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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
RAVY-YARDS TO BOOM.
Many War Vessels TO Be Repaired at
0nce-Mare Island nm Socn Be
q 6eebive.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 5.-Secre-
tary Long has decided to begin imme-
diately the use of large portion of the
naval appropriation for the repair of war
ships. Under the direction of Chief Con-
structor Hich born work will be resumed
acti vely on several war vessels at the New
York and Mare Island Navy-yards which
have been waiting for necessary funds in
order to prepare them for service.
The amount provided by the bill is 81
100000, and if the Secretary's recent pla n
is carried out the greater part of it will be
used before the close of the year. He will
direct that work be resumed on large
scale on the cruiser Chicago at New York
and also on the Atlanta, which has been
at the same yard for over year. The
Chicago's engines are ready TO be in
stalled, and with her increased power she
is expected to develop over eighteen knots
and become one of sthe best cruisers in
the Sc rvice. More than 100000 will be
expended on this ship alone. about $75,-
600 on the Atlanta and 100000 on the
Newark, whic b returned last winter from
cruise IN the South Atlantic.
Mare Island will come in for large ex-
penditure. The Baltimore is two-tbircs
finished. and under orders of the depart
ment she must be ready to relieve the
Philade lphia at Honolulu by the latter
part of August
The Charleston is also due for servic g
with the fleet. She has been lying idle
mon tbs and requires attention. The two
will join the fleet under Admiral Miller,
with the Concord. just completed, the
Mohlcan and the Ranger. Work on the
old Hartford will progress rapidly, al
though the authorities do not expect to
have her as part OF the fleet until next
year. Then she will be changed vessel
from the old cruiser, mounting modern
rifles with new machinery, but still retain
ing large spread OF sail.
In all departments of naval construction
and repair work the same activity that
characterized the navy last autumn will
be maintained and The full available fight
ing strength of the whole service kept in
first class condi ion
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
CLEARING THE WAY F0R A VOTE.
The Beet Sugar BOUNTY Cues ton
Is Embarr1SsLnn.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 5.-The
tariff bill, clearing the way for a final
vote. Mills made two unsuccessful efforts
TO have books placed on the free list. The
amendment to tax stock and bond trans
fers was adopted without even a record
making vote. This brought the Senate up
to the Spooner amendment for general
tariff investigations from time to time by
three mem bers of the Board of Apprais.
ers. 1t served as basis for a wide range
son said the bill would raise $175, 900 900
the fl st year and over 5000, 900, 900 the Sec
ond year.
Teller made strong speech in favor OF
reducing the whisky tax to 20 cents a gall
lon, the maximum revenue-producing
point, and charged that the tax was kept
high for the benefit of the wood alcohol
trust.
The Finance Committee amendments is to
the tariff bill proposing a stamp tax on
bonds, debeatures and certificates of stock
was agreed 10 without formal vote.
The tariff commission amendment to
the tariff bill has been Withdrawn.
The beet-sugar bounty question is full
of embarrassment to the Republicans.
Another "hnal' caucus has been called
Tor tomorrow morning. Ever since ALI
son-in the face of the announcement by
Senators on the Dem ocratIc side that the
I bounty proposition meant delay OF a
month in The incl disposition of the bill
Withdrew the amendment it's friends
have been greatly dissati fed. To-day
there Is discomfort which has forced the
leaders to settle the question in caucus.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
In
Working Ou of

was soon raging. The Children's Day
Nursery occupies the building near by
and ali the little ones were made ready
for hasty exit. The prompt arrival oil
the chemical engine, which had been
hastily summoned, prevented the fire
from spreading, but not before it had de-
stroyed considerable fencing and made a
total wreck of the garden. There are
eighty children in the home, and great
alarm prevailed for a time.
Another still alarm at 40 p NJ. was for
burning chimney at 16 Standish place.
No damage.
Box 246, at $40 o'clock, was for burn
ing roof at 1909 Devisadero street. The
house is occupied by d. Davis. Damage
$25. Cause fireworks
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
OPAL MING IN MEXICO.
Chicago Capitafists about to DereEop q
Recent Discopery.

