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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-27
A Santa Ee Joke

Since the advent of r. P. G. Sander.
son as assistant superintendent of ma
chinery OF the Santa Fee, q change has
been made in the form of blanks used
at the coal chutes.
Heretofore all the information afford
ed by the blank given by the engineer
TO the coal chute foreman was the date,
the station, the amount of coal, the en-
CINE initials and number, and the en-
gineer's name. This on q small blank
about two and one-half inches by three.
The new blanks are decidedly larger
than the ones previously used. They
are about two and one-half inches wide
by about twelve inches long. They are
perforated to be torn In three pieces.
was freight or passenger, the engine
number, the train mum Der, the mum :
Der of tons of coal taken, at what
station, and the name OF the engine
er and fireman, both written in full.
Between the first and second tickets
is series of numbers indicating
the number of tons of coal deliver
ed. Each coupon is perforated and
so arranged that when the first ticket
for the coal chute foreman is torn Off
the numbers in one column of the
coupon show the amount of coal want
ed, while on the second ticket, which
also bears the same Information as the
first, the figures in the other column
indicate to division master mechanic
the amount of coal taken. This second
ticket is sent to the division master
mechanic. Tickets have to be
deposited In box placed in the
roundhouse for this purpose at the
end of each run.
The third ticket Is filed out as each
of the others and left in the book as
the stub. Under this new order the
engineer has to write three times what
before be was only required to write
once. In connection with this, both
the fireman and engineer have to sign
their names in full.
The tickets are the same style as
those used by the Norfolk & Western
railroad. They are the subjects of
considerable Rood-natured banter
among the trainmen who use them.
The engineers are considering the
idea of petitioning the road for private
secretaries to go with them to fill out
the blanks as fast as they are needed.
The object in using the new style
blanks is to keep q better individual
record of the amount of coal used,-
Topeka State Journal.
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BANDS IN BATTLES.

