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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09
DEATH OF HERCULES,
The Largest of St. Demands, He w
Noble and Intelligent.

The Largest of St. Demands, He Was
Noble and Intelligent.
Hercules, believed to have been the
largest st. Bernard dog in the world, is
dead, and the indications are that the noble
animal was poisoned. He was found life
less at the home of his owner. Mr.. Edward
D. Easton, formerly of this city, and pres
ident of the Columbia Phonograph Com
pany at Arcola, N. ]. Hercules was five
years old and his height at the shoulders
was about IS inches. He weighed over 200
pounds. He came from La Porte, Pa, and
was presented to Mr.. Easton by Mr. c.
William Woddrop Of HughesvilIe, Pa. He
was shipped east by express in a big crate.
but when he arrived at Rochelle Park sta
ton, the end Of his railroad. journey, he in
some way, broke out of his prison and dis
appeared. Not long afterward, however, he
walked into Mr. Eastons house, a mile and
a half away. waggfng his great tail as If
he had read the tag on his crate, knew his
destination and intended to arrive there in
dignified way.
Hercules intelligence displayed on that
occasion, as well as his great size, attracted
so much attention that he received "a great
deal Of newspaper notice. This, however,
did not spoil him. for he remained until the
end gentle, constderate and a great favorite
with the whole country side. The children
all loved him and he loved them some
times when he was frisky, perhaps uncon-
scious Of his own strength and weight, he
rolled the little ones over little roughly.
but he never intended any harm, Tho
Hercules March," a musical coupositi,,n
that has been quite widely published. was
written by Mrs. Easton In honor Of the
noble brute.
Hercules was honored in death as he was
loved IN hfe- A grave WAS dug near Mr.
Easton's house in Arcola, and the body was
borne TO its last resting place by four stat
wart body bearers. The coffin was as large
as, OF even larger than. would be necessary
for an average sized man. The tY,terment
was made in the presence of the owners
family and tie neighbors.
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General Notes.

In the police court this morning Robert
Lee and Nathaniel Willis, colored youths,
were arraigned before Mayor Simpson 10
answer the charge of stealing meat from
the store of VI. Schiller on Upper King
street Willis was dismissed and fine of
81 was imposed on Lee. The latter's father
however. appeared and agreed to give the
culprit twenty lashes. which punishment is
provided by law in such cases In the cor
ridor of the station house the stripes were
well laid on the boys naked back, and he
was discharged.
Lieut.. Smith this morning arrested George
Jones and William Stewart, colored boys
charged with stealing iron from freight
car on the Southern railroad track The
stolen articles were recovered and the boys
will be given hearing tomorrow morning
Fannie Cole. a venerable and highly re-
spected colored woman belonging to what
might be termed the '.old school," died last
night at her home No. 1912 Oronoco street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09

want you to tell me plainly, doctor"
said the man with the fat government posi-
ton, what Is the matter with me-"
We'll. sir" answered the old doctor lean
Ing back in his chair and looking at his
beeefy. red-faced patient, you are suffer-
ing from underworld and overpay."-chica.
80 Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09
Preferable Plan.

From the New York Weekly.
Aged Admirer-"Think OF all the luxuries
q rich husband Ike me could give you,''
Miss De Young-"Oh, a rich father would
do just as well. Marry my mother"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09

Instead of an engagement ring the jap
anese lover gives his sweetheart a piece Of
beautiful silk for her sash.
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Heated Debate.

1FHttu DeDHIe.
heated debate arose at this point, but
Mr. Hubert Snowden. president pro tenn.
Introduced a resolution that the street.
cleaning force be paid 70 rthe three days
labor in question. and the resolution was
unanimously carried by both boards, the
corporation attorneys opinion not being
considered on its merits.
resolution presented by Mr.. Desmond
providing that any citizen might use in
candescent lights during the period of one
year. on condition that such use did not
conflict with the city's interest, was re-
ferred TO the committee on light.
The sum of so was appropriated for
making necessary repairs to the Pitt street
sewer at the intersection of Cameron and
Pitt streets.
An appropriation made by the board of
aldermen for 500 for the almshouse and
workhouse was concurred in by the COM
mon council
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09

