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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-11

THE souvenir edition of the
Alaska Mining Record, Of which
THE HERALD has received Il
copy. is one Of the most inter
esiing thar have reached this
oftire. Il contains sixteen pages
ofvaluahle reading matter, with
many illustrations. showing
various points of Interest in the
Land Of the Midnight Sun :
and the territory. The Mining.
R+cnra is published at juneau,
Alas ?, which ll:ce it de lares
tie mptr polls Of Alaska, being
in the midst Of the gold dis
tricts I j. sixteen-pagf
! weekly. and is devoted 10 the
esns-Fal interests of the tern
tory. with particular attention
given to the mining industry
Judging by the copy before u
il is an excellent journal, worth,
Of substantial support.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-11

QUEEN VICTORIA has brought
her naughty grandson, Kaiser
Wilhelm, 10 the stool of re-
pentance, for his recent Tasty
speeches about his grand
mama's dnings in the Transvaal
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-11

JOHN BULL objects to The
personnel of the Venezuelan
commission because be is nnr
acquainted with four Of the
gentlemen He will probably
make their acquaintance before
long. however.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-11

ALLEGED PLOT DISCOVERED.
The authorities have discov-
4red evidence of what they con
sideI a c9ns piracy to cause an
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-11

IT Is not TOO late TO Turn over
a new leaf and inscrih4 as lis
heading: Il will pay III prin
ter
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-11

THE gold product of United
States for 1885 is estimated to
l,p considerably less than that
Of the previous year, whilr The
silver product for the same
lime shows IN Increase over
that of 1894 This doesn't look
much as if the IS 10 ratio is
to re restored soon
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-11
SECOND BRITISH
SQUADRON.
Special to The HERALD.

Special to THE HERALD.
Portsmouth, Eng Jan 10
1t is reported here that the sec
ond special squadron of war
ships, consisting of fast cruis
ers, have been told off and will
b. held in readiness for com
mission AT a mnment's notice.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-11
THE CUBAN SITUATION.
Unexpected Dash Into Pinar
del Rio By Gomez.
Snecial to The HErALD.

place in the activities Of the
insurgents for The past few
days has given p'are once more
TO an unex pec:el dash of Gomez
into the rich tobacco district Of
Pinar de- Rio Confid 1T claims
have been made for several
days past on The part OF me
authorities thar the time was
fast approaching when The II
surgeats We're 10 pay the penal
" for their trmeriIy aud WIN
thrSranishwere 10 Close in np"n
iaem as in "A rap and annihiIatt.
them he sympa hizrrs with
the Gu an cause hYv not h ii
selves been free IT IN ely
at thr persistent stand he read
FRS were making on the north
rrn toast Of Pinar del Rio and
almost up to the outskirts of
Havana Itself, with the contin-
ued activity of the Spanish
general, disposing about them
a force Of troops thAi seemed
likely 10 hem the Cuhau> aud
cut them off
The news cahled last evening
that Gomez had passed At
quizar aud Guerra MeiIns To
ihe Havana province WAS T..
ceived with relief by the friends
of the insurgents. though the
direction he had taken beyond
4 that was nor known. but il was
generally supposed that he WAS
bent upon retreat into the east
ern provinces. glad to escape
the rap set for lin i is
gevident now that he was merrl 8
making pietence 10 mlsitad
his enemy and has meantime
counter-marched, like fox
don bling on its own Track, and
tonight he has nearly Ills shole
effective force in the tobacco
district in the southern parT 81
Pinar del Rio ready 10 visit de-
structiou upon The tobacco crop
IS it has already visited upon
the sugar crop His march
westward from Guerra Malinu
was a swift one, and liz had
: been reported today from Ar
temisa, Mangos and Cande
laria. The twon of Sau Cristo
bal, which came next in his
course was left on one side.
The northern portion Of Pinai
del Rio has also by no means
been stripped Of insurgents
and il is reported today that :
band Of 800 nndrr Prrico de
: Garda has passed westward
n ung the cost in the northern
: part of that province going ives
4 ,mough the sugar district Il
the portion Of Cahanas anC
thence again through Amohl
! aud San Diego de Nuncio Il
Bahia and Las Posas beyond
When the news of this move
ment was received troops were
i hnrriedly dispatched from herr
e to Bollia Hondo by sea to rein
force the garrison at that i'm
i portant seaport.
!, 1h-re are inri ,tinct murmur
i that an important exprditio
l. for the relief of the in~urgrn;
; has been landed upon the north
a ern coast Of Pinar del Rio Til
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
ON Pixies PEAKS SUMMIT.


