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The age-herald., 1897-08-13
Bad Showing For Uncle Sam

Washington, Aug. 12.-According to the records of the treasury department British vessels are carrying over 55 per cent. of the merchandise of the United States, both of imports and of exports. Examination of figures for the first six months of this year, show the total im- ports in vessels has been of the vaIiue of vessels $452,S00,405. The pereentag ge of imports carried in American ves- sells was 15.3, and in foreign vessels 465 of imports In vessels. The British have carried 55.9 per cent. the Germa ns 11.49, French 5.46; Dutch 3.3 aard all other foreign S.51. Of domestic exports only S.19 are carried in American bottoms. .91 per cent. being carried in vessels of other nations. British vessels carry 6S.23 per cent. of the value of exports by vessels
 German, S.92; French, 219; Norwegian, 2.93, and all other foreign, 9.54 The value of imports carried in American vessels for the six months ending June 30. was $66, ,42S,149, and of carried in foreign ves- sells, $3,66,261. 1892. the value of exports for the same period carried in American yes sels was $37, ,11316S and of that carried in foreign vessels $415,6 .327. The value of sugar, which has been largely brought from the West Indies in American ves- sels, carried the percentage of imports in American vessels higher than that of value over domestic exports. During the first half of the present year. the value of imports carried in cars and other land vehicles was $2ooeS. .14s. and of exports s27, ,297 ,619. A ll lu-{,
The age-herald., 1897-08-13
This Was the Verdict of a Col
 ombian Jury.
WAS TRIED FOR MURDER
And His Jury Was Three Incompetent Young Men-Radeford Is an AIabaman-
 Now Heavily lroned.

Washington, Aug. 12.-The United States consul at Medillln. Colombia, re- ports to the state department that the long pending trial of Charles Rad aford a native of Alabama, aecus d in Colombia of murder, terminated July 8, last, in a verdict of guil.ys. The judge pronounced sentence of death on the 9th, and an. ap- peal was taken at once to the highest To- cal tribunal, which was granted. The sentence is regarded as iniquitous, and hopes are entertained that it will be re- veused. If it is not, further appeal will be made 10 ths supreme court of Bogota. After his ssnt nce, Radford was. by order of the alicade, placed in heavy irons and otherwise treated in the most cruel man. ner
 The United States consul protested to the governor against such needless cru- city, and he said he was powerles.s TO in teifere with the allcade's order. The cor- sul then tslegIepehd to the American minister in Bogota, hoping to obtain bet ter treatment for the cond; ;mned man through the Colombia government. The judge who tried the case said that he did not expect the verdict, which was re- ceived with surprise and indignation Ay the people preseri. at the trial. The jury was composed of three very young men, all deficient in intelligence. Jurors can not be challenged in Colombia. Five names are drawn by lot. One is s ruck out by the prosecu ttnlg attorney and one by the counsel for the defense, and the 'uhree remaining constitute >he jury. J
The age-herald., 1897-08-13
PlCKENS DEMANDS HER NOTES
From the Railroad for Failure to Comply With
 Contract to Build Within Three Years.

Montgomery, Aug. 12.--The commits sioners court of the county of Plckens has called upon the governor for two notes of 5000 each, made on February 24, 1891, and payable to the state four years after date. Both are made by the Montgomery, Tuscaloosa & Memphis Railway company, and the securities ara the Alabama Terminal company, J. w. Woolfolk, w. E. Woolfolk and c. Peterson. These notes were given for $10,000 of the two and three per cent fund in the treasury under the act ap- proved February IS. 1891.
 The money was never to be repaid if the railway company built their road through Picleens county in three years. It was provided that if the company failed to comply then ths notes should court of Pickens county to be applied to building any railroad in the county. It was further provided that If no road was built or graded in Plckens county Wpthln TWO years Hlter the notes were turned over to Pickens county they should be returned to the state and re- placed in the trust fund.
 The railway company never built the road. The notes should have been de iivered to the Plcl1ens commissioners on the 18th of Februn-y 1894. The com- missiorers never cs'.e6 Tor them and it is a question whether they are untitled to them. The atrornsi, general will doubtless be cal,ad on to decide.
 The railway eS.npany al6 tie terminal company ara .nscKent and thsrs seems to bs question as to whether anything can be made oUt q the notes.
The age-herald., 1897-08-13
Begs Relief for A Relative.

