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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-11
THE CITY COUNCIL
A Long List of Regular
Bills Reported.
ONLY ROUTINE BUSINESS
Is Attended To. With Nothing of I'm
usual Interest,-Private Bids Will
Be Asked For On Printing The
Delinquent Tax List.

The city council met in regular
weekly session last night with all pre-
sent and Mayor Magoffin in the chair.
The meeting was called 'to.order prompt
ly at 7:30 and the clerk began to read
the minutes of three previous3 meetings.
DIR. Race said that he had hoped to
be able to discharge today his last
smallpox patient, and he was sitting
back In his chair congratulating him
self yesterday when one of the local
physicians reported another case to
him. He urged the council to give
the pest house buildings the much
needed repairs as they were in very
bad shape, and il the weather changed,
those in them would suffer. The mat
ter was referred to the building COM
mittee with power to act.
City Attorney Kemp said that he had
nothing official to report, but told the
council that there was q good deal of
complaint about Mr.. McMurry's fence
being out In the street, on the lower
end of San Antonio street, and that the
council had once taken up the matter,
but had let 1t drop again. 1t was re-
ferred to the chief of police with in
structions to see that the fence was re-
moved.
The city tax assessor reported
that during the month of October he
had collected s2013.S0 as delinquent
taxes OF the city. The report was re-
ceived and ordered. fled.
Chairman Badger of the ordinance
committee reported In regard to grant
ing right of way to the Payne Badger
Coal company for q spur from the San
ta Fe railway into their yards The
ordinance was placed for vote and
was unanimously.
Another ordinance reported favor
ably on by the committee, making it q
penalty for piling loose hay or other
inflammable stuff within the city, was
passed.
Chairman Clifford reported the fol-
lowing bills:
FL Paso Water Co. $3.50. 40
FL Paso Gas and Electric Light
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She Was Prepared.

There was q feud on In the mountains, and
as went about from place to place in quest Of
walnut logs l was compelled to be on my guard
at all times to prevent any disagreeable conseSi
Quences to myself. One day at noon / pulled
up my blackboard at o very comfortable housed
by the roadside and inquired II there was a.
dinner to be had In the neiGhborhood. The
woman who had responded to my appeal asked
me to alight and come In. after she had ~investi-
gated and discovered that / did not belong to
either side.oi the feuders. A small boy took my
t horse away e feed him: and | went IN to Try
ersnee to the trouble In the mountains
Yes" she said. an my o. man is out with
minute. NY OF man hadn't any Seedcessityy
Nv takin' sides. NOT bein' Kin ner mixed np In Il.
40 way. bat thar wuzn't no room fer him to go
he'd 60 Runnin' fer that Mugs Teller. seein't
he wuz q no-account nohow."
1t occurred to me that there was scarcely an
SnfI I AZ; n I'm 1nfs sac 70 go cunning for a fellow man.
.Aren't you afraid to have your husband 20
out ibis way p asked: 49,.
But there are others" I ventured.
.tn, YeNS; them FRankinses." she said. "TheTl
tb What &c # he should get mixed up withri'
""Somethin' would happen to him. I reck on. u
And are you prepared for that something ?'S
rms time her face frightened to a positiv6a
Well, I reckon I am. " she said with cheerruIi
confidence. Il got ketched the time lost mYI
fust ,husban' In The feud seven years ago but 4
No Ton s : Glt E KetG5sd this time. fer wont down TOD
moyrnin' thar wuz on, the shelves, III | ain't
ready Ter snr a d funeral r. ,6 Gi3lonel nobody never goo
you're a foot high"
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ENGLISH
Tho Sports in Which They Take Fart and
the Decorntions of Their Wheels.


Bicycle parties Of one sort or another were
popular last summer. AT several of the resorts
bicycle sports were arranged on an elaborate
scale. Races. trick riding and polo were the
chief features OF the programmes. and tho
women took part merely as decorative specta-
tors. In England the thing was managed diff
ferently. and tho bicycle sports planned and
carried out at the country houses were charm
ing affairs in which women took active part.
