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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-27

BROWNSVILLE uses Mexican
coin almost exclusively, using
United States currency only in
land transactions, and in a
few ether instances. In all the
shops or stores, prices are in
Mexican coin, aud labor is ex
clusively paid in the same
money. Three years ago a
Mexican dollar, or peso was
worth about seventyfiEe cents.
Shortly after it began to fall,
dropping in value to fifty cents
and even less. As a conse-
quence, prices on all commodi-
aes were raised. In the gro
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-27

News comes from Havana to
the effect that Jose Marti, the
patriot leader who has been de
clared president of the Cuban
republic, is dead. If so, this
would prove a serious blow to
the rebel cause, but a dispatch
Of a. subsequent date denies the
report.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-27

SOME reports seem to indicate
that Houston bit of bigger piece
than she could chew in the Confed-
crate reunion. With all her hos
pitality, she must have found it diff
fcult to accommodate guests almost
equal in number to the population
of the city.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-27

Coz URIAH LOTT is in Corpus
Christi again. Does this mean an~
other railroad for that city? If so,
let it come to Brownsville, Colonel,
BROWNSVILLE HERALD.
Quieu Sabel Be patient Brother
Wheeler, everything comes to him
who. waits Corpus Christi Caller.
But whene We have waited, 10,
these many years on the lower Rio
Grande for railroad. and are still
waiting.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-27
COMO VENICE.

The Laredo papers report
that the streets Of that city were
so flooded by last Wednesdays
rain, that the people used boats
for transportation, como Venice.
Many business houses and
''jacals" were flooded.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-27
MONDAY MAY RI. 1895.

REPORTS from Cuba continue
to contradict each other as fiat
ly as the free silver aud anti
free silver men do.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-27
THE WILLETT PIER AGAIN

l. he w LILLE LEN AUAlN' =
The following is an extract
of a letter to the S. A. Light
from Col. John Willett:
1t is proper for me to here
state that Mrs. H. NJ. King and
John G. Kennedy have donated
and made warranty deeds to
$1,000 acres of land on the
coast, conditioned on compile
ton of the work in conformity
with the terms of the HarboT
Company's charter granted by
the United States government.
Mrs. King has also given an
option ON $4,000 additional
acres, James w. burst has
given deeds and options on
5000 acres, and the joint own
ers of Padre Island have made
deeds to 1000 acres and a strip
of land 50 miles long by 300
feet wide, covering the entire
available water front on the
gulf shore on Padre Island.
The title to the burst and Pa
Dire Island lands will be perfect
ed when 25O feet of the iron
viaduct are completed.
/ have commenced construc-
ton, a portion of the material
and iron for the viaduct is on
the ground, and will be put in
position of Padre Island, with
out delay, in front of the lands
of J. w. burst, in Cameron
county. upon which the harbor
and railway terminals will be
located, and which stands %
feet above the level of the sea.
The construction of an outer
or artificial harbor is an entire
ly new undertaking on the
coast of North America, and
the magnitude of the project
accounts in a measure for the
tardy progress of the work; but
| trust that the great landhold-
ers and cattle owners in South
west Texas, whose. interests
will be so greatly enhanced by
the completion OF the enter
prise, will be patient, mean
while lending me not only their
moral and friendly co-opera-
ton, but such financial aid as
the merits of the work justify
Its completion will build up a
home market for Texas cattle,
enhance in a marvellous degree
the lands OF Southwest Texas,
and give employment, in con
struction and operation, to
thouands of honest and indus
trious laboring men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01
sSOW.cH UKCH REVIEW.
They Offer Reasons for the Present Depres-
Wion-The Outlook

Eighteen hundred and ninety-four Is
thing of the past. ii Is act aitosethef
pleasant re membrance, although we nave
had years that were worse. Inc couh-
try has been free from war ana epidemics
during the yeaf. but IL has not increased
in wealth. Perhaps the worst thlng ABOUT
1894 are the revelations made 10 US OF
our weakness in many directions III which
we thought ourselves strong. our cur
rency system suddenly appears dlsap-
pointing. We no longer control the wheat
markets Of the world. our cotton crop
of a sudden is a drug upon the market.
Our railway stocks and bonds, which
few years ago were eagerly sought after
by European investors, this year have
been returned TO us in large quantities.
Silver. Of course. has lost its great
value, although the revelation In regard
to this product came TO us year or TWO
ago.
IL is well TO inquire, before dismiss
ing 1894, whether what has been enumer-
ated is the result Of a single cause, or
whether "a number of causes have opera
ted The easy way 10 dispose OF this
question is 10 adopt the latter conclusion,
as IL requires quite an effort OF the mind
TO sift out the extraneous reasons and
finally get down 10 one single reason In
the case. This country. however, will
have to accomplish the latter result be-
fore things will begin 10 improve. There
is a single reason for the depression
which exists to-day. This single reason
must be got at II 1895 is to show an I'm
provement over 1884.
There are some indications that this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

