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which is a part OF the Palais de Justice. is
small but beautiful piece of Gothic architecture.
II was finished in 1913. 1t had, as some other
the Commune in 1871. 1t is open every day
except Mondays and holidays. from II till
O'Clock. The rest of the building is also open
to the public and so are the many courts which
It contains, except when a celebrated case
draws too great crowd. The French admins
tration of justice has gained world wide inter
est Of late and the place where such wonderful
results are obtained gains attractiveness from
that fact
The legislative branch of the Government may
be less attractive than the judicial The
Chambre des Deputies is just across the Seine
from the Place de la ConcOrde. whereof more
hereafter, and the Place de la COncorde is just
down the Rue Royae from the Madeleine. The
Chambre des Deputies was formerly the Palais
Bourbon, its building having been begun in 81
by the Dowager Duchess of Bourbon. Since
then many, many millions of francs have been
spent on it, and it has been the property of the
nation for more than a hundred years The
building is open to the public when the Chamber
OF Deputies is not sitting, and when 1t Is only
the assembly hall is open, and that only by
ticket which must be obtained from a member
of the Chamber from the Secretatre de Ia
QueSture.
You can call at the Hotel de Vile if you like
1t the same time that you go to Notre Dame. IL
is the right bank of the Seine, and Notre
Dame is just across from il. on the island 1t is
q handsome building and it has seen a good deal
Of history, which is too long to recount here
But it may be mentioned that it was entirely
DESTROYED by the Commune in 1911 "a date which
has been mentioned before in this artlcle), and
that the present building erected in the
tenblance of the old one. You can walk through
the building and see the courts at any time. and
you get a real view of the interior by
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right to the plan of the house and to choose
his seat from those not already engaged.
The prices higher at the opera (also called
the Academy of Music). ranging from II francs
to 2 francs. The opera nights Monday.
Wednesday and Friday. Persons who are &C
customed to opera in New-York not likely to
be overwhelmed by the performances In Paris.
They are generally inferior to those at the
Metropolitan, and often, especially in the sum-
mer they are of a quality which the managers
here would never dare to offer to their sub
scribers. The stage settings and the ballet are
notable, however And so is the house 1t would
be quite worth while to go to the opera in Paris,
even if there were performance at all, to see
the opera house. In respect to the ground which
il covers il is the largest theatre in the world,
but ii is by no means SO as to its seating capacity.
1t seats :, LOT persons. There are several opera
houses in Europe which seat more and there
are several theatres, besides the Metropolitan
Opera House, in NewYOrk which seat more
But the Paris opera house is a veritabe palace
and none of the others compare with it in this
respect 1t is a grand work of art and it is full
of lesser works of art. The foyer and the grand
staircase the chief architectural features.
The Theatre Francais was burned a few weeks
ago but it is hoped that it will be rebuilt and
ready to open on July H. Raste Day. In the
mean time the performances of the Coincide
FRANCHISE are given at the Theatre de rOdeon
sion of terms, it may be remarked that, although
the TWO names are frequently used indiscrim-
irately the Theatre Francais is properly the
building and the Coincide FRANCHISE is the COM
pany that plays in it. 1t is unnecessary to en-
large on the merits of this celebrated company
1t has been in existence since the time of
Moliere. and its performances are in French
eyes the models OF what theatrical performances
should be. This company, we'll as the opera,
receives aid from the Government
Among the other important theatres the
Opera COmique, devoted for the most part to
cellent and substantial operas. though rather
lighter than seen at the Academy Of Music; the
Cdton, where classical plays are found, even
