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The herald., 1898-09-18
A. J. BALFOUR, FIRST LORD o.
THE BRITISH TREASURY

ing Company OF this city. one of the larg-
est ma nufacturirtg corcerns in, the count ry,
has been absorbed by the Westinghouse
Company. Should this prove to- be correct,
1T would leave only the Westinghouse Com
pany and the General Electric Company in
the field 1t was stated at the local office
of the Walker Company here this afternoon
that all of the leading officials of the conn
pany have BEEN in, New York since Monday.
The herald., 1898-09-18
M. E. Conference

PACIFIC GROVE, Cal. Sept. 17.-The
fourth days session Of The California An
rual Conference opened today, business
being conducted as usual. The filsr I'M
portant event CT the day was the request
Of Drs. John Coyle ard T.. E. Dodge 20 be
allowed to Withdraw their yesterdays neg
alive vote on the question of equal lay nd
minis terfal representation In the General
Confe renee ard vote affrmatively thus
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dom In the shape of q street car famine
due to strike of the hostlers and the con-
segment dismissal Of couple Of agtaors.
The many thousands of business people
who rely upon cheap conveyance to the
city have been seriously Inconvenience by
the sudden stoppage of traffic which &C.
Cured on Wednesday last.
Public sympathy inclines to the side OF
the company, which has taken the bull by
the horns and has dismissed all the strk-
ers. engaging outsiders to take their places.
Railroad Outrages
The whole of Great Britain has peen
startled by an epidemic of railroad out
RACES On the Northwestern and Midla nd
Railroads in the neighborhood of North
ampton there have been several attempts
to wreck passenger trains. Formidable OBJ
structions were constructed across the
track, and one express train had a most
narrow escape from disaster. 1t plowed
through a veri;able barricade but did mot
leave the rails. The most alarming feat
ure of the outrage is the fact that the
police have not been able to obtain the
slightest clew to the perpetrators. though
a hundred detectives have been securing
the district Consequently panic pre-
walls. One theory is that the crimes are
the work Of a band of train wreckers for
plumber and enrulating the far west hold
ups.
Wales Is Walking
After passing eight weeks in am invaaid's
chair. the Prince of Wales this week. for
the first time, was able to walk a few
PAGES with the aid Of a stick. He trav-
lad ~ Of 1T,
mouth. Private Letters declare the Prince
has lately been very irritable at the en-
forced restraint; that he has even declared
that permanent limp would be cheap
penalty to pay for release from his floating
prison. 1t is added that the attending
physicians finally yielded and allowed
the Prince to journey to Scotland in order
to appease their patient and also to arrest
the strong stimulus which rest and a sea-
air appetite have given to his increasing
stoutness. The hefr apparent will still con-
tdnue to wear for many weeks to come the
apparatus which has been fitted TO his
knee.
Admired by France
The Duke of Connaught has been the
hero OF the French army maneuvers around
Mouline, which he attended as Preside MT
Faure's chief guest He first distinguished
himself by a splendid display of horse
manship before the French staff, when a
borrowed horse, startled by the firing, tried
TO bolt, reared and fell. The Duke skill
fully disengaged himself, unhurt.
or the Following day during halt he
mirutely examined French soldiers
knapsack. He had one Of them emptied
on the ground, weighed the articles nd
ftna4ly took the knapsack, strapping 1t on
his own shoulders. and walked up and
down IN front Of the President and Gem
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making the conference vote unanimous
The request was gra rued
| DIR. Beard presented resolution request
.rg the Bishop to constitute the Hawaiian
District in ahis Conf which was
adopted.
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The State Grange

SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. 17.-At a meeting
of San Jose Changers today, a resolution
was adopted inviting the State Grange 20
meet here next year. The State orgariza-
tion convenes in Oakland, October 4th, and
San Jose Grange WIN make fight there to
secure The meeting here next year.
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International Chess

NEW YORK, Sept H.-According to
news received in this city today there will
be al big international chess tournament
played in May next year. The prize fund
will be not below 5000. All the metropoli-
tan and provincial clubs are supporting the
scheme, while Sir George Newnes, Captain
Beaumont and other celebrated London
amateurs have the matter now under con-
sidoratiou.
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Killed by Indians

WINNIPEG, Sept. 17.-George Hunstet-
ter, an American trapper, and compan-
ion, who left Wabago last Christmas for
the northern w:ids, have not been heard
OF since and are supposed to have persisted
1t Is reported they were murdered by In
dams.
The herald., 1898-09-18
CATARRH OF HEAD AND THROA1

