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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13
ABad Case of INDIGESTION.

In America the failure of the republi-
can system is becoming more evident
at leach presidential and minor cleo
ton. The disease of uncertainty para
lyZes commercial enterprise. Business
is periodically disturbed for months.
Politics has become jobbery. Greedy
thirsty for spoils. The growth OF i'm
mense fortunes and trusts is also
menace, for labor will insist upon its
share of increased prosperity. And
the pension system is fast becoming
cancer of the maglinant type. Hence
the old classic question, which form OF
government is the best, is not pract1c.
ally answered at this moment, for all
modern governments are proven faulty
in their system.
In business q high code of honor 10
the guide for some, but not for all.
Goods are sometimes misrepresented
people guilty of these offences do not
fix our standard of honor: yet among
those who do are many who, for exam
pie, will lend money on mortgage, and
though the property may depreclate In
value through no fault of the one
who bOrrows, yet they who lend Will
exact the full amount of the :-ortgage,.
and many people will say: why, OF
course they will, why shouldn't they"'
Yet think there is something to be
said on the other side.-From "Zion-
ism," by the Rev. DIR. II. Periera Men
des, in North American Review" for
AuolSt
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13

people has not been sufficiently canvas
sed. In this matter we believe we are
speaking for the great majority OF our
readers.
The site suggested for the fire de-
partment and the Jail, by the mayor,
is eminently suitable. 1t is just As
central as the other place. 1t is on
wide, we'll paved street, on which there
Is comparatively little travel 1t is off
the main avenue of the city. the street
that of all others is and should always
be dedicated to homes and to nothing
else. The plot is large and on a cor
ner. Our idea of what city hall for
FL Psso ought to be embodie, a build
ing with basement and first story
but few steps elevated above the
street. On this first floor would be
all the offices with which the general
public has to do, while above could be
assent lysrooms and offices less often
visited by the public.
There is no doubt in our mind that
such q disposition of the city hall mat
ter, il 1t had been made before the
bonds were ever issued, would have
been vastly more satisfactory to the
people at large than the plan at pres
emit contemplated. 1t is pity the
mayor did not express himself on the
question when il was first before the
council. The difficulty now is the
money. The bonds were issued for tn
specific purpose OF erecting a city hall
not one building in one part of the
town and another building in another
part. No matter how desirable such
an arrangement may seem now, it is
possible it is too late. Some of our at
torneys should give the people light on
this subject.
1t is to be hoped that Mayor Magof-
fin will carry his point. He is on the
right track, and the people will stay
with him.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13
to raise the funds necessary to fulfill
their contracts. -Deming Headlight.

to raise the funds necessary to fulfill
their contracts. -Deming Headlight.
We might say something about the
strength of the democratic party in
this county, but it would be too much
like our war with Spain; in fact they
have lost their pilot and their ships
are without rudders.-Dona Ana Co.
Republican.
The hail storm the other afternoon
destroyed much of the fruit and gar
dens in and about Socorro. Among
others A. d Coon's apple orchard was
badly injured but as he has put in q
still he will 60 to work at once and
manufacture the bruised apples into
brsndy.-Socorro Chieftain.
F. Brink. sheep buyer for the A. j.
Knollin commission firm OF Kansas
City, has recently closed deal with
W. L. Crockett of Puerto de Luna for
10, 600 head of wethers. These sheep
are to be turned over as soon as they
are shorn, which will be about the 18th
inst.-Las Vegas Optic.
Last Saturday while out in field at
his fathers ranch Willie Prince was
struck by lightning. The shock stun
ned the lad for a short while, but a
couple of buckets of water thrown on
III ny MISS SldTS IOflHOo
him in few moments. He is out again
none the worse for his adventure
New Mexican.
In q letter to Harry B. Lane, Frank
|. Otis. chief clerk at the MescalerO In
dian agency, gives the sad intelligence
of the death OF his brother, Sergeant
Otis, of End Ark. volunteers, at Chick
manga Mr.. Otis many friends in
New Mexico will certainly sympathize
with him on hearing of his bereave-
ment.-Dona Ana County Co. Repub-
lican.
Don Francisco G.. de Baca, eX-chair-
man of the county board, has written
to his son in this city, that at La Cues
ia, where there are about 200 families,
80 children have died in the last three
months from small pox. At Puerto
Cito, about six miles above La Cuesta,
where there are about 100 families, the
| mortality has been even greater still.
Las Vegas Optic.
{: J. B. Manly of Manly, Richmond &
Co., of Trinidad, yesterday closed a
contract with Gross, Blackwell 81 Co.
for 10, 600 head of wethers to be deliv-
cred in Las Vegas on the Goth and 18th
instants. He also received an accept.
auce Of an offer for 1900 hundred head
of cattle belonging TO the La Cueva
| Cattle company of Mora county. which
are to be turned over to the Trinid ad
| firm in October.-Albuque Demo.
crat.
ga. A. Grant of Albuquerque will
erect handsome business block in
place of the opera block recently des-
troyed. Mr.. Grant is valuable man
to have in a town, and if the fellows
who were bowling at him some time
ago for having too much money invest
ed in the place would only succeed in
driving him down the river as far as
Socorro it would greatly please every
} body down this way. A man who build:
I handsome blocks when town is ''dowr
: in the mOuth''is worth having around. ,
I-SOcorro Advertiser
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13
NEW MEXICO,

