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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-04
SIBERIAN PRISONERS.
Cities That Are Made Up Main
Iy of Russian Congicts.

cornmonest order OF Russians.
They were going to their future
home, which, provided they
did not suffer too much from
homesickness, would be TO
them better, possibly, than
the one they had lett. For the
first time in their lives, prob
ably, they knew what it vas to
taste good food; they were
going where, provided they
comDorted themselves accord
ing TO the laws and regulations
laid down for their control, they
had every opportunity of be-
coming respectable members of
the Siberian community. Those
who would, might have work;
and SO far from any disgrace
attaching 30 he exile, their
condition was rather a recon
meAdation than otherwise to
the society into which they
were TO be thrown.
Krasnolarsk and IIkutsk are
convict settlements. both cities
are wealthy and beautiful. Fully
70 per cent of the population of
the former consists OF exiles,
political or criminal. In Kras
nolarsk itself | was the guest
Of an Englishman who kept
qnite a retin0e of servants,every
one Of whom was a convict or a
descendant of conVicts. The
coachman was a murderer, all
the men servants had been con
victed Of some crimes which,
lin a more civilized country
would have eDtailed penal ser
vitude for life, deeapitation OF
hanging. Yet. here they were,
following honest employment,
drawing 81 monthly wage eating
we'll, sleeping we'll, and free to
go whittier they would in the
zone prescribed 10 them.
What do they lose, then, by
becoming exi.es? What they
lose is simply all rights enjoy
ed by the Russian citizen.
Their existence, SO far as their
country Is concerned, is abso-
Iutely erased They are not en-
titled so protection from police,
nor have they any appeal 10
Judiciary authority; shey are
dependent solely on the honesty
and good will of those who en-
ploy them; but since those who
employ illem are in many cases
conviets themselves it is diff
cult to perceive where any
hardship comes in.
In the main prison of Irkutsk,
where the worst criminals are
kept, there IL little TO be seen
that is different to- the prison
system Of England. unless it be
that the prisoners enjoy some
liberty and communion
amongst themselves. Their ser
sices are utilized in various
waYs-in the making of boots,
mats rugs, or upon more i'm
portants works. They are
Taught cleanliness, something,
perhaps, they did not kuo"
when they were free men; their
Christianity and education are
developed. sn that when they
are pardoned, as probably
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-04

The fast that Hermann, the
magician, died without a pen
ny to his name, and even his
life insurance hipothecated,
was a shock to the gay friends
of the wizard. Abe Hummel,
in talking of the affairs of his
late client, said Hermann
made from $4,000 to $4,000
every year, but spent or gave
it all away. He owned a
steam yacht, a raft of carriages
dozens of horses, a town and
country house, and had an in
terest in a private car, the
Lily Langtry, iii which he died.
The Hermann magical apara-
tus is believed to be worth a
great deal.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-04

-HEAT BATTLES are conn1
- uafIy going on in the human sys-
tenn. Hoods Sarsaparilla drives out
disease sd EeStcEss Hsa:siz.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-04
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powdz
Awarded GolS A.daI HGdvintsr Fair. Sac FrzurlscA
CITY ORDINANCES.

CITY ORDINANCES.
The following ordinances were
read and passed by y 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 8. That said tax shall be
paid on or before the 3Ist. day of
March 1897.
Section 4 That this ordinan 20
shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Adopted In open session of the City
Council Dec. 18th. 1896 by unanimous
vote
Approved Dec 3Ist 1896,
THOMAS CARSON, Mayor.
Attest:
NJ. b KNesBURY, Secretary.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-04

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-
perty subject TO taxation within the
city an annual tax Of fifteen cents on
every one hundred dollars valuation.
Section 2. That said tax snail 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 1881.
Section 4. That this ordinance
shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Adopted in open session Of the City
Council Dec. 2Sth. 1896 by a unanimous
vote.
Approved Dec. 3Ist, 1896,
THOMAS CARSON, Mayor
Attest
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-04

At the Patriachs' ball a new
waltz was palmed off on the
public. 1t is called the "Kan
taxa" 1t is a combination Of
the reel, jig and ghost dance,
if you can imagine such a bar
barrie combination of sounds
and sights. After the ball is
over an American institution
supplants the African shindig
and you ''Kantaka drink"
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-04

An ordnance to provide for the levy
and collection OF City occupation
taxes for the year 1897.
Be il ordained by the citv council
of tire city of Brownsville =
Section l.-That there shall be
levied aud collected for the year and
for tie use and benefit Of the city
from every person. fra or associa-
si.s VI pefsVA.s gSEsIlns within slss
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-04