This form of catarrh Is most common
resulting from neglected colds-quickly
cured with little cost by Doctors Shores
Famous Treatment.
Is the nose stopped up?
Does your nose discharge?
Is the nose sore and tender?
Is there dropping in the throat?
Is the throat dry In the morning?
Do you sleep with your mouth open?
This form Of catarrh is the easiest cured,
Don't allow 1t to become complicated.
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An italian Lion

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 17.-Victor
Emanuel. Count of Turin and nephew to
the King of Italy, has arrived here on his
way to the Orient on pleasure trip. Last
year he attained interrta tional fame by en-
gagin8 In duel with Henri, Duo d'Or1eaus
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Hunger at Barbados

LONDON. Sept. 17-Queen Victoria has
sent to the Governor of Barbados mes
sage of sympathy with the sufferers from
the hurricane, and the Secretary of State
for the Colonies, Mr.. Chamberlain, has also
forwarded 70 him . sympathetic message
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An Eastern Earthquake

PORTLAND, Me-. Sept. 1.-two earth-
quake shocks occurred in Deering this
morning. The first was felt at 10:45, last
ing several seconds, followed after an in.
terval of eleven seconds by second shock
lasting five seconds.
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ment. They are quartered at Jacksonville.
Fla, Galveston, Tex, Admission, Ala, and
at Lexington, KY, and the board will visit
these points.
The inspection is preliminary to the ex-
ecuton of the plans Of General Miles for
the selection of the garr.sons for Cuba and
Porto Rico
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who had criticised the conduct of the Ital-
ian army in the Abyssinian campaign The
Count was declared the victor and has since
then been lionized by his countrymen.
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Minor Matters

A photograph of the C2arna nursing her
baby recently appeared in an English
newspaper, and when it reached the Rus
sian censor the latter was much puzzled
official. He consulted with the Minister
of the interior, who was equally perplexed
and who decided to consult with the Car
1.-THE best thing can do" said the Rus
sian Emperor, sis to show this to the
Czarina and let her decide"
In few minutes, according to the story,
the Gear returned and said with a smile
to the Minister of the Interior: Her i'm
perial majesty finds nothing in the picture
contrary to the law Let 1t pass"
The heat is affecting the theaters. The
chief interest of the week conferred in the
production Of the annual melodrama at
Drury Lane yesterday evening, which,
with thrilling SCENE in a ball room, a
game of cricket at the Lords and rep
resent ation Of the military tournament,
satisfies the demand for realism.
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ALL EXAMINATIONS FREE

Drs. Shores, in order that all may know
just what their trouble is and how 1t can
be cured, have decided to continue their
free examinations, either in person OF by
mall without pay or obligation to pay. Cau
or write.
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LITTLE GOLDIE REASHAW, aged 10,
daughter of Mrs. Alice Reashaw, No. 161
Vine street, has secured wonderful results
from Drs. Shores treatment. Godie att
tends the Hewitt street school. Her head
was stopped up. Frequent headaches andsa
foul breath indicated general catarrhal
condition. In one month all these Disagree
able symptoms have disappeared. She has
recovered her voice, which she was losing,
and is gaining flesh. and her mother consid.
ers the results obtained as simply wondcrs
flll
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Absorbing Its Rivals

CLEVELAND, o., Sept. ia private
telegram received here to-day from New
York states THAT the Walker Manufa ctur-
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the moral tone Of the whole of Europe,
adding:
Everyone knew he made Inscriptions
use of THE press; but according 10 Herr
Busch he deliberately instructed his hire
lngs to disseminate falsehoods.''
| The Times remarks:
at was reserved to the sublime uncon-
seriousness of one Of his strcerest wor-
shippers to expose all the meanness. du-
pMcity. and brutality which he combined
with SO many brilliant and admirable quail
i,ieS,"
The herald., 1898-09-18

LONDON, Sept. T.-London Life claims
to have information that M. Emile lola is
about to become a Catholic priest. 1t says
the Vatican was approached on the sub
ject fortnight ago and that the pope has
given his assent to the ordination of the
distinguished author six months hence. M
Zola's conversion is said to have been made
by Father Gougon, the pastor of a small
parish church and an intimate friend of the
novelist,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
Fugitive Secured.

