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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-02
QUESTION OF
JURISDICTION,
The State Takes Charge of a
Soldier Charged With a
Stabbing.

Corpus Christi Texas Aug.
3s.-The state Of Texas has
fully decided not to surrender
J. NJ. Applidg TO the military
authorities and his examination
was commenced today in JUS
tee bunn's court. Tomorrow
the eotrt's decision win be
rendered. APpling is a pri-
vate in company A; Third regi.
ment, and Is charged with
stabBing Private Bryan of the
same campaify with a Bayohet
Since the prisoners eonfine-
nfent in the Nueces county
jail the question of state or
military jurisdiction has been
vigorously debated and high
authorities have been referred
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-02

One day in the spring Of 1875, when
The Daily Graphic Of New York was In
the full swing of its t1eteofio career. a
modest looking young man called at the
art department 81 the paper, at its Park
place offices. with package of sketches,
says the philadelphia TimeA The draw
ings were left for Inspection, and the
artist, handing his address in Brooklyn
to the assistant Of the art editor, took
his departure. The availability Of the
work was manifest as soon as the pack
age was opened, and q comic series
from the lot was reproduced at once for
the front page. Their appearance made
quite a f0tter in the ceckloft Of the art
staff. for talent capable OF furnishing
good comics IN pen and ink in those
days was Esarce and costly article.
The page was sigued 'sS. . and that was
AL the staff knevy about it until there
was general ing about Of work
desks to make IN for Dir. sigsbee. y
But Mr.. Sig g. did not materialize.
nor did thg apply Of his wonderfully
funny d. fngs continue.
e b. ne known that the art editor
had d. = notified Mr. Sigsbee that his
sketches were accepted and that he
would be given place upon the art
staff at once. Would Mr. Sigsbee please
be on hand on Monday morning? But
the week rolled by and there was no
Mr.. Sigsbee The art editor was un-
speakably astonished. He then wrote
still more urgently 70 the coy. bat de-
sIrable artist. and this time he got an an
swer: Lieutenant Commander Charles
d. Sigsbee, q. s. N, sends his compli-
ments and begs to say that as he Is at
presens fr command Of governments
ship he cannot accept the position so
kindly offered. I"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-02
Beware of ofntments for Gatarrh
that contain Mercury,

as mercury viii surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely der
ange fine whole system when enter
ing il through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles shot d never be used
except on pre- scriptfons from repn-
fable physicians, as the damsge they
will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them
Halls Gafafrf Cure, manufactured
by F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, o.,
contains no mercury, and Is faksD
internally, acting direstfy upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of THE
system. In buying Hairs Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. II
IS taken internally, anu made ii
Toledo, Ohio By F. J. Cheney & CO.
Testimonials free
Sold BY Druggists. price 75c. per
hcttle
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-02
For over Fifty Years.


Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their child
rem while teethlng, with perfect
success: It soofhes the child, sol
TENS the gums, aIlays ali pain, cure
wind collie, and is the best remedy
for Diafrhoea. It wifi relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by Druggists m every part OF
the world. twenty-five cents a
bottle. Be sure and ask for aMrs.
WinsTow's Soothing syrup" ana
rake no other kind.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-02
Sol o. 5 Boston ..rlp.r

In fashionable restaurant the other
evening a lady and gentleman were din
ing before going to an up town theater.
They had been belated IN arriving, and
their order was consequently small and
hastily consumed. Handing the waiter
a So bill for thecheck, he was requested
TO hurry, but as he did not return with
the 81 change, ncr could ne be seen
anywhere In the roon, the gensIeman
beckcned TO another waiter and told
him 70 look up the other. Aftsr q still
longer delay, the first waiter. looking
glum enough. reappeared on tae scene-
where Is nay ohanges" said Ess gen.
tleman. You told me to keep the
change, returned the waiter, with 8
surly air. Here the lady took hand
you're mistaken. Z" she said. ''It is
not likely that the fee should be s.
when you leave rs to put On onr own
wraps. So the fellow drew the 81 from
his pocket, and the gentleman, not wish
ing to make further trouble, gave him
the customary quarter and departed.
Every one knows che course that should
have been pursued. but with rot two
seconds to spare people cannot stop to
make complaints at headquarters, and
this the willy waiter understood cutie
we'll Boston Herald.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-02
CASToRlA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You HAZE AIWaJs Bought
Signature ssss. ,ss q Mmz2zzS-
Nssus Terms.


