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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-07
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an Arkansas planter Is making
arrangements to start IA kangaroo
ranch. The hides are valuable and
the Itendons much more so. The
latter can he split extremely
fine and are the best thing known
to surgeon.for sewing up wounds.
and especially FOR holding broken
boups together, befng mnch finer
and tougher than catgut
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-07

We offer One Hundred Ds|r.
Reward for any case of Cdtarrh
that cannot he cured by Halls
Catarth Cure.f >.'
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-07

Among visitors in Corpus
Christi last week the CaIleVnoteS
Mr. and Mrs c. Stillman of this
county, who were the guests Of Dr..
and Mrs. Heaney. ~ =
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-07
F. J CHENEY 8 T., Props,
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sTOledo, o.
p We, the undersigned, have
Known 4. j Cheney for the last 10
years. and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business tranSac-
tons and financially able to- casry
ont any obligation made by their
firm.
West & TruaA, Wholesale Drug
gists,. Toledo, Q.
WI aiding, Kiunan & MarS i n.
Wholesale, Druggists, TOLEDO, 0,
.Halpsl Catayh Cure is takehrn:
~ernaIIyta e!iG directly hpOp the
blood aSn ny'isHs $ rfaces Of the
system. Price 75c. per hottie Sold
by all Druggists. restiu'9qHiak
frI Ha.rs Fanny silr~ are 4li~. 6 best.
Nasal CatarrR quickly yields to treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agTgs3
cblv aromatic. 1t isfecsived though fhe
I nostrils. clArses and heals the Whole SUP
face over which it diffuses itself; Druggists
sell the Doc. size; Trial STE EyS4Sehs IL
cents. Test it and you are sure 70 'coA lpus
/ the treatment. -
Announcement. = -
To accommodate those who are. Inrti:l
to The use of atomizers IN applying 2Ioh'-
into the nasal passages for eata;,L}g{ *,
be-. the 1,raTrie.crs prepare ciea,i, b;el y
..o.':.I eo..sl. which val, lee AnowA aa:kEI'
t.qa.d I-easa I...l1l Trice iTla'~E
se.saying tabe IS 70 cents. Drhcsis-s n :
mail. The liqhid form embod.es the I--e,.-
icinai properties of the solid'preparatioa.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-07

a rain, lasting half an hour was
reported az HidaIgo this morning.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
cBAmpIoNSHIp RACES AT HARTFORD.

Hartford Conn. Aug. 2e.-Four thousand persons
witnessed the Grand Circuit cycle meet on the
Velodrome track this evening. Major Taylor
who was entered in :he half mile national cham
pionship. did not appear the track Kramer
and Fem qualified for the final I'm the half mile
championship The New-Jersey rider set the pace
and jumped his opponent the last lap He
opened gap Of three yards between himself and
Fem but the latter caught up and the finish was
close. Kramer winning by inches only
The ten-rnile open for professionals was a holly
contested race prizes being given for the leader al
every mile. There was bad spill IN this race in
the fourth mile. Fishers wheel slipped and he
1el Colett rode over him. and Lawson was
thrown Lawson ran into some spectators ana
Threw them That saved him from striking
post ano serious injury 10 himself. None OF the
men We're badly hurt Tom" Cooper won the
race. although he did not show until the sprint
Summaries: ~
haf mile national champlonship-Won b., Franz
krsmsr OF East Orange: w. 3. Fem Of Hartford Sc
Sno r lyer lawson Of salt City Utah and i<ser
alSon @ fitsDurg' divide third money. Time Of fnai
Ten mile open professionsl-won by Tom c6ssn4r Of
Detroit. r. A ncFarland, second: owen s. Kenible a
sss,1sxiIe thiroi W s. Fem. Of Hartford fourth Time
Two mile handicap. amateur-won by Joseph Fulton a,
Brooklyn tserach) T. J. Grady az Chicopee tscrsrchl
second G J. Cannon. of Hartford 80 yArds) third VI
g. i,sooons' OF orange " J. scratch fourth Time
Baif-rnile handicap. amateur-won by o e Ola. o,
csri Yentsch. Of New-fIaven iO yards, thiyd Tsm.'
I.o0-. '~''' H'i'"- i"he'
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
DEATH OF A HERMIT AND MISER.
An. ECCENTRIC RESIDENT OF TARRYTowN
DIES, PRACTICALLY FROM STARVATION
HE LEFT CONSIDERABLE PROPERTY.

