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The National tribune., 1898-08-25
Did Only Their DUTY.

W. Pollock, 32d Iowa, Ft. Dodge, Iowa,
writes: 81 am an old soldier; have been
to two or three Reunions, and read The
National Tribune some. notice that at
all soldiers gatherings the soldier is hoist
ed to the top shelf. Now, he did no more
than any man ought to do that is of the
right age when war comes. My uncle was
with Wellington at Waterloo, and was
killed When / was called l went and did
my duty. Now war Is on again, and / have
three boys of the right age, and / think
they will not stand around and see theiE
flag or country dishonoTed."
The National tribune., 1898-08-25

Gen. Wheeler is small, wiry, athletic
man, weighing not over lis pounds. Gen.
Shafter is large, portly man, weighing
nearly three times as much as Gen.
Wheeler. This contrast in weight was
the source of many humorous stories in
the army that took Santiago.
DO you know what horse laugh is
like" inquired one soldier of another.
mo; what is it likeY"
TT is the kind of a laugh that Gen.
Rheeler's horse has on Gen. Skaters.
The National tribune., 1898-08-25
81 NDAY, AUG. FL.
THE PHILIPPINES.

Direct cable communication has been
opened with Manila, and Gen. Merritt an
nounced the arrival of Mai Otis
with his command on two transports.
Gen. Merriam sailed for Manila, from San
Francisco, with 800 men.
A dispatch from Manila. dated Aug Is,
says the total number Of killed on the
American SIDE during the attack upon and
capture of Mania was 46 and of the
wounded about 100. The Spanish losses
were 200 killed and 100 wounded. The fire
of the Americans did practically no dam
age TO the town or TO the -combatants.
The Americans had c0nside able difficulty
in keeping the insurgents out of the city,
only admitting those who were without
weapons.
The President cabled the Nations con-
gratulations 10 Admiral Dewey and Gen.
Merritt and their men.
The National tribune., 1898-08-25
Half o Battle Won.

To get at the truth of the matter when one
feels badly is half the battle. Then a home
cure by simple and inexpensive remedies il
easy. If any of our readers are sick, either
from chronic or acute troubles of any kind
whatever, let him write to Dr. Munyon,
Station A, Philadelphia, for free consultation
by letter. Send statement Of symptoms
There is no charge. He will also send You
by mail a valuable little book frea
The National tribune., 1898-08-25
They Arc Game.
Cincfnnnfi Enu,,i,.e~

II want to say one thing for them Span
iards," said the fat man with the celulOid
collar. "They amt never tried to blame it
on the umpire"
The National tribune., 1898-08-25
MADRID.

Senior Sagasta gave out an astonishing
statement in regard to the instructions to
the Cuban and Porto Ricen Commission
ers, in which he said ssss. t9s4.~
In these instructions attention viii be
called to the distinction between cession
OF territory and cession Of sovereignty
In the latter case il seems to be main
tanned here that buildings and public
works remain the property OF the sovereign
power until they are paid for by the new
Government
With regard to the Philippines, he said:
On this subject very little guidance is
employed in the protocol. These words
have been carefully examined with the aid
of all available dictionaries, not only by
the Spanish Ministers, but also by the
diplomatic representatives of several for
eign powers, and all seem agreed that in
drafting this part of the protocol President
The National tribune., 1898-08-25


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gu OF Peace offering the olive branch The is feet
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and the granite
81. 600 for the for fundai
The National tribune., 1898-08-25

McKinley's aim was simply to keep free
hand for himself until he should have
time to collect information and decide
what policy the United States should
adopt in the far East"
The London Times pronounces Sagasta's
contentious abSurd.
The National tribune., 1898-08-25

Mrs. D. Lee Mason, Northfeld, Mimi,
would like the poetry entitled 'Barbars
Frietchie."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03

