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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15

as soon as his capital is transferred to
will surely appear of that
port. With the mountain walls on his
right and left, the American army be-
hind him and the ocean and Yankee
fleet in front of him it would seem as II
the Tagal leader would find himself
pretty we'll hemmed in when military
operations begin anew.
South and west of Manila the large
sheet of water known as LaRuna de
Bay is completely in thecontrol OF the
American gunboats, and all the towns
on it's shores are at the mercy OF the
American guns, and can be taken at
any time. Some of them have been
taken and been garrisoned. To the
south of Manila the only level and fer
tile section of the country is the Pro
vince of Cavite, rich and thickly pc
pulated district. The best portion OF
this province is in control of the Anne
ricans. Civil governments have been
instituted there, and it will be short
work to reclaim the part of the pro-
vince not under occupation when the
full campaign begins.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
X. of L.
q. A. r.

q. a. r.
Emmett Crawford Post No. 10, G. A, Il
Meets first Sunday of each month at $50 p,
m, at K of P hall, Ali comrades in good
standing invited to visit the post,
A G Malloy, Com,
T E Tustein, Adj.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
Ho For ClOudcrOft,

When going to Cloudcroft to spend
your vacation go to Twins and get q
good hammock, the latest magazines
and story books, and take life easy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia
blets. All druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
B. Q. L. on each tablet.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15

a. q. y. W.
Meets in G. A. K. hall on the, first and
third Tuesdays in each month listing
brothers cordially invited.
FRED WIDMAN, NJ. w.
G. O. KIEFER, Recorder.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
Church Directory

ClluICIl UlI0CUOIy
FIRST NJ E. CHURCH. AT MYRTLE AVE.
irst door north Church. Hours for service
1900 noon, class meeting.
$3.50 p. M, Epworth League.
5 5 p m p nsendang
1880 D. M Wed 1esday, Prayer meeting
Seats tree All are invited
Especial inv itation is extended to strangers
se strees Henry MooEe Res
idence 9l3 North Stanton street. Hours for
800 a. M, morning worship.
1870 p. NJ. evening worship.
SIS D. 70 ;. Senior Christian Endeavor
400 p. NJ. Junior Christian Endeaver
;SS m N edn g prayer - meetins.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets at the
church the first Tuesday of each month at
The Session meets in the pastors study the
first Tuesday evening OF each month";
D tonic street and Magofhn avenue. W.O.
Millican. Pastor. Residence e. 6l6 Myrtle street.
Hours for service:
9;45 a. M. Sunday school,.
HOO a. M, morning worship.
90 D. NJ. Senior Union;
1880 D. M, evening worship.
S'0O y. Auss I w oohcSOoyV PHoyC1 1lo0UAhBs
Campbell street. Father Artuis, Rector.
service:
1000 a. M. High mass, sermon.
u Huebotter. Pastor. Hours for service:
First NJ. e. church,a
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
denee. Ills North Campbell street. Hours for
ii 100 a, m morning worship.
1890 p. M. evening WORSHIP.
$3.50 a. M, Sunday school.
sS pn1 me- sySr pray aaa @sestins
ETA g5S,z f hYRT1E AyEs
northwest corner Ell Paso and Missouri
streets. Hours for services:
Hoe a. M. morning worship.
1890 p. M, evening worship.
e:1s p. m. senior Christian Endeavor.
400 p. M, Junior Christian Endeavor:
cT.dCLEMENr.s CHURCH. MESA AvEN.
House Joining church. Hours for service:
100 a. M, holy communion.
HOO a. M, morning prayer.
500 p. m, evening prayer.
$3.50 q. M. Sunday school.
Holy days-10: a. M. holy communion
Wednesdav-10:OO a. M, ntany and reading
The Parish Societies meet in the Parish
The Vestry every third Monday IN each
The BretSeFheod Of St. Andrew eohapter
m. A cordial invitation is extended to men
and visitors especially to make use of their
The Daughters OF the King (Chapter 400
every friday at 1880 D. m.
The Rector's Aid Society every Tuesday at
The Womans Auxiliary Margaret B. Mar
ter ten the filst Sunday E 4 In u each MONTH S al
The Ministering Children's League every
Saturday afternoon at 4:S0
The Altar Guild the Saturday preceding
the first Sunday in each month.
CONGREGATIONAL c n q r @ b (MEXI-
y CAM. Kansas St, bet. 4th s. 9Th. Rev. A. @.
Wright, Pastor; also directoE OF congrega-
street. Hours for services:
1890 a.. NJ. Sunday school
500 D. m, sSnior Christian Endeavor.
1880 p. M, even, worship.
1880 p. NJ, wednesday, prayer meeting.
v NJ: A. SAINT LOUIS STREET.
Hours for service:
300 p, M, bible study.
400 p. m mems meeting.
Rooms open through the week from 500 a.
m. to 10: p m.
MEXICAN MISSION OF THK METHOD
wi ist church, South. South Campbell
street near Fourth street, Rev. j. F. Corbin.
Pastor. Hours for service:
1880 a.. M, morning wc-snip.
7:30 m, evening worship.
1000 a. m. g. nday school.
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BURNS THREE CHILDREN TO DEATH OVER H
 FIREPLACE.
HER FIENDISH PLEASURE
Was in the Act of Burning Another Child When She Was
 Discovered.

