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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
The Time Niagara Dried Up.

1t seems almost incredible that at one
lime in it's history the greatest aud
most wonderfully waterfall in the
world actually ran dry. Nevertheless,
it is an esta blish ed fact that this occur.
q on March %, 1S4S, and for few hours
scarcely any water passed over N aga
ra falls. The winter of that year had
b. en- an exec ptionally severe one, and
&c of unusual thickness had formed on
Lake Erie The warm spriug rains
,osened this CONCEAL d mass, and on
the day in question a brisk east wind
drove the ice far up into the lake.
: bout sunset the wind suddenly veered
around and blew heavy gale from the
west. This natura ly turned the ice in
lis course. and bringing it down to the
mouth of the Niagara river, piled it up
IN solid impenetrable wall.
So closely was it packed and 80 great
vas its force than in short time the
,utlet to the lake was completely
oh ocked up, and little or 60 water could
possibly escape In very short space
of time the water below this frozen
barrier passed over the falls, and tho
next morning the people living in the
ighborhood were treated to most
spectacle. The roaring,
tum bling rapids above the falls wer..
-Old, black rocks was visible in all di-
.ections. The news quickly spreac.
aud crowds of spectators focked to
view the scene, the banks on each sio
of the river being lined with peOpl
during the whole day. AT last there
was a break in the ice. 1t was released
from its restraint, the pent-up wall of
vater rushed downward, and Niaga:
vas itself again Toronto Globe.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

tale lines at her tbrt at. And these are
80 successfully conceal, by the ruffie
that we need NOT wonder at its long
reign of favoritism, com ments LIE Jour-
nal des Mode.
Middle-aged women, therefore. can
not be too thank full for e ruff1e, and
they cannot coax fashion too much to
keep it in favor. For evening, with
low-necked dresses, we cannot wear a
ruffie round the throat, but we can
VIZ ar a dog collar of jewels, or even OF
plain velvet. Many ladies who have
long p Assed their youth have still re-
markably good shoulders but cord
ed" neck. Let them at Cnce adopt
dog collar or ruff1e, and they may wear
low-necked dresses as long as they
like.
know a woman who as quite va
riety which are embroidered with
spaneles and colored heads. The band
must be wide enough TO cover the
whole of the Ne ok hnd reach to we'll up
the chin. The princess of Wales owes
much to her dog collar in the preserva-
ton of her extro ordinary youthful ap-
pearance.
But to those who can still show q
pun e, white threat, 1 say, do SO. Air
and liberty strengthen the throat and
neck. Time will come but too quickly
when the deg collar or ruffie may be-
come a necessity more than an orna-
ment
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
KANSAS GIRLS EXPERIENCES.
Miss Emma Kelley Describes Life at
Dawson City.

Miss Emma Kelley Describes Life at
Dawson City.
A Topeka. Kan, dispatch says: Miss
Emma Kelley daughter OF Sta te
Senator II. B. Kelley, went to Alaska
last Septemb Der, and her first letter was
received by her parents with a check
for $500 as Christmas present. She
arrived in Dawson City In November
and her letter is dated December 10
Some of her experiences in the mining
country are those detailed:
have q warm cabin to live 10, and
plenty of provisions. l have team OF
dogs and sled that cost 500. With
these drive to a the mines on the
ere ks. Have been up every gulch and
all over Bonanza, E. Dorado. Mcmillan
and Stewart Gree k. L ate 1ded
pai ty and dance THANKSGIVING night
where there were 100 couples present.
You may be surpr S d TO know that the
women and young ladies here attend
parties and dance in full evening
dress. The party was given by the
Arctic Press Club, of which am q
mem Der, the mem bership being four
teen gentlemen and myself. L play
the piano and guitar for churches and
fire here two weeks ago. The opera
house and three saloons burned. We
have no water for means OF lighting
fires. 1t is common occurrence to
wslk eighteen or twenty miles day
over the frozen snow. Our day is only
three hours long, from IL a. m. to 2. p.
m. We have to burn candles, which
cost 81 a piece, during our twilight.
We have only two meals a day. The
northern lights are the grandest eight
outI have never ioibe.ter health in my
life, look we'll and eat and sleep like a
Texas raucher.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
BOldness of Adams.

