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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-23

best positions for defending the
pass.
CoMMANDANT BoTHA CAPTURED.
London, May Is Lord Rob
erts teiegraphs to the war office
as follows:
"Kroonstsd, May 1S.-Methuen
entered Hoopstad yesterday un,
opposed. Gems. Duprey and Dam
ielG and 40 men have surrendered.
"Broadwood occupied Lindley
yesterday after slight opposition.
Only two Of our men were
wounded. Steyn was not tn re
and his Government officials had
left last Sunday.
"Huttou's mounted infantry
yesterday surprised and captured,
about 80 miles northwest Of this
place, Uommapdant Botha, Field
Cornet Gassep, five Johannesburg
policemen and seventeen Beers.
There were no casualties on our
side.
"Buller reports that several
Natal farmers are handing in
arms"
THE LORD MAYOR SPEAKS.
While the attendants were
waving union jacks the Lord
Mayor briefly addressed the as
semhlage, saying: IL wish your
cheers could reach Mafeklng-"
Here the speech was interrupt
ed by redoubled cheering and the
singing Of "Rule Britannia" af.
ter which the Lord Mayor re.
ma Eked: I've never doubted
what the end would be, or that
Bcitish ulucE anA courage would
conquer at last"
The Lord Mayor then led the
crowd in singing God Save the
Queen" and "Soldiers of the
Queen" and, with rene we'd
cheering and the waving Of flags
by the assembled multitude, and
the singing Of For He's Jolly
Good Fellow" the mayor and his
party retired.
The masses of people outside
the Mansion House soon grew to
such dimensions that the police
were compelled to divert all traf.
| tic, omInbuses, etc., through the
side streets. The cheering is now
incessant
The news was also announced
in special newspaper editions and
the tickers in all Of the resorts.
In the West End leading
thoroughfares were eventually
impeded by constant stream of
the populace cheering themselves
hoarse and singing "God Save the
Queen" and "Soldiers of the
Queen"
The enthusiasm as this dispatc
is sent already promises to out
rival even the scenes which fol
lowed the relief of Ladysmith.
EXCELLENT IN THE COMMONS.
The dispatch Of the Associated
Press containing the news of the
relief of the long besieged place
was sent to the houses of Parlia-
ment, where it created a great
deal of excitement the press
gallery and lobbies and soon be .
gan to be circulated among the
members Of the HOvse Of Com
mons:
NO PARALLEL IN MODERN TIMES.
London, May 19.-The Times
says: THE demonstration last
evening in London has had no
parallel In recent times. Nor was
this surpris 0g. There has been
nothing like the defence of Ma
fekine in modern history. Kars
and Lucknow were fine examples
of valor and endurance and re
sourcefulness, but the means of
defence were infinitely greater.
e.. SMALL SUPPORT.
London, May 18.-Bennett Bur
leigh wires from Kroonstad, to
the Daily Telegraph that fewer
than 5000 burghers will support
President Kruger beyond Preto.
ria or go with him to the noun.
taTus.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-23
CONFEDS AT LOUISVILLE.
SOME OF THE GREAT FEA.
TURES Or THE COMING
REUNION.
Kentucky Hospitality will Sur
pass Itself on this Occasion
ALI Kinds and Sorts
OF Entertainments
Programme.

