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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-23
Anxious for War.

Victoria. B. C., Oct. 22.-The news pub
lished this evening that the British war
department is preparing for active hos
tilities has created great enthusias m
here. At Esquimalt, the station OF the
North Pacific squadron. the officers and
men are greatly elated and the prospects
of actuar service seems to AFFORD them
the keenest delight. The situation is ea-
gerly canvassed on the streets and the
feeling is generally in favor of the atti-
tude assumed by Great Britain.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-23

San Francisco. Oct 2e-shortly after the
Rio left Hong Kong Corporal +. III. Fits
gerald. company @. LIST Idaho battalion.
disappeared during the night. A search OF
the vessel failed TO reveal any signs of
him or a clew to his whereabout The
man was thought to be mentally derangeo
and the supposition Is that he got up in
the night and either fell or jumped over.
board
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-23
Red Cro<~ N~<ialx.

London. Oct. S--The Berlin correspond
ent OF the Observer says that an edict is
sued on the occasion OF the birthday oc
the empress provides for Red Cross med
ais OF bronze. silver and gold for men aud
women rendering distinguished service
under the Red Cross.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-23
Russia Adyise~ Peace

Berlin. Oct. 2-The National Zeitunx
says IL learns that Count Muravier. the
Russian foreign minister. has recommend
ed TO the French government a peaceful
settlement OF the Fashoda question. as
Russia does not consider that war will
serve the interests OF France.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-23

Pretoria. Transvaai. Oct. 2.-The Ma
cato kaffirs have been repulsed by the
force OF burshers sent against them Sew
eral OF the natives already killed The facs
that the kafirs attacked the burghero
Is regarded as q declaration Of war.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-23
SEVEN MEN DEAD.
The Rio Jsneiro Brings Sick Soldiers
From Manila.

San Francisco. Oct. 2.-The United
States transport Rio de Janeiro arrived
here to-day rom Manila via Hong Kong
and Nagasaki. She had on board i4O sick
soldiers and "a discharged. Seven men
died on the voyage. They were:
Private Elliott J. Ordway, company II.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-23
Len for PaIesfins

Constantinople. Oct. 22.-The emperor
and empress OF Germany left here for Pal
estine this evening. They received an
ovation from the crowd OF people assem-
bled TO witness their departure.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-23

Havana. Oct s.-The American comuls-
sion yesterday informed the Spanish com
missioners that the American troopa
would begin to come to the island during
November.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-23
A Crisis Expected.

Madrid. Oct 2--The newspapers here
regard a ministerial crisis as imminent.
and they urge the ministers to sink their
dinerenees In view Of spain's many diff-
culties.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-23
with Military Houor~.

Washington. Oct 2-The remains of
Captain Alexander McComb wherrill. sth
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26
A Eistic Carnival,

Two local bar risters, Colonies Stan
ton aud johnson, INDUCED in repsrtee
this morning in the Bronson block.
According to all accounts, Col Stanton
had made remarks rejecting on
Col. Johnson's legal abilities,
and in passing Col. Stanton's Offices
this morning, Col. johnson ventured
to offer remarks depre ating any such
attack on his legal status. Col. Ster-
ton was moved thereupon to offer
remarks corroborative of the orr
ginals remarks, and OF an addl-
;ionsl peppery nature. The result was
q impromptu test of physical endur-
ance, and of ability to "hit the bag. "
Each contestant sought to impart prac-
-ioal instruction to the other in mop
work, and so earnest were they, that
Doc Albers down stairs thought some
one was trying to drag the . safe
Ill over the office. The
two colonies fought savagely
throughout the length and breadth OF
two large roorls, and after smashing
the glass in book case, the two fell
down in loving embrace.
1t is asserted that ION breaking
away" Col. johnson violated the well
esta blished rule of civilized nations ar d
the Marquis of Queensberry by kicking
Col. Stanton in his very glowing coun-
tenance. The latter fondly reciprocal
ed by plan ting his heel on Col. John
ston's profile. The latter then with
drew.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26
Mr.. Curtis Returns