Why throw obstacles in the way of its de-
fence? Its own means are superior to all
the apparatus of your laboratories. Medi-
cine is a collection of uncertain preScrip-
lions, the results of which, taken collect
lively, have been harmful to mankind.
Water, air and cleanliness are my chief
medicines"
At the time when Napoleon said this he
was largely right. Physicians in those days
dealt out obnoxious and drastic drugs
that did violence to every fiber in the body.
Since that date medical science has made
wonderful strides. DR.. Pierce'S Golden
Medical Discovery is a medicine composed
of native medicinal roots that do no vio-
lence to nature. Its action is gentle and
natural 1t simply promotes the natural
processes of secretion and excretion. It
restores the lost appetite, corrects all dis
orders of the digestion, makes the assimi-
lation of the food perfect, invigorates the
liver, purifes and enriches the blood,
builds new and healthy flesh tissue, tones
the nerves and gives sweet and refreshing
sleep. 1t is the great blood-maker and
flesh builder. 1t cures % per cent. of all
cases of all diseases of the air passages that
lead up to consumption. 1t is a wonderful
medicine for all diseases due to insufficient
or improper nourishment of body or nerves.
Do not deal with INSCRIPTIONS dealers who
urge you to take worthless substitutes for
the sake of a few pennies added profit.
II have been using Dr. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets for the
past three years and they have saved my life"
Thus writes Mrs Sophia Frazer, of Oakdale;
in my house all the time and use them every
three years old and was troubled with liver com
plant until used your medicine. Now 1 am
we'll"
Every sick man or woman should send
FL one-cent stamps to DR.. R. ". Pierce,
Buffalo, n. ", to pay the cost of mailing
only for free copy of DR.. Pierce's great
Iooo-page Common Sense Medical Adviser;
or 81 stamps for heavy cloth-bound copy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03
To Mark Blaine's Grave.

The grave Of the late secretary of
state, James G. Blaine, at Washing
ton, which has heretofore been un-
marked cave for dead oak tree, will
have a monument of the finest marble
from Vermont within the next
ten days. Ever since the
death OF Mr.. Blaine his
expressed wish that nothing should
mark his last resting place but the
blasted tree has been carefully observ-
ed, but, as a result of a heavy wind
storm, that ruined the tree some months
ago, Mrs. Blaine decided that the
grave should receive suitable recogni-
tion, and the monument ordered is now
being inscribed here preparatory to its
erection at the head of the grave.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03

and very charming gown of
wood-colored cloth, the cloth with q
satin finish, is quite odd in design, and
is trimmed with deep brown velvet.
The cloth is in an overskirt or polon-
and the upper part of the waist and
sleeves are of velvet. There are four
rows of narrow velvet ribbon outlining
the cloth. There is apparently no way
of getting either in or out of this cos
tune, but the gown is fastened at the
left side with invisible hooks and eyes.
The sleeves are small, with a cuff of
the velvet at the wrist, and are cut so
as to give the, effect OF very long
shoulder seam.
A smart cloth gown that is simple
in design is made of blue Venetian
cloth. The skirt is cut with circular
founce effect, fitting very closely over
the hips. The hounce is not scant, as
is generally the case, but on the
contrary, is exsggerstedly full. 1t is
m ade in cluster of pleats at equal dis
tances apart, and the pleats are only
fastened short distance, leaving the
flounce to flare out about the foot. The
waist has three rows of tucks put on to
give the effect of pleats below plain
square yoke of the deepest blue velvet
that is finished with a stock collar and
side tabs. The sleeves are very nearly
tight fitting, but have some fulness at
the top, with rows of tucks across the
fullness. There is no finish at the
wrists and the sleeve is very long. The
belt is of fancy metal.-Harper's Ba-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03
The Newest Shades.

Colors for winter follow very closely
in the wake of those worn during the
summer. They will be extremely gay
and the leading tones run to plum and
purple. Startling combinations OF col
or are seen on some of the new import
atoms, but somehow they do not make
faces at each other, as touch of white,
cream or black is always introduced as
a peacemaker. In fact, to be quite in
the fashion, it is imperative that every
gown has a bit of black or cream,
whether it be in lace, silk, chiffon, en-
broidery or velvet. Some of the hand
some bl ,ck and dark colored gowns
have waite silk embroidered sprays
and set figures applied. Others are
BRAIDED. in black, having just q line of
white running through the design
November Woman's Home Companion,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03

