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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
THE ORDERS TO DEWEY
They Were Explicit and He
Fully Executed Them.

Washington. May GIT has
been known for some time to
a few people at the navy de-
partrlent that the oroefs sent
Admiral Dewey under which
he acted in the attack on Ma
Mia were remarkable for their
terseness, conciseness and
cof1prehensiveness. Efforts to
secure the text of the orders
have been unavailing until to-
day, when the president pub
lishcd it in a message sent to
congress relative to the
thanks to the admiral.
The text of the order fol-
lows;
Dewey, Hong Kong:
Washington; April a.
War was commenced be-
tween the United States and
Spain. Proceed at once to
the Philippine Islands Com
menee operations at once,
particularly against the Span
ish feet. You must capture
vessels or destroy them. Use.
utmost endeavers.
Signed LONG.
1t may be noted that the
message was sent the day be-
fore the arrival OF the war dec
Iafation was made by the
president.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
BUSINESS BARS
THE DRUNKARD.

Drunkenness today is
deemed disreputable in the
very quarters where only a lit
tie while ago it was looked up
on simply as a misfortune, u
writes Edward w. Box In the
May Ladies Home Journal.
Every line of business shuts
its doors absolutely to the
drunkard. 1t has no use for
him. Business competition
has become so keen that only
the men of steadiest habits can
find employment. This fact the
habitual indulger in alcoholics
has found out, and the differ
ent cure establishments for
drunkness-and Godsends
they are too, humanity-are
today filled with men who have
come to a realization of the
changed conditions. The man
steady habits 70 the man
OF the hour, and the drunkard
realizes this In the social
world the SAME thing is true.
The excessive indulgence of
only a few years ago would
not be tolerated at any dinner
today. Society has become
intolerant of the behavior
which inevitably results from
excessive indulgence in drink
ing. and men realize this 1t is
bad manners to-day to drink TO
excess. Good taste is spread
ing and moderation is neces-I
sarily following. I"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
Madrid Bulletins.

Madrid, i3.-It is said here
the bread supply will give out
by this evening.
Sagasta is having difficulty
IN forming another cabinet.
1t is reported that a strong
military expedition is being
organized at Cadiz to proceed
to the Philippines, to be escort
ed by the Cadiz fleet.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13

future movements lie viii
leave Martinique Immediately.
Ills destination being unknown.
Some days may elapse before
he is again heard from. Great
anxiety is felt here IN official
circles, since the receipt Of the
news of the bombardment OF
San Juan.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
QUEEN REGENTS HOPE.
She Is Depending Upon the
Intervention Of Europe.


New York. May s. Il
morning paper here publishes
an interview with the queen
regent of Spain, in which she
says the war was forced by
America and that Spain has
the sympathy of Europe. She
ended by asking Who can
say that Europe will not inter-
vene after the first serious bats
tIe?"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13

Port Au Prince, TIayti, May
13-Commodore Sampson S
feet bombarded San Juan de
Porto Rico yesterday. The
following:
"sampson's feet arrived off
San Juan before sunrise. At
the given signal, the Iowa
fired the first. shot at the fort,
which took effect. Then the
battleship Indiana opened
fire, and in a few minutes
more the fort was reduced to
ruins. The fort made little
effort to respond and was
siIenced almost Immediately.
The Spanish Steamer Rita was
captured by the U. S. auxillia-
ny cruiser Yale, which took
the crew aboard
Thousands of the popula-
ton OF San Juan, together with
the foreign consuls, sought re-
fuge in the interior of the is
land.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
SENTINEL DUTY

Port Au Prince, Hayti, May
o.-The United States cruiser
Montgomery is at the Mole
St Nicholas taking on coal.
Her position IS one of the
greatest Importance strategy
cally. She is doing sentinel
duty, watching the windward
passage between Hayti and
Cuba for the appearance of
the Cape Verde feet.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
The Rifles H1cetssc.