The following information as to
the Confederate reunion at Louis
vile has been issued by Adjutant
General Geo. Moorman and will;
prove o: interest to all veterans
who expect to attend:
The reunion committee is a
body of distinguished Confederate
soldiers, who as soldiers know
what is due to old veterans of the
South, and as Kentu,ki,ns know
how to dispense to the large mum
Der of officers, ladies' and other
guests who will honor them with
their presence that genuine hos
pitality for which they have a
world wide reputation.
Their first care will be for the
comfort and pleasure Of the pri-
vate soldiers, the men who stood
in the trenches and behind the
guns. They come first, and every
thing else is to be made subsid
iary to their comfort and welfare
After they are provided for,
then the reunion committee will
see to it that all of the officers,
sponsors, maids Of honor, Sons of
Veterans, Daughters Of the Con
federacy and visitors Of all classes
will receive that attention and
hospitality for which the citizens
of Louisville are So justly noted.
A great reunion hall, a mag
nificent structure, has been built
right upon the banks Of the Ohio
river, where our business will be
transacted.
A great Confederate arch has
been erected in honor of the Con
federate soldiers, and the city
will be covered with flags and
bunting by day and at night will
be blaze Of light, as the prin
cipal streets will be illuminated
with red and white arches from
which will be suspended the
names of some of our illustrious
dead in electric colors.
Many pleasures and entertain
ments will be given, some OF
which are barbecues and basket
picnics sham battle represent.
ing the battle of PerryvilIe; rep
resention of the gunboat battle
of Fort Donaldson, where 1000
cannOns will be fired excursions
up and down the Ohio river; re
ceptions rendered the sponsors
and maids of honor by the Albert
Sidney Johnston chapter of the
Daughters Of the Confederacy
grand ball to be given in the Con
fedsrate reunion hall, and many
other amusements and entertain
meats to nearly all of which the
old veterans are invited free.
\ band will be stationed a
each division headquarters for ust
from the time Of the arrival o
the veterans and retained unit
their departure.
All department, division anC
brigade commanders will have
free use of the Postal and Yves
tern Union telegraph on business
connected with reunion matters
There will be no Confederat,
hotel as formerly, but meal tick
cts will be issued TO those not abl,
TO pay, and free cots will also b,
supplied to them.
Our annual parade will take
place as usual, the order of marcl
will be announced just previou
to the assembling of the conven
ton
The Oration will be delivered
by Rev. DIR. b. NJ. Palmer, o
New Orleans, La, the celebrated
soldier divine, whose ministration
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-23
NO PARALLEL IN MODERN TIMES.
SMALL SUPPORT.

London, May 18.-Bennett Bur
leigh wires from Kroonstad, to
the Daily Telegraph that fewer
than 5000 burghers will support
President Kruger beyond Preto-
ria or go with him to the noun
taTus.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-23

You will often
save the cost of a
years, subsGip-
tion to the
FSTERPRIsE
by consulting its
advertisements.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-19
CHANCE FOR
TEXAS STUDENTS.
Medal Offered For MSsay on Tex
SIS Hero BY School Boy or
Girl.

The HERALD has been requested
by the Daughters Of the Republic
of Texas to publish the following
offer,
a gold and silver medal will be
awarded by the State Society OF the
Daughters Of the Republic OF Tex
as. to any student not over eighteen
or under fourteen years of age, in
the public and private schools OF
Texas, for the best and second best
original essay on the life and SER
wees Of David q. Burnet, Sidney
Sherman, or Edward BurlesOn.
The medals will be awarded at
the closing exercises of the schools
of the successful competitors.
Papers will be received until
April i, 1900, addressed to Mrs.
Frank H. Raymond, 604 West
Seventh ST., Austin, Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-19
ABOUT IOWN.
Fine weather once more.


Best Elgin butter, fancy candies,
cakes and crackers. ETC., etc, can
be found at Dement'S, the Four
teenth street Grocer. All the above
are guaranteed to be first quality
and fresh.
TEE HERALD Office is turning ont
some fne Job work lately. And,
by the way, now is the time to get
your printing done, as paper Is go
ing higher all the time, and prices
must advance on job work shortly.
Laredo Times: Master Roscoe
burbank arrived in the city yester-
Tay on visit to his mother, Mrs.
II. 4. Burbank. Roscoe left home
several months ago aud went to
Cubs With the Tenth Cavalry. He
is now a teamster for Capt. Ayers
troop and is en- route to Browns
vile.
Elsewhere in this evenings is
she may be found an offer by the
Daughters of the Republic of Tex
as Of a gold medal to any school
boy or girl in Texas, between the
scez of fourteen aud eighteen years,
for the best essay On the life OF
certain Texas heroes. Pupils Of
either public or private schools
NAV euter the contest. Cannot
some Brownsville boy or girl WIZ
tho honor.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-19
"For the Improvement of the har'
Dor Of Brazos Santiago, State
of Texas.
ga BILL,

