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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-07-04
The Tables Turned.

Birds, we know, are sometimes train
ed to fire off pistols, as well as to per-
form other unusual feats, but it is not
often that a wild bird in the woods
shoots man with his own gun, as re-
lated in "South American Sketches"
by Robert Crawford.
A pavo del monte, bird of Uruguay
not unlike the turkey, had been winged
by hunter. 1t fell to the ground, but
was at once on its feet and ran away.
Throwing his gun hastily aside, the
hunter started in pursuit, and game
of hide and seek ensued.
In one of it's doublings and turnings
the bird passed over the gun, which
was lying on the ground, and it's foot
CHANGED to strike against the trigger of
the undischarged barrel, the hammer
of which. in the hurry of the moment,
had been left at full cock.
There was loud report, followed by
an exclamation Of pain from the man.
The bird escaped, and the luckless
hunter had an ugly wound in the feshy
part Of his leg to remind him for weeks
afterward of the adventure.
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''One barrier that has helped to hold
back the happiness that ought to sweep
over our land like an advancing flood is
found in modern literature, writes the
Rev. Newell Dwight Hills, D. D., Of
s'The Secrets of Happy Life in The
Ladies' Home Journal. ssMan's mental
mood must needs reflect the books and
philosophy he reads. If former genera
tions were happy in their garrets, it
was because their favorite authors were
optimists, who saw life's good indeed,
yet also saw that evil in its heart was
also good. The great authors, from
Homer and Paul down to Shakespeare,
have been the children of exultant Joy
as well as genius. All were large ma
tured, sweet, wholesome, healthy and
happy. The giants are optimists be-
cause they are conscious of enormous
reserves and are equal to any emer-
gency. But weakness is pessimistic be-
cause it recognizes its scant resources.
Indeed pessimism may be defined as
mediocrity, confessing itself unequal to
its task and exalting its confession int
the dignity of cult and creed. y
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ESTABLISHED 1879.

ed in things to her.
''The fremans bundle was made up
OF goodies he bought, and as he was
sober, honest young fellow who'd saved
his money 1 made no objection to his
spending little for the poor girl.
''It was on night run, and we were
on the up trip, on the opposite side
from her rooms, do you see, when at
the end of that week we heard a scream
in the room and saw that man in there
with his hand raised to strike her. By
the light from the street we saw that
her face was already bleeding
God help her. I says. What's to
save her now7
i can and willr says the fireman.
go, my boy, says, and as pull
ed out he jumped to the track over to
the opposite platform and into the tick
ct house, where lost sight of him.
ut was my last run for the day, and
l waited at the end. In an hour Tom,
my fireman, came on train, and with
him was the young woman and the
baby.
John, he says to me, will your
wife care for them tonight9'
" She will and glad to do it, l says.
What became of the man2'
The police will settle with him
when he gets out of the hospital. says
Tom, who was sturdy lad as well as
honest.
That's the story, sir, and it's not
much, perhaps, only I was saying that
there is plenty to see from my cab to
interest.
"The womanS Oh, she's Toms wife,
and he's master mechanic and soon
to be foreman of his shop.
They've little girl that I am god
father of. and she calls me grapdad. .
Edward W. Townsend in New York
World
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A BLOOD STAINED HORSE.
The Effect 1t Had In subduing a Par
ty of RufHans.

