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The Springfield herald., 1898-01-21

A competent witness, connected with
state board of charities, lately said
that thirty years of close official con-
tact with the Legislature of the com
monwealth in which he lives convince
him that the moral tone of legislators
and legislation is improving and not
deterioratlng. The legislative corrup-
tion which actually exists is menace
to the republic. but 1t does not help
matters to exaggerate the evil and fan
cy it where it does not exist Some
people believe every evil report they
hear. Accused persons should be pre-
sumed to be innocent until they are
proved guilty-even such maligned
creatures as judges, senators and con-
gressmen.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-21
wages VIII lie Reduced.

Pawtucket. II. L.. Jan. 17.-In the
Blackstone valley. next Monday, 1000
mill operatives will begin work at re-
duced wages. The reduction is an
nounced from 10 per cent. TO IL 10 per
cent. The operatives say that in some
instances the reduction is more than
announced. The mill hands are vigor-
ously protesting. but they have thus
far decided to continue mt work. chiefly
on the ground that it is a very bad
time of year for II strike, and because
it is expected that they can fight the
battle out in New Bedford. 1t is gen
orally agreed that an assessment will
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-21
Cut In Pension Bureau,

Washington. Jan. 1S.-There is con-
sternation among the employees of the
Pension Department. Congress has cut
the bureaus appropriation for the COM
ing year and Pension Commissioner
Evans will cut off 100 heads.
81 shall decapitatc the incompetent
and bad-tempered employees" said the
commissioner.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-21

Students OF South American politics
are not necessarily given over to IN
Just conclusions, but there are some
signs that they know never fail. For
instance. when the press dispatches an
nounced that large shipments of arms
and specie are being sent to the repub-
lie of Colombia" it is perfectly clear
that a Colombian election is coming
OD
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-21
StOma Taken Out.

st. Louis, Jan. 1S.-Conrad Beck
failed to live without a stomach. After
the operation by which his stomach
was removed he recovered from the
shock. but he was very weak and it
was found impossible 10 inject enough
nourishment to keep him alive. He
died last evening.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-21

Governor Bradley's daughter says
she would rather break a bottle OF
champagne than bottle of whisky ov-
er the bow of the battleship Kentucky.
Sc would most any other Kentuckian.
When the bottle is broken its contents
are wasted
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-21

The latest cure for rattlesnake bite
is coal OIL When bitten upon the
hand, place 1t in vessel filed with
Oil and the poison will come out and
rise to the surface of the liquid. 1
have seen that done several times, and
know it to be sure cure.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-21
THE HERALD.
at' ---
sPRINGF1HLD. COLORADO.

Plat is entirely willing to have a re-
united party in New York All he
asks is that the republicans that do not
approve of his leadership that are op-
posed to his methods, that want the
party rid of bossism, shall simply drop
their foolish opposition and come to
his support. Now, could anything be
more reasonable?
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-21

II 1t is somebody else that rides it we
are quite sure to call it hobby, but II
it be our own selves who amble along
In this fashion. we are apt to dignity
our steed by the name of very strong
bent or an enthusiastic inclination
We are quite apt to apply the terms
Crank" or "opinionated idiot" to
those who oppose our pet theories, for
getting that We. in our turn, may be
even more intolerant of theirs. 1t is
a most difficult thing for the ordinary
man to maintain what would be called
a rational equilibrium. The tendency
to extremes is so strong in the average
character that often insensibly one
drifts into arbitrary holdings of be-
liefs and ideas. and is either unable or
unwilling to allow that other manners
and methods can he even approximate
ly correct. Hobbies are very comfort
able and desirable things If one rides
them with a tight rein and sufficient
intelligence to keep them from pranc-
ing over other peoples preserves. But
the hobby that lifts its heels whenever
it comes near to any of our special
friends. or that throws dust in the
eyes of the community at large. and
mud spatters everything that passes by
it, is simply nuisance, and it and its
are somewhat tanned down or at least
taught the wholesome lesson of re-
spect for the rights of others.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-21

he levied to aid the New Bedford op-
crativcs, who will 90 on strike on Mon
day, in their fight against the reduc-
ton.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-21
The Erent Russian Canal.