Docking 4 ship-Ths practice Of
cutting its steering apparatus squarely
In the middle fot the purpose Of en-
aiding tdevessel to jump over torpedo
without catching on It.
The hull Of shiV-k mfspronun-
citation for whole
The magazine-A periodical In which
the officers publish their grievances
against the management Of the navy
Il often contains very hot stuff; hence
the danger Of explosions.
Coal bunkers-Those members Of
the crew who for LACE Of osher accom-
modEtions are Obliged to sleep On she
e6aI.
A protected cfniser-k Ekfp which
Is navigated BY an officer who knows
how to keep her from funnfng aground.
The port side-sThas part Of the ship
where the wins is stored.
Phe boiler room-A place where
certain unfortunate members Of the
crew ara boifea Buffalo Express
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-02
Friday, Sept. 2. 1895.
ABOUT TOWN.

hOOO - -
Fresh cigars just received al
BoGis' saloon.
Schooner bilIs-Of-iading for sale
at this office.
Fresh lemons, so cents dozen al
Lucio Boni1.
Another nice shower fell 3ust be-
fore daylight this morning.
Lucio Bouis has Gust received fresh
Shipped beef, sardiues in tomatoes,
and sheess.
CeIestin JagoG's Sons have re-
Seived a consignment of Hunyadi
Janos water.
The Cronista announces that the
tJamaica" opens In Matamoros to-
day at the Plaza de Attends.
The Bloomberg s Raphael ThoIS-.
sale stock OF goods in MstamoroI
has been purchased by j. S. & II. H
Cross.
How become lawful, skiIlful ply
sicians or dentists Gockbox $50;
Chicago. Practitioners proving
competency entitled to graduation.
n croud Of admiring friends last
evening rendered serenade to
Postmaster Ashheitn, in honor OF
his installation in Office. An
abundance of fifeworks added brill
lance to the occasion.
United States Consul Walls Of Mat
amoros; turned over his Office last
evening to HE successor. P. n.
Griffith of Ohio. Mr. Walls will
leave ON Monday for Laredo tor q
short stay with his nephew of that
CITY, from which place he will go to
New Orleans to tisft relatives;
where he will remain for some-
time.
Capt. Cummings is county agent
for the large publishing house of d.
e. Heath s. Cos of Chicago and New
York, which is to furnish all of tins
years srithmehcs; spefiars and
grammars to be used in the public
schools Of the state. School Off
eials, teachers ard parents desir-
ing any OF the above mentioned text
books had better see Capt. Cum
nings upon the s~ojAct.; He will
probably be made agent in a few
days for each OF the houses where
tcxt books are to be used in the
state.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-02
Japanese love Of the pe.as.fui.


In the principal room Of every Japs
anese house built by rule there is a
slightly raised platform sometimes SC
arranged that It can be entirely inclos-
ed. This dais ia the sacred niohe''
where the mikado would sis should he
ever entar the house. e is still the rule
there that the subject must not look
down upon the mikado. II the days,
not very long past. when it was unlaw-
full even to look upon his face. ne would
have sat entirely shut OF from view,
and his food would have been served
through d SIDE opening so placed as to
prevent & sight Of his sacred counte-
nance. The royal inclosnre is looked
upon IS an altar. With It she whole
house must be in keeping. and it il
hefe that soma grouping Of flowers or
leaves, some beautiful WORK Of art, is
always to be seen. The spot is itself a
sample Of excellent work, and here the
little children learn from infancy TO re-
we're and love the beautiful and the
good in nature and il art.
The love OF the beautiful seems. In.
deed, to be Unborn IN the japanese race.
Pictures On the wall are changed every
month, according to the season OF the
year. Clusters Of favorite flowers are
gracefully disposed arcpId the house in
huge pots or vases End are source CT
pleasure to yoang and old. In the open
space at the rear Of the house. no mat
ter how small, a garden is made in
which 8 tiny landscape is skillfGliy
planned Tigner Rodnstt IN St.
Nicholas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-02
MISS WINNIE DAVIS.
Her Condition Has Slightly
Improved:

Natragafsett Pier, R. l.,
August aS.-l'he condition Of
Miss Winnie Davis, who is
critically i'll here. was slightly
improved today. At a consul
tation Saturday by DR.. John A
Wilcox and DR.. Bachemete 81
New York. her illness was
pronounced to be gastFitis.
Prayers were offered today
for her recovery In the prin-
cipal churches here.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-02
I ooK OUT for fhe first signs of
- impure blood-Hood's Sarsaparills'
is your safeguard. 1t viii purify
enrich and vitaiize yoar BLOOD.
A Child Enjoys.

