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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
Many Inquiries For Cattle.

A gentleman who is excellent au-
thority on the subject says that both
sheep and cattle buyers are inuuiriug
extensive in by New Mexico as 10 oppor:
tunities for early purchase. Every in
dicstion promises that the coming
spring will be much more active than
the last among stock raisers. Cattle
and sheep have done we'll thus far, and
the recent rains argue for excellent
spring ranges. High prices will rule,
and as the ranges are very fully stock
ed the sales may quite likely be un-
precedented
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
New Phones In Houston

The Citizens Telephone company
now has nearly all in place. At head
quarters work is going on rapidly, so
that the system will be In full working
order within thirty days. Besides be-
ing much cheaper, the new telephone
system ia decidedly better in at least
one important feature, viz: that each
subscriber has separate connection,
not being on circuit to be disturbed
by the rings, the conversation or inter-
ruption of other parties on the same
line.-HoustOn Times.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
Guardians Notice

THE TATE OF TEXAS To the Sheriff OF
any Constable OF Ell Paso County. Greet
ing:
b. p. Nicholson. guardian OF the estate of
Lillian M Cowan and Hattie L. Cowan, hav-
ing filed in our County Court his final ac-
count of the condition of the estate of said
Lillian M. Cowan and Hattie L Cowan to-
gether with an application TO be discharged
from said guardia nship
You are hereby com manded that by publ
cation Of IL is writ for at least twenty days
In a newspaper printed in the county of Ell
PaSO, You give due notice TO all persons in
terested in the acc cunt for final settlement
OF said estate to appear and contest The san e
II they see proper on or before the March
term, 1900. of SAID County Court. commencing
and to be holden at the Court House of said
county in the City of Ell Paso on the 18th day
of March, A. ID. 1900, when said account and
application will be considered by said court
Given under my hand and seal of
said court at my office in the City
lSEALl ofEl Paso this oath day of January,
A. D., 1900.
PARK W. PITMAN
County CLERK, Ell Paso County, Tx.
Issued this Gath day of January. A. d. 1900
PARK w. PITMAN.
County Clerk, Ell Paso County, Tex
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15

The secretary then read the foIIow-
ing which was received and filed and
the committee discharged by rising
vote.
FIR PACO Tav Fab ID 1Q0O
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
EIGHTY HOURS
FROM OSWEGO
A Place Where Coal Bills Are
Unknown
LETTER FROM Ell PAS0
William A. Glassford Writes Inter
estingly Of This Clty-TWo
Towns That Furnish Plenty OF
Interest For TouriStS-h1S
Health IMPROVING.
From the Oswego. N. Y. Palladium

(From the Oswego. N. Y. Palladium
Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. 25.-While my
Oswego friends are shivering in the
cold, icy winds that at this season com e
se eeping across old Ontario, l am
pleasantly located here with the good
Sisters who conduct the sanitarium,
Hotel Dieu, on the banks of the Rio
Grande, enjoying delightful summer
weather, amid the most beautiful yard
of roses and flowers of every descrip-
ton that have ever known.
And the distance between these two
extremes, measured by time, is less
than eighty hours journey in rail-
way train. What a wonderful country
and what an age of development tina
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
raise thousands of tons of grapes an

raise thousands of tons of grapes an
nually.
HEALTH IMPROVING.
My health is improving. have
not felt so well in mapy mouths as at
present. L eat and sleep we'll and am
gaining slowly but steadily 10 flesh. II
L continue until April or May expect
to be able to take a position at some
light work until L am fitted for some
thing better. The Hotel Dieu is pre-
sided over by S sters of Charity. OF
their treatment 1 can not speak too
highly. They are kindness itself.
Race or creed makes no difference
with them. Their mission is to sd.
minister to the wants OIL suffering hu-
manfty, without hope of reward IN this
world, but each day laying up a crown
of glory for the world to come.
WILLIAM A. GLASSFORD
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
A BELL OR
A WHISTLE
Is Now the Question Before
the Fire Department
CHIEF TO lNVESTIGAT {
The Directors Considered the Mat
ter Last Night .And Referred 1t
To Him.

