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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-24
A WONDERFUL BUTTON
That Would Mend Anything From A
Harness 70 Mans Spine.

An energetic looking woman In a
straw hat and blue worsJed skirt
rushed into the Orndorff just before
the storm yesterday and after a hurrie-
glance around the lobby seized upon a
man who WAS seated at the table read
ing. and politely requested that she De
allowed to remove button from MS
coat.
Before the astounded gentleman could
enter a protest she bad laid hands
mon q button on his vest, and with
hghtnipg rapidity produced pair
of scissors. The man retreateo In
time to save his cloth, and the woman
in the straw hat took on an Injured
air and went for a place on the porter's
coat where button should have been,
but which was repr esented only by q
few struggling threads.
Then it was seen that she wasn't
uJack the Slasher" as had been at fret
supposed, but that she was merely a
ohiIan thropist looking for chances to
do good
low grip in her hand, which when
opened, exposed to view a formidable
array OF instruments that looked like
q cross betweeen button and pin.
Then che started in to talk up the
reputation of her invention, and the
punches of words around turned the
air purple and would have given
pointers of great value to a notion
drummer for q Philadelphia wholesale
house.
In three minutes the porter had a
new set of buttons on every garment.
and looked as stylish as q young lady
At pink tea.
Now 1 leave IL to you, gentlemen"
said the lady in the blue skirt and the
STRAW hat, az she deity nipped q sus.
pender button from the unwary hotel
clerk and thrust the invention into the
cloth, 'if that isn't the best and grand
est thing you have ever SEEN" Why,
0 man with one of these buttons has got
= string on the worldsand q down hill
pull. There's nothing like It
On the map. It's the best that ever was.
All you've got to do is to stick the pin
part through the cloth and bend 1t
over, like that, and there you are,"
and as she spoke she cautiously reno
we'd the main spring from q drummer's
watch and stuck button 10 as q sui s-
htute, without the travelling man sus-
pecting the deception.
i,It'srthe greatest thing for man,
woman and beast" added the woman
with the straw hat while she surrep-
. strangers shirt and substituted one
u her pins. "You can mend anything
from q harness to . dislocated spinal
column, and they only cost the small
sum of twenty five cents. How many
DO you gentlemen require?" But the
men had fled, and the woman in the
straw hat and the yellow grip started
out to look for other and more profitable
fields to conquer.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-24
pED CROSS SUPPLIES.
PASS Through FL pdso on Way to
China.

Five carloads of Red Cross supplies,
including twelve smbulances. have
passed through Ell Paso during the
last three days over the Southern
Pacific railroad, from New Orleans.
They we're consigned to Captain w.
W. Robinson, quartermsster. United
States army, at Seattle, Washington.
They are being rushed from the east
for use by the troops in China, and
will be shipped from Seattle for Hong
Kong or Shanghai.
The stores and ambulances have
been gathered at New Orleans from
various point in Cuba where they are
no longer required.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-24

our Complexion Creams, Toilet Waters,
Perfumes. and Powders are indispensa-
BILE for the refined and dainty woman.
We have everything in toilet articles in
sponges loofahs, sea salt, fine soaps
bath, nail and tooth brushes. that are
of superior manufacture and reliable
quality.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-24
Gone To CloudCroft.

Messrs Floyd and David Payne
shipped their household goods to
Cloudcroft this morning and will COM
mence at once to construct cottage
there. For the emainder of this cum
mer they will occupy one cottage, and
Dave will build one for himself before
next summer.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-24

It has been alwas been demonstrated
by experience that consumption can
be prevented by the early use of One
Minute Cough Cure. This is the favor
lite remedy for coughs, colds, Group
asthma, grippe and all throat an,
lung troubles. Cures quickly.-Fred
Schaefer, druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-24

For burns, injuries, piles and skin
diseases use DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t is the original. Counter
feits may be offered. Use only De-
Witt's.-Fred Schaefer, druggist.
xxx is the best package coffee tina
can be sold for the money. Try it.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-24
Hotel PalaciO, Chihuahua.