country, soon after the holidays, will
solve the riddle OF its present depression.
There Is most earnest feeling abroad
to discuss and understand the matter
vast number OF cranky notions are. Of
course. put forth, but il is all done with
the very best of motives Even the
cranky schemes help 10 elucidate the dis
cussiOn some, whilst some OF the prOpO-
sitions may come pretty near curing the
real difficulty. A commendable feeling
exists in Congress on this subject. and
congressman show an unexpected willing
ness 10 sacrifice their personal comfort
in order 10 properly discuss this matter.
Bond selling for revenue. in our opinion,
Will not permanently remedy the present
uncomfortable condition OF our national
finances. The commercial and banking
public are watching with great interest
the measure now before that body.
All these various circumstances, We
think. will finally be the means of bring
ing out in clear light before the coun-
try the reaI cause of its present depres-
sion. When this Is done the process OF
recuperation viii be rapid. There is no
telling the extent of our future prosperity
IL We entirely Succeed in understanding
the cause of our present depression. We
trust we will succeed I'm this respect I'm
1895 and perhaps, enjoy early In the
year. some Of the advantages sure to
follow.
The year closes quiet for tobacco and
leaves very little comment. The future
OF the year has been a decreased light
crop in West Virginia. a failure OF at
tempts in parts OF Tennessee, abandon
ment of the crop In southwest Virginia
and poor and One-half crop in western
North Carolina; against this another
very poor crop in South Carolina. Il good
one in eastern North Carolina. now three
quarter marketed, and a very indifferent
one In the old belts OF Virginia and North
Carolina proper. The low prices Of Vir-
ginia Tugs induced expert factors 20 sub
stitute II for the western stuff so much
previously used.'i
Merchants and manufacturers entertain
n very hopeful feeling regarding the out
look for an increase I'm business after
the turn Of the year. Many Of them ex-
press themselves as being strongly i'm
pressed with present indications. and say
that farmers and country merchants are
less involved than they were the same
period Of last year. and in a better posi-
ton for the transaction OF their affairs
as the year opens up.
As compared with 1893. collections are
reported to be In excellent condition as
the year closes, and the outlook for
realizing from that class Of business ap-
pears much brighter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

The depression in general trade which
marked the closing months of the year
1893. and which may be said 10 have
tC.ally annihilated any speculative ten
dency in business. prevailed during the
first seven months OF 1894 At the turn
Of the year 1884 a squirt was made TO
create a better demand for goods. and
FOR week or two there was some re
Spouse. but 1t only proved spasmodic, and
the demand fell back again 10 actual re-
qurements. From that time no material
Improvement was noticeable until about
the latter part OF July Since then sales
have increased. and in some ches
during the months of September. October
and November trade has been better than
for several years past. The total sales
for these months in such Instances snow
increases over the same period OF from
10 TO II per cent
While a comparison Of the total Job
bling sales Of the year 1894 with that Of
1898 shows a decrease Of about 10 20 per
cent. a study Of the causes would indi-
cate that the volume Of business was
abOut as large as that Of last year. Inc
prices of me different articles handled in
nearly all branches were less than those
Of last year and in some instances the
average decreases reaches as hlgh as ID
per cent. over those prevailing the pre-
ceeding wear. Then, too. the production
Of pork and the hay and grain crops III
the country contiguous 10 Richmond have
been larger than for a NUMBER OF years
mast The farmers made "A greater eIOrL
than ever before to raise their food sup
plies and, therefore, the local demand
for groceries. provisions hay and feed
were less The natural tendency OF mer-
chants 10 carry only necessary STOCKS on
declining markets. the lack Of effort on
the part of our tobbers to conquer new
territory because Of the uncertain con-
rlition Of the country at large. the careful
scrutiny Of all applications for credit. ana
the close collections OF accounts are other
prominent features all tending 10 re-
strict trade.
CITY collections during almost the. en-
tire wear and up 10 the present time nave
been slow, and this is also the case In
nearly all cities In the territory tributary
TO Richmond Those who sell largely or
exclusively in the country report coiec-
tons satisfactory, for while the farmer Is
in need OF less he is better able 10 pay
for what he does get, while the mechanics
in cities have been idle so much during
the year that they find IT hard to keep
up. much less catch up. Profits. no doubt,
have been reduced on account of the close
margin at which goods have been sold,
but the conservative spirit which has
prevailed during the entire year, 1t is
thought. will necessitate the carrying OF
less accounts TO the suspended ledger and
prevent loss on maturing accounts. This
is indicated by the fact that although in
The South during the past two or three
weeks reports show double. or more than
double. their usual total Of failures. yet
very few of these concerns have been IN
debted to Richmond merchants, and then
for sman amounts.
9yIA a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

