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Evening star., 1899-03-11
MRS. CODY SET AT LIBERTY.
Judge Gregory Saspends Sentence in
BIackmailer's Case.

A dispatch from Albany last night says:
Judge Gregory announced this afternoon
that he had decided to suspend sentence in
the case of Margaret E. Cody. who was
found guilty of blackmailing the Gould
heirs by the jury here yesterday. In an
nouncing his decision he said:
Mrs. Cody, the evidence has convinced
me that you are guilty beyond question,
yet feel that in view of the jury's unani-
nous recommendation for mercy and the
popular sentiment which favors it, that 1
am justified in following their suggestion
and in suspending sentence In your case
You are free to go on your own recog-
nizance."
1t is understood that the jury's recon-
nendation was on account of the prisoners s
age and for no other reason. Miss Helen
the courts decision one way or the other.
Evening star., 1899-03-11
MlLES'CHARGES UNFOUNDEO
Court of Inquiry Said to Have Already
Agreed on This Matter

The Chicago Times-Herald, owned by H
II Kohlsaat. a warm personal friend of
President Mckinley. prints the following
this morning:
The board of inquiry into the beef fur
uished the army Is far enough along in its
work to have agreed upon the following
main points in it's report. The information
comes from 4 member Of the board. who for
obvious reasons does not want his name
used.
The governments beef inquiry commit
tee will declare in ITS final report that the
charges of General Miles that beef has been
'-mbalmed' or that the government has
been engaged in experiments with 'chemi-
Called beef. fresh or canned, are unfound-
ed: that no corrupt practices on the part
Of the Chicago packers have been discovered;
that the committee does not believe such
practices exist or did exist at the tine
the beef was furnished to the United States
army; that by the reports Of the govern
nent's inspectors made last year. when the
beef was furnished. il was Of high quality
and nutritious; that by medical evid ance
IL is shown that the men of the army en-
tered Cuba with debilitated systems ard
stomachs, due to the semi-trupical camps in
which they had been mobiized: that the
climate in which these unacclimated troops
were first placed attacks the stomach first ;
that the beef which was shipped TO the
troops at Santiago from Chicago (the re-
frigerated beeO was first class, that the
canned beef was stored in hot cars hot
holds Of ships, and carried through tropi-
cal climate. and that when opened by the
men. suffering from diseased stOmachs, ii
presented such a repulsive appearance that
II was condemned; that this state of affairs
was natural and does not Indicate dis
honesty the part OF the packers or the
government"
Inxuectorx Were Watchful.
The report will further indicate that under
the system of inspection by the govern
ment bad meat could not reach the troops
or the public market save through incom-
petent or corrupt inspectors, and that all
evidence shows the inspection system 10
have been efficient invited by the packers
and To- have been honest.
The court Of inquiry gave the stock yards
another investigation today, investigating
with care the workings of the establish
ments OF Nelson Morris. Swift SC Libby and
Mcneil Il Libby After leaving the yards
the court announced that the taking OF tes-
timony would begin tomorrow morning
The nrst witnesses will be commlssary Off
GERS who bought supplies for the army in
chicago last year. Government inspectors
and the officers Of the animal industry bu-
reau will follow. Then will appear repre-
sentatives Of the packers.
MI Marshall, who furnished the Herald
with duplicates of the documents submitted
TO the government. in which he charged the
meat furnished the army was not properiy
treated, will also be called 20 the stand.
Mr.. Marshall maintains that the govern
ment analysis or the product Is faulty
Canned Meat Lacks Nutrimept.
One discovery was made by the court to-
day which throws considerable light on the
subject OF the beef Canned roast beef does
not contain the nutriment that frssh beet
Evening star., 1899-03-11
Confederation Deferred.

Consideration OF suggestion of Mr. Finis
D. Moore that. in view of the fact that the
tracks Of the Columbia railroad run very
close TO Mount Vernon square, enough
ground be taken off to allow vehicles to
pass between the tracks and the park, has
been deferred by the District Commission
ers until the plans of the new Public L.
brary are prepared.
Evening star., 1899-03-11
Anthropolorical societr.

