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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-12
ABOUT TOWN

The Alice mail arrived at O.
clock last night.
The Concordia Society will hold
a meeting tonight.
P. S. Coy was serenaded last night
BY the famous Aguilar's band.
No court was held today owing to
the ilinesss Of the district attorney.
The Alice mail hack passed the
Sauz at s 80 this morning, having on
board the proprietor and general
manager of the line, Capt. Thomas
Bevnon.
We are pleased to learn that F. B.
Garriga, THE HERALD correspondent
at Point Isabel, who has been quite
i'll with fever, is now much better
and able to be out Of mis- bed.
Carts hauling freight to the ferry
for Matamoros are unable to go be-
yond Levee street, owing to the over
flow, the freight being transferred
there to the cars of the B. s. G. rail-
way to the ferry.
A mass for the repose of the soul
of Joseph Simon, jr., the unfortunate
Young man who was drowned with
the crew of the schooner Garnock,
was celebrated in the Catholic
church last Tuesday morning.
We learn by wire this afternoon at
3 80 that the river is falling rapidly
at Garlic, Rio Grande City and
Edinburg. There is nothing known
at Laredo regarding the big rise re-
ported coming down from New Mex
leo.
The Matamoros Sol de Mayo an
rounces the approaching marriage of
German Aramburu, well known
member of the Spanish colony of the
Heroic City, and Miss Adela Guinea,
the daughter of prominent Mat
amoros merchant.
Upon recommendation of the regi-
mental commander Private John J.
Dirty, Troop 1, 9TH Cav, Fort Ring
gold, is transferred to Troop G of the
regiment stationed at Fort Brown,
Tex, to which post he will proceed
and report to the commanding officer
: for duty.
A grand concert will be given at
the opera house in Matamoros this
evening, for the benefit of ''las me-
joras materiales," and to repair dam
ages done to public property by the
recent storm. Quite an interesting
program will be presented, a num-
Der of the most talented musicians
and singers of Matamoros being re-
presented.
The Sol de Mayo of Matamoros is
mistaken in its statement that the
captain of the Inflated schooner
Garnock which was wrecked in the |
storm of August %, is still alive and
at Point Isabel. Nothing has been
seen or heard of the six men who
were on board the schooner, and |
there IS little or no doubt that all of |
them persisted.
A meeting of the Rio Grande rail-
road directors was held this morning
at the Office of Hon. Jas. B. Wells,
for the purpose of discussing the
feasibility of taking action against
-.nose who have constructed dams
across the resacas, causing an over
fow Of the railroad track during
high rivers. We were unable to
esru rh.t action -,as taken
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TEXAS GAME

Deer, August l to January -
Antelopes, August l to January l.
Wild turkeys, October to April Is.
Prairie chickens, August, TO Nov
ember /. Quails, and cartridges, Oc-
tober | to April 10.
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Roy DROWNED
NEAR MATAMOROS.


News has been received here Of
the drowning of the son of Major
Pablo Gonzalez of the Mexican my
in the arroyo below Matamoros. II
seems that the boy started to swim
the arroyo on horseback yesterday
afternoon, and was drowned in do
ing so. We have been unable to OBJ
tain particulars. 1t is said that the
unfortunate youth was about twenty
years old. His body was recovered
this morning.
The father of the drowned boy is
well known, having formerly been
captain of the customs guards at
Matamoros. and now Il lding a maj
or's commission in the Mexican army.
He is connected with some Of the
leading families of Matamoros.
A BROWNSVILLE INVENTOR.
A patent was issued to Jos. L. Put
egnat, the well known druggist of
this CITY, on the 3rd. instant, for
syringe which he invented, and for
which he applied for patent some
time since. As an evidence of the
value of the invention, he has already
received several advantageous offers
to purchase the patent. Mr.. Putegnat
has the honor TO be the first citizen
of Brownsville to patent an lnven-
ton, and THE HERALD congratulates
him upon his success. He has already
effected arrangements for the man
ufacture of the syringe. We trust
his inventive genius may be reward
ed by the realization of large profits.
JAMES ANDREW ARRIVES.
For The HERALD.
Isabel, Tex, Sept. 1.-THE schoon-
er James Andrew left Port Lavaca,
Tex, for this port for fish, on Sun
day at noon, in ballast, and was
seen today, Sept. II, at u: 80, about
twelve miles from Brazos bar.
