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the most secare and profitable
of Mexican industries, yet /
would not eneoarage any Amer
lean to go to Mexico for that
purpose unless be has sufficient
money to conduct the business
and sustain himself FOR at least
four years, and even then he
would do well 10 remain in
Mexico long enough to acquaint
himself with the language and
customs of the people and the
conditions essential to success
In coffee production before be
invests a dollar in it. Mexicans
are habitually polite. Even
the peon is accustomed TO OBJ.
serve good manners. The high
er class are always courteous
and considerate in al relations
of life. As people the Mex
leans are greatly attached 10
their country and institutions.
They are dignified, proud, and
sensitive. Therefore it is that
no foreigner need hope TO attain
a high degree of business sue
cess among them whose deport-
ment does not command their
respect. He will be pretty sure
to encounter embarrassments
more or less serious if he treats
even the peon with contempt,
sneers at the customs of the
people, airs in their presence
The superiority of himself, his
people, and his country, and at
the same time derides Mexican
civilization, institutions and
authorities"
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ton Of persons pursuing within the
city limits any of the occupations
taxed By the laws of the State Of
Texas, one half OF the state tax inn
posed on such occupation subject to
such Limitation and restrictions as
may be imposed by the laws Of the
state.
Section 2. That each and all Of
such taxes shall be payabiei in Unit
ed States currency or in duly regis
tered city warrants.
Section g. That the said tax here
in provided for shall be required by
the city collector to be paid before
any person, firm or ASSOCIATION shall
be allowed TO engage in any occupa-
ton coming under the provisions OF
this ordinance.
Section 4. That any person firm or
association of persons who shall
pursue any occupation taxed by this
ordinance without first having paid
the tax herein provided for and re-
'quired, shall on conviction be fined
not less than ten dollars nor mOre
than one hundred dollars.
Section 8. That all ordinances or
parts of ordinances which conflict
with this ordinance are hereby re-.
pealed.
Section 6. That this ordinance
shall take effect from and after its
publication as required by law.
adopted in open session of the City
Council Dec 31st 1896 by unanimous
vote.
Approved Dec 3Ist. 1896,
TRoMAs CARSON, Mayor.
Attest
NJ B. KINesBURY. Secretary.
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POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE

The sultan of Turkey no;
only has a rigid censorship Of
the press, but he has ordered
that no newspaper be publish
ed until the afternoon, SO that
the censors will not have to
torego their morning nap in
order to supervise them
Rumor has it that Emperor
Nicholas will receive a success
sion of royal and imperial Wis
itors next year. The series will
begin with the monarch OF
Austria Hungary, who is to
arrive at St. Petersburg in
January. Emperor William fol
lowing a few weeks later.
Dean Hoffman of the Epis
copaI General Theological Sc
minary. New York, has sent a
check for $4,000 to the Uni
versity OF the South, at Sewa
nee, Tenn, and has given 1t
property at Bridgeport, Ala,
worth $4,000 He promised
some time ago to make the
gift in case of McHinleys cleo
ton.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-27
CITY ORDINANCES.

The following ordinances were
read and passed by a unanimous
vote, viz:
An ordinance to provide for the levy
of a tax for City purposes for the
year 1886. Be it ordained by the
City Council OF the City OF
Brownsville:
Section l. That for the purpose OF
defraying the current expenses OF
the city government for the year
1896, there shall be and is now
hereby levied on all property sub
ject to taxation within the city linn
its, an annual tax of twenty-five
cents on every one hundred dollars
valuation.
Section 2. That said tax shall be
paid in lawful money of the United
States or in duly registered city
warrants.
Section 3. That said tax shall be
paid on or before the 3lst. day Of
March 1897.
Section 4. That this ordinance
shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Adopted In open session of the City
Council Dec. 18th. 1896 by unanimor
vote
Approved Dec. 3Ist. 1896,
THOMAS CARSON, Mayor
Attest:
NJ. b KINGsBURY, Secretary.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-27
THE Texas honse ofrepresen

