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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-20
IN NiEMORIAM.
Requiem Mass for the Repose of the
Soul of Hon. w. Ii. Grain.
ed deceased

The Pro-Cathedral was crowded
this mourning by friends of our late
representative, Hon. VIM. II. Grain,
assembled there to honor the momo-
ry of the dead statesman, in response
to the announcement that solemn
high mass would be offered for the
repose of his soul. The first three
rows of pews were occupied by Off
Gals of the district court, members
of the bar and county and city Off
Gals, the remaining seats being fill
ed with people of all sorts and con-
ditions, high and low, rich and poor,
gathering to participate in the
solemn ceremony.
In front Of the chancel railing was
massive catafalque draped in black,
the front being almost completely
covered with magnificent floral de
signs. Around it were burning
numerous waxen candles in gold
and silver stands.
The solemn high mass for the dead
was celebrated by Rev. Father L.
Maurel, assisted by Rev. FIR. Barrett
as deacon and Rev. FIR. Francisco as
sub-deacon. The choir rendered
some very fine music. The. entire
service WAS exceedingly solemn and
impressive. 1t lasted about one
hour.
FLORAL TRIBUTES.
Never were Natures sweet
"throughts' more effectively used to
express the love and regret of sor-
rowing friends for the dead, than
those which covered the catafalque
which was erected in memory of
our beloved congressman. Loving
hands had labored in this rare work
of.art, and the result was of surpass-
ing LONELINESS, bespeaking the beau
ty with which the dead congress
mans character is depicted in the
memory of his friends. In the center
of the front of the catafaIque were
the letters "W. IL. G." chr Grains
initials) in heartsease and mignonet-
tie, with wreaths of violets, forget
me-nots and rosebuds on either side.
Above was set Lone Star of pansies,
heartsease and mignonette
At the base lay pillow of ferns, |
Marechal Mel roses and mignonette,
bearing the word Crest" in violets.
On either side of the pillow was a
forel Tyre and sheaves of flowers,
while around it were placed crosses,
and an exquisite anchor of violets,
orange blossoms and heartsease.
Still lower were grouped palm
leaves, crosses, wreaths and other
designs done in acacia, rosebuds and |
other dainty blossoms. Especial
mention should be made of a white
cross of ''justitia" sent by a Mexican
friend who has consistently admired
Mr.. Grain ever since his name be-
came the shibboleth of democracy
in the "river counties"
The pillow of Marechal Mel
roses, described above, was sur
by very lovely cross com
posed of "Mary's tears" and purple
lantana blossoms. Lilies of the val
ley in bloom were placed among
the cut flowers. Here and there
among the more conspicuous designs
were laid floral sheaves, emblematic
of the work done by the dead states
man and bringing to mind the ap-
probation in which he was ever
held in the hearts of his Browns
vile friends, than whom none were |
more devotedly faithful to Him in |
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-20

goods of all kinds. lie can be found
on Washington street in the building
opposite Mrs. Sanders ready for bus
mess every day from 10 to II a. m,
and from , to 3 pm. Go and take a
look at his samples.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-20
ABOUT TOWN