The first act of the governor in liza
was to c;ose the custom house in Be-
ION On June LIST; esharbor was shut
against all inward bound vessels, al d
.fter June 18th no vessels were al
lowed to depart.
By proclamation, the general court
)r legislature was directed to meet in
Salem. At the first. messing Samu Il
Adams, the clerk of the assembly, W. 8
late, and the Tories, who had grow n
very bold, under the control of a
military governor, declared th..t
Adams did not dare to leave Boston.
1t was reported that he and Hancock
mad been arrested. But Adams fin, l.
ly appe Jared and found that his &C.
customed place as clerk had be a
usurped by fine, naughty Tory, in a
lold-laced coat, who was surrounds d
oy group of sympathizers. Adams
Immediately demanded, in clear Al d
emphatic tone, ''Mr: Speaker, where is
The place for your clerk?" The speak
err directed him to the custOma, y
chair and desk s'Sir,'' said dams,
my company will not be pleasant to
he gentlemen who occupy it. 1 trust
they will remove to another part OF
the house, The manner and tone of
the clerk were imperative. Tie grot p
separated, the self-a..
pointed clerk vacated, and Adams took
possession, effectually removing any
/ Impression that his delay was caused
by his fears.-Godey's Magazine.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
Revenge at the Play.

The huge hat of the young lady in
the seat before him bad bothered
the Philadelphia young man very
much. He couldn't see the stage a
all and his good money was bringing
him in no return. He was a very "a
tiept young man, and he hesitated =
looy while before he finally decided
that forbasrance had ce' sed tn BE- q
virtue. Even then he was very gentle.
He simply lean over and politely
said: "Wlll you please re move your
hat, miss? can't see tn" stage." She
only tossed her he d. She had come
there quite as much to show off that
hat as TO see the play. She didn't say
so, but shat was evident.
The young man sat back in his seat
and thought hard. Finally .he got up
and went out. There was a vacart seat
in front of the young woman. and when
the curtain arose IN the next act the
young man returned slid into that
seat. He had borrowed woman's hat
somewhere. 1t eclipised by seve al de-
gress of latitude that worn by the
young woman behind him. He put
that on his head and awaited develop
ments. The young lady became indig-
nant and called the usber. The latter
notified the young man that he'd have
to remove the bat or himself. He pro-
tested, but was finally elected from the
'heatre. He now tn eatens to sue the
manager of the the ater.-Chicago
News.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
The Woman and the Draft.

Recently resident of Sioux City
made arrangements so that q friend in
the east loaned q considerable sum Of
money to q woman here who was re-
cognized as entirely honest and fully
able to meet the obligation aud pay
the interest as it became due. The
other evening he told this concerning
his experience in the matter:
"When the first payment of interest
became due it was Lot forthcoming,
and nv eastern friend wrote me that
he had relied on my Endorsement OF
the borrower, and asked me to see to il
that the remittance should be sent
promptly went to the woman ard
questioned her about it, and she assur-
ed me that she had sent the interest
exactly at lifetime the contract called
for. / wrote the lender to this effect,
telling him 1 was sure she had been
prompt. He replied that no payment
had arrived. 1 then went to my friend
and questioned her further. She de
clared:
".I sent that money a month ago, and
! have the receipt for it which L got at
the time
II asked her if the lenders name was
signed to the receipt
I" No she said, but the name OF
the cashier of the bank is signed
"sJust let me see the receipt, 1 re-
quested.
commenced laughing. ard she
wanted to know what was the mat
ter.
"Oh, nothing much" 1 renlied
sOnly you have here not receipt for
the interest, but simply the draft you
bought at the bank, which you ouc ht to
have sent to the lender
usPut 7 told the man at tn hank
that I wanted to send the money to your
friend in the east, and he sa' 4 all right
and took the cash aud gave me this
and ] thought he would send it to hin
rs had requested
81 explained it to her and my friend
in the east and at least cna woman be
learned something about the macbin
cry by viii h business is conducted. +"
Sioux City Journal.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
nIuIInIHEkK{HM
1t Paws to be Polite.