THE Texas honse ofrepresen
tatiVes spent two days discuss
ing the bill to prohibit the
playing of foot ball or base
ball on Sunday. and passed it,
after amending il so as to pro
hihit these games being play
ed on the Sabbath within
a mile Of any church OF
school house. Though the sen
ate will probably defeat the
bill. yet the representatives
will have the satisfaction OF
knowing that they did all they
could. not to abolish wicked
ness, but 10 remove it from the
confines of civilization.
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THE extra profits made b,

THE extra profits made by
Texas farmers on their cotton
crop last year have IN most
sections been more than spent
in buying Northern corn This
year they will probably plant
more corn and less cotton. Il
generally pays TO diversity
crops.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-27
FUN AHEAD.

Not long ago our old com
missioners made a contract
with a certain bridge company
to build two bridges in this
county, but our new guardians,
seeing that the county was
deeply in debt, rescinded the
contract. The builders, how
ever, are not giving their late
action much notice and are g.
ing on with their part of the
contract, and there may be
some fun in the court.-kene
dy. Karnes county, cor. Bee
vile Picayune.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-27
A WIFE'S INFLUENCE.

Some men would never be
able to pull through at all, if it
were not for the encourage
ment giver them by theii faith
full wives. A notable instance
of how much a man can &C
complish, when he is sustained
and cheered up by his wife,
occurred not long since in a
German village. He was a
peasant, the strongest man
physically in the neighborhood,
and he was very proud of it.
A wealthy neighbor had just
received a load of wood, which
was drawn by two strong
horses. Our modern Sampson
boosted that he, by himself,
could pull the load without
turning a hair. The owner of
the fuel replied that if the peas
ant could draw the load of fuel
to his house he could call it
his own.
The peasant accepted the
nomination, harnessed himself
to the wagon, and undertook
to trot off with it, but it was
no go. The wagon displayed
great apathy, and refused to
move. 1t was SO heavily load-
ed that it refused to go off.
He tugged, and pulled, and
grunted, but all in vain. His
efforts had no more effect on
the wagon then a repub-
lican speech might have
on a Louisiana audience.
He was about to withdraw
from the canvass, when his
wife put in an appearance. She
was informed of the nature of
the proposition, and s2@ right
off how she ceaid save money.
She Immediately seized the
whip, and proceeded to en-
courage her dear husband with
it. Get up there, you lazy
BRUTE" she remarked, fetching
him a clip that made him jump
and removed a portion of his
shirt and some cuticIe. This
cheered up the husband, who
made the greatest effort of his
life, and started off with the
loaded wagon. his devoted wife
walking by his side, and help
ing him along by an occasion
al punch in the short ribs, or
a well directed kick when he
became discouraged
It IS needless to add. that.
thanks to the gentle nlInistra
tons of the wife, the family
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~ ervOuS

People find just the help they so much
need. in Hoods SarsapariIla. 1t fur
nishes the desired strength by puri-
flying, vitalizing and enriching the
blood, and thus builds up the nerves,
tones the stomach and regulates the
whole system. Read this:
'sI want to praise Hoods SarsapariIla.
My health run down, and had the grip
After that, my heart and nervous system
were badly affected, SO that could not do
my own work. Our physician gave me
some help, but did not cure. decided
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. Soon could
do all my own Homework. have taken
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-27

was provided with cheap fire.
wood, at the comparatively
triaing cost OF a whip and a
fifteen cent bottle of arnica.
The man who lost the wood
entertains, however. a very
exalted opinion of the influence
of women.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-27
MEMORABLE SCENE.
The Fifth Inauguration of
President Diaz.