The directors of the fire department
held their monthly meeting last night
with an attendance of about seven
teen.
The report of Chief Powers was re-
ceived- and filed. It was as follows:
Ell PASO. Tex, Feb. IA, 1900.
To the presid emit ADD members of the
fire department..
GENTLEMEN:-I have the following
fire alarms to report for the past month:
Jan. 18th, an alarm from box 146 at
4:30 o'clock p. m. No loss; cause OF
fire unknown.
Jan. 18th, an alarm from box "a at
SO'clock p. NJ, caused by overheated
hack lamp; loss $50. 90, no insurance.
The department is badly in need of
hose; we have 1850 feet of the gum
dreaded hose 10 first-class condition
and 800 feet of old double jacket plain
cotton that is not safe to keep in active
USE Under these circumstances l
would recommend the purchase of 1900
feet of gum treaded double jacket
hose.
The Crank horse" is now for sale
at headquarters. The chairman of the
fire and water committee has instruct
ed Us to sell him for $50 90 if that
amount can be obtained. 1 would also
recommend that our headquarters be
wired and that we use electric lights
instead of gas, rs our gas bill has grown
to enormous proportions in the past
few months. All of the horses except
Old Frank are in good condition and
this horse is improving nicely.
Respectfully SD omitted,
FRANK POWERS,
Chief of Fire Dept.
The following bills were approx
ed and sent to the council for pay
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
Ell PASo DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IS 1900.

meeting of the entire department. and
he hoped all would be promptly on
bond
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
Land Grant Matters.

A few citizens of the town int arested
in the welfare of the community and
who appreciate the benefit that
would accrue to the city If congress
should pass the bill for the confrms-
ton OF the Albuquerque grant, says tn q
Citizen, are agitating the question of
raising fund to send Attorney B. S.
Rodey to Washington to aid Delegate
Pedro Peres in procuring it's passage.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
Money To Loan.

Money loaned on all kinds of collst-
eral security, at low ate of interest, at
Sambrano's, 401-403 FL Paso street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16

When court opened Colonel Boykin
announced that the defense could use
either of four witnesses. all of whom
were absent There was a wait
Mrs. William l.. Howle was the frs 1t
witness. She was put on the stand to
weaken some of the evidence given by
Miss Isabel Turner last Saturday.
Mrs. Howle said she heard Isabel
say that she thought that Nick killed
her father on the fatal night.
Witness said Isabel had also made a
statement that she was afraid Nick
would shoot her mother.
The witness was asked If she heard
Mrs Turner say that many a night
my poor husband and 1 have watched
meaning her husband.
The witness was told not to answer
Prosecuting counsel claimed that no
foundation had been laid. and the an
swer should NOT be given.
The objection was sustained by the
court. and he defense excepted.
The jury was sent outside
The stenographer consumed some
time in looking over his record 10 find
whether the foundation for the question
had been laid.
He found the paragraph sought. and
the witness said Mrs Turner did make
the statement alluded to.
The question. as asked the second
time after the jury's return. had inter
jected the name of Nick Gilligan. who
was said to be lurking around. and Mr..
Turner held a gun across his lap. fear
ing Nick would come from some Sc
Guided corner.
The witness also declared that Mrs
Turner had made q statement about
not knowing what to do about the af-
fair between Nick and Isabel, Nick
having been lurking about there eigh
teen months. p
On DISCRIMINATION, the witness
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
NEWS FROM
GILLIGAN TRIAL.
Much Testimony for the Defense
Heard by the Court.
RIGID CROSS EXAMINATION
The Evidence Adduccd Intended to Con-
trndict Statements Made by Isabel
Turner and Her Mother. Mrs. Agnes
Turner objection by tho Defense to
Some of tho Evidence Mrs. HowIo on
the Stand She is Cross Examined NIr.
Holland Asks Questions.
Especial Cor. virginIan-Pilot.)

Suffolk. Va, June 15.-The chief tes-
timony introduced in the Gilligan tria
by the defense to-day was meant &c
contradict statements made on tho
stand by Isabel Turner and her mother
Mrs. Agnes Turner. 1t was declared
that the testimony of these ladies, de-
nyng that they had made certain
statements. differed in some particu-
lars from the memories of other per-
sons who were at the Turner home or
the night of the tragedy. Those whose
evidence was introduced to rebut their
sworn statements claimed that Mrs
and Miss Turner had made declarations
on the tragic night which they dis
claimed at witnesses. There were sew
eral discrepancies. There was expert
testimony.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16

