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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07

(shoud be read DAILY by all interested changes may
any time) -
Foreign mails for the week ending December y lsss
as follows Parcels Post Mails close one hour earlier than
closing time below Parcels Post Mails for Ger
many close D.. m. Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07

BANKER-On Tuesday. December 6. 1899 at her -.
dence Elm Gin Keene Valley y. Y, Henrietta "a.
widow OF the late George W. Banker. in the 6th year
Of her age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07

A.-The KeusicO Cemetery.-Private station
Harlem Railroad A. minutes ride from the Graho Sens4
Depot Once. 10 East 4od-st.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-05
HOW TO CANCEL STAMPS.

Washington, d. c., Dec. l.
The commissioner CT internal rev
enue to- day Issued circular
amending regulations as to cancel
lstiea ef documentary and prs
PrietaTy Stamps, providing thai
'In al cases WHARF documentary
stamps OF the denomination Of 10
cents or any larger denomination
shall be usel For denotipg a tax
imposed by. the set of June 13,
1883, the person nSIng or afixing
tie same shall, in writing or stamp
lag thereon with ink, tie initials
Of his name aud the date when ST
Fixed, mutilste said stamp by cut
tug three parallel incisious length
wise through the stamp.
Where such stamp is cancelled
By cutting or perforating in any
manner authorised by existing reg
ulations as aforesaid, the hatila-
tion herein provided for will not
be required. +"
This provision shall take eject
and Be in force ou and after De
cenber 10.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-05
Poisoning Coxofas

The Caller learns that the eovo
ties III tie country are not only in
creasing IN number hat are daily
growing more destructive, robbine
the poultry ilaases and killing
colts and calves. On several OF
tie raireIies, The Laeseles for one,
a wholesale poisoning of the de-
stroying animals has been com
meneed-CorpuS Christi Caller.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-05
The transportation Question.
evening.

( The transportation Question.
Now that The steamer that haq
niads regular trips between Morgan
City ANA B.azos SAINT AGO is tn be
pulled on the BtcwnSgllie people
viii doubtless pull together, and
phil mighty hard st that, 10 hasten
Gts construction Of a railroad to
Alice, the most direct and prac-
teal center for railroad connection
From Alice It IS cuiy - miles eas
by rail Ia Corpus Christi. 1l9
miles vest to Laredo over tie Tex.
Mex. r. K. nt4tl tie Arkansas
Pass connects with various lines
north ara over the entire Union.
OF course Brownsville merchants
can oarglnize company, IS the
Corpus Christi people have done,
aa6 purchase steamer capable OF
nesting al The requirements or
both frsight and passeng r traffic
bat then lie situation would not be
improved over former existing
condit;8as.-Alice Echo.
is by nc means certain Jet that
the Morgan steamer viii be dis
continued, bat in case it shonId,
Brownsville merchants vii pro
baby be equal to the efnersen-
cF. The Echo's suggestion of
road FROM BrowasYi lie to Alice
is one that HAS often come up,
and may yet prove to he the
solution Of the problem that con
fronts this place. Such road
conld easily be constructed b. the
Southern Pacific company, but
that corporation seems to have /
little use for Brownsville, except /
to acs tie dog in the mauger"
towards the town.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-05
D~viDe- DreDarafioDs sin.r,v 5ev

Drying preparations simply deve,-
o2 dry catarlhi tiaey dry up the secretions,
xhicA adhere to tbs membrane and Geconl-
Icss. causing . Tar more serious trouble than
lie ordinary form Of csssrrh. Avoid al dry
ing inhGs@nts, fumes, smokes and sauas
AID Use taat which cleaases, soothes srd
heals. E,y's Cream Pam is such a remedy
end VII c.-s cats--h o. cold IN ths head
easily e1d pleasantly. A tr;al ss<e vii le
nailed <or 10 cents Al druggists sell ths
;5jc. +;;ze. T Br5ti:e9s, EG WavreG ST. FY
Tie Ialsa cares Bithcrt pain, dos 10.
lT::'ate CT caHse sneszirg. t spreads itce:f
cFer an irritetea and angry srTflea, Keller
Ing jsslInediately the pa;niui inflammation.
2 vita i-iy'J Creaus Bain yoa a-o AIMED
against Mesa Catarsa and Fay Fever.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-05
sIEez OF ILDYsgITa.