The pleasant favor, gentle action,
and soothing effect OF Syrup of Figs
whom in need of Laxatives and If
the father or mother be coslive or
bilious, the most gratifying results
follow its use; 81 that il is the best
family remedy ever known ana
every family should have a bottle :.
Manufactured by the California Fig
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-02
How see II Sells in springfiel,

How See 1t Sells in Springfield
SPRINeFTEED, Mo.
MEssRs. LIpPMAN Bios: Savannah, Ga
DEAR SiRs.-I was 4 little reluctant
about taking hold OF P. P: P. when
your Mr.: Parsons was here about a
year ago, from the fact tRat---
was the leader in Blood Remedies,
but your judici1s method of adyef-
tising has reversed the situation,
and 1 now sell Eve bottles P. p.
to one Of--. 1 have just given
Mr. Parsons another order for /
dozen. Please give it your
prompt attention.
BELL; The Druggist.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-02

Papa. buy me = pTssty doll. won's
your
by aud by. dear The shops ara nos
open today
a few minutes later papa takes his
child on his knees:
Come. Lily. give me kiss .
Toe Iase. papa. my lips aren's open
today, b1 aad By. '-Gauloiz
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-02
me u. S. Gov't Kepofts
show Royal Baking Powdes
saperaor TO az otkarx
For saIe

I offer for sale ny Building
known as Parker Row; for $1,000 u.
5. currency. The building is all
brick and has frontage of one half
: block on Twelfth street. Address.
5oas W. nosr.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-02
Di..assss dr sAs hllood ana Nerves.

DfseaSes6 q thiss mood and Nerves.
No one need suffer with neuralgia. Thir
disease Is quickly and permanently cufeo
BY Browns Iron Bitters. Every disease
the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic
otherwise; succumbs to Browns Iron Bi
tiers. known and used for nearly quartz
Of century, It stands to-dSy foremost amoL.
our most valued remedies. For sale By
Gan dealers
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-02

Asiatic cholera Was first supposed to
have originated fr,m the consumption Of
unsornd rice and was called the rice
disease. -
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-02

Olives in pint bottles; saur krsut,
pickles in kegs and apple cidsr just
received at d. Bouts
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-09-02

TO-
SuÌˆd Dakota nachrichten. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-1900, 1898-01-27

tbromte Der 5silanb I'M Himbus, por
ibr lag Elm bbsantiniI9er &aifer in
groItDneIe. geibe 6iguren tparen in
@mQil QusgeFiibrt, nit fol9er Seinz
belt. baB felbF bie 9rnamente beg
faiIerli6et Mantels llnb Der 8erlenz
Ic1mud Der Siara bes &diIers Deutli3
3il erfennen iparen. llmra6mt mar
bus 9ilD6en BON elmer Qr6iteftur, bic
gon3 ous flad genllgelten &u6tnen
unb Sapbiren beItanD.
Sugb bate i'm 9ritiI9en Mufeum
G6nlide grbeiten geIeben, 10 baB er
Elm llrt6eil iiber ben @ertb biefesgu6z
bedels Gatte. Gr mar beItiir5t, er batz
te pas 9efii3l, elm unf4dBbdres &leinz
po in 9drDei1 gu 6aben.
2ange mar er in 8etra9tung berz
Iunten, bann legte er Das Nnbenten in
ben eiIernen 8effer 3uriid. 9tOBli4
aber tpurbe Iein 8lid itarr: er fab in
Ieinenl tpo6lberI6lo1snen Softer, beI=
fen S9Iii6el er in Der Saft1e getrdgen
bate, einen 9egenI ItanO, ben er niCht
fannie, uno ben er ni9t binein9elegt
bate. 3tptf4en feineu 9apieren lag
cine 8rof9iire init getbem llnrlhla9e,
bic er als cine englif1 geT4riebene
5tugidrift fir Die Sadie Der 4rmez
l1ier erfdnnte.
@r tabm bic 8roI9iire unb btidte
fih in feirem 3imlner nit Der @ntz
pFinbung zines Menfthen um,. Der aug
benz SagesIidt in cine mpiteriDIe 9unz
felbeit gerGtb. mas tparen oas fiir
frenroe, ltniidtbare Md9te I'M ibn
BERG Gr bii6te ii9 pieber uno burhz
Tu9te feline Papiere. Gin Sieb tonnte
ben Softer ni9t geoTfnet haben, henn
feline engIiTGen urb fran30Iii4en8dntz
noten paren pollsdblig, es feblte ni4ts
bon fsinem 9orratb an engliIeem
@otbe. ueberbaupt fs6lte ni9ts, es
lpar nur mefr Da, ols er 9ineingetban
bate, ober oieIes Me9r mar INN unz
beimIir9er, aIs tpenn er einen 9isbs
itobL bemertt bItte.
SuÌˆd Dakota nachrichten. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-1900, 1898-01-27
Ser 0sfe12 Der oedel 1T DON

