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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-19

Payne-Badger Coal company, Nc
Alester, Cerrillos and anthracite coal,
cord and stove wood, yard Second and
chihuahua streets. Telephone No. ii
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-19

| The Kranich and Bach pianos used
at the concert last night were furnish
/ ed by w. G.. Dunn g. Co
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-19

We are having great run on oul
new Especial oval plstino'
photos. Until April 25 the $3.50 pc,
dozen; after that not at any price.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-19

The 'bsnk" saloon has been re-
modelled and opened and Bergsland &
Griffin have assumed control. Mer-
chants lunch will be served daily from
1880 to 80. Give us call.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-19

johannesburg now charges all BIZ
cycles yearly tax OF 81 43, and fine
of S24 33 is imposed for violation of
this regulation and for riding On the
wrong side of the street.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-19

Charles B. Read. formerly of Reck.
harris assay office, has been appointed
night sampler of ores at the smelter
under the United States customs ser
vice:
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-19
Licensed to Wed.

Licenses to wed were granted today
to Aniceto Gutierrez and Virginia Flo
res. Also to Francisco E. Chavez, and
Dolores Garcia.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-19

The Santa Fe waited for passenger.
from the T. P. this morning.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-19

The United States Fidelity and Guaranty
! Company of Baltimore, Md, furnish
bonds for all legitimate enterprises. railroad
clerks, cashiers and all kinds of business.
Call on A. 2. Coles, SGeneral Agent, Real Rs
tate and Insurance, FL Paso, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
THE CABINET OF CUBA.
Names Of Those Believed to Have Been
Selected
BY GOVERNOR GENERAL LEONARD WOOD
Appointments VIII Give satisfectton.
Vigilance Committee Organised.
object to Spanish Cheap Labor.

Havana, December s0.--Ths names Of
the members Of General Woods cabinet
and the assignment OF portfolios will b.
issued tomorrow. 1t is believed the lis,
will be as follows:
Secretary OF state and government. Di-
ego Tamayo.
Secretary OF justice, Luis Esteves.
Secretary of education. Juan Dautista
Hernandez.
Secretary OF finance, Enrique varons.
Secretary OF Public works, jose Ramon
Villslon.
Secretary OF agriculture. industry and
commerce, General Ruis Rivera.
All OF these names, with the exception
OF Senior Hernandez, have been expected
for the past few days Tie mention Of the
name OF Senior Hernandez as secretary OF
education came as surprise, although
he holds an important professorship in
the university and is prominent In Cuban
national affairs. Tho papers generally
nave given the governor great credit for
the other five appointments, and from a
Cuban point OF view the cabinet IS consid-
cred strong one.
Prominent Cubans and other inhabitants
of San Antonio do los Banos in view ut
the recent attempt 10 lynch Spaniards
have formed committee called the Local
Council OF General Interests. which has
Issued circular saying that in view O.
the lawlesspess of some individuals who
wish to outrage the rights of the people.
the committee has determined that such
outrages shall cease the committee act
ing ms the sentinel OF public order"
The Heraldo says here is growing dan
ger OF Cubans and other Old workers being
underbid in tho labor markets Of Havana
by spanlards, who coming fresh from
Spain, where they are accustomed TO work
or almost nothing, eagerly snatch any
employment for half the usual wages In
stead of allowing Immigrants to swamp
the labor markets Of the towns. the lier.
aldo thinks bureau should undertake 20
dlreo, the Immigrants to the country dis
tricts whore work is to be had
General Wilson has been ordered to re-.
port TO Washington and 1t is believed that
ibis means he will not return to Cuba
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
WILL ARREST GEN. MERCER
FRENCH GOVERNMENT HAS DEu,u-
ED TO PROSECUTE HIM.
This In Reply 90 His Adversnrics.
Senatorial Cnndidacy.

