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IT MTFt A T."P PitlCE FIVE CENTS. EL PASO, TEXAS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27. 1896. VOL. XVI, NO. 237 lOS'IUA S. liAYN'OLUS, PRESIDENT; ULYSSES S. STEWART, CASHIER: FIEST NATIONAL BANK El Paso, Capital and Surplus H. L. NEWMAN, Banker, W. H. AUSTIN, Cashier. EL Paso, H. A General Banking ST3T Mexican Monov and Exchange Bulliou Bought. SAFE TV DEPOSIT C. 11. MOKEHEAD, President. JOSEPH MAGOFFIN, Vice Pres. State National Bank, Established April, 183!. A legitimate banking business transacted in all its branches. Exchaugf n all the cities of the United States Mexican Dollars. About our shoes, they are made "upon honor," by manu facturers whose reputations are not for sale. We've got faith enough in these shoes to stamp our name on every pair, and we are selling them at half usual profits. PEW & SOJST, Slioe Dealers. A Boast Which Wo Rightfully Make ! Nothing but the best MENS' WEAR i i' t 1. i ,1 is to ue iouihl on our us aim counters. We Avill not deal in SHODDY GOODS. WE HAVE M USE FOR THEM. From Now Until the New Year we will Give Great Re ductions in all Lines. Come and See for Yourselves. CD KflOffi Mail orders rvceivt prompt atteniljn. DR. KIEG, SPECIALIST, OFFICES, Fremlenthal El 1'aso ana CONSULTATION AND niTinnn Twitwl hv the INHALATION Lr I rtnnn cuke of thuoat, iumnc UTERINE DISEASES IlNNATI'lUI. IMS' I'll A Ki i and many other V-?T A Arv noiCAM 1'rtiMAKY, CURED such as Sjre Throat, Ulcers, Sore Mout'i. r.mplys, 1'ain in tne juiuia re.iuujr uisvd"' uu- der my tr.-atln"iit -.rid a permanent C I KE IsG inininteeJ V'V, Hij,, RECTAL DISEASES, PILES nlu'ini i "4! potiveV rift a pernianenx iv. i . i use of the knife orother (lam-rous remedies and I 1: Kfc.l without ary detention iroiu uuw- PR VATE U S tAbtb Hitd men UtltAanrl p -rfect M A N MOO 1 restorwl IN NATURlI ty,,iV., tiON'OURHoEA, (.LF.ET, STRiC'l URIC Positively CL RF.I. AD ITC Kor Symptom Blanks. Satisfactory resu.ts Ouarauteed through my perfect VV (I I I L. system of corres-jnnapnee JJoliday presents. Not "ow Cheap," but "How Appro priate," and being so appropriate, not so very dear. READ THIS LIST FROM TO? TO BOTTOM ! f BELTS, Mexican CHATLLAINES, Carved IN CARD CA-ES, Leather 1 pOf-KE BOOKS, I. ETC., LTC. Washb'-rn and cheaper Grades of Mandolins and Guitars. MEXICAN DRAWN WORK. StanriArrl an d Domestic Sewine Ma chines. Mexican Opals, Onyx and Zarapes. COLUMBIA AND CRESCENT BICYCLES. Indian Baskets and Navajo Blankets. Eastman Kodaks and Films. Mexican Art in Silver and Gold. A. B. Chase and J. and C. Fischer and Sterling Piancs. RE'D THIS LIST FROM BUTTON TO TOP ! W. G. WALZ COMPANY Music Store, Bicycle and Sewing Ma china Depot. SI') New Pii-yili Snell special $Tj ii XcwiSl'l. vela for 840, at McCutcheon, Payne Si Co. EL PASO STEAM LA'JNtKY, Telephone 47- M. W. FLCURNOY, VICE PRESIDENT JOS. F. WILLIAMS, ASST. CASHIER. l exas, $125,000 L. NEWMAN, Jr. Ass't Cashier. Texas Business Transacted. Bought ami Sold. Gold and Silver liOXIvS FOIl RENT. J. C. LACKLAND, Cashier J. H. RUSSELL, Ass't Cashier. bought at par. nighest prices paid for THERE ISN'T ANY GUESS WORK otlin House MUNDY BLOCK liloek. (Up Stairs) Comer s-iiu Francisco streets. EXAMINATION I'ltoCFHs. Tli latest methods for the 1NC1IIA.L and LUNG TKOUHLE NERVOUS PROSTRATION, Falling of the Womb. Excessive Mensmratlon, Ulceration, t rounies p-.cn nar in v. " t.i. M:;oN"fAKV or TERTIARY positively without the use of mercury; ail compilcatlonH v" "r. . t i t- L'RED without the bk'l. D. Mcike, a gunsuiitb, doirg business at 310 Sua Autouio s reet, died at the Sister's ho-pital at G p. in. yesterday, after an illness of one month. Mr. Meske was bora ia a German province in Russia and had no family or relatives in this country. His funeral occurred at 3 p. m. , today, from Emerson iV Berrien's undertaking parlors, with interment at Evergreen. Miss Emma Yiguerie, of Hounia, La., died of consumption at "10 North Ure gon st reet yesterday. Messrs. Emer.-on 3c Berrien took charge of the body, which was shipped to Houma today. Miss Viguerie's two bister's accompa nied the remains. T. II- Connelly, a young- mau from Boston, Mass. , died of consumption at the Sister's hospital this morning. Messrs. Einer.