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The times., 1899-11-05
ENGLISH WINDOW GARDENS.
Prizes offered in IA kentish Village
for SmnH Flower Displays.
CFrom Yjck's Magazjne0


Not long ago l spent several weeks in
summer in the little village of Ketton. and
while there came to know of pretty Gus
tom which il seems TO me might be in
troduced into this cGuntTy-that of giving
prizes for the most pleasing windows filled
with house plants.
The houses of Ketton are built of stone
Almost without exception they stand close
10 the street for English gardens are be
hind the houses. or behind higa walls, and
so near the sidewalks that the flowers
which fill them show to the best advan-
tage. l had often admired the beautiful
displays in Ketton and wondered at them.
until / happened to learn that they had
definite object beside that of ornament
small fund had been set aside some
wears before by a wealthy lady the in
come to be devoted TO giving prizes each
year to the possessor Of the finest window
garden The sum available for premiums
was not large-as | remember it now, G.
a year tabout $1O). l believe the three
prizes were, respectively, 81, Us. and SIS
That would be So, SO, and 81 The only
restrictions were that no one should com
pete who had greenhouse-sInaH glass
houses for forcing are much more common
in England than they are here; that the
competition should include only one win
of the smallest house on fair footing with
her more prosperous neighbors, and that
the general scheme Of arrangement should
be decided or at least one month before the
day set for awarding the prizes and not
altered during the month. This last con-
diton was TO prevent anyone from pro-
curing greenhouse or other plants at the
last moment and making a temporary dis
play. There were three judges. The year
| was there the judges were the wears
wife, another lady and the village school
master.
There was a great deal of variety in the
different windows, more than one would at
first think possible, for the English are
natural gardeners. The interest taken was
intense, not only by the contestants, in each
others windows, as the designs developed
but by all the residents of the town The
window which took the first prize the year
l was there, was a study in green and yell
low number of shelves were fastened
across the window inside, and alternate
shelves were filled with pots of lobelias
with dark green foliage and dark blue bios
SONS. There were enough shelves so that
the window was filled solidly full by the
day the judges made their tour of inspec
ton. and the effect OF the mass of foliage
and flowers in the soft grey setting of time
worn stone, of which the cottage was built.
was very beautiful.
The times., 1899-11-05

resignation to her lips Age has opened
her eyes to see-befOre her--something
newer and fresher and more beautiful-'
You are not English, vow. said Miss
Nancy Power. You are too Imaginative" q"
You cannot talk with winged things
without wishing to fly. said /.
Flying is rather risky" said she look
ing AT the watch that wiHked on her lapel.
and a hanson is good enough for me"
SO we walked silently to the entrance.
Give me your medal" said l. and 1
give you back"
I presented the parasol.
Your reputation"
We went down the courtyard with Miss
Nancy looking rather serious. I patted
myself on the back-quite impattially.
Il am going back by myself, she apollo
gized for barring my entrance with the
sunshade
/ bowed
There are reasons she said.
Again / bowed
Nevertheless" said she. touching that
Babylonian bun
Dreams are better said I, meaningiy,
and she flushed. Besides, " said l, rea- ly
the buns are rather stodgy.
Good by, said she, II hope I haven I
lost. anything eyes showing she
thought of Mrs. MorayFOX and her
speech.
What is lost said I. lis worth keep
ing-sometimes' thinking OF something
else.
She was gone in a summer of smi. es.-
From Black and White.
The times., 1899-11-05
EBoN1Es OF DIFFERENT HUEs.
Several Varieties of African Trees
Yield the Wood.
CFrom the Jewellers Weekly

