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+" Resolved,
IS and Mining. "

psrtment of Mining, with a Western mining
man at its head who shall be a Cabinet officer,
with control OF all matters relative 10 the min
ing industry. With such a department we
will not have rulings which once stood the
test of courts overturned in day without
rhyme reason, nor will we be longer sub
jected to the dangers of an Honorable Secre-
tary of the Interior reversing his own rulings,
as has been done in recent times.
1t will perhaps prove startling to per-
sons who have never investigated the SUBJ
ject to know what vast proportion of the
business of the country is EN- braced in the
coal and mineral interests of the Union.
Rich mineral deposits exist in almos.
every State of the Union. While gold and
silver greatly predominant in the far
West, it should be borne In mind that
coal, lead, copper, iron, zinc and.like prod
ucts are abundant in the East and that
the accusation cannot be made that the
call for such a bureau or department as
that to be devoted to metallurgy is Sec
tional and Western. The following figures
are OF interest in this connection:
The total value of the mineral and metal
production OF the United States in 1895, as
shown in the tables of the census.
amounted to the enormous sum of $685.
600 900, " hch compares with similar total
of $5si, 211, GOO or 1894. showing a total in-
crease OF more than $4,000, or 16 per cent,
for the year.
According to Rothwell's great statisri-
ca work or the mineral industries Of the
Uniled States coal is perhaps the most inn
portant OF all the mineral products, con-
stituting nearly 80 per cent, or nearly one
third of the entire production Pig iron
holds the second place, is value being 16
per cent of the total. These two products
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PRECIOUS METALS.

AS PER RETURNS TO UNITED
STATES MINT AT SAN FRAN
CISCO.
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have values far exceeding those of any
other on the list and there is a wide gap
between iron ana gold, which comes third
on the list. Its proportion is less than 7
per cent of the total, being less than half
of the iron and one-fourth of the coal. Pc
troleum is fourth in place, furnishing So
per cent of the total value. Copper is fifth
with s. per cent. 1t will be seen that coal
and iron together formed 47.S per cent, or
nearly half OF the production in value.
Silver is well down on the list, its produc-
ton being only As of the total.
The production of coal in the United
States in 1895 reached total of 1876, 761, ,392
tons, the largest amount ever reported for
a single year.
The domestic production of copper in
1895 was 3s6, ,453. $50 pounds, gain of
nearly 10 per cent over the output
of 1894.
The miners have for years been patient
in the face OF many wrongs, which were
incident to the system of placing an i'm
portant industry under the control of men
necessarily unacquainted with the mining
business. Year after year the idea has
grown in the minds of leading thinkers
that there should be some growth. some
expansion of the system to meet the re-
quirements of a new era.
Various other improvements have been
made in various departments of the Gov
eminent to keep pace with progress and
the question naturally arises why should
mining alone suffer from the evils of an
inadequate system2
In proposing the new improvements the
miners realize that they will meet with
spirited opposition from powerful inter.
ests.
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mestic bullion and auriferous domestic

b.
mestic bullion and auriierous domestic
ores.
Part OF the domestic bullion is disposed
OF at the mints and assay offices, being de-
posted at these institutions; part of it is
exported; part is disposed of by private
refineries to manufacturers and jewelers.
for employment in the arts; besides
which some gold is exported in domestic
gold ores and domestic copper matte.
1t is to be remarked, however, that an
ascertainable amount of foreign gold bull
lion is contained in the private refineries'
product OF fine gold bars deposited at
United States mints and assay offices,
and is by them classified as domestic
production" This foreign bullion must
OF course be deducted from the total
amount of the gold the dispos ition of
which is classified above.
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S24q. .aS1.S66

The total value of the non-metallic
mineral products, such as bituminous and
anthracite Goals, gypsum, sulphur, lime,
graphite, etc., is $35s, ,s39, ,sO4 fer the year
1893. These values show, in a general
way, the vast magnitude of the interests
which the miners propose to have placed
in the hands of bureau of experts for the
purpose of promoting the general welfare
of the people in industries dependent upon
mineral products.
The following table, compiled by R. E.
Preston. director of the Mint shows the
product of gold and silver from mines in
the United States from 1873 to 1894:
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Ounces. eatoi fne. ouRees. S,tsefi fine.
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Entitled to Representation in the Cabinet.

