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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-25
DESERTED TO BOERS.
The Volunteer Stretcher Bearers
Crossed the Line.

London, January 22.-The Dur
ban correspondent Of the Standard
says:
It IS reported that ten volunteer
stretcher bearers. Oh their arrival at
the front, walked deliberately
across into the Boer lines. The
same thing happened at the battle
of CoIenso. l. is presumed they
were spies who had succeeded in
enrolling themselves in the am
bulance corps. 1t is asserted that
the Beers deseerated he Convent
church at Newcastle III an indie
Scribable manner.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-25
Ordinances.

An Ordinance Levying taxes fer
the city of Brownsville for the cur
rent and municipal year of 1900.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
city council Of the city of Browns
vile:
That there is hereby levied for
general purposed, for the current
municipal expenses of the year
1900 an advaIorem tax on all real
personal and mixed property with :
in the city of Brownsville, not ex-
elnpt from taxation by the Consti-
turiOn and Laws of the state OF
Taxes, OF and at the rate Of twenty
FIVE cents on every one hundred
dollars valuation Of the said prop
erty as lawfully assessed.
Section ,. That there is hereby
also levied for the special purpose
of the creating Of a sinking fund
and the payment Of interest Oh toe
outstanding municipal bonds 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 aud at the
rate OF twenty-five cents on the one
hundred dollars valuation OF the
said property as lawfully assessed.
Section ,. 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 It's limits, an adva-
loren tax on all real, personal and
mixed property within the city Of
Brownsville, not exempt from tax
alton ander the constitution aud
and laws of the state of Texas, of
and at the rate Of fifteen cents
OF the one hundred dollars vaIua-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-25

EEw ORLEANS merchants con
slider the trade of Brownsville aud
Masamoros of sufficient Importance
20 Feel much disturbed at the pros
pect of losing it. San Antonio
business men should learn from
tais that what Will be a serious
loss to New Orleans will prove an
important gain for them, if they
will build a railroad to Browns
Vile.
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ton OF said property as lawfully
assessed.
Section 4. That the tax levied by
Section , Of this ordinance shall
become due and payable in the
in the lawful currency or coin OF
the United States, on aud before
the first day of October A. D.,
1900, and be collectable in the
manner provided by law for the
collection of State aud county
taxes.
Section 5. That the taxes levied
by Sections / and 3 Of this ordin-
ance shall become due and payable
in the lawful currency or coin of
United States or in city warrants
duly registered, Oh an before the
first day of October a. D., 1900,
and be colleetable in the manner
provided by law for the collection
of state and county taxes.
Section 6. The term real estate
or real property as used in this
ordinance shall be construed TO in
clude lots, land and all buildings
marehinery 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, chattels,
public stock and stocks of corpor-
alton, moneyed or otherwise, and
generally all property which is not
real.
Session Z. That all ordinances
or parts Of ordinances which con-
flict with any or all of the provis-
ions herein contained be and the
same are hereby repealed
Section s. That his ordinance
shall take effect from and after its
publication as required by law.
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else should do ali that must be done
fer the advancement Of the city's
interest. a conditional contract
has already been let for the con-
struction ofthe road and it is only
proper that the contractors should
not be longer kept in suspense, as
the public has been. If the Browns
vile road is 10 be built from San
Antonio the work cannot begin too
soon.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-25

EXPRESS: Tie committee having
IN charge the work of raising the
bonus which San Antonio is asked
te subscribe to secure the conStrue-
non of the Brownsville Railroad
has determined to.close the matter
up by the end Of the present week.
It is deemed useless 10 prolong the
effort beyond the specified time as
those who have not already made
mp their minds TO contribute can
hardly be expected to do so at a
later period. There have been llh-
esaE subscriptions by public spirit
e citizens and business, men, but
sEne have held back with an ap--
gut willingness that somebody
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-25
PARIS Is WILD.
With Excitement Over the Finan-
cial Collapse Of CastelIane.
Tew Orleans Pioayune.

