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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13
The Dance Houses.

The following petition may be hand
ed to the city council tonight: To his
excelIency, Mayor Magotfin and the
honorable gentlemen of the common
council of the city of Ell Paso, Texas.
GENTLEMEN:-Your petitioners re-
specially represent that they are law
abiding citizens, and have a respect
for morality as we'll as decency, and
good government. But on the con-
trary, there are certain lewd men and
women of doubtful character who are
running nightly dance houses where
youth of responsibility are euticed, and
where debauchery and lewdness are
exhibited and practiced to the injury
of the peace and dignity of the city of
Ell Paso. These places are in existence
in several parts of the city, and are COM
monty known as dance houses. We
beg OF you that you cause the same to
be abated and removed under penalty
of the law; and for this we will ever
pray.
Among the signers of this petition
are J. B Fitch, G G. Ellington, w. S.
HuRgett, G. M. Dubois, J. T. French,
George Fitzpatrick, John II. Harper,
Lydia Patten, Jennie Patten, Mrs. E.
J. Terry, Mrs. L. G. Cary, DR.. L. Ber-
SOD, Ana N. Bersa, Agapito Martinez.
Mrs. Mildred Patterson, Matte Wentz,
Rhoda Tennyson, 81. II. Huggett, Mrs.
B. E. Major, Mr.. B. E. Major, Mrs. G..
F. Stafford, g. f. McClintock, J. N.
Hughes, B. M. G.. Williams, C. C..
Brown, A. E. Brown and others.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13
He Didn't Suicide.

Contractor M. J. Campbell YVES
thought last evening to have attemp
ed suicide, but it was subsequently de-
MED that be really did take poison
though in his excited frame of mind
he declared, so the height )rs say, that
he had done so with the purpose of pre-
cipitatipg his demise. Campbell even
gave his watch to one of the children,
and it is alleged pulled a gun on his
wife, though Immediately said he was
foolinR, and gave her the weapon. Mr..
Campbell in his excitement exclaimed
freely which alarmed his frie nds and
brought not a few people into the
house from outside. However, after
considerable effort, Mr.. Campbell. was
quieted, DR.. Turner was called in, au
emetic admin 'stersd, and the patient g
nerves became m re composed. Ex-
tended search failed to find any indica-
tion of the presence of poi on either
within or without the sufferer, and
this morning he was resting easy, as
the expression is. A report was current
this morning that Mr.. Campbell had
"takeu another dose'' and had killed
himself for sure. This port was
found to be incorrect. Mrs. Campbell
says her worse half has been greatly
trOr bled with heart trouble and bust
ness cares.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13
Norris Illusions.

Maskelynes famous automaton 'Psy-
cho is one of the best features of the
"MOrris Illusions" that are to be ex-
hibited in this city under the auspices
of the fire department.. This automa-
ton is from the Egypt an hall, London,
where it was shown for nearly four
years and attracted immense crowds of
people. Psyche is little wooden fig
ure mounted on a box and the box rest
ing upon glass so that it is clear that
there are DO connections to it. The
figure displays human intelligence, de-
ing many math ematical problems, and
picking out numbers with unerring ac-
curscy. Even reading the minds Of
persons in the audience: aud although
visitors are invited to examine it close
ly it remains mystery. There are
several illusions shown, one based on
the story Of Pyemalion aud Galatea,
is the changing of a full length statue
to life, these with the "FlyiDg Lady"
and Ralla ara said to make most en-
joyable entertainment by those who
have seen it in other places. The exhi
bition will be given in the large store
room, 107 Ell Paso street in the Mundy
building.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13
TRUNK MYSTERY SOLVED.
A Sensation That Failed in Develop