The great Russian canal to connect
the Baltic and Black seas will be be-
gun in the spring. The minimum water
way is to have depth of % feet
inches, Il width at the bottom of 116
feet 8 inches and width mt the top OF
216 feet s inches. Its total length is
some 1000 miles, but only 125 miles
will be an artificial channel. The route
is from Riga along the Duna as far as
Dunaberg. From that point to Lepel,
on the Beresina, an expensive cut must
be made. From the Lepel the course OF
the Bercsina will be utilized rs far as
its junction with the Dnieper, and then
the line will follow the latter stream
to Chers6n on the Black sea.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-21

The emperor of Germany has been
distinguishing himself of late in his
conduct of foreign affairs. Just about
two years ago came his message of
congratulation to Paul Kruger, and
since then he has been striking
swashbuckler attitudes all over the
map. In the spring he directed the
campaign against Greece and gloried
in the Moslem triumph under German
drillmasters, over Christian civiliza-
tion; and now within two weeks he
has seized territory in China and
trained his guns upon city of the
West Indies.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-21

Smoke S1cdEe Clgnrettes, ~ Tor cts.
at does Aunt Lucinda so much good to
go to n new doctor" .'Why?" "ne al
ways hunts up n new disease for her"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
AIamogordo paraqraphs.

a. G.. Evans will open an insurance
Office in Alamogordo he represents
some of the best fire insurance compa-
MES in the country.
A. G. Evans is having his new brick
store room at Alamogordo cut up into
rooms which he will furnish through
out as first class lodging house.
The post office at Alamogordo will
soon move into the new brick block on
Pennsylvania avenue just south sOf
l.. w. Wsllace's general merchandise
store.
j. S. WEIGH, material agent for the
Alamogordo and Sacramento Mountain
railway, has let a contract to II. L.
Weldon for q residence TO be built in
Alamogordo.
+. G. Partridge is building q res
idence in Alamogordo. Mr.. Partridge
came to New Mexico for his wife's
he'lth which has improved so rapidly
that they have decided to locate here
permanently.
The building for Mr.. Csrl's Ice
factory and cold storageplsnt at Alamo
gordo is nearly completed. The ma
chinery will be put in in few days.
MIR. Carl will handle Anheuser Busch
beer at wholesale only.
Water mains will be put in on all the
principal streets in Alamogordo. When
this is done this infant city will have
the finest water works in the southwest
The water is brought down from the
mountain in pipes and almost any pres
sure can be had. This will assure cheap
lire Insurance rates. Already 81
miles OF pipe has been laid.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
FREQUENT RunaWaXs.

Last evening while the HERALD re-
porter was talking to some of Ell Pa
sos most prominent citizens the sub
ject OF the runaway came up aud one
of the men present said: 81 see every
once and while the police have some
man up and make him pay q fine
OF one dollar for leaving his horse
united, and it is good thing.
They ought to arrest more of them,
then there would not be SO much
danger TO the ladies who drive along
our streets. 1t would be a good thing 10
go right to the people who have their
team run away and find out If they had
had their team tied previous to the
runaway and if it was not tied then the
owners should be fined The miracu-
lous escapes that are made here on our
streets every day by escapes from run
away teams are something marvellous
Some one will be seriously hurt here
and then the city police will come in
for their share of the blame
1.-THE papers ought to take I'D the
matter and keep after the police and
the people. 1t is a strict violation of
an ordinance for any person to leave q
horse united on the streets and the
police should fine every one a dollar
who does so. Really a dollar is not so
much of a fine, it is the same as riding
a blind bike, but nevertheless it is
enough of fine to make the person g
memory good for the next time. And
l think this matter should be taken up
with strictness that has never been
given it heretofore
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
The Texas State Fair.

When the T. p. train pulled in this
morning the small boys yelled with de-
light because there was q special car
attached that seemed to be circus
car. There were pictures of various
kinds of animals painted all over it,
and it looked like an advance car for
some circus. Upon investigation, how
ever, the car proved to be the advance
car of the Texas State Fair association
and it is thoroughly equipped with
sparkling advertising matter which is
being distributed throughout the city
today. Press Representive Col. w.
S. Thompson is with the party, and
talked freely regarding the eastern
portion of the state and the fair, which
will open on the first dav of October.
THE country was never in better
condition than at present." he said,
land if the success of the fair is to be
judged by the demand for stall room on
the fair grounds, the fair association
may rest easy. The demand for space
on the grounds comes from all points OF
the compass. and we are happy in the
belief that the fair this year will far
outshine any former event of this kind
ever given in the state of Texas
The party is composed of w. L..
Thompson, Paula Girsud, manager of
the car, and his assistant, Will CASTOR.
The party will remain here two days
and then go east to Cisco, where their
car will be transferred to the Texas
Central road and taken to Waco. From
Waco the car will be transferred to
the M. K. & T., and proceed to Calves
ton. The party will return to Dallas
in about 90 days.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
Police Court.

