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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11
CITY ORDINANCES.

The following ordinances were
read and passed by unanimous
vote, viz:
An ordinance to provide for the levy
Of 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 s.lall 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 3Ist. day of
March 1897.
Section 4. That this ordinan &c
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 kINGsBURY, Secretary.
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 ,. That said tax snail be
paid 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 3lst., day of
March 1887
Section 4. That this ordinance
shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Adopted in open session Of the City
Council Dec. sSth. 1896 by unanimous
vote.
Approved Dee. 3Ist, 1896,
THOMAS CARSON, Mayor.
Attest
II b. KISesBuRY, Secretary.
An ordinance to levy tax for the
year 1896 TO provide for the in
terest and sinking fund Of tire
bonded Indebtedness of the city of
the year 1850 lis it ofdined by
the City Council Of the City of
Brownsville
Section L. That for the purpose of
paying the interest on and creating
sickiDg funl for the bonded in-
debtedness of the city of the issue
of 1889, there shall be and is now
hereby levied, fer the year 1896,
upon all property without the city
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11

limits subject to taxation, 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 United
States.
Section 3. That said tax shall be
paid on or before the 31st. 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 sSth. 1896 by unanimous
vote.
Approved Dec. 5Ist. 1886.
TAoMAs CARSON, Mayor.
Attest
NJ. B. KNesBURY, Secretary.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11

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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11

French and Bologna Sausage just
received at G. JagOu.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
WILLIAM SHAW BOWEN.
MAY LAY DOWN THEIR ARMS.
Cuban Insurgents Said to Have Made
Proposals for Pence.

Cuban Insurgents Snid to Have Made
Proposals for Pence.
CHICAGO, Jan. S-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says: Positive
statements we're made last night from
Spanish legation sources that Gomez, the
Cuban commander-in-chef, had actually sub
mitted a proposition for peace to Senior
Sagasta, in Madrid, and that the facts have
already been communicated TO the junta
here. All that stands in the way, II is said,
is the proposed recall of Captain General
Weyler, which the insurgents insist shall be
preliminary to all negotiations
The statements come to the Tribune cor
respondent with great distinctness, but, as
the source is Spanish. there is an open
suspicion that the news may be given out
for the express purpose OF iniurng the in
surgent cause.
Secretary Quosada and other Cuban repre-
sentatives have all along denied that the
insurgents would accept anything short OF
independence and they profess to be shocked
and disappointed at the story of weakening
on the part OF Gomez. They will not admit
that he has communicated with them but
the legation story is that letter from the
Cuban general was received by the junta
December 30 In which he says that il
Weyler IL recalled and Martinez Campos
Calleja or General Panda sent in his place
the insurgents will be ready to talk of lay
ing down their arms.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
Letter Dircct from Cuhn.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. S.-(Special)-A
letter was received here today by a Chey-
enne business man from A. f. Khrone, for
merly a COW puncher in this county. and
now con missloned officer in the Cuban
army. Khrone left here several years ago
and when last heard from was employed as
a civil engineer by Tucson, Ariz.. irrigation
company. He left there last spring. going
direct to Cuba. Khrone was raised as SOL
der and held a commission as a lieutenant
In the German army before coming to Amer
lea. He had the reputation when here OF
being an expert swordsman and one of the
most accurate rife shots in this part OF the
state. The letter received from Khrone Is
of personal nature and does not give many
particulars OF the conflict now raging in Cuba
He states, however. that the command with
which he ls connected has seen some hard
fighting. The prospects for ultimate sue
cess are considered very bright and he in
being discouraged or dlsheartened.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
ANOTHER NEGRO IS LYNcHED.
simon Cooper, QundrupIe Murderer,
Dies at a MOb's Innds.

