El Paso Times. (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. Seventh Year, No. 293, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 15, 1887 Page: 2 of 8
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El Paso Times, Thursday, December 15, 1887
CHRISTMAS CARDS.
KRAKAUER, ZORK & MOYER
Jfcc Ipaiiv) ^iwrcs.
EL PASO TEXAS, DEC. 15, 1887.
TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Publishers:
Jl-ANS. Hart President,
J. 0. IIamh.ton Treasurer.
kntbkei) at tiik tostoffice ah psc0nd-clas8
matter.
'This paper is kept on tile and advertising rates
may be ascertained ut the office, of the American
Newspaper Publishers' Association, 104 Temple
Court, New York City."
SUBSCRIPTION RATES,
DAILY.
Delbered in the city, per week 0 25
ifayam.e every saturday to carrier.
DAILY—BY MAIL.
invariably ik advance.
One year #10 00
Six months 5 00
One month ..' 100
ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The Times is the only daily paper published in
El Paso with the Associated Press Dispatches.
OUR CIRCULATION.
which the roads will charge. Mexican
produce, as a rule, will have to seek wa-
ter transportotion, and in return Ameri-
can goods will generally find their way
into the republic by water routes. We
look to see the bulk of the future
traffic between the United gtates and
Mexico conducted by steamers plying be-
tween Ban Francisco and Guaymas, Ma-
zatlan, San Bias, Manzanillo, Acapulco
and intervening points. At present the
busiuess is being chiefly done over the
Mexican Central at latest dates there
were iSOO loaded cars at El Paso awaiting
motive power. But the railroad has tak-
en the business partly because the Pacific
mail steamers have not tried to compete
for it, partly because the road is trying
to build up a business by carrying freight
cheap to start with ; and partly because
the Pacific seaports have no reliable com-
munication with the interior. All these
things will change in time. The railroads
will raise their tariff and the steamers
lower theirs; and the ports will sooner or
later be connected with the productive
regions in the interior by railroads or
good high-roads, It is a mere question
of time when a new customer wili be
found for San Francisco, unless, indeed,
we neglect the opportunities which are
offered to our hand.
Besides covering thoroughly the local held, THE
TIMES is peltvkhei) dalt.v by caiuukiw iii illl!
following lowiix ill, liie hour named ON TIIK iM Y
OP PUBLICATION:
Paso del Norte.. (1 ft. m. Clifton, A. T Op. m.
Dcming. 2 p. m. Lordsburg :tp. in.
Silver City...... 7 p. m.. Kingston W p. m.
Las Cruces, '■> u. m.
We reach also ON DAY OP PUBLICATION the
following placi:»; .
in new mexico.
Anthony Dona'Ann Port Seiden
Sincon Lake Valley San Marcial
Engle and Socorro.
in arizona.
Bowie .' Wilcox ..Nogales
Benson Huachuca Duncan
Tucson and Carlisle.
IN TEXAS,
Tsleta Camp Rice Socorro
San Elizario Fort Hancock Sierra Blanca
fort Davis and Marfa,
•ai we circulate throughout Mexico.
MO CUAIIOK FOK POSTAGE.
MEXICAN TRADE.
The productive centres of this country
are til looking toward Mexico as a good
future customer. Kansas City has re-
«ently awakened to the importance of
this subject. St. Louis has a Mexican
exchange and Chicago sells vastly in
Mexico. Now San Francisco is agitat-
ing the subject and the Daily Call of that
city has the following to say.
It is vital to Californians to keep track
®f the progress of Mexico. Though that
country is as near to the Atlantic as it is
to the Pacific states, yet it is evident that
those Mexican Btates which connect with
ub are more progressive and have a more
immediate future than those which con-
nect with Texas; Coahuila, Nuevo Leon,
Tamaulipas and San Luis Potosi have
had their day for the present, whereas
Sonora, Sinaloa, Jalisco and Colima
with the states lying back of them, are
only just beginning to realize their pos-
sibilities. It looks as though Mexico
was destined to develop rather as a Pa-
cific than an Atlantic nation; if it does,
its chief connection, the entreport for its
products and the point of supply for its
purchases mubt be San Francisco.
Few people are aware of the progress
which Mexico has made under the presi-
dency of General Diaz. He began his
administration by cutting down his own
•alary and that of all the other officers of
government one-half. This economy,
coupled with the infusion of new energy
into the collection of revenues, has en
abled him to place Mexican finances on a
sound footing, and now Mexican coupons
are pretty sure to be paid. Seven years
ago there was only one bank in the whole
republic, and it was difficult to buy ex
change on the interior cities. Now there
is a national banking system, and banks
in all th« large towns. Seven years ago
there was but one railroad in Mexico,
some 400 miles long: now there are
nearly 4000 miles in operation and more
building.
