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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04
The Greatest Discovery Yet,

w. M. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, Ill,
"Chief," says: 1--WE won't keep house
without DIR Kings Nav Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds. Elk
perimented with many others, but
never got the true remedy until we
used DR.. Kings New Discovery. No
other remedy can take its place in our
home. as in it we have a certain and
sure cure for coughs, colds, whoopin g
cough, etc." 1t is idle to experiment
urged on you as just as good as Dr..
Kings New Discovery. They are no,
Is good, because this remedy has a
record of cures and besides is guarau-
teed It never fails to satisfy. Trial
bottles free at w. A. Irwin & Co. drug
store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04
r. r. Calculations.

The following are some short calcu-
lations that'come handy to q railroad
man when he wishes to determine
some calcul alton in hurry:
To reckon the number of tons of
steel required in laying a mile of track
multiply the weight of the rails per
yard by IL and divide by 7 and the re-
sult will be the number of tons requir-
ed. A railroad ton is always 2,24C
pounds.
To reckon the number of acres in q
piece of ground multiply the number
of square feet by % and point off five
decimals places.
To calculate the speed of train run
ming over 80 foot rails count the mum
Der of clicks of the trucks made il
passing over the rail joints and the
pumber of clicks in 81 seconds will
be the number of miles being made pei
hour.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04
Frontier Cavalry Regiment.

A movement is under way for the
formation in Arizona Of an indepen-
dent cavalry regiment, Composed main
ly of froptiermen we'll skilled in the
management of horses and arms,
and embrs cling large number of COW
boys. Companies are being organized
at Prescott, Flagstaff, Phoenix, Globe,
Solomonville, Tombstone, Tucson and
other cities. The intention is to be in
no wise part of the territorial militia,
but an independent command ready to
go to the front at once. The enrolment
is expected to reach 1000.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04
SPACE at Paris Exposition.

The authorities of the International
exposition of 1900 take no stock in the
suggestion that has been cabled here
published in the United States that
the mission of Thomas w. Cridler.
third assistant state secretary, is' to
hold the authorities in question to
their agreement with the late Major
Moses P Handy concerning the amount
of space to be allotted to American ex-
hibi ors From official sources the
intimation is given out, not only that
the arrangements effected with Major
Handy will be adhered to to the letter.
but thst also if any space already al
lotted to any other countries should be
unclaimed or otherwise thrown open
for general disposition it will be upon
application freely placed at the dis
nnsal of the American commission.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04
A Strong English Opinion.

Rev. DR. Charles A. Berry of the
Queen Street church, Northampton,
London, who visited the United States
in Oct Der last, as chairman of the
Congregational union writes: :'Spain
is not so much con:umacious as power
less, and the United States govern.
ment is the only power which eau res
tore order, and, with due regard to the
Monroe doctrine aud collateral obliga.
tions. the Washington exective is
justifi in insisting upon order, even
if it becomes necessary to superiutend
the management of AFFAIRS
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04
Maine Matters.

The cost press has christened the
San Francisco Examiner the "Wal
| Cry"
The Key West mortar batteries, in
cluded IN thu pan of the fortiication
which have been in course of construc-
ton at this point n the .last year are
ready for use. The specifications for
this work complete the protectors of
this mortars principally wi oh sand. the
material for which could be obtained
when desired at short notice. Work
on the gun batteries is being pushed
rapidly. They are in such an ad-
vanced state that the guns could be
mounted in position If they were on
hand.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04
Chamberlain,s Cough Remedy.

CHdIIIUcIIdIH > COtISH IGtIItUy.
This remedy is intended especially
for coughs, colds, Group, whoopin e
cough and influenza. 1t has become
famous for it's cures of these diseases,
over large part of the civilized world.
The most hatterine testimonials have
been received, giving accounts of its
good works; of the aggravating and
persistent coughs it has cured; of Sc
we're coughs that have yielded promptly
to its soothing effects, and of the dan
gerous attacks of Group it has cured,
has shown that it robs that disease OF
all dangerous consequences. Sold by
all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04
A nickel goes a long way in Ne

A nickel goes a long way in New
York. 1t will buy newspaper and
leave the purchaser cents with which
he can get fairly good meal in at
least half doz N places on the Broad
way. L. will buy nights lod cling, a
22-mile ride on the 81" trains, 3D.
mile trip on the surface roads, an adj
mission to several E,stside conceI t
halls, with glass of beer: in fact, as
much as % cents will do in any other
city in the country.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04
Cubaus are Gathering.

