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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-06
OPPORTUNITY.

Let her not pass, but grasp her while you may.
Today is yours; tomorrow may not be-
And he who squanders ali his time must pay
The bitter penalty. Do not see
How swift the months and years are slipping by
Wherein life's battle must be fought and wonf
How waste moment, you and 1,
When so much lies before yet undone2
What might have been will pass beyond our ken
II neglect her. for on golden wing
She quickly leaves us desolate and then
Our faults and failings only sorrow bring
Good Housekeeping.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-06
JustihabIe Cfrcumstances

She-Don't you think it is better to
marry for love than for money?
He-Certainly-if the contracting par
ties are both wealthy.-Chicago News.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-06

Do you remember
how you felt in the
mornings when yol
were a boy? How
good it was to begir
a new day! How hun
cry you came to ia
blel How tired you
went to bed! How
soundly you slept /!
Don't you find your
self saying some
times, how 1 wish I
could get up like
that boy, eager for
the day and feeling
fit for it? And then
don't you turn away
with a sigh as if
the wish were I'M
possible of fulfill
1nent, and start on
the new days =
journey tired -
at the outset?
It's not I'M -
~oecih1A fo naf
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-06
His Easy Way.

''There goes fellow who always takes
things easy"
'Is that so? Who is hep"
"A pickpocket. Times-Her
aid.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-06
CoIored knI9ht1 Of PvthIs

CoIored knI9ht1 OF PvthIss
Myrtle Lodge No, 10.
Regul1r meeting every Wednesday evening
in Castle Hall. corner Third and Oregon SITS.
Sojourning Knights respectfully in vited to
attend.
II. }. QUARLEs. O. G.
W. n. SCOTT, K. of r. and s.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-06

Jefferson Assembly IL. A. lS45)
Meets second and fourth Friday evening
at X. of P. hall. Turner bu- ding, San Anto-
MO street. at 1880 O'Clock,
lie. MOORE, NJ. W.
il. GRANT, Rec. Sec.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-06
K. of p.

BIiss Lodge No. 22I. x. of p.
Regula IN citing every Monday evening at
o. r. @. hall. Visiting Knights welcome.
CHAS. B. STEVENS, O.
J. L. DwYER, K. of r. and s.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-06
X. of L.

X. of L.
Gate City Assembly IL. A. 304D
Meets every Tuesday evening at X. OF P.
hall, Turner building. San A ntonio street. at
1880 o'clock. d. LOEB, Nj. w.
I. BLUM Rec. Sec.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-06
SOCIETY DIRECTORY
Masonic.

FL Paso Commandery No. ID, x. T.
Meets fourth Wednesday of each month at
Masonic hall. Visiting Sir Knights cordially
invited. H. A. CARPENTER. E. G.
GEO. f. Triton, Recorder.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-06

Woodmen of tbs World,
Tornillo Camp, No. AZ.
Meets every Friday of each month at their
forest. o. r. @. hall, at TOO y. M, sharp.
Sovereigns and strangers cordially invited.
w. L, WALTON, Commander.
J. T. SULLIVAN, Clerk.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-06

Miscellaneous
knights Of Honor
Meets second and fourth Thursdays OF
each month at Odd Fellows hall. Visiting
brothers cordially invited.
A G. FOSTER Dictator
E. A. SHELTON, Reporter.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-06
a, A r

g. A. r..
Emmett Crawford Post No. 10, q. A. X
Meets first Sunday of each month at $50 p
m, at K Of hall. All comrades In: good
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-06

q. p. o. z,
FL Paso Lodge, No. 1877.
HMeets first and third Tuesdays in each
month in Odd Fellows hall.
8. J. GATLIN, E. h.
T. E. SHELTON Secretary.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-06

Fl Paso Lodge No.s76 a. +. & A. M.
(Colored) meets every first apd fourth
Tuesday at Masonic hail. corner Third and
Oregon SITS. Visiting brothers cordially in
vited. w. II. SCOTT, w. NJ.
]. @. SLAUGHTER, Secretary.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-06

81 Paso Lodge No. 100, A. r. & a. M.
Meets every first and third Wednesday at
Masonic hall. San Antonio street. Visiting
brothers cordially invited.
J. b. WATSON, w. NJ.
A KAPLAN, Secretary.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-06

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH mo 7o5
~ N. Stanton St. wv
Services 1T Ii a. N. every Sunday.
Sunday school at 10 a. M
Testimonial meeting at $50 n m Feverv
Wednesday evening.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-06