when its own company is there; the Theatre
Sarah Bcrnhardt. where ROStand'S ''L'AiglOn' is
now running; the Gymnase, comedy theatre;
the Varieties and the Palais Royale for farce;
the Porte st. Martin. for meOdrama; the
Renaissance, for modern comedy, and the
Vaudeville, another comedy theatre. There are
many more. and theatre and play must be
chosen by reference to the daily papers to the
conspicuous advertisements which posted
eVcryWh here
The music halls and concert halls of Paris are
famous, of course, and regarded among
the sights of the city. The entertainments,
however, do not average much better. IL any,
than the average variety performances In the
principal American cities Among ths most
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the confidence trick practitioner and other male
factors have gathered here IN search OF clients
and there is little doubt that they Will reap
fair harvest
These gentlemen, however. are to be found in
every country, and the ordinary foreigner who IS
endowed with some common sense must rather
be on his guard against practices and practition-
ers that are essentially Partisan IN their char
acter
Arriving at the station. the visitor viii DO well
to look out for the bogus porter. who is prepared
to vanish into the twilight with the luggage in
trusted TO his care.
He should also avoid the casual interpreter
who will stop him on the bOuevards and offer to
show him the sights of Paris.
The street merchant is another gentleman
whose wies may lead 70 Srievous dsaPpo4nt-
ment Members of the fraternity are prepared
sell property of every description, from Crien-
tai birds to theatre passes They Will ask the
unwarv foreigner 1O francs for member OF the
feathered tribe worth SiXpence, and unoluShinSJ
demand and accept five francs for a ticket ad-
hitting the bearer TO the worst seats IN the
house.
only day or two ago raw prcvincial pre-
sented himself at the Chatelet Theatre with
tramway ticket bearing on its face the legend
.ChateIet" On being refused admission the I'M
fortunate man explained that he had purchased
it outside for two francs from an atfaole pei
son, who had cOnhdentialy explained 20 him II
worth double the money.
The trap the visitor is most likely 70 fall into.
however. is that set for him by the SaFt0hs ue
cafe.
In receiving change it is Of the utmost i'm
portance to watch that the waiter does not pass
off for fve-franc pieces Mexican. Gillian Pc
ruvian or Bolivian dollars that are worth less
than half that sum TwO-franc. One-fr1ne ana
5D-centime pieces bearing the eftisy Of LOUIS
Philippe Spanish silver and Papai or Italian
coins of less than five francs should also De
refused
Paris walters are in the habit Of forming q
syndicate to buy up from money changers 90
or coo francs worth of cheap silver coins that
can be passed off on the unwary- This form OF
robbery is indeed, recognized industry.
AS for the regular Partisan rogue his enter
prise and impudence are incredible Within the
last few days two three card trick men were
surrounded by somewhat irate crowd which
they had plundered to a substantial extent
Just the sharpers were showing evident
signs Of anxiety 10 decamD. two well dressed
men appeared, announced that they were &c,
tectiyes, thrust the offenders into a cab, ana
drove off, amid the applause OF the pigeons.
few streets away the four con1ederates
alighted, and proceeded hilariously TO share tns
plumber.
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the seats in boxes. which are sold singly AT
MANY of the theatres women are not admitted
TO the orchestra The cheaper places are
scarcely to be recommended to strangers VINO
are a trihe particular about their associates
The prices vary from Is francs at some or the
houses and 10 francs at others to francs
If seats are bought in advance small extra
charge is made. If they are not bought IN al
vance no numbered checks are given, and the
buyer merely has the privilege of admission to
whatever part of the house he pays for. where
the usher is supposed to show him the best seat
remaining. If he suspects. however. that he is
not getting the best seat remaining. he has the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-20

