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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-19
Notice.

On Thursday evening, beginning at
$50 o'clock, the ladies of the Presby-
terrain church will give an oyster sup
per at the Hammett building. Oysters
served in various ways. Price 25 cents.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-19

Buy your coal from "O'Brien Coal
Co. -" the agents and direct shippers
from the Cerrillos mines. 'Phone 8.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-19

Get one of those bargains in pocket
books at Twins.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-19

Dance Tomorrow Night.
A dance will be given at Chopin hall
tomorrow night by the Ell Paso social
club.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-19

O'Brien Coal Co. sell pitch paper
lime, cement, plaster. etc.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-19

Save Money
Buy your school books and supplies
from w A. Irwin s. Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-19

An easily-operatedb bicycle pump has
been patented by New Yorker, hav-
ing pair of bars pivoted at one end,
and provided with handles at the op-
posite ends, the base of the pump be-
ing attached to one bar, and the piston
to the other, so that the opening and
closing OF the bars operates the pump.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-19

The latest designs in calendars for
1900 to be had at the HERALD Office
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-19

Get your Calendars for 1900 from the
HERALD.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-19

POT Ell Paso St.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05
VERDICT OF ACQJITTxJ.
Nathan SPraEue Clears Himself of
CharSe-General News
Special Uorrcspondt nee Of The Eyenipe Mar

[ 't''' l"l WI Gtel-Jhut nee oil i he ENpnu.
ROCKVILLE, Md, December 4, 1899.
-Na'han Sprague, son-in-Iaw of the late
Frederick Douglass, was tried in the cir
CUT court here today on a charge of the
larceny of fourteen cncyclopaedias from
Mrs Frances Fitzgerald of Washington
Inc case was tried before Judge Hender-
son and resulted in the prompt acquttal of
the defendant. The origin of the charge
against Sprague, ii is sad is that abo,lt a
year and a half ago Mrs FITZGERALD in
order 10 borrow some money gave Spragl1e
blii OF sale on some of her personal prop
erty Sprasue deposited the goods with
Duncanson Bros, Washington auctioneers
and after exhibiting the bill of sale as show
ing his title to the property obtained "A loan
for Mrs. Fitzgerald from Mr. Duncanson
ABOUT SIX months ago Mrs. Fitzgerald be-
leVlnS that Sprague had removed some of
the goods to his home in this county for
IIauauient purposes, swore out search
warrant and had the Sprague residence
searched. set of encyclopa edias similar
to set that Mrs Fitzgerald had turned
over to Sprague was found, and, believing
the books to be hers, Mrs FITZGERALD had
Sprague arrested. He was released on bail
Tor his appearance at court. and was in
dlcted for larceny at the present term of
court
The testimony brought out al the trial
today showed that the books found at
Spragues house belong to Sprague's wife
ana mat the set turned over to Sprague by
Mrs. Fitzgerald Is still al Duncanson
The defendant was represented by Mr.
Arthur Peter of Washington
Miss Elizabeth Waters has been appoint-
ed assistant teacher at the public school
at Potomac.
Mr.. Lewis b. F. Graeves of Wheaton has
purchased the Albert Gill property near
Norbeck, this county, for s., 600. The prop
erty consists of store room, dwelling and
three acres of land.
The suit of Danl T. Showalter against the
county commissioners for Montgomery
county has been compromised, the commits
sioners confessing judgment In the sum of
$500. Several months ago Showalter was
injured by the bridge over Rock creek at
Veirs mill giving way from the weight of
| a traction engine which Showalter was nj
loting. The plaintiff was represented by
Alexander kilgour. =
Samuel +. Wallace, the young white man
who pleaded guilty in the circuit court here
to forgery, was sentenced to five years in
| the Maryland penitentiary, and William H.
and George Bobinger, proprietors of Cabin
John Hotel. pleaded guilty to an Indictment
charging them with viola ting the local OPP
ton law, and were fined $500 and COSTS A
number of other liquor cases against the
13obingers We're continued until the next
term of court
Charles W. Prettyman and Edward c.
Peter, as attorneys for Wyatt Frazier the
negro convicted in the circuit court here a
| few days ago of criminal assault, have
filed a motion for new trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05