-ou & Berrien have charge of the remains awaiting instruc tions. Judge Crosby, who is now in the City of Mexico, said to Dr. Yandell last wer k. that lie saw a telegram that whs sent by order of President Diaz to MinistcrRom.ro at Washington, to the effect, that the Mexican govern ment approved of the plans of the In ternational dam commission and desir ed Romero io urge the U. S. govern ment to expedite work on the dam. Attorney A. L. Christy, aged :5", of Las Cruets, died lust week, and his funeral was held Saturday. Mr. Christy has been in the legislature, was clerk of the court, and stood very high ia the estimation of his fellow citizens. He left a wife and two chil dren. EaVing is a neccs-ity. To the heal thy, it i- a pleasure; to the dyspeptic, a 'orture. Uy the use of Ayer's Sarsa .tarilia, the weakest, and mot disorder ed stomach is restored to its natural .ondition, and food is'on'co more par taken with yonthful relish and satisfaction. A REGULAR BASKET I STRETCHER! i Is our big Bargain of 25Ibs of sugar for Our goods are up to the stand ard of the best in the town. As a test try some of these for Xmas. Canned Plum Pudding, I to 2 pound cans. Plum Pud ding Sauce, ready for use, I lb cans. Prepared Pie Crust, rich and flaky. French Crystalized Fruit. Huntley and Palmer's Italian Macaroons. J. B. Watson s The Grocer, Phone 151, Cor. San Antonio and Stanton Streets KTi F"ASO, TEXAS. t t f THE INS AND OUTS. Going1 and Coming: of EI Paso People ana Outers Capt. Davis went to San Antonio this afternoon. T. P. Shelton left today for Houston and the east. Z. S. Newman, jr., returned from St. Louis yesterday. C. T. King left over the Santa Fe today for Percival, Ia. H. G. Brookings and wife, of St. LiOuis, are at tee Pierson. Manager Walker, of the house, left for San Antonio this noon. opera after- A. McAfee, of company, of Kl town. the Lustre Mining" Oro, Mexico, is in Mrs. Clark, of the firm of Clark, Whitson Co., is in town from Los ADgeles. J. C. Burge, who has been down with the grippe for several days, is im proving. U. S. Marshal Ware arrived yester day from San Antonio, and will be in town for a day or two. L. Block, after a trip to Europe, leaves this evening over the Central for his home in the City of Mexico. R. L. Young, the district attorney at Las Cruces who has been east on an extended trip has returned home. Mrs. A. Cazeaux, formerly a resident of El Paso but now of the City of Mexico, is quite ill with peritonitis. Mrs. J. A Marshall, of San Marcial, X. M., is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Paul. Hon. W. W. Turney who has been absent at Dallas for the past week try ing an important case, is expected back on Thursday. George King, the architect, will re turn from Guadalajara, eays the Two Republics, to spend the holidays with his family in the City of Mexico. J. M. Wilson, general manager of the Haggin-IIearst-Wilson properties in DuraDgo. is up for a day or two. He says there are a great many Americans going into Mexico. Dr. Yandell accompanied by his sis ter, Mrs. S. Y. Henderson, and her son Yandell Henderson, arrived yesterday from Mexico. Mrs. Henderson will re main until next Monday. Si Ryan, who for the past month has been seeking health at the various health resorts arrived in tbe city yes terday. Mr. Ryan is himself again, and will lead in person the coming St. Patricks parade. Colonel Max Frost, of Santa Fe, dropped down yesterday noon and returned north at noon today . Colonel Frost is a power in New Mexican politics, and with the inauguration of McKinley will be still more of a power. Manager George H. Walker, of the Grand opera house, returned yesterday morning from El Paso, where he went to meet the Wilton Lackaye company, which he escorted to this city. George brought his face with him; in fact he brought a number of them with him and distributed them among his friend in the shape of neat souvenir buttons as Christmas mementoes. Express. Charles Goodnight and O. H. Nelson this week, purchased the Chaves county ranches and cattle of James Sutherland and James Furrell. The sale is an important one, as the pur chasers are large ranchmen, and this is just the nucleus of a large stock of cattle that will be purchased and ranged in this country. Mr. Nelson will manage jthe concern and will spend a good portion of his time here. Rosvvell Record. The Christmas music in St. Clement's