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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-08
MURDERER
Escaped From Jail BY Burrow ing =.

FREEHOLD, N. J. Sept. s.-Willism
Bullock, q condemned murderer, escsp-
ed from jail last night by digging
under his cell and through the brick
foundation. He probably had outside
help.
Bullock killed chief OF police
Welsh.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-08
GROUND BROKEN
For the Katy Extension to San An.
tonic.

Special Dispatch to the HEaALD
SAN ANTONIO. Sept. S.-Ground
was broken at Hunter this morning
for the extension of the Missouri, Kan.
sas and Texas railroad from San Mar
cos to San Antonio.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-08
BRITISH MILLS
Will Buy No Cotton This Month But
Will Shut Down.

MANCHESTER, EnRland, Sept. s.
The cotton Roods manufacturers of
Lancashire met and decided not to pur.
chase any American spot cotton dur
ing the month of September. This
will result in . shut down of all mile
for come time to come
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-08
OeMeules Estate

A. n. Richards was today appoint
ed guardian of the estate of Germain
DeMeules. His bond WAS Fixed at
$4,000,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-08
EL PASO RABBI
Engaged To Be Married To a San
Antonio Young Woman.

sp ,cial Dispatch TO the HERALD.
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. s.-The euRa-
cement Of Rabbi Zjelonka OF Ell Paso
to Miss Dora Schstzki of San Antonio
is announced.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-08
Metal Market

NEW YORK. Sept. 8 Silver 62s; lead
400; copper I6s.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-08
CLEVELAND DECLINES
The Position of international Arbi
trdtiOn Commits Toner.

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Ex-president
Cleveland has declined the pre- sid ent's
appointment As q member of the il ter
national board of arbitration. EXPIRE
sidens Harrison has accepted.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-08

Mexican mouev lotations In Ell
p so today. ASH "a 40.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-08
REFORM ARMY.

VICTORIA, 3. G. Sept. 7.-Bose nan,
a Chi ese emissary of Chinese reform
ers, is here to recr,it soldiers among
the reformed Chinese for the reform
army now being organized In China.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-08

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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07

James Russell Lowell was dreamily
strolling along toward his home in
Cambridge one unusually beautiful
night. Slowly, with serene. queenly
majesty, Il full moon was ascending
her azure throne" pouring her lavish
light over all things and softening into
semblances of beauty even the ugly
outlines Of the conventional domestic
architecture round about. Duly illumi-
mated by the lovelineSs of the specta-
Gle, the poet as he passed by the house
of the estimable brother man who sup
piled meat to him regularly for a slight
consideration of profit noticed that val
liable citizen leaning on his fence and
gazing up in kind of rapt way.
1t pleased Lowell to think that the
butchers immortal soul was bathing
itself in the flood of semispiritual
moonlight and, pausing, he remarked,
"What a beautiful night it is, neigh
bor."
Yes, Mr.. Lowell. | was just a-think-
In what bully night for slaughterin
this would be"'
"Of course, of COURSE" gasped the
poet, beating a hasty retreat.-Argo-
naut
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07

One summer when William NJ. Evarts
was at his country home in Windsor
Vt, a farmer who had followed his po-
litical career in the newspapers for
many years was extremely anxious to
see him in the flesh and drove IS miles
into town in order to catch a glimpse
of his idol.
Senator Evarts at that time was be-
ing entertained constantly. dining out
almost every night, and as he drove out
of his grounds to an appointment one
evening the farmer was lying in wait
for him in the road. The latter. seeing
the pale, ascetic face and meager form
of the famous statesman, was disap-
pointed.
We'll, | declare" he exclaimed,
'loOks as if he'd always boarded"
An impromptu riddle is attributed to
him here at his country place. One
day in presiding at table with a swarm
of grandchildren about him he asked,
"What is the difference between this
goose before dinner and me after?"
After much futile guessing he said in
quiet glee:
"Now the goose is stuffed with sage,
and then the sage" pointing to himself,
"will be stuffed with goose" Home
Journal
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07