FHE iiERALp expected % have pub
iished the minutes Of the fneetin!
Of the Rifles which was held lac
night, but the secretary reports tina
he had no time to write them up.
So far as observed By the reporter
the proceedings we're about as fol-
lows:
The meeting was called TO order
about eight o'clock, by Capt. Cum
mings; who was elected chairman
Jesse S. Thornham was made secre-
tary. The first business taken up
was the election of officers: ]. F.
Cummings was unanimously elected
captain. No other natne Wis pro-
posed for this honor. and the cleo
ton of Mr.. Cummings was made By
acclanatioh, the boys cheering
loudly at the announcement
that their old captain would
again be their chief. Captain
Cummings made brief but
characteristic address in response,
thanking the boys for their conf
dence in him and accepting the
honor, with the assurance that when
he assumed the role OF captain, he
could rule with firm hand, and
won d exact implicit obedience
from every member OF the company.
The election of first lieutenant fol-
lowed, Dr. f. j. Colnbe being elect
ed 70 this office. For second lieu
tenant Jesse S. Thornham was
CHOSEN.
The subject Of securing the sane
tion of the governor to eet as par
of the state guard was next discuss
ed and il was decided to send wire
to Governor Culberson today asking
his permission to 10 so, with the
understanding that the company
will be stationed here as home
guard. AS to obtaining arms for the
It's understood that, if the
state refused to supply them, them,
the merchants Of Brownsville have
generously signified their intention
to furnish them with guns and am
Nothing further of Importance
was done, and the meeting was adj
journed subject to call from the
There were about eighty present;
who had their names put down for
enlistment. AS as the company is
fully organized and the non conf
missioned officers appointed. TIE
HERALD will publish the entire list.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely der
ange the whole system when enters
ing it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from repu-
table physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them
1lall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured
By F. ]. Cheney & Co; Toledo; o.,
contains no mercury, and is taken
Internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying ITalI's Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. It
is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, Ohio. BY f J.Cheney & Go.
testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price zee. per
bottle.
ussYs Family Pills are the best.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
WAR PLANS CHANGED:
VIII Not Invade Cuba Immedia.
tely, Owing to Proximity Of
Spanish Fleet.

Washington, March 49,
The war department has
changed. its plans to invade
Cuba Immediately. since the
news of the presence of the
Spanish feet near Martinique
was received. A battle be-
tween the Spanish and Samp-
sons feet is now regarded as
absolutely certain.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
THE PoPES ATTITUDE.

Rome, May io-The Vati-
can Organ. the Osservatore
Romano officially repudiates
the accusation that the holy
see is more favorably disposed
toward Spain that it is toward
the United States. The paper
afhrms that it maintains an at
titude of absolute inipartiality.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13

Tie following goods have jusI
been received by Lueio Bouts on Tie
last steamer and are guaranteed to
be fresh; French sardines, pickles
in kegs, cheese, crackers, chow
chow, Vienna sausage, olives in kegs
and bottles, .sassafras beer, tobaecos
and cigars.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
OND ZNTOY4


Both the method and results wher
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and act5
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cieanses the sys-
tenn eGectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitaaT
constipation. Syrup of Figs Is the
only remedy of It's kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt IN
its action and truly beneficial IN IT,
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and observation-disclosures, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made It the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs Is for sale IN so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Donot accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FH0 SzRCP co
SAE FRANCISCO, CAL
LOUISVILLE. kE. EsW YoRx Ky
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
Porto Ricans Offered Little Resistance and Thei
Guns Were SIenced Almost Immediately.
THE SPANISH FLEET AT MARTINIQUE.
The Naval Century May Fought When Sampson


three hours and resulted in
much damage to the batteries
and portions of the city adjacent
The batteries replied to our fire
without material effect. One
man aboard the New York
was killed and seven slightly
wounded. No serious damage
to ship. (signed)
Sampson"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
Friday, Mag 13, 1898.
NOTICE.
Office of
The Rio Grande Railroad Co..

The Rio Grande Railroad Co.,
Brownsville, Texas, May 18th. 1898.
The Stockholders of this COM
papy are hereby notified that the
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
will be held at the Celnpany's Office,
upstairs. on the 18th day Of July,
1898 at y o'clock NJ; for the election
Of officers and for the purposes pro-
Tided in Article 10 of the Bylaws.
Z. RIvADULLA,
Secretary.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
Ewing Squadron Sails.

Washington, May -
Long has ordered -Schley's
squadron at Hampton Roads
to pat to sea at once, destina-
ton unknown. 1t is believed
to be sent in pursuit of the
Spanish feet at Martinique.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
a wonderfz.l nireorerv.

The last quarter of a century records
many ~onderful discoveries in medicine.
humanity than that sterling old remedy.
Browns Iron Bitters. Il seems 70 contain
the very elements Of good health; and feithef
man, woman or child can sake il without
deriving the greatest benefit. For sale By
~ dsx,srs''
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
THE CoMMoDoREs REPORT.

Washington, May I5.-The
navy department has received
the following dispatch from
Commodore Sampson:
ST, Thomas, May "A
portion of the squadron under
my command reached San Juan
this morning at daybreak. No
armed vessels were found in
port. As soon as there was
sufficient light, / commanded
attack ON batteries defending
the city. The attack lasted
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
ONE OF TIE HOR-
RORS OF WAR.

do you think it win be
long war, Mrs. Kelly?
Sure, l hope not, Mrs.
Duffy. Mr.: Tim. who sells pap.
ers, ye mind, has already, wore
his fine voice down to a tin
whistle squeak. "-Ex.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
For Sale Immediately.