A regular meeting Of the AnthropologicaI
Society OF Washington will be held Tuesday
next, beginning at o'clock pm, in the
assembly hall OF the Cosmos Club. A SYM
postum on Porto Rico will be the feature.
Evening star., 1899-03-11
Had No Fighting Blooa.

From the Chicago Record.
Pauline couldn't establish her claim to
be Daughter of the Revolution"
weren't her papers all right?"
Yes; but they said she was too peace
able"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
Your Face

Shows the state of your feelings and
the state of your health as we'll. Inn
pure blood makes itself apparent in q
pale and sallow complexion, Pimples
and Skin Eruptions. If you are feeling
weak and worn out and do not have a
healthy appearance you should try
Acker's Blood Elixir. 1t cures all
blood diseases where cheap Sarssparil-
las and SC called purifiers fail: knowing
this we sell every bottle on positive
guarantee. NJ. II. Webb druggist.
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold
on q positive guarantee. Cures heart
burn, raising of the food, distress after
eating or any form of dyspepsia. One
little tablet gives immediate relief. %
cts. and so cts. M. 81. Webb, drug
gist.
Moki Tea positively cures Sick
Headache, indigestion and constipa-
ton. A delightful herb drink. Re-
moves all eruption of the skin, produc-
ing a perfect complexion. or money re-
funded. 25 cts. and so cts. M. II.
Webb, druggist.
Acker's English Remedy will stop q
cough at any time. and will cure the
worst cold in twelve hours, or money
refunded. 25 cts. and so cts. M. II.
Webb druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. J. E. Lilly, prominent citizen
of Hannibal, Mo, lately had a wonder
full deliverauce from frightful death.
In telling of it he says: 81 was taken
with. Typhoid Fever, that ran into
pneumonia. My lung became harden
ed. was so weak couldn't even sit
up in bed. Nothing helped me. ex-
pected to soon die of Consumption.
when l heard of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. One bottle gave great relief.
I continued to use it, and now am we'll
and strong I can't say too much in its
praise" This marvellous medicine is
the surest and quickest cure in the
world for all Throat and Luog trouble.
Regular sizes so cents and Sl.00. Trial
bottles free at Irwin & Co. Drug Store:
every bottle guaranteed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
DESERTS
Price Bros. GrocerS
PHONE ID.
A Mother Tells How She Saved Her
Little Daughters Life.
PHONE ID.

1 am the mother OF eight children
and have had great deal of exper-
fence with medicines. Last summer
my little daughter had the dysentery
in it's worst form. We thought she
would die. tried everything I could
think of. but nothing seemed to do her
any good. 1 saw by an advertisement
in our paper that Cham berlain 9 Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was
highly recommended and sent and got
bottle at once. It proved to be one
of the very best medicines we ever had
in the house. It saved my little daugh-
ter's life. I am anxious for every
mother to know what an excellent
medicine it is. Had 1 known it at first
it would have saved me q great deal of
anxiety and my little daughter much
suffering.-Yours truly, Mrs. Geo. F.
Burdick, Liberty, r. L. For sale by
oil drnp piStE.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