(From The Jewellers Weekly.)
Ebony was known and highly esteeEed
by the ancients as an article OF luxury.
and was used by them for a variety Of
purposes. In India it is said that il was
employed by kings for sceptres and also
for images. On account Of its supposed
antagoRism to poisons it was used largely
for drinking cups. Its use has been ex-
tended continuously down TO the present
time and in England as we'll as on the
Continent it has always been held in
high esteem By the wealthy for toilet ar
ucles and boxes. In France particularly
the manufacture of ebony goods has at
tained a high degree Of perfection. With
in a few years its use in the United States
has increased remarkably. in a large
measure. no doubt on ACCOUNT of its con-
bination with silver. which is believed 10
have originated in this country The
striking contrast of the dead black Of the
wood and the brilliant white Of the silver
has from the outset commended il TO the
American public. This combination. it is
said has now been introduced into Eng
land and other European countries
The silver mounting Of the ebony gives
scope for the taste and originality OF the
silyersmith The style OF the decoration
most frequently used on the larger pieces
consists Of a border OF scrolls, OF flowers.
or of a combination OF scrolls and floral
designs The variety and degree Of eiabO-
ration Of the border shown are almost end
less Sometimes the border extends only
half way around the edge Of the article.
A silver shield. on which the initials OF
the owner may be engraved, is generally
placed in the centre of the piece This
shield is occasionally replaced by a mono
gram more OF less elaborate. which may
be the only mounting used. Large initials
are also used instead OF a monogram
Another style OF decoration consists OF a
beaded edge OF silver. While the border
is occasionally used on smaller pieces. the
decoration for these is generally confined
to a shield or monogram The shield may
be combined with floral designs or scrolls
The name ebony rs given to the wood Of
several varieties OF trees All kinds CT
ebony are distinguished for their great
density and dark color The wood In al
varieties Is heavier than water; the heayi-
est varieties are the darkest. The other
grades require a considerable amount OF
staining 10 make them black Ebony Is
Of a uniform color throughout. and Viii not
show any deterioration. even after long
continued use. There are three varieties OF
ebony well known in commerce The ebony
from the GabO0n coast OF Africa is the
darkest The Madagascar ebony is the
densest The Macassar ebony furnishes
the largest pieces. Almost alF ebony is
sent in the form OF logs 10 London. and
from there shipped to the various coun-
tries ia which il is used for manufactur-
ing purposes. It is sold by weight
limitations Of ebony can always be dis
tinguished by their lighter weight and the
cheaper limitations can be detected By
merely scratching the surface.
The times., 1899-11-05

Nile expedition of 1884 and 1885. Moving
10 Ceylon. the Seventy-ffth were soon
again in India. They served with distinc-
tion in the Chitral campaign. taking NAL
aEand Pass with a brilliant charge, and
proved at Dargai Kotal that Gordon is as
good as-a Gordon.
The flag Of the Gordon Hfghlanders bears
the following Inscriptions The Sphinx,
superseded Egypt" the Royal Tiger
suDerscribcd India: "Mysore, "Serin-
gapatam "Egmont-op- "Mandora,
"Corunna. " ''Fuentes donor" "Almaraz. "
'Ni;toria. "Pryenees, 90 "Niye, "Orthes,
Peninsula, Waterloo" South Africa
1850" Delhi, Lucknow, "Charasiah, q"
Kabul, 1879" "Kandahar 1880 Al
ghanistan, 1873 So" Egypt. 1882 81 -
"Tel-el-Kebir' Nile. 1851 50" and
'ChitraI New York Tribune.
The times., 1899-11-05

Then The Englishmen broached to Presi-
dent Kruger the question OF that thousand
pounds and that hotel bill The President
was as suaye as Dom Paul ever is. These
sums. he explained. were to be charged
against the republic As Stephanus JO-
hanEes Paulus Kruger he had nothing 10
10 with the matter
Neither. it seems. had the republic for
the Englishmen are still minus their lit
tie investment.
The times., 1899-11-05
THBGORDON HIGHLhBDBBS
A Famous Battalion Glorious Rec
ord In War.

Men Whose Dash and Bravery Have
Made Them Conspicuous in dany
CnmpniEus-The storminE 81 Oar
=ai RidEe-von the sphiHz EFsI-
bIem In Egypt - Their Flag.
The times., 1899-11-05

The reports from The seat Of war in
South Africa show that the Gordon High
Iauders. the first battalion Of the Sc. .enty-
fifth Regiment. the men whose dash and
bravery have made them conspicuous in
many campaigns. have again Lisregarlei
danger and added more glory 10 their
brilliant record. In the engagement before
Glencoe they advanced with ringing rous-
ing cheers. and. according TO the accounts
received from there. fell like an ava
lanche against the enemy and swept over
The kopjes, bayonetng the broken enemy
IN ali directions"
The name Of Gordon has for centuries
been associated with gallantry and strife,
and in the days of the border feuds il was
said Of them:
The times., 1899-11-05