one OF the most successful of this seasons
bicycle teas was given at a country seat near
Henley. England. The guests all arrived upon
bicycles artistically decorated with flowers. On
the lawn large arches had boon erected and
twlned with flowers. A company Of young
people who had rehearsed for the occasion and
we're dressed in fancy costumes mounted their
wheels and. to the accompaniment, OF music,
executed intricate manouvres. wheeling in
graz GU da1ees f IL stS'E There ere was FIsT q May pole
dance by the same bicyolists. and, after that. q
Grotna Green race, in which the couple fret
cciyed rings as prizes. Dozens Of other tests Of
s ahhiIitchlC tho GIRLS aR ptSSSd 'a against 3 P t6S aa%'i and "a
came within an. ACE OF winning. The pro-
SsI Ts@% RSd P &. Sv WttS ( P sf pri.ss tS 81 t tSS m SlSSs
guests attacked the refreshments. which they
In England wheel decoration has become an
art, and an astonishing. variety Of effects is pos
sibls. 1t is usually advisable to carry out. q
design In one color, or shades Of one color, the
result Of such a scheme being more striking.
II one is willing to go to considerable trouble; 10
is wise to first wind the spokes and frame OF the
wheel with cotton stun OF the color to be used.
Of course. 1t Is q pecessity that the flowers
should be fresh and 30 IL is impossible. to begin
putting the flowers upon q wheel long, before 1t
be arranged. and smilax or. asparagus fern
added: but the flowers must be kept In water
until the last moment, although they should be
wired and ready for hasty use. Great care
should be taken In the choice Of flowers. for in
beauty are what wins. Tho ways of trimming
n wheel are legion. Some riders content them
selves with covering the framework with flowers
and fastening great sheaves Of blossoms to the
handle bars. A wire arch over the saddle
trimmed with flowers and fqtter!ng ribbons is
pretty. An old umbrella stripped OF its cover
ing and recovered with ribbon and flowers
SO that it will cover the rider: and one OF the
most charming fancies is to fasten a pole with a
crosshar in front OF a lower trimmed bicycle.
The pole and bay must be twined with flowers
and two pretty hower-crowned and garlanded
children are harnessed to the G9le and driven
calls for somo skill on the part OF the rider. who
must be able to wheel very slowly and steadily.
in order not to hurry or push the children.
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vest. short, pulled sleeves and a we'll shaped
skirt. falling just below the knee. over full
knickcrbockers Of the same material; but there
is a surprising variety Of pretty effects in the
trimming and use Of materials. White serge
with colored polka dots is very striking made
with scalloped edges embroidered with silk
matching the color OF the spots. The s~urplice
bodice draped across below n yoke cut out
square in the neck is one Of the pretty styles.
but the most popular effects are mado with
wide collars OF contrasting color. which is re-
peated on the skirt in bands. Silk Is used for
this purpose and also white linen covered with
rows of braid.
Silk bathing, suits. in either black or white,
are the most elegant % all. Net serge and mo-
hair nre more Rencrally worn, In addition 70
these mnterinls there i a striped canvas which
Is very much liked as II sheds the water nicely,
and II Il usually trimmed with banda OF some
bright color,
Whom shoes arc Worn they are the same cnn-
vas ties strapped around the anEle, but they
are not Mt all necessary with thick ribbed silk
stockings, which are by far the best 10 wear.
both for looks and service.
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WAYS IN LETTER WRITING.
MIR. Considers for q Moment
the People Who Never Answer Questions.

MR.. AoE - Ol1oh
the People Who Never Answer Questions.
1T makes me-um-m-not exactly angry,
but kind O. mad. too" said Mr.. Glimmerton.
when folks that l write to don't answer tho
questions in my letters. There are some peo-
Pile that never pay any attention to questions
whateyer-just forget 'em as soon as they've
read 'em. and when they write. write about
what they're thinking about and let the ques-
lions go. And they don't mean to be thought
less or Irritating. either.
Now. when I got q letter and the time comes
to answer it, the first thing I do after putting
down the date and the salutation and the
Yours of such a date came duly to hand is to
begin at the top of the letter that l am answer
ing and read IL through again for questions. I
don't trust my memory for that. but / read the
letter, and when l come to a question / answer
1t. Having answered that. ] go back to the
letter and read on till l come to another Ques-
swered every question in the letter. then 1 go
on with what / have to say,
How many people do this? Iventure to say
not many. Now there's my oldest daughter:
charming and dutiful. and with a sense Of
humor: the light, one might say the torchlight,
Of tho household: but when she's away we
simply cannot get hor TO answer letters cate
gorically. We ask, a dozen questions; she ig-
nores them all We repeat them and try some
She doesn't mean to ignore them she would
rather answer them than not. but she .orgots
them and she never thinks OF going through
the letter again. sentence by sentence. when
'"WeiI, people are differently constituted.
