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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
A STUBBORN BLAZE
Buildings On EI Paso Street
Completely Gutted.
STARTED IN A LAUNDRY.
Discovered By A Cuban Corn Doctor
Who Gives the Alarm,-Depart-
ment Promptly On the Scene-Fire
This Afternoon

Flames completely gutted the one
story adobe buildings 3l4 aud BIG Ell
Paso St. at about O'CLOCK this morn
ing. For time it looked as if the
whole row would go up ia smoke.
The fire started in the rear room of
the Chinese laundry, which occupied
the premises in No. 314, and was dis
covered by Anzitsa Dipree, Cuban
corn doctor who went into the laundry
to dispose Of his magic cures. Dipree
says as he went In eight Cinnamon
were sitting around g table in the
front room eating.
He had on y begun TO talk when he
glanced up aud saw flames shooting up
the board wall in the rear room. He
drew the Chinamen's attention TO the
ire and ran out TO give the alarm.
Pandemontum reigned in the Greek
quarter when FIRE WAS known to be in
the vicinity; women and children were
seen carrying various articles from the.
stores to d place of safety; and in the
hurry in fleeing from his
store which adioined the
Chlnamen's and which finally
succumbed to the blaze, George
karakey remembered he had left his
infant child to the mercies OF the
hames which we're fest gaining head
way. The flames had now reached his
stOTe. ICuSulnS 10 Gle burning DultQ-
ing he grabbed the child ard brought
it safe to its mothers arms.
Antonio Villegas was another hero
of the fire. When the flames were
raging he went into the grocery store
and rolled out large can filed with
oil.
The loss to the Chinamen could not
be learned but Karakey's loss will
amount to about two thousand dollars.
No insurance.
The buildings are owned BY Mr..
O'F'allen. Thomas Rankin, Jr., and the
Howard estate, all OF 81. Louis,and are
fully insured.
ANOTHER FIRE.
At two O'Clock this afternoon fire
broke out in the kitchen of the Link
restaurant on Ell Paso street, owned by
Pete Michero. The fire started in the
and when discovered this Dor
ion of the building was all in flames.
Phil Young's fire extinguisher was
brought into play and the alarm givens
some mistake at the 5ele-
phone Office the department was not
Notified and second call was Civ
IN. The fire extinguisher had tue
lanes subdued but the place was filed
With smoke.
The fire is said to have been caused
~ sparks blowing over from the Troy
steam Laundry, which is directly in
he rear of the Link restaurant. The
lamage was slight.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
OFFICIAL DENIAL
That Rear Admiral KautZ Was Re
called From Apid.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Secretary
Long. in support of the official denial
that Rear Admiral Kautz has been re-
called from Port Apia, has given out
toe following dispatch which was sent
to Kautz on March 10.
"Sir:-When the affairs in Samoa
warrant your so doing you will return
to San Francisco with the flagship
Philadelphia.
"JOHN D. LONG, secretary"
This antedstes any publications of
Kautz's letters to relatives which as
signed ''reasons for his recall.''
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
In Eastern Russia Will Need
Ten Million Dollars To
Keep Them Alive
AWFUL DESTITUTION
On Account Of the Successive
Failure Of HarVests And
The Lack Of Com
municatiOn.

LONDON, Nav 27.-Rev. Mr..
Frances. pastor of the British Amer
ican church at st. Petersburg publish
es an appeal in London papers for help
for five million famine sufferers in
eastern Russia.
He says 1000, 900 pounds sterling will
be needed to keep the people alive un-
til the next harvest.
Harvest have been q complete failure
for several successive years and trans
portation facilities are meager {
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27

of Manila reports the following addi-
tional casualties:
Killed-First Dakota, Company G,
private Daniel Colorau.
Wounded-First Montana. private
Barney O'Neill: slight; First South
Dakota, Sargesnt Geo. Barker, slight;
Corporal David Martindale. leg; priv
ate Carl w. Mcconnell. foot: Edward
Hald, foot, severe: Burt Kelledd, arm;
James Black, abdomen, slight.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
Report Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The navy
department today received a cable
gram from Captain Barker, in charge
OF the Asiatic squadron confirming the
press dispatches previously published
regarding the Spanish troops having
Wiahdrawn from Zambosnga.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
DIDN'T LOST MUCH
BY Betting on Races in England.

