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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-13
BOER REPORT OF
BRITISH LOSSES.
Nearly Six Hundred Prisoners
Taken=Heavy Firing Near Mod
der River.

Capetown; Dee. l2.-It is repor-
ed that hsevy firing was heard all
day yesterday in .the direction Of
Modder river.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-13

The Havana Journal vigorously
opposes an attempt being made by
one Michael j. Dady, presumably
an American, to fasten on the city
of Havana a bonded debt of $14,-
100000 for term perhaps a hun
dred years for q contract to pave
and sewer the city. The Journal
says it is strongly limited that the
contract has deem creased SO that
the Havana municipal assembly
viii swallow it easily, or, in other
words, tat s0me Of the leading
asSemblymen have been "seen"
BY the projectors of this gigantic
s;heme, but expresses the belief
that Gen. Ludlow and Gen. Brooke
will prevent its consummafion. 1t
Is sincerely to be Hoped that no
scheme to fasttn the manacles Of
American bondhoE6ers upon the
fair Cuban capital may succeed, at
least not while under American
control. 1t is assaredly incumbent
upon the American representatives
POW in control there not % allow
these greedy eormorants to soil the
record of our occupation or the is
land by the preparation OF such
infamy.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-13
EIoT0RIA sTKLL BLOOMING.

!. TEE BROWNSVILLE HERALD de-
elares that Jack Frost '4laid, his
blighdng hand on nearly every
region Of the state except the lower
Bio Grande region. The HERALD
man Is hereby informed that while
Victoria comfy is a long way
from his section, vegetation is still
green and luxurant here and gar
dsns are as pretty as IN April and
Nay. English peas are blooming
and cabbage are Heading now in
Victoria. Can the @loNer Rio
grande. region" beat thisf-Yie-
totia Times.
No We can't beat that, but we
can match it.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-13
San Antonio Express.

San Antonio Express.
Wish the railroad TO Browns
Vile, the Katy extension from
San Marcos ard the certainty CT
a line Of ROAD from the North via
the Lla4o mineral region; with
the annual International Fair and
Exposition IS a permanency; with
a cotton factory, canning factory
and other industrial enterprises
assured with the hot sulphur
yell senitarium provided on such
a scale rs to attract scores of
health seekers the year round, in
additionto the number OF winter
tourists that always seek tie
benefits Of this heelth-giving
climate; with beautiful dying
and pleasure park aud good streets
and driveways to increase the at
traetiveness OF this city for Wis
itors who come here with leisure
end means fer enioyment, and
with the numerous ather ai-
which ara possessed or
may be possessed Ly Sau Antonio,
there Is no reason Why the South
Pexas metropolis should not be
Tue eiief city of tie great South
west IN a few years Energy ord
enterprise alone gre needed to.
make it SO.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-13
Religious Service.

Rev. Reid Eale will hold services
at Fort Brown, Sunday nsorpirg at
II O'Clock and in the evening at 7
O'Clock, preaching sermon 1t
both services.
Before the serrion in the. morn
Ing, Rev. Hale viii make short
address to the citizens of Brown
wills HLbars cordially Invited to
sft.1s< both stersets.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-13
ship.

President PRATHER, the new
head Of The State University, has
wisely determined to make of that
institution something mora than a
mere athletic training school, or
sporting organization, and has
made rule that no student whose
class standing is below lie reouir-
ed average may make the tour With
the University football teams when
playing other colleges.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-13

Pretoria, Dec. 1O.-President
Steyn has. sent the following de-
tails Of the fight at stofmberg:
The British, with six caurons,
attacked the Beers under Swauepol
aud Oiiviera, and storlned the
Beers iutreuched position on the
kopjes. After severe fight, they
were compelled TO surrender. The
prisoners taken includsd Maj.
Sturgis, six other officers and $50
non commissioned officers aud men
Of the Northumberland, and fwo
officers and about $50 non-com-
nisSioned officers aud men OF the
Irish Fusiliers. is impossible
to state the number of dead or
wounded Brif=sk. The Beers
captured three cannons and twoI
ammunition wagons.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-13
THE ROBERTS CASE.
Hearing of Testimony to Begin
Today.

