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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-19
PURELY PERSONAL.

r. L. Cair left on this mornings
NJ & NJ. train to resume his travels
as commmercial tourist.
Frank Rabb came in yesterday
from his Santa Maria plantation and
went out later to San Tomas.
Mrs. John Closner and daughter
Miss Mamie, left today for their
home at IIidalgo, after spending sew
eraI days visiting relatives.
Rev. Leandro CARA Nora re-
turned "Wednesday to his home in
Matamoros, after an absence of sew
eral weeks attending the general as
sembly OF mission workers in Next
co. which was recently held in Mex
leo City.
shgFfH Wash Shelly left on this
mornings n. & N. train for Rio
: Grande City, having enjoyed several
DAYS in Brownsville, where he IS a
universal favorite. Mr. Shelly partie-
ipated in the railroad meeting last
evening and heartily endorsed the
present move, promising 70 do all IN
his power 10 Interest Ssarr county IN
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-19

tOL cameron, therein, respectfully
represent:
1. That the County of Cameron
has a geographical area of 1905
square miles, is approximately of 81
miles in length from north to south
and 80 miles in breadth from east to
west. Its population by the census
of 1890 is placed at 1924. We be-
llieve its present population to be
$1,000.
3. 1t is possessed of the valuable,
natural feature of frontage on the
Rio Grande river of $50 miles, nav
igabIe the entire distance.
8. 1t embraces within its confines
an immense area of land, suitable
for agriculture, notably the produc-
ton of sugar and cotton, as has BEEN
and is, demonstrated, and which
lands are unrivaled in fertility,
yield and susceptibility to irrigation,
by any others in this state. A large
section of its are, northward of the
Arroyo Colorado, is conceded to be
the finest cattle breeding territory
in the United States.
4. It's vital need is railway con-
nection with the transportation sys-
tenn of the United States, through
the trunk lines of Texas, that it may
market its products and obtain stable
prices therefor; transport its cattle,
and possess the facilities of bringing
skilled agricuIturists to its fertile
lands that are now comparatively
idle.
5. 1t is one of the tier of frontier
counties where absence of railway
lines, entails heavy burden of ex-
pense in the enforcement of the law
through its constabulary, and the
fact exists that the border
protection given by it is a bulwark
of safety to the whole state.
6. Your petitioners have made |
their homes here for the last ten,
and some of them twenty, and some |
of them for thirty years, and they
now feel impelled TO ask relief i
the Legislature Of the State
Of Texas, by submission to the peo-
pie Of Texas, of proposed change
Of the organic law Of this state,
which now fOrbids counties from ex-
aid to railways, by lending
their credit or granting public mon
ey or other thing of value thereto.
Z. Your petitioners respectfully |
submit herewith, and ask It's consid-
Grafton and passage, a proposed |
change of Article 3, Section 81, of
the Constitution of Texas, and whicl
in its broadcast signihcation, is per-
to tax THEMSELVES, in aid of
their needed railway connection.
Its adoption cannot affect or add to
the tax burden of any other part of
the state, than the actual localities
Or counties that avail themselves of |
the privilege by direct vote of the
people.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-19
HEARD AND ADOPTED.
Cameron County Prays For A Con-
stitutional Amendment Whereby
She Can Issue Bonds to Sc
cure Railway-Other
Counties Invited to Aid
In The Move.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING.