The mining industry the comprising all miningoa
of
o
has
the Commissioner Land
the
hmp Hands
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cisco. The Northwest Mining Associa-
ton is active in promoting the matter, and
any suggestions might be sent to it.
The following table, computed by
Charles G. Yale, statistician of the Mint.
shows the value of the precious metals of
California for the year 1895:
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EIGHT HUNDRED BABIES

Born In Nesc Jersey and Named after
Tice- President Elect Hobart.
NEWARK, N. j., Nov. 4.-Vice- Presi-
dent-elect Hobart is very popular man
in New Jersey nowadays. Eight hundred
babies have been named after him, and
the end is not yet.
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The Lasv's Lartat Around Labnto.

DENVER, CoLo., Nov. 14.-The Federal
authorities this afternoon were notified
of the arrest of New Mexican mail carrier,
named Mazziro Labato, for stealing regis.
tered letters. He was taken to CLAYTON
this morning and confessed. Labato's
route was from Clapham to Garcia, New
Mexico.
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Stephen y. Whtte is comtno.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov IA Stephen
V. White, the well-known Wall street
operator, started for the Pacific Coast last
night.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
EDUCATING THE WORK.
INGMEN.

Chicago, H., Aug. 14.---The
workingmen in the big factories
are being enlightened on the
money question by daily today
President r. T Crane addressed
5000 employees and was loudly
applaaded. He told them that
free silver would affect his bas
mess disastrouslp and that the
result would be The same in
every line of trade-a slight in
crease. of wages, but big de
cline in The purchasing power
Of silver, the net result being
equivalent to a reduction pays
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
SHOWING HER HEELS.

Charleston, S. c., Aug. 10
An alleged fiIibustering steam
er, the Commodore has been ly-
ing off East Battery here for
months. At noon today it
steamed out Of harbor followed
by revenue cutter Colfax. The
Commodore loaded ninety
bundles of rifles and 20l cases
of ammunition. Owing to the
close watch kept by the Colfax
no men were able to embark
The departure OF the Commo-
dore is believed to be the result
of a conference held today be-
tween the officers and Paul
Rojo, agent Of the Cuban junta.
When last seen the Commo-
dore was rapidly gaining on
the Colfax. The Commodore is
a much faster boat. The Com.
modore has clearance papers
for Jacksonville.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
So u r

Stomach, sometimes called waterbrash,
and burning pain, distress, nausea,
dyspepsia, are cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. This it accomplishes because
with its wonderful power as a blood
purifier, Hoods Sarsapasilia gently
tones and strengthens the stomach and
digestive organs, invigorates the liver,
creates an appetite, gives refreshing
sleep, and raises the health tone. In
cases Of dyspepsia and indigestion 1t
seems to have Sc a magic touch"
"For over IL years / suffered from sour
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
STABBED ON THE STAGE

London, Aug. "a fatal
accident occurred tonight at
Novelty Theatre, where the
play The Sins Of a Night is
being produced.
MIR. Crozier was playing the
part of the villain, and the plot
provided that he should be
stabbed in the last act The
play ran along as usual until
the stabbing scene, wherf in
some manner yet unexplained,
instead of a harmless blow be-
ing delivered the dagger pen
etrated Crozier's breast, inflict-
ing wound which caused his
death in a few minutes.
CONSERVATION pr ale d
among the members of the
company. A physician was
summoned, but his services
were of no avail. The specta-
tors were not aware Of the' ter
rible mistake that had been
.uads and Cfog9r's realistic
Vas greg .ssilr s.5ispse;-
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AND STILL TIE PANIC
GROWS.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-Within
an hour this morning five con
Germs with assets aggregqting
100000 made assignments in
the county courts. OF the five
concerns two were small in
volume: These are Henry NJ
Hosic.k a wool dealer and the
Ghicago and Western Soap
works. The assets of Mr..
Hosick were placed at 5000,
600 and liabilities al 1925, 900.
Those Of the soap company are
estimated at $4,000 and $50,
900 respectively. The other
concerns wers the Chicago
Consolidate Iron and Steel Co,
OF Harvey, Ill, which assigned
wits assets of 100000 and
liabilities some what less.
Louis Sievers and Son, whole
sale liquor Dealers with assets
Of SS5, 900 and liabilities Of $50,
900 and George Obrene and
Co., tanners and hide assets
and hide dealers 100000 and
liabilities sl25, Zoo.
The first assignment made was
sbat Of George Oherne aud Co.
Fhe assets Of this firm is in
good condidition aud the cred
hors Will likely be satisfied
with a payment in full Of their
slams. The others will not do
SO we'll but there wilt be no
heavy loss to any Of the cred
Aors: The failures in each in,
eiance were caused by poor
Business and. he tightneSs of
file money market.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
ICE FAMINE IN ST. LOUIS

