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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-26
Boomerangs Not New.

The Australian aborigines are not the
only users of the boomerang, nor were
hey the first to use that missile. The
Egyptians knew all about it, just as
they seem to have known all about ev-
erything else. At the present day the
boomerang is used by some American
Indian tribes and by the Dravidian
races Of the Indian peninsula. The
Missile used by the last named differs
in that it is thicker than the usual
form and does not return to the throw
er. The return Of the boomerang is
due to the action of the wind, the
shape of the weapon and the manner
in which it is thrown. 7.a---..-.,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-26
Miss Proctor. Mistake.

Miss Mary Proctor, the astronomer
and lecturer, frequently gives her per-
sonal services toward entertaining
poor children and adults. Generally
her lectures are well received. Now
and then there are exceptions. On one
occasion bright eyed little boy, who
sat in the front row with his eyes
fixed upon the speaker, was asked how
he liked it. Il guess" he said, sit was
pretty good, but she ought to talk
about lions and tigers. That's better
for everybody"
At another lecture a youngster crit
icised her as follows: "It's all very well
to talk Of weighing and measuring
stars. There are some people, of course,
who believe that sort of thing, but if
she thinks she can fool us boys with
such fairy tales she's very much mis-
taken"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-26

In a Perthshire village recently a
gentleman got out his violin to enter
tain some friends, says the Dundee
Journal. After he had played a couple
of tunes he paused for moment and
said: 81 hope you like the music, for
dinna pretend to be a fiddler, you
know, and l never will be. 1 always
remember what man told me when
first began to learn the fiddle. When
started, l thought l was getting on
splendidly, but one evening as 1 was
practicing as usual he said to me: Yea,
that's it, is't? Weel, if a the good fid-
dlers in Scotland were to be ta'en an
drooned i the moo there's ne'er hair
in your head would ever get weet.'"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-26
Hfndoo Confectionery.

Like the American girls, Hindoo girls
are passionately fond of sweet things.
One of their candies-sadu-is very
much like our plain sugar candy. 1t is
made of sugar and milk and favored
with altar Of roses. Buddhikabal, or
hair Of Buddha, is one of their most
popular sweetmeats. 1t is so called be-
cause it is in fine long strings like YER
micelli. This is made of sugar and
cream from buffalo's milk, which is ex-
ceedingly rich. The women pass most
of their time eating candy and gossip
ing.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-26
A Fortunate Mistake.

There is a young man in Chicago"
says local physician, "who now has q
good business and bright prospects
| who received his start in life by secur-
ing 81 that did not belong to him. L
hardly know under what to class the
incident of obtaining the money. L will
let the story explain his actions.
This yourss man arrived in Chicago
one day without funds, but with plenty
of nerve and push. He wanted money
to secure a meal and pay his room rent
| until he could secure a position. Be-
| lieving he could find some man who
would help him if he told his story in a
Straightforward manner, he entered a
cigar establishment in Dearborn street.
He was about to explain his condition
and ask for assistance until he could
get a position when the proprietor look
ed up with a fierce scowl. He turned
to his partner, and they held consul
tation in a whisper for few moments.
Now, take this 81 and don't bother me
about that bill again. That's all you
will get, and now you can get out of
this place in hurry exclaimed the
storekeeper.
1.-The young man was pushed toward
the door with the money in his hand,
and, try as he would, the storekeeper
would not let him talk. Once in the
street the bewildered fellow considered
the matter in every detail and decided
to keep the money. This he did. and a
month or so later he again walked into
the cigar store and told his story and
returned the money."-Chicag News.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-26
His ReUueaf.

Husband-My dear, l want to ask
you one favor before you go off on
that long visit
Wife-A thousand, my love. What is
it?
Husband-Don't try to put the house
in order before you leave.
Wife-It isn't hard work.
Observation-Disclosures not but think Of
the expense of telegraphing to you ev-
cry time | want to find anything.-Col-
lier's Weekly.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-26
HOTEL

The Fuel Company's new hotel at
Captain will be formally opened to the
public on May 18th. Spacious, new and
hands omely furnished ROOMS have been
added, and guests have tt g choice Of
either American or European service.
Short order service at all hours, and-a
we'll stoke d lunch counter with oil the,
delicacies of the season awaits thu
weary traveller directly opposite
depot MA CHUCK, Proprietor
Captain, New Mex
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-26
A Poor Hero.