Patrick Kearus hermit miser and eccentric char
acter died at his home. in North Broadway, Tarry-
town yesterday He was a sufferer from malaria,
and he did not properly nourish himself he could
not battle with the malady He had been i'm bed
since last week He lived alone. and only received
aid from Mrs. Thomas Faon. who was his first
cousin. on Sunday night he grew worse but he
would not have a doctor. Neghbors, however,
sent one in He said Kearns literally starved him.
self death.
Paddy" Kearns was one Of the well known resi-
dents of North Tarrytown and in some respects
he was the oldest. He to this country from
Ireland in ls4e. and he never lived in any other
house but the he died in. Many stories are
told OF Kearns and his mserly ways. In the Civil
War IL was said that he used to put his money in
the lower part Of his dinner pail and. with his
luncheon in the upper part he would walk 10 New
YORK To deposit his money. Eight years ago his
wife died Since that time. It is seid. he more
miserly. He even grudged to pay his wife's fu-
neral expenses. 50 il is alleged. and he remarked
that 1T shame To put such nice coffin
under ground" He never spent a dollar I'm his life
for medicine When he ill., few weeks ago,
Mrs. Fa!!nn bought medicine for him at local
drug store. He refused 10 pay the lh He would
not take medicine from any one. for re feared they
wanted poison him.
Mr.. Kearns had a fine we'll in his yard. but he
would not allow any one to get water from it.
His house and place were an eyesore TO many of
the people, but he refused to sell them. athough
he was offered a handsome price kearns hvtd In
two rooms and when he died II supposed that
big sums Of money would he found hidden IN the
house Mrs. Fallon with witnesses. searched the
house Yesterday but they did not find one penny.
Kearns always carried a pocketbook, and he was
known to have two silver watches. No trace of
them could be found
He was childish in some ways. In his trunks
were found hundreds Of marbles. and in one IN
can were dozens Of bits Of blank paper lied With
a long string. He has nearly 5000 IN cash in off
ferent banks in this city and Tarrytown. ana MS
place is said TO be worth 5000. Kearns could not
read. .
A thorough search is TO he made through the
house again 70 see II any money can be found
there AS far as is known. he left no Will No ar
rangements have been made for the funeral
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
AMATEURS HERE AND ABROAD

Just what constitutes amateur golfer Is
question that IS apparently causing English players
as much embarrassment as those this side OF
tie water. The attempt to bar Travis and Lock
wood from the American amateur championship
their Southern trip last winter though unsuccess-
ful, has called attention 10 the loose wording OF
the American rule. while in England a similar situ-
alton has been presented by the victory Of Ander-
son at ST Andl ews. in winning the famous Leitch
medal Anderson's position in the golAns world is
rather q curious one. He is a clubmaker. work-
ing in a well known factory but he does not play
for money prizes. loes he teach on any links
nor perform any Of the duties of the ordinary
pr professional golfer. He is moreover a member OF
the St Andrews Golf Club. and holder Of the Royal
and Ancient medal Yet because Of his trade he Is
not eligible TO compete for the amateur champion
shin or similar trophies OF course In his case ne
u hors under she disadvantage of having been at
one time Al out and out professional and as such.
by the law Of the amateur meeting, can never re-
gain his status But at St. Andrews one Of the
beading Industries Of the city is clubmaf1ing and
q youth goes into a gol: club factory to learn his
trade in just the way he would II he INTENDED
IN become a carpenter or cabinetmaker. He may
never handle golf club in his life, while the car
penter may play every osy, and Yet ne is pro-
fessional golfer. while the latter is an amateur
Clubuaker is not making money owing 10 MS sklll
as golfer. but for his cunning as an artlsan II
-vall5 seem as though the official definition OF an
amateur needed revision IN both countrlss, anu
least bv the next meeting Of the United States Golf
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
CHARGED THAT PATIENT WAS suorHERED
INVESTIGATION INTO MANAGEMENT OF STATE
HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE CONTINUED

