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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-06

this winter KraTt's QSth St and pa a,.o ,
Offers dainty. delectab!e novelties in The
way Of rolls. pastry etc, for Iuncheons
teas and like fUnctious,-Advt
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ABNER & DRURY'S OLD GLORY
Is brewcd of finest German Hops and Malt
which, together with the secret of knowing
the art of brewing. accounts for its supe-
rioTity. Write or phone 1O7T for case.
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The Name Budwetser

on bottle OF beer Is a guarantee of supe-
r!or merit, when the Anheuser- Busch trade
mark and name also appear on the label.
Purest, most popular brand OF beer in the
world--Adyt
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For Cape May, 1905 noon.
PENNsYLvANIA RAmRnAn

On, - PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
s:55 An WEEK k p az Si4 pT1 ANp sTREETs
,Lfarlor and Dining Cars Harrisburg 10 PITS.
1880 AN. PENNSYLVANIA IIMIrED.-PuIIm,a
S Seepihig Dining Smoking aud obseryatlaa
dasspai s,Fis 81 to clciSsgo cnsinna n
N .r Buffet Parior Car to Harrisburg
1899 AN N FAST LINI;.I'uli!nan Buffet Parlos
$3.50 pm, cHIc1Gt6 AND ST. LOUIS EMPRESS
Sleeping and Dining Cars Harrisbsrg 70 ind.4 ,a
aPS S 81 Louis. Louisville Via Cinciunatil
7:2C Pm. WESTERN ExPREss.-PullmaD s,ssn.
t ing Ssr to Pitu burg aud Chicago. Dining Car
7:2o PM soUTHwEsTr-RN EMPRESS. pDIImo,
Vile Via Clncinnat0 Dining Gar. &C Connect.
1910 Pm PACEFIc EX if'I Pullman sIeeD-
7.s5 ing Car to fittsburg
N =, NiasaTa Falls daily except Sunday.
lo2 sOn An fox Elmra aud Re noSo daily except
y az, q N 10 MnllamsIort, Rochester Erie. Buff
Wifs a Sia MagSTa Eaiis daily except Saturday.
1910 P NJ for Erie, Canandaigua. Rochester. Buf-
Car Wsshingo6 10 1s Sg sFg@s2 Sleeping
foh PHILADELPHIA. NEW YORK AND TUE
400 PM .,ooNcRES E4SE. LIMITED" ,,r,
NOR far RG Cars with Dining Car from Ralu
X. SIS 800, l0:co During C1Tt. and Ii 90 DIN:
H INK O9T from " ington) AN. l2:45, 8:1b.
40, s:l5. 900. 100 Dining Car from vii.
mingtonl AN, 1918. s:l5, 500 Dining Oar
from BalttuIorel $50. 1000 and Il.50 p NJ
FOR philadelphia only, Express l2I5 y NJ
Week days, POI and $40 Pm daily.
FOR , BG' s4o TiihOut change. 7ao An week days
For Raltimore. $50. 700, 7.2) 7:55. Sis 900
5 1000 l9.5o. HOO An: 1?;l6, 12:4s. 12:5s.
99i4eoo so 60 20. 1000 1870. 1I:15 and
9:o5, 1850, II 90 An; i23i6, lis. 2.oi, ais,
$50, - 90 Limited. 40 SEQ $40 e:i5
u $50. go, 1000 40 and II 80 PM
hor ropes Creek Line. rs AM and 4.Sl Pm.
~ week day1. SuGdays s:05 AM
For Annapolis. zoo and 900 A NJ. I2:Is and $40
IN daily except Sunday. Sundays. $500 An.
Express for Florida and points on Atlantic coa,e
only. II As M. week DAYS; Atlanta Special.
via Richmond and seaboard Air Line 800
I'M DAILY Ac0Gmm nds ton for Ouantico Las
AN daily and Is PM week days
SEASH0RE CONNECTIONS
for Atlannc city via Delaware River Bridge ALL
rail- route. S:15 600 Congressional lin
tied and II 80 PM daily wa Market
Street Wharf, 1000 ana 1900 AM, l2:45 Pm.
weeE day., j. 80 NJ. daily.
daily.
Ticket Offices corner Fifteenth and G streets and
al the station. Sixth and streets where orders
can be left for the checking OF baggage destina-
ton from hotels and residences
Telephone call '144l" for Pennsylvania Railroad
Cab Service.
J. B. HUTCHINSON. JR WOOD.
General Manager. General Passenger Agent /
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s." The street parade OF high-ciass Horses
Wednesday afternoon: also attend the auc-
tiou sale at MrCauiiy's Stables. 1927 to 1@::i
II 81. nv. Thursday. Nov. - at 10 am.
Catalogues on application. Sale positive.
{. u. SLOAN * co, Aucts-
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coal. COAL. COAL.

