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El Fas® 1 sirea, Tuesday February 18, 1890.
FR€E DELIVERY.
POSTMASTER GENERAL WANAM*KER
WANTS TO INCREASE THE LIST.
The
Long and Short Haul Clause— Indians
starving to Death—Burglars Killed
A Novel Arrangement—House
of Commons—Jury
Bribers.
WuhliiKton GOMlp.
Washington, Feb 19 —Postm.vter*
General Wauamaker, in rtsponse to the
senate resolution, today transmitted to
the senate estimate of the increased cost
required to extend the free delivery svs»
tem to all cities audi towns of not less
than three thousand inhabitants and also
not. less than live thousand There are
«64 of the former town-sand the extension
of the system to them would cost the
government #1,317.000; and 291 of the
latter, requiring $679,225 for extending
the system to tlieui
The senati- committee on state com-
merce Wemlesdftv will arrange
for the investigation called for
by Paddock's resolution to inquire into
the working of the long and short haul
clause of the interstate commerce act
And repert whether or not it is responsi-
ble in any degr e for the present depress-
ed condition of (he agricu'tur il hit. r.M?
West. f?enitor I'addock to lay said l/e
wants to find out whether the clause
working to the disadvantage of the
farmer. In rase the inquiry developed
the fact and its repeal cannot be secured,
he will the n introduce a bill construing
that section of the act containing the
long and short haul clause, to authoriz
the inter-stite commerce commissioner-
to so regu'ate the tar ffi cf roads as to
secure to the producers of food stuffs a
reasonable price for his products.
The director of the mint today sent a
letter to Senator Cockrell with a state-
ment showing the number of ounces of
silver, the standard fineness and cost of it
used in coina«eof a silver dollar; the num-
ber of silver dollars coined, and the profits
thereon, each year from March 1, 1878, to
December 31, 1879. The number of
ounces used during this period was 300,-
797,987 and cost $28,795,107. The num-
ber of dollars coined w»5$349,938,000 and
senraiorage $61,912,893
Joseph Sheldon, of New Haven. Con-
necticut, made an argument before the
house committee on coinage, weights and
measures today in behalf of free and un-
limited coinage of stiver.
R'-presen'ative Buchanan, of New
Jersey, today introduced a bill to estab-
lish a memorial to Christopher Columbus
in this citv The memorial is
to consist primari y of the works
of American artists and artisans and a
display of the progress of arts, sciences
and manufactures, and secondly of such
display from other countries as can be
obtained. The bill proposes the appro-
priation of $1,000,000 the first year and
$2,000,000 during, the two succeeding
years.
A communication has been received
from the commissioner of In iian affairs
making the following increases in esti-
mates of amounts needed during the next
flscal year for the education of Indian
chi'dren: Indian schools at Chiloco,
Indian Territory, from *40,000 to $89,500;
Oarsoo, Nevada, $35,000 to $($B,50|1;
Santa Fe, New Mexico,$28,000 to $42,750:
Grand Junction, Colorado. $ 17,500 to
$39,000.
and fired. The robber g«ve a cry of pain
and both ran hastily from the house
Freugel fired several shots aftertbemann
then locked the house and went to bed
Th s morning the dead body of one of
the burglars was found in the front yftrtJ
and a trail of blood followed up difeclosi d
the other one in the woods badly
wounded. Both men are straugers.
Kllr»tu D. f.ated.
New Orleans, Feb. 17 — Corbett of
San Francisco bested Kilra n in six
r tunds Kilrain attreed to knock Corbett
out in six rounds for a purse of $8500, of
which $ 500 was to go to the winner
Corbett outfought Kilrain at every point.
Cleary whipped Smith in two rounds^
Bezniah bested Johnson in four rounds*
The El Pmo Light Infantry boys have
been invited to attend the ball tonight in
fu'l uniform. fhi* will add to" the
brilliancy of the occasion.
C, W Sheldon wilYbave a bf aring be-
fore Commissioner McKie today. Pete
Z mmerman's case lias been continued
until tomorrow.
llouou of Common*.