ChfcdOo C0ptfdTtsts dbOWt to DereEop a
Recent Discovery.
QUERETARO, MEX, July 5.-A Mex-
can prospector, representing an American
company, mostly Chicago capitalists. has
just discovered a valuable opal mine near
here. The stones are large and more
handsome in appearance than any yet
discovered here. 1t will require a large
amount of capital to develop the mine,
but the company is said to be willing to
put large sum into the venture. Here
tofore little attention has been paid to
such mining in Mexico, owing to the large
amount of money necessary to carry on
the work and the uncertain demand for
opals. The demand for the stones, how.
ever. has greatly increased during the
past few years.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06

the loss could not be estimated last night.
The officials OF the Fire Department
place the total loss and damage at about
$12 900, but it NAV be little greater.
That it was stopped with so small loss
does creuit to the tiremen, who from the
start worked with will.
The most unfortunate feature of the
affair was that so many poor people were
burned out of house and home, for
such were those who lived in the dwell
ings on Golden and Leroy places.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
FLAMES
OF THE
. : 70 Fourth
Half a Block on Sacramento
and Leroy Place
Burned.
THREE ALARMS WERE SOUNDED.
Many Poor Families Were Made
Homeless by the Big
Blaze.
THE LOSS WAS NEARLY $4,000.
Aside From This Not Over Six Hun
dred Dollars Damage Was Done
Yesterday.
THE LOSS WAS NEARLY $4,000.
Aside From This Not Over Six Hun
dred Dollars Damage Was Done
Yesterday.

The regular Fourth of July triple alarm
fire took place last evening at o'clock on
the west side of the brow of Mob II Ii and
caused between $40 900 and SIS, 900 loss ana
damage.
Nearly a dozen families were burned out
of house and home, and about two dozen
others were so badly scared that they did
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
MORTON SPECIAL DELIVERY.

Baggage transferred to trains, steamers, ct
Also moved in the city.
Furniture moved; estimates furnished.
Freight transferred and shipped.
40S Taylor street and $50 Market street.
Telephone Main 40.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
Cp0SSDlal' 5 Specific 1FiXtuPA

With this Iemedy persons can cure themselves
without the least exposure, change OF diet,
change in application 10 business The medicine
contains nothing that Is Of the least injury TO the
constitution. Ask your druggist for IL Price. u
q bottle
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
British Flag on solomon Islands.

SYDNEY, N. S. W., July 5.-The Brit
ish ship Walleroo has hoisted the British
flag on Russell Bellona and Stuart
islands of the Solomon group.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
Wriglts Indian Veretable Pill,

Are acknowledged by thousands OF persons who
nave used them for over forty years 10 cure
OK HEADACHE, GIDDINESS, CONSTIPA-
FIoN. Torpid Liver, Weak stomach Pimpes and
purify the brood.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06

family supplies will surely interest YOU
single meal to parties
dinlng sixt
snort
people
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
NEW TO-DAY.
THREE CHEERS

7oR GUESTS THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoFERS AND THEIR
hearty
OF
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
SPECIALS.

SPECIALS.
Thee are light coor3 in Seersucker ana
other fab les, stripes mixed goods; soma
have veats to mach; if no vests, 4O cehts
will do for coats; sizes 80 TO Il.
White Shirts fS...............S soc
Always been our 50-cent shir : others get
7sc same thing. Ii wanted laundered,
ada 10 cents.
Everyday Shirts Soc
These have equal at so cents In any
other store; either in soft finish TENNIS or
Chevio. styles; IA TO II neck.
Nice for cheap curtains and m uch used;
we have some at z, s, 10 aud 1212 cents a
yard.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
Weak Men and Women

CHOULD USE DAMIANA BITTERS. THE
y great Mexican Remedy: gives Health and
Strength 10 the Sexual Organs
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