Paris December 30.--There are per.
sistent reports In nationalist circles that
the government has decided upon the ar
rest and prosecution OF General MERCER
before second high court Immediately,
According to these reports, an impo tant
debate respecting the conspiracy eases AMI
the charges against General MERCER viii
take place in the chamber OF deputies as
soon as the session begins, and II is said
the premier, NJ. Waldeck- Rosseau, VIII re-
ply to his adversarles by announcing the
arrest Of General MERCER and his arraign
ment before the high court The ma
tionalist organs insist that the government
has decided on the plan. but they suggest
that It may be changed In view Of It's pre-
mature revelations.
General Mcroier at the present moment
is senatorial candidate in the Loire
lnferleure One OF his friends who was
interviewed on the subject. said tho gen
eral had resolved not to discuss the mat
ter as he was determined not 20 give the
government a weapon 10 use against him
He was convinced, however, thai his ar
rest would sound the defeat Of the govern
nett candidates in the senatorial elec-
tons, while he himself was certain OF cleo
ton.
# Is expected that the trial before the
high court will be concluded by the middle
Of next week. and NM, De Ronleie aud
Guerin will almost certainly be coavietei,
although some OF the other prisoners vii!
probably be acquitted
The Journal des Debats tonight says:
The nearer the trial draws to conclusion .
the palmer the emptiness Of the charges
become. Agitation demonstrations and
few slight offenses have perhaps occurred,
but there Is not evidence shown OF the
concerted plot or crime against the state,
which the public prosecutor claims TIE
Journal des Debats concludes with ex'
pressing Itself in favor OF the simple soln-
ion OF the unsatisfactory situation sug-
rested by the Figaro. namely, that Wal
leclt- Rosseau accord the convicted pr on
IT'S the benefit Of the Berenger law which
,ardons first offenders.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31

eral Lawton and the American soldiers
in the Philippines. Mack arrived here and
distributed circulars announcing himself
as Il healer" He addressed crowds on
the street corners and during the COURSE
of His remarks he declared he was glad
10 hear of Lawton's death and that he
hoped the other Americans in the islands
would meet the same fate He repeated
his statements. The crowd finally be-
came threatening and State Representa-
tive jones of Howell county. known as
"Cyclone" Jones. addressed the people,
branding Mack as traitor and saying he
was unworthy the name OF an American
citizen. To save further trouble Mack
was arrested on a trivial charge. Mack
trembled and the Judge accepted his prop
osition TO leave town II he was released.
In ten minutes the "healer" was going
west" amid the boots of citizens.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
THE GIN TRUST.
"Details for the Consolidation Are /.
Now Complete. :


"Details for the Consolidation Are
Now Complete.
Birmingham, Ala. December 30.--The
details of the consolidation OF the leading
gin manufacturing companies in the Uni
ted states have practically been COM
pleted and within the next few days the
Continental Gin works will be organized
with w. T. Northington OF this city as
president. 1t will buy out the following
concerns; Northington Munger Pratt
Gin company OF Birmingham; Smith Sons
Gin and Machinery company OF Birming-
ham; Daniel Pratt Gin and Machine COM
pany Of Prattville. Ala; Winship Machine
company of Atlanta. Ga; Munger I'm
proved Cotton Machinery company OF
Dallas. Texas, and Eagle Gin company Of
Bridgewater, Mass. These are the largest
gin manufacturers of the United States
and control all the principal patents on
cotton gin machinery. Several smaller
concerns. 1t is expected, will be brought
into the combination later. The purpose
OF the combination is said to be to control
patents and stop ruinous competition.
birmingham Will be the headquarters of
the new company. which VIII represent
about sl0,000.000 In capital.
tThe above Is a combination which was
mentioned locally in The Post several
days ago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
A sumner ut Eagle La.c.

Eagle Lake. Texas. December So.--Dur-
ing the Christmas holidays We have had
many nice social entertainments, but the
big free supper given by Mr.. and Mrs w
Y. Westmoreland at their home last FRI
day evening surpassed any your cores
pondent has had the pleasure of witness
ing. Mrs. j. G. Medley was appointed as
sistant hostess and the jolly crowd OF
about thirty Invited guests was well en-
tertained with amusing games IN The par
lors until about II O'Clock. when supper
was announced. The supper was elegant,
All that appetite could crave such as
oysters. turkey. toasted buttered crackers,
etc. After supper a few social games
were INDUCED In and the guests began 10
stroll away, loud In praise OF their even
Ing OF royal pleasure.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
SIMPLY EVASION.

