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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
EouaIiZlnq Values.

The one subject that has called forth
general comment among all property
owners of this city during the last few
days is the matter of "equalizing' tax
valuations for assessment purposes In
q question affecting so many people,
there can be no harm in calling atteu-
ton to few of the inconsistencies in
the work of the board. in the hope that
q better understanding will secure bet
ter judgment.
The new valuations placed upon pro-
perties are, it appears, in many in
stances far above actual selling value.
OF course our information, derived ne
cessarily from interested parties, is in
a sense ex parte. But there is every
reason to believe that the information
is substantially correct.
A certain piece of property is now
rated at $500. The owner received
notice that the valuation would be
raised to $475O. This particular piece
of property used to rent for $75 per
month. 1t now rents for $40 monthly.
It has been advertised repeatedly for
sale at S45OO and was offered to the
city at that rate, upon terms OF one
third cash and balance in one, two,
| and three years at per cent. The
property was rendered at $1,000 which
was thought a fair assessment valua-
ton This property is in a section Of
the city where values are constantly
decreasing.
A small parcel of property in q poor
| locality, down under the McGinty hill
| was bought for 800 only few months
ago. The board of equalization pro.
pose to assess it at $500 now.
A certain piece of business property,
| valued at $4,000 on January l, is now
supposed to be worth $4,000 more than
that. What has happened to cause
this swift advance?
One of the additions lie to be assess
ed at two and one half times its valua-
tion six months ago. 1t is not known
that enough improvement has taken
place there to justify such an enormous
increase.
A parcel of business property former
| ly assessed at $4,000 is raised to $4,000
This property was recently bid in or
q $4,000 mortgage. 1t was offered for
sale and there were no buyers.
| A certain stock company owning va
cant lands finds its holding assessed a.
nearly double the last valuation. This
is in the face of the fact that any body
could buy out the company and its
lands for very near the former valua
ton.
OF course it is we'll understood tina
Myrtle street and the northeast sec
ton have. increased considerably in
value during the past year. 1t is a.
| true, however, that the southwest sec
tion has largely decreased, especiall,
business properties that are now con
sidered too far down town. So tht
board of equalization has q good worl
before it in really equalizing values, a
its name implies.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
Justice MCkie'S Court.

Pedro Cortez was hauled up in Just
ice McKie's court this morning for
drunkenness. Mr.. Cortez it seems was
q little loud, so the constable thought
he needed . hearing before the judge.
C0ftez pleaded guilty and was 6neo
o1g dollar and costs. -.5. q. =. TO- y!
A case against Henderson Bendiff
will be called this afternoon, to answer
the charge of refusing to assist an Off
Ger Of the law in discharging his Off
cial duties.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued to the
following parties today by City Clerk
Cstlip.
Emil Hey, to erect building in the
Campbell's addition, and to cost $500.
One to j. E. Morgan for the erection
of $1,000 brick residence in the Ma
gofin addition.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
Gone Up Again.

The wholesale dealers and tanners
have again raised the price on leather
and leather goods. There is one place
in town, however. that is selling all
leather goods at the same low prices,
because they purchased before the
rise. That place is the West Texas
Saddlery Co. corner Oregon and E.
Overland SITS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

Mr.. P. Ketcham of Pike City, CAL,
says: "During my brothers. late sick
ness from sctatic rheumatism, Cham
berlain's Pain Balm was the only re-
medy that gave him any relief. 1"
prompt relief from pain which this
IMMINENT affords. For sale by* all
druggists*
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

Commercial Agent T. E. Hunt is out
on the line looking over the field for
business. Tom is q hustler and if it is
dull times it is dollars to doughnuts
that he will do business. Travelling
Freight and Passenger Agent Shrine
is acting commercial agnnt and from
the way he is mixing with the city
shippers it is likely the city business
is being we'll cared for.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

0NN\~ S<SNNS0
.Smith's Creamery Ia open again.
NDMfknsC Coal Co, sell pitch, paper,
H1fesn6ment, plaster, etc. -
s4Hl6gSst = Is. now serving fee cream
soda f6'alf havors with crushe1 fruits.
Refrigerators and Gasoline Stoves.
MOM8EN & THORNE.
Ask for "EL PASO TRANSFER"
the best 8 cent CIGAR on the market.
To make room, we will sell some sec
ond hand Pianos, Sewing machines
and organs very cheap. The st.
Louis Furniture Co. 317 Ell Paso st.
Vapor and medicated baths at 416
North Oregon street Rheumatism
relieved at once; massage in all forms.
"Ruberoid Roofing" Most dura BILE
easiest to lay. No pitch to melt and
run of. Ell Paso Fuel Co. Agent. All
Santa Fe St.
The best Mexican and Havana cigars
are made by the Ell PasO Cigar Mfg.
Co.
Payne-Badger Coal company, Nc
Alester, Cerrillos and anthracite coal,
cord and stove wood, yard Second and
chihuahua streets. Telephone No. IL.
IF You Have Any disease due to i'm
pure or impoverished blood, like scrOf-
ula, salt rheum, dyspepsia, or catarrh,
you should take Hoods Sarsaparilla
and be promptly cured.
Hoods Pills are easy 20 take, easy
to operate. Cure Indigestion, bilious
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
Pure Hygenie Ice.