Fine chewing TOBACCO dI N0iestiii
Jagou's.
Mrs. Baker of Point Isabel is re-
ported quite i'll.
A. c. Howell, we are sorry to
learn, is i'll again.
The mail passed FL Sauz at 500
this morning with no passengers.
Fresh Little Joker, Durham and
Seal of North Carolina at Celestin
Jagou's.
Celestin Jagou received two car
loads of California wine on this
steamer.
Your cigar dealer will give you a
briar pipe free. See advertisement
of Dukes mixture
A marriage license was issued by
County Clerk Webb today to Manuel
Guajardo and Simona Vasquez.
A good second hand piano for sale
cheap on payments of $500 a month,
if taken at once. L. j. Delfraisse.
Fresh fish and oysters for sale every
day at the market by L. Delgado,
during Lent Satisfaction guaran-
teed.
Signals were ordered to be hoist
ed here at 4 ;25 this afternoon for
Singh cold northwesterly winds to-
night and tomorrow.
The case against Daniel McDer-
i, mott was dismissed yesterday by the
prosecuting attorney, on account OF
insuffici evidence to convict.
For SALE The fast sailing sloop
Dora, in complete order for use, hav-
ing Just been thoroughly overhauled.
For full particulars apply at this
Office.
For SALE Hay press. in good
order, an ambulance almost as good
as new, and three fullblood Jersey
bulls. Apply to Frank Rabb, Santa
Maria, Texas.
The marriage of Luis Anzualdua
and Miss Maria Hoyt was celebrated
at the Catholic church yesterday
evening. The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hoyt.
The steamboat Santiago, Capt. E.
j. Kennedy, sailed from Brazos San
tiago at 80 this afternoon for Gal
weston, where she will be repaired.
She carries crew of ten men all
told.
DO you want fine piano cheap!
Ell. Delfraisse will close his piano
house in this city within a week,and
has on hand several fine instruments
which he will sell at a great sacri-
fee, rather than remove them. Call
at once and get prices.
R. A. Wagner, representing the
well-known music house of Thos.
Goggan s. Bros, San Antonio, is in
the city to remain one week. Any-
one wishing to purchase a piano or
organ, or anything in the musical
line should call on him at Abadie's.
Programs were distributed today
for the Mexican masquerade ball
which will take place Saturday
night in the park lying in the rear
of the "garita." This park is new
addition to Brownsville's pleasure
grounds, having been laid off and
planted under the supervision Of
Manager Tom Russell of the Browns
vile Gulf railroad. The ground is
level as a floor, and numerous shade
trees are already fourishing there.
A neat band stand has been erected
and seats placed conveniently about
the enclosure making it quite a
pretty and convenient pleasure re-
sort, for which great improvement
MIR. Russell deserves the thanks of
the public. The ball Saturday night
will be largely attended by people
from both sides of the river. Mr..
Villalobos intends making it great
event signalling the opening of the
new park, and has advertised it ex-
tensively.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-20
IN Re.
The Death OF
HON. WILLIAM HENRY GRAIN
REPRESENTATIVE

OF THE
State of Texas.
To the Honorable Johr. C. Russell.
Judge of the District Court of Cameron County:
Your Committee, appointed at a
former day of this term, TO formulate
resolutions expressive of our sense of
loss in the death of the HON. WIN.
II. GRAIN, member of Congress for
this Eleventh District, respectfully
present the following =
WHEREAS, 1t is with profound
sorrow and a great sense of public
loss, that this court has learned of
the very sudden death of HON. VIM.
II. GRAIN, Representative of the
1lth. Congressional District of Tex
as, and your committee deems it
proper that we should add our feeble
expression of the regard in which he
was held:
THEREFORE,, be it resolved that in
this humble way, we desire to record
on the minutes of this court, but in
enduring shape, our recognition of
the brilliant intellect, earnest Amer
lean patriotism, careful, conservative
and wise craftsmanship of the de-
ceased, which, combined with his
unselfish devotion to the public of
Texas, for period of nearly twenty
five years, from his first public trust
as district attorney, to his last emf
nent and unremitting labors and ser
vices of more than ten years as MEM
Der of congress, endeared HIM to us
as friend, counsellor and trusted ex-
ponent of our political veal:
WE affirm with pride, his staunch
and unwavering fidelity to the cause
of the people, in the protection of
their liberties, and his open resist
ance to any and every shape of en-
croachment upon their rights, as
guaranteed and defined under our
great Charters, the Constitution of
the United States and of the several
states of the Union:
That we record his faithfulness to
every trust, and his unblemished
honesty of purpose in every transac-
ton of his public career. His sim
cerity of conviction in the WORTH
ness of public measure either mater
ialized or supported by him, was
only equalled by high standard of
study, research, logic and zeal with
which he pursued such conviction TO
the end, and which convictions and
advocacy gave him national stength
and identified him with the interests
of the whole American people. We
accord TO him amongst his contem-
poraries stature alike to that of
Saul; and even as the Lightning
Shaft oft RACES the towering tree, SO
Death has cut down in the prime of
manhood and the zenith of his use
fulness an honoied citizen and un-
swerving friend. To his stricken and
sorrowing family and household, we
send earnest, truly felt sympathiCS
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-20

w. N. Parks, Chairman
VIM. J. Russell,
John l. Kleiber,
Stanley WEIGH,
r. B. Rentfro,
james B. Wells,
L. &. Schultz,
c. II. Maris,
f. II. Goodrich,
W. II. Mason,
f. W. Seabury,
A. Celaya,
E. &. Forto,
J. C. Scott,
James IL. Edwards,
Albert A. Browne,
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-20

leaving to the God of his beautiful
faith and the time that is of the
essence of us all, the healing of the
wound no words. can describe, we
urge that these resolutions be spread
at length upon the minutes of this
court and that a certified copy of the
same, under its seal, be forwarded
by its clerk to the family of the low
ed deceased.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-20