A Labansat, as successor of &c. Nc
Dermott, will conduct the above hotel
an the American plans. The new man
agement assures the public of fret class
arrangements in every detail.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-24

Try xxx Coffee and you will b
atisfied IL is the best on the market.
II Paso Grocery Co., sells it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
YET ANOTHER HITCH.
Preliminary Joint Note Still Un-
 signed


 PEKING, Dec. 22.-Once more there is a pronounced hitch in the proceedings The preliminary joint note has not yet been signed. MT. Ccnger, the United States minister, says he does not believe there are sufficient reasons why it should not be signed in the near future, and Si1 Ernest Satow, the British minister, takes the same view. Dr. Mumm von Schwart- Zenstein, speaking for Germany, believes that the existing agreement will be sign ed sooner or later. The other ministers also say that they consider the probabill- ties in favor of signing.
 Chinese sources of information, howev- CT, say there is reliable authority for the statement that there is very little chance of the note being signed for some time. As matter of fact, the members of the staff of Ii Hung Chang believe that the note will eventually have to be drawn up either in Europe or America, probably the latter, because they claim that the Washington government has had most to do with the existing notifications of the various forms of harsbness.
 The United States is looked upon by the Chinese as the only power really de siring to retain the integrity of the em- pire.
 The other powers are regarded as de- sirous of breaking it up with the possi- ble exception of Russia, who, the Chinese think, merely favors a postponement in order eventually to secure a larger share
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
SEVERE PENALTIES.
Agreement to Be Signed Will Make
 Harsh Demands.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-It is learn ed here that the agreement of the pow CTS at Picking naming conditions as preliminary to the negotiations of peace terms contains a demand for the sever- est penalties that China can impose in the punishment of the high officials be- lievcd to be responsible for the Boxer outraGcs. This refers particularly to the Il prominent Chinese nobles whose names have been mentioned in the press dispatches as those whom some Of the nations contendcd should be executed. Our government has consistently held to the position that penalties should not be inflicted on the Chinese government which she was unable to carry out. The demand for the death penalties was stricken out of the agreement and that for the severest penalties possible in serted.
 The trouble and delay over the joint note has been almost entirely over the statement in the preamble to the agree ment that the conditions imposd on the Chinese were ''irrevocabe''
 Great Britain sought to obtain the sub- stitution of milder word, realizing that China might not be able to comply fully with some of the conditions, or that it might be found desira ble to revoke them The United States adopted the British suggestion and instructed MT. Conger 10 urge the elimination of the word 'ir- revocable." But these instructions reach ed MT. Conger in somewhat confused phraseolosy, due to the omission of a cipher symbol, and he undertook to trans late them without further communica- ton with the state department. His in depreciation of the instructions was that he was to urge the retention and not the elimination of the word ''irrevocable." On tUO ocaaSjonS tha tata dopartp,oot in the belief that the objectionable term had been modified, had directed Mr. Con ger to sign, only to learn overnight that the word had been retained.
 As much time had been lost in attempt ing to make AIr. Conger understand what his government wanted and as the delay was causing uneasiness the president yes terday directed Secretary Hay to have no further correspondence with MT. Con- ger on the subject, but to instruct him sign the agreement, '.irrevocable" clause and all.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
HIGH SCnOOL PROMAN ADE.
Committees Getting the Arrangements
 In Shape.

In Shape.
 \ meeting of the executive commit- tee of the High schooI alumni was held last evening ill Attorney Carmody's office and reports were received from the various Sub-committeeS which have charge of the arrangements for the annual concert and promenade of the alumni ill the City hall on New Years night. The reports, which were very favorable. indicate that every effort is being made to make the affair one of the greatest social events of the sea- son.
 The music committee announced that the services of both the Waterbury Military band and the Excelsior or- chestra had been secured for the even- ing. Preceding the dancing an excel lent concert will be rendered by the band, consisting of twenty-five pieces, under the leadership of J. P. Clark, while the orchestra. under the direc- tion of W. J. Maton leader and man. ager, will furnish the music for the dancing. the program of which the committee on programs reported had been prepared and printed. This is the same band and orchestra that was in attendance last year and gave such excellent satisfaction.
 Decorator Charters will have charge of the decorating of the hall and his name is sufficient evidence that the hall will be taStily and nattily decor ated with flags and bunting On the stage will be artistically displayed numerous potted plants. Caterer Kef- ford and his corps of assistants will furnish the refreshments for the even ing.
 The tickets for the affair have been selling rapidly and q large attedance is already assured. Many persons, of course, will appear in the conventional evening dress. but the committee de- sireS to announce that the affa not be strictly formal The commit tee also decided that it would be in- discreet to issue any complimentary tickets, and none will be given out
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
Schooner Sunk; Sailors Escape.