church was of a very high order,-, and listened to with delight by many cit izens. Born In this city Sunday, Dec. 27, 'Hi. to Mr. and Mrs. J. Stolarotf, of Mesa avenue, a baby boy. One hundred people have been con verted in a six weeks revival of religion at Percy, 111. Tuc-sou people are again talking of a $100,000 hotel on the miliUry plaza, 1 $1.00 But. oil what a Difference in the Ikm ST. NIC, BROKE AGAIN, SINGING: 'I had fifteen dollars in my inside pocket, don't 3011 see. Thursday night I made a call On some Mends and lost it all, And never a cent had I on Friday morning." A STRONG SERMON. Joshua's Great Victory Over the r tve Heathen. Kings Rev. H. W. Moore, of the Presby terian church, preached to a pacnea house as usual yesterday morning, from the text, "There was no day like that day before it or after it when the l-ord Darkened to the voice oi a man: Joshua X:14. The scene of the text was the ever celebrated battle held on which Joshua, the great Israelitish sreneral, with supernatural help, put to gnominious night the comoineu forces oi the nve Kings irom me soum; auu when as the scripture 6ays, the sun ana moon stood still lor twelve nours so hat abundant light was vouchsafed the Jewish troops while they over- hrew their foes. The speaker said in his prefatory remarks that the object of preaching this sermon was to make God's namt glorious, and then he preached one oi the strongest sermons with w hich he has favored an El Paso audience. Mr. Moore said in part: Carlisle once said, am standing on the brink of eternity; and he closed the relection with asking himself: Yv bat is the chief end of man And the answer was, to make Cod glorious. That is what the Jewish commander did. Joshua had just crossed the Jordan with his conquering warriors, leaving numerous dead from he heathen forces in nis rear, ah through Canaan, men were terrified by he presence of the hosts of Israel. Now Gibeon had formed an alliance with Joshua, and because of this city's action five kings from the south had marched up with their hosts to help the kin" of Jerusalem wipe Gibton from the earth. In accordance with ttie terms of the alliance, Joshua turned to save the beleaguered population, and his troops went into the tight crying out, "The Lord is mignty in hattle," Then the L.ora sent a lerrioie nur- ricane of hail stones into the face or the heathen that slew thousands, as the Hebrew forces attacked them. But the sun was setting in the west, and the silvery moon was rising in the east, and Joshua feared that the five kings and their men would escape in the darkness. So he cried out that wonder ful prayer, "Sun stand thou still over Gibeon, and thou moon in the valley of Ajalon!" something unprecedented in the history of mankind. So there was no day like that day when the Lord listened to the voice of a man. food many questions cave been asked as to this phenomenon, whether God called upon astronomy to halt; whether the passage is not poetical, a figure of speech, although there may have been something miraculous con nected with it. Others aver that the prolongation of the natural day for twelve"hours was a miraculous refrac tion of the sun's light. But this would be a contravention of natural law, and no miracle conti avenes such. On the contrary, they have invariably operated along natural lines. But God is able to lengthen the day without violating any natural law. oome oi us win re member how, about forty years ago in this country, the day became unac countably dark, and continued so for most of the afternoon. The phenomen on was unexplained except through mere supposition, and yet no one has denied that the day was materially shortened. By some unknown law that eventful day at Gibeon was lengthened, and the fact that we are unable to account for it on any purely scientific basis or hypothesis, does not vitiate the fact. This was a high day in Jewish his tory; and so there are high days in our individual existence, when the gather ing thoughts of j cars overleap their bounds and express themselves in deeds and acts that stamp true great n?ss upon the individual and upon the occasion. Witness Garabuldi battling for Italian unity, and the outcome glorious for Italy at the battle of Solferino where the Austrian pjwer was humbled. Witness Paul before Asrriupa, with his gray