of the currency circulating notes of differ
ent denominations in Blank Registered and
countersigned as provided by existing law,
equal in face value to the -Dar value of the
bonds SO deposited, and national banking
associations now having bonds on deposit
for the security of circulating notes less in
face value than the par value of the bonds,
or which may hereafter have such bonds
on deposit, shall be entitled, upon due au-
plication to the controller of the currency,
to receive additional circulating notes in
blank to an amount which will increase the
aggregate value of the circulating notes
held by such associations to the par value
of the bonds deposited, such additional
notes to be held and treated in the same
way as circulating notes of national bank
ing associations heretofore issued and sub
jeCt to all the provisions of existing law at
fecting such notes: Provided that nothing
herein contained shall be construed to mod
Fly or repeal the provisions of sections 5161
and 51Tl of the Revised Statutes of the
United States, authorizing the controller
of the currency to require additional de-
pCSits of bonds or of lawful money in case
the market value of the bonds held to ce-
cure the circulating notes shall fall below
the par value of the circulating notes out
standing for which such bonds may be de-
posted as security. And. provided further,
that the circulating notes furnished to ma
tiOnal banking associa tions under the pro-
visions of this act shall be of the denomi-
nations prescribed by existing law, except
that no national banking association shall,
alN'i Tie passage Oh lNlS ACT, De e0tltleG 10
receive or to issue or reissue or place in
circulation any circulating notes of less
denomination than $io: And provided fur
Their, that at no time shall the total amount
of such notes issued to any such associa-
ton exceed the amount at such time Of it's
capital stock actually paid in.
Tax on Circulation.
That every national banking association
having on deposit provided by sections
$50 and 51Go OF the Revised Statutes, bonds
OF the United States bearing interest at the
rate of , per centum per annum to secure
Its circulating notes shall pay to the treas
urer of the United States in the months of
January and July tax of one-fourth of
one per centum each half year upon the
average amount of such of its circulating
notes as are based upon the deposit of sad
Z per centum bonds, and such taxes shall
be in lieu of existing taxes on its circuat-
ing notes imposed by section 5214 of the
Revised Statutes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05
Seating the Senator's.

The seats of senator's have been very
generally changed about since the last
Congress. 1t has become necessary. owing
to the large republican majority, to form
a very large Cherokee strip" on the right
of the presiding officer and among thu
democratic senators. The end of the front
row on the right and near the press gal
lery is occupied by Mr. Depew. and cou-
pie of seats removed from him, nearer the
center, is Mr.. Foraker of Ohio. The new
senators are scattered in different parts of
the Senate chamber and are placed on both
the democratic and republican side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05

President J. G. SchuTman, head of the
Philippine commission, was in conference
with President Mckinley yesterday. Prof
Schurman says he does not think the COM
mission will complete its work before the
end of january, when its formal report will
he made to the President, who will send it
to Congress. Each member of the commits
son IS at work on some subject of the re-
port. When he completes his work it is
read to the commission as whole, and
pa ssed upon by that body. A new subject
IS then taken up by the member. In this
way The report Is being built by sections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. c. b. Britain has been ordered to
the Scindia for duty on that vessel until
her arrival at the Island of Guam, when
he will take up duty on the Yosemite.
Lieut.. NJ. E. Trench, detached from the
Rcsolute and to line Duties On the Machias
Lieut.. M Bevington, from the New York
and to duty lifting out the kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05
Fermentation of TaIIiaferrO.

There has been good deal Of embarrass-
ment on tie part Of people who have met
Senator Talliaferro Of Florida over the pro-
nunciation of his name. The reading clerk
of the Senate took occasion to settle this
question of pronunciation yesterday before
he called the name of the new Florida SEN
ator and set members of the Senate right
on that subject. Talliafcrro is pronounced
.'COlliVer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05
Liability of an Employer.

The United States Supreme Court yester-
day reversed itself toqan extent in passing
upon the liability of an employer for dam
age to an employe. The case under con-
slderatlon was that of the New England
Railroad Company against Conroy, and in
this case the court held that a conductor
OF a freight train could not be held to be
vice principal within any safe definition
of that relation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05
7 H E &c SUS OFFICE
1t Will Move Into the New Building on the
18th Instant
No Increase to the Force viii he
Ne"ded-SpecfaI Agents
Appointed.