PIXIES PEAK, Colo, Sept. IT,
spikes Peak or bust" Well, lam or
Pixies Peak and busted. have beer
busted before and the sensation is
about the same, no matter where you
"are at.n The air is rather thin up
here but it is like being busted; you
are all right when you get used to it.
No other mountains In the world are
quite like the Rockies, and it Is in
Colorado that these mighty upheavals
of the earth's crust are most typical oi
things ungentle, massive and tumnlt-
uous. Their grandeur is for the be-
holder. Neither pen nor picture can
adequately transfer and re-incarnate
the impression.
And the solitude of these mountains!
Away from human habitations and the
noise of streams it is profound and abb
solute. Ii wraps q mantle of forget
fulness around us; the busy worle
seems dream or never to have been
In the profound forest depths ex'
hausted nerves relax and overworked
brains wholly rest.
Pixies Peak-altitude Il, ,147 feet-ii
more widely known than any othe1
mountain in the far West. This uni
versal renown is due partly to acci-
dent of location and surroundings, ,ane
somewhat to association. There arr
other monarchs Of the hills whose
bleak tops are lifted few hundred
feet higher into the upper siiencesi
but they generally rise only q shor'
distance above surrounding eleva'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
Van Horn to Bolt.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Mo-, Sept. 1s.-
1t is stated that Congressman r. T.
Van Horn is at work upon a state
ment of his position on the financial
issue, in which he virtually repudiates
the st. Louis platform and declares In
favor of Bryan and Sewall. The
statement is awaited with intense in
terest by Republicans. 1t is said that
Colonel Van Horn and a number OF
other pioneer Republicans will form
ally withdraw from the party. Wheth-
or Colonel Van Horn will run inde-
pendently for Congress has not been
decided. 1t is possible that the state
ment may take the form of a lecture
delivered some night next week at the
Democratic Wigwam.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

tions, and the views from their sum-
mits are circumscribed. Other peaks
may be as majestic in outline they
are mainly situated in inaccessible
regions, infrequently visited. The
popularity of Pixies Peak in measure
arises from the circumstances con-
nected with and following its discov-
cry. Mai. ZebnIon NJ. Pike visited the
locality in 1906 and ascended the
mountain half way to the summit.
His graphic recital of the ascent 80
fascinated the English speaking world
that by common consent the usual re-
ward of pioneer discovery followed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Watson and against Bryan and Sewall.
They care nothing for free silver and
free trade, but are after the free lunch,
and this class of politicians can be
found in other States besides Colo
RADIO.
The biggest things in Colorado are
the mountains and the smallest ia the
corn. Why, the average Colorado
corn is not more than knee high and
as compared with Missouri corn Is not
worth gathering. In parts of Colo
rado along the water courses the crops
are fine, but are not TO be compared
with those of Missouri But you must
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
A FATHERS REVENGE.
Chiles Grimes Shoots His Son-in-Law
to Death For an Alleged Crime.

MoBERLY, Mo-, Sept. 17.--Chiles
Grimes killed his SON. in law, Luther
Whitmore, about O'Clock this morn
ing, near the formers residence, eight
miles southeast of Moberly.
Whitmore's wife was recently con-
fined and a younger daughter, aged
about IS, went to wait on the sick
woman. While at Whitmore's, it is
alleged, he ruined the young girl, who
confessed to her father. The wife was
stopping at her fathers and the hus-
band this morning was seen coming to
the house, his residence being several
miles away from the scene.
Mr.. Grimes saw and approached
him and commenced firing, emptying
his revolver and loading up again. He
fired eight or nine shots, and left
Whitmore dead under a tree. About
noon to-day Grimes came to this city
and gave himself up to Sheriff Hogue,
and the coroner was taken to hold an
inquest on the dead man.
Chiles Grimes, who did the shooting,
is q substantial farmer, connected
with one of the oldest families of the
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