INC I1AACCe N 41tt0 AAA uDU UAAB a k-AAES
ty of Rufians.
For sheer, cool nerve and absolute
inspired genius In dealing with men,
commend me to Clarence King, the
geologist, if story that is told about
him be true. Mr.. King, the tale runs
was in the field all one summer with
government expedition The field hap
pened to be in the far west, and the
men he was compelled to employ as as
sistants were band of cheerful ruff
fans, half breed desperadoes and ''greas-
err scamps Bad as they were, they
worked well, and they were indispensa-
BILE.
One night one Of them deserted. Mr..
King knew what that meant. It meant
stampede and an empty camp if the
deserter were allowed to go UNPUBLISHED
He chose companion ON whose silence
he could depend, mounted and took the
trail. On the third day the deserter was
overtaken, captured and landed in a
convenient fort. The runaway had sub
sisted for the three days Of his liberty
on such game and birds as he could kill
His horse was white, and as he rode
often with prey slung to the saddle, the
animal was streaked and stained with
blood.
The man being in safe keeping, Mr..
King and his companion rode back to
camp leading the crimson streaked
horse, with all the deserter belongings
strapped to his back. They spoke no
word of the missing man to his former
companions, but dismounted in grim
silence. The men endured the pangs Of
curiosity as long as they could. Then
they sent committee to Mr.. King to
make inquiries about the fugitive. Mr.
King gave a meaning glance at the
blood stained horse and made answer
briefly.
'He is gone, he said impressively.
''He is gone where anybody else who
tries to desert will go too. .
Half breeds and 'greasers'' gasped,
and from that day on no one Of them
all ever tried to desert. w Washington
Post.
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m The LIBRARY.

The Ore Is dim, the light is low,
And silent in my easy chair
sit and dream, and fancies flow
About me in the darkling air.
The walls with books are covered we'll;
Quite to the ceiling high they rise,
And in the darkness can tell
Where each beloved volume les
But now they seem to live and move,
And faces from their bindings stare,
And all the authors that l love
And their creations fill the air.
They never speak; their eager eyes
Look for companions never found,
AS each into the darkness dies
In turn and makes NO sound.
And groups float by, but never gaze
Upon each other: all intent
On unknown errand go their ways
Or stand In mute bewilderment.
What are ye-real or feigned thingss
And will ye live some grander life,
When we who breathe have lost our wings
And fallen, silent, in the strifef
And who are greatest-those who found
A city grand, palace high
Or those who till the spirit ground
OF fancy that can never dief
For men may live and do and dare,
Yet fade away, by all forgot,
But these creations, foul and fair,
Live on and perish not.
From Watson's "Songs of Flying Hours"
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he left his home. The birds were sing
ing and nature was at her best The
| fields were clothed in green and the
brook softly murmured over the pebbles
at the bottom. He had donned his new
uniform, and he felt little sharp pang
as he left his home. He remembered it
all very we'll.
"Goodby, Bill" he had said to his
brother tTake good care of mother"
''Look out for Spanish bullets and
bring back machete, said Bill
"I'm off, mother
'tGoodby, my son. Be brave and serve
your country like man." Then she
embraced and kissed him, and the part
ing was over.
The old house cat rubbed against him
and purred as If to bid him godspeed
His faithful old dog followed him down
the lane, but with stern words his mas
ter drove him back. At the edge of the
town blue eyed. fair haired girl stood
at the gate. care you really going to
fight the Spanish. Johnf'
'Yes, Helen, and have come to say
goodby." There was then hasty kiss,
a warm pressure of hands, and thus he
left home.
Everything was SO hushed and dark
now. Was the whole world dead Why
was he lying helpless herei How had 1t
happened2 Then he remembered-th
furious charge across the open field, up
the hill and over, the crest in the face of
rain Of Spanish bullets. The air hum
med and whistled. From the trenches
and blockhouses the Mausers spit at
them. Then the blow came to him. 1t
was terrible shock. It seemed to lift
him from his feet and double him up
and pitch him forward; then the pain
full journey to the rear, two more bullet
wounds, and then Inconsistencies.
Now he was dying in the darkness.
How strange it all was That dead Gu
ban-how black he looked, and how his
eyes glared There was tiny hole in
his forehead where life had leaped
through Some one was crying for wa
ter. Was it himself2 He could not tell
The night was getting cold, and the
heavy dew made the tall grass soggy.
There were no stars to watch him.
Would nobody help him2 Hark That
was his dog bowling, and how loud it
waei
How weak and dizzy he felt.
+ "Goodby, Bill. 2
He could not see Everything was
growing dim.
Farewell, motheri Helen
And the deep, dank grass waved
weeping requiem to another brave
young souL-Detroit Free Press
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WHEN ONE is YOUNG.