From a visitor who came in fIom Sheridan Saturday, we learn of a terrible affair that has just come to light in that vicinity. The particu- lars as could be learned are as fol lows:
 Our informant did not remember the supposed guilty woman's name, but all he learned of her was that she was generally known as Aunt Martha.
 It seems that for the past two years three Of Aunt Martha's grand children have received burns in her house and later on from the effects of which each died.
 After the death of each, which oc- cured some six or seven months apart, thorough investigations were made but nothing was reveal ed.
 Several days ago white man who was passing Aunt Msrtha's" home, which is situated ten miles west of Sheridan, heard heartrending cries and walking np to the door of the cabin saw Aunt Martha" inside hold ing a naked baby, which looked to be about four years of age, over the fire place letting the flames touch the body, as if she was cinging goose. She turned and saw the stranger in the doorway and was so astonishec that the baby was almost dropped upon the coals.
 The stranger reported the matter to the Sheridan authorities, who placed the heartless negro under arrest. She is now charged with the murder of the oth- CT three children and will doubtless receive her just punishment.
 Aunt Martha's" daughter, the mother of the children, was visiting at a neighbours house when the af- fair came to light. She said her other three children were accident. ly burned during her absence
 The child who vas burned is not expected to live and if the burns prove fatal the fend who seemed to take delight in "cinging her d-children like a goose" as she expressed it, another victim will be added to her list of three.
 She will have hearing before a magistrate at Sheridan Tt an early date and the fiendish she-devil will receive her just pay for Ter terrible deeds, FF
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 'nounee MT, Douglass c. Bell as a candidate for re election as Mayor of the City of Pine Bluff at the en- suing municipal election. We say pleasure because we are gratifed to know that Mr. Bell will stand for reelection. He IS now for the sec ond time serving as Mayor of the city, and Pine Bluff has never had a more capable Or energetic executive Throughout his term he has worked with earnest zeal and untiring er- ergy for the material interests of Pine Bluff, and albeit these efforts have often failed to result in some thing real and tangible, the fault is not the Mayors, and he should be commended for at least making the effort. It is better to have worked and lost than never to have worked at all.
 For the past year or more Mayor Bell has been engaged in an earnest effort to secure an electric street railway and competitive electric light plant for the city, and, although the enterprise is not q certainty, we are glad to report that prospects are hattering for the early negotia- tiou of the bonds of the new com pany That the enterprise will yet be secured to our city there can be little doubt
 Another admirable feature of Mayor Bells administration has been the courage that has character ized it. Mayor Bell is a man who has the courage of his convictions and dares to maintain them. This has been demonstrated from time to time by his stand against the water company. He dares to contend for the rights of the city against all corners. As long as he is Mayor, the public interest will be protected and the public right safe guarded. In his hands the city of Pine Bluff is assured an honest, economical and progressive administration.
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UNEXPECTED DEATH.
Little Tucker MoNew is Taken Sud
 denly and Fatally III.