History of Their Use, and an Explana
ton of Their Becoming Obsolete.
In battle pictures painted prior to the
war of 1870, artists were fona of intro
ducing military bands, whom they de-
picted as picking their way over bodies
of the dead and wounded in the very
thick of the fight. the instrumentaists
blowing away to drown the cries of the
anguish, and the particular
ly the drummer-pounding the
parchment as If to vie with the roar Of
the artillery and the crash of the ex-
ploding shells. Such incidents were
sometimes real but more often imagin-
airy; for example, the famous tableau
portraying the meeting between Well
ington and Butcher contains a mounted
Hueear band, who are represented as
baring forth triumphant march in
honor of the occasion, whereas the in
PRODUCTION of this highly effective group
is proved to have been an artistic liberty
pure and simple. That there was, how
ever one British cavalry band present
at the battle of Waterloo man be de-
duced from the fact that a bass drum
embazoned with the royal arms and
bearing the inscription, VII, Queens
Own Hussars,' was found by Belgian
gentleman on the field, and taken away
by him as a memento of the day. After
his death it was given by his son to the
local band at Boondael where it prob
ably played a conspicuous part in many
a village fete. from whose possession it
passed into the hands of Messrs, Mahil~
Ion & Co., who sent it to the Royal Mill
tary Exhibition of 1890. However, in
furnishing a brief connected narrative
dealing with the presence of bands in
battles, 1t will first of all be necessary
to explain how comparatively modern
a thing military music really it. The
bare, the crash, and the rousng sug-
gestiveness associated with martial in
were quite unknown to
Western Europe before the beginning of
the Eighteenth century, a which period
Frederick H.. of Prussia received as a
present from the Sultan of Turkey a
Janiesary band. The charac-
terlstic instruments Of those semi-bar-
barous troops were cymbals, triang.es,
and bells, besides q fine variety of
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The standing Room Only" sign was
out at the Grand opera house last night
long before the overture by the orches-
ira, and the immense house, one Of the
pleased as was evidenced by the tu-
multuous applause. Hotel Topsy Tur-
Wy" is a brilliantly successful Partisan
burletta in two acts and three scenes,
and it is full of funny situations Album
dant opportunity is given for the intro
duction of several unusually clever spe-
cialties, among them being the Flor
ence' troupe of acrobats. Eddie Foy,
one of the best comedians on the stage,
heads the company and he is whole
show in himself. Josie Dewitt, bright
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The big audience at Polls last night
indicates that the interest in the per-
formance of Cora Tanner continues I'M
abated to the close of the week, and a
big matinee and evening attendance is
assured. Miss Tanners play MY Hus-
bands Moder' is delightful. The vau-
deville bill attending it is great with
Fisher and Carroll, the Irish comedians,
DuBelle, the trapezist, the Hawaiian
queens, Franklin and Eva Wallace,
Ashley and Woolley, Fry and Fields,
Billy and Madrid Jackson, the vita
graph.
The bookings for next week present a
tempting array of attractions which
number among the noteworthy ones
Garfield and Carter in their new sing
ing sketch, "The Hindoo" the three
Polos, acrobats; the original NeWsboys
quartet; Mac and Sabine, assisted by
Mile Vera in 1.-THE Irish Contractors
and the Typewriter;" Leo earle, the
lightning change artist in the one man
drama, THE Betrayed Professor" the
Henning trio; Flo Parker; Mosher,
and Mosher in bike act, and
the vitagraph, with the celebrated fancy
story, Cinderella and, the Glass Slip
per- fully illustrated in colors. Prices
at matinee 10c and zoe; evening, lOc,
20c and soc. Ladies at matinee loo.
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and vivacious possessing a splendid
voice, made decided hit. She is also
an artist on the violin and rendered a
number of difficult numbers with the
ease and grace of an accomplished mu-
sician. Octave Barbe, the dashing
French girl, and BERTHE Fowler as a
mimic We're well received. The entire
cast is an unusually strong one and is
the same as appeared when Topsy Tur-
Wy was recently presented at the Hy
perion. The New Haven public are rap
idly awakening to the fact that some of
the best and highest priced attractions
on the road 'are being presented at the
Grand opera house at popular prices,
and they are taking advantage of it.
The performance will be repeated to-
night, with a matinee this afternoon.
The attraction at the Grand opera
house next Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday of next week. with matinee
Wednesday, will be a novelty. A new
comedy drama by Joseph LeBrandt, en-
titled "On the Stroke of Twelve" will
be produced under the management of
Whitaker g Lawrence, The piece tells
al
generous comedy element. Every act
is carried complete and the costuming
is also a feature of the performance.
This is the first time that a genuine
"Yiddish' character has been put into
a drama, and, together with negro
servant, an Irish hostler, the Hebrew
gentleman furnishes plenty of amuse-
ment Seats now on sale. Regular
prices.
AT Piney Ridge" the great southern
play, with the author, David Higgins,
in the cast, will play return engage
ment at the Grand opera house on Fri
day and Saturday, March 90 and "a,
with Saturday matinee. A finer play
of the south IS not on the STACEY and
the company is of the best. Seats now
on sale. Regular prices.
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national air. Accordingly the charging
battalions toiled up the ascent in this
formation, the bands never ceasing
playing for one instant. A German Of
ficer attached to the staff Of Prince AL
exander of Battenberg, in recording his
experiences, states that the progress OF
each unit could be easily followed by
the crescendo and diminuendo of the
music. In the most exposed places the
air became thin and ragged, and the
rattle of the bullets on the brass in
struments was plainly audible from the
valley below. Then, when the crest was
reached, and the Servians broke and
fed, the "Djumi Martha" swelled forth
again in victorious volume. Strange to
relate, though, the casualties among the
musicians We're nothing like as serious
as one would have expected.
Since 1857, when the Queens Regu-
lations" have laid down that bandsmen
are to be effective as soldiers, to be
perfectly drilled. and to be liable to
serve in the ranks on any emergency,
the bands of British regiments have
discarded all musical responsibilities
when accompanying their units on ac-
tive service. But there Is one compare
lively recent instance--it is the last on
record-of a British military band find
ing themselves in action with their in
struments about them. At the present
juncture, the engagement at Bronx
horst Spruit, on December 20, 1880, pos
sesses peculiar significance, and the de-
tails of that treacherously-p planned dis
aster are. alas! too familiar to need re-
Therefore, it only con-
Germs this paper to point out that the
band of the ambuscaded Ninety-fourth
regiment, under Colonel Anstruther,
was in it's usual place at the head of the
column, and was abruptly stopped
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THE ENTRY INTO BLOEMFONTEIN
Details of the Occupation by Lord Rob-