Last Saturday was the hottest of the
hot. Ninety-one in the shade was the
record at the experimental station at
80 in the afternoon.-Roswell Regis
ter.
Several newspapers in this territory
are industriously trying to stir up a
race issue in New Mexico. This is bad
lead to disastrous results.
que Citizen.
A considerable portion of the Rio
Grnnde Republican, material was
shipped to Alamogordo Tuesday to be
used on the Sacramento Chief Editor
Papen also left for Alamogordo.
Ana Co. Republican.
An ordinance was passed by the Sill
yer City council on Tuesday evening,
granting a franchise for an electric
light plant, which will be put in at
once. Now where is Deming's city
council?-
There is scarcely enough water in
the ditch to irrigate the orch ards. in
the vicinity OF Mesills, although a
large force of men are at work and it is
expected water will be plentiful in
few days.-DOna Ana Co. Republican.
Now that the war is practically over,
cattle buyers looking for fall contracts
are making an appearance in this Sec
ton. Several of the spring deals fell
through by the inability of the buyers
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13
Hobson Challenged To A Kiss.

New I OK w OflU.
Lieut.. HObson was the hero OF Long
Beach last night, where he went IS
the guest of Lawyer Edward j. Cave
gan of this city.
His reception was such as to test the
modesty of any hero, but the lieutenant
bore himself with graceful composure
until Miss Arnold of st. Louis, the
prettiest girl at the hotel, ran up to
him and cried impulsively:
MAY l kiss you%'
Blushing at her temerity, she turned
eloquent eyes on the lieutenant and
her parted lips like twin roses, whls-
pered sweet in IMITATION.
Who could resist? Not the lieut.
enant, gallant man he is. So, blushing
almost as deep as the beautiful woman
before bin. he replied:
Il would be very proud to comply"
And SO he did. AS their lips met
the people who we're pressing around
clapped their hands with delight.
Thus Lieut.. HObson's gallantry was
proved again
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13

over Texas are covered with luXuri-
ant growth of grass and in consequence
horses, cattle and sheep are in splendid
growing ndition.-StOckman and
Farmer.
A new law has been passed in Next
co which compels every able bodied
citizen between the ages o. Is and 40 to
serve five years in the regular army.
This law goes into effect soon and it
will have the effect of driving large
numbers of hard citizens over the bor-
der into Texas. An increase of the
ranger force at once ls Imperative
San Angelo Standard.
A. G. Anderson has sold his
spring wool clip, aggregating
10000 pounds. to the scour-
ing mills at private terms. Ben
Van Tuyl yesterday sold $50 head OF
Hereford herd, to Ben Plaster for
$4,000. The cattle will be delivered
Immediately, and Mr.. Plaster will use
them in stocking the small ranch he
recently purchased from j. F..
Clayton. Mr.. Plaster is to be congrat-
ulated on this purchase, for it gives
him some of the very best cattle there
are in the state.-West Texas Stock
man.
Bailey and Blake can now console
each other at will, both having been
put through the skinning process in
the most heartless manner at Calves
ton. And both of these young chiefs
whose political bangs are now so brief,
deserve just what they received. With
the puerile anger and wild impetuosity
of the school boy they both threw
Judgment and common sense to the
Winds and went into an ambush from
which there was no earthly escape. A
blind man could see it-a simpleton
could have told them they could never
win their respective fights. But they
would not be warned, and we all know
the sequel. They do not deserve pub
lie sympathy. and yet the Tribune can
not refrain from being sad with them.
They are so young.
A special from Palestine, August
9th, to the Houston Post, says:
The great council of the reservation
of Texas Improved Order of Red Men,
kindled its fires in this city today. A
large number of visitors were present
from all parts of the state. The great
council was called to order in Bailey
hall by Great Sachem S. ID. Moore. A
very eloquent address of welcome on
behalf of the city was delivered by Ma
yor A. L. Bowers. Response by great
council, after which a recess was taken
to- participate in reception by the
mayor and citizens. The following
grand officers answered to roll call.
stephen Gould, great prophet: S. d.
Moore, great sachem: w. Fl Simms,
G. s. S: J. l.. Shanklin, G.. ]. S.: w,
| II. McElroy. G.. X. of r.: f. E. Adams
G.. X. of W.: G. T. Rolfe, great sannap:
Robert Shook, G. NJ: Ed S. Heller, G
G. of W.: e. w. Ellington, G. G..
F.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13
Little Items From Live Papers.
TEXAS.