A Tampa, Fla, dispatch says: TAX
ing advantage of the confusion the
Spaniards have been thrown into by
the vigorous and grimly determined
attitude of the United States govern
ment, Cubans are hurrying. forward
be their final blow for freedom
Colonel Emilio Nunez and "Dyramite
Johnny" O'Brien, after having landed
two expeditions of ammunition, one in
the east and one in the west, came here
from Key West yesterday and left for
q point on the gulf coast whence there
will be sent to the forces in the east
the largest number of cannon shipped
since the war began; indeed, not only
the largest, but it will exceed all
others combined. in costly charac-
ter.
1t is expected this extraordinary
addition to the strength of the in
surgents will be made soon after Cen
eral Blanco calls upon part of Pardon 3
forces on the Cautes river to take the
place of troops drawn from Santa Clara
and the province of Havana into the
city of Havana for the ostensible pur-
pose of protecting Americans, but in
reality to watch volunt ers whom
Blanco does not trust Pando has
been unable thus far to accomplish
his purpose and has been hsrassed into
state bordering on insanity. When
the large arms are landed an aggres.
sive movement will be begun i'm
med lately, and Gomez, with his SIN all
force, will move closer to the gates Of
Havana, ready TO aid in cutting Of
supplies to the beleagured city. Nune1
and O'Brien surely will get away with
in twenty-four hours bya ruse. The
Cubans generally in Tampa and Key
West are 80 confident that hostilitie!
are certain and the independence O
the island matter of such shor
time they are banding themselves to
gether in organizations to return t.
their native land as soon as peace sha
have been declared. Many of then
are naturalized American citizens a.
property Sowners in Tampa, but the.
are willing to So crifice their holding
and give up their American citizen
ship. 1t was predicted by mem be
of the junta of this city that Their
would be general exodus of Cuban
from all over tho United States in les
than six months.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04
Roosevelt Wants a Regiment.

fee at Albany, N. Y, is to the effect
that "Teddy" Roosevelt, assistant Sc
cretary of the navy. wants to be placed
at the be ad of New York regiment in
the event of war with Spain. He is re-
ported to have asked the adjutant gen.
eral to raise regiment for him and
give him q chance to distinguish him.
self. The National Guard headquarters
here will not admit officially that such
request has been made.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04
Bucklen's Arnic. s.lve

The best salve in the world for outs
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, teter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give pei,
feet satisfaction or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
w. A. Irwin & Co., wholesale and re.
tail agents.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04

Sierra Madre Route to the Yaqui Gold
Fields.
Take the r. G., S. M. & P.
Ry for Cssas Grandes, San Buena-
bentura, and the Yaqui gold fields
Trains leave Ciudad Juarez Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at $50 q. m.
Arrive Ciudad Juarez Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays At 4:3O p. 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, 1898-03-04
have been afflicted with rheum

1 have been afflicted with rheuma-
tism for fourteen years and nothing
seemed to give any relief. was able
to be around all the time, but constant
ly suffering. I had tried everything
could hear of and at last was told to try
Chamberlan's Pain Balm, which 1 did,
and was Immediately relieved and in q
short time cured. l am happy to say
that it has not since returned.-JOSH.
EDGAR, Germantown, Cal. For sale by
all DRUGGISTS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04

The $4,000 strike sdown in Yuma
county is just another sign that spr ing
! is here. Yuma county furnished big
strike last February in the King OF
| Arizona and this spring it is left to q
Mexican to find rich copper LEDGE
Arizona Republican,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04
The Captain General of Cuba.
RAMON BLANCO.

