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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-05-26
10 CORRESPONDENTS.

All COMMUNICATIONS for this paper should be ac
eoInpsnied by the name of the author not neoessa-
riy Tor publication but as evidence of good faith on
the part of the writer. Write on one side of the
paper, in plain hand. Anonymous cOmmunica
tons viii not be noticed TIE HERALD vii not be
respOnsiblefor the statements of its correspondents
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-05-26
ALMOST A CERTAINTY.
San Antonio Express

San Antonio Express.
Tie International & Great South
ern or the Brownsville railroad IL
almost certainty. The gentle
men who are mostly interested in
the great enterprise will meet in
this city the early part of next
week and organize a company,
which will push matters and soon
"stablisha new road between this
city and Mexico
Itis said that the hardest part oil
tile road tc build Is betweee Aero
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-05-26
THE TAILOR

He offers his services at rock bot
tom price. French Cashmere and
other goods received by every steam
er. Give him trial.
sHOP::-Between 9Th and It'll
streets, opposite the "Ia Interna-
cion" saloon.
MATAMOROSs
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-05-26

The newspaper business does moi
appear to be furnishing this year
4 great many quill drivers are car
didates for Office, and they nearly
all want to go to the Legislature.
They seem to think thar the next
best thing to going to Paradise.
Lar do News.
Perhaps the secret of their ambi
fion is desire to attain the great
distinction of having themselves
spoken of by the papers as the
aHon, So and &c." The office OF
legislator is at best of short endur
snce and scant emolument. but the
privile of being called "Honor"
Bile" endureth forever thereafter.
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EXACTLY.

The newspaper that caters to the
views of the majority, regardless Of
lis own IDEAS, is no better til n al
unprincipled, wire working politl
cian.-BRowNsvILLE HERALD.
And the newspaper that deals in
abuse and filthy sensation as mat
ter of business, is not as good
Houston Post.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-05-26
WILL GRANT THE REQUEST

Washington, May 22.-Th'
house committee on Indian affairs
bias decided to grant the request OF
the Usage Indian delegation which
appeared befure it yesterday I"
detach the O5age reservation from
Oklahoma and attach it to the In
dian- Territory. An amendment
TO accomplish this will be proposed
to the Indian appropriation bill.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-05-26
NOTICE 70 TAX Pa YERS

| am now ready to receive state
aud county assessments for 1894.
Mr. Howard Miller is my duly au-
thorized deputy. Office at court
honse. Office hours from s a. m.
to 4p. m.
George Champion, State and
County Tax Assessor, Cameron
County, Texas.
Brownsville, Tex, May II 1894.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-05-26
BI-METkLLIU LEAGUE.

Washington, May 22.-President
&c: Fiske of Denver called the
BaRAIaericsu bi-melafIic hsgde
ssrersttF IN Grand army Bah today
- sse segdtIesates 6tihgpresent,
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-05-26
SATURDAY. MAY &c.

THE Dalton outlaws are the
stock in trade for the Oklahoma
and Indian crtitory sensational
,ress correspondents:
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-05-26

Mems nnlaundered Shirts plah
or pieated Bosom, open back or
open trent, lest make, perfect fit
ting and of best quality linen. and
muslin
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-16
THE EAST.

NEW YORK democrats will hold their
state convention at Saratoga Springs
on September -.
a DESERTED mine caved in at Scran-
ton. Pa, for a distance of three blocks.
wreclSing twenty-three houses and
causing loss of $3.50. 900.
THE doors of the Second national
bank of Altoona. Pa, were closed.
THE death of Mrs. Mary sullivan.
who was los years old February last,
occurred at her home in. New York.
She was born in County Kerry, Ire
land. in l7s6.
Is runaway accident At Marlboro.
Mass. Joseph Burnett. aged IS. well
known as the pioneer in the business
of manufacturing flavoring extracts,
was killed.
PERCENTAGES of the baseball clubs in
the national league for the W k ende 4
ON the 18th were: Boston, .64s; Balti-
more. $40; New York. .6O4; Cleveland
So; Pittsburgh, $40: Philadelphia.
.529; brooklyn. .5l6; Cincinnati, .462;
Chicago. 49,; St LOUIS. .415; Louis
Vile, 1913; Washington. .29O.
IL an address at Prohibition park,
l.. l., Ex-tiov. IT. John. of Kansas. de-
clared that there was a Tammany ring
in every city and hamlet in the country.
CORBErT and JACKSON met in New
York. and the colored man still refus-
ing To fight in the south the match was
declared off
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-16
DOMESTIC CONCERNS.