TEXAS.
All of the small stock farmers in this
section have plenty of feed to carry
their cattle through q hard winter.
They are not going to take Chances
Childress Co. Index.
John w. Lovelady brought up with
him from Lomets 100 head of red De
vons, half breeds and up, for which he
paid $3.50 around. They are the Full
ton stock, bred for ten years and are
mighty pretty.-San Angelo Press.
The rainy weather is giving the
stockmen considerable trouble in pnt-
ting up their feed and hay crops. 1t
isn't often that we have to complain of
too much rain in the Panhandle, but
just now we could get along with less.
Canadian Record.
Quite q crowd of prospectors have
been in town this week looking for To-
cations for stock farms, some of whom
have already found suitable locations
and have decided to locate amongs us.
We gladly welcome them and invite
others to do likewise.-Foard County
News.
The Cuero Record reports the org an
iZation of board of trade. Indeed.
this is the best investment that city
has made in many day. a well or
ganized and wide awake board of trade
always promotes the general improve
ment and advancement of q town
Victoria Times.
That man Hall, the BILL Nye" of
the Panhandle, is red headed. mild
hammered and blue eyed. His speech
nominating Hon. John W. Robbins for
state treasurer was grand, gloomy and
peculiar, but is swept the convention
like was proposed a few years ago
that the republican tidal wave" of
prosperity would sweep this nation
Victoria Times.
The grain crop in Texas this year is
something tremendous and grain farm
ers are happy. Generally speaking
the cattle trade Is in a healthy condi-
tion, and indications seem favorable
for good. steady market. Ranges all
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13
Hard On The BOYS.

Col. Richie, of the Texas immune re-
giment, is determined that none of his
men shall come into the city and con-
duct themselves in the wild and woody
way peculiar to the frontier. Yester-
day he issued an order to the effect
that all unauthorized firearms, knives
and cartridges shall be turned into the
company commanders by them, and
placed in charge of the regimental Or
dnance officer. He also Or
dered that the officers of
the guard shall see that no member
of the regiment leaves camp with a
weapon in his possession, and men hav
ing q pass shall be searched before
leaving the boundaries of the camp
New Orleans States.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13
A Yankee Ed1Stdff.

An old lady was reading the first
letter her son had written since his en-
listment in the army. He had evil
IDENTIFY forgotten that the people of
Maine had newspapers, for one section
of his letter read:
81 have been in two battles and had
one arm shot off. Was promoted five
times for bravery, and rose from pri-
vate to colonel in two weeks time. I
will be a general by the time you get
my next letter.
The father took it all in and then
pronounced this verdict:
THE Lord says all liars shall have
their portion in the lake that burns
with fire and birthstone, but 'cordin' to
the date on that letter John is still in
Chickamauga.''
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13
PEACE.

