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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-13
Texas Notes.

Nicholas Bluntzer, one of NueceS
county's wealthipSt Stockmen, died
at Hot Springs, Ark. The remains
were shipped to Corpus Christi for
burial.
One of the big oil gushers at
Beaumont was turned loose to
show the ST. Louis business mems
delegation. They were amazed
when the stream of oil rose 125
feet
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-13

Tie above stock is pastured 10
miles from Brownsville and. bid
ders should see the stock 6efOi g
making an offer. Delivery to be
made in the pasture. Arrangements
can he made with owner by pur
chaser to keep this stock in same
pasture for several months, if pur
chaser so desires, free of cost.
For full particulars write or call
on FRANK CHAMPION,
Brownsville, Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-13
ABOUT TOWN.

Attention is called to the notice
of cattle for sale, in another col
umn.
For RENr-Three residences.
For futher particulars apply to
Mrs. Wa. Neal.
1t is rumored about town that
two companies of white troops will
be sent to Fort Brown in about two
months
Il. c. Neer of Fort Brown, who
has been quite sick fohseveral days
past, is much improved today, we
are pleased to state.
Commissioners court met this
morning and transacted some rou-
tine business, adjouring before
noon until tomorrow morning.
VIM. Shears, who was hurt Fri
day by being thrown from his
horse, is rapidly recovering and
will be able to be ont in "A day or
two.
Schooner Mary Ann sailed from
Corpus Christi for Point Isabel
yesterday with cargo of general
merchandise. She will probably ar
rive tomorrow.
ABSOLUTELY FREE:-LadieS
can obtain an elegant Rocker by
spending a few minutes time. Adj
dress Phoenix Chair Co., San An
tonic, Texas
Commissioners court met at ten
o'clock this morning and adjourn
ed until tomorrow morning, tlans-
acting no business. All the COM
missioners were present except Z.
B. Raymond, who will arrive to
night.
Three men who are alleged to be
implicated in the attempted rob-
berry of DIR. Smith at Santa Maria
were arrested on the bance in the
river near that place, by Mexican
officers, and were brought to Mata-
moros and put in prison. They
will be held there pending further
Investigations to secure witnesses
in the matter.
Several citizens have suggested
holding a meeting to discuss the
subject of having waterworks.
They say, with reason, that the
money paid out in one year by any
one family would be enough to
lay pipes to the houses of those
who daily employ the water-carts
to water their gardens, at a great
expense. There is no doubt that
such an enterprise would pay, and
it would certaily prove a boon to
our citizens to have an abundance
of water for their yards, as well
as for household needs, by merely
turning faucet to say nothing
of the beneht of having protection
from fire. Mr.. Geo Kendall, of the
Frantier lee works, should be call
ed into consultation, as he can give
practical suggestions at the cost
of waterworks system, being
thoroughly posted on such sub
jrets-
Texas Notes.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-13

w. n. Parks, Esq, returned last
evening from the Point.
Miss L. Mielke spent yesterday
with her mother at the Point
s. L. Dworman, who left here
few days since, has gone to Beau
mont.
Lon c. Hill, Esq, left on the
stage yesterday, on his return to
Beeviile.
Miss H. Case returned last even
ing from a two days sojourn at
the seaside.
Mrs. K E. Leahy and daughter
and Mrs. Jose Simo visited the
Point Yesterday.
County Surveyor NJ Hanson
went 10 Hidalgo by this mornings
up-river train.
Hon. J. [. Kleiber arrived home
Saturday evening from Corpus
Christi, where he was attending
court.
Hon. W. J Russell, A. Yznaga,
Judge j. L. P. Franklin, and P.
Farrios were among yesterdays
visitors at Point Isabel
Louis w. R. Cowen left this
morning to resume his commercial
travels, after short visit to Mrs.
Cowen and the little ones.
A. .Nordmann, the we'll known
piano tuner and agent, arrived by
Saturday; Malamoros train, and
will spend a short while in the
two cities
Mrs. NJ. Dorset left BY stage
yesterday for Floresville, being
called there on account of the
serious illness of her sister who
resides there.
j. B. and K. J. Chees borough of
Galveston, representing the Gal
weston Hat aud Shoe company and
the Island City Manufacturing COM
pany, respectively, reached town
today with their samples. They
are autographed at The Miller.
Messrs. j. Il. Organ, James
DiShman. w. l.. Brewer, John
Delisle aud B. F.. Watts, all farmers
from the Muerto neighborhood,
were in town today purchasing
supplies. They report no rain in
their section and the crops total
failure.
U. S. Consul P. NJ. Griffith re-
turned to Matamoros by Satur-
days train, having visited San
Antonio during the presidents
visit there, and participated in the
reception endered the distinguish
ed traveller. Consul Griffith also
spent few days visiting interior
points in Mexico.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-13
Stockmen. Attention!

