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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
8RAN-OFFICE

DROPOSALSFOR BRAN-OFFICE
L Chief Ouartermaster, San Antonio
Tex, Dec Il, 1896. Scaled proposals, in
triplieate, for furnishing Bran at Forts
Brown, Clark and Ringgoll, Tex, dur
ing remainder of fiscal year ending June
80, 1897, will be received al this Office
until y O'Clock m. Dec. p, 1875, and
then opened. Proposals will also be r.
eeivcd by the Quartermasters at the
posts and opened at the same time. spe'
cifcations and blank forms of proposals.
will be furnished on application. 6. G
spi.1'a, ID. a ", .,,E' = 81 = a y
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
ACHING JOINTS

Announce the presence of rheu-
matism which causes untold suffer-
ing. Rheumatism is due to tactic
acid in the blood. 1t cannot be cur
ed BY liniments or other outward APP
plications. Hoods Sarsaparilla pu-
rifies the blood, removes the cause OF
rheumatism and permanently cures
this diseases. Thisisth testimony
of thousands of people who once
suffered the pains of rheumatism
but who have actually been cured
BY taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. Its
great power to act upon the blood
and remove every impurity 10 the
secret of the wonderful cures by
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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NOTICE.

The Regular Annual meeting OF
the Stockholders of the First Ma
tionai Bank Of Brownsville Texas
will be held at its Office at 3 p. M
on the second Tuesday in January
1897 for the purpose Of eIecting di-
rectors and the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before it. -,
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NOTICE,

Having been appointed on the
DIST inst by Mr. VIM Neale as MS
agent and attorney in fact, all per-
sons indebted TO Mr.. Neale will
uIease call on me without delay, al
INV residence, Cor. l4th and Eliza
beth streets and make satisfa tory
arranuamuuts. A. b. COWEN,
Agt. and Atty.
Brownsville, Tex, Nov. 23rd. 1896
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SELLING At COST
Mrs. Geo. Krausse Offers Many Rare
Bargains.

TO close out the business, Mrs.
Geo. Krausse is selling at cost her
entire stock OF
Silverware
Fine Stationery
Glass and China ware
Fine Baby Carriagesa
Musical instruments.
Fancy goods,
TOYS
Organs and
A Fine Piano.
Call early and lay in supply oil
Christmas gifts, while ssuch rare
argains are offered.
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Lots of Good things at
v. F. DEHNETT'S

On 18th street, Everything
Fresh.
Best Elgin Butter,
Raisins, Curfants,
Almonds,
Farina, Tapioka, Sage,
Self-raising Buckwheat,
Oat-fakcs, Oatmeal, Maizana,
California Fruits, dried and canned
Ounce, Pear and Strawberry preserves.
Cnrant and other jellies,
Pickles in barrel,
Cornell beef, Picklel Pork,
Tigs-Feet, saur Kyaut,
Bon4less and Holland Herring,
Mackerel,
China and Glassware.
OF Tlnware COMPLETE assortment.
A pleasure to show Gods. Articles
purchased delivered free. AL are cor
diully invited t. call.
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MONDAY, DEC. 81, 1896.
ABOUT TOWN

Such glorious weather todayl
All kinds of fresh cheese at Z
Jagou's.
French and Bologna Sausage just
received at c. Jsgou-
Genuine "Key West" Monte Girls
20 cigars at c. Jagou's.
A complete assortment OF ire
works at Mrs. Dreyfas.
Fine cordials at Jagou's for christ
mas and new year presents
The steamship Clinton sailed from
Brazos at . 80 this afternoon.
French and Spanish wines at
Jagou's. just the thing for the
holidays.
The Alice mail stage passed =
Sauz at 10 80 this morning; on'
passengers.
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The q. S. Govt Reports
SHOW Royal Baking Powder
auoerfor to sn others.