Last Monday there arrived in this
city over the Texas & Pacific railroad
q stranger. He brought with him a
large trunk bearing an M. K. & T.
baggage check No. 1873. The trunk
weighed 100 POUNDS and an excess bag
g-ge check showed it was 40 pounds
over weight. The Ell Paso Transfer
company took charge of the trunk at
transfer Office where it remained all
night. The employees around the Office
noticed that there was a very loud
stencil around the Office and they
traced it 10 the trunk. Yesterday the
trunk was carried to the Santa Fee
baggage Office.
Parties who had smelled the terrible
stencil from the trunk, notified Chief
Lock hart, and after the officer cot
Whit of the trunk he became sus-
picious that the trunk contained some
thing that smelled louder that
clothes. 1t was even whispered that
the trunk contained q dead body. The
stranger did not show up at the depot
yesterday and this caused more sus-
picions. He also failed to materialize
this morning and then people became
sure that there As q dead body in the
trunk and thorough search was made
for the owner.
Officer Taylor located him this morn
ing and when the stranger was told
that the trunk was suspicious he &C.
cOmpanied the officer to the depot and
opened the trunk. 1t was packed with
medical instruments and medicines.
The owner was young doctor from
Wisconsin who was seeking loca-
ton in Mexico. One bottle of disin-
fectant that he had in the trunk bad
broken and that was the cause of the
loud smell that eminated from the
baggage. There were no dirty
socks, no limberger cheese. no putrid
flesh in the trunk, but the disinfect-
ant made it smell like there was.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13

made to pay. A great tanuery is to
be built at kansas City where the
southwest canaigre can find q ready
market.
Mr.. Davis is also fipoing that colo
nists from the mora thickly settled
parts of the United States are turning
their ey les and steps to the south west
with q view to locating and developing
the great and varied natural resources
of the country, so that the situation
generally is very hopeful.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13
Anderson & Shepherd,
ROOM NO5. MOREHOUsE BLOCK
Real Estate. Rents. Loans, Collections.
AN ELOPING COUPLE.
They are in Ell Psso and say They In
tend to Remain Here.

CenO 10 hcm81n here.
The Phoenix Republican that came
in yesterday contained an account OF
an slopem mt from Phoenix. The
clippers were A. L. Barber, an
auctioneer, and Mrs. King, the wife OF
William King. The couple left
Phoenix together for Los Angeles, but
not is not known, but it is known that
they are now in Ell Paso. Several
days ago Mr.. Barber called on the
chief of police and took out an
auctioneer's license. He also transacted
the same kind of business with the
county and yesterday he opened up
an auction sale at the corner of Oregon
and Sau Antonio, from an express
wagon he uses for that purpose, and
Mrs. King assisted him in selling his
goods to the public.
Barber is said to be q first class
auctioneer and left several creditors
in the lurch before skipping from
Phoenix.
The rumor was circulated on the
streets yesterday that Barber was
wanted in Phoenix aud the chief of
police of that city was wired for facts.
The answer that came back was, Son
ly his creditors want Barber" The
Phoenix Republican says:
Au interesting COllaC0rdl c1rcum-
stance is that Ms. Kings sister, q
Mrs. Long, eloped with the painter,
D. A. Smith, just six weeks ago. Mr..
Barber was widower. Mrs. Long
was widow. Mr.. Smith left q wife
and two oh ldren behind him-also
some debts, many, in fact, and the
Knights of Pythias would be glad to
know of his wheresbouts-for reasons,
fduciary reasons. Who will sell the
horses now on the corner opposite the
court hOuse?"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13
Notice.

To Tax Collectors: beg to call
your attention to that portion of Sec
1897, which provides that if any person
shall fall or refuse to pay the taxes
imposed upon him or his property un-
til the 3lst day of January next sue
ceeding the return of the assessment
rolls of the county to the comptroller,
a penalty OF ten per cent en- the entire
amount of such taxes shall accrue,
which penalty when collected shall be
paid p' opOrtionately to the state and
county. You are therefore earnestly
requested to make known this provi-
sion of the law as widely as possible
throughout your county. Very Re-
spectfully, r. w. FINLEY,
COMPTROLLER,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13

Mineral Wells" water will cure
rheumatism, neuralgia, sick and ner-
vOus headache, liver and kidney 6is-
eases, indigestion and dyspepsia in
every instance. Try it and be con-
vinced. For sale in any quantity at
A. w. SPENCER
Depot 203 San Antonio St.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13
White Oaks Notes.

Track laying was commenced this
morning 10 the Ell Paso yards of the
White Oaks road.
Three new engines for the White
Oaks road from the Baldwin Locomo-
tive works at Philadelphia are expect
ed along about the middle of next
month.
The White Oaks road has leased an
other engine from the Santa Fe, which
will arrive tomorrow morning.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13
Boy Hurt.

