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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03

ONE of the members of the citizens
committee the other night brought
out some pregnant facts with regard
to the misuse of the city's money by
the present mayor and city council
the administration. The practice of
calling for competitive bids, that pre-
walls in every other city of any size
unless there ia positive disregard OF
all the laws of decency and honesty, Is
entirely lost sight of here. It is rare
indeed that the city, when it goes into
the market for any needed articles,
makes the slightest effort to ascertain
where the goods can be got the cheap
est. The orders are given out at reg
ular rates to the favorites, and the
other tradesmen in town are left to
suck their thumbs. That is bad. but
worse than that is the fact that the
taxpayers are forced to pay many times
what come things are worth, SO as to
please certain interests. 1t Is wrong,
and the administration will be called
to account for its profligacy at some
day not far distant.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03

BENNY CATLIN would better look
out. Suppose it should be determined
to make war on our hoboes in the man
ner proposed in Illinois. There, &C.
cording to dis Oatch, bill hes been
introduced prov ding for the adoption
of the French registration system.
Under this system no vagrant or per-
son withoutssvisible means of support
can pass through any city, town or
village without registering with the
city or town clerk. The penalty for
violations of the act is q fine of not less
than $50 nor more than 5000, to be
worked out at the rate of 81 per day on
tie public highways. Whenever q
tramp registers he is to be furnished
with q certificate, and all Migrants
found without certificates. either on
trains or tramping on highways, shall
be subject to arrest. Why, the posi-
bility is awful! Suppose Benny should
be given something to do!
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03

cess of the undertaking. It ought to
be NJ ade the occasion Of a great public
demonstration. The erection OF the
court house is sort of milestone In the
development of Ell Paso and as such
there will be abundant opportunity for
speakers to cultivate spirit OF unity
and cooperation in carrying on public
improvements that is all that is needed
to send Ell Paso flying upward with
q bound, and to place the city on
basis go firm that nothing can come
between US and the glorious future
that has been prophesied for US. Pull
together for success.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03

AN old soldier once said: cit Is easy
enough to order lot of soldiers for
ward, but the devil Is to pay when q
poor tactician tries to get them back
again." It is much that way with
these army officers in high places who
have been sending out 80 much dis
gustiug talk through the medium OF
the newspapers. They didn't have
much trouble getting interviewed, but
they can not recall their words so
easily. The public is nauseated by all
this and has had quite enough OF
1t.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03

THE cry against the splitting nuis-
auce is raised none too soon. Now
that the windy season is beginning it is
of the utmost Importance that means
should be provided for stopping the
spread of infection by careless sufferers
from pulmonary diseases. This city Is
far behind most others in this matter,
and in some respects the need Is great
err. DR.. Yandell. can you not use your
influence right now to have ordinances
passed and enforced, directed against
this growing evil?
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03
Danger Of The Grin.

The greatest danger from La Grippe
is of it's resulting in pneumonia. If
reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain g Cough Remedy taken,
all danger will be avoided. Among
the tens of thousands who have used
this remedy for la grippe we have yet to
learn of a single case having resulted
in pneumonia which shows conclusive
ly that this remedy is certain pre-
ventive of that dangerous disease. It
will.cure Ia grippe:in less time than any
other treatment. 1t is pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03
OlStruSt of Legislatures.
Minneapolis Times.

Minneapolis Times.
In numerous ways the evidence OF
popular distrust of legislatures is ma
infested in this country. As to con-
ing made for the establishment of com.
missions to assume the obligations and
perform the work which the constitu.
ton delegates solely to congress. The
same is true OF the states: ,;; The
parties consist largely of de-
mands and propositions which
indicate the general distrust of the Ca
fpacity or the honesty of legislatures.
Whenever an amendment to q state
constitution is proposed, it is, in the
majority of instances, for the purpose
of curtailinR the legislative power in
some direction. This distrust is IN
mistakable and it lis, no doubt, due to
experience of the abuses of legislative
power and of failure to exercise 1t for
the bes interests of the public.
An illustration of this distrust ts
shown in the amendment which has
been proposed in several states in re-
gard to taking private property for
states leave it to the legislatures to
prescribe the compensation and
whether the compensation shall be
sscertained by jury or by commits
sioners appointed by q court. The
latter method is the one
generally employed and it is
claimed by many that this has worked
favorably for the owners of property
for corporations and unfavorably for
owners Of property taken by the ex-
ercise of the power of eminent domain.
Amendments have been proposed in
some states, notably in New York,
q 81 ~ ho to Af thR
pensation by jury obligatory, where
this power is exercised in behalf of
private corporations. In New York
this was reported adversely in the leg
islature and defeated and in place of 1t
another was offered giving the proper
ty owners the option of jury trial on
the question of compensation. It is to
be understood that juries decide such
questions by majority vote, after
hearing evidence as to the value OF the
property taken.
There is no need to discuss the
merits of this as legislative PROPOSE
ton. It is enough to refer to it here
as an illustration of the unwillingness
to trust the legislature on the subject.
The proposition is based upon the as
sumption that the legislature cannot
be trusted in the matter, and the as
sumption is at the bottom of most of
the propositions for amending state
constitutions. 1t ia ques-
ton whether the cure for the
evils implied in this distrust is
to curtail the power and discretion of
the legislative branch of the govern
ment by positive provisions in the or
ganic law, or to retain with the people
the responsibility of choosing legisla-
tors who will better represent their
wishes and their interests, under penal
ty of suffering the consequences if they
fail to do so. This distrust underlies
the powerful and growing movement
in favor of the initiative and referen-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03
ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates of advertising in the Daily or Weekly
HERALD will be made known upon applica-
ton at the business ONCE. Those who pre-
fer can have q representative Of the business
department. call upon them. who will quote
prices and make contracts for space. Gall
telephone No. 115-
Classified Advertisements or locals. ten
(lO)cents per line for first insertion and five
% cents for each additional insertion.
Special rates upon five huoared 900 or one
thousand Q00O) lines of local, to be used In
one month, will be furnished upon applfca-
ton.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03
Mexican Mineral Belt.