INVESTIGATION INTO MANAGEMENT OF STATE
HOSPITAL For THE INSANE CONTINUED.
Trenton Aug. 2S.-The investigation into the man
aeement OF the State Hospital for the Insane
resumed to-day. and the food question was taken
up after Lawyer Backes, counsel for the attend
ants had submitted a letter TO himself from
Eleanor Smith OF Trenton in which the writer
says that in April last epileptic patient died
during the night. and that the death dis
covered until the next morning She also that
she was confident an attendant knew Of a case
where a patient was smothered 20 death
DR. Baldwin and Mr.. Andrews. of the com
rnittee; Mr. Backes, and a committee OF the re-
porters upon the suggestion of Mr.. Backes Wis
dinner consisted Of corned beef. cabbage and po-
tatoes with bread and butter. and there water
melon for dessert. The food was tasted by the
visitors and all agreed that fault could be found
A visit was also made to the dormitory, and
everything was found In excellent condition
At the afternoon session the two principal wit
John H. Connolly. the bookkeeper OF the hospital
Mr. Jones testified that all the goods purchased by
Warden Hayes were received by him. lie said that
the meat, butter and eggs supplied to the private
tables Of DR.. Ward and the warden were the same
as those furnished 10 the inmates and attendants
Mr.. Connolly testified at considerable length in
for the attendants. The questions were intended
bring out the from which the hospital sup
plies were obtained and the price paid for the
same The much discussed eggs. II learned
furnished by Miles CorsOn Co. of Phila-
dephia. and were obtained at the current market
rates The bulk OF the mems clothing was pur-
ton, the proprietor OF which Ia Jonas B. Rice.
OF Joseph Rice, of the board of managers OF the
hospital. This company had been furnishing the
clothing before the elder Rice became a hospital
manager.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
DocroR ADVANCED FOR HIS WORK

cT,prp A CONGO NATIVE OF GUINEA WORMS AND
GETS A CALI. 10 wAsH1NGToN.
Apparently spirit OF investigation pays In the
medical service Of this port-that is. IL pays the
one who gives evidence OF having the spirit
When the steamer La Lorraine. OF the French
Line arrived here few months ago, DR.. Edward
Francis who boarded her. found that one Of the
group Of Congo natives who had been imported for
show purposes at the Pan-American Exposition
afflicted with Guinea worms. Seven Of these
protruded from his feet DR.. Francis detained the
and cured him. While doing he had
opportunity for studying this rare affiiction. few
Of which have ever come TO this country. He
has just been called Washington by Surgeon
General Wyman, TO take place In the Hygenic
Laboratory there
Dr. Francis took many photographs OF the mans
feet and has preserved thirty pieces OF the worms
come OF which twenty inches Ions.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
INNS ARDEN CLUB CONTESTS.

Sound Beach, Conn Aug 26-At the conclusion
NJ the third round for the Presidents Cup pre-
scented by J. Kennedy Tod, Of the lnnis Arden
Golf Club. James X Hoyt defeated r. r. Mamlock
by up and to play; Dr. Frederick Shavor peat
J H Cooke by Up and 10 play: Chhord WASH
burn heat Lorenzo Daniels by ] up, and +. H.
Rupprecht defaulted 10 George NJ. Laughlin, jr
The semi-hnals will he played next Saturday
and the finals on Monday. On Labor Day there
will he bogie handicap tournament for beauti-
su1 loving c,p presented by William Stewart Tod
~, Saturday afternoon the Innis Arden will
nIav a match with the Hillandale Club, of STAN
FORD Conn on the Innis Arden links.
A social feature Of unusual Importance con
nected with the golf club will be the golf tea, fo-
lowed by a dance in the evening at the Casine on
Iabor Day An event Of the latter part or sep
tenber will be a match at thrty-siK holes between
s'NNIllle' Dunn, the resident professional, ana
tbe winner OF the amateur championship which
will he held at Atlantic City.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
GOLF.
METROPOLITAN PLAYERS TO FIGURE IN
MASSACHUSETTS STATE CHAMPION
sHrP-oUALIFYING ROUND TO-DAY.

Three well known local golfers, w ID. Davis. or
Lakewood: Harry Holbrook Of St Andrews and
l. p Myers of the Yale team, have entered the
Massachusetts golf championship which begins this
morning the Wollaston links. near Boston Tn
fact that the tournament is not confined 70 actual
residents OF the State has resulted In large out
side entry, and than ninety players VIII
start in the qualifying round. This gives the con-
test added Importance. as ii is now regarded az
q trial heat for the amateur championship, which
starts at Atlantic City September g. A. L. Rip
lev OF the Cambridge Golf Club. who is unable to
get away from business is practically the only
prominent New England golfer not entered. The
Oakley Country Club has sent some of its best
men, including W. G.. Brown, W. NJ. whiting N
T. Whiting. +. w. Lord and B. G Tower A u.
Lockwood of the Allston Golf Club. who is sure
starter in the amateur championship, is down TO
play. and is regarded by many the probable win
ne- Of the week Bockwood's best score In practice
thus far has been 49, and in no round has he taken
than s4. G. F. Atherton. jr;. made 7s on
Saturday. which indicates about the class or play
that must win, OF the other prominent men out out
c r. Cory. the former Florida champion. has
done an So W. i: Farrington. an So and r X
Freeman. IS. 1T is generally conceded that two
Cos viii qualify and that two SOS will win the medal
for the hest gross The tournament VIII
continue until Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
Auction SALES TO-DAY.