The following list Of horse aud
cattle stock is offered for sale for
cash, on delivery:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-13

Orders for oil at Beaumont are
heavier than can he filled.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-13
HOw's This?

HOW'S This?
We offer One Hundred D1llarS
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FL cHEHkY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have
known F. j. Cheney for the last 10
years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry
ont any obligation made. by their
firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale. Drug
gi>ts, Toledo, o.
Waldfng, Kinnan & Marv n.
Wholesale, Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In
ternalIy, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
SYSTEM. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold
by ali Druggists. Testimonials
free:
: Halls Family Pills are the best.
A new fredge for the ship chan
mel h9S arrived at galveston.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-13

A new fredge for the ship chan,
mel has arrived at Galveston.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-13
SANTuS AUTH.

A busy man in the Centre Market
a man whose stand, No. 81. Seventh
street wing, one OF the cleanest and liz
diest in the building, is visited every
day by scores of peoples Mr.. Santus
Auth. His home is on the Bladens-
burg road, and it is in that vicinity that
he prepares the meat for market. Mr.
Auth has taken great interest in the
work of the East End Suburban Citi-
zens' Association and has been instru-
mental in charging the membership.
He is an ardent believer in the future
of the northeast section and looks to
the new organization to accomplish a
great deal in its behalf during the COM
ing year. Mr. Auth has fairly won the
popularity which he enjoys. He is an
upright and substantial citizen and owns
a valuable tract of land on Bladensburg
road which he purchased some thirty
years ago.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-13
GEORGE N. HOLLAND.

Mr.. Holland is the proprietor of a
popular hardware store at Fifteenth and
H streets, N. E., and it is a safe state
ment that there are few people of the
northeast section who do not know him
A Vermonter by birth, he was one of
the first men OF his State to answer the
call to arms at the beginning OF the
Civil War; and there were not many Of
the great battles of that long and bloody
conflict in which he did not participate
When the war ended he returned to
Washington with thousands of his
comrades to be mustered out OF the
service, and so we'll did he like the city
that he decided to settle in it. He is
one OF the most highly esteemed citi-
zens Of the northeas-, where he is known
as a man OF spotess character and the
friend OF every undertaking which
promises to advance in a legitimate way
the interests of the people. He is a mem
Der of the association, and by his wis
dom in counsel, aided by a fund of en-
ergy which laughs at obstacles. has
proven himself one OF its ablest pro-
moters.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-13
A SKILLFUL FLORIST,

Although it has been nearly two
years since the face OF Mr.. Robert
Bowdler has been seen regularly at the
pretty stand in the Centre Market which
bears his name, his friends have not for
gotten him. Two years ago Mr.
Bowdler retired from active business
life, turning over to his son, a bright
and popular young man, the large and
select trade which he had built up by
fair dealing and industry. He then
turned his attention to the greenhouses
on Florida avenue, occasionally varying
the work which he had laid out for him
self by adding some attraction to the
already beautiful home which he owns
there Mr.. Bowdler became one OF the
charter members Of the association, and
has given much time and thought to its
interests, He is as ardent in his de-
sire to promote the welfare OF the or
ganization as if he were the youngest
man in it, Mr. Bowdler is a member of
the executive committee. His twenty
years at the Centre Market caused him
to become known to thousands OF peo-
pie, among whom are many OF the best
known men and women in Washing
tons social and official circles. He is
famous as floral designer and his list
OF patrons embraces the names OF
distinguished people His son, Mr..
Adolph Bowdler, who succeeded him,
is, as above stated, deservedly popular
and promises in every way to fill the
place made vacant by the retirement of
his esteemed father But that is just
what every one expected when the
change took place, for no one could un-
derstand how a branch from such stock
could turn out otherwise Readers OF
the Suburban Citizen are advised, when
in the vicinity OF 1928 Florida avenue,
to take look at Mr.. Bowdler's pretty
greenhouses
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-13
", S, CLARK,