Mr.. Curtis of the Texas & Pacific
has returne from his trip to New Or
leans with the troops from Fort B ISIS.
He says the soldiers met with q great
reception all the way through to New
Orleans. Crowds of people welcomed
them at all the depots n route, schools
were dismissed that the chill
dren might receive an object
lesson in patriotism, and
at Fort Worth and Dallas the streets
in the neigh Dor hood of the tracks were
solid with people. The Fort Bliss
special was the fifth section OF SOL
diere' train 10 run between Dallas and
New Orleans, and the speed at
tanned was forty five miles an hour
The train reached its destination
at 9:15 p. M, on Thursday
and the troops marched up Canal
street to the fair grounds where the
other six companies of the 18TH were
encamped. The scenes attending the
reunion OF the regiment after its many
years separ alton were enough to i'm
press any one. Colonel Van ValZah at
once assumed command of his regi-
ment.
Mr.. Curtis says New Orleans is blue
with soldiers. 1t is case of the sec
ond occupation by the federal troops,
hut the citizens ave pleased rather
than otherwise, for it is not case
Ben Butlerism any more.
The L. & P. pay car came in this
morning and fixed the boys up in good
shape before returning east this after
noon.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26
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q ns.z@S..==aAtK:aii
SaIkD saH9NI aIg9'
= -
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J. Brewing is sick.

J. Brewing is sick.
V. V. Damon of Houston is stopping
at the Pierson.
Mr.. Ponder of the Times is suffer-
ing from neuralgia
James Beard Oft his city hasgone to
Hagerman on business
Sup. Ward of the T. & P. left this af-
ternoon for Big Springs.
W. J. Carr of ST. Louis came in this
morning On the Santa Fee.
II. B. and B. E. Lane came down
from Las Cruces this morning.
w. L. Stoors of Burlingame, Kansas,
is in town on a short visit.
D. M. Blair, prominent cattle man,
arrived from Eddy, N. M, tocay.
A. p. Coles has returned from Houd-
son Hot Springs much improved in
health.
F. P. Mattox, editor of the Enter
prise, is up from chihuahua on bust
ness trip.
F. 81. Cowles arrived from Boston
this afternoon and is registered st the
Center blcck.
Mrs. Sauer, who has been stopping
at the Smelter, left today over the T.
& P. for Kansas City.
Captain Macomb, of troop A, 9Th ca
valry, has asked the war department
to send him to the front.
Geo. L. Wyllys ard wife arrived this
morning from Santa Fe, N. M, and
are registered at the Pierson.
Joe Powers, the we'll known operator.
of ho Nor o1 hos
pital. He is suffering from tonsilitis,
Fred w. Stowel1, war correspondent
of the San Francisco Chronicle, was
in town today en- route east. He was
shown the town by H. B. Stevens.
Cyrus Thorpe, an ex-naval cadet
from Annapolis, who has been visiting
in this city for several weeks, left this
morning for Washington, D. c., where
he will join the navy.
Presiding Elder j. F. Corbin, of the
E. PssO district of the Mexico pori b.
west conference, returned this after
noon from Guaymas. where he had
been suddenly called by an attempt of
the local Methodist church to secede
and acquire the church property. Mr..
COrbin was successful, not only in re-
gaining the church property, but in
retaining the bulk of the congregation.
| The secession of the others was part of
g movement to establish Mexican
churches Independent of American
control.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

-Four separate parties of engineers
are now doing railroad work near La
Luz. One party is surveying the main
line of railroad, one surveying the
Alamogordo townsites and two at work
Surveying the Sacramento Mountain
branch. A new order of things is be-
Jog brought about by the building of
section and an era Of great prosperity
is at hand. New life and renewed
energy have been instilled into the
people, idleness has been supplsnted
by enterprise and capital in knocking
at the door.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

1t is said that 125, 200 feeding lambs
and wethers will be shipped Unis year
from Clayton, N. M, most of tnem 60
iug 10 Colorado. A great deal of This
shipment will be sheep and lambs that
are drifJed across the country from
Texas and southern New Mexico. Last
year Chaves county furnished about
5000 head as her quota, but this year
they are going to feed their own
lambs.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

Juarez garrison, but how soon can not
be stated. The officials say sharp Look
out will be kept, and the United States
will not be given any chance to complain
Of negligence on the part of the Mexican
officials to preserve order along the
south side If the border.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26
A Call for Prayers.

