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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-01

The Chicago Daily Times
Herald thinks that ii bachelors
are to be taxed the fellow who
tries to get married and cans
ought to be entitled to a pen
sion,
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-01

In San Antonio about $4,000
damages are reported. One half
of the roof of the brew honse
and two large smokestacks of
the Lone Star brewery were
taken off; a frame house on
South Flores street and large
ironclad blacksmith shop at
the corner of East Houston and
Nacogdoehes streets were com
plet+ly wrecked aud a corner
of the San Antonio Female col
lege at West Eud was blown
down.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-01

Rio Grande City Texass Feb. 9Th 1897.
DR.. G. w Chester =
DEAR SIR 1t affords me great pleas
ure. to be able to state, that the pair of
spectacles purchased from you, have
proved to be what need, and give entire
to satisfacti n. With their aid am now
able to- re d, or write at night as well as ]
could before my sight began to fail.
Very truly yours
Robert Langley
District Clerk Starr Countv.Texas,
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-01
AT CALVERT.

Calvert, Texas, March % =
A cyclone passed over this city
this afternoon at 4:15 o'clock,
lasting about fifteen minutes
So far no lives have been re
ported lost, but several persons
are severely injured Estimated
that over 100000 damage to
property resulted.
In Austin many thousands
of damage to property resulted.
The greatest loss was to the
State University. Breckenridge
Hall, occupied by about fifty
students, yielded its roof to a
stiff wind, which carried il
across the street and dropped
in on the residence of Mrs.
Shepherd. The house was de
molished.
The contents of the hall were
ruined By water.
A city electric light tower on
West Sixth street was bent to
the ground. Much damage was
also done to other buildings.
Smithville. Texas, March %.
"A cyclone passed over this
town at o'clock this evening,
doing considerable damage
The front of B. j. Gresham's
brick house was blown entirely
away; damage to stock and
building will amount to $780,
900. Many of the iron awnings
were blown from the buildings.
The Catholic and Baptist
churches were blown from the
foundations and torn up, so
that they will have to be re
built, and a number of small
buildings were blown dowD.
No one injured.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-01

Sight Is Priceless.
Protect Your Eyes.
Pyof.G. w. Chester
OPTICTAN.
10 TEARS EXPERIENCE 10
Has located his Office at the Boiica del
Leon and is now prepared to adjust glass
es to any and all cases of Presbyopia and
Myopia. as we'll as all complicated diseases
of the eye such as Diplopia, Hypermetro-
pic, Asthernopia, Astigmatism, etc.
Below are symptoms of failing sight :
When the eve becomes tired from read
ing or excessive use, or if letters look
blurred or run together, or if you have
an inclination to hold your reading mat
ter fnrlher than fourteen inches from the
eyes.
If you are troubled with any of the
above symptoms 1t is sure Indication
that you need glasses:
CHEAP LENSES
are OF an unequal density and have i'm
perfectly formed surfaces and continually
using of these poor glasses wi increase
he-trouble for which they were intended
to alleviate.
The Lenses used by Prof. Chester are
ground from select stock of the
WORLD RENOWNED HOT
SPRINGS
diamond stones, and the focus on each
lens is accurately located in the center of
lens, and each and every frame accurately
adjusted to the face, so as to give the
wearer the greatest possible comfort.
Headaches are caused by eve strains
and many people whose heads are con-
stantly aching do not know the great
relief afforded by properly fitted glasses.
will make my Office at the Botica del
Leon from
March 9th. until April 1st.
Office hours From 9 to II go a. m !;
from to p. m, each day.
Consultation and examination free
Hoping to assist those suffering with
their eyes will be pleased to see those SO
afflicted at my Office dnring Office hours.
PROF. q. w. CHESTER,
With the Presbyterian Optical Institute
two years.
Formerly with the
PAHYCLYNIC AND OPTHAL-
MATIC INSTITUTION.
Philadelphia. ................ Pa.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-01

The above are only few of the many
testimonials in possession of Prof. Ches
ter regarding his excellent glasses.-[ Ed
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-01

The storm king is having
things his own way this spring.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-01
TEXAS STORM SWEPT.
Wind and Rain Do Great Dam
mage in Many Places.