SUMTER, S. c.. Jan. S.-simon Cooper,
the negro outlaw, who yesterday murdered
three members of the Wilson family and a
colored servant, was lynched near here to-
day. Cooper was captured by the aherlnfs
pease and was being taken to Sumter, when
the mob decided to hang him. The deputy
sheriff, aided by two men. resisted the
lynchers, but they were overpowered. A
rope was thrown over the limb OF tree,
and as the man swung upward the body
was pierced by more than i50 bullets, One
bullet cut the rope, and the corpse fell to
the ground, where the coroner found 1t
some hours later. The coroner's jury rem
derei a verdict that Cooser came to hia
death at the hands OF mob whose mem
bers are unknown TO the jury"
The details OF coooer's crime are as fol-
lows:
Cooper entered the house OF Ben Wilson
and demanded tho use OF Mr.. Wilson's
buggy, which was refused. The wretch
then picked up an ax and split Mr.. VIII
sons head open. He attacked Wesley Will
son, the son, and murdered him In like
manner cooner then murdered Mrs Wes-
ley Wilson with the same weapon. after
which he struck down q negro who had ap-
preached on hearing the noise. and left
Pie AK sticking in the negro's head.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
HAwArIANs SURE OF ANNEXATION
Emissary Sent to the United states
Makes FnvOrnbIe Report.

Emissary Sent to the United States
Makes Favorable Report.
SAN FRANCISCO, JAN S.--The Coptic
brought advices from Honolnu to the effect
that Minister Henry e. Cooper has presented
to the president and cabinet full report
of his trip to the United States and inter
views with prominent men on Hawaiian mat
ters. The minister stated that his convic-
tion was that there would be determina-
tion OF tho Hawaiian question within year
and he regarded the prospect of annexation
as excellent. No effort will be made on the
part of Hawaii to bring up the question in
the present congress. but Mr.. Hatch stands
in readiness to act at this especial session.
The British ship Northbrook, bound from
Hong Kong to the north coast, experienced
great difficulty in reaching Honolulu. When
about thirty days out from Chinese shores
scurvy broke out among the members of
the Northbrooks crew. Within two days
after leaving the disease made it's appearance
and seventeen seamen were Frustrated, leay-
ing but four men and two apprentices to
assist Captain Lawdon in handling the NAM
moth ship. This was the more difficult on
account Of the vessel encountering a gale.
By deXterous seamanship. however, the
captain finally worked the ship into safe
anchorage on Christmas day
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
THE BEE BULLETIN
Weather Forecast for Nebraska
T,tx. g,.t.a,r. xtro., W

Weather Forecast for Nebraska
Fair; Colder; West Winds.
Page.
l. Limited Autonomy for West indies.
Lady Scott Sentenced to Prison.
Gold Democrats Banquet Mt Chicago.
Bryan Addresses Local Popocrats.
g. Soldiers Home Mt Milford Under Fire
Legislature Adjourns TIN Monday.
Paving Company Cashier Missing.
3. South Dakota Legislative Work.
Archbishop OF Canterbury Enthroncd
Chambcrmaid Comes Into u Fortune.
British Well Received In China.
Z. Editorial and Comment,
D. Gossip Concerning Judge McHugh.
Debate on the Funding Bin.
GlassworSers Talk for Tariff.
@. Council Bluffs Local Matters.
Hanley Case Goes to the Jury.
Z. Commercial and Financial News.
8. County Loses Poor Farm Cases.
Five Sites for the Exposition.
New Bridge on Fourteenth street.
o. Endorsed by the Nebraska Press.
10. Bits of Feminine Gossip.
II. In the Field OF Electricity.
Mechanism of the Human Eye.
IL. "When Greek Meets Greek"
Notes on Current Literature.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
wEyLER KNEW THE SAN JUAN PLAN
Spoke of the Landing In Trinidad
I.XG. AAacIl. In Il

