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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-10
COMMISSIONERS COURT
Met This Morning In Regular Ses-
sion.

The commissioners court met this
morning in regular session with all Of
ficers present except Judge Harper
and during his absence Mr.. Courchesne
presided.
The sheriff was allowed telephone
in his office at expense of the county.
The assessment on lots 8, 9 and 10,
block 252 was adjusted.
A communication from the attorney
general in reference to the funded In
debtedness bonds was read and refer
red TO the county judge for action
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-10
Cheap Real Estate.

Lots in Franklin Heights EDITION
are selling fast and prices are advan-
cling. Call at company office. No
trouble to show property. Prices from
800 up. Terms easy, only 6 per cent
interest on deffred payments. Call on
A. P. COLES, Manager.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-10
Bow Lost.

A boy about three years old, son
Jesus Villal, living on South Utah
street, strayed from home yesterday
about D. m. and has not been since
seen. The father would be pleased to
have information that might lead to
the recovery of his boy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-10
A WINE SUPPER
Paid For Out of the Public Treas

The expenses of the corner stone
celebration paid out of the levee fund
were as follows:
Wine at banquet 8 1850
Banquet at Pierson ~.
Hacks l4O.
Lodging and feeding Indians 41.5O
Fassett & Kelly l..
Hull for printin circulars 1873
Total 1857. 35
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-10

ers in the house to provide for only
one. On account of the amendment
the bill will have to go back to the
senate where it originated, to be APP
proved by that body before 1t becomes
8 law.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-10
Prisoner BrOu chit In.

Navor Varella was brought from San
Elizario this morning by Constable
Juan Garcia and lodged in the county
Jail to serve out q fine for carrying con-
cealed weapons.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-10

Wing Sing & Co. has purchased the
Washington Dining hall: including the
furniture, stock, etc All accounts
must be presented at Washington Din
ing hall for payment before Monday,
April II.
MEY HING & Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-10
District Court.

The district court adjourned this
morning until Wednesday on account
of the election tomorrow.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-10
O'Keeffe Club Tonight.

Pres. Jas. r. Ford. calls a meeting
of the O'Keeffe club, at the Jockey
club, at O'Clock this evening.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-10
Gilt, Ed0Q

IL our Shalsm Butter. Fragrant as
. fresh bouquet.
THE PIONEER GROCERY Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-10
To the Public,

To the Public,
On Tuesday, April 11tb, from IL a.
M to p. m. the ladies of the Baptist
church will serve an excellent dinner
at the old Ardmour house, POS Texas
street. Price SO cents.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-10

Honeysuckles, roses, hydrangeai
nouemus lilacs. Mrs J, q. ComstOck
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-10

WEEKLY HERALD $500 per year.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-10

Ell Paso Dairy company. Telephone
1856.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-10
FIRE

$4,000 worth
Ladies' and Childrens Underwear Comforts
Mating Trunks and Vsses
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-10

First Election, August IL. 1873.
First Mayor, Bepjsmin S: Dowen.
IAlderman, Andrew Horniok, VIM.
Taylor, Joseph Schultz, Thomas A.
Massie, John Gillett. John +. Evans.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-07
w. I. b. NICHOLS g. co.

unless the soil be considered as one Of
their products. Basait. he said makes an
admirable soil. especially when Il Is very
finely pulserized and wind-hiown, az IL
the case in the Painuse country. The lava
rock, he continued. was regarded In the
Eastern states IA "a prize on account q
it's value for roadbeds. The New York
commissioners have had men searching
every corner of their state for this lava
rock whereas there are thousands OF acres
OF IL in Washington.
Last Of all the speaker touched on the
glacial formation. giving an Interesting
account Of glacial action. and shaving
how much geod soil was due 10 this source.
while IL also furnished gravel valuable
for raa8~uqaktng
The lecture was listened to with close
attention throughout. and the audience re-
ceived with manifest satisfaction the an
nounceusent that Prof Landes will lecture
on the same subject next Saturday after
noon az o'clock IN Denny hall al the
university. His lecture viii be illustrated
with ss4reap.isan views made from pho
terrsphs which he has taken during his
travels IN various parts OF the state.
The exchange hopes by these lectures
not only TO further its own work. but to
create a new ard practical interest in the
treasures and resources OF the state The
public Is cordially invited to attend. No
admission fee il charged
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-07
The Prompt Way to Cure Yourself When Symptoms Show
That Your Kidneys Are Ont Of Order.
Wonderful OF Modern Discovery,
SwampRoot, Every "Post-Ineigencer Reader May Have
Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mall.

