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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14

ger: vice president, Frank del Buono
secretary, D. Y. Hadley; treasurer, II.
B. Stevens; foreman, August Brighton
assistant foreman, Harry Shipley; dir
ectors. 81. B. Stevens, Thomas German,
Charles Krsuse. Fire police: Arthur
Ssmworth, A. G. v. Lebreton and M.
Gilmore.
Hose Company No. 1, 81 active men,
bers. List of officers for 1900. Presi-
dent. Joseph Sweeney, vice-president,
Fred Fenohler: secretary, j. @. Bush
OuR; treasurer, D. Kline; foreman,
William Mccoy. Directors: Thomas
Hertuan, Frank @. O'Brien, Joseph
Steitskall.
Hose company No. 2, "a members.
Officers for 1900. A. A. Howard, pres
ident: John McPike, vice-president;
urer; w. J. Ten Eyck, foreman; Leon
Gemoets, assistant foreman; T. G..
Lyons, c. F. Jones and Robert Ber-
nauer, directors.
Hook and Ladder company. No list
of N embers. Officers for 1000. Col. E.
". S. Neff. president; Stanley Bevaus.
vice-president; Stafford Campbell,
Henry Breiten, foreman; p. M. Mills
paugh, assistant foreman: @. w. Fas-
Sc tt. A. +. Schultz and J. M. .O'Connor,
directors.
w. j. Ten Eyck called up the matter
of committee for whose appoin tment
the chief had asked to examine aud re-
port on the new bell. Mr.. Ten Eyck
thought the committee should report
directly to the chief and he should
have power to act without waiting for
a meeting of the directors.
Mr.. Ten Eyck's motion was adopted
and President Julian appointed on
the committee, Nj. G. Edwards chair
man. w. J. Ten Eyck, VIM. Mccoy
and J. B. Badger. Mr.. Julian admo-
nished the members of the committee
to exercise great care in the matter as
it was of great Importance. So far he
said the bell had given satisfaction.
The meeting adjourned to psrtake OF
refreshments that had been prepared.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
A Life And Death Fight.

Mr.. w. A. Hines, of Manchester,
Ia, writing of his almost miraculous
escape from death, Gays: Exposure
after measles induced serious lung
trouble, which ended in consumption
had frequent hemorrhages and
coughed night and day. All my doctors
said must soon die. Then began to
use DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, which completely cured me.
I would not be without it even If it
cost $500 bottle. Hundreds have
used it on my recommendation and all
say 1t never fails to cure Throat, Chest,
and Lung troubles Regular size SOC
aud S1.OO. Trial bottles free At Irwin
& Co. g Drug Store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
pEARCE, ARIZ.
The Man Who Fired TWO Shots Was
Arrested-Amdteur TheatriCd1s
"A Successful prospeCtor-An
Antelope Killed With Six

shooter.
Special Correspondence of the HERALD.
PEARCE, Ariz., Dec. lin q
previous letter I reported that q man
bad fred two shots in daylight and had
not been arrested. It has since ap-
peared that he was arrested and fined.
This explanation is made in justice to
the constable and the night watch
man.
This friday the amateurs who
have been rehearsing for some time
will give the following programe:
The Persecuted Dutchmau," The
OLD and the New" and several
dialogues, in aid of the circulating
library.
Tonight the parties in charge of the
Christmas exercises of the public aud
Sunday schools will meet and adopt .
program.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Russell have left for
Ell Paso to locate.
M, b: T~omey,' the he. former G01er
monwe alth, is here on q flying trip to
tho Gleason camp in Turquoise. in
which he is is interested. He says he
has struck something that promises to
pan out" but he will not divulge the
locality nor give details. Mr.. Twomey
ls we'll liked here and everyone hopes
he will "strike it.''
Messrs. Bignon and Miller brought
In an antelope which they claim they
shot with a elk shooter in the ORA
goons. Antelope must be tame.
Court week in Tombstone has taken
most of our citizens away from US eth
err as witnesses or jurvmen.
81. A. Morgan of Wilcox is in town
for few days.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
Premium Stamps.