London, Feb. 17.—Debate on the ad-
dre-s in reply to the spee-h from the
ihrone was resumed. William O'Brien
declared the nationalists hid grown
s'ronger under coercion. Durinsr Bal-
four's term of office as secretary f<»r Ire-
1 tnd 12,000 pounds had been subscribed
by the people to carry on the object of
the league Boycott still orevailed every-
where h> d 'he nationalists had triumphed
1. W. Russell at ached the Parueilites,
saying they now bespattered praise on
Gladstonites whom before they had cov-
ered with the worst epithets. Probably
the press clause in the crimes act was
unwise, but in other respects co»rcion
had assisted to restore and maintain order
in Irelaeid
Kttl E«t»tc lri»n»feri.
Oscar Merrick and O. C. Iivm.
at-signees. to Chas. Merrick, as-
signees deed to lots 101 and
104, fan Eizario, and t interest
in block 9 of Alexander's addi-
tion to the city of El Paso, al
so store fixtures merchandise,
bills, accounts, etc ,; consideaa
tlOD i••••■• i i ...» » •
A. B McKie and wife to East El
$ t 00
Paso Town Co.. warranty deed
to lo's 29 and 30 in block No.
10. Eas* El Paso; other consid-
eration and.    
C. F. Comstock to H. B. Stev-
ens warranty eded to £ interest
in north 4J feet of lot 2 all of
lot 3 and south 17 feet of lot 4
in block 133 Campbell addition
other considerat'on and  
Sam Hiug and wife to G N .Mar
shall warranty deed to lots 1 2,
3, 4. 5 and 6, fn block 81. Ma-
goffin's addition, and 12ts 29
and 30 in block 6, Morehead's
addition to El Paso; consider
Htion.     ..... •
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Or anything in his line for a Lady or Gentleman.
No. 105 San Antonio Street
11
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260® 00
The Nicaragua Cauai.
New Yokk, Feb. 17.—Chief Engineer
Menocal of the Nicaragua canal, has ar->
rived from Graytown and reports work
impressing syi-teniMtically and satis-
factorily. P'ogress on the great break-
wa-e-r is rapid and dredging the channel
will bedn as soon as dredges already
ordered ariived. Vessels of heavy
material for canal work will soon after be
able to enter the harbor. The effects of
the breakwater, so far as constructed,
•re precisely what he predicted in arrest-
ng the drifting of sand into the mouth of
the harbor.
A Snyel Condition.
Chicago, Feb. 17.—Mayor Creiger to*
night signed the ordinance granting right
of way to ihe Kaudolph Street Elevate
Uiilway after the company had agreed
to a novel condition, which is that begin-
ning December 1. 1894. it shall pay into
the city treasury 2 per cent of its annual
cross income, the rate to be increased to
3 per cent at the cnel of five years, and to
5 tier cei.t at the end of ano her five
years. The mayor, in offering the prop
osition to council for ratitica'ion, said the
time had come when the people at large
should receive some consideration for the
valuable rights and JmvUege8 granted
corporations.
La Grlppo'* Vloilro.
London, Feb 17 — The- Right Hon. Sir
Louis Mallett, C. B . a well known au-
thority on commercial treaties, died today
of influenza
Mil Withdrawn.
Washington, Feb. 17 —The president
today withdrew the nomination of
Malivim 1). Mix, for receiver of public
moneys at 1) 1 Norte.
After Cadi, inn»,
Washington, Feb. 17.— The president
this afternoon issued a proclamation
directing the removal of all cattle grazing
upon the Cherokee outlet in the northern
part of the Indian territory by the drat of
October.
Only a formality.
Washington, Fe'o. 17, -The secretary
of the senate has >elegraph d Uuited
States C'■»sill McVlasrers at Carthagena
for a report reifirding the continued des
tention of the American schooner Julian
for alleged violation of • ustoms laws.
Had a Ni itr.i l^ve*.
Frederick, Md , Feb. 17 —The white
caps last night s-iot and fatally woun led
Mrs Rabecea Bruckey, white, who is
accused of utidue intimacy with a colored
man. No arrests yet.
The Jury Briber*.
Chicago, Feb. 17.—The jury to try the
Cronin jury bribers was completed late
this afternoon. A brief opening address
w !•> made for tlie State, but th * defense
waived an opening pending the examinu-
tion of witnesses. After hearing the
testimony oi Deputy Clerk Lee court ad-
journed.
Made an Annlgumctil,
New Yoiik, Feb 17 —Gilmartin &
B >v e, wool merchants at 14 and 16
L spt nard street, have made an assign*
m nt.
The firm sold largely to peddlers and
were well known all over the United
(States wheriv-r peddb rs went Nomis
nal aisets $235,000; liabilities 190,000.