Mondays daily papers bring
reports of a fierce storm which
swept over the state last Sunday
evening leaving a wide track
of destruction. Some of the re
ports of damage done are as
follows:
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-01
FIRED ON CHRISTIANS.

FINED OIN GINS IANO.
Canea, March 2S.-During
the attack on Fort Irridin near
Apokevona yesterday the Ital
Ian warship in Suda bay fired
upon the Christians in aid Of
the Turkish garrison.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-01
March 9th. until April LIST.
TESTIMONIALS.

PhiIadeIphIa. Pa.
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CHEAP LENSES

are OF an unequal density and have i'm
perfectly formed surfaces and continually
using of these poor glasses wi increase
the trouble for which they were intended
to alleviate.
The Lenses used by Prof. Chester are
ground from select stock of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
What the Records Show.

In the interview which was had with
Mrs. Westcott yesterday she said that the
demands made upon the house were 80
numerous that she could hardly accom-
inodate those who wished II be taken in
ara that while under ordinary circuin-
stances she could care for but eight pa
tlents there had been as high as fourteen
In the place on several occasions. This
being the case the records of the town of
,ranston ought TO show that many births
occurred at No. l Smith street. But a
careful inspection of the returns of births
from January !, 1896, to April 4, 1897,
disclose IL births only or less than one
month during that interim. They are
as follows:
lS96-January 5-Albert Smith, son of
Frank and Emma Smith Cook.
Mother age "a birthplace of parents,
Massachusetts.
January a-Nellie Brooks daughter Of
Thomas and Mary Brooks (Field).
Mother s age, %; birthplace of parents,
Massachusetts,
january 26-Thomas Barrett, son of
Charles and Lizzie Barrett (Brown)
Mothers age, ~; birthplace Of father
Rhode Island; of mother, Woonsocket.
February 2-Walter Barton, son of
Walter and Katie Barton (Brown).
Mothers age, %; birthplace Of parents,
New York
February 22-Charles Mass, son of
Charles and Amanda Mass (Smith).
Mother 5 age. 35; birthplace of parents,
Massachusetts.
March 81 --- Knight son Of -
knight and Jennie Knight (Carvener).
Mothers age, 2l; birthplace of parents,
Canada
March l. Lucy Hayes, daughter OF
Frank and Agnes Hayes l8rownl.
Fathers age %; mothers age, 81;
fathers birthplace Massachusetts mo.
thor's birthplace, Canada.
April o - Howard, son of Richard
and Nellie Howard (Smith) Fathers
age, q; mothers age, %; birthplace of
parents, New York.
October l6-Charles Is. Phetteplace, son
of John and Mary Phetteplace (Run-
denia). Parents age, 90; Birthplace of
parents, New York.
November l0-Agnes Searle, daughter of
Edward and Agnes NJ. Searle (Marrow)
Mothers age, %; birthp place of father.
Providence; of mother, Ireland.
Nov. 17-Charles Barrett, son of Charles
and Annie Barrett (Charlton) mothers
age p; birthplace of parents, Massachu-
settS.
lS97-April 3-Alveola Randall, daugh-
ter % John and Mary Randall Brown.
Birthplace of parents, Massachusetts
With one exception the children were
the first born.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
NO OPPOSITION.
Colonel Henry B. Winship TO Be Re-
elected Park C0mmissi ner.

The Board of Aldermen will hold n
special session next Monday afternoon
and vote to re-elcct Colonel Henry B.
Winship as member of the park com
mission and on Monday evening the
Common Council will concur and ho
will be re e-elected.
There is no opposition, although there
have been plenty of rumors ana several
names mentioned.
Mayor McGuinness was requested by an
alderman to be a candidate in opposition
TO Colonel Winship, but he positively de-
clined on the ground that it woeld be
unbccoming for the mayor TO enter con-
test. II there was no opposition 10 him,
the mayor said he might consider it,
Colonel Winship authorized News re-
porter today TO state that nc would will
ingly withdraw in the mayors behalf,
but that does not alter the situation In
the least.
Councilman Howard O. Sturges has
also been named as candidate, but he
assured Colonel Winshlp that he is not
and told the latter that he might refute
any statement to that effect.
Colonel Winship has been member of
the park commission since Jan. D, 1891.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
FINANCIAL NEWS