Washington, Aug. 12.-santiago Barro- ia, of 1461 West Six y-fouII h street, New York, has begged the sitsi-e department to interven' for the protection of his brother-in-law, Ramon HiIalgo, an Amee- iean citizen registered as such in Ha- vana and Cienfueges, who was arr slt July 2S by dhe Spanish authorities anu is ken i-c5mmunic1d1 in Cabaras fort rsss. hfr. Barro,ba says that his brotaI r. in-law is a prominent lawyer in Cisnfde- gos and does not mix in Cuban affairs.
The age-herald., 1897-08-13
DANIEL IN THE PUSH.
Growers Private Secretary Falls Into An Easy
 Berth on the Northern Pacific.


 New York, Aug. 12.--C. s. Mellen was, today, elected president of the Northern Pacific Railway company. Daniel s. La mont was elected director and vfce-presi- dent.
 MT. Mellen Is the second vice-presi- dent of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, and was formerly general manager of the Union Pacific railway. The office of president of the Northern Pacific was rendered vacant by the resignation of MT. Winter. Hitherto there has been no vice-p president. MT. Lamont, 1t has long been rumored, was to fill some office in the company. In accepting the resignation of President Winter to take effect on August 31, the board of directors adopted aresolutiou expressing it's high appreciation of Mr. Winters loyal and efficient services in this office of the company, and sincerely regretting his early retirement from it's services MT Mellen was then elected
 Mir Lamont will enter upon his duties as vice-president shortly.
 Mr. Lamont is supposed to represent the Morgan interests in the Northern Pacific, and Is regarded as especially fitted for the task of assisting in the ac- tive management of the property.
The age-herald., 1897-08-13
WILL THE BREACH HEAL?
Looks Like We'll Laid Plan to Benefit Certain
 Powers.

London. Aug. 12,-The Aus:ro--Bulga- rian trouble is looked upon as a rupture here resulting in the recall of Baron Call vou Kulmbach- -Roscnfberg the change d'affa.res. who has entrusted the business of the legaticrS to secretary during his absence.
 It is unlikely Austria will do anything I further in the matter, and they are likely to remain as they are, and as Bulgaria survived breach with Russia, she will also sulwtve breach with Austria. It is surmised that the premier wishes to embarrass Prince Ferdinand. who must choose between dismissiBg his premier and offending Alp.itria. It is also alleged thalt rhe sultan has urged Prince Ferdi- nand to resist with view uo crea ting diversion of European precautions now exercised on Turkey with view of peace negotiations.
 The matter with Austria is not more serious, while the relations be.ween ehe Austrian court and Prince Ferdinand had always been strained, the Emperor Fr-n- cis Joseph has obstinately refused to re- ceive the prince.
 Russia, according to decree from St. Petersburg in the Bolir6yche Correspond encc, declines 10 give the slightest assist ance to declaration of Bulgarian inde pendsnce, and the dispatches say all the powers desiring peace would equally re- sht such step.
The age-herald., 1897-08-13
Tha Amende Honorahla

Washington, Aug. 12.-Tha end of the Morgan incident came sUdlay, when the United States naval vessel Flora caaae down from Long Island Sosrnd lowing the HttIe powder schooner Blanche Morgan to her destination at New York fz0m Bridgeport. Conn. The officials of the war department had secured her release, and probably to avoid a suit for demur-
The age-herald., 1897-08-13
The Porter Accepted

Washington, Aug. 12-The navy depart ment today formally accepted the torpedo boat Porter. whicrsis now at Newport and direcyed tbs payment of the reserve in the sum of $S,000 out of the total cost of S144,000.
The age-herald., 1897-08-13

rage of the sch5onzr which the American Ordnance company had threatened, the schooner had the unusual honor of tow from a naval vessel, which sought to malas up he time that the Morgan had lost through being tied up by the Brl1ge- pod4. custom house officials
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-19
TO CARRY MAILS
FOR A CENT A YEAR

Richmond, KY, Feb. 49,
Undoubtedly the cheapest con
tract that Uncle Sam" has
ever made for Transporting the
mails is that with Charles Bur-
ton, of Monticello, Ky, who
will receive only &c a year for
the next four years for carry
ing the mails between Monticel
10 and Burnside. KY, a dis
lance Of twenty miles. Barton
made tbs unprecedeatedly low
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-19


