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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03
With Regard To the Respon-
sibi|ity Of Bidders For
the Bonds.
AWARD WAS DEFERRED.
Some Of the Bidders Appeared To
Think They We're Buying Options.
Remarkable Discrepancy Be-
tween Offers.-Big Premiums Pro-
mised.-A New Fire Ordinance Re-
ferring To the Opera House.

The county court room, where the
city council met last night, was swarm
ing with bond buyers. who had come
long distances to bid on the $4,000
bond issues. In addition to the bids
submitted by those present. number
had been cent in by mail. A certified
check for $1,000 accompanied each bid.
The council was called to order
promptly at 1880 o'clock with all alder
men presentcexcept Mr.. McDuffie; The
clerk after calling, the roll read the
mayors veto to the electric light con.
tract, as already published.
Messrs. Clifford and Badger moved
the veto OF the mayor be sustained
and it was SO ordered by unanimous
vote.
The reading of the minutes was
dispensed with and the council pro-
ceeded TO rush through such business
as was On hand.
DR.. Race requested that the sanitary
inspectors be not yet taken of and sug-
gested that the question be referred to
the board of health. So ordered.
Alderman Robinson stated that one
more street sprinkler bad been put on,
making three altogether.
Alderman Badger presented an Or
dinauce to guard against fires and re-
sulting psnics therefrom in the opera
house. He stated ethat the ordinance
was introduced at the suggestion of the
fire derartmeDt and moved that 1t be
adopted at once and published the re-
quisite number of times in the official
organ. It was unanimously adopt
ed.
The ordinance follows:
FIRE ORDINANCE.
An ordinance to protect against the
danger of fire in the opera house.
Be it ordained by the city council of
the city of Ell Paso.
SECTION 1. That when there is any
public gathering of persons in what is
known as the Myar opera house in the
city of FL Paso it shall be unlawful for
any person to place in the aisles, pass
ages or exits of said opera house any
chairs, seats OF any Kind or obstruc-
tions of any kind; and it shall be I'M
lawfnl for any person composing or
said opera honse to permit any such
chairs, seats or distractions; and any
one 80 vinlating this ordinance shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and on conviction fined in any sum not
less than five dollars, nor mere than
fifty dollars.
SEC. 2. 1t shall be the duty of the
chief of the fire department whenever
there is a public gathering in said
opera house, as aforesaid, to detail at
least four volunteer fremen, in uni
form, and to arrange for their free adj
mission, whose duty it shall be to as
sist in maintaining order and to protect
persons and property against danger of
all kinds.
This ordinance shall take effect upon
its approval and publication as the
charter directs.
Alderman Clifford presented the
following bills which were ordered
paid:
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03

81 feet on Ell Psso street, renting for
1920 per annum. Price $500.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03

Five lots at $500 each. within four
blocks of plaza. This is the cheapest
residence property In the city. consid-
ering it's nearness to the business CEN
ter of the city.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03

House No. 1910 San Antonio street,
S22. SO per month.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03
FOR RENT.

Store No. 415 Ell Paso street, 90x2O,
$40 per month.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03
HORACE B. STEVENS,
REAL ESTATE, RENTALS,
FIRE, LIFE and ACCI-
DENT INSURANCE.
FOR SALE:-S-
FOR SALE

Offers for sale among Other attrac-
tive bargains two story brick resi-
depce with six rooms and large light
basement, corner lot IS feet on Magof-
fin avenue. Built with q view to en-
larging. Well located for boarding
house. Will rent for S420 per snnum.
Price, $500.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03

Four room brick on Myrtle avenue,
two lots, large stable building. Price,
81, 5OO-cash.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03

Four room brick house on Franklin
street, will be sold completely furnish
ed for 81 ,5OO-or without furniture for
81 400. One.half cash, balance ON time
to suit. Will rent for $240 per aunum.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03

Careful attention given to renting
property.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03

Agent for IL frst.class insurance
companies, no one having assets of less
than q million dollars. Write insur-
ance on buildings, stocks of goods,
household furniture, etc. Insure against
personal Injury in the world renowned
TRAVELLERS INSURANCE Co. of Hart
ford, Conn.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03

chief had tested the engine and found
it all right. So ordered.
The clerk read the ordinance rela-
tive to sewer connections, which gives
the board of health authority to en-
force connections. 1t was adopted,
but no newspaper was designated in
which it was to be published.
A communication from A. G. Foster
was read, the object of which was to
correct slight error in the rendition
of his property. 1t was referred to the
taxation committee.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09
Two padAociden,s.

