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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-21
The Thunder,s Long Roli.

The prolonged roll Of thunder is read.
lily explained by comparison with vol
ley fred along line Of troops Suppose
troops to be drawn up on line in such
numbers as to extend for mile and Or
dered by signal that all could see to fire
at once. One standing at the end Of the
line would hear the report of the mus
ket nearest him instantly. He would
hear the others successfully. Thus re-
port ESQ feet away would come to him
in half a second, and he would not hear
the last report for five or six seconds
after the gun had been fred. This would
produce sort OF roll, which would
gradually increase in intensity. If the
listener stood exactly midway between
the two ends of the line, the reports
from both ends would reach him at
once, and the sound would be but half
as long in reaching him rs if he stood
at one extremity. If the soldiers formed
a circle, there would DO one sharp ex-
plosion. Flashes OF lightning may be
considered rs representing three lines of
troops along which the explosions &C.
cur at the same time. Consider the va
riety Of distance and position OF the lis;
tener, and we account for the variety OF
sound IN thunder. In mountainous re-
gions the rolling is augmented by rever-
berations or echoes. Boston Traveller.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-21
Nervou. Strain of Railway work.

There is reason to believe that at all
times there are men on the line who are
working very near to their breaking
strain. We may in regard to this men,
ton three well known instances which
at the least show the tension under
which work is often carried on. A sta
ton master, seeing a man run over on
the line, himself fell down dead upon
the platform. Here was shock which
permanently made his heart stand still /;
but how many times had not that man 8
heart stood still beforef We may feel
perfectly certain that if the major shock
could kill, the minor daily recurring
shocks of a railway life must have
greatly damaged heart SO under the
influence Of the nervous system.
Two trains collided at junction. II
was either che fault Of the drivers or of
the rails, certainly not of the signal
man. The signals were right; yet when
the box was entered the signalman was
found to have gone mad, and had to be
taken to ON asylum. where he remained
for long. He was broken utterly by the
horror of the dilemma; but what shall
we say about the smaller dileiumas
which every hour of his working life he
had to solve? Did they not also have an
effect, although lesser one, upon his
brain7
A few years ago it was found that
the sickness rate among the signalmen
Of certain lines was becoming excessive,
and it was determined to do away with
the system of leaving to one man the
whole responsibility Of taking charge of
a signal box. At great expense every
box along the line was supplied with
two men. Great evils were prophesied
it was thought the men would talk, and
lark, and neglect their duties. This did
not happen, but the sickness stopped.
Under the shared responsibility they no
longer broke down.-British Medical
Iourual
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-21
CIVIL SERVICE SEMI-ANNUAL
EXAMINATION.

Brownsville, Texas, Sept. 4th 1896
The Civil Service Commission at
Washington has ordered that an ex-
animation be held in this city on
Saturday, October 10th. 1896, com.
mencing at o'clock, a. m, for the
grades of clerk, day inspector, assist
ant weigher, messenger and watch
man-inspectress.
Only citizens OF the United States
can be examined. The age limita-
tons fer this examination are as fol-
lows: For clerk or messenger not
under 20 years, and for all other po-
sitiops not under 81 years of age.
No application VIII be accepted
for this examination unless filed
with the undersigned in complete
form, on the proper blank, before the
hour of closing business on Sept.
q, 1896.
The Civil Service Commission
takes this opportunity of stating that
the examinations are open to all re-
putable citizens who may desire to
enter the service, without regard to
their political affiliations. All such
citizens, whether democrats or rep
'i6licahs, or neither, are invited to
apply. They shall be examined,
graded; and certified with entire
impartiality, and wholly without re-
gard to their political views, or to
any consideration save their efficien
rs, as shown by the grades they OBJ
tain in tile examination.
For application blanks, full in
strnctions and information relative
TO the duties and salaries of tie diff.
ferent positions, apply to-
A. A. BROWNE,
Secretary Board Of Exaailtiera, Chs
tome sefvlrs, nrsweasiiia; Tsa,
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-21
A Realistic Eject.