1t is custom in Morocco that all the
property of an official reverts at death
to the crown. The logic which leads to
such result is simple, for the govern
ment argues that all fortunes thus ac-
cumulated consist of moneys illegally
retained by the authorities. A govern
or when appointed is probably possess
ed of no considerable fortune. When
he dies, he may be a millionaire.
Whence came his wealth? Squeezed
most certainly from the tribes under
his authority and therefore amassed
only by the prerogatives of the posi-
ton in which the sultan had placed
him.
1t has never struck the Moorish gov
eminent that these great fortunes
might more honorably be returned to
the people from whom they were stol-
en-. The result Is entire confiscation to
the crown, including often such private
property as the governor may have
been possessed of before his appoint
ment and not seldom, too, of the prop
erty of his relatives.
When the mighty fall in Morocco the
crash brings down with them their
families, even uncles and cousins and
all connected with them. and it is not
seldom that the sons of great govern
ors, who have been brought up in the
luxury of slaves and horses and reti-
nues of mounted men. have to go beg
ging in the StreetS.-B lackwood's.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07

Inventors have power of abstrac-
ton which serves them good turn on
some occasions and is liable to betray
them into strange statements on 9TH
ers.
$50 you think you've perfected your
little machine at last, do you?" asked
the lawyer of his dreamy eyed client.
Eyes; it's all right now There's not
a flaw in it," said the inventor But l
can assure you, sir that when it came
to making the final test was fright
ened. | happened to see my face in a
mirror when the thing was safely over,
and it was as white as your shirt, sir.
In fact" he added, bending an impair
tial gaze on the lawyers shirt front,
"it was ENTHUSIASTICALLY winter, |
should say."-Youth's Companion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07
How to Handle a Gun.

In picking up your gun from lying
fiat, standing against anything, from a
companion or boat, do not take hold
of the muzzle and drag it toward you.
Take hold of it by the forestock and
barrel if you are only using one hand;
If two, in the regular way you grasp it
when you go to shoot In CARRYING
your gun do not keep the muzzle di-
rectly behind you. Throw the butt to
the right or left, whichever shoulder
you are carrying it on. This will bring
the muzzle toward the opposite Shout
der, thus rendering it easy to carry. as
1t will be resting on your neck and
shoulder instead of on the small part
Of your shoulder and with the muzzle
upward will also tighten it little.
| think there are more men shot with
their own guns by taking them from a
boat than in any other way. When
you run your boat or canoe to the bank,
your gun is likely to be in the bow,
which | think is the besl place for it.
Take hold of it by the forestock and
step out. Put it in safe place where
you are sure it will not fall down. Then
draw up your boat or do anything else
you have to do, but do not let your gun
stay in the boat until you have Shout
dered your pack and then catch hold Of
the muzzle. drag it up over the gun
vale, hook the hammers and have it
explode. 1t is likely to blow out your
brains.-Forest and Stream.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07

a horses binders are usually con-
cave ON the inside. True, the surface
usually is dead black, but not abso-
lutely so, so that a glimmer of light
may be reflected from them BY con-
slant cleansing this dead surface is
made more or less smooth if not actual
ly glossy and shiny. Moreover, the
binders are usually set at an angle, so
that as a result of the law of reflection
rays of light concentrated by the con-
veX surface are reflected into the eyes,
not directly in the axis of vision. but
more or less tranSverSely or Obliquely,
the result being even more injurious.
AS a result of this reflection the vision
Is weakened if not destroyed
Moreover, the mirrorlike binders not
only reflect sunlight, but they reflect
objects as well, so that a blinded"
horse sees not only objects directly
ahead of him, but has more or less
blurred vision of other objects, inter
mixing with and confusing the image
of objects directly before him. and as
consequence he is rendered uncertain
in his movements and is easily scared.
No further proof of this is needed than
the fact that a nervous horse with a
reputation for shying and running
away often becomes tractable if the
binders are removed. because he can
then see distinctly what before he
could only see indistinctly and confus-
edly.-Our Animal Friends.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07
A Snake That Crows.