Washington, d. c., Dec p
TIE Roberts investigation com
mitsee held SHORT session behind
closed doors this morning and at
neon adjourned uatil tomorrow
when the actual hFa -ing Of wit
nesses vii begin. Today's ss-
sion, Is understood. was to permit
the committee to hear reports on
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-13

THE admirers of Gen. Joe Wheel
er would be better pleased, had the
brave old warrior voluntarily re-
signed either his seat in congress
or his commission in the army. 1t
IS to be regretted that he h&s made
sueh a mistake as to try to hold
both.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-13
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
IRE LAR SESSION.

City Council Chambers, City Hall.
Brownsville, Tex Nov 18th, 1899.
Tie council met II regs:se ses-
sion at = a., present EionorabIe
Th6nas Carson, Mayor. presiding
Aldermen Bollaeki K6walski. Ce-
laya and Browne, a quorum; also
City Attorney Belden.
Tie minutes OF the proceedings
Of the last regular session held De-
sober 90sh., 1899, were read and
approved as read. -.
City sexton's report Of inter
raents for the month of October
MAS read and ordered fled.
Alderman Browne presented the
following resolution, which was
read, viz
Resolved: that the delinquent
city rolls be turned over to the city
attorney and he is hereby ordered
TO proceed to collect, adjudicate and
compromise same; ard That On all
DELINQUENT taxes hereafter collect
ed by suit. compromise or other
wise, he be allowed commissions
Of ten per centum 10 per cent? OF
said collection; provided. how
ever, that the mayer ekall appoint
a committee CT FIVE aldermen, Hhp,
together with the city attorney,
Samuel 4. Beiden Jr., shall COM
pose a board CT Standing commit
tee of this council to adjudicate
and compromise such taxes and to
make such concessions SIS regards
discrepancies, erroneous >. assess
ments and over valuations as to
said board or majority thereof
may appear equitable, lawful and
just and to the best interest of the
ely.
Upon motion duly seconded and
carried the foregoing resolution
WIS adopted and the mayor sp-
pointed Aldermen Browne, Ko:
WALSH, Celaya, BolIack and Cara
TO constitute the said board or
standing committee.
The following bills we're ezamin-
ed sud ordered paid.
D. Y. F&rias-
For 81 collins furnished to the
city from February 18th. to Nov
ember LIST, 1899, it s4.Oo script,
s14S.GO.
A Cueto-
For 2 cases oil for the city 500
Moved to sd ourn, carried.
Approved
THOMAS CARSON, Mayor. !
Attest:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-13
TAYLOR WIS EVACUATED,
Kentucky Has Another Republican
Governor-Everything Quiet.

Frankfort, KY, Dee. 12.-Wm.
8. Taylor was inaagnrated as gov
ernor of Kentucky today. The
crowd in attendance on the cere-
mony was much less than in former
years, owing 20 che rainy weather
which has prevailed for the past
few days. Everything passed of
very enietIy.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-13
That British ioke ahont the q,

That British Joke about the one
mule killed at Mafekings being the
only casualty there, Sounds rather
grim beside the long roll Of dead
and wounded, captured or missing,
among her lnajesty's forces in the
few engagements they have had
with the Beers. The list amounts
to about three thousand, and is not
3 bad showing for Boer lnarksman-
shin
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-13
Attest:
TAe size Qua Ken.

G.. MARTINEZ, Secretary.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-13

ToHoRRow, Dec. IA, will be the
bundredth anniversary okthe death
Of George Washington. TIE day
will be observed with commemora-
tive exercises by nearly all of the
public schools throughout the coun.
trv.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-13

SOME people get mad if others
suggest an idea to them and refuse
30 do anything unIesa the idea
originates with themselves.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-13
Ns~zco

oxipg 10 tie near approach of
the holiday season, and for the
convenience Of the patrons Of the
Brownsville post Office, the window
for the detirery of registered
matter will be open from $50
20 ga. n. on Sunday.
j. z Su4ErE. :. y.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-13
British, Trans,o~t Ashore

Las PaImas, Cansry s.. Dec.
12;1The British transport Denton
Orange, bonnd for Cape Colony,
With war munitions on board is
zsEore outside the harbor AMI TAX
srg water.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-13
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured.