An ordinance to levy tax for the
year 1896 to provide for the in
terest and sinking fund of the
bonded Indebtedness OF the city Of
the year 1889. Be it ordined by
the City Council Of the City Of
BrownsYilles
Section l . That for the purpose Of
paying the interest on and creating
sticking fun for the bonded in
debtedness 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, al annual
tax of twenty-five cents On every one
hundred dollars valuation.
Section 3. That said tax shall be
paid in lawful money of United
States.
Section 3. 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. uncil Dee. 2Sth. 1896 by unanimous
vote.
approved Dec. 3Ist. 1886,
TAoMks CARSON, Mayor
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-04

A little girl was harshly dis
charged on a floor walkers
complaint in a downtown store
the other day. She was sent
home because she had lotter
ed too long on the way with a
beautiful wax doll to the wrap
ping department. The poor
little cash girl was an "extra"
for the holidays and she had
never before in all her life he'd
such treasure, and Rugged it
so that its beautiful blonde
hair had to be rearranged. So
our poor cash girl was disearg
ed for betraying the instincts
Of the coming year.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-04

The Women's Health Pro
tective Association here has
certainly done a vast deal of
good work. Signs are posted
everywhere, positively prohi
biting the dangerous and an
noying habit of expectorating
all over a public conveyance.
They have regulated many
things, from the disreputable
ash barrel to the high theater
hat. They are now after the
high hat in church in earnest:
This will be a blow to the
elder who is wont to take a
quiet nap behind a nightmare
of aigretts and feathers.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-04

NJ. B. KTNesBURY. Secretary.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-03-11
amounting 10 $50, 600 to organize an in

amounting 10 $3.50 900 to organize an in
dependent district.
No. al, by Andrews. providing for the
organization Of irrigation districts
No. l54. by Brim. regulating the as
scssment Of live slock when kept in more
than one county Of the State
No. l65, by Workman, to prohibit
gambling.
No. 100 by Fem amending the Boise
City charter.
No. IN. by IIamer. exempling private
bitches aud canals from taxation.
No 22l. by Perkins. remlliing penal.
lies ON delinquent taxes FOR 1896 If paid
by July l. 1897.
No. 1875. reducing the poll tax to 81 so
No. 22S. by Randolph, relating to the
leasing pf state lands
No. 234. providing for state board of
arbitration for settling labor troubles
The bill creating the county Of Clear
wafer
Among the bills that have attracted
considerable attention and failed to pass
are:
Wrght's river boom bill Allnns bill
cXcmpllng min's from subsection To liens
under certain conditions; Carriers sheep
license b h; all bills relating to the STATE
wagon road system; the bill requiring
the Stale treasurer TO issue call for war
rants whenever he has $1,000 of State
money on hand
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-03-11
SEVEN DEVILS.

The NINE owners in the Seven Devils
district have given II bond of one million
dollars worth its face in gold to furnish
thousand TONS Of freight daily for five
years TO the railroad now being built into
That region from Wrsrr. The inport-
ance OF what may he called one camp of
This great mineral belt may in II measure.
BE- comprehended from the evidence fur
nishcd by this business transaction The
Seven Devils district is naturally tribu-
barry TO This valley The center Of that
mining field is less Than one hundred
miles from Lewiston The natural
rotite for shipment will be by rail down
The Snake TO The sea.
II the mines already developed Justify
contracts OF such magnitude, the logical
conclusion would follow that camp
greaicr than Butte, Montana. will be cs-
iab.lshed within two Years A city OF
Importance will demand shipping facil-
iirs that will in time bring railroads
from every possible direction. The Snahe
river route will not only penetrate This
new mining field by easy grades. but "A
branch up the Salmon river will tap The
Florence. Dixie aud Warren camps. Ey-
en- the bluffs of Snake river are rich in
The various precious metals from the
head of navigation To the heart of the
SIEVE Devils copper fields. rs are the Sal
mon bluffs from its mouth to its source.
There is not another rich mineral field
IN all the Northwest as easily reached bv
RAILROADS AS this one is, by way of the
great water courses
A city in this mountain region will af-
ford good markets for the produce Of this
fertile valley. There will be practically
no rivals in the fruit aud vegetable mar
kct. If The Lewiston valley can be MS.
sured OF city market within oasv reach
1t VIII NOT have an equal MS farming
district The comparatively small area
IN all the country that is suited 10 the
production of our special crops would
give MS an effective monopoly. Distance
IS II bar to competition in the fruit and
vegetable markets. Our early seasons
give us an exclusive market in all this
mountain region Our seasonable fruits
aud veg tables are earlier than those in
any possible competing agricultural dis
trlct For our products earliness means
profit. Lewiston Teller.
The Teller is all right upon the
subject except as to it's reference to
Lewiston. 1t should have been a
little broader there in its expressions
and said that the fruit growing re-
glon OF Idaho would have no outside
rivals Tor the supplying of the vast
mineral districts OF the central part
OF the state. If the road from Wei /
ser. to Seven Devils 10 Continued 80.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-03-11
BEAMlNG WITH SMILES