FL Paso Chapter No. I57, r. A. M.
Meets the second Wednesday of each month
at Masonic hall. Visiting companions cor
daily invited. A. l.. ROSSETTER, b. P.
A. KAPLAN, Secretary.
The colored American., 1900-02-10

Capital Savings Bank. on or befole the
14th inst.
The Lincoln services which occurs
annually at Plymouth church is always
interesting. Everything will be in keep
ing with the meLn )Tial serviC es. Good
music The city is Invited. An Orpor
tuuity to say a word will probably be
giysn 10 others Rev A &. Garner is
pastor.
Hear the Hon Archibald 81. Giimke
at Plymouth Congregational church
Sunday nig-t at 8 O'Clock on "Abra'
N Lincoln" in a new light Hon.
Mr.. Grimke is most intsres log speak.
er and those who miss this oppor unity
to hear the martyr President discussed
with mastery abb ity will probably re.
gret it.
A letter from Mrs. E. A. DuffieId,
formerly of this city but now of Repub
lie, Washington, indicates that both
herself and her daughter, Beauty, are
doing nicely in the Great West and are
having most excellent health. They
read The Colored American" and write
that once We K they get perfect
picture of dear old Washington from
the contents of The Colored Am merican.
Mrs. Rosetta e. Lawson, national
organizer Of the w 9. L, u, in it's re-
iaIion to work among our people, is
making tour of New Jersey, New
York and other states, arOusing inter.
teres! in the cause OF temperance. Mrs
Lawson is one Of the races most use
ful women, and her earnest and dill
gent efforts have gone far to create a
purer atmosphere in our social life
Mrs. Lawson writes that she is meeting
with gratifying success.
Rev. w. II. Sherwood, of this city,
has been doing evangelical work in
Baltimore for the past four weeks. His
work at the North street church in Bal
ii more, where be has been labOrIpg,
has drawn large crowds to every ser
vice. Hundreds and hundreds have
been turned away from the church and
his meetings are said to be the most
exceptional and enthusiastic of any
evangelist who has come to Baltimore.
Those who have heard him, speak In
musiea ability.
The colored American., 1900-02-10
al AcK SKIN REMOVER

This preparation, II used as directed, will
turn the skin of black person four or five
shades whittier and that of mulsttoes perfectly
white. ANY person using it can see the re-
suit in forty-eight hours.
1t does not turn the skin in spots but bleach
es out white. 1t is very good thing for the
eyes if allowed TO get in the eye while wash
ing the face.
One box of this preparation Is all that Is
required If used as directed, the skin remain
perfectly harmless.
Will re move wrinkles, freckles, dark spots,
and pimples from the face without harm to
the skin.
Direction and PREPARATION viii be sent TO
any address on receipt of - 90, G. o. D.. or
send money order. Packed so that no one
can know contents except the receiver
THOMAS B. CRANE,
Izak ". Broad St.. Richmond Va.
The colored American., 1900-02-10
The Stafford.
BALTIMORE, MD.

EuroT can plan: Rooms one dollar and
a half and upwsrds; Absolutely fire.
proof, Equipped with all modern i'm
provements, Situated on Washington
Place, at the foot of Washington Mon
ument. in the most fashionable part of
the city, convenient TO depots, theatres
and business centers. Cuisene nnex-
celled:
The colored American., 1900-02-10
City Paragraphs.

Mr.. Benz. Washington has been on
the sick list.
Miss Lille Jenkins, of 1877 3rd street
northwest, Is very i'll.
MIR. Charles e. Hall. of Chicago is so
Journing in the city.
Detective Lacy is making some Inn.
portant captures these days.
No lyceum tomorrow at Second uap'
tist church on account OF communion.
Wedding bells and the divorce mill
are playing duets in our town.
Tomorrow afternoon is communion
day at the Second Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A Martin are cow
comfortably domIciled at 1877 O street,
northeast.
Frederick Douglass, name that will
live forever. adorDs the rolls of the
Census Bureau.
Captain William r. STAFF, formerly
sergesnt) now with the 49th u. b. Regi.
ment, was married recently.
The grand jury has not yet been
heard from on the civil rights case
against Burke and Chase.
The committee representing the Dis
trict Afro American Council, viii call
upon the Industrial Commission today
An + street wedding is rumored, and
when Miss Lillian V Green is referred
to as the fortunate young lady, she
doesn't deny the allegation.
worth League. Miss Jennie Morris,
chairman ofliterary committee, is sup
plying some interesting programs.
Mrs. Alex Freeman, of 1929 3rd ST.,
n. W, has just returned from the bed
side of her niece, Mrs. White 627 Green.
willow street, Baltimore, Md. She left
her very much improved.
Hon. H.. q. e. Astwood of Bryn
Mswr, Pa, paid q magnificent tribute
last Sunday at the Second Baptist Ly-
ceum, to Governor PInchback's admin
istration of the customs house at New
Orleans.
Miss Matte Crawford, a pleasant
young lady from FIysr's Point, Mise,
has located permanently il the city.
She Is a sister of Mrs Mittie E. Martin.
Miss Crawford is stopping at 1904 C st
northwest.
Colored people can buy orchestIa
seats ct the Grand now, if they want
them. Very few want them, for we
can see clean, artistic performance at
the houses that are willing TO treat col
ored people like ladies and gentlemen.
The Cosmos Club will give its third
assembly next Friday Is, at Odd Eel
lows Hall. Visitors who wish to at
tend are requested to communicate
with the treasurer, Robert T. Douglass
The age-herald., 1900-12-03
BRITAINS DENOUNCED.
South African War a Black Spot in
 British Annals.