Capt. johnson is hustling around
getting the fishermen out to go fish
ing Immediately.
THE DEFENDER WINS AGAIN.
kilograms regarding the the third
race between the Valkyrie and De-
fender, which occurred yesterday
say that the regatta committee awards
the race to the Defender, the Valky-
rie having fouled her. LATER -
The Valkyrie refuses to race the
Defender and the latter runs over
the course alone.
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THE TEXAS COAST CANAL.
Work Will Begin On Oct. 1.-Two
Dredges VIII Be Built.

The San Antonio Express Of last
Monday publishes a lengthy inter
view with A. Boschke, manager Of
the Texas Dredging company, which
has the contract to do the dredging
on the proposed intercoastal canal to
extend from Velasco to Point Isabel.
Following is portion of the inter
view:
"When will work commence?"
asked the reporter.
"On Oct. l." said Mr.. Boschke, eve
will commence the work. We have
$500 900 guaranteed aud the first
step will be te built two large steam
dredges costing $4,000 each. One
will be build at Quintana, on the
Brazos river, and the other at Corpus
Christi. The one at Quintana will
open passage between the harbor
at Velasco and Matagorda bay, and
the one at Corpus Christi will work
down the Laguna Madre to Baffin's
bay. The company owns land along
the line of the canal, on which ar
rangements are already in progress
to locate several large colonies. From
this source and the freight tolls of
the canal itself it is expected to de-
rive sufficient money to push the
work along until the whole 80 miles
of intercoastal water is connected by
a channel 125 feet wide and FIVE feet
deep. This is large enodgh for large
steamers such as are used on the Mis-
sissippi, and it can easily be realized
what a change will take place in the
now sparsely settled coast country
following the opening of this canal.
l consider it one of the greatest pro-
jects ever presented to the South
west Texas people.
'sThe harbof work in progress at
Velasco and Arkansas Pass is what
has given life to our project. Water !
transportation is always cheap, and
when those harbors are completed |
the shipper will have access to deep |
water or to competitive railroad |
terminals that will put him in bus
mess on the ground floor so far as
quick movement of freight and low
rates are concerned"
When asked what towns already |
established would be on the line of
the proposed canal Mr.. Boschke said
Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Port
land, Arkansas Pass, Rockport, Port
Lavaca, Matagorda and Velasco could
then enjoy water communication, to
say nothing of the fact that there are
several large rivers that are naviga-
BILE for some distance above their
mouths. 1 would also expect to see
new villages spring up along the
coasts as the focus points of colonies
or other saftlamautsv
When asked where the most
dredging was needed Mr.. Boshcke |
said:
THE first cut is from the mouth |
of the Brazos into Matagorda bay, |
and it is long one. The next one
is short, from MatagOrdo bay into
Santo bay. Another long
cut carries the canal into Arkansas
bay, and it is proposed to use the
company's dredges to make a new
cut through Turtle Cove into Corpus
Christi bay. Several short cuts car
ries the canal TO Baffin bay, from
from whence by long, heavy piece
Of work deep water in the lower part
Of Laguna Madre is reached"
Concluding the interview, the Ex-
press says: "Ifr. Boschke will leave
for the coast in few days to super
intend the work of building the
lredges, as they are to be made after
Ios;lrnS nf LIZ nu-n Ito rncnlt Of
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Concluding the interview, the Ex-
press says: 'Ifr. Boschke will leave
for the coast in few days to super
intend the work of building the
dredges, as they are to be made after
des igns of his own, the result of
many years study of deep water
work. Mr. Boschke has been in the
service Of the United States govern
ment for many years until recently,
having had charge of Boston, San
Francisco. Portland and many other
of the largest harbors in American
territory. In regard to the harbor
work now in progress on the coast
he says that he feels confident good
harbors will be secured within less
tire and with less expense than at
other point OH the American coast.
His confidence IN the outcome of tie
harbor, work, he saws is well evidenc
ed by its taking hold of the canal
proposition, as its value is largely de
pendent upon deep water terminals"
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For SALE A Brewster buggy, al
most as good new. Apply at this
of &c.
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FOR SALE

\ fine business opportunity. The
stock and fixtures of the long estab-
lished bar-room on market Plaza.
known as the Elephant Saloon, do
ing good cash business. Reason for
selling is sickness. For terms and
particulars call on or write,
F. LUsENA, Brownsville, Texas.
FoR sALE:-A two-story brick
house on Elizabeth street. Tor par
iculars apply at this office
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THURSDAY. SEPT. II 1895.