At the final rehearsal Of Mozart's
opera. don Giovanni, the composer
was dissatisfied with the efforts of the
young lady to whom the part of Zerlina
was assigned. Zerlina is frightened at
Don Giovsnni's too pronounced love-
making and cries for assistance behind
the scenes. Mozart was unable to infuse
sufficient force into the poor girl s
screams, until at last, losing all pa
thence, he clambered from the condu, :
or's desk ON to the boards. AT that peri
cd q few tallow candles dimly glim-
mered among the desks Of the must
clans, but over the stage and the rest
Of the house almost utter darkness
reiened. Mozart's sudden appearaI ce
on the stage was therefore not suspected
by poor Zerlina, who, at the moment
when she ought to have uttered the cry,
received from the composer a sharp
pinch on the arm, emitting in conse-
quence a shrek which caused him to
exclaim: "Admirablel Mind you scream
like that tonighsP'
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-21
PURELY PERSONAL.

Capt. Geo Stowe is visiting his
family.
Josiah Turner is in town from
Santa Maria.
Basile Abide came up from Braz-
os this morning.
J.H. Ed wards, Esq., arrived Satur-
day from Hidalgo.
John w. Hoyt arrived from Santa
Maria yesterday morning.
Lee Tucker OF Hidalgo county is
spending several days in town.
Frank Champion left over the NJ
& NJ. this morning for Monterey.
Mrs. William Kelly returned to
the Point yesterday morning.
Col. VIM. Furgeson left this morn
ing on the Bessie for trip up the
river.
S. Champion, j. H. Edwards
and Lee Tucker formed an excursion
party to the coast yesterday.
A. B. Cowen and family left on the
Alice stage yesterday morning for
San Antonio, where they will in the
future reside.
Joe Bollack left yesterday for New
Orleans, his mission there is to take
course of studies in the Soule Bus
mess college.
Jose CeIaya accompanied by his
sister-in-laws, Misses Fernandez,ie left
for Monterey this morning over the
NJ. IL NJ. train.
Miss SAME Kennedy left on the
steamer yesterday morning for
Huntsville, where she will enter the
Sam Houston Normal.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-21
THURSDAY NIGHT PLAY.

The performance to be given for the
benefit of St, Joseph college on next
Thursday night will undoubtedly be the
Funniest farce comedy ever put upon the
Brownsville stage. The situations and
scene are taken from the celebrated "Big
Four" act, in which public restaurants
turned into miniature circus by fresh
waiter who imagines himself proprietor.
The character of "Slivers" the fresh wait
er is to be played as originally written.
"ouarker Bill' Hungry Joe"- and
"Wheels" are fashioned to suit Browns
vile celebr ties.
Good music is promised us, and judg-
ing from the progress made at rehearsals
we may look formed u night of Taught
er at the Opera House next Thursday.
Tickets now on sale at Putegnnt's
drug store. Children half price.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-21

w. f. Dennet, sales agent for
Wanamaker & Brown, Oak Hall,
Philadelphia, has received full line
of fall and winter samples Of cloth
ing, ready made or made to order
suits, gents furnishing goods, ETC.,
etc. Sample room on Washington
street, opposite Mrs. j. Sander. Open
from 10 to IL O'Clock every morning.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-21
TnE TIME no SUBSCRIBE.

The old newspaper saying, "now
is the time TO subscribe" was never
more true than at present. The times
are go full of incid ent, so many i'm
portaht national and State affairs are
shaping themselves for a change,
that no ore can afford to be without
metropolitan daily or weekly. The
st. Louis Republic, the greatest dem
ocratic newspaper, 10 making a spe-
cial offer of its daily and Sunday pa
per for three months at S1.50. 1t is
Sc year by mail. The Twice-a-
Republic is sent two times a week
-lO4 papers-for only 81 a year. In
addition to all the political news, il
prints every day spread of general
news and features not equalled by
any other paper.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-21
JUSTICE COURT.

AT Judge Miller's court this morn
ing Evaristo Vasquez was tried for
disturbing the peace and fined one
dollar and all costs of court. Sent
to Jail for non payment of fine.
Mariana Arzuago was also tried
for disturbing the peace and fined
$40 which he paid and was released
Alberto Fuentes was tried for Sc
duction and dismissed for want oil
evidence.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-21
THE LADIES.