rudS uburbs

industrial exhibit the %i OK
are In lis
operatives having aggregate
49, per
Oyer
compared WITH
the numb would
o add
weeks past reach he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01
REAL KSTATh AND PROPERTY.
Figures Showing the Amount of City and
State Taxes

The following statement contains the
assessed value OF all the real estate and
personal property in the city, the taxes
thereon. and the number Of polls for the
year 1894. Rate of tax, $40 on the 800;
polls at 80 cents each Included:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01
City Circuit Court Of Richmond.

The following are the statistics for tho
year in the Circuit Court OF Richmond;
Judge-Hon. Beverley X. Wexford Jr.
Clerk-E. NJ. Roveile.
Sheriff-John T. hughes.
Court-room-City Hall.
Common law suits:
Number commemorate.
Number. pending-Is.
Number de cided-40o. Z
Equity suits:
Number commemorate.
Number pending-53.
Number introductory DEGREES
Removed from. cthe' courts-i
'r,~ mai iccrees2.
Prosecutions:
lumber commemorate.
Number pending-i.
Number decided-i5.
Days - sessiAaCa1os
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01
STATE TAxfs.

The State tax on real estate and per-
sonal property Is 40 cents on the 500;
tax on Incomes, per cent; capitation tax.
81 per head.
The loss OF State tax on that OF 1898 Is
$3.2ss.2s, while real estate made a good
gain. Personally. income and licenses
fell off heavily. W.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

Mrs. T.. l.. Slaughter and her sons,
Ralph and Earl, OF Roanoke. are visiting
her sister. Mrs. II. A. Hawkins. 1t No.
COL north Twenty-sixth street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

DR.. d. A. kuyk has returned to the
city from q visit 10 his brother q Black
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

of 1898 is s595.70.
The real estate gained is SIG 027.S3. but
personal and licenses fell of.
STATE TAxFs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

GRAIN,AAD PRODUCB PEOPLx.
Record of ne " ORR AZ tho 1.-Two Exchanges
During IA. Var

The following Is a report irons the
Richmond Grain and Cotton Exchange
for the year.
The Richmord Grain ana Cotton Tx
change w'hsSh has its rooms In the
Columbian building. Thirteenth AMI Cary
streets, was Incorporated June Il. 1851
Sales every day from II A. NJ. 10 1880
p. NJ. Number Of members severty-one.
The officers for the year ending June ~.
1885. are President. r. II Elicit, ESQ
LIST Vice President. r. l.. Moore: ~ Vice
President. Norvell Ryland. Secretary and
Treasurer. Captain ". A. Jacob Board
Of Directors, John Addison. r. 7. Alvey,
T.. II. Deane. s r. Gates. ". Il. John
ston, George T. King. " r. Savage, G..
II. Simpson. 9. l.. Todd. p b. ITALIA
ferro. T. j. Todd. A. r. Venable. Jr.
Joseph Wallerstein, T.. w. Wood and &.
w. Wngheld. Receipts for the year end
ed Decembei 81. 1884, are: Wheat iSSo i7s
bushels. corn l.2ls seS bushels, oats CT
1913 bushels. rye 1855 bushels. mis2eIlan-
eous ,isi bushels. Total 3.2lis54 bushels.
an increase OF 790l0O bushels over the
year ended December 81. 1893 Flour 1885,
7Oi barrels, decrease OF 81. 733 barrels;
mill offal 1874 tons.
RICHMOND PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
The Richmond Produce Exchange vas
chartered June -. 1896. Meetings are held
the first and third Tuesday afternoons in
each month in the rooms OF the Grain
and Cotton Exchange. ThcIunrs for
the year ending ADril ~. PresI-
I: {: &: 8: 4. :; =
dent. II. II. Briggs. rs yesl-
urer. Captain -, W.
W Spratley. " DIV
ard. George NJ al
lerstein. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01
RIcHMosD PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