teen in the next higher of first lieut.
enant finally brought him retirement
| for disability incurred in the service.
Three generations of the Capron
family have died in the United States
army and five members have been
| carriedr on the army rolls. A Capt.
Allyn Capron was killed at the battle
of Cherubusco in the Mexican war,
While in command of battery.
Capt. Allyn Capron, who has just
died was the son of the Mexican war
Capron. Born in the army, appointed
as soldiers son to West Point, the
story of his life up to the beginning Of
this year is told in the simple state
ment that he had spent 81
years in the three grades Of second
lieutenant, first lieutenant and cap
tain, studying the profession which he
had made his life working, drilling
and instructing the men and under his
charge, winning high praise from his
superior officers, but small recognition
from his country. Finally came war
and Santiago and the story of Capron' s
battery at Ell Caney is familiar to all
who have followed the movements OF
the war.
But that is not all. Not only his own
life work and his life itself did Capt.
Capron give to his country, but two
sons also. Almost the first victim of
the way was Capt. Capron of the
Rough Riders, who fell at La Guasima.
He. to, twss regular army man who
had worked up from a private to second
lieutenant of cavalry and secured a
transfer to the Rough Riders, with q
captains rank. when the war began.
Another son also enlisted as q private;
in the regulars and died in the service
Such are the kind of men who have
made our army. It is time the country
came tn know them. It is time to real
ize that they could do much more and
better work if the red tape and bar
nacles were swept out of the army sys-
tenn and they were given the opportu-
nifty.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03
A Sure Sign of Group.

Hoarseness in a child that is subject
to Group is a sure indication of the APP
proach of the disease. If Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the croupy cough has appeared
IL will prevent the attack. MANY
mothers who have croupy children al
ways keep this remedy at hand and
find that it saves them much trouble
and worry. 1t can always be depend
ed npon and is pleasant to take. For
sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03
Winter Gowns.

There never has been season when
so many different styles were in
fashion, particularly for cloth gowns.
1t would almost seem impossible for a
woman to be unfashionably dressed {.
provided the sleeves of her gown are
small, and the skirt has no particular
fulness except at the back. Velvet
and cloth are com bined in many of the
gowns with very satisfactory results.
A favorite combination of color is
the light wood color with dark brown,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03
An Army Type.

Buffalo Express.
In their newly awakened interest in
the regular army, Americans should
take off their hats to the memory OF
the late Capt. Allyn Cspron. He was
not q famous man, outside of army
circles, at least. The opportunity had
never come to him to dazzle the public
by some special act of bravery or of
military skill: Long, service had not
brought to him high rank. But he
performed faithfully the duty near
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03
The Best Plaster.

A p zee of flannel dampened with
Cham berlaiu's Pain Balm and bound
on to the affected parts is superior to
any PLASTER. When troubled with a
pain in the chest or side, or a lame
back, give it trial. You are certain
to he more than pleased with the
prompt relief which it affords. Pain
Balra is also a certain cure for rheuma-
tism. For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03
COLLECTING
CAMPAIGN MONEY
Democratic Candidates And
Office Holders Con-
tributing.
SECOND WARD STRUGGLE
1t Is There That A Large Portion of
the Fund Will Be Expended And A
Hot Fight Will Take Place.-In the
Valley All Is Quiet At Present.
Bridgers Is Losing Strength Daily.

John O'Keeffe's announcement that
he would be candidate for mayor
created great CONSERVATION in the
ranks of the unterrified (?) democracy.
1t was realized at once that the Msgof-
fin hosts would have formidable OPP
onent to contend with next April and
the ''Old Mans" stocks Immediately
fell fifty points.
Interest in the April campaign was
Immediately awakened although the
beginning of the race is long way
off, and but little else has been dis
cussed on the street corners by the curl
stone politicians since the announce
ment, except the mayorslty race. 1t
overshadowed all else and even the
general election, close at hand, was
forgotten.
1t is conceded that O'Keeffe, fresh
from the wars, whittier he went as AN
immune when not an immune-willing
to face death from Mauser bullets and
yellow fever for the honor OF the flag
would make an opponent hard to de-
feat and for that reason his announce
ment created CONSERVATION and filled
the hackers of the old gang with dis
trust.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03
Sierra Madre Line to the Yaqui Gold
Fields.