Mr.. w. s. Clark, a valued member OF
the association, is the owner OF pretty
floral establishment on the road to Bla-
densburg. His greenhouses are among
the most beautiful in the District Mr.
Clark has made a close study of hori-
culture and is regarded as an authority
upon the subject Indeed, his knowl-
edge of the art OF producing the rarest
and iairest flowers has brought a liberal
reward in the patronage OF many of the
richest and most prominent people in
the city. Mr. Clark's customers en-
brace a number OF men and women
who move in the highest official and So
cia circles. He seldom reaches the
market before 10 o'clock, knowing that
his patrons will await his arrival He is
never disappointed. Mr. Clark is a
level-headed man and his opinion upon
any question is eagerly sought and ac-
cepted.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-13
Mistake the Troians Made.

"The trouble at Troy said the pro-
fessor, appears to be that a feeling
Of inaction seemed to take possession
Of the TrOians. They were so TO
speak, seemingly under the influence
Of a fate from which there was no es-
cape. This was plainly shown when
the wooden horse was discovered out
side Of the walls. What is it, Mr..
Bllnghorn?'
"As / understand it, sir" said the
brilliant young junior, Just as soon
as they got the wooden horse inside
all the Trojan women flushed away to
get on their loyeliest clothes, and all
the men toddled off to get their tall
hats and their Inverness oyercoats."
"And why should rney DO that"
cried the astonished professor,
Because they thought it was
horse show" replied the bright youth.
Cleveland Plaln.Dealer.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-13
The Lion and tho Mirror.

Possibly a lions wife would appre-
ciate a looking-glass, but a small mir
ror in the hands Of a small boy so
frightened and excited Big Ben, the
largest lion in the zoo, that, says the
Press, the Keepers feared he would
Go violence to himself.
Ben had been in an angry mood all
day. The presence Of the small boy
was particularly distasteful to him,
and the lion ragged and stormed as
only a big lion can. The lad waited
until the TRADE was over, and then
drew a hand-mirror from under his
coat and held it directly in front Of
Ben.
The lion looked Then he jumped
for the intruder that dared to face
him in such fashion, but brought up
against the bars with force enough
to throw him to the floor. Surprised
at the appearance Of the lion in the
glass, he filed the house with his
rcars. The keepers ran to the cage
and endeavored to quiet him, but he
continued the uproar until exhausted.
In the meantime the adventurous
youth had disappeared and was dis
covered in front of the wolves cage
cage trying to excite them. He was
led from the garden and warned to
keep away.
About q year ago a serious disturb
nnce at the zoo was due to the fash
ing Of q mirror in front Of the lions
Gen. At that time the lions with the
exception of one or two Of the wild
est, were kept in one cage
A visitor held mirror in front Of
them one afternoon, and the beasts
were thrown into panic. They fought
and dashed at the bars with such yio'
lonce that it was feared several would
Gic as a result Of thei, frantic strug
giles. 1t required the efforts OF all tho
keepers for several hours before they
could be quleted.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-13
JOHN W. BRAWNER, ATTORNEY.

Mr. Brawner is one Of Washington's
youngest and most promising attorneys.
BY his industry and painstaking devo-
ton to the interests OF his clients he has
built up a fine practice in the city. Mr.
Brawner began the practice OF the law
thoroughly equipped for the duties OF
the profession and the success with
which he has met has been in every way
deserved. He is an active member OF
the association and was the first man to
pay the fee OF admission Mr.. Brawner
believes that the future OF the northeast
is as bright and promising as that OF
any other section OF the District and is
earnestly interested in a practical way
in its development and advancement.
He has Offices at 100 Fourteenth street
n. W., where people who call to see
him are always given a cordial well
come.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-13
Mr.. R. E. 0lTTOE,

