El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-05

on Monday and seriously stabbed the
guardian of the peace, who in defend
ing himself fired two shots at his ag-
gressor, inficting slight wounds. Es-
difficulty and taken to Jail.-Two Re-
publics.
The, net proceeds of the concert at
benefit of the hospital fund, will
amount to about $500, very CRAFTY
ing sum. The foreign colonies are par
ticnlarly indebted to the Mexican
ladies and gentlemen who took part in
the program aud so much aided the
success of the evening.-Two Repub-
lics.
The pilgrimage to the shrine of Ell
Senior de Chalma is now going on.
Chalma is place in the state of Mex
leo On the Ontnes of that state with
Morelos. TIE shrine is famous in
Mexico. All the pilgrims go there on
foot, from however far they may come,
Is the tradition is that the Senior de
Chalma only grants his favors to those
who thus come to the shrine.-Mexican
Herald.
The American Surety Co. has de-
posted in the national treasury the
sum of 81 1857, the amount with which
said company had guaranteed the hon.
est behavio of the pay master of the
| naval school at Veracruz. Said official
is now being tried for the disappear
ance of the funds in his charge, hence
the deposit made by the Surety COM
pany which WAS responsible for that
amount only.-Two Republics.
/ Some time ago the authorities of the
city prison started q cigarette factory
inside, which at once gave excellent
q inf nf vi
In charge of the factory was Navarrete,
| q prisoner accused of selling public
debt certificates which he stole from
the government. Now shortage of
81. 900 has been discovered in Navar-
! rete's accounts and Santiago Morphy,
the bank defaulter, has been appointed
in;his place.-Two Republics.
During the last month of March the
City of Mexico received p, 766 itres of
water per minute from the Chapulte-
pee, Rio Hondo and Los Leones re-
sic to and Santa Fe. The expense of
lighting the city amounted to $685.,
l76 81 and to support the prisoners at
Belen prison cost the city $l4,7 64 So.
The municipal receipts amounted to
1898, 654.17 and the disbursements to
1851. 995. 81. Altogether the city gov
eminent is doing exceedingly we'll
Elk.
In view of the growing
business between this country and
Cuba, the Mexican government has ap-
poin ted a second chancellor of the Mex
lean consulate at Havana, Senior Ma
nuel Carranza. This appointment Was
made at the instance of the Mexican
consul general at Havana, Senior Gle
mente Vazquez, and because the bust
ness of the consulate has increased
wonde rfully since the American oc-
cnpation. Several millions of dollars
worth of cattle and agricultural imple-
ments and provisions have been sent to
Cubs from this country, during the
past yesr.-Two Republics.
About month ago Sr. Manuel Es-
pinoza. living in Estanco de Hombres
street, hired nurse named Felipa
Jimenez to look after his children. A
week ago Felipa disappeared from the
house with an infant girl, a year old,
in her arms. Mr.. and Mrs. Espinoza
were inconsoleble and sought the nurse
and the child high aud low. Yesterday
the father met the nurse girl with the
child In her arms. He took her to the
third police station, whence she was
sent to Belen. The child was recover
ed. This case shows how important it
is to insist on proper references from
servants offering themselves for en-
ployment. Herald.