When one is young, what matters caref
For youth has mirth and joy to spare.
The future is blazing fire
That lights the pathway of desire,
And doings but name for dare.
What smiling masks the grim fates wear,
How amiable and debonairi
The best seems easy to acquire
When one is young.
Youth is multimillionaire
Who fattens on the best of fare,
Whom all delights and naught can tire,
Who treats the world as his empire;
But old age sets its fatal snare
When one is young.
Chicago Record
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The Way of Humanity.

Human nature is kind and generous,
but it is narrow and blind and can only
with difficulty conceive anything but
what it Immediately sees and feels.
People would instantly care for others
as well as themselves if only they could
imagine others as well as themselves.
Let child fall into a river before the
toughest mani eyes-he will usually do
what he can to get it out, even at some
risk to himself, and all the town will
triumph in the saving Of one little life.
Let the same man be shown that hun
dreds of children are dying of fever for
want of some sanitary measures which
it will cost him trouble to urge. and he
will make no effort. and probably all
the town would resist him if be did
Ruskin.
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America In old World Eyes.

"Last year." says the Chicago
Times Herald, ''the United States oc-
cupied only "A pages Of the space in the
worlds great annual, The Statesman's
Year Book, and these followed Turkey
in the alphabetical arrangement of its
contents. This year 282 pages and four
maps are devoted to what amounts to a
comprehensive register and review of
our government, politics. commerce,
industry, social condition. resources
and progress. And as if to emphasize
the new departure the new data pre-
cede all the rest and have a special in
dex of their own. Such is the revolu-
ton wrought in the old world attention
to American affairs by the remarkable
year Of stress and expansion through
which we have just passed. .
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No JAY Rows In rheaters.

The reason why Washington has no
street letter is perfectly to be under
stood, for and / are written SO much
alike that endless confusion would re-
suit. There is another place where the
letter J is sighted, and not at all be-
cause of Its similarity to L None of the
plans of the house to be seen in box
Offices shows row of seats lettered j.
Theater patrons don't mind sitting
with the gods in the gallery, nor yet
In row IS. but sit in the clay row
they will not, and for that reason there
lis no row marked with that letter. =
Washington Post
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4 Life Sermon

To be honest; to be kind; to earn a
little and spend little less; to make,
upon the whole. family happier for
his presence; to renounce, when that
shall be necessary, and not be imbitter-
ed; to keep few friends, but these
without capitulation; above all, on the
same grim condition, to keep friends
with himself-here is task for all that
a man has of fortitude and delicacy.
Robert Louis Stevenson
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PENN SYLVANIH RAILROAD.
The Standard Railroad Of Ameyiaa. Pro-
tected throughout BY Block Signals
and Interfering Switches.
IN EFFECT JUNE rs, 1899.
aYasns leave Mount H0ug as Jouo,os.