Details of the Occupation by Lord Rob-
erts-The Public Enthusiasm.
Bloemfontein, Tuesday March 10
AS Lord Roberts was being conducted
to the town to-day by the deputation of
officials who had gone out to meet him
he was greeted by great crowds of peo-
pie, cheering and waving handkerchiefs
and displaying the utmost enthusiasm
and cordially.
Lord Roberts first entered the market
square, thence proceeded to the parlia
ment house, and from there to the
presidency, which he entered from the
front. The garden of the late presi-
dents pretty house was instantly en-
tered by the crowd, which broke out
with tremendous energy into God
Save the Queen" All stood rigid, the
civilians removing their hats. Then the
cheering was renewed. Meanwhile Lord
George Scott bent Lady Roberts union
jack with four-leafed shamrock en-
broidered in the corner, to the halyards,
and as it rose over the presidency the
crowd caught sight of the grim-looking
cavalry escort before them and spon-
taneously roared forth the songs tom
my Atkins and Soldiers of the
Queen
Immediately after the ceremony was
over Lord Roberts appointed General
Prettyman governor and then visited
the JAIL where he released four pris-
oners who had refused to fight against
the British. Then that portion of the
troops necessary to man the northern
heights began to march through the
town amid the cheers of the people.
When the horse batteries passed, the
contrast between the well-fed citizens
and the exhausted mad n-out gun
ners, who sat on their horses and cais-
sons without a sign of emotion, was
most striking.
By this time the plain outside the
town was gradually filling with infan-
try regiments and immense transport
Gradually out of the chaos
order emerged, each brigade and trans
port establishing itself in it's proper po-
stion in long straight lines, miles in ex-
tent. From the higher kopje near the
town to far beyond could be perceived
long yellow serpent representing regi
ment after regiment of khaki-clad
troops marching on the town.
General Joubert was expected here
Early in the morning, but the blowing
Up of the line north of the town pre-
vented his coming. He remains at |
3randfort with 1000 Natalers.
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TREATMENT OF FREE SKATERS.
Confiscated Arms to be Paid For-Mr
Fraser Made Mayor of Bloemfontein
I1ooi,,ac Copt,1ro6

Confscated Arms to be Paid For-Mr
Fraser Made Mayor of Bloemfontein
Pc Engines Captured.
Bloemfontein, March 15.-General
Prettyman is succeeding admirably as
governor of this town. He issued a
proclamation to-day requesting the
burghers within radius of ten miles
to deliver up their arms, assuring them
that they would be paid for their prop
erty. Lord Roberts is about to issue
fresh proclamatiofs, which, it is con-
sidered, will have the effect of disarm-
ing further opposition upon the part
of the Free Skaters.
Mr.. Ceilings has been appointed
Landrost, vice Pappenfus, deposed, and
Mr.. Fraser will act as mayor.
Great quantities of stores captured at
Wasserfall have been recovered. AS
the result of Hunter and Westons line
cutting the British have secured TWEEN
ty-six engines and the line has been
cleared to the Kaffir river. Rumors are
current that ex-President Steyn is will
ing to surrender Much unrest exists
among the Dutch population. The
burghers described the soldiers as To-
Gusts, saying they are innumerable
and of identical color with them.
The Free Staters south of here are re-
ported to be rapidly returning to their
farms General Grobelaar is attempt
ing to escape north He has a large
command and a big convoy of supplies.
The majority of the townspeople antici-
pate that the Free Skaters will offer
no further resistance.
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TONS OF CANDY FOR THE SOL
DIERS

