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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-28
In SEVENTY
FIVE DAYS
The New Sheldon Hotel Will
Be Ready For Oc-
cupancy
cupancy
WORK BEGINS DEC. Is
Will BE Finished In TWO Months
Tlme-A New Ten Story Build
inc Rumor

Work on the new Sheldon hotel
begins Dec. Is.
On that day, all the present tenants
of the building, acting on the notice
Just given, will have vacated the
premises, and the task of transform
ing the big Office building into a
modern hotel will be begun.
1--WE shall so strengthen the build
ing" said Walter E. Parfitt, the
architect, this morning, ''thst we shall
be able to add three stories to the
present height if necessary.
This sets At rest all talk about the
walls and foundation of the building
being unfit to sustain further weight.
Mr.. Parfitt is here from his home in
Brooklyn to see to the letting of the
contracts, and to supervise all pre-
liminsry details in the work of re-
modelling. He has been busy all day
in consultation with various contract
ors and Mr.. Sheldon's attorneys, ar
ranging the preliminary work.
No changes have been made In the
plans as previously outlined in the
HERALD; except to so strengthen the
walls that three stories may be added.
At present, no additional story will be
put on.
Estimates from contractors for the
work are all in" said Mr.. Parftt, "or
WILL OS LII ny ooA
I shall look over them, and
award the contracts on Monday next.
Two months will be required for COM
pletiug the work, and by the middle of
February, 1900, Ell Faso will be asked
to assist at the opening of her newest
and most thoroughly modern hotel.''
Mr.. Fisher said, in regard to the
fund to be.subscribed by the citizens,
that there were no new developments,
but that the money would probably be
secured without great effort.
In connection with q persistent ru-
NOR that he had in hand plans for
building, ten stories In height, to be
erected in Ell Paso, Mr.. Parfitt re-
fused to commit himself.
The very fact, though, that he
would not give the suggestion an alb
solute denial, gives credence to the
report, and certainly it may be assum-
ed as correct that the near feature will
see the erection. in the vicinity of
Texas street and Mesa avenue,
of big building for business purposes.
Mr.. Parfit spent some time in st.
Louis on his way west in consultation
W it'll. various owners of real estate in Ell
Paso, and though he is not at liberty
to disclose any projects at present, he
Is, it ia understood, engaged in the draw
ing of plans for several buildings of
prominence.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-28
ANTHONY, N. M.
Hunters and VlsltorS-ChdngeS In
the Store-Working Out the
Road Tax-An Old Indian
FIGHTER Who Wants To Buy
Aquina1do and Exhibit Hin
His Opinion of Dewey
His Opinion OF Dewey

Special Correspondence of the HERALD.
ANTHONY, N. M, Nov. 24.-Van
Potter has returned from Mexico.
J. M. Shumacker, our only Wood
man, Joined the visiting brothers on
their way to Ell Paso last week.
w, B. Dawson has been down from
Albuquerque again hunting.
Dr.. Bailey is up from Ell Paso shoot
J. +. Muudy visited the ranch here
this week.
w. T. Oliver, land agent of the San
ia Fee, has been here taking an in
voice.
Assistant Superintendent Ayers on a
trip of inspection stopped over one day
this week.
Jose Gonzales, superintendent of
public instruction, called on Miss New
toms school Monday.
Richard Nietzchmann is back at his
post in the store. Luis Alvarez, who
has been helping in the store durin G
the busy season, has quit and will seek
q position in FL Paso later on. Louis
holds druggists diploma.
The people have been working out
their road tax during the past week
made a starter toward La Union and
Nombre de Dios, following the surveys
that were made over two years ago.
Alexander McIlvaine, an old time
Indian fighter, once sheriff OF Tom
Green county, Texas, is back here to
stsy. Mac is 30 longer young but still
keeps posted on all the questions of the
day and has his own ideas just the
same. OF Aguinaldo Mac says he
wants to buy him after they catch him.
He thinks there is q fortune in Agui-
naldo collsred and chained at Que ad
mission. OF Dewey Mac says If he runs
for president they, dare not abuse him
as thew do most candidates. He says
Dewey will get aboard one OF his war
ships and "bombard 'em." Further
more Mac is the same old gentleman
from the ground up. When asked Tor
an opinion on the admirel's late deal 10
real estate he was as silent as Dewey
himself while on duty.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-28