has been copied by many in the neigh
borhood. The courthouse is now said
to be full of arms
London, June 10 (6:l5 p. m.)-The War
Office has received the following dis
patch from Lord Roberts:
Pretoria, June 15.-As I telegraphed
yesterday from one of our outposts.
fifteen miles east OF Pretoria. the Beers
evacuated their position during the
night of June Il. They had paid so
much attention to strengthening their
TANKS that their centre was weakly
held, and as soon as this became evil
dent. on June u. 1 directed Ian Ham
ilton to attack. He moved against Dia-
mond Hill with the Suffolks, Derby
shires and City Imperial Volunteers.
supported on the left by the Guards
Brigade under lingo Jones.
1T was grand, seeing the way our
men advanced over the difficult ground
and under a heavy fire.
The casualties. 7 am thankful to say,
were less than 1OO a very small number
considering the natural strength of the
position which had to be carried.
Our seizure of Diamond Hill caused
the Beers to feel they were practically
surrounded, and this resulted in their
hasty retirement They were being fol
lowed yesterday by some of our mount
ed corps.
Hamilton spoke in high terms OF the
troops engaged Hamilton received a
confusion from a shrapnel bullet in the
shoulder, but is not, am happy to say.
unable to perform his duty"
The rest OF Lord Roberts dispatch
deals with the casualties. and General
Baden Powell's movements in Western
Transvaal. where Baden Powell. with
500 men is systematically re-establish
ing order and collecting arms and sup
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
THE LATEST
FROM "BOBS."
Baden Powell Pushing Pacifica-
ton in Western TransvaaI.
B0eRS ATTACK A TRAIN
They werc Driven or With Small Loss
Seizure of Diamond Hill Causes Beers
TO Retire Hastily, Followed by Mounted
British : Boers Near Badcn-Poweil
Readily Discuss forms of Peace Eight
Hundred Surrender and He Has Two
Hundred and Thirty Prisoners.
(By Telegraph to virginian-P ilot)

London. June Is Q1:05 a. m)-The
War Office issues the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts:
Pretoria. Presidency. June IA Go:4o
p. m.)-Klerksdorp surrendered on
June 0 to an armed party sent on by
Hunter.
Kitchener reports that the Beers at
tackled II reconstruction train carly this
morning a few miles north of Rhenos-
ter river. He sent out mounted troops
and drove the enemy before they could
do much damage. One man was killed
and eleven wounded, including two Off
GERS.
"A messenger from Tllcrksdorp re-
ports that Cronje, who commanded
there. determined to surrender as soon
as he knew for certain that Pretoria
was in our possession. His example
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
OTIS DAY AT ROCHESTER.
HIS HOME CITY GIVES HIM 4
ROUSING RECEPTION.


(By Telegraph to Nirginian-Pilot)
Rochester. n. Y. June 15.-Otis DAY
opened with brilliant sunshine and cool
bteezes. A Major Generals salute of
thirteen guns was fired at an early
hour. proclaming the official opening of
the celebration in honor of the home
coming of Major General Otis. Fully
one hundred thousand visitors came in
Tor the day.
There were regulars. both infantry and
artillery, TO head the parade, and the
Marine Band, from Washington, led the
musicians The arrival of General
Joseph Wheeler was the occasion of n
demonstration of enthusiasm such as
has rarely been seen here.
There were fireworks and band
concert tonight in honor of the Gen
eral. and the day was brought to a
close with banquet at Powers Hall.
General Otis made brief speech.
saying: I'm spite of all that has been
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
Second international Congress.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
Washington. June 15.-The Executive
Committee OF the Bureau of American
Republics decided to-day that the Sec
ond International Congress of Ameri-
can Republics shall assemble in the
city Of Mexico, next year. some time
between April and July. when the eli
matte conditions in Mexico are at their
best. The Mexican Government Will
be requested 10 fix the exact date with
in the limitations laid dowr snd also to
send invita- tons to the 9th American
Republics TO participate.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
A VIEW OF KIMBERLEY, THE DIAMOND CITY.