State Agent George Major returned
Yesterday from the city of chihuahua
with an extradited prisoner, William
Brice, late cashier of the Quanah Ma
tional bank. charged with embezzlirg
$27, 900 from his bank: and the officer
and prisoner are now en- route to the
scene of Uhe crime.
The charge is that Brice deliberately
lifted the cold cash q year ago and es-
capped into Mexico where he expected
to enjoy the proceeds OF his villany un-
disturbed. But as part of the stolen
money were U. S. government funds,
Brce laid himself liable to extradition
aud after ten mouths lauguishing in
the Chihus hua prison, he was handed
over to the American officer who call
ed for his bird.
w B Tullis of Quanah was on the
man, bond for $4,000, and made two
trips into Mexico tn get the man back
Brice WAS successful business man
and politician, and had he behaved
himself, it is sa d he would have done
remarkably well. But there was
streak of cussedness in his makeup
which finally turned him wrong. There
was no woman in the case.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
Was Taken by the Navy De-
partment Today
WHEN 1T CONSTITUTED
Board of Naval Of6cers to Prepare an
Auxiliary Fleet to Reinforce the Squa-
dron in Case of Wharf.-The Most Signi-
fcant Step Yet Taken in Pre- ParatiOn
for Fear of Possible Hostilities.

WASHINGTON. March 5.-A board of
officers with Lieutenant Commander
Kelly at the head was constituted to-
day by the navy department to pre-
pare an auxiliary feet to re-enforce
the squadron if needed. The board
will en- ter upon it's duties Immediately.
This is one of the most significant
steps yet taken for fear OF possible hos
tilities:
SIT can be stated officially that these
preparations are for war;" member
of the cabinet said this morning.
s'That is what they mean. We hope
there will be no war, but we are get
ting ready for one if it should be nee
essary. 1t is not our desire to conceal
the facts and / mi-ht as well state it
officially "
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
Literary Club.

it's regular weekly meeting last night
at the re .oi lg. room en- San Francis o
ST.. The subject for debate was, re-
solved that the American revolution
was of greater political benefit to the
human race, than the French or Eng
.ish revolutions. The debaters were.
Holeman, j. Hubbard, and M. Kayser
on the affirmative, and Hare. Voss AID
Ballinger On the negative. The judges
awarded the decision to the affirm a.
tives.
r. Philips and w. Hare gave recit =
lions. Another feature will be add d
in the shape of paper. All members
will be asked to contribute to it. and 't
is hoped that this will make an inter
estipg addition to the program.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
The Sunset limited was one hour and

The Sunset Limited was one hour and
forty minutes late today a. the engi-e
hauling the train last night could not
steam. There were seven cars with
thirty six passengers, fourteen of whom
were bound for New Orleans. The T. &
P. engine hauling the train east was
1877, the Fort Worth engine that
brought the last west bound train in.
She ran hot on that trip, so Engineer
Hadlock fixed up today quite a rigging
of hose with which to water the truck
bearings when they become hot. En-
eine Ill was sent down to Fort Han
cock to help haul the Limited up the
bill to Sierra Blarcs. The big Bald
win 229 will return from Big Springs
with Mondays west bound Limited.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
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= Ge&3~

I. g. Gaal came up this morning
from Ysleta.
A Pogue went up to Albuquerque
| this morning.
E. S. SWEET left this morning, for
Las Animas, Colo.
B. F. Hammett returned this morn
ing, from BarstOw.
Walter Rancis has gone to Albuquer-
que with his parents.
T. S. Francis and family have re-
moved to Albuquerque.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Smith left this
morning for Richmond, Va.
Rev. G. M. Dubois of this city will
preach in Deming once each month.
DR.. Gray of Indiana has returned
from q trip through Mexico, and is at
the PiersOn.
John Herndon, the mining man, re-
turned this morning from trip to
Kansas City.
Bishop Matz of Denver is in town for
few days en- route home after q trip
10 the City of Mexico.
Rev. Harris of ST. Clements parish
left this morning for Las Cruces to
hold service tomorrow.
DR.. Penrose, president of the Com
monwealth Mining company, came
down on the Santa Fe today.
c. R Iliff, formerly a vestryman of
st. BartholOme's church in Chicago,
is in town and may remain here.
C. G. Rafe-ty of New York who hae
been in this city some months for his
health has returned to his home.
G. II. Kistler returned this after
noon from three months business trip
through New Mexico and Arizona.
General Secretary J. S. Miller of the
Austin Y. M G. A. has resigned, and
leaves for Illinois to enter the service
of that state.
State Agents Vine and Mcdonald al
rived today to take to Rusk, ten pri-
soners convicted at the last term Of
court. They leave tomorrow.
Kess Holman of the S. P. has return
ed from successful business trip
through Arizona and New Mexico.
Kess proposes to climb to the top of the
heap.
this morning from q hunt up the va
ley. 1t was so cold that they had 20
get up at 300 a. m to build fire to
keep warm.
Miss Mabel Jones, who has officiated
in the capacity of compositor on the
HERALD for the past two years, and
which she has filled very acceptably,
left this afternoon for the City of Mex
leo, where she will accept lucrative
position with the Two Republics of tn at
citV,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
THE BOARD OF INQUIRY.
They Arrived at Havana Today aud
Will Finish Taking Evidence.