THE Washington Post pays its
respects to the gold standard
democrats as follows: "The only
honest and consistent men who
broke away from the democracy
because of the Chicago platform
went to the Republican party.
Those who refused to do that,
and contented themselves with
pretending to be democrats and
to represent the democratic party
were montebanks and humbugs.
They polled nothing but crank
vote, and succeeded only in max
ing themselves ridiculous. They
have been national nuisances
and charlatons, and all right
minded men will rejoice when
they are snubbed and set aside"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25
THE Shreveport Times pro-

LIZ hOhA O'OSROA0 AALhOS .RhO
pounds the following sensible in
terrogatives: ''Are we not en-
tireIy too fast? Is speed to be
the end of our effort or only a
means to something vastly bet
ter? 1t is well to do work quick
ly. But is it so if we are only to
keep on working? We should
say not. tits not through booms
and deals and and record break
ing alone that the kingdom of
heaven is to come to man. If
increase of speed enables US to
achieve more in given space of
time it should also enable US to
have more leisure for the enjoy
ment of that which we have
achieved. If it means more
wealth it should mean more
rightful use of wealth. If it
means more work it should also
mean more play"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

There is more CatarTh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was sup
posed to be incurable. For a great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease. and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheny & Co., Toledo, Ohio is the only con-
stltutional cure on the market II is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to teas
poonful. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials
Addres, FL. CHENEY &CO,
Toledo, o.
H@sold by Druggists, 75c.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

MCKINLEY is said to be taking
a full hand in the Hanna con-
gressional muddle, and is said tc
have taken Senator Foraker
severely to task for the attitude
assumed by some of the promi-
nent Foraker men in Ohio against
the election of Hanna to the SEN
ate. While there was really no
quarrel, there was plain talk on
both sides = Mckinley stating
that the whole power of the ad-
ministration would be used to
secure Hanna's election, and that
no republican opposing him need
expect any favors of him. For
aker, however, made no prom
Uses.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

THE champion liar has been
located. He resides in Ferguse
Fall, Mimi, and is connected
with the editorial staff of the
Journal at that place. A recent
issue of that paper says that a
farmer of that place raised 1000
bushels of popcorn this year and
stored it in the barn. The balm
caught fire, the corn began to
pop and filled ten acre field.
An old mare in neighboring pas
ture who had defective eyesight,
saw the corn, thought it was snow,
and laid down and froze to death.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25
HaIps Great Discover.

One small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all Kidney and
Bladder Troubles, removes gravel,
cures Diabetes, Seminal Emmissions,
Weak and Lame Backs, and all ir-
of the Kidneys and
Bladder in both men and women.
Bladder Troubles in
children. If not sold by your
druggist, will be sent by mail on
receipt Of 81. One small bottle is
two months treatment and will
cure any case above mentioned
E. w. BALL, Sole Manufacturer.
, Sold by r. E. Luhn,
Brennan, Texas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25
DEED OF TRUST.
The Millinery Establishment of the NC
Gregor Sisters Assigned for Ben
eft of Preferred Creditors.

AT $50 o'clock Saturday. ev-
ening deed of trust was filed
with the county clerk by the
McGregor Sisters for the benefit
of preferred creditors. The firm
is composed of Misses Maggie
and Callie McGregor, doing a
millinery business in the mer-
camille establishment of j. Fink
G Co., corner of Sandy and
Douglass streets. B. Levinson
was named as trustee, with the
following preferred creditors:
Campbell C Pennington, $50;
D. McGregor, S125; J. Fink &c
Co., S125; H. Pincus, Houston,
Texas, $500; T. M. Young, s132.
Total, S632.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

THE Oklahoma Territorial live
stock quarantine having expired
it is estimated that at least so, :
900 head of cattle will be rushed
into that country from Texas and
the Indian Territory, giving Okla
homa farmers immediate market
for their surplus corn, hay and
fodder.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25
cosT OF COTTON PRODUCTION.