80 years old when it died. This birds
history has been recorded carefully
by successive observers. There is q
record of q nightingale which lived
Thrushes live from fifteen to twenty
years. Finches appear to have an
average life period of fifteen years,
and have been known to live for %
years. Two ravens have been record
ed, of which one lived for SO and the
other 50 years. Magpies live from
seventeen to twenty. four years, and
the duration of the life of the common
crow is about the same. Owls have
been known to live until they were
nearly 60 years old. Eagles have lived
to pass the 5O-year mark.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-28
CHIHUAHUA, MEX.
Concession For a Smelling Plant
Street Improvement-Fish, Oys-
ter and Game Market Opened
Horses and Mules Being Bought
In Texas For the English
Army In South Africa.

Army In South Africa.
Special Correspondence of the HERALD.
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, Nov. 26.-The
Diario Official in It's last issue contains
the notice of concession for q smelt-
ing plant. The parties interested are
supposed to be the same who bonded
the DescubridOra mine near here, and
who have their headquarters in Mon
terey. It is to be hoped that bust
ness of this kind will be established
here, rs 1t will enable a number of
low grade properties to dispose of
their ore, which will not bear the long
haul now necessary to get the ore to
market in Ell Paso or Aguascslientes.
A new business of this kind will be q
good thing for the town. as we'll as for
the miners in the surrounding mining
camps, and the competition will keep
the prices of ore up to better figure.
Street improvement is. to commence
again at an early date, and will be
pushed on ell the principal streets.
The amount of street work already
done on Juarez, Independents and
Libertad streets shows how much better
it is when compared with the old cob
BILE stone work. J. Sepulveda has the
contract from the governments for this
work and will push it.
G. Ortega and his father have open
ed up q fish, oyster and game market
on Gale ALBANIA, and keep q fresh
stock on hand constantly. This is q
much needed enterprise and a great COR:
venience to residents here. They pro-
pose to add fresh and dried California
fruits.
Mr.. Jas. Dudley is expected back
shortly from his trip to the states.
Mrs. Scobel has gone to join her hus-
band at Fit. Worth where he and his
brother are buying horses and mules
for the English army and shipping
them to South Africa.
The change of time in tie Mexican
Central has not got to working smooth
ly yet, as the trains from the south are
late every day. It is hoped this will
not continue.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-28
Lodge OF Sorrow

The Elks will hold their annual
lodge of sorrow at Chopin hall, COM
mencing at 1880 O'Clock next Sunday
night.
Splendid music will be rendered and
Hon. Leigh Clark and Rabbi Cohen
will deliver addresses. A cordial in
vitation Is extended to the public to
attend.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-28
Cleaning Out the Canal.

A large number of teams and work.
men are engaged in cleaning out the
canal in the southern suburbs today.
making ready for the next flow of
water along the dusty channel of the
Rio GrRnde.
Many workmen on the opposite side
of the river are engaged in digging a
new canal and strengthening the levy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-28
BLOWN SKY HIGH
TWO Pueblo Indians Reported Killed
BY A Dynamite Explosion.

1t was reported this morning that
Jake Catlin had told come one else that
two Pueblo Indians in the employ of
Goode & Co. on the construction work
of the White Oaks, had been blown
sky high by the prem allure explosion of
. charge of dynamite.
When the noble red men struck the
earth, 1t was said, small pieces of their
anatomy were gathered up in dirt
shovels and given burial.
Jack. Catlin. the supposed author of
the news, was seen at the court house
this afternoon and branded the story
as fake. He said he didn't see why
disinterested persons should fasten
such wild rumOrs on him.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-28
HERE AND THERE.