Two Weeks in Advance.
Copyright. 1897, by Press Publishing Company
HAVANA (via Tampa, Jan. S-General
Weyler knew a fortnight in advance that
the ilibuster Three Friends would go to
the mouth of the San Juan river, in west
ern Trinidad. week before the Three
Friends left Florida General weyler told me
there was a gathering of insurgents in Trini-
dad to receive an expedition.
They will endeavor to carry the arms and
ammunition on into the Trinidad noun
tains, he said to me. "Of course / will be
ready for them.'
IL had inquired OF the captain general II
the insurgents were collecting anywhere, and
he answered that Spanish officers of the
upper and well informed class have always
ridiculed the capacity of the junta in New
York. They regard its members as children
In the business in which they are engaged,
asserting that self-interest is quite as strong
as sentiment and patriotism among them.
Experienced Spaniards assert that had Jose
Marti lived to have directed the junta, a
different showing would have been made.
Maxine Gomez at last is obliged to show
himself. l described him as being in the
wilderness of Najasa in southeastern Puerto
Principe, on December TO- On December 20
Gomez reached his favorite stopping place on
the cattle estate which belongs to the Yznaga
family located just eastward of the border
OF Santa Clara province. Afterward he
VlOSStu SANTA cara, anu TedC0eu the
vicinity of Jatbonico point in the wild re-
gion north Of the city of Santo Espiritu, and
1t was reported two days ago that Gomez
had collected 1900 followers and attempted
to capture Spanish supply train near Or
roya Blanco.
Gomez has recently written that he has
abandoned his attempt to make himself
dictator at the expense of the president,
Cisneros. His physical condition Is bad.
CaliXto Garcia is the only one of the
insurgent leaders who displays activity
that may be very hurtful to the Spanish
government. Garcia has appeared outside
Jiguani, a small town twelve miles east
of Bajamio, on the road to Santiago de
Cuba. The Spanish garrison was only
small one, and courtlers were dis
patched to Bayamo and Santiago.
The government sent five battalions
of infantry from Manzanillo and
other troops from San Luis and Palma Seri
ano and other eastward points. Nothing has
been heard as yet as to the result. Garcia
Is operating in a wild and thinly settled part
Of Santiago. over 800 miles east of Havana.
He is now chief of the insurgents in that
province, but he has not consolidated the
different bands.
bitter feeling prevails against him on
the part of negroes who constitute the bulk
OF insurgents there.
n NJ ny nnX
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
BURIAL OF A MEXICAN VETERAN.
Great HOnOrs shown by the People
and OmciaI World.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. S.-The funeral of
General Miguel Negrete occurred Sunday
at the City of Mexico, being attended by
President Diaz and other high officers of
the government. General Negrete was
prominent in the war of Intervention and
shared with General Zaragoza the glory of
Puebla.
Engineers are now in the field selecting
the route of the Mexican Eastern railroad
which Will run from Geronimo, on the
Tehuantepec railroad, to Tapachula, Chica-
pas. The road will be valuable in opening
up coffee and mineral lands in southern
Mexico and northwestern Guatemala.
American capital is behind the project.
Captain John, owner Of the schooner Ellen,
which was seized at Elida island early In
December for guano smuggling. has been
released at Ensenada on small bail and
hopes to recover his vessel His crew OF
two men has been discharged by the Mex
lean authorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09

Strong Recommendation to Govern
ment Tint He BE Retained.

LONDON. Jan. S.-The Standards Madrid
correspondent says: Despite the criticisms of
the opposition press, Captain General Wey-
Ter has certainly regained favor in official
circles since the imposing demonstrations
of sympathy by the loyalist clubs and the
commercial and agricultural interests in Ha-
vana. These bodies have sent kilograms to
the home government, strongly advising ii
to maintain General Weyler in the chief
command. The government also seems to
be satisfied with Weyler's latest report.
II Is stated that the proposed Cuban re-
forms will be very extensive, placing all
the services of the island under the direc-
tion OF the new administrative council, but
retaining in the hands of the home govern
ment all matters concerning the army and
navy, the judiciary. taxation and the tar
IFS, as legal foundation for the Spanish
sovereignty The councils of both Porto
Rico and Cuba will be consulted however,
with reference to their budget and taxation
and their opinion will be submitted TO the
Cortes.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
ARTHUR e. HoUGHToN.
REFUSE TO nELIEvE MAcEo DEAD.
O"pnn re"smn' % IoIn.s U". .hE r"rm