NOS L vi WI AVN L N1AS@''
The st. Louis Republic says:
" 1t is estimated by experts that
the average cost of raising cot
ton is 7 cents per pound" If
this be true, says the San An
tonic Express, some cotton
growers must be making money
the wrong way very fast.
"In some sections of the
South it has been claimed that
cotton can be raised profitably
for less than 5 cents a pound.
Therefore, to make the Repub-
lies average good it must cost
some others considerably more
than 7 cents. The yield this
year has been very large, yet
according to reports some fields
Will not produce more than a
fifth of a bale to the acre and a
bale of cotton at present prices
is worth less than S25 in the To-
cal market. In some other Sec
tons bale of cotton to the acre
is not an extraordinary yield and
the cost of making and gather
ing is no more than when the
yield is so much less.
Whether the farmer can raise
cotton proftably at 5 cents a
pound or less depends upon the
fruitfulness of the soil in part,
and upon the conditions under
which the crop is made. If he
has raised at home all the sup
plies needed for man and beast
in the production of a
crop his cotton may be
nearly all profit, after deducting
the cost of the land, implements
and labor. If he has been
obliged to purchase his supplies
from the grocery store, paying
the usual credit profits to the
store these must be added to the
cost of production and they will
sometimes amount to more than
;he gross income from a cotton
crop so made.
In regard to the profitable Gull
ivation of the Southern staple,
whether prices are high or low,
business considerations should
obtain, the adaptability and pro-
luctiveness of the soil and diver
uty of crops with a view to less
ming the cost of production by
Icing away with the necessity of
'atronizing the grain and meat
On some lands and
~ some methods cotton can be
grown at 5 cents a
'ound, while on other lands and
" other methods it would be a
.ebt making crop at even more
han 7 cents a pound.''
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25
For Over Fiftr Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions of moth
ers for their children while teething, with per-
feet success. 1t soothes the child. softens
the gums, allays all pain; cures wind collie.
ard is the best remedy for diarrhoea," it
will relieve the poor little sufferer immedi-
ately. Sold BY druggists in every part of the
world. Be sure ana ask for "Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" end take no other kind
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25
PRESIDENT MCKINNEY boldly

asserts his determination to stand
by his political manager, Mark
Hanna, to the last day in the
morning. Sink OF swim, survive
or perish, he is for Hanna to the
end; which is, to say the least of
it, a magnificent exhibition of
gratitude.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

ALL four of the famous Com
petitor prisoners have been re-
leased from the Spanish prison
in Cuba, having been pardoned
by the Queen. They were cap
tnred and imprisoned in April
1896, on a charge of fillibuster-
ing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

THE Galveston Tribune very
truthfully contends that ''the
lawyer is the only man who ever
gets satisfaction by going to
law"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

ACCORDING to the annual re-
port of secretary Bliss there are
2O0,0 pension claims awaiting
adjudication. Jewhiz; where is
this pension business going to
stop at, anyhow?
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY is said
to have submitted his currency
recommendations to the bankers.
That settles i'll He should have
submitted them to Mark Hanna,
his protector and adviser.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

THE plucky little tug, Daunt-
less, has landed another expedi-
lion in Cuba, well armed and
equipped for active service.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25
BRtNE.M Texas. Sent. 7. '96.

BRINHAM, Texas, Sept. Z, '96.
After suffering several years with
kidney trouble and pain in the back,
and trying other remedies, Halls
Great Discovery was the first and
only medicine that gave me relief.
Yours &c,
w. WILKINS.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

A RUSH of at least one hundred
thousand people for the Alaska
gold mines is expected next
spring.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

THE annual expense of of gov
erning Greater New York is esti-
mated at S76, 100000.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

THE Kentucky democratic band
wagon ran squarely over Henri
Watterson and partially restored
him to political consciousness.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

JAPAN's export trade has
doubled within the last five
years.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

THE Knights and Ladies of
Honor have declared in favor of
a new plan of insurance.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

Many a man has been arrested
for forgery simply because he
tried to make name for him
self.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

Denver cigarette dealers are
quired to pay an annual tax of
81, 900.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

THE report that the black
plague had broken out in Shang-
hal proves unfounded.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

THE city courts and the public
schools in New Orleans have been
reepened.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

The Worlds annual taxes
amount to the enormous total of
81, 500, 100000.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

Brennan. Thursday, Nov. %, 1897
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25
The Weekly Banner

JOHN G. RANKIN, Editor and Proprietor.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

MALE MAJ H.T 1 r sHHHE NO OLE ELSE
Horned sumstra RhnoGeo Flock Of Towering ssas osrichss
Malay
Guina Titan
Emu.-No One Else Has.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

H@-sold by Druggists, 7sc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-22
A FOOLISH QUESTION ANSWERED.