Women are not permitted to be
photographed in China.
Pea Anthracite coal cheapest fuel.
O'Brien Coal Co., Phone 8.
Trained nurses in German hospitals
get from SIS to 5000 year. with board,
lodging and all their clothing.
Go to Harvey's American restaurant
for your noon lunch, only IS cents.
Thomas Arnold, second son of DR..
Arnold, of Rugby, has just completed
. volume of "reminiscences of his faith
err. --t
Pillsbury's Best is the best -four in
the world. Ask your grocer for it.
The boring of tunnel through the
summit of Chilkoct Pass has been be-
gun for 37-mile electric road, to cost
$780, 600.
Stoves, ALI Kinds.
MOMSEN & THORNE.
In Finland and Lspland amber oil ia
believed to be a certain cure for
rheumatism, neuralgia and similar
troubles.
ASK for "EL PA8O TRANSFER"
the best S cent CIGAR on the market
b
woman gravedigger, who has attended
to oil the work in the cemetery for
twenty-five years.
just received q carload of Pillsbury's
Flour and VitOs at the Ell Paso Groce-
ry Co.
An automobile omnibus service has
been established on the Isle of Man,
between the various towns and summer
resorts.
/ Flowers and plants. Telephone 339
3 rings.
Mrs. j. 81. COMSToCK.
The German Emperor is as fond of
the other arts as he is of music, and he.
delights in visiting eminent artists in
their ateliers.
Two hundred boxes of new prunes
just received at the Ell Paso Grocery
Co. pounds for 25 cts.
The German postoffice at Kiao Chau,
China, forwarded 236, 2SS letters,
papers and packages during the first
year of it's existence.
Payne-Badger Goal company, Nc
Alester, Cerillos and anthracite coal,
cord aud stove wood. Yard Second and
chihuahua streets. Telephone No. IL.
Great quantities of crabs and lob
sters are annually canned in Russia,
yet oysters are in little favor, aud
frogs legs are regarded with horror.
Harvey's, the only strictly American
restaurant in Ell Paso where every
thing ia first class. Ten regular meals
only $3.50 Harvey's American restaur-
ant.
Out of the 1925, 900, 900 over which
$50 women in England have exercised
testsmentsry powers during the last
eight years, S13. 480, 900 has been be-
queathed to charity.
| The North Side Grocery carries q
complete line of fancy and staple gro
ceries and selected fruits. Always
new and fresh. Call and see them.
Harris and Walker, 416 North Oregon
street. Phone 262.
Miss Helen Gould's present attitude
toward MOrmonism is no new thing
with her. Several years ago she was
warm supporter of Kate Field in q
similar movement.
Don't fail to gaze ON the beautiful
turkeys and geese just received at the
City Meat market. PA San Antonio
St. tsurs =
-gu3oaa a.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-28
Licensed To Wed.

Col. Park Pitman, the local agent
for Cupid & Co., issued two marriage
licenses today,as follows:
F. o. Bacon and Miss Maggie Nc
Govern, Jesus J. Luezada and Miss Be-
nita Rivera.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-28
LIVED TO BE AS OLD As MAN.
A Domestic Goose Has Been Known
To Live More Than Fifty Years.

Recent Investigations show that the
normal life of birds is much longer
than generally Ia supposed. A domes-
tic goose has been known to live for
more than fifty years, and one was
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-28
Notice..

Notice.
The Plaza block Is now finished;
parties desiring fine Office rooms can
make good selections by calling early.
AUGUST G.. ANDREAS.
BIT St. Louis street.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-28

Special Correspondence

continued until today.
The ground is very wet. Stock men
are fearful of too much rain, as it will
spoil the grass.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-28
Pure HYgienic Water

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family. physician or druggist as to
purity and healthfulness of our ice.
Telephone No. Ia.
Ell PASO ICE & REFRIGERATOR Co
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-28

New crop dried fruits, raisins, etc.,
just received at the Ell Paso Grocery
Co
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-28

Two hundred boxes of new prunes
just received At the Ell Paso Grocery
Co. 4 pounds for Is cts.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-28
GUTHRIE, TEX.
Fears That, the Grass Will Be Spoiled
BY Too Much Rain.

Special Correspondence of the HERALD.
GUTHRIE, Tex, Nov. 20.-A slow
rain began falling yesterday and has
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-28

New crop dried fruits, raisins, etc.,
just received at the Ell Paso Grocery
On
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-28
COUNTY COURT
Interesting Damage Suit For A Dog
Bite Being Heard BY Judge Hdr

John Foster is sueing Carlos Triolo
In the county court today for 1925 dam
ages because, as he alleges, Triolo's
black dog bit him and more or less
severely injured q portion of his ana
tony so that it was unfit for use for
months.
Attorney John Harper represents
the plaintiff and Judge Caldwell the
defendant. The case is being tried be-
fore q Jury.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-28

Hughes-Saddles, 2Os San Antonio St
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-13

Chicago. Oct i9 United States Sen
ator William L Mason has promised TO
champion the cause Of The Trans.
vaal ON the floor Of the senate He said
he would introduce a resolution in the
senate at the earliest opportunity, ex'
pressing sympathy for tho Beers in their
struggle for the preservation Of their
Independence. lie said also that he
wonld propose a memorial to the queen
OF England in behalfof the South African
repubhc
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-13
In n.hsIf Of III. Tr.n.,..I.

