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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-25
TO IMPROVE PLANT
twenty ThOSSand Dollars
viii be Used.
BIG DEMAND FOR GAS
1t Is Now Used Extensively in
Domestic Use.

The Wichita Gas. Electric Light and
Power company is going TO spend $1,000
in improvements on its plant and already
new machinery is being contracted for.
When the new improvements are added
Wichita viii have an up-to-date gas plant
and another electric light plant equal to
anything in the state.
Secretary woodford said last night that
agents for some OF the big manufactures
institutions would be here today TO figure
on the plants and bid on the machinery.
The present old style benches wiz be re-
placed BY the modern regenerating
benches. which wiz make the gas plant
one Of the best in the west The com
pany does not promise better gas but they
can with the new machinery produce it
cheaper tnan they are now doing.
The electric light plant VIII be supplied
with two new boilers that VIII greatly
enlarge the steam power Of the plant.
There viii also be added one large mean
descent light machine which viii supply
the Electricity for the inca ndesceat lights
and the arc lights. The present old arc
lamps VIII all be removed and new STYLE
alternating enclosed arc lamps win take
their places These new lamps the com
pany promise wiz be superior to any
lamps ever used in the city. The improve
ments In the gas plant viii necessitate the
building OF new retort house, and work
VIII be soon commenced on it.
The company have applications every
day from people who want the pipes ex-
tended 70 their streets SO they can use
the gas stoves. but the company tell
them 70 wait until the new plant is com
pleted and then they win be able TO sup
ply every body who desires to use gas.
People used TO suppose that the electric 4
lights would drive the gas companies. out +
Of business, but the improvements in the .
methods Of burning gas for lighting and
Tor heating purposes make it stil in de-
mand. It is claimed that All the churches +
OF this city except one are now using gas (
for lighting and that most Of them went
back 70 gas after trying the electric
lights. It is claimed that for lights at
any and al times the gas Is most convent
ent.
Miss Fannie Marshall. OF Harper. who
resided in this city. and who
has been spending the past week as
guest Of Miss Mamie Mae Combs. at
'S5 Wabash avenue, has returned to her
nome.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-25
SUIT OVERALGT
William Matthrwson and HcCarty
Brothers Are az Law

There was suit en- In the district court
yesterday involving the utIe 20 a lot in
MatheH'sou 3 addition that IS causing O.
good deal of interest 1IcCarty brothers
are occupying the lot and Mathewson
aas brought this suit for possession.
r. 7. Holms is conducting The case FOR
Mr. Matbewson and Amidon < Comfy
are defending McCartys right 10 posses
zion
About 1878 AR Mathewson sold on
some acre lots on his farm. George Nor
gan Jordan moved onto one of these
acre lots that fronted On First street
ana eunt himself house. 1t seemed
that they ouly had a verbal contract at
FIRST and 1r. Jordan was goiag 20 pay f3r.
The iot when DE got ready 10 90 So. The
boom came alors ana 1I- 3Iathevssn
iaid OUT portion 81 his farm iu an ad5i-
tl7u 20 The city. and this ACRE lot was
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-25
ghe doaieha pary ase Saturday gor,no E1au 25 1901
Dyspepsia

Is difficult digestion, due to 9
weakened condition Of the stomach
and its inability to properly ehurn
the food; or to unhealthy condition
Of the gastric juice, too much OF
too little acid, too much OF too
little pepsin.
Hoods Sarsaparilla relieves all
the distressing symptoms Of dys-
pepsia becauseit promotes the mus
cular action of the stomach and in
testines, aids nature in the manu-
facture Of her own digestive secre-
tons, which are far better than
any artificial pepsin, unloeks toe
bowels, stimulates the kidneys and
tones up their mucous membranes.
So prompt is its effect in many
cases that it seems to have almost
q magic touch.
Begin TO take &c NOW.
Suffered EVerythlng-"I was trou-
bled with dyspepsia, suffered everything
but death, could not eat without terrible
distress. Since taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
/ eat heartily ard I am we'll" MRS. EuGEsE
Danbury, Conn.
Eat Three Times a Day" Hoods
oarsaparila has cured me OF dyspepsia and
[ never felt better. Can eat three good
meals every day FRED PoEHLER, z37
south Penna St, indianapolis, Ind.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-25
IT REACHES THE LIMIT
Wichita Country Club Now Has
Hundred Members.

- AGAAAA country aAuH now Has n
Hundred Members.
3. B. Hull. secretary OF the Wichita
Country club. announced last evening
that the applications for membership now
IN filled up the quota Of 100 at which
the membership of the club is hxed. He
is very proud Of the record the club has
made in growth. It is now the largest
golf club in the state. and there are
srch organizations IN all the larger cities
Of Kansas.
The grass on the links IS being cut
close and the course is greatly improved.
Professor Clark yesterday knocked out
a new record on the first hole. He
drove the ban from the tee to the edge
OF the green and then made "a twelve foot
putt doing the hold ia Two. the best ever
made. Many os the players who have
been or their stroke are getting back and
some new records are looked for.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-25

Miss Fannie Marshall. OF Harper, who
formerly resided in this city. and who
has been spending the past week as 2
guest of Miss Mamie Mae Combs. at
1876 Wabash avenue. has returned to her
home.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-25