Dc hot allow yourself 90 be deceived and
sou wil IL sou call tor dark or '.lighi't beer
instead oi lieHlich's Mserrn. Senate and Lager.
We know you want the best and purcst beer
therefore, caution sou not to call for dark
or light" HiieII you mean Heuricii's Heurch's
IS sold by all leading hotels and restaurants in
IsP city. and also by the Arlington Bottllng 60.
Phone GA.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

For the past few days the weather in
the north has been terrible and in Ell
Paso we have been enjoying beautiful
weather. 1t is true we have some I'M
pleasant breezes in March but when we
would complain Of these let US think of
Missouri with foot of snow and the
terrible billiards. raging all over the
north Il is only matter of time I'm
til our climate alone will bring US i'm
migrants by the trainloads every win
ter.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31
ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates of advertising in the Daily or Weekly
HERALD will be made known upon appltca-
ton at the business Office. Those who pre-
Ear can have a representative of the business
department call upon them, who will quote
prices and make contracts for space. Call
telephone No. 115.
Classified advertisements or locals, ten
10)cents per line for first insertion and five
90 cents for each additional insertion.
pecial rates upon five hundred 900 or one
thousand 10000 lines OF local, to be used in
one month. will be furntshed.au upon applica-
ton.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

ON yesterday we spoke of the Mis-
souri, legislature and it's general GUS
sedness Here is what John M. Nc
Michael of the Plattsburg Leader, one
of the oldest and most experienced
democratic editors of the state says of
it.
The Missouri state treasury is empty
and big deficit stares the taxpayers
in the face, produced by this spend
thrift legislature. This is the present
condition, and with it we have appro-
priatiOns for the state university and
other state schools and Institutions
piling up into the millions. More than
thirty days remain yet before this
squandering and rioting body can
cease from it's wicked work. Meantime
are iuventing all sorts of schemes for
pie wherewith the extravaganza can
be met. The democratic party will
be forced to face q condition whereof
no memory furnishes q precedent. How
under the sun it so happened that so
many counties sent such specimens to
the legislature at one time is the mex
plicable marvel. Never before did the
state see the like. Incompetency. reck-
lessness, utter blindness, seem to run
unbridled in a body which was born at
q period when there must have been q
singular conjunction of planets fore
boding evil and disaster. If the demo-
cratic party can prevail in this state
next year, with this legislation pla-
carded, it will establish the eighth
wonder of the world.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

The talk of running Schley on the
democratic presidential ticket for vice.
president is as ridiculous as was that of
running Dewey for president. The two
men are greater in their present posi-
tions than they could be as candidates
of forlorn hope.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

that we can speak for Winfield Scott
Schley that he will not allowHhis name
to be used in any such a manner. He
ha, always shown good Judgment in
public matters heretofore, and it is not
likely he will make the mistake to al
Billy Bryan's kite.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

THE democratic primaries will meet
tonight to send up delegates to
ratify the action of the police and Ben
Catlin in renominatiug Mayor Ma coffin
that he may continue their political
existence. The people however will
make their talk on the 18th of
April
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31
REPUBLICAN TICKET

THE leading administration organ is
eating the pie and the second fiddle"
is making all the music. Truly the
wearing of collar must be hard.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

j. Sheer, Sedalia. Mo-, conductor on
electric street car line, writes that his
little daughter was very low with
Group, and her life saved after all ply
sicians had failed, only by using One
Druggist
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

MAGOFFIN was nominated some time
ago by Vice-Mayor -Catlin and the po-
lice. After this nomination is ratified
tomorrow night it will be a case of
1.-THE Police VS.. The People,"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

SOME of the newspapers of the coun-
try are connecting Admiral Schley's
name with that of Billy Bryan for the
presidential race in 1900. We believe
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31
Sick Headache absolutely and Der.

manently cured by using Moki Tea,
a pleasant herb drink. Cures consti-
patton and indigestion, makes you eat
sleep, work and happy. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money back. % cts. and
so cts. M. II. Webb druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

TO ADVERTISERS.
In order:to insure proper changes in adver-
Using, copy for same should be at the bust
ness Office not later than 10 a. IN
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