St. Louis, Mo Aug. 14.-St.
Louis is seriously threatened
with an ice famine. Prices
have steadily advanced since
the opening of the season until
now they are up to the highest
point reached in this city for
several years. This week there
was an additional increase Of
81 % per ton to the trade, and
another increase may be- ex-
peeted soon. The pric5 to the
trade is now S. ton, or more
than double what it was any
time last year. There are sew
eral reasons for this unusual
increase in prices, but the
principal one is that the stock
Of ice in nearly all of the local
ice houses is almost complete
J exhausted. It has already
become necessary for the deal
ers to begin shipping in from
remote northern points, and
not a few of them have not
been able to supply the de.
nfand.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19

CONVENT AND ACADEMY

This institution of Learning,
chartered by the Legislature
of Texas. in 1885, will be re-
opened
On The First Day Of September
for the reception of Boarders
and Day-Scholars.
Parents and Guardians are
earnestlyrecofnmended to send
their children or wards at the
very opening of the session.
This institution is the only
one on the Rio Grande, en-
powered by the State to deliv-
er Diplomas to such pupils as
shall have passed a satisfactory
examination on the branches
expressed in the charter.
For terms and further partic-
ulars apply to
REV. MOTHER SUPERIOR
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
THE BREAKWATER
Arkansas Pass Herald.

Arkansas Pass Herald.
Mr.. C. H. Sawyer, vice
president Of the Aransas Pass
company, spent Tuesday at
the breakwater. He informs the
Herald that the last mattress
on the 2ooo-foot extension was
laid during his visit, and it
carries the breakwater into
about three feet of water, near
St. Joseph Island. A barge
load Of rock equal to sixteen
car loads, was consumed on
the same day, and altogether,
Messrs. Clarke s. Co., are
pushing the work vigorously.
MIR. Sawyer says that as more
than half of the ebb tide cur
rent has been wasting through
the gap now being closed, its
speed in the proper chan
mel is being greatly &C
celebrated as the work pro
ceeds, and is now over three
miles an hour along the inner
curve of the breakwater. Such
a current would do tremend-
GUS execution if assisted by a
dredge and the removal Of the
old Mansfield jetty as propos-
ed by Mr.: Clarke. In the
meantime his proposal is re-
ceiving careful attention and it
is hoped will be accepted.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
TICKS NEVER
GROW WEARY.
IS apparent
Bastfop Advertiser.

Bastfop Advertiser.
Two years ago William
Harrell had a valuable COW
that died from the effect OF
blood poisoning caused by ear
ticks. At the time he took
out a lot of the ticks from the
cows ear and placed them in
a tin box, with small holes in
the cover. and expressed the
box to Albert Dean at Kansas
City, who rs the state veterina-
ny inspector for Kansas.
About nine months ago MIR.
Harrell called on Mr. Dean
for information regarding the
ticks, and the box was taken
down and the contents eXamin-
ed; it Was found that the ticks
were alive and III a most vigor-
ous. condition and Me- Har-
rel says that the ticks are alive
today, although they have not
tasted food for over two years.
This Shows the tenacity of the
ticks to hold onto. life to be
equal to their hold on a calls
ear.
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
serysse+ Onid E,ecsI Mid,sints~ Ess Sar FrsnSsse6
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
MIRRORS OF CEIsLULo1D
New York journal.