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Grid Medal Ntidwinter Fair. Sar Francisco
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-26
RUNS 200 MILES AN HOUR,

Terrific epeed IL Cisimcd for Newly
Designed Electric Locomotive.
A locomotive that will run 200 miles
IN hour has recently been completed at
the Baldwin Locomotive Works In
Philadelphia. 1t Ii called the lightning
express electric locomotive. Nothing
that resembles It has ever been con.
structed. 1t Ii announced that with
this locomotive speed Of 40 miles IN
hour has been made privately. This
would bring Chicago within five hours
ride Of New York.
In appearance the new locomotive
gives hardly a suggestion Of It's speed.
There Ii little mechanism visible. as the
motors arc hidden In jackets Ut steel
with the exception Of the driving
wheels. whose length and solidity are
not so apparent from their size az from
their construction. The locomotive has
the appearance Of IN ordinary baggage
car. While not In the least resembling
the conventional locomotive In out
ward appearance. this one II considered
the most complete In the world. The
frame 10 made Of 1O-inch rolled steel
channels. surrounded by a half.inch
rolled steel plate. covering the entire
door. The plate II an important de-.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-26

her. and her interpreter and friend.
Miss Sullivan; who. before taking ZIP
the instruction Of Helen. was a teacher
In n deaf. mute institution. The teacher
began with establishing a sort Of tcle.
graph code between herself and her
pupil In the form Of finger taps on the
palm Of the little girl. Helen learned
to give utternnce to language by plac-
Ing her fingers on Miss Sullivan's lips.
fact and throat and then Initiating the
motions made by her teacher with the
same muscles. She sings delightfully."-,
but has never heard her own voice.
She knows what light is. without hav.
Ing seen. rccites difficult lessons to bet.
ter advantage than many Of her fellow
pupils. and has now taken to cycling,
from which she derives rs much Joy
as my Of her companions who are In
full possession Of their faculties. Miss
Keller rides tandem, fcarlcssly, and II
che keeps on progressing she may he
able to completely demonstrate the
theory that all the senses are really
one ut r0ot-touch.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-26
WAS NOT ON THE BILLS.
Remarkable Scheme Of . Man ana II
Wife to Bleed MilliOnaires.

Rsmsrkabic Scheme Of Man and HE
Wife to Bleed MiiliOnaires..
This story see going the rounds of
the newspapers about gang out West
scheming to hold up train with Van
derbilt, Depew and other rich meat on
IT," remarked detective, reminds me
OF one similar that occurred In my baili-
wick when was working In Califor-
MA"
AS to how?' questioned the reporter.
~ chap out there came to me just as
the fellow did In the case of this detec-
tive and said he was one of a gang that
was going to hold up train with a lot
Of Frisco milli0naires aboard. but that
as had been friend to him when he
needed It. which was true. or he would
have then been wearing the stripes, he
was going to give the snap away. 1t
looked to me to be the chance of my
life. and at once began operations to
thwart the robbers. told the chap to
go ahead and help the gang get ready
for the train, anu that when 1t was held
up they would hear something drop,
and that he had better keep In q safe
place or 1t might be him along with
the Others. TIE train left Frisco one
night at 0 o'clock, and l was informed
that the hold.up was to take place In
. lonesome spot an hour out Of Frisco.
J had . carload Of armed men ready.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-26

AS We struck the dangerous place q
was pretty nervous, and so was every.
body else. but we meant business ana
braced up with a drink or two for
whatever work we might have. II came
mt last. with light on the track. and
the train pulled up. As 1t stopped there
was vOllcy Of q half.dozen shots pour
cd into the train from the woods near
the track, which my men responded to
on the spot. much to my chagrin. for
had wanted the robbers to board us.
where we could have them In good
shooting position. My men were green,
though. or at least most Of them were,
and they were SO ratified by the vOlley
that they forgot what they were doing
and banged away.
"Nothing was left them but to give
chase. which we did for few hundred
yards through the woods. but they got
away In the dark. and we found moth
ing except. as we came back 10 the
train. my friend the informer. Him we
found lying In the gutter on top Of his
lantern, scared half to death. We took
him In. and as the train pulled out I
explained his part In the affair and the
millionalres were 30 pleased with his
heroic conduct In saving them that
they made up pony purse Of $500
and presented II to him on the spot
and offered him railroad Job where
he might have chance to lead new
life.
"lic took the money and the Job. and
the next time saw him he was In jail
mt Sacramento. with n bullet hole In
him. Before he quit living. however.
he told me with laugh that the hold
up was fake from start to finish. md
that his wife did the shooting from the
woods with a revolver and ran awuy
as fast as she could. They figured that
the rich men would make up some sort
Of purse, and II they didn't get more
than n hundred dollars It would have
repaid them amply for all their expense
and trouble. As for the risk. there
wasn't any. I was glad nobody heard
the scoUndrcl tell this story. for it
made me mighty sore. and ! never told
II TIL had been away from California
for five years. Star.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-26
Vertical HANDY