The pleasant effect and perfect
safety with which ladies may use
Syrup of Figs, under all conditions,
makes it their favorite remedy. To
get the true and genuine article,
look for the name of the California
Fig Syrup Company, printed near
the bottom of the package. For sale
by all responsible druggists.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-21

Four diamond rings will be rallied
at the Continental saloon at four
O'Clock Sunday afternoon. Those
holding chances should be on hand.
There are still several chances left.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-21

NJ. Leahy, agent for the Stempel
Fire Extinguisher will receive a
large consignment of these excellent
machines on the next steamer. Now
is your time to place orders and pre-
.ect your property frem the Fire
bend.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-21
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powdef
Worlds Fair Highest Award
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING Syrup
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colic, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists in
every part of the world. Csc. bot
tie. Be sure and ask for "1irs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-21

For RENT Tho Tnlosa ran CHI, fl
teen miles from Brownsville we'll
watered and with abundance of
grass. For particulars and condi
tons, call on or write f. Yturria
Brownsville, Tex, agent for Ellen
Gerhard.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-21
A Contrary Man.

1.-THE most contrary man / ever
knew" said Mr.. Sizzlington, was q
man who was SO contrary that he had
to have his watch made to go back
ward. l never knew how he told the
time by it or how far wrong he could
get by it, but it was satisfaction to
know that 'wice a day it came right in
spite Of him. New York Sun.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-21
The u. s. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
sunerior to all Others
PRIVATE DETECTIVES.

We want one or two young men to
represent US as a private detectives
in Cameron county. Money for the
light man. Address with stamp.
Texas Detective & Protective
Agency, San Antonio, Texas.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-21

lI49 sledlnOVdt OessiS ioAe Ooiiy
ahisfnorning for Rio Grande City.
The steamer Morgan sailed from
Brazos at 6 o'clock yesterday MORN
ing.
The Alice mail stage passed Ell
J Sauz at 8 so this morning; no pas
sengers.
This week only, at Dennetts-
dishpans, II and q quart sizes, 70
cents each, Mexican coin.
Today the much appreciated 4th
regimental band takes its final leave.
They go now to Mier.
. Several arrests were made by the
city police Saturday and Sunday
might tor disturbing the peace.
1.bout 200 children were confirm
ed by Bishop verdaguer yesterday
Confirmation will continue during
the week.
y Two good showers OF rain fell at
Point Isabel yesterday mornine,
which was badly needed, as cisternr
were getting short of water.
It is unnecessary now to use a
stcp-lad1er TO see how high the
mercury is in the thermometer. The
rain and norther has cooled things
kof considerably.
Several clubs and societies Of the
heroic city have improved the op-
portunity afforded them by the pres
ence Of the 4th regimental band,
giving select entertainments.
A young musician belonging to
Sthe Mexican Fourth cavalry band al
Matamoros deserted last week carry
ing off $3.50 of the bands funds. He
is supposed to be in this city.
Saturday the infant son Of Mr.
Manuel Bsrreda and Mrs. Marcelina
Barreda was baptized at the Pro-
Cathedral. Sponsors, Mr.. Antonio
Barreda and Miss Emella Fernandez
From those who live on the Santa
Maria road we hear loud praises o.
the county Judge and commissioners
Tor the manner in which they have
repaired the road and put in bridges
The Two Republics justly cal /
public attention te the conduct OF
Il many OF the youths of this city. Il
states that some of these youthful
offenders mobbed carriage recently
Vim which lady narrowly Escaped
being struck by brick.
County court met this morning
for the Sept. term, Judge Thomai
Carson presiding. There is NJ
criminal business before the cour
and after calling Of the docket Thu
morning all probate and civil bust
ness was set for Thursday of thi
week.
The following marriage licenses
were issued since our last report
Gregorio Longoria and Josefna Tur
Z nen Piiar Serna and Juana Rodri
gaez, Domingo Martinez and Luc;i
Flores, Gregorio Garcia and Man
ueia Carpios Aurelio Garcia and aIa
cedohio Hernandez.
The difference between Pills ant
Simmons Liver Regulator, is Jus
u this- Pills don't go down very cas-
with most people. and you feel then
afterwards. While Simmons Live
Regulator in liquid or powder i
very pleasant % take, and the onl,
ceiling that yon have afterwards i
great rEtief that it gives from
5tipation,> Biliodsness, siol
Headache and Dyspepsia. 1t is
st'fi'5 laxative eilJ sosIs,
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-21
SAVE MONEY
Also YOUR TEETH
by Visiting the.
Chicago Dental ParIafs.