Cuban Peasant Points Out the Farm
where the General IL Staying.
Copyright 1897. by Press Publishing Company
IN TIE FIELD. NEAR ARROYO ARENA.
Havana Province, Jan. 2.-(By Courier
and Cable to ;he New York World-special
Telegram.)-The country people here still
refuse to believe Maceo is dead, They are
so accustomed to. his dashlng charges, his
daring pitched battles with few followers
his frequent disappearance, only to turn
up in new place, that they prefer to wait
at least three weeks longer before they ac-
cept as true the story of his death. They
say he has been killed too often before.
None Of the insurgents here have in my
hearing accused Zertucha OF treachery. Mst
of them simply refuse TO believe that Maceo
Is dead. A new rumor Is heard every day.
One Is that Maceo is rapidly recovering from
his wounds and that the bullet hole through
his jaw made so clean a tunnel that It is
almost cured. lie is reported to have gained
his speech. One of the Cubans who trusts
me because he knows that | rode with
Maceo for weeks through Pinar del Rio last
summer. has told me coniidentially the stua-
tlon OF the farm house where no believes
Maceo is now residing.
| shall reach that place within few
hours and shall know the truth. Certainly
the educated Cubans OF Havana believe
Maceo to be dead. | cannot believe that he
Is alive. SYLVESTER SCOVEL.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
MIR. Money Returns.

TAMPA. Fla, Jan. S.--Senator-elect Money
of Mississippi arrived last night from Ha-
yana, and soon afterward left for Washing
ton. He refused TO talk on the issues of
the Cuban war He said, however, that he
was accorded every courtesy by General Wey-
Ter, whom he met at the palace. He went
out twenty miles to the southwest OF Ha-
yana, where he spent two days. He saw no
lighting, but passed many Spanish soldiers
Mr.. Money denied that he was sent to Cuba
by the president to make an inyes tigation; (;
that he went at the solicitation of political
colleagues; that he was an agent of the
iunta; that he was sent out OF the country
or that he was at any time in danger Of
being put In prison.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
PrussIun nudget for 1897,

BERLIN, Jan. SIN the Prusslan budget
for the coming year the revenue and ex-
penditures balance at 200 O31 1856 marks, The
extraordinary expenditures are estimated at
80 l76056 marks. and are covered by the
ordinary receipts. Among the permanent in
creases In expenditures are 19,500. 900 marks
additional pay for state officials. and 5.3l2.-
COO marks for Increasing the salaries Of
teachers in elementary schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
RECEIVED LETrER FROM BRYAN
jackson Day Banquet and Speech
milking AT Washington.

Jachsnn Dny Bnnuuef nnd Speech
making AT Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Jackson day was
celebrated here by well attended banquet
at Masonic temple, given by the Jackson
Democratic association OF the District of
Columbia. An abundance OF American flags,
with a portrait of the hero of New Orleans,
were the principal decorations Of the large
hall, while those present included many
senators and members of the house OF repre-
sentatives. The toasts and speakers
of the evening embraced the fol-
lowing: "The Day We Celebrate"
Hon. s. Colyar, Nashville, Tenn ;
independence" Senator Morgan, Alabama
"The Democratic Party; Its Defeats and Tri-
umphs," Representative Benton McMillln of
Tennessee; Andrew Jackson and His Rival,
Henry Clay" Senator Blackburn OF Ken
lucky; "The Money Of the Constitution" !"
Senator Daniel OF Virginia. Cuba Llbre; by
the Eternal" Representative Sulzer of New
York; whats the Matter with California? ?"
Representative Mcguire of California. and
Jefferson. Madison and Monroe" Represen-
tatiye Swanson OF Virginia.
Letters OF regret were read from a large
number OF prominent democrats, among
whom were the following: w. ]. Bryan.
Vice President Stevenson, Senators Faulk-
ner, Pascoe, Allen, Bate. Harris, Turple
Vest, Murphy. Mills and Roach, Representa-
tiyes Sayers. Fitzgerald. Washington, Terry.
Wheeler. Money. Bailey, Towne and Hon
George +. Williams OF Massachusetts, Rep
resentatlyes Dearmond and John II. Mclean.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
Foreigners barred from the Trial.

UUNSIANTINUPLE, Jan. b.-UWInB 70 the
refusal Of the Turkish authorities to admit
the dragomans of the embassies to the trial of
Mazhar Bey. the French and Italian ambas-
sadors have recalled their dragomans and
have strongly protested to the porte de-
manding a change of venue in the trial of
Mazhar Bey, who is accused OF completely
In the murder OF Father Salvators an
Italian priest, who was killed in the convent
OF Jnidjokale at Marash in 1895 by Turkish
troops commanded by the hey. The am
bassadors insist that the latter shall be
tried by competent and impartial tribunal
here instead of at Marash
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
ReIIcf WorI, An Indi,

CALCUTTA, Jan. SIT Is o1iclally an
nounced that 1,25O,O0O persons are now en-
gagged on the relief works, and It IS added
that the number will probably reach 2,0OO,-
900 during the coming week.
A public meeting has been called unlsI
the presidency of the vlcsroy. the earl OF
pgIn. to consider state measures to relieve
the famine sufferers Ii was suggested
that fund be formed and subscriptions in
vited from Great Britain, the colonies and
Ar.n.a IL
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
Insurgents Encouraged.