Jimmy Brennan, IL years old, ano
son Of Police Officer Brennan, of s a
tie, vas standing on Yesler way, whe
stranger came along, says the Post
.telllgencer of that city. He locke
like = man who had just returned from
q logging camp.
Boys" he said, where's the Butler
hotel?''
"I'll tell you for a quarter" said one
Of Jimmy's companions.
IN show yOu.wher it is for 10c.,
chin ed in another.
Say, I'll do it for &c." remarked b
third.
"Mister," said Jimmy, 'I'll pointou
| the Butter to you for nothipg."
you're my man," said the rough
| looking stranger, and the two weD
down Yesler way together, while
Jimmy's companions stayed be aio0
| to call him chump. Jimmie led tht
stranger to the Butler.
"Come in here,' said the man, and
he led the boy into a clothing store.
''Give this boy the best suit of clothes
/ in the house," said the stranger
Jimmy simply opened his mouth.
Soon he had on fine suit
"NOw give him an overcoat," saio
the stranger, and Jimmy's eyes trieo
to pop out of their sockets. The clerk
adorned Jimmy with an overcoat.
"Now hat" said the stranger.
Jimmy wanted to cry. He Thoughts II
was Christmas time, and that he Wa
by the side of a great tire, reading An
derson's fairy tales
Soon he was arrayed in new hat
new suit, new Overcoat. The stranger
paid for all. Jimmy started out of the
store. He was SO bewildered that II
several COLLINS had put in their ap-
pesrance he would have joinei them
in their fairyland festivities.
"Just minute" said the stranger.
jimmy waited. If the stranger had
said, Go roll in the dust of the
street," Jimmy would have done it.
The stranger went down in his
pc kets and closed his dealings with
Jimmy by giving S. gold piece and
gold nugget worth about S..
Then Jimmy thanked the stranger
and went off to tell his companions
about the man whom he showed the
Hotel Butler ''for nothing
The stranger was a Klondiker, sup
posed to be Patrick Calvin, who re-
turned on the. Resale, with fortune
estimated at about $4,000 1t pays to
be polite. If you don't think SO, ask
JIMMY Brennan
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
AnHOneSt Man.

"Now look here, Thompson" re-
marked Brown, sit has been six
months since you borrowed that five
dollars from me."
Seven" corrected Thompson,
gravely. ,
"Well, then, seven mopths," snorted
Brow0, ''anu you promis ed 20 give 1T
back to me in week. Promised
faithfully, you did, to return me IL in
seven days, in-te I'd of months
II know it"' answered Thorn pson,
sadly, drawing memoran dunn book
from his pocket. "That bill Was Sc
ries F, No. 672929, issue of 1887 l
made the no e, and then l speut the
money. Since then 1 have been trying
to recover it,
But" howled Brown, ''any other
would do as we'll"
No." =. sponded Thompson, sbak-
ing his head. I'm a man OF my word.
When you gave me the bill l said Il
will return this to you, and l meant it.
Brown, old man, just as soon as I come
acr oss No. 672929, Series F, issue OF
1887, I'll see that you get it, for L am
not the ore to go back on my promise. .
Harp RS Magazine.
A bouncing babyza 1oll,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
TWOGirlS.

Americans who had lived in Madrid
described the little ex-Quesn Mercedes
as the most picturesque figure in the
Spanish court, says the Youths Cham
p1on. She became the reigning, but
not ruling queen when her father
died, but lost her shadow of a crown
at the birth of her brother, six mon tbs
later. In case of his death she would
again become the sovereign OF
Spain.
She is described as slight, homely
young girl, with singulariy modest,
sincere bearing. She has shown, too,
1t is said, womanly sympathy with
the poorer class OF her people.
Upon her seventeenth birthday it
was proposed that a magnificent state
ball should be given at the Escurial in
celebration of the event; but the prin-
cess refused, saying tina, rejoicing and
dancing were out of place in the pre-
seut condition of her country
She asked instead that her birthday
should only be m .rked by her appoint
ment to the presidency of the Red Cross
Society in Spain.
This was done, and then she received
the directors OF the society, wcmen be-
longing TO every class, anu afterwaro
drove, with her mother and the tile
king, to hospital near Madrid, and
gave a great dinner to scores of
wounded S anish soldiers returned
from Cuba and the Philippine Islands.
W1iLeimlna of Holland, vino is called
by her people the dear que H." re-
Gently reached her seventeenth year
A grand ball was given, auo the girl
sovereign appeared for the frs. time
with her hair up and sweeping train.
1t IS not wholly matter of gossip thu
about this time candidate for the
place of King Consort of the Neither
lands was urged upon her as the one
prince whom the sovereigns of Europe
considered most suitable for her hus-
band.
The queen is said to have eraveh
considered the question, and then to
have said: Il never can love this man,
and, queen Or not, 1 will not marry a
man nom l can no: love-"
These little queens have the same
questions TO meet 10 life as other girls
Their decisions are worth the attention
of their untitled sisters.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
Listen to Ny Wall of Toe.