Where is Miss ZONES frsm Londons-Advs
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In response to a call from Mayor Simp-
son, the city council held special meeting
last night for the purpose of considering
the general complaints concerning the poor
quality and insufficient quantity of gas
furnished by the city gas works. Mayor
Simpson, in his message, called attention
to the matter and suggested that as
means of revenue to the city the works
should be moderniZed.
The message was first read in the board
of aldermen and later presented to the
common council. This body decided to in
vite the aldermen to Joint session to hear
a statement from Mr.. Andrew J. Byrne, an
expert in the manufacture of gas. Mr..
Byrne was accorded an audience and spoke
briefly concerning the production of illumi-
mating gas. In the course of his remarks
he offered TO make thorough inspection OF
the gas plant, without compensation. and
report to council. a joint resolution ac-
cepting the offer was adopted.
In the lower board a communication was
received from Auditor Price calling atten-
ton TO the fact that the appropriation for
outdoor poor was about exhausted.
Auditor Price also submitted the opinion
of Corporation Attorney Boothe sustaining
the position of the street committee in pre-
senting to the city auditor pay roll for
STRENGTHENING work done subsequent to
the exhaustion of funds and prior to the
date when the new appropriation was
named to be available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09

Limoges Ct Inn DINNER PLATES
etched gold edge-tinted border.
Reduced from So duzen TO. 1900.
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Limoges DINNER PI-ATES-ma-
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Mintpn China DINNER PLATES
richly decorated with green border
aud flower sprays. We're SS5 dUz- -
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New shapes and decorations In
s. So, di Z and of srhk PLAIEs- Were 5000
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AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Animated Discussion of the Proposition to
Bond the County.
Meetings Held Last Night at Hume's
school House and st. Asaph
-Councu Meeting.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 101 King Street,
Ball Talanhnna No 10&

Evening SldF BUREAU
No. 101 King Street,
Bell Telephone No. Jog,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 3. 1900.
Hune's school house. in Jefferson dis
trict, Alexandria county, was crowded to
its utmost capacity last evening with cid-
zens who had gathered to discuss the pro-
posed bonding of Alexandra county for
S1J0.009 to improve the public roads. DIR.
D. n. Rust called the meeting to order and
stated the purposes of the gathering. Mr..
Charles Price was elected chairman and
Mr. Joseph z. Supplee was chosen secre-
tary.
DIR. Rust first addressed the meeting and
emphatically denounced the proposed meas
ure. He declared that If the bill was sus-
tanned by popular vote Monday next 1t
would practically place mortgage of 81
on every acre of land within the county.
He also referred to the increased taxation
which the passage of the bill would entail.
DIR. Rust was followed by MIR. Frank
Lyon, whose remarks were in support of
the proposition to issue bonds MIR. Lyon
dwelt at length upon the advantages which
would accrue from the construction of fine
stone macadam roads throughout the
county.
Mr.. Harrison Hatch next took UP the con-
tention and argued against bonding the
county. He could see no system, he said,
in the project and could obtain no definite
Information from its promoters as to just
what was proposed to be accomplished. Mr..
William W. Douglass spoke in the same
strain. and the meeting adjourned at a
late hour.
Discussed at St. Asaph.
At the same hour a largely attended
meeting for the same purpose was held in
the grand stand building at st. Asaph race
track, near this city. Mr.. F. P. Russell was
elected chairman and Mr.. W. U. Varney
secretary. Mr.. George N. Saegmu1ler. who
was the first. speaker, commended in favor of
the bond issue. He claimed that the sum of
S1-D,00 could be borrowed with an annual
payment of $1,000; that the money could be
obtained at per cent interest for period
of thirty years; that 5000 could be laid up
annually as a sinking fund in a savings
bank at per cent per year; that the COM
pound interest on this and the principal
would in thirty years amount to S1JO,OOO,
and thus liquidate the debt.
Mr.. Saegmuller declared that the county
was now wasting s140Do annually In build
ing dirt roads, which became impossible
every winter, AS figured out by the speaker
III der the provisions of the bill in question
5000 would be paid out annually for in
terest and $500 would be left for the re-
pair of roads.
Messrs. Walter L. Varney. James E.
Clements George kedrney and F. P. Rus
Sell made speeches in favor of the bond
issue. and the meeting adjourned. At both
meetings announcements were made of a
mass meeting TO be held tonight at the new
county court house on Fort Myer Heights.
1t las also been arranged to hold a meet
ing Saturday evening in the Del Ray school
house.
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SOrP PLATES to mntch-were
$i5 80 DOZEN
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