F'Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the Secreta-
~ of War be, and he is hereby,
authorized and directed to pur-
chase a suitable dredge boat, TO be
used in cutting a chaun.l twelve
feet deep and sixty feet wide across
the bar at BRACES Santiago, State
OF Texas, and to extend the same
through the bay to Point Isabel,
as per the plans and specifications
aud estimates of Captain c. S.
Richie in his supplemental report
10 Chief of United States Engin-
GERS, General John NJ. Wilson, and
dated December twelfth, eighteen
hundred and ninetynine, and that
the SUN OF eighty thousand dollars
is hereby appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated, for this pur-
noSe -
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-19

tons or professions taxed by the
laws Of the State ot Texts. one
half Of the state tax imposed on
sach occupations aud such profess
sions, subject, however, to such
limitations and restrictions as may
be imposed by the laws Of the state.
Section 2. That each and all of
such taxes shall be payable in Unit
ed States currency or il duly reg
istered city warrants.
Section 3. That the said tax
herein provided for shall be re-
dulred by TIE city collector to be
paid before any persons, firm or
association shall be allowed to en-
gage in any occupation coming I'M
der the provisions of this ordi-
nance.
Section 4. That any person,
firm or association Of persons, who
shall pursue any occupation or
profession taxed by this Orpinance
without first having paid the tax
herein provided for and required
Shall on conviction be fined not less
than teE dollars nor more than one
hundred dollars.
Section 5. That all ordinances
or parts Of ordinances which con-
dict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Section 6. That this ordinance
shall take effect from and after It's
publication as required by law.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-19
PURELY PERSONAL.

Fred. w. Truwit, our drummer
friend, was in Laredo last week.
Mrs. A. J. Woodhouke arrived
Wednesday from Leredo, where
she has been visiting her parents,
Mr.. aud Mrs. +. r. Larver. Mrs.
Woodhouse met his wife at Alice
and accompanied her home.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-19
The Modern Mother
) "Al. dealers

Has found that her little ones fea
improved more by the pleasant
Syrup of Figs, when in need of the
laxative effect of a gentle remedy;
than by any other. Children en-
Joy it and it benefits them. The
rue remedy, Syrup of Figs, its
manufactured by the California
Fig Syrap Co. oaly.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-19
Eaxineer Wanted.

OnsrtermAster's Department at
Large Ringgold, Texas, Feb
rHsry /, l9O0.-The United States
Civil Service Commission ALL
nounces thar it is desired to estsh-
lish 40 eligible register from which
q selection may be made to fill a
vacancy in the grade of Engineer
in the Quartsrmaster't Department
OF Large at Fort Ringgoid, Texas,
at q salary of 1920 per annum.
No applications were received
for the examination for this posi-
ton which Was scheduled to be
held on December /, 1899.
No educational test will be given,
but applicants will be graded upon
their sge, experience, physical
ability, and character as workmen,
It will not be necessary for Hp-
rlieants to appear at any place for
examination.
Applicants for this position
should be qualified Engineers with
experiences in managing water
pumps aud at the same time be a
n,achiinist capable of making neces-
Ssry repairs to machinery AID hav-
Jug a knowledge of and experience
ia running an ice plant.
This examination is open te all
citizsllx nf the United States who
comply with the requirements.
All such citizens are invited to
apply. They shall be examined,
graded, aud certified, with entire
importantly and wholly without
regard to any consideration save
their ability as shown by the grade
they attain il the examination.
Persons desiring to compete
should at once write TO tbs United
States Civil Service Commission,
Washington, D. c.. for appliea-
ton blanks, Form 1893, which
should be properly executed aud
promptly forwarded to the Com
misSisn at Washington.
A. A BROWNE.
Sect Board Civ. Serv. Exams. r
Mouse. BrownsviIIa *
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-19
FROM HIDALGO
TO HEBBRONVlLLE.
Distances ActuslIy Measured b.
a CycIometef.

Those who have ever made the
trip overland from Hebbronville to
Hidalgo, or ever expect to do so,
may be interested in knowing the
exact distance to be traversed on
the journey. The following meas
which were given Ms by
w. f. Spragus, the well known
Hidalgo county stockman. were
made by cyclolneter attached to
the vehicle which conveyed Capt.
s. Fornsy, of the U. S. geodetle
corps, between the two points,
beginning at HidaIgo court house
aud noted at each station on the
road:
On -
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-19
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

Deafness Cannot be Cured.
by local applications, AS they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by
an infamed condition Of the
Eustach;n Tube. When this tube
gets infamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed deafness
is the result, and unless the in-
fiammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroy
ed forever; nine cases out of
ten are caused by catarrh, which is
nothing but an infiamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars for any case of Deafness
(caused by catarrh) that can not
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
T. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Chic.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-19
FRIDAY, Jan. I'D, 1900.