The way to be wei IL to pay attention
to your kidneys
They are the most important organs OF
the body--the blood filRra
AL the blood In your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The kidneys strain or filter out the i'm
puriiieS in the blood-that is their work.
Purifying your blood Is not . question
Of taking a laxative or physic.
Does your blood run through your bow.
els?
What the bowel-cleaner does 10 to throw
out the polsons confined in your bowels
ready for absorption into your blood, but
the poisons which are already in your
blood, causing your present sickness. Il
leaves there.
There Is no other way OF purifying your
blood except by means OF your kidneys.
That is why bowel-c.eaners fall to do
their work-they fall 10 help the Kidneys
When you are sick, then. no matter what
you think the name OF your disease Is, the
first thing you should do is to afford aid 70
your kidneys by using DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root. the great Kidney Remedy.
In taking Swamp Root you afford nat
ural help TO nature. for Swamp Root Is the
most perfect healer and gentle aid to the
kidneys that - known to medical science
DR.. Kiimer. the eminent physician and
specialist. has attained a far-famed repu-
tation through the discovery and marvei-
Gus success OF Swamp-Roo In purifying
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-07

Address by Prof. Landes On Geology
Of the state.

There was a coed attendance a; the
meeting OF the Seattle Mining Bureau and
Exchange yesterday afternoon In the
rooms Of the Chamber Of Commerce. the
principal attraction being an address by
Prof. Henry LAndes. OF the University of
Washfngtna. on the geology al The state.
Fred Rice Rcwrii. WHO presided, gave =
brief but comprehensive statement OF the
nature met hods and aims 81 the orGan!xa-
ton. saying that while special attention
would be gwen the mineral districts ad
.acens to Seattle. yet other districts would
also be considered. that sn q word. the
exchange aimed 70 bs first for Seattle, merit
Interests Of citizens here who might own
mining property either ia Alaska or In
British Columbia.
Pref Laa4ss spoke in conve.sst ssnal
tone very much A. 6: be we're carrying
a freshman class through = preliminary
talk "a the geology OF the state. He out
lined the several gealagscxs periods as at
fecslng the formation az the states gar
face. ussnS state map - point osss ,as
rsar1trsitar aveas under consideration.
The latter ard more practical part OF
his address ass devoted ~ what re termed
the economics II the subject, TIE study
O. The materials faBr9 n the different
c-etaeeau@ Carnations are found ali fhe
Yre<-so1s metals AID Aiso valuable build
lnS material. such az granite aEst marble
In the rr~fzcecns formations ne sx-
.slainA9 that there are fewer nsAsrnas. and
those esiy where rcrgayry 1ik@s have
rorse up through snA formation. The NEST
gayuahs~ material Afforded 5g tha cwesa-
Ing sketch % the principal coal assaA Of
tas state
Taking Esxt tho sgxseeGs rsrks &c said
they had SILL fewer materials Of yAi2As
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-07

the blood. and thereby curing chronic and
dangerous diseases. caused by sick Kid
neyA Of which some Of the oymptOuna are
given below:
Pain or dun ache In back Of head. rhesa-
matism, neuralgia, nervousness. dtxxtneaas
irregular heart. aeeple1ness. sallow COM
plexion. dropsy. irritability. loss Of ambi-
ton. Obliged to pass water often during
the day and to get up many times At night.
and all forms Of kidney. bladder and URIC
acid troubles.
Swamp Root 10 sold by all dealers. IN
fifty-cent or one-doliar bottieA Make .
note Of the name. SwAMP.ROOT. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and remsmher Il II
prepared only By DR.. Kilmer . Co., Hing-
hamton. N. Y.
To prove the wonderful mertfs OF his
great discovery he new offetp - every
reader of this paper prepaid FIRE aasnpie'
bottle OF Swamp-Root which he viii send
to any address. free By mail
d A hook ahsut Hsa itA.l Diet end Disease
As Related 10 your gNudnHy1, and giving
some OF the Thousands upon Thousands of
testimonial letters received from the SUI
ferers cured. also sent free with the sAm-
pie bottle.
The great discovery, swamp Root. b -
INVARIABLY 0uccessful that our readers are
advised to write for . ampie bottle ana 70
kindly mention the Seattle Sunday Post
Intelligencer when sending their addresses
TO DR.. kilmer 4 Co.. B!nghamtou. n. Z.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-07
WHAT NE THOUGHT Of
BINDING AND PRINTING.
4 oEATTLE EDITOR CRITICISEs
THE CENTURY.
He AccoFds the Hlghest Praise to
the Aekess-The Printing Per-
feet sna By the well-Known
De vinae Press-The PAPER the
Aesait Of Much Experimenta.
sten-TAe Pictures BY the Artist.
who Have Made the Century
Magazine Famous.