townsville, Texas, Feb. IS, 1897.
The meeting was called to order
by the chairman, Capt. William
Kelly, who suggested the election
of secretary. Upon motion of q.
NJ Raphael, Jno. 1 Kleiber was
elected secretary.
The chairman then stated the OBJ
ject of the meeting; namely, to re-
ceive the report of the committee
which was appointed at the previous
meeting 10 draw up petition to the
state Legislature for the passage of a
joint resolution TO submit to the
vote of the people of Texas an
amendment to the Constitution of
the tate,authorizing counties which
are without standard guage railway
connection to issue bonds or other
evidence of Indebtedness for the
purpose of aiding in securing the
construction of a standard gauge
railway, furnishing the desired con-
nection with the general railway
systems of the state; and to draft
such joint resolution, embodying
the proposed constitutional amend
ment. The report was handed to
the chairman who read the petition
and proposed amendment TO the con-
stitution, and then announced that
the subject was open for discussion.
The report was discussed at length,
Messrs. G. Raphael, VIM. Kelly, j.
B. Wells, F. Yturria and others adj
dressing the meeting upon the sub
iect.
Upon motion, the report was
adopted. Upon motion, duly Sc
conded and carried, Messrs. Kelly,
Raphael, Yturria and Dalzell were
added to the committee.
1t was moved and seconded that
Messrs. Jas. b. Wells and Chas. I'll.
Maris be empowered to present the
petition to the Legislature and urge
the adoption Of the proposed con-
stitutional amendment. The motion
was carried.
1t was moved and carried that the
county judges of different counties
that which are without railway con-
nection be notified of our action and
invited to meet the committee at
Austin,an add their influence in Sc
curing the proposed legislation; also
that copies of the proceedings of this
meeting be forwarded to the said
county judges.
Moved, seconded and carried, that
a report of the proceedings of this
meeting, and the report of the COM
mittee, together with the petition
and proposed constitutional amend
ment, be published in the Browns
VILE DAILY HERALD.
The meeting then adjourned, sub
ject to call of the chairman.
WILLIAM kELLY,
Attest: Chairman.
JHoN I. kLEIBER,
Secretary.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-19
ABOUT TOWN.

The examination of county schoo
teachers began yesterday.
The Alice mail stage passed E
Sauz at 8: Is a. m, with one pas.
senger.
The steamship Clinton sailed from
Galveston for this port yesterday al
4 p. m.
The soldiers of troop G will give
ball at the Artillery building on
next Monday night.
The new circus company gave its
first performance last night. They
do some pretty fair work.
Bids for the position of county
physician Will be opened at the
county clerks Office tomorrow.
With circus going in Matamoros
and another in Brownsville, the
circus-lovers of the Twin Cities are
strictly "in it"
FOUND: A small pistol with a worst
ed cover. Owner can have same by call
ing at this Office and Identifying same
and paying for this notice.
Judge Russell was suffering from
an attack of grip today, and court
was adjourned until tomorrow, no
business being transacted.
Interest continues to grow in the
approaching football contest be-
tween the cavalry and infantry
teams. 1t will be an exciting game.
Invitations for the fancy dress and
masquerade ball were issued yesterday.
They are very neatly gotten up. having
the propram Of dances On the second
page Notice is given that none but
those in faacy costume Will be allowed
to dance until after midnight.
The pupils OF the public school of
Hidalgo have a treat in store for
them, their teacher Miss Alice
Dougherty having made arrange
ments to give them lawn party on
the afternoon of Washington Day.
The entertainment will comprise
recitations, songs and instrumental
music, with refreshments ad libitum.
Though a few tender garden plants
persisted in the freeze of the latter part
OF January cur city gardens present
Z - appearance. Flowers are
blooming abundantly. orange trees are
still laden with ripe fruit. The vegetable
vendors in the city market have daily an
abundance of lettuce, radish S, cauliiow-
er, collards. cabbages, turnips, eschal-
lots, etc. Truly this is the paradise of
gardeners.
Matamoros is expecting shortly to
receive an official visit from Gov
erDor Guadalupe Mainero, the able
executive in Tamaulipas. Consid-
ering the fact that this distinguish
ed visitor is son Of the Heroic
City, one whom Matamorenses have
loved to honor, it is to be expected
that they will give him most bril-
liant reception. Something splen-
did in the way of public entertain
ment will doubtless be rendered |
HIM.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-19

PETITION.
To the Legislature of the State Of
Texas, through our Senator. Hon.
Z. 4. Alice, and our Representa-
tiges. Z. ". seabury and James
H. Edwards.
GREETsSe -
I onl petitioners, who are
bona ode isllsasitants Of tie Stale Of
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-19

Or. PSice's Cream Eaking Powder
aarIssz Ezsr f.sehcsx As1srd.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
ARRESTED AND RELEASED.