A list of merchants who have Joined
the Co. operative Premium association
after our printed matter was out.
DRUG STORES.
Kelly & Pollard, Sheldon Block
Phone 178.
Fred Schaefer. lis San Antonio St.
Phone 165.
= Campbell & Grayson, PIP San Anto-
MO ST. Phone PIP.
n. Feisst, 300 San Antonio ST. Phone
1872.
W. Irwin & Co. lib Ell Paso St.
Phone 20.
Potter & White, No. 4 Little Plaza,
will open on the 20 inst.
OTHER STORES.
Ellis Bros. Printing Phone. 261.
Ell Paso Dairy Co., Phone 156.
ASK FOR PREMIUM STAMP.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
Made Money Raising Bees.

A Waco correspondent of the Dallas
News says that Mrs. Jesse 81. Sewell,
who came to Texas from Nor'h Caro-
lima, after the death of her husband,
twelve years ago, bought land at Waco
for which she paid cash with money
she made by raising bees and poultry.
Mrs. Sewel aud her daughter, the
latter a grown young lady. are prepar-
ing to start a blood ed stock farm. The
ladies say they will not give up bees
and hens, but will also raise cattle and
sheep now that they have ceased to be
repters
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
Cattle Brands.

Secretary La Rue of the cattle saui-
tary board Of the territory is very busy
recording live stock brands under the
new law. There are about Is, 900
brands recorded in the various counties
of the territory, at least 6, ZOO of which
are no longer used. Under the new
law all brands in actual use must be
recorded in the office of the secretary
of the territorial cattle sanitary board.
The number of brands SO recorded is
about 8, OOO.-Silver City Enterprise.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
A Card

have sold my grocery stock and
good will to Mr.. J. E. Jones, who will
continue the business at the old stand.
I recommend Mr.. Jones as a good busi-
ness man and wish my old patrons to
continue with him. In this connection
wish to thank the public for their
liberal patronage during the past six
years. All bills up to Dec. IL will be
collected by me.
AUGUST G. ANEREAS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
OTIS. N. M.
New Stock Fdrm-Stock Doing Well
School Entertainment.
Special Correspondence of the HERALD.

Special C0rreS pOndence OF the HERALD.
OTIS. N. NJ, Dec. &c. J. DEM
Arrest is in Texas after q car of fine
yearling heifers.
An alfalfa stock farm north of Carls-
bad and will move his fine bred poll
stock to it and have q model stock
farm.
Two other stock men are looking
over Otis aud surrounding country
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea, twenty
five cents q bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
Premium Stamp Offer.

The Cooperative Premium Associa-
tion is Offering handsome picture as
q prize for the person collecting the
most stamps for the month of Decem-
Der. The stamps must be turned in to
our store by January first
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
Gold Letters

We print your name or anybody's
else name, on pocket books, Bibles or
other books in gold. Bring US your
Christmas presents in this line to be
lettered. HERALD office.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
A Nicely Bound Volume.

A neatly bound volume of magazines
makes q nice Christmas present We
d o this work better than any body in
the city at the HERALD office. We
also make specially of lettering pock-
etbOOks in gold
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
A Nicely Bound Volume.

A neatly bound volume of magazines
makes a nice Christmas present. We
do this work better than anybody in
the city at the HERALD Office. We
also make speciality of lettering pock-
etbooks in gold.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
Pure Hygienic Water.

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family. physician or druggist as to
purity and healthfulness of our ice.
Telephone No. IA.
Ell PASo ICE & REFRIGERATOR Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14

Total baIance IN trehSurV............---. SySS 80
Respectfully submitted,
DAN KELLY,
Treasurer E. Z. f. d.
Secretary Hixson then read his an
nual report showing the condition of
the department in reference to mem
bership and attendance at meetings
and fires and the officers of the differ
emit companies and bills allowed each
month. He paid appropriate tributes
to Charles Marshall and Ed O'Connor,
deceased members.
The report o. the Julian Engine COM
pany sho we'd q total of fifteen active
members. The following are the Of
ficers for 1000: President, J. B. Bad
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14

for stock farm improved and ready
for fine stock.
Stock is doing we'll on the range.
The Otis school will give an enter
tainment on Christmas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
Gold Letters

We print your name or any body's
else name, on pocket books, Bibles or
other books in gold. Bring US your
Christmas presents in this line to be
lettered. HERALD Office
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14