Minneapolis, Oct l2 The advent Of
President Mckinley 10 Minneapolis
brought three informal commissioners
in behalf Of The Transvaal republic, the
persons being James O'Beirne Of New
York. J. w Vandervoght Of Baltimore
aud J. f. Robin Of New York While
admitting that they had come to see the
president. they absolutely declined to
discuss their mission.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-13

Cape Town. Oct l2-Sir Alfred Nil
ner. governor Of Cape Colony and
British high commissioner in South
Africa has issued a proclamation Do
olaring all persons abetting the enemy
in a state OF war with Great Britain TO
BE- guilty OF high treason
The Beers are expected 20 occupy
New Castle. Natal. this morning
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-13
All Kind. Of Rumor..

London. Oct. i2-All kinds Of rumors
are telegraphed from South Africa, re-
garding the Boer movements Apart
from the advance Of the tolkIaad and
Van heeuAn commands, ard the oUl cen
traiion u the Urecht and Vrihsid com
mands toward the drifts along Buffalo
river Sast of Dundee nothing definitely
ls known.
One special correspondent at Lady
smith expressed the opinion that the
Boer command Of some 200 men which
visited New Castle on Tuesday and
made purchases and then withdrew.
may have given rise 10 the reports re-
garding the occupation Of .Laings Mex.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-13

Caps Town. Oct i2 News has been
received that the British diplomatic
agent hero from The Transyaal. that
Couyugham Green presented his formal
farewell visits 10 President Kruger and
the high B0sr officials at Pretoria We'd
nesdAy evening
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-13

Chicago. Oct IA special cable 4
The Tribune from Paris says thet cab
met has voted 10 place all French colo
nies under civil authority aud abolish
all military administration. The re
form was proposed by NJ DeCrais, min
lister Of colonies. and Is a direct out
growth Of the stories Of cruelty and op
preston Of natives by militar!
authorities
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-13

London. Oct Montague White.
consul general for the South African re-
public in London. closed the consulate
"Wednesday and Immediately left for
the continent Mr. Whites departure
waa not attended by any eKcitsment
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-13

London. oct r. An important South
African firm Ia London late wednesday
night. received dispatch from Cape
Town saying that revolution Of the
Datoh in Cape Colony Is regarded as
imminent
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-13
scHWAN MOVING.

He l. Marching on sapang aud Das Ma.
rInu with Iis Men.
Manila. oct l2 -Schwan's column
IA moving on sapang aud Das Mariuas
where opposition is expected. His ar
tillery aud wagon transportation To
turning to Bacoor by way Of RosVio
A column Of five hundred msu ar'
marching from linus to snppor
Schwan IL necessary.
Young has occupied Arayat and sup
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-13
Green. repeated Kil.a.

London. Oct i2-lt is rumored that
Couyugham Greene the British diplo-
matte agent at Pretoria. has been
as,assinatsd there. The report. how
ever. Is uncon6rrned and Is diseredited
~ the colonial office
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-13
Appeal to Preserve Peacs.

Cape Town oct l2-In the Cape
house Of assembly Premier Schreinsr
made an impassioned appeal TO the coui
try and the press 20 preserve peace It
is asserted that Schrciuer refused 20
sign the proclamation Of the governor
Of Cape Colony
Sir Alfred Miner declares an persons
abetting the emmy in the state of war
against Great Britain 90 b. guilty Of
high treason.
Il 8 understood the military authori-
ties will immediately establish a censor
ship over al kilograms 10 and from
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-13
rl.s..a wth Am.rIean rrol.e.Ioa.

London. Oct - - Afternoon news
papers express great satisfaction that
the American government has under
taken to protect British interests In The
Trausvaal They say the Americans
are certain 10 show the same tact aud
devotion IN discharging the response
bility. which aroused the enthusiasm Of
"our Kim beyond the sea. % when the
British undertook a similar task In their
behalf
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-13
M., Arr.Irn f.r nlrh Tr...ss.