Capetown, December 2.-Replying at Stellenborch, Cape Colony, to an address presented to him by the leaders of the Afrikander Bund, J. x. Merriman, former treasurer of Cape Colony, in the course of an impassioned speech, denounced the war in South Africa as lone of the blackest spots in British annals" The present methods of British warfare, he said, were such as encouraged the worse elements on both sides and were bound to prove fatal to the ultimate peace of the country. He declared that neither he nor J. W. Sauer, former commissioner of public works, would attend the Worsecter Congress, lest it should be said that the congress was en- gineered by politicians, and he appealed to all Afrikanders to speak boldly when up- holding their rights, and yet to "avoid wild language or actions which might lead to the abrogation of the last vestige of freedom"
 MT. Sauer, whose speech was rather more militant, demanded the removal of Sir AL fred Milner, whom he described as violent ly ant-Duch." He declared that if Great Britain deprived the two republics of their independence, she would lose the affection of all South Africans. Referring to the Worcester Congress he urged the delegates to show firmness
The age-herald., 1900-12-03
ITALIAN BUDGET.
Several Deficits Accounted for by Mn-
 ister of Treasury.

Rome, December 2.-In the Chamber of Deputies today Signor Rubini, minister of the treasury and ad interim minister of finance, announced his budget, stating that the budget of 1900-19O1 at present showed a deficit of 100000 lire, of which 100000 lire must be charged up to the expenses of the China expedition.
 The minister said, however, that in view of the continued increase of the revenue over the estimates the deficit would certain ly be greatly reduced before the end of the fiscal year. H pointed out also that while the estimates for 19O1-02 show deficit of 1S,0OO,O00 lire, here again no allowance had been made for increasing revenues, which would probably reduce the deficit.
 Signor Rubini explained that these small deficits result from the paying off of the debt and from outlay for railway construc- tion. The budget situation he characterized as essentially good, but he insisted that 1t was "absolutely imperative to abstain from all increase of taxation and fresh loans in order to secure a budget which, by raising credit and confidence in the country, will enable the government to proceed with much-desired extensive and useful reforms"
The age-herald., 1900-12-03
PROTEST SENT TO
 HCOUNT WALDERSEE Astronomical Instruments in the Pekin Observatory Removed SHOULD NOT BE DISTURBED The Chinese Themselves Have Not Protested, as They Say Such an
 Action Would Only Solicit
 UnciviI Treatment.
SHOULD NOT BE DISTURBED

Tien Tsin, December ?, via Shanghai - Protests and requests have been forwarded to Field Marshal Count von Waldersee by the representatives of the powers urging the prevention of the removal of astro- nomical instruments from the observatory at Pekin. Most of the principal instru- ments have been prepared for shipment and labeled for Berlin or for Paris.
 The Chinese themselvs do not protst be- cause, as members of Lii Hung Chang s staff put it, their objections would be use- less, as whatever they say or do in the way of protest only elicits uncivil treatment.
 The observatory is universally recognized as one of the most interesting sights in Pekin. Most of the instruments now out of place are over 15O years old Many of them are of magnificent bronze, and although not of modern type, can still be used for the purposes of astronomical observation.
 The number of Chinese returning has last few days. Apparently they are friend- ly. The provost marshals of the various nations are duly informed as to the where abouts of returning Boxers, but only those are arrested against whom there is con- elusive evidence of having killed native Christians.
 The first locomotive since the siege of the legations ran yesterday from Tien Tsin to Pekin. The line will not be opened, how ever, for general use until about Decem- Der 15.
The age-herald., 1900-12-03
DR. PARKER HAS
 ANOTHER STROKE Stricken With ParaIySiSat Churhc
 In Decatur. HIS RECOVERY IS EXPECTED Conference Will Announce Appoint ments Today and the Work ot the Body Will Be Ended-Ad-
 journment at Noon
HIS RECOVERY IS EXPECTED