that section. Colorado Springs is
closely adjacent, the Peak forming an
imperial background for the pretty
city.
Another prime factor is the ease
with which it may be climbed. The
wayfarer pays his five dollars and the
cog wheel railway completes the
transaction by quickly carrying the
passenger to cloudIand and back in a
luxurious car, moved by steam, never
tiring and never unequal to the task.
The Manitou & Pixies Peak Railway
was completed in 1891 and cost mil
lion dollars. In its nine miles course
it easily climbs 1918 feet at an average
grade of is per cent. and maximum OF
25 per cent. At exposed points the
track is securely tied to masonry
cross-sections; maximum curvature is
16 degrees; there is no trestle work
and only four iron bridges. The train
can make eight miles an hour; its
time card is four. The Abt system of
rack rail is used, forming continuous
double ladder in which the locomo-
tive's toothed wheels work. The Abt
system is in operation on two roads in
Switzerland, up the Rigi and Pilatus.
The coaches comfortably carry fifty
persons; seats are 50 arranged as to
afford level sittings. Starting in Engle-
mans Canon, close to the Iron Springs
of hfanitou, the train ascends Ruxton's
Creek, a sparkling mountain stream
whose course it follows for two and
three-fourths miles, passing by Shady
Springs, Cog and Magog, Lone Fish
erman, Echo Greek, Hanging Rock,
Artists Glen, Minnehaha Falls, the
DEVILS Slide, etc. The Half Way
House is reached at the foot Of Grand
View Rock. For two and one quarter
miles there is a comparatively level
stretch Of track through Ruxton and
Aspen parks. Leaving the park Sec
ton the train astends at a sleeper
grade past Inspiration Point and
Windy Point to the summit. Like
Dumas hero we exclaim: "The world
is mine!o The field of vision includes
a panorama of 1900 square miles,
taking In the Ranton mountains and
Spanish Peaks; Pueblo and Canon
city; the Sangre de Cristo range;
Gray,s and Longs Peaksa Denver.
Ordinary forms of measurement and
comparison avail little. One must
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

not expect to find everything big in
any State and Colorado is a State of
wonderful resources and the develop
ment is young yet. 1t is claimed here
that if Colorado was fenced in it would
in fifty years be the richest State in
the Union, but do not know about
that; the other States make the same
claim. do not believe in the s'fenc-
ing in" idea. I think this is one grand
country made up of all the States and
that with open trade and good feeling
throughout the east and west, north
and south, the best results can be ac-
complished and the most perfect pros
perity maintained. The more min
gle with the people of other States
the more convinced become that we
are one people, largely dependent up
on each other for the highest success
in life. No State in this Union, when
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
The Peak immortalizes his name.

Inc PeaK 1mmortalzeS his name.
Maj. Pike was both brave soldier
and an adventurous traveller. The
mention to-day of his name vividly
recalls that mighty migration of gold
seekers who made Pixies Peak a tails
man wherewith to conjure good for
tune. "Pike's Peak or bnst," and its
kindred story, lives in the simple an
nails of western life, linked with the
sturdy romance of that period. In
fact, SO strong thing is sentiment
that a plan is now proposed to disinter
the remains of Pike and bury them on
the Peak. The location is likewise
fortunate. Not only does Pixies Peak
face the plains without a near rival
(being visible a hundred miles away,
but it is nearest the great plains of any
of the giants of the front range, and
therefore most readily reached from
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

more by faith than by sight realize
that yonder hillock is great peak,
and that each rough fold in the earth'a
surface horizonward is mighty range
of mountains. On the summit the
barometer stands at IL inches and
water boils at 1s4 degrees. 1t is not q
place one would choose for perma-
nent residence, and yet here are en-
ployes of the United States Signal
Service housed in a thickwalled stone
observatory. They seem to like the
life.
A description of Pixies Peak that
would convey an adequate idea of the
subject is as futile as to attempt to de-
pict "my lady fair.n The Peak is as
alluring and changeful as she, with a
constancy of Inconsistency and per-
picking succession of moods. Seen
from below and eastward the morning
sun throws into bold relief every crag
and tree, hardly shadow anywhere
a glaring, reddish hue on the lower
slopes and CHASTITY whiteness above
the sides of the Park appear to be one
solid wall, without break. AS even
ing falls the colors change into pur-
pies and blues and grays and olives,
the darkest masses indicating where
the canons and chasms and interven-
ing hills are. At night, under moon
shine, other charms appear. Then
there is its storm glory. Those who
view the mountain day by day affirm
1t Is never quite the same.
The Western Editorial meeting next
year will be held during the month OF
October at New Orleans. r. M. White,
of the Mexico LEDGER, was elected
vice. president of the Association. The
meeting next year promises to be
largely attended by editors from all
parts of the great west. The editors
of the west are among the most pro-
gressive and practical newspaper men
in the United States and by thorough
organization viii strengthen their po-
sition in the country. Nothing tends
more directly toward success in any
business or profession than organiza-
ton. r. M. WHITE.
la Irosse Lumber Co.
Have the Best Grades,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Now, up at Centralia they go to
fairs. They go early and stay late
and the mere matter of a rainy day
cuts little figure in the attendance;
they are there all the same. DIR. Nc
Alister, president of the association,
M. A. Arnold, secretary, Clay Threl-
keld, Col. Mcbride and the bal
ance of the directory, are among the
leading men of Boone county and are
active, pushing, working men in the
interest of their fair. The association
is exceptionally well differed. One
Of the special features of the fair is,
that no gambling devices of any kind
not even pool selling on the races
are tolerated, and no intoxicants are
sold within the fair grounds inclosure,
and special policemen are employed
to see that it is not done. This is GER
tainly to be commended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