~APTAIN RAMON BLANCO, a
the Maine, said be
the Cuban rebels
him with favor than they did Butcher" Weyer Banco
which he
rebellion
SPAIN
position he is has
Amer ican repre- harbor
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04

Rev. E. Edwards, pastor of the Eng
fish Baptist church at Minersville, Pa,
when suffering with rheumstis !, was
advised % try Cham berlain's Pain
Balm. He says: ga few applications
of this linimept proved of crest service
t. me. 1t subdued the Inflammation
and relieved the pain. Should any suf-
ferer profit by giving Pain Balm trial
it will please me-" For sale by all
druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04
Pure Hygenia Ice,

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family physician or druggist as
to purity and healthfulness of our ice
Telephone No IA.
Ell PASO ICE u REFRIGERATOR G
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04

Our British cousins are not idle.
Quite the contrary. They are at work
now at a cost of about $40. DOC, 600 in
building four of the largest armored
cruisers ever designed. They are OF
the c'ass of the Terrible and the Power
ful and will be but little smaller.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04


Bishop Kerdrick arrived in Tucson
Saturday night and yesterday preach
ed at Grace church, says the Tucson
Star. His coming was unannounced
and an agreeable surprise to the mem
bers of the parish. His sermon in the
morning was a striking one, dealing
largely with the subject of Christian
duties, particularly emphasizing the
neglect of mission work. In the eve
ming he spoke on the parable of the
sower and the seed, developing dis,
tinctly new line OF thought from a well
worn theme and deriving encourage
ment for the church frem it. The
bishop is man of deep convictions
aud vigorous thought, with an eogag-
ing manner, forcible and epigramatic
in speech, and tireless worker In his
diocese. which is the largest in area
in the United States, Alaska excepted
W thai, he is extending his work in
old Mexico.-Ariz. paper.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04
So. Pac. Co. to Klundike.

Through tickets via San Francisco,
Seattle or Portland. Ra'es of fare,
and freight and general information
furnished on applica ton or by mail.
T. E. HUNT, Commercial Agt.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04
HoIden,s Positive p lie Cure.

Sufferers use it. Relief will be speedy
and cure positive and permanent If d.
rections are strictly followed. For sale
Kelly by & Pollard druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and is
the remedy best for diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04

MiningiOcation notices for sale 1T
tao HERALD Job Office.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04

Typewriter paper 1T the HER I'D Of
Aea
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04
This is Proof Alone.

Recent examination of the Maine de
velOped the significant fact that the
inside inner bottom of the vessel hal
been turned upside down. 1t is now
out of water and turned compl etely
over, showing conclusively that there
must have been an explosion from the
outside.
Had it been from one of the mag
azines the cement would never have
been found. The floor at this point il
thirty-four feet above the original po-
sitiOn: in other words, it is projecting
four feet out of the water.
Insurgents CrOwding the Fighting.
"On the day the White Squadron
Gomez will begin an attack by land.
He will keep on fighting until Havana
surrenders or nothing is left of it but q
heap of ruine.'' These words were
used in Tampa, Fla. to World CORE
spondent by Emilio Nunez. who com
mandej the fillibustering expedition
which had beeo landed in Cuba from
the steamer Dauntless.
He added: General Garcia is now
besiegiug Bayamo. General Pando
with 25 900 men, is trying to force his
way up the Cantes river to dislodge
Marcia and Havana General Gomez is
slowly but surely working his way
toward the capital, burning the planta.
tions as he goes. AS General Blanco
recalls his troops to protect Havana,
General Gomez draws nearer from the
east and Generals Rodriguez and Diaz
from the west. They all expect the
United States will declare war. The
moment that happens. they will mass
their forces and cooperate with the
United States feet. Havana will fall
and Cuba will be free.''
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04
FOR RENT:
House 107 Santa Fe St., S25 90.