Total value of apparatus .SI3, 400
The chief referred to the new alarm
system now being put in, and also to
the test case brought by Judge Ed
wards to test the right of iremen to be
exempt from jury duty. He paid a
tribute to Assistant Chief Springer for
his services and extended his SYM
pathy to Second Assistant Hille in his
illness.
The report was ordered received and
filed, and a vots of thanks extended to
the chief.
The report of the treasurer was as
follows:
GENERAL FUND.
Dec. 10. 1898. bal: in treasury.--S337 IS
May 5. 1892 received. .................. 100 90
437 IS
Paid OUT. ...................S104 90
Dec. ID, 1899, bal. in treasury. 1888 IS
BURIAL FUND.
Dec. 10, 1898. overd awn..S62 IL
kece1ved AZ 90
RAID Out..-----...-- IA 90
Overdrawn....-......--.-. 81 ID
DONATION FUND.
Dec. ID, 1898, bal. in treasury...-$ OS
Received. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50 90
s155 os
Paid out................-- ....-.... 172 so
Overdrawn.-.........-. II 72
Less overdraftS of burial and
donation funds.-....-.--..... A So
Total balance in acknowledgements 2SS 80
Respectfully submitted,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14

Payne-BadRer Coal company, Nc
Alester, Cerillos and anthracite coal,
cord ard stove wood. Yard Second and
ChihuahuA streets. Telephone No. IL.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
We Bind Magazines.

Bring your magazines to the HERALD
to be bound. We make specially Of
this work and our prices are the
lowest
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
CHRISTMAS CHEER

The Salvation Army Officers Pre-
pairing For a Tree and Basket
Dinners For the pour
The Salvation Army officers expect
to give Christmas tree for the
children who will attend their Sunday
school and will also give basket dinners
to the poor.
Donations of boys and girls clothing,
shoes, candies, nuts and food will be
gratefully received by Captain and
Mrs. Pitt and enable them to give the
little ones a treat, and cheer poor fam
lilies with good Christmas dinners.
Donations can be left at the barracks
in the morning, or drop card to post
Office box 423 and the officers will call
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14

The aenual election of officers for
the fire department. was held last
night in the fire department hall. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, John Julian;
Let vice president, S. 81. Buchanan:
End vice-president, Joseph Sweeney;
3rd vice-president, A. A. Howard; 4th
vice-president, J. B. Badger; chief,
Frank Powers; assistant chief, T. 81
Springer; End assistant chief, Robert
Bernauer; secretary, Mr.. Hixson;
treasurer. Dan Kelly.
The only contest was for the Office
of End assistant chief. Give-a-Dam
Jones placed Mr.. Bernauer in nomiua-
tion and j. B. Badger placed Charles
Krause in nomination in behalf of the
members of the engine company. Mr..
Bernauer received &c votes to Mr..
Krause's 20 and was declared elected.
His election was then made unan-
inous.
About fifty members of the depart
ment were present at roll call.
Chief Powers reported five fire
alarms during the last month, none of
auy Importance, and no loss.
He also reported that the new
bell had arrived and recommended
that committee be appointed to ex-
anime it and report on the question of
its acceptance or rejection; also the
resignation of Drivers J. M. O'Connor,
of the Hook and Ladder, and L. Gill
more, of the chemical engine, and the
appointment of Jesse Stead and Will
liam Stacker in their places.
The following bills were approved
and ordered to the council for pay
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14

Sterling silver novelties chesp at
Irvin'a
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
INTHE WORLD FOR HEATING

The WORLD FOR HEATING
and cooking purposes, is that which
we receive direct from the mines. You
cam equal it for clear, steady heat and
general satisfaction. No dirt, no clink-
ers, no annoyance is sold with our Ce-
rrillos coal; only we'll screened, high
grade coal that will burn just as you
want it to. You can't beat our prices
any more than you can our coal. wood
kindling, feed building and roofing ma
terial
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
THE FIRE
: ''1 NV FIGHTERS
Hold Their Annual Meeting
and Reflect Old Officers.
NO CHANGE IN ROLL CALL