Well. II the literary side OF thts work
IN any way approaches its mechanical
peEeclion attained by it's makers. il u
al right, Tor / must say that / have vet
sec oook which Is more beautiful,
from a practical bookblnder's standpoint
than thiA"
90 said Mr.. Iovett NJ. Wood Is he az
smined enc OF the Volumes Of The Cen
fury Dictionary and CyclopedIa YESTERDAY
IN the Century Club rooms, s33 Pioneer
building. As he spoke he was examsn-
ing. with the eye Of an expert. a volume
OF The Century bound IN fun morocco
Inc appearance OF the work in this bind
ing beautiful In the extreme, the vol
umes being bound in full morocco leath
er. the back and sides Handsomely en-
oossed in gold with the seal Of The Cen
tury Co.. and the edges Of the leaves being
heavily gilt.
Many OF Seattles wealthy families have
taken advantage Of the opportunity Of
fersd by the Post 1nteiligencer which en-
abies them to obtain this great work at in
troductory club prices. In a large pro
portion Of Cases they have chosen this
binding. which Is without a doubt the
most beautiful example OF the printers
and bockbinden' art that has ever been
on exhibition in Seattle. All the printing
In The Century was done by the famous
firm of printers. The De Winnie Press. II
- beautifully clear, and shows TO good
advantage on the perfect grade OF paper
used Thie paper. It Is said, 10 the resul.
OF careful experiment, which was neces-
sary in order to secure paper OF texture
which. without being too thick. would b
- perfectly opaque, and have such .
smooth surface that the beautiful Illus.
trations, for which The Century Is IA
nous. should show to best advantage. All
the illustrations In The Century they are
nearly s,0O9 in number) were made by the
artists who have made The Century Mag
axine famous.
The sets are not all bound In full NOR
occo: members may also selec: from the
three-Quarter and half morocco bindings.
The paper and print In these bindings Is
Identical with that OF the full morocco.
During the formation of the club the
exhibition rooms will be open to the pub
lie and callers will he allowed the privi
iege OF carefully examining the various
bindsnSA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-07
6lDSIMM I[lRSElGUlY
MAJOR STANLEY DISCOVERS AND
LOCATES SOME PLACEDs.
TIE Views h Followed ~ . staa-
DeAe. Ahout 60 Going Oat Frea
SkaSway - Secure Leeatiens-
seeanhoats ana Rswbeaes Densae

6KAGWAY. Nay 4 via Nanaimo. B. c..
Hay 9-Aa important gold strike has just
been made within i've miles Of SkAgwAy
In creek just across the bay from SkAg-
way Mayor John Stanley and party Of
ave cot . tip from Q prospector. and yes
terday morning they went over and ex-
paored tho creek for nine miles going
nearly TO the divide or summit. but ow-
Ing to deep snow failed to reach the top.
when they turned back on the return trip.
They prospected AZ point about three
miles from the mouth Of the creek. and
found good cclors IN the gravel. two feee
from the surface. They Immediately stak-
Cd every claim and divided the twenty
acres among the six.
Their return spread the news like Wild
dre. and perfect stampede ensued, every
available small steamer and row boat BE-
ing pressed into service to take the stam-
peders acrosa Over % had crossed over
last night. and Is many moro went over
today. The fare across. about mile and
half. IL q The boats ere making Z
good thing out Of II
Mr.. Stanley. who II q practical miner,
has three claims In Pine and Spruce
creeks, In the Atlin. He says this new
creek-which. by the way. Is named Mon
nie-is. as they term II from the min
ers' standpoint, good-looking.. and he Is
well satisfied with his discovery. He also
found some good quartz leads about Eve
miles from the mouth Of the creek He
saw their instains and tried tor two hours
to get at II, but had to give Il up.
This only bears out what has been pre-
dicted before-thAt the vicinity Of Skagway
abounds in rich placer and quartz, and
that this coming summer would make
Skagway the center OF a rich mining coun-
Try.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-07
BURKE BUILDING SUFFERS TWO FIRES IN ONE DAY
Flames Rage in the Dynamo Room in the Early Hours
Later in Dry Goods Store.