2I0 E. Houston St, San AntonioI Tax,
Acknowle ged the best dentists in The
state. Prices much cheaper than others.
Vhe only charte ed dental iHstiiuti IN in
Texas for the practice Of mode: den
ii try. Painless extrati5n of teeth 50
rents. Painless filling 80 cents and up
wards. Best teeth; including extract N
from S. 10 SIS, T. 6usafids of references.
Work Guaranteed for 10 wears.
DIR. s. GooDMAN Pres.
lSf, R5BT. LEE HAYS.
EseFsssry and Treasurer,
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Gladness Comes

\Mith better understanding Of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasante efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
~ removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families. and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it's the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. It is therefore
all important, in order 20 get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used andgives most general satisfaction.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1896-06-07

admiration y cumplimiento de un
acuerdo, con motive del heroico
Y brillante comportamiento de
dicho benemerito Official en- la
campafia contra la insurreccion.
De ese obsequio va sabe el
lector que consiste en- un crono
metro de orc con expressive lena,
una leopoldina del mismo me
tai, anexa, y un mensaje de en-
tusiasta simpatia ...... "AI recs-
Jiylo, nos escribe Villarragut,
sebeylmeut< una de las satlstac
clones mds grandss de mi Olaa !"
Con gusto especial de nuestrs
parte queda complacldo ell Sr vi
llarragut en- ell noble encargo que
nos hace.
Y llegue a el el carinoso salu
do que le enviamos desde esta!
columnas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1896-06-07
uelo extraordinario, porque min

vuelo extraordinario, porque MIN
gun otro pueblo .podra competir
:on el laborioso pueblo ingles.
Las leyes politicas por un lado,
,onfundida absolutamente por
otro en- los negocios, la indepen
dencia, consequence de la auto
nomfa, es un mito, la unidad es a
ia larga Ia realizacion completa
de un ideal. De esta base "a,
que merece profundo analisis, Sc
deriva l6gicamente la ga, cue di
&C asi:
ga Las Su60enclones que de-
ban conceaerse a las ssvamaes H.
meas de naveguca6n, y a las conn.,
ba1tas telesya1feas submarines
desttmadas a bonsr en- constamte y
yablda comuNacacl6x Ell Reino
Undo con toaaS sWS colomiaS.
Las grandes companies de ma
vegacion, nervio del comercio
britanico, las grandes empresas
submarines deben ser, por 10 que
Sc We, e6cazmente auxiliadas por
los presupuestos de las colonias,
que disfrutan hoy de esos bene-
6cios sin carga ninguna.
Los trabajos tienden hoy 4 lie
gar a un acuerdo sobre estos tres
puntos capitales, propuestos y
defendidos con entusiasmo y ca
lor por Mr. Chamberlain.
ST sc llega al acuerdo, la fede-
racion colonial. acariciada por el
pueblo ingles, sera un hecho.
Es esta la amplitud de la au-
tonomfa, que nos dijeron los pc
riodicos iba a conceder In
glaterra. 8 Sc trasluce de estas
bases ell principle de una asinila-
ci6n, que tiene precedentes en- la
historic del mundo, en- la misma
lnglaterra, en- Espaila, en- Ale
mania, en- Inglaterra?
ST los pueblos de la misma fa~
milia que tienen tradiciones au-
tomicas, rompen la variedad pa
ra buscar la unidad aquellos
pueblos que, careciendo de esas
tradiciones, los que han vivido
siempre confundidos en- la uni
dad de costumbres y de leyes
ique fundamento tienen para
romper los moldes de su historic,
buscando por senderos extravia
dos 10 de5conocido? -.
Hoy, que no Sc comprenden
naciones enanas nj raquiticas ;
que ia unidad' da fuerza, presti
gio, bienestar, el principle auto
nomico es un error y en- anacro
mismo.
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La NiIicia en- Ia|s+Cdrt6s.