cit is a cruel question you put" she
answered, as her tears broke out afresh.
"Our union was my poor fathers wish,
and must respect my promise
could you be honorably released from
it, said. might l be free to renew my
offer:'
'Oh. Mr.. Vernon she exclaimed with
fervor. but Eberate me from this hated
bond and there is nothing l would not do
to thank you!'
l pressed her hand and took my leave.
My plan was to go at once to Mr.. Brad
den and lay before him the ini1uity Of
forcing a helpless girls incGnations and
the unenviable light he would stand in if
he did this, taking advantage of his au-
thority to secure an advantageous match
for one of his own family.
Mr. Bradden received me coldly, but
politely.
Il appreciate your disinterestedness,"
he said in sneering tone when 1 had
finished what l had to say, but Miss
Preston is already under a solemn en-
gagement, and if she contracts another
without my consent, which is not likely
to be given. she forfeits her entire for
tune. Perhaps this last information may
serve to diminish your ardor."
My blood tingled at this insinuation.
but I had come to serve Laura and de-
termined to keep my temper.
"But if Miss Preston is averSe to
marriage with your son, do you think it
quite honorable to compel her to it?"
asked.
'My son. was the naughty reply, sis
scarcely likely to encounter any lady's
aversion. But here he comes; you may
judge of him for yourself"
The door opened and young man en-
tered. Judge of my amazement at find
ing myself face to face with the slayer
of Paul Preston.
els that man your son?' 1 asked stern
ly.
HE is" answered Mr.. Bradden stif1y.
HE is Paul Preston's murderer I ex-
claimed. 'And the sister of his victim
will hardly feel bound to bestow her hand
in return for one red with her brothers
blood.
George Bradden stood aghast. Before
the duel he and Paul Preston had not
met since their early boyhood, and it
was only now that he learned in whose
blood he had imbrued his hands. He fled
from the country, and l soon had the
pleasure of bearing tc Laura her release.
with full permission % marry whom she
pleased-New York News.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20
LEGAL NOTICES
mo. 1851

No. 1913.
THE STATE OF TEX AS, To the Sheriff or
I any Constable Of Ell Paso County, greet
ing;
5. O White. sdministr alter Of the estate OF
Elfzabeih Fichtner deceased, having FLED
in our County Court his final accou, IT of tn g
condition of the estate of said Elizabeth
Ffchtner, deceased. together with an appli-
cation to be discharged from said estate.
You are hereby CO u manded, that by pub
lfcaIior of this writ r twenty days in a
newspa DER regu iarly pu blished in the coun-
ty of Ell Paso, you give due notice to all per-
sons interested in the account for final set
Element of said estate, to Ale their OBJ tections
thereto If any they have. or fore the
July Term, 1900, of said County Court, COM
mencing and to be no iden at the court house
Of .aid county. in the city of FL PAso Texas.
on the second day in July. A. D.. 1900. when
said account AND application will be consid-
cred by said court.
Witness Park W. Pitman. clerk of the
County Court of Ell Paso county.
Given under my ha- and seal of said
Court. at office in the city OF Ell Paso.
Texas, this 9th of June, A. ID. 1900
c, lark w. PITMAN,
tSEAH Clerk County Court.
Ell Paso County, Texas.
true copy, certify:
J. II. BOONE.
Sheriff OF Ell Paso County, Texas.
j. 81. (oMsToCK. Deputy Sheriff.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20
Imaginary Money.