The market was i'm n waiting mood at the
opening this morning As IN was reported
that the Is. O. statement would appear during
the day. traders were inclined TO wait for it,
and while stocks tended lower, the declines
were merely fractional. There was some
good selling of Western Union, and house
that has been snort OF this line for several
days has returned most OF the stock IL was
borrowing. Tho premium that charged
TO II yesterday was largely due 10 manipula-
tion, as the insiders in this company always
resort to these tscticss when they want 20 sell
stock. The bulk Of the buying seems to lie
covering ana il is believed that the stock
il n sale on all rallies
There was also some excellent selling in
Baltimore g. Ohio. and the stock broke "a per
cent. during the first hour. leading the market
in its decline IL Is freely stated in Wall
street that the stock may be bought at be-
fore 10 is assessed.
The Burlington statement, which was an
nounced at noon, was highly satisfactory, as
10 showed "a net increase for the month Of
s27S.OO0.
In speaking of Chicago Gas Joseph says:
The experience OF the future a records Of
the past will show that those who espouse
the short side of Gas are not likely TO make
any money. The stock IL going up, and on the
rebound that VIII follow the creation of
bear interest will sell higher than ever.
Holders of Chicago Gas, those who have gone
into the property believing, knowing, in
fact, that il is "a per cant dividend Garner
will not part with their shares. The West
which sold il freely upon advice Of an ad
verse character regarding the consolidation
bill, will cover. The result is inevitable.
Gas must advance"
1t is also stated that the pool that is buying
Burlington has not gone in for a turn Of u
dollar or two a share. but haze taken hold
OF the property knowing its value and
recognizing that il will be leader among
the Changers. In speaking of this stock Dick
Bros. say today:
ION c. h. q q. the sentiment Is generally
bullish, owing 10 the fnct than its March state
ment is expected 20 show net increase of
more than s3o0,0OO making a gain for three
months of the year OF l per cent. on the
stock"
Grangers. They say:
I'm the case of the Grangers, however we
can tell,a very different story Rock Island
Burlington, ct. Paul, Northwestern, all re-
port brighter outlooks, and ii is believed that
the March statement OF Burlington, which is
TO be given out this week, will be one OF the
most favorable exhibits that has been seen
for some time, and at current prices such
stocks as these ought to be very attractive to
traders who. have faith that the country is
not on its way 10 the bottomless pit"
In London today the Bank of England rate
of discount remains unchanged. Consols
were l-l6 lower, but there was no bad news
from the Eaat and fhe American securitye.
were within l-l6 of our parity. In New York
the foreign houses were practically without
orders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
THE SEASON OPENS.
Champions and the Torontos
Make a Parade.

The parade of the champion Eastern
League team and their competitors in
the opening game of the championship
season ut Adelaide Park today attracted
"a great deal of attention. The procession
headed by Reeves American Band left the
Narragansett Hotel at 1880 o'clock and
marched down Weybosset street and then
over the main streets in the heart of the
city. The advertising wagon announcing
the opening game today was in the van
followed by the band and President
Draper and Vice President j. NJ Battey
in carriage. Other officers Of tho grays
and the Toronto club followed and the
procession was watched with "A deal of
interest by many persons along the side
walks. The favorite players Of the grays
saw many friends along the streets. IL
was "a good send off for the season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
THE LOCAL STOCK MARKET.

c. Franklin Nugent & Co., furnish the fol-
lowing information in regard TO the local
stock market:
Considering the New Bedford mill trouble
and the knowledge that many of the Provi-
dence banks are Interested. hank stocks as n
whole, have been fairly supported. Some
stocks have been put upon the market by
timd holders, and in one or two instances
prices have been lowered, but rs no further
trouble Is expected and the banks can care
for what paper they have, prices are not
likely TO 20 below their present basis.
Naturally, after the happenings OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29

phSt ten days banks scrutinize very carefully
all offerings made to them, and this as well
as tho fact that the banks expect their Nsw
Bedford Investments 10 be tied up for some
time and also that another call from the
comptroller of the currency is about due, has
made commercial paper sales rather slow,
although some sales are reported al from )
to 81 y per cent
Providence Gas, Pawtucket Gas and Nara.
gansett Electric Lighting stocks are ali in
good demand. with but little Offering.
new haircioth company has been formed
in Pswtucket under the name OF the French
harcloth Company, with "a capital of SlOO,-
OOO 1t is understood large part OF the cap.
ital was raised in Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
STILL MISSING.
No Trace Yet Obtained Cf Mill
Treasurer Rowland.
Conductor Rice Says lie Came to this
City Friday Night Last.