Bedroom sets, loungers, rockers,
chairs, rugs, carpets; china and
glassware, ETC., at
Major WAGNER's
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13

Chicken tahales in cans. canned SAL
mon, and Vienna sausage With saur
raut just received at Lucso Bouis.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13

Fox SALE One first class gentle
mans bicycle, in good condition
terms easy. Apply at this office.
- ERiT is what has given Hoods
ESH Sarsaparilla the largest sales IN
the world and enables it to accomplish
thousands Of wonderful CURES.
The river began rising here this
morning, and by noon was four feet
above low water. The rise is pro-
badly due to recent rains along the
river.
Great straw hat sale at Dwormah's
formerly Bloomberg s. Raphael's}
Fine straw hats of all kinds at ex-
irenely low prices, sold very cheap
TO close out stock at once.
If you want to see the destruction
of the battieship Name, 90 to Mrs.
Krause's and get one of those realis-
tic pictures which can fired with
cigarette and shows how the thing
was done.
The best Kind of shoes often sple
because some polish is applied
which ruins the leather. This can
be prevented by using Whittemort
goods-all kinds of pol,shes in black
and coIors for sale at Mrs. II. Boil
lacks.
F. San Roman, Mrs. YnOcencie
San Roman and Miss Enriqueta Ar
mendaiz, arrived last evening on
the NJ. & NJ. train, after an absence
of several months, visiting the San
Roman Hacienda near San Fernando
in the interior OF Tamaulipas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13

Fine cigars and tobacco received
by LuciO Bouls on this ship!
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
ABOUT TOWN

Bologna sausage, with saur kraut
at 3ouis.
Fresh olives in pint bottles al
Lucio Bouts.
The finest cigars and fresh tobac
co at Lucio Bouts.
Fine straw hats for men and boys
dirt cheap at Dworman's.
Go to the Botica del Leon for S
cool, refreshing drink of delicioua
soda water.
BOuis received by this steamer
olives in kegs and bottles; picked
onions and cheese.
Mrs. VIM. Kleblerg, left today on a
short visit to her friend, Mr. J. N.
Ransom at Santa Maria.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
Fight a Great Battle in which
Spaniards are Reported Slain.

London, May I3.-Accord
ing to a dispatch via Kingston
from Havana, there has been
an engagement between the
insurgents and the Spanish in
which nine hundred spaniards
were slain. The location of the
battle is not definitely stated,
but it was presumably near
Havana.
THE COMMODORES REPORT.
One Man Killed On Board the
New YOrk--San Juan Bat
teries Much Damaged.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
Spanish Fleet st Martinique.

Spanish Fleet st Martinique.
Washington. May I3.-In-
formation has been received
here by the war board that the
Spanish Cape Verde feet is
now at Martinique.
INSURGENTS AND SPANISH
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-13
The u. S. Govt KepOrrs
show Royal Baking POWdes
superior TO al others

Fox SALE-One first class gentle
mans bicycle, in good condition
terms easy. Apply at this office.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-25

Ar THE meeting of the Trans-Missouri Freight Bureau in Kansas City, on the 9th inst, says the Mining and Scientific Press, freight rates on ore and bullion were advanced, the new tariff going into effect January lst, '99, affecting minlng and smelting industries of the entire region betweenU Utah andChicago. East of Denver, Colorado, the advance oves the present rates is $2 per ton on bullion and $l per ton on ore. Utah points are similarly affected. The present bullion rates from the latter state, eastward, are $ll to the Missouri river, $I2.50 to the Mississippi, SIS 50 to Chicago; on ore, go, $l0,50 and $1l ,50, respectively. This will occasion general upset and read justment of next years contracts, the loss, as usual, falling mainly on the producer. The effect will probably be curtailment of production, the extrac- tion and treatment of less "lean" ore, and the abandonment of class of prop critics that just about paid expenses un- der the exiStinG freight tariff.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-25