Buy your coal from "O'Brien Coal
Co." the agents and direct shippers
from the Cerrillos mines. 'Phone g.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

Telephone 1856. Ell Paso Dairy COM
psny.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

BY CARRIER.
The Daily HERALD is delivered ty carrier
In Ell Paso Texas, Juarez Mexico. and at the
Ell Paso smelling works, at fifteen cents Q5c)
per week, or sixty cents (S0c) per month.
Subscribers failing to get the HERALD re-
gular1y or promptly should call at the Office
or telephone No. 115. All complaints will re-
ceive prompt attention.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

DAILY HERALD 15c. per week
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

Corsicsna citizens are discussing a
cotton mill. Manufactures to use the
raw material of the county is the sal
walton of the south, and we hope to
live to see cotton factories as thick as
oil mills all over Texas.-IredelI News.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31
ADVERTISERS.
THE DAILY HERALD

Reaches % per cent more
residences in Ell Paso than
any other newspaper.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

Armour's gold band ham, gold band
bacon. white label leaf land, just re-
ceived by the FL Paso Grocery Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-15
BY CABLE.

Zola returned 10 Paris
Strauss, the composer, Is dead.
The Chilean cabinet has resigned.
The British commons voted 1896, 50
to General Kitchener.
The ,French cruiser SfaS sailed for
Cayenne to take Dreyfus to France,
Major Marchand, the explorer, tr-
rived in Paris and was welcomed with
wild enthusiasm.
A draft OF a scheme OF mediation
was reported to the peace congress ar
bitratiou committee.
1t is officially announced that Spain
has coded the Mariana, Caroline and
Palaois islands 10 Germany.
A debate on the alleged inhumanity
Of decapitatlng the Mahdi's body oc-
Cured in the House of Commons.
The cabinet of France has decided to
begin proceedings against the judge
who presided at the Deroulede trial.
Emperor william made speech at
the launching of the new warship
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse at Kiel.
British troops at Halifax revolted
against an order directing the manner
In which they should cut their hair,
Rlgo. the gypsy musician with whom
the Princess Chimay eloped, is reported
dead Of the bubonic plague in Egypt,
4 subcommittee OF the international
peace conference at The Hague has
unanimously adopted the American
plan OF mediation.
The dispatch boat Goeland was sent
yesterday from Cayenne with officials
who will formally notify Dreyfus that
his case Is 20 be revived.
Du Patty de Clam. who, as an army
officer. is alleged 70 have been one Of
the chief schemers against Dreyius,
was arrested in Paris on a secret
charge
The Hamburg American liner Bulsa-
ria. one OF The largest steamers that
ever entered Halifax harbor. reached
that port with 772 Galicians, who are
bound for the northwest
The French chamber OF deputies
passed resolutions denouncing the as
sault on President Lopbet. Royalist
clubs we're closed by the authorities
and many arrests made.
Fs,erhazy confesses that he wrote
the bordereau which was the means OF
convicting nreyfus. He claims abili-
" 10 prove hat The chiefs o. he
French government staf were impi-
Gated in The forgery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-15
CALLING.

Mrs. Thorndyke was in tears.
She sat in the front window and just
because she had thought ii all over
these tears came. Try as she would
she could not keep them back.
Ii was rather late when Mr.. Thorn
dyke returned home from the Office.
And to find his wife crying
Il nearly broke patient Mr.. Thorn
dykes heart.
"Why. my dear. what is ito" he
asked, kneeling By her side and, taxi
ing both her hands on both his.
Mrs. Thorndyke looked away.
oh, nothing she replied; never
mind; 1t can't be helped 4"
Come, darling, urged her husband,
tell me what the matter is Don't
you think l should know? don't
want my wife 70 have & thought that
she cannot share with me.
Mrs. Thorndyke was stln inconsol-
able. i'resh tears were rising in her
eyes.
Mr. Thorndyke rose and sat on the
arm OF her chair. Please. dearie,"
he pleaded. Tell me all about it. |
can remedy my girls troubles. see II
| cant Now, come. tell me. Why
were you cryings
Mrs. Tho-ndyke looked up. SHAH
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-15