New Bedford, Mass. April 29-Nothing
has been heard from the missing mill
treasurer, William ID. Howland. The
police are following up every clue but as
get have met with no success. u. Nj.
Kingsbury, "a cotton broker who is in the
city to-day says that Conductor Rice of
the Old Colony division of the Consoli-
dated railroad is very positive that Mr..
Rowland was passenger on his train
into Providence .lst Friday evening. He
thinks Mr.. Rowland boarded the train at
IauntDn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Verdict for $1,000.

In the case of Charles s. Ormsbce
against the UniCn Railroad Company,
the jury this afternoon brought in a yer-
dict for $1,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
DIED OF HIS pURNS.
George Allen Who Upset Lamp Expires
at Hospital.

Georpe Allen, 20 years old died at the
Rhode Island Hospital at o'clock yesterday
from injuries received at his home, Is Pierce
avenue, Tuesday night. Mr.. Allen, who has
been employed Mt the Westminster Theator in
tho capacity of constable, went 10 his home
Tuesday morning. and after reaching his
room began 20 read tho evening papers. He
accidentally upset kerosene lamp upon the
table. He shouted and his sister, Amanda
Allen. and his niece, Miss Grace Simmons,
responded to his call, but they found the
room afre and one 81 them hurried To the
house Of steamer on Harrison street and
gave the alarm. Before she arrived home tho
iirefnen we're at the scene, but did not for a
moment suppose that any ono was I'm the
room IN which the fire was located. As soon
as they were informed Of that fact Captain
Ienno and Foreman stephen Miller climbed
over the front door and broke the glass in
the window OF Mr.. Aliens room, thus allow.
ing the dense smoke TO escape. Captain Pen
no and Mr.. Miller then went into the room at
a great risk and found afer much cropping
about the form OF Mr.. Allen on the floor
They pulled him out aud Dr. Garfield was cali
cd. He did what be could for the man. Mr.
Allen was taken 10 the hospital, where bc
died ~ already stated.
The fire commissioners will take action on
the heroic work done by Mesrs. Penno and
Miller.
Mr. Allen was the son OF Avery Allen who
nj one time was captain OF the old watch"
Mr.. Allen being at one time n memor of the
force. Tie was later detective with james
@. Swan Crawford Potter and others. Mr..
Allen resigned from the force In ls7Jand since
tbcn has been sprivstc detective and CON
stable.
Funeral services will be held ON Friday M
o'clock NJ the undertaking establishment Of
WAITING q n Ikax On HrqsS s.<ssA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29

PERsONAI,-The gentleman who apnovei
The congregation last SUNDAY NV continual
y coughing will find instant relief bv using
one Minute Cough Cure, q speedy and harm,
less remedy for throat and lung troubles
Joseph =. Johnston's Pharmacy Sql Wes,.
nuns or street Metzyer's Pharmacy, ,2sp North
Gs'n street; Alfres's Pharmacy, GIL Eddy
GtSeeA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
The Dead Babe.

The child that died at % Marion street
was Damed Henry Hawthorn. 1t was
IL days old, and was the son OF Henry
ana Nellie Henthorn of Massachusetts.
The cause of death WAS "Tabes Mesen-
tirica DIR. George +. Baxter signed
the death certificate and &. o. Chase
buried the little body at Grace Church
Cemetery. This was the child which was
born of young woman belonging in
Worcester.
Tn,r1 is "a paucity Of information so
far as the birth returns go. The place of
birth OF the parents IL vague and while
it is all that the law requi ca, the re-
turns dovetail in we'll with the secrecy
which has been maintained at Mrs Vest
colts as To the former residences OF Tho
young mothers and their present places
of abode. In majority the returns
smith street and not "No. | Smith
street." is given as the place OF birth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Filed.
The Amount That is Due De-
pOsitOrS is $410,952.43.
Lists OF Mortgages, Bonds and Notes
Held by Institution.

