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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-21
OPENING OF A
NEW INDUSTRY
Twenty Cari0ads of Nueces Coun=
- Cattle shipped &c
1vefpoois
Houston Post.


Yesterday the remainder OF the
cattle which were bought of Vine-
yard & Walker by Mr.. Gould were
landed at the feeding pens and sent
to New orleans to be loaded on a
vessel for Europe.
Note was made in the Post OF
portion OF these cattle being ship
ped from Galveston a few days ago.
A number of citizens and visiting
stockmen were at the feeding pens
of Vineyard s. Walker early yesterA
day morning anil much interest was
taken in seeing this hne lot of cattle
weighed and ioaded on the cars.
The time consumed in loading and
weighing was Are hours, and as
soon as they were loaded they were
sent on a special train to New Or
leans. There were twenty cars,
there being SO bulls and go steers.
The average weight OF the bulls
were IS00 pounds and the steer
I,4O0 pounds. These cattle were
shipped to Houston from the Kennedy
ranch in Nueces county. They have
been at the feeding pens since De-
Gem Der l, 1896. Mr.. Gould, is speak
ing Of these South Texas cattle, SAID $
"I have never seen finer lot Of cat
tie shipped from any point and | am
willing to place them against any
cattle which have been shipped
from northern markets to Europe.
AsI have stated before to tire Post,
have come to the conclusion that
lust as fine cattle can be shipped
from South Texas as any point in
the country. You will see that DUR
ing the coming year some as Nus
shipments as has ever been made
will lie sent from Houston to Euro
pean markets. know OF contracts
already made whereby Messrs. Vine-
yard s. Walker will supply large
number of cattle and 1 feel safe in
saying that they will be as fne a lot
Of cattle as these now have"
There were sixteen men taken from
Houston who will so to Liverpool
with these cattle, 1t requiring one
man for every Twenty-Five head in
feeding, watering and watching that
no harm happens to them on the
trip.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-21
PURELY PERSONAL.

II. F. bennett is in the city from
the back country.
Captain Stephenson OF the schcon-
er Geo. Locke spent last night in the
city.
Mrs. McHovern, of Brownsville, is
among the visitoft in Corpus Christi
this week.-CaIler 18th.
Sheriff Forto and Deputies AMI
zeto Uuzmsn and Nicolas Lopez, left
this morning for Corpus Christi.
They have in.charge Miguel Marti-
neg and Margarita Longoris, who
are being taken to Corpus Christi as
attached witnesses in a murder trial
In the district court now in session
there. Gregoria Soils and Meree
Medeies are two lunatics in charge
OF the sheriff and deputies who will
be taken to the San Antonio Asylum
by the sheriff after delivering his
witnesses at Corpus.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-21
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance it may be best I'd
render it promptly, but one should
remember to Use even the most per-
feet remedies only when needed,
The best and most simple and gen.
tie remedy is the Syrup of Figs,
manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Company.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-21

Gregorio Estrada has the honor to
offer his services as tailor at his
shop in Brownsville opposite the
railroad office, also in Matamoros
half biock FROM Main plaza, Com
mercial street. Satisfn guaanctiors
iced.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-21
DON'r TOBACCO SPIT OR SMOKE
YOUR LIFE AWAY.

If you want to quit tobacco using
EASILY aud borrower, 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 ewu druggist, who will
guarantee cure SOC. or 500: Booklet
and sample mailed free. address: Stsr-
ling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New
YsEk.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-21
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS
MIS-. WISsucw's Sco1TiISa 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 child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
colo, and is the best remedy for
Diarrhea. 1t viii relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold By
Druggists in every part of The world.
Twenty-Five cents 4 bottle. Be sure
and ask for sMfs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup" and take ito other kind
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-21
PROPOSALS FOR CoNsTRUC

PROPOSALS F o r CONSTRUC-
4 tion.-Office Chief Qnartermaster,
Department of Texas, San Antonio, Tex.
April II, 1897. sealed proposals, in trip
licate, will be received here until II
O'Clock noon, May II, 1897, for the con-
struction st Fort Ringgoid, Tex, of a
Double Set of Officers Quarters, accord
ing to plans and specifications to be seen
here and at Fort RinggoId. Blank pro-
posals and full formation furnished on
application. u. = reserves right to re-
iect any or all proposals. Envelopes
containing proposals should be marked :
Proposals for construction at Fort
Ringgold, Tex" and addressed to JOH n
SIMPSON, Q. NJ, U. 5. A., 9. Q. III.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-21
WEDNESDAY,. April. 81. 1897
ABOUT TOWN.