famous are the Folies- Bergeres. the Ambassa-
deurs and the EldOradO.
There are several permanent circuSeS, where
the performances are equestrian and acrobatic,
and somstimes aquatic. The question has many
times been asked why New-York cannot sup
port one uerrnsnent circus when Paris can sup
mort four five. The answer is easy. If New
York would put UP with poor n circus as
Paris will it could support two or three OF them
P1t New York wants good circus or none, and
not even Paris could support Barnum & Bailey's
permanently.
STREETS AND PLACES AND PARKS.
After all is said and done, the most wonderful
sight about Paris Is Paris 1t is astonishing
how much you can see of any city just by stroll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-20
PARTISAN PITFALLS

wu.Es THE VISITOR SHOULD BE On HIS GUARD
AGAINST.
Paris correspondence OF The London Mail
Paris during the Exposition Is the happy hunt
ms, ground of the most renowned evIldoers n.
century has produced The expert pickpocke,
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tickets, to be had at the secretary's office be-
tween and 3 p n.
How you be advised about the galleries of
Paris? You must decide for yourself You do
that you have not seen the Louvre; yet, unless
you have abundance OF time. you cannot see
II in way that will make it worth your while to
say To walk once around every room, with
out stopping for anything and keeping up
pretty good pace would take you four or five
Il you are in Paris for only a short time and
yNu want to devote the most of that to the EX
position? And yet to be in Paris and not to see
certain things that in the Louvre is crime
nothing less. This is not catalogue, but can
you afford to miss the Venus de Milo when you
within a dozen miles of it, Titians En-
tombment of Christ Muro's immaculate
Conception or the wonderful Psychological col
lection? See what you of the Louvre and
do not try to too much of it, but some of ii
you must see.
The Musee de Luxembourg contains collec
Non of works of living recent artists. 1t is
open on Sundays from 10 to o'clock and
other days, except Mondays and holidays. from
to 5. The Palais du Luxembourg, near by, was
built in 1920 for Marie de MediciS and has
suffered about the usual amount of history for
Partisan palace. 1t is now the place of assembly
of the Senate. Visitors admitted to the Sen
ate chamber when the Senate is sitting, by
tickets issued by Senators by the Secretaire
de la Questure. When the Senate is not in SEES
sion certain parts of the building shown
from a. till dark except on Sundays.
The Ecole des Beaux-Arts is conveniently
situated close to the Seine, opposite the Louvre.
IT Is open on Sundays from II to o'clock, and
IN other days except holidays. from 10 to
O'clock. The Conservative des Arts ct Meters
is huge place, containing a large and interest
O'Clock on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and
holidays.
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PLACES OF AMUSEMENT.

In the evening, Of course the most natural
.sRsource in any city is the theatre, and Paris
has much to offer in that way. Some of the
theatres usually closed in the summer, but
this year they will probably all be open, in eX
pectation Of crowds consequent upon the Ex-
position. The attempt to draw extra throngs of
people to the theatre in a city where there is
a worlds fair is always made. and almost al
ways fails. But if few people go to the theatre
IT is the more comfortable for those who do go
Paris theatres not at best so comfortable as
NewYork theatres. The seating arrangements
vary somewhat at different houses, but ordi-
narily the best seats the fauteuils dorches-
tre and after those the fauteuils de balloon or
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-31
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the hes

Australian savagss eat the green
ants raw. They stamp upon al ant
hill until the ants run up their legs,
when they scrape them off as fast
as they come up and transfer them
to their mouths.
To & Ire La Grippe in Two Days
Take Laxative BromO Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. E. w,
Groves signature is on each box
25e.
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Old,newspapers for sale 25 cents
hundred.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-31
SUPPOSED SUICIDE.
Egexican Army officer Found
Dead In Bed In MatamorOs.

Major Francisco Merigo, of the
Mexican army, who has been sta
toned In Matamoros number of
years, was found dead 10 his bed
at his quarters in that city early
this morning, by servant who
went to take his breakfast to him.
He was apparently in his usual
health yesterday and his health
was quite surprise, many suspect
ing It to be suicide The military
authorities are reported as inves
tigating the matter aud will give
ont no information yet. Major
Merge was alleged to have been
implicated in the death Of a Mexi-
can soldier from cruel treatment
which occurred near Matamoros
several years ago, in which Col.
Mainero vas involved, and he has
been under arrest since that time
on charge of being an accomplice
of Mainero's. This fact gives color
to the supposition that his death
was q case OF suicide. The deceas-
ed officer leaves a wife and several
children.
4 p. m.-The autopsy reveals
the cause Of Merigo's death to be
heart disease.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-31
LIST OF PATENTS.