said, the Philippine islands are in the
possession of the United States, and the
United States cannot get rid of of them
and cannot withdraw. Intelligent men
of the Philippines want United States
protection and government, and to
them ] have promised protection from
all loss of life and property, and know
that this country will fulfill that prom
ise.''
David j. Hill was the next speaker
His theme was Our National Develop
nient."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
An important Capture.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Washington, June 15.-An important
capture of Filipino insurgents was re-
ported to the War Department this
morning by General Macarthur, in the
following cable message:
Manila. June 10.
General Macabules. with eight ofii-
Gers, 124 enlisted men and 124 rifles,
surrendered to Colonel l.. II. Liscum, of
the Ninth Infantry. at Tarlac this
morning. Macabulos is the most i'm
portant and last insurgent leader in
Tarlac and Pangasinan.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
LATEST NEWS OF THE TELEGRAPH

warship to that point. and it MAY be
thait he. too. has been isolated. The
consul at Che Foo is in better position,
Tor 4 cable received at the Navy De-
partment today announces the arrival
OF uhe gunboat Yorktown ait that port.
Admiral Remey cabled the Navy De-
partment this morning as follows:
'Cavite. June 15.-At Kempn's re-
quest l shall send the IRIS about the
10Th with coal and stores for 900 men
for three months."
THE VIEW IN BERLIN.
Berlin. June 15.-The German Foreign
Office has not received expected dis
patches from China, and their non-ap-
pearance Is interpreted to mean the ex-
istence of alarming conditions. Doubts
are expressed. however, as to the accu-
racy of the latest alleged news from
Pekin. because of the fact that tele-
graphic communication with the Chi
nese capital has not been re-establish-
ed.
The papers view the situation gloom
lily, pointing out particularly the want
OF harmony among the international
troops.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
OTHER TELEGRAPH PAGE 6
CLASSIFICATION OF NEWS.
BY DEPARTMENTS.

Telegraph News-Page I, 6, II.
Local News-Pages ,, 5 5.
Editorial-Page 4.
Virginia News-Page S.
North Carolinl News .-Fag. ?.
Portsmouth News-Pages 10.
Berkeley News-rage IL.
Markets Page IL
Shipping Page 9.
Real Estate-Page ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-19
Fate of the Confederate Seal.

The result of the last confederate
council of war held at Abbeville, S.
c., in May. 1865, was soon known. all
over Abbeville, anh the generals and
the secretary fwar Wega kept busy for
hours signing honorable discharges for
the tired soldiers, who Immediately ap-
piled for them. During , the evening
Mr.. Benjamin asked for a ,hatchet, ane
with it he defaced the confederate seal.
About II o'clock the same might the
confederate party continued their re-
treat in the direction of Washington,
Ca, and while crossing the Savannah
river in the darkness some one suggest
ed that the seal be thrown overheard.
This idea was at once approved, and
when the boat reached midstream it
was dropped with dull splash into the
sandy river bed of that beautiful south
ern watercourse, where TO this day, its
mission fulfilled, it, sereneiy rests
Mrs. Thaddeus Horton, in Ladies' Home
Journal. t .l f,.s
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-19

per cent? of Russian and 243,o63 tons
(s5 per cent? of American petroluem.
The total imports for the year 1899
were 110.1s7 tons or per cent? Rus
sian and s2s.913 tons (ss.3 per cent?
American. The total imports for 1898
were 61.339 tons (6.5 per cent? Rus
sian and s72,042 tons (93.4 per cent?
American.
In Great Britain, only few years
ago, American petroleum had almost
monopoly. From January to Au-
gust 1, 1900, the imports were 3,020,-
900 gallons of American and 2,s40,000
gallons of Russian petroleum. The
reason for this is said to be the fact
that large Russian oil fields have been
acquired by Englishmen.
China imported in the first six
months of 1900, 3,50O,OO0 cases of Rus
sian petroleum, against 5,410,00O cases
in the same period of 1899, and 6,1Oo,-
600 cases of American petroleum dur
ing the first six months of 1900,
against 4,520,000 cases in the same
period of 1899.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-19

