El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-17
A Popular Grocery
that deals In nothing but high grade food
supplies is always kept busy filing and de-
uyering orders, but always send your
orders promptly and fill them with SatiSfac-
ton, Lent increases the demand for cereals,
canned smoked and salt fish, and delicAcfeS
of all kinds, but have provided every
thing that heart could wish for variety dur
ing the fasting season.
BROS.
EGROCERS.=

turned the possession thereof to Ponce
| De Leon, the original owner.
| 1t Was here that American civiliza
ton and its attendant push and enter
| prise, first took root in the remote, Sc
| cluded and almost unknown valley OF
| FL Paso.
The speaker then referred to tie es-
| Establishment OF For. Bliss, the personel
| OF It's garrison, the various forts
| in New Mexico, Arizona
end West Texas, nnd CONTIGUOUS
F'orts. viz. Davis, Fillmore, Craig and
/ others. The organization OF the syn
dictate to purchase 'Ponce Rancho,
and to organize Town Company" the
! original mem bers OF which were the
two Gillets. V. ST. Vrain. w. T. Smith
and himself. The opinion OF parties
as to this then considered wild dream
Tho charter by the legislature
of the original Texas Pacific, and how
and for what reasons originated. His
selection as counsel for the
company and the duties
pursuance of this employment; the old
citizenship, etc, of the original Pion
GERS Of the valley: the organization,
proceedings, etc. of the courts of that
period. The general class of litiga-
ton. The then existing methods OF
com mercial TRANSACTIONS: the only ex-
change to be had, viz. Quarter-mas-
ter, commiesary and pay-master's
drafts: the volume of money and bullion
then in circulation; the continued
shipment of silver to New York and
the retention of gold here, on basis
OF 10 ! to Sl.00. The social relations
between Mexican and American fam
lies on either side Of the river. The
prominent and wealthy families being
the Jaquez, Tie Mirandss, Sanchez,
Saminagos, and above all, the Cura,
Ramon Quiz, VINO for sixty years filed
the high and responsible position of
head spiritual adviser and ecclesiastical
strstor of the church affairs in
that parish
Having in my youth read Kendall's |
history of what WAS then known as the |
Santa Fe Prisoners kendall, the |
historian then chief editor 5 nd prop |
rietor OF the New Orleans Picayune,
the then leading newspaper of the
south, being one Of the prieOners) in
which appeared q graphic history of the
expedition and its arrival al
Ell Paso, enroute 70 Mexico, these poor
being chained together.
Eeak, sore. weary, shOeless, and in
-ags, and consumed with a wolhsh
luGgar, appealed TO the grand Cura
or succor and relief. From his scant
means, this truly good samaritan, in
he fulluess of mis- big heart and devo-
ion to the christianity instructions Of !
charity, though q patriot to his hearts
,ore, expended all that he could com
maud of HE own resources and those of
ais friends, in the endeavor to assusge
heir sufferings.
1.-THE speaker ihen referred to the
ooiety, male aud female, as 1t existed |
q Ell Paso in the early days stating
hRs a more cultivated, refined and ed |
seated few, could not be found s
The laying OF this corner stone, IN
Ter the auspices of the Masonic Fra ]
ignsl the advance and the onward
q arch of good performances, is an
mon that this structure will serve,
lot only as a monumental record of Ell
'aso's wonderful growth, but also, SO
n ever enduring testimony of.the pub
10 spirit, enterprise, foresight of
hose who, IN their trusted capacity as
uardisns OF the public veal and who {
I'LL consumats the Gap Stone" which
Iill testify to Ell PasO's onward march, ?
ssured future, and just mead of I
raise. {
The history of Ell Paso's future will
ward due and deserved credit to the 8
lunici pal government, which original ;
d and will carry 30 completion this &
dlice, destined TO attract the views
I coming strangers.
AS an evidence of Ell Psso's present
importance, the following I
fHoiAl memorandum is submitted. c
POST OFFICE.
The total number OF registered pack L
ges, handled per aunum. 90. O00 Is /
10 OF money orders about ten thou
md 100000 per year. Mum Der OF
oney orders paid about the same.
osal volume Of money order business 1
bout 1925, 900 per year. The Office re- =
,ives and handles in on an average of q
bout 10000 pieces of mail daily of p
hich about 5000 pieces pass through 9
lie Office for oJher points. The re- q
Il pts OF the Office approximate S25, 900
,r annum.
CUSTOM HOUSE.
The porl Of Ell Paso now ranks a
venth in Importance es to receipts G
I'd volume of business. Total receipts h
OH customs for the fiscal year ending
Inc go 1898, S47I, 10000. The above =
elections were made at the low cost y
8 per cent, which is a very favora BILE T
lowing as com pared with the coat of z
'llecting the Revenue from customs
other ports in the United States.
FL Psso's collections were equal to @
ltother Of the custom districts in Tex g