GLOW did the hero of the story come
out?' he asked of the lad who had
just rolled up novel and got up to
stretch himself.
"He was a chump," was the reply
in tones of disgust. HE had two
guns. knife, broncho, lasso and a
bottle of pizen, and yit he let de villain
punch de breath out of him and git
away wild de heroine and n million
dollars in cash."-New York Sun.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-26
BOWSER IN POLITICS.
HE HAS A VERY LIVELY CAMPAIGN
WHILE 1T LASTS.
But He Unfortunately Went Against
tho Principles For Which the Gem
tIemen of His Ward stood and
Therefore Never Reached the Polls.

Copyright, 1900. by c. 3. Lewis.l
When Mr.. Bowser reached home the
other evening, there was an air of i'm
portance about him that puzzled Mrs.
Bowser. His hat was cooked over on
one ear, he staggered, and lie had the
general air of a man who carries his
wad in his vest pocket. He was ready
to answer all questions and pondered
why she didn't begin, but she held her
peace. Whatever had happened. he
couldn't keep it long to himself. He
grew more self important as dinner
progressed, but it was not until their
return to the sitting room that he
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-26

In India there is more wealth than in
any country in the world. Gold, fab
RIGS, jewels and spices, for ages these
have been produced and found In this
land. One of the Indian princes owns
jewels valued at $15, 100000.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-26

81 AM READY TO BE CONGRATULATED"
lighted cigar, thrust his thumbs into
his vest holes and with great conde-
scension remarked:
"Mrs. Bowser, am ready to be con-
graduated"
Upon what?" she asked.
upon being alderman of the Four
teenth ward"
when did that happen? 1 hadn't
heard of any city election being held"
mo election has been held, but you
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-26

DOCTOR EDGAR,
Homeopathic Physician.
ALL REMEDIES FURNISHED.
Special study and experience for ~ years
in diseases of Women and Children, Obstet-&
Itcs and Chronic Diseases. In treating to cur
Consumpt1on: the Creator laws are follow
Office and ResidencetThe front suite
rooms up stairs 100 Ell Paso street.
Office Hours-Early and afternoons. Wi
also do general practice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11
A JUST CENsURE.

The San Francisco Call has a sensi-
Die article on the trouble In China.
To the representation that the "Celes.
tial' empire must be dismembered be-
cause Christians" are prosecuted In
that country. the Can remarks that
even the United States Is not without
its prosecutions The paper says:
I'VE are seldom without some torm
OF religious persecution az home. Not
long ago a Jew Mayor OF Savannah
had 20 stand between Catholics and a.
Z. 4. Protestants 10 keep them from
Sitting each others throat Within a
year Mormon missionaries have been
hunted out Of several American states.
glad to escape the vengeance OF their
pursuers and IN some cases clad IN
neat-fltting but uncomfortable suits Of
tar and feathers II China is OCCASION
ally splitting native Christian on
bamboo skeWer why Is that any more
a sign of her decay than our Mormon
chasing Is a sign Of our decay2 a
Christian Is Just as offensive % China
as Mormon is 90 our orthodox
Christian taste Professional hypoc-
rsy is doing a large business In the
world al this time. One ~ It's mani.
festations Is this outbreak Of holy hor-
r0r about the internal condition Of
China In this country we exclude
Chinese and mob 'Mormons. and no
Germany the weather has NOT washed
out the tracks NJ iha Poles. expelled
and marched out by Bismarck ls ob-
ioctiOrahlc foreigner. and yrt ua are
1stounded and uHine1 to lemu that
poor ola broken chino objects ta FORE
oieuprs AND iu hat decay Indulge. h
religious persecution as paFume,"
The Indictment of ono of the great.
est nations on earth flr hypocrisy ln Us
dealings with pagan peoples Is serious.
But the worst of # is that lt is true.
We have undertaken a comprehensive
mission IN the world, protesting 10
bring the light 90 benIghted regions
But unless those whom we would wish
TO benefit receive the Impression that
We are true, ourselves. 90 the principles
We would have them adopt. our mis-
sion must be a failure. We must either
extend 10 others the privileges we De.
mand from them. and abstain from that
which we condemn 10 Others, or cease
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11
BEFou1ING or STREAMS.