The Inauguration of General
Diaz as President of Mexico
took place for the fifth time
December 1. In the morning
the President was driven from
his city home to the halls OF
Congress. where the formal
inaugural ceremonies took
place. He andprominent men,
bers of Congress then rode
through a double file of sol
diers to the national palace,
where the President held a
public reception. In the even
ing the plaza was the scene of
"a serenade that was worthy of
"a hve-term President. Pefor
the palace were stationed the
combined military bands, com
prising 800 musicians. The
front of the great cathedral,
the band-stand, and the trees
throughout the Zocalo were
deliberately decorated with rec,
white and green lanterns, until
the effect was that of a great
stage set for fairy land. The
climax of the celebration occur
red about 9 o'clock, when amid
great haring lights from the
surrounding housetops the i'm
mense band began one of its
loudest pieces; the battery of
rapid-hring guns fired salute
after salute, and from every
lodge and turret of the old
cathedral giant hrecrackers
were exploded by the thous
sand. Above all the din and
music could be heard at inter
walls the great bells OF the
cathedral pealing forth their
clear greeting to the strong
man who has done so much
for Mexico. The grand finale
of the serenade lasted full 80
minutes, and the scenes and
the sounds of that half hour
can never be forgotten by
those fortunate enough to en-
10Y them.-Modern Mexico.
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RECEEV.ED yT
A. p. 3 A B R E 3 A,
On Last Steamer

Fresh California evaporat,d fruits.
prunes, mince neat, pigs feet, sour
kraut, preserves >jellies, Spanish olives
in kegs, pickles, roasted peanuts, citrOn,
currants, dates, raisins,a fine assortment
Of candies, extracts, Scotch bacalao,
resh grated cocoanut, cocoanuts, fnee
rcackers, fresh fruits and new California
pears, peaches, apricOts, ETC., in heavy
syrup
VIII receive by next steamer, cran-
berries, peach and apricot jelly, etc.
Will keep on hand fresh line OF
groceries, at lowest price. Also 6nefur-
niture.. Give me call.
A.P. BARREDA
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q

Hoods Pills with Hoods Sarsaparilla,
and they have done me much good.
will not be without them. have taken Is
bottles of Hood IS Sarsaparilla, and through
the blessing of God, it has cured me.
l worked as hard as ever the past sum-
mer, and I am thankful to say 1 am
well. Hoods Pills when taken with
Hoods SarsaparilIa help very much. /"
MRS NJ. NJ. MESSENGER, Freehold, Penn.
This and many other cures prove that
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-27

An English writer says that
Mr. Chamberlain holds fast TO
the soothing belief that when
a man has walked up stairs to
bed he has made as much
demand on his physical en-
ergies as is good for him, and
that exercise was invented by
the doctors in order to bring
grist to their mill.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-27

An ordinance to provide for the levy
of tax for the year 1896 for the
improvement OF roads, streets and
bridges within the city limits. Be
it ordained by the city council of
the city of Brownsville:
Section l. That for the purpose of
improving the roads, streets and
bridges, within the city limits, there
shall be ami is now hereby levied
for the year 1896 upon all the pro-
perry subject to taxation within the
city an annual tax Of fifteen cents on
every one hundred dollars valuation.
Section ,. That said tax shall be
pald in lawful money of the United
States or in duly registered warrants
of the city.
Section 3. That said tax shall be
paid on or before the 3Ist., day of
March 1897
Section 4. That this ordinance
shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Adopted in open session of the City
Council Dec. 18th. 1896 by unanimous
A,so--.,>5 ~ 49, Ok
THOMAS CARSON. Mayor.
Attest
" B K1NGsBuRY, seeretary.
An ordinance to levy a tax for the
year 1896 to provide for the in
terest and sinking fund of the
bonded Indebtedness of the city of
the year 1852. Be it ordined by
the City Council of The City of
Brownsville:
Section /. That for the purpose of
paying the interest on and creating
sicking funl for the bonded in
debtetlness of the city of the issue
of 1889, there shall be and is now
hereby levied, for the year 1896,
upon all property without the city
limits subject to taxation, an annual
tax of twenty-five cents on every one
hundred dollars valuation.
Section , That said tax shall be
paid in lawful money of United
States.
Section 8. That said tax shall be
pail on or before the 3Ist. day of
March 1897.
Section 4. That this ordinance
shall take effect from and after its
passage
ADOPTED in open session of the City
C. nnciI Dee. asth. 1896 by unanimous
Approved Fec 3Ist. 1886,
TAoMAs CAKsoN, Mayor.
II test
NJ. B. KINesBUR4. Secretary.
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An ordinance 10 provide for the levy
and collection OF City occupation
taxes for the year 1897
Re it ordained by tiie city council
Of tire city OF SrownSyitle
sec ion 1-flsat there shall be
levied and collected for the year aud
for the use aal benefit of tie eits
freal every person, fiFin Or associa-
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-27
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 81, 1887.
IN MEXICO.