There exists in Venezuela a species
of snake of an exceedingly venomous
and crafty character This snake ut
tiers a cry that is the almost exact repli-
ca of cock crow. The unwary travel
er when walking through the bush will
be astonished to hear near at hand this
extraordinary growing. He proceeds
toward the spot, when the snake darts
out and stings the unfortunate man
with its terrible forked tongue If not
taken promptly in hand, the sting will
In nine cases out of ten turn out to be
fatal.
The black inhabitants of Venezuela
are, like all other dark races, very SUI
perstitiOus. And as regards the rattle
snake they have a curious belief. They
affirm that if a rattlesnake is captured
and the bones in its tail which form
the rattle removed the snake will never
rest until it has sought out the man
that committed the theft and exacted
vengeance for the robbery.
They cite instances of men who have
taken the rattles and gone far journeys
only to be followed by the Infatuated
snake and killed. Whether there is any
truth in this is matter of conjecture.
If half the tales that are told have any
truth in them, it would seem superflu-
Gus to gainsay the superstition.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07
No Joke In That,

"You Americans" said the London
young man as he stopped sucking his
cane, ARE always insinuating that we
Englishmen don't know what a real
joke is. Now, just hold your sides
while go over this one which l read
In home paper a week ago:
1.-The Countess lord, you were at
the grand dinner last night, were you
not? Just awhile ago l heard one of
those vulgar Americans make the re-
mark that this morning you had big
head.
1.-THE Duke-But, mlady, there's
nothing in it.
The American looked as sober as a
criminal court judge.
"Well?' he asked.
Don't you see," explained the dis
gusted Britisher, poking the other in
the ribs with his cane, "the countess
says some one accused her companion
(haY of having big head Cha. hap. and
he declares p-ah, haD there's nothing
in it,
"Yes. but
"Blarsted idiocy. but what?"
"Her companion was duke"
Eyes"
"And not any different from the rest
of the English nobilty?'
''No. But the joke the joke! 1t is so
adroitly put. In apparent inadvertence
desperately the duke admits there is
nothing in his head! Now. do you see?'
"Well, it's a little strange that the
duke could make such frank and can
did admission, but-where does the
joke come n?"-Brooklyn Life.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07
As Good as Teeth,

Less than an hours ride from New
York is a community in which a GER
tain meat and vegetable grinding ma
chine has attained such popularity that
it threatens to affect the dentists work
and income. Not content with using it
for the preparation of hash and similar
made over dishes, it is screwed to the
table in many houses and made to do
the work of knife and fork in cutting
up food.
Father and was talllin about get
tin some false teeth" said one elderly
woman, but since we bought this ma
chine, declare, we don't need EN- and
we can save the money. | guess it
would cost as much as So apiece for us
to get new teeth, and bought this ma
chine for $1.15. If I'd only know'd it,
they had a bargain sale one day when
l could a got it for So cents" New
York Press
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07

OEkAN Ai lue W mite mouse.
Writing of "One Hundred Years In
the White House" and recalling some
of the notable entertainments given by
our chief executives. Rene Bache in
The Ladies' Home Journal says that
president Madison revived much of
the formal ceremony which Thomas
Jefferson had discarded. and under his
administration great attention was
given to the state banQuets, no expense
being spared in making them as fine as
possible. President Jackson disliked
ceremony even more than did Prcsi-
dent jefferson, and, preferring a steel
fork himself, he always provided each
guest with one silver fork and one of
steel. After dinner he smoked a long
stemmed corncob pipe He wished to
throw the doors of the White House
wide open to the public, but this idea
he was forced to relinQuish after the
experience of one occasion on which he
extended an i'll judged hospitality to all
corners. The carpet in the east room
was ruined by punch which the mob
spilled in its eagerncss to get at the
buckets containing the beverage. the
gowns of many ladies were spoiled.
and the furniture was broken. At his
farewell reception President jackson
introduced a curious novelty in the
shape of a gigantic cheese which was
cut into pieces and distributed among
the guests"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07

When DR.. Thompson. Il distinguished
Scotch clergyman, was minister of
Markinch, he happened to preach from
the text, Look not upon the wine
when it is red in the cup" from which
he made Il most eloquent and Impress
i've discourse against drunkenness,
stating its evil effects on the heart,
head and purse. Several of his OBJ
servations were leveled at two cronies
with whom he was well acquainted
who frequently poured out libations to
the rosy god. At the dismissal of the
congregation the two friends met, the
doctor being close behind them.
did you hear, Johnnie?" quoth the
one.
did heart? VIVA didna heart? |
ne'er winked an e'e the hail sermon"
"Aweel, an what thought We o't?"
"Adeed, Davie, think he has been a
lad in his day. or he couldna sea weel
about it. All, he's been slee hand,
the meenister." - Kansas City indie
pendent
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07