Perhaps the most remarkable achieve
inent of President Diaz was in establish-
ing his school system. The great obsta
cle to the developmept of Mexico has al
ways been the ignorancc of the rura
class, which invariably led them to cher
ish obsolete prejudices and to take the
wrong view of public questions. Diaz
struck at the root of the evil by insisting
on education, and in spite of great oppo
•ition he has succeeded in planting free
schools all over the republic. In several
states education is compulsory. The re
suit is that the Mexicans are rapidly pro
grossing in knowledge, and, as a natura!
consequence, brigandage is on the de
cline, and intelligent agriculture is on the
increase.
The long distances between the com
mercial centers in Mexico and the great
markets in the Atlantic states will always
Impsde free 'ommercial exchanges in
THE PRICE Of COAL.
Industrial development in El Paso is
absolutely dependent upon the pric.' at
which coal can be laid down here;. All
companies established here now, includ-
ing the Ice Co., Refrigerator Co., Buc-
hanan & Co., the Gas Co., Waterworks
have been paying fin enormous price for
coal, which has acted as a very onerous
tax on the business of each.
Upon investigation we arc convinced
that the high price of coal in El Paso is
not due to a combination among the
dealers. The coal dealers are not getting
too much profit, and there is plenty
of competition to prevent it for the pres-
ent.
The cause of the high price of coal in
El Paso is t,hat the railroads charge ex-
cessive freight. The price of coal is
made by the rata they charge. .This con
dition of affairs existing in El Paso
should have the attention of every man
who has an interest in the city. The
course to pursue is plain to us. Let the
Merchants' Exchange appoint a commit-
tee to fully investigate the subject and
lay the matter before the railroad author-
ities. Nothing can be accomplished by
denouncing the railroads. A full state-
ment of our grievances should be sub-
mitted to the fcanta Fe and Texas & Pa-
cific railroads, with an urgent request
that the rates on coal be made much
ower. We believe that a reduction can
thereby be accomplished. Will the
Board of Trade move in this matter at
once?
WrtEH Messenger Smith killed the train
robber Smith the Smith's lost. But they
made a big winning last week, as the
following dispatch from Chattanooga
shows: "On Thursday Mrs. James
Smith,, of Ilockmart, Ga., gave birth to
twin boys. On Friday Mrs. Wm. Smith
presented her husband witji a boy and
girl, and yesterday Mrs. George Bmith,
wife of a third brother, gave birth to
three girls."
An elegant line of samples of Christ-
mas and New Years cards are now on I
exhibition at the Times office.
Gentlemen who expect to call New
Years, and all wanting to send out cards
for both holidays should call at once and
leave orders.
It will take a week to get tho cards
after the order has been made.
TIMES JOB ROOM.
Fine Stationery.
hristnias Cards,
New Years Cards,
Christinas Invitations.
Hotel Menus,
Dinner Cards,
Breakfast Cards,
Wedding Invitations,
Ball Programmes,
Invitation Cards,
Visiting Cards,
Engraved Folders,
Etc., Etc., Etc.
Times Jon Office.
Wholesale and Retail
UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION
ovku half a million distbbuted.
Louisiana Slate Lottery
COMPANY.
Incorporated by the legislature in 1808, far edu-
cational and charitable purposes, and its franchise
made a part of the present state constitution in
1870, by an overwhelming popular vote.
Its Grand Single Nmtiber dmwtafi will toke
place every month, and its Grand \:!mi-Annual
drawings takes place every six mouths, (Suue and
December)
We do hereby certify that wo supervise tho ar-
ranaements for all the monthly and semi-annual
drawings of the Louisiana State Lottery Company,
and in person manage and' control the drawings
themselves, and that theVume are conducted with
honesty, fairness pnd in good faith towards all par-
ties and we aui^orize the company to use this cer-
tificate, with fi CI niles of our signatures attached,,
in its advertisements.
G. T. BEAUREGARD,
J. A. EAKLY.
We, the undersigned, banks and bankerf will pay
all prizes drawn in the Louisiana State Lottery
which may be presented at our counters. ~ l
J. II. Oglesby, Pres. La. Na. Bank.
P. Lanaux, Pres. Sta. Na. Bank.
A. Baldwin, Pres. N. O. Na. Bank.
Carl Kohn, Pres. Union N. Bank.
GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAWING
At the Academy of Music,New Orleans.
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 1887.
Capital Prize $300,000.
Notice—Tickets are 110 only. Halves 16, FifthslK,
oTentlis II.
LIST or PRIMS.
1 PRIZE OF 1300,0001s 1800,000
1 PRIZE OF 100,000 is 10C,800
1 PRIZE OF 60,000 is 60 000
1 PRIZE OF 85,0001s 25,000
2 PRIZES OF 10,000 are 20,000
5 PRIZES OF 5,000 are 25,000
3,136 Prizes amounting to $1,055,000
For qui) rates or auy further information apply
to the* undersigned. Your hankwriting must be
distinct and your signature plain. More rapid re-
turn mail delivery will be assured by your enclos-
ing an envelope bearing your full address.