TONS OF CANDY FOR THE SOL
DIERS.
Fifty tons of candy have been sent
to the soldiers in the Philippine ISL
ands by the Commissary Department
of the army during the last three
months, and large amounts to the SOL
diers in Cuba and Porto Rico. This is
done upon the advice of the medical as
well as line officers of the army, be-
cause it is a physiological fact that in
the tropics a moderate consumption of
confectionery promotes health and
satisfies a natural and not unhealthful
craving of the stomach. Candy was
never furnished to the United States
army before, although it is commonly
used as a ration by the British and
French troops in the tropics.
The larger part of the shipment are
chocolate creams and lemon and other
calculated drops, which are hermetical-
ly sealed in one-pound tins of oval
shape to fit the pocket of a soldiers
uniform. The candy is manufactured
in New York especially for the Com
missary Department and is little more
than sugar and lemon or lime Juice
The mixture of sweets and acids in
hat form is not only more grateful to
TO the palate but healthful to the
stomach.-Washingt Correspondence
Chicago Record.
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Naval Officer
says of
'Grape-Nuts
Food
ut is Incompatible. "

mo food that I have ever used has
benefited me like Grape-Nuts. [ have
been a sufferer for several years with
stomach trouble and nervousness;
used almost everything, but with little
effect. Grape-Nuts food has certainly
reinvigorated and strengthened me
marvelously. There is nothing like it;
it is Incompatible. I write this with
out solicitation on your part, but
from sense of duty. Very truly
yours, Frank ]. Devilbiss, office of the
Naval Officer of Customs, Baltimore,
Md
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A MEASURING PARTY.

Excelsior chapter, No. 3, 0. e. S., af-
ter its regular meeting last night held
a very entertaining measuring party
and realized quite a sum. There was
also an entertainment given during the
evening. Miss Viola Gording recited
and there was vocal selection by Miss
Minnie Hallball.
Miss Richardson and Edward Ender
rendered piano selections. and Mrs
Noble recited.
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Hats New Styles.
Trunks, Bags, Suit Cases.
The BURGESS Fur & Hat Co.,
Isl Chapel Street.
New pate rnsin rIpc
rs and SOC. UAT J
Plumbing and Gasfitti!lg'
J. n. buckley, l79 Church ".

playing by the terrible volley which so
unexpectedly commenced the first Boer
war; The musicians, indeed, suffered
heavily in this one sided affair, for their
instruments and comparative helpless
ness rendered them an easy target-a
circumstance of which the Beers took
every advantage, as the casualty re-
turns will testify.-Pall Mall Gazette.s
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GARFIELD COUNCIL.
Fine Entertainment to be Given in Re.
publican Hall March 90

Fine Entertainment to be Given in Re-
publican Hall March 20.
Garfield council, No. IA, A. o. u. w,
met last night in the Insurance build
ing and initiated one candidate On
March 20 the council will give a dance
and entertainment in Republican hall,
the second of a series to be given by
the council, the others to be given the
last Thursday in April and May.
\ The Second Regiment orchestra will
furnish music for the dancing. The
following will also take part in the
entertainment: Miss Rockwell, Miss
Treat, Louis Jacobs, Miss La Peters,
and Miss Gladys Vicel.
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London, March 16,-Lord Roberts
made a quaint speech to the guards
at Bloemfontein to-day, when, in his
first congratulatory words, he express
led pride in their splendid march Of
thlrty-eight miles in twenty EIGHT
hours and gave ample assurance of his
ultimate design. Through a small
mistake" said Lord Roberts, II have
not been able to march into Bloemfon-
TEN at the head Of the brigade, as I in
tended. I promise you, however, that
l will lead you into Pretoria"
General Roberts reports that he found
seven British officers and forty-three
men wounded in the hospital at Bloem-
fontein, and that they had been we'll
cared for He added II rejoiced the
wounded Beers by telling them they
will be allowed to proceed to their
homes instead of being made prisoners
as soon as they can leave the hospital"
General Gatacre is holding Bethulie,
and the whole line of the railroad south
of Bloemfontein Is now in the hands of
the British, General Brabant's column
having crossed the Orange river, after
q forced march at Aliwal North on
Sunday and General Clements column
being across the Vanzyl. The three
columns will form an army of 10000 to
$4,000 men, which is expected to replace
the forces of Lord Roberts at Bloemfon-
tein as he pushes northward. Just
where the Beers will attempt to oppose
that march is an important question,
but it cannot be easily answered until
General Joubert is more definitely To-
Gated.
Further news has reached the, outside
world from Mafeking, dated Friday,
March 8, showing that, though the gar
rison was in hard straits, the men were
buoyed up by the knowledge that their
plucky fight was appreciated at home.
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peace in South Africa SO long as we
have in the republics a rallying ground
for disloyalty and disaffection. To go
further, l do not think we can safely
federate till we have had some years Of
crown colony government. Personally
have done with the Bond"
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PARENTS CANNOT BE FOUND.
A Baby Left by Them at the Hospita
Died Last Night.