A Mexican boy of II whose name
could not be learned at this time of
writing -ook advantage of the school
recess to hang onto an S. P. freight
that was pulling up the hill. The
child was found later lying on the right
of ways.with his left knee and thigh
crushed and right foot maugled beyond
redemption. Medical aid was quickly
summoned and the sufferer taken home
and cared for.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13

The money paid for advertising in
American newspapers last year was in
excess of $1OO,OOO,OOO. An equal
amount OF mOrey was not invested in
any other manner that brought such
good returns.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13

The strongest Christian Eudeavor
society in New Mexico had no delegate
to the rece Mt conve ntion at Albuouer.
que. 1t is located in the Santa Fe
penitentiary, says the Las Vegns Ex-
aminer,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Hot cakes at Smiths Creamery.
Good eating at Smiths Dreamer,

Hot cakes at Smiths Creamery.
Good eating at Smiths Creamery.
Ell Paso Steam Laundry, Telephone
No. Al.
O'Brien Coal Co., sell pitch, paper,
lime, cement, plaster, etc.
Pitch, paper, plaster and lime. Ell
Paso Fuel Co. Phone ITO.
- Ask for. TEr ,PASO Transfer"
q che best !. cent GIG AR on the market.
=. The best Mexican and Havana cigars
'are>made by the Ell Paso, Cigar Mig.
Co.
Stoves of all kinds for hard and
soft coal. =
MOMSEN & THORNE.
Payne-Badger Coal company, Nc
Asestar, CsrrillOs and anthracite coal.
cord and stove wood, yard Second and
chihuahua streets. Telephone No. IL.
Good Times have come to these
whom Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured of
scrofua, catarrh, dyspepsia, rheuma-
tism, weak nerves, or some other form
OF impure blood.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13

j. B.. Wicker, of chihuahua, has sold
his contract to deliver $4,000 calves to
Captain Casev, of Kansas City. The
contract requires that all the calves be
red and are to be delivered in the
spring,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13

Fifty Sc ven Mexican families. from
the interior of Texas, arrived in Lare-
do recently en- route to the country
around Victoria, Mexico. to raise cot
ton. They ara loading their farming
implements, horses, etc, on the Mex
lean National cars which will pass
free OF duty, the freight charges being
paid by the Mexican government. Two
Thousand more are expected to pass
through sOOn
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13
Notice..

The annual Stock Holders meeting
OF the RI Paso Real Estate Co.. will be
held at the conpany's Office in Ell Paso
January 10th, Tor the purpose of
electng a board of directors for the en-
suing year and such other business az
may come before the meeting.
This Oh day Jan 1898.
Ell PASO REAL ESTATE Co.
BY A. p. COLES, Sec'y.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13

Typewriting and shorthand work
promptly done: typewriters repaired ;
new and second band machines for sale
PROF. ALLEN, Corner Myrtle and Stan
ton.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13
For Over 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 10
the remedy best for diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents o bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13
President Diaz has iss

President Diaz has issued decree,
that at the Termination of the three
months allowed mining explorers, in
which to perfect their claims and no
exploration permits shall be register
months passed. during which the
ground shall remain free for location of
mining claims.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13

Hood's Pills are the only pills to
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Easy
at d yet efficient.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13
To Cure a Cold in tine Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
let's. Il druggists refund the money
i it fails to cure.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13

IT. eel over thu Me zican Central is
pi sing up.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-13
Renovated
WATCH THIS LIST.
AND YOU WILL FIND JUST
WHAT YOU WISH.

SO 900 will buy one of the most elegant
homes on Myrtle street, this is the
chedpest properly in the city.
| mo. 23). Brand new Broom brick on
Msgoffin avenue. $500.
mo. g. groom brick on Texas street
NC. s.; Elegant 1.1 home on Mesa Ave-,
(No: 14l. 5 room brick, N. Stanton St.
mo. 16). broom brick on N. Florence.
Bargain.
mo. III. Two lots, 4-room brick, N.
Oregon ST. Cheap.
mo. 38). broom brick on Olive St.
mo. 23f). broom brick, N. Stanton.
1880.
Four-room brick with bath; well locat-
ed: will sell furnished for 81, 25O.
This is q bargain. :;
No. IA a.. 5 lots on Magoffiu avenue.
$500.
mo. 16 a. lots on N. Stanton Street.
$4O5 each.
mo. Is a.. lots on Wyoming Street.
CT cap.
No. No. a. lots, On Corner Virginia s and
Idaho Street. $3.50 each.
We have ranches. orchards and farms in large
ness lots in all parts of the city.
List your properly with us If you wish it adj
vertised without cost to yourself, and
sold at best prices.
AL PROPERTY LISTED WITH US TO
BE RENTED WILL BE ADVERTISED
FREE OF COST TO OWNER, AND
RENTS COLLECTED PROMPTLY,
Anderson & Shepherd,
ROOM MOB MOREHOUSE BLOCK
Real Estate. Rents. Loans. Collections.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-02
A FATAL SHOT.
Mr.. Ernest NJ. Griffin, of Petersburg,
Accidentally Kills Himself,