One of the most sudden and un- expected deaths ever chronicled in this vicinity, occurred at Reddeld Friday morning, when Tucker McNew, the bright, little six-year old son of Conductor and Mrs. Chas. McNew died very suddenly.
 The little fellow was well and hearty up to seven o'clock, when he was taken suddenly ill with severe cramps. Ills condition rapidly grew worse. Physicians were hast fly summoned. but their efforts to save the little one's life were futile. After an illness of an hour and a half he quietly breathed his last.
 Mrs. McNew and son were visit ing friends in Redfield when he met death.
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Pine Bluffs Lead.

Pine Bluff this week organized commercial league, with the object of promoting commercial and manu- featuring interests in that city. The secretary has been provided with an office, IS on a salary and will de- vote bis entire time to endeayors towards securing new factones and profitable enterprises. Such an or gar ization should be Of great sub stantial benefit, for there are in this country thousands of factories anx- .ious to find better locations and only waiting for just such lnforma tion as the Pine Bluff league pur- poses supplying. We have long in sisted that this was the most ef- fective way to build up town, and If the secretary conducts the affairs of the league with reasonable intel llgence, we are confident the results will be most satisfactory. Now let other townsfollow Pine Bluffs lead, Monroe County Sun.
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Hon. w. T. Woodbridge has the indorsemept of the bar of Jefferson and Arkansas counties for Chan cellor of the new Fourth district. He is man of strict sobriety and integrity, is free of "eptangling all dances, is a close student of the law and is pre-eminently qualified for the position to which he aspres. He is not politician but possesses 9 highly cultivated judicial mind and would make an ideal Chancellor. He is not only the fayorite of the bar but the people of Pine Bluff as well, and Governor Joaes makes the appointment upon merit alone, Judge Woodbridge will undoubtedly receive the appointment.
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easier under county adoptions than under district adoptions. But how as to prices2 It has been reiterated ad nauseam that prices are as favor able under county ado2tlons as un- der State adoptions Of course, he idea that terms would be as fdvofa ble for small contract as under a large one is, on it's face, absurd. But let us examine the facts and the figures, for although it is said figures may be made to lie. the same cannot well be said of facts The State of Texas has adopted a uni form series. of textbooks, which went into use September 1, 1898. Most of the publishing houses bid for the contract and nearly all the leading textbooks were submitted. Last year the counties of Georgia adopted a series for five years. Arkansas has district adoptions. Now, if prices are likely to be as good under county as under State adoption, the prices submitted in Texas and Georgia ought to be the same. But the following selection will show not only that they are not the same, but that county adoptions, for various reasons, offer no adYan- tage in prices over district adop- tiODs.
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MIv~souv~M

nUR COM MENF-Society just now O is both worn out and, allow us during the indictment weather to use the expression "weathered' out. The Lenten season must certainly be received with delight by the aver age society woman. Apart from it's religious side the rest imposed by it's observance, which is growing more general every year-in the very mid dle of the winter season, it is not on- Iy welcome, but very wholesome. A good breathing spell is given when it is most needed During the past week Pine Bluff has had her share of pleasure, notwithstanding the dull- ness of it's social whirl and the time of the season, when Lent so greatly effects it's society. An attraction at the opera house, a book reception and dedication exercises, a Purim ball, anocher dance and several events can benumbered among Pine Bluffs past six days functions. All were largely attended and highly enjoyed. Several affairs are booked for the latter part of the coming week, the former part is to be occu- pied by a three nights performance at the the theater.
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UNIFORMITY IN
 TEXT BOOKS.

On Monday last the Hall bill, for county adoptions of common school text books, passed the senate. The discussion was warm one, accord ing to the newspaper reports, and in its course some remarkable state ments were made. One speaker said (see Arkansas Gazette, Feb. 21): "These book companies had ex- pressed themselves to him as favor ing State uniformity" Now, it is wei known that leading publishing houses doing business in this State are opposed to uniformity. State Superintendent Hammond of Michi-
 gan has made an exhaustive inves- tigation of the whole subject and embodied the results in very valu- able and instructive report published last year He says on this subject (page 50: They (the leading book houses) are almost universally op-
 posed to uniform textbook laws. Surely the Gazette reporter must have made a mistake in attributing to the senator the statement quoted above.
 The question of State, county or district uniformity is a difficult one, but no just conclusion car be arrived at by mistatements of facts. The subjects sought to be attained by the advocates of State uniformity are: (ll Cheaper books, (2) avoiding loss by the moving of people from one portion Of the State to another, and (3) facility in arranging uni form course of study for the rural schools. Numbers 2 and 3 clearly cannot apply to county adoption, for people in moving cannot be said l to pay much attention to county lines; nor will the preparation of a 1 uniform course of study be particle 1
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H.F.westbrook For Re-EIection