HAVANA, March 5.-Tne light house
tender Mangrove, with the naval
board of inquiry aboard, arrived in the
harbor today. The board will hold q
session this afternoon. Ensign Powell
son and the American divers are i'm
portant witnesses. Powelson has pre-
pared diagram showing the condition
of the Name after the explosion. It is
complete. Can't Sigsbee said today
he expects the hearing will be con-
cluded Tuesday, st the latest, when the
members of the board will proceed to
Washington They will probably get
the capitol on next Thursday.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
A Conference.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Secretary
Long had q conference with the pre-
sident this morning in regard to come
pendipr appointments. Assista Mt Sec
rotary Adee also saw the president and
discussed plans for enter tanning Prir ce
Albert of Belgium, who is expected
next week 1t was decided that the
prince would be personal guest Of the
president aud make his home in the ex-
ecutive mansion unless the prince de-
sires hotel.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
5, 1898
THE MATrRASS WORK.
General Clayton Wired to Have Work
Suspended.

Special Telegram to the Herald.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-"I have
just come from the state department.
While there I met General Anson
Mills who went to repors that the mat
trass work along the Rio Grande at
the foot of the Stanton street bridge is
still progressing. The secretary OF
state has wired to General Clsyto ton.
our minister in Mexico that work has
not been stopped as requested.
"Bob Campbell was confirmed by the
senate at it's session on yesterday; and
he expects to leave for Ell Paso on next
Wednesday. Mr.. Dillon goes to New
York early next week and may possibly
reach Ell Paso by Sunday week. Smith
leave here tonight, but will stop over
one day at Fort Clark. J. A. S."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
Fifty Thousand Starving in Cuba.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex March 5.-Dr.
J. M. Coombs of San Marcos, Tex, re-
ceived letter from Consul Baker of
Sagua Lagrande, in Cuba, which says:
81 have ce, e,tiicates from the mayorsof
the large cities snd towns in this dis
trict gong to show that over $4,000
persons are starving. 1 cannot believe
your Am ,rican people uncharasabie.
They just do not realize tie frightful
desolation of the people of tn island.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
Iron Mill Closed Down.

SOUTH BETHLEM, Penn, March s.
The Bethlem Iron company has
closed down it's steel rail mill. 1t is
not likely that it will again be put in
operation. The company cannot make
steel rails at the present market price.
The mill employs 900 men.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
KIOndike Outfitters Busy.

dixie outfitters here are extremely busy.
working night and day to keep pace
with the rush of customers to this city.
Fully 300 people are daily arriving at
Vancouver and Victoria. Five loaded
steamships have left for the frozen
north in the past two days. but the
streets are still swarming with strang-
ers
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
THE 81 UATION.
1t Will Probably be a Month Before the
Board ReDOrtS.


WASHINGTON, March 5.-Admiral
Sicard's telegram yesterday stating
that the report of the naval b ard of
inquiry would be indefinite as to the
time of it's presentation is interpreted
at the navy departm ent to mean it n ay
he month or two. The public must
be patient. Meanwhile war prepara-
tions will continue and the prs sic ent
viii try and persuade the Sagasta
ministry to end the Cuban war. Speak
er Reed will also try to prevent a Gu
ban explosion in the house, although
the leaders fear that any reference to
the Maine disaster will precipitate a
general Cuban debate. The house
might even break through the speak
er's barrier and pass belliperency re-
solution or some kind of Cuban meas
ure.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
Cubau SuDOIieS,