Only One Contest and the Election
Made Undnlmous-presid Ju-
Hans Address-The Department
In Fine Condition SplendidIy
Equipped and Efficiently Con-
Quoted X Chief Powers Work
Highly COmmended-TheB Burial
Fund-NeW Fire Alarm System
The Meeting Followed BY a
Feast.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14

"A Oil OF % % was also presented Oy
Mrs. Ida Harvey Spence for typewrit-
ing legal papers in the case of Lyman
Krupp that was brought by Judge Ed
wards.to test the right of fremen to be
exempt from jury duty. It was al
lowed out of the donation fund.
When the matter of annual reports
of officers was taken up President
Julian made an address covering the
history of the Ell Paso Fire department
and it's growth from the time it began
it's career In q blacksmith shop to it's
present splendid condition. He made
q touching reference to the sad death
of Ed. O'Connor. The close OF Presi-
dent Julian's speech was greeted with
applause.
The secretary then read the annual
report of Chief Powers. The number
of fires was forty. He reported the de-
partment had on hand the following
equipments:
l Silsby steamer No. 2.... 50 $500
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-20

S2Rc. Many belated longs threw their
holdinEs Into the market and STEADY
decline ensued to the close. which was
az &c. a net loss Of &c. The local re-
eeipis we're ses cars aEafnft rs q year
ago. Export and domestic cash oe-
nnand was reported much improved
Oats followed the other markets. on
small scale without especial news az
feeling the conditions. the market held
remarkably steady through a greater
part Of the session. Just before the
close one OF the local bun leaders be-
came a heavy seller and his offerings
were not absorbed without q CORES
polnding decline. Local receipts were
40 cars and cash demand was Slack.
September opened q shade lower az
2Oitc sold at 20lk 6305tc. declined 70 ishe
and closed at l9&6lShe' net loss OF
Provisions opened strong In Sympa-
thy with an advance OF l06lSc for hogs.
Proft-taklng soon wiped out these ear
ly gains and the market ruled rather
heavy until the close. There was no
particular news to bring about a de-
cline other than the weakness In grain.
September pork opened 56i0c higher a.
50 S56s 70; declined to g II ana closed
at 9 22M, a net loss Of TIC. Septem-
Der lard opened Sc higher at IS w, de-
clined to IS IS and closed at - 6I95.
September ribs opened Sc higher az
IS S2js. declined TO IS az, and closed
at IS q. a net loss OF &c.
The leading futures ranged a. touoWss
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-20
Prcndstuns and Provisions.

CHICAGO - Values continued to
shrink or the board OF trade to-day.
Wheat closed at the bottom of a 1c de-
cline; corn lost &c; oats sc, while pro-
visions closed unchanged to 7isc lower.
the latter In pork.
Wheat traders were In optimistic
mood In regard TO the new crop at the
opening OF the market September op-
ened at a decline OF &8Ssc with Initial
trades at 7Ohd7lc. a few hves
changed hands at Ike Immediately az
ter the opening. This was the highest
quotation OF the day. Perfect wealth
or everywhere in the wheat belt, pri-
mary receipts unprecedented at this
time OF the year lower cables from both
England and the continent. and the en-
tire absence or demand for cash wheat
were n few OF the items IN the early
batch OF news which brought long
wheat into the market In great quanu-
ties. Puts at 707sc stendicd the mar
ket for time. but as soon rs buying
against these privileges was over the
decline began Hfrcsh and continued un-
III the closing gong sounded.
Primary receipts amounted 20 an even
million bushels. against $4,000 bushels
a year ago. Minneapolis and Duluth
received so tsAlE AFaAlArA w AAHk gNAA-
Atlantic port clearances OF wheat and
flour amounted to 10000 bushels, Local
receipts were 40 cars against 81 q year
ago. September touched 10A H1Oi3c
about noon. At this figure, all the
shorts put out In the last few weeks
showed fine profit. and there was con-
siderable covering, enough 10 rally
September to lie. But the shorts APP
penred to be the only buyers and the
market fell OF IT'S own weight 10 7oHc
and closed nj 7OSc. net loss OF sale.
Fine weather for growing corn and
liberal receipts were again too much
for corn bulls md with n weak wheat
market. the combination in favor OF
short sellers could not have been bet
ter. Primary receipts were $4,000
bushels compared with $4,000 year
ago. With this news rs u starter.
September opened hc lower at S?lsW
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-20

