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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-26

Continued fluctuations in the value
OF gold az compared with the national
currency has most damaging effect
upon the increased development OF the
country In keeping up the prices OF all
articles necessary to every day life. 1t
fosters spirit Of gambling prejudicial
alike to national morals and national
finance. II the question can be met so
as to give fixed value to our currency
that value constantly and uniformly
approaching par with specie, u very
valuable object would be gained
From President Grants third annual
message, December .. 1871. $50
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-26
Wheeling & Elm Grove Railroad.

fDaily. except Sunday.
Sunday church trains will leave Elm
Grove ut 9:is n. MI. and Wheeling at I2:l1
n ~. :, II. e. WEISGERBER, -I,
~ 80 t.1sz -I5 al i General Manager
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-26

THE approach TO the specie basis Is
very gratifying, but tho fact cannot
be denied that the instability OF the
value OF our currency Is nrejudlcial to
our prosperity and tends to $keep up
prices to the detriment Of trade. Tho
evils OF a deprecated and iluctuating
currency arc so great that now. when
the premium on gold has fallen so
mitch u would seem that the time has
arrived when Congress should look to
n policy which would place our cur
rcncy on par with gold."-From
President Grants second annual mes
sage, December 6. 1910. I.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-06
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement ana
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The msny, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more prompt,
dapting the worlds best products to
he needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant TO the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative: efiectuully cleansing the system,
iispellins colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has gwen satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening theh and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs ia for sale by all drug
gists al SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
Ifactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose rianIe il printed on every
package, also The name, Syrup of Figs.
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-06

The following Brownsvillians at
tended the funeral of Capt. Jas.
Baker at Point Isabel yesterday
morning: NJ. Hanson aid wife, NJ.
b. Kfngsbury and wife, Capt. Ken
edy and wife, Victor Egly anu wife,
Miss Nary Douglas, Or. Wolf, Jno.
Lynn, and II. Sherwood.
y. J.. Delfraisse, representing the
STAR PIANO mandatory in This
section; received several beautiful
pianos on the last steamer. He cor
dialy invites the public to call and
see them az the Browne building on
Elizabeth street, the old Botica del
Leon stand.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-06
FOR OVER Fifty YEsRS.

MRs. WrNsLow's soorHtSa Syrup
has been used for over fifty years by
millions ofmothors foe their children
while teething, with perfect success
1t soothes the child softens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
1t viii relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. 25c. bottle. Be sure
and ask for "AIrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ne syrup and tsl7e RI other krr5
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-06
NOTICE.

This Is to iiotify the public that
Agnes, adopted daughter of Mrs. NJ.
Hanson, sr., having left her home
with me, will no longer be respon-
sibIe for any debts incurred by her
(Signed) Mrs. NJ. HANSON, SIR.
Brownsville, Jan. 8, 1896.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-06

a small but appreciative audience
listened to the lecture By Addison
Coffin last Saturday evening at the
Episcopal church, tie Indictment
weather doubtless OBTAINING many at
home who would otherwise have at
tended. The lecturer was introduce
ed in few appropriate words by
the rector, Mr.. Portmess. The lee
ture dealt entirely with the impress
sions of the speaker on his visit to
the Holy Land, illustrating MANY
biblical Incidents. His words were
simple and clear, and depicted most
wildly the scenes on the road to and
in the vicinity of Jerusalem. 1t was
quite an interesting talk and well re-
paid those who had braved the cold
and damp air to hear it. The choir
assisted by Messrs. Krausse and
Tamayo with violins rendered sew
eral songs.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-06
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
A SIGNIFICANT DEP

a SIGNIFICANT DEPARTURE
With the departure of another
year when a review is made of the
condition of affairs, it is only right
that some thought be given to the
physical body which enables every
one to battle with lfe's problem and
figure for themselves the profit or
loss on the trial balance sheet.
Though the bank account MAY be
large and each ones material gain be.
great, ii would not be surprising if
it suddenly dawns upon many that
good health has been greatly impov-
erished by the low condition OF the
blood. 1t Is in this state that the
Tactic acid in tile vital Ruid attacks
the flbrous tissues. particularly the
joints, making known the local man
ifestations ofrheumdtism. Thousands
of people have found in Hoods Sar-
saparilla the great blood purier, a
positive and permanent cure for
rheumatism.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-06
ABOUT TsWN

