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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-07
SEATS OF FIVE TEXAS
CONGRESSMAN TO
BE CONTESTED.
San Antonio Express.

San Antonio Express.
Austin, Tex, Dec. 3.-If all
reports are true Judge Noonan
will not be the only defeated
candidate in this State who will
contest the seat of his success
full opponent in the next Con
gress. Among those who will
file contests, according to re
port, are Col. John M. Clai
borne in the Second district,
who viii contest JudgeCooper's
seat; DR.. Pope in the Seventh
district, who will contest Bob
Henry's seat; and Judge Max
emson in the Tenth district,
who will contest Major Sayers
seat. Cyclone" Davis and
Barney" Gibbs have not yet
been heard from, but friends
of theirs are of the opinion that
they have enough and will &C
cept the verdict OF the people
without further ado, although
they are said to have as good
grounds for contests as the
others. AS the Federal gov
eminent allows to each con
testant the neat little sum of
$4,000, it is somewhat surpris
ing that there are not more
contests filed, although the
number IS sad to be larger
now than in any previoas Con
gress.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-07
A TEXANS WILL.
Rich Requests to Religious
and Charitable In
stitutions.

Canton, Van Zandt Co.,
Tex, Dec. 1.-The last will
Of George Bliss has just been
recorded here. Fees for record
ing the same were SIS.35.
After disposing of an immense
fortune, he proceeds as follows
with requests, to wit:
q give and bequeath to the
following institutions the sums
set opposite their names res
pectively: To Yale college at
New Haven, to be supplied
for the benefit of the college at
the discretion of the president,
$50 900; to the women's hos
pital in the state of New York,
$50, to the hospital OF the
New York society, for the re
lief of the ruptured and Grip
pied, $4,000; to the Manhat
tan eye and ear hospital, $40,
900; to the New York city
and tact society, $40,
900; to the New York Protes
tant Episcopal city mission
$4,000; to the do
and foreign missionary
society of the Protestant Epis.
copal church of the United
States ofAmerica, one halt of
said sum for foreign and the
other for domestic missions,
5000 to the old women's
nome at Northampton, Mass,
$4,000
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-07
UNFIT FOR SERVICE.
The Texas VIII Probably Be
Put Out of Commission
Soon.

New York, Dec. 4.-The
World this morning says:
The battleship Texas, which
has been undergoing repairs
for three weeks, was Aoated
out of the timber dry dock
this morning and, with the as
sistance of government tugs,
was moored at the Cob dock.
The ship is unfit for service
and viii in all probability be
put out OF commission IN the
near future and undergo ex-
tensive alterations.
Besides the weakness of the
bulkheads the water tight
compartments and the appara-
tus which works the twelve
inch guns, the turrets, are
found to have been SO faulty
constructed that the guns can
only be loaded from two posi-
tons. Should the turrets be-
come jammed the guns would
become useless.
Many other defects have
also been discovered. The
piping TO the hosting and
rammer gear is unprotected
when it traverses the space be
tween the protective deck and
the floor Of the redoubt. This
means that the marine battery
can be disabled from a small
gunshot.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-07