-Gooseberry Fool: Top the goose
berries and cook them soft il, little
sugar and water Mash and press
through colanser. and To each pint of
pulp add the same amount of milk, or
milk and cream, and nough suga'
To make it palatable.-0r Judd
Farmer.
Apple Custard Pie: Beat the yollSs
of one egg and half cup of sugar I'M
II very light, then stir in one eupful of
apSle-sauee: flavor with lemon extract.
Bake with one crust in quick oven.
Make meringue of the whites OF the
eggs and brown slightly.-Farm, Field
and Fircside
Angel Cake: Whites of ten eggs,
one and one-fourth cups of siftcd gram
ulated sugar. one cup of siftcd flour,
onc-half teaspoon sof cream Of tartar.
Sift -four and sugar four or five times,
beat eggs very stiff. add cream of tar
tar 10 them, stir in sugar, tnen flour,
very lightly, just enough TO mix: bake
in new pan that has never been
creased. flavor with vanilla. bake in
moderate oven until done. then trrn
upside down on teacups and let rem;,in
until cold, run a sharp knife around
sides of pan and loosen before taking
out.-The Home.
Baked Egg Plant: Peel and Toll
until soft, then drain thoroughly in
colander: put the egg plant into pan.
Take one slice of bread for a small egg
plant. CRATE and ma ii the crumbs with
the egg plant. Aid salt, a dash of
cayenne, little allSpice and cloves,
butter and some chopped parsley. Chop
one onion fine and fry it slightly IN
large tablespoonful Of butter. then put
in the eggplant mixture and let II cook
fifteen minutes. Just before taking it
from the fire add the yolll of an egg
and stir quickly. Put the mixture in a
dish. spread it out. cover with bread
crumbs, pour over the top spoonful of
melted butter and bake half an hour
Boston budget.
Raspberry Jelly: The fruit should
not he too ripe for this purpose. and
the natural berries are better than
those grown under high degree of
cultivation. The fruit should be gent
ly cooked in a little water till soft.
after which the juice is pressed through
a jelly bag, the subsequent proceed
ings being similar To those had in the
preparation of other jellies. Many
makers prefer to add from sixth TO a
half of eurrant juice, as it gives more
desirable jelly. without impairing the
raspberry flavor. \ pound of sugar.
heated in the oven. IS added To each
pint of juice. after it has boiled for
twenty minutes in a porcelain kettle:
after boiling up again. for but q few
minutes, the jelly tGmblcrs may be
filed, subsequent treatment being the
same as for currant jelly.-Good House
| l-enninrr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-16
SAID BY LITTLE ONES.

''MAaMA,' said little Mabel, with
puzzled air, when You blow out q
candle what becomes Of the flane?"
Harper's Young People.
CHARLIE-What would yoa do if the
world cana to an end? Tommy tour
years old(-rd get on my brothers
safety and put life-preserver around
me--Earper's Young People.
JkMIE's mother was reading a story
to him. And SO Tommy went cut TO
the moor, she read. what is a moor,
Janice" asked mamma. "A moo-er."
answered Jamie, thoughtfully. why,
should pose it was a eo,v.r-Youth's
Companion.
MAMMA was explaining the principle
of lightning-rod to little Herbert,
who had not yet passed his fifth birth
day. oh, yes, | understand" said he
The lightning after j. goes into the
ground makes volcanoes, doesn't it?'-
Youths Companion.
a PASTOR while addressing the pri-
mary classes in a Sunday school asked
the quest ion: what is the difference
between the Old Testament and the
New TESTAMENT 4 little five-year-
old raised her hand, and. in answer TO
a nod from the pastor, said: The Old
Testament has all the leaves torn out
and the New Testament hasn't -
Youths Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-16
MEST AND SOuTH.