I The Presidents Explanation IN
WI, He Does NOT oncr Mediation.
4 New York World.
In his message to congress President
Mckinley referred to the unfortunate
contest between Great Britain and the
Boer States OF Africa" and said that the
good offices of the United States would
nave been gladly rendered" 10 avert tho
war IL both parties TO the controversy had
solicited our mediation.
This Is simply an evasion. II leaves
the responsibility OF preventing or OF
stopping war wholly with one of the par
ties to the coniiot-in this case with
Greut Britain, as both President Kruger
and President stoyn had aigpiHed their
desire 10 Grbitrate and their willingness
TO accept the mediation OF the United
States,
Mr. MeKinloy's positioD, therefore, is
that he viii not make any effort TO end
needless, cruel and terribly destructive
war unless aud until the aggressor shall
give him tip that be would like our
help in letting go Of the bear
This attitude is against international
usage and contrary TO the spirit and let
ter of the plan adopted by The Hague
conference Three insrances from our
own history furnish presidents for an
unsolicited tender OF good offices"
In 1872 Russia rendered her good offices
TO the United States and Great Britain
without being asked to do 50.
IN 1886 when France and the United
States seemed about TO go TO war, Great
Britain made friendly representations to
both countries without any intimation
from either, and suggested that they arpi-
trato their differences.
In 1851 France and shortly afterward
Russia made friendly representations and
suggestions as to arbitration 20 both the
North and the Sauth'
The Hague agreement. signed by the
representatives OF Great Britain and the
United States. expressly declares that the
prefer OF good Offices even during the
course OF hostilitles." Is n right OF ma
lions not connected with the conflict, and
lean never he regarded as an unfrlendly
act" Still less does II Imply an EN-
tangling alliance" as the president as
sumes. nbsurdly and without the slightess
In his message
The fact stands that the United States
Is the only nation which from It's isola-
ton and its entire dsinterestedness can
mediate acceptably TO both parties to this
devastating war. How can President NC
Kinley reconcile his conscience to abb
staining from any effort In the interest
II peace and humanity? How can hs
sleep at night~-how can he speak Christ
mas greetings OF peace and good Will -
With the weight on his soul OF war that
10 might have aycrted: that he may even
low stop?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
NEGRO EXHIBIT.
IL Is to Show the Progress of the
COlOred Race,

- - w shOW thS 1fOSresH he
COlored Race.
Chicago, December 30.-Thomas j. CAL
loway, special agent, who has charge of
the negro exhibit at the Paris exposition,
arrived In Chicago today to secure ma
terial representing progress of his race.
There are three strong reasons for a
negro exhibit at the Paris exposition next
year." he said. THE first is found in the
peculiar attitude in which Europe is now
situated The 'Fashoda incident and the
present Boer war are only the outcrop-
pings of tremendous European invasion
of Africa. This dark continent ~ no
longer dark. as the most gigantic efforts
OF capital are being directed toward open
ing up the continent for the oyerpius of
population of Europe. second reason
for the exhibit lies in the fact that much
criticism of the United States is INDUCED
IN abroad on the ground that this coun-
try. has assumed to annex new territory
largely populated with dark races. when
1T Is charged this Nation proscribes In,
every way possible the ten millions of
such people in its own borders. This eX-
hibit can show other nations the other
side Of the story and can furnish evil
dences OF marvellous progress of the me-
groes as an Offset to the charges of pro-
scription. The right of the negroes to
nave occasional opportunities to show In
distinctive way the evidences of their
progress furnished the third reason for
such an exhibit. Those expeditions have
opened up several factories for negro lbor
and have crystallized a strong SENT mt
IN many parts favoring him as an opera
tive"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31

AFTER tho criminal policemen win b ohosap
from civil life and their number will 81
Increased. va =
While the weather has moderated. the
reports from elsewhere In Germany tell Of
severe cold. A letter carrier named
Luedtke was frozen to death while on
auty at Damnats and another named Anton
saunann was killed by the cold At Frank
Tort ON the Main The snow lea phs-
nomenally high In the mountains.
AZ the Royal opera tomorrow nirht will
TAKE place the first performance Of the
iairy opera king Drosselbart." the text
by pelmer and the music by Kulenkampfa,
perfect epidemic OF weddings has
broken out here. the number Of persons
Dor.
MRS, Beehler. wife OF Lieutenant Com
mander w. II. Boehler. the United States
naval attache. will be presented at court
at the next general reception.
The launching OF the Hamburg Amerl-
can liner Deutschland. which was to have
occurred January g. at stettin, has been
river Oder
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
BEoWNWooD ITEMS,
knights of Pythias Gave An Enter
tainmcnt md banquet.