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lowe oil about them, peepinF out from beneath.
their faces barely discernibie in the gloom.
" was now Ave minutes Of 3 The guests
%s sSSFs sSei hn6h ostssss s SewhirSa cssc @a fssf the stairs,
a liRhted candle IN her hand. She was. dressed
IN white. The light from the candle illumined
her face; It seemed sointlike. They were
filled with awe as they RaZed upon her floating
DOWN tbs, wild stairway, her robes trailing
u have been all over the house upstairs
with the charm" she said. IF / carry IL
around everywhere the tornado will not touch
the place. know that" aud she proceeded 70
go from one room to the other on the ground
floor dispensing the influence OF the charm.
They were. connected by a%rchways, 30 the
guests could see her moving about In her white
draperies like q wrath as she went with the
little candle through the halls, the parlors and
the dining room.
In another moment the tornado was upon
them. Those who have lived through a Kansas
tornado alone know what 1t Is. They usually
zone out OF II with da2ed look OF unutterHble
fear, which some of them lose In time and some
do not. It swept the town away. IL tore up
trees by the roots. and II demolished the home
Of tho who had the charm, In the place
OF the splendid structure there lay a heap OF
white stone.
When tho calm mellow twilight succeeding
the murderous tempest spread over the ruins
they ragged her from beneath, crushed and
bleeding, But she smiled UP nj them.
1T was not the fault Of the charm she eX-
planned. Away up in the attic there was n
little room where l forgot to take it. That was
the ran gpD ~
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a Rare family Rounion.
From The Toronto Globe.

A family reunion quite beyond the ordinary
was the leading event in the village OF VittorIa
Norfolk county. on May % last. 1t took place
at the old Hewitt homestead. Nine brothers
gcther. The sixtiGth birthday Of the younSest
OF the party occurred on June 2; Their united
ages amounted 10 3.tS years. William Hewitt
folk Tor lorty-nine years. He passed away in
his nlnetielh year. Tho mother died In her
Seyenty;eigllth year. The grandparents ware
JOS and lui years old at their death, Win
iio5Mbr, sons these last arrived In Little York in
removed to Norfolk about 1891. Tn nanes u
the nlne are NJ ioI"ws;, William, who returned
toI9ropto u lSfi; and spent over forty years
field, Mass; David, Of Toronto; Georwe ~
N,ittorla; the Misses, Elizabeth. Sarah and
Mary Hewitt: MIS-. John Palmer, of HanIiltnm.
Mrs; joseph, OF Barrie. The whole nine M,
tended divine service in tho church whera
their parents WOrshipped. "N'
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Miss Kingsley Appraises Woman.
From he London Moruinn po,l


had once the interesting experience Of eoa.
ing a West African CHIEF come in TO nav n , "a
tnet mad been laid on his district in coDsr1u,', ro
OF its having killed and eaten three native COM
municants of a Roman Catholic mission IN
thelr way to their homes. The payment oftbat
me consisted oi q hundred balls Of iudin rub
per, sl1 teeth elephant tusksL four bundles ~
plsSava hbre, three Odeaka cheesns. n cnnGn "a
eollection OF, iron swords. two English china
basins. ton billets Of ebony. q canoe-ioad ~
cam wood mixed with hillets OF barwood as IN m
adnlteTation, and five iadles in rather bad re-
Africa and he said: "''S
Would you eomc. Hiss Kingsley, and look an
inc museum that l"s ilISr arrived y"
pn ooservlng 1t J. remurked: my dear sir
ms is me hymcn OF the fine it's good value.
That's what they say" he replied. land. my
gear madarP, can understand it up to cur-
We'll. what point, I inquired.
Those ladies" he replied. d
They are quite correct, I said. :
Correct!' he calculated.
hastily added. From a scientific poin+ ~
He said something about ladies in that stot.
but still undesirable as FAR a. he eo peeSon enough:
CONCERNED, SO I advised him TO, what we mI1i
n the trade language of that locality. room
tne bundle" and get ivory IN lieu OF the ladIea
and the small subtitle curiosNas he dipnant9YSS
called the swords and cheeses; and he GIadiy
acted on the suggestion. / was called in LATER
On, however, because this Official. d1uhtlesS
from ne natural ,gallantry Of his nation. mt 4
lar higher equivalent value on the ladies tbsH
inc local view. which was their true worth. "'A
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skirts. and one new brown grenadine has a
seam in tho middle OF the bodice at tho back
where the material is laid In a field at either
side Of the seam, meeting all the way down. A
rather novel feature of another yelling gown Is
a wide bias rune OF yelling sewn on around
the bottom Of tho silk foundation skirt. The
rune Is trimmed on the edge with q frinGed
ruche Of taffeta silk matching the material In
color. and the upper skirt. cut TO round up .
little In front, falls over this.