Peace Is now an accomplished fact.
But with the cessation of hostilities
our greatest duties have just begun.
The duties and responsibilities of
peace, under the new conditions
that have been established by the war,
are almost overwhelming. What does
1t all mean? Briefly, it means that the
United States has regained and sd-
vanced beyond the place among the ma
tions that it held at the close of the
civil war. The nation now feels able
to cope with any nation in the world
on land or sea. We cannot help max
ing partial exception of England,
a reason for this. We never expect to
have to go to war with England again.
II we should, we believe that the final
outcome OF the war, which might in
deed exceed in horror and destruction
any war of modern times, would be
THE RIGHT. Further, this country
has broadened its sphere
of influence beyond the
widest dreams of Americans six short
months ago. 1t has undertaken res
possibilities that may we'll test gu
premely the craftsmanship and grasp
Of affairs OF our strongest men. We
have retained our own honor through
out the conflict, and have ended the
war on terms that are approved by all
the world for their magnanimity and
Righteousness. Last, and perhaps
greatest of all, we have shown TO our
selves what infinite greatness is to be
the portion of q united country, whose
scores of millions of people
OF all races and creeds and
nationalities, prejudices and srudges
and ambitions, mental diversities and
temperamental differences, join in one
mighty anthem whose glorious vol
ume of sound, gathering strength
as it rolls and crashes through the
universe. shall one day drown all dis
cordant elements and shall answer
Unity and Freedom" to that sweetest
song of all the ages, peace on earth,
good will towards men,"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13
ReduCtiO
Flour
And
Sugar..

These two articles are absolute
necessities. Everybody must have
them, and as a consequence want
them at the very lowest CASH
price.
AS we are always the leaders in
such reductions, we offer to the
public, the following during this
week:
II pounds Best Fine STANDARD
GRADUATED SUGAR. 81 90
PRIDE OF DENVER FLOUR,
per 50-pound sack. ... l 20
ROYAL FLUSH FLOUR, High
Patent, per 5O-pound sack. -. 20
ROYAL FLUSH FLOUR, High
Patent, per 1OO-pound sack. 2 So
GOOD MEDIUM GRADE FLOUR
per 50-pound sack. ........ l 10
GOOD MEDIUM GRADE FLOUR
per 10O-pound sack. ..... 2 Is
Shady Grove Creamery Butter the
recognized pure family butter.
per pound. ...........$2 20
SPECIAL.
We have only limited quantity
of Star & Crescent Y elbow Craw-
ford peaches, best quality of the
kind in the market, cans for. so
Curtice Bros. Blue Label corn,
cans for. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80
Flour City Early June Peas, small
in size and extra fine quality,
equal to French Peas. The best
value ever offered in Ell Paso,
20 lbs. Armour's Pure Leaf Lard
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13
THE MAYOR is RIGHT.

The arrangement proposed by the
mayor, to build a city hall on the plot
at Myrtle and San Antonio streets, and
to place the Jail and the fire depart
ment quarters elsewhere, is q good one,
and IL Is to be hoped that the council
will act on the mayors suggestion and
make this very desirable disposition of
the question which has aroused so
much controversy.
The HERALD opposes on principle
the use of that plot of ground for q
building Of any sort. When q city be-
gins to use up its public park reservs-
tions for building purposes it is long
step backwards. As the city grows the
time is sure to come, and is not now
very far of, when that reservation will
be absolutely necessary to the city, as
park. 1t is wrong to cucumber it in
any way.
But notwithstanding our opposition
on principle to the use of the park for
building, we have seen that the au-
thorities were determined to erect the
city hall there, aud while a very large
proportion of the citizens of FL Paso
feel as we do regarding this matter,
IL was clear also that these same peo-
pie were not sufficiently alive to
the real meaning of the short sight
ed act OF the city authorities to
manifest effective opposition. 1t is
the same old story when anything con-
corning the city government is men,
tioned-''It Is no use; we would waste
our time, and it wouldn't do any good. :"
But It does seem now that the voice OF
the people might be heard and per-
haps needed.
There are two very good reasons
which make it appear TO us that Mayor
Magoffin's suggestion is a good one.
The first il that If the whole lower
floor OF the new city hall is given up to
the fire department, rs is contemplate
ed, il will mean that every Office with
which the citizens will have business
will be up stairs. That will involve
much needless waste of time and I'M
necessary exertion on the part OF thou
sands OF people. This seems to US to
be an extremely important matter. 1t
has not, we believe, been taken suffi-
GENTLY into consideration.
The second reason is that the anita
gonism that has made itself felt
against the presence of the fire depart
ment and the Jail on that part of
Myrtle avenue is more deeply seated
than the city council seem to realize.
The council talk, and have all along
talked, as IL Judge Crosby and Mr..
Sheldon were the only ones that have
any feeling in the matter aud the only
ones to be considered in its final dis
position. That Is all wrong. We
have found q unanimity among pro-
perty owners and residents of Myrtle
avenue that would perhaps surprise
some of the aldermen. The people do
not want the fire department or the Jail
there. but they "do not want to make
O fuss.
We desire to be perfectly fair on
this point. We do not believe the ad-
ministration has any othe- motive in
dealing with the subject under dis
cussion than to do what il thinks to be
for the interests Of the people. But
we do believe the real sentiment of the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13

THE men of the Brooklyn are not
slow To realize to whom are due the hon
ors of'the war on the western sea. They
have yell. 1t runs as follows:
one! Two, Three, Who are we?
We are the flagship of the new navy
We are in IL; that's no lie,
Brooklyni Brooklyn, Schley. Schley
Schley,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13
Horses And Cows.