The Jit-w li< |>tibllc.
New Yohk, Feb. 17—A rumor has
reached here that a couple of Brazilian
ministers have resigned.
A Wife Beater'* Faet.
Newtown, Conn , Feb. 18.—John
Campbell of this place was taken from
his bed last night by four tucked men,
lashed to a telegraph pole and whipped
with raw hides until he became uncon-
scious. lie was then carried back and
placed in bed The complaint against
Campbell is that of wife beating. On
Sunday afternoon he struck her on the
head with a blunt ustrumeiit, making a
dangerous scalp wound.
COMMERCIAL
Motion <>« fcuctlon*
An election will be held on the
21st day of February, A 1) lt-90, bey
tween the hours of 8 a m. and 6 p. m. in
the four wards of the city of El Paso, El
Pat-o County, Texas, for the puipose of
ratifying the action of the City Council
in ordering the issuance of the following
ciiy bonds:
For the purpose of erecting and com-
pleting public school bu Idings, *30,000.
Feir the purpose of funding the floating
indebtedness of the city 820,000.
For the purpose of purchasing or con-
strueting suitable water works of the city
175.000.
Only advalorem tax payers of the city
will be entitled to vote at this election.
The election in the First Ward will be
held in the Fire Department room of the
City Hall, and T. M. Ooonej is appointed
pre-iding judge.
The electiou in the Second Ward will
be held in the Wells, Fargo Bank build-
ing on San Antonio street and Isaiah
Weston is appointed presiding judge.
The elec.ion in the Third Ward will be
held in the old Sheldon Building opposite
the plaza on St. Louis street, and E.
Krause, is appointed presiding judge.
The election in the Fourth Ward will
be held in the Center Block, corner San
Fraucisco and El Paso streets, and Al-
bert Schu'z is appointed presiding judge.
El Paso. Texas, January 21, 1890,
RICH A HD CAPLES, Mayor.
Attest: G E Bovkr, Citv Clerk 
The Wabash Alphabet.
A stands for air, B-stands for brake,
C stands for cars that the Pullman shops
make.
D stands for dining car, E for ex^el.
F for the fireman, who rings the big bell
G stands for gillies, who other routes take,
II for the hustlers, who capture the cake.
I stands for imitate, which other lines do,
putting on diners from St. Louis
through.
J is for journey. bo pleasant arid sure.
K is for kn .wledge, the best route to se-
cure.
L for locomotive, so powerful and fast.
M for the meals, which are quite unsure
passed.
N is the notice to passengers given,
O ic the overflow from trains just arriven.
P is the porter "fifty ceBts all around."
Q is for questions th- t agents surround.
R stands for railroad, "The Great Wa-
bash Route."
S is for signal aiul means ' Keep a Lookt
out."
T stands for train service best in the land.
U union depot, convenient and grand.
V stands for vestibules attached to each
train.
W for the Wabaeb line—that is quite
plain
X Y am! Z 1 can't ryme worth a cent,
But if you'vej read this far I'm very
content
DIETER & SAUER,
importers, wholesale and RETAIL
dealers; in
Fine Groceries Wines. Liquors, Havana*Gigars,
SOLE AGENTS,
Apollinans Co. Mineral water, G. H; Mumm &
Co. Champagnes, and Anheuser-Busch,
Lemp and Schlitz Bottled Beer,
Harter's Wild Cherrv Bitters.
Cuidad J'uarez, Mex.
FRUIT FARM AND NURSERY,
E. F- CADWALLADER & SON, Owners.
Situated Seven miles below El Paso and Two miles north of Ora's [Grove
A CAR LOAD OF TREES,
Fruit and Ornamental h*s just arrived from our
Kansas City Nursery.
LOW PRICES BY THE KM). PATRONIZE HOME ENTERPRISE-
POSTOFFICE EL PASO. TEXAS.
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A VERY
RARE
CHANCE
fok cheap household goods
Closing Out Sale
408 EL PASO STREET,
FURNITURE,^TRUNKS, VALISES, ETC, ETC.
c. R. MOREHEAD, Pros. ,7. MAGOFFIN. Vice-Pres. T. C. LACKLAND, C»«hir
State National Bank,
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EL PASO, TEXAS,
United States Depository
A General Banking Business Transacted.
CAUTION
Take no sho«s
W. L. I>o«rlft»' nam* and
price are stamped on the
   If the dealer cannot mipnly jou,
■end direct to factory, encljtting advertised
Iikm.ui* Sil^rvuiK.