We desire ~ express Cur heartfelt
thanks and gratitude Sor the Kindness
shown rs durrg are illness and death -
our daccafe- ana sister
2IR and AIRS T. MAGEE.
ANNA 1LAE
REUBEN MAGEE
CARL IAGEE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-25
is ALREADY SOLD
Uncle sam Offering 20 sell Land
Decided in 1873

Neeuea ln 1873.
The Eagle yesterday morning published
a list Of tracts OF land which it claimed
had never been taken by settlers and or
ferlng it to the highest bidder one Of
the tract advertised was lot two Ia sec
ti9a 81. township . south. east
PAT Healey yesterday hunted Up the
records ard found this tract Of land was
decided to Lucy A. Lee b. the govern
ment in Iss ana shat the deed was
signed by L. s. Grant who was az chat
ti-e president cI the United States.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-09
- eAaDS: :eArrAEncA 81
CU%ocQ)loXO
a.. xo. GAxi AklSs1sAAA Druggists.
Genuine stamped C. c. c. Never sold in bulk.
Beware of the dealer who tries TO sell
something just as good"

A Woolwich, Me-, man has filled
his icehouse with cakes which have
fioated down with the freshet. All
the crew has had to do has been to
watch tor-the fine blue cakes and
then float them into the dock and
hoist them into the icehouSe
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-09
For OverlFifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teethlsg, with pei
feet success. 1t soothes the child,
snften> the gums, a!laya all pain;
cures w(ud collie, and is the hest
remedy for DiarrhOea. 1t will te-
lieve the poor little sufferer ilnlne-
diately. Sold by Druggists in
every. part of the World. : Twenty
five cents a bottles Be- sure ana
ask for "Mrs. iWinslow's Soothing
SyrNp," and take no other. kind.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-09
ENGLISH TRAVELLER.
Has an Exciting Railway Exper-
ience. -rhe BOer War

Norris AnSrll, representing the
United Flexible Metallic Tubing
company of London. arrived in
the city of Mexico yesterday m"rn-
ing from Monterey Mr.. AnSell is
on his way around the world on a
business trip for the company
which he represents and of which
he is prominent stakeholder. On
his way from Reata 1" Monterey
OH Monday night hp was in the
wreck on the Mexican lnternati0n-
al railway in which three coaches
were turneds over, Including the
Pullman. He stated that no one
was seriously injured except one
Mexican laborer who may die.
Sometimes during the excite
ment of the wreck Mr.. Ansell says
that he was robbed OF $3.50 Mexi
can currency and $l75 in American
money. His watch and chain were
also taken but were later recover
ed. Mr.. AnselI left London last
February soon after the burial Of
the queen. In speaking of the
Boer war he said:
"Britons favor the vigorous
prosecution of the war to man,"
he continued.
ave can never afford the turbu
lent and ambitions Beers another
opportunity oEdisturbing the peace
in South Africa and attempting
again to GUST us from our posses
sions. England has spent vast
amount of money in this trouble
and she will see it through to a
finish. Mexican Herald, May B.
Mr.. AnseIl is the brother of Mrs.
A. S. Wolff, who visited her re-
Gently in this city. His Browns
vile acquaintances rejoice that be
suffered no personal injury in the
wreck, as related by the foregoing
though they Sympathize with hin
on account of his pecuniary loss.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-09
PURELY PERSONAL

How Are Your RtdneYsS
DR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills sam
ple free Add Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or N l.
Mother Superior San Pier, In
carnate Word Convent, was pas
senger to the Point this morning.
Hon. W. j. Russell arrived last
evening from San Antonio where
he has been visiting relatives since
the legislature adjourned. MIR.
Russell also visited the oil field at
Beaumont.
Capt. Giles OF the schooner Clara
Ida came up last evening and Is
spending today in the city. Capt.
GILES expect to run regularly IN
this trade and he is a perfectly re-
liable gentleman.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-09

uUMORS, boils, pimples and all
n eruptions are due to impure blood,
and by purifying the blood with
Hoods Sarsaparilla they are CURED.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-09

Old newspapers for sale at this
office.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-09

A new line of stationery recdv
ed by The HERALD stationery de
partment today.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-09
THURSDAY. MAY 9. 1901.
ABOUT TOWN.

There is still no news from the
schooner Perkins.
Justice Franklin is sick and un-
able to hold court.
The schooner Leman reached
New Orleans yesterday.
Garden truck will now be much
improved, since the rain.
Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
iec. 2Sc. II c. c. c. fail, druggists reruno money
The schooner Flour of France
was expected to sail from Calves
ton today.
DIR. R. DeLipscey, with his wife
and child, left on the Alice stage
this morning.
Concea Salazar who has been
sick for several months, died last
evening, and will be buried this
evening at 4:30.
Regular meeting of the Wood
men of the World will be held to-
night, commencing at 1880. All
members are requested to be pre-
sent.
Real estate transfer fled fol
record yesterday was L. A. Jagor
to W. B. Linton Lot No. IL, in
Block SO, consideration $3.50, q
S. currency.
The Pan-American stamps lSsu'
ed by the government, may be had