Decatur, December 2.-(Special. )-Bishop Hendrix preached an able sermon at the First Methodist Church today at Il a. m., and memorial services were held at the same church at D. m.
 During the memorial services pr. Z A. Parker, ex-president of the Athens Female College and now resident of Birmingham, was stricken with paralysis and was car ried from the church to Hotel Bismarck. He is much improved tonight and no seri- ous results are apprehended by his physl- clans. The remainder of today's programme as announced yesterday was carried out.
 After preaching by Rev. G. w. Read at the First Methodist Church tonight, Bishop Hendrix ordained nine elders, the ordination being most impressive. At the reconYening of conference in the morning appointments will be read, and it is expected that the thirty-frst session of conference will ad- journ at F o'clock noon.
The age-herald., 1900-12-03
PRESIDENT GOMPERS
Goes to Attend Convention of the Fed
 eration of Labor.

Washington, December 2-President Com pers, of the American Federation of Labor, left tonight for Louisville, Ky, to attend the twentieth annual convention of the Federation of Labor to assemble Decem- Der 6, which he says will be the largest and most representative meeting ever held by that body. Accompanying him were Messrs. Pete Curran and John Weir, fra ternal delegates from the British Trade Union Congress. As to the course the Fed eration of Labor will take concerning the cigarmakers' strike at Tampa, Fla, Mr Gompers made a general statement as to the attitude of the federation saying:
 "we are going to do everything within our power to aid our fellow-workers of Tampa to secure these two essential rights: First, the right to work at their trade and calling; second, the right to organize in any organization connected with the Amer ican Federation of Labor movement. It would be too much to enter into details as to what that implies"
The age-herald., 1900-12-03
ACTRESS SERIOUSLY ILL.
Miss Georgia cayvan Has Become AL
 most Totally Blind.

New York, December 2.--Mss Georgia Cayvan, the actress. has been i'll for sey- eral weeks in the Sanford Hall Sandtarium of Flushing, L. I. She Is suffering from nervous prostration. It is said she is on the verge of mental and physical wreck having become almost totally blind.
 Last October, after her health had been declining since an operation undergone in 1895, she became too i'll for successful treat ment at home and it was necessary to send her to hospital Since then she has not rallied either in mind or body except for a brief interval when her sister came from Massa chusetts to visit her the other day. Little hope for her recovery Is now enter tained. Miss Cayvan Is native of Bath, Maine.
The age-herald., 1900-12-03
". C. T. U. CONVENTION BEGINS WORK TODAY Five Hundred Delegates Have
 Arrived in Washington ARMY CANTEEN CONDEMNED, Mrs. Ella Thacher Has Visited Various Army Posts, and Will Deliver an
 Adress on Canteen Ques-
 tion-Some Statistics.
ARMY CANTEEN CONDEMNED.

Washington, December 2.-About five hun dred delegates are in Washington to attend the twenty-seYenth annual convention of the WomaRs Christian Temperance Union, whose regular business sessions begin in this city at the Lafayette Square Theatre tomorrow.
 Today a preliminary meeting was held ir the opera house, over which the National president, Mrs. Lillian Stevens of Maine presided. Mrs. J. K. Barney of Rhode Isl- and round-the-word temperance mission ary worker for the w. C. T. U., delivered the annual sermon, in which she referred to the flight of the Israelites under Moses to Jericho. She likened the promised land of the Hebrews to the promised land of the twentieth century now dawning for the W. c. T. U. workers. Our Jericho" she said, lis about to dawn upon us. It is the coming century when every effort should be redoubled and aggressiveness should be the watchword for increased tivity in abolishing the saloon and stamp ing out the liquor traffic."
 The Army Canteen.
 One of the most important features of the coming convention will be d discussion per taining to the adoption of some sort of res- olution with reference to the canteen sys- tenn in the army. Mrs. Ella M. Thacher, National superintendent of the soldiers and sailors department, who has this matter in charge, will submit her annual report Thursday afternoon. She will also offer resolution condemning the arms canteen. During the past year Mrs Thacher says she has visited all the army headquarters and all the soldiers homes of the country and examined the workings of the canteen very thoroughly. She declared there is remarkable difference between the old sol dierS att the homes at Marion, Ind, where there is no canteen, and other posts. The men are better both morally and physically, she said.
 Mrs. Helen Bullock National superintend- ent of the Social Party League and a dele gate to the w. c. T. U. from New York, delivered an address tonight at the First Presbyterian Church on the subject of tenn perance. She said the W. c. T. U. now had 30OO00 boys and girls in it's Royal Temper ance Legion and that 16,0000OO children in the public schools were receiving temper ance instruction. In every State except South Carolina and Utah she stated the laws demanded that all public school chil- dren be taught temperance and be instruct ed on the evils of drink and the virtues of abstinence.
The age-herald., 1900-12-03
THE BoLIVIA'S CREW.
Survivors of the WaterIogged Vessel
 Arrive in New York.