Take the r. c., s. M. & P.
Ry for Casas Grandes, San Buena-
bentura, and the Yaqui gold fields
Trains leave Ciudad Juarez Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at $40 a. M.
Arrive Ciudad Juarez Tuesdays,
Thursdays and SATURDAYS at 3:20 D. m. !,
Mexico City time. Depot opposite
Mexican Central passenger depot.
J. T. LOGAN,
Gen'l Traffic Agent
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03

triumph at Santiago. For Santiago
was the triumph of the captains and
lieutenants of our regular army, more
truly than of the higher officers
Lieut.. Thaddeus 81. Capron, a volun-
teer private of 1861, reached the rank
of major in four years of continuous SER
vice land then entered the regular
army as second lieutenant of infantry.
Four years in this rank and then six
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03

est to his hand, and in
this he was a type of the
plain, everyday regular army officers,
the men without influence, patient and
bark working, who have been steadily
drilling and training our soldiers for
the last quarter of a century and have
brought them to that splendid state Ct
efficiency which won its GROWING
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03

EdOuard Rod, the novelist, has been
engaged by the Cercle Franchise de
PUniversite Harvard, to give course
of lectures on French literature, under
its direction, before Harvard UNIVERSE
ty, during the coming year.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03
NanO1enn at

Napoleon, at
S t. H el e n a,
said to Antono-
M a r c h i, h 8
physician, "Be-
Heve me, we
b a d b e t t e r
lie ave off all
these remedies;
life is a fortress
which neither
you nor 1 know
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03

The number of cigarettes made in
North Carolina last year was q, 900, 600
less than the year before.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03

Few of the large German libraries
have as much as $500 year for the
purchase of new books
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03

The number of medical period
Gals published in the United States is
275.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03

Princess Henry of Prussia smokes
cigars.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03

AID reporter yesterday, James Mayor
fn declared that he had no intention OF
being q candidate for the democratic
nomination for mayor. He laughed
heartily at the idea, asserting that
he believed In letting well enough
alone. He said such an idea as enter
ing the race had never entered his
mind. This leaves the democrats with
two candidates who have been spoken
of, the present incumbent and Captain
Chas. Davis.
j. G. Jones was busy all day yester-
day rustling for campaign money. 1t
is estimated that about $4,000 was asses
sed as a democratic campaign fund and
that about $500 had been collected
Candidates, office holders, and pros
pective candidates were required to
put up their money. 1t is understood
that the greater portion of the funds
will be expended in the second ward
where the contest is closest and where
the population is dense. The second
is regarded as the most doubtful pre-
cinct in the city and the struggle there
will be bitter.
Down the valley all things are ex-
ceedingly qu!ot. 1t is conceded that
WEIGH will defeat Bridgers by q hand
some majority and Brideers is the
worst scared candidate in the whole
bunch.
1t is claimed that his duplicity at the
primaries in aid of Charley Patterson
lost him many supporters and Welch's
popularity among all classes is increas-
ing daily. A well known democrat re-
marked yesterday that il he wanted to
win money on the election and cou Id
overcome his scruples, he would wager
all the cash he could get together, that
WEIGH would defeat Bridgers.
WEIGH has been in the eastern end Of
the district getting in good work AID
Bridgers is feeling mighty uneasy as
election day approaches. All that
Charley can say fails to reassure him.
The democratic partizans claim that
w. B. Hawkins, the republican nom
inee for school superintendent Is not
q bona fide resident of the county, but
was teaching school in Maverick coun
ty when he received the nomination.
They are pushing that idea to defeat
him.
Friends of Hawkins claim that he
has been and is now, resident of vs.
leta, although he has been absent
about sixty days teaching school at
Eagle Pass. He has not removed his
home from Ysleta and is as much q re-
sident OF the county as any man on
either ticket.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03

FURNISHED HOUSE.-Premises
400 Franklin Street. Five rooms com.
pletely furnished. Nice bath and
plenty of closet room. Price 81 ,80O
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03

Furnished house, 412 8. Ochoa
street, rooms, $50. 90 per month. I'm
mediate possession given.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03

Have q large list of choice Business
and Residence property at reasonable
prices.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03
FOR RENT: e.

Capt. Beall residence on Olive street
furnished, seven large rooms, spacious
grounds, yearly lease.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-03

Seven lots on North Ell Paso street,
$3.50 each.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
LETTER CARRIERS PARADE.
Five Thousand in Uniform at Toledo
Convention.