"fenced in" could do SO well as un-
der existing circumstances. When
you think seriously about this matter
it becomes ridiculous, but great
many just as ridiculous things appear
to be often considered in a serious
manner.
I am going to the mountains trout
fishing in the morning, but as I have
stopped telling fish stories I do not
know that / win refer to the matter
again.
I find the people here most cordial
and hospitable, but it would make
some of our Missourians groan to hear
Missouri referred to as ssin the east.n
Missouri in the east! Not bit of it.
Missouri is in the heart of the United
States, which is Gods country.
r, M. WHITE,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
Champ Clark at yandalia.

VANDAIIA, Mo-, September lS.--
Over 1900 Democrats, Republicans
and Populists crowded the Opera
House last night to hear Champ Clark
expound the Democratic faith, which
he did for two hours to the gratifica-
ton of the whole gathering. Con-
gressman Treioar had refused to de-
bate with him. His arguments SEEM
ed unanswerable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
EVERY KIND
hUMOR
FROM
PIMPLES
SCROFuLA

Speedily cured by cuTcuRA REsoLvEsr,
greatest OF humor cures, assisted externally
by warm baths with CUrICuRA SOAR, and
gentle applications of CurrouRA tointnent),
the great skin cure, when all else fails.
Sold Throughout the world. Price; cgTicena soe a !:
ANp Cnkn CoRP Sole Props, Boston, u. s. A.
nB-" How 10 Cure Every Hamor." mailed free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
Highest of all in Leavenng sngtLatest u s. Govt Report
RH:a!!l! g! RRakiaRs RsMassl!
ABSOLUTELY PURE

and anti-conspiracy laws as will offer
equal opportunity and secure exact
justice to employees and employers.
"Upon these principles and policies
applicable to State affairs we invite
the corporation of all good citizens
to the end that q better administration
of the affairs of our State may be OBJ
tanned that local self-government may
be re- established; that the principle
OF home rule for cities may be en-
forced, that fair and honest legislation
may be enacted; that lower tax rates
may be secured and the true welfare,
prosperity and happiness OF the peo-
pie may be promoted"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
Acme Plaster,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Maine Eleet,nn Retnrna

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 49, Complete
returns from ten OF the sixteen eoun-
ties In this State give Powers, Repub-
lican, for Governor, 53,7i2 votes, and
Frank, Democrat, 2s,o14. These fig-
ures bear out the estimate heretofore
made that the Republican plurality
win not be far either way from 5000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
STONES "SIN."
He Says it Was Committed When b
Voted For Cleveland.

VANDALIA, ILL, Sept. 1s.-GovernoI
stones speech here was heard by T.
600 people.
He was introduced by B. NJ. Clark,
for years Republican, and in the
course of his remarks the Governor
said:
"Mr. Clark is Republican and I am
a Democrat, but take his hand with
out questioning, as he does mine. He
does not confess his sins to me, nor ]
to him. II i were going to confess my
sins to him--I mean political-the first
sin for which I would ask to be forgiv-
en- would be the reluctant part took
In the election of Cleveland to the
presidency,o
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
LATEST ARKANSAS RETURNS.
Jones' Majority Less Than 10000
With Three Counties Missing.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, September IT,
Returns from seventy-three of the
seventy Eve counties OF the State
give Jones, Democrat, for Governor,
$3.50. Remmei, Republican, "a, ,fss;
Files, Popuiist, 1895; Miller, Prohi-
bitionist, sTsl. This makes Jones'
plurality 50, 45l and majority over nj
3s,345.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
Cypress Finishing,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
More Prem,ums for Audrain