St Paoi-, Fob. 17 —Ton Gao T. Can>
field, » prominent citizen of Brainard,
arrived here tliis morning, lie Baid re-
garding the conditi »n of Iri linn at Mills
Lscon the Wnite Earth agency, the suf-
fering has been at the t-onth end of the
lake, where at least six'y bodies have
been recovered, desth hitving resulted
from neglect and starvation. Tue Indians
were led to bfli< ve they were to g't
twelve dollar* each, and winter supplies
and these failing and hunting and ti^hin^
being very bud, they were in a bad situa-
tion to Btand the hard wiuter. To make
matters worse, they wi re seized with
grippe. When taken sick they hud ikd
up in lit le littts «nd p> r>-hed for lack of
food and attention. Hie report of the
commission lias been in the h in is uf the
pri sident for some t me and all now r"-
qnir d to carry out »► e provisions of the
treaty is his signature
ISuijfiar* Killed.
Chkstlise. Ohio. Feb. 17—Farmer
Johu Frengel was called to hn door last
night by tw > men who claimed to have a
tebgratn. Fren«el was suspicious and
before opening the door put a revolver in
bis pocket. When th ■ door opeued the
tifcn spfapg in aud grabbed Freog«l and
jjemanded money Mrs. f r< ngei came to
her husband's assistance and one of the
burglars seized her wh le the other forced
Frengel to the floor. The faroi»r finding
it impossible to use the revolver on his
man took aim at the one holding his wife
on cail
mercantile
monkv ano mkt alu
Nkw Yohk, Feb. 17.—Money
easy at 3fabi per cent; prime
paper. 5 a(ii per cent,
Sterling exchange—Quiet and steady,
60 day bills, 4.83*; demand, 4.874-.
Coci'KK Steady; lake, February, 14 50
Lkad—Sieady; domestic, U.77J.
Tin— E isier; straits, 20 70.
SiTjVRH—Bar
Mkxican Sii.vkh DoiitABs—El Paso
quotations —70
catti.r ano 8HEKP
S\Na\«CfT\, Feb. 17.—The Live Stock
Indicator reports.
Cattlk—Receipts 2700; shirm^nu3)00,
market steady; steers, 3 15^4 75; cows,
1 50ia*2.85; stockers and feeders, 2 50
OVA 50.
Sunup— Receipts, 8'»00; shipments. 100;
market steady; good to choice' muttons
0r(«5 40; gto.'k rs and feeders, 3.00@
5 25; Unib*L» 50f»5.40
tjmoAOO. Feb. 17 —Catti.h—Receipts
15 000; market slow; beeves, 4 00(34 50;
steers, 3 00 <i4 25 , stockers and feeders,
2 25(5 8.= 0; cows, bulls and mixed, 1.50@
8 Of; Texas eattle, 2 75 #3 55.
Shkkf—Rcics^iptii, 6000; miukct steady;
natives. 8 75 9 5 90; westerns, coru fed,
4 75 25 85; Texaus, 3.50@5 00; lambs,
5,0003.60. .
W. L. DOUGLAS
$3 SHOE CENTLEMEN.
Fine Cnlf, lleavr Laced Grain and Creed,
moor WutiTiirmil'. , , ,
Itent In (lie world, t1.x"mlne Jil»
8n.no okniunk hani>-semi-.ni sho*.
4.no II \NI)-SK\VKI> wn.l M OE.
s:i.ni) I'oi n r, am4 i its' siioe.
Si.50 KXTU \ V M.IIK < VI I SIIOK.
BJ.35 St »'J W»»ltKIN01MKN'S SII<|KS.
•-j.oonnd HOYS' SCHOOIj SHOES.
All iiuulu (n Congresn, Button and Luce.
$3 & $2 SHOES l/TDIIS.
• 1.75 SHOE FOIl MISSE8.
He*t Material, ltext Style. Hegt Flttln#,
W. L. Uouislas, Brockton. Mass. Sold b*
B. O PEW.
Jim Jones and Jack Allison were up
before Justice McKie yesterday for fights
ing and the first was fined 110. Allison's
case was continued until this morning.
Or, Alexander's
NATIVE WINE
(The pure juice of the Grape '
Address P. O. box 8tt. Bl Paso, T»*a
Qf Hold in quantities not less tban tt*
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