London, Dec 4-I4stest adviees
from I4adysnith, dated Sunday
Nov. 26th. SAP that Smelling of the
place was continued. 1t also ap-
pears that Gen. SeiialIberger, com
handing The Beers, ssntA message
suggesting that as wounded be
sent TO neatral camp and that
Gen. White peremptorily refused
when, it IS added, the Boers de-
Iibegatelv sheliesl the hospital. All
accounts agree that the Beers
shells were mueh more damaging
than previously. I namber OF
civilians and police were killed aid
wounded, while the Liverpool and
Gloucester battalIons lost i men.
The siege Of IladysH.itl. MAS then
growing stronger The Boers-ueTe
to number from tea tlou-
sand to ffieen -toosand men. The
health Of the British garrison was
good.
Tie Beer force at CoIenso is es-
5imated at fifteen thousand. win
Is guns.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-05
tbs IsNogE LOST.

London, Dec. At isynow said
that most OF the guns, swords and
portion Of the ammunition have
been landed from the British
transport LSmore, which Is ashore
in ST. Helena bay. = later Official
dispatch from Capstown. announc-
ed that the isnore broke up yes
teriay evening. Her stern Is out
OF the water, but her bon is gone.
All hands and twenty horses ont
OF $50 rerc saved. Tie loss Of tls
Ismore's horses iS quite serious at
the present moment, when they
we're particularly needed. They
consisted of selected, trained
chargers and gnn teams. 1t is not
clear whether the six field guns on
board the transport were saved.
In any case, much war material
sud hcsp5tal eguip.Gent Esrs lestI
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-05
Stockholders Meeting


Tie regular animal meeting Of
the stockholders of the First Ma
t;onal Bank Of Brownsville, Texas,
viii be held at It's banking house
on Tuesday, january 9ttil., 1893,
hetween the hours of one and four
O'Clock p. n, fer the purpose Of
electing board of directors for
the ensuing year, and snch otIie.
business IS may properly come
before it.
q. AsHHEI&, Cashier.
Brownsville, Texas, Dee. 5, 1899.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-05
TODAYS
TELEGRAMIsIS,
SOUTH AFRICAN Ear.
Siege Of Ladysnith Growing
Stroages-i5oers Fired on Hos
pital-9rsnsi9oft Jsmore
5lasi.

London, Dec the Evening
News says il learns that cable
dispatch was received today from
50 officer OF the Guards. saying
simply: "in Kimberley" which, it
i added, may mean Gen. Lori
Methuen's vanguard had entered
Kimberley.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-05
an Important. plfgersnee.

TO make it apparent to thous-
and4. who. think themselves IL,
that they are not afflicted with any
disease, but that the -syssem sim
ply needs cleansings@ Is 20 bring
comfort home to their hearts, as a
costive. condition is easily cured
by using Syrup Of Figs. Manu-
sactured by the California Fig Syr-
ZIP Co. only, aud sold by all drug
r;sts.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-05
PURELY PERSONAL.

- til -N.SAS - Ill.
Ned Wren came up from tins
Point last evening and returned
this morning
Geo. Stowe, jr., returned to The
coast today. after short visit TO
the home folks
laredo Times, Dec. 1.-Mr.
Lonis T. Cowen, Of San Antonio.
arrived ia tie city yesterday.
Miss Maggie Howell returned TO
her home at the Point th.s morn-
iag
Herberb zEoodhouse and his
cousin. sir. De RnsSy, arrived to-
day from the Wooakonss ranch.
Ferdinand Tiblier. the we'll
known hardware dramlaer;of New
Orleans, arrived on the stsge last
evening.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-05
SIEGE RELEASED

Cs2etown, Nov SO delayed. D
The Cape Times has the following
dispatch from Mafeking: Gen.
kronj7, with hundred wagons,
and large body OF Beers, has left
Lsager, practically releasing the
siege, although desult0ry firing
can be heard.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-05

FoUND-At the ferry landing ?
Eat key, with number 81 on it aHd
letters. Loser can have same by
csilsng at this Office and paying c
notice
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-05
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure, 25c. The
genuine hat L. B. Q. on each Table
LET.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-05
AYsYgs TOWN.