New Orleans Pioayune.
Paris, Jan. 18.-Social Paris
is wild with excitement tonight
over the financial collapse of count
de Castel.aue. This will be
followed by the discovery that he
sailed secretly last Saturday for
New York. The first reports that
Count &c Castellane had lost $500,
000 rose before evening to 81 600,
600, while late tonight there are
many reports that the total loss
is 100000. The generally ac-
cepted version is that it was a
reckless attempt TO recoup his lost
fortune that led COuut CasteIlane
to speculate SO furiouSly. Count
Boni borrowed in every place he
could. He even went to London
recently with strong letters of in
PRODUCTION to the notorious money
lender, Sam Lewis. Although he
offered his two yachts as security,
Lewis declined to lend.
Parisians are wondering tonight
where all the Gould millions are
gone. They euumerate some few
charities and many mondainites.
Among the former are mentioned
their expiatory chapel, costing
100000, and an extravagant
creche. Among the tnondaiuiteS
are the magnificent mansion on the
Avenue du Bots de Boulogne,
which is said to have cost $1,000, )
coo, and the historic "fete de
fieurs," which rivaIed ancient
royal entertainments in It's magni-
Gcence, racing stables, yachts, the
famous pearl necklace, etc. To
these are added the enormous
amount Of money spent on getting
himself elected deputy. The
countess dowry is invested in
America, only the income being
available FOR the Paris household
expenses. This income is suppos-
ed to aggregate 81, $50, 900, but is
fully absorbed by the extravagant
style of living. The countess
stocks are held fast by trustees.
It is said that Count Boni has TO-
900 pairs Of trousers, and never
wears the same pair twice. He
has coverlet costing 5000.
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Now that the San Antonio river
has walked up again, the people of
old 5antOne should DO likewise and
begin reaching out for fresh trade
territory, which a railroad to
Brownsville will give them.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-25

A LONG step towards the settle
menS OF industrial troubles might
Be made, should the plan of pen
s0ning faithful employees, and at
she ssne tine paying them from
year to year certain percentage
of the profits on the products of
their labor, be adopted by large
factories and other industrial con-
Germs. This would be but fair, as
capital woald be useless without
labor TO develop it, and the skill
full, faithful workman should share
tae profits, Instead of receiving
merely euough Tor his daily bread.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-25

GgIKF at the death of men Of
high rank is generally tempered in
the breasts of their subordinates
by the hope of promotion, which
their death will cause. With one
breath We shout: "Le r0i est mort.
Viue Ie roi!"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-25

The Medical Department of the
University of Texas now has an
enrolment of 30 students, de-
spite the fact that it is the only
Medical College in the South that
requires a four years course for
graduation. 1t was expected by
many, when a four years course
was adopted, that the attendance
would be greatly cut down. It is a
matter for cOngratulation that the
officers of this department are firm
IN their demands that high stand
ards shall prevail, and that 40
quacks or lily trained physicians
shall be sent out from that depart
lnent. Among the students of med
ciue there are seven women, be-
sides four in the school of phar-
macy, and the twenty-five who con
s5itute the entire matriculatiou in
5Ae- School of Nursing. The stu
3euts in nursing. with their IN
strnctor,- constitute the nursing
force in the John Sealy Hospital.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-25

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 tn5
levy and collection Of city occupa-
ton taxes for the year 1909.
Section /. Be Is 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 Occupa-
tons or professions taxed by the
laws of the State OF Texas, one
half of the state tax imposed on
such occupations ard such profes-
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 in duly reg
istered city warrants.
Section 3. That the said tax
herein provided for shall be re-
duired by the 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 I. That any person,
firm or association of persons, who
shall pursue any occupation or
profession taxed by this orPinanee
without first having paid the tax
herein provided for and required
shall on conviction be fined not less
than ten dollars nor more than one
hundred dollars.
Section ). That all ordinances
or parts of ordinances which con
dict with this ordinance are hereby
Section 6. That this ordinance
shall take effect from and after its
publication as required by law.
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Notice.

EGlsES.
0mce Of County Clerk, Cameron
County, Texas.-Proposals, and
application for the Office of County
Physician =
Sealed proposals for medical and
surgical treatment of, and medical
attendance on the county prisoners
and paupers for the year ending
February 18th. A. D. 1901, en-
bracing post mortem examinations,
attendance on all small pox eases
in the city and county, and all
other medical and surgical services
of whatsoever kind, whether rem
dered to the county prisoners and
pauperS, CIR to other persons in the
interest Of public justice when so
decreed by the court or its county
Judge. will be received at my Office
on or before 10 o'clock a. M, Feb
ruary 18th. a. D. 1900.
All bids should be sealed and
addressed to the Honorable County
Commissioners Court of Cameron
County, Texas, and endorsed AS
follows Proposal and Application
for the Office of County Physi-
clan" The County reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
BY order of the Commissioners
Court of Cameron County, Texas,
JOSEPH WEBB, County Clerk.
Brownsville, Tex, Jan. 3rd., 1890.
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 a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed deafness
is the result, and unless the in
hammation 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 inhamed 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 fer circulars, free.
f. J. CHENEY & co,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75e.
Hall sFamiiy Pills are the best.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-25