People residing In and near Tcasdale
village desire Information In regard TO
the law as 20 the bofouling Of water
used Boy a number OF families a mile
from that settlement IL appears that
case OF complaint against a sheep-
owner has been tried In the justIce'h
court at rorrey Wayne county The
defendant was accused OF bedding sheep
within the seven miles limit on tho
waters OF Birch Greek, and thus be-
foullng the stream used for culinary
purposes by six families at the point
mentioned
Il Is stated that the befouling Of the
water was proved by witnesses but
defendants counsel moved for the dis
mlssol Of the case. on the ground that
six families did not constitute a VII
lage. and the court thereupon sustained
the motion The people, II is said,
are very dissatisfied and want the
News" to explain the law on this mat.
Ter.
Section l21l OF the Revised Statutes
0f Utah provides penalties against the
bcfoulIng Of waters used Tor domestic
purposes. Paragraph i've relates spe.
cialiy 90 maintaining any corral, camp
or bedding place for sheep hogs, etc.
where the refuse OF nth win naturally
find its way into any stream Of water
used by the inhabitants Of any city
town or village, within seven miles OF
such place
Il is true. perhaps. that six families
DO not OF themselves constitute a vii
lage But n they are part Of the vii
lage Of Teasdale. being but a mile
distant the person who befouls the
stream they use Is guilty Of a INSIDE
meanor For IL has been held by the
higher courts that Where settle-
ment consists Of fourteen families ana
extended 10 about two and a half miles
along a stream. the settlement contain
Ing a school house and a postoflice, the
nearest settlement being six miles dis
tant" It was "a village within the
meaning OF the law"
But the first paragraph Of the section
cited. makes II a misdemean0r 10 Com
struct or maintain any corral, sheep
pen. stable. chicken-coops OF other Of
fensiye yard or clubhouse, where the
waste or drainage therefrom shall low
directly into the waters Of any stream.
we'll or spring Of water used for do
nestle purposes This does not re.
late 70 a city, town or village alone, but
10 any flowing water used Tor domestic
purposes,
It would seem, with the limited par
tlculars Of the case furnished by sur
correspondent. that the party or par
ties befoullng the water used by the
families complaining, would be liable to
suit for damages, and also to the
criminal law under one or both pro-
visions OF the statute we have men.
toned But without further details az
90 the facts, We would not like to say
positively anything further as to the
merits Of the decision rendered
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11
now TO oGARGLE.o

The Charlotte Medical Journal gives
this advice relative to how TO gargle
the throat" The usual way Of perform
ing that act, It seems, is Of but little
use:
III one Is 10 really do good by gar
Cling that is. N one Is 20 insure that
the fluid shall reach the pOsterior wall
OF the pharynx-the nose must be held
and the head must be well thrown back
while performing the gargling process.
BY garglng In the usual way only the
anterior surface Of the uvula and soft
palate and the base Of the tongue are
reached. But by holding the nose and
throwing the head well back when gar
Cling the indictment reaches every
surface OF the pharynx very effectively.
The comparative value Of the two
methods can be tested by painting
the posteriur surface OF the pharynX
carefully with strong solution Of
methyene blue. and then letting the pa
tlent gargle with water In the usual
way, when II VIII be found that the wa
ter elected win be clear and unstained ;
then let him gargle again. holding the
nose and throwing his head well back
when the elected fluid viii be found
stained. and an inspection OF the
pharynX viii show that the blue has
been washed away, This is a thing
worth remembering, for many obsery-
ers have maintained that gargllng IL
not only useless as a method Of medl-
cation. but is quite Intellectual even as
a means OF cleansing the pharynx.'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

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r.f,.t ho climatic, ,oro ,ho "a, o,,-
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11
DISSATISFACTION IN CUBA.