There Is a singular delusion entertained BY
some persons who believe themselves to be en-
dowed with superior intelligence that to be civil
and courteous in controversy Is an evidence Of
mental weakness: that civilty and courtesy are
not only impossible to superior minds but that
they are Incompatible with sincere devotion TO
the public welfare and the aggressive spirit Of
reform. Perhaps 1t IS a mistake to call It n
delusion: 1t may be dyspepsia; sort Of indl-
gestion Of self-consciousness. which affects men,
tai operations to such an extent that the regur-
citations OF sour stomach are sometimes mis-
taken for the birth Of great purpose. Our
esteemed contemporary, "The New-York Even
ing Post" we regret TO say, has this affilction to
an unusual degree. It Is the fate Of The Trib-
une TO be visited quite frequently with the dis
approval Of our contemporary during these out
breaks, and except for the cheerful philosophy
and unvarylng good nature with which this
journal sustains Itself In trying circumstances
it might sometimes take offence nj the ardOr
and impetuosity and usually the utter unex-
pectedness OF these attacks. But there is much
consolation in the reflection that while this sort
OF thing seems 10 do our contemporary great
deal Of good it does The Tribune no harm.
The habtual readers Of The Evening Post"
were perhaps surprsed-f anything in that
newspaper can surprise them-to find in It's
issue Of Wednesday an arraignment of The
Tribune for its Inconsistency in "characteriz-
"ing the Presidents action In naming Van Colt
land Merritt n mistake" in view of the
fact that eight years ago 1t approved the selec-
ton Of Van Colt as Postmaster. 1t Is unimpor-
tant that The Tribune did not mention Van Colt
or Merritt nor characterize the Presidents
action in naming Van Colt and Merritt as a
mistake" What It did say was that the Pres
idents action IN some Of his latest appoint
ments' was liable to be viewed by great many
earnest Republicans as mistake" But that.
as we say, Is unimportant Our esteemed con-
temporary has habit Of making inexact quo
tations and getting just as much stirred Nd over
them as though they had actually been uttered.
What may surprise the readers Of our esteemed
contemporary is the eagerness with which it
hastens TO find an occasion for snarling Mt The
Tribune for taking precisely the same view Of
these appointments that "The Evening Post" IT,
self does. May surprise them. we say but per-
haps not. Habitual readers must have become
accustomed to its peculiar method of helping
along a cause by sneering and snarling at its
co-laborers and associates. They have right
though. to be mildly surprised at finding in the
same issue censure Of the President for making
these appointments and criticism Of The Tribune
for characterzing them as n mistake
Our gentle neighbOr concludes It's criticism
with this apparently hard but really very fool
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-22
CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION.

The decision Of Justice Swayne, OF the United
States Circuit in Texas, some weeks ago. in It's
legitimate application would make void nearly
every antitrust law in existence. Shortly after
came the decision OF the Supreme Court by a
bare majority, which would make unlawful any
compact or combination OF any kind, any per-
sonal agreement between merchants or mann
facturers. any organization Of workingmen IN
secure better wages or hours as well as any A.
ISOLATION or trust. II Is not strange that when
doctrines so anagonistic are embodied in de-
csions by United States courts within a single
month men OF legal learning should begin TO
question what the law really Is. Until next
October. when another case will be brought be-
fore the Supreme Court, there will be much
discussion OF the subject, and since It IL ap-
parent on the face OF things that the principles
declared by The majority of the Supreme Court
Will have to be modified In some respects, the
natural tendency is to expect that ut least one
member Of that body may In the new case take
different view Of the question.
Some time ago the bearing Of the Fifth
Amendment Of the Constitution on this subject