The Bristol mine which il one of the
hest mnnnecd aud carefully looked after
properties IA thc city has been the scene
oi several bad accidents az late. II was
ool sad duty two weeks ago To chrcni.
Gle the accidental death oi one ol The
minors at that property and Of the
itightIl mnining of another Last week
another blasting accldcnt occurred ia the
same DRIFT whereby one man was render
ed blind for liz nnd another got severe
ly cut up. II occurred Saturday alter
noon about three o'clock. The miners
had blasted "a round az holes in the
breast Of the DRIFT aud four trammcrs
were set at work Go "olcau up" one OF
The 0cn. Jack Anderson 10y name, was
picking among the lose chunks when
his pick must have struck II piece OF
powder lying ia the dirt. A irightiul
explosion followed, Anderson's eyes
being So hndly injured that he lost the
sight oi them entirely The man
nearest him, Alfred Engstrom, was hurt
nso bat his wounds are not serious
Both were single men and had come
here recently.
On Tuesday evening about ten O'Clock
similar conditions to those mentioned
as being thc case ON the previous
saturday, existed The scene was in
the same drift and about ut the same
spot. a trlmmcr named VIM. Knliy
was welding The pick and he also must
have struck q piece Of powder for an
explosiou occurred that killed Krafty
instantly. lsauc Carlson the man
nearest him was slightly injured.
II isa source oi extreme rcgrcs that
this series oi accidents should have oc-
Cured The utmost caution had been
taken to look after the safety of the
employ at this property and nocunccrn
doing busincss ia this territory has II
better reputation Tor carlulncss thnn
the Bristol people There IL absolutely
no criticism TO pass upon anyone over
the past two accidents. The first one
was due 60 cnrlessncss upon the part of
the men themselves hut in other in.
stances neither the men or their cn-
ployers knew Of, or were responsible Tor
the presence oi the explosive in the
broken ore. II is tie earnest wish Of
everyone That tie series oi accidents
has run it~ course nt this mine aud that
the Bristol may never again be the scene
~ such u sad affair
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09

Woman roara psad undsr Suspicious q
enmRsancca.

Woman Fourd bead under Suspicious Cir
eamatanees
The usual quiet 81 our city WAS
broken IN upon Tuesday morning hy
the report that Peter Flabby. a woril,-
less individual whom IL r. our mis-
fortune 90 have about here, had murder
cd his wife a creature whose death
under any other circumstances would be
looked upon as a Godsend. lFlabby's
story is that hc heard two shots and
awol.e to iind the woman lying dcnd in
The bed This was about midnight aud
hc then went io the residences of
several Italians in the lower part of
town 10 report the affair aud finally.
about @;3O O'Clock mustered up courage
to report il to City Marsliil Trombiay.
lromhluy aud Waite went at once TO
thr scene whore they found the woman,
~ reported, lying dead. An examination
showed a slight flesh wound ia the arm
aud "A bad brulse near one eve 4 rifle
was lying beside the corpse but .hc
officers could not figure out how the
woman could have shot herself with it..
Besidcs this incongruity. WIS the fact
that she bore marks of violence and
thut the body WAS So cold that il looked
~ II she had been dead for a longer time
than Flabby claimed. Coroner Abcrlc,
who was present, ordered Flabby locked
up To await the inquest aud the officers
wanted him locked np because they were
quite certain That he killed the woman
aud then fred the shot that inflicted the
lcsh wobud to throw of suspicion, so hc
was lodged in the county iuil 10 await
Developments. cornncrs jury was
empanelcd nest day which, after viewing
the remains, adjourned until Thursday.
Flabby was arrested on charge OF
murder Thursday forenoon. Ia the
afternoon the jury finished its sitting
aud brought in II verdict that the
woman came to her deatl, from ii gun.
shot wound Cause unknown.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09
linvnl EntortnInora.