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family physician or druggist as.
to purity and healthfulness Of our ice.
Telephone No. IA.
ELPAso ICR & REFRIGERATOR Co
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

HOlden's Positive Pile Cure.
Sufferers use it. Relief will be speedy
and cure positive and permanent II d.
rections are strictly followed. For sale
Kelly by & Pollard. druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

A very delightful concert will be
given by the choir of the First M. E..
church on Myrtle avenue, Tuesday
evening beginning at p. m. The
proceeds of the concert will be turned
over to the church building fund. *
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

A judgement was rendered by de
fault yesterday; against the board Of
county commissioners of San Miguel
county in favor of the COddington Saw
ings bank of Newport county, r. l.,
for the sum os 81 1880; also q judg-
ment in favor Of Levi .Spiegleberg for
81, 2S5. SS.---Las Vegas optic.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

The program which has been ar
ranged for the concert to be given Iby
the choir of the First M. E. church, is
composed of some very pretty selec-
tions to be rendered by the best local
talent of Ell Paso.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
For Over Fifty Years.

VV1 OVOA VuCV 1C0ISs
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and IL
the remedy best for diarrhoea.
twenty-five cents bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
County Commissioners Court.

The county commissioners met this
morning aud accepted the delinqueu,
tax list as reported by the county tax
assessor. The list was approved AND
given to A. B. McKie to print.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
MARRIAGE License.

County Clerk Park Pitman issued a
license of marriage this morning to
Emile Hey and Yemme Wstschcott.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
To The Public

To The Public.
We are giving good livery service,
best of attention to care of private out
fts-we will please you: try us-Ladies
drivers and fancy roadsters for sale.
WELLS LIVE STOCK Co.
407. Santa Fee ST.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

Valley bran, wheat, choice clipped
oats, Cerrillos coal, wood and kindling;
building material of all kinds. Ell Paso
Fuel Co. Phone ITO. All S. Santa Fe
St.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

Buy your coal from "O'Brien Coal
Co.," the agents and direct shippers
from the Cerrillos mines. 'Phone 8.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

Good eating at Smiths Creamery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

Fishing tackle at Twins
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

Hoods Pills are easy TO take, easy
to operate. Cure indigestion, bilious
ness. 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-09
MEN ]!

The great wonder is that tbere are so many haif-men n the world to-day. Thers is 70 reason why there should De one. These weak ones iet things go or from bad to worse when they ought not to waste single mo- ment in putting things right. They waste away by small degrees, the nerves become unstrung, and 6e6iGtation-often complete follows. One thing is certain. and that is in every case delay n,edns worse state Of affairs. Where Wgor has been lost # is pos-7 side to recover #, no mntter from what cause he weakening process sprinss-over-l work, brain fatigue or the abuse Of natures forces m some way. "Audyan" restores vital force n very, very short lime. This is the history of many case:
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-09
Many Amendments Un- der Consideration in
 Committee
Bond Proposition Will Be De- bated at Length in the
 Senate.
Hawaiian Annexation Resolution to Be Introduced in the
 House.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