Three Ex- Convi lets Gain Their Free
dom After a Few Hours Detention.
William H. Troy, James Kelly and John
Moran were arrested yesterday on Silver
avenue, by mounted Policeman McKenna
and taken to the City Prison. They were
suspected of committing burglary in
San Mateo County. The Sheriff was noti-
fed, but sent reply that although the
trio had been noticed in the locality a
day or two previous TO the burglary, he
had no direct evidence against them
On that showing Chief Lees ordered the
men 10 be released from custody. They
are well known to the police and have
served terms.
McKenna thought that Kelly answered
the description of one of The men i'm Iii.
Gated In the safe-cracking job at the grain
store of Stumpf & Sons. South San Fran.
CISCO when shots were exchanged between
Policeman Buckley and the cracksmen,
but he was allowed TO go with the others.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
TENPIN GAMES
ARE POPULAR.

Bowling is one of the indoor pastim es
that are being fan cied by lovers of clean
athletic sport, and in the near future it
will be heard of as one of the popular
pastimes.
Outside of the Olympic Club alley, pos
sibly, the best patronIzed alley in this
city is the Echo on Powell and Ellis
streets. Games played among the mem
bers are for honor and amusement solely,
ana it goes without saying that many en-
Joyable evenings are had in the Echo ten
pin alley.
There is a move now on foot 10 inaugu-
rate special match contests between a
team of Echo Club players and a team
selected from one OF the bowling clubs OF
Portland, Or. If such a scheme meets
with success bowling will receive quite an
i'm petus in this city.
The officers of the Echo Club are: w.
II. Lux, president; r. Belau, vice-presi-
dent; DR.. BIondin. captain; A. Atten-
burg. secretary and treasure; c. A.
Green, W. D. Mccarthy and Joseph Eu-
pinger directors.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
HURT HER FEELINGS.
David Waters Arrested for Using Vulg gar
Language to Mrs. Adele
Moore.

Mrs. A 1ele Moore, 627 O. Farrell street,
wife of Attorney Moore, swore to a com
piaint in Judge Lows court yesterday
charging David Waters with using vulgar
language.
Mrs. Moore occupies the first floor of the
house, which belongs to her, and AIexa n
der Waters and his wife and brother David
occupy the top floor.
I'VE did not get along well together "
ssid Mrs Moore To the assistant prose-
cutting attorney, land last Saturday night
l heard fearful disturbance upstairs. l
went up to what was the matter ana
Alexander Waters bad his wife across the
banlsters and was beating her. l inter
fered to protect her and David Waters
called me vile and offensive names"
David Waters, who is employed as a
cIer k in the Pacific Coast Steamship Com
pany's office, was arrested yesterday after
noon and released on $40 cash bail.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
NOW LET Vice
HIDE Her HEAD
Judge Campbell and Chief
of Police Lees Bury
the Ratchet.
Charles 'Allais Convicted of
Leasing Houses for In
moral Purposes.
The Defendants Attorney Announces
That the Case Will Be Carried
to the Supreme Court.