Corn is retailing at 16 cent per
"almud.7
The mail passed Ell Sauz at 9:15
this morning.
Postmaster Russell will arrive
this afternoon.
Four federal prisoners arrived
from Hidalgo this afternoon.
The city school opened this morn
ing after two weeks holiday.
Wood was selling Yesterday at So
to 81 per load, a load averaging
about one half of a cord.
Five new subscribers has been
added to THE HERALD list for 1896
one for each day this year.
The marriage Of Miss Agnes Han
son to Sotero Garcia took place last
evening at the Catholic church.
Don't fail to read the display adj OF
the Jesse Frech Piano company in
today's TlERALp E. j. Delftaisse
agent.
Brownsville will enjoy two cleo
lions this year-the city election
next spring, and the general election
next fall.
The schooner Marie Isabel sailed
from Lake Charles for Brazos on last
Thursday with lumber for NJ.
Schodts.
A hop, complimentary to Miss de
Rubio of Fort Ringgold will be
gwen at the opera house on tomor-
row night.
An elegant ball will be given this
evening in Matamoros bv the Casino
Matamorense. They call 1.-THE ''baile
de compadres."
The drizzling rains CT Yesterday
and today are making the roads
heavy, but they also make the plan
tes' hearts light.
Quite number of federal prison
ers will be tried at this term of court,
chiefly for smuggling and illegal
selling Of liquor.
Deputy United Marshal John
Haynes opened federal court at 80
this morning and adjourned court
until 9 80 tomorrow.
One hundred and fifty head of
mixed cattle were crossed to this
side from Mexico this morning, the
property of F. Armendaiz.
Mrs. Brito, the widow Of the late
Sheriff Brito, and family will leave
this week for San Antonio, wlere
they will reside in future.
Romulo f. Bolado, the Matamoros
merchant, who was recently shot by
an unknown ranch gro, has entirely
recovered from his wound.
II you want the San Antonio Ex-
press left at your room. or residence
every afternoon upon its arrival
lease your orders at The II ERALD Of
fee and it will be attended to.
The Continental saloon has re-
ceived consignment of that famous
brand of old whiskey, the 80. P. s."
which is pronounced by the public
to be the best whiskey ever brought
to Brownsville. +
Peter Lambert, now assistant light !
houses keeper at Padre Island has ;
applied for transfer to the Point
Isabel light house to fill a similar I
position, tie vacancy being made by
the death of Frank Garriga.
A meeting of the directors of the
Rio Grande railroad was held at its
Office on Saturday to receive from the
treasurer of the road, ice Celaya, his
report regarding The issuance of the
fifty-five new bonds recently author
lied and approved by the Texas rail-
road commission
| An entertainment was given to
party of gentlemen on Saturday ev-
nni NO Inst nt tLo Dinno E....a-..,.... ~
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-06
THE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are
improved more by the pleasant lax
alive, Syrup of Figs, when in need
ofthe laxative effect of a gentle rem
edy than by any other, and that
it is more acceptable to them. Child
rem enjoy it and It benefits them.
The true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is
manufactured by the California Fig
yrup Co., only.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-06
FIRE h and c \ 0 ICE!
II T.
DENNETT'S
F 0 EEHTH STRtEI.

Almonds, pecans, filberts, walnuts,
peanuts, raisins, currents, jellies, C..
81 B. jams, scaramelli macaroni,
cheese, soda crackers, evaporated
fruits, geelatine, maizena,, tapioca,
oat flakes, oat meal, barley, grits,
self raising buckwheat, queen olives,
pickles in key, chow chow, selected
mackerel, Milcher Holland herring
picked pigs feet ard pork, hams
homeless breakfast bacon, best cream
cry butter, sour kraut, chile coIora-
do, garlic, cocoanuts. Sugars: Ny
out loaf, powdered and granula:ed,
apples, etc etc. Good selection of
household necessarieS in tin, glass
and crocliery. To arrive next steam
selection of China ware
for holiday trade. Agent for the
qest washing machine on eartn.
The u. S. Govt Keporrs
show Royal Baking Powder
ea3etier ~ RI othetsy
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-06
FRUITS.
NOTICE.