locks and impressive mien arguing in irresistable lo'nc in behalf of righteousness, tem perance at:d the judgment to come, until the king was terrified. Witness the heroic figure of John in the island of Patmos giving to mankind a fore taste of the marvelous woniltrs of the world to come. There are times in our lives when we can not understand the events that aro developing within and around us. Bat because wo do not understand them we can not deny that they exist. Thoutrh vou bo as weak as a little child you can move mountains with God s help. When Hell Gto was blown up thirteen years ago, the elec trie spark that fired the subterraneau f- I magazice was sent on its mission by a little girl who sat in the lap oi tne engineer in charge, and by his direc tion put her little finger on the button. It was not Shamgar and his goad that won victory from the Philistines; it was God who won it. It was not John the Baptist who fired multitudes to the point of repentance, but the Baptist inspired by zeal and power from Al mighty Gad. There is a power in a man that you cannot account for through natural law. How do you ac count in natural law for the marvelous success of Mr. Moody in New York which is all 6tirrtd up over his evangelistic preaching? We as churches are too much engrossed in material things, else we would have the same power that Mr. Moody does. But the church need never apologize to science, for the great realities Rob t man of his faith in tbe future life and nis reliance on prayer, and you have material for a Russian Nihilist and an American socialist, and a people hard to control. This is explanatory of how murderers and suicides have lost their grip on the spiritual life. Teach men that there is a spiritual life, a personal responsibility to God, and jou will change the whole current of life. We are on the threshold of another year; let us go with the God of Joshua and partake of his great spiritual force. What made Joshua great was prayer. The devil never worries about men who do not pray, for he has such in his possession already. Prayer is swifter than lightning and stronger than an avalanche. Elisha prayed, and the widow's son was raised from the dead. John Knox prayed, "Lord, give me Scotland, or I die," and see where Scotland is today. Gen eral Havelock was a man of prayer on the east Indian battle field. Washing ton prayed fervently and longatYalley Forge. "More hath been wrought in this world than man hath ever dreamed of, "says Lord Tennyson. Let God's way be our way. Men do not prosper because they do not believe in God. The church is measured by spirituality, unity, faith in God not by wealth or social influence. When Sirs. General Booth was buried, a woman persisted in kissing the glass over the dead woman's face and when ordered by the guard to move on, declared, "I will not move on until I have kissed the glass over the face of the woman who saved my boy." This is the last Sabbath in 18110; can't you hear its retreating foot steps? And here the speaker made a powerful appeal for his unconverted hearers to take lessons from the past and accept at once the God of Joshua, and start out in the new year strong in the power and grace of God's holy spirit. The offertory anthem of "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty," was beau tifully rendered by Misses Shelton, Ullman and Mr. Parker. The fact has been notic . . and com mented upon by Americans builders, who have recently visited Mexico that in many of the modern buildings, both residences and business blocks, erected there, particularly in Monterey, where the march of progress is under greater head way than in any other city of the country, there is no sufficient care given to the quality of the material which enters into tbe construction work. Instances are cited where, on imposing buildings, the class of lumber and other building materials used have been of such an inferior quality as to attract attention. There is no reason why the best quality of material should not be used in the modern buildings of Mexico, and if tho owners of these structures will only insist upon it the architect and material-man will be forced to put them in. Chihuahua Enterprise. The Memphis Commercial Appeal savs: Andrew J ackson Uoustor pre sided at a large meeting of the Cuban sympathizers in