This gentlemen, who is an active and
esteemed member of the association.
is the proprietor OF one OF the largest
and most extensively patronized gro
Gerry establishments i'm the northeast
section Of the city, His place OF busi-
ness-to locate it accurately-is at the
southeast corner OF Fourteenth ard +
streets, N. f., where he has been for
several years, and where he has built
up the major portion OF the splendid
trade which he enjoys Mr. Ditoe's
customers are not by any means conhn-
ed to the city but are located in every
part OF the northeast section OF the
District, while some of them live in
Maryland. He is an old Cincinnati boy.
but before coming to Washington he
carried on successful business in
Newport, Ky, opposite the former
Porkopolis. Like hundreds OF other
people. Mr. Dittoe after seeing Wash
ingJon iell in love with it and decided
TO make it his future home. which de-
cision he has never had occasion
TO regret. He has been a citizen of
the city tor more than fifteen years
and has become well known in business
circles His agreeable manner and
straightforward methods soon gave him
large list OF patrons, which has been
steadily growing ever since and which
shows no indication of falling off. Mr..
Dlttoe is interested in the establishment
OF factories in the section OF the District
in which he resides, believing. as do
many others. that it is the right quarter
Tor Manufacturing enterprises
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-13

We devote a large amount of our
space this week to the East End Sub
urban Citizens Association, a new but
strong organization representing the
most neglected section Of the entire Dis.
trict of Columbia. Their appeal foI
improvements in the sectioa they repre-.
sent should meet with a hearty response
from the Commissioners and the Con.
gress, From the short sketches of few
Of the most prominent members it viii
be seen that the brain, financial energy
and business life of the section is already
well represented on the membership roll
of the association.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-13
DR.. l.. D. WALTER.

We had almost forgotten to mention
Dr. L. d. Walter OF the Committee on
Sanitation OF the Association and one
OF the most intelligent and highly es-
teemed men in Northeast Washington.
He has been in the drug business here
for nearly thirty years, if we are not
mistaken, during half OF which time at
least he owned and operated the busi-
ness on his own account. Some FIVE or
six years ago he retired from the drug
business and began the practice OF
medicine. His thorough knowledge OF
the science of medicine coupled with
long years OF experience in handling
drugs has operated as a powerful lever
in attracting to his office, No 1884 G.
Street N. E., CLIENTELE OF which many
an older physician would be proud,
He is in hearty accord with every
movement looking to the general bet
terment OF conditions in the section
over which the new association is now
lowering as a guardian angel.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-13

1t was at once the peculiar Clstinc-
tion and happiness Of the late Sir Wal
ter Besant that he dreamed a fair and
noble dream and saw it come true.
The Peoples Palace, which has car
ried light and hope and comfort and
cheer to thousands Of the poor people
of London's squalid East End, vas
the realization of Besants beautiful
dream. That famous and useful lnsti-
tuition has served as an example and
a stimulus for humanitarian work all
over England, and indeed throughout
the English-speaking world. Besants
memory will last longer for what he
did than for what lie wrote. His SER
vice was to humanity rather than to
literature. Els name belongs with
Abou Ben Adhem's on the roll Of
those who loved their fellow-men.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-13
Un1lspnted Mortality.

I had now come to the middle Of
Chapter XXN.
"He is deadw I whispered slowly,
raising myself from where l bent
over his face, pale as plaster, on the
blood-stained couch.
Mil0dy raised her lustrous, ques-
tioning eyes.
He is dead! He is deadw 1 muir
INJURED, a thrill Of exultation creeping
inadvertently into my voice.
Milady's eyes grew soft with sud.
den tears. "He did me great
wrong" she moaned, very low. "Ye1
lie was my husband. It seems but
yesterday-to-morrow! And now"
HE is dead" l repeated, calmly.
Soon her little boot began to beat
an impatient tattoo on the floor
"Sacrementw she cried sharply. Il
shall die Of shame! You-you sit there
silent as a filet Of beef, while / suffer.
In Heavens name, speak to me-"
| arose and bowed claborately be.
fore her "Nladane," l cried, "he is
deadr
As this statement appeared to meet
with no refu;ation, and iIasmuch as
Milady was not getting hot under the
collar, l decided hereupon to skip
without further parley to Chapter
&XNI.-New York Gun.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-13
NEARLY SUNK BY A RIVeT.
Little Thing That Came Near Causing
the Loss OF a Steamship.