Lille, my wife, having deserted
my bed and board, this is TO notify
all persons not TO harbor her at my
cost. will not pay any indebted
ness incurred By her, or her child
rem. S. P. WEXFORD.
Brownsville, Texas. Dec. 3lst. 1895.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-06
PURELY PERSONAL.

PURELY PERSONAL.
+. &. Jefferds is in the city from
Santa Maria.
A. Dellard of Hidalgo is here to
attend court.
Mrs. Christian Hess spent yester-
day at tho Point.
Col. Linton returned to the Point
on yesterdays train.
Miss Grace CLARK, of Point Isabel,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dear.
j. F. Cummings, after brief 40
journ at the Point returned last
evening.
Miss Lily Dougherty returned
home Saturday from Hidaigo, on the
NJ. & NJ. train,
Jno. NJ. Franz, Ben. Kidder and
Chas, Schunior of Hidalgo, are in the
city to attend federal court.
c. p. Grain, A. c. Howell and =.
f. Cummings came up on last even
ing's train from the Point.
e. Downey Davis, Tom Stewart
and Joe Brown, all of Rio Grande
City, are in The city to attend federal
court.
Capt. Bill johnson, formerly OF
tile schooner James Andrew, has
been appointed mate OF the ligltship
at Galveston.
Jas. Sios5 of Hidalgo, one Of Sher-
if Closner's chief deputies came
down Saturday on the NJ. s NJ. train
to attend federal court.
Sergeant j. Fetzer, the genial sig
nal officer at Fort Brown, returned
Saturday from trip along the mill
itary telegraph lire as far up as Fort
Ringgold.
Hon. Robt. Culberson, attorney for
this federal district, Judge d. r. Hart.
district clerk of the federal courtand
B. f. Ware arrived on Saturdays
Alice stage. They are all domiciled
at the Hotel Abadie.
Judge j. R. Monroe, the grand
sachen Of Starr county. came down
on Saturdays ". & NJ. train to attend
federal court, and incidentally TO de-
light his numerous Brownsville |
friends with his genial presence.
judge and Mrs. Maxey and Mar
shall Ware will arrive tomorrow
evening BY private conveyance. r.
Judge is not IN good health and for
this reason does not travel by night, |
thus delaying somewhat his arrival
here.
Lieut.. r. c. Clark, of tile 23ri In
fahtry, is here from Fort Riuggold;
for the purpose of obtaining admis-
sion TO the federal bar at the present
term of the United States court.
Lieut.. Clark was admitted to the bar
at Rio Grande City during the recent
term of the state district court Their,
an unusually fine record Oh
his examination there.
A small but appreciative audience
listened to the lecture By Addison
Coffin last Saturday evening at the
Episcopal church, tie Indictment
weather doubtless OBTAINING many at
home who would otherwise have at
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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-06
STATE OF UHIU. CRY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS County. M

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath tina
he is the senior partner of the firm
of +. j. CHESEY " Co., dong business
in City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid. and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of
CATARRAH that cannot be cured by
the use of HALLS CATARRHAL CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscrib-
ed in my presence, this 9th day of
December A. d. 1889.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-06
GRAND Jbftt,ps.

/; The followings names have been
drawn by tho jury commissioners
for tho February term, of the Dis
trict Court which convenes on the
frat Monday in February being the
8:
Jno. B. Armstrong, Manuel BARGE
mas, Joe Bloomberg, w. p. Austin,
Jno. G. Champion, Robert Dalzell,
Wilbur bennett, r.. w. DeRussy,
James w. burst, II. S. Rock, l.. j.
Hynes, James Dishman, Frank Rabt,
Andres Champion, A. c; Howell and
Ed. Walls.
A letter was received Saturday
evening by U. 5. District Jerk Hart
from Judge Maxey stating that he
would not arrive here until Tuesday
evening, and asking him TO notify all
lavy ers and others interested that he
will open court at O'clock Wednes-
day morning, when the grand jury
will be ut once imraheliet, and the
criminal and civil dockets be sound
ed in the order named.
A
uty sheriff of Cameron county, ar
rived here yesterday from Browns
vile with two Mexican prisoners
and placed them in Jail in this city.
Corpus Christi Caller, Jan. l.
Your cigar dealer will give you
briar pipe free. See advertisement
OF Dukes mixture.
w. f. bennett having resumed the
agency for Wanamaker & Brown.
Oak Hall, Philadelphia, will be
pleased to show samples and take
orders for clothing made to order or
ready made; also gents furnishing
goods of all kinds. lie can be found
on Washington Street in the building
opposite Mrs. Sauder's ready for bus
mess every day from 10 to ii a. M,
and from , to 3 pm. 10 and take
look at his samples.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
CORONER DENIES CONSPIRACY.
Says There Was No Thought of In
juring Chief McDermOtt.