rDsr DsdsG9 Der 9edst 1T DON
tpeiBem Sammt." ~@ .*''
rGure GrteGer3 IiRb GUT unterri9=
tet," iagte 9u9b nit ip0ttifdhem 2dz
delu. n0dnn DiIIen Sic OM'3 Dielz
le;djt, iuie eS nit DEM 5lueiIen Yubs
itebt."
nGin Slucite5 8u6?"
rSS55tD babe ell onDres 8utD ots bas
III Sdnmt in meinem Dsr5t0lpiIenem
siIernen Softer geIunoen. 0o Gle uue
melne @eGeinniTIe gu tpnnen Id)einen." "
n@enug, it9 lDeiB ni9ts DON Tbren
3oFIern, aIs oaB idb iie bo6e cinlOIem
miiTen. @enug Don aIleoem, ober
IoTen sic iic9 Iogen, baB Sie pou nnn
oil porIiCbtig iein miiTen. Sic t}dbem
iiN OGne SSnTtruttion ntt4t in pOJitiI4e
Qn9eie9euheiten 5u miIAen. $?aIteM
sic Sore pGiiantbropiIt4en Ntiannaen
gefdIIigIt i'm 3aume. SD tonn feline
irregu!dren 9ilfstruppen 0cbromAsn.
llno Nun baben Sic bic 0iiit, ft9 in
Die 3an3lei 81 begsben, tpO non SSDnen
SSbrs 2tr6eit anlpeiIen pirO."
5ugb tnirI4te nit ben 3dAnsn. a6sr
ging in Die Gan3tei. 9ier CAB ibrl Elm
9otI4aftSIe SIetretdr mebrere itoiiIIiIibe
Sabellen uno beouFtra9te ibn bonit.
cine 3uTammemiteIlung Der i'm 9aFsn
etrgebenben 8aumpollpaarsn engz
lii4er Prouenien3 aus5uarbeiten.
SuÌˆd Dakota nachrichten. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-1900, 1898-01-27

llebertrumpft. @rffe 3abndr3.
Tin: .Meins gatisnten bebanpten, beh
mir fei bas 3abn5ieben ein@ergniisen.
3neite 3abndr5tinL .@aS lift gar.
nihts. mir bat nsuIid Gin Serr
fpGhrenb i9 ibm eiren 3abn Spg
cine 2iebeserfldrung geInadt!1
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-11
FAKE MISSIONARY ARRESTED.
swindied Episoopniians with n FORCED Letter
Apparently written by Bishop Denne.

swipdied Episoopniians with a FORCED Letter
Apparentiy written by Bishop Denne.
The REV. James Jameson was arrested by
Capt. McClusky's men yesterday for collecting
money on a forged lettor purporting to be from
Bishop Doano Of Albany. The letter set forth
that the Rev. James Jameson was authorized
to collect money for the building OF st. AIMS
Church at Norwood, st. Lawrence county. of
which mission field he had charge. The pris-
oner that 1t was forged.
He has been arrested repeatedly before, the
last time on a charge of stealing from a guest at
the Hotel Nethcrland. but has always been dis
charged. The police class him as a hotel beat,
and say that he has travelled under the names
OF Jones, Scott, Ferguson. and Thaycr, beside,
the one he now uses. Therefore, when Detective
Sergeants McCauley and Kelly saw him going
the rounds Of offices in Wall street they
doing. They traced him through tho offices Of
Beverly Chew. 81 Wall street, Stanley w. Dex-
ter at II. and Of Hatch & Foote. from each of
which he came forth SIS richer than he went in.
TO tho real estate office of II. II. Camman at 81
Liberty street. Mr.. Camman is a c%hurchman,
like the rest of the Rev. Jamieson's victims. He
Is a trustee of the Trinity Church corporation,
and gave the pretended missionary $40. When
the swindler came out of Mr.. Camman's Office
the detectives nabbed him.
age as "a years, and maintained that he was q
missionary, He expressed to Capt. McClusky
his regret that "he ever won't into tho bust
ness. and admitted TINT the letter from Bishop
Doane was q fake. He was well dressed and
ministerial 3s to looks. He was locked up on u
To-day he will be arraigned in the Centre
Street Police Court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-11
ACCIDENT ON THE Ell ROAD.
Locomotive Breaks Down and Trains Arc
Stalled for n Short Time.