A UTAH mill builder thinks that next
 season will see more new mills put up
 than at any corresponding period in that
 states history. He says that many
 small mine owners are beginning to see
 that the progress in ore reduction, and
 the decreased cost in mill construction
 for the past few years no longer admits of the stacking or rejection of low grade ores; that there is no use in "waiting for
 silver or lead to go higher," but that
 business suggests putting in stamps and
 concentrators, especially the latter.
 "Some persons" says he, in the Salt
 Lake Tribune, "plead that they are financially incapable of building mlll,
 and yet month in and month out they will continue to spend money in vain
 search for shipping ore, when it is as
 plain as the nose on mans lace that
 nature has left them with milling
 proposition, flecked here and there with very rich ore, if you please, and nothing more. The sooner the philosophy of the thing is recognized the better, and, that done, you will see more milling propositions among the successful ones in the camps" If this is the correct theory of solving the silver mining problem in Utah, it is certainly tenable here in Arizona. There are hundreds of silver properties in the territory which have laid undeveloped and un- productive for many years solely because of the low price of the white metal and the expensive methods of treating the ores. If now, it is as this Utah mill builder says, the cost of construc- ton in mill building has been reduced to a minimum, and the methods of this class of ores has been i'm. proved to the extent that small mine owners can avail themselves of these advantages with prophet, the era of is surely upon us and the tide has again set this way. Then let us be up and doing, and not set with folded hands, mourning over lost opportu mites pr wasting precious time in a vain attempt to reach the unattainable.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-25

SENATORS HoAR and Hale represent the old-time New England idea in their opposition to territorial expansion, which is really, so far as precedent goes, democratic doctrine. The political opponents of Thomas Jefferson bitterly opposed the acquisition of the vast terri tory of. louisiana from France, and in 1911, Josiah Quncy, whig of Massachu- setts, voiced the idea of this opposition in the following language
 "The constitution is political con- pact. By whom and about what? It is we, the people of the United States, for ourselves and aur posterity; not for.the people of Louisiana, nor for the people of New Orleans, or of Canada. * x <
 The territory contemplated is settled by the treaty of peace, and is included within the Atlantic Ocean, the St. Croix, the Lakes and lIne drawn through the middle of the Missouri river until it in- tersects the northermost part of the 3lst degree of north latitude, thence within line drawn due east to the Atlantic. < This constitution was never constructed 10 form a covering for the Missouri and the Red River country,
 and whenever it is attempted to be stretched over these it will be rent asun. der X Why, sir, I have already heard of six states, and some say at no great distance of time, more. I have :...c ".-c ..eard that the mouth ot the Ohio will be far to the east of the center of the contemplated empire. It was not for u csc men our fathers fought. It was not for them this constitution was adopted. You have no authority to throw the rights and liberties and prop srty of thio people into hochpot with the wild men of the Missouri, nor with tke mixed though more respectable race of Anglo spana-Gallo o-Americans who bask on the sands at the mouth of the Mississippi. It would be virtual dis. solution of the Union. When you throw the weight of Louisiana into the scale, you destroy the political equipoise contemplated at the time of forming the compact. Do you suppose the people of the Northern or Atlantic states will, or oRght to, look on with patience and see representatives and senators from the Red River and Missouri pour ing themselves upon this and the other floor, managing the concerns of sea board 1000 miles at least from their residence and having preponderincey Tn councils in which, constitutionally, they could never have been admitted? They neither will see it, or ought to see It, wsthout consent. The bill will jus. tiiy revolution, and will produce it.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-25


 IT IS mistake to assert, as it has re. gently been done somewhat extensively, that the production of gold in the United States in 1897 was the largest in the history ot the country. The largest production for any one year in this country was in 1853, when the yield was 3,l44,S74 ounces fine-$65, ,000, ,O0O-$S,- 100000 in excess of the " yield. This came almost entirely from California. It is believed that the gold output of South Africa for the current calendar year will even exceed the '5S yield, which has thus far been unexcelled in any year by any country.--M Mining and Scientific Press.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-25

Id HUNG CHANG is a thrifty China man and probably has sense enough to join in the American contempt of the hummery of the yellow jacket. He re. mains great power in the country. He is accounted the greatest statesman of the vast empire, but he has been, it ap- pears, conniving with foreign countries against the government of of his own. That is what such performances are called in this country. China is in bad shape. It cannot recover through the VI. v-."A .sa of intelligence of its people, They merely represent extent in population. They have no hand in the government. The present generation could scarcely imbibe the primary lessons of liberty. The time is ripe for dismemberment.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-25

POSSIBLY the Prospector would be a little more fair If little less sensational in commenting on the expert testimony in the case of the Territory vs Frances Conyers, if it mentioned that the prose- cution is much embraseed by being un- able to compel the attendance of Drs. Gordon and Hall, now in California. Dr. Gordon performed partial post mortem examination soon after the death of Leon Conyers, and ten days later Dr. Sweet was assisted in a more complete examination by Dr. Hall. These three gentlemen agreed perfectly in the opinion that Conyers was shot in the back. They were employed by the county and had no reason for being in- fuenced by anything but the condi ions discovered. The only dissenting pro- fessional opinion comes from physi- elan entirely in the employ of thes de- fense. These facts help us to believe that the medical profession is not so completely and evenly divided against itself as the Prospector would lead its readers to believe.