1st. Florence street, from 9Th stree
to q point 12O feet south of 9th street.
2nd. Ninth street from Ochos
street to point l2O feet west of Flor
ence street.
Also the alley in Block No 81 and
north half of alley in Block No. 20.
We respectfully represent that these
streets are south of the 9Th street cana
and that there is no traffic on same
and that they have never been used as
| streets.
| After the councilmen had put their
noses together and critically examined
the petition Mr.. Whitmore moved its
adoption.
Mr.. Burton asked the city attorney if
such act would be valid and Judge
Kemp delivered a verbal opinion say
| ing that he thought so.
Captain Juan S. Hart briefly ex-
planned what was really wanted and
then the motion was unanimously
adopted.
The clerk nextread letter from the
water company, saying that an error
had been made in favor of the com
pany in the bill rendered for water fur
ished to one of the old sprinklers and
rendering q corrected bill.
The writer also asked for more pay
for supplying water to the new sprink-
lers, saying they we're larger than the
old.
Mr.. Clifford protested vigorously,
saying that the contract was for fur
nishing water to the sprinklers, not
specifying how many gallons. until the
year 1900, aud that the water com pany
had no right to demand more
pay.
That settled the request temporari-
ly.
NEW SEWERS
The Alamogordo lumber company
petitioned for sewer on Texas street
to connect with their new block OF
houses.
The petition was granted and the
city engineer was authorized to order
q car load of six inch pipe.
A. P. Coles said he would need few
pipe for his property and proposed to
advance the money If the city would
order them; and it was so ordered after
be ad put his proposition in writing.
A petition for fire plug corner Ari-
IONA and North Campbell streets was
referred.
An invitation to the mayor and coun-
ell to participate in the Labor Day
motion of Mr.. Whitmore.
A representative of the Gamewell
Fire Alarm system wired that he would
arrive in few days to make q PROPOSE
lion to establish his system in this city,
bonds in payment therefor.
Il WAS estimated that the entire sys-
.em would cost several thousand dol
ars.
PAUPER BURIALS.
Bids for the burial of CITY paupers
we're opened and read as follows:
Ell Paso Coffin and Casket company,
smallpox deaths 4c, non-smallpoX
Deaths 4c.
j. E. Nagley, vanished collins, not
smallpox. 81 35. smallpox s..
J. Q. Ross all kinds 81 45.
Ross also protested that Connor's and
Nagley's bid should not be considered
alleging that they are not in the I'M
business.
On motion of Mr.. Clifford the Ell Psso
;offin and Casket company's Emerson
nd Berrien) bid was accepted and
ouncil adjourned.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
Hotel pd1dCfO

Messrs McDermott and Carpenter
have assumed charge of the above
hotel at Chihuahus, Mex, and will con-
duct the same on the American plan
MIR D McDermott is we'll known to
the travelling public as having for
many years conducted the sRobinon
house. Everything has been refitted to
the comfort of the guests and good
is guaranteed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

During the civil war, as we'll as in
our late war with Spain, diarrhoea was
one of the most troublesome diseases
the army had to contend with. In
many instances it became chronic and
the old soldiers still suffer from it..
Mr.. David Taylor of Wind Rid ge,
Greene Co., Pa, is one OF these He
uses Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoes Remedy and says he never
found anything that would give him
such quick relief. 1t is for sale by all
DRUGGISTS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
PLAZA CONCERT PROGRAM
Music By the Band Tonight

March-Manhattan Beach. go. SOusa
Gverture--Marths. FlOtow
Marzurka--Juuta A. ! i. Antonio del Rio
QuOtation--The King of France
with twenty thousand men.
marched down again.. .Sousa
INTERMISSION
Observation-Disclosures .............. Hall
Grand American Fantasia-Tone
Pictures, the North and South,
.Berdi
of Love. .Valdtepfel
Merry American. Wheeler
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
Volcanic EruptiOnS

Are grand, but Skin Erup.sions rob
life of ioy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them; also Old, Running and
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons,
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chappeo
Hands, Chilblains, Best Pile cure on
earth. Drives out Pains and Aches.
Only 25 cents box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by Irwin & Co., Druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
G.. A. r. Encampment.

Account National Encampment G.
A: r.. Philadelphia: Pc, Sept. to
9th. The Santa Fe Route will sell
round trip tickets August Both. to Sept
1st. Inclusive at rate of S57. Is. This
ticket will be good to leave Philadel-
phia, returning without execution up
to and including Sept. 18th. By depo-
sitting tickets with Joint Agent at Phi
ladelphia, between Sept. 5th. and 9th.
and on payment of 500 at time of de-
post, return limit will be extended to
leave Philadelphia up to and including
Septem Der 30th.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea, twenty
five cents q bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
LARGE CONSIGNMENT.

The largest single shipment of dry
goods and general merchandise that
has ever arrived in Ell Paso, was re-
ceived yesterday consigned to 1. Blu
menthal and company, the wholesale
concern.
The weight of this shipment was
over twenty four thousand pounds.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
Mexican Mineral Belt.