Purely imaginary money is used in both
Spain and Portugal, where the complica-
lions of the currency demand an indie
pendent basis in order that the fuctuat-
ing values of each individual note or coin
may be determined with a minimum OF
complication. In Spain accounts are
reckoned in reals Weldon, worth within
Spain 5 cents of our money each, but
having no existence as a circulating me-
dunn. In Portugal calculations are by
reis and milreis, but neither appears as
COIN A bill for 1O.250 reis would be
stated as 10 milreis $50 reis. The Gibral-
tar real is a purely imaginary coin used
only for accounting and worth in theory
about SLIP, while a Quarto, reckoned in
bills one-siXteenth of a Gibraltar real, is
also without circulation.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20
ON THE ELEVATOR.
Some Funny Things Heard by a
Wide Awake Man.

Wide Awake Man.
ga funny thing about this business"
said a man who runs the elevator in a
big office building, sis the way people
will sometimes call out whatever hap
pens to be on their minds instead of the
number of the floor at which they want
to stop. Just a few moments ago a
very good looking lady got in the car,
and when we were about half way up
she called out suddenly:
1.-Two back teethr
"'Whatv said 1, little startled.
L mean five she answered, turning
red. Then she saw that made it worse
than ever, and she turned red some
moe.
"I mean please stop at the fifth
floor she managed to say very low
when we were nearly to the top. You
see, she was on her way to the dentists
maybe to have two back teeth snatch
ed out. and l suppose she couldn't
think of anything else.
THE other day fat, fussy old man
rushed in with n bundle of papers in
his hand. When we got near the fourth
floor, he blurted out:
"'He's Il rascalr
Every likely said l and kept on go
ing up.
Hi, therev he yelled. why don't
you stop where 1 told YOU?
"'How did l know which floor you
meant? said 1. What you remarked
fits the tenants on several floors
cit turned out that he wanted to see
his lawyer. l don't know whether he
was thinking about him or somebody
he was in litigation with.'-New Or
leans Times Democrat.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20
The Hera1d'S
POPULAR
WAN u.s..
SPECIAL NOTICE .

An annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Ell PaSo southern Railway Company will
be held at the pu bile office of said COMPANY
in the city of Ell Paso, Texas, on Monday
July 18th, 1860, at o'cl )ck. p. m.
JNO p. RAMSEY. Prest.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20
Another Ideal Shattered.

JOnes-DOn't you love to think of
the dear little old trundle bed you slept
in when a boy?
Brown-No. My two elder brothers
slept in big bed, and they were al
ways falling out on me.-Indianapolis
Journal.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

CIGHTY-ONE FEET fronting park west OF
[ Buckler Square; desirable location, as
this block will not be used for school pur-
poses. Horace B. Stevens. Real Estate and
Insurance
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

1OON1EO FEET on Boulevard, south OF
| IOUNIJO Mesa Garden: splendid view.
Horace B. Stevens Real Estate and Insur-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

A LOTS, corner of Arizona and Florence
+ Streets south front; $500 per lot; two cor
ner lots for 500; easy terms. Horace b.
Stevens. Real Estate and Insurance.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

COR SALE-1O lots on North FL Paso street
+ at $500 per lot. This Is $50 TO 500 less per
lot than is asked across the street. Horace
r Stevens Real Estate and Insurance.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

GENn BUYS nearly half block in Ma
6CUU goffin's addition; no improve
ments. Horace B. Stevens. Real Estate and
Insurance.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

TOR SALE-At barg ain-Hah block In
I square next to Hotel Dieu; will pay to
fnvesi igate. Real estate and rental agency.
Horace Il. Chase.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

Tor SALE-Two east front building lots OF
North Greg IN St. near boulevard. Johr
A. Happier, real estate, Mills Building.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

lots on Kansas street between Montana
u and RIO Grande. John Happier. Real
Estate Mills Building.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

NICE RESIDENCE SITE on North Stanton
~ st. for $780, Horace b. Stevens. Real Es-
tate and Insurance.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

I'M LOTS in Alexander's addition at So
!UU per lot; will be sold in blocks of 10 OF
20 TO suit purch aser. Horace B. Stevens
Real Estate and Insurance.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

o . LOTS on North Florence st., cor
y 10 ner; $3.50 per lot terms. Horace b.
stevens, Real Estate and Insurance,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