THE appointment of Messrs.
James B. Wells and Chas. d.
Maris as a committed to visit
Austin and present the petition.
asking for an amendment to
the constitution whereby Cam
eron county may aid in secur
ing a railroad, was a wise One-
4 better seiec ion could not
have been made. Both Of
these gentlemen thoroughly
understand the important mat
ter with which they are intrust
ed, being joint authors of both
the petition and the proposed
amendment. In fact, Mr.. Maris
is the one in whose mind was
6rst originated this most ex-
celIent plan for securing a rail
way. Both of them also have
the best interests of this section
at heart, which combined with
their special abilities and elO
quence. will make them the
most enthusiastic and infuen
tial committee which could have
been appointed. The interest
of the lower Bio Grande will
be faithfully served by them.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-19
DISEASES OF THE EYES.

DIR. Miguel Barragan, having spc-
cial instruments to examine the eyes
of persons suffering with diseases OF
the eyes, such as nyopia, ETC., should
call at his drugstore for :onsulta-
ton. He will prescribe the appro-
pirate eyeglasses to overcome any
defectin the vision.
At the BOtica del Loen, Matamoros
DIR. Barragan has complete ass0rt-
Inent of eye glasses, with all kinds of
lenses, and crystal rock glasses, at
very low prices.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-19
NOTICE.
Office of County Clerk
of Cameron Count Texas
February 10Th a. ID. 1897.

7
Proposals and Applications for the
Office of county physician.
Sealed proposals for medical and
surgical treatment of and medical
attendance on the county prisoners
and paupers, embracing post mortem
examinations, and all other medical
and surgical services of whatsoever
kind, whether rendered to the coui-
ty prisoners and paupers or to other
persons in the interest of public
justice when sotlecreed by the court,
said proposal TO be for term of one
year, will be received at my Office
on CT before 4 o'clock p. IN. Feb
ruary 10Th 4. d. 1897.
All bids should be addressed to
the Hon. County Commissioners
court of Cameron county, Texa $
and endorsed proposal for the office
of county physician The county
the right to reject any and
all bids. JosErII WEBB.
County Clerk.
Or. PricS Cream Baking Powa=a
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MEXICAN NEWS.

City of Mexico, Feb. 80
The preliminary surveys have
been made withla view of in
augurating important harbor
works at Mazatlan. The port
will be made thoroughly safe
and secure anchoage.
Venancio Ramos, Catholic
priest, went suddenly insane
at a hotel in Vera Cruz, shot
and killed one of the en-
ployes and afterward unsuc-
cessfully attempted to commit
suicide. A mob tried to cap
ture him, but the police sue
ceeded in getting him into
prison.
Frederick Morgan, former
chief justice of Madras, India,
is gravely i'll in this city with
pneumonia.
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DON'T TOBACCO SPIT OR SMOKE
YOUR LIFE AWAY.

If you want to quit tobacco using
easily and forever, be made vel,
strong, magnetic, full of new life and
vigor, takes No-TO-Bac, The wonder
worker that makes weak men strong.
Many gam ten pounds in ten days.
Over 100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac
from your own druggist, who will
guarantee cure soc. or S1.OO. Booklet
and sample mailed free. Address: Ster-
ling Remedy Co., Chicago or New
York.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-19

Whe people are obliged to take
medicine they want that it shall
give quick relief and not add dis
comfort to their sufferings. Three
reasons why people who suffer with
Constipation and Biliousness should
take Simmons Liver Regulator: at
is Better than Pills, it does not
grippe; it gives quick relief, and
does not weaken but strengthens
and refreshes the whole system."-
j. r. Inland, Monroe, Ia.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-19
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE


Colonel A. NJ. Cofey, of
Knob Noster, Mo-, has passed
his 92d year. He was a mem
Der of the Missouri legislature
in 1856. Coffey county, Kas.,
was named after him.
The ex Emperess Eugene has
arrived at Nice and taken up
her residence at her villa
Cyrnos at Cap Martin. The
Empress Elizabeth of Austria
is also spending the winter
months at the same resort.
John G.. Sutton of Denver
spent all his money, $4,000, a
few years ago in building a
church in Denver, on condition
that he should be allowed to
live in the tower and be EN-
ployed as the sexton of the
church.
Paul Bourget, it will be re-
membered, brought and won a
suit against his French pub
fishers scme months ago to
compel them 10 give hip: an
accounting. His example in
spired by bis fellow novelist
Galdos to a similar course, and
the Madrid lower court las
pronounced in his favor.
Representative Rellamy S.
Sutton has introduced a bill in
the Indiana legislature compell-
ing the hotel keepers of that
State to print their bills of fare
in English. Il object" he
said in a speech supporting
the bill, "to having the only
name down on hotel bill for
goose liVers to be "patly day
for grassay."
The pope's golden rose is
destined thss year foY the
Duchess Marie Theresa, wife of
the crown prince OF Wurtem
berg. The rose is at artistic
creation in gold and precious
stones. executed by the Vati
can teweier, aud is bestowed in
mid Lent on some Catholic |
princess who has been con |
for Der services TO
the church.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-19
FoR oYER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used for over fifty years BY
millions of mothers for their child
rem while teething, with perfect sue
cess. 1t soothes the enid, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
colic, and is the best remedy for
Diarrhea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately. Sold BY
Druggists in every part of the world.
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be sure
and ask for ~Mrs. WinsIow's Sooth-
ing Syrup" and take no other kind !.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-19
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Austin, Texas, January 80, 1897.
To the County Superintendent,
Cameron County, Texas.
Dear Sir Please give notice that
in connection with the regular ex-
animation in February, teachers will
have an opportunity to obtain per-
manent and State certificates.
On Saturday February 10th. the
examination on branches prescribed
to for third-grade certifi Gates will be
held. On Friday, February 18th.
the examination on the additional
subjects for second-grade and first
grade subjects will be given, and on
Thursday, February 18th. the exam
ination on the additional subjects
required for permanent certificates
will be given. You should there
fore notify the examiners to be pre-
sent three days, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, February 18th. 18th
and 10Th the applicants for perma-
nent certificates should begin the
examination Thursday; applicants
for first and second grades, on Fri
day; applicants for third-grades
need not be present until Saturday
Kindly give carefully worded no
tees SO that all interested persons
may be properly informed.
Most Respectfully,
j. NJ. CARLISLE,
State Superintendent.
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RECIEE.ED BIZ
A.. p. 3 A & r e D a,
On LAST Steamer

Fresh California evaporated fruits
prunes, mince meat, pigs feet, sour
kraut, preserves iellies, Spanish olives
In kegs, pickles, roasted peanuts, citron,
currants, dates, raisins, fine assortment
OF candies, extracts, Scotch bacaIao,
resi- grated cocoanut, cocoanuts, f1ee
rcackerS, fresh fruits and new California
pears, peaches, apricots, ETC., IN heavy
syrup.
VIII receive BY next steamer, crans
berries, peach and apricot Jelly, etc
Will keep on hand fresh line OF
groceries, at lowest price. Also fine fur
niture.. Give me call.
A. p. BARREDA
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-19

Some one asked Vice Prpsi
dent Stevenson recently if he
was not glad to be relieved of
the cares and responsibilities
of his Office. He recalled the
late of an old colored friend of
bis back in Illinois somewhere.
perhaps in Elvpt. III. This
friend had bs-en converted, and
Ise was asked if lie was not
happy aboniit. He said: Well
not darned lla Apply; just happy y
Subscribe for his HERALD
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-19

A gents wanted-For War in Cuba. bv
"A Senior QueSads. Cuban Representa-
1--WE at Washington. Endorsed by Gu
ban patriots. In tremendous demand.
A bonanza for agents. Only 41S01o
Big book, big commissions. Every
BODY wants the only endo. Sed, reliable
book Outfits free. Credit given.
Freight PAID. Drop all trash. and make
500 month with War in Cuba. Adj
dress to-day, The NATIONAL BOOK
CONCERN, 1886 Dearborn ST., Chr
cagO.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-19

STAvE OF Ono, CRY OF TOLEDO, "a
LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK j CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner Of the firm
of F. j. CHENEY & Co., doing bust
ness in the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid. and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and
every case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
Cure. FRANK j CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of Dec
ember, A. d. 1887.
(@@1 a. w. GLEASON
SEAL Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Send for testimonials. free.
+. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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THE MODERN WAY

Commends itself to the weIl-ip.
formed, to do pleasantly and effec-
tually what was formerly done N
the crudest manner and disagree
ably as WELL To cleanse the svs-
tenn and break up colds. headaebes
and fevers. without unpleasant after
effects Use the delightful liou;d .
laxative remedy, Syrup Of Figs
Manufactured by California Flo
Syrup Company.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-19

A fresh lot of "f.ittIe Joker" to-
OaccO has just been received by
Celestin Jagou, which he is seIIins.<
at thirty-two cents per pound,
American money.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-19
The u S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
= snnsri0r TO all Others.