Just received-A car load of driving
horses consisting of matched teams
and single drivers. Also fine lot of
fresh milk COWS. G.. G. Ballinger's
Stable Santa Fe street
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13
ROUNSEVELLE WILDMAN.
Consul General of the United States to Hongkong.

1T is devoutly to be hoped that Dew
ey aud Merritt did things over across
the water before the news of peace
reached them. 1t is a mighty good
thing that cable from Hong Kong
hasn't been repaired yet.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13

the big eastern cities play such big
games with Texas visitors. The state
raised 34,32O, 900 spring chickens this
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13

Before placing your orders for your
fall and winter clothes, see Suffer and
McGarry, tailors. ITO West Overland
ST. Suits from 1000 up. 1000 new ap
stylish patterns to choose from.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13
The Celebrated Lion Coffee
3 cans, 3 lbs. each, Pie Pineapples.

3 cans, 3 lbs. each, Pie Pineapples,
grated. .....-.........-
3 cans early June peas. ......t
3 cans marrowfat peas.
3 cans strictly standard sugar corn d:
6 cans Boston baked beans 1's....
3 cans Boston baked beans, lbs.
3 cans bestquality California Lima
DEANS. -. .'........:.-
Beef steak and onions, something
2 cans grated pineapple .
2 cans sliced pineapple. .....
2 pounds English walnuts. .......
lbs. new crop pecans. ........
2 cans concentrated tomato SOUP.
2 cans of eastern tomatoes for.
25 OF K. @. baking powder. .....-
2 BIB cans Michigan apple butter
2 BIB cans Michigan peach butter
2-lb cans blackberries. ........
3 2-lb cans goOseberries. .........
2 2-lb cans rasberries. ........
2 2-lb cans blueberries. .....
2 2-lb cans cherries. ....
2 cans California plums 3's. ....
2 cans California pears, 3's. $3.50.
2 cans California apricots, 3's....
2 cans California plums, 3's. ......
2 cans California grapes, 3's......
Or doz. assorted, equal mum
Der each. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l
Curtice Bros. jams, all flavors,per
can
3 lbs. loose raisins. ...............
3 lbs. best loose macaroni.
3 lbs. best loose vermicilli. ..
The we'll known Eagle asparagus,
R Res San' price s5c. ner can:
bottles imported olives. .......
packages,2 lbs. each, Sioux roll
ed oats, best in the market.
2 packages Sioux City wheat
lakes ...........-.......
4 lbs. best green Java coffee. 49,.
6 lbs. best green Mexican coffee. l
4 lbs. green Mexican coffee, extra
fancy PeRberry ............. l
2 cans Hopkins hominy. .........
Broiled mackerel in tomato or
mustard sause or spiced. -.
Genuine imported frankfurter
bratwurst, lib cans. ........
Genuine imported frankfurter
brat-wurst, 2-lb cans.
Domestic frankfurter bratwurst,
A-io cans.
10-lb sacks of select table grits for.
Large jar picked pepper hash,
frey relish. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
1-gallon can Sunshine Catsup fin
est made. .........
Curtice Bros Blue Label succo-
fash, per can. Observation-Disclosures.
or Z cans of the corn or succo-
tash. L
Sunshine fine peas, best value on
market, 2 cans for
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13

"Ruberoid Roofing" Most durable
easiest to lay. No pitch to melt and
run off. Ell Paso Fuel Co. Agent. ALL
Santa Fee ST.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13

THE war closed on Fridsy-a chauC
for the superstitious.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13

WAS the game worth the candle:
Time will tell.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Any erroneous reflection upon the char
acter, standing, or reputation OF any person.
firm, or corporation, or any misstatement OF
fact. which may appear In the columns of the
HERALD, will be gladly corrected upon its
being brought to the attention of the pub
lahA
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13

THE Stars and Stripes float glorious
ly today from the pole in the plaza.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13

THIS annexation business is great
fun. Our next acquisition will no doubt
be the British Isles.