tainncnt md banquet.
Brownwood, Texas, December 29.--The
Knights OF Pythias of Brentwood sym
pathize with Attorney General Smith In
the loss of his wife Mr.. Smith had ac-
cepted an invitation to deliver the address
of the evening at the knights of Pythias
entertainment and banquet in this city
last night and his absence and bereave-
ment occasioned expression of regret and
sympathy from all, Rev. Homer T. VIII
son of Fort Worth accepted and filled mis-
place as orator. He spoke on the three
cardinal principles of the order-Friend-
ship, Charity and Benevolence. He toa
the story OF Damon and Pythias; he enter
tanned and captiyated all. The banquet
was the most elegant and gorgeous aitair
ever witnessed in a Western town. Ille
toasts were: Friendship Rev. 0, r.
sensabaugh; CHARITY" Rev. NJ. E. Chap
pell; "Benevolenoe." Rev. Homer T. Will
son: THE Local Growth Of Pythianism,"
c. l.. Mccartney.
Editor VIII II Mays Of the Banner-Bul-
letin acted as master OF ceremonies ana
POSTMASTER.
An enjoyed themselves hugely. This
about ended the Christmas festivities, with
the exception OF the New Year grand bali,
which VIII be given at the opera mousse OH
New Years night.
Fine weather. plenty OF rain; wheat
fields are green and finer prospect for
an abundant yield was never known In
this county.
There Is big irrigation scheme on foot
now TO irrigate the rich and fertile val.
leys of the Pecan bayou In this county, II
It succeeds--and doubtless It will--Browns-
vile will be the best city In Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
Toe Aldermen Have Refused d Mike Az
Appropriation
10 PAY The INTEREST on the DAM BONDS
Special Meeting Held ana the sratter
Was Discussed at Lcneth-A
Meeting Monday.

Austin, Texas, December 80 The city
council was convened In special session
tonight to take action on the resolutions
adopted at last nights mass meeting Of
citizens demanding that tho council pro-
vide for the paymen, OF Interest due jan
nary on city water and light bonds All
the aldermen were present and the reso-
iut'ons were presented by the committees
having the matter in charge. The couu-
ell tbon, after Quibbling for an hour or
more stood pat and the majority refused
10 mako tho appropriation. adjourning
with conditions standing as they have all
the week The next meeting VIII be Mon
day night
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
HoNons ron Ii.
The vencrAbI Statesman Has . Dual
Vice Royalty.

The Venerable Statesman Has . Dual
Vice Royalty.
Washington, December 30.--Thc Chinese
minister. Mr. WI Ting Fang, has received
a dispatch from China stating that Ii
Hung Chang has been appointed acting
viceroy OF two provinces in the south of
China adjacent to Canton. The minister
says this is a marked distinction to the
venerable Chinese statesman, as the prov
inces are among the most populous and
commercially important in the empire.
Mr.. Wu's dispatch clears up misap-
prehension created by recent unofficial
dispatch stating that Earl LII would bs
made viceroy OF one province, that OF
Canton and that this would be followed
by a degradation. On the contrary the
minister's advices show that the double
vice royalty is an unusual honor, said to
be analogous TO that Of viceroy Of India.
The appearance OF Ii Hung Chang at the
head of affairs in southern China, 1t Is
believed. will have an important influence
in that quarter. where the French sphere
of influence is supposed to be located.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
EGGNoG RECEPTION
Was rendered to Some of the Texans
I'm Washington.
Especial to The post.)

tSpeclal 10 ne fOSt.J
Washington, December S0.-An eggnog
reception to Texans was held tonight by
Hon. and Mrs. James Slayden at their
home here. 1t was delightful because of
the honest pleasure in entertaining their
friends OF the host and because only Tex
ans were present and thoroughly enjoyed
the reunion. The Texans present were
Senator C. A. Culberson, Hon. Rudolph
Kleberg. Hon. Albert Burleson, Hon. r.
Il. Burke and wife. Hon. John l.. Sheppard
and wife, Judge Seth Shepard and wife,
Hon. Thomas III. Ball and wife, Mrs. Par
ker, daughter Of Hon. Guy NJ. BrTan of
Qulntapa; Prof. and Mrs. Robert T. Hill,
formerly OF Austin; Mr. Mark Riley. for
erly of Bracket; Mr.. Rips, formerly OF
San Antonio, and Major Dutton of the
army, who was formerly stationed at Fort
San Houston. They We're all invited to
meet Judge and Mrs. Maxey Of Austin.
who ara visiting Hon. and Mrs Sayden.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
sHERIFFs' DEPARTMENT.