Adyices from cuba are to the effect
that there IL much discomfort In the
island, owing TO the slowness with
which the day Of independence seems to
dawn to the people Havana news
papers are giving expression to the gem
eral sentiment IN but thinly yelled
terms. References are being made to
Understanding vampires" and It is
openly stated that there is much dis
content among the people"
The recent scandals In certain depart
ments OF the administrative offices give
foundation for the uncompllmentary
figures Of speech,
Almost two years have now elapsed
since the war that liberated Cuba. The
nation Is pledged to give the people
there government as soon as order
BY conditions were established Two
years should be long enough period to
bring that time within sight, and unless
some action Is taken proving the sim
cerity Of the promises for which the ma
TONS honor is pledged, Il must be adj
mitted that there is some ground for
the discomfort said to exist
There II, We believe, In this country.
IN some quarters, a sentiment In favor
Of the incorporation Of Cuba IN the
Union, but It Is evident that this can be
brought about only by the free choice
Of the Cubans In no other way can
that be contaminated without break
ing solemn pledges, But II this Is to be.
the final outcome Cuba must FIRST be
given self-government Then, II our
treatment OF the people has been such
as 20 inspire confidence In our govern
ment. union may come az natural re-
suit Of mutual good feelings As long
as promises are delayed, misunder-
standing must be the result. and as
long as that exists, there can be no APP
pfoachmeut The opinions are divided
as 20 the desirabllIty OF making OF cuba
an American State, but even those who
view this solution OF the Cuban problem
as the only desirable one, should. as a
preliminary step, work FOR the indie
pendence Of the island. The desired
union can never BE- successfully accom-
p.lshed by compulsion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11

Much Of the immigration which has
poured into this country In the past few
decades has crowded into our large
cities. where the population was al
ready congested and the struggle for
existence was keen and eXhdusting. The
Beers are fortunately an agricultural
class. getting their living out OF the
soil and raising vast heri Of cattle.
They are a class OF immigrants greatly
needed in every part OF the United
states--n the East. the South and the
West-and there would be room FOR
them here II they were several times as
numerous as they are. II may be that
they are so deeply attached 10 their
homes In South Africa that they will
prefer 20 remain there at any sacrifice,
even under British dominion. II, how
ever. any Of them should prefer ezpa-
triation 10 British rule they will find
much TO compensate them in the United
States for the sacrifice OF their homes
in Africa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11

It will be observed in the dispatches
today that It was the action Of the
American representatives in China
which saved the British nation from
humiliation. The recent war taught
other nations that in the matter Of
fighting the American marines are not
to be trihed with. and their insistence
OF a British force alons with them at
Pekin had to be given respectful con-
alteration.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11
New York Man and Express.

The spectacle Of this lonely. embit.
tered but unbroken old man, with nj,
people gathered about him, cannot but
enhance the attention OF all men. In
him Is embodied all that stands for Boei
nationality all that Is opposed 20 the
British imperial civilization. and In him
also Is embodied the tragedy Of the two
republics. The men on whom he leaned
are gone--Joubert dead. Cronje a pris-
oner on distant Atlantic standard
In these dark days when the people
whom he has flung into war await the
collapse OF their liberties, conjecture
may picture "Oom Paul" gloomlly bal
nncing IN his mind the one fate or the
other and questioning the future for an
answer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11
LOSSES IN rHE PHILIPPINES
Chicago Times Herald.

The expression only so many lives
were lost never has an acceptable
sound, and vet II Is legitimate and
necessary in reckoning the cost OF war
When we pass judgment on the sacrl'
fee our standard is not the standard
OF peace. We must compare war with
war, and in this way we are led to say
that our fatalities In the Philippines
were only n officers and LA men from
July 81, 1898, TO Mas "a 1900. The Brit
lsh killed have numbered as many In
two or three Of the South African
battles during contest OF seven
months, while one OF the great battles
Of our rebellion furnished a greater
death list than years Of this Filipino
fighting could produce. IL We must
have war at all We cannot expect II
on more lenient terms.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11
spokane spokesman ReyIew.