The executive committee of the
National Reform association at Pitts
burg has prepared a message which as
been sent to President Mckinley today
urging him at this ''critical nour of
our ma Siunal life, with the horrors of
war, impending" to proclaim q day of
a5ting y III prayer.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26
A Surprise.

We were greatly surprised this
morning to find that summer lap dust
ers were SO cheap, at this season of the
year, but one OF the best assortments
of them ever brought to town ls at the
West Texas Saddlery Co., at prices
from 30 cents up.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26
Forever Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething II
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and lie
the remedy best for disrrhoea
TWENTY-FIVE cents bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

Two new locomotives for the ella
Valley railroad passed through today
from the Bald win works at Philadel-
phia. They are wood burners, with
17-lnch cylinders and two pairs of 81
inch drivers
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

1t is announced that the Santa Fe
will at once reduce carrying charges
on live stock to the figure fixed for the
transportation of packing house pro-
ducts and dressed Deef
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

New York City this year app ,priat-
es $4,000, 900 for her public schools
Here is an explanation of the INTEL
ligence of the American people.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

The T. s. P. will have four extra
coaches and one extra sleeper, making
five ezra cars into Ell Paso on Thurs
day, the 29.h, to accommodate the
teachers excursion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

The train from the west was an hour
late today because of the wreck near
Alden, which was not cleared away till
noon,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

The White Oaks road has put its
passenger equipment into immediate
use, TO the great convenience of pas
sengerS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

C. Fitzpatrick is in the jug charged
with stealing q chair from the KlOu-
dyke saloon and disposing of the same
to the Red Light.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

We assume that you want your homes
beautiful-call and see our wall pa
pers.
FUTILE PAINT& GLASS Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

Large fiocks of doves have been ar
irving in this part Of the country, and
people are wondering what brought
them here in such quantities
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

FOR SALE.-Six choice lots on Texas
street, including one corner, near pro-
posed White Oaks depot.
B. f. HAMMETT, Jr.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

Tho Rio Grande is steadily rising.
Yesterday evening it was very high
and was washing the cross beams on
the Stanton street bridge. The river
commenced rising last year about this
time, but now that we have the 1evee
built, there is no danger of flood in
the lower portion Of the town.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

The Mexican authorities over the
river have recommended their mat
trass work at the Stanton street
BRIDGE
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

There is not q word of truth in the
report that steamer Vendome. loaded
with pickles, has been captured.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

There has been a big jump in coffee,
but we shall ontinue TO sell our cele-
brated Lion" brand at 10 cents per
package. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

Just think, 3 cans, 3 pounds each,
grated pie pineapple for 25c. at E. Pa
so Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26
Our Mexican Embassy not MObbed.

Mr. Mailen, the Mexican consul in
this city, has received special mess
age from the City of Mexico asking
That he use his exertious to correct
the false report that the United States
em bassy in the City had been attacked.
There was no truth in the umor.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26
THE NAVIES

futile always carries the largest
stock of Window Glass in Ell Paso.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

The Ell Psso Real Estate Co., deed
ed to ]. w. Page l and 2 in block 81
of the Franklin Heights addition.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

A Comparative Statement of the Naval
Vessels of the Two Governments.
Table showing navy of Spain and
United States at the beginning of the
year 1898.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

For finest class work in their line
always go to Tuttles.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

TIE grand jury has been in session
all day and found but one indict'
ment.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. Ali druggists refund the money
Of it fails to cure.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26
A Il inc Practice.

