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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02

the hook and ladder truck few days
| ago and who was at present in HOtel
| Dieu. Silence followed this question
for snort time and finally Alderman
Clifford said that Pierson had no on
to blame tut himself and no action was
taken.
AT this point Alderman Whitmore
said that there was crying need for
sprluklers. He made a strOng argu-
| ment IN which he said that if the city
| was able to maintain four sprin TX Iers
| eight years ago IL certainly should be
able to support eight under the present
degree of prosperity. The mayor OBJ
Jected owing to the great expense in
CURED thereby, whereupon Alderman
Whltmore sarcasticslly rem arked that
the people we're paying for having the
streets sprinkled and that the streets
should be spriukled.
The business of the meeting then
drifted in the direction of the police
pay roll and the nervousness that this
portion of the proceedings created
was certainly attractive, The visitors
as well as the aldermea moved about
in their seats and looked curiousiy into
eachOther's eyes.
AS the clerk stood to read the month
ly pay roll dead silence came over
those assem- bled. He announced that
the stotal of the pay roll was
Dl, tO0
At the conclusion of this Alderman
Whitmore SAID, Il would like to have
roll read. l went to see exactly how
many police we have on the list"
The clerk then read the list which
was extremely long and when Mr..
Catlin reached the point where J. Fl.
Catlin was allowed days pay in the
city clerks Office in the ab .ence of the
city clerk Mr.. Whitmore jumped to
his feet and, in very positive tones,
said:
II don t see why the city should be
called upon to pay that bill. When |
the clerk is sick [ think he should paw |
for a s bstitute himself. | think he |
gets big enough salary
A dead silence prevailed for time |
and the aldermen looked at each other
but no one responded.
PAT DWYER PAID.
Then came up the burning subject
of the evening. 1t was the police de-
partment. Finishing up the list the
clerk read: pat Dwyer, 20 dave.
$50"
This announcement brought Alder
man Clifford to his feet in short order.
He is chairman of the finance commit
tee and he seid
SIN regard to Mr.. Dryer, | would
ike to know what he has done to be
paid for. 1 haven't seen him doing any,
thing but lOafing around town, play
ng billiards and pool. 1 don't see
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02
CUP OF COFFEE
THATINTOXICATES

You are urged by this board to enact
such laws and ordinances as shall pre-
vent this dangerous and fifty practice
and thereby remove from among the
people of the City OF Ell Paso serious
menace to their welfare. Respectful-
ly,
The Ell Paso Board of Health.
W. N. Villas, President.
Attest.
CHAS. T. RACE, M. D., Secretary.
DR.. Race said that there had been no
smallpox in Ell Paso since the 9th of
April and thought that there was no
more use for the inspectors. In conse-
quence of this the two inspectors who
have been employed during the winter
were laid off.
DIR. Race made q strong talk in fe-
vor of prohibiting the diaries from
doing business in the city limits. He
said that, in his estimation, one COW
did rot constitute dairy, and that any
person should be allowed to keep one
or two cows if he properly observes the
restrictions placed upon him.
After the doctor concluded his argu-
meut in this line be asked the council
if it was willing to pay hospital expense
for Geo. Pierson, who was injured by
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02
Everybody Come.

Grand Union Sunday School Excur.
sion and picnic to Fabeu's ,on June Sth.
Thursday. The members of all the
Sunday schools in the city aud every
body else desiring pleasant day out.
ing are cor5 tally invited. Fare round
trip: Adults 25c and children under
II years. 15c. Bring your lunches; ice
cream, sherbet, lemonade, coffee and
tea will be on sale at the grounds:plenty
of ice water free.
Train leaves at S:15 a. m. promptly.
Tickets on sale at the following places:
Up to evening of 7,h, Pioneer
Grocery Co. Little Plaza; she
hurry Grocery Cor. Florence & San
Ant: A. B.s Bias "Ark":2O3 N. Stsnon
ST.: Kelly & Pollard Drug S ore Cor.
5. F. 81 Oregon: Cempba ii 81 Grayson
Drug Store PIP San Antonio S.
u S s Com
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02
Your Face