See those handsome ladies', cape.
aud si:swis ii Mrs. Dreyfus'
Bring in your ciristtsas Ads
Nowis the time, If ever, for tat
merchant to use printers ink.
There vas AZ Interesting n.eet-
ing of the Kings Daughters last
evening at the Episcopal reetory.
The farmers are busy new piow-
fug mp their fields. getting rsady
to pat in their early crops for next
year.
Call early at Mrs. c. Dr.. fus'
ana bay Christmas toys and IRE
works. She has fne stock Of all
kinds.
FOR sALE-A gsntleasa's by
cicie, bran new. can be bo6sht for
half price b. applying at TIE
HERALD ofEec.
The ship retained CT the bar a.
Brazos again t'.is moraiug about
nine o'clock, bat It was too rough
Ter the lighters to 90 anything.
Afnll line Of mems boys ard
cliIlren's c@othing, overcoats, hats
AID caps. best quality al reason
able prices viii be found at Mrs
C. Dre3 fus'.
Elsewhere in this evenings
Herald appears 4 notice of TIE an
naal meeting Ct the stoekholaers
of the First National Bank Of
Brownsville.
Born. to Mr. ard Mrs. Lucio
Bouis. at twelve o'clock, today. a
daughter. This is their first born,
and tie happy parents sre the re
cipients of warm congratulations
from their friends.
The pilot boat ADA went outside
tie bar at Brazos about neon today
10 try and communicate with tie
Clinton. bub the sea was too rough |
Tor nar 10 do 50, and she reterned
w:lhoet accomplishing anything.
The aileubion ef TEE Herald
las beer called t. tie Lad Be
hayiour Of some o. the Brownsville
boys, belonging to SOME Of orr
most respectable families, towards
a number Of young gentlemen
froln Matamoros, who were stroll
ing on the streets of this city Sun
day afternoon. Itis charged that
the boys referred 20 followed the
visitors from Matamoros about
The streets and .chunked them
wiki small pieces Of brickbats.
II the charge be trne TIE HERALD
Is exceedingly sorry for 1t, and he
boys who behaved i'll. 50 rude and
ungentlernanIike a manner should
be heartily ashmed Of themselves.
We do not know who any of these
boys were, bnt hope every parent
will investigate the matter amongst.
his or her own boys, aud wisther {
they be the guilty ones or not. give .
them z lecture on the uaLeeoniag-
II IS OF Such Il hoodluRs practice as
throwing missiles on tie streets,
either at persons or animals TIE
HERALD wants 10 be especially
proud Of ali Of Brownsviile's boys,
aad wants them sll to behave Ike
sntlenen. Many OF them indeed
do con,:uet themselves very proper
~ On the streets, sad are as manly
aud polite as ane might wish 70 see
Why cannot ali lie so7 I
An Important. F9;ferenee.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-05

I.ondon, THE Tines has the
following from Trere camp. dated
Wednesday, Nov. %
The Beer camp at Colenso is
visible from poiut near Chivesey-
1t is strong position and difficult
for q direct front attack.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-05

- - - = vCslF1es- easily erred h
- : So go za I;r. s1iisS' EseTve PlasteSs
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-05

London, Dec. A local farm
er. arrested by Beers and released
Nov. %, has arrived at Esteourt.
he says that Gen. Joutert possibly
commands the Colenso force.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-05
MODDER RIVER B4TTTz.

Lopdop. Dec. 4-Jul;an Ralph.
describing in tie Daily Mail the
battle Of Hodder river. says: Il
can testify that The British never
saw the enemy, jet they wero ne:
able to RAISE hand or foot without
being riddlrd. Despite all this,
however, the day belonged to the
artillery The infantry never ad-
vaneed two peces during this day
OF hell. The shells OF our twenty
gnns aSere accurately planted in
the eneny's trenches and broke
tie heart OF The Beers, for after
dark they retreated. -
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-05
Deafness C:,nact pc Cured

ESCe~sEiCSS -(stEi--OC 80 CGFSS.
by local applications, as they cauuot
reach the diseased porsien Of tie ear.
There is only one way ia care deaf
ness, aid that is By constitution
remedies. Deafness Is caused b.
IN iniamed condition of tbs
Eustachia Tube. When this tube
gets ln1aned you have a rambling
sound or imperfect hearing, ano
when it is entirely closed deafnes,
is the result, and unless the in
fammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroy
ed forever; nine eases out CT
ten are caused by eatarrh, which Is
nothing bat an infansd condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars Tor any case of Deafness
caused by catafrI9 that can nos
he cured by Halls C;ltarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
L. j. CHENEY 6 CO,
ToIed0. Ohio
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Hall Family Pills are the bes
20 c are IA Grippe in Tsvo DAYS
Take I,aystige Bgomo Qainlne
TABLETS. al druggists refund the
money If il fails to .-ure E.W
Grove's signasare IS on easa boz
25a.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-05

See those handsome ladies' eapes
and si:swis ii Mrs. Dreyfus'
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
NO CHINESE IN LEADVILLE
Two PigtniIed CeIestiaIs who Were
Tabooed by the Town.