Vertical Handwriting ON . Check.
In a Camden school the vertical style
Of handwriting has recently been intro
duced and the change In the pupils
chirography Is very marked.
One of the pupils has an account In
a savings bank. The other day he
wanted IS. and, filling up check for
that amount, signed 1t, and presented
1t at the paying teller's window.
The teller stared hard ut the boy.
us this your signature?" he asked.
"Yes, sir" replied the lad. In surprised
tones.
Then the paying teller compared the
signature on the check with that In the
book containing the autographs of de-
pOsitOrs. There was no resemblance
between the two.
A consultation Of officials was held,
and the youthful deposition was Piled
with more questions. Then 1t da wned
upon him what the trouble was.
"Oh," said he, "they've changed the
style Of penmanship In our school, and
] use the vertical system now. That's
why my signature Is different"
The check was paid.-Phlladelphia
Call,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-26
RIDES A WHEEL,
Latest Accom- piish ment Of Q Giri
Deaf, Dumb and Blind.


Deaf, Dumb aud Blind.
Helen Keller rides n wheel! This IL
the latest accomplishment to be nc.
quired by the marvellous young girl who
has 80 Interested scientific men and 30
amazed the unscientiiic world. Miss
Keller, when a mere infant. became.
through an attack of a violent disease.
blind, deaf and dumb. Recently she
entered Radcliffe College. Cambridge.
Mass. and Is now one Of its brightest
pupils. The story of her development Is
well.night incredible. Blind and deaf.
having never heard human language.
she has learned to speak German and
French SO well that n native to these
tongues cannot tell she IL a foreigner
Her English, too. Is perfection. She
reads all the great authors. can recite
Shakespeare and Goethe and Hugo
writes good poetry herself and Is quite
adept In dead languages. To accom-
pllsh this marvellous result years of In
finite toll and patience were spent b,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-26
Inventions of the Insane.

A writer In London Answers quotes
the talk OF the resident physician Of
large asylum for the insane, who says
that persons confined In such institu-
lions often display an inventive turn OF
mind. One of his own patients believes
himself shut W In the old Fleet prison
for the national debt. and In the hope OF
raising the whercwithal to pay this
trifiIng sum and so obtain release, has
devoted himself to inventing things.
Strange to say. among host Of ab-
surd ideas, he has produced two which
are really practicable. His friends and
I have supplied him with such harmless
materials ns he requires, and he has
Just finished simple automatic con-
trlvancc for the head Of a lawn tennis
racket, to pick up the balls and abolish
stopping. 1t acts perfectly well, and
I'm 20 convinced there's money In Il
that I've advised his friends to secure
a patent for him In casc he becomes
cured.
His other invention Ii Of a different
kind, being really efiicacious prevent.
I've Of seasickness. It's very simple;
two Of Its compOnents are In every
kitchen and the rest In every chemists
shop. have successfully tested It my.
self on two occasions when crossing
the channel In very stormy weather.
As an instance Of the cleverncss Of
iunatics. Il may interest you to know
that a very valuable Improvement con-
nectcd with machinery, now In daily
use everywhere, was invented by the
inmate Of an asylum well known to ev.
cry one by name. As he Is now quite
cured. and Ii a somewhat prominent
man. I won't mention any details: but
his invention. designed and modelled
as a diversion while absolutely insane.
has since brought him In thousands Of
pounds.
A lunatic at an asylum where waS
once assistant physician invented n.y.
Ing machine. and had a unique method
Of snspending 1t In mld.air. "Atmos-
pheric pressure being fifteen pounds to
the square inch," he said. II have sim.
ply TO exhaust all the air from above
my air-shlp by an enormous alr.pump
uAcu oNCt tuC W uOsc uCCAs uttu tue 0IG
pressure underneath will hold the ship
uE'
l told him he'd need another air.pump
on top OF the first one to exhaust the air
that would be pressing that pump
down. and another above that, ana 30
on. but he declared he once made q
model which had worked splendldly,
He said, 1T flew about In the room like
a bird. Unfortunately. the window hap
pened to he open at the top. and It dew
out and SO lost It,"
The chaplain Of an asylum in the
north once told me Of mailman there
who had plan for laying a cable round
the world In two days. His Idea was
to send up a powerful balloon to thu
highest possible altitude. with cable
attached. by the revolution q tho
earth on Its axis the cable. he declared,
would he laid completely round the.
earth In twenty-fOur hours.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-26