BY Betting on Races in England.
NEW YORK, May 27---Riley Grammar
was among the passengers who arrived
this morning on the Lucania from
Liverpool. Grammar was accompanied
by his wife. He said there was no
truth in the reports that ne lost heavily
on the races in England. ''My whole
trip abroad did not cost me 1000
pounds. Reports of my betting have
been greatly exaggerated" he said.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
ANTS LIKE PAPER.
And Hence Paper Money Cannot be
Paid to Our Soldiers in the phil
ippineS.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Paper mon
ey cannot be used in the Philippines,
for three varieties of ants which eat
almost anything are particularly fond
OF paper. A recent shipment of ST.
O,OOO in paper money of small denom-
nations for the troops was badly dam
aged by these pests. Hereafter, moth
ing but coin will be sent to the islands.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
opera House Lease.

Samworth and Cassiday, the enter
Prislng managers of the International
Bill Posting Co., have leased the opsr.
mouse Tor the next season and promise
20 give III Paso theatre goes season
before -
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
NIGHT ATTACKS
Are Continually Made On Our
TrnnnS

MANILA, May 2S.-Skirmisbes are
frequent in the vicinity of San Fer
nando, where small bands of rebels
make nightly attacks on the American
lines. Their plan is evidently to wor-
ry and harass the American troops.
The Americans are shifting their
troops about north and south of Mani
la, evidently with the purpose of gar
risoning important points during the
rainy season.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
GREAT MAGNET
pulled the Paris on the Rocks.

LONDON, May 27.-Capt. Henry B.
Costhupe has long scientific article
In today's Times in which he shows
that the magnetism of Manacle Rock
off the Cornish coast is sufficient to
have caused the wreck of the Paris.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
MASKED ROBBERS
Hold Up a Missouri Pacific Station.

Hold Up a MISS0url Pacific Station.
JOPLIN, Mo-, May PA bold rob
berry was committed in Webb City at 2
o'clock this morning. Three masked
men entered the Missouri Pacific depot,
and at revolvers' points held up Night
Operator Harry Wells and passenger
who was waiting for the train. The
robbers secured 5000 in cash and Mis-
souri, pay checks. The desperadoes
blew open the company safe, secured
the contents and quietly departed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
Ready for Business.

The hose wagon, which has besn in
the repair shop for some time past.
was turned over to the department this
morning looking fine. 1t was given a
fancy coat OF paint snd now presents a
very attractive appearance.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
DON'T WANT THE GOLD
Cuban Leaders Are Getting Hauuh
tV,

HAVANA, May PA conference of
Cuban leaders last night decided to &C
cept none of the So, ZOO. 600 to be paid to
the Cuban troops.
When the time set for the payment
of the troops arrived this morning,
NOS Cuban soldier appeared at La
Punta
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
Jewish CONGREGATION.

Mount Sinai Congregation will ad-
1ourn after two more Sabbath meetings.
AS soon rs their church edifice which is
In course of erection on north Oregon
street is furnished the regular services
will again begin.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
Wire Failed.

Owing to the temporary failure of
the wire this afternoon the HERALD'S
telegraph service was seriously inter
fered with and many dispatches arriv-
ed too late for use.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
REVISION
EXPECTED
Dreyfus Will Probably Be
Favored By the Decision
Of the Court
JUDGMENT IN A WEEK
No Great Trouble Is Anticipat-
edAs the Authorities Are
Ready To Handle the
Situation.

PARIS, May M27.-. Ballot Baupre,
president of the civil chamber of the
court of cessation today reported in
favor of revision of the Dreyfus case
by new courtmartial.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
Ell PAS0, TEXAS, SATURDAY MAY

prominent manufacturer of Cansas,
Wis.
The afternoon was given over to sec
tion conferences for the discussion of
the work and plans of the city, railroad
and students department of the asso-
ciatjop
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
New York Stock Market.

NEW YORK, May 27.-Stocks open
ed lactive sbuL weak. Declines were
from Ia to IL the latter being in su-
gar and tobacco.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
National Testimonial For Dewey

F. A Vanderip assistant of
A Allen assistant
postmaster general; Brig Corbn H
of the United States
committee
for Admiral Dewey in Washington.
1t is desired that American something
this popular testimonial
receive contributions
cept will be Immediately by
printing
The HERALD will the
ledge receipt in the
national
Only cash donations will be and accounted
The of contributor appear in of
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
THE JURY
COMPLETE
An Important Witness For
The Prosecution Can Not
Be Located
FOUL PLAY HINTBD At
The Trial Is Dragging Along
And There Is Still A
Feeling Of In
tense Strain.
(From Herald Bureau.)

IFrCm deraIu Bureau.
HILLSBoRO, N. M, May 81, Special
to the HERALD.-At noon today no
jury to try Lee and Gililland for the
murder of little Henry Fountain had
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
Metal Market.