Every well known nationality except
the Chinese is represented in Leadville.
Only two Celestials ever entered the
camp, and the story of their short stay
is unique and interesting. There wasn't
much of a demonstration on their ar
rival, for it was late at night when
they climbed down from the roof of one
of the coaches into the busy streets and
hastily surveyed the strange surround
ings.
Word was whispered about in the
dives with which the street was lined,
and soon the pigtails We're encompassed
with a quiet and gentlemanly mob of
perhaps a hundred miners and hoboes.
Scarcely word was spoken, but as
soon as the luggage of the passengers
and the mails were taken from the boot
of the Concord the China boys We're as
sisted to the seats they had just vacat-
ed, the driver was given a tip and the
distinguished arrivals We're whirled ont
of town in much quicker time than
they had entered it, for it was a down
hill pull to Malta. the nearest settle
ment down the gulch. There they were
left to shift for themselves as best they
might.
What means of communication with
each other these strange little people
have l know not. but the news of the
reception that was rendered to the first
representatives CT their race to visit
Leadville Travelled rapidly, and the fact
soon came to be understood by them,
in all localities where they congregated
in Colorado. that they were not want
ed. 1 later queried Chinaman in an
adjoining town as to whether he had
ever been in the great mining camp.
and his reply was characteristically la
comic: Il no go Lead-vi-l-lee. Lead
v-i-l-l-ee too muchee likee helleev'-
Santa Barbara.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
The ,Iystery of Sausage.

The composition of the sausage is not
only complex, but it is often obscure
In this country the preparation of this
Gas it should be) useful article of food is
confined to the employment of minced
beef and pork. The only exception
probably is the so called "black pud-
ding, which is made with pigs blood
and perhaps some heart and kidney.
Abroad, however, the sausage is COM
pounded of much wider range of sub
stances. These include brains, liver and
hOrsefiesh. The last substance is gener-
ally considered repugnant, while, of
course. it is fraudulent to sell sausages
as beef or pork containing horsehesh.
Occasionally, however, sausages do not
contain meat at all, but only bread
tinged with red oxide of iron and
mixed with varying proportion of fat.
The remarkable feature of horsefesh is
the high proportion of glycogen which
1t contains, and this fact enables the
presence of horsefiesh to be detected
with some amount of certainty. The
test which depends on a color reaction
with iodine has recently been more
carefully studied and with more salts
factory results. so that the presence of
per cent of horsefiesh in sausages can
be detected. Lancet.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
FOSTER FRIZZES.

Foster, May 30.-School closes at
No Friday with free-for-all picnic.
The Misses Gillette and lie Quatte
visited Sunday with the Misses Wat
son.
Miss Bessie Gillett's school closes
at No. 9, Friday
Rev. Stulken, of Wrayville, preach
ed at Pine Creek. Ia, Sunday.
Carpenters have commenced work
on Herbert Fosters new residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Feldman went
to Wilton, Ia, Saturday, to visit with
relatives.
a Dunkard preacher from Geneseo,
H., held services at Pine Bluff Satur-
day and Sunday.
The ice cream supper at Anderson S
Friday night was quite well attended,
and a neat sum was netted.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Freyermuth
and daughters, Grace and Carrie. Wis
tied with relatives at Shiloh, Iowa,
over Sunday.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
L. Hart. of Groton, S. D.: Was taken
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally ter
minated in consumption. Four doc
tors gave me up, saying l could live
but a short time. l gave myself up
to my Savoir, determined if I could
not stay with my friends on earth. l
would meet my absent ones above.
NV husband was advised to get DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds. l gave it a
trial. took in all eight bottles. 1t has
cured me, and thank God l am saved
and now a well and healthy woman. "
Trial bottles free at Hartz & Ullemey-
er's drug store. Regular size 80
cents and 81. Guaranteed or price
refunded
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
JOsLIN JOTTINGS.