Of Johnnies sitting eating watermel-
ons. They paid no attention to the
guard as they advanced. thinking it
was some of their own men; they sat
there enjoying their melons until the
boys were right on them. and had them
covered with carbiues. On hearing the
order TO surrender. one of them, look
Ing up and taking in the situation. eX-
claimed: "Sold, by -" They threw
up their hands and surrendered with
put any ceremony.
The following night we camped at
the edge of small town on White river,
called Grand Gaze. we were very well
supplied with hardtack, but somehow
never could get meat enough in our
haversacks to last many days; con-
sequently we had to depend largely on
the country for meat. After taking
care of my horse. started out 10 for
age some for my mess. As we all had
pretty good mouths for chicken, l
thought / would see what could be
done in that line. AS did not wish
to disturb the quiet and rest of the
officers, who | knew were very tired,
went to the farther side of town from
camp, and. as it was nearing sundown,
spied some nice-looking fow.s going to
roost in a poultry-house. l made
straight for it, climbing over the fence
rather than going out of my way to
pass through the front gate. There
was a small boy in the back yard who
seemed TO understand from. my move
ments what my intention was. He
very nconsiderately ran into the pouF
try house, swinging his arms viol.ntly
and shouting, eXcitedly:. "Shoo out OF
here, everyone of you" Fortunately
for me, they were all lrushing for the
door just as | stepped inside. Igrabbed
two chickens in one hand and u turkey
in the other and started for camp
elated with my success. Suddenly
heard rustling behind me. On turn
ing ! was Mortified to see an armed fe
male within ten feet of me with weapon
raised ready to strike the awful blow
but by quickening my ygs1ep was en-
abled to keep out OF the Yas:' of the
broom, with which she .was.,just ready
to hit. Seeing that | was out. of range
of that weapon, she opened fire with {
weapon of longer range4her tongue
and kept up the fusillade and made i
hot for me until 1 waslqtite out o
sight. A Gatling would mot have beer
in it for rapidity of fire,smo- %
Mess No. 1 shared sumptuously tha
night on chicken and turkey, with plen
ty of dump.ings made of hardtack
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-19
it seemed to him only natural that the

il seemed to him only natural that the
governor should spring up when he
entered the door and greet him with
outstretched hands. The governor did
nothing of the kind. He was engaged
in earnest conversation with three
members of congress, and he turned
impatiently toward the man, who came
in with a painful limp, to say: Well,
sir. what can | do for you" The gal
liant fellow, who had been coddled and
praised far six months, stood for
minute abashed and indignant. Then
he burst out with: why, Gov. Tod,
| am the man who captured the con-
federate flag at Corinth, to whom you
sent a captains commission The gov
ernor looked the man over and said on
impulse: is it possible? Lord bless
YOU, man, / thought you were in Heav-
en- .ong ago!
This came like wet blanket to the
poor fellow, who had expected a warm
greeting from the soldiers friend. He
showed his disappointment so keenfy.
he looked so grieved and crushed, the
governor jumped up, went to him, aud
spoke words of appreciation and praise
that made amends for his careless
speech. He asked at once If the cap
tain had been assigned to any com
mand. The private with a captains
commission said he had not. and he
asked the governors Intervention. The
governor intervened, but the war de-
partment was against him, and the man
who captured the confederate fag al
Corinth was discharged from the sery-
Ice as private holding the goverAor'l
commission 40 q aaptain."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-19
lSoME WAR INCIDENTS.
Humorous Happenings of Raid to
Break Up sheIby's OPP
erations.

In the summer of 1864 our regiment,
the Eleventh Missouri cavalry, was sta
toned a t DEVILS Bluff, Ark. In August,
about the time Price was preparing to
start on his raid into Missouri. Shelby's
command was perambulating between
where we were and Jacksonport, at the
mouth of Black river, and Searcy, on
the little Red river, and in the adjacent
country. gathering up recruits both
by voluntary enlistment and conscrip-
ton, says a writer in the National
Tribune.
A detachment of the Eighth and
Eleventh Missouri cavalry and Ninth
Iowa cavalry, under Col. Gei1er, of the
Eighth, was sent into that part of the
country to interfere with. Shelby's pro-
gramme.
On the second or third day our ad.
vance guard came up to a small squad
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-19
OIdest of church pen Tov.r,

The oldest church bell tower in
America is now in good condition in
Tacoma, Wash. When the first set
tlement was made on Commencement
bay, Puget sound, church was built,
but there was no bell tower, SO big
fir tree was selected. The bell was
placed in the top of this tree, lad
der extending from the roof of the
church to the improvised tower. The
ivy-colored fir still stands, with the
bell in its top. The fir, according to
calculations, must have been young
tree when Columbus made his first
voyage. and therefore 1t is the Oldest
bell tower in America.-N. \. World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-19
Did nest ,H. could.

A veteran who was boasting of his
prowess during the civil war was
asked: SHOW many of the enemy did
you kill, anyway" "How many did 1
kill?" repeated the veteran, slowly.
swell, 1 don't know exactly how many,
but killed as many of them as they
lid Of me. "-ChicsE0 Tribu