JAMES HARDY (colored) died at his
home i'm Hope, Ind. at the age of 100
years. Hardy was jefferson Davis
valet during the war. lie was mar
rieL six times and the fathe~ of forty
six children.
AT Omaha the HawISeye Commission
company failed for s2O0. 600.
TEE village of Winnecone. Wis. was
practically wiped from the map by a
confiagration caused by burning for
ests.
W. n. JENKINS. of Charlton, Ia. in
sanely jealous. killed Julia Murphy,
his sweetheart, and her sister Josie.
fatally wounded Mrs. Murphy and then
took his own life.
The Idaho republicans in conven-
tion at Boise City nominated a full
state ticket headed by Edgar Wilson
for governor.
AT the age of % David Hahn, who
drove coaches across the Alleghenies
before the advent of the railroads.
died at Portsmouth. q.
OS the Chicago. Rock Island & Pa
cific an express train plunged through
n trestle so feet high into a creek near
Lincoln, Neb.. killing eight persons
and wounding many others.
A TENT was blown down during n
temperance camp meeting at Purcell
vile. Va, killing one man and fatally
injuring five women
THE Wyoming populists declined a
proposition 10 fuse with the democrats
and nominated complete state ticket
headed by l.. C.. Tidball for governor.
AT Oelwein. Ia. seven members OF
the family of J. Walker were poisoned
by summer drink Three were dead
and the others were dangerously i'll
CHARLES ENGLAND. a Swedish minis
ter. at Michigan City. Ind. was
drowned in the lake while bathing in
the surf.
IL all but two of the departments of
the Pullman car works at Pullman,
H.. work was resumed, virtually end
ing the long strike.
REMOVAL Cf the battle flags of Iowa
from the arsenal To the state capitol in
Des Moiues was made the occasion for
4 great demonstration.
FURTHER adviees say that twenty
four persons were killed and eleven
injured II the Rock Island railway
wreck at Lincoln. Me-
FLAMES destroyed over one-third of
the village of Dawson MINI.
FIRE swept away twenty-one stores.
two grain elevators and lumber sheds
at Clifford. Ill. the loss being sio0, 600.
LIGHTNING killed seven men and
bnvS who n ere seeking shelter under
a tree during storm at De kalb. Tex
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DECORATIVE NOTES.
spoons. Curios, NeedIexork and Othc
EanCies.

spoons, Curios, Needlework and Other
Eancies.
A novel design for spoon is made
from a silver dollar The central por-
tiOn is pressed down to form "a shallow
bowl. and yet retain the circular shape
of the dollar. To this bowl is attached
fancy handle.
A new fad Of society women is Chi
nese corner in the drawing-room or IL
brary. In it stands cabinet of teak
wood, holding all sorts of Chinese
curioS. Over it hang curious pictures,
and beside it is a Canton screen. while
Thibetan divan flanlls the whole.
Needlework now in vogue among
young women is piece of cloth. rib
bon or silk. TO match favorite gown.
The cross stitch. wrought over canvas.
which is pulled out. thread by thread,
cfter the embroidery Is finished, is here
introduced. II is also uscd IL conveu-
tional patterns, on alternate square
blocks of coarse linen. for bed spreads
The intervening block is wrought in
interesting circles in outline stitch.
This work is not trying to the eyes,
and the spreads are very dura ole.
A housckeeper fertile in resources
lately secured as many Gala lilies as
there were persons expected to sit at
her table at a dinner party. The
stamens were removed. and just before
the dessert was served the ices we're
packed in this fragrant flower. They
were served on rich-colored plates,
and were quite novelty, whatever he
IL g ,aff fssl al
som.
Another entertainer, ON giving a
lunch To distinguished American Off
Ger, filled the lily with straw berry ice
and stuck in the center small cluster
of forget-me-notS. thus making at pa
triotic combination of color. The same
conception might be carried ont in
ways that would be less torturing To
flowers. There are persons who are
nothing if not artificial, and who de-
light in gliding refined gold.
new design for ilower-holdcr is a
small glass tub, attached To a small
framed mirror having the usual rest at
the back. by w ich it may be made to
stand on the able 'Fhe mirror is a
pretty decorai ION, and serves TO APP
parently redo.,blc the flowers.
There are various ways of breaking
up the wall space of long. narrow
room. A potted palm or rubber plant;
a drapery, hung as If befor'' door;
table. standing under a good-sized cab
met; a 5 .reea. c)zerei with fine photo
graphs. with handsome rug in front.
Some one of these may entirely over
come the monotony. No two T IONS can
be treated exactly alike, because the
arrangement of doors and windows,
the amount Of light admitted and the
coloring of walls must be taken into
account. Hester NJ. Poole, in Iio use
hold News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-16
THE NEW TARIFF.
Provisions of the Measure Which the
House Endorsed.