For a Few DAYS OnIV-
Furnace, $3.50; Egg. s.. 40: W. a. Stove,
81 -: Chestnut, 500; Pea, 1925: Lykens
Valley $3.50: Red Ash Stove S. .; Sha-
n-okiu Stove. $500 Yards: No. II II ne,
4th and f ne. Office 1885 F NV
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The figures in the Quota column indicate the
number OF men that under apportonIncnt based
On u" number Of men Of militia age given IN the
last census would have had be furnished l,y each
state and territory.
Seventeen men credited to New York gave resi-
drhres in foreign countries, but enlisted In that
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The explosion of a gasoline stove caused
a slight fire in the house of Mrs Kate
Flemming. No. 40 4l2 street. about ; o clock
Saturday afternoon. The damage amounted
to about s..
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ROYAL BLUE LINE.

1"9Snsnihgton Junction and way points p,oo
"a m So ~. o;5o pm week days: 600 am l;l5
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Three cans Magnolia Milk for &c. ; pkss.
Bromau=.Ion for 25c. tomorrow only at
J. T, l., Pyles > stores.
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Z. q SLUAN q CO, AuCtS.

Mrs. Katherine a. Boyd of 1876 East
Capitol street fell while getting off car
Al 2d and streets southeast Saturday
night Her knee and thigh were injured.
She was assisted home by friends.
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WHY DO YOUR OWN BAKING?

WHY DO AOj X Own BAhlNGI
Whittier. lighter. more delicious bread than
Schneiders famous MALT" Bread can't be
made at home. Its served to your grocer
fresh every morning Price &c loaf.
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IAT PENHEINIEI

JBENHEIMER
Is one Of our finest Rhine wines, imported
only in bottles: S725 per case. Kraemer's,
- It'll ST.
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Oil Heaters. 81. % and up Gas Radiators
500. A. Eberly Sons. us Ith ST. NV
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a RELIARLE HFADACHr CURE.

Royal Headache Tablets will cure any
Probationary Of them in ten minutes.
Royal Headache Tablets are made after a
Johns Hopkins Hospital formula and Will
not in any way injUre the heart. Ask for
Royal Headache Tablets. and do not accept
substitutes. Al druggists'. 10 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-06

II Won will attend the auction sale Of
h!gh-class Horses. to be sold for the high
dollar Thursday, Nov. 9. at McCaully's sta
bIes. 1921 to 1888 II st. n W. you will be able
10 secure some bargains. No finer stock
has ever been offered at auction.
Z. q. SLOAN 4 co. Aucts
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO p,U1o.1-