The lists OF dead and wounded are
not large, in view Of the style OF fight
ing required OF American troops In the
Philippines. The forces are scattered
over four or FIVE large Islands, town
garrisons numbering all the way from
a company 10 a brigade. Guerilla fight.
ing 81 carried on In desperate fashion.
rebels attacking when they outnumbel
the Americans al least ten 10 one.
Night attacks are frequent, and Il IL
almost an everyday affair FOR scouting
parties 10 be ambushed by twenty
times their number Of Filipinos. That
the loss to Americans Is not greater
Is another remarkable circumstance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
Kansas city star

Now comes the duty Of all the friends
and advisers OF the Beers to utter the
warning not 20 attempt later a defense
they failed to make at the proper hour
Pretoria win never be retaken. II viii
profit the Beers nothing 20 carry on q
guerilla warfare They have beer
worsted In a fight OF their own seeking
and the part Of wisdom Is to make the
best Of a bad bargain. The British oc-
cupation Of the South African Republics
does not mean the sacrifice Of liberty
for a single soul. Boer and Uitlander.
Let there be peace
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11

continuing the struggle from new
base. The BOer army Is now reported
20 be In front OF Pretoria. prepared to
make stand Tor their capital, though
apparently ready to fall back still far
Their II Roberts halts long enough at
Johannesburg TO get all his scattered
divisions In hand Tor another wide en-
veloping movement which would OF
course render the present Boer position
untenable, The burgheIs recognize the
obvious folly OF allowing themselves TO
be shut up In Pretoria with only the
certainty OF ultimate capture before
them, since they have no force In the
field strong enough 20 raise the siege.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11

II Is said the Chinese empress dow
ager has sought the protection Of Rus
sia. If the report be true, there Will
be some European nations made angry
at being outgeneraled by Russian dip
lomats, but they viii have to grin and
bear 1t, since there Is no one al pres
ent TO say the Muscovite nay.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11
San FrancIson chronlcle.

The all of The seat OF government Is
logically the fsll OF he government fl.
frf Practically therefore the south
African Republic ceased to exist when
ne British army entered Pretoria and
the British nag was raised over the
government buildings. The form ~ re-
moving the capital ~ the republic else
where has been gone through. as was
done in the case Of that % The Orange
Free state but % can have little. u
any political effect Organized resist
ance may. therefore. De considered TO
have ended when Pretoria surrendered.
Guerrilla warfare may be carried on in
definitely before perfect peace Is re-
stored through the conquered territory.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11

A Mississippi mob has lynched two
negroes for crime Of which there has
not been discovered sufficient evidence
TO establish a reasonable certainty Of
their guilt. Mlsslssipplans may call
that justice, but no law-abiding citizen
win accept the defnltlon as correct.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11

The terribly disastrous collision Of
electric cars at Providence, r. l.. on
Sunday, would seem to establish the
need OF a complete overhauling Of the
system which allows such a state Of
procedure as produced the accident.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11

II Is useless Tor Missouri officials to
try to evade being blamed for the law
less events in ST. Louis. These have
been going on 50 long now that there
has ceased TO be any excuse FOR the Of
foial inaction that has permitted the
trouble to grow steadily worse.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11

The panic on the German bourse
seems likely TO spend the greater part
OF Its force there but there Is sufii-
cient peril in other European markets
to cause considerable restlessness for
some little time yet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11

Uncle Sam has given the nations def
mite notice that he win 20 no farther
in the Chinese matter than to protect
American citizens He has no land
grabbing scheme such as affects the
other nations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11
n1ar ROCK OF MORMON

Two lectures BY y ~. origln. va
a aSinDss Of its ssnuinsns,s, d END
thenticity. PREPARED , ~ from w
These lectures are ,s.r ~ Articles y :,
Faith. but are pre'en.s.o. ,lsstofs ssa
form Tor the use Of iny yor ssls By h'
stu1enTa Prias 10 cts r''