a Locomotive Breaks Down and Trains Arc
Stalled for n short Time.
The pin holding the driving rod of a locomo-
two drawing a well-loaded elevated railroad
train south broke at 1O5th street and Columbus
avenue about 7:45 A. NJ. yesterday. Engineer
Gilday managed to bring the train to a stand.
still within half q block. but in the interval the
loosened rod pounded splinters off the ties and
made an uproar. To add to the general confu.
sion the connecting hose. through which steam
is carried into the car heaters, broke and the
noise of tho escaping steam could be heard a
block.
The agent at the 1o4th street station tele-
phoncd to the railroad yards at 145th street
that q locomotive had jumped the track. so two
express and three regular trains disen,barkcd
their passengers at 116th street. The passen-
gers had to find other means of transit at nd
ditional expense.
Another. trainload OF passengers who had
been carried past 10th street and could not
reach the 10th street station were allowed TO
climb out and walk along tho structure to the
station. Traffic had been delayed twenty min
utes when II wrccking crew replaced the broken
pin and the disn bled train resumed its inter
rupted trip south and cleared the way for the
stalled trains.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-11
TrREMAy FALLS OFF ROOF At FIRE.
A s.Year-0Id Girl Saves IIer Kitten In Spite OF
q Panic.

The fourstory factory building at Alb West
fire yesterday morning. Two firemcn were hurt
and the adjoining tenement was thrown into q
panic. The fire was discovered at 3 A. NJ. by q
passer by. who raised an alarm. Two policemen
responded and aroused the adjoining tenement
atonce. The factory building was filled with
dry wood. which blazcd up quickly and made
dangerous fire.
The tenement tenants fled in q panic without
waiting to put on their clothes. Tho one among
them all who kept her head was 3-year-old
Tootsie Quinn, who lived on tho third floor. Shc
refused to bulge until her kitten camc along,
and emerged finally mid cheers at the side OF
Der father. hugging the kitten and clad only in
her little night robe.
Three alarms brought q score of engines to
the fire. The crew OF Engine IA was sent up on
NE roof, where the smoke was thicker even
tssan below. Going across it with the hose.
Fireman Daniel f.. Mullen, who was ahead
1--WE stories to the bottom OF the cellar. The eel
lar stairs happened to be right under where he
Lell ana the door was open. Assistant Foreman
conway and Fireman John Mccall. who were
}sIk At the hose that something had happened.
Neeolring no answer to their calls. they felt
their way in the gloom to the edge and realized
tnelr own peril. They went hastily to the yard,
aad after a long search found their comrade at
!ne foot OF the cellar stairs with a broken hip
anu In danger. OF drowning from the wator that
was pumped in by the many engines and was
rising rapidly on the floor.
au.len WAS taken TO u hospital. He WAS fol-
LEVIED there soon after by Fireman McCullum
o. Engine 2. who fell down the collar way while
WORKING in the yard and sprained his log. Tho
ne did ST., 900 damage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-11
SCHOOL GIRLS IN A Ballet.
Chorus Singer Arrested for TryiuG to Lead
Them Astray.

Ellen Moore. aged AZ years. of 1896 Seventh
avenue. was arrested in her fiat yesterday. to-
Ge:her with two girls aged 10 years each. by
Gerry society agents King and Pisarro. She
was held in 81 900 bail for examination on a
charge Of Turing girls TO her fiat for immoral
purposes. The agents were led to visit the house
by an anonymous letter. The girls described
themselves as Kate Welsh OF 300 West 14Oth
street and Mamie Cunningham of 444 West
125th street. They had school books with them
and attend Grammar School 5. in Edgecombe
avenue. Kato's books show her name to be
Lynch.
They met the woman first at the Metropolitan
Opera House. where they appeared in the ballet
OF Cinderella" and the woman sang in the
chorus. Mrs. Moore said the girls simply called
to pay her z friendly visit. but they declared
men. but that they had not consented. They
were ommitte to the care of the Gerry society.
Thomas. the husband Of Mrs. Moore. had her
arrested about n year ago as insane, but she was
discharged after being examined at Bellevue.
Five months ago ner husband had hor arrested
on a charge of disorderlv conduct and she WAS
fined S.. Mrs. Moore had a badly discolored
eye, and said 1t was the result of a quarrel with
her husband. due to Jealousy, for which she was
to blame. She was IA Jewess, but changed her
faith to Catholicism when she married.