The ink stand which ornaments
she desk in the room OF the vice
president Is massive, artistic and
elegant, and it cost $1,000
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-25

TEE result OF American rule IN
Porto Rico may influence the des-
tiny Of Cuba. II the former island
prosper as American territory, the
people OF Cuba may seek annexa-
ton.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-25

san ANTONIO entertained the
Texas Live Stock convention this
week, and it goes %ithont saying
that The stoe!Smsh enjoyed it.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-25

Efeeases Or rae Essooa az.d lSe-v7s.
Ne on need suffer win n Ufcig.... Tas
disease IS quickly ana permanently care
By Crowns Iron Eit.ers- Every dc ase
the blood, nerves and sl0Ileeh. ehroHle
otherwise, sUccUmbs 70 Br9wns' Irea =
teyS- known ald used foT nearly 2 eHarE
OF g century. Il ssstH,is l0-day f3raill,s anlOl
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-25

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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-25

AVlCAO; OAAO.
Sold by druggists, 75e.
Hall sFamily Pills are the best.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-18
WATERBURY BANK AFFAIR.

Waterbury, VT. April 17.-TeIler j. c
Farrar, the missing officer of the Water
bury National bank, is under arrest a
Boston 1t was known early Monday
morning that Farrar was in Boston
through a message received by Edward
Farrar, father of the teller and later a
telephone message to Mr.. Moody was
understood to be from the same indi-
vidual
Farrar arrived at Boston Sunday and
sought out the broker with whom he
! had had dealings in the stock market
/ and the two went together to the Quincy
House. where Farrar registered under
an assumed name. Monday afternoon
was spent at one of the local theaters,
and when shortly before s o'clock Deputy
Sheriff Tracy of Montpelier arrived
Farrar was in his room taking bath
During the day he had communicated
with Montpelier by telephone and had
requested George E. Moody, a local lum-
Der dealer, to come to Boston. In the
meantime President Dillingham; had
notified District Attorney Morton Of
Montpelier and word had been sent to
Boston to detain Farrar until the arrival
Of the Vermont officers. The Boston po-
lice located him late in the afternoon,
but the Vermont officers were the first
to see him, and it was only when Farrar
came down from his room to the dining
room that Inspector Robertson of Bos-
ton headquarters put in an appearance
and informed him of his arrest.
Farrar acknowledged to the officers |
that he was short in his accounts at the |
bank, and that he had spent all the
money in the stock market. He seemed |
very much surprised and considerably
east down at being sent to prison, but
nevertheless was much relieved by the
prospect Of returning soon and seemed
to feel that the matter might be 1ju4ted.
All day Monday President Dillingham;
md several directors of the bank looked
over the books and securities, and it was
given out last night that Teller Farrar's
reported em5eZZlements were not 50
arge as earlier stated, the figures having
| total Of less than $4,000. 1t has not
,een determined how far back the mis-
Use of funds began.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-18
License to Sell Real Estate.

ANNETTE c. WRITINGS ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, S.
IN Probate Court, held at st. Johnsbury,
within and for said District, on the 18th day
OF April, A. D. 1900.
Elgah j. Whiting Executor of the last VIII
ana testament of Jannette c. Whiting late
vi Danyille in said district, deceased, makes
apphcatton to said Court for license to sen
the whole real estate of said deceased, con-
slst,ng OF seventy acres of land, more or less,
win ,,I buildings thereon, situate in Sutton
ana Wheelock. in the County of Calico onita;
a State aforesaid, representing to SAID
Sourt that sale of the whole is necessary
t S tne purpose of paying the legacies OF the
deceased and the charges of Administrations
upon said Estate
a, WN4hereq4pon, it is ordered by said court
onat sad application come under consider
atloh ana be heard on the 5th day VI
M way, A. d. 1900, at the Probate Office. IN
81 Jonnsbury; and it is further ordered that
al persons interested be notified hereof by
Pu52neatlon of notice of this application ana
C ClueI thereon, three weeks successfully in the
GS Ia a newspaper printed at 81
! 4t1nnspury, before said time of hearing, thai
!! uney may appear at said time and place, ana
IL 'ney see cause, object thereto.
By the Court, Attest:
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-18
Bankruptcy Notice.
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE,
In the matter Of
Charles II. Cole, In Rankrpotcv-
Bankrupt.