LOU. 0OO dCIeS VI ldnu, TWO HluSC
from city hall of Brownsville, sill
ated on Resaca la Guerra, and
horseshoe affluent of such resaca
on mail road, suitable for fruit or
chards, 30 acres now in irrigation
with pecan, walnut, chestnuts
plum, peach, pear, apricot, cherry
japanese persimmon, fig grape and
ribbon cane. Can be sub-divided
INTO 5 or 10 acre lots, giving each
abundant water supply, there being
depth of 5 to 10 feet of water all
seasons of the year. Price SO to
S25 per acre, according to location.
Will sell in a body at special rates.
I'd. 80 pieces adjoining, one of
300 and the other of 100 acres, stu
ated on Resaca Rancho Vieio, five
miles from city hall on mail road.
Both pieces almost surrounded by
water of 10 to 10 feet in depth, 40
acres under irrigation. This land
is equal to if not superior to the
Mississippi bottom lands, and can
be made paying investment for
fruit orchard or truck gardening
Can be sub.divided into 3 to 10
acre lots Price SO to S25 per
acre; whole tract on special terms.
Sd. 100 acre tract two miles
from the city of brownsville, on
resaca, with good water supply.
Ebony, Mesquite, Ash, blackberry
and other timbers. Alluvial soil. !
To one who desires to sub divide in
small tracts, this is a paying in
yestment. Sold in bulk only. Price
SO per acre.
4th. $4,000 acres in one body,
having a frontage of about six |
miles on the Rio Grande Railroad |
pm the south, and the Arroyo Col
orado on the north. Well timber,
ed along the streams and lakes; ba>
lance prairie. Includes within It's |
limits the famous battle fields of |
Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma. |
Arabic and pasture. Price SO, per
acre.
18th. A tract adjoining No. 4,
which together with that tract will
include 100000 acres in one body
very desirable. Special terms to
cSonisist.
9Th 10000 acre tract about
three miles. from the Arroyo Post
Office. This land is we'll timbered
and watered, soil aIluvlaI, adapted
to fruits, cotton, corn, cane, etc.
Special terms to any one buying
tract, obhgating to eolonize.
Z TIL. 1900 acre tract, fronting on
The Rio Grande. about twenty miles
rom Brownsville and s miles from
Santa Maria, 800 acoes under culli-
vation on low lands on river front
All good arabic land. Price So per
acre.
9Th. 725 acres, triangular form,
on Rio Grande, Is miles
above Brownsville. good land. Well
Price $4,000.
9Th. Numerous tracts OF pasture
snds from 1000 to 5000 acres each
IN different parts of the county.
10th. This is very desirable
place for a small frnit or truck farm,
10l acres, with new
brick dwelling of 6 rooms, frame eta
bic and other out houses, and large
underground cisteru: three miles from
Brownsville on Resaca de Ia Palma
on the county road.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
DEATH OF MRS. DEMING.
The Wife of III. ". Deming Dies in Paris
From the Effects of Roman
Fever,

The news of the death of Mrs. Mary
Deming in Paris has been received in this
City from Halleck V. Demipg by his
brothers, Josep G. and Horace A, the
well-known proprietors of the Deming
Palmer Flour Mills in this City.
II. V. Deming, accompanied by his wife,
two children, boy and girl, and sister-in-
law. Miss Nellie Brown, left this City last
April with the intention of making an ex-
tended tour through Europe. The party
had travelled through England, Ireland
and Scotland, thence taking in France,
Germany, Switzerland and other favorite
localities before starting for Italy. The
latter place was reached i'll the middle OF
Dccem ber, and halt was made in Genoa
to permit the winter months TO pass be-
fore embarking for the Nile. Here Mrs.
Deming contracted what is known as the
Roman fever. The best physicians to be
had were called in. Her husband at once
hastened 10 Paris. A brief dispatch an
nouncing the death of the lady on the 8th
of this month is ali the information the
relatives here have yet had.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
THE MADDEN DIVORCE.

1t Came to an Abrupt Ending Before
Judge Seawen Yesterday.
The case of Madden against Madden
came to an abrupt termination before
Judge Seaweli yesterday. There was going
to be default entered in the case OF Henry
A. Madden, the defendant, and everything g
was prepared for speedy trial. Judge
Seawell took his seat on the bench when
Just then Walter Gallagher, attorney for
Mrs. Mary Madden, came into the court
room. took the papers in the case from the
table and vanished.
Then Martin Stevens. Madden's attor-
ney, said he would go and look for him,
and then the plaintiff herself left the court
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24