Will Bate was arrested for burglary
and transferred to the county jail.
Chief Lockhart made the arrest.
John Wilson, arrested by Clements
for being drunk and disOrderly, paid
fine of 81.
Fred Johnson was arrested by Her.
old. 1t was just a plain drunk and he
was only fined 81.
Charlie Legacy got mixed up in some
difficulty with q woman and was locked
up on a charge of assault and battery.
Recorder Patterson heard the evidence
and assessed Legacy So.
John Doe became comfortably Jolly
last night again and was locked up by
Captain Bendy. 1t cost MIR Doe one
one dollar and he paid IS cents and still
owes quarter.
HI. NJ. Coleman arrested by Dennis
ton for disturbing the peace paid a fine
of one dollar.
Officer Franco captured another in
dividual riding blind bike by the
name of Charley Pelett. He was as
sessed the usual ST..
Federico Luera, arrested by Franco
for being drunk and down, was fined
81.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
Murderer Shaw ESCAPED.

A Cleburne dispatch to the Dallas
News, Aug. 9, says:
John B. (Stokesl Shaw, who was con-
demned to be hanged last Friday and
was respited for week by Gov. Gull
bersOn, has escaped.
His escape was not discovered till
about sunrise and the news spread like
wildfire. On all lips was the exclsma-
tion, SHAW has escaped
The murder for which he was to
have been hanged was one of the most
atrOcious ever committed in this Sec
ton and public feeling ran very high
last Friday, when the crowd came in
to see the hanging and learned that q
respite of one week had been granted
and to-day when it was learned that
he had escaped much excitement and
disappointment was felt.
1t happened in this way: Tom Nor
gan, who has been guarding Shaw, un-
dressed that he might be cooler and
In the pocket of his pants was the key
to Shaw's cell. With file the prison
er had gotten in some way he had
broken the ear to the lock that fasten-
ed the chain to his leg and the secur-
ing of Morgan's pants and with them
the key to his cell was all that lay be-
tween him and liberty and life
A copy of the Dallas News which was
in his cell was twisted till it was m ad e
stiff and heightened out several feet
and in the end a small wire crooked so
as to catch in the pants, and with this
he pulled them to his cell door, secur-
ed the keys and escaped. Sheriff Stew
art and the posses out hunting for him
have not returned at this hour and it is
not known whether they have secured
any trace of him yet Or not. Every eff
fort is being made to capture him, but,
as stated above, he will hardly be tax
en- alive and will likely kill some one
before he yields up his life.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
The New Hotel.

Ell Paso will have good hotel. The
old Vendome will be entirely removal
ed and remodeled from basement to
garnet, and we will have q hotel that
the town can be proud of. The rig bit
person certainly came along in the
person of Joshua S. Reynolds.
AS was stated in yesterdays paper
the. deal would be closed and it has
been. THE architect has been given the
present ground floor plans of the old
building and is working on them to re-
model the whole structure as much as
possible.
In talking of the reconstruction of
the building the architect said: Eyes,
we have been asked to draw up plans
and from the intimation given us as to
the improvements on the building they
will cost in the neighborhOod of TWEEN
ty thousand dollars. In the beginning
the whole front side of the building
will be torn out and q new front will be
put up in the place of the present Que.
O"The entire front of the building on
the grou d floor will be solid plate
glass and the supports will be large
iron pillars. The two portions of the
building will be made the same height
and there will be some additions made
on the south side. The inside will be
torn out and entire new clustering will
be placed in the house and then decor
ators will be sent here from the east to
fresco the entire building on the in
side.
THE basement will be cleaned out
and a billiard hall placed there for the
guests of the hotel and their friends.
On the first floor their will be nice
writing, reading, and smoking rooms.
The old stairway which is there at
present will be widened and the entire
lobby will be changed to conform to
the new plans. The bar will be moved
and entirely retitted'.
At the same time this deal was on q
Mr.. F. M. Adams, who manages the
famous Harvey eating houses in this
part of the country, was in town stop
ping at the Pierson, and while some
say that he was in town checking up
some accounts against the railroad
house at Deming there are other
rumors out to the effect that he will
make the restaurant part of the new
hotel the envy of all the places in town.
There is no doubt about it, the Harvey
houses are considered all over the
western states as being the best that
can be had. Drummers say that one
has to pay for what he gets at Hsr-
vey house, but it is of the best.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
Council Meeting.
Continued from Sd page.