The Richmond Produce Exchange vas
chartered June -, 1885 Meetings are held
the nrst and third Tuesday afternoons in
each month IN the rooms OF the Grain
and Cotton EXCHANGE The>unrs Tor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

During the past year tEere has been
large amount of building In the city.
The real estate men speak In encouraging
language OF the prospects for 1885, and
Il is believed that the real estate business
Will take on a new sife before many
months. large number OF dwelling
houses have been erected In the eastern
portion OF the city. and In the western
portion OF the city the growth has been
quite remarkable. considering all the con-
Qitions In operation. Many handsome
oilences have been erected on Grace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-26
Gossip.

How frequently is the honesty and
integrity of man disposed of by a smile
or a shrug! How many good and gener-
GUS actions have been shrunk into obli-
WON by a distrustful look or stamped
with the imputation of proceeding from
bad motives, by a mysterious and sea-
sonable whisper! Look into companies
of those whose gentle natures should
disarm them, we shall find no better &C.
count. How often does the reputation of
q helpless creature bleed by q report
which the party who is at the pains to
propagate it beholds with much pity
and fellow feeling-that she is heartily
sorry for it-hopes in God it is not true
however, as Archbishop Tillotson
wittily observes upon it, is resolved in
the meantime to give the report her
pass, that at least it may have fair play
to take its fortune in the world to be be-
lieved or not, according to the charity
of those into whose hands it shall hap-
pen to fall-Addisou.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-26
Animals and Speech.

The theory is advanced by Bayard
Taylor that animals remember and rec.
ognize the speech Of their native land
Once, noticing in Barnum's museum q
hippopotamus which wore an unmistak-
able look Of detection, he spoke to it in
English. The beast did not move. Going
to another corner Of the cage. he said in
Arabic:
II know You. Come here to me-"
The animal at once turned its head,
and when Taylor repeated the words it
came to him, rubbed its head against
the bars and looked up at him with evil
dent delight.
Calls for the same species Of animals
differ in different parts of the world,
but each individual will undoubtedly
get used to his habitual call. Cab horses
have often been known to pay no atten-
ton to gentle coaxing. but to start OF
promptly at the usual Cow Of explosives.
Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-26
Acute Dyspepsia.
SYMPATHETIC HEART DISEASE
OFTEN ATTENDS 1T,

The Modern Treatment Consists In Re.
moving che Cause.
From The Republican,, Cedar Rapids, Io,rn
Mrs. V. Curiey who has resided in Clar.
,nce. Iowa, for the past TWENTY-FIVE wears.
'e'is an Interesting story of what she consid.
ers rescue from premature death. Her mar.
rativc is as follows:
81 For ten years prior to 1894, was . con.
.tant sufferer from acute stomach trouble.
had all the manifold symptoms of acute
dyspepsia, and ct times other troubles were
present in complication-l did not know
what It was TO eljoy q meal. No matter
how careful l might be as to the quality,
quantity and preparation of my food, dis
tress always followed eating. l was despon-
sanity ct times, aud would have been glad
70 die. Often and often | could not sleep.
Sympathetic heart trouble set in and time
ami again l was obliged to call doctor in
the night to relieve sudden attacks Of sutio.
cation which would come on without mo.
men;'s warning.
Ny troubles increased as time wore on and
i spent large sums in doctor bills, being com.
PEELED In have medical attendants almost
constantly. During 1892 and 1898, il was
Impossible for ne to retain food, and water
5rlsi.s plagued me. I was reduced to a
skeleton. A consultation of physicians was
unable 10 determine just what did all me.
lhs nOctOrS gave Us as their opinion that
:he probable trouble was liberation of the
coats of tile stomach and held out no hone
Of recovery. One doctor said, "All can do
TO relieve your suffering is by the use Of
opium"
Abo,t this time a friend of mine. Mrs.
Sym ,lthl Smith, Of Glidden, Iowa, told
IA. about the ease of Mrs. Thurston, of Ok.
ford Junction, Iowa. This lady said she
had been afflicted much the same as ] had.
She hal consulted local physicians without
relief, and had gone TO Davenport for treat.
n-n:. Giving up all hope of recovery, she
wai persuaded by friend to take DR.. VIII
iiam,' Pink Pills. The result was almost
III ,gi"il.
was led to try them from her experience.
AMI before many months l felt better than
hal fo- dozen years. ! am now almost
fee from trouble, and if through eone error
o: diet feel badly, this splendid remedy
sets me right again. 1 have regained INV
strength and am once more in my usual
flesh. sleep we'll and can eat without dis.
sress. / have no doubt that ! owe nv re.
covery to DIR. Williams Pink Pills. only
wish that | had heard of them wears age
thereby saving myself ten years of suffering
and mach money"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary TO give new life and
richness to the blood and restore shattered,
nerves. They are for sale by all druggists.
Of may be had by mail from DIR. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. T., Tor
5oc. per box, or six boxes for $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-26
Pain and Fever.