By William NJ Ryan: s1e and s21 East $50 -. :. ais
{, ave 405xioo5. story stable foreclosure
sale: Cordea friedman ast Herman Bohlnan et al
VIM II stockwelI atty: Augustus r Mcmahon. ref; due
on juis s22 900 50: costs $2s3 IA si1so 81
i2sd-s, n s. 2TnS n OF Coiumous-ave
2911&xa4 3 story r. foreclosure sale: the Metro
politan Life Insurance Co aEt Thos Walsh et al Reh
Woodord wallace. a.tys; Samuel Slater. ref
due on udgt s2S costs s437 81: etc 81 26s s
BY Peter Meyer & Co: 347 Concord ave. :. 2'o II
of ave 20xOo story brick dwg h: foreclosure
sale Fanny Lyon another trustees. etc. agt John
y Ha5ran si Al: Parsons shepard ogden. attys; John
McAvoy ref: on judgt. s3isT os costs $2s3 o.:
taxes etc $500 SO
BY Philip A smyth; second-ave. and eTth-st " cor
- iixT5 story tenement ~ foreclosure sale
Henry sehmla another. trustees. agt James a
Cassidy all Guggenheimer Untermyer g Marshall
IAchman. ref due tudg Sls5lO. costs.
1922 taxes, t6Ts "a
nv T. ] philips 4 90. 46n W i4sh-st g. 1T2 q W Of
Convent 1880 II: 2 story dwE h. foreclosure
sale Cprneia " snde aEt Francis schnuEE et al. seth
Robinson. Campbell Locke. ref due judgt,
Sl23lS n costs. s325 81. taxes. etc. S26T OF.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
DIRECTOR OF JACOB TONE INSTITUTE
Or. ABRAM W. HARRIS. OF MAINE UNIVERSITY
TO BE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL.

pR. ABRAM W HARRIS OF MAINE UNIVERSITY.
TO BE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL.
Pert Deposit Md. Aug 2s (speciaO.-Dr. Abram
w Harris president OF Maine University, has been
elected director OF the Jacob Tome Institute, at
this place and viii take charge Of the work this
fail DR.. Harris born in Philadelphia IN lSos
and was educated in the schools OF that city and
wesleyan University. having been graduated from
the latter in 1880 He received degrees from Bowdon
College and the University of Maryland. For some
time he was directo. Of experiment stations Of the
United States Department of Agriculture He re-
signed that place become president OF Maine
University. year ago he chosen president OF
the National Association Of American Agricultural
Colleges and Experiment Stations. In 1890 DR.
Harris married Miss Clara V. Bainbridge. Of Phil
adephia They have Dr. Harris is p
prominent layman Of the Methodist Episcopa
Church and has been member Of two general
conferences.
The late Jacob Tome left several millions Of dol
lars for the erection and maintenance OF new col
lege buildings which now being built upon
beautiful plateau on the heights ABOVE Port Pc
stitute for Maryland girls and boys Is now located
in the town. II will be several years before all the
new buildings are completed
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
GIRL SAYS HER FATHER Is CRUEL.

SHE HAS TWICE TRIED To KILL HERSELF Be
CAUSE OF ILL-TREATMENT.
Louisa Burkhardt. fifteen years old, and her els
ter Annie. twenty lone years old. accompanied by
their mother. Barbara Burkhsrdt OF No. l27 Bel
mont-ave.. Newark. appeared before Police Judge
Lambert in that city yesterday. The girls had
left their home they said. because of the III
treatment or their father and were boarding to-
gether. supporting themselves by their work In A
factory. The mother wanted the younger etrl 10
return home. and the girl refused. She told the
Judge she had twice attempted to kill herself be
cause Of her fathers cruelty.
Judge Lambert said that as Louisa was under
age. she under parental control. and he could
do nothing I'm the Her parents could collect
her wages The mother and girls left the court
settle the matter among themselves.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
FOUR KILLED ON RAILWAY BRIDGE.
HEAVY Steel. GIRDERs USED ~ CONSTRUCTION
WORK FALL.

Columbia S. c, Aug 2s.-An accident at the new
bridge which the Southern Railway is construct
ing across the Congaree River to-day caused the
death of four One other man was fatally
and two more seriously injured. The accident oc-
CURED at $50 o'clock this morning, and was
caused by the falling OF two steel girders about
seven feet long. Weighing fourteen tons each.
The two girders were hosted about midway OF the
river above the bridge. The rains OF the night pre-
vious probably had caused the ropes holding them
in place slip. The crash without the
slightest warning. There seventy-hve per-
sons the bridge, spectators and workmen.
Three OF the men were pinned to the bridge and
killed instantly, four knocked into the
river, two Of whom were rescued by government
tug which came uD from the COngaree locks, a
quarter of a mile away. The names Of the dead
s. J. Casteberry. Reuben Aston. job Debas and
Jim Reese.
The bridge is being built by the Phoenix Bridge
Company. of PHILADELPHIA. The structure was not
materially damaged by the accident, though some
OF the iron work strained
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
REcETER FoR CARRIAGE COMPANY.