Lockhart. Texas December 2s.--sib re-
ward. Stolen from, the streets OF Lockhari
On December rs one light sorrel horse
about IS hands high, not branded; has
one front ankle enlarged; also crippled In
hind leg; travels like he is hipped; has
small white spot in forehead; had on old
saddle with new sweat feathers. branded
ESQ on each side; was made In San AM
tonic. I will pay IS for information load.
Ing to recovery OF horse and saddle and
$40 for thief delivered TO me In any Jail
in Texas. John J. Sanders. Sheriff caid-
we'll County. Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
MURDER MYSTERY.
Frank Kelly Was Killed before
Train Mangled Him.

I'll Paso. Texas. December S0.--Dr. Her.
bert Stevens held an autopsy on the re-
mains OF Brakeman Frank Kelly OF San
Marcial n. NJ, today and decided that
Kelly had been stabbed in the meek and
head with knife before tho Galveston.
Harrisburg and San Antonio train mangled
him. Kelly. when last seen, had coasid-
cradle money and 1t is supposed that he
was stabbed and robbed and his body al
forwards placed on the railroad. where
II was struck by a passing train. De-
ceased's home was at Fort Wayne Ind.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
RETIREMENT FOR AGE.
'nDer of Officers VIII Leave Ac-
In. tive, List.

'nDer of Officers VIII Leave Ac-
IN. tive, List.
sA'nston, December 3O.-The calen-
~ 1900 will be marked by the statu-
s'iement of a number of,prominent
- the army and navy and incurs
Homotions In both branches of the
M Naturally because of its greater
8 @a,. strength the changes will be
m,n 'e numerous In the army than in
INK among the retirements for
we us army are those of Major Gem
,s'ey Merritt and Brigadier GEN
y Nj ~ anderson. None of the officers
n nsnest grade in the navy viii re-
Th .ouht of age during the coming
mls IS somewhat unprecedented.
~ Visual for from one to four rear
Tho reach the retiring age every
pe next rear admiral to retire
ksdsrsar Admiral f. V. McNair. su-
kuishn OF the Naval academy. who
'@Aes active duty January 49, 1901.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31

to Washington marks the beginning Of an
effort to secure Legislation by congress TO
relieve the Inhabitants of Puerto Rico from
the present state OF suspense as to tbelr
future General Davis has been sum.
moned to Washington for the express pur-
pose Of assisting the congressional COM
mittee ID their task by supplying such In
formation respecting the Affairs OF the is
land as is called for and his coming now
IL an indication that the committees are
ready to begin work.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
!. Value. of Foreign Coins.

I. soh' December 3O.-The quarter.
4 lent OF the values OF foreign coins
Z the director OF the mint shows
l y the last three months the
-. aVer has decreased .iiS cents
kt,s.sha the value OF foreign coins
Y to, oo accordingly. Thee figures
s.isr In estimating the value OF
a. merchandise exported to tho
'ea on and after January l,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
Killlng at clear springs.

seguln, Texas. December 3o.--Last night
at Clear Springs. this county, in the
schuueman store. Ernst schuneman shot
VIII Henke with double barrelled shot
gun, blowing the top OF his head of. Both
parties are prominent Germans. Henke
was a deputy sheriff schuneman came
INTO town this morning and gave himself
up. Examination will be conducted at
once before Justice slautzenbuerger.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
NOTED CHARACTER.
The Parish Clerk of shnkespeare's
Church Is Dead.

Church Is Dead.
London. December 3o.-Thomas Kite the
old parish clerk OF Shakespeare church,
has quicdy followed the custodian of
Anne Hathaway's cottage TO the grave
lie was d years of age and succeeded bis
father and grandfather half century ago
and was well known TO all dramatic ce-
lebritIes Among those whom he co.dueted
to shakespeare's tomb were SIR water
Sect. Washington Irving, Dickens, Emer-
son Booth, Kean and Nathaniel Haw-
thorne.
The death OF Dwight l.. Moody is uni
versally commented upon here and his
visits to England have been recalled. The
Times had long editorial comparing the
career OF Mr.. Moody to that Of the duke
OF Westminster, The weeklies and even
Tho half penny evening sheets oil paid
tribute to the dead evangelist. mem
orial service held In London was largely
attended.