Dallas, Tex. He is tho son of President Sam Houston, of the one time Texas republic, and a soldie who made Santa Anna, a butcher of the Weyler order, climbed a tree at the battle of San Jacinto, a short distance from Houston, Tex. If Andrew Jack son Houston possesses the military talents of his father and can raise a regiment of 1000 Texas cowboys, he can make Wevler's famous t roe ha look like a prairie doe patch Old soldiers recollect the exploits of the famous Terry's rangers during the war. The descendants of these men possess the lighting qualities of their sires. William Waldorf Astor has renounc ed his allegiance to the United States and is now a full fledged British eub-ject. S2.50I N ALWAYS SOMETHINQ IsTEW- Having- adopted a new system of guaranteeing- and insuring watch repairs from this date, it will cost you only two dollars and a half to keep your watch in ZEPeirfeOt-, Order jETOT CXXG T QE?LV- No matter how badly broken it is or what acci dent may happen within tha year, I KEEP IT IN ORDER. You IF'Ety Onoe and ISTo More "If the watch is worth repairing1." I Sir . ZS2&jtfhjm.7s3a3i j NameofMVt.. & No. Fac-Simile of my guarantee This does not include ease repairs; I also except Howard and fine Swiss watches from the above price, but I make the charge proportion ately as low. Don't Pay Irom Two to Twenty TDolletrs sl "YIEAIR, to keep your watch running when for two fifty you get an absolute guarantee by J. H RICHARDS, Vatclaes & 2.503 PASO A CHRISTMAS SERMON'. Rev. Sir. French at Trinity on the Peace that Christ Alone Can give. Rev. J. T. French preached a Christ mas sermon vesterday morning to a full house from the text, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, I give unto you. J-et not your neart De trouoie, neither let it be afraia. ' John A.1 : Zt. The speaker said: The subject is the egacy of Christ s life, lo trace the life of the Savior from beginning to end, from the stand point of human greatness, would be almost. an absolute failure. His birth was a disappoint ment in that it was below the expecta tions of the Jews. They rather ex pected to see him come bursting through the clouds heralded by angels, and resplandent in all his glory. The Savior's secluded life was not what was expected. Instead of a retired life, the Jews expected it to be of tbe most entertaining nature to the world. His death was a marked shock, for it was anticipated that Christ would never die. So to the world that life apDeared a sham, with out profit: and the question was asked, where does the benefit or legacy come n? Certainly not from a life made up of so many apparent failures. In the first place, Christ s legacy was peace. -My peace 1 leave unto you. This peace is not tne result oi argument; it is not achieved by any mathematical process; it is not the fruit of scientific research. It is some thing imparted. My peace I give unto you. in the second place, tne question s asked what kind of peacer Aot con- titutional peace, not what we call pleasure, not a happy temperament, not gratified sensibilities. More tnan all this, it is deeper, stronger. Peace s a victory, the peace that Jesus lett is vastly different from that peace as ordinarily understood, for it means the reconciliation from that Deace as or dinarily understood, for it means the econciliation ot Crou to men. st tne angels sang. "Peae on earth, good will to men." hen Christ speaks ot tr.e ultimate end of his religion in the heart he calls that his peace. "My peace" is the gift of the father to the world, he gift of the son to the heart, i ou cannot appreciate the gift of the father unless vou appropriate tne gilt of the son. Christ toiled for thirty three years, and at the end all he had was peace, tie baa notning else to give. But this peace stood the test of the agony in the garden ot Gethsemene, it stood the test of the cross. Before our I.ord died he made a will. He willed his soul to the fath er, his body to Joseph of Armathea for safe keeping, his clothes fell to the soldiers. lie willed his mother to John's care And what did lie leave his poor disciples who had left all for him? It was not gold or silver; he left them something better than all, his peace. He knew what was needed, for thia pcace was heaven s remedy, iartti has no sorrows that heaven can not cure. A third question is