The McGinty band had a very sa it's
factory practice last ':ieh in prepara-
ton TO" tn coming concert season. A
high order of music AID vet popular
music was taken up, and the way the
boys took hold wes encouraging, to
Pre- dent Reckhart, Bandmaster Pit
Ter. and the boys themselves. The pot
pourri from Cayalleria Rusticana
was one of the selections. This includes
the ever favorite chapel scene known
as the 1ntermeZzO, and the public will
surely be taken with it. The band had
seven clarinets, last night, s:d it is
hoped that two more will be added.
The latest clarir ct acquisition is G. W.
Emerson's son who is doing very we'll.
Joseph Smi h, Jr, son OF the organist
OF ST. Cleme It's church, ia now play
ing oboe with Mr. Lemly. He WAS
formerly otoist with an En- glish army
band, and is an excellent musician. He
is valuaole edditi, n 10 the band. If
only Harry Walz could come home
from the coast and play English horn
or the bassoOn, the reed section wou id be
well balanced. Dec Ward Wa back
last night at the tympanis, his old fav-
or1tes. The boys we're G ad to see him
agaln. Prof. Pitzer hopes to begin the
concert season the second Friday in
May with forty men or over.
mineral Wells" water will cure
rheumatism, neuralgia, sick and per-
Eous headache, liver and kidney dis
vases, indigestion and dyspepsis in
g cry instance. Try it and be con.
einced. For sale in any quantity at
A. w. SPENCER'S,
Depot 203 San Antonio St.
Early 10 bed and early TO rise; drink
the celebrated Lion coffee aud be
healthy and wi; You can obtain all
the Lion coffee you want OF the Ell
Paso Grocery Co. for 10c. per package.
1t is report led that Mrs. Florence
Villas Stever son is preps ring to go to
the war as a nurse. in company with
her husband, who is assistant surgeon
of the 7th Illinois infa4try.
Buy your coal from 60 Brien Coal
Co )" the agents and dire ct shippers
from the Cerrillos mines. Phone 8,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

Buy your coal from "O'Brien Coal
Co - the agents and dire ct shippers
from the CerrillOs mines. Phone 8,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

Early 10 bed and early 10 rise; drink
the cele brated Lion coffee aud be
healthy and vie. You can Obtsin all
the Lion coffee you want OF the Ell
Paso Grocery Co. for 10c. per package.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-26

1t is reports ed that Mrs. Florence
Villas Stever son is preparing to go to
the war as nurse. in company with
her husband, who is assistant surgeon
of the 7th Illinois infa4 try.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-09

The Outlook tells the queer story of a
first edition, that of the Poems of Two
Friends" by William Dean Howells
and John James Piatt. Itwas published
at Columbus, o.. at the authors ex-
pense, and financially it was dismal
failure.
The two young men were full of en-
thusiasm, and they packed boxful of
the books and sent it to a New York
publisher. Nothing was heard from it,
and shortly after Mr.. Howells was ap-
pointed consul at Venice. He set sail,
forgot all about the books, and it was
only after his return that he remember
ed them again. Then, Il stranger in New
York, poor and i'll search of newspaper
work, it occurred to him that the pub
Usher might have sold the books and
would give him check.
Revealing in hope, he made his way
thither, but, alas, the man of books had
no recollection of the box and had never
even heard of the Poems of Two
Friendsp' He did, however, dispatch
clerk to the cellar, and after some search
the missing box was found 1t had new
er been opened.
Today this first edition has distinct
market value, and nobody understands
it better than the Columbus dealers in
secondhand books. One of them says:
Il remember that man came, years
ago, to my fathers shop and left big
bundle of books as security for some-
thing he had bought He never return
ed. Long after we opened the bundle.
1t contained 80 copies of the Two
Friends. They lay for years round'my
fathers garnet. Finally they were sold
as waste paper. l wish to goodness l
had them now!''
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-09
The Force of n Rifle Bullet.