who is regarded as the father of the I'M
proved Order of Red Men in this State.
From 1870, when the plans for the build
ing on Post street were accepted, till the
time OF his death, Adam Smith was presi-
dent of the association and all the mem
pers looked upon him as personal friend.
little over year ago. when he died. a
movement was at once started for per-
petuating his memory. At first a monu-
ment was thought of. but finally it was
decided that the best way to honor him
was to place his bust in the building over
which he had so long presided.
A committee of over fifty members,
which had been appointed from all the
tribes in the City and few interior tribes,
having resolved that the memorial should
take the form Of bust, appointed the fol-
lowing subcommittee to carry out the de-
tails OF the work: DIR. B. Z. Josslyn, A.
Jackson, T. Brandt and II. S. Winn. The
latter gentleman, VINO was chosen presi-
dent Of the committee, assisted by DIR.
Josslyn and a. Jackson, assisted the
sculptor by advice and suggestions IN OBJ
tanning good likeness, as Rupert Schmid
had never seen Adam Smith and had to
depend upon photograph and the criti-
cisms OF friends of the late great sachem
1t is expected that the unveiIing Of the
bust will take place in about two weeks.
1t will be placed at the end of the hall.
facing the entrance and close to the main
staircase. The wall behind the bust will
be paneled almost up to the ceiling with
polished mahogany. Over this will be
mahogany arch, and in the niche the
bronze bust will be placed. The ewes will
be at height of eight feet from the
ground, and to raise it to this elevation the
bronze bust will stand upon a shaft OF dark
United veined marble. The end of the hall
will be ornamented in unison with the
artistic commemorative design.
Elaborate ceremonies will be performed
at the unveiling, and 1t is expected not
only that the proceedings will be public
but that invitations will be extended to as
many visitors as the building is capable of
accommodating.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
WORK WILL NOW BEGIN.
Contracts for the Construction of
the New Ferry Depot
Signed.
Bateman Bros. Ordered to Begin Work
at Once and Make a Test
Case of It.

The Harbor mmissioners had a very
quiet session yesterday, and came to an
amicabe settlement with all the contrac.
tors save two. These were the Risdon Iron
Works and William Cronan, the former
being the lowest bidder for the ironwork
and the latter for the roofing. The direc-
tors of the iron works are afraid that
freights will take a jump to-day, and that
as considerable of their material will have
to come from the East, they will lose
money. They want to be sure how the
railroad companies are going to treat
them before they enter into the contract.
Cronan is in the same box in regard to the
roofing, and he also ask ed for a delay oi
twenty-four hours.
Bateman Bros, who are to do the car
pentering, plastering and glazing, were
the first to file their bond. 1t is in the
sum of 1000, and G. S. Holmes and G..
Hanson are the sureties. The firm was
instructed to begin work at once, and their
first bill will be the subject of test case
to the Supreme Court.
James Duffy, who has the contract for
the plumbing and gas-ftting, gave bond
for $550o, with the American Surety Com
pany on his bond. George J. Smith & Co.,
$6500, painting, had John and James
Treadwell as sureties, while G. +. Nc
Carthy & Co. (the Pacific Bridge Com
pany), who are to do the stone and ma
sonry work, gave a bond in the sum of
$115000, with r. w. Gorrill and A. NJ. .
Simpson as sureties. The work on the
building will now begin at once and will
be pushed ahead.
During the recent storm the steam
schooner Point Arena ran into Mission
street wharf and damaged it to the extent
of $54 60. 1t was decided to send bill to
the owners for the amount.
The bill OF $25 20 which had been charged
to w. r. Larzelere & Co. for the wharfage
on potatoes stored on Jackson-street
wharf, the Commissioners decided not to
rebate. As Larzelere has squared his
accounts with the farmers he will be the
amount of the wharfage out of pocket.
McNab Il Smith again sought to recover
$50 for damage done to one OF their trucks
by an engine on the belt road running into
it. McNab's foreman insisted that the en-
gineer was to blame and the foreman of
the States freight depot was equally con-
fident that it was the driver of the truck
who was in fault As the State had no
lights on the crossing and no brakeman on
the end of the freight train it was decided
to take the advice of the boards attorney
before doing anything in the matter.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
A Surprise to Everybody.

What surprised the public most in con-
nectlon with the Oakland Poultry Show
was the TACT that ex-Mayor Pierce, who
raises poulty, not as business but as one
of his pastimes, should carry off the
honors and have his birds pronounced by
the most competent judges-such men as
L. X. Felch of Massachusetts-the best
collection in the world. Especial reference
was made to the buff leghorns, a com
paratlyely new breed in this country. The
following was the list of prizes won by Mr..
Pierce: For buff leghorn pulIets, first,
second and third prizes; hens, first and
third; breeding pen, first; best ten buff
leghorns, first; special silver cup for best
cockerel; gold medal for best ten birds /;
gold medal for best breeding pen. This
makes four out OF five possible first prizes
and every special for which he competed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
MUST REGISTER BIRTHS.
The Board of Health Will Enforce the
State Law More Strictly Here
after.