TIRE was discovered at 1920 O'Clock
las; night In Mcleod Co.'S dry
goods store In the Burke block. cor
ner OF Second avenue aud Marion street.
The fire department made one o. the
greatest runs in rs history and soon had
the upper hand OF the argument. The
loss will amount TO 81 $40 or $sDa covered
by insurance amounting to Sl5"S. Etec-
trio wires leading 10 a call box behind
some cotton goods probably caused The fire.
Officer SchaneTaE noticed the fire as he
was passing the store. /; was small
blaze among the goods on the shelving
CT the south side. half way between the
door and rear end of the big room He
was about To turn In an alarm from box
IL. when Mrs. L. klodt. wife OF the jewell
err performed thar service. Schaneman
rushed back to the store, and in company
with ". l.. Slater entered the store. The
door was not locked. although closed The
lock springs easily.
They worked as best they could. but the
flames ran up the edge of the folded goods
on the shelves and worked their way to-
ward the rear Of the store. whore valaa Die
linens we're staekes: Up. Schsnsnan and
Slater we're not long without help. la less
than TIVE minutes from the tine OF the
alarm the fremen were on ,he scene and
had water SPRAY IN use They followed
with the chemical Every thing was quiet
and systematic inside the stgr. but out
side there was mob II people. extending
for block either way A squad Of POI
Heemen under command of Sergeant
l.agbsshsr had al IL wanted 10 90 90 keep
a clear space for the aremea 10 pass Ia
and out.
In less than thirty minutes the hose wa.
cut Of ths Store and the usemsn cTsra-
rnsFaVwd sweeping o2f wager- The smoke
cleared sways and al was ever yet the
cr1w9 Insisted Oh staying ard pushing ia
around the door, CYgaxsas became argry
when TIE pssfeegnsn tod them they must
kfsp moving.
thssf KELLOGG and Assistant Chief CSok
discovered the c&gsA % tire ere while re-
moving scorcse9 goods from fhs snelves
tfsz IRE ~aa ans messenger cAA fsax
Trey sgsreS oct Inst crossed aires scat
IN TIE current that started u ossKs ard
SSgs TIE Burke block tfs seeoN8 Sire with
Ia s~ensyfaar hours There was rot Sc
damage - tie building Isses. which q
covered BY 3lsxse Insurance.
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rIRE ragged with great fury In the
dynamo room os the Burke hu'lding
electric light plant yesterday morn

~IRE ragged with great fury In the
dynamo room os the Burke huisding
electric light plant yesterday morn
ing between and O'clock. Damage 20
the extent OF about 600 was cone, fui.y
covered by Insurance.
I'll. Dire department; did splendid work.
but the hero Of the occasion was Samuel
L. ShuTietog the vel known esctrlcai
engineer. without the slightest hesitation
he plunged through IRE. smoke. Steam AMI
flying belts three times. rtsking his own
life ca each occasion 10 save life and prop
erty.
"A, Sis o'clock we were called cur by
an alsry, from box ~" sad Chief kei-
ioga. When Wa reached the Burke block
we fcu-d that art o. the basement oecu-
pse,s by si.e electric light rlans n per
Feet fury Of fame ard smoke. We went in
with four nnes. bar IL was almost iupossi-
hla Ii sat a foot ahead TIE machinery
aas running full blast and he big bets
mary os shem burned OF. were cutting the
air IKE arms q Il W .ndmll. To make mat
tiers worse four Inch steam ppc gave
WAY Tas expi, sion was terrific
with sae ere burning the smoke sai
sfeara DasngiirS and the burned pefts
gwistIag about Shefletoa went into faAt
place ard SAT-; sown the engine. He aen.
in asSsn ard sAut CT the elevator ard 4nal-
~ c4avlsd IN and lei coit wafer lato the
boiler"
The Are ala not work through into The
room anove. except n ere or two places
Tai. VAS due 10 the peculiar lAthinS Ard
a couase aear. the sages - wac sere
cssf efsfe1 making IL AIR tight L e t.asr
wss 2at II, about week ago. Nj. sfun e.
ton and Eraak Atwood, rsansxer 81 ire
t}iehe Wall PAPER Company. T sHHins IL
sNrsss idea was 10 make sn additional safe
ssssr& IN case there Was a Ere, smoke
.ss,rkss. up grfS tire Gloe@ store, ana Ssd
considerable saSnsg~ Mr.. Atwood VAS 50
Yieassa WITH the way thsn.s taT Ell eui
shg re ~ -cg worry asess the less wa.ca
W. Easy reach 81 IL Is ecvsrrd by IN
.ar&Ecs.
Tns aasusxe 20 Ire ssllitinw proper -
sasats awaa& ~ SO sSseree as NJ rnfgssss.
material TIE eaeefvts machinery sss wnAf
suffered Three wtut.ssgs 81 fagT arc snd
fws inca r1s<e~nt dyoarn were Destroyed
ana seaS ether Avaaasss sSre satsa ed. Al
es The swrsseshnAra trstrgasessts ware rain
"a. ard between s. SOC s~a S-~ssA W rsa q
ses.ssax aarassi ~ lrelafns Toe SAG iess
damage TIE Jnten F1<eerf. c rrrany
a{ustfy rarrss 10 Mr. SsuHges9u's asssxt ance
n sa- rnsst-r ~ sarsssssng pewsr Tar
mrsss sr<. TIRE S>ar.e TrseEtaE Company
sAss :ss wes. street Gas sewer 70 run
sts carr
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-07
CASTLE GOLD MINE.
Low-Grade Property. but Very
Handy to the Smelter.