Shows the state of your feelings and
the state of your health as well. I'm
pure blood makes itself apparent in a
pale and sallow complexion, PIN les
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 ali
blood diseases where cheap Sarsaparil-
las and Sc called purifiers fall knowing
this we sell every bottle on positive
guarantee. M. II. Webb druggist.
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are SOLD
on a positive guarantee. Cures heart
burn, raising of the food, distress after
eating or any form of dyspepsia. One
little tablet gives immediate relief. 25
cts. and so cts. M. 81. Webb, drug
gist.
Acker's English Remedy will stop a
cough at any time. and will cure the
worst cold in twelve hours, or money
refunded. 25 cts. and so cts. M. n.
Webb druggist
Moki Tea positively cures Sick
Headache, Indigestion and constipa-
ton. A delightful herb drink. Re-
moves all eruption of the skin, produc-
ing perfect complexion. Or money re-
funded. % Cts. and so cts. M. Fl.
Webb, druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02

why the city should pay for that. Fol
one L am opposed to paying Mr., Dwy
err
The mayor looked unusually wise fol
time and after taking long breath
he replied:
Il will say 1 appointed Mr.. Dwyel
some three weeks ago to go around &c
the depots and meet the trains. There
are number of bunco steerers and
such men in the city who hang around
the depots looking for a chance to get
in with the passengers and rob them,
and l have considered il necessary to
have some officer to watch them and
prevent these things going on. L have
appointed Mr.. Dwyer kind of secret
service man to prevent this"
This didn't satisfy Mr.. Clifford lit
tie bit and he said that If such man
was needed by the city Pat was the
sibly be found. He said that when Pat
was on the force before he showed that
he was worthless and gave the police
more bother than he was worth.
Alderman Whitmore had no parti-
cular objection to Dryer but he
taought Jnat the force was too large
now. He recalled the fact that theI e
were Is men On the rolls and he
thought that IA or Is would be suffi-
cient.
Chief Lockart called his attention to
the fact that several of the men on the
the list were extras and only worked
when the regular men laid
off. He said that there were only four
regular men on in day time and seven
at night. He said that there was but
one policeman to look after the pro-
perty north of the track and Alderman
Whitmore responded by saying that
they were all law-abiding citizens in
that end OF town auG that one man vas
all that was necessary.
AT this point the discussion again
conferred on Pat Dwyer and Alderman
Burton. chairman of the police COM
mittee, said:
Your honor, L cannot help agreeing
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02

z. B. Clardy. Waters Davis, j. NJ
Dean. P. F. Edwards, T. A. Falvev
A. G. Foster. w. c. McGowD. c. B
Patterson, Dennis Storms. w. w. Tur
pey and George E. Wallace. attorneys
according to the list, have all been de-
Jay Good, j. II. Harper, P. j. Ed
wards, A. S. J. Eylar, J. D. McKie and
| w. B. Hawkins have no license as
lawyers. Drs Bishop, Merchant,
Hutfaker. Race, Rawlings and Villas
have no license.
The city attorney was instructed to
prosecute all who did not pay up within
ten days.
Alderman Clifford asked that the
city physician be paid 1925 a mouth.
Alderman Whitmore objected and
said that the city physicians work was
rot half attended to. He referred to
Ochoa street near the Southern Pacific
tracks and said that it was in horrible
condition.
Alderman Badger made motion
that bids for the wiring of the city hall
be received and it was agreed to.
Alderman Burton asked that some
action be taken towards rebuilding the
burned sidewalk on South Stanton ST.
and Alderman Whitmore objected to
any more wooden sidewalks being con-
structed.
Under head of new business the
mayor announced that Zach White had
Withdrawn his bills for electric lights.
City Clerk Catlin said that the bills
for February, March and April had
been submitted but they had been
Withdrawn by Judge Buckler. The
bill for 81 arclights for 81 days was
presented for May, SO %.
The mayor then read the following
letter.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. May 80, 1899.
To the Mayor, Ell Paso, TeVas:
Dear Sir:-Could franchise be
secured in your city for the purpose OF
erect ng an electric light plant to
operate exclusively for term OF
years? What are the conditions in re-
gard to the electric lig ht business there
now at present and what encourage
ment would be given to parties desir-
ing to come there for the purpose of
erecting modern plant that would
furnish the citizens and city ali the
current they would need for lighting
and power. Any informstio will
greatly Oblige, andif proper franchises
can be secured, will result in my com
ing to your city and erecting one of
the best e ectrical systems in the coun-
try.
Hoping to hear from you at an early
date, am, very truly yours.
CHAS. N. DUNLAP.
The mayor recommended that the
city ask for bids and give all a chance
A motion to ad journ was stopped by
Alderman Badger who thought that
liar and the clerk was instructed 10
ask Mr.. White to eXplgir himself
After considerable discussion the
council adjourned
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02