Judge Campbell and Chief of Police
Lees have buried the hatchet, and as an
illustration of the fact the Judge yester-
day morning convicted Charles Al!ais on
the charge of leasing houses on ST. Mary's
street for inn moral purposes.
The dismissal by the judge OF the pre-
vious case against Atlas, brought under
the or iinance passed by the Board of Su-
pervisors, reused the ire of the Chief, and
led to uncomplimentary remarks being
passed on each side. Now all is peace.
When the case was called yesterday
morning Attorney Morgenstern, on be-
half of the defendant, moved for dis
missal on. the ground that the prosecu-
lion had failed to make out a prima facie
case, as there had been no testimony that
could convince the court of the guilt of
the defendant. and that the portion of the
Penal Code under which the complaint
was made that the defendant knowingly
leased the hous for immoral purposes
was unconstitutional.
The Judg e denied the motion and At
tor ney MorgansteLn announced that he
h ad no testimony TO offer for the defense.
I'm this CASE said the Judge, 'the
te stimony is ample and / have no hesita-
ton in declaring the defendant guilty as
charged and Older that he appear for
sentence Monday morning.
The business the defendant Is engaged
in is a most shameless one and l wish to
state that notwithstanding contrary re-
ports M ade by efficials who do not appear
to understand the law, | am here 10 en-
force it and will on all occasions convict
when the facts justi y.
'The time has arrived when the in
babitauts of ST. Mary's street ard Quincy
street should move. In the vicinity there
is church, and these women tlaunt their
shame in the faces of women and chill
dren attending the church. 1t is no
wonder that under the circumstances the
clergy has raised its voice gainst these
outcasts OF society. Personally | will be
found at all times jealous in doing nv
duty in cleansing the city OF such foul
nuisances.
Attorney Morgensfern gave notice that
he would appeal the case TO the Superior
Court and 10 the Supreme Court. if neces-
sary.
incidentally, the trial of AlIais will re-
suit IN testing the right of Police Judges
to EN- plov stenographers in misdemeanor
ca es. During the hearing of the case the
evidence WAS taken down and transcribed
| by Howard Vernon, the court stenog-
| rapher. and yesterday he presented TO the
Judge bill for eighty folios. The Judge
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
HARMONY AT The
GARBAGE PLANT
Superintendent Thackery
WithdraWs From the
Concern.
In Order to Avoid Litigation
the Company Buys His
Interest.
A Critical Condition of Affairs
Threatened for Time to Embar-
rass the Stockholders.

Charles Thackery, erstwhile superin-
tendent of the San Francisco Sanitary
Reduction Works. is now no longer con-
nected with the Garbage Com pany, he
having severed his relations during the
past week, much, 1t is said, to the peace
of mind of the officers if not entirely to
the satisfaction of Mr.. Thackery himself,
who is now out of a JOB.
When the incarceration of the city's gar
bage was determined upon as a substitute
for the old m methods of filling up waste
places, as heretofore practiced, a company
was organized, with ex-Mayor Ellert as
president. whose bid was accepted and a
monopoly contract 10 run fifty years was
entered into with the city-not without
considerable opposition from various
sources. A plant costing $150,O00 was
erected, with chimney 240 leet in height,
so constructed, 1t was announced, as to
consume all odors arising from the incin-
Grafton of refrs and discharge ali vapors
at a height which would be far above any
danger of contact with the people living
round about.
Mr.. Thackery, an engineer of English
| extraction, who had constructed the gar
| bage cremat)ry in Montreal, Canada,
and others in various places in Eng
| lduQt was luuuCeu 10 COIue 10 lul5
| city and superintend the new works TO be
erected here. With the Thackery patents
no fuel had TO be bought. the garbage con-
| sumed itself. a feature which was consid-
| cred extremely valuable and together
! with other patents owned by ThacKery
was incorporated into the local incinera-
| tor. A contract was entered into with
til patentee, who removed to this city
| and superihtended tbe erection of The
crematory with all its thirty two furnaces.
For about month now the garbage of
the city has found a grave in the ma
| tory. Some attempt has been made by
| scavengers to clandeslinely dispose of
their loads, but prompt arrests have fol-
lowed and opposition has practically died
out. The owners of the plant are now be-
! ginning to receive some benefits of their
fat monopoly and everything bid fair tc
| go on quite smoothly but for bIcker-
lngs which developed between the various
| parties concerned and bid fair TO plnnge
the shareholders into prolonged and bitter
| legal mpications.
| The trouble all arose, according to one
of the larger stockholders, out of the un-
! reasonable Claims of the superintendent,
| who is describ bed thoroughly com Pc
tent contractor, but who, ike many other
! pateniees. does not possess the business
qualifications necessary for getting along
smoothly. 1t is SAID that he is of very
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12