The only direct route to the rich
mining regions of Eastern Sonora
and Western chihuahua is via the
Sierra Madre line, and Casas Gran
des. Trains leave Ciudad Juarez at
1925 daily except Sundays.
J. T. LOGAN,
Genl. Traffic Agt.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03

THE time is short in which to pre-
pare for the celebration of laying the
corner stone of the new city hall. The
matter ought by no means to be allow
ed to lapse, and if the citizens will get
together at some specified time they
can doubtless come to some definite un-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03

TO ADVERTISERS.
In order to insure proper changes In adver-
Using, COPY for same should be at the busi-
ness Office not later than 10 g. IN
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03

THROW q brick in almost any direc'
ton in this town and you will hit q
new house. And yet there are none tc
rent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Qninine Ia
blets. ALI druggists refund money If
it fails to cure, 25c. The genuine has
L. B. Q. on each tablet.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03
THE DAILY HERALD

Reaches more residences
in FL Paso than all other
dailies published in the
CITY,.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03
TO-
THE DAILY HERALD

Reaches 25 per cent more
residences in Ell PasO than
any other newspaper.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-10
A Railway Combine.

CLEVELAND, May 9.-The Leader
publishes the following:
According to high official of the
Vanderbilt lines in this city the details
of big railroad trust, which is to in.
clude all the lines between Boston and
Chicago, are now being worked out
and the consolidation may be COM
pleted within the next few weeks. The
recent purchase of short lines in New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois was in line with the plans for
consolidation which has been in con-
temptation. 1t is not the purpose to
have all the lines under one manage
ment exactly, but to apportion them
among the Pennsylvania Company, tie
Vanderbilt interests and the Baltimore
and Ohio, giving to each system the
lines that it can use to the best ad-
vantage"
The first intimation of this deal came
when the Vanderbilts announced re-
Gently that they control all the roads in
New England except the Boston & AL
bany, with which they have a traffic
arrangement. They also control all
the trunk lines between New York and
Buffalo, except the Erie, which will, it
is said, soon come under their control.
Their ownings and connections west aid
the plan. The Pennsylvania system is
an immense one, and to the Baltimore
and Ohio is allotted the regions its main
lines and connections naturally drain.
These are the outlines only of the plan
which there is said TO be little doubt
will be carried through successfully.
The purpose of the consolidation is
said to be to prevent rate cutting and
to accomplish practically what the Joint
Traffic association was organized to do.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-10
Benefits OF Advertising.

Martin w. Wheelock has occupied large
space in this paper, and continuously for a
long period, in advertising his real estate
business. MIR. Wheelock is firm believer
in the value Of printers ink and he gives evi.
dence Of the faith that is in him in the large
sums he pays for advertising. He never in
tentionally makes claim he cannot sub
stantiate, and when he says that he attrib-
ntes in large measure his success in SELL
ing real estate to the publicity given his
business to constant and liberal newspaper
advertising, he is stating what he knows to
Dc De fact And sqbjoined are some OF the
later facts upon which he POUNDS his belief:
On Friday the Heuri @. Bagley place, in
6Northiield, was sold to Rev. N. NJ. Shaw for
$500; on Saturday the farm in Berlin, known
as the Emerson Hill farm, was sold to Peter
Shepard for $3.50, also the DR.. o. II Per-
kins house on Berlin street, near the new
iron bridge, to Samuel Howard of Bethel.
for $500. To wind up the day. the Elmer
E. Bancroft farm, on North street, was
traded for by A. @. Corliss OF Barre. The
moral is plain; Advertise intelligently,
systematically and keep everlastingly at
it'-and advertise in the Montpelier DAILY
JOURNAL.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-10
In The Far East.