a. times loud. It seemed to be only
question of how many would favor tbs
proposition to strike Pat from the
police pay roll and it looked for &
time as if Pat was doomed.
At $40 six alderman respo ded tt
the roll call, Whitmore and Ogden
failing to respond. Later on, however
Whitmore came in aud took his
seat.
The following Communications were
submitted by DR.. Race:
To the Honorab Mayor and City
Council of Ell Paso Texas.
Gentlemen: 1t is respectfully sub
mited to you that at q meeting of the
board of health of your city, held May
Both 1899, your appointed IN en- bers DR..
M. o. Wright and E. G. Pew made at
your meeting May 18th 1899 having
duly qualified have duly entered upon
their duties as mem bers of the board of
health of Ell Paso, Texas. DR.. w. N.
Villas was re-chosen president of the
board of health. DR.. Chas T. Race was
unanimously chosen for recommends
tion of your honorable body to serve as
city health physician for the ensuing
two years. Respectfully submitted,
Ell Paso Board of Health
w. N. Villas, president.
Attest: CHAS T. RACE, Secretary.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
council OF Eli faSO, IeXaS.
CENTENNIAL meeting of the
Board of Health, of your city, held
Tuesday, May. 30, 1899. the communities
ton referred by you to it, respecting
the Offensiveness of the Ell Paso Dairy
on Leon street, in First Ward. was
carefully considered and fully discus
sed. The board of health ordered the
com municatiOn returned to you with
the recommendation, unanimously
made, that you exclude all dairies from
the city and none be allowed 20 be con-
Quoted within the limits OF the city of
Ell Paso,
1t was also ordered to be recommend
ed to you that no hogs be allowed to be
kept within the limits of the city of Ell
Paso. Very Rsspt., Ell Paso Board
of Health.
Attest: w. N. Villas, Prest.
CHAS. T. RACE, NJ. D., Sec'y.
To the Honorable Mayor aud City
Council of Ell Paso, Texas:
Gentlemen:-At meeting of the
board of health of your city it was unan-
imously ordered that the following
communication be sent to your honor
able body with urgent request that you
institute the Legislation therein asked
for.
Great danger to public health is con-
stantly existing from tuberculous (con-
persons expectorating upon
the public parks, walks and grounds, |
the sidewalks and streets and other
public places Of the city. !
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02