The census office will move on the 18th
instant from ITS temporary quarters on 9Th
street to the new building at the corner Of
LIST and b streets northwest. The building
has been completed and the heat been
turned on 10 dry ii thoroughly before the
clerks transferred. The furniture is
arriving every day. and it is expected that
every thing will he in readiness by the 18th.
The director is particularly anxious that
notice be given to the effect that no large
number of clerks viii be necessary until next
July, ard that at the present time he has
more than a sufficient force to operate the
preliminary work Of the office
Il may be of interest TO know that all
the plans of division into districts through
out the country for the purpose of enumera-
ton have been completed with the excep-
ton of thirteen They are: Sixth of Cali
fornia, eleventh of kentucky, fourth of
Maryland, fourth of New Jersey, second OF
New York. first and second of oregon, first
OF PennSylV~ MIA and the fourth, sixth, cleV-
cnth. twelfth ana thirteenth Of Texas The
gepgraphor reports that there is not u
single supervisors district that has not
been examined and the enumerating dis
tricts been laid out as far possible.
Special Agents Appointed.
The director of the census today appointed
the following special agents: Franklin Al
len of New York as expert for the collec-
ton of statistics of silk manufacture. Mr.
Allen has for many years been secretary
of the American SILK Association in New
York. and his appointment to this position
is requested by definite action on the part
Of that body. which represents the great
bulk of the silk manufacturers of the
United States. BY his knowledge of the
industry and his familiarity with statistical
work generally he is well qualified for the
duties.
William ]. Battison Of Boston, Mass as
expert special agent to have charge Of the
collection of the statistics Of wool manu-
facture. MI Battison was the first as
sistant IL the work of collecting the wool
statistics for the eleventh census. He has
been connected ever since with the Ma
tioual Association Of Wool Manufacturers,
and his appointment is very generally de-
sired by that associate
Edward w. Parker of the United States
geological survey, detailed as expert special
agent to take charge of the collection, tabu-
lation and presentation of the manufacture
ing. and metallurgtcal processes of coke,
salt, petroleum, copper, lead, &c.
George c. Houghton of Lynn, Mass, as
expert special agent II charge of leather.
Mr.. Houghton is the president of the New
England Shoe and Leather Association His
appointment to this position was strongly
urged by that organization, and ne Is en-
iEcntly qualified for the position.
r II. Newell, as collector and tabulatOr
of statistics on irrigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05
\,,lIl y

NOTICE.
To the Holders 81 Bon9s u the Norfolk aGd Wash
ttSion tB. 6 SiraH,Oat company.
All holders Of outstanding bonds # ~" Norfolk
and Washington ID g. Stsauhoat Gompauy. bear
Ing late March -. 1891. and setut,Sl ulpln tn.
steamers Norfolk and Washington. owned hv
said company, hereby n,'ti'd that the said
steamboat compauy will exercise the option cor
iained in each of said bonds. - rrdeeuug the same
on March -. iAr' maturing cnup1n date. fo-
gelher with tht interest then due thereon. at the
Office Of thr trustee, the American security and
Trust Company. No 1893 g street northwest Wash
inStun, u. {. such nondS shuud be surrendered &C.
the sa5d trustee tie date Aancl. tor such I'M
payment of principal and Interest on and a'f,f
said dat the interest upon said bonds VII rr'Ssc
NORFOLK AND WASHINGTON ID. - STEAM.
BOAT COMPANY.
BY LEM WOODBURY.,
nO2s-l0t President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05
Special Sellers.