eff lad my way, would smash ev-
cry woman's thermometer exclaimed
an irate physician who had been reused
from his slumbers in the dead of night
by nervous lady. She had found that
her little instrument registered fever
heat, and although she felt only slight
indisposition she fancied herself serious
ly i'll and sent post haste for the doctor.
elm my opinion, the laity have no
business with professional implements !;
they are tCo ignorant and too panicky.
Many a time a thermometer, for in
stance, will register heat from some To-
cal cause when there is little or no fe-
yer. Another time when was sent for
at night after I was comfortably asleep
by a frightened mother, 1 found the
child had only canker spot in the
mouth, which, of course, produced irri-
tation and heat, and consequently affect
ed the thermometer. Another one of nv
patients bought a new fever thermom-
eter the other day, and it was delivered
at the house just as the children were
starting for matinee. While they were
waiting for the carriage she foolishly
put the tube in the mouth of one of the
little girls, to test it. To her conster-
nation. it registered 1929. You are
i'll, Maud" she exclaimed. You cannot
possibly go to the play
1.-The child, who apparently was per-
fectly well, protested, and then began to
how! with disappointment, but it was
OF no use; the mother was convinced
that there was some incipient malady,
SO the party was broken up, the poor lit
tie martyr was put to bed and 1 was
sent for. When arrived, found no
traces of fever whatever, only the hys.
terical remains Of a crying fit, brought
on by disappointment. What caused the
rise in temperature? can't say. Per-
haps the excitement after eating, for
they had just had their luncheon and
were wild aboat the theater. New
York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-26
A VERSATILE SPECIALIST.
There Was More Sarcasm Than Honor In
the Toastmaster's Introduction.

There Was More Sarcasm Than Honor In
the Toastmaster's Introduction.
A certain local physician of pompous
bearing and vast pretense as to ethical
observance journeyed forth very recent
ly from his Office on Broadway to attend
a gathering ut Chicago of society of
specialists.
The Cincinnati doctor was not mem
Der of this society, but was not bit ret
lcent ON this account. He is noted for
his constant attendance upon the ses-
sions of specialists of every class, wher-
ever convened, and several months ago
succeeded in stirring up quite teapot
tempest in ST. Louis gathering.
So to Chicago he went. Presenting
himself at the hall. he was accorded by
courtesy the priv &c of sitting in the
meetings. At once he began vigorous
ly, yet stealthily and Systematically,
knocking member of the society
who halls from Cincinnati. The resent
ment of the brethren against these tao
tics was general, and their revenge
came at dinner at the exclusive Chi
caso club, with which the proceedings
closed.
The outsider from Cincinnati had
been set down for toast, and he had
spent much time and care in formulat-
ing his supposedly impromptu remarks.
The suave toastmaster, rising benignly
IN his place, announced the speaker in a
fashion that entirely upset the calcula-
lions of the aspiring medicus and made
him at once and forever the laughing
stock of the society.
Gentlemen" announced the toast
master in his most insinuating tone, 81
have now the pleasure and honor of
presenting to you gentleman of our
profession who is not only able, but
strikingly versatile. beg to introduce
DR.. B. Blink Blank of Cincinnati, who
is widely known as a specialist in every
known branch of medicine and surgery I"
Cincinnati Enquirer.