Trains seove Mount Holly as follos0s.
For Philadelphia, $50, 500. $50. ITO. 7.4s
7:5i, $50. BIB. ILL A. M, 1882 ll5 2.35, 45s
bi3, SIS. TIA. s.37. 1880 P. N.
On sundays, 8.02 A. M, 1908, 6.1S, 7.34. $50 p M
For Pemberton, 7.O4. s.25, lo.59A NJ, LAT. AS
6.43, GIG, 7.29, P. M.
For ,, S@aaaays, Sig lo2s A; n. 7So P
Ky. sds. io.lo, lO5. A. NJ 1890. 300, $40, AT
For East burlington, 6.2s, 7.25. z49. ST. $50
Saly 49, 49, "a sl6 6ss &c., u.s. e satssd s
On sundays 7ss. s 30. s.25 A. NJ, 1900, 2.o5, $50
Sl5. 81, 4.io. 500. 5.a5. $50, 7.O5. 7s5. $50
For Lewistown, Columbus, Kinkora. etc,
Iva A. M zoe, 4.40P. M.
On Sundays, 1901. N.
For LumDertOn, Medford Marlton and Had.
For yincentown, 1895, 6 10 Pm.
For Toms River, 9.26, Dol A. M, 200. LAO. 54a
For Sea Side Park & Point Pleasant, s.5l, A. N.
zoo, 4.40, Dab P. NJ.
For Tuckerton. Beach Haven ana Barnegat
For Asbury Park ana Long Branch. s.5l. A. NJ.
For Toms River, Sea Side Park, Sea Girt, sun
day Sl6 A. NJ.
Trains LEAVE for Mount Holly as Jouos0s:
From Philadelphia. 800, 6.S5, $3.50, $40. 1000.
10 A.: NJ dS.40 30, $40. 400, 49, 300. $40,
On sundays, $780, go A. NJ, I.00 800, 10.30,P. N.
From New York. via Trenton and Burlington
800, $50, ll00 A. M, 100 2.15. 400, 500. $780,
On Sundays. 1000 A. M, 7OOPM
From Trenton, 6.45, TAO. $780,. IL 10 A. M, 255
3.47, Az. $40, 90, 955 P. M
On Sundays. ll50, A. NJ, 4O5. 9.06, Pm.
from East Burlington, TOO 7.5s. s26. 54s. 9.25.
@ U.s. Lis. Sis rs s s ss .a 49, s asa s
1910 r. N.
on Sundays, 7s5, 800, 1880 A. M. 1880. 2.s5.
3;oS $40. 49, 4b5. $50. elo, 700, 7sO $780, s.55.
N ~
From Toms River. s.54. 75s A. M, 1925. $40,
On Sundays, 6.2s p NJ
From AsDary Park. 8 40. Il.ls A. M. 2.2s, 5.l5
From Medford, 1855 AM
From Long Branch, 6.23, 1855 A. NJ, 2.05, 500,
6.33 P. N. Sundays, 500 P. NJ.
8.b5, ll.00A. M. 1884, 90, 40, 4.2S, s.22 PM
On Sundays, 7.2s A. NJ, SO 0, 100 r. NJ.
From Pemberton (south), 7.S3 A. NJ, 4.34 p. N.
On Sundays. 7.I4P. NJ.
FROM vincentOwn, $50 A. NJ, 1.42P.M.
From Sea Girt, Sunday, Az p N.
Medford, Marion and Philadelphia.
Leave Medford for Philadelphia at 100, 1912
4. NJ, lib, 52, Pm.
On Sundays, LAS A. M, 405 P. N.
Leave Marion for Philadelphia at TIA, 1925
A. NJ, 2.35, 5.35. P. N.
Leave Philadelphia, Market Street, for Med
ford and Marion at 1870, 1885, A. NJ, 1926. $50.
On Sundays, s.i5 A. n. 5.3oPM.
Lcaye Marion for Medford, s.2s, ll.3S A. M,
4.06, $50, r. N.
On Sundays, DOS, A. NJ, 6.2l P. N.
agent at the station.
J. 3. HUTCHINSON, J.R. WOOD.
General Manager Gen. Pass. Agent
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Mrs. Motherly-Why is it. George,
that you have never thought seriously
of getting married2
George You misunderstood me,
Mrs. Motherly. | have always thought
Of it so seriously that I am still bach
eior. -Somerville Journal.
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NAILS ARR1vn AND READY ron p1srRIBur1oN

Upper Delaaoare River IF ansporfation
Company.
STEAMERS COLUMBIA, JOHN A. WAR
NER.
In effect June Is, 1899.
Leave Burlington tor Philadelphia at ITO, 9.06
l0lb q. M, 40, 6.15 p. m. Returning, leave
Philadelphia (lst wharf above Chestnut st,
7.S0 a. M. 200. 3s0, 90 p. m.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Burlington TOR Philadelphia at $40, 905
1915 q. M, 4.10 6.l5 p. m. Returning, leave
Philadelphia 500 a. M, zoo, $780, 800 p. m.
EXCURSION, 4Oc. SINGLE FARE, csc.
F.G. EDWARDS,
General Manager.
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Coarse kindness is at least better
than coarse anger, and in all private
guarrels the duller nature is triumphant
BY reason Of its dizziness. George Eliot
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Union Transpor,a.lon company.