foreigners are turned towards
Mexico, and their footsteps
soon follow the same direction,
drawn thither by the great and
varied advantages offered by
our sister republic fer the re
munerative investment of cap
itaI. Seekers after information
concerning this new land of
promise could not do better
than to read series of articles
appearing in Modern Mexico
furnished by Hon. Thos. Ryan,
former United States minister
TO Mexico, who deals with the
subject of Mexico's Industrial
resources and the character. of
her people in a dignified and
Intelligent manner. He points
out plainly the inducements
offered in Mexico for inYest-
lnrnt, and at the same time
gives word of timely advice
to those who would EN- brace
these opportunities, which
should be we'll weighed, as it
points out pitfalls into which
some Americans have already
fallen through their ignorance
of Mexican customs and char
acteristics. Even those who
merely travel in Mexico for
pleasure might profit by Mr.
Ryan's advice. which is, in
part, as follows:
Il hope I shall NOT be under
stood as presenting a view of
Mexican markets and indus
trial possibilities that will i'm
press anybody that business
principles, sagacity and pru
d+nce are not as Indispensable
requisites of success there as 10
our own country. The Amer
lean manufacturer, merchaDt OF
dealer can no more safely dis
regard conservative business
methods in dealing in those
markets than he can in operat
ing in our own. He will find il
safer to establi branch houses
or agencies there, TO be con-
Quoted in the light of local con
ditions, along discreet lines,
than to send travelling agents
who neither know the language
Of he people nor respect the
business customs of the coun
try. Doubtless there will be
found instances in Mexico
where improvilent investments /
have been made in supposed
sugar, coffee, orange, banana,
rubber, and tobacco lands, be |
cause of inattention to prnden
tial considerations. It is equal
ly probable there have been
failures there in every depart
mpni of industry and business,
as we'll as elsew here, because
eff ignorance and ineompetency
"Nor would / advise any
yeung man 10 ga to Mexico for
salaried employment nniii he
has first made some definite ar
rang@lnpnt To secure II; and il
Ke expects TO enter into basi
asSs there he should have the
peeessary capital Although !
anu.rd .s,tEs.-a rnlilire "a AIMING |
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Or. Prices Cream Baking PowCse
Awarded Gold MedaI NSidvinter Fair SaE Frzaeisz-
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-27

Rhea, the actress, was turn
ed away from two St. Louis
hotels because they would
not tolerate her skye terrier.
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NJ. B. KINesBURs. Secretary
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-22

rare Judgment, and, although she ac-
cepted the advice of her ministers, was
not wholly dependent upon their cOun-
sci. This trait has characterized her
whole reign. Her deep interests in the
welfare of her subjects, her strong re-
ligious nature had an immediate effect
upon the court, and the influence of her
example has been felt during her whole
reign Under the constitution, per-
haps. it has been her gracious exam
pie more than an absolute dictation of
policy that has Influenced the change
in the condition of not only the Eng
lish-born inhabitants of Great Britain,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-22

aggrandizement of her Kingdom. She
had been confronted with serious prob
lens upon her ascension to the throne.
There had been political and social un-
rest. Educational and religious fac
tions had been at variance with each
other. Many of her subjects were al
most without representation, the con-
dition of the laboring classes was pitt
full. England was just recovering from
the effect of personal ruling, and
some of the statesmen of the time
were fearful of the result of having an
almost infant Queen" deal with these
great problems.
From the first the Queen displayed
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-22