 H.F. Westbrook For Reflection We are authorized to announce in this issue Mr. Hugh F. Westbrook as a candidate for reelection as City Treasurer of the city of Pine Bluff at the ensuing municipal elec- tinns Hugh Westhrook needs no elaborate mention or introduction to the public at our. hands, for there is not a better known or more popp- lar young man in the city than Mr. Westbrook. He has been promin- ent for years in political affairs and in all public demonstrations in Pine 3luH, a.. is known far aud wide for his indefatigable energy aud enthu' siasm. Mr. Westbr0ok IS serving his third term as Treasurer of the city, and throughout bis nearly six years of service he has made a most industrious and yigilant officer, and has discharged his duties with satls- faction to his supetiors aud the gem eral public. Should he be reelected his past conduct fn public office is an earnest of what may be expected sofsliiiai ;n the fntare
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DISGRACE AGAIN,

.Rawdylsm and disgraceful scenes were again in evidence at the post
 office Sunday morning during the general delivery hours. No officer was in sight and not even the post office authorities themselves at- tempted to qucll the Sabbath dis turbances. The writer saw 1.-two lit- tie girls station themselves at the window before the delivery hours. The windows were opened and the "hoodlums" present crowded there to, at the same time pushing the little girls out to the rear of the crowd. Ii was fully three-quartels of an hour before the little girls were able to get their mail. This disgrace is becoming entirely to monotonous and if the public authorities do not take the proper steps. the postoffice should eompell them to do sc.
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IN THE PLAINTIFF

The case of the J. I. \ Der company ys. Frank
 the replevin of eighty.niI which came up before Ju Saturday afternoon, was favor of the plaintiff and ant immediately took an
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THE PURIM BALL. D ball given the cbiIila members of the Bluff esn Thursday evening at ao West Second avenue, la enjoyable affair. The Slf presented a brilliant sr, happy throng of little tl,; for the evenings pi', grand march was forme and was led by Master and Miss Idahlia Roth couple acquitted then admirably, introducing and attractive figures !
 sA march. The little peoll the light fantastic" unt when the young ladies , man took the floor. Aa indulged in until a wee thereby making the eyol, ioyable one for all. I served the guests with sd consisted of all tho seaat cies.
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PINE BLUFF. ARK. MAR. l, 1899.

Pine Bluff was visited Saturday by a deluge and the streets ran rivers. It is noJ electric cars we need just now but gondolas and fiatboats. A NB
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M1 1SS PETERS AN ENTERTAIN IVA ER-Among the few notable functions during the past week was the dance given by Miss Edie Peters to her friends at the home of MT. and Mrs. Chas. Arnold on East Third avenue last Thursday evening. I
 The light fantastic was &moug |
 most enjoyable feature the es ing. Miss Maud Hoffman and f= Charles Mieklebelry charmed tae guests with an up-to.date cake N ak on this occasion and were loudly applauded for their perfectness of the art. An enioyahle repast was spread and partaken of with much pleasure.
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Senator Smith c. Martin came down from the Capital Friday Ievcn- ing sick. He is no " confined to his home with fever.
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 1tis rumored in political circles that the Jefferson county ring has Governor Jones by the ear and that the aforesaid ring will dictate the appointment for Chapcellor The Graphic does not believe it. Cav, Jones will certainly not stoop so low as to become a mere tool in the hands of one of the most conscience less and unscrppul2us political rings that ever temporarily abused and disgraced county. Governor Jones must have some consideration for his office; also the responsible office of Chancellor he is to fill by appointment, andethe Governor will certainly not foist upon the people of this district an unscrupulous pol. itician in so important an office.
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ass
 Thus it may be seen that not one of the arguments put forward for State adoption can be made to ap- ply to county adoption without do- ing violence to the truth.
 Now, what are the objections urged against State adoption? O It takes away the right of local self government from the districts, but so do county adoptions. @ A State board might not be capable of selecting the best series; surely it is easier to select one good board from the whole State than it would be to select seventy-fiye sucE. (3) State adoption would prevent the schools from taking advantage of progress and improvement in the publishing of new books; but it is no more true of the one than of the other. (4) State adoption tends to create a monopoly; it will be shown further on that in this partieular the Hall Bill above referred to "out-Herods Herod, /"
 It thus appears that not single argument in favor of State or dis trict adoptions can truthfully be made to apply to county adoptions, while there is not single objection to either of the former which will not apply with greater force to county adoptions.
 Now as to monopoly. At the present time one publishing house furnishes probably ninety-fve per cent. of the common school books used in Arkansas. But this bill provides for the uniform adoption in all counties of the books in most common use, i.e., turn oyer to that oue house the other five per cent. and yet the supporters ot this bill put forward as one of their chief arguments that it will prevent mo- nopoly. Truly Gin vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird, ? Will the House of Representatives walk, with their eyes open, into the net so artfully spread for them? TEACHER.
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tainment given by M,, rell at her home Ob E,. nue last Friday evenis' Miss Laconia Franklin
 V ho is her guest. Tb, spent in dancing and < features. An elegant served and heartily 2. present were Misses N Lizzie Lephiew, All Clara Stephens, Emml conia Franklin, Wei
 Jessie Harrell; Messr Beaurie Hutt,Jim Ale John Bookhart and N
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MIss FARRELL ENTERTAINs- IVA One of the most enjoyable oe- caslons for the young people so far this season, was the informal enter
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For Mayor. pc. Bell.

