost all i'll health
NJ W Ills due to improper or in
P$u I'll II Insufficient nourshment. If
HNEI the stomach is right and the
l<If- liver is right, the blood will
receive its normal supply of the llfe-giving
elements of the food and the body will be
properly nourished. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery acts directly upon the
stomach and liver. 1t purifies and enriches
the blood. It is the great blood-maker,
flesh builder, nerve tonic and restorative,
1t promotes the natural activity of the en-
tire nutritive organism. 1t puts an end
to the slow starvation that IS at the base OF
MANY diseases. 1t does not make habby
fat like cod liver oil, but firm, muscular
tissues 1t does not make COrpulent peo-
pie more corpulent but builds up the sys-
tenn to the normal standard
Twas run down with nervous prostration and
female weakness and kidney trouble" writes
Mrs. Miranda. Ramsey of SMART Warren Co,
Tenn MY bowels were constipated My
whole system was wrecked. My friends thought
I would die. I had read of DR.. Pierces medi'
cines and sent for the Golden Medical Dicov-
cry Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pei
let's In one weeks time began to sit up. In
two weeks 1 could sit up all day. after being so
bad that had to be helped in and out OF bed I
have taken four bottles of Golden Medical DIS,
covery and two of Favorite Prescription and
in better health than have been for years"
Constipation is the father of all manner
of rnaladies. If it did not exist, or was in
all cases promptly relieved, the maj ority of
medical books could be safely destroyed
1t is the easiest sickness to neglect and the
simplest to cure. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets cure constipation every time. They
cure it promptly, completely, and perma.
nently They never gripe. They don't get
YOU out o nights One Pellet is a
gentle laxative, and two mild cathartic:
Druggists keep nothing else ''iust as good. I"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16

Adolph l.. Luetgert, the Chicseo
sausage man and wife killer, for tb e
ret of mis- natural life will be known
simply as Convict No. $685." in the
Joliet penit ntlary.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16

The Arizona seminal boasts of q
''devIl' who is worth $4,000. He is a
Next, an boy.wh CRU bstaked brother
who has discovered $780, 200 mine 10
this stale
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16

The Ell Paso Piano company is the
latest mercantile addition 10 the city.
E. G. Williams is the manager, and
Miss Adele Schultz Is associated with
the firm,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16

The Mexican government have pur-
chased the dry dock at Vera Cruz Tor
SIOO, 900.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16

There is talk of militia company In
Bisbee,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16

Finest residence in the city-cost
ST. ,OOO-will be sold for $12, 900. So 900
cash. Balance in seven installments
at per cent. interest.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-16

Lieut.. E A. Lewis is in command of
Co. b, rs Infantry, during Captain
Steel's absence.
The herald., 1898-01-16

ry." exclaimed the Captain. 1T means
foodl"
For half an hour we searched for q
passage down. but found none, though
there were many large rooms near.
Then we again stopped on the edge Of
the pit above the fire.
I'VE must go back and. get the rope
and let ourselves down." said the Cap
tain. Our candle will not last longer
than the time it will take to do this,
and we must get down before that is
gone. You stay here and I will fetch
it,
the word food" blotted everything else
out of the old mans mind, and he
shouted with all his remaining
strength: Hello, there! We're starv-
ing-starving, say!" His voice echoed
and re-echoed in the great black dome
above US and brought a hundred bats
coasting down on the darkness and zig
tagging about our heads. But there
was no other reply. though he called
again and again, and we waited for q
long while.
1t was hopeless to think of getting
down the pit, for at best the sides were
straight up and down. and mostly they
slanted under. Besides, the tunnel end
ed with the edge of the pit, and there
was no footing on any of the other
sides.
I'VE must get down to that fire, Har-
The herald., 1898-01-16

ground. Then I peered into the dar1k-
ness and called out "Captaan." with my
last strength. Here, Harry" heard
as II coming from deep underground.
could not tell which way to go. so
stood still with my lamp blazing fine
ly in my cap, and In moment the
Captain came falling over some rough
rocks, and ran forward to him. Then
1T happened that my very last grain of
strength was gone. and remember
only of beginning to sink down, and
not even of striking the ground; and
the next thing I knew as I opened my
eyes was a great blaze of flame as II
the cave had been on fire; then I saw
1T was torch sticking in the ground,
and that the Captain was kneeling be-
side me splashing water in my face,
and eating something. taking fierce
bites, like wild beast 1t seemed to me.
Eat 1t, Harry; eat It'll" he cried,
thrusting something into my hands.
and fell to doing so, also like a beast
of prey, I think; only knowing this
that what I was devouring was soft
and greasy, and truly believe it was
five minutes before came to realize
that I was bolting cold, half-roasted
fish.
Till the last of the fish was gone we
neither of us spoke one word, any more
than two dogs might have done; and
sometimes I have thought that We
The herald., 1898-01-16

not the Captain's voice. but the other
man's.
For once in my life Thought Of the
Irdrht thing first, and that was to get
| q light IL could, knowing the man
with whom the Captain was struggling
| IN the dark, ten yards from the mouth
Of that pit, probably knew the ground
much better than did ne. and that II q
light would help either 1t would help
the Captain. still had one match. no
more. In my bottle, and made haste
to get 1t out, though my hands were
trembling hike a wild poplar leaf. Then
I crawled away q little so THAT the men
might not trample over me I'm their
struggle. and struck the match on
little staaactite which had in my pook-
ct. The match went, but the black end
of the torch-stick would not the oil
being so much burned out. was that
stupid THAT iet DIT burn almost to my
fingers before Thought to turn the
stick around and try the other end.
When I did so. 1t caught fast enough
and stuck the black end In the sand
and leaped UP to do what I could to
help the Captain. But ais the light
flashed upon them, gripping there at
each other not six feet from the pit
brink, the man let go his hold and cried.
in his harsh voice:
Hold on there! Who be your I
thought you was Ike Londonl"
They stood there glaring ait each
other, the man with his thin face look
ing out of his anatted hair and torn.
scraggy beard, his fingers so crooked
and claw-like that you might have
Thought he had been hooking himself
up to the roof like the bats. and his
clothes the most ragged and dirty
ever saw
TO BE CONTINUED.