| In the matter of
Charles II. Cole, In Bankruntcv
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. Hoyt II Wheeler, Judge of tn,
District Court of the United States for
the District of Vermont
Charles H. Cole. of Hardwick in the
county OF Caledonia and State of Vermont
IN SAID District respectfully represents:
mat on the 9th dav OF February last past
ne was duly adjudged bankrupt under the Acts
OF Congress relating to bankruptcy: that he
ne mas duly surrendered all his property. and
rights OF property, and has fully complied
with al the requirements Of said Acts and Of
the orders OF the Court touching his bank
ruptcy;
Wherefore, he prays that he NAV be decreed
oy the court to have full discharge from all
deDts provable against his estate under said
Bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are eX.
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this / 9 day of March, A. D. 1900
Charles II. Cole, Bankrupt
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
United States District Court for the Dis
trict of Vermont
Charles H Cole, Bankrupt. Discharge.
- Notice is hereby given that Charles II. Cole,
bankrupt, has filed his petition. dated March
~, 1900, praying for discharge from
all his debts in bankruptcy, and that all
creditors and other persons Directing to such
ulScharge may appear before me at my office
IN st, Johnsbury aforesaid, on the goth day
OF April, 1900, at 10 O'Clock a. M, and
theh ana there present their objections, il
any to such discharge, with their proofs
thereon.
DAVID E. PORTER,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-18
Reduction Recommended

The directors of the Merchants Ma
tional Bank have decided to recommend
the reduction OF the capital stock of that
institution from 100000 to $15O,OOO
and will issue call for special meeting
OF the stockholders to be held May 21 ,
tor the purpose of taking action in the
matter. A circular letter will be issued
in the near future which will say in sub.
stance:
To the Stockholders
In regard to the enclosed call for a
special meeting of the stockholders of
this bank, your directors offer the fol-
lowing explanation.
Owing to the rapid increase of banking
facilities in this vicinity during the past
few years, it is evident to those who
have studied the situation with care.
that there is now more capital invested
IN this line OF business than can be profit
ably employed. The matter of reducing
the capital stock OF this association has
been for some time carefully considered
by us, but heretofore our condition would
not permit such reduction. We are now
pleased to report, however, that the con.
dltlon OF the bank is so much improved
that reduction of capital can now be
made and we believe your interest will
be greatly benefited by the acceptance of
the following proposition which has the
full approval of the Comptroller of the
currency and such of the larger stock
holders as we have thus far been able to
consult, Viz:
The reduction of the capital stock from
S3OO,OO0 to $15O,OOO, twothirds of
this reduction or 100000 to be re.
turned to the stockholders in cash and
the remaining $50, 1000 to be retained by
the bank for the purpose of increasing
the surplus fund
This plan il executed will leave the
oank in strong condition and capable of
paying satisfactory dividends. The large
surplus fund will allow of the distribn.
ton OF the entire earnings each dividend
period which cannot be done with our
present small surplus. There will also
taxes.
The directors are unanimous in the idea
that the change would be beneficial
ana so tar as they have been seen a like
OPINION seems to prevail among the
stockholders.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-18

strength of the shock, could not be ascer'
tanned but it is thought that current Of
about 1900 to 1000 volts passed through
the dead mans body.
Mr.. Allen had been in Burlington about
two years, moving there from here. He
has been in the EN- ploy Of w. H. Buckley
and company during this time and has
always been an efficient and faithful en-
ploye. He was for many years resi-
dent of st. Johnsbury and was well and
favorably known here. He learned the
plumbers trade with A. B. Noyes & Co.,
and afterwards was for some time em-
poyed by Charles P. Carpenter. Later
he worked as a jobber, doing the plumb
ing and steam fitting in several buildings
among which was the Pythian building.
Mr.. Allen was for long time member
of Co. D, and served with the company
during the Spanish-American war as
corporal. During greater part of the
summer at Chickamauga he was in the
hospital, first with diphtheria and later
with a severe attack of fever. He was
very popular with the boys and there is
a general expression of regret over his
sudden death. September, 80, last,
he married Miss Jessie billiard of
Burlington, and they have since lived
with her parents there. He leaves a
father and one sister, Mrs. A. J. Burdick
both of this place.
Maxwell.
Miss Sarah Maxwell died very sud-
denly at the boarding house at Fair
banks Village last Saturday afternoon,
where she has been employed by L. F.
Miner. She had assisted at the tables
during the dinner hour and was found
unconscious in her room a little later,
dying about two O'Clock, the cause being
heart trouble. She was a young lady |
about % years of age. Her nearest rela-
tive in town was Mrs. John Farnham,
who accompanied her remains to Inver-
ness, her former home, Monday.