asueu, is this peace serviceable? It is, for it drives awey trouble. "Let not your heart be troubled.' It drives away lear "neither let it be afraid. ' Six children were baptized at the conclusion of the service. In the even ing. Mr. French spoke strongly to young people, especially on card play ing, dancing and theatre going, show ing that people cannot bj consistent christians and indulge in these things. The music at both services was a marked step upwards in the line of improvement, and in the evening, an excellent quartet, was sung oy lviiss Hattie li-jbinson, Mrs. ' Jesse i'ayne, Mr. Barnes and Mr. Rokahr. Miss Robinson as choirmaster, is leaving no stone unturned to improve the musical part of tho Trinity's services She is an intelligent and careful worker. The big 30-foot Christmas tree, gifts of President Hampson, of the Cuerna- vaca Pacific railroad is due to reach Mexico this evening, savs the Herald. It will be p'anted in the Trinity church in times for the Christmas entertainment tomorrow night by the English-speaking Sunday school of the Methodist church and that of the native Sunday school on Friday night. There are sixty scholars in tne English Sunday school and three hun dred and eighty four in the native. Santa Claus will be present on both occasions, and he has brought some beautiful gifts for the boys aud girls of the Trinity church. The Mexican at Clifton. X. M who was shot through the body w DO rit.l-'V Kill VUll IJUU V I) 1UL1 twenty foot tamping rod, is out and around, and expects soon to go to work again. E W IS2.50I given with each watch repaired. DiainondLs, - te:as.!'5Q1 j What we Have Had. ) The following data, covering a per- iod of 18 years have been compiled J from the weather bureau records at El i r-aso, J.ex. montn January lor 13 years. TEMPERATURE. Mean or normal temperature, 44 degrees. The warmest month was that of 1879, with an average of 53 degrees. Tbe coldest month was that of 1S84 and 18S'J, with an average of 40 degrees. The highest temperature was 77 de grees on 30th, 1890. The lowest temperature was 5 degrees on 1st., 1&81. Average date on which first "killing" frost occurred in autumn November 13th. Average date cn which last "killing" irost occurred ip spring March ith. PRECIPITATION (rain and melted snow). Average lor the month, U.oU inches. Average number of days with .01 of an inch or more, 4. The greatest monthly precipitation was 1.C3 inches in 181)6. The least monthly precipitation was 0.02 inches in 1803. The greatest amount of precipitation corded in any 24 consecutive hours was 0.92 inches on 1st and 2nd, 1S80. 1 he great amount of snowfall record ed in any 24 consecutive hours (record extending to winter of 1SS4 5 onlv) was G inches on 9th, 1891. CLOUDS AND WEATHER. Average number of clear days, 17; partly cloudy days, 10; cloudy days 4. WIND. rhe prevailing winds have been from theXW. The highest velocity of the wind was 48 miles from the W, on 27th and 3rd, i?;u and lo94. Date of issue: Dec. 20, 1896. X. D. Lane, observer weather bu reau. School Election. School trustee election will be he'd in this city ou Tuesday, January 19, to fill the places of Dr. Race, C. R. Morehead, and E. C. Pew whose terms of office have expired. The polling p'aces are at the Star stables with H. D. McGalliard as presiding judge, the southwest corner of East Overland and Utah streets, with Judge Magoffin as presiding judge, on Stanton street be tween San Luis and Texas streets. with II. P. Noake as presidfng judge and at the north east corner of San Francisco street and Santa Fe avenue with Adolph Solomon as presiding judge. The DrosDect for a sup-ar factorv at Alhun nern no is o-nnrl. A rrrn t rlnl nf quiet work has already been done. Land for beet culture, in the vicinity of Albuquerque, is offered rent free for three vears. Never let a cough run on from day to day. It indicates either inflammation or irritation, which, if allowed to con tinue, may result in serious injury to the lungs. A few doses of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral cures any pulmonary complaint not entirely beyond the reach of medicine. Absolutely Pure. C;'U'traieil for its (i reat leavening strength and healthful ness- Assures tiio fond aicalubt alum and all form? of adul teration common to cheap brands. ROYAL JUKIKS rOWB& CO., KW T0B