ATLANTA, Dec. 22.-A special from Portsmouth, Va, says: Cut down in the darkness by big ocean steamship, the little schooner Emblem, Captain George E. Marshall, went to the bottom in Hampton Roads shortly before daylight yesterday morning. The sailors reached the deck just in time to seize the dory, which was being lowed astern. and, drepched and shivering, made their way to Old Point. The name of the vessel which struck the schooner is unknown. The vessels of the north Atlantic squad ron sent boats to the assistance of the shipwreckes crew.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
RAILROAD MEN MEET.
Some of the Most Important Capital
 ists Discuss Situation.
 New York Dec 22-The Herald

Some of the Most Important Capital
 ists Discuss Situation.
 New York, Dec 22-The Herald
 says:
 James J. Hill. president of the Great Northern Railway company, who has
 arrived in this city, was in confer ence last night with some of the most important capitalists of the country,
 representing Morgan. Vanderbilt and
 Standard Oil interests. Attempts
 made to see him last evening proved upavailing.
 Nothing definite could be learned
 of the place of meeting, but there is ] no doubt that q conference having an important bearing upon the general railroad situation was held. It is asserted upon the very best authority that three principal stock holders in the Great Northern railway namely. James J. Hill. John $. Ken nedy. and Lord Strathcona-are now l the three largest stockholders also Of the Northern Pacific road. Lord Strathcona and MT Kennedy were formerly directors in the Great North ern. The former is q director and q member of the executive committee of the Canadian Pacific and is of great influence in Canadian affairs. It apears as though harmony of i interest in the northwest is now con- | plete through these great interests and l those of Mr Morgan in these proper 1 ties: Great Northern, Northern Pa | citic and Canadian Pacific. In view of this situation, MT Hills l election to the directorate of the Erie
 railroad and recent purchases of the stock of the Chicago, Milwaukee and | St Paul are. of considerable signi- | ficance. The stock of the latter con- pany has been steadily acquired by | powerful interests not far removed | from those that have recently bought 1 into the Northern Pacific.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
Poor Coal Ein6ercd the Bailey

NEWPORT, K. l.. Dec. 22.-The new torpedo boat Bailey failed in her attempt to complete her standardizing trial yester- day, likewise failing to reach q 30 knot speed on account of poor quality of coal used in firing. Her failure to reach the necessary speed was not a surprise to those on board who saw the way the poor coal acted. The Bailey would repeatedly go little over 20 knots. and then the steam would fall off. As d better quality of coal cannot be obtained here it will require some time to have a supply sent, and the boat will return to Washington Another trial will not be made for a couple of weeks at the least.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
 DlStrib UteS SlS0. .OOO.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-One hundred and fifty thousand dollars in gold was dis tributed in Christmas gifts by the Ameri- can Express company among its employ ees in the United States and Canada. Each of the 3O,0O0 employees received q brand new $5 goldpiece of the mintase of 1900, together with a beautifully printed souvenir containing an abbreviated histo- " of the company since its formation in 1850 to the present day. No distinction was made in the distribution. the man. ager of department or superintendent of q division receiving no more than the driver or helper or clerk
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
Hell TeEenI,one Wing.

BOSTON. Dec. 22.-Iudge Colt in the United States circuit court has given q decision in favor of the American Bell Telephone company in the suit brought by the Western Union Telegraph cam pany to recover large sum alleged to te due on a division of rentals and royalties, aceruing under the terms of q contract between the two companies, dated Nov. 10 1879. The case has been in the courts for [ years and the sum demanded is said to have been 12,000, 900.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
weaycrs' Strike Declared Of

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Dee. D. The strike of weavers in the Acushnet and Hathaway mills is undoubtedly off after five weeks struggle. A largely attended meeting cS the weavers was held yesterday afternoon, when vote was taken on returning to the mills cn Monday. The strike leaders gave out the news that the vote would be kept ! se- crct until after roll call this morning. but the suppositon is that the weavers voted to return to work, the only question be- ing whether to go in Monday or to re main out until after Christmas day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
Biz Cave In at pittston. Pa.