Died Last Night.
, An Italian girl baby, whose parents
cannot be found, died at the New Ha-
ven hospital last evening. The child
was taken to the hospital in November
to be operated on for a hair lip. The
parents brought the baby to the hospital
in November and said that her name
was Mary Reubina, and that they came
from Branford. Since then the parents
have visited the hospital several times
to see the baby, but have not been there
for several weeks. Last Tuesday it
was seen that the baby could not live,
and the hospital authorities attempted
to notify the parents, but could not find
them In Branford. where the selectmen
know of no Italian family of the name
of Reubina. Inquiries will be made
in East Haven to-day.
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BRITISH CASUALTIES AT DREI-
FONTEIN

London, March 1G.-It was officially
announced to-day that the British cas-
ualties at Dreifontein on March 10 were
sixty-two men killed and 321 wounded,
including one Canadian wounded.
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Welcomed at Aliwal North-TIis Need
of Artillery.

w 6ICOm6u at AIIWaI NOTtH-F1lS NeeQ
of Artillery.
jamestown, Cape Colony, Thursday,
March 15.-There was much enthusiasm
at Aliwal North when General Bra
bants troops occupied that place. Com
mandant Olivier, the Boer commander,
apologized for the action of the Beers
during the last days of the occupation,
saying that he conot control his men.
The British are now intrenched on the
Free State side Of the Orange river
with the Beers holding an advantageous
hill in front of them. General Brabant
is greatly hampered owing to the lack
of artillery, having only two fifteen
Founders.
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CECIL RHODES VIEWS.

Crown Colony Government Suggested
No Confidence in the Bond.
Cape Town. Thursday March 15.-In
an interview published in the Cape Ar
gus Cecil Rhodes is quoted as saying:
IT feel strongly that we cannot have
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BOERS SURPRISED BY GATACRE.
British Force in Position on the North

British Force in Position on the North
Side of the Orange River.
Cape Town, Thursday, March 15.-
When the British under General Gatacre
forced the passage of the Orange river
this morning and occupied Bethulie they
surprised the Beers. The British troops
occupied a position on the north side of
the river, with little opposition, and are
now building a pontoon bridge.
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NAVAL BRIGADE RETURNING.

NAV AL BHIGADE TIII Q IINIINO.
Cape Town, Thursday, March 15.-The
British fl rst-class cruiser Powerful,
with the Naval Brigade, which has been
operating against the Beers in South
Africa, sailed for England to-day,
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EARLY AFRICAN WAR NEWS
ROBERTS MIKES "A PROMISE no
THE GUARDS BRIGADE.

Says He VIII Lead Them Into Pretoria
MnfekiDg Safe on March 9-GaI'rison
Euoyed Up by the knowledge That
Their PlucAy Fight Is Appreciated at
Homo.
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B. D. Fahy, ]. j. Alling, ]. A. Hodgson, N.
j. Beers, II. ]. Hillhouse, III. j. Sperry, w.
Fl. Hull, W. A. Bronson, j. j. Eagny, c.
w. Whittlesey Co.