Spccia. Dispatch TO the Post InfeExencer.
NORTHPORT May S.-Mr. A. A. Mac
kenx.e. president OF the Castle Gold Mining
Company, was exhibiting on the streets
yesterday large Sample Of The ore from
his property, which attracted much atteu-
ton from local mining men wherever
shown. The company has suae aown on
the ledge 10 a depth o. $50 feet ans al that
depth rue .e3As Is now about iweise feet
wide, and is declared TO be by experts
true assure vein. recent assay return
from the laboratory OF the Ii Roi sueiter
gave returns q. over per cent. IN copper,
"a In silver aid from s. 20 SIC in gold. Mr..
Ma ckenxie further stated that his company
viii soon commence regular shipments 10
the smelter here
The mine il IocateG. about one nile from
the lie Rot snsitsr plant AID means OF
trarspnrJat on t0 and from The SINE ter Is
BY good wagon road. thereby reducing sssa
cost of transporting The o4e 10 aad from
the xsns.ter 20 minimum The greater
portion OF the canssa! ptscs 81 the Gem
pAny is held b. parties residing at Spo-
kane, Seattle. Eastern Canada and Ross
land
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Two Years Work Discloses . Yer,
Valuable Ledge.

Valuable Ledge.
SPECIAL Dispatch to the st-In,elligencer.
PORT ANGELES. May 6-Some two
years ago A. L. Madison, Of Portland.
IT CROPPED quietly into town. .prospected
ne Elwha valley and made a location on
twelve miles southwest OF this place
With the patience and persistence Of
practical miner who knew his business
ana prospects. Mr.. Mattison has delved
the side OF the mountain. AT each visit
to town for supplies the old miner has
reported that his prospects were growing
with bis work
This week he came out Tor a business
trip TO Portland and San Francisco.
VIII resn, ai in hr ;ni ARE nos
IN the Olympic peninsula. Mr.. Madison
has pushed six-foot tunnel some eighty
nye feet into the side Of the mountain.
caiy declares will prove the grea est gold
mine in the United States. Hts drift
extends into the side Of the hill for a
point he has cross-cu, for an additional
distance OF thirty feet. From the sur
face groupings OF the locations he secured
every foot he has advanced into the
mountain has increased the value Of the
ore The latest assay secured was fur
nshes s1ms lime BY TIE ss!os s%sl melt
him. Tvhen he left here this week, Mr..
Mattison had samples Of ore which he de-
elares viii easily run so to tho tom
These he 10 taking to the Selhy smeiter
for Anal assay. Mr.. Mattison states
that he has now done sufficient develop
men; work to prove beyond doubt that
he has big paying property. and IL Is
the purpose OF his trip to make arrange
ments for the immediate working OF the
claim on scale that means business. A
large force Of men will be put to work
and the ore will be gotten out in quantt-
ties for treatment. X viii either be
shipped TO the Everett smeiter or treated
upon the ground. Splendid water power
can be obtained at the mouth OF the mine.
and the ore can be treated at cost OF
not more than 81 per ton.
The ledge, according 10 Mr.. Madison.
is q marvellous one. He has been ai work
on the south wall Of IL. and has not yet
located the north wall, but from his sur
face prospecting on the slope above the
tunnel ia estimates it's width at 80 feet.
The rock is a serpentine quartz with
lime, s;reaked with black sulphuress car
rying silver. The entire body of IL car
rles gold and copper. and there are evil
dences Of free milling gold.