AND OHIO
resva uschedule In effect June u Isoa
s "ashi Ia from station corner Of Nav
For Chicago and sof faSs snd vs.; ct -,
Fer c !GSE =, ~ sos p m. daily.
E sess: 1923 vesibuled Limited so1o E a
For 'i pt tn;S1 night a6s daily: '' Pm
$50 and ii :55 .a u dsi iiS'eiAnd lo;sS an. and
For T%S Inebs.,. rOlsdO and Detroit l2;oc night
am, and IS az + and way stations. 1890, loss
Eor Lgray $40 pm, daily.
amos !g7;.O $500 $50 s5s SG $3.50! 800 1885 1855
14so as nG xso5 52;lS q rs 800 80 sss
$50 Iio:eo; 1l:s0 1Ii:sS pm. snpdsss s
II2SS i:oS. ai:i hS $50. 500 s $50 1890
1oiiG, $50 $500 1900 i:s0 Iii 30 SI 1905
pm snndaEs 90, 40; s:S5 a m. 1913 and $40
=. For FTedeTicE weet days 500 q "a am ,o.u IN
For f Haser sSSaay. i, ss 60 an. I:Is pm
i'9spDl esr ss g5P sJS Ssias; ssS
$50 s@ .hf ssas and and way points week days.
Z. m Sundays, 600 am, liz. IA ~ ~ LIZ ~
Hor Washington Va . Junction and way points 900
an an train, Illuminated D Win P aiSE ucb,
and the east week hsa afs a. New York Bostos
s .teG Exclusively Pullman Train pi1h In csa
ar 1000 ocio5s and 2:s5 hisst S sSns SPen
co. 90 go 20 an. 12:Oo noon. l:l5 DlniuC carr
o. 9Vo Timing Carr, 500, II 80 (SleeI,inp oar
open 10 clock and 2:s5 night LAX
tarlor Cars all day trs ip,
For Atlantic City, 1000 am. l2.o5 MON ,,s
days. ' 1--oo noDn. sun
For Cape May, 1905 noon
Except Sunday ,px,r... -,
bassAge called 4 = and checked from IL ana
IesLuehcSs by mon Transfer Co. on orders len az
HcAet ohlces' elS Pennsylvania avenue NV New
1orh avenue and 18th street, and at Depot
"a +; ~ tNbhhHoOD, ID. b. MARTIN,
- zee fres' aud Gen. Mgr. Mgr. Pass. Tratno.
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THE wEEMS STEAMBOAT CO

POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE
Summer Schedule in effect May 30. 1890.
Steamers POTOMAC and SUE leave 9Th street
wharf every Tuesday. Thursday and Sunday at
4 pm. for Baltimore and river landings.
AL river freight must be prepaid
Baltimore freight collected
Passenger accommodations strictly nrst-ciaes
STEPHENSON a. BRO, Areuts
Once, eio Pa ave. 8
Telephone Jas. 3el-Jatf
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

E. s. RANDALL's POTOMAC RIVER LINE,
Steamer HARRY RANDALL VIII leave River
View wharf Sundays. Tuesdays and Thursdays at
am. landing at Colonial Beach, Chapel Point
and all wharves as far down as Lower Machoooc.
Returning Mondays and Wednesdays D. m
and on Fridays about $3.50 pm.
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE,
WASHINGTON, d G, TO GLYMONT Md
and intermediate landings.
The steamer ESTELLE RANDALL, daily.
except Sunday, $50 am Returning about 3 o. M
Passenger accommods lions hrst-class. Freigho
received until the hour OF sailing.
K. 8. RANDALL,
Proprietor and Manager.
GEO. o. CARPENTER, General Agent washinstor.-
WA. II. REARDoN. Agent. Alexandria seIs-tf' So
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FusseUs Ice Cream and Fancy Cakes.
Cafe open till II pm.
DRINK KENNY'S TEAS AND COFFEES.
Highest quality. Lowest prices. Sugars
at cost. C D. KENNY, 5 City Stores.
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CITY ITEMS.

Stubborn coughs are mastered if you stop
the tnroat irritation. Deans wholesome
and effective mentholated drops do it,
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STEAMER WAKEFIELD.

FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
Leaves Washington, DC 9th ST. Ferry Wharf,
Mondays a.m for intermediate landings 10 CO.
lonial Beach, Bushweod, Rock Pit, Colton's, Nom
tni Creek Abeus. Leonarltown. Stones, Howard
and Cobrum's
Wednesdays, n. for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach, Bushwood, Rock Point, Colton's
Leonardtown, Abell's Nomini Greek. CoaD and
Yeecomco rivers.
Saturday, a N. for intermediate landings ta
CoioSial Beach. Bushwood. Rock Point, Colton's q,
See schedule In effect August al 1899
aul6-t c. W. RIDLEY. General Manager.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

Ell PAso presents field for the re-
munerstive investment of capital that
is not equaled in promise by any other
community in the country. The future
of this city is secure. At this moment
seven railroads enter the city, five OF
them trunk lines. There is prospect
that the others will in the not far dis
tsnt future be made q part of the ROCK
Island system, which will then be
great trunk line extending from Chi
cago to the lower gulf of California
Ell Paso has many resources, of which
one of the most promising is the miner
al riches that are just beginning to be
developed in the country tributary to
this city. There is every likelihood
that the copper, gold, silver, and coal
country about Ell Paso will continue to
add new wealth to this community for
many years to come, and Ell Paso has
no competitor for her proud position as
the Metropolis of the Great Southwest.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

THE city should take immediate
steps to establish at least four public
watering troughs to be placed at the
central points in the city where teams
from the country are most frequently
brought. The public troughs are
necessary for the visitors from the
country, but they are also very desir-
able for the jewellers in the city. The
horses attached to delivery wagons
and to private conveyauces OF every
kind are often compelled to go without
water longer than they should In the
summer time, because of either the
forgetfulness or carelessness OF their
owners. Common humanity to dunn
animals demands proper care for their
welfare in the hot months, and every
man knows from his own experience
how necessary large amounts OF water
are during the hot months for all living
things. If the city will not take the
matter up, then it should be done by
private individuals and paid for by
subscriptions.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

A municipal water plant is some
thing the city of Ell Paso must be look
ing forward to in the not far distant
future. There is no doubt that the
present prices for water are extortion-
ate, especially to the larger users.
The high price of water does a great
deal to keep the city unbeautiful.
People can not afford to sprinkle their
lawns and water their trees as they
should be watered, and the streets are
not kept properly sprinkled. Abund-
ance of water is one of the first neces-
stiles for the material welfare, COM
fort, beauty, and healthfulness of
city, and with the price at a point
where it is impossible for ordinary
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

In many communities there is q risin g
sentiment in favor OF prosecuting So
called Christian Scientists on charge
of manslaughter whenever a person
dies, care, of an acute disease
where the presumption is that with the
usual medical treatment and proper
nursing the person would have recov-
cred. For instance, under the head
"Another victim," the Rochester Her
aid says:
"George 81. Kinter and Elizabeth L.
Kinter his wife, well known in Christ
ian Science circles, were arrested to
day on warrants charging them with
manslaughter in causing the death OF
Ralph L. Saunders, nine years old,
who, with his parents, had been visit
ing at the home of Captain Sample,
18th Infantry, at Fort Porter. war
rants on same charges were also issued
for Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Saunders
of Fort Townsend, Wash, the parents
of the child. The Kinters were held
in 81, 500 by United States Commission
er Robinson. The arrest was made un-
der the United States laws, as the
death occurred on federal ground. The
parents Of the boy were arrested after
the funeral this afternoon. The boy Is
said to have died of pneumonia and
without medical care.
If the accused persons are convicted
the proceeding may seem to some to
be similar to the burning of witches at
the stake which was practiced not very
many years ago in this country, but to
most people it will appear to be the
best way of getting at the truth of the
matter. The government may ex-
anime and license doctors as much as
it pleases, and prosecute those who es-
say to treat peoples ailments without
having gone through the formality Of
attending some school of medicine aud
obtaining q cut and dried diploma with
the "degree" of NJ. d. The fact re-
mains that individuals must in the end
choose their own physicians, and the
man with NJ. D. after his name may be
a hundred times more incom-
petent than a certain other man who
has no diploma to exhibit. The prob
lem is one that is gaining more and
more attention all over the country, |
and it will be interesting to watch and |
see how it will be solved.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