In the English official regulations it
is stated that the mean extreme range
of the Lee Metford bullet may be taken
as about $500 yards, although with a
strong wind 3, go yards have been OBJ
served. The bullets find their way
through joints of walls unless the
walls are made very fine and set in ce-
ment. About $50 rounds, concentrated
on nearly the same spot at 200 yards,
will break a nine inch brick wall.
Rammed earth gives. less protection
than loose. When fired into sand, the
bullet is found to be always turned
aside after it has entered little way.
The following thicknesses of material
lin inches) are usually necessary to stop
the regulation 1903 inch bullet: Shingle
between boards, hardened steel plate
"a good ,ickwork, o. sack of coal,
u; hard, dry mud wall, IA; peat earth,
90 compressed cotton bales, %; oak,
II; elm, 80; teak. 80; fir, 4S; clay, 4S.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-09
nun IruIU, wnlcn she was not allowed

nun IruII, wnlcn she was not allowed
to eat.
By the time she had recovered her
health her conquest was complete, and
with the magnanimity of conqueror,
she decided to do something to please
him. So she told him that she meant to
have her portrait painted 1t would be
hung on the line of the academy-Del-
may was always hung on the line-and
afterward she was going to give the
portrait to him. He said that he was
charmed, and he really was.
But, he said, 1.-THE sittings will
bore you terribly, and you are really
not strong enough for them. Why don't
you have your photograph taken in
stead?''
Christine pointed out that it wasn't
the same thing at all
mo, he answered, 81 suppose not "
In matters of art his education had
been somewhat neglected.
But, he went on, ~ have really
seen some photographs which I liked
better than the thing which had been
colored by hand"
She laughed at him and instructed
him.
but why do you go to Delmay?" he
said. IF l We're going to have my por-
trait done, I'd have it done at bedrock
prices. Delmay charges no end of lot,
just because he got some of those writ
ing chap to scribble about him i'll the
papers.
but he paints so beautifully, said
Christine. "Thero is no one at all like
him.
"That is just it," said the major.
"If you were not very pretty, it might
be just as well to go to a clever chap
who could put it ON bit for you, but,
as it is, why, any one of them who un-
derstood the rudiments of his trade
couldn't go wrong"
However, Christine had her way.
Once more it was late at night, and
the major paced his chambers. They no
longer had the air of dream that might
pass at any moment. In fact, he knew
that, except when he was away for the
shooting or spending all occasional week
in Paris, he would inhabit them for the
rest of his natural life.
Cbristine's letter lay on the table. He
took it up and reread portions of it.
cit was your impetuosity that drove
me into it. Twas frightened and hardly
knew what to say and gave way. had
my fears even at the time, but thought
that would give it fair trial and see
if l could bring myself to love you. 1
am so sorry if 1 have given you any
pain, but | know now something which
has happened recently has shown me)
that l could never really love you like
that"
He read this through twice Then he
recalled that scene i'll the garden where
the proposal Lad been made, and he re-
membered from whom practically the
proposal had come, and then. though he
was sore at heart, he grinned sardon-
ically.
1t says much for the generosity of
his nature that, although he was not
present i'll response TO Miss Blake's in
vitation to the reception on the occasion
of her niece's marriage with Maurice
Delmay-it says much, I say, that,
though he was not present, he sent sill
yer candlesticks-four of them.
The Delmays still use them.-Today.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-09

A funny scene occurred many years
ago i'll congress. A present of Arabian
horses a sword, etc, arrived from tho
imam of AIaskat for President Adams.
A western member with some heat
moved that the gift should be sent
back, with letter from congress, in
forming the ruler of Maskat that the
president of the United States was no
king, but the servant of the people, and
was not permitted to give or receive
presents.
Another member rose. ''Such a let
ter, Mr.. Speaker, he said, ''can easily
be written. But where is it to be sent?
Where is Maskat:"
There was no response. Apparently
not a member of the house was prepared
to answer, nor could Maskat then be
found i'll any atlas published in this
country. 1t was found at last on Ger
man map. A civil answer was returned,
and the geographers made haste to in
sert Maskat in the next edition of their
maps.-Exchange.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-09
Sixty-two Children.

\ remarkable tale of human fecun6i
ty is told by the London Daily News.
An Italian peasant woman named Ora
nata, married at IS years, has borne go
children She began with a single
daughter, followed by six boys at a
birth, then by five more, and these by
triplets twice and four at a birth. After
this she limited herself, like ordinary
women, to single babies and twins, but
wound up with another batch OF four.