are the countenances of people who have
round speedy and thorough relief from
malaria, kidney, bilious, dyspepic or
nervous troubles through the aid of Hos
'elier's. Stomach Bltters Such counte-
nalces are very numerous. SO are letters
from Their owners attestng the efficacy of
The great family medicine. Among the
signals OF distress thrown out bv The
stomach bowels and liver in a state of
disorder, are sick headache, heartburn.
nausea loss of appetite. salowness of
the skin and eyeballs aud an uncertain
STATE OF the bowels. They should be
needed at once. If the Bitters are resort.
ed TO. the woe begune look which accom-.
panies sickness viii give way to cheerful
looks produced by renewed health. Ir
Noli are drilling on the coast of disease
throw an anchor TO windward by sum.
morning the Bitters to your assistance. II
VIII keep you in safety.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-03-11
To Chicago or St. LOUIS via Omaha or
Kansas Oity,

The service of the Union Pacific VIA
either route is the very best. The equip
ment consists of handsome day coaches
Chair Cars. Pullman Buffet and Drawing
Room Sleepcrs, Dining Cars and Buffet
Smoking and Library Cars Fewer
changes than via any other line. For
time tables, rates. etc. call on
l3t4 j. w. LAPISH. Agent. Weiser
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-03-11
FINAL RESULTS.

The legislature has finally adj
journed. The body was one that has
attracted great deal of attention.
because for the first time since Idaho
became state, the republicans were
entirely left on the control of the
law making power and all was IN the
hands Of men elected on reform lines,
men who were to wipe out, rs near
as possible, the results OF past bad
legislation and inaugurate an epoch
OF public economy and wise conduct
OF state government. In the FINAL
summing up there is nothing extra
ordinarily distinct from other legis-
latures. As far as we can Judge, its
work as a whole has as many faults,
and about the same measure of good
as other legislatures since becomng
state. Some of its work is most
creditable, some good laws were
passed toward economical ends, some
insane and utterly foolish laws were
made. Some really good laws were
unceremoniously killed, while it was
n narrow squeeze to keep some bad
laws from being enacted An uncon-
stitutional Gnasmuch rs it abrogatcs
certain sections of the constitution
fee bill was passed which works rank
outrage on some officers in some
counties, while resolution to submit
constitutional amendment provid
iding for salaries for county officers,
the only fair and equitable plan, was
killed The scandal, whispers of
corruption, and, in fact, open know
ledge of the venality of certain mem
bers and the taking of Doodle, was
much greater than in past legisla-
lures. The Statesman thus sums up
the work:
The number of bills introduced in both
houses amounts 10 3l0 of which oao or.
isinated in The house and 1oI in Tho SON.
ate. or this number N missed both
branches. 40 of the number helng hnnsn
bills.
or the l01 senate hills 30 were nossod
bv that body. 40 were indefnitelv nnst'
poned and ii left either IN The c,lendar
or in committee.
The house nnssed only half of Tho can
nte bills transmitted 10 il left is without
having considered thcm nnd LilIed , nn
final passage.
OF The 230 bills lntroduccd in Tho houeo
100 were passed. 50 of which succeeded
in running the gauntlet Of thn snn,,t.
Thirty-seven of The 100 were left 10 die
without consideration in Tho senate and
IL were indefinitely postponcd Tbe
house defeated house bills ON their Anal
pa ssaee. eff 50 in committee or on thr
calendar and indefinitely postponcd 81
or the bills Introduced in the bouse The
populists fathered 90. the silver republi.
cans &c. democrats 81 The members
who introduced 10 or more each ,vrrr III
der 10. Hamer 10. Kent H. MORGAN 10
Perkins 10 Rapdolnh 10 Waters IA
Workman II.
The more important senate bills that
passed both houses are:
Substitute. for No > The fec hill
NJ. Z. hy Harris. fixing the salaries of
sla,. officers and iudrcs
No. 8. bv Rich. prescribing the duties
of county suprrinsents of schools.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-03-11
.SOnlnlercan|D
Concerning
Our Advertising

Burning words never did set tbe
world ON fire. 1t is our policy To r..
press all sensational statements. tol
deal in facts. not figures Of speech n,
exaggeralions. Every word ws|
print is weighed, and we vouch fy)
its exact truthfulnrss with our pe,.
sonal honor. The integrity of ow'
word Of month is unquestioned; ,hs
integrity Of our word Of type mus
be just MS substantial. The Object
of all our advertising is TO tall you
about our Enthusiastically, pIxinly
convincingly as one man talks io'
another. 1t Gusts some money, but
done intelligently, it pays.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-03-11
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The best Salve in the world for GUS.
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter. Chappcd Hands, Chilblains.
Corns. and all Skin Erupuons, and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed To give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price p cents per
box. For sale by Jenney e. Waterho,Ise.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-03-11
10 Chicago or St, Louis via Omaha or
Kansas CITY,