CINCINNATI, Jan. S,--A special TO the
Commerclal-Tribune from Key West says
Reports from Pinar del Rio are that Weylers
withdrawal has encouraged the insurgents
greatly. An attack was made on the trocha
Monday near the southern end and -four OF
the forts destroyed, the garrisons deserting
upon the appearance OF the lnsurgent force.
AZ one attack the big dynamite gun was
used and It's first shot threw the garrison
Into such terror that they fed, leaving many
OF their guns and large supply OF am
munitiOn
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
cREsPo WILL RETIRE NEXT YEAR.
President of Venezuela IN firing of
tl,e Hjtsh Hnuar

Copyright, 1897. by Prss Publishing Company
CARACAS, Venezuela, jar. S.-(New York
World Cablegram-Special Telegram.)-
President Crespo in receiving todays depu-
tations of the liberal party announced that
he firmly intends to withdraw from the
presidency in February, 1898.
The American horse Midas won the
Caracas race,
The arbitration decision in the Fabiani
claim is welcomed. The government Is
satisfied.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
Frcsh TroubIe in nccIlunnaInnd.

CAPEToWN. Jan. S.-The news being re-
ceived from Bechuanaland is of the most
serious description. The magistrate and set
tiers at Kuraman have gone into laager, and
700 natives Of that vicinity are raldlng
farms, lifting cattle and committing other
depredations
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
Emin,s VIII is Not Set Aside.

LONDON. Jan. S,-A dispatch from Ber-
lin to he Daily News says that the supreme
court has dismissed the action to set aside
the will of the late Emin Pasha in favor of
his Abyssinian daughter, Ferida, whom he
had brought to Europe to educate before his
final return to Africa and his death.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
Escnpcs from Cubn 10 JnmuIrn.

Copyright, 1887 by rrtys Publishing Company)
KINGSTON jamaica, Jan. S--(New York
World Cablegram-speeial Telegram j..
General Pedro Dlaz arrived from Cuba
Wednesday. lie lodged quarantine and tho
police have been unable to trace him.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09

Joaquin Crespo, though only 81 years old,
has been president of Venezuela at two
periods He was G zman ii nco's political
heir and succeeded him In lSS2, remaining
in office until 1856. In 1892 he headed
revolution and overthrow Palaclo. remain
ing in power as dictator until the constitu-
tion, which limited the presidents term
make the term four years. Then he ire
sisncd" ard was re sularly elected presidelt,
being inaugurated March II, 1894
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
HAVANA Omciais Arrested.

HAVANA, Jan. S.--Senor Wallies Pleta.
Judge OF the Belen district court OF Havana.
has been arrested with the secretary OF the
court Senior Tranquelas charged wi,h TN
lawfully marrying Joeefa Recelo. minor, to
Bernardno Reyiern. who, for this purpose,
pretended to be dying and had his poor
health certified TO by well known ply
sician. DR.. ne Ia Masa, The latter. who Is
an alderman. has also been arrested.
Avellne sorrelo and Manuel Rgl G. a'so a a r
men, who were witnesses OF the marriage,
were taken into custody at the same time.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09

Movement of Ocean steamers.
At Glasgow-Arrlyed-Ma from Port
land.
Al Glbraltar-Arrved-F from New
York. for Genoa.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
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 S6 Redon French Decorated Salad Bowls, $1.4S. 72 Redon French Decorated Oyster Plates. 9Sc. .S6 Redon French Decorated Match Boxes, soc
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 IA IIaviland French Decorated Plares, 4Sc
 24 Haviland French Decorated Tea Sets, $14.95.
 "A Haviland French Decoratcde Dinnar Sets, S2s.75.