Call Office, Riggs House, Washington, May 8.
 The expectation is that the war rev. enue bill will be received in the Sem ate from the Committee on Finance about Wednesday, but its report may be delayed for a day or two beyond that date. The fact is that the com mittee has found so many change con- sidered desirable from its standpoint that progress has necessarily been slow. This has proved to be true with out regard to party lines. The Repub- 1icans have suggested many more amendments to the bill than have the Democratic members, and many of those suggested by them have been of such importance as to require careful attention and much time. There are many matters yet requiring considera- tion and until these shall have been voted upon in committee, 1t will be im- possible to fix day for reporting the bill
 Whether the bill shall carry a pro- vision for a new Government loan on the bonds depends entirely upon Sem ator Jones of Nevada. So far as 1t can be learned he has not yet made known his position in the committee, and the other members profess to be ignorant of the subject The understanding on the outside is that he will oppose the bond feature, and that, consequently, when the bill is reported this provision will be eliminated and probably an au- thorization for the issuance of green backs substituted for it.
 Whatever the verdict of the commit tee on the bond clause, the bond ques- tion will form the basis of the Sem ate's consideration of the bill. This subject will in any event be debated at length in the Senate. It Is generally conceded that even though the com mittee displaces the provision. the friends of the bond policy will be strong enough to restore it in the Senate 1T vote is taken. The opponents of bonds hold that strength of the bond proVi- sion is due to the fact that the state of war exists and they are hopeIul that war may come to close before it will be necessary to vote upon the bill. They do not indicate any purpose of holding the bill in the Senate Wltn this purpose in view, but they now assert it to be their intention to oe- bate the bill at length, or at least 10 tne extent necessary to present tneir views fully to the country.
 The Republican amendments gre directed to the improvement or tne details of the bill and to the eiimlna- tion of many small items and the in- sertion of others which will bring more revenue. The Democratic members or the committee generally are assisting their Republican colleagues Tn this matter and admit that the pl-- IS peins improved by the process, but they in- sist that as tt " have so far been en- gagged on Republican amendments that party should take the responsibility TOT the delay that has occurred.
 It is said that one or two days more will be necessary for the perfection of
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-09
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DISPATCH BOAT CAUSES
 EXCITEMENT AT SAN JUAN

Copyrighted, 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.
 ST. THOMAS, D. w. l., May S. When the H Herr'1-Call dispatch steamer approached San Juan last night at dusk her coming was evidently known in the Porto Rican city, though 1t was evident that her mission was not known.
 The excitement ashore was intense. As we drew near the harbor, almost under the lighthouse, two les from the entrance, there was a pun of smoke from Morro's guns, and in flash the light in the lighthouse was turned From the Herald-Call steame l could see the lights on San Juan Cape ex- tinguished. There were 10 lights in Cule- rita, ana I could see no warship in or near the harbor. Plantation fires are raging from Arecito to the cape.
 Consul Hanna told me to-day that he was very anxious to go with the United States attacking fleet to Porto Rico, in order to point out the new guns and forts at San Juan
 The British steamer AldDoroutgh ar rived here from Scotland to-day. with 5000 tons of 1l for San Juan, and sailed a few hours later. The German warship Gier has sailed from here for Ponce, Porto Rico. There is an uncon- firmeI report here that the Alfonso XII arrived at San Juan yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-09
SIMPSONS
 VICTORY MAY
 END THE WAR,
Having Acquired the SpdDisF lsluDds, It Will Take Time to
 Decide Upon Tbeir Future.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-09

the measure according to the Repub- lican plan. How much more time will be necessary for the Democratic sug- gestions cannot be foretold. It would not, however, be very surprising If the bill should not be taken up for debate before the last days of the week.
 The definite programme for House procedure during the present week is fixed.
 affairs will probably report joint res- olution providing for the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands. It will have the support of all Republican and some Democratic members of the committee, and. furthermore, in view of what seems a recently growing sentiment here favorable to a policy of coloniza- tion. it's passage by the House this week, without very strong resistance, ic IiLoJu
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-09
HORRORS OF THE NAVAL BATTLE
 DULY DEPICTED
cepyrlghted. 1sgg. by James eordon Bennett

Copyrighted 1898, by James Gordon Bennett
 HONGKONG, May S.-Early in the morning of Monday, May ?, the day af- ter the battle in Manila Bay, Comman- der Lamberton and myself were or dered to go to Cavite Arsenal and take possession. The Petrel took us within 300 yards of the landing, when we were surprised to see that the arsenal was still occupied by about 800 seamen. armed with Mauser magazine rifles.
 As the white flag had been hoisted on the arsenal the day before, Com mander Lamberton could not under stand what the Spaniards intended to do, and before leaving the Petrel he ordered Commander Wood to keep his
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-09

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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-09
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last Sundays battle, the more miraculous it seems that no Ameri- can lost his life.
 The shell that entered the Bos- tons wardroom was going straight for Paymaster Martin, when it ex- ploded within a few feet of him, yet he was not touched.
 Aboard the Olympia an operat- ing table was placed in the ward room. Chaplain Frazier, who was assisting the surgeon, had his head out of one of the o-pounder gun ports, when a shell struck the ships side, less than a yard away. The chaplain pulled his head in just in time to escape having it blown off, as the shell instantly burst.
 Three fragments of one shell struck the Olympia within a radius of fifteen feet from Commo- dore Dewey. The piercing projectile that exploded a box of three-pounder ammunition on the Baltimore passed between two groups of men so close to both that 1t is difficult to see how all es- caped.
 If the Spaniards had properly prepar ed for our coming they would have killed many of our men, but they had not intended to make their fight at Cavite.
 Among other official papers cap- tured in Admiral Montijo's office was his acknowledgement Of the receipt of decision of the Council of War officers to mass his guns and ships at Subig Bay, where much better conditions for defense existed. This was prevented only by Commodore Dewey's action. A few days would have suffced to remove all their guns and ships to Subig Bay, where there IS mar row entrance and the water is shoal, and a plunging fire from shore would have made victory very difficult for us to attain.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-09