The members of the Merry Go-Round
club has Justly earned the reputation Of
being entertainers pnrcxccllcnccir from the
very crcditabl, dancing party that they
gave last Friday night. The club il
mndc up oi the maipr portion of the
young lalics oi the city, the teachers
forming the nucleus oi the organization
Some time ago !hcy conceived the idea
oi giving swell pariy the Friday FOL
lowing Thanksgiving and they Succeeded
in carrying ont their i,lcns To the letter.
The party was one That will bc long re-
incmIcrcd Ia society circlcs, nnd viii set
pace for entertainments of that M.
turc in the future The ladics deserve
great credit lor their great efforts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09
ALottor Etom Manila.

Manila, philippine Islands, ,Oct.26, 1899.
FRIEND RAY | promised that
would write YOU after | got here.
Well Ray ann glad that came here
not that ! am having q good time but
because OF the country can see. IL rains
almost all the time and the sun is very
hot | landed here Oct. 20. 1t took
us twenty two days to come irome san
Fransisco, Cal, and the sea was very
nice We had but one storm and that
lasted but two days, the ship rocked
aud that was the time that | did think
of home and Crystal Falls but still
that's all past
SO Inr,we had but two battlesiwith the
Philippines. They arc IN awful class OF
people to deal with. In our two battles
/ have becn lucky rs nothing has hap
pcned to me so fur. We had one captain
killed, about twelve Wounded aud about
30 killed that were in our rcg't. They
don't tight in day light they tight always
nt night.
The other night was going To Manila
and on coming back | was shot at three
times but none Of them struck me but |
could hear them whistle near me. Now
Ray this il an awful country. ! saw
something of Dcwcy's work. | saw all
the Ing battle ships he sunk and other
big battle slips that are here. II you
see any OF the boys tell them am well.
Best regards To your parents Will you
80 and tell mother that you GOT a letter
from me aud tell her Tin all right 80,
good bye.
Your True Friend,
GEORGE H. DEsBIEN.
Manila, Philippine Islands.
Co r. 3Oth. Rcgt., Inlt., u. S. Vol.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09

Shrrih Waite Caused Warrants to be Swor
out for Quinette OF Saloon Keepers.

5hrrih Waite Caused Warrants to be Sworn
out ior Quinette Of Saloon Keepers.
The visit OF Prosecuting Attorne,
Bynrs 10 this city last Tuesday proved
"A busy one for that gentleman. The
I'labby shooting affair was the first
ma tier To- he investigated followed 10y
an assault and battery case from Amasa
an italian cutting affair at Mansfield
and the arrest Of five saloonkeepers in
this citv for violating the Sunday
closing law Az has already been flt
by most of our people there il n Sunday
closing crusade on here and the sheriff
proposes to make il crusnde in fact
ns well as name. The saloonkeepers
for whom warrants were sworn out are
charged bv the sheriff with refusing
to observe the day IN the same manner
as did their brother saloonkcepers of
the city, i. e.. RETAINING from selling an y
liquor or other drink over their bars
aud to draw the curtain so that n full
view of the interior Of their buildings
may he had by "a passer-by.
The men lor whom warrants were
sworn out are John Stolberg, Casper
Aberle, Martin Olson. Bobert Porter
and j. Pauls There examinations
were heard before Justices DAWSON and
Morrison last Thursday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09
Your True Friend,
GEORGE II. DEsBIEN.
Manila, Philippine Islands.
Co r. Both Rcgt., Inlt., IT, S. Vol.
Two PettY RobherIes.

From the number Of climnalities that
have been reported this week, one mnst
get the impression that the city isgcttng
tough, or rather that some of the people
are pretty tough. We have already
chronlcld several misdee'ls and uow
comes tie tidings oi two petty robberIcs
that We hope will open the eyes OF our
people to certain conditions that exist
here.
For some time past A. Justified has
been missing goods from hls warehouse
aud last wccl, hc succeeded in catching
the thief who proved to bc one Of the
young boys about town. Wednesday
night the jrwclry store of \. Cannon was
broken into and robbed OF seven
watches, three watch chains. three
rings, u compass and several other
small articles. The way in which the
deed was done pointed To juveniles and
Thusdny City Marsha II Tromblay
succeeded in locating the robbers and
their swag. The thieves proved to be
several boys ia their teens some Of them
the sons of well known parents. The
plumber WAS hid under the sidewalk in
front of the store
Pnrents where ARE your boys after
nightiall? What are they doing? How
many oi our fathers and mothers can
come up to the rack and say, 81 know"2
II you can't do 50. isn't it about time
that YOU were looking about tu find
out2
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09
city rreaauror.s Notice.