vitzky R. Horner, NJ. Volkman and h.
TOnieS.
Noviizkv did very fine overhead work
and returned the ball many times from
almost i'm mpossible positions; Vo kman did
good double hand play. The German
team secured on Nnvi'z's serves 10 points,
Voikman's Is and Tonnes % points.
In basket ball four teams have laced
each otter on the gymnasium floor of the
\. NJ. c. A. OF this city and the older
teams have come out victorious in both
games. The business men defeated the
lawyers by score Of 26 10 and the Rush
ers defeated the Spartans (Oakland) by a
score o! - TO t.
The game between the business men
and the LAWYERS took place last Saturday
evening and the :eams lined up as follows
Lawyers-F. S. Oliver, l. J. Truman Jr-,
/ G. Henderson, B. Hunter, w. D. Dehy
business meu-L0uis THUS, &. J. Anger,
/ w. Wilson, r. Horner, f. J. Batter.
Henderson scored all the points for the
| lawyers, while he points ior the business
men were scored by THU, Anger, Horner
and Wilson.
! The Spartans (Oakland) and the Rush
ers played on Thursday evening. with the
/ following men on the opposed sides;
/ Spaitans-F. Book, W. Dick. o. Kurtz,
! w. Martin and c. Menzs-. Rusher'-F.
| l.. Shaw, II. Guittard, L. c. Fieisch D.
| Hanrahan ana c. Johnson.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS.
Supday-SchOol Children of ST. Mary's
Give AN Excellent Programme.

Sunday-School Children of st. Mary's
Give AN Excellent Programme.
St. Mary's Cathedral Sunday school
held Is annual Christmas festival at Ma
iional Guard Hall last night. The festl-
val consisted of well-selected and we'll
rendered programme, great mum Der of
The children taking part. The prettiest
thing on the programme was the Ia ableau,
the Immaculate Conception" The
scene was up among the clouds, with
angel faces all around. at the top of the
clouds stood the Virgin Mary, imper-
sonated by Miss Mary Robinson. Miss
Robinson's startling resemblance to we'll
known pictures of the Madonna made the
ta5eau all the more striking, and the
audience was only satisfied after the cur
tain had been raised three times.
Tne chorus of little children and the
specially bv w. J. Hvnes were warmly ap-
piauded. Following is the programme
rendered:
Chorus, ''ChristmRs Welcome" girls; recits-
ton. Mis- Kathryn Daily; violin 500, "Valse''
(Delibesl Mss Valesea Schorcht; vocal solo,
.Shou d He Upbrsid % (Bshop), Miss Mildred
Clark; tabieau. "The Immaculate Concep-
tion," blessed Virgin, Miss Mary Robinson;
humorous selection, w. J. Hynes; chor US,
s'Song OF the Zephyr" boys and girls; recita-
ton. Miss Elizabeth Mcdonald; strInged in
struments, ARTISTS Life (SIrauss); vocal
solo. Queen of the Earth" (Pinsuti), Alloys
Werner; tabIeau "The Nativity; selections,
Company A, L. c. c. Glee Club.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
Gridiron Dust,

The Young California football team
will play the Imperial eleven at Spear
and Folsom streets this morning. Play
will be called at 10 o'clock.
On Sunday, December 10, what prom ises
to lie hot game of intercollegiate foot
bal. will be played. The contesting teams
will be the Cardinal B aud the Green G
eievens. This will be the second annual
game between these eievens. The Cardi-
nal Bs hail from the Mission and are in
line for the championship Of the League
OF the Cross Cadets. They we're once de-
featet by the Green G team. The game
will take place at Sixteenth and Folsom
streets. Play will be called at 2:30 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
Park Music To-Day.