PITTSTON, Pa, Dec. 22.-The big cave in of the abandoned workings of the Seneca mine in the central part of the city, which began Thursday continues Fifteen buildings have so far been twist ed out of shape, and big Assures from two to four feet wide are visible all over the three acres affected Yesterday a '.belr' dropped, leaving hole 30 feet in diameter and 40 feet deep on one of the main thoroughly
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
RockefeI1er's Biz Stock Farm.

WICHITA, Kan. Dec. 22.-Tt is re. ported here that Frank Rockefeller is negotiating for the purchase of 10000 acres of land in Kiowa and Clark coun- ties with q view to stocking it with horses and high grade cattle. sheep and hogs. The land is along Soldier creek, the fastest running water in the state At present he owns land on both sides of the creek for over seven miles, but the area is too small for his plans
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington. Dec 22.-For Connecti- cut: Fair and warmer tonight and Sunday; variable winds, becoming brisk east to south.
 Weather notes: The low pressure area, which was central in the north west yesterday morning. is now cen tral near Omaha. It is producing con- siderable cloudy weather but very lit tie precipitation. The temperatures are rising slowly in the central and eastern sections. No temperatures were reported below zero.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
RAIEs OF COTTON FELL

Boston. Dec 22-One man killed and two injured on the pier of one of the steamship companies ill this city to- day was caused by the falling of two bales of cotton into the head of yes Sel where the men were at work. The dead man was Michael Sullivan. aged 3S. and the injured were Joseph Mur- phy. aged p, and James Walsh, 30.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22

Prince of Wales witnessed the per formance Thursday.
 Worseley Taylor, conservative. has been elected to represent the Black Pool division of Lancashire in the house of commons, in succession to Sir Matthew White Ridley, who was home secretary in the late ministry, and who recently relinquishing his seat ill the lower house on being elevated to the peerage.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
ATDITOR SHOT

Washington. Dec 22.-F. H. Morris, of Indiana, auditor for the war depart ment. was shot at 2:1o this afternoon in his office iii the Winder building, by a man named Mcdonald. formerly a distributing clerk in the office. Mor- riS is believed to be fatally hurt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
GTJJ.TY ON FOJR CHARGES.

New Haven. Dec 22.-The case of Mrs Fannie Miller, charged with shop lifting. came up in the city court here this morning. Mrs Miller pleaded guilty to four of the charges and was fined $3 on each charge. The mer- chants of the city who had been robbed and who were present in court protest ed against the light sentence and said that it would have tendency to en- courage shop-lifting.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
Gasoline Explosion and Fire

CHICAGO Dec. 22-Sears, RoebucE & Co.'S five story warehouse at 171-1T9 West Adams street was damaged to the extent of $50,000 by fire yesterday. The lighting of a match by boy who stood near a, leaking gasoline can caused the fire. The gasoline exploded. but no one was hurt. Occupants of the building es- capped at the first alarm, many going down the fire escapes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
B|G FIRE IN BRIDGEPORT.
Hardware Factory Totally De- stroyed To-Day.
Fire Department Had Hard Work Say ing Other Property-Bucket Brigada FOrmed-Four Hundred Hands are Thrown Out of Work.