The only direct route to the rich
mining regions of Eastern Sonora
and Western Chihuahua is via the
Sierra Madre line, and Casas Gran
des. Trains leave Ciudad Juarez at
1925 daily except Sundays.
J. T. LOGAN,
Genl. Traffic Agent
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
THE CITY'S
PAUPERS
Will be Buried This Year at a
Cost of Only Four
Cents Each.
COMPETITION so SHARP

| Among Local Undertakers That 1t Is Al
| most Possible Ito Have a Man Buried
| For Nothing In Ell Paso and Get 8
| Chrome Thrown In.
The most remarkable thing to hap
pen at last nights meeting OF the city
council was the wonderfully low price
agreed to by Emers on & Berrien for
burying the city's pauper dead.
cents per head.
When the clerk called the roll last
evening all the aldermen from the va
rious wards answered except Mr.Brun-
ner, who came in subsequently,.
The clerk said the minutes could not
be read as complete until the board OF
equalization adjourned, and he was ex-
cused from reading them.
Architect McCliutock next made q
few remarks about the new city hall,
which is to be completed in another
month.
The chief of police complained that
most of the electric lights north of the
track were pet lighted. One light in
particular only burned thirty or forty
minutes and went out. In view OF the
fact that the city is paying an en-
ormous price for lighting, something
ought to be done.
NEW SIDEWALK.
The ordinance providing for the i'm
provement of Hill street from First to
Fourth and for the construction of
sidewalks on the east side of OchOa
street from San Antonio to Second;
thence easterly on the north side of
Second to Hill street. thence from the
south line of Second along the east
side of Hill street to Fourth and then
12O feet along the north side of Fourth
street, was read by Badger.
Assessments are levied IS follows
against abutting property to pay for
RI 10 wnrk
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
ALWAYS UP TODATE

Early fall novelties are arriving
daily. An elegant sample line of the
latest felt Rough Riders. See our
window display.
Posener's Cut Rate Millinery,
Sheldon Block,
Opp. p. o.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

The soothing and healing properties
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its
pleasant taste and prompt and promin-
ent cures, have made it a great favorite
with the people everywhere. For sale
by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

"DeWitt's Little Early Risers did
me more good than all blood medicines
and other pills. writes Geo. H. Jacobs
of Thorn pson. Conn. Prompt, pleasant,
never gripe,-they cure constipation,
arouse the torpid liver to action and
give you clean blood. steady nerves, a
clear brain and healthy appetite.
Fred Schaefer druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

Daniel D. Emmett, the author of
'Dixie," is living at the age of S5 the
life of hermit. He spe ads most of,his
time within doors aud is seen On tb e
street only when taking his Sunday af-
ternOOn drive
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

Sir Robert Rawlinson, K. @. B., Ia
the only man who was ever knocked
out of the saddle by a cannon ball with
out being killed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

Payne-Badger Coal company, Nc.
Alester, Cerrillos and anthracite coal,
cord and stove wood, yard Second and
chihuahua streets. Telephope No. II
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

Take the Texas and Pacific Ry. for
Philadelphia, Pa. on August 3Ist. and
September LIST. @. A. r. Encamp.
ment. Read ad elsewhere for full par
ticulars.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

American printing presses have ap-
pear ed in Edinburgh, and the only adj
verse criticism made is that they turn
out papers much faster than is neces-
sarU
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

Free mail delivery from Prescott is
now in sight, says the Journal Miner.
1t has been ordered to 60 into effect in
November lex.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

In the king of Saxony's museum at
Dresden there is q cherry stone upon
which, by the aid of q microscope, more
than one hundred faces can be distin-
guished.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

A memorial will be presented to con-
gress by Chicago citizens interested in
forestry and hunting, requesting the
reservation of II, 600, 900 acres of land
in northern Minnesota for park and
sportsman's domain,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
, A RICH STRIKE.
The Famous MOdoC Mine
In The Black Mountains.

It is reported thata rich strike has
been made in the famous Modoc mine.
in the Black Mountains, of New Mex
leo, owned by r. w. Tansell, of Chica-
60, and G. B. Bonny Of Roswell.
In q ninety foot shaft, which was re-
Gently sunk, fourteen inch streak of
eight hundred dollars gold was
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

If you want to sell your real estate,
place it in the hands of Wilson & Mil
Ter. Rooms D & "a Sheldon
Block.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia
blets. All druggists refund money II it
fails to cure 25c. The genuine has
B. o. L. on each tablet.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

Use Pillsbury's Vitos. the ideal wheat
food. For sale at the Ell Paso Grocery
Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

Money To Loan.
Call on E. Sambrano, 311 Ell Paso
straRt
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25
BILLS APPROVED.
COMMUNICATIONS.