thought he could buy at reasonable
jail snds fire department together.
Alderman Badger got up and made
| a war talk about the change. He said
he didn't think that after having the
opinion OF the city attorney on the
matter, that we could build on that
plaza. any change should be made.
The citizens had voted to build those
two departments together and he
didn't think the council ought to be
body else, and he was against any
such move. He was willing to defer
action in the m after for one week but
even at the end of that time he would
vote against it, for he didn't think it
was right.
Alderman Clifford said that Mr..
Badger had expressed his sentiments
exactly, so the chances are good for
hot time in the old council next Thurs
day night.
As the attorney was away on account
of illness of his wife Judge Beall was
representing him at the meeting and
to the right the city had to put the hall
on that plaza He said that he hadn't
looked into the matter but would do
so.
Is. +. Hammets came before the
council and told them that there were
five lots up in the northeastern part of
the city which the city held for back
taxes and if the city would give him a
quit claim deed he would pay the tax
es. Alderman Clifford made the mo-
ton to do so and Alderman Robinson
seconded it and the motion WAS car
ried.
Nothing else of Importance being be-
fore the council it adjourned to meet
again next Thursday night.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
The Army In the PHILIPPINES.
I New York World special saws:

"A New Y ork world special says:
Gen. Merritt has organized all his
forces for an attack on Manila.
The troops were formed into one d.
vision. under command of Gen. Ander-
son. The division is composed of two
brigades. One under Gen. Mac Arthur
is made up of the Twenty third and
Fourteenth regular infantry and the
Wyoming, North Dakota, Idaho and
battery.
The second brigade, under command
of Gen. Greene. Eighteenth regular
infartry, Third artillery engineers,
signal corps and California, Colorado,
Nebraska, Pennsylvania volunteers,
Utah battery.
The two brigades number 5000 men.
The Oregon troops garrison Cavite.
Admiral Dewey's fleet commands
the trenches and camps of the Span
iards.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
Base Ball Sunday Afternoon

Manager Maple, of the FL Paso
base ball team. in company with
a HERALD reporter, went to Fort
Bliss last night to arrange
for game of ball on next Sunday af-
ternoon. The fort team was more than
willing to cross bats with the local
team and it was decided to have the
game called at Fort Bliss next Sunday
afternoon at promptly ) o'clock. 1t
was also agreed that return game
would be played in Ell Paso one week
from next Sunday. Interest in the
Sunday game is running high and it is
safe to say that a large crowd will be
in attendance.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
Surprise PARTY.

Last evening Miss Alice Marvin IS
many friends gave her very pleasant
surprise party q: her Myrtle avenue
residence. After the usual number of
games and dances, refreshments were
served. 1t was twelve O'Clock when
the merry crowd dispersed.
Those present were Misses Rebecca
Payne, Eva k.neeland. Gertrude Hig-
gins. Byrde NdcClintock, Berpice At
wood, Adele Fewel, Alma johnson,
Maize Cole, Bessie johnson. Grace
Marvin; Me,ssrs. Crawford, Hughes,
Fewel, Beall, De Voc, Bishop, Cole,
Page, Gather
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
The Best Remedy For FIux.

Mr.. John Matthias, a we'll known
stock dealer of Pulaski, Ky, says: "Af-
ter suffering for over a week with fux,
and my physician having failed to re-
lieve me, was advised to try Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Kennedy, and have the pleasure of stat
Ing that the bali of one bottle cured
me- For sale by all druggists
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
THE DAILY HERALD
LOCALS.