Coroner Goette says that Chief Nc
| Dermotts idea that there was conspira-
cy to injure him in the manner of bring
ing out the evidence at the Wyness in
quest. is all in the chiefs imagination.
"The chiefs talk about a conspiracy
against him is all nonsense" said Coroner
Goette yesterday. '"There is no founda-
ton for It whatever. l never had the
slightest idea of such a thing and was
surprised when I heard that he entertain
ed such a belief. AS to the testimony of
Mr.. Drayton, l believe that all evidence
which might throw any light upon the
case should be brought before the jury
So far from desiring to injure Chief Nc
Dermott, l told him myself the afternoon
before, what Mr.. Drayton had stated to
me, and We discussed the subject together.
He did not seem to attach much import
ance to il then"
LAS to Detective Godbold's testimony"
the coroner said II was aware two days
before the inquest that Godbold had fur
nished the bullet with which Kearney
reloaded his pistol, having been informed
of this by Policeman James II. Smith 1t
was my intention, with the consent of his
attorney to put Kearney on the stand and
let him make a statement. When Cod
bold failed to testify to this fact about
the bullet 1 concluded to wait and see
what Kearney would say about 1t and II
he did not mention 1t to recall Godbold
and question him about II. When we
finished hearing the evidence, however,
Mr. Morgan Kearney's attorney, decided
that he would not let Kearney make
statement. There were half a dozen per-
sons, among them Chief McDermott and
Detective Godbold who knew that / knew
that Godbold furnished the bullet. so l
could not have accomplished anything by
smothering up ibis fact. 1t was my in
tention to inform the jury of 1t, anyway.
81 had intended to call Chief McDermott
as Witness" said the coroner, but later
on concluded it was unnecessary. After
Policeman Frank Smith had denied the
statements attributed to him by Mr.. Dray-
ton. that ended the matter so far as the
jury was concerned, and 1t was not nee
essary to call the chief to furnish further
rebuttal. We we're not investigating the
chief. If there is any conspiracy in this
to injure Mr.. McDermott I fail to see it."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
IMPRISONED FOR NO oFFENSE.
AWKWARD PLIGHT OF A WITNESS
or THORNRURG'S MURDER.

Bahr, the German Sailor, Who Saw
the Fatal shot Fired to Remain
in Jail Until Pitts Is Tried-He
May BE Kept There "A Year or More
If the Trial Is POsfpOned-unable
to Give Bond Tie Cannot BE re-
leased Under the Law.
F. Bahr, a German sailor on a Norwe-
gian bark which is to sail to-day, prob
ably considers himself one of the most
unfortunate men alive, and all because
he has got to stay in Savannah while his
vessel goes to sea- perhaps never to come
back to this port, and not only that, but
Bahr must stay in jail.
This all comes about because Bahr was
practically the only eye witness of the
killing of Adam Thornburg by A. L. Pitts
When he saw there was going to be a
row, it is said, Bahr tried to get out of
the way, but he managed to get in the
way just enough to see the fatal shot
fired, and for that reason he must give
up his position on board the ship and
stay in Jail until Pitts is tried Bahr
would be allowed to go if he could give
bond for his return when wanted but
that he could not do so he must accept
the alternative.
Unfortunately, the law makes no pro-
vision with regard to such cases as these
lie Is compelled to remain in tail until
the conclusion of the trial. he is paid
nothing for the time he has lost, which
may be year or more, and at the con-
clusion of the case he will be turned loose
on the world, stranger in a strange
land, to shift about and get another lob
as best he can.
Inc captain of the bark saw some of the
court ofncers yesterday to see if he could
not get Bahr released, but the law is OBJ
durate and obstinate, and every other way
out the way the man in a box wants it TO
De. The state would be short on evidence
against Pitts if Bahr went so Bahr must
stay. Ii the case against Pitts is disposed
OF as quickly as murder cases usually are
In Chatham county, Bahr may as well
come to the conclusion that he is in jail
for good two years, and perhaps three or
four.
There is one murder case on the docket
now which has been there for two
years, and to ali appearances it looks as
II 1t were going to be there six months or
a year longer. Bahr is not criminal, and
has violated no law of the state or of the
United States, but it looks all the same as
If he would have to remain in Jail a good
two years or more for nothing, and then
take his chances with other able-bodied
seamen after he has forgotten perhaps,
how to handle a rope or Climb a mast.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
-R-11a'-o-----------
THE BAR ASSOCIATION.
Its Bylaws and Constitution to BE
Revised by "a Committee.