I tell you?" she asked in a weak little
voice.
Yes, sweetheart" he replied.
Then Mrs. Thorndyke looked down
and played with her fingers. We'll"
she began. She choked. More tears
had risen.
Go on, dear" he said, encourag-
ingly.
Well, I can't go riding with Mrs.
Gray, as We had both planned. We
were going tonight, and-now | can't
She sobbed.
And why can't your" asked Mr
Thorndyke, sweetly.
Because Mary is going TO use her
wheel. When l asked her If might
take It she said that she and George
he's the plumber she's engaged to--had
planned 70 ride over on the island to-
night She added that il wanted
her wheel. l might take it and he
would rent her one. I didn't know
what to say Mrs Thorndyke rose
Her eyes flashed And" she contn-
ued, Il think It's pretty CALLING Tor
woman 70 have to ask her hired glri
II she can take her wheel for an even
ing I think"
There, there" said Mr. ThoTndyke.
Brown said he saw him the morning
after prowling around wheel stores
down tovr getting prices. but nothing
further mas davalnned
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-15
NEWS Or TIE WORLD.
spANIsH-AMERIcAN ISLANDS.

Iawtop'g division found the Laguha
ee Bay district infested with repeis'
Cen. Charles King says the ehd Of
the Philippine war Is apparently aIaF'
Admiral Dewey on the Olympia sail
cd from Hongkong on the home"aru
voyage. ,u.,,,
The newly issued order e5taDlianins
a censorship of the press at santiago
has aroused strong opposition.
cen. Gomez, about TO leave CuDa'
anpealed 10 the people TO lay down
their arms and accept the present con
ditlOns. 80
The var department has decided 70
rive each state one OF the cannon cap
tnred from the Spauiards in CUBA ana
Porto Rico.
The expected call for volunteers Tor
service In the Philippines Is regarded
as step toward increasing the army
~ 500 $40 seagt ,".,.., '-. .....
cablegram from General Otis
atates that General Smiths troops
have punished the filipinos VINO
killed Captain illly.
General Lawton has been put u
command Of the defenses OF Mania
and General Macarthur continues III
command at the front.
The Insular commission recon-
mends that franchises and concessions
in Porto Rico be sold to the highest
bidders at public sale
Jose Labregat, who, under the Wey-
Ter regime, was said to have peeh
guilty OF cruelty and oppression, was
lypched at san Antoni de Los Banos.
Cuba.
The Spanish minister to the United
States. Duke D'ArcOs, was presented 10
President Mckinley. The minister
saws the question Of treatiesiwlll not
be taken up for the present
President Mckinley decided that
aggressive operations shall continue IN
the Philippines through the rainy SEQ
son. Troops will probably be sent
there from Cuba and Porto Rico.
Yhe board Of construction OF the
navy has approved the report OF the
board Of surveys upon the Spanish
cupboats Sandoyal and Alyarado now
at Portsmouth, ~ H., ans they VIII
be repaired at cost OF $4,000 each.
II is announced at the navy depart
ment that the Solace viii sail from
San Francisco about July ] for Manila,
stopping en- route at both Honolulu
and Guam. that the Yosemite, which
is to be the guardship at Guam, Is eX-
pected TO reach that country before
the arrival OF the solace.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-15
DOMESTIC

California had an earthquake.
Agricultural implement prices are
20 rise.
Both factions in Samoa are sur
rendering their weapons.
rhe Maccabees held their biennial
convention in Duluth,
Bishop and Mrs. John +. Hurst have
agreed upon separation.
Nebraska officers exchanged shots
with fugitive train robbers,
Admiral kautl leaves Samoa.
Chicago July wheat 76Ac.
Union Pacific train robbers fatally
wounded sheriff In battlc.
Mrs. Thomas +. Gilroy, wife Of che
former New York mayor, Is dead.
Due D'Arcos the Spanish minister.
and his wife called upon Mrs. Mckin-
ley
4 large quantity Of bogus Arkan-
sas state bonds We're tloatcd in the
east
Ellsworth Btnham, the we'll known
Duluth attorney. rs mystoriously MISS
ing
The mx-rate for 1899 IN New York
viii be- $500, according TO an experts
statement
Harvard and Yale accepted the Ok.
torj-CambridEe challenge for am 1th-
letIc contest
A test OF dairy cows at Chicago
stock-yards showed tuberculosis y