The poor showing made by San Fran
cisco in the comparative statement of the
births and deaths in the principal cities of
the United States compiled recently by
the Board OF Health has led the health
officers to take strong measures to compel
physicians and midWives to register births
according to law The statutes provide
for the registration with penalty as
follows:
Section 2. Any person violating any of the
provisions of this order shall be deemed guilty
of mlsdemeanor, and be punished by a fine
not exceeding $780, or Imprisonment not ex-
ceeding ninety days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment
According to Secretary Godchaux of the
board, 1t is due entirely to the carelessness
of physicians and midwives in failing to
comply with the law that the death rate
OF this City is so large compared with the
number of registered births.
In the future the law will be more
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
STAMP INVESTIGATION,
Tho Postoffice Department Exercised
Over the Presence of "Dues' and
sPeriodieaIs" in CoIlectfons

The Postoffice Department is much ex-
ercised just at present over the large num-
Der of due newspaper and periodical
stamps that have been discovered in the
collections of philatelists throughout the
country, and an investigation has been set
on foot to learn where the leak is and the
extent of the traffic in stamps These
stamps are issued by the Postoffice De-
partment to Postmasters only, and their
sale to the public is absolutely prohibited.
Therefore, their existence in the hands of
others than Postmasters can only be ac-
counted for in an irregular way.
One thing that the department would
particularly like to know is how the COM
plete unused sets of periodical stamps, not
only of the former issues but of the pres
ent, are so common abroad. That a few
scattered ones should find their wav into
the hands of collectors IS not considered
strange, but it is a well-known fact among
the dealers of Paris and London that sets
can be obtained with the greatest ease, and
the source from which these come is what
the department is looking for
1t has been learned that a Parisian
dealer recently purchased three sets of
periodicals. from an attache of Washing
ington legation, and from this fact it is
believed that the leak is in the National
capital.
The fact that these stamps are yery
scarce among the smaller collections. Of
which there are thousands throughout the
country, has made them valuable, the
price often being five, and even ten, times
the face value, and it is believed that some
Government employe has been feathering
his nest by selling them at premium to
dealers, who have in their turn made
handsome profits out of the collectors.
A collector in this City, when asked
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
Red Mems Hall Is to Be Adorned
With a Heroic Bust in
Bronze.
JUST ARRIVED FROM MUNICH,
A Work of Art That Has Been
Modelled by Rupert
Schmid.

The entrance hall of the Red Mems
building, on Post street, facing Union
square, is about to be handsomely deco
rated in mahogany and adorned with a
heroic bronze bust of Adam Smith, who
was the first great sachem of the Great
Council of California.
The bust, which was modelled by Rupert
schmid, arrived few days ago from
Munich, where the sculptor left it to be
cast during his recent visit to Europe. The
order was given him soon after Adam
Smiths death, which occurred over wear
ago. The work Of art has been pronounced
an excellent likeness by friends of the man.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
POLICE COURT CLERKS.
Their Position Under Argument in the
Superior Court.

Their Position Under Argument in the
Superior Court.
The case of Alfred Morgenstern against
Ambrose Watson, to secure possession OF
the office of clerk to Police Court 2 came
before Judge Trout yesterday on a de-
murrer filed by II. E. Highton to Morgen-
stern's petition. The demurrer was argued
and submitted.
Mr.. Highton contended that the Super
yisors had no right to remove a man from
office except for cause and after hearing.
He said the Supervisors had power to fill
vacancy but had not the power TO make
one, and upon that ground he demanded
that Morgenstern be not allowed to pro-
ceed further against his client.
General Dickinson appeared for Morgen-
stern. He argued that the appointing
power in filling vacancy under existing
laws had the power to fill it at pleasure,
and tie man SO appointed could be re-
moved when the appointing power saw fit.
He agreed with all Mr.. Highton said about
the existing condition OF politics, and that
was not little, but he argued that under
the law in removing Watson and appoint
ing Morgenstern the Supervisors had done
no more than was right.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24

where he got some fine unused specimens
in his possession, stated that it was an
easy matter to obtain them if care was
taken to watch the appointments OF new
Postmasters in country towns.
''As a general thing" he said, "all you
have to do is to go to new country Post
master, who seldom has read the regula-
tions and knows little of his duties and
plank down your money with demand
for the stamps. He usually gives them
up without murmur. Then, of course,
the dealers have plenty of them, obtained
nobody knows how
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
Destroyed Infected Plants.