Catarrh Cannot Be Cured.
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood
or constitutional disease, and In order to cure 1t
you must take internal remedies Halls
Cetarrh Cure is taken internally and acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces Halls
was prescribed by one of the best physicians in
this country for years and Is a regular prescrip-
ton: 1t is composed OF the best tonics known,
directly on the mucuus surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients Is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing Catarrli.
Send for testimonials, free.
L. j. CHENEY Il CO., Props, Toledo O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-13

There was evidence of treachery ON the
part of the general; there was viola
tion of parole on the part Of Margaret
Beach; while I, who had always been
sensitive to my honor, had lied like a
pirate and cheated at cards, only to be
Hespoiled of my winnings. But what
puzzled me most was Berante's asking
Il the general was making love to
Margaret. Yet 1 knew Berante to be
such an arrant rascal that believed he
had some concealed motive for asking
the question. However, self-preserva-
ton and the love of liberty overweighed
all other considerations, and soon fell
to laying plans for escape. 1 felt hope
full as to GLIDING my guards and leaving
the place where 1 was held captive.
Union prisoners of war, when not con-
fined in regularly appointed prison,
often found it easy to get away from
their captors; the trouble was to reach
the union lines. Indeed, many an es-
capped prisoner, after wandering about
without food or shelter, finally gave
himself up to avoid starvation. ] sur
veyed our little camp and noted the
situation. Three sides of square
were guarded by sentinels, while the
fourth was protected BY wsgeas. Y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-13
A STROKE OF GENIUS.

Margaret went at once to her mother.
I sat on the gallery, dreading the mo-
ment when the general would rise and
be obliged to report my arrival, with
all it involved for Margaret. I occu-
pied myself in rehearsing what would
cay that might convey her breach Of
parole so artfully covered by her great
service to me that the general would
be impressed in her favor. By the time
he had risen had my story well laid
out, and hoped against hope. waited
till saw him leave his tent and 60 TO
the mess-tent for breakfast, then !
joined him.
fro RE CONTINJJED.)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-13

Illinois Central Time able No. 81, taking eff
feet at 1900 o'clock noon, Sunday. July s, 1893.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-13

The guard took me back to the other
prisoners, and before leaving he or
dered me to turn my pockets inside out,
stating that prisoners were not al
lowed to retain any articles on their
persons, and thus reclaimed Mai.
Berante's receipt for the letter I had
won. cared nothing for the paper,
and gave it up readily.
I spent the day with plenty Of food
for thought, If none for the stomach.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-13
HoMEsEEKERs' EXCURSIONS

Via the B., Q. R. & N. r. June 20,
July 4 and 10, Aug. l and 10,
Sept. and 10, Oct. 8 and ~.
On these dates round trip tickets,
good 81 days will be sold at the rate of
One Fare, plus SO, to all points on this
kota, north of and including Shell Rock
Tickets at this rate will also be sold e
large number of cities and towns in
Northern, Western and Southern states.
For further information call on b., G.
j. MORTON, G P. & ia,
25w17 Cedar Rapids, Ia.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-17
KILLED BY A BAD INDIAN.
Philip Walker Murdered in Cold
Blood at His Home In
kamtoops.

VANCOUVER, b. G, April l6--News has
been received Ct a murder of the most
ccsd-bi1oaed ard uuprov X 4 nature WIN ( ;
occurred In broad daylight at Kan "a =
shortly before s'ciOch last evening PM y
Walker. young married nan. vas the
victim. and Cas- mir. al Indian, the assaH
AK. Walker waa splitting IA eW OH n his
yard, when he Indian came TAP behind him
and ffftd TWO rife shots M hin IN quick
succession. one bullet penetrated the left
shoulder the other p.eresd she liver and
lungs. Both passed through the body. The
Indian At once made off To n canoe and
crossed therefrOm 10 tfss reserve
C&sirnir was a thoroughly bad Indian. In
ISL he was sentenced 10 ;hree years in the
yeritenttary fer an attempt TO murder Con-
stable Smith. who had gone ver 10 the re
serve 70 arrest HIN. In recent years he
has been a !reuuente- Of kamicoops jail.
and only two months since was releas d
for q shor; .erm IN the chain gang fer BE-
ing drGck
Philip walker the murdered man. was
about - years Of age. Canadian. ana
married hut had no children. He had been
ranching gp the North river. bat recently
moved into town, and was employed in
driving 4 team for Messrs. Cameron ard
Mtstan. Ills wife the eldest daughter
of Mr. John T. Edwards ore Of the best
known settlers IN ksn1ioopS district. Walk
~ was i very quiet. inefTensise man. THE
Indian could have had nc possible motive
for tae crime, save a thirst for white
.uursx blood.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-17
FOR h REFORM Of Finance
REPUBLICAN House Caucus COM
MITTEE WILL SOON MEET.
Members Gathering mt Atlantic city
to Outline Monetary Legislation
important Measures tn He Re-
viewcd-H. Ii. Hanna Will Attend