Send postal notes, express monry orders or New
York exchange in ordinary letter. Currency by
express at our expense, addressed to
M. A. DAUPIIIN,
New Orleans, La.
Address registered letters to "New Orleans Na
lional Bank, New Orleans, Louisiana."
W. G. LANE, Agent.
Ill San Antonio St., El Paso, TexaB.
Agents for Laflin & Rand Powder Co. and Turbine
Wind Mills, Arms and Ammunition. •
TOOLS AND TINWARE.
HILLIPS BLOCK, EL PASO STREET
EL PASO, TEXAS
NEW
St. Georp Restaurant,
WM. YOUNG, Manager.
Everything in season. Game, Fish, Poultry Oy
board in the city. Short order system.
stcrs, etc. The best table
OLI) MARSH BUILDING, SAN
ANTONIO STREET.
R. V JOHNSON.
(Established in 1862) JOHN JULIAN
JULIAN & JOHNSON,
WHOLESALE
Liquor.'. Dealers.
Sole Agents for Joseph Schlitz M waukee Beer,
NIUNDY BROTHERS,
EL PASO, TEXAS.
Lands in Mexico and the Southwest and Live Stock
Commission Merchants
Have unequaled facilities for the purchase and sale of lands in Mexico and for
supplying any class of stock in quantities to suit purchasers. Grazing lands a sp«
cialty. Correspondence solicited.
DIETER & SAUER
Mr. Fruin, the new chief of the fire
department, will make a good and faith-
ful officer. We congratulate the depart-
ment on their choice.
Notice to Property Owners.
I have fitted up an office at No 315
North Oregon street, (old transfer office),
where permits issued for connecting
house drains with city sewer system may
be filed, and will receive prompt atteu
tion. Terms cash.
John F. Dowling,
Sewer Commissioner.
Sikrra Blanca is covered with mow
and the storm has touched us.
Our winter is here.
A FEW DATES.
Tho United States mint at Philadelphia
was completed in 1829.
Tho manufacture of tinwaro in this coun-
try was commenced in Berlin, Conn., in
1770.
The manufacture of clocks as a business in
America was started by Eli Terry at Ply-
mouth, Conn.
In 17:J0 a iino of stages was established be-
tween New York and Philadelphia, to malt*
bi-montlily trius.
CURIOUS THINGS OF LIFE.
A young colored man of Atlanta, Ga.,
laughed so hard over tho defeat of prohibi-
tion in that city as to permanently dislocate
his jaw.
Canterbury, N. H., isn't a very largo town,
but it has sixty-eight persons who are over
70 years of age, and thirty-three over 80. One
of these is a centenarian.
A California farmer at Pasadena cut open
a pumpkin to fml his cow tho other day and
fouud within a u Ice little pumpkin vine grow-
ing. One of the seeds had sprouted insido of
tho mother pumpkin.
A hot weather story that comes rather late
in tho season from Buffalo Gap, AVy. T., ts
that a patch of ]Ksinuts growing in a garden
there wero matured and roasted by the sun's
rays one hot day during tho latter part of
the summer. »
A runaway team in Hamilton, Ont.,
knocked down and ran over John Bmitli, and
three of hiu ribs wero broken. Ono rib
picrcod his lung, and tho air coming through
tho hole made by tho rib, hut confined by the
skin which wag unbroken, has puffed him up
liko a balloon from head to feet It is
•onsequence of the high railway freights bought thai h> wil get well
NEW MINING CODE
__OF—
2s/L 33 X X O O,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
Fine Groceries, Wines, Liquors,
Havana and Mexican Cigars,
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Paso del Ntirte, Mexico, I P08T0FFICB ADDRBbh'
I KL PASO, TEXAS.
TRANSLATED ItY
JUAN S. HART, M. K
The New Mining Code of Mexico,
SOLD ONLY BY THE TIMES,
Contains the Entiro Law on the ubject
In the Republie of Mexico, because the
enacting clause says
FINAL ORDER. -
Article 11. This Code shall begin to be
in force in the entire republic on the
first day of January, 1885, and from that
time tho mining ordinances of May 22,
88;!, n* well as other laws, decrees and
provisions of the colonial epoch of tho
Federation or of the States, relating to
mining, are abolished even in parts that
are not conflicting.
THUS THE hook IS t'omplktb AND WELL
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WOltTH THE PEICB,
TWO DOLLARS
Everything New.
Best Table in the City.
The Most Central Location.
Its fine Verandas on Every Fioor
Give it a Commanding View
of the Entiro City.
Elegantly Furnished. Prompt Service.
O. S. CROWTHER, Manager.
W. H. TUTTLE.
PAINTER I
Glass, Wall Paper and Mixed Paints
WHITE FOR Pit ICES.
El. PASO, TEXAS.
W. Gr. DAV!C8, Prom
HOUSE
GOOD TABLl.
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