Tuckerton Railroad
Leave Mount Holly TOR Tuckerton 95I A. N.
$40 P: NJ, daily except Sunday
Leave Tuckerton tor Mount Holly ITO A. NJ
1905 p. NJ daily except Sunday
Leave Mount Holly for Beach Haven, 95l AM
40 Pm, daily; 200 P. NJ. Saturday; SIG A. M.
Sunday.
Leave Beach Haven zoo A. M. 2.57 P. NJ sum
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"Better Be Wise
Than Rich. !"

Wise people are also rich
zvhen they kno1u a perfect
remedy for all annoying dis
eases of the blood, kidneys,
iOer and bozueLs. IT is
Hoods Sarsapanlla, (Which
Is perfect in its action. It
SO regulates the entire sys-
tenn as to bring rigorous
health. It neUer Gsappofnts.
CoItre- /" For ~ years had goitre, OF
swellings on my neck. which was dis
couraging and troublesome Rheumatism
also annoyed me. Hoods Sarsaparilla
cured me completely ard the swelling has
entirely DISAPPEARED. A. lady in Michigan
saw my previous testimonial and used
Hoods and was entirely cured Of the same
trouble. She thanked me for recommend
ing it, MRS. ANNA SUTHERLAND, 406 Lowell
Street, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Poor Health : Had poor health for
years, pains in shoulders, back and hips,
with constant headache, nervousness and
no appetite. Used Hoods Sarsaparilla,
gained strength and can work hard all day;
eat heartily and sleep well. took 1t be-
cause 1t helped my husband" MRS.
elizabeth J. GIrFELs, Moose Lake, MINI.
Makes Weak strong-"I would give
S. bottle for Hoods Sarsaparilla II
could not get It for less 1t is the best
spring medicine. 1t makes the weak strong"
ALBERT A. JAeNow, Douglastown. N. Y.
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The Darlington and Bristol Steamboat
Ferry Company.
In eject May ~. 1899.
LEAVE BRISTOL FOR BURLINGTON.


In eject May "a. 1899
LEAVE BRISTOL FOR BURLINGTON.
Daily. except Saturdays ana SUNDAYS. t6.45
f7I6 $780, $50, &c. 1890, II. 10 a. M, 1880, l.3O
800. $40, 400, 4.50. 5.35, 6.35, 7.20 p. m.
Saturdays, 1915, t7l6 500, $50, 40 10 80 II 10
g. m IL 90 90, lao 220, 400, $40, 40, oOo, o4U
Sundays, $40, $40, $40. 1000. 1040 ll.l6 a. M,
1920 90. lao, 2.20. 800, s4O 420 900, 5.4O, 64o'
7.40. 1000 p. m.
LEAVE BURLINGTON FOR BRISTOL.
Daily. except Saturdays and Sundays. 100
1880 S25 9.l5, 1905, 1875. ll.3O a. M, 90, LOO
245 3 49, 4.25, SIS. $40, 6.55. 7.S0 p. m.
Saturdays, 100, 1880, S25, 49, 1905, 1888, ll30
a. M 1910, l2O zoo, 240, $40, 400. 40, $50 $50,
Sundays. $50, 800, $40 1920, HOO, 1l3Oa. M.
R24O I20, 200, 240 $40, 400, 4.40. $40, $50, 1906
NoTEs Trips marked thus IL are special
trips and the company reserves the privilege
to withdraw them on one weeks published
notice.
ON The Fourth of July the trips will be the
same as the Saturday timetable.
The 1000 and HOO p. m. trips from Bristol,
and 1910 and Ito p. m. trips from Burlington,
are special trips. on these trips. Single fare
rates will be charged. Excursion tickets Will
only be received when accompanied by the
payment of I'VE cents in addition 10 the reg
nlar excursion rate.
No trips will be guaranteed in foggy weather.
WILLIAM E. DoRoN, Genl Manager.
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Opposite Patent once. washington. D.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-20
BOY KIDNAPPED
BY a Woman Who Probably
Wanted Him.To Beq For Her.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-A middle
aged woman, describing herself as Mrs.
Maria Taymonds, was arrested in Park
Row at o'clock this morning. She
WAS dragging with her four-year
old boy who, it was learned later, was
Joseph McAvoy, son of Porter Nc
Avoy.
At the station house th woman ad-
mitted che bad kidnapped the lad.
He is handsome little fellow and the
woman says she was prompted to the
act because she had taken a fancy
to him.
The police say that the woman is q
Bowery rounder aud that the object
in stealing the boy was to have him
beg for her.
The boys parents had missed him
few minutes after his disappearance at
9 O'Clock yesterday morning and had
searched everywhere for him.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-20
Et PASo TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20,