PETERSBURG, VA, August 1.-(Spe.
cial.)-Mr. Ernest Nelson Griffin was al
most instantly killed this afternoon about
3 o'clock by the accidental discharge of
his pistol, which he was cleaning at the
time. The sad accident occurred at the
residence Of hts brother, Mr.. Thad. Crit
fin. on Sycamore street. He asked his
nurse for his pistol and a towel with
which TO clean off the rust. While he
was Frightening up the weapon the nurse
left the room for a moment, n IL WAS
during the ~latter's absence that a pistol
shot was heard. When members Of the
family entered the room Mr.. Griffin was
dead. The ball had entered the brain
through the temple. Mr.. Griffin was the
son of Captain John C. Griffin. of this city,
and was about 80 years of age and un-
married. He had been greatly reduced in
strength by long illness. and his very
weakness in attempting TO handle his pis-
toll is supposed to have led to the acct
dent. Mr.. Griffin was a man of splendid
character, of generous heart and lovely
disposition, very attractive in manners,
delightful as q companion, and very popu-
lar. He leaves a large number of relatives
and friends, both here and in Richmond.
He was q man Of fine business capacity,
and until disabled by sickness travelled
for the s. w. Venable Tobacco Company,
Of this city. He only returned home on
Friday evening last from n visit to Ocean
View and Richmond for the benefit Of his
health.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-02
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. August 1.-Flour-Weak
and Il shade over. closing somewhat
steadier, with wheat; rye -four dull at
$2JGuS2.90.
Cornmeal-Steady.
Rye-Weak; No. 2, 4Sc.
Barley-Dull; mailing, &C; barley malt
dull.
Flaxseed-Dull and nominal.
Wheat-Spot easy; No. 2 red, nc. OPP
tions opened fairly steady, but sold on,
under favorable crop news and disap-
pointing visible supply reduction. A sharp
afternoon advance in corn, however,
rously, closing partly l-sc. net higher;
September. 6S 5-8q69~ 5-l6c.-ciosed C9 l-4c.;
December, IS 5-suS9 1-sc.-closed CSC.
Corn-SpOt steady; No. 2 IS l-2c.; OPP
tons at first declined under bearish crop
news, but later turned strong. on rumCr
ed frosts. and closed unchanged; Septem-
Der, 81 3-Sa37 3-4c.-clOsed 81 2-4c.; Deem
Der, sS93s t-3c.-closed IS i-2c.
Oats-Spot duh; No. z. z l-2c.: options
followed corn, and closed dull but steady.
Beef-rrni.
Cut-Mests-DulI but firm.
Lard-Steady;. western steamed closed
at $3.50. sales; July, A75, nomtnally; re-
fined steady; Continent, 1916.
Pork-Firm.
Butter-Yery hrfa; western creamery,
IA I-211sc.; do. factory, iidifc.; Eigins,
15c. Imitation creamery, iSql5 i-2c.: State
cheese-steadier; large white, Tic.
Eggs-F11m; State and Pennsylvania,
i4MiSc.: western. fresh, lac.
Potatoes-Steady; Jerseys, %.Seg$2; Long
Island. N.JqE-
R~osin-Quiet.
Turpentlne-Qniet-
Rice-Steady.
Moiasges-Steady.
Ca~bbaee-Steady
-a-LA mil anffAn hU afAQFa fEr .
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-02
MARTIN THORN EXECUTED.
Murderer of GuIdensuppe Nc More
He Shows No Emotion,