April 2lst.
San JacintO day.
The Alice mail stage passed FL
sauz at Z so O'Clock no passengers
Anyone wanting cotton seed for
planting can find same at F. Yturria.
A we'll known hack driver of
Brownsville named Gua:ardO, died
TO-DAY.
The First National bank closed its
doors today in observance OF San
Jacinto Day.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-21
The q. S. Gov'f Reports
show Royal Baking Powder


Marriage licenses were issued to-
day to II. b. Humphreys and Annie
N. Kenpert; Refugio Cano and jose
? IA Martinez.
Today is state holiday, being the
anniversary OF the battle OF San ia
cinto. The city schools were sus-
pended IN honor Of the day.
The Morgan gteampship eompa-
ny's Office, BENZ. Kowalski and TIE
HERALD offices displayed the Lone
Star flag today in memory OF San
Jacinto.
THE HERALD. was mistaken in
stating that the installation of Rev.
J.. Mora as pastor Of the Presbyterian
church occurred on Monday evening.
1t was not until last evening that
the ceremony took place.
Today was exercise day at Fort
Brown. Quite number Of people
from town visited the fort this morn
ing to witness the high iumpingi
fast running, ETC., of the soldier boys
The Casino Union of Matamoros,
will give one of their delightful
balls on next Tuesday night at the
casino de la Refornia. Besides
dancing the newly arrived cavalry
band will discourse sweet music for
the entertainment OF those present.
The 18th. cavalry band which ar
rived in Matamoros yesterday will
give an open air concert at Hidalgo
plaza tomorrow night. From all
accounts Brownsville will be well
represented, and no doubt the
concert will be something out of
the ordinary.
The long looked for, long expect
ed and long wished for cavalry band
of the 18th. cavalry band, consist
ing Of thirty-two men, belonging to
the Mexican army, arrived in Mata-
moros last evening on the NJ. 8 II.
One hundred soldiers also arrived
during the day with three hundred
more to arrive.
Self-denial is the one thing most
difficult to inculcate and always
hard to practice, especially when
there are good things to eat within
reach. But there is no self-denial
necessary If you take SIMMONS
Liver Regulator. 1t promotes di-
gestion, prevents Dyspepsia and a
dose after hearty meal OF delica-
cies wilt prevent any discomfort.
1t the best goodnight totldy.
-~THE HERALD felt somewhat chag-
fined last erening to find that Uncle
Sam had sighted it By not bring
ing a solitary pOrcel 10 its address
This is the first TIME such an Incl
dent has happened since the founda'
ton of this great daiIy-five years
ago. We sincerely trust that Presi-
dent Mckinley; as soon as time will
allow, will look into the negligence
of those crossroads postHiasters--
where the delay in mails arise-and
appoint some of the good republican
aspirauts; WHO will attend to the
pnbiic wants as 10 The distribution
and rapid transit Of our nails
'EeEsh said,
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-21
NOTICE.

Estate of William Neale Deceased.
Whereas letters Of temporary adj
ministration upon the estate of Will
liam Neale, deceased; were grants
ed to the undersigned BY the county
court OF Cameron county on the 9Th
day OF April, A. D. 1897. All persons
holding claims against said estate
are required to present the same to
me within the time prescribed by
law
WILLIAM A. NEAtE,
Temporary Administrators
Brownsville, Texas, April 9th. 1897
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-21
REMEDY FOR
BUFFALO CHATS.
To the Editor OF the Post.

To the Editor Of the Post:
Georgetown, Texas, April i'll
see your Winona correspondents
complains OF buffalo CHATS. The
people of the Mississippi bottoms
use crude cotton seed oil Of low
grade for this pest, and most of the
mills now have on hand sonic of this
grade of oil, which they will sell
cheap: rho Same oil will destroy
lice on hogs and ticks on cattle,
Respectfully; MIssIssrPPt.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-21
DISEASES Or THE EYES.

Dir. Miguel Barragah, having spec
cial instruments 10 examine the eyes
of persons suffering with diseases OF
the eyes, such as myopia, etc., should
cal 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
DR.. Barragan has complete assert.
.ment of eye glasses, with all kinds OF
lenses, and crystal rock glasses, al
very low prices
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-21
Gladness Comes

tNTlth better UNDERSTANDING u oAC
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills. which vanish before proper ef-
forts-eentle efforts-pleasante efforts
rightly directed There Is comfort IN
the knowledge, that SO many forms OF
sickness are not due TO any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condl-
tion of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
H removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and IS
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact. that it Is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. II Is therefore
ali important, in order TO get its bene-
fetal effects, TO note when you pur-
chase. that you have the genuine artl-
Gle. which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and SOLD by
ali reputable druggists. -.
IL IN the enjoyment OF good health;
and the system is regular, laxatlves or
other remedies are then not needed II
afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most skiilful
PHYSICIANS, but if in need of laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and Is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-21
The Dynamo.