A Little Thing That Came Near Causing
the Loss OF a Steamship.
The strangest story l ever heard OF
the sea relates to copper riyet which
was accidentally left in the bilge on
the bottom Of ship by the builders,
between two ribs. which 1t rolled back
ana forth with the motion Of the ves-
sci until 1t had worn a hole through
the plates.
This remarkable event took place
off the coast Of Peru. Some years ago
A vessel loaded with guano worth sew.
eral thousand dollars caught fire in
the South Pacific and was abandoned
by the captain aud crew, who came
ashore in the small boats and reporte
the disaster, Jack" Eyre, Of the firm
Of w. r. Grace & Co.. New York, TO
whom the guano was consigned IS
daring fellow, and determined to
gave that cargo II possible. He knew
that guanO would not burn, and ft wa9
his idea that the hulk of the ship
might be found floating somewhere
at sea, and the valuable cargo recov.
cred. He, theref fore, chartered a small
English tramp that happened to be at
Callao and started out to search for
the derelct. After cruising fog two
Or three weeks he found her just as
he had expected. the woodwork burned
to the waters edge, but the hull sound
MS a dollar and the cargo all right
They towed her into Calao, but the
day before reaching that harbor the
tramp they had chartered began to
ill very rapidly, and the pumps could
scarcely keep her ahoat They mar
rowly escaped sinking with all on
board The leak was mystery They
had met with no accident, and there
was no reason to suspect anything
wrong with the plates for the ship
had been in the dry dock shortly be-
fore she left Liverpool and was rated
Al, being only between two and three
years old. They managed to get her
to Callao only by the greatest exertion,
and many a time they feared they
could not keep her ahoat so long.
When the ship went into the dock
and was examined it was found that
OllC VI AAt UldlGn ubONl lllt NtuNIt nuu
worn through. Further investigation
demonstrated that the damage had
been done by a little copper rivet
which had been accidentally left in
the bottom and had rolled back and
forth over the same spot so often and
so long that the iron plate had been
worn thin, and the pressure Of the
water had broken through. The mis-
chieyous rive was there and was TAX
en- out and preserved as a curiosity.
Shipbuilders tell me that this is not
an uncommon thing. 1t is always Gus
tomary as a precaution to make a
thorough search of the bottom of n
new ship for rivets and copper filings
and other loose metal Copper Elngs
are especially dangerous, because un-
der certain conditions they are apt to
set up little galvanic battery and do
an immense amount Of damage
cago Record-Herald.
The suburban citizen., 1901-07-13
An IMPORTANT GUARDIANSHIP,

OF the various committees of the as
sOciation, that which will be looked
upon for some time as the most impor-
tant is the Committee on Street Ex-
tension While there are many capable
and hardworking members OF the or
ganization, it was recognized at the
very outset that a man OF experience as
we'll as ability in the matter OF present
ing the claims of the section to Com
gress would be required for the chair
manship of this committee. The an
nouncement therefore, by President
Ernest that he had selected Mr.. ]. H.
Rupert for the position was received
with general satisfaction, and with one
accord the association pronounced that
gentleman the right man in the right
place While 4 scheme for the open
ing and extension OF streets in the ex-
treme northeast section has been agreed
upon by the District Commissioners
Congress has not yet made provision
for the beginning of practical opera
tions along that line 1t will be seen
therefore, that Mr.. Rupert and his as
sOciates on the Extension Committee
will have plenty OF hard work to do
between now and the opening of the
next session Of Congress But there is
not a member OF the association who
does not feel that it will be we'll done.
Mr.. Rupert who is the president OF
the Riggs Market Company and is
also connected with several prominent
financial institutions OF the city. has
demonstrated his ability as a business
man by his success in every department
OF business life he has entered. His
talents, however, are not confined to
business pursuits. Mr.. Rupert is the
possessor OF a ready tongue which has
been used with convincing effect on
numerous important occasions, and this
accomplishment, coupled with genial and
winning manners. has not only won for
him a host OF admirers but a far more
formidable host OF friends. His sound
judgment with respect to all questions
that come before the association is a
leading factor in shaping the conclu-
sions OF the body. Mr. Ruppert's in
terest in the Improvement of the north
east section has been shown in many
practical ways. He was one OF the first
TO make the offer to donate land for the
extension OF Maryland avenue.