NEW YORK, August 1.-Martin Thorn.
the murderer Of William Guldensuppe.
was electrocuted in Sing Sing prison at
1ll7 A. M. to-day.
Thorn sat up later last night than was
his custom. 'alked OF his parents,
his boyhood in Germany, and his
first experieL-. in this country. He
threw himself on his cot 1t was but a few
minutes before he was sound asleep.
When summoned to the execution chair
Thorn showed no emotion, and walked TO
it quickly, repeating prayers after the
attending priest.
There was no untoward incident in con-
nection with the execution, and after
the current had been turned on ffty-nve
seconds Thorn was dead.
THORNE'S CRIME
The killing of William Guldensuppe, a
bath-rubber, and the subsequent mutila-
ton and distribution of the dismembered
body by Thorn and Augusta Mack, were
so cunningly planned and accomplished
that the crime stands alone as the most
fendish murder In the criminal history of
this or any other section of the United
States.
On Saturday afternoon, June sd Of last
year, two youthful swimmers found a
peculiar bundle floating in the East river
and they broughN it ashore at the
Eleventh-street dock. A policeman open
ed the package, which was heavy and
water-soaked, and found that II contained
the upper portion of a mans headless
body, with the arms folded across the
breast. from which an irregular piece of
skin and flesh had been cut, with the
evident purpose Of removing some mark
by which the part might be identified.
The wrapping around the gruesome CON
tents was made up Of some red-colored
table oil-cloth. cheese-cloth, and brown
paper, and tied with stout cords
The discovery OF the oil-cloth bundles
containing parts OF the victims body in
East river and other places is well re-
membered, and also the pursuit of various
clues leading 20 the arrest OF Thorn and
Mrs. Mack.
Thorn was placed on trial before Justice
wilmot NJ. Smith in the Supreme Court,
Long Island City. on November 9Th, last
year. District-Attorney Youngs. assisted
by several prominent lawyers. conducted
the prosecution, and Thorn was ably de-
Tended by william F.. Howe, one of the
Oldest criminal lawyers Of the New York
Bar. who was assigned by the Court as
counsel, as the prisoner had no means 10
retain a lawyer. The trial was a mem
orable one. The jury was secured on the
first day. and the trial proper began on
the morning OF the 9Th OF November.
BETRAYED BY MRS. MACK.
Lawyer Howe declared that the prose-
cution could not prove a corpus deficit ns
long as the head had not been found, and
insisted that the missing Guldensuppe was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-02
HAMPDEN-sIDxEY.
Visiting Their Old Homc-Other
Notes.


Notes.
HAMPDEN-STDNEY. VA. August L.
Special)-Professor w. II. Bocock. OF the
Chair Of Creek, in the University Of Geor-
gia, and Rev. Kemper Bocock, OF Wash
ington, ID. c.. are visiting their mether,
Mrs. DIR. Bocock. at this place. The
former OF these gentlemen is a graduate
OF the college (class 1880, and afterwards
its professor OF Greek two years u8S6-'ss),
since which time ne has held his present
position with distinguished honor TO HIM
self and bis Alma Mater. The latter is
4 graduate OF Washington and Lee Uni
versity, and after spending several years
In editorial work in Philadelphia and New
York entered the ministry Of the Episco-
pal Church, and Is located in the city of
Washington. Both are gentlemen OF
eminent abilities and requirements.
MIR. r. Il. Jones. a. y. and A. M. GLASS
1872 and 1899, who was last year a mem
Der of the faculty Of the Danville Military
Institute, and for some years before a
connected with Hoge Academy. at Black
stone, is to be associated next session
with the high school Of Professor J. p.
Mcguire, in Richmond. Mr.. Jones has
earned for himself a deservedly high
reputation as "a scholar. q teacher. n a
genial friend of his pupils. The patrons
of the Mcguire School are TO be con-
graduated in having their sons under the
instruction and guidance Of one whose
success for the past five years gives ample
assurance OF his future work.
Rev. j. w. Tyler and family. Of Law
r%enceburg, KY. are spending the summer
with Mrs. Richard Stokes. in this neigh
borhood: and Don p. Halsey. Esq, and
lady, Of Lynchburg. are guests at the old
homestead Of tho late Mr.. Robert M.
Dickinson.
Rev. James Murray, d. d., leaves to-
day TO spend his vacation in the noun
tains of Virginia. lie will be absent du-
ring the month OF August, and his pulpit
will be supplied by various ministers du-
ring the time. Rev. c. O. Bsssman, ID. D.,
is announced to preach next Sabbath.