w AAsAe|AaS OH SE11LO 15Ol1J.
New York Journal.
Superstitious persons who
would walk a nile rather than
break a mirror have cause for
rejoicing. A German genius
has come to their rescue With a
mirror which accurately reflects
every object, and yet has not
in its composition an atom of
glass.
He simply employs celluloid
where glass was heretofore us
ed and has obtained unlocked
for results which demonstrate
tue success of his Invention. A
perfectly transparent, we'll pol
ished celluloid plate receives a
backing OF quicksilver, as does
the reverse side of a mirror.
Treat care has to be taken that
the celluloid is absolutely de-
void of flaws, as a single defect
would ruin the mirrcr.
After the first plate has re
ceived its coating of quicksil-
vers another plate similar in
size and finish is fastened to
to The back to protect the ex-
posed plate, The second piece
of cellaloid also, mirrors, so
that practically double mir
roris furnished.
The advantages are many. Il
IS nnbreakable, though, of
course, not indestructible, and
could not we we'll used to stir
mp backward fire in the crate.
# is lighter and will wear
longer, and is infinitely cheap
er. Good mirror glass is ex
pensire, bnt The inventor of the
celluloid mirrors claims that he
can place them on tue market
at an astonishingIy low figure.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
FRENCHYS ESSAYS.

FRENCHY'S ESSAYS.
> A proud man either deceives
himself or tries to deceive
others. In both cases he is a
fool. Pride is always a want
of common sense. A man
who has a sound judgment
cannot be proud.
Many people who say 81
love YOU" had better say q
love myself" They like to be
loved, but they don't really
love.
| am surprised that a man
of talent, as you are, never
succeeds in business.
Only foolish people are
lucky in business.
Then | am sorry for you;
you are not a fool.
We see every day many
charitable people, but charita
bic people are seldom modest.
The poor ought to be more
grateful to vanity than to char
| ity ITSELF taken in the proper
sense of the word.
Politeness in words is good,
but politeness in actions is bet
ter. A man who behaves well
IS more worthy of esteem than
a man who speaks well.
! At Paul Engelmann's bar an
American and a Frenchman
were drinking beer.
What is the name Of the
president Of the French re
public
Now we have Faure.
Four presidents?
Yes, Faure.
Then France is a great ma
ton. In the United States we
have only one at a time.
Miss Mary, l should be hap
Ply to marry you if you were
not SO young.
So l might do if you were
not so cid.
We'll, l am only IS years.
older than you. Within 2
years we can get married; then
our ages will be the same.
Frenchy of Cuba.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19

Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
szsssntnnsa EeGsi Mid,sin.s~ Fs,s ssr Frsn>ssex
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19

For your Protection. Cataarrh "oures'' or
Tonics for Catarrh in liquid form to be taken
internally, usually contain either Mercury or
Fedide of Potassa, or both, which are injur-
Ious if too long taken. Catarrh s a local, not
blood disease, caused bv sudden change to
cold or damp weather II starts in the nasal
6assages, affecting eyes, ears and throat.
Cold in the head causes excessive flow of
mucus, and, if repeatedly neglected, the re-
suits of eatarrh will follow; severe pain ID
the head, a roaring sound in the ears, bad
breath. and oftentimes an Offensive dis
charge. Thersmedy should be quick to allAy
inflammation and heal the membrane. Ely's
Cream Balm is tie acknowledged cure for
these tfoubles and contains no mercury
4es my iisss.::5s5Es drug. Price so ceStss
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
CONSPIRACY
AGAINST Ii
Why He Avoids San Francisco
in His Homeward
Journey.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug.
Ill Hung Chang, China's
aged viceroy, is threatened
with deposition, if not death.
A few days ago a telegram
conveyed the intelligence that
the diplomatic had found it
necessary to cut short his
American tour. The message
says he is threatened with pol
itical intrigues at home, and
after a short stay in Washing
ton he will hurry home via
Victoria, B. c. That Ii Hung
Chang should avoid San Fran
cisco, the eastern Mecca OF
his race, seemed strange. but
it is explained.
For several days the dead
walls of Chinatown have been
Illuminated with bright post
ers, Proclaiming the purpose
Of S new society, known as the
Hing Chung Woey," and
calling upon all patriotic China
men to acquaint themselves
with the principles of the new
order and lend it their moral,
physical and financial support.
The circular complains in the
bitterest terms of the influence
brought to bear upon the emf
peror by corrupt officials, and
special reference is made to
the viceroy. He is charged
with traitorous conduct in con-
nection with the late war with
Japan, and incidents cited at
Tenth that Lis relatives traded
their honor for Japai's gold
during the war. Members OF
the local Chinese colonies en-
terrain a bitter hatred for l.;
Hung Chang. The present
political movement hes in
creased this hatred, and those
who pretend to know the state
of affairs in Chinatown declare
the viceroy would certainly be
killed if he CAME here. It is
believed that Ii Hung Chang
has been fully adviced of this
and thus his purpose to avoid
San Francisco for this reason
is apparent.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
For Sale.