A little corn on d maiden grew
Listen to my wall of toe
Caused by the pitch of too-tight
shoe,
INSTEAD of three a number two);
1t grew, it grew,
Listen 10 NY wall of toe.
AS time went on, las time will do =
Listen to my waii Of toe
The corn waXed red, the maiden blue;
Twas ten times worse than the grip
-kerchew.
Too true, 100 true!
Listen to my wall of toe.
She had a seat in the eoi of the pew
Listen TO my wal of toe
And d man with another seat in
Put his cowhide boot on her kanga-
roo,
Oh whew. Oh whew.
Listen to my wall of toe.
CHARRYS.
The ordinary life Of locomotive is
thirty years No doubt it would live
much 'ong~ + if 1t didn't smoke so much
The Hebrew year 1858 will begin al
sunset of Friday, Sept l6.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
What a Sham Battle is Like.

The spectators could understand nei-
Their it's scope nor its extent. They
could see that battles in these days are
not fought nor won by q steady onward
movement, with men marching erect
and shooting as they go, but by SER
les of rushes, with the com batants
throwing themselves fat upon the
ground to avoid the fire of their OPP
ponents. The more ObservaIt OF the
.pectators could see also that victory
ia battle meant the gaining OF certain
positions rather than the mere killing
Of men. But to all, to euardsmen as
we'll rs spectators, the great puzzle OF
the day was how it was all done.
What power was there that could
bring these forces, without sign OF COM
nd or communication of any kind
between them, into a series Of posi-
ions, with retreats and advances over
l,ll-tops and plains, through ravines,
nd around swamps and over bridges;
hat brought order out OF great con-
fusion; that made each soldier finally
mere unit at rest in long line OF other
lpits at rest, where but moment be-
re each man had been running, l. APP
ing, cheering. shooting, under that
uOst powerful stimulant in battle, the
NELL of powder?-Harper's Magazine.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

SMALLEST WATCH IN THE WORLD.
The itliputian time piece was made
in Geneva. Following are given some
of the dimensions of it's works:
The diameter of the little watch is
less than half an inch. The exact
measurement is 1Ot millimeters, or
ABB inch.
Its thickness is 3 mil.imeters, or
.1l82 inch being little more than
tenth of an inch.
The length of the minute hand is "a
millimeters, or .09456 inch. That of
the hour hand is l.3 millimeters, Or
.05l22 inch.
The entire works of the tiny watch
comprise 95 individual pieces. and it's
exact weight is 14.3499 grains, or &C
cording to the metric system, SO
gram.
After having been wound up with
the diminutive key, the watch will run
for 80 hours. The handspring when
run down has circumference of 1886
inch. Its weight is 39 milligrammes,
or 1902 grain.
The weight of the four main wheels,
with To cir springs is "a miliigrammes,
or .646S grain. There are Ii cogs on
the little cy Hinder wheel, which has
circumference of millimeters, or
.O7SS iGcb, and weigh rs milligrames,
or .Ol155 grain.
The balance has circumference of
1857 millimeters, or .14O6oS inch. In
one hour it completes 1S l52 revolu-
tions, travelling q distaace of 9,S42 feet
6 inches.
The most delicate tools and me- asur-
Iug instruments were made especiallo
for the construction of this lilliputi an
watch The preliminary work in the
| making of the time piece was very eX-
| pensive, and the selling price of the
watch is comparatively low, being ST.
| $50.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
woman's steadfast Love.

woman's Steadfast Love.
Man has n sturdy and heroic soul
He can go forth to war and victory,
Can master tears, can smother signs and
groans,
And, without terror. a martyr die.
Woman hath feeble frame and timid heart.
She shrinks in horror from the bloody strife
Her tears will stream, her signs and groans
have way,
And not unfrighted can she yield her life.
Yet woman hath a stronger heart than man,
And woman's love more tender Is and true,
Firmer her faith, quicker her sympathy,
And more for Jesus will she dare and do.
All through his mournful pilgrimage below
She was his tender, ever faithful friend.
Man 8 tickle love oft wrung his soul with woe,
But woman loved him steaClfast to the end
Augusta Moore in New York Ledger.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
HATS OFF!