Good sized store and light basement,
opposite Plaza, new Mills building.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04

Finest residence in the city-cost
$17 ,0OO-will be sold for S12, 900. s., 900
cash. Balance in seven installments
at per cent interest.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04

$735 will buy house of rooms on
Anthony st Adobe and frame.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-04

No man has a
right to marry a
woman and make
her his nurse dur
ing long years
of continued ill
health. A sick
man cannot be a
good husband, a
good provider, a
cf,cceSSfu1 hI1SI-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-26
TrAditioDS
About Gems.

Traditions and superstitions In con-
nection with precious gems are many
and Varied. For example the turquoise
is believed ito be especially rich in yir-
tues The Germans claim that by its
varying shades IL turns teIltale on the
caprices and moods OF its wearer. Car
dau, the famous Italian physician and
philosopher, asserted that turquoise
mounted and worn as a finger ring Sc
cured a horseman from all injury and
added. with commendable caution, that
he had. beautiful turquoise given him
as a keepsake. but never tested its vir-
tues. not caring for the sake of expert
ment TO risk his life.
Shakespeare caused ShyIock to say
he would not have lost his turquoise
ring for whole wilderness OF monkeys.
Camilius Leonardus. a writer of past
centuries, wrote much that was inter-
esting about jewels. He names a num-
ber that are either no longer found or
else they are creations of his imagina-
ton. Leonardus states that the ale
coria not alone renders a man invisible,
but being held i'm the mouth allays
thirst" The stone. doubtless of his
fancy, is found in the intestines Of q
capon that has lived seven years. Again
he tells of the bozoar. red. dusty. brit
tie and light stone. which is taken from
the body of some animal and is infalli-
BILE against melancholy He credits
Queen Elizabeth with wearing bozoar.
Four famous rings of historical inter-
est were those presented by Pope Inno-
cent to King John. The monarch was
urged to note with extreme care the
shape OF the rings. their number, color
and matter. The number. four. being a
square, typified firmness OF mind, fxed
steadfasty on the four cardinal vir-
tues. The blue OF thessapphire denoted
faith: the green of the emerald, hope:
the crimson of the ruby. charity, and
the splendor Of the topaz. good works.
The rings themselves represented eter-
nifty, with neither beginning nor end.
gold, which was the material. and ac-
cording to Solomon, the most precious
of metals. signified wisdom, more to be
desired than riches and power.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-26

too often the employee does bad work
because the employer accepts IL. Too
often the employer pays high wages for
work that is done in the most slovenly
manner the idea seeming to he that
to get the work done. no matter how, is
the acme of happiness. To do It we'll is
counted as OF no worth. You know per-
fectly we'll that, although Caroline.
Maggie or Jane may have five tall
feathers in her hat and frock Of the
newest fashion, her underwear is torn,
tattered. miserably poor and positively
untidy. You use all your diplomacy
in trying to frame sentence that will
suggest To Caroline or Maggie or Jane
the desirability OF a bath at least once
In awhile. and yet little Miss Industry
who Is busy down town. is only too glad
to walk home one day in the week that
she may give 10 cents 10 the chamber
maid in her boarding house to get the
bath washed out so she can use II. But
Caroline, Maggie or Jane does not ap-
preciate the blessing OF personal clean
liness. She thinks II all nonsense.
Perhaps you think this is severe you
who have not been the mistress OF a
manse or a fiat. But to wrestle. lit
orally and physically day in and day
Out, VIII
hess and slovenliness and a certain
particularly impertinent self satisfac-
ton Is more than merely difficult 1t
is time somebody spoke for the mis-
tress. What can you or ], we who are
just ordinary women, do? I'll tell you
what I do-just make the best OF a
bad bargain I rec 'iZe that the maid
i'm my kitchen Is capable OF just SO
much that is good and OF much that is
indifferent. l have long ago learned
that II ! allow myself to have feeling
of friendship for any special maid I am
going To have my heart hurt. But
would rather have my heart hurt than
allow myself 10 grow hard hearted. You
and /. who try 90 live good lives, never
refuse to allow n maid To go 10 which,
ever church she pleascs or 10 have time
To give proper attention to her religious
duties. but when she claims 60 be a
church member surely we have a right
TO expect something that is good from
her. We must set the example: but. that
given. certainly there should be enough
womanlincss in her 10 follow in the
right path.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-26