NEW YORK. May 27.-Copper 19. 90
Silver GIL; lead AS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27

Three cans pure fruit California Jal-
~ for 25c, at the Ell Paso Grocery c..
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
CASUALTY LIST

Of Killed and Wounded at Manila.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Gen. Otis
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
Y, MIC. A. CONVENTION
Continues Its Interesting SeS
SionS

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. May 27.-
The third day of the international Y.
NJ. G. A. conve vention opened with q
full representation of delegates. The
feature of the morning session was an
Interesting address on 'Christian
Stewardship" by w. w. Cooper, a
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
TO EXCHANGE
Wei-Hai-Wei For South African Pro-
V1nCeS,

SHANGHAI, May 27.-According to
the China Gazette Grea. Britain will
transfer Wei-Bai-Wei to Germany two
years hence in return for German con-
cessions in South Africa.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27

WEEKLY HERALD 81. 90
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-05

been through one These young tellsrs
got sniff o blood, aud now they think
they've been through the slaughter
house. There's old nan HALEY that got
shot SO often he didn't mind it at all
toward the last. laid in Andersonville
till he WIS n rack O bones, came home
here leakin like corpse, aud ain seen
we'll day since, and he amt as big
man in this town to-day as that grand
son o his that went down there TO Porty
Rico last winter an laid in hammock
for six months smokin cigarettes. Hes
What they call hero now=had an Ice
cream reception for him when he come
home, didn't they don't reekulleet
that any body had an iee-eream recep-
ton for old Dan when he come home.
Heroes #wasn'tquite 40 gosh-tlanged
scaree about that time. Nobody paid
any attention TO 'em. They used to
ship EN- in here by the earload,, an
most o''em went right on through town
an out Ia the graveyard Wuzn't il You,
mother, that 'suz readtn' the other day
ahent some regiment that wouldn't git
on train beeuz they wuxn't no sleep
efsa Great Jehoshuphat! I'd like To
seen some body ask old Col. GriRgs for
a sleepin' car. Ed like 10 heard what
he Il say. Slecpin ears' We WIZ tickled
10 death ta git box ears, eRttleZca cars
any thing on wheels We didn't need
no porter To brush our close. for the
| darnrd good reason that we didn't have
no Clngp Ia brush Then thPVp'N n II this
| talk about cmbammed beef. We'd "a
been mighty Plad Ia git II cmhalumed.
| petriicd, moldy or any ether WAY We
| thought we Wuf lucky II we could git
a little hunk - salt pork tn drop In with
the beans now nn' then. We wusu't
ont on uo moonlight excursion, hy gosh,
| plNNin' tag with lot q tambourinr
players. We wuS ont In the undcrhtush,
dad ding my buttons, havin II out with
the toughest lot a human panthcrs that
ever wore uniforms. An yit. like as
not, II we 20 tn hreakin' in on this san
lewau celebration, we'll git back seat
| tn the gallery We mint heroes. guess.
Wy, on Decoration day these kids
marched iu front, everyone a. 'em
putied up like toad in u thunderstorm
bigger man than old Grant. Rs the
fellcr says. Now they're goiu' to eelc-
hrate the annyNrrsNry of san Jewan,
There WIZ Hnnthcr likely Ekirmish
about the same date. Gettysburg,
thinl, they call H. Wonder why some
body don't celebrate that lIhh!"~
| George Adt, in Chicago Record
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-05
IN A REAL WAR.
subject OF tcICbrAttnE His
torIc HEttles.

II was nj the break fast table that Mir.
Scott Lindsay, veteran of the real
war, read something about the ami.
Nersary of the battle of san Juan ana
began to breathe heavily through his
nose.
Great grief, mothcrl" he exclaimed
looking across the table nj his wife
Here's somethin' that'd make old Gen
sherman turn over in his grave, They re
Fuin To celebrate the anniversary of
the battle of san ,tewuu. Thundrra.
tion! The battle of san Jcwnn int-
tie! Gosh, all tishhooks! Rattle, Say.
II the old boys that 'uz with the Army a.
he Tennessee ever started in to cclr-
hrate the anniversary of every burned
little pnpgun skirmish like that battle
o san Icwan we wouldn't do nnthih'
but celebrate. day in and day out. from
one years end tu another. We'd have
10 get up in the night and anuyNcrscr-
nte. Battle Battle nothin'! wy,
around Nicksburg there we used To roll
out in the mornin' an fight three OF
four q them battles just Ia whct our
nppetitcs. We didn't call EN- battles.
though. We knew the difference he
tween q battle and a straw berry fcsti-
val. | went out rabbit shootin' several
times last winter, you may rickolltet
Well. | didn't never come back and say
Id been in any bnttlc did | ?'
"Oh, well, father, you must make
some allowances" said Mrs. Lindsay
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-05