The Dallas News quotes a little
story of prosperity and contentment in
q Texas town and says by wsy of COM
ment: This, or a similar story, is
read in almost every Texas paper COM
ing to the News office. Unless the
Tex as editors have no truth in them
the conclusion is unavoidable that
there was never more prosperity and
eontentment in any state than there Is
in Texas today, and this happy state OF
affairs will most probably continue till
the Office seekers mount the stump"
1t Is hard for a disinterested man to
see where the Bryan calamity howlers
are going to get a text to howl to-,
while this republican prosperity is
making glad the land.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

THE presence OF the Southern PR'
cific railway, swith all the shops and
yards and many switch tracks and sid
ings, in the heart of the city, is con-
tinual menace to life and limb, and q
tremendous obstacle in the way of the
development of the north eastern
part of the city. There is no crossing
beyond Campbell street for long
ways. and all the grade crossings are
extremely dangerous. Probably the
most feasible solution for the i'm
mediate future will be the building of
light bridge crossings over the tracks
at every street, or at least at enough
of them to assure unobstructed traf-
6c
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

The Linseed Oil combine in the
United States is trust that is max e
money. The company is earning at
the rate of 81 100000 year, and has
been since the first of January. The
company has 81 $50, 600 cash in bank
and quick assets, including cash,
amount to $4,000, 900. The company
will spend about 100000 within two
years in betterments and will pay for
them fl ON the proceeds of the sale of
unused properties taken over with the
old National Linseed company.-Mex-
lean Herald.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

The women of Alabama have de-
cided to present Miss Annie Wheeler,
daughter of General Wheeler, with 6
handsome silver set as a testimonial
of her work among the soldiers at San
tiago during the war with Spain. Mrs.
Minnie Reese Richardson, of Mont.
gomery. who is in Washington, has
been asked when Miss Wheeler will
visit Alabama to receive the testimo-
NAL. Miss Wheeler will go to Mont
gomery in June, unless she is sent to
the Philippines as a nurse. She has
asked the war department to send her
to these islands, and is hopeful that
her wishes will be gratified.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06
ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates of advertising in the Daily or w eekly
HERALD will be made known upon apphca-
ton at the business Office. Those who pre-
fer can have a representative of the business
department call upon them, who will quote
prtces:and make contracts for space. Call
telephone No. 115-
Classified Advertisements or locals, ten
Iocents per line for first insertion and five
Cd cents for each additional insertion.
pecial rates upon five hundred 900 or one
thousand $1,000 lines of local, to be used In
one month. will be furnished upon appl1ca-
ton.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06
BY CARRIER,

The Daily HERALD is delivered by carrier
tu Ell Paso, Texas, Juarez Mexico. and at the
Ell .Paso smelling works. at fifteen cents Q5c)
per week, or sixty cents (6Oc) per month.
Subscribers failing to get the HERALD re-
gularly or promptly should call at the office
or telephone No. lis. All complaints will re-
cefye prompt attention.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06
Hotel pdIdClO

Messrs McDermott ands Carpenter
have assumed charge of the above
hotel at chihuahua, Mex, and will con-
duct the same on the American plan
Mr. d McDermott Is well known to
the travelling public as having for
many years conducted the .Robinon
house. Everything has been refiitted to
the comfort of the guests and good
treatment is guaranteed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

The newly elected mayor OF Pb lila.
delphia, Pa, the Hon. Samuel FL. Ash
BRIDGE has expressed his de ermina-
ton to wipe out the "speak-easies''
which abound in that city. Philsdel-
phia has had enough of "blind pigs"
and the kind of drunkenness produced
by them. A reasonable Sunday law is
the best antidote against "speak-
aosios -
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

families to use anything like the
amount of water they need, the ques-
ton is one that vitality affects the fu-
ture of the town. We are in fair way
to get cheaper electric lights. Let US
hope that cheaper water will come in
time
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

THE children ought to be taught to
take pride in keeping the city clean.
Do not let your boy throw rubbish in
the street.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06
TO ADVERTISERS.