New York, December ?. - The Lamport and Hall Line steamer Olbers, Captain Braithwaite, which arrived today from Bra gillian ports via St. Lucia, brought Captain Haakonson and fourteen seamen of the Norwegian bark Bolivia, which was aban- doned at sea in a waterlogged condition on November 29. The Bolivia left Darien on November 20 and sailed from Sapelo on the 23d for Hull. On the 26th the vessel ran Into a gale lasting for forty-eight hours. She labored and strained badly, causing her to spring bad leak. Heavy seas also boarded the vessel and when the storm subsided she was laterlogged. All hands were kept at the pumps but in spite of their efforts the water steadily poured in from the bow and stern, where her seams opened On the 29th the steamer Olbers was observed bearing down. She stood by while the crew abandoned the bark and took all hands safely aboard. The Bolivia was then seen to be fast settling in the water.
The age-herald., 1900-12-03
BERLIN MARKET.
Settlement Passed Off Under Unusual
 Iy Easy Money Conditions.

Berlin, December 2.-Under unusually easy money conditions the monthly settle ment passed off, Private discount advanced temporarily to A per cent, but fell back M. The market expects easier rates.
 Gold to the amount of 10000,000 marks was imported and further sums are expect ed from England soon. The ease in money caused rise in domestic goyernorment funds, as well as animated firmness to the general market. Iron shares vacillated considerably, but the gains for the week ranged from 4 to points. The market was strengthened by the prolongation of the birder and half-1nished products syn dicate and by the expression of opinions by the heads of the coal syndicate that the depression in iron would be only tempor- ary Nevertheless iron prices continued to fall
 The syndicate has reduced gorders to 120 marks per ton and steel billets to 115 marks.
 On the bourse the most sensational event of the week was the meeting of the share holders and creditors of the two mortgage banks, whose affairs as already cabled be- came embarrassed recently Their total obligations amount to 465, 900 marks, which, at present quotations, represent a loss of 10000, ,6e0 marks
 The bourse estimates the financial needs of the government at 3OO,OOO,0OO marks. Navigation companies have done an un- usually profitable business this year, most ly increasing their dividends. The earnings of the North German Lloyd Company to October 31 are estimated at 9,000,0O0 marks above this figure for 1899.
The age-herald., 1900-12-03
RURAL GUARDS.
Decree Providing for the Union of the
 Separate Organizations.

Havana, December 2.-Tomorrow General Wood will issue a decree providing for the union of the separate organizations of pro- vinclal guards, under one head. Hereafter they will be known as rural guards of the island of Cuba and will be subject to the or ders of the central government. It is in- tended that this body shall preserve the future peace of the island. Hitherto the provincial organizations have never gone outside their respective provinces. From this time the guards can be sent to any part of the island to meet any emergency, The plan is to concentrate as many as pos sible in the vicinity of the sugar estates during the grinding season
The age-herald., 1900-12-03
Federation Endorsed.

Atchcison, Kansas, December 2-Missourf railway telegraph operators at meeting here today, unanimously endorsed the pro- posed federation with the conductors and engineers, f1remen and other trainmens or ganizations. It was stated that the federal ton was likely to be consummated on that road within a short time
The age-herald., 1900-12-03
TRIPLE KILLING
All Three participants in a Fight Were
 Killed.

Alexandria, La. December 2-News reached here today of a triple killing at Parkdale, Ark. The two Killian brothers, merchants of the place, having had pre- vtous falling out with Station Agent Phil lips about railroad business, last night at Il o'clock they went to the station smashed every window and then went in search of Phillips, who was at his boarding house. They called him out and after exchanging a few words with him, all drew pistols and the three men were dead almost instantly.