The public school vii! close Tor
the holidays on Wednesday, with
a public entertainment given by the
pupils.
A falBIine of ladies' Misses and
ehildren's shoes at Mrs. ). Dreyfus,
whis, will be sold cheap from now
until Jsn. list.
The schooner Marie Isabel Is dis
charging her cargo today, and part
Of her freight, consisting Of lumber
will arrive this afternoon.
Those who are in search of Christ
mas presents do not fail to visit the
Botica del Leon. Read their adver-
tisements 10 today's HERALD.
The Sunny South suffered slight
attack of cold and rainy weather
Yesterday, but it cleared up last
night and came out beautifully to-
day.
t;regorio Estrada has the honor to
offer MS services as tailor at his
snop in Brownsville opposite the
railroad office, also in Matamoros
half block from Main plaza, Com
mercial street. Satisfaction guaran-
teed.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
r. Armstrong was baptized this af'
ternoon at the Catholic church, Mis-
Nellie Kinball and Dr. F. J. Combs
being the sponsors. The nam'
Frank was bestowed upon the baby
in honor of his proud father.
Memory is little treaehero
ow and then, and causes one t
forget some things worth remember
ing, unless one has an experienc
like that which CAME to Mr.. II.
East. Moffatt's Creek, Va, who says
III had been suffering for years wit
a torpid liver and found no relief u
till | took Simmons Liver Regulate
when | was entirely relieved OF N
troubles. | never intend beii
without Simmons Liver Regulate
A poor Mexican woman was sec
on the streets this morning with fl
little children whom she was tryiI
to give away. The children we
all girls, ranging from about six
eleven years in age. The Pc
mother said the father Of her chill
fen died about month ago and 5
is unable TO take care of them. 5
did no! succeed however, in findI
anyone who WAS will TO take any
the little orphans. This is proba'
case in which our cllaritablY
clinod citizens should inter
themselves, as the family seems
be destitute. THE HERALD repor
did not learn the woman's nal
She lives near the bridge leading
the city cemetery
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BENNETT,
KFEBERG IS ILL.
the Grocer.

Although our national congress
has been in session for over week
Hon. Rudolph Kleberg, our repres-
entatiye from this district, is still at
his home in Cuero.
This delay; however, is not Mr..
KIeberg's fault. Some two weeks
ago he was taken suddenly i'll, and
as vet has never sufficiently recover
ed TO travel. Reports from Cuero
are that he is improving slowly and
il "a change for the worse ioes not
SET in he will be able to leave nexi
week for Neutrality-suspicious.
Times, Dec. II.
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Gladness Comes

J1Ln UcblCA
w transient nature of the many phys
;cal ills. which vanish before proper en-
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant enortsrE
r;obtlv directed. There is comfort IN
the Knowledge, that so many forms OF
eaae but simply to constipated conai-
t;on of the system, which the pleasant
FAMILY Fan, laxative, Syrupof Figs. prompt
w wen removes. That is why it is the only
y with millionscf families, and IS
ayervwbere esteemed SO highly by an
who value good health. Its benenelal
fleets are due to the fact, that II Is thS
o ono remedy which promotes internal
Or oinanI;ness without debilitating the
ORGANS on which it acts 1t is ther 1lIoa
ali ;mnortant, in order to get its oene-
Sa;al effects, to note when you puI-
chase. that you have tie genuine er9.-
cIa' which is manufactured by the al
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only ana SOU "
all reputable druggists M,
If ia the enjoyment OF goou n '.al -,
and The system is regular, laxatives OF OF
ether remedies are then not needed. II
efHicted with any actual disease: on
NAV he commended 70 the most sh tat:,,a
Musicians. but if in need OF a laXatl ~,
one should have the best, ana Win ln e
wpIl-;nformed everywhere, syrup OF
RIOS stands highest and is most iarge!y
nsed and gives most general satlstac1ion-
L
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-18
PORTLAND'S LIBEL SUIT.
Special Treasury Agent Chap
pelle, an Important Wit
ness, Skips Out.
For Want of Sufficient Evidence the
Case Against Lyles Is
Dismissed.