Granted to Texas Inventors this
week. Reported by c. A. Snow &
Co., Patent Attorneys, Washing
ton, d. C.-R. l.. Davenport,
CIehurne, Hose-coupliug. W. d.
Easley, Rings old, Cane-header.
G.. X. Cutie it. San Antonio, Non
Reliable bottle. r. E. Hardway'
Austin, Submerged current motor
J. NJ. Hardeman, Taylor, Attach
ment for plows and cultiyator. E.
A. Henry, Woodwille, Viue-sup-
port. r. w. Kirby, CoOkville Cot
ton-chopper. j. L. Olson, Gran
fills Gap, re-stretcher. E. Y.
White, San Antonio, Bicycle. Il.
Wise, San Antonio, Adjustable
bicycle-rest. F. A. Morley, Bowie,
Animal yoke or poke. j. w. Wright
LampasSend. Apparatus for clean
ing dishes. For copy of the above
patents send 10 per sent in postage
stamps with date of this paper to
C. a. Snow & Co., Washing.
ton. D. C..
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FCr Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
bas been used for over fifty years
by millions OF mothers for their
children while teething, with per-
fest success. 1t sOotheS the child,
softsns the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer imme-
lately Sold by Druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty
FIVE cents a bottle. Be sure and
ask for "Mrs. WinSlow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other kind.
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DIED,

At Delfna, HidaIgo County,
Texas, Jan. %, 1900, at 2 o'clock
a m, Dora Olympia, infant daugn-
ter of R.A. and Virginia j. Marsh,
aged l year, ! month and Is days.
The funeral took place Tuesday
morning, Jan. 80, from the family
residence in Delfua. The bereaved
family are the recipients Of much
sympathy in the loss of their little
daughter, who is described as being
a beautiful aud promising child.
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skFEPEgEg1EED.
Largo sc3.oeEer on Mexican
Coast-Probably Tie Mcgnnis.
No sign Of Her Crew, Who It is
Feared are All Drowned.

News was received here today
that a large schooner hiss been
wrecked on the Mexican coast,
about a mile below the wreck Of
the Santiago, and it is thought
most probable that tits the schoou-
er McInnis, grave fears being en-
tertained that her crew is lost also.
The news came through the Mata-
mOroS cnstom house to Collector
c. II. MariS OF the Brownsville
custom house, who at once wired
Customs Inspector John Champion
OF Point Isabel to proceed down
the coast to investigate. 1t was also
reported from Point Isabel, Mex
lean customs guard having told
Arthur Lightburn that large yes
sci had been found lying bottom
upward on the coast. Two boats
and quantity of lard and other
wreekage had also been found.
Circumstances seem to indicate
beyond doubt that the wrecked
ship Is the McInnis, belonging to
NJ. Fernandez the prominent
merchant of this City. The
Mcinnis, as reported in Mondays
HERALD, arrived of BRACES San
tiago Sunday afternoon, but did
not succeed In entering the barber.
Al dark she was anchored off Bocs
Chica, but in the morning had dis
appeared, it being presumed that
the n0rther that night had driven
her out to sea. She was a large
three mast schooner, measuring SO
feet in length, and % feet broad,
and was built in 1870 at Dog River,
Miss, her home port being Gal
weston. AS reported previously,
she had been lately purchased by
n. Fernandez, and her cargo was
consigned to him and to ]. Il. Fer
nsndez. She WAS very heavily
laden, carrying 100 tons Of general
merchandise. If it be the McInnis,
the loss, including ship and cargo,
will amount TO about $500.
Grave fears are expressed con-
corning her crew, of whom 70
signs are reported. Her captain
WIS a man named Anderson from |
galveston, besides three or four
among them being VIII |
Lsroche of Point Isabel. Paul D.
Wreford, "a we'll known young COM
merchant Of Brownsville, !
was also aboard, returning home
from Galveston. Further news OF
the disaster is awaited with the
greatest anxiety.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-31
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 constitutions
remedies. Deafness is caused by
an infamed condition Of the
EuStachin Tube. When this tube
gets infamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it Is entirely closed deafness
is the result, and unless the in
dammatiou can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroy
ed forever; nine eases out of
ten are caused by catarrh, which is
nothing but an infamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars for any case of Deafness
(caused by eatarrh) that can not
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
T. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
THE HERALD Office is turning out
some fine 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.
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Notice.