London. Oct l2--The sun Of this
city prints a rumor that the government
will prosecute certain Irish members Of
the house ot commons on charges Of
high treason in consequence Of thar
pro Boer attitude
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-13

plies are being moved up the RE
Grande by cAsooes TO that point
Lawton will command a column wher
full concentration has been effected
The insurgents attack on the Angeles
line was quickly repulsed. SIX ENLISTED
men slightly wounded.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-13

London. Sept IA special from
Ladysmiih says tine Beers occupied
Lalngs Mex the moment the ultimatum
expired They are now pouring into
Natal and lngomg Heights has been oc-
cuuied
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-13

Paris. Oct i2 - Secretary Wander
hoeven. Of The Transvaal European
agency. has officially notified the French
government that a state Of war between
the South African republic aud Great
Britain exists
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-13

New York. Oct. - ON account Of
heavy fog and light wind the
Yacht race was again declared
of this morning. II favorable condi
tions prevail the first race will be run
tomorrow.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-13

Cape Town. Oct l2-All available
troops Of the garrison Of the Cape dis
trict have been dispatched 10 point
nearer the border
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-13

Cape Colony h- mas already been don'
at Natal
The record-union., 1899-06-02
Suppress Alum Food.

The doctors inform us that alum is
poison, and that alum baking pow
ders should be avoided because they
make the food unwholesome. Prom
inent hygienists, who have given the
matter most study, regard these pow
ders as an evil that should be sup
pressed by State action. In Minnesota
and Wisconsin alum powders are not
permitted to be sold unless they are
branded to warn consumers Of their
Columbia the authorities have under
the direction of Congress adopted reg
ulations to prohibit the use of alum
in bread altogether.
Are not the people of other States, as
we'll as those of Minnesota and Wis
consin, entitled to warning of a danger
which is apparently menacing them at
close hand, and is not the whole coun-
try entitled to absolute protection, as
the people of the District of Column
bia are protected, by legislation which
is entirely prohibitive?
Until We can have protection in the
form of a statute, how can our State
Boards of Health, State Analysts or
Food Commissions better serve the
public than by publishing in the news
papers from time to time the names of
the baking powders which they find to
be made from alum?
Meantime, it will aid the housewife
in designating the alum powders to re-
member that all powders sold at 20
cents or less per pound are of this dam
gerous class. Pure cream of tartar
powders are usually sold at from 10
to 80 cents a pound
The record-union., 1899-06-02
y overmuch admiration. Indeed

by overmuch admiration. Indeed, in
every calling where the supply of danger
is adequate heroes seem to abound The
New York Fire Department is full of
heroes. tried and accredited, and 1t is so
with the fire departments of other large
cities Policemen of high courage turn
up whenever an occasion offers, and oc-
casions are not infrequent. Locomotive
engineers are brave men, as rule, very
apt to turn out heroes at a pinch, and
to be buried two or three days later.
Shipmasters usually meet expecta tons
in a crisis, so that ii is considered very
scandalous when they do not. We are
so used to heroism in all the ordinary
callings that, though we admire it when
it turns UP, we are not unduly agitated
by it, Heroism in war stirs cur entllu-
siasm more thoroughly because we are
less used to it, and we are less used 10
it because wars are comparatively
scarce, and the opportunities :or Amcrl-
can fighting-men to make manifestth their
dispositions are rare.-Harper' Razaf.'
The record-union., 1899-06-02
CAPTAIN DREYFUS.
The Prisoner Not on Board the
French Steamer Lafayette.

COLON (Colombia), June 1.-The
French steamer Lafayette, Captain de
Chapelain, from ST. Nazair, France,
May 9th, for Colon, by way of Fort de
France, Martinique French West In
dies, arrived here to-day. The cores
pondent of the Associated Press has
ascertained positively that Dreyfus is
not on board.
The Cayenne steamer, on which he
will presuna bly, leave french Guiana,
touches successively at Surinam Dutch
Guiana, Demerara british Guianal,
Trinidad, st. Lucia and Fort de France,
where she will connect, in the ordinary
course, on June 10th, with the Lafay
cite returning to France.
1t is very improbable that the French
Government, in taking Dreyfus back
for new triad, would send him SO far
west as Colon, although a report to this
effect was circulated here
According to a dispatch to the Asso-
ciated Press from Paris on May 18th,
the Petit Bleu' that day announced
that ten members of the Republican
Guard and four gendarmes had left ST.
Nazaire on the previous Tuesday, on
board the Lafayette, to form an es
eort to bring Dreyfus back to France
and that his return might be expected
by the end of June.