To THE TAXrAyERs or THE Cry on
CRYSTAL FALLS.
Nuiice Is hereby given that the several
wnrd inN rolls of snid city have been de.
livcrcd To- me. aud that the taxes therein
lowed can bc pnid to me at my Office ut
any, time before the tenth day of Jan.
nary next ensuing without charge Tor
collection, for which purpose Will be- nt
my ,tlicc at the c mDcil room in said
City. ou every Wednesday in the month
ot December, from oclsck A, NJ. to iiyc
o'clock PM. M directed 10y the council
oi said City.
Dated Drccmbrr sixth, 1890
Ronr. MuNNs,
City Treasurer II the City 81 Crystal
Falls.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09

WANTED To rent for the
winter, q piano. Must be Of
good TONG aud In tune. Address,
"a. II. G. care DIAMOND DRILL
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09
All Rubbers Look
Alike.
BUT WAIT A BIT.

TO decide the kind Of rubbers
to buy SO they will wear and get
your moneys worth. Remem
ber that all rubbers look alike
and that most stores will ask
you the same price for second
vuality that we offer the best
for. We did not keep awake
nights to decide which kind of
rubbers wear the longest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-09

Monday, wednesday and Saturday
nights only.
James, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Collins, of Twenty-second street.
while playing on the sidewalk. sus-
tanned severe cash in the left cheek
in fall.
The Jolly Octayo Cinch clubs sub
scription ball Is to occur next Thnrs-
day evening. and friends desiring to
attend should hand their names in
to the members.
The young ladies of the German
Lutheran church will have a linen
avenue and Twentieth street, Tuesday
afternoon and evening, Dee. II.
Fiebig will sell, Sat urday only. pho
to goods at the following prices: 33
cents for Stanley dry plates 4x5; 80
cents for Eastman dry plates 4x5.
And all cameras and kodaks 20 per
cent off.
The third entertainment in the Au-
gustana Lyceum course will occur
next Monday evening. which will con-
sist of a scientific lecture by Thomas
Fl. Dinsmore. Subject, The Wonder
full Structure. =
The funeral of Mrs. Julia A. Woods
was held from the home of her son
A. III. Woods. at 1857 Tenth avenue.
yesterday. Rev. T. w. Grafton. of
the Christian church. OBLIGATED. In
terment was at ChiPpiannock.
The Kings Messengers of the Cen
trail Presbyterian church will give an
art and fancy work sale ia the lecture
room o. the church Tuesday evening.
Dec. ~. Reproductions of famous
paintings can be had at reasonable
prices. Refreshments will be served.
Pastor c. 81. Thomas and his people
are among the happiest people in the
city, in view of the fact that their new
church, the African Methodist, at the
corner of Fifth-and-a-half avenue and
Thirteenth, is nearly completed. The
cornerstone will be laid week from
tomorrow.
The fifth lecture in the University
Extension course was delivered last
night at the High school by DIR. f. F.
Bartholomew, whose subject was
Practical Life in English Dramatic
Poetry" 1t was treat for those who
heard it. The closing lecture will be
given next Friday evening.
Bob Allen, DaVenport's old time
who is also well known in
Rock Island. will manage the Cincin-
natl team next season. Bid" Me-
Phee, another tri city favorite, who
pla, ed on the Davenport team in the
early days, and who has since been
one of the stars of the Cincinnati club,
it is announced, has retired from the
diamond.
J. j. Green has engaged Ed
Woodyatt, of Dixon, H.. to give ex-
in billiards and pool for
three nights next week. commencing
Monday. Dec. IL. There will be
games played each night
with some of the best players in the
,ity. Ed Woodyatt is a boy Of II
years and is wonder with the cue.
Come and see the boy play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-09
DRUNK WITH JOY.
How London's Crowds Greeted a Re.
port of Victory.