The following statement of the liabilities
and assets of the Phenix Savings Bank Of
Phenx, the directors OF which institution
have applied to the Appellate Court for leave
to wind up its affairs, was filed with the clerk
of the Appellate Court today:
LIABILITIES
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
BABY FARM.
lContin usd from Page ]. }

that Mrs Westcort gave her the babies to
board and paid her for It, She mad
several from her before Mrs Westcott
also paid for the services Of doctor whose
once was nearby and also paid tho under
taker for removing the dead baby week
ago Captain Coryssaid there was nothing
for him TO do In the cnse as there was no
law covering baby farming. The dead
DaDys mother was reported TO have come
from Worcester, Mass or course there
was no way Of determining where the
mothers came from. One thing was sure
all tho babies were Rhode Island born and
belonged In the town OF Cranston.
Was On the Old Night Watch.
1t was stated in The News yesterday
that Mr.. Westcott, the insane husband of
the Keeper of the private lying-in hospital,
now confined in an asylum, was a member
of tho police department He was not
member OF the department as 1t is now
constituted but he was member of the
olu night watch during the years between
1853 and 1855.
Another feature Of crime which the dis
coyery OF the Westcott house brings To
light Is the prevalence Of abortion. Many
ol the pationts..were Of this character and
they came TO the house for short refuge
10 escape detection. Alleged physicians
In this city and out of it sent their
patients to this place The operations
were performed elsewhere, but upon the
arrival of the girls, If they needed medical
attention, the services OF "a doctor living
not great distance from the house were
called for. 1t was not his business TO
know how the young women came there
or what caused the trouble. Perhaps hc
could not tell. Ii would take something
more than mere attendance and medicine
To tell whether u criminal act had been
performed or not. And so the whole
shameful business has fourished for
long time unmolested and without com
ment any more than that provided by
curious neighbors.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21

parts of the country cease sending or
receiving messages and busy themselves
with arranging the wires so that there
may be an unbroken connection from
Washington to all points of the country
to which the wires extend Their ramlh-
cations
4 few seconds before the time bell is
to strike a general warning is licked
along the line. and at the very instant
when the sun passes over the 18th mer-
idian the current surgeS with the rapid
ity Of a flash of lightning from Maine
to California. from the most northern
station on the Canadian border, TO the
southermost point Of the Florida PENN
sula.
The difference in time between
such distance points as Washington
and San Francisco is a difficulty that
has been mastered in the distribution
Of time intelligence. by the division, In
recent years, Of the whole country,
into four perpendicular strips, eacn
strip setting its clock by the time OF
the meridian that bisects it from north
to south This makes each strip one
hour hour later than the next strip to
the east. To make this system more
clear the case of a man travelling from
New York to Chicago may be used
for illustration.
Arriving al Chicago, the New York
err puts back the hands Of his watch
one hour: at Omaha he turns them an
other hour rearward. and when he
reaches San Francisco he is still an
hour in advance 1t is in this manner
that the noon signals flashed from the
observatory in Washington serve to
indicate II a. m. for Chicago, 10 a. m.
for Omaha and a. m. for San Fran
cisco.
The method employed by the West
ern Union in making money by the
distribution of time is simply 10 sell
it TO individuals or companies all over
the United States, who have clocks
and consider it a matter Of importance
to keep them correct.
For supplying the exact time at
noon, every day in the year, the tele-
graph company charges each clock so
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21
Ill.

Miss Lacey sang the solo on the fol-
lowing Sunday; but her trembling
voice and nervous manner betrayed
that she was not at ease.
The rector suspected that irritating
remarks had come to her ears. Ac-
cordingly, Monday evening he called
on Miss Lacey.
You cannot suspect how much l
have regretted that | consented TO
take so prominent part in the s"r-
vice" she said
But you must not blame yourself
said Mr.. Wright. with eager gallan-
trv. Il am the one who is responsible,
for | asked you to do it.
Il know it. and it was only to please
you that l did it
The answer delighted the infatuated
clergyman, and he felt ready to brave
ANYTHING for the sake of the beautiful
woman who had made an admission
so fattering to himself
81 hope you do not regret having
tried TO please me. Let me assure you
that | fully appreciate it.
Il thank you for your kind inter
est. but | am sorry that | have been
the means of causing some or tae
members of the choir TO be one nded-
DO not be afraid TO speak. IL was
Miss Thoroughwheat who did not ike
it,
How can you know?
Never mind; but l know how ana
7 svmpathize with you.