Provisions of the Measure Which the
House Endorsed
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE senate
bill which the caucus action earring
the presidential veto) insures as the
law of the land in place of the McKin-
ley act, provides the following rates
of duty upon the great staples which
have been the bones of contention:
All raw sugars. 40 per cent. ad valorem;
sugars above No. 10 refined) u per cent. adj
ditional sugars produced in bounty paying
countries. lilo per cent. additional to these
rates. Hawaiian sugar is still free under the
reciprocity treaty.
Iron ore, 40 per cent. per ton; pigs, 81 per
ton; iron or steel rails, 7-20 of per cent. per
pound
pound; silver lead bearing ore, the same duty
on the lead contained therein
Tobacco for wrappers. $3.50 per pound un-
stemme J. ~ 3 per pound stemmed; cigars and
cigarettes, 81 per pound and % per cent. ad
valorem.
Coal. bituminous and large slack, Is cents
per ton.
Precious stones cut and unset. % per cent
ad vaorem; set. 30 per cent uncut 10 per
cent: GLACIERS and miners diamonds free
Logs and sawed lumber and timber Save
tropical woods and wool are free.
Tin plate. Ills cents per pound after oc-
tober 1.
Marble rough, so cents; dressed. s. cents
per foot (cubicl
White and red lead, iIs cents per pound,
Under the internal revenue sections OF the
bill, playing-cards are taxed cents pack
age.
An income tax of per cent. on incomes above
$4,000 is provided for. also tax on corpora
tions of per cent. Whisky is taxed at Sll0
per gallon and the bonded period is fixed at
eLrht YearS.
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QUEER FOREIGN CUSTOMS.

THE Russian peasant never touches
food or drink without making the sign
of the cross.
FEMALE bootblacl1s are reported to
be multiply ing in Paris and other
French cities.
NEwLY-MARBTD girls In Hungary
offer their kisses fer sale on ST. Jo-
scph's day. March 10.
JEWISH guides in Rome never pass
under the arch Of Titus, but walk
around it. The reason is, it commem-
crates victory over tleir race.
ALAw in Norway prohibits any PEI
son from spending more than five cents
for LIQUOR at one visit to public house;
and afcoholio stimulants are supplied
only to sober persons.
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INTERESTING IF TRUE.

TIE frigate bird, it is asserted, can
fly two hundred miles in an hour.
THE starfsh has no nose, but the
whole of its under side is endowed with
the sense of smell.
SOME insects pass several years in
preparatory state of existence, and,
final Y. when perfect, live but few
hours
SNAKES in South America fear tho
secret airy bird, and will even crawl
away from its shadow. This bird can
easily thrash a snake twice its size.
Dock HAWKINS, who lives near Ma.
con, Ga, got up the other night to
strike a match, but didn't go to the
bureau for it, finding one nearer. The
light disclosed a RATHER, which he
killed with an iron shoe last.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-16
CHINESE TREATY CONFIRMED.
Accepted by the senate in Executive ses-
sion by Vote of ~ to go.

sion by Vote of AZ to go.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE senate
went into executive session at 1920 to
vote upon the Chinese treaty. There
was no debate and vote was immedi-
ately taken, resulting in the confirma-
tion of the treaty. The vote was AZ to
so.
THE Chinese treaty provides that for period
OF ten years the coming, except under condi-
tions specified, Of Chinese laborers to the
United States shall he absolutely prohibited.
This does not apply TO the return OF
any restored Chinese labOrer who has
lawful wife, child or parent In the
United States, or property here OF the
value of ~ 00), or debts of like amount due him
and pending settlement. Every such laborer
is required before leaving the United States to
deposit with the collector a full description in
writing of his family, property. etc. The right
TO return must be exercised within one
year from date of leaving, but the right to re-
turn may be extended. for good cause, for one
year This treaty does not affect the right now
enjoyed by certain designated Chinese subjects
twho are not laborersl to travel or to come to
the United states or reside therein. Chinese
laborers have the privilege of transit through
the United states. The United States
recognizes the right of the Chinese govern
ment to enforce registry regulations similar to
those of the Unitel States against all
American laborers. skilled unskilied in
China, whether residing within or without the
treaty ports The United States also agrees
TO furnish the Chinese government an annual
report OF all its citizens, including missionaries
who are in China.l
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FROM WASHINGTON.