but of British subjects in whatever re-
mote colony they may reside. The
change cannot be summed up in the
presentation of columns of figures.
Early in the Queens reign, in 1912,
began the legislation for the ameliora-
ton of the condition of the working
class Previous to that time there were
nearly a million paupers in the United
Kingdom and fully 10000 inmates of
prisons. The public at large was aware
of these facts, but there seemed no
help for the condition. Wages were
at almost starvation rates and high
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-22

protective tariff maintained the price
of corn almost beyond the purchasing
reach of the workingman. When his
days of usefulness were over the poor
house awaited him, or else he was sup
ported by his children, who, like him
self, were brought up with scarcely no
education, were thrust at a tender age
into the fields or the mines and as
sumed the cares which never left them.
Should one of them rebel there was al
ways the force of arms to silence the
demands for tightening the burdens.
The special act of Parliament, which
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-24
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST, SATURDAY AFTERNOON,
silver-mounted card case. containing two
dollars and cards. Finder will be reward
ed by leaving same at 425 Bull street.
FOUND AT SEA, OFF MOSQUITO
lighthouse, a skiff Owner cam get same
by paying expenses. Apply w. G. Fitz-
gerald, Taggart's coal yard.
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RECEIPTS.

Per Central of Georgia railway Feb. 90
G36 bales cotton, 1853 bbls rosin q bis
spirits, 40 cars lumber, 450 tons pig iron. IS
casks clay, 1873 bales domestics, 295 pkgs
mdse, cars hay, l car arck cotton, car
paving blocks, car/chert, cars coal. I
car meal, car fresh meat.
Per Florida Central and Peninsular rail-
road, Feb. 23-2 bales cotton. Ga bbls rosin
cars vegetables, 8 cars fertilizers, cars
woods cars mdse, / car ties, car corn
cars stone.
Per Georgia and Alabama railway, Feb
23-141 ba.es cotton, 315 bbls rosin, 1855 casks
spirits, SO cars lumber. cars mdse, Is cars
wood, car machinery, car flour, l car
corn.
Per Charleston and Savannah railway,
Feb. 23-2 bales cotton, cars bridge iron,
II cars gravel, cars wood. l car brick,
8 cars mdse, bdls hides.
Per Savannah, Florida and Western rail-
way, Feb. 23-1,775 bales cotton, 706 crates
vegetables, 1870 boxes oranges, 76S bbls
rosin, 4S bbls spirits, II cars phosphate, %
cars lumber, q cars wood, Il cars coal, 1
car brick, 1 car wagons. 4 cars barrels, 2
cars cross-ties, 81 ba.es tobacco, 10 bdls
hides cars mdse.
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TO FILL CIVIL SERVICE PLACES.
A Customs Service Examination to
De Held Here April 3.


The United States civil service commits
sion has ordered an examination to be
held by its local board in Savannah, Sat
urday April 3, for the first, second and
third grades in the customs service.
The first grade comprises the positions
of clerk, day inspector, and sampler; the
second, the positions of assistant weigh
ers and messengers; the third, the posi-
lions of Waterman, night inspector, open
er and packer, inspectors, foreman, jan
itor attendant, boatman, and porter. The
positions of these three grades obtaining
in this district are clerk, and day inspec-
tor. messenger, Waterman, and boatman
only citizens of the United States can
be examined. The age limitations for
this examination are minimum ~ 70
years No application will be ac-
cepted for this examination unless filed
with the undersigned on the proper blank
before the hour of closing business on
March Is. Applications should be filed
promptly In order that time may remain
for correction If necessary. The COM
mission takes this opportunity of stating
that the examinations are open TO all
reputable citizens Of the United States,
who may desire to enter the service,
without regard 20 race or to their political
or religious affiliations. All such citi-
zens are invited to apply. They shall be
examined graded, and certified with
entire impartlality and wholly without
regard to any consideration save their
efficiency, as shown by the grades they
obtain in the examination. Mr. 7. Lloyd
Owens secretary board of examiners,
customs service, at the custom house, VIII
furnish any information about the exam
nation.
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'"e ltalan barkentine Concittina, from
' s',in5,, arrived yesterday with a cargo