49, OSAGSA
ua- s. and $40 Graphophoues are getting very
popular L. will pay you 10 examine cur stoc,
1Sas 2r.s !, SSui I 35ss Sii 70 ,1s mn,
deed Of assignment dated December O. 1893
from Charles J. Hanback, and James Ii. Han
all persons having claims against said Hanback,
Bros {" file same with us on before Dece1n-
with viii not share In the final distribution.
ALLEN ". MAILERY
2srdes GEORGE J. YESTERDAY
OFFICE OF THE INITIAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY Of the District Of Columbia !O2
I'enna. ave NV. Washington Oct. II. 1899
I"t'y holders are notified tbat and after No
vemrcr Ist 1899 the Managers will paw a Rerirn
Of Savings. in proportion the Surrender Value Of
each policy, OUT Of the savings Of 1925
one per ccutum premium charge FOR insurance
iae coming yTsr y Is R&y1ble 70 the Company at
PRESENTED. that payments may be stamped
mis- company irsurcs Brick dwellings, at from
s. 90 10 81 - per $1,000 II Insurance and Frame
dwellings. without single roof, at from s.. 80 20
Please present your policies EARLY AID avoid
By order q Board of s1anassrs
Ocl4 dr. President. Secretary.
NoTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN OF TIE IxFFN-
fiou II me undersigned apply 10 the Commits
sioners u the District Of Columbia on th. IAN
day ~ December, A. D. 1899. for charter Of in
gress entitled An act 20 provide the incnrpors
corporations ifhin hr bisrTIt OF ,,onis "'h h
proved OytobrT !. 1880.
The nsms Of The proposed company shall he the
Of C0lumbis.
The company is 70 BE- organized for the purpose
Of Doing q general trust, loan mort gage storaee
warehouse and elevator business the District OF
Columbia, and such other business may be
thoF1zei 10y said act # Congress
The names Of thu proposed cCruoratnrx are.
Arthur T. Addison. Rudolph Hartmann
Daniel 4 CLARK. James A. !.arnhie
Joseph II. Crawford Frederick Is. Mc'iulre
Michael /. Colbert. Theodore ] Msyer
George W tlssel, J. Nota McGiI
J Maury Dove. William II. McKnew
Robert Il Donaldson. James e. PAYNE
Lynn -. I,ei.ashmuIi. Francis 4 Kich.,r+xnn
Thomas NJ Gale, Edward J ,.reIIsagen
Bernard Il Green, John II. small fl
George Gibson. Is. FrsncrS saul.
S Gss : hs4,lio' 2 5s,5 q hin hin,
nolstodeIinc
j =. ROBINSON. 1902 I4TH ST. NV
Formerly Of the Noodmout Flats New Dining
parlors for ladies and gentlemen Private dinins
rooms for ladies upstairs. I-srge banquet hall
A Perfect Shirt
Should be perfect in three particulars II
should be made OF perfec, material IT rhonl.,
nt perfectly. The price should be n perfsct
one that is, DO higher than It ought 10 be.
We make measure Perfect shirts, ,ro,,
$500 for 4 Half Dozen
up to the finest that can be made
Woodward & Lothrop.
ocl6-egtf
Jaeger's Underwear
pure WOOL
PREVENTS COLD AND PNECMoNIA
726 18TH ST.
Agents Gardner * Vail Laundry Of Ny oc7-Gtr
OSTEOPATAY.
q. d. KIRKPATRICK
i4lI G St IL W, opposite Riggs Hotel
Seig-2m' Consultation free
DELIGHTFUL HOMES
Will great future.
Cleveland Park
nol0u Ofhce. 6l0 18th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05

Mrs. Horton did not see the President
MS afternoon. II wanted to see him.
he said, ito tell him that Mr. Horton ought
lot to hang. He is crazy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05

James Mcdaniel today In the Police
Court Dreaded guilty of indecent exposure
about clock this morning and was fined
$40 by Judge Kimban. He did not nav and
was sent down for thirty days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05
Modern Offices For Rent


IN THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY BUILDING.
Absolutely Flreproof.
Telegraph and express Offices
LOug-distHHce telephone
Free electric fights steam heat. jantor and
telephone service. M EXTRAS
Best elevators in Washington.
For terms and iufOlma apply
THOMAS BRADLEY
no2a-1Itf Real Estate Officer.
TEuPEETY OWNERS. TO SECURE LARGESr
net rtturns from real estate inv stWeHs, apprt-
cIatr he value Of upef,HJ agency. our
RENT DEPARTMENT affords UnexcelIed (acil-
tiles for the renting and cement Of urCu-
erty- Ne are Interested In securing new Gus
toners CDFresl- HdeuCe +. conference with prOp-
erty solicited.
F. II SMITH 4 SONS
Real Estate Loans and Insurance,
Established 1878 1915 r 81. W
nc25-th, 5. u. i'm
TIE ANIMAL MEETING OF TIE STOCkHOID-
OF the Lincoln Hall Asss-.ia ion, for the ee,
ttou Of directors, and fOl such other business as
may properly be brought before IT. viii l- held
at the office Of the association. Ne. III South
faIrfIN 81. Alexandria. Va. Tuesday. December
L.. 1879. at 30 o'clO,k y. III Books for the
transfer OF stock viii be closed from December
to bccrmJer j.. both dates inclusive.
nOSU-lOt GEO L, REfETTl. See.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05
Denomination. of Notes,