20 -
NEW ELECrRIC EN0INE.

N6W sNobN1s
tall. Us II gives strength to resist blows
In collision. The frame In carried on
two trucks, which have all the easy rid
ing features Of car trucks. that Is, soft
springs. swinging motion and free
movement.
This In the frat electric express en-.
zine. The new electric locomotives that
nave heretofore been built have all
been to haul freight trains or to run ut
= low rate Of speed. On the expert
mental track In the yard Of Its builders
along which It has been run such ter
ride aud unheard-Of speed has been at
tained as to permit the conservative
announcement ia, be made that the av.
srage speed Of $50 miles an hour can
DO maintained for almost any distance.
The power Ia supplied from the third
rail. as on the Metropolitan Elevated
Railroad In Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-26
MCFaQ0l 4 GlennOn,
Attorneys at Law,
Suite 500 The Temple
EDWARD T. clGNNoN,
MASTER IN ohANogRV
CIRCUIT COURT.
Tele phone N. 2o06.
The Considerable Visitor.

"Sleepy" Burke says that when he Il
rObbing house he always tries to bring
the awakened owner Of the establish
ment to his senses by explaining the
midnight caller Is "Only burglar who
wants his money" This Is reassuring
Until now when the man of the house
opened his eyes to see masked rufiiall
holding cold revolver to his temples
he always supposed that the visitor was
the now minister paying pastoral calls
or his lOng-lOst brother, who ran away
to sea twenty years ago, ana now re-
turns laden with heavy coat Of bronze
on his cheeks, a bag of cashmere sha wis
for the ladies' and a spray of pink coral
for the parlor table.-ChicagO News.
The first sewing silk was Datented by
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-26

Merritt-Man was made to mourn,
you know. OOra-And what was wom-
an made for, prayH Aerritt-To mako
him do %, ! suppose. New York Truth
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-26
Gold Ia Scarce.

It Is estimated that the amount of
gold In circulation throughout the
world Is about fl7O,0O0.OO0-less than
1000 tons.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-26

The first sewing silk was patented by
an American In 1646.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-07

FOR RENT, SEVERAL DESIRABLE
residences, Oct. 1, Nov. 1. Apply A.
Wylly 100 Bryan street.
FOR RENT, DWELLING. NORTH
east corner South and West Broad streets.
over drug store. $40 month. @. II. Rems-
hart, 11S Bryan.
FOR RENT, DWELLING 100 JONES
street. second west from Whitaker; all
conveniences and rent reasonable; also
dwelling A Charlton, corner Habersham:
all convenlences and rent reasonable.
Stores iGb and 1853, Bay and Barnard, over
Paulsen's. @. II. Remshart. 11s Bryan.
FOR RENT. DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
No. S0la South Broad street, fronting Co
lonial park; will put IN 1rst-class condi-
ton for good tenant. John l.. Archer &
Co., No. 6 Bull street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-07
Truclx Growers Not Responsible,

Editor Morning News: 1 notice with re-
greet the failure Of Fawcett Bros. They
were enterprising merchants, and clever
nice gentlemen. No doubt the public ex-
pected some solution of their financial
troubles, but am inclined to think other
reasons, than the misfortunes Of the
truckers Of Chatham county should be as
signed as a reason for their failure. Hay
ing an intimate personal acquaintance
with a number OF them. / am sure quite
a number have paid their bills at ma
turity.
II seems that the firm was Indebted to
Frank Exley $3,S7S.O7, to ]. L. Butler &
Bro. $9S622, who are truckers in this
county and Olivet Bros, produce COM
mission merchants OF New York, S2,477. 40.
This last amount may be accounted for
by reason OF their trucking themselves
the past season. In Justice to the truck
ers Of the county please insert this in your
columns. Trucker.