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MOT WHAT WE SAY, but

"IIesO 11UUu NiIeai I1dIIlII 1Ote,
that tells the story of its merit and sue
less; Remember HOop'S Cures;
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DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded CT" "-d,I Hiiiwinter Fair San francisco.
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iculars apply ct this Office
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sions, designated as Oneida No. !,
Oneida No 2. and O1f,. ida No 3, and Just
now Oneida No. 4, d magnificent brlcN
building overshadowing ana eclipslhg
all the others, is being completed.
The News and Observer regrets that
it's reproduction of the Oneida plant IN
this issue does not do it quite jh.stice'
There are a few imperfections arisl-1 3
from the incompleteness4 of the large
new building at the time the drawing
was made, but the picture will give
fairly good idea of the extensive plant,
and its attractive surroundings.
The Oneida Mills are among the best
equipped mills in the State. and the
Oneida plaids, shirtings, suitings. and
cottonades go boldly to the front
wherever they are offered. There are
no goods on the domestic or foreign
markets of the same class that stand
ahead of the Oneida fabrics. They have
pushed themselves into very important
markets in America, and have crossed
the seas and are sold almost all
around the world.
I have been told, not by Mr. Holt
himself, by most reliable gentle
man, that more than SO, 900 worth Of
the products of these mills found prof
table markets in foreign countries
during the past twelve months. IT
may be that / am transcending my
prerogatiye in printing this, but the
importance of the item to the milling
interest of the State must be my de
tense.
The Oneida Mills are at present oper-
ating 4,424 spindles, and 1853 looms
Mr.. Hollis spinning capacity III this
mill being limited, he has hitherto
been large buyer of yarns from
other mills, but with the completion of
the new mill. the roof Of which is
about on, the entire plant will contain
10000 spindies, and 1000 looms, EN-
ployng in its operations six TO eight
hundred people, and the employment
in its erection, equipment and opera
tions close on to half million dollars.
In the management of the Onida
Mills Mr.. Holt is ably assisted BY Mr..
j. c. Balm, his trusted and efficient SUI
perintendent and by Mr.. Henry W.
Scott, a young and active and most
proficient mill manager. Mr.. Scott is
native of Graham, is a capable. ex-
perienced and successful business
man and one of Graham's most popu-
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health established the now famous
Alanance stock Farm, TO which he
brought at a considerable outlay Of
money, number Of the best and most
famous horses i'm the world. the king
Of this collection, and indeed the con-
Querer OF all other horses of his class,
is John Il. Gentry, whose triumphant
track exploits during the past three
seasons and whose repeated miles in
2;03% has placed him a quarter of a
second in front of his only rival, Joe
Patchcn. in the world of pacing stall
lions. This great horse has just gone
into winter quarters at the Alamance
Farm, after pacing out about fifteen
thousand dollars worth of purses dur
ing the past season.
Alr, Holt brought to his farm also
that grand specimen of the new
horse "Baronet, whose trUt ting record
is 2:11H. But so far as beauty, Sym
metry and general pulchritude is con-
cerned the honors must be divided be-
TWEEN Gentry and Baronet, and Gre
gorian" and 'Burdelle," the two latter
Being noble specimens of good breed
ing and good looks, and perfect whirl-
winds of speed.
Another young charger who has
his home at the Alamance Farm
is nImD.e footed two year old son of
Pamlico Gov Holt, bought by Mr.
Hot from Ucconeechee farm. This
youngster touched the turf at several
points .uring the past season, Rich
mond among others, led all his com
petitors under the wires.
On this farm also are a dozen or more
brood mares, standard and thorough
BREEDS from the best strains known to
the horse world. From these there
are being raised on the Alamance farm
some Youngsters that are going to
hoist the banner of Alamance on the
flag poles Of the turf, and keep it there
if they have to clip the remaining sec
onds from the two minute gait 70 do
so.
The new horse is no more like the
old horse than the new woman is like
the old woman. The old woman was
content to drive the old PAGER to a gig
at "A ten minute gait. The old PAGER
was content to pull the old gig, was in
hurry only when his head was turned
towards home The new woman be-
fore she will ride in that old carry-all.
will don boomers, mount bicycle and
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OF this mill Mr.. John Q. Cant, one OF
the livcst and most popular citizens OF
Burlington, is the manager. This rs
one Of the largest and best of Ala
mance's galaxy of successful mills.