with Mr.. Clifford. When Mr.. Dryer
was on the force before be was thor
oughly Incompetent and gave the DO
| lice com mistee more trouble than all
the other men put together. If it comes
to show down | think | shall vote
against paying MIR. Dryers salary. 1
have no personal objections to Mr..
Dwyer but l consider him utterly unfit
for the place and L have told your hon
OR so time and again, If it comes to a
show down | shall vote against it,
Mr.. Burton's speech was followed for
time by painful silence. The
friends OF Pat seemed to be waiting for
some one to say something in his favor
but DO friends appeared.
After q short time, however, Alder
man Clifford arose and moved that the
pay roll be accepted with the exception
of Dwyer. His motion was promptly
seconded by Alderman Burton.
A gloom was then cast over the as
sembly by the action of Alderman
Whitmore. He had made several
speeches during the course of the
meeting and a. this trying point he
arose and moved to amend the motion
made by Mr.. Clifford by approving the
eotire pay roll. 1t was carried by
vote of three to four. Aldermen Gift
ford, Burton and Stewart voted posi-
tive no" Badger, Whitmore, Brun-
ner, aud McDuffie voted to place the
burden of Pats high living on the citi-
zens of Ell Paso.
~ Ill
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02

What is Kodol Dyspepsia Cure? 1t
is the newly discovered remedy, the
most effective preparation ever de-
vised for aiding the digestion and as
slm1lat1on of food, and restoring the
deranged digestive organs to natural
condition. 1t is discovery surprising
anything yet known to the medical
profession.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02
Hotel pdIdCiO

Messrs McDermott auds Carpenter
have assumed charge of the above
hotel at Chihuahus, Mex, and will con-
duct the same on the American plan
Mr. j ID McDermutt Is we'll 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, 1899-06-02

The Ell Paso Board of Health.
W. N. Villas, President.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02

A. M. LOOMS ana M b. Hawkins
were allowed to move the buildings
asked for at the last meeting.
An Invitation to attend the Rough
Riders meeting st Las Vegas on June
"a and % was accepted.
A scommunictt on from Architect
Mayd we'll asking the council TO paw
contractors Buchanan q Powers 81, 900
Tor their work on the city hall was
adopted.
E. l.. Hawkins asked to be allowed
to erect a frame fruit stand on Stanton
street near the G.. 81. tracks. It was
referred to the fire and water commit
tee
The list of delinquents on occupation
tax was read by the clerk and was as
follows: Bailinger & Longwell, livery
stable, no license: w. B. Brack, w. ri.
Burgess, Leigh Clark, w. M. Cold we'll,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-02
THE COUNCIL
WAS EXCITED
A Strong Opposition To Pay
ing Dryers Salary
ZACH WHITE WITHDRAWS
Alderman Whitmore Fell Down At the
Last Minute And Pat Dwyer Is
Paid AS A Secret Service Man
Sharp EncOunters.-Dairies Must

Long before the council was called
to order last night there were few
of the alderman standing outside the
building ard q murmur of discomfort
was heard. Like distant thunder the
objection to paying Pat Dryer for
doing nothing rolled at times low and
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HAD a First-Class Figure.

An odd case was recently tried at
Lille, which excited considerable amuse-
ment and interest. A certain chemlst
named Paynelle, who weighs oFo
pounds, bought a third-class ranWay
ticket for a journey. After that all ne
had to do was to get into the train ana
start, and here it was that difficulty
arose. Third class passengers evidently
ought to have third-claSs figures, ana
M. Payneile's figure was neither third
nor even second class. Into both third
and second class carriages NJ. Paynelle
attempted to squeeze himself; but the
doorways of both, if narrow, were firm,
and the worthy chemist found himself
compelled either to stay where he was
or to enter a first-class compartment.
He chose the latter alternative. and re-
fused to pay the difference of fare de-
manded by the railway company. The
result was a lawsuit, when the company
contended that, as only a first-class
compartment could receive people of M.
Paynelle's first-class dimensions, he
ought to pay first-class fare. The court
supported the company, and judgment
was given against the chemist. Surely
that gentleman deserves sympathy.
Inere was nothing IN the way Ol d luo-
tice at the ticket office about the gauge
of the different door ways, and, there
fore, he could not possibly be supposed
to know the difficulties he would be
landed in by the purchase of a third
class ticket. Then, again, gentlemen
and ladies having first-class figures,
somehow, are apt to be sensitive when
the fact is commented upon, and the
very word excess seems to them an
insult which they are forced to resent.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
BAD FOR The RIVER WORK
IF THE PUBLIC WORKS COM
MISSION QUITS.
What the Engineers Say of the Eff
feet on the improvements
That Were Made.