A telegram was received this az
ternoon by Mr.. Kingsbury from the
Morgan company, stating that the
steamer would make an "experi-
mental trip under the 40 per cent
increase in rates, offered by the
merchants.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-19
Notice to Tax Payers.

Parties owing taxes on property
in Cameron County are requested
to call at my Office, in the Court
House. and pay same before the
close of January, as a ten per cent
penalty will apply on all taxes not
paid on or before the 3lst. Of Jan
uary. (Sec. 10, Chap. 103, Laws
of 1879
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-19

Adopted in open session of the city
council this 18th day of December
A. D. 1899, by a unanimous vote.
An ordinance TO provide for the
levy and collection of city ocenpa-
ton taxes for the year 1900.
Section 1. Be It ordained by
the city council of the City of
Brownsville;
That there shall be levied and
collected for the year 1900, and
for the use and benefit of the city
from every person, firm or asso-
citation of persons. pursuing within
the city limits any Of the occapa-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-19
FOR BaAzos SANTIAGO
Ran introduced by sEr. Eieberg
for Improvement Of the Pass.

TEE HERALD has received copy
of the bill recently introduced IN
the house OF representatives, for
the improvement OF BRACES San.
tiagO Pass, which reads as follows
"a BILL
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-19
Oissases q a.,e Eiiocd azti Serv-N.

Disease OK a.le Eiiocd anu Nerv-N.
No one need suffer with neuralgia TlIi
disease is quickly and pe-maa~atiy cure
y Browns Iron Bitters. Every disease
the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic
otherwise, suecufnbs 10 browns Iron !
ters. Known ami used for nearly quar-,
of century, il stands today foremost anlt-
our d 0st valued remedies. For sale "
"Al. dealers
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-19
Announcement.

To accommodate those who ere partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal troll
6Jts, the proprietors prepare Cream balm IN
LIQUID form, which will be known IS E.y's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is 10 cents. Druggists or by
mal. The liquid form embodies tie med
iciEal properties of the solid preparation.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-19
Ordinances.

rent dEU iHuhICiiiol FOtt VI A"So'
Section L. Be it ordained by the
city council Of the city of Browns
vile;
That there is hereby levied for
purpoSed, for the current
expenses of the year
1900 an advalorem tax on all real,
personal and mixed property with
in the city of Brownsville, not ex-
eUpt from taxation ny the Constr
tuition and Laws of the state Of
Taxes, of aud at the rate of twenty
five cents on every one hundred
dollars valuation of the sad prop
erty as lawfully assessed.
Section 2. That there is hereby
also levied for the special purpose
of the creating of sinking fund
and the payment of interest on the
outstanding municipal bOudS of the
city of Brownsville known as
Public Improvement Bonds" is
sued IN the year 1889 an advalOrem
tax on all real, personal and mixed
property Within the city of Browns
vile, not exempt from taxation by
the Constitution and the Laws OF
the state Of Texas. Of and at the
rate of twenty-five cents on the one
hundred dollars valuation of the
said property as lawfully assessed.
Section 3. That there is hereby
also levied for the purpose of the
Improvement of the roads, bringes
and streets Of the city Of Browns
vile, within its limits, an adva-
lorem tax on all real, personal and
mixed property within the city Of
Brownsville, not exempt from tax
alton under the constitution aud
and laws of the state of Texas, Of
and at the rate of fifteen cents
on the one hundred dollars valua-
ton Of said property as lawfully
assessed.
Section 4. That the tax levied by
Section 2 of this ordinance shall
become due and payable in the
in the lawful currency or coin OF
the United States, on and before
the first day of October A. D.,
1900, and be cOliectable in the
manner provided by law for the
collection of State aud county
taxes.
Section 5. That the taxes levied
by Sections l and 3 Of this Ordln
auce shall become due and payable
in tue Iawfu. currency or coin Of
United States or in city warrants
duly registered, on an before the
first day of October a. D., 1900,
and be collectabIe in the manner
provided by law for the collection
of state and comfy taxes.
Section 6. The term real estate
or real property as used in this
ordinance shall be construed to in
elude lots, land and all buildings
marchinery and structures Of every
kind erected upon or affixed to the
same.
The term personal estate or per-
sonal property, as used in this or
dinance, shall be construed to in
clude all honse hold furniture,
moneys. goods, capital, ehattels,
public stock and stocks of corpOr-
alton, moneyed or. otherwise. and
generally all property which is not
real.
Session 7. That all ordinances
or parts of ordinances which con-
fiict with any or all of the prOviS-
ions herein contained be- and the
same are hereby repealed.
Section s. That this ordinance
shall take effect from and after its
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-19
DAM4sO LERNA,
Tax Collector Cameron Co. TEXAS
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative BromO Quinine
Tablets. all druggists refund tina
money if it fails to cure, 25c. The
genuine has L. B. Q. on each tab
let.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-19