CHICAGo-Cattie. prices good to
fancy steers S 3oa5 SIS: commoner 81 80
as 90: stockers and feeders 81 50gt 50;
bulls, COWS and heifers 81 OOg5 10;
calves 81 5OG7 90. Hogs. prices up
about lOc: heavy 81 S5a4 50: commoner
grades 81 35a4 65; light "a 1904 IS; pigs
IS sOd4 so; culls and roughs 81 0OGi IS.
sheep. about steady at s. 25d3 % for
cnlls TO IS OO95 Is for prime wethers:
spring lambs 81 OOd7 %; lambs brought
IS 1916 50. ReceIpts-Cattle 1900 head;
hogs $4,000 head; sheep 1900 head.
EAST LIBERTY-CattIe steady: ex-
ira IS 5Oa5 50: prime IS 5Od5 40; COM
mon 50 IOa4 90. Hogs higher: prime
pigs 81 65f4 rs: best mediums and good
Workers 81 sjG4 20: fair Workers 81 50G
4 IS: heavy hogs 81 5oat IS: grassers
81 256I 80; good roughs So 759i 10.
sheep slow: choice wethers 81 eOg4 IS;
common 81 OOaS 90: spring lambs s. 20
as 50. Veal calves 81 oo97 80.
CINCINNATI = Hogs active and
higher at 50 75GI IS,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-20
REVOLUTIONARY REPORTS
About Guatemala Characterized as
Mere Nonsense.

NEW ORLEANS. July ls.-The
steamship saltwater. from Central
American ports. brought in several pas
sengers from Guatemala. all OF whom
deny that there has been any revolution
and that there is any likelihood OF a
demonstration In Guntemalan waters
by the foreign powers.
one Of the most emphatic Of the pas
sengers was T. J. Potts, the millionaire
miner OF Yzabal. who declared that
since the deportation OF Barrios and
two or three OF his friends. absolute
auIet has relgned. As 10 the rumors
Of a demonstration by ships OF the
German and English navies.' Mr.. Potts
declared. that Is all pure nonsense.
The country recently put out paper
money, but there has been no change In
the financial system Of the country.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-20

NEW YoRK-About the only feature
about the days development in the
metal market was a reaction In the
price OF tin from the severe break OF
Yesterday. Consumers were. liberal
buyers and news In the main was IA
vorabIe to the market. The other de-
partments were steady to firm and I'M
changed. At the close the metal eX-
change called pig Iron warrants nom
inaI at Sl3 90. lake copper unchanged
NJ SIS so: tin unsettled with SIS 80 bid
and S29 IS asked: lead unchanged at
81 60 bid and "a IS asked: Epelter I'M
changed nj IS Is. The brokers' price
Tor lead is 81 IS and for copper SIS 30.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-20
ior tAe rs.sus . voandad and saID-

hor Hne rescue o. WOUNDED ana sup
wrecked sailors.
Conventions relative TO the revision
and experimenting Of rules for tho
conduct Of war on land. These under
take to define who are and who are not
proper combatants. They also provide
for the proper treatment Of prisoners
Of war, etc.
The third class Of conventions con-
tain articles looking TO the peaceful adj
tustment OF internal differences, In
quIry. and a scheme for permanent
arbitration tribunal. All Of these con-
Ventions are under careful scrutiny and
e they comply in terms with the brief
synopsis already furnished the govern
ment they win secure the adhesion Of
the state department.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-20
PEACE CONFERENCE.
Work Done So Far-OIatters of inter.
est 70 this COUNTRY.

WORK Done so Fnr-Matters Of inter-
est to this Country.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. July is.-The
work accomplished by The Hague con-
ference as represented in conventions
and treaties which have just reached
the state department are divided into
three classes. The first relate to the
revision Of the rules OF war relative TO
the rescue of shlpwrecked and wound
ed persons in marine battles. Included
under this general head IL a provision
for extending to hospital ships immu-
nifty from capture in three cases. hrst
in the case OF official national vessels
under proper insignia. second. private
hospital ships fitted by benevolent per.
sons. third. hospital ships fitted out by
neutral powers, beneyolently inclined.