COMMUNICATIONS.
The clerk read communication
from the Ell Paso Real Estate compa-
ny saying that they desired to erect
several houses at1the cornerWyomipg
and Newman streets and asked that a
fire hydrant be placed there and also
another in the vicinity, proposing to
pay the water bills, If the city would
put in the pipe, etc.
planned that he would not have object
ed to laying the pipe himself, but
could not get any satisfaction out of
the company and was willing to pay
the water rent if the pipe was laid by
the city.
On motion of Mr.. Whitmore the pc
tition of Mr.. Coles was adopted. But
before 1t was done Mr.. Badger wanted
to know If the city could not compel the
water company to put in larger pipe
than four inch, which gave Insufficient
water to supply the fire engine.
ATHLETIC PARK MATTER.
A petition was submitted from the
Campbell Real Estate Co. and George
Look, as follows:
Ell Paso, Aug. %, 1899.
To the Hon. Mayor and City Council of
the City of Ell Paso:
Gentlemen:-Your petitioners are
the sole owners of all lots in Blocks
Nos. so, 81, SO and 30, Campbell's Ad-
ditioD, which are the only blocks fac
ing on Florence ftreet, between Sth
and 10th streets, and facing on 9th
street between Campbell and Ochoa
streets, and we respectfully represent
that we are about to sell said lots to a
company composed wholly of residents
OF this city, for the purposes of an Ath-
letlC park, and we earnestly reouest
the aid of your honorable body by
granting US the privilege of closing for
q period of ten years said streets, as
follows:
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

The ordinance provides that these
owners shall within five days COM
mence in good faith to construct the
sidewalks abutting their property as
described in the ordinance: and the
city engineer is authorized to receive
bids for material and for doing the
work.
The ordinance WAS adopted by un-
animous vote.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

Telephone 1856. Ell Paso Dairy COM
panv.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

Hughes-Saddles. 113 Utah ST.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-25

GEORGE O. SMITH. Pres. & Gen. Manager
ATLANTA, GA.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-09-13
A Painful Accident

About 8 o'clock this morning,
while descending the back steps
at her home, Mrs. A. r. Munden
slipped and fell and disIocated
her right shoulder. DR.. Izlar
was called IN, and after adminis-
terlng chloroform, set the injured
Joint, and Mrs. Munden is resting
comparatively easy, but will be
confined to her bed for a few
days and will be deprived Of the
use of her arm for several wee ks.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-09-13
MUNROE- BANGS
The Union of Two of Ocala's Social
FaYOriteS

At Daytona, Fla, on Tuesday,
Sept. II, 1899, Howard G.. Mum
roe and Mrs. Lal!ie NJ. Bangs,
surrounded by relatives and
friends, were married with the
beautiful Episcopal ceremony.
Both MIR. Munroe and Mrs.
Bangs are we'll and favorably
known throughout Florida, and
and are prominent in society in
Ocala and Marion county, the
home of both pat ties After a
months absence in New York,
the former home of Mr.. Munroe,
they will return to Ocala.
Their host Of friends extend
hearty congratulations and wish
them happy and prosperous fu-
ture.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-09-13

Just received, our summer sup
ply of the Old Reliable DR.. Sar-
dcr's Eye Lotion-25 cents-but
we will sell out this lot at 10 cents
per bottle. This is the best eye
water known. Also 3-P. Pills,
(P. p. P.) the best purgatlve pei
let for the liver. This lot to go
at l5 cents per bottle. Don t
forget. Tydings & Co., Ocala' 5
cheapest drug store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-09-13
Wanted

BOarders at the "Surf Crest,'
SeabreeZe, Fla, a delightful and
home like hotel; right on the
ocean beach, where the thunder
of the surf gives one an appetite
for the excellent menu. Weekly
board very reasonable. Fishing,
cycling and bathing the best on
earth. Write to Il. j. Minis,
proprietor, SeabreeZe, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-09-13
That ThrObbIng Headache

Would quickly leave you, if
you used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Thousands of sufferers
have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches. They make pure blood
and strong nerves and build up
your health. Easy to take. Try
them. Only 25 cents. Money
back if not cured. Sold by Gar
rett q Gerlg, druggists.