COR SALES lots on Texas street at s1bo0.
A NJ Loomis, 211 San Antonio street,
Real Estate, Rental Collections and Insu-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

COUTHEAST QUARTER OF block on Mesa
= avenue. north of Mr. Krakauers new man
sion; ideal location for large house. Horace
b. stevens, Re al Estate and Insurance..
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

COR ALE 800 Shares of the Orion Mining
Z stock at 80 cents per share. CompaDy's
price 81 90 per share. Campbell & We'll
fgman Wells Fargo Building.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20
FOR SALE-MINING PROPERTY.

GOLD MINE in Mexico, price OF mine can be
u extracted from property in two months
A bargain A. Nj. Loomis, 217 San Anton q
street, Real Estate, Rental collections and
Insurance.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

COUTH FRONT on Missouri ST.; lot 40x104
- near Florence ST.; close in. Horace
Stevens, Real Estate and Insurance
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

e room brick house, No. sos North stanton
y street. Two lots. east front. plenty OF
shade. very desirable place, $780, Horace
B. stevens, real estate and insurance. Mills
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

COR SALE desirable building lots on
North oregon street. $500 each, John
A Hammer real es ate. Mills building.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

COR SALE-6 room brick dwelling. N.
T stanton street Rents for $3.50 per
month, Price S2375 90. A. NJ. Loomis 2l7 san
Antonio street, keal Estate. Rental Collec-
tfOnS and Insurance
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

Tor SALE-A six room adobe house on two
7 lots on Franklin street near 6. 81. & s. A.
machine shops. $3.50. John A. Happier,
Mills building.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

Mo- SIS NORTH SANTA FEE, 2h lots, east
" front, with Groom brick house; nice lawn,
With plenty of shade; only one block from
Buck1er square. Horace B. Stevens, Real
Estate and Insurance.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

IN OREGON ST., in third block north of
~ track. for S25O0; groom brick residence;
close in; cheap, considering location. Hor-
ace B Stevens, Real Estate and Insurance.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

COUTHEAST CORNER on North Stanton
y street, fine lots with modern Groom
house; has ample room for another building
lots being 12O feet south front. Horace B.
Stevens Real Estate and Insurance.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20
! The Hera1d'S
POPULAR
WAN TS.
FOR SALE-UNIMPROVED RESI-
DENCE PROPERTY

TOR SALE-I u lots on Myrtle street. close
Z in $500 Mark Miller, Real Estate and
Insurance, 100 Mesa Ave.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20

OROPERTY ON Ell PASO ST, north of
Third; 1874 feet deep; only $40 per foot.
aorace B. Stevens, Real Estate and Insur-
.nce.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20
FOB SALE -UNIMPROVED BUSI-
NESS PROPERTY

COR SALE-6O xlOO feet st. Louis street
T $4,000 A. M Loomis, 217 San Antonio
street, Real Estate, Rental Collections anG
Insurance.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-16


The political teud in Kentucky
indicates that there are too many
aspirants for the offices. In other
words, there are not enough Offices
to go around. The politicians OF
'the blue grass state" are not sufi-
GENTLY cup to snuff' in being able
to remedy such a difficulty without
fighting over simple matters of this
kind. If it were in Oregon the
two contending factions would
probably put their heads together
and create an additional number of
important offices with fat salaries
sufficient in number to go around
and supply all of the contending
aspirants with good paying offices,
drawing large salaries from the
public crib. The Kentucky poll
ticians should not spend SO much
time on their guns, but instead
should stack arms and devote their
future hours to studying practical
politics.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-16

the Interpretation put upon it here
in recent years made that clause
nugatory, but President Mckinley
has acted on the assumption that
the stipulation was still operative,
and took the measures to secure
its removal which have Just brought
success.
This is a diplomatic triumph
which will confer new prestige on
the Mckinley administration. In
its particular sphere it is as large q
victory as that scored in getting
the consent of the great powers te
the preservation of the open door ir
China-Globe- Democrat.