MANILA, May 6.-Lawton's brigade
met and routed 1000 insurgents near
Maasin to-day. The rebels are meet
ing the Americans advance in half
hearted way. General MacArthur's
troops are resting at San Fernandino
to-day. Many bodies of Filipino slain
at Santa Thomas are being found in
the river there.
MANILA, May Seen. Otis cables
this morning as follows: Manila, May
8.-The situation is as follows: Gen.
Lawton is at Maasin and Balinag.
Scouting parties have been sent to the
north and east. Gen. Macarthur is
still at San Fernandino. The population
of the country between Manila and
northern points, held by the troops,
are returning TO their homes. They
appear cheerful and contented. The
army gunboats operating in the rivers
have cleared the country west of Mac
Arthur of insurgents. Signs of the in
surgent weakness become more appar-
ent daily.
MANILA, May 8.-The insurgents at
tempted to interrupt operations of the
army gunboats on Laguna de Bay and
Cavadonga, acting as water base for
American supplies. AT Suagua, four
miles southwest Of Bacolor, the rebels
opened fire from trenches at Sexoan
and Suagua.
The gunboats shelled the towns,
sending parties ashore afterwards who
captured the towns without loss. AT
Sexoan the Americans rescued Span
ish officer held as prisoner by the in
surgents.
MANILA, May 8. - Major Diggles'
while leading battalion of the Mime
sofa volunteers toward San Miguel o
mile west of Calumpit, was shot in the
head by Filipinos, firing several volleys
from apparently deserted trenches.
The Americans charged and repulsed
the enemy. One private was wounded
during the assault.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Dewey ca
bles the departure from Hong Kong of
Cruiser Charleston for Apart, north
ermost port of importance on the coast
of Luzon. 1t is suspected that Apart
may be utilized by Aguinaldo for fill
clustering. The Charleston will stop
this aud cultivate better relations with
the natives.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-10
As TO Mr.. Atkinson,

There were more rabid, more bitter
and coarser tongued copperheads than
2 Clement l.. Vallandigham. Indeed, as
Lambro was reputed one of the mildest
hammered pirates that ever cut throat
or scuttled ship, Vallandigham was,
among the men who were ceaselessly
stabbing the government in the back
when all its energies were employed at
\ the front in quelling rebellion, cop
perhead having something of the as
pect of the original serpent, whose
Observation-Disclosures light and pain
less as feather when they smote, but
whose poison was double distilled. He
was, therefore,, more dangerous than a
score of his blatant compatriots, whose
noise and responsiveness warned the
loyal public of their whereabouts and
disclosed their true character, and he
was the only man the government pun
ished for disloyalty by banishing him
to the Confederacy.
Personally, Edward Atkinson may
not be dangerous man." Relatively
he may be in his demeanor the mildest
OF the brood that is repeating in these
times the story of toryism in the war of
the revolution, Of copperheadism in the
war of the rebellion. But his capacity
for mischief is not unlike that of Val
landigham, and he was accordingly
made the subject for distinguishing
public discipline. The signal punish
ment visited upon the eminent Ohio
traitor, poetic in it's justice, evoked
wordy denunciation from sympathetic
people and newspapers whose general
hpotency secured their immunity from
hicial notice, just as similar criticism
Ind comment on the action of the gov
ernment in Mr.. Atkinson's case passes
unrespected as the idle wind.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-10
Washington County Court.

Conrt came in at two o'clock Monday after
noon.
Acting under a law passed by the legis
lature of 1898, States Attorney Hoar filed
Information against several parties who
have recently been convicted OF violations
OF the prohibitory law, and against the
owners OF buildings occupied by these par
ties, asking that an injunction be issued
against. them, prohibiting them from en-
gaglng in the traffic in the future.
Informations were filed against Moses
Farrar and others OF Montpelier: @. 8.
Hubbard, proprietor Of the Exchange no.
tel, Montpelier, and j. W. Brock, admins.
traitor OF the estate Of K. NJ Irish, owner of
the hotel; Charles Johnson OF Barre and
Diana Tomassi, owner of the building oc-
cupied by Johnson; Bridget Butler OF Barre
and w. p. Rooney of Barre.
These parties will be cited before Judge
Thompson at the Pavilion to show reason,
II any they may have, why such Injunction
should not be granted
State v. Bolster and others. The States
attorney was instructed to draw up an or
der perpetually enjoining Mr.. Bolster and
others from selling Intoxicating liquor on
the premises in question In Barre.
Paine against Hersey. The report of the
master is to be revised, and the exceptions
will be argued in supreme court. A cross
bill has been filed by the defendant.
Joseph Eddy, apt, against H. d. Segel,
general assumpsit, referred to A. g. Fay as
special master.
After disposing of several minor matters
court was adjourned without day by Sheriff
Graves.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-10
How to Kill Them.