Aatural advantages for defense than are found in Manila Bay. Commodore DeWey's promptness in bringing over his fleet from Mfrs Bay prevented them from moving to this position.
 l find that in my previous dis patch underes timated the losses of Spaniards in Sundays battle. The surgeon of Castilla tells me that Admiral Montijo was wound ed. The captain, chaplain and ninety others were killed and six were wounded on the Castilla.
 One hundred and fifty were killed and ninety wounded on the Reina Christina, Admiral Montijo's s flagship.
 Five were killed and twenty nine wounded on the Don Juan de Austria.
 -Four were killed and fifty wound ed on the Don Antonio de Ulloa.
 As am leaving the harbor the situation in the city of Manila is very critical. The British Consul reports that the city has been en- tirely cut off from the outside world both by sea and land, and only enough provisions left to last a few days.
 It is impossible to open commu- nication between the shore and the fleet, and therefore news about events ashore is very scarce on board the American vessels.
 The little that has leaked through indicates the proba bility that the insurgents will soon attack the city. The Spanish residents of Manila are very bitter against the Governor-General and they are threatening to depose him.
 Here is a summary of Commo- dore Dewey's work up to date:
 Monday, April 25-Received news of the declaration of war. Quilted British waters.
 Wednesday-SaiIed for Manila at fastest speed that could be made with the coal supply of the ships.
 Saturday night-Passed the bat teries at the entrance of Manila Bay.
 Sunday-Sank, burned or cap- tured all the ships of the Spanish squadron, and silenced and de- stroyed three batterie
 Monday-Occupied the navy yard. Blew up six batteries at the entrance to the bay. Cut the cable. Established blockade at Manila. Drove the Spanish forces out of Ca vite.
 Tuesday and Wednesday, swept the lower bay and en trance for torpedoes, and gave the crews well-earned rest. Prepared the official dispatches.
 The losses of the Spaniards in- clude ten warships, several tor pedo boats, two transports, a navy-yard and nine batteries.
 Including the losses ashore, about 1900 Spaniards we re killed or wounded.
 The estimated value of the Spanish property destroyed or cap tured is S6,ooo, GOO.
 On the American side the total loss is eight men wounded and S5ooo damage to ships.
 The British gunboat Linnet en- tered the bay on Monday, but some of her men having the plague she did not come near to our ships.
 The French armored cruiser Bruix entered the bay to-day. The British cruiser Immortalite is un- derstood to be on her way to Manila.
 The more I recall the events of
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-09
DOING HONOR TO GALLANT
 GEORGE DEWEY
It Now Remains for Congress te Carry Out the PresideDt'sWishes
 iD ThdnkiDg the Admiral.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-09
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WILL FORTIFY
 ST. JOHNS.

1 ST. JOHNS, N. F., May B. . Owing to the serious interna- . tional complications growing out . of the war between the United q States and Spain, the British . Government is arranging to for . tify St. Johns. The British War . Office has cabled the Governor, 8 Sir Herbert Murray, as to the . condition of the forts and bar . racks belonging to the imperial . Government, which were given . into the custody of the colonial . authorities when the troops were q withdrawn from here in 1870. q Sir Herbert Murray and the q Colonial Ministry are consult . ing with a view of housing i'm . perial troops, the first contingent q of which is likely to arrive from q Halifax next week.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-09
An English Boys Reading.

When you have to play football and
go in for house runs and do prep, to
say nothing of spending scme hours o
day in form. you don't get very much
time for reading. Besides, it's rather
smuggish to read much out of school.
The thing to do is to read in form
which is quite easy when your form
master is shortsighted. Just stick your
book in the lid of your desk, under
your construe, and you can read away
as much as you like. Only it has to be
thin book. The best for this purpose
is the RED Rovers of Mexico, Z" because
it is printed on very thin paper and has
q paper cover. Besides, it only costs O
penny, and even this expense may be
diminished by tearing out the pages and
passing them round as you read them.
Every chap in the upper fourth has read
the "Red Rovers of Mexico" It's
well-rather steep, you know. You
can't believe all of it, but it really ism t
half bad. Academy.