Among the innumerable odd combinations in
these dressy afternoon gowns is a tan canvas
made with a vest of white duck. embroidered
with Jet. A long. narrow revers OF the ma
terial. edged with ruf1e OF black and white
silk, turns back from ono sido Of this vest, and
a short revers OF iet-embroidered duck finishes
the other side, the shape being reversed 30 that
the widest portion Is at tho lower edge. Deep
cream lace trims the edge of this revers and
extends down that side to the belt, forming a
slight jabot effect.
Evening gowns worn at the summer water
ing places are distinguished especially for
their light transparent effects, and silk, mus
lin. net. and lace are tho leading materials.
White organizes trimmed with Nalenciennes
lace-reRl II possiblo-are always worn and al
ways desirable for young girls. Old-fashioned
lowered silks. covered with plain orgaudie in
some harmonizing color. are also very effective.
The d6ccllet6 bodice is not cut quite SO low ON
tho shoulders rs formerly, and the sleeves are
either very diminutive or very long and trans
parent, fitting the arm like a glove and falling
over tho hand.
All the thin materials are made over q silk
slip cut demi-train and full, like the dress it.
self. and trimmed with ruflcs to add to the
fluffy effect around the feet. Some of tho most
diaphanous evening gowns display u belt OF
velvet and bands at the neck. making q strong
contrast in material as well as color. An odd
costume OF white silk shown in the illustration
Is made with a succession Of white chiffon
ruf1es down the front, edged with black velvet
baby ribbon, and black velvet straps extend
over the shoulders. Long mitts OF cream
lace. which are something new In the
accessories Of evening dress. cover tho arms
and fasten to the shirt sleeve with jewelled or
naments. A dainty light silk shows a trim
ming Of white chiffon, ruches, and straps Of
turquoise blue velvet across the front Of the
bodice. A white mousseline dc sole gown also
trimmed with ruches has one OF the new lace
peplum overdresses and a lace bodice. An
other costume in pale mauve satin Is trimmed
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glossy crepe de chine. and a novel idea for
trimming 10 q tiny ruche Of mousseline de sole,
setin the narrowest satin ribbon and sewn on In
scroll designs Transparent Jokes and sleeves
OF fne guipure are q feature OF the newest
gowns, especially those OF mousseline de sole
and embroidered Rrenadine.
There are rumors to the effect that fringes
will be the new trimming for our fall gowns
but with the exception of a very narrow variety
It is not very much in evidence Just at present.
Foulards and ~taffetas In white grounds with
black and colored designs and blue with white
polka dots are the most popular fete gowns
perhaps. and nearly every one you see has one
or moro circular flounces finished on the edge
with q ruche Of chiffon. lace or ribbon. or pos
sibly q piping Of white silk. which has been
very much used recently. The new apron skirt.
fitting very close over the hips like the old
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WHEN SIZE DRAWS 4 CHECK
Tho Modern womnn's Ways When She I'm
tiers n Bank and Draws on Her Account.

Tho Modern womnn'S Ways When Sho Tn
tiers n Bank and Draws on Her Account.
There is nothing which shows modern
womnn's ability TO take caro- of herself moro
than the way she handles a bank account, and
the number Of the sex who are acquiring tho
prorrietorship Of one. A person has only TO
standfor a few minutes in one of the downtown
banks to have ocular demonstration of tho
change that is taking place in the complexion
of its depositors.
1t is now the commonest thing to see a young
woman gowned in the height of fashion, and
looking as II the thought OF an ything more
serious than a pink tea or a season OF grand
opera had never occurred to her, step up to one
Of the desks provided for the accommodation
of customers, draw a check book from her reti-
cule, coolly and collectedly gather up one OF
those ancient pens which have borne the
weight of the fists OF world known nnanciers,
and write in the most nonchalant and accus-
toned, manor a check for the amount she
feels she will need.