THAT from and after the passag, Of this
act no United States notes or treasury
notes shall hc issued or rcissued of denoui-
nations less than $40, and all such out
standing notes of a lower denomination
snail, whenever received ut the treasury
or redeemed, be CIncelrG ana notes of de-
nominations OF SO on upward shall be
substituted therefor No silver certificates
shall be hereafter issued of a higher de-
nomination than $40 and all such out
standing certificates of "A higher denomi-
hatioh snail, Whenever received at the
treasury or redeemed be retired and cam
celed, and notes of denominations of $40
or less shall h. substituted therefor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05
FASHIONABLE TPOU=

t. Orlrr-snart and swell English SE =
TrouseriLgs worth SO and So for
s. and s.. We bought tn. goods at g 81
price. and will make them up in ~ DS
The highest STYLES these lowered
prices.
HEBBARD & WINENAN zoo NINTH ST. NV.
Oc14-3uI. 10
DE-. C. II. ROWLAND. DEN list. REMOVED To
SIS Vermont ave nv, opposite Arlington Hotel.
nO16-In1"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05

j =. ROBINSON. 1902 I4TH ST NV
Formerly Of the Woodmont Flats. New Dining
parlors for ladies and gentlemen Private dining
HoI5 2It'-4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05

Forecast till s pm. Wednesday-F the
District of Columbia, eastern New York,
eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Della
ware and Maryland, fair tonight and We'd
nesday: warmer Wednesday; fresh to
brisk winds, becoming SOutherly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05

The text of the currency bill prepared
by the republican members of the Senate
finance committee is as follows:
"A bill to affirm The existing standard
of value to maintain the parity in value
of all forms of money, to refund the pub
lie debt and for other purposes.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-03

Your attention. and the attention of
everybody else is directed to the Wat
er Company's ad elsewhere. Comply
with the request there made and con-
tribute to the safety of your property
and that Of your neighbors.
The receipts of the Reno postoftice
for the year ending June 80, 1893,
were s1O,O62 Is; for the year ending
June 30, 1899, they were S11,143 IS,
sho wing an increase of S1,O91 70 for
the year-a net gain of 1O4 per
cent.
The adjuster Of the Lion Insurance
company was in town yesterday and
adjusted the loss on the Hot Springs
property. The INDEPENDENT is glad
to learn that Mrs. Garrecht will re-
ceive the amount Of her insurance
policy without being compelled to
htigate her claim.
During the six months months end
ing June Both, 1899, applications
were filed in the State Land Office
aggregating 36,5864O acres. During
the month of June there was received
and certified by the office to the State
Treasury, 11,495.l9 on account .of
lands.
N. P. Guldagger, at Jones' old
stand, is prepared to do blacksmith
ing in all Of its branches at prices to
suit the times. Horse shoeing and
wagon work a specially. All work
guaranteed. Take your work to Mr..
Guldagger's shop if you want it done
we'll and at reasonable prices.
Tomorrow being the 1913 anniversary
Of Uncle Sans separating himself
from the apron strings Of the mother
country, the event will be cele brated
by every loyal American. The INDIE
PENDENT typos being loyal and patri.
otto. they with the boss will join in
the observance Of the day. IA a con-
sequence there will be no paper 1s-
sued from this Office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-03
University Faculty strengthened.

DR.. Stubs yesterday received a
telegram from Goetigen, Germany,
in which DR.. L. w. Cushman accepts
the chair of English and Literature
rendered him by the Board Of Re-
gents and the faculty of the State
University.
Mr.. Cushman is 35 years of age and
has had long experience as teacher in
high schools and colleges. He has
taken the degrees of B. A. at Harvard
and MA, at the University of Cali
'fornIa, and has just received with
honor the degree of Doctor Of Philos-
ophy from the University of Goeti-
gen, Germany.
Prof. Charles Mills Gayley of the
University Of California, says Of DIR.
Cushman: aHe is one of the best
teachers,a superior scholar, and a man
Of the very highest personal charac-
ter. He ID too, mature and strong a
man to hold second position in any
University"
PRESIDENT Stubs has carefully
considered the names and recomen-
datlons of several men eligible to the
position and has selected DR.. Cush-
man as the man best adapted to the
place.
Mr.. Cushman is at present in Ger
many where he has been the past
three years pursuing studies atGeoti-
gen. He will come to his new posi-
ton at the opening Of the next SEM
ester.
Prof. George F. Blessing of Lonis-
vile, KY, has been selected to be
Associate Professor of Mechanical
Engineering and in charge of this de-
par tment.
Mr. Blessing is a graduate of the
State College of Kentucky, and ID
pronounced by competent men to be
one Of the very best of the younger
men in the field of mechanical engi.
neerlng.
The organization of the school of
mechanical engineering completes the
school of applied sciences and gives
the University Of Nevada a rank Sec
ond' to no college or University west
of the Mississippi river Reno Jour.
nal.