Telephone 27s, Troy Steam L aundry
FL Paso Steam Laundry, Telephone
No. ~.
MOMSEN & ThORkE.
O'Brien Coal Co., sell pitch, paper,
lime, cement, plaster, etc.
Rogers is now serving ice cream
,ods in all havors with crushed fruits.
AJAX for "EL PASO TRANSFER"
the best cent CIGAR on the market.
The best Mexican and Havana cigars
are made by the Ell Paso Cigar Mfg
Co.
Money to Loan on Jewelry Furniture
and articles of value, at Welch's Sec
ond Hand Store, Ill S. Oregon st.
Porfirio Disz Hotel and Restaurant,
c. Jusrez. Regular dinner from 10
10 p. IN. Good wines. No Chinese cook
ing.
FL Paso to Santa Rosalia, Mexico:
First class fare S2l, Mexican money.
Tickets good for 80 days. Stop over
allowed.
Gents bicycle, s25: ladies' $40: ply
sicians chair SIS; upright piano $50;
square s25. Money loaned at 81 FL
Paso street.
"Ruberoid Roofing" Most durable
easiest to lay. No pitch to melt and
run of. FL Paso Fuel Co. Agent. All
Santa Fe St.
Before placing your orders for your
fall and winter clothes, see Suffer and
McGsrry, tsilors, ITO West Overland
st. Suits from 1000 up. 1000 new and
stylish patterns to choose from.
After a weeks running of our new
machinery and repairing the different
defects in it, which are caused by its
being new and little stiff, we are now
in position to deliver work on short
order. Troy Steam Laundry.
Complaints are frequent concerning
the conduct OF the Mexican gendarmes
over the river towards Americans. 1t
is said that they offer unnecessary in
dignity oftentimes to citizens who have
committed no offense against the laws.
1t may be that il few of these COM
plants were formally brought before
the jefe politico the trouble would be
gladly corrected.
Experience Teaches the value of
Hoods Ssrsaparllla. IL is constantly
accomplishing wonderful cures and
people In all sections take it, knowing
IL will do them good.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills
Mailed for D cents by c. |. Hood IL
CO., Lowell, Mass.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12

Lawyer Clardy is building business
building on the north side of Overland,
between Utah and Stanton streets.
The building is p by 81 feet and made
OF brick. 1t has already been rented
by Cinnamon. Contractor j. g.. Roman
has charge of the work
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
The Meetinu postponed

The weekly meeting of the Don't
Worry" club which was to take place
tomorrow night at the Mesa Gardens,
has been postponed to some evening
next week not yet decided upon by the
club. The cause of the postponement is
to await the arrival of visitors from
Houston. The meeting will, in all
probability, be held next Wednesday
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
Save Y orr Clothes,

IL you take rive for pleasure, you
need lap duster to prevent the dust
and dirt from s0iling you rclothes. AT
the corner of Overland and Oregon
streets at the West Texas Saddlery 60.
you will find large assortment. at
prices from 30c CD to So 90 each.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
SonQ Service.

The Baptist choir will give a song
service on Sunday evening, August 81.
This choir will be assisted by the we'll
known sopranos Mrs. w. ID. Howe and
Miss Doane, and tenors Messrs. Beach
and Barnes
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12

Maria Ysais, who graduated from a
college in New York last month. will
arrive here over the II. P tomorrow
morning. Her parents reside on South
Oregon street, and as it has been five
years since the daughter left here for
the New York college, they are very
anxious to see her
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
For Ovel' Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winsl0w's Soothing Syrup has
been used for Oh ildren teething 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums.
allays all pain, cur es wind collie and is
the remedy bea. for diarrhoes.
twenty-five cents n bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12

Last evening at Las Cruces, Beltram
Williams was married to Mrs. Colita
Gopenlng, the youngest daughter of l..
Lapoint, the city editor of the Doua
Ana County Republican.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12

The horse and buggy owned by the
late Chas. "A. Stiner while he was II.
r. terminal superintendent was TODAY
shipped to S. NJ. West, at Dallas.
Texas
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
William r. Hearst Appointed En-
sion.

The president has appointed Will
liam Il. Hearst, proprietor of the New
Y ork Journal, now in Cuba. an ensign
IN the United States navy, and he will
be ordered TO active duty as soon as be
accepts his commission