l. a brunette She is an exceptionally
pretty WOMAN. easily the fairest Of hs
players. She IL almost a. big draw
lng card as the whole orchestra.
The other evening two men seeking
pleasure dropped into the garden, and
Immediately fell under the spell Of the
Young womsu To be as near as posi-
bile 10 the musician they moved 10 the
table nearest the orchestra.
The belle of the aggregation was
operating her trombone indusfriousiy.
The young men sat entrsneed. Finally
across the face Of one eans q curious
expression. he edged closer 20 The or.
chesira, and listened more iutenfIy.
~say, Jack. shes dummy. said
the listener. in a y hisper, 10 his friend
a dummy. Nho7Ff
Why. the brunette. Not mote come
from her trombone.
"Nopzens~'
"Fact; listen"
And the two listened agaiu. and
found i ass even 40. Tie soeng SON
"a probably drew her salary for her
gg1d Io5Aa.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-05
woMENs ODD PETS
Pigs. Frogs, Turkeys and Even Nsice
Have Found Favor with
the Ladies'.

Some minds are strikingly original,
even in the choice of pets. Certainly
this was the case with the wife of n
gentleman farmer who made a pet of
pig. The animal lost its mother
early, and the lady. taking pity on the
little orphan. bore ii off TO the kitchen,
where she succeeded by the aid OF u
feeding bottle. in rearing ii.
The pig became great pet, aud used
to follow its owner like "a dog. 1t
could hardly have been its outward
attraction that Won her heart; il must
have been its qualities which endeared
il 10 her.
Another very singular pet was a
fro. which was tanned #by=a young
girl in the country and would come out
from under the leaves at her approach
TO be fed with strawberry
A lady who was confined To her room
had fowl which. before her illness,
was constant companion.Z 1t used To
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-05
He Had His Letter written.

The race meeting was at an end, and
all who had the price were arranging To
leave for home. In cheaply furnished
room, up three flights back, sat II trio
of Knights of the Dreary Pill. Each
was cooking his favorite brand. All
were broke financially and physically.
When the poppy juice got in working
order the smokers abandoned them
selves 10 the accompanying airy. fairy
flights on clouds of silver, lined with
gold.
Said the first:
We'll, I'm ali right, all right, am.
I'll get TO Frisco, | will. and / won t
walk, either. just sent a telegram for
$3.50, did"
Then said the second:
And maybe / won't 20 home in 4
sleeper. ! just sent telegram for 81. :
00O."
And then the third, as he took long
draw:
"Ah, you guys are a couple Of cheap
tonts. I'm on easy street, am. just
wrote a letter for $1,000. but / don't
know where to address it."-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-05
A "HoT" COLD BANQUET.
Some Inside Information by Waiter
from the Hovcry Who Helped
serve IL.

One of the waters at popular local res
taurant Is a bird of passage from the Bow
cry aud Was a member OF the small army
that served the famous Dollar Dinner in
New \ urk last April, A good many stories
have been told OF that memorable event,
hut none ot them snrpaFs has own in point
OF rtetufesqueuess and inside detail, 1t
was the tunniekt push | was ever IN in me
lite, he says. eoniidentIally. The kitchen
was 50 small they had to cook everything
on the outside, and when il got there Il was
dead cold. The second course WAS haddoek,
and each fish come served IN n linen bag.
80 we could put en- IN tubs OF hot water
and warm rm upset Well, some Of the
boys got ratified and served 'em bags and
all, with egg sauce over III outside, Say,
You'd of died laughing seeing them fellers
tryin' TO carve their fish, This is the tough
est auid haddoek liver tackled in me life,
says one Tammany man at the head table:
it's got skin like rhlnocorls, says he.
In the kitchen there was a rot all night
long. 1t WAS 80 small the WATERS couldn't
reach the dlshers up aud they got to scrap.
ping Tor front places IN the line One man
was knocked stiff with turkey, and when
they picked him up | Thought he was dead.
| did, on the level. But Il wasn' blood IL
was only cranberry sauce. Another tlunkey
fell into the salad and one OF the cooks put
can OF ice cream IA the oven, thinking It
was brown gravy fer the beef. That's ON
the square Just as I'm telln' you' But the
worst OF all was when we came to the wine.
II was Mcrican champagne in half pints.
without ice. and Of all the kicking aud hnl-
lenng une fresh gent told me il was the
only thing he had had that night that was
good aud warm. and he bad hardly said 1t
when a waiter that was a little jagged ac.
cidentaIlF poured about quart Of hoiln'
coilee down the back Of his neck Say. YOU
ought OF heard him cussl lietwpru you and
me. good many waters got TO hitting the
wine, and they found one Of en- with IS
empty bottles IN his pants leg That's hon
est ! saw II myself 1t was the hottest ban.
quet was ever at, n. O. Times Demo
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-05