PORTLAND, Or, Aug. IA late hour
Saturday afternoon was fixed by Justice
McDevitt for the preliminary hearing of
E. C. Lyles OF San Francisco. accused of
criminal libel by Joseph G. Dolan. This
was done to secure the presence OF Special
Treasury Agent A. s. Chappelle. wanted
as witness in the case, but who managed
to elude the process of the court during
the fore part of the day.
When the time arrived for the examina-
ton to be proceeded with the court was
advised that Chappelle had taken the
steamer Potter at 1 o'clock for Astoria,
whence he would sail for San Francisco
that night. Justice McDevitt remarked
that this circumstance convinced him that
Chappelle was in some manner connected
with the alleged libel, else he would have
had no occasion to leave the city so sur
reptitiously.
The prosecution laid great stress on
ChappeiIe's probable testimony, and put
forth no little effort to make snre of his
attendance. but the agent was too willy.
He came in from the sound Saturday
morning, and his friends presumably at
once appraised him of his being wanted as
witness in this case and he sought cover.
NJ. L. Pipes, for the defense, eloquently
argued motion that the defendant then
and there be accorded a hearing despite
the absence of Chappelle, as Lyles also de-
sired to return home that night. The
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known bird that had been sent down on
the morning train were sent into the air
together. Dick carried the message, in
closed in quill toothplck, which was tied
| to his tail feathers with thread OF silk.
If there is in bird etiquette any signifi.
canoe in iordly attitude and condescend-
ing manners, Dick felt the distinction.
Mary Is his particular favorite. She was
sent along to cheer him up if they saw in
the fields bad man with a gun. The
strange bird went along to render gen.
eral assistance in the matter of direction
and vigilance. Who knows but that the
stranger may prove recOrd-breaker. too?
Captain Filmer released Dick, and the
others Immediately followed. There was
a Tapping of wings, and they were off at
1920 P. u. The birds kept well punched
and, after the usual manner peculiar to
homing pigeons. they flew in ascending
circles and suddenly Yeered off on bee
line in the direction of San Francisco and
their lofts at the premises of their owner.
George Filmer, at 422 Jersey street. Cap
tain Filmer said the birds ought to make
the distance, about hfty-tive miles, in an
hour if not interfered with by head wind,
fog or rain, which threatened when the
winged trio started. The idea is to test the
practicability of homing pigeons as means
of communication in time OF war when
telegraph wires are down and there is no
other means of communication.
The excellent string band In camp is
composed of: Al Aptnorpe, violin; Will
Parker and G. Bell, mandolins; J. Miller,
guitar.
Miss Emile Sieberst is stopping at the
Ell Monte and will remain during the en-
campment.
Lieutenant Thomas O'Keefe also came
into camp to-day on a visit. Extensive
preparations are being made for the grand
ball to be given Company next Friday
night by the citizens of Los Gatos in
! Masonic Hall. 1t is an invitational affair
The milltiamen donned their helmets
and dress coats and gave fine dress
| parade on the public square this evening
at o'clock. 1t was admired by a large
mum Der of spectators.
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GAIL HAMILTON'S DEATH
Close of the Eventful Career of
Mary Abigail Dodge, the
Writer.
Passes Away Without Regaining Con-
seriousness From a Stroke of
Paralysis.