How LOndon's Crowds Greeted a Re-
port of Victory.
J. X. Conant of Buffalo, who arrived
from Europe on the st. Paul recently,
in speaking of the Transyaal war to a
representative of the New York Trib-
une at the Hotel Imperial the other
day, said: THE air of London when
left was simply thick with war rumors
of every kind. They are really a won
derful people, these English, and their
intense love of their native land and
patriotism are perhaps their most note
worthy characteristics, as they are GER
tainly their most intense ones. a short
time ago, when the first intelligence of
the Glencoe fight arrived, it told of a
great British victory, and London town
fairly rocked to the continuous shout
ing of the crowds in the streets. l
never have seen such enthusiasm 1t
made your blood leap, your pulse tin
gle, and made one feel that life was
worth the living. l stood for an hour
in Trafalgar square, surrounded by q
shrieking mass of people, who were
maddened with joy. Little by little /
lost control of myself and became pos
SeSSeu, as luey were, WIFI the same
fever. until 1. too. was bowling like Il
demon in my enthusiasm for n war in
which / had no real interest and as to
the real justice of which in my calmer
moments l had more than n reasonable
doubt.
Perhaps there are men who could
have held their heads, but must con-
fess l am not one of them. No other
expression than to say London was
drunk with joy would describe it fifty.
and one who breathed of 1t of necessity
also became intoxicated with it Why,
1 saw one respectable looking woman.
who couldn't have been a day under 80,
tear the bonnet from her head and
dance the maddest of cancans, in the
meantime swinging her bonnet around
her head by the ribbons and yelling at
the top of her lungs. 1t didn't seem to
me At all extraordinary at the time; in
fact, l remember a distinct feeling of
pleasure at witnessing the woman's en-
thusiasm. 1t was only in thinking it
over afterward that it occurred to me
how queer a thing it really was"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-09
Want TO Sell

Every piano in my store by the first
of the year, and to do so 1 will offer
them to cash buyers at just what they
cost me. and persons wishing to buy
on time can do so by paying a very
little extra. Every piano will be
marked in plain figures, one price to
all. Sheet music and small goods
must 60 regardless of cost Cali and
see what you can get a first-class
piano for at Flanigsn's, 1927 Fourth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-09

The weather We May Have. = =
Rain to night and Sunday: cooler to-
night
Tooay's temperature, 20.
]. Il. SHE sIER, Observer
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-09
OF SPECIAL DESIGN.

Upon the recommendation OF the act
ing inspector general Of rifle practice,
Gen. Dalton forwarded the following
order TO Col Clark and he. in turn.
sent it TO the captains OF the Worces-
ter companies. The order is quite in
teresting TO the men who fought in
the Cuban campaign, as it officially
notifies them that they will be given a
marksman's badge. which will be of d
special design. Following is the or
der:
The greater part Of the NJ Y. ".
having been mustered into the United
states service during me past year,
they have been prevented from r.
Qualifying as marksmen in their re
spectiye classes.
IN order thar they may not be de-
prlVed or the decoration for the wear
1895. Jney will be issued as follows:
To every officer and enlisted man who
CuallTled with the rife in 1897 and who
entered the United States service, a
special bronze medal will be issued sus-
pended from q bar inscribed according
70 the class in which he qualified.
For the officers and men WIG Were
unabIe To accompany their organiza-
tons into the United States service. a
special bronze medal will be issued for
them.
Men who qualified in 1897 and being
on q Turlough, had no opportunity for
rife practice. Will be allowed a deco
ration for 1885 as well Is one ser 1888.
providing they are requalifie5 in their
own class during the season ending
Oct, =, 1899
The special bronze u-dal will soon be
sent TO the Cuban veterans and VIII
probably be We'll received. as the men
will appreciate the states kindness
Basket ball viii be revived al the
argnory II the consent Of Adjutant-C9en-
eral Dalton can be obtained. The mem
bers of the four Worcester companies
are anxious 10 <o-al a league. and there
IS considerable activity displayed
among the companies in nearby towns
Co. A City Guards, viii probably Try
and give a series Of drama tic enter
( 1ainne1rs before the season is over. Il
Is thought thai 8 war drama OF a light
nature, portraying some Of the try.
ing times in CQoa would oe very sue
cesssul venture.
Co. II. Wellington Rifles. has started
the ball 10 rolling, and they will prob
ably Be able to recruit the company UT
20 the required number in very few
weeks