The service of the Union Pacific via
either route is the very best The equip
ment consists of handsome day coaches.
Dhair Cars Pullman Buffet and Drawing
Room Sleepers, Dining Cars and Buffet
Smoking and Library Cars. Fewer
changes than via any other line. For
time tables rates, etc. call on
1874 J.W. LAPISH. Agent. Weiser
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-03-11

Cheap groceries at Cast Irou Store.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-03-11
THE BUSIEST STORES

are the best places to shop. They
wouldn't be busy il they weren't. We
acknowledge we are busy--busiest for
years, and there are good reasons for
u. fou'll find them out when you
comet
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-03-11
Dissolution Notice.

10 whom II may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the co-partnershi,
heretofore existing between f. NJ. Hubbard nnd
Z; NJ. Barton, doing hotel business In Weiser
Idaho, is this day dissolved by mutual consent
r. ". hubbard retiring and 4. NJ. Barton retain
ing full control OF the buildings ana bnsiness 81
the Hotel Meiser. All accounts due the firm are
payable TO y. NJ. Barton, and all obligations con-
trcied by 1t will be paid by him.
+. VI. HUBBARD
+. NJ. BARTON.
Dated at Weiser. March LIST, 1897.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-03-11

we are little busy at all times of the
DAY on any day in The week. but we
are never too busy to show goods and
treat visitors cordially, and then you
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-18
THE Horrors IN CUBA.
(New York WORLDLY

The Worlds special correspondence
from Cuba to-day shows in more detail
the dreadful results of Gen. Weyler
policy Of determination.
On one fortified sugar estate where the
adjoining country population had been
hudlled together by this modern Nero's
orders, 1000 out of 1000 have died.
The parish register of Artemesia
shows a total of 5000 deaths for pc
rod of Seventy-three years before this
war. Since Weylers infamous order of
one year ago the deaths have been
5,123.
These are but sample facts, duly at
tested. The utra-Spanish papers in
Havana orenly discreiit the good fai h
of General Blanco's action N resembling
VIEWERS order. 1t should lie the first
work of General Lee, under orders from
our Government, TO ascertain what IS
actually being done to put an end to the
wholesale murder of the peaceable popu-
lation Of Cuba.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-18
OXFORD NEWS NOTES.


Oxford. n. c.. Nov. 1T.-(Special.)--
Cant William LasSiter, of the United
States army, who has been on VISIT TO
his relatives in Oxford. on his return
70 his command ut Fort Sherman
Idaho. was married November ION to
Miss Cora Armstrong, of Cumberland
Md.
cartridges are affordins fine sport
around here. Mr.. |. b. Roller and Mr..
John Meadows bagged sixty-nine BIRDS
in a days hunting.
An alarm of fire this morning was
given and the shops or Mt. Honediey
were found to be on fire. but the flames
were extinguished without much dam
age.
Mr.. Nathan Whtefeld, the champion
bicvcle racer of New Haven, Conn,
spent few days IN Oxford.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-18
BISHOP KEY PRESIDING
EIGHTH SESSION OF WESTERN NORTH
CAROLINA METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Encouraging Reports of Work During the Year
Sunday School Anniversary Ad-
dressed by Rev. Or. Atkins.

Asheville. y. c.. Nov. 1I.-(Special)-
The eighth session Of the Western North
Carolina Conference met a. 3 o'clock,
Bishop j. $. Key II the chair. Devo-
lional exercises were conducted by
Bishop Key.
After ro-call, the various standing
committees we've named. The characters
of the ten presiding elders were passed.
and they each gave encouraging reports
of their work. Three local preachers
were recommended for dcaconS' orders
md one local preacher for elders Or
Ger.
Question 90 was resumed, and the
charac ers of the preachers in the Ashc-
VILE Charlotte. Franklin and Shelby dis
tricts were called. These made reports
all Of which show that the work IS in a
prosperous condition spiritually and fin
ancially.
Several visitors were introduced to the
conference. Revs. T. J. Gattis and w.
l.. GrisSom, of the North Carolina Con
ference are here. The attendance to-
day was unusually large for the first
session. Conference adjourned at l p.
m. The Sunday School Anniversary was
held tonight and was addressed by Rev.
James Atkins, d. d, S. S. editor. This
promises to be most pleasant confer
ence session.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-18
THE WHITE MAN AND THE
WHITE METAL.
marion Messenger.)

Let straight Democracy and the Chi
cago platform be the slogan of the Demo
cratic press of North Carolina. Nail the
flag to the mast, and let those who mere
ly want office get up n negro fusionist
anything-for-offce combine
if they must.
Those patriots in North Carolina who
are figuring fusions, the sole purpose of
which are Offices for the faithful. will
have to take the people into account in
the final equation.