All persons are hereby notified
that | am now ready to receive as
sessments or renditions of property
for the current year. Same must
be presented 10 my deputy, How
ard Miller, at my Office in the Court
House, within the time prescribed
by law. The Assessor will leave
town about March 1st., 1900.
EzEQUIEL CATAzos,
Tax Assessor Cameron Co., Texas.
Brownsville, Tex, jan. 4th., 1900.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-31
SMOKING STUNTS THE
GROWTH OF BOYS.

Whatever difference of opinion
there may be upon the ACCESSIBILITY
OF smoking for men, there is none
as to its pernicious effect upon boys.
It affects the action of the heart
and reduces the capacity of the
lungs. Young men who are being
trained for athletics are not permit
ted to smoke by their trainers be-
cause. as they say, at is bad for
the wind" The argument that
will appeal most forcibly to your
boy is that smoking will stunt his
growth. 1t has been proved that
youthful smokers are shorter and
weigh less than their comrades
who DO not smoke. Cigarettes are
pnrticularllty injurious. Nicotine,
the active principle of tobacco, is
said by chemists to be, next to
prussic acid, the most rapidly fatsl
poison known. The tender tissues
of a growing boy cannot absorb
even a very small quantity OF it
without most injurious results
Ladies Home Journal.
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Wednesday, Jan. 81, 1900.
ABOUT TOWN.

Nothing was done towards
Tightening the ship today, the wind
being unfavorable.
Sixteen cars Of freight from the
steamer came up on an early train
this morning from the coast, being
all that was lightered yesterday.
Miss Brutin from Ireland, who
arrived or the ship yesterday,
comes to enter the Convent of the
Incarnate Work as a postulaut.
A large force was at work on
Elizabeth street today deepening
drainage bitches and filing tie
street and crossing. Let the good
work go OF.
Best EIgin 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.
The editor enjoyed apleasant
call this morning from Sergt ChaS.
Papen aud his two sons, who have
lately arrived here on a visit. The
sergeant is justly proud Of his sons,
who are both steady young bust
ness men, and who seem equally
devoted to their kind father.
TIE HERALD Job Office has %, 900
bill heads which were purchased
before the big rise in the price of
paper. These will be sold at the
same price as formerly charged.
Persons needing bill heads should
order at once, as the next stock or
dsrsd will cost more aud come
higher to eur customers.
Up to date mems and boys suits
made to order, by American Wool
gu Mills, Chicago, III. Leo, Wise
has taken the agency for this house
and soIicits orders. A large line
of samples TO select from. Fit aud
material guaranteed, at moderate
prices. See LEO WISE, Agent.
Sergt. Chas. Papen and his wife
Re made happy this week by s.
visit from their sons Henry Papen
of Galveston, Who arrived by
steamer, and Charles PapeD, If.
of Comstcck, Texas, who came or
the Alice stage. The first men
toned young man is engaged in
the hotel business in Galveston,
visited his parents here about
eight years ago, bat his brother,
who is in the cattle business, has
never before been in Brownsville. /
They will spend a week or so with /
their parents.
Marshal Bates lately landed in
Jail Oh Gavino Gonzalez, who is
charged with horse theft and also
with disfguring horses belonging
to other parties. For some time
some person has been shaving the
tails aud names OF horses about
and near town, and the officers
have been on the lookout for the
malefactOr. One day early last
week three rancheros came to town
on horseback AID left three horses
il lot in the suburbs. Next day
the animals were missing, aud
were discovered after considerable
search in a small pasture outside
OF town, minus ropes and with
their names and tails shaved. The
Ell GERS got clew somehow
and soon located Gavino Gonzalez,
finding con eealed in his house a
part Of the horse hair, the ropes
and some other articles supposed
to be stoIen. Gonzalez will await
the action Of the next grand jury.
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1T girl prefer not to accept
young mans suit she may freely
exercise her privilege of rejection,
and nobody will dream OF fouting
Der as an old maid, nor would she
be disturbed if any one did. She
would simply walk on, holding her
dainty head high, and setting her
capable hands at whatever task in
vited them. The girl knows, and
we all know, that spinsters are as
honorable and as essential in mod
err society as are the most admired
Of matrons.-Fsbruary Ladies'
Home journal.