One can easily see that 1t is a complete depar-
turo from the old idea. She does not take out
q crumpled check after an infinite deal Of FUN
bling In half n dozen places. She is not bound
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hand and foot by any Interchangeable sum that
some Qlmoner of the opposite sex has grudg-
ingly decided upon. 1t is an entirely impromp-
tn affair. One may easily be quite certain Of
this. for she frequently gently bites the end OF
her pencil or pats her forehead with 1t while
she puts the neatcst imaginable columns OF
figures on the reverse side Of a blotter.
But being wholly at liberty and upon her own
resources does not worry her in the least. She
is perfectly self possessed and peculiarly at
ease In her surroundings. The comic paper
writer's notion of a womRn's actions when She
gets in a bank are shown 10 be thoroughly in
accurate and a complete ~travesty on truth.
She does not so up to the receiving teller.
cashed. She does not indorse negotiable paper
across the face or on the back an eighth Of an
inch from the top. On the contrary, she COM
plies with whatever business forms there are.
IN a manner that would endear her to the heart
man, And the best of it is that With ali this
facility she does not lose her femininity a bit.
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the summer girl In all the varying degrees Of
simplicity and elegance Of attire heads the pro-
oession. She is the pretty exponent Of FASH
IONS pot schemes, and 1t Is simply no use to
look elsewhere for new ideas in modes. for all
that Is worthy Of consideration has been alb
Oorbed In the elaborate wardrobe with which
she makes herself so charming. She looks like
o draped sylph this season. with her long.
clinging skirts twisting about her feet, small
sleeves and soft lace bodice; but she is q dream
even in her bicycle suit. She IL fitted out. too.
with golf. tennis and yachting suits. shirt
waists galore. and all sorts Of pretty hlmy
W Of transparent materials for the garden
parties and outdoor functions Of various kinds
which have become so popular this season.
Patriotic benevolence is the fashion this sum-
mer, and both public and private fetes are got
up for the purpose Of raising money to help
the soldiers. They serve a double and very
important purpose in furnishing an opportu-
nifty for an elaborate display OF dress. which
helps out the fund wonderfully as philanthropy
and fashion combined are irresistible to all
women and sure to elicit their patronage.
All kinds and conditions OF gowns between
simple muslins and dainty gauze are worn at
these f6tes. and harmony of color seems to be
the keynote Of all the pretty costumes. Differ
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AUTOMOBILES IN rAR1s.
Women Like Them hut They object to Ros
ing Known as Chauffeuscs.

women LlkC lHeIh Dub Ahey 'Ul'Vt 10 boN
ing Known as Chauffeuscs.
The automobile has hit the fancy Of the PafS,
SLAMS who are always eager for novelty. CoroA
netted carriages and fine horses arc rcposingtu u
the stables while their titled owners go bowie
inr along the Champs Elysecs. in automobiles
OF all shapes and kinds.
The women arc even more enthusiastic ahout
the innovation than the mon; but they have Q
grievance. in connection with the new fad. and
are bitterly resenting the name with which tho
public has saddled them. In Paris, the woman
who manages an automobile is called a.
"~chdu6euse." which. translated literally, menuat
"a female stoker." Now there is nothing dis~t
reputable about the term. but the delicate susSl
capabilities Of the leaders Of Partisan society
are wounded by so harsh a name. "Chdufpus6
indeed" says Nine. La Comtesse. Zone might
as well DO bIanchisseuse and have donGi
with it," Possibly ono may not see thOi
logic in this feminine deduction but the womcn1
do; and that degrading chd,U6e1tse is the only
drawback tS o fad which Is daily growing moro
the most enthusiastfc devotees Of the automoss
influence against tbc word eSds6etlSe ana SUBJ
She has been arrested several tim es and heaviSl
tSee n law 'U ai EgRa'n That Sa A sRo Viii endure iSfSee 'F bnS
ckduGTeuse she cannot stand. She prophesieS
tinction In Paris viii have yielded to the pres
yailing craze, and II will be impossible that
they should all be cIassed as female stokers.
There 10 q contingent in Paris that does not
share the enthusiasm oyer the new .machine,,
The fair chdu6erses. and even the ~chdufeurs,
have an inconvenient way OF running amucE
sober and conservative citizens. Accidents
have been many. and there are a good. many
70 Roux. Who. With his vile and children was
almost run over the other day in the Bots. Ha
has notified the Project OF Police that he inS.
and will 4hoot any motorman or woman who
goes too fast with as little conjunction as he
would feel in shooting o mad dog.