TOLEDO o., Sept. 5.-The National Let
ter Carriers Association opened to-day
with 400 delegates in this city. Visiting
carriers from various cities are estimated
at 5000, and the convention promises to be
the greatest in the history of the associa-
ton. The morning was devoted TO assign
ment of delegates. Boomers for Scranton,
Detroit and other cities who want next
years convention were active and Scranton
seemed to have the best of the fight. The
contest for national officers is lost in the
discussion over the civil-service resolutions
to be presented, and the convention will I'M
doubtedly petition Congress asking the most
stringent civil-service legislation. The New
York, Cleveland and Detroit delegates ar
rived at noon Chicago sent but few men
owing to the refusal of Postmaster Gordon
to allow his men to come in a body. The
great parade started at :45 this afternoon
and was an imposing pageant. Ten thou
sand uniformed letter carriers and members
of local civic societies participated and were
cheered by enormous crowds. President
Parsons and other national officers re-
viewed the parade. The first session of the
delegates was held at Memorial Hall this
evening, and Mayor ;. NJ. Jones, on behalf
OF the city of Toledo welcomed the carriers.
j. Kent Hamilton spoke for Governor Bush
nell who could not be present. National
replied for the carriers. Among other
speakers were August Machen. of Washing
ton, superintendent Of the free delivery
system, and Postmaster +. b. Dickerson. OF
Detroit. After some formal reports the con-
Vention adjourned till tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
BROOKE AT RIO PEDRAS
ASTONISHED THE NATIVES IN HIS
MARCH ACROSS PORTO RICO.
The Americans HOnOred at All the
Towns Along the Way-Schley
Expected TO-MOrrOw.

SAN JUAN DE PUERTO RICO, Sept s.
Major General John r. Brooke, his staff
and escort have completed two-thirds of
their journey across the island toward this
city. The march has been like a march
through friendly territory. On Saturday
General Brooke stopped at Cayey. Yester-
day he reached Caguas. twenty miles from
here. This afternoon he enters Rio Pedras
one Of the aristocratic suburbs of San Juan,
where he will establish his headquarters.
General Brooke has accepted the hospitality
Of Captain General Macias, who graciously
offered him the use of his private residence
at Rio Pedras. The column, though small
is imposing and made a deep impression as
it wound its way over stately mountains,
covered to their SUBMITS with coffee and
tobacco plantations, and through broad sa-
vannahs and valleys. General Brooke, with
his chief of staff rode at the head of the
column. The natives, who had news of the
coming of the Americans, lined the roads,
their faces showing their pleasure, although
there were no demonstrations At intervals
along the way the Spanish soldiers of the
Guarda Civil presented arms as our troops
passed. At Cayey and CaguaS the Spanish
commanders received General Brooke with
marked cOurteSieS and the alcaldeS paid Of
fetal visits, extending welcomes to their
towns.
AT CaguaS, where a thousand Spanish
regulars are stationed, under the command
of Colonel Rodriguez, the ceremony was
pretentiouS. The Spanish buglers gave the
fiourishes in honor of major general upon
our arrival. Houses had been set apart for
the accommodation of General Brooke and
his staff. The infantry and cavalry COM
panies camped in the outskirts of the town
and were visited by the Spanish soldiers.
There display whatever of ill feel
ing, Spaniards and Americans mingling
freely, fraterniZing and exchanging but
tons as souvenirs. Already many of the
American soldiers are buttonleSs
Spanish flags flew at Cayey and Caguas,
but as guests in an enemyS country we
showed no colorS save the cavalry guidon.
Our Stalwart soldiers and massive horses
cause ceaseless wonder to the natives, ac-
customed to men of small stature and nim-
ble-footed little ponies. General Brooke
will have arrived here in advance of the
other American commissioners. who are eX-
pected on Wednesday by the Seneca.
The City of Cadiz, of the Spanish trans
atlantic line, arrived this morning from Co
runna, the first ship direct from Spain to
reach here since the termination of HOSTILE
bound for Havana and will then proceed to
New York The French steamer Notre
Dame de Salut which was 20 embark the
first installment of Spanish troops for
SPAIN consisting of the sick in the hospi-
tails and a few Spanish officers, went
aground on entering the harbor to-day.
General Brooke, upon his arrival at Rio
Pedras will be received by Colonel Pine,
the local commander there. The session of
the military commissions ii is understood,
will be held in the palace here.