NEW YORK, March 5.-Seventy-fve
tons of Cuban relief supplies left this
pors today for Key West on board the
Mallory liner Neuces. 1t will go free.
Al Key West the stores will be trans
ferred to the warships Nashville and
Montgomery which will proceed to
Matanzas and Sagua La GranGe.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

Romulus, the strong gentleman who
has been for the past week at Samals-
yuca recovering from the effects of the
severe shaking up received at the
'shorns of the bulI' in Juarez has re-
turned and stated today he would pcs
sibly give a fine exhi bitiOn on Tuesday
of next week.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
A ROous Stock Ticker.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Five men
are under arrest for running a bogus
stock market ticker in the hotel ST.
Lawrence. Instead of it being con-
nected with Wall street wires. it
came from a tenement house called
.'Buzzard's s Roost,'' five blocks away.
There the operators sent mythical
rises and falls in stock.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
An Outbreak Expected.

CINCINNATI, March 5.-A naval Of
ficer eagag, in secret service work
has written his relatives here that the
administration is expecting an out
break in Havana between this evening
and MonGay morning. The fleet has
been notified that pre- parations oe made
to protect Americans in the event of q
Spanish uprising.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

The attendance so far at the daily
services has been exceptionally good.
All should come unless providentially
bindered. The fullness of Casters joy
is given only to those who have kept
Lent Alright. Subjects for this week g
meditations: ETERNITY" ''Self-Ex-
animation" Repentance" "Consci-
ousress ard Confession of Sins,' "Self-
Conservation ''Son of David have
mercy on me-"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
Will Give an Indemnity,

WASHINGTON. March 5.-A high Off
cial OF the st ate departme says the ad-
min ration has every re ason to believe
Spain will give reasonable response
for any INGENUITY that may be requir-
ed for the Maine, but nevertheless war
talk is increasing.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
AnS0n'S Colts.

CHICAGO H., March 5.-The Chi
cago base ball team left today for West
Baden, Ind, where the.COl:s will spend
a week getting into condition. Hence
they will go to Waycross., Ga, where
they will play ball until the opening of
the season.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
CuIIed From all Over the
World.
SHORT AND SPICY NOTES.
A General Review of tho Days Doings
From All Over the United States and
Elsewhere That Goes to Make Up Good
Readable Matter for the Herald's Pa
irons.
Met a Horrible Fate.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 5.-Jos.
Arnold, aged 10, whose home is Agrow.
Kas. was frightfully burned this morn
ing in the brick yard of this city, and
will die. Arnold ran away from home
and camped last night at the k1lns,
The furnace igpited his clothing and
before the watchman could strip him,
his skin was scorcbed so badly that
great pieces dropped off. Arnold is
now raviDg maniac.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

Telegraph poles have been distribut-
ed along the White Oaks road, and
will soon be set up. Work begins Mon
day by the engineers corps, surveying
the new levee where the ROAD is to lay
its track for direct connection with the
Santa Fe. Then there will be no
transfer charges to pay.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

We have already received q hand
some line of Orgaudies, Victoria, Per-
sian, and Indian lawn. dimities, main
sosks. dotted and plain swisses and q
great many other novelties. Those
who have seen these goods have told US
that they are by far the prettiest colors
and styles, that were ever shown In the
city Come and look at them at
BLuMENTHAL'S.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05

The wagons of the Pacific Express
company were draped today on account
of the death of Charlie Keels who for
merly was a messenger for that COM
pany. The Pacific Express Office was
also draped, AID closed this afternoon
until afte- the funeral.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
The Movement of Ships,

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The train
ing snip Essex sailed this morning
from Hampton Roads to join the
monitor Terror il New York harbor.
TIE cruis Brooklyn arrived at La
guagra this morning on her journey
northwest,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
Whiskey and Mnrnhine Cause Crime.

Whiskey and Morphine Cause Crime.
AURORA, Ills, March 5.-Chas Bis
by, who shot and killed his cousin,
Carrie Elgin on the hospital grounds
last June, was declared insane this
morning by the jury which was try
ing him on the charge OF murder.
Whiskey and morphine caused his
me ntal trouble.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-05
Will Purchase More Ships.

NEW YORK, March 5.-From high Of
fetal of the administration the Herald >
special correspondent at Washington
learns that eight war vessels, prac-
tically completed in foreign ship yards,
have been offered this government and
the president is consideriDg placing
options on them.