The other is a cut of the dynamo
built by the Commercial Electric Co,
Of Indianapolis, Ind, but in place q
being directly connected to the shaft
Of q steam engine it is belted to 3
countershaft driven by the gasoline
engine.
This dynamo generates electrical
energy at pressure Of $50 volts and
has normal capacity of 700 sixteen
candle power lamps.
The dynamo is SO designed that
the pressure at the lamps remains
constant under all changes of load.
1t makes no difference to the brllli-
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-21
The Engine.

The above cut is a very good repre-
sentation of the engine used to oper-
ate the electric lighting plant. This
particular engine was designed by
the Otto Gas Engine Co, for the work
it is now performing.
The engine gives rs indicated
horse power, runs at a speed of $50
revolutions per minute, and has
weight Of $4,000 pounds.
1t has two very heavy fly wheels
one on each side of the center crank.
the crank shaft is made Of one piece
of drop forged steel and was import
ed from Germany.
THE BEARINGS
are all phosphor bronze and are am
ply large to stand the strain of all
moving parts.
The engine has a special pulley at
tached to one Of the fly wheels.
From this pulley a belt is attached
to the main line shaft of the mill by
means Of a friction clutch pulley.
By the use Of this the mill may be
operated at any time the engine is
running. One Of the large balance
wheels has q Is inch face and upon
this is placed the belt which drives
the countershaft. This pulley on. the
countershaft has also friction
clutch which enables the engine to
be run without the countershaft NOV
ing. This countershaft carries i fly
wheel five feet in diameter and
weighing 5000 pounds, and a friction
clutch pulley to which the dynamo is
belted. The engine is self starting
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-21

judge. It is possible to burn lights
one mile from the station direct from
the dynamo mains without the use
of transformers or other devices used
for the change Of pressure, When 9
plant has been properly designed
and installed according to this sys-
it is tho easiest and most simple to
operate. It is free from danger to
life and property, because the cleo
trical pressure is SO low that even the
most nervous person can take the
FULL FORCE
of the dynamo without sustaining any
injury more than a slight shock, the
effects of which soon pass away. With
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-21
SIZE HANGED A STOVE.
What Was Intended for Real Tragedy
Becomes Farcial Comedy.

What Was Intended for Real Tragedy
Becomes Farcial Comedy.
To intend to hang ones husband
and to find instead of a body stove
at the other end of the rope is calcu-
lated most certainly to surprise the
would-be murderess, and, to such sur
prise, in a case related by French
paper, must be added the unpleas-
ant fact that the woman who hanged
the stove has been arrested on the
charge of attempted assassination.
She 1ishked her husband, who had
an unfortunate propensity for strong
drink; and, on his returning home
one, evening recently, intoxicated, re-
solved to Kill him HI such a manner
as to suggest that he had committed
suicide. The man went to bed in his
tipsy condition, and was soon sleep
ing soundly. Ills amiable partner
thought this to be the favorable mo-
ment for dispatching him to another
world, and, accordingly, set about
making her arrangements.
In the ceiling, just over the bed,
there was a hole capable Of allowing
a stout rope to pass. The woman
went up into the room above, let a
rope ship through the hole, and, re-
turning to the chamber in which her
husband slept, attached it by a slip
knot round his neck, This done, she
went upstairs again, drew the rope
tight through the hole in the ceiling
and attached it to a beam.
Then, when she believed the job
had been done, she rushed weeping
into the street, telling the neighbors
that her husband had just committed
suicide. On entering the house what,
however, was their surprise to find q
portable stove in the place of a
corpse! The husband, who was less,
drunk than his wife imagined, had
released himself and substituted the
stove In the nick Of time ?hiladel-
phia Telegraph.
E
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edto the
SWITCH BOARD

by means of large wires with capae-
ity equal to that Of the machine. The
switchboard is made of polished mar
BILE surrounded BY wooden mould
ing which extends on either side to
the floor for support. Iron braces
attached to this fastens it to the wall,
but about two feet therefrom upon
this board all the measuring and
regulating instruments are mounted.
The pressure and current indicators
are placed near the top of the board
with pilot lamp over each SO that
they may be readily seen from all
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-21

regard to fire risks, they are removed
by this system of lighting, there be-
ing no fame to come in contact with
combustible substances, and all heat
which is generated is so isolated that
it is impossible to originate fire.
All inside wires used are thoroughly
insulated with water proof insulation,
and supported throughout on porce-
lain insulators. When the proper
size of wire is used there is no heat
generated in the wires themselves be-
cause of their extremely low resist
ance. Each circuit of ten Is candle
power lamps is protected by long
break porcelain double pole cut-out,
which acts automatically in the event
of any trouble developing with any
of the lamps on the circuit So sem
sitiye is everything in connection
with the lighting system that it is
instantly known at the station when
any trouble occurs in any part of the
town.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-21