THE Petrol and Concord were ordered
to Corea to reinforce the United States
fleet.
The Hawaii republic has been for
mally recognized by the United States,
through the president and secretary of
state.
AT he leading clearing houses in
the United States the exchanges during
the week ended on the 10th aggregated
STA, 45l 1856. against s764. $50, 96s the
previous week. The decrease. COM
pared with the corresponding week in
1898. was 81
IL the seven days ended on the 10th
there were PSI business failures in the
United States against 2I9 the week
previous and S94 in the corresponding
time in 1893.
MAJ. WORTH, of the regular army,
will be concentrated for compelling
a private to labor on Sunday.
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Diet for Thin People.

In the first place You can not accu-
mulate fat unless YOU get rid of intes-
tincl Indigestion. II makes very little
difference how much food. or II what
quality one takes. if one can not digest
or assimilate it. First, then, get rid Of
your Indigestion. If you will live for
certain time on such foods as are digest
cd in the stomach, and give the intes-
tines a rest, you will, no doubt, be per-
mancntly cured. Then attend to put
ting flesh on your bones, but under no
other circumstances can you ind the
desired benefit diet of lean beaf,
that has been finely chopped and robbed
of the connective tissues. made into fat
cakes, lightly broiled and seasoned;
and. if You wish. tiny piece Of we'll
toasted whole wheat bread. with a cup
of hot water, If persisted IN for two or
three months. viii effect cure. After
that YOU may come back gradually Ia
ca.bcnaceous foods. Remember that
the fats are more easily converted into
fat than the sugars and starches; and
all starchy foods must be well cooked.
The light lunch at noon would be de-
eidcdly better. and then take your six
o'clock dinner. After dinner, rest, that
you may have plenty Of time for diges-
ton and assimilation.-N. y. Weekly.
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FOOD FOR FARMERS.
FED shade to the calf.

FEED shade to the calf.
For worms in soil use lime.
SELL some clover TO the hogs.
LeTs of bu.termakers are simply
spelling good raw material.
No CONTINUOUS supply of vegetables
Is possible without continuous planting.
Poor stuff-the farmer who can't
grow and eat quart of berries every
day.
You can always notice this. the closer
the garden is to the house the closer
the attention il receives.
You have a sick animal and are not
sure what ails it. Yor would better
let it alone rather than dose it with
every remedy that is proposed.
TIE best time to engage in any
special branch of business. vegetable
and fruit growing and forcing in
Guided, is when your competitors ere
getting scared cut cf it by low prices.
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LATER NEWS.

En-. PARDRIDGE, the nervy lite
plungcr of the Chicago board of trade.
was placed in the Washington Home
the 18th for treatment of the delirium
tremenS.
Ar the request of the state depart
ment, Secretary Herbert has directed
the cruiser Charleston, now at Mare
Island. to prepare for sea. As soon as
the ship is ready she will be sent TO
the Asiatic station.
TmE democrats of the Eighth Con-
gressional district of Missouri the 14th
renominated Richard l.. Bland for con-
gress This is the 18th consecutive
time Mr.. Bland has been thus honored.
FIRE the 14th among the general
warehouses of FlEme, Austria, de-
stroyed 81, 500, 600 worth of property.
THE National Colored Democratic
league met in indianapolis, Ind, the
l4th.
Tue strike commission began work
the 18th IN Chicago. The order of tes-
timony will be first that of the en-
ploycs, second that of the railroads.
Two lines in particular will be investi-
gated the Illinois Central and the
Rock Island. These lines being named
in the order of appointment by Presi-
dent Cleveland.
THE state of Wisconsin is about to
sue the United States for s7,975, 005.
The claim is for munitions of war, etc,
furnished in 1861, which were paid for
only in part by the United States under
the act of July %, 1861, and for interest
on deferred payments.
The treasury experts estimate that
the new tariff law will raise s454, 427, 900
of revenue.
THE republicans of the 9TH congress
sional district of Minnesota the l4th
nominated f. NJ. Eddy, of Glenwood,
for congress.
THE two negroes who assaulted Miss
Potts in Fayette county few days ago
were captured near Florida the 18th.
They confessed their guilt and were
carried to the scene of their crime and
lynched the i4th. Miss Potts, the vic
tim of the negroes. is only IA years old.
An attempt was made the 14th TO kill
Alderman Coughlin of Chicago by send
ing him an internal machine The
alderman's life was saved by his hand
ling the machine so carefully that it
did not explode. 1t is supposed that the
attempt on Aid. Coughlin's life was
made bv some Chinese whose opium
dens he has been instrumental in clos
ing. An analysis of the contents of the
internal machine shows that il con-
tanned a substance resembling nitro
! glvcerine mixed with glue and sswdust.