Seg1n vemos por los datos que
ha publicado la prensa matrlten-
Sc, el Ejercito tiene en- ell Sc
nado honorable y numerosa re
presentation. T.. :.
Sc sentaran en- la Alta Cana.
ra los Tenientes Generates Don
Francisco Borrero, .Comandante
en- jefe del sexto cuerpo de Ejer-
cito Don lgnacio sEchevarrfa
Marques de Fuente6el, ex, Minis
tro de Ia. Guerra !; Don, Camilo
Polavieja, jefe del cuarto militar
de S. M, Don Antonio Motto,
Comandante en- Jefe del septimo
cuerro; Don Federico Ochando,
Jefe de Estado Mayor general
del Ejercito de Cuba; Don Luis
M. de Pando, Comandante en-
Jefe del segundo cuerpo de Ejer-
cito de dicha Antilla D. Emilio
Calleja,. ex Gobernador General
de la misma; D. Basilio Agustfn
Davila, de cuartel, y y. Manuel
Sanchez Mira, Presidente de Sec
cion de la Junta Consultiva de
Guerra.
Ell General de Division asi !.
milado) Don Mariana Donoso
dela Campo, Consejero del Su
premo de Guerra y Marina; los
Generates de Brigada Don Jose
OLawlor y Don FroilSn Salazars
ambos de la secci6n de reserva i;
ell Inspector de Sanidad Militar,
retirado, Don Modesto Martinez
Pacheco, y Ell Coronel de lnfan-
terra Don Nicolas Cotoner, Mar
ques de la Cen;a.
De los Diputados a Cortes re
cientemente elegidos recordamos
los siguientes, tambien muy dis
tlnguld0S mlemDrOS de la Mill
cia:
Marines: General Terry; Ca
pitan de. Navfo Aun6n !; Capit4n
de Fragata Villaamil !; Tenien-
tes de Navfo Marqueses de Vi
llasegura y Elduayen,ay Novo y
Colson; Ingeniero Naval To
rres Cartas.
! Del Ejercito: Generates Gas
tro Martinez, Suarez lnclan. Bor-
bon, Campomanes, Amarelle y.
Aznar. Jefes y ohciales: dar~
cfa Alix, Ugarte, Marin Barcena,
Segui, Ruiz Aguilar, Sarthou. .
Goicorrotea, Martinez Campos y
Martin Sanchez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1896-06-07
IL SUGROTERAPIA
I'm PUE2TO- ROC

Con gusto damos cuenta de un
notable triunfo de la suero,erapia. En-
estos. 1ltimos dias sintiose afectada de
una fuerte laringitis, alarmantemente
sospechosa de difterica, una nina de 4
amos y meses de nuestre estimado
amigo y correligionario ell DR.. d. En-
rique Rogrlguez Gonzalez, Alcalde
de Guayanilla Para diagn osticar con
seguridad la difteria faltabsn solo las
placas, que existirian sin duda. pero
que eran inaccesibles a la observation
por ell sitio que debian ocupar. Ell
case era terrible, Ia ansiedad de la
consternada familia inmensa. el pade
cimiento de la pobre nina doloroslsl-
mo. Mas, por fortuna. y fortuna gran
de, pudo nacerse 4 la enf=rmita una
aplicacion de suero anti difterico, que
facilito ell DIR. Pasarell, de Yauco.
Verifco "a inyecclon el Dr.. Iglesias.
de Ponce, con tan feliz exito, que
las pocas horas de practicada ce lie
ron los sintomas asflxicos, disminu
yendo los sufrimientos y temores to
dosxsfactores del lastimoso cuadro de
augusta que facilmente puede el lee
tor imaginar. Resultado. y resulta-
do totatmente halagiieho \ las o5
horas de hecha Ia inyeccion suerote
rapica la nina del DR.. Rodriguez
Gonzalez habia entrado en- una nor
malidad asombrosa, la normalidad de
la salvacion.
.Cierro es, Sc nos dice con referen =
cia a este suceso, que no ha exlstldo
la comprobacion en- la pequela pa
ciente de falsas memoranAs. pero no
es menos posit.va, aslm'smo la cir
cunstancia de que, respondienio uni
camentesa la sueroterapla, renlt1eron
los sintomas todos de la entermedad
y Sc ha obtenido la anhelada curacion
sin recurrir otro. medic.
Celebramos muys mucho el case,
enviando snuestros placemes al hogar'
va tranquiIo, del amigo Rodriguez
Gonzalez.