MUIt fIeWiHmS fUf HudTaln.
At the Centraiia fair Wednesday the
following premiums were taken by
Audrain County horsemen:
Davis Il Freeman, first for the best
saddle mare and under 2.
J. III. Crockett, second for the best
saddle mare under 1.
Harry Luckie, second for the best
saddle geiding and under 4.
"Joy," the trotting horse driven by
@. r. Webster, of Mexico, won the
2:2o trot In straight heats. Time,
2:3o, 2:2s, 2:zsk. Purse, sio0.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

"TEDDY" ROOSEVELT has taken the
stump for gold. Now let every silver
man give three hearty cheers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

HANNA will have to let loose con-
siderable more than $4,000 if he
hopes to handle Missouri. All Of his
$500, 200, 900 slgsh fund will not change
the state
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Several of Mexico's young men are
talking Of organizing q gymnasium
here this winter. Such an enterprise,
conducted along the right lines, would
be n great benefit to those who are
interested In the project.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

For men who are publicly claiming
everything, the Republican managers
are doing an almighty lot of private
trembling over the outlook.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Tom REED is certain of his job for
two years from the 4th of next March
as a member, not Speaker, of the
House, but Mckinley is an almighty
long ways from being certain of his.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

II the Republicans really thought
that Mr.. Bryan was injuring himself
by making speeches they wouldn't be
saving a word about it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Ex-CHAIRMAN TAUBENECK, OF the
National Populist Committee, declares
that Bryan and Altgeld will carry Him
Ois
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

SENATOR GoRMAN is doing good
work for Bryan and sewall, and he is
confident they will win. His judg-
ment in political matters is unequal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

WE notice that Benjamin Harrison
isn't overworking himself making Nc
Kinley speeches.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

A FEW timely words from the Demo-
cratic National committee would put
an end to the antics of Tom Watson,
who has already proven himself unfit
for the office to which he was nomi-
mated by the Populist convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

THE best thing Tom Watson can do
now is to "fold his tent like the Arabs,
and silently steal away" to his home in
Georgia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

REPORTS from Democratic sources
in Illinois contain the information
that conservative estimate based on
actual lists of names assures Demo-
cratic majority of 65,eOO in November.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

A GREAT plot to- blow up the Queen
of England and the Gear OF Russia has
Just been unearthed. 1t is to be hoped
that there still exists one to extermi-
nate that meanest of monarchs, the
Sultan of Turkey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

THE State in which the boiling DEM
ocrats will be a deciding factor has
not yet been located.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

M. II. Mckinley Hobart. Mark
Hanna?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

DR.. McComas started the horses at
Centralia and acquitted himself very
creditably. The boys had to score
down for the word just right or it was
no 20.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

MARK HANNA is finding the Indian
apolis ticket an expensive sideshow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24
Pledged for Free Silver.
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS STRONG
LIZ lNDoRsE THE CHI
CAG0 TICKET.
The Resolutions Brief But Positive
John Boyd Thacher Named for
Governor on the First Bal
lot-The Fusion Deal
Not Yet Per-
fected.
Pledged for Free Silver.
THE TICKET,

THE TICKET.
For Governor-John Boyd Thacher.
For Lieutenant Governor-Judge
Wilbur F. Porter.
For Judge of the Court of Appeals
Robert @. Titus.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Born, on September IS, to MIR. and
Mrs. Robert w. Allen, Of this county,
ten pound daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Miss Maize Scott, a beautiful and
charming young belle of st. Louis,
has returned home after a delightful
visit to her aunt, Mrs. Lamertine
Lakeland.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

HUMBUG arguments are plentiful on
the gold side of this campaign, but
that which says the big capitalists will
reap all the benefit of the free coinage
of silver, at the expense of the "dear
people," is about the worst of them
all. When did anybody ever know
the big capitalist to unite IN opposing
anything out of which they could
make money? To man they are all
opposing the free coinage of silver.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

MARK HANNA doesn't seem to be
very willing to advance any more
money for Campaign purposes" in
Missouri. He has horse sense enough
to know that it would take good
many more millions than he is years
old to carry the great State of Benton
for Mckinley and Hanna.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-24

Mr.. BRYAN will be the next Presi-
dent. He will get enough electoral
votes in the South and west of the
Mississippi river to elect him, and he
has a most excellent chance to carry
Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and
even New York and New Jersey. This
is not mere talk, but an actual fact.