In order to insure proper changes In adver-
Using, copy for same should be at the ousl-
ness office not later than'10 a. IN
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

Four pounds California prunes for 25
cents. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

Pillsbury's Best Flour is the best
in the world. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

The total bank clearings of all the
clearing houses of the United States
for the week ending May 20 have been
81, 1863, O70, 544, decrease of 1854, 225,-
week. and an increase of 1898, 766 ,24S
over the same week last year.-Ex.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

Seventeen companies to manufacture
automobile carriages in as many diff
ferent states were incorporated in
Trenton, N, j., in one day last week.
One off these companies had an au-
thorized capital of 100000, and all
were backed by the same syndicate
EY
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

Last year the people of the United
States used about II, 900, 900 pounds of
tea, which cost 10000, 600. The sec
rotary of agriculture favors another at
tempt at raising this commodity in
this country. -Albuquerque Citizen.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

concerns produce boneblack, gelatine,
glue, phosphoric and other acids, sui
phate of potash, soda, etc.-Albuquer-
que Citizen.
The National Tube Company, q new
northern trust, will have a capital OF
$50, 100000 Its annual production will
be one million tons of tubular goods,
enough to supply all the pipe-laying
politicians besides other business men.
Albuquerque Citizen.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

Seven hundred men of the Brother
hood of Boiler Makers have struck
they demand that the hours of labor be
reduced from ten to nine per day with
out a reduction of pay.-Ex.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

Receipts of flour and grain at the
port of Buffalo for the month of May
show big decrease compared with
last year, owing chiefly to the late
opening of navigation and the strike
on the docks. Post.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-11

men of the ground by building beds of
split bamboo set on posts from 10 to 81
inches above the ground On top of
this the shelter-teut was perched; and
while the rain went through the thin
cloth of the sheIter-tent. and was driven
in at the end 10y wind, so that the men
were never dry during the "a days we
remained in this camp, yet they did not
sleep on the wei ground.
had caused every bottle Of wine and
liquor TO he removed from all the ships
the day before we sailed from San Fran
cisco, so that the officers and men land
ed with their systems absolutely free
from alcohol for 32 days. The water for
drinking and cooking was obtained
from wells sunk few feet deep on the
edge Of the camp. 1t was abundant in
quantity and apparently of good quail
ty, but, as a precaution, every drop of
it used for cooking or drinking was
boilcdk This was done in spite of the
greale4t difficulties, us fire wood was
eXtrent ely scarce. the bamboo poles and
green trees in the vicinity Of the cump
not being cOmbustible. The company
cook had n dscouragiug task 10 be
awakened at $3.50 in the morning, in
the midst OF a drenchtng rain, at times
with three or four inches Of water over
almost the entire camp site, and told
TO light a fire, and not only TO make cof-
fee and fry bacon, but to boil water for
100 men, was TO receive an almost i'm
possible order. Yet, il was carried out,
and with the utmost cheerfulness. The
health of the men under these adverse
conditions and extraordinary hardships
was surprisingly good-so good that it
was hard to account for it. The sick
sst was seldom as high as three per
cent. during all the time we were in
this camp, and none, Of the sickness was
of a serious character. Freedom from
alcohol, sleeping above the ground and
boiling the water were apparently the
causes Of good health to which should
be added the fine, spirits and enthusiasm
of the men, confident that in a short
time they would take Manila, and proud
that they were to have part in the sue
cess of so important an event.