In some rural districts of England
there are held annually hiring fairs,
where farmers and Others attend 20 en-.
gage servants. At one held in Glouces-
.ershire last autumn a farmer opened
negotiations with a lad who seemed
suitable for his purpose. Various qnes-
tious having been asked and answered,
the farmer inquired at last:
Hast got "A character from thy last
place -
No." replied the boy. but my old
gaffer be about somew here, and can
get he TO write one"
VERY we'll was the reply: thee
get it and meet here again al four
clock
The time came, and so did the farmer
and the hoy.
Hast got thy character" was the
query. The answer came, short and
sharp:
No: but ha' got thine, and bean't
a-coming Detroit Free Press.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-05
DAHLGREN'S COURAGE.
Illustrative and InterrEttnE IncI-
hcuts Related by veteran
at Hls star.

After the luunehiug Of the DahlPreu
At bath on Monday afternoon May 80,
Mr. and Mrs John v Dnhlgrru, of New
York, gave n reception and banquet at
the Hotel Phoenix to the members of
the krnurbcc Naval Veterans nssocins
ton. the liath iron works officials. and
others. Judge Charles Covley, of
Lowell, Mass, who had served na Judge
ndyoeute on Admiral Dahlgrcn's stan
during the bloekade of the southern
ports, paid "a glowing tribute to the
memory of the admiral,
THE incident of Perry shifting his
flag from one ship TO another in he bat
lie of Lake Erie has often been quoted
rs a cool piece uf daring. aud 81 II wns. "
said Mr.. Cowley. "Iut II WIS thing
that Admiral Dnhlgren did repeatedly
and thought nothing Of The man for
whom wc have named this wnrRhlp was
one of the most intrepid men who ever
lived. ! wns with him when the Ilnr.
vest Moon was blown up She was IA
Maine built weasel designed for duty In
shonl water. when she btrucl, the tor.
pedu an Immense hole was blown
through her bottom. and phr sank in
about two minutes after the contact.
Never shall forget the perfect cool.
ness of the admiral upon that occasion.
| was standing aft on deck and imme-
diutcly after the explosion henrd
Lieut. g. II. KrXfnrd eNcitedly exclnim.
Admiral. WE have struck II torpedo i
think II very likely, MIR. IrSfurd, said
The admiral. coolly We got ont Of the
situation with our lives, but that We did
was due Ia the perfect discipline that
the admiral enforced and 10 his marvel.
GUS ability 10 keep his head under the
muAt trying experiences.
The speaker referred 10 the fact that
Admiral Dahlgrru was not only a sailor.
but man of science az we'll. Some Of
his Inventions" said MIR, Cowlry. have
been superseded by the modern dlsnp.
pearinR gums, but many Of his creations
Ia The d"pa rtmeut ~ naval scionre stilt
remain ~ practical utility. During the
civil war many heavy guns burst. kill.
ing and manning hundreds. bat think
there has never been recorded the
bursting of n DablRrrn gun. The Mon.
itor that fought the Mcrrimnc was
armed With DnhigreH guns. aud had The
executive officer ~ the ship earlier In
the fight made mp his mind to double
charge his guns. the southern boat
would never have Withdrawn. She
would have been sunk then and there.
L"mar. the ehronirler ~ the south, was
generous enough 10 say that II WIS the
Dahlgrcn gun thai put down the re-
bcIii0D. ~ Lewiston (Me.j journal.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-05

be regularly brought To her room every
morning tn see her and TO be fed hF
her own hands. and allowed To take
u short walk about her room.
Another member of the feminine
gender actually made n pet of "a turkey.
and declared ii should never he
eaten, but die in its OWN good time. -
which il did of old age.
much more extraordinary in
stance of strange pet, for a woman
at any rate, was where an.oid lady so
far overcame the natural repugnanee
of her sex as TO tame "a mouse which
had been caught in her store cupboard.
So successful was her treatment that
at last the tiny animal would take
crumbs from it's mistress fingers.