The Golden Gate PARK Band viii render the
following programme to-day at the park, COM
mencing al P. NJ.
Overture, Die !rrfahrt ums GIuck" ..... Sup e
Popular ATS, "Jolly Nigh .... Ravar
Concert Waltz Temptation" ...,.... Rol1rns, -
Excerpts from al Lcr. Zia BorGia" Uonizat ii
Grand caprice, "lhe LIONS chase" ko,iiuc q
Pilgrim Chorus aud ong the Evening
Arti tic Duet for Ftu'es. The Last Rose of
err with variations ....
Fantasia from -. aus. - ... GCnocJ
'Chi. coo. March" .......... - RoncoI,ierj
state sung nan, ! allIornla Gro
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
Pilots May Board Frrs+

The schooner Mary Dodge from Kahuluf.
Hawaii, arrived in the harbor YESTERDAY
morning and anchored off Fosom-street whnri
without waiting for the quarantine officer.
schooner a bill of nealth
The Andrew Welsh from Honolulu was re-
fused bill of health yesterday because her
master allowed pilot to board her before the
quaran tine officer Collector ~ tho pnr, I,nt
son notified Dr. Rosenau tha: there was no
law 10 prevent plot from boarding a We sseI
before me quarantine officer and directed
permit TO enter.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
TO-DAY'S BASEBALL GAME.

TIE baseball and the opportunity
Edge
who twied such against Baltimore
be
Henesey will for Gilt Edge
be
as ldwin 80 - N ~
NAL o. the eteamsfn
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12

suspicious, fault-tinding, obstinate, un-
reasonable disposition, and assumed on
all occasions that only one INTERPRETATION
Of the contracts, and that favorob. 10 his
view Of the matter, was possible. Two
weeks ago Thackery was forb dden to
enter the works, but matters were finally
patched up his withdrawal altoceth her
THIS, 1t is said, was brought about by
some pecuniary sacrifice, in which all the
stockholders shpr' d. and for the present
at least all is harmony down in the
dumDs
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
VOLLEY AND
BASKET BALL

The regular volley ball night this week
in the Y. M. C. a. building was much en-
joyed by the players as we'll as by specta-
tors. The San Franci CO team lined up
against the German team, the latter win
ming the game by score OF SO to 40
points.
On the San Francisco side stood the fol-
lowing players: J. Vogel, F. Ki;zinc. J. j.
Pfster and a. KoschlanG; while the Ger
man team lined up as follows: J. T. No.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
Can't Pay Old Debt,

Again the Supreme Court has rendered de-
cislonin which it emphasizes The principle of
California law that nc county, city, town, etc.,
shall incur Indebtedness exceeding in any
year the income and revenue provided for that
to this provision shall be void. The city OF
NalteIo MADE contract with w. w. Mon tague
d co. for Certain amount of waIer-pipe
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
c .therine Murrax,s VIII.

Catherine Murray's last viii has been filed
for probate. By the instrume ut. an estate
valued $297O is dis posed of Mrs jeremiah
Manning, 1120 Elm avenue, is bequeathed
$500, Mrs. Mary Cleary, sister of the de-
ceased, 500, and Mrs. Ellen Mccarthy of Erie,
Pennsy lvanIa. The residue OF tue Z SthLe,
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12

which was de- ivered and patd for with the ex-
ceptlon OF $50 50, the special fund for that
purp s. anu Tor that year being exhausted.
The firm sued the treasurer, who demurTed on
the ground mentioned, which was sustained.
Montague appealed, but the Supreme Court
affirmed the judgment of the lower court
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
Suit for Heavy Damages

Fred Kopiske, who was injured by being
run into by cable car on California
street near Devisadero on December 81 1896
has commenced suit against the California.
street Cable Railroad Company for $4,000
damages.