Thrown Out of Work.
 Bridgeport, Dec 22-Tha E. s. Hotch- kiss Hardware Manufacturing Co was totally destroyed by fire this noon.
 Al o'clock this afternoon tue efforts of the fire department was turned to the rescue of the extensive plant of the Bridgeport Malleable Iron works. di- lectly across the street from the Hard Ware Manufacturing Co. which at that time was seriously threatened by. the heat and sparks from the burning building. There is insufficient water To light the flames and a brisk south wind is blowing from the ruins of the hardware factory upon the plant of the Malleable Iron Co. A bucket bri- gade was formed formed shortly after the plant was discovered in danger and the two thousand employees of the co1n- pany are giving the firemen every as Sistance in their struggle to subdue the flames.
 The Hotchkiss Hardware Co build ing Is a complete loss. Besides the Hardware Co, the Connecticut Clasp Co and the Ives Manufacturing Co oc- cupy the building. About 400 hands were employed in the building.
 At 3 o'clock the heroic efforts of the fire department. aided by the work of the bucket brigade. succeeded in beat ing off the flames from the Malleable Iron works and the building was saved. Six dwelling houses at q con- siderable distance from the fire were also set on firt. at different times. caused by the flying sparks. but the flames were quickly eXtinguished. The walls of the Malleable Iron works were scorched. but there was no seri- ous damage done to that factory. The loss is estimated at SSO,0OO. and the Hotchkiss factory was insured for $50, 900.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
CHINESE CREW DISCHARGED.

San Francisco, Dec 22.-Eighty Chi neSe of the crew of the transport Han- cock have been discharged by the gov crnment and will be returned to China by the steamer Coptic. The Hancock now, has d crew Of white men, all of them American citizens.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
GERMAN MARSHAL DEAD.

Berlin. Dec 2o.-Count Won Blumen- thai. the oldest field marshal in the German army. died last night on his estate at Ouellendorf, Duehy of An. halt
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
ARRIVAL oF STEAMERS

New York. Dec 22-Arrived. Steam CTS Campania from Liverpool: H. H. -Heier from Bremen: St Louis from Southampton; Pennsyiyania from Hamburg.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
Etre of seasfdc. N. J.

NEW YORK, Dec PA fire last evening at Seaside, N. J., which destroy ed two cottages and put in jeopardy number of others is attributed to the work of 6rebugs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
Emperor En Route to Pe1.ing.

BERLIN, Dec. 22.-A dispatch from Tien-tsin to the Frankfurter Zeitung. dated yesterday, says: Prince Chings interpreter asserts that Emperor kwang Su, unaccompanied by the empress dow ager, left Sian-fu Dec. 19 bound for Pe- king"
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
BOERS GAINING GROUND.

They Are Now Making an Effort to
 Capture Kimberly
 London. Dec 22.-The Evening Stand ard says it hears a report has reached London that Kimberley is seriously threatened by the Boers.
 None of the leading South African firms interested in Kimberley have re- ceived information tending to confirm the report of the Evening Standard.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22
LOST PURSES.
Holiday Shoppers Careless With
 Their Poeketbooks.
DO NOT EVEN GIVE THANKS.

To The Honest People Who Call Their Attention To The Fact That They Have Dropped Something-I'wo Cases Which Came Under a Report- CTS Eye.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-09-06
Monune emit to the Hincixley Fire Vice
# # Tins. I
FIRE Az, FArR GROUNDS.
Eight Buildings and Contents De-
strOyeG. III

Eight Buildings and Contents Ee-'
stroyed.
& ST. Paul, Sept. Fire bbroke out in
the machinery department OF the state
fair shortly before midnight last nlght.
and in less than two hours upward OF
$20,o00 worth of farm machinery, ms
plements, buggies, wagons, ETC.. We're
destroyed, together with the buildings
that covered them. The total loss IS.
estimated at between $4,000 and $780,
600. It falls entirely upon the exhtb-
sitors, who owned their own builditlgs.
The state or the state fair association
loses nothing. The fire started from
an unknown cause In the Office of the,
Crane & 0rdway. St. Paul, exhibit. Its
was discovered by one Of the wa tch-8
men about 80. 1t took some tim to
spread the alarm through the grounds.
and very little could be done when all
the men at hand were aroused. The
fair grounds are absolutely vi fouf
fire. protection. Long before tbs { rsts
apparatus arrived the flames were
spreading along the row Of buil6 ings-
The flames jumped from one to another
witt, lightning rapidity, and the heat
was SO great that little could be done
in the way OF saving the exhibits Just
placed for next weeks fair. Fin lily
when seven Of the structures had Sic
cumbed, the eighth was torn down. The
ruins OF the RACED building subs qaens-
" took fire and were destroyed with
the rest, but the spread Of the co,lf1a-s
grafton was checked.