OF the +. NJ Holt Plaid Mills, OF Bur
lington, Mr. /. Banks Holt is the lar
gest stakeholder and it's President.
He owns also a large interest in the
AsheyiIle Cotton Mills, of AsheviIle,
and is the President of the strong
company now conducting it. OF this
mill DR.. Geo. A. Mebane is the Secretary
and Treasurer and general director.
DR.. Mebane's management of this cN-
tcnsive property has been attended by
large measure of success, which fact
has given him a place in the front
among the younger mill managers or
the State. The ASheyille Mills are
among the most valuable and impor-
tant enterprises in our mountain me
tropols The ten thousand spndics
and three hundred looms they contain
freight the healthy brcczes that blow
over the hills Of the mountain city
with the vigorous song of profitable
industry and make music that is en-
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stock farm very pleasing appearance,
and incidentally adds TO the archi-
tectural beauty of the entire town of
Graham; for Mr.. Holt and his enter
prises take in so much of the town
that in almost every section of it you
can trace Mr.. Hollis possessions by
the dainty color of the buildings, but
this distinctive color is not fad of Mr.
Hollis. He has no fads unless you
may call his active interest in almost
every phase of industry a fad. He be-
lieves in keeping his houses nicely
painted, not only for the purpose of
preserving the buildings, but in order
that those who occupy them may
have neat and attractive as well as
comfortable homes, and while he is
painting he sees no reason why he
should not select a bright, cheerful
color, and if orange makes one build
ing attractive, it will make a hundred
just that much more attractive, and
there are no industries in the country
whose surroundings are heater and
more inviting than the little yellow
village that environs the Oneida Mills.
This extensive plant is in three divi-
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who had passed over Che river, but they
hoped without hope. And when it was
over, and the prison doors were opened,
nc gladdeued the hearts of his people
one day by presenting to them tired,
footsore soldier, and IA brave defender
of flag that had been furled. He
went to work ut the Alamance Cotton
Mills, i'm the meantime conducting his
farm. lie hroodcd not over cause
that was los. BENT his energies to the
rebuilding OF a shattered home and
shattered country. Brave and coura-
geous in war, Banks Holt has been
equally Grave and courageous in peace.
"pcac' hath her victories no less re
noVucd than war. These victories to-
day aIe the South's, the States, and
great and glittering are those that be-
long TO Mr.. J.. Banks Holt, the brave
soldier, the braves citizen.
/ few years ago Mr.. Holt, realizing
the necessity for Improvement i'm the
live stock of his section and Of the
State, convinced that one good horse
was worth more than half dozen
plugs, and that a good. first-ciass cow
was the basis OF good living and good
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over one 5oo"san" acres. "i wen jgn7
nah'e"' WEI, s'9rkea' lh'I are Inouei
IaimS ana Mr. non IS a in"dtl iaFlnet'
IL "ooi' seem Ih'' ms various ousl-
ness engagements Nou'd prevent nun
taxing much interest an farming mat,
tgrS' but not So he rs one on those k'ud
OF OF men VINO does ms work WIN per,
iec' ease ana ComPosufe' ne is OF
COURSE alNd\S oUl never 700 pussy 10
spend a rev days II he SO qesir's' or
ielsuLe ana FeGr'auon' lie LOOKS per
S"'l"i'S 1i''I ms various enter P'iSCS'
OUT nc uoeS 10 u, Su[n "a way t'at ne
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of the Alamance farm, Mr.. James f..
Scott, Formerly Of the Fairview farm,
near Raleigh Mr.. Burns, a most eX-
celleut young hostler, and one Of the
best trainers in the country, is also
connected with the farm. The Ala
nance farm is one of the most extern
siye establishments OF it's kind in the
South, and probably has more dollars
worth of fine horses than any farm
except possibly in Kentucky.
MIR Holt has always cschcWed poll
tics, devoting himself to the States
Development in other ways. He has
not, however, been Unmiudful of his
duties as a patriotic citizen, and has
discharged them conscieutiously.
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lar young citizens. Mr.. j. w. Holt,
the bookkeeper and accountant, is an
other valuable aid to Mr. Holt IN the
management Of the Oneida
Mr.. Holt is joint owner with his
brother. Mr.. Lawrence S. Holt, in the
BeIlemont Mills, another important
Alamance mill. located on Alamance
creek a few miles from Graham. This
mill is managd by Mr.. Mortar T..