Revised by a Committee.
At the quarterly meeting of the Savan-
nah Bar Association held yesterday after
noon in the associations quarters in the
court house, it was decided to appoint a
committee to make a thorough revision of
the constitution and bylaws of the asso-
citation.
This committee will be appointed within
"a day or two by the vice president, Judge
William D. Harden, and it will be expect
ed to report at the annual meeting of the
association on Monday, Jan. IL. 1t is the
desire of the members of the association
to more thoroughly popularize it, especial
ly among the young lawyers of Savan-
nah, arrangements looking to this end will
undoubtedly be made.
1t was also decided to appoint a commit
tee to draft suitable resolutions relating to
the death of Gen. A. r. Lawton, who was
the associations honored president. This
report viii also be made at the annual
meeting i'm January. The annual meeting
will be followed by collation. in which no
doubt all of the members of the associa-
ton will take part.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
THE DRIGADIsR CENERALsHIr.
what Military Men Say of the Meas
ure Creating such a Rank.

what Military Men Say of the Meas
ure Creating Such a Rank.
The military men are saying very little
with regard to the proposed measure to
create the rank of brigadier general of
the state troops They are not at all
averse to the passage of such measure,
provided the proper safeguards are
thrown around the manner of appointing
such an officer.
As the bill reads It provides for the APP
pointment of the senior colonel in the
state service. AS the service stands to-
day. there is nothing at all the matter
with that provision, as the appointee
would of course be Col. w. w. Gordon,
who is the senior commanding officer OF
the state, which would be most satsfac-
tory to the Savannah troops. But by pro-
viding always for the appointment of the
senior colonel, that is the one who has
been longest in the service, it is said a
time might come when the appolntee
would not be just the officer desired OF
proper for the position of chief in COM
mand of all the forces of the state.
II the bill passes in its present shape
at this session, 1t may be that the nee
essary amendments will be suggested and
made at some future meeting Of the gen.
eral assembly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
THE FREE K1NDERGARrEN.


A Charmihg EnteFtRinment to lie
Given For 1t This Afternoon.
The entertainment which was to have
been given at Mrs. Reid's residence on
State street for the benefit of the free kim
dergarten, will take place instead of at
the residence of Mrs. Hops at Bull and
South Broad streets at o'clock this af-
ternoon.
This is an entertainment for ladies, and
as it is to be bright and original there will
no doubt be good attendance The title of
the play is I'm Ye Olden Days" and it
was written by the Misses Olmstead.
Those who will take part in the perform
ance are Misses Florence Olmstead, Ada
Hull, Ellen Arson, Maggie Gardner,
Phoebe Elliott, Emma Bulloch. Floride
Banks, Laleah Adams, cieland Hull and
Mrs. Fred Baker. The entertainment Is in
charge of Miss Sallie McAlpin, Miss Emmie
Lawton and Mrs. w. r. Leaken..
The entertainment for the free kinder
garten which was to have been given I'M
der the auspices of Mrs. j. f. b. Beckwith
the Gibson's pictures, tomorrow has been
given up for the present.