Joslin, May 30.-Fred Wright is
again on the sick list.
Sam Wainwright is attending the
Davenport Business college.
Charles Fleming took another spin
| upon his wheel to Hillsdale Sunday
last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Wainwright drove
to Port Byron on business Monday
last.
John Osborne, of Port Byron, is
visiting with his sor, Charles, and
family.
Charles Osborn shipped his cattle to
Chicago from Joslin Monday even
ing last.
Mrs. Miles Nicholson, after passing
through a spell of sickness, is now
convalescing.
The last rains we had nave caused
Rock river to overflow its banks in
certain places.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Dunbar
celebrated their 50th wedding anniver-
sary last week.
Mrs. William Whiteside, of Moline,
is again visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Alonzo Dunbar.
Zuma school with a few invited
friends enjoyed themselves at a pic
mic near Rock river Saturday last.
Quite a number of our young peo-
pie attended the entertainment at
Hillsdale Friday evening. Maude
Crompton. of Smilax camp. took a
prominent part in the program.
The contract for the building of the
new meeting house at Joslin has been
given to Mr.. Craig, of Moline, al
though his bid something over
81, 1OO) was not the lowest bid, which,
it is said, has caused some dissatis-
faction and unpleasantness.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
Scotland.

Prior to the year 25s, which witness
ed its invasion by the Scott, tribe who
inhabited the northern portions of the
country now known as Ireland, Scot
land bore the name of Caledonia, liter
ally the hilly country of the Caels, or
Gaels. The word Gael, or gael, is cor
ruption of Gadhel, signifying in the
native tongue "a hidden rover" while
Scot, derived from the native scuite,
means practically the same thing. e.,
n wanderer. The Caledonians We're the
inhabitants of the highlands, the termi-
nation dun expressing the Celtic for
hill, fort, stronghold. The Scots were
the invaders from Scotia, who appropri-
ated the Hebrides and western islands,
whereas the lOwlanders were the Picts,
so called from their description by the
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
Inndor,r CraYnI.

At friendly dinner at Gore House,
when it was the most delightful of
houses, his dress-say, his cravat OF
shirt collar-had become slightly disar-
ranged on a hot evening, and Count
d'Orsay laughingly called his attention
to the circumstance as we rose from
table. Landor became flushed and great
ly agitated. MY dear Count d'Orsay.
l thank you'll My dear Count d 'Orsay,
thank you from my soul for pointing
out to me the abominable condition to
which am reduced If / had entered
the drawing room and presented myself
before Lady Blessington in SO absurd a
light, 1 would instantly have gone
hcme. put a pistol TO my head and
blown my brains out '-''Landor' Let
ters
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
Prosperous Marine Trade.

Farmer (who has never seen the sea
before to fisherman on the Great South
bay)-Who's all this here water belong
tog
Fisherman (patting his chest)-Cs.
me man, to us.
Farmer-Heow much dyer charge
fer it2
Fisherman-Oh, we generally charges
10 cents gallon
Farmer-Cheap enough. I'll take n
gallon of that hum with me for me old
woman. But what kin put it in?
Fisherman-Go over there TO the
tavern, and they II lend you jar.
Farmer gets his jar and has his gal
lon of water put in and leaves it at the
railroad station while he goes for a
walk On his return he finds the tide
at low ebb. ''Gosh," he says. don't
they do a big trade New York Press.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
Memorial Day More Sacred Than Ever.

Not since the beautiful Memorial
day custom was inaugurated, has the
occasion been attended by incidents
more deeply pathetic in the fullness
of meaning, or more suPremely grand
III tenderness of reverence than oc-
CURED yesterday. While on many n
hallowed spot in this, our own land,
the blue and gray of other days
mingled their tears in the discharge
of holy duty, soldiers of the flag in
far away Manila bowed their heads
over the mounds which contain the
soldiers in arms of but few months
and offered their tributes of love.
One of the noblest results of the war
has been the making of Memorial day
mo-e sacred in its divine teachings
awakening, rs it has, deeper sense of
loyalty and veneration for the fallen
brave. and touching the tender chords
of memory with naught but affection
for the soldier whenever he fell or
wherever his dust may be.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
A Follower of Measles.

In many instances persistent
cough follows an attack of measles In
spe aking of this Walter B. Beel, edi-
tor of the Elkin IN. c. Times, saws.
Three weeks ago had an attack OF
measles which left me with a bad
cough. I took several doses of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy aud the
cough has entively disappeared. !
consider Chamberlain's medicines the
best in the market For sale bv
all druggists.