BILE IL must be 20 eat from an untioy ta-
bic, to use soiled dishes or to have
scraps represent your bill of fare. So
in one OF the kitchen cupboards there
are cups, saucers and plates and all the
necessary dishes in plain white ware
and with them some small tablecloths
for the use of Jane and To add to her
comfort. On her arrival you show her
these articles meant TO make life pleas
anter for her. and as you explain their
use you notice that look, half OF scorn,
half OF disgust comes over her face.
That first night Jane spreads the little
table in the kitchen and eats her din
ner after a civilized fashion, but this
never happens again. She is too lazy to
care about being dainty. and che would
rather eat a little now and a little then,
standing or sitting. as she fancies, and
not be bothered with being. as she puts
IL. so awful particular" A fit OF cry
ing? or course you have had 1t. We all
have had it. We have all arranged COM
Portable bedrooms, we have all tried to
make eating something more refined
than 1t usually is In the kitchen, but the
employee not only does not meet the
mistress half way but when her friends
visit her she tells as a great joke how
the mistress hoped to make her live as
she wanted her to. Perhaps you not
only gave your time and your very self,
but you spent a great deal of money on
this woman. who was iii when she came
to you. Two weeks after. when you
were tired out from general nursing
and hoped to be able to rest a little,
this young woman appeared and in
formed you that she intended to leave
that afternoon. You said: What, Mag
gie Leave me now when I took az
good care OF you when you were III as
" you had been my own sister," And
Maggie with that wonderful coolness
that belongs TO her ilK and that still
more wonderful ingratitude. answered:
Yes. ma'am. tnat is just, the reason
why. III you had been the lady
thought you. you would not have done
So" ~
Now. what Is 90 be done? You and I
are tender hearted women. and when
trouble comes fo some one who is in our
Kitchen our hearts go out To the suffer-
er. and we give OF our best I'm every
way. only TO be hurt afterward Have
you and l. who count ourselves and
who are good inistresses. ever known q
maid to say. by doing thus and 80
can save % cents" On. mo- If you and
! see the great need 10 economize ani
20 into the kitchen aud insist upon IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-26

we are spoken OF as mean" Care as
to the amount OF food used. the quanti-
ty OF coal burned, of gas lighted or
consideration given TO clothes Is never
proper in the eye OF domestic servant.
IL Is simply an evidence of close listed
ness. Care for something because II is
beautiful. because IL was given To you
by somebody you loved. is Greek TO
the average servant. Dishes and glasses
were made to break. and IL you bother
people to dust bric-a-brac you must
expect IL TO suffer. The average maid
servant not only believes that dust is
the bloom of time. but also that 1t
should be never fading blossom.
1t is all wrong. But how are we going
10 straighten 1T? Sometimes you do
meet domestic servant who counts
her word as worth something and who
does not claim TO be able to do every-
thing. But why is II that all are so
positively unwilling to learn? If you
and / were 10 go out as cooks, we would
make an effort to be the very best of
cooks so that we might make the
greatest amount of money. fear that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-26
Her Secret Signal

Nervous housewives whose husbands
frequently bring home company to din
ner without preliminary warning often
worry In their secret hearts for fear
there may not be food enough to sup
ply the unexpected guests. A matron
living in one of the prettiest suburban
residences in West Philadelphia, whose
husband persists in bringing home
guests at the most inopportune times.
has hit upon a happy expedient to meet
possible emergencies
In passing any dishes at the table of
which there may be limited supply
the hostess makes a point to mention
the enigmatical letters IF. III. b." in
such manner as not to attract the at
tention of the guests around the board.
Immediately the members of the family
are aware OF the circumstances and
discreetly partake very lightly, IL at all,
of the viands 1 q question. The secret
of the three letters was solved by a
quick wittedguest a.few days ago. and
the hostessy yafterward laughingly con-
fessed her little scheme. IF. H. B." In
this instance stands for family hold
hack"