The destruction Of the shade and fruit
trees OF the city is threatened by the raya-
ges of worm maintained by some to be
the army worm and by others the tent cat
erpillar.
1t, however. makes little difference what
name the pest bears 80 long as practical
means is at hand with which it can be ex.
terminated without causing injury to the
trees. Several in this city have used certain
formulas not only this season but those in
the past, which they have found to be
effective in killing off destroying worms
and insects from trees and shrubbery. and
which mixtures are known as kerosene
emulsion and Bordeaux Mixture, the cost
OF preparing either is insignificant.
The formulas are as follows:
Kerosene Emulsion.
10. common bar soap (shaved),
Id. pyrethrum,
gal. kerosene oil.
Boil first two ingredients in two gallons
OF water adding kerosene after taking from
the fire. Use one-half teacup of emulsion
to twelve quarts of water and apply with a
spray pump. In cases where the worms
are punched it may be necessary to repeat
the operation as those in the center NAV
not be hit by the mixture
Bordeaux Mixture.
lbs. Blue Vitriol,
lbs. Unslaked Lime
Dissolve the vitriol in hot water. Stake
the lime in another vessel adding water
slowly that it may be thoroughly slaked
When both are cool, pour together, strain
ing the lime through burlap, and mix thor
oughly. Before using. add water enough
to make 90 gallons Of the mixture.
The active agent in this mixture is the
copper, the lime being used simply to hold
it in place upon the foliage and branches
of the plants sprayed. Here it is given up
gradually, destroying the spores of the fun
81 as they are brought in contact with it by
the surrounding atmosphere
These mixtures have been used with
great success and the worms and insects
readily stopped in their destructive work,
but especial care should be taken in the an.
plication OF the mixtures to fruit trees.
They. should be sprayed either Just before
the blossoms open or as soon as the petals
have fallen.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-10
Ladies' Library Guild.

The members of the Ladies' Library Guild
held meeting Mond ~ afternoon, called at
three O'Clock in the vestry of the Church
OF the Messiah, to act upon the proposition
to divide among its members the balance
OF the accommodations OF the Guild, amount.
ing 70 l,40O at the pre- ent time. There are
a. present about eighty members and 1t
was proposed to divide among them this
money, which had been raised by various
means for the purpose OF assisting the
Montpelier Public Library, and then dis
band.
Since the library schism, there have been
two parties in the Guild, the dividing line
running parallel with the main line OF divi-
sion. The question as to the right of the Guild
to make the proposed division OF the money
OF which it is the custodian has been raised,
and legal advice taken. There is not en-
tire unanimity OF opinion on the question.
The proposition to divide was not that the
individual members should thereby be per-
sonally benefited, but there was tacit un-
derstanding, or suggestion that each should
turn over to the library association of her
preference the share that should fall to her
After full discussion of the question OF
The division OF the money, several OF the
ladies opposing and advising that the mat
ter be deferred till the pending library lti-
cation is terminated by the judgment of the
Supreme Court now in session, the vote
was taken, resulting in 33 In favor TO &
opposed to the measure. For the lrpose
of participating in this division, all who
were members of the Guild In 1894, when
the pending injunction suit was brought
are to be considered members now, whether
or not they have been paying the annual
membership fee OF fifty cents. On the mo.
ton to disband the Guild there were five
opposing votes. The secretary will prepare
list of members, in accordance with the
action of the Guild. and when this list has
been perfected 1t is the purpose to carry
out the order OF the meeting.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-10
WoodburY.

Milo Carr is digging and walling up a
cellar for Lew house near Jed Hollis. uYS
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Thomas are rejoicing
over the arrival OF daughter last Tuesday
morning.
The pool room belonging to Philo Warren
was broken into Friday night and four
cases OF two-per-cent beer and quantity of
cigars were stolen. No steps have been
taken to investigate the matter as yet.
Saturday morning deputy sheriff Foster
raided the italian boarding house occupied
quantity OF liquor was found and Com
stantino bound over till Tuesday Of this
week for trial
The dance at the hotel of Mr.. Defines was
well attended. The actions OF few were
aisgraceiul and source Of annoyance to
Mr.. Defines and his guests, Aside from
that 1t was successful and Mr.. Defines is to
be congratulated on the appearance of the
house and for his efforts in every way.