On last bank holiday fete and gala
was held in country town. \ balloon
ascent was the chief feature of the
days amusements, and the process of
filling the balloon with gas was watch
ed with great interest by a crowd of
country pumpkins, one of whom cast
his eye upon the graphing iron in per-
plexity.
"Wot be that, Goiles?' quoth he to a
companion.
"Whoy, that be the anchor" answer
ed Giles.
"Anchor! repeated the first pumpkin
in even greater perpleXity than before
"Wot use be an anchor to 'em up in the
air? WOt can they anchor 'er tor
ITO the clouds, O course replied
Giles in tones expressive of scorn for
his mates Ignorance. = London An
swers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07
Wealthy, but Couldn't Write,

"Hotels entertain Il good many people
who can't write" said the clerk of a
large hotel, land the bad pen comedy
is enacted quite frequently. OF course
the clerk has to be very careful not to
let the guest suspect that he is on to
the dodge, for such folks are very SEN
sitive about their educational intfrmi-
ties.
Il once knew man who paid 81. 200
a year solely to keep hotel clerks from
knowing that he couldn't write his own
name He began life us day laborer,
drifted out west and made fortune
through leasing supposed worthless
mine in Montana. When he accumu-
lated about $4,000, he sold out and
started in to travel and have n good
time. He was naturally shrewd. but
he had never had n particle of school
Ing. and lodging registers at new ho-
tells became the chief worry of his life.
AT first he used to tie up his hand in
a handkerchief and pretend it was
hurt, but he realized that the trick was
pretty transparent, and at last he en-
ployed young newspaper man at 500
a month to travel with him as his sec
rotary The examiner never sent or re-
ceived any letters, he didn't care for
reading, and the secretary's one and
only duty was to sign hotel registers.
They would walk in together. and the
young chap would say deferentially,
Shall do the registering for us both.
colonel" If You please his boss
would reply, and he would thereupon
write, Col, - and secretary, Mon
tana.'" y New Orleans Times Demo
crat.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07
Our Old ShinpIasters.

An officer of the treasury department
estimates that more than $4,000, 900
worth of the old fashioned fractional
paper currency is still outstanding, and
though some of it has doubtless been
destroyed the bulk of it is held by col
lectors and private individuals. Every
now and then some old person dies.
and the heirs, finding a quantity of the
"shinplasters" in disused pocketbook
or some other hiding place, send them
to Washington to be redeemed. Occa-
sionally, too, banks forward quite lot
of the notes in unbroken sheets, Just as
they got them many years ago At first
these sheets had to be cut apart with
scissors, but afterward they were per-
forated like postage stamps so as to
be torn apart. Not long ago the treas
ury received handkerchief full of this
currency of the first issue. each note
being signed by Treasurer Spinner
with his own hand. About $1,000
worth of this fractional paper comes
in for redemption each year, and some
of the best of it Is saved out by the
department to be given away in re-
Spouse to applications from collectors.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07
Mines That Burn For Years.

A number of good sized mines are
now on fire in the United States and
have been for years. The Vulcan mine
on the Green river, opposite Newcastle.
in Colorado, has been on fire since the
great explosion several years ago, when
about so persons lost their lives All
efforts to quench it have proved fruit
less. In Butte there is a mine which
has been atire since 1854. 1t has been
treated with carbOnic acid gas gener-
ated on large scale, quichlime and
acids and all the sitting devices that
genius and experience could devise, but
so far without effect
In Pennsylvania there are several
steadily burning mines. and in one
place where the outlet of natural gas is
very great the spectacle it affords is of
surprising interest. For miles around
a great tower of fire may be seen day
and night, and the dense black smoke
which it gives off settles upon the sur
rounding country. How a mine gets
afire is easily explained, even though
the greatest precautions are taken to
prevent it. Coal seams eXudc n gas
varying in quantity according to the
pressure and the quality of the deposit,
which gas when mixed with air in GER
tain proportions is about as explosive
as gunpowder. New York Post
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07
The Late Chicks.

What are termed late chicks are those
hatched out after June l. 1t is admit
ted that the majority of persons have
greater success with early chicks, but
that is due to their being free of lice,
the later chicks succumbing because of
being smaller and weaker than the ear
ly ones. But lice must not be consid-
cred in the comparison, as it is the du-
ty of every one who raises chicks to
keep lice down. 1t may require labor
but the labor must be bestowed or the
Matching of chicks abandoned. AL
though prices are low during the sum
mer months. yet chicks will nearly al
ways bring Is cents pound when 21a
pounds weight each. More can be oh
tanned when special markets or Gus
toners are sought, and there is at least
one good market for all the chicks that
can be raised, and that is the family
tahle.-Poultry Keeper.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07
Letting In sunshine.