Every steamer and ship arriving from for
eign ports is closely watched by Quarantine
Officer Craw of the State Board of Horticulture
to see that no insect pests are brought into
this State. On the Peru that recently arrived
from Japan were some shrubs for Golden
Gate Park. These were found to be infested
with scale pests new to this State. These pests
are scientifically called mytilaspis and parla-
toria. The tent caterpillar's eggs were also
found in some of the shrubs, all of which were
destroyed. In q recent consignment of guava
plants from Mexico scale pests were discov-
cred and the plants were destroyed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
PAGE BROWNS FUNERAL
The Last Service Was Held Yesterday
at the Burlingame Home of
the Architect.

The funera. of A. Page Brown took place
yesterday at the architects home at Bur
lingame. The services, which were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Cowie, pastor of the
Episcopal church at San Mateo, began
after the arrival of the 10:40 train from
this City. Upon the conclusion of the
rites the body was placed on a funeral
train and brought to the Valencia-street
station, from where it was taken to Laurel
Hill Cemetery and placed in a vault, to re-
main until removed to New York.
The following acted as pallbearers: Will
liam H. Crocker, J. B. Casserly, j. D. Phe-
Ian, John ]. Mahoney, Frank J. Symmes
George II. Ripley, w. H. Howard and F.
S. Van Trees.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
A Forty-Third Anniversary.

Next Sunday afternoon at O'Clock in the
auditorium OF the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation, Mason and Ellis streets, the forty
third anniversary of the institution will be OBJ.
served. Several of the City pastors will parti-
cipate. The anniversary address will be de-
HVered by Rev. Bishop D. A. Goodsell of the
Methodist Church. The Knickerbocker quar-
ter will sing, andthere will be orchestral
music 10 assist in the sacred song service pre-
ceding the anniversary exercises. The ser
vice will be free to men and women, and the
public is invited to attend. J. ]. Valentine
president of the association, Will preside.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
Schafer Is Held,

J. A. Schafer, the aged saloon-keeper, who
shot his wife three times on the night of
November 27 at 1921 Larkin street, was yester-
day held to answer before the Superior Court
by Judge Joachimsen in $1,000 bonds. Mrs
Schafer, although badly wounded, recovered
but she positively refused TO prosecute her
husband. Despite her refusal, Prosecuting
Attorney Dare succeeded in getting q sufficient
number OF facts before the court to hold the
prisoner.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
AUCTION SALES.

BY L. 6. SFEAR & Co.-This day (Fridayl,
Cloa1s, Capes and Jackets, at 81 and SO Suffer
street, at II O'clock.
BARRETT Il SHERwooD-To-morrow Saturday.
Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, etc, at and IL
Geary street, a; a. n. and 80 P. NJ.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
Presidio Guard Mounts

There will be a guard mount with concert
at the Presidio every day, including Sunday,
until further notice, beginning at o'clock
each day
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
HEALTH RESORTS.
ST. HELENA SANITARIUM
(FOrmerIy Rural Health Retreat)

is under strictly regular management; quiet,
homelike place, where trained nurses, rest cure,
massage, electrical treatments, Swedish move
ments, dieting, baths, physical training, and all
that is included in modern rational medical treat
ment, with good hotel convenences, pure water,
even temperature and restful scenery may be
obtained
Terms: Room, with board and regular treat
ment, $12 to 500 per week.
Send for circular: st. Helena sanitarium, st.
Helena, Napa County, Cal.
Trains leave San Francisco, foot OF Market ST.,
at a. n. and P. NJ, via Vallejo Junction, reach
ing st. Helena at 10:45 a. NJ. and 7:0S p N.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

CALIFORNIA THEATER-" In Old Kentucky"
COLUMBIA THEATER-"The Ensign"
- MoRosco's OPERA-HoUsE-" y Man without
Country
TIvoLI oPERA-HoUsE.-"Ixion; or, The Man of
the heel"
oRPHEUM-High-Cl Vaudeville.
SRoVER's ALcAZAR.--" Wolves of New York"
eHCoT THF CHUTEs-Daiy at Haght street
q block east OF the Park.
BAY DIsTRICT TRAcK.-Races.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24

room in hurry, and when the case was
called there was no one to answer. The
case was dropped from the calendar.