pu blic places of Sau Jose today aud
Joined in the outdoor festivities which
ushered in the celebration of Califor-
MAS golden jubilee. The day is the
fftieth anniversary Of California's 8
admission to statehood, at which
time San Jose was the capital
city.
The visitors include representatives
of all the patriotic and pioneer socie-
ties of the state and the deep interest
manifested in the celebration by the
early settlers on the Pacific slope is
evidenced by the presencegof party
of 200 excursionists from New England,
members of the Society of California
Pioneers of New England.
The festivities began this morning.
with the planting of q giganticSequoia
as memorial tree. insthe city hall
park withing sffew feet OF where the
first state capitol stood. Mayor Mar
tin presided and delivered an address
of welcome. Other addresses were
delivered and a poem appropriated to
the occasion was read by Professor @.
h. Allen.
An interesting feature was the fact
that nearly score of the officials of the
first state government and members of
the first legislature participated in the
exercises held in the auditorium late
In the day aud assumed the same roles
in the mock proceedings, reproducing
the opening of the first legislature, that
they carried out iu real life half
century ago.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-20
TO FIGaT IN AFRICA
To Uphold the Flag Of the
British Empire In Her
Work For Human
Liberty

CHICAGO. Dec. 2O.-The following
telegram has been sent to Premier
Laurier, of Csnada.
To Hon. Wilfred Laurier, Ottawa,
Canada. The Highland association
and Celto-Ssxon union of Illinois will
place at your disposal a regiment of
Illinois citizens. of British birth, for
Africa to uphold the flag of the British
empire in her gallant fight for justice
is unbouuded.
A. GORDON MURRAY, Chief.
GUNS RESCUED BY VOLUNTEERS.
LONDON, Dec. 2O.-A dispatch to the
Central News from Durham says it is
rumored that after Fridays battle at
Tugels, Butler called for volunteers,
who brought back the ten guns, which
had been abandoned under the euemy's
fire.
OFF FOR THE CAPE.
CAIRO, Dec. 20.-Genersl Lord Kitch-
ener, who was expected to arrive here
Friday en- route to South Africa, will
join Field Marshal Lord Roberts at
Madeira. General Kitchner will prob
ably be conveyed thither on a warship.
Roberts leaves England for the Cape
on Saturday
BULLER HAS MET THE BoERS.
BIRMINGHAM, Dec. 20.-The Pest
reports that Field Marshal Lord
Roberts is being sent to South Africa
at the request of General Butler him
self.
SYMPATHY FOR BULLER.
PARIS, Dec. 2O.-Much sympathy for
Gen. Butler is expressed by the French
press. The papers unite in declaring
that England will regret her dishon-
oring the brave soldier.
LONDON S VOLUNTEERS.
LONDON, Dec. 2O.-The common
couDcil Of the city of London today
voted to raise and equip 1000 volun-
teers and also appropriate $4,000
pounds for the necessary expense.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-20
Government Officials To
Spy the Land
Before
STATEHOOD'S STAR
Shall Rise Above the Noun
tains Of the Ambitious
Territories Of the
Southwest

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-To see for
themselves whether or not Arizona
aud New Mexico are entitled to state.
hood, a party of congressional and
territorial officials will start on a
western trip tomorrow at the govern
ment's expenses.
The parties who will take the junket
are Senator Shoup, of the military COM
mittee; Com missioner Binger Her
mann, of the general land office: As
sistsnt Secretary of War Meiklejohn n
Governor Murphy, of Arizona, and
Gov. Otero, of New Mexico.
The party will return some time af-
ter the holidays.