Wharton,J r., and under his careful
and excellent management it is main
tanning the position it long since at
tanned as one of the most successful of
the large groups of Alamance mills.
Mr.. Holt is senior partner of the firm
of Holt, Cant and Holt, builders and
owners OF the Altamahaw Mills, stu
ated eight miles out from Burlington.
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Alamance county, adjoining and ada
cent to the home OF his youth. One
of these surrounds his beautiful coun-
try home which he built on the site of
the home of his Grandfather, Michael
Holt. This magnificent farm is tenant
ed by Mr.. Homewood, a gentleman of
intelligence and training in agricuI-
tural pursuits. This farm is stocked
with fine herds of blooded cattle,
sneep, hogs and other stock, and on it
is large barns full of grain and grasses.
/ went TO this farm in the bloom of its
summer buoyancy and spent an after
noon looking at the vast acres of grow,
ing grain and the beautiful herds of
cattle. Near this Mr.. Holt owns two
other very productive farms that are
in high state Of cultivation. Few men
in the south are doing more thar Mr..
Holt in the Advancement Of agriculture
and stockraising.
Mr.. l.. Banks Holt was born January
2oth, 1912. He was attending school
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at the Military Academy at IlilIsboro
in 1861, when the war began. He inn
mediately rendered his services to the
Governor and was assigned 10 duty ia
the Orange Guards. lie subsequently
joined the 9Th North Carolina infantry
lie participated in many holly contest
ed battles. was twice wounded. first ut
Petersburg, and second, in the battle
OF Fort -aarrlson. Here he was taken
prisoner and after remaining four
months in the hospital, was confined
70 Fort Delaware until Lees surrender
at Appomattox. During much Of the
time that MIR. Holt was confined in
Federal hospitals and prisons he had
not been heard from by his people and
friends and they had feared that he
was included in that army of martyrs
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Mr.. |. BANKS HOLT
HIs0EEIDA MILLS, T HE IL GG Es L
INDIVIDUAL EN- FERPRisE
IN THE STATE
EIGHT OTHER MILLING INTERESTS

Tho E1eautffnI Orange4C0!Ored ONEIDA
village at Graham+-The oAeloa 3
New Extensive Addition and the Pop-
ularitv az me Oneida Products on
two Hemf> pheres.-The WeII~Direct'
cd and SUI c.safuI Work OF Mrs hois
in Milling, agriculture, Stock hais-
ing and other Tndu tues
heard a prominent gentleman say
not 1onor since that if he was asked 10
name the man in North Carolina VINO
was doing most in The line OF industrial
and material development in North
carolina, and given only moment TO
ren1v. he would take the risk OF nam
mo r. Banks Holt, of Graham.
9And YOU might take week to con-
slider the matter, remarked another
Gentleman. land then you would be
fully convinced that your first conciu-
sion was entirely correct.
This is a distinction that Ar, non
himself would lay no claim to. In tile
busy life that l.. Banks Holt leads Il,
all the intelligent and well dlrecteo
efforts that he puts forth 10 puilu uP
the agricultural interest, the nahuIdc-
turing. the stock raising and the o1iler
interests of his State there IS no ue-
sire on his part to impress his lholFiu-
,aIi+v either on his friends or the pup
lie generally. On the contrary, MI
Holt is a gentleman of retiring dls-
,,os;4ion and what he does to win pop
mar favor is born of natural desire
to move forward in the line OF general
progress. +ho saving
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ioyed alike by the native mountain
GERS and the visiting milIionaires.
Mr.. Holt has still other cotton min in
terests. lie is President Of the Min
nicola Mills, Of Gibsonyillc, and a stock
holder in the LealsyiIle Mills, Of
Spray, Y. g.
BESIDES the Ala1nance Farm, Mr..
Holt owns three other large farms in
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burn the breezes with her velocity and
il the bicycle was not convenient, shr
would astonish everybody but the new
horse by jumping astride of him, man
fashion and riding over old customs
and conycntionalitics at a two minute
clip. Hitch the new horse to that old
gig, let somebody say go, and you
would have to pull bin up every Aalf
mile to get breath. The new horse 10
like the new woman too, because you
never know what wonderful thing he
is going to do. In recent years. he hhs
dispensed with formalities, Elrows "a
side his predecessors and smashed all
the records they ever made, and John
II. Gentry has done his part OF THIS
smashin &.
In the ownership and management