Hats off!
Along the street there comes
r blare of bugles, ruffle Of drums,
A flash OF color bene attn the sky!
Hats off!
The flag is passing by!
Blue ard crimson aud white, it shines,
Over the ste ,l-tipp d, ordered lines.
Hats off.
The colors before US fly:
But more than the flag IS passing by.
Sea fights aud land fights, grim and
great
Fought to make aud save the state:
Weary marches and sinking ships:
Cheers of victory on dying lips;
Days of plenty and days of peace;
March of strong lands swift in
crease;
Equal justice, right and law,
Stately honor and vereud awe;
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
Lines About the Throat.

Years, as they increase, leave the
track of their wheels first on the
throat. Sometimes a woman may have
a soft, sm~o.h complexion, aud a shape
" Juvenile figure, even when advanced
In middle age, and she might pass for
quite young were 1t not for those tell
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

''Thev say Jibway's new suit is
tremendously loud"
Loud! Why, it would disturb the
nap of silk hatr'
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

Wife enthusiastically How much
20 y"u think We t2ok IN at the ba-
zaar?''
Husba nd Quietly: "How many, dc
you mean?'
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

Whom can we trust" is the black
type inquiry of an exchange 1t is O;
10 consequence. "WhOm can we in
duce to trust us?'' Is the soul egopizer.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

A psragraphi-t has written a song
n'itled "Hug Me to D ath, Darling
L. is intended for duet and no au-
dience. If it is success it will be
ought squee ze.''
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

Young wife (oroudly): George al
ays says there's no cooking like
min.?''
Uncle Crussy with a disdsinful
-mil.). "Does ne? Well he's about
right there, poor chap"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

The biggest fool in the world is dead
He io'd his mother-iu law she lied.
She did it with her little skillet.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

Sign of a nation, great and strong,
10 ward her people from foreign
wrong;
Pride AID glory and honor, all
Live in the cOlors to stand or fall.
Hats off!
Along the street there comes
A blare of bugles, a rutf1e of drums,
And loyal hearts are beating high;
Hats OFF!
The flag is passing by!
Youths COmDaniOp
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

We become like that which we con-
family adm tre.-DrummOud.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
THE TIME ST WATCH.

Weighs Less Thar Gram, but Runs
For 80 Hours.
The smallest watch in the world is
at present on exhibition in show win
dow in Berlin, says the New York Her.
aid 1t is the latest triumph in the
art of watch making-the art which
as made such wonder full progress with
in the last decade.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

Charity covereth a multitude OF
church lotteries.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

Women who talk constantly of clothes
reveal their own shallowness. They
show they are capable of seeing only
the outside.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
Facts About 1898.

The year 1888 began and will end on
saturday.
1t will have five eclipses, of which
only January and December q are
visible in North Ame RIGA.
Lincoln's birthday fell on Saturday
and Washington's birthday on Tues
day; Decoration day and Fourth of
July falls on Monday, and Christmas
on Sunday.
Labor day will be September s.;
Thanksgiving should be Nov. "a.
First Sunday in Lent, Feb 81; Palm
Sunday, April B. Easter Sunday, April
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

The National Prohibition party has
get itself against woman suffrage. Yes.
Woman suffrage will become universal
long before the Prohibition party elects
one of its candidates, however
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

GrOcer-What are you q umDn lG
aho, Do you want the earth?
Customer-No, not Ia the sugar
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

Mrs. Ida Moore Lachmund is captain
of the Mississippi river towboat Robert
Dodds She lives in Clinton. La. Her
boat is engaged in the freight trade and
tows great RATS of logs down the river
to the sawmills where they are in de-
mand She handles $500, 900 worth OF
logs every year
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

has numerous young women among its
students this year. Speaking OF the
fact, Mr. Macmillan, one of the trustees
of the college, prophesied this, Even
tually the retail drug business will pass
into the hands of women.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
WOMEN'S NEWS AND VIEWS.

More and more women are awaken
ing to the truth that each individual
carries about with him an atmosphere
that affects others. The peevish, sour,
whining woman's atmosphere reacts on
others and, like a boomerang. returns
to herself For the sake of our own
health we should shun i'll natured peo-
pie and those who see nothing but the
faults Of others. The sweet tempered.
pure minded, merry hearted woman is
a real sun of light and warmth.