Engineers NJ A. Nurse and G. N.
Randle of the Public Works Depart
ment arrived in the city last evening,
the former from his home in Sonoma
County, the latter from Stockton, where
he had been supervising the work ON
Cut-offs 3 and 4, on the San Joaquin
River.
Messrs. Nurse and Randle declined TO
express opinions regarding the status
of river work, but deplored the fact that
If the Attorney Generals opinion on the
matter should stand there will be no
chance to remedy slight possible defects
at the Elkhorn easement and the jet
ties at Newtown Shoals.
Engineer Nurse said that the ease
ment at Elkhorn is as stanch and solid
as when completed, but that an erosion
OF the banks at the upper end had COM
mlenced during the recent high water,
which might continue next winter and
finally cut a way around the upper
bulkhead He stated that 5000 would
constructsa wingdam which would last
forever and effectually prevent the
waters of the stream from cutting it's
way through the levee into the Yolo
Basin above the big easement
With respect to the jetties at New
town Shoals Mr. Nurse said the rock
and brush mattresses between the
rows of piles have settled considerably
during the winter, as was expected. 1t
had been the intention, he said to eX-
pend $500 or $500 for a barge load of
brush and rock to raise the easements
to their original hight, but unless the
funds for the work were Forthcoming
the jetties as we'll as the easements,
would have to take their chances.
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The Coach Horn.

The coach horn, it seems, is no long
er fashionable. 1t still remains as an
adjunct to a coach, to be blown in case
of necessity, but the merry blasts that
used to eniiven the neighborhood and
announce the arrival and departure Of
the king Of vehicles, laden with it's
fashionable freight of gay pleasure
seekers, are no longer heard. Lumber
ingly and solenndy the great equipages
roll along, shorn of more than half
their glory in the eyes Of the public.
Now society leaves all that footing
to the public coaches and excursion
vans-and nothing could be more dull
and decorous than the progress of this
springs coach loads.
Why" remarked a lively old lady
who always left her seat to see a coach
go by, they might as we'll be ice wag-
ons OF furniture vans now-aIl the
spirit seems to have gone out of them!'
New York Tribune
The record-union., 1899-05-28

1910 IS, 214Gsc; 1oo-11Os. 2G3Ae; Black Figs
IN = acks, =; Peaches, S1zQ912c for good TO
chf 1ice, 10Q1015c for fancy, and @
ff5l peeled; Plums. 41a@6c for pitted. 10
1.Asc for unpitted; Apples, 91a@9s4c for
g. God to choice eyaporated; @ for fan-
F.y do, and @ for sun-dried.
RAISINS-New crop, f. Q. b. Fresno:
Boxes, 20lbs net, 6-crown Imperial Gus
I ters, $3.50 per box; 5-crown Dehesa clus-
ters, S2 4-crown Fancy clusters, s1.0e; j.
crown London layers, $130; 2-crown do,
3Ac; Seedless Muscatels, BIB boxes, 3Ac;
ungraded loose Muscatels. 3lae: Sultanas,
unbleached, 415c.
BUTTER = Creamery - Fancy, lie per
ID; seconds 15@161sc per ID. Dairy-Fanccy,
14G141ac; other grades. 1212@1312c per 10.
Packed Butter-Pickled Roll. 1712Q1S1ac per
ID; Firkin, 16@17c per ID: Tub Butter. ITO
&C CHfEESE, - New. s1aasc; old, &C;
California Cream Cheddar. --@-c; Young
America, 913@1oc; Eastern, 1414al5c; West
ern, C
EGGS-California store Eggs 151a@161ae
per dozen; ranch, 171a@1S1ac per dozen;
Eastern. nominal.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys, 13q15c per 1b
for Hens and 13@15c for Gobbleres; Dress
ed do, nominal; Roosters, $4.53Q5 for old
and s7Q8,50 for young; Broilers. 1904 for
small and $450Q5.50 for large; Fryers, s6
az; Hens, $40l5.50; Ducks, $4.50@6.5 so;
Geese, $1.25Q2 per pair; Pigeons, $l.75Q2.25
per dozen.
GAME-NominaL
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Hale's corner, Ninth and K.