there is no necessity of having any
provision made for fame ignition.
In this way che fire risk is mater
tally reduced because no flame is
necessary, and there is no chance for
a fire because the gasoline is entirely
surrounded by non combustible ma
terial when it is ignited and the ex-
plosion occurs. The Otto Gas En-
CINE Co. is the first to- successfully
apply gasoline power to electric
lighting. The constant speed re-
qnired to give perfectly steady
light cannot be obtained without
great strength and weight in the
moving parts of the engine. 1t is the
inertia of these parts aud that of the
countershaft that gives this constant
speed and allows no change in the
candle power Of the lamps.
THE ENGINE
has an automatic governor which adj
mits full through the poppet valve
only in proportion to the work re-
quired to be done. Again the speed
is maintained constant by the mech
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-21

ancy of the lamps whether there is
ten lamps or the full 700 burning at
any given time. In other words any
one lamp will always give the same
amount of light, irrespective Of the
number of the lights in use. This is
accomplished by having the dynamo
compounded for the line loss while
the machine is in the process Of cons
struction in the factory. This makes
it necessary to use the hand regulat-
or only in starting and to com pen
safe for the heat in the field coils.
THIS DYNAMO
runs at the very moderate speed Of
80 revolutions per minute aud
weighs bat 1000 pounds. The large
output and stop speed is accomplish
ed with tins small weight by the use
Of steel in place of cast iron for the
field magnet. A double magnetic
circuit is obtained by the use. of four
poles in place Of two in the old style
machine. This makes two circuit
armature with four brushes necessary.
On this type Of machine the arma
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-21

anism of the governor which throws
out the spark igniter if the speed in
creases slightly above the normal so
even were the gasoline admitted it
would not be ignited until the speed
lowered to the normal point when the
electric igniter would again give the
spark. It can be readily seen that
this could not be accomplished by
the use Of the flame igniter
It is by combining these features
with the great weight Of the engine
and that Of the countershaft with the
consequent inertia that the Otto Gas
Engine Co. has solved the problem
Of constant speed, the one great es-
sential of e.ectric lighting. Those
who doubt that this is an accom-
plished fact can satisfy themselves
BY visiting the Morris electric light
ing plant.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-21

us plduIS - OWu0u duu OPOA0pSSA
by w. P. Fowler. one of our enter
prising citizens. The plant at the
present time consists of one Is horse
power Otto gasoline engine and one
40 kilowatt commercial dynamo.
When found necessary, to meet the
demand for lights, the plant will be
duplicated,
There are several novel features
about this plant which demand the
attention of those who are interested
in good service, as well as those who
contemplate such installations.
1t has been maintained by the best
authorities that successful
ELECTRIC LIGHTING
was impossible with the gasoline en-
CINE used as the motor power, be-
cause of the variation of speed, due
to the intermitting impulses. A very
slight variation of speed isrreadily
noticed on the incandescent lights;
but that this problem has been COM
pletely and satisfactorily solved, the
most skeptical have but to visit this
plant and seesit while ins operation,
the lights never flicker but give their
normal candle power at all loads, this
is due not only to the fact that the
speed is perfectly constant, but also
that the
ENGINE AND DYNAMO
are entirely automatic in their action,
and that the distributing system has
been properly proportioned for all
variations in the number of lights
burning at any one time.
The system of lighting is what is
known as the 200 volt direct current
system. This system has many adj
yantages which are not possessed by
other systems of electric lighting, es-
pecially in towns of this size. In the
first place arc and incandescent lamps
can both be'operated to the best adj
vantage from one machine with a
minimum amount Of copper wire.
Again it makes possible the use of
the long burning, enclosed arc lamps,
which is not successful with other
than the direct current constant po-
tential systems. The advantages of
this lamp for
STREET OR INSIDE LIGHTING !.
are many. Shadows are largely done
away with. The light, in place Of
coming from single point, comes
from the inside globe which is COM
.pletely filled with the incandescent
particles of carbon. The number Of
carbons used is greatly decreased.
they have to be renewed once in two
weeks, while heretofore arc lamps had
to be trimmed every day, and the
lamp gives much more uniform and
steady light than the old style arc
Four of these lamps are used 10
light the business portion Of Morris
while the balance is lighted by 30
candle power
INcANDEscENT LIGHTS
with hoods and defectors supported
from the poles by goosenecks four
feet in length. In this way there are
enough arc lights to thoroughly IL
Illuminate the principal streets, while
the incandescent lamps placed over
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-21

machine but is usually started with
out any load and when the proper
speed has been reached the load is
thrown on by means Of the clutches.
The gasoline after being atomized
and properly mixed with air is ignit-
ed by means Of an
ELECTRIC SPARK.
This spark is either obtained from a
battery or from the dynamo current,
after it has been brought up to its
normal pressure, This company is
the only one who relic entirely upon
the electric spark to do the igniting.
In this engine the electric spark new
or fails to perform the duty, hence