Parker Row, one of the best pro-
perties in Brownsville, centrally
coated on the corner of Washington
and 12rh. streets, for 5000, U. S
currency.
Also 600 acres of land, at 1000
o.. $. currency. JOIN W. HoYr.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
SAVE MONEY
Also YOUR TEETH
by Visiting the.
Chicago Dental ParIors,

2l0 E. Houston St., San Antonio, Tex.
Acknowledged the best dentists in the
state. Prices much cheaper than others
The only chartered dental institution in
Texas for the practice of modern deD-l
tistry. Painless extrati IN of teeth so
cents Painless filling 50 cents and
upwards. Best teeth, including ex-
references. Work guaranteed for 10
ears. DR.. A. GOODMAN Pres.
DR.. RoBT, Lee HAYS.
Secretary and Treasurer.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
Il DEAD PRESIDENT.

Lima, Peru, Aug 15.-Ad-
vices received here from Bolivia
announce that the ex Presiden,
~s,- -'prc died on Aug 18th. n
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with severe pains across my shoulders,
and great distress. 1 had violent nausea
which would leave me very weak and
faint, difficult. to get my breath. These
spells came oftener and more severe.
did not receive any lasting benefit from
physicians, but found such happy effects
from trial of Hoods SarsapariIla, that
took several bottles and mean to always
xeepit in the house. l am now able to
10 all my own work, which for six years
have been unable to DO. My husband
md son have also been greatly bene-
ted by Hoods Sarsaparilla = for pains in
the back, and after the grip. 1 gladly
commend this grand blood medicine"
Mrs. PETER BuRBY, Leominster, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-09
For obstructing the Sidewalk.

An interesting case was brought up
in the municipal court yesterday morn
ing against Claudius NJ Lane, for OBJ
STRUGGLING the sidewalk. Lane was one
of number Of men IN q crowd that
gathered Thursday evening in Monument
Square, attracted by the concert given
by Merriman's band, and he as well as
others, who were obstructing the street
and sidewalk were requested to move
on by Patrolman Lamont. Officer La
mont says that Lane resented the COM
mand and made some back talk, but he
finally moved along. "a little later Lane
was obstructing the sidewalk again and
was again ordered to move on by Patrol
man Lamont This time Lane made con-
siderable talk and as he refused to move
along the officer carried him to the sta
ton. Lane testified in his own behalf
that he was minding his own business
and wasn't obstruoting the street or
walks when the officer spoke to him, and
thnt he considered that the officer had
insulted and assaulted him. Recorder
Turner found Lane guilty, and fined him
So and costs, but suspended the sentence
after lecture on the duties of good clti-
zens in acceding to. with good grace, the
lawful demands Of those in authority.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-09
An Interesting Discovery.

In 1888, during his excavations at Lellt
in a ruined city of Ancient Chaldea, N.
de Sarzec found a silver vase dating about
1000 B. c., which was placed in tks
Museum at Constantinople. 1t has lately
been cleaned and carefully studied by NJ
Henzey. and proves to be very beautiful
in Workmanship as we'll as form. 1t i:
beaten out Of a single sheet of silver, and
shaped like the Greek Pitos. Enciroline
the vase is a band of inci sed figures. A
lion headed eagle, with outspreading
wings and holding with its claws two
lions PEASANT, is a group often repeated
on bas-reliefs at Lello, and here repro.
duced four times. There is a second
band of figures, and an inscription which
serves to fix the appropriate date. DR.
Baum in his illustrated lectures next
week, Monday and Wednesday evenings,
will traverse this early period of the dawn
of civilization and show how these start
ling discoveries confirm the historical
records of the Bible. 1t is subject that
appeals strongly to this cultured Chris
tim community and the illustrations are
very fine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-09
w. C. T. U.

The monthly meeting of the W. C. It,
U. was held at tho day nursery, So GAL
street at 2. 80 yesterday afternoon. The
reports of the secretaryand treasurer were
received. During the month of April 5,
children have been cared for at the nurs
cry. Che number of scholars in the kin.
dergaEten has averaged 20 daily. The
kindergartsner has made some 30 visits to
the families of these children during tt G
last month.
Delegates were elected to attend the
county convention to be held at Brun
swick, May 90 and 81.