The Graphic takes Eleasure iu stating that it is authorized to an-
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Mir SeIdon Rosenberg Is still con- fined to his room with fever.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-23
MONEY! FOE. SPAIN.
The House Appropriates the $2O,O0A,0e0
Under Suspension of Rules.

The House Appropriates the $2O,O0A,0o0
Under Suspension of Rules.
WASHINGTON. Feb ga separate
bill appropriating $2e,0OO,OOO for pay
ment to Spain under the provisions of
the treaty of Paris was passed by the
house under suspension of the rules. No
amendment was, in order and en- at
tempt to secure unanimous consent to
offer an amendment declaratory of ou1
policy not permanently to annex the ISL
ands was objected Ia Mr.. Wheeler Of
Kentucky, upon whose point Of. order
the appropriation went out of the snndry
civil bill, made the only speech in open
hostility tnthe measure, but upon the
roll call 3D. membsrs-31 Democrats, 2
Populists and 1 Silver Republican
voted against it. The votes Of 2a9 mem
bers weresoast for it.
The senate bill to reimburse the gov.
ernors OF. states for expenses paid by the
states in orgsnizing the volunteers for
service nithe war with Spain before
their muster into service in the war was
also passed with suspension of rules.
The bill appropriating $500, 900 for the
Pan-American exposition ta,be held at
Buffalo, N. Y, in 1901 was before the
house when the absence If quorum
compelled an adjournment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-23
QUIETATILOILO
General Otis Receives q Reassur-
ing Report From General
Miller.
American Troops Occupy Jaro
and Molo, and Business Is
Resumed.
There Has Been No Fighting
Since Feb. 12,,-An Official
Report.
Natives Make an Attempt to
Burn Quarters of Washing
ton Troops.

MANILA, Feb. 22.-The United States
transport Newport has arrived here
from Iloilo, with dispatches from Gen
eral Miller to General Otis. She reports
all quiet at Iloilo. The American
troops there are occupying the suburbs
of Jaro and Molo, business has been re-
sumed generally with the outside world;
some rice comes in from the provinces
and there has been no fighting since
Feb. IL. All is quiet at Manila. The
heat is causing some inconvenience, but
no casualties have been reported.
WASHINGTON, Feb 22.-The war de-
partment has received the following
from Manila:
"Adjutant General, Washington:
General Miller reports on the 18th inst,
insurgent forces few miles out from
Iloilo, believed to be disintegrating. Can
maintain his position with present force.
Business in city being resumed. He
has sent up four representative men,
officials OK capital of island of Negroes,
where American flag raised and Ameri-
oan protection required against small
insurgent force in islands. Affairs
there and ia Cebu very encouraging
Shall endeavpr to maintains and improve
present promising conditions. Affairs
here quiet. Small insurgent force east
of city driven away with considerable
loss to enemy.
(Signedl OTIS"