To the world-the thoughtless, mis-
judging world-he appeared a man
without one humane impulse.
Nevertheless" said he to himself, 81
have this day done my share toward
letting in the sunshine on the life of
the poor"
For had not his agent by his direc-
ton taken the roof from the humble
home of Mrs. McHooggarity on account
of her inability to pay the rent and her
Discrimination to move?-Indlanapolis
Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07

what was that petition he was cir
culating?" asked the inquisitive man.
81 don't know" replied the extremely
polite man.
"Why, you signed it when he asked
you to-"
"Of course signed it, but he didn't
ask me to read 1t, you know" TN
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07

When the Spartans seized upon
Thebes, they placed Archias over the
garrison. Pelopidas, with II others,
banded together to put Archias to the
sword. A letter containing full details
of the plot was given to the Spartan
polemarch at the banquet table, but
Archias thrust the letter under his
cushion, saying. Business tomorrow"
But long ere that sun arose he was
numbered with the dead.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07
Arrival and Departure of Trains.
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
Schedule in Effect May 20, 1900.
LEAVE FREDERICK.

A''@-h - = aNAsAfA~AAAAINs
4.S5 A. M, except Sunday for Washington
junction ana way stations.
GU n. m, daily, for Washington Cumberland
and way stations, Philadelphia and New
nork, and except sunday for Hagerstown
Due Washington S:;}G a. m
$50 M, daily, for Baltimore, PHILADELPHIA
ana New York. Due Baltimore $50 a. IN.
8 III a.. M, except sunday for Baltimore and
principal way stations, Philadelphia and
oo New York. Due Baltimore 1925 a. M
VIZ q: M, except Sunday, for Harper'S Ferry.
n 40 winchester, HarriSonburg and Lexington
S'io a. 9. m, except sunday, for Washington
Philadelphia and New York, Hagerstown
ana way stations, cincinnati, Indianapo-
US, fittSbuig and Chicago. Due Washing.
ton ll;55 a. m
l.S5 p. m, except sunday. for Baltimore and
way stations, Philadelphia and New York.
Due Baltimore $40 d. IN
40 p. m, due for Washington and way sta
uonS, Philadelphia and New York. cum.
hGrland, Cincinnati and 81. Louis. Due
Washington Cos y. m.
sou 7. M daily, for Baltimore and way sta.
IONS, fhlIadelphia and New York Due
Baltimore 40 p IN.
go p. m, except Sunday for Wnsbfu,tor
nn.a!sgrstown, Winchester and way stations,
IiuSburg Wheeling, Chicago PhiIadeI.
phIa ana New York. Due Washington 9.iC
ARRIVE AT FREDERICK.
$50 II. m, except SUNDAY. from Nj Air,. an,
way stations -A''' anu
6SS a. m, except Sunday from Cincinnati
lttSpulE' Washington Junction and way
satlonS. Baltimore and WASHINGTON ,,afl
arrives on this train nam
S'"3 m, except sunday from Winchester
a. Hagerstown and way stations
lu.Io a. m, except Sunday, from Ralttnore
ana way stations, Philadelphia and New
V5O a. m, except sunday, from Washington
and way stations - '''
TX. a. m, sunday only from washington
ana way stations, ST. Louis, Chicago and
Wheeling. '''''s' anu
lz-o p. m, sunday only from Baltimore and
way stations, Philadelphia and New York
%'V2 p. m, except sunday, from II. Louis
cincinnati and Chicago, New York. PhIIa
uelphla, Washington, Hagerstown, Lev
. ,lhgton and way stations
o43 p; m, sunday only, from WASHINGTON
ana way stations, It. Louis and Cincinnati
NV p m, except sunday from Boltinlore
ana way stations Philadelphia and New
o:i2 p. m, except sunday, from Washington
ana way stations, Philadelphia, New York
ilttshurg and Chicago. N'
o'O =; m, except sunday, from Baltimore
3hu way stations Philadelphia and New
SN2 p m, daily, from Baltimore and way
$50 p, m, except sunday, from Washington.
cumberland, Hagcrstown, Brunswick and
way stations. i'