ONE OF THE ORGANIZERS INTIMATEs THAT
THERE MAY HAVE BEEN MIsMANAGEMENT
Nice-Chancellor Stevenson heard applications at
Jersey City yesterday in the OF the General
Carriage Company. which was declared nsovent.
and William G. " See. of Jersey City. was appoint
ed temporary receiver A motion made that
the appointment be made permanent but Mr.. Bent
ley who instituted the proceedings. asked that or
lando Thomas treasurer Of the company. be made
receiver. Mr.. Stebbns. Of NewYork. one OF the
organizers OF the company. who represents cred
itor asked for pOstpOnement. lie has Just re-
turned from Europe, and said that when he sailed
in June the company was solvent. He intimated
that II Il was now insolvent had been
guilty OF mismanagement The hearing ad-
journed week The company was capitalized al
800, 10000.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
SWIIHMING RACES.

The open amateur swimming races which were
scheduled 10 be decided at Lafayette, Flat Rock
Dam In the Schuylkill River, near Philadelphia.
over the National Swimming Association course on
Saturday. September 7. have been postponed until
the following Saturday. September IL on account
of the fact that z. Carroll Schaeffer the amateur
champion. well the best swimmers from
the New-York and Knickerbocker Athletic clubs
and other local organizations. has been entered
for swimming OF the Atlantic Yacht Club al
Sea Gate. New-York Harbor
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
THEATRE ENTRANCE BLOCKADED.
AN INTOXICATED MAN ELECTED FROM
PRoCToRs FIFTH AVENUE HOUSE

A drunken man caused blockade at the en-
trance of Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre just be-
fore the beginning of the performance i st night
At the Tenderloin station the man said he was
Frank McGiniss twenty-five years old, OF New
Orleans
McGiniss was unable TO buy ticket because OF
his intoxicated condition. He then procured one
through somebody else. When he attempted to
gain entrance with IL admission denied. SO
demonstrative did he become that 1t @as neces sary
forcibly to eject him. Many people congr egated
the sidewalk.
The Southerner harangued the crowd and dehed
attaches of the theatre to come out. he was
arrested by Policeman Donovan The prisoner was
well dressed and had $40 I'm his pocket, which also
contained n card on which was inscribed j. Flat-
bush Applebee."
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
PLUNGED ryTo TWENTY FEET OF WATER.

FEATs WITH CANOE.
Hackensack. Aug. % CspeciaD-Alexander H. G.
Maidment, Of Hackensack. mtmber Of the Kin
derkamack Canoe Club. yesterday performed the
daring feat of sailing his fifteen foot canoe over
the dams at OradeH and New-Milford something
never before attempted The tide over the Ora
dell dam landed him in the torrents that on sun
day morning swept back canoe which upset after
striking a fallen tree. Mr. Maidment skilfully
avoided this obstruction.
He then prepared for the second leap, which
was the New-Milford dam. opposite the Hack
ensack waterworks The boat plunged into twenty
feet OF water the Oradell dam. and the
splash almost swamped the canoe. Three other
members Of the club refused TO leap over the dams
not caring to take desperate chance The
canoe only Slightly damaged.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
c. L. BARRY, A COMHUTER. FINED.

RESULT OF TRIAL FOR ASSAULT WHILE RIDING
ON A JERSEY CENTRAL TRAIN.
Charles L. Barry an advertising agent Of Gran
ford was fined $50 and costs in the First Criminal
Court Jersey City, yesterday where he was trled
on two charges of assault and battery. The COM
planning witnesses were Jacob Coyne and NJ B.
Heilner two citizens of Elizabeth The trouble
occurred on a Central Railroad train on the after
noon of August g. and caused by a dispute
over the possession Of two seats.
Barry and three friends travelled on the same
trains and played cards. Barry reached the car
before his friends and e-empted two chairs When
Coyne and Heilner entered. the well filed
Coyne insisted on his right to one OF the vacant
seats held by Barry. and attempted to force his
way in. Barry struck Coyne and then struck
Heilner, who went TO Coyne's assistance Barry's
defence that Coyne first caught hold of him
and the aggressor.
The result of the trouble was that the railway
company prohibited the tranmen from taking
charge of the boards and cards for the players.