FOR RENT Nicely furnished
rooms, one block from the court
house Best rooms in the city and at
reasonable rates.
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Sent Free!

To any person interested in hu-
name matters, or VINO loves animals.
we will send free, upon application,
copy of the "ALLIANCE," the
organ OF this Society. In addition &c
its intensely interesting reading, il
contains a list Of the valuable and
unusual premiums given by the
paper. Address.
THE NATIONAL HUMANE ALLIANCE.
410-4l1 United Charities Building, New York
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Applicants will be required to file
with me their application together
with the required fee, on or before
Thursday, February 18th. 1897.
f. II. GOODRICH,
County Superintendent.
Brownsville, Texas, Feb. 11th. 1897.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-19

The iron grasp of scrofula has no
mercy upon its victims. This demon
of the blood is often not satisfied with
causing dreadful sores, but racks the
body with the pains Of rheumatism
until Hoods Sarsaparilla cures
"NesrIy four years ago became af-
hicted with scrofula and rheumatism.
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FRIDAY, FEB. 10, 1887. :
4 WISE AND SAFE PLAY.

made by the citizens of Cam
eron county to secure the con-
struetioH of a railroad to
Brownsville, during the past
fifteen or twenty years, and
equally as many failures have
meb their efforts. Time and
again have hopes been raised,
through the Inauguration of
projects for the building of
such a railway, only to be dis
appointed by their abandon
menE. That VIZ have in
this wonderfully fertile section
every requisite for the develop
ment which can be induced
solely by the construction of a
railway affoFdfBg connection
with the great railway systems
of the state has been demon
strated most thoroughly. Yet
despite the strenuous efforts of
CUR people to obtain this "sine
qua non," despite the splendid
land bonuses offered for the
construction of a railroad, one
after another the enterprises set
on foot for the construction of
snchr a road have failed-for
lack of the necessary capital to
carry them out.
Now, however, the taxpayers
OF rle county, or at least the
greater number Of the largest
property owners, seem to have
arrived at a practical solution
OF tile problem of securing a
sailway. The new plan is fully
set forth in the proceedings of
yesterdays meeting which ap
gear elsewhere in this evenings
HERALD. It embodiee,- in brief,
y petition to, the legislature
Ser the adoption of a constitu
tionaI amendment allowing
counties which. are without
railroads tc-issue bonds for the
purpose of securing the con
etruction of a. railway. The
success of this plan will depend
upon three things first, the
consent of the legislature; sec
ond,. the consent of the people
of the state; and third, upon the
consent of the voters Of Cam
eron county, to- whom the com
missiomers' curt will have TO
submit the question, should the
desired constitutional amend
rnent be adopted. This last
provision makes so evident the
entire fairness of This plan that
il shonld easily gain for it the
unanimous endorsement of both
the Legislators and the state at
large: b is merely a request on
tue part Of the people of this
to- tax themselves for
the purpose of securing an i'm
provement of vital importance
TO their welfare. And, as a final
safeguard, tie bonds so Issued
must be approved by the at
tosaey general of the state, be
fore they can be negotiated
The whole plan must appear tot
giving it carefaa con
sidrratfon both wise and safe
and il Is upon This fact that
Cameron county rests RS hope
islas il may gain the favorable
action Of all upon whom lis
success depends.
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French and Spanish wines at
Jagou's. just the thing for the
holidays.
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take Hoods Sarsaparilla. Soon appetite
came back; the sores commenced to heal.
Ny limbs Strengthened out and threw
hearty and am farming, whereas four
years ago l was q cripple. 1 gladly rec
ommend Hoods Sarsaparilla." URBAN
HAMMOND, Table Grove, Illinois.