WENHAM, MASS, Aug. 17.-Mary Abb
gail Dodge (Gail Hamilton) died at 1856
O'Clock tonight without regaining con-
scieusness since she was stricken Sunday
morning.
Her illness dated from Sunday morning.
when she suffered a stroke of paralysis
while seated at table. The stroke was de-
clared by her physician to be probably
fatal. DR.. Thayer informed his patient
that she would not 1--we the day out, but
she surprised all by lingering until this
evening. Miss Dodge was possessed of
great vitality, which enabled her to bear
up under the paralytic stroke.
When Miss Dodge had once more re-
gained her health after stroke of paraly-
sis several months ago she came to her
birthplace, Hamilton, where she re-
manned until her death.
Miss Mary Abigail Dodge who will al
ways be best remembered by her nom de
plume of Gail Hamilton, was essentially
a New Englanoer by instinct and associa-
ton. as well as by birth. She was one of
coterie of brilliant Massachusetts,
literary women who left their impress
upon the century in which they lived.
A generally accepted impression that
Gail Hamilton was blood relative of the
late James g. Blaine is erroneous. She
was simply cousin of Mrs Blaine, but
for many years she was an intimate asso-
ciate of the Blaine household, and often
assisted the great Maine leader in his
literary work.
For some time previous to her long ILL.,
ness in 1895 Miss Dodge was engaged in
arranging the papers of the deceased
statesman, with view of publishing a
biography which would do him Justice.
Shortly after Mr.. Blaine's death she
sent to the Washington office of the
United Associated Presses a statement
written IN her strong, clear-cut, masculine
hand declaring that she alone had the
right to publish an authorized biography
OF James g. Blaine, and warning all Others
from attempting to undertake that work.
In the biography of Miss Dodge fur
nished the encyclopedias it is stated that
she was born in Hamilton, Mass, "about
$780," This would certainly justify the
assumption that "Gail Ham ilton'' was at
least IS years of age when paralysis seized
her vigorous intellect. Her published
works mum Der many volumes.
She was also until lately constant con-
tributor to the newspaper press. especially
to the New York Tribune. She had vigor-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-18
NICOLLETI LANDS IN JAIL
Causes a Sidewalk Blockade
While Peddling His Great
Gold Conspiracy" Book.
Claims to be the Author of the Work
and Silverites Howl Over His
Incarceration.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. I.-Cali-
fornia's Italian colony in Washington con-
sists of Celso Cesar Moreno, formerly
Premier to King Kalakaua, which Office
he held twenty-four hours, and Stephen
NieoIleti of Los Angeles Moreno has
Just served a sentence in jail for ibeling
Baron Fava, Italian Minister to the
United States, and now Nicolleti has been
arrested and jailed for obstructing the
sidewalk with his push cart from which
he peddles a book entitled "The Great
Gold Conspiracy or the worst form of
finance in the world"
The strange spectacle of this itinerant
peram bulating literary Italian peddling
his own book from banana-cart has
greatly amused the Washington people.
He declares that he wrote the work him.
self, but his broken English seems to belle
his words. He pushes his cart up and
down the main thoroue hfares OF Washing
ton, crying out that he has literary wares
for sale. 'Nice-a book, nice-a book, tifta
cent-vera cheap; / write-a myself-a."
Nicolleti has displayed conspicuously on
his cart framed autograph letters from
prominent politicians and statesmen,
among them being Senator White of Cali
fornia. Nicolleti also exposes to the gaze
of pedestrians the illiteracy of NJ. G. Ran
kin, treasurer of the National Populist
party, who, in his letter to NicolIeti, says
he "seen a copy of it and wants four
more copies for educational purposes"
NicoIleti was haranguing a crowd on
Pennsylvania avenue and crying his book
for sale when an official of the War Depart
ment engaged him in debate on the money
question and other economic questions.
The street was soon crowded and the side
walk impossible. The bystanders evil
IDENTIFY thought Nicolleti was getting the
best of the argument for they cheered
him wildly, which irritated his adversary.
The latter went to the police station,
swore out a complaint against the Italian,
and he was arrested. The silver cranks
are exaggerating the Importance OF this
incident. and to-morrow's New York
Journal will declare that it is an outrage
on the part of the Cleveland cuckoes to
arrest poor old Nicolleti. 1t is hardly
believed, however that the Italians i'm
prisonment will assume International pro-
portions
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TO BLOW UP A HOTEL.
Plans of Daring Anarchist Checked by
His Arrest BY the New
York Police.

CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. IA dispatch
from New YORK says: A plot to destroy
the Fifth-avenue Hotel and as many of
the guests as possible has been discov-
cred by the police detectives of this city,
and the prime conspirator is now pris-
oner. The plot was revealed by WON an
confessed anarchist herself-simply be-
cause she feared that her own life was in
danger.
The man under arrest is new to the
world of anarchism. He is Naum Fred
man, druggist of 1875 Second avenue.
The only person he is known to have
taken into his confidence is mis- wife, who
entered fully into his plans. She says she
ad vised against violence. because she be-
Iieved the time to be not ripe. But she
was overruled, and SO went On assisting in
preparing the mixture that was to deal
death to many and cause great destruction
to property.
Captain Westervelt and detectives VS.
tied the druggists rooms. They found a
glass bottle eight inches long and two
inches in diameter. 1t was two-thirds full
of a dark-brcwn powder. Mrs. friedman
said it was a high explosive. She told
Captain Westervelt that her husband had
made a bomb, that he intended to hire a
room in the Fifth-avenue Hotel and that
when the inmates were asleep he would
blow the building up.
Captain Westerveit, after be reached the
sration-house, tested the contents of the
bottle on q sheet of paper. He put little
of it on the paper and laid it in the middle
of the big room. He then lit the paper.
There was an explosion louder than that
made by gun. The conclusion was
plainly felt in all parts of the building.
When questioned by the captain, Fred
man would make no statement. His wife
said that he worked alone. His object
was to further the interests of anarchy if
he had to blow up the whole town.
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GUS convictions which she expressed in
graceful and forceful language.
BvTcAERED BY THE SPANISH.
VIGOROUS Protest Sent to Secretary 0iney
Aqninst the Wanton Killing of Cor
RESPONDENT Gown.

KEY WEST, FLA, Aug. 17.-Several
hundred of the most prominent citizens of
this city gathered in front of the City Hall
tonight in response to a call published
in one of the local papers to express their
Indignation at the barbarous manner in
which Charles Gown of this city was
killed by Spanish soldiers, details of which
reached this city last Saturday night. The
meeting was addressed by Ben McLenden
and several others, and the speeches were
enthusiastically received.
Resolutions we're adopted declaring sub
stantialIy that Gown, who was visiting
Cuba as the correspondent OF Key West
paper. was an American citizen and was
foully murdered for no other offense than
that of being an American citizen.
1t was resolved to communicate the
facts to Mr.. Olney and urge an investiga-
ton. In accordance with this the follow
ing dispatch was sent to Secretary Olney:
A mass-meeting of 5000 American citizens
beg leave to call attention to the butchering
in Cuba of Charles GOWN, an American citi-
zen, plying the peaceful vocation OF press
correspondent full account OF the atrocity
is recited in the New York Herald of sunday.
AS Americans we urge an immediate inves IT,
CATION and vigorous action. American citi-
zens have been outraged and our National
honor insulted by this crime.
One of the speakers, of whom there were
several, introduced three flags, an Ameri-
can, a Cuban and spanish, into the crowd.
The first two were caught up by the now
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before they will tumble out. This is said
10 De due TO the fatigue of camp life to
those unaccustomed to it, but Camp City
Guard Is so pleasantly and comfortably
situated that 1t is expected that Company
b will be an exception to the rule.
There was an hour and half of drill
this morning before breakfast. 1t was ex-
tendeo-order drill. The men get enough
close drill in the armorv, and when
they get out in camp and on a parade
ground where there is plenty of room
they make up for lost time in the extended
order. 1t is, in palmer words, field drill,
such as forming skirmish lines, deploying
etc. There is also plenty of "knee drill''-
regular army, not Salvation Army, kind.
Captain Filmer said the company did well
this morning, considering the amount OF
practice they had had. The drill will be
continued every morning during encamp-
ment.
One reason that the boys are careful to
be faithful to camp and drill duty is that
they expect the regular United States
army inspector of the National Guard to
come down on them suddenly. This man
is Captain Carrigan, q. S. A. The in
spector has habit of dropping in on the
camps Unexpectedly, so as not to give
them an opportunity to prepare for his
coming. Captain Carrigan is expected any
day.
This morning Captain Filmer and George
II. Adams, secretary of the Los Gatos
Board of Trade. went out toward the
mountains, not ON forage for the eggs
and chickens of the ranchers, but on a
skirmish for a range for target practice by
the company. They found a pretty fair
2OO-yard range not far away, and target
practice will be begun tomorrow or next
day. There will be both volley and indl-
vidual shooting. Some of the marksmen
in the National Guard of California are in
Company B.
The letting loose of the carrier-pigeons
this morning with a message for THE CALL
was, next to dress parade, the sight and
the event of the day. Dick and Mary.
who have record of speed on the wing OF