Nasal C2tarrh quickly yields to treas-
mems By ElyS Cream Baln, which Is agree
ably aromatic. 1t is received through the
nostriIs, cleanses and heals the whole sur
face over which il diffases Itself. Druggists
sell the soc. size; Trisl size By mail, 10
cents. Test it and you ere sure TO continue
the treatment
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-19

Sold by druggists, 75c.
Hall sFamily Pills are the best.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-04-23
A Bio Offer In Japanese Mattinq.

Although we knew our mating offers were big;
knew that even WE had never given 50 big a
moneys worth, we didn't expect the influx of
business. People have bought the cool, desirable
pretty weaves by the whole piece, have come
from all over the city to get it and through our
mail order dept, hundreds Of pieces have gone
out within week.
The big feature Of the sale this week will be the
Cotton Warp Seamless Japanese Stuff. There are
5000 yards Of it with splendid choice Of color
ings. Instead of marking the mating 30cts we re
going to sell the entire 5000 yards at Pc Yarda
Why do do R Because who yet
handsome upholstery dept interested Then addition we'll
1000 Yards Seamless China Mat 5000 Yards Seamless China Mat
ting stripes zig gag and mosaic ting all the cooing and plain the
patterns also plain our l5ct quail 22c quality the Spring sale
ty in the Spring sale at IOc a Yard I7ctsa Yard
Corrugated Carpet Lining full yard wide Acts Yard
Is Dozen Pretty Sofa Cushion Covers 20 d. inches
made ready pillow with deep ru woudcos 38cts to make
10 Cents Each,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-04-23
Mattresses.

All mattresses for all
purses. We know what
inside too and can guar
antee every one we sell.
A FEW IN DETAIL;
Only one of this grade
sold to any one person;
they're in 2 parts, of Mo-
hair, covered with the
finest tick made, equal
to any $10.98 mattress
sold throughout the state,
While they last-$6.98
800 Mattresses, made of combi-
nation cotton, in two parts, of best
satin striped tick, sold everywhere
for $3.50, while they last S3.98
An Affection Mattress in two
parts, of best satin tick, sold every
where at Sc. so. while they last
S4.90
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-04-23
PENANCE FOR DIsCoURTEsY.

PENANCE FOR DlSCOURIES4 \.
Nicholas L., Gar of Russia, was fht
type of an absolute aristocrat. The
succession of terrible wars which cloud
ed his reign did not tend to soften his
disposition or to render MIN less in per-
ilous. But rough and harsh as he was
Nicholas had measure of chivalry. In
his disposition. He would not tolerato
under any circumstances, an insult Of
fered to woman.
AS the Car was driving through the
streets of ST. Petersburg he caught sight
of an officer Of his household in the act
of upsetting an old beggar woman,
whose hands We're raised in a prayer for
aims.
The official was quite unmindful of
the august witness of his act and was
rather pleased when, a few hours later,
he was summoned to the imperial pres
ence
Nicholas soon undeceived aim, and in
the presence of a dozen courtiers cut
him to the quick with his indignant
reproof.
'Enough!" said Nicholas finally; "you
will walk up and down that corridor all
night, and every time you turn You will
say In loud voice, II am puppy! |
am a puppy!' Youths Companion.