FLOUK-Famiiy Extras. sl.so per loo
ms: 81 for so lbs
FRUIT-Oranges, 15c,. Csc, S0c, 4oc and
Cocoanutz, .ol each; Bananas, S0c per
dozen, Apples, 81 per box: Dates. 10c por
~ Strawbe,rrieess Z, ese1 696es 3S Ior 25c' Cherries
ries 3 Tbs for 25c; Blackberries 15c per
basket; Wild Blackberries, 15c per fb;
Raspberries, baskets for 25c; Currants,
ETABLEStTomatoes 121ac per 10;
Celery, SC per head; Caulif1ower, 10c per
head; Carrots, Lettuce' Lettuce Radishessi Leek:
dozen punches; Onions. &c per ID: Romain,
2 for sc: Peas. lbs for 25c; Beans, SC per
p SPINACH SCI n,dn peppssrs s ner r0f r. summer
gus, gus 3a5c Per fb Old Potatoes, 2c per. 1b;
New, &c; Rhubarb. SC per 10; Artichokes.
u MEATs-Beef-Prm Rib Roast. 1910
per 10: Corned Beef, SQ12c Sausage. 121ac:
Vienna Sausage, 15c; Bacon, l6c; Loin
Steak la9l5e Hump mp S,ssk Rriskst lgS s hc Shuck
Steak 1oc. Veal-Loin and Rib Chops,
i5c: Roast Veal. 12c. Mutton-Leg, nGe
sS sssS 1Sn sa aRe shouder Ee oec3hs chops g.
sQ121ac; Ham. 12G1slac.
POTLTRY-Hens, 60c eachi Spring, Soc
81 saen 81 each: nhoT Tame Ducks, 5o@s5o each; Tur.
keys. tic for live and zoe for dressed per
DAIRY -Butter-Pickle. 2oc
per rb: Mountain, 2oc; Valley Roll, zoe;
Petaluma, 46c per roll: Creamery, 46c per
roll. Cheese-Calfornia. 15c per NJ: Young
America Tic; Eastern Creamery, 1500c;
Genuine Swiss, Acc; American Swiss, Zoe;
FAY AND GRAIN-Oat or Wheat Hay,
60m75c: Alfalfa, first cutting, sec; second
and third cutting, 6oc; Whole Barley
81. .5501 so; Middlings, s1.05; Shorts, 81;
Bran, 95c;. Straw, 5oQ6oc; Corn. Large.
$780, Small, s1.35: Cracked Corn. N40i
Ground Corn. S1.S5.
The record-union., 1899-05-28
Weather Wisdom.

Human weather prophets often fail.
but creatures lower in the scale are not
often hoodwinked into a wrong opinion.
The virtues of peacocks- as weather
prophets have long been sung. 1t was
noticed recently at Warwick Castle that
for three days before a terrible storm
the peacocks We're very restless and
clamorous.
The green Woodpecker is said to- laugh
his ''Yaha-ha'' in different, more liquid
tones when rain is coming, and espe-
cially gifted persons claim his cry really
changes to rain, rain, rain"
In Dorsetshire, England, they foretell
storms by the flight of the rocks. When
they are chfalling, or playing at
tumbling, diving and wheeling in the
air, they say a storm is due.
Seafowl are very clever in foretelling
a storm To a sailor bad weather
means wind and to landsman it means
rain, but the screaming of the water
birds usually foretells a change of some
sort for the worse in the prevailing
weather