ATLANTIC CITY. y. J., April Is.-The
committee on monetary legislation ap
pointed at caucus OF the Republican
managers or the national house OF repre-
Sentafivex shortly before the adjournment
o. congress Will begin It's sessions In this
city tomorrow. Gen. David Is. Henderson.
os Iowa. Is chairman. end the other mem
heys ~ the committee are as follows. Jonn
palzeli. Pennsylvania, Serene 4. Payne.
New York: Jesse Oversireet. Indiana: VIII
liam C. Lowering. Massachusetts,. Charles
Curtis, Kansas: Page N5Tris. Minnesota.
Eugene r Loud. California \. b. Haw-
ley. Texas; J. " Baboock. Wisconsin,
Winfield < Kerr. ohio.
The commission is considered the embed
lr.lent IL the sound financial thought Of The
Republican side ~ The house. Henderson
and palxeiI make, with Speaker Reed.
majority OF the committee en- rules. Payne
is chairman ~ The committee on ways and
means. and several others are representa-
tive business men who are ia sympathy
with the movement 50 pat the monetary
standard beyond all attack.
Hadien Han. one az tAe largest hotels
or, the beach, il he headquarters 81 the
committee. and TIE meetings VIII be held
in one Of the parioFs. TIE gatherings viii
be private. and will probably As irregular,
and will be more IN the nature Of a con-
ference
!: il expected thdt the sessions WIZ last
-cs less than tpu weeks and they may
extend much longer. The committee may
"t@'t*' - -
t6obs "F a'Tf Nt@s ''ta4'''N - '<' 80
then adjourn 20 meet again later IL she
year They win have al % she important
hills IN the currency question that were
=. Frr.s the last congress including fha h4f
~ the monetary committee che McG1earv
bilg walch wAs reported favufsk3y u
- hostSe tT me banking committee tae
Y4tff Astl which Vas given 4 favorable re-
rss-t hv .hs her,se coinage committee. tns.
kitl s.rssves7 ~ Secretary Gage ard IA.
Fqs ~ chairman Walker az tas. com rs1tt;ssss
er, haaking Who is no longer a member q.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-17

OPENING 4 RIVER JAN.
settlers DO Work Which Ia Was
Thought Would Cost x6.O0o.

Special Disaas b - tae Pesj~int slligencer.
SOUTH BEND. April IA. x. Wade.
OF North river. reports iha5 the Voiua-
,ser crew ~ settlers under hts
supervision. has aaaut finished OPP
ening channel in the great
North river lam. TAer. was sr opening
IN the JAN year 20. s,ui a fTeshet eariy
last fan flllea Il full - drift again. and
consequently l1EEtug IN tGa; strear has
been almost SUSPENDED
TX Ex-senator Wilson. before retiring Sc
cures permission az ey pend the balance -
the appropriation for this harDoF. g. a., on
tas improve Tnrnt o. $orta river. ana ig -
ikaaEht fh2, tae Jam alone WIFI require
tGas amount fer u.s. renewal NJ. WsGs
SAYS tssre arc about ses.t.90 feet ct legs
above gAe taTa. and tha: enc more box c.
powder viii fTee them
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-17

bill These principles relate 10 the enact
r1ent of the gold standard into Law. the
protection % the treasury against gold
raids by means Of a more definite and
greater provision FOR greenbacks. and The
adoption Of an adequate and flexible cur
rency for the future needs Of the expanded
republic.
1t is said to be proAab BILE tina, each OF
these topics will be considered In turn by
the caucus committee bat just how far
they will go Is not Yet determined. The
fact that the leadership Of the house is
represented in the makeup Of the commit
toe and that their action will In a great
degree bind the Republican party, may
produce a conservative tendency. bur the
pressure for some means Of meeting cur
rency needs is being strongly felt In WASH
ington. and the treasury officials are re-
ported as determined 10 urge upon the
committee the necessity Of making full
provision for putting the currency on an
enduring basis.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-17

BURNING OF RUBY CITY.
No One Present to watch the De-
structioM of the Town.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-lRtel. gencer.
LOOMS. April is-Rghy city. one OF
the first towns OF any prominence III The
ckanCgan country. which was almost
wholly DESTROYED by Ere few nights go.
has an Interesting history. 4; one time
II was the county seat and principal min
ing town ~ the county and contained be
tween 300 and 400 people There are ~
richer silver properties anywhere than on
Ruby I'm. bur the decline in silver ard
distance 10 transportation aepopslstsa the
place. that when the Are occurred the
town did not contain cne resident the last
enc having moved away about two months
ego. A hundred ar more empty and desert -
"a houses burning with no ere present to
heave one sigh Of TegEs, would have GER
tainly been novel sight.
However RUBY Hia Will not fade from
the map and with q railroad IA H. an
other and perhaps a larger place VII, rise
on or near the present site Of Ruby. Mines
rich in silver ores are there and when
the time il opportane they will surprise
those who open them with theiT richness.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-17

WILL MEET At TACOMA.
session Of the women's Presbyter-
Ian Hoard of Missions.

TACOMA Aprfi ie-T'fse annual conyen-
ton OF the Women's Presbyterian Boar.
OF Missions OF the Northwest viii be held
In Tacoma this weeks. commencing Tues
day and continuing several days Dele
gates from Oregon AMI Wa shirg.nr to-
eeiher with many visiting missionaries
Will be welcomed a, reception Tuesday
evening In the First Presbyterian church.
ON Wednesday evening Rev. w. =. Ben
herman. ~ the Yves; African mission, will
deliver a lecture on The Progress cf the
Gospel In West Africa" ON Thursday
evening Rev Dr. Holt % Portland. viii
deliver lecture. Illustrated with xtere-
op;lcon cievss on The Planting 81 Pres
hytertanissu I'm the Northwest" r. ia .y-
pertei that over la delegates will 60 IN
attendance nj the convention and the To-
cal churches are making elaborate prepar
atoms for their reception
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-17
SINNERS NAY STILL ENTER.
~rr not FOR THE VAIN PLEAS-
TREs OF THE WORLD.
heated by Salvaftontsts ana
VIII BE Transfermed Into Heuse

gpeciai Dispatch 10 the Observation-Disclosures
TACOMA. April ls.-Tae old Th.a.sr
Ccsrisae on Pacific avenue near Slrsn
= 10 lie transformed into a house OF God
b. the Salvation Army This ANNOUNCE
ment viii come as a su.pTtss 10 Taes-ns
se4p.e, VINO have looked upon the cornlaue
Tor ten years pas as one Of the rgass
wicked FesortA in the world. II was sher.
during boom time ten years ago that HARRY
Morgan. the gambler kinz. made MS for.
tune and gave orders as 70 the rolscv
Of the Morning 1slobe, the leading morn
ne paper OF Tacoma. Par. os Morgsnss
Income was devoted monthly 10 IN. main
tenxnce Of the Globe. that h. in turn
might WELD a political influence. and
t:aesehy maintain his famous gambalng GEN
and variety th@ater. In the old ssou.sasss
vere Matched some Of the Political schemes
that resulted in the election II extrava-
CANT city officials. who plunged Tacoma
beneath a burden OF debt. which i. best
approached today through the prevailing
high taxes. In the gambling ard wlne
rooms OF the Comique dozens Of Tacoma q
most successful business men lest or spent
hundreds and even thousands OF dollars
IN q single night
After Morgan's dsmise the conatqae
paseed under the MANAGEMENT ri JOAN
Malone. who made sli.p 90 before he elssesi
II for lack OF business I, Was during
Mr.. Maione's management II, 1881 ;aai
Francis Murphy delivered from the stage
Of the Comiaue ore 81 the strongest tenn
p>raace appeals ever heard In ths North.
west. while painted sirsns gamblers and
variety actors looked on frum boxes and
balcony above. From the Comsaue
on this occasion. Mr.. Murphy went TO the
Tacoma theater and made a personal APP
peal 10 John J.. Sullivan. then the. wsrid's
champion. 70 leave drink alone
The comiane was then closed for sew
eral years until reopened By George Miller
hst December. After three sonths war
fare with the Owl iheater II WAS again
closed three weeks ago.
Capt. and Mrs. McAhee. OF the 6aiYa-
ton Army. are determined To rem; the
Cumiaue and turn IL into a Pacific ave-
rue mission. They have secured an op-
ton To lease the building for 81 50 per
month. and VIII undertake 10 bear The
expense Of seating. lighting. healing.
cleaning and the captains living, II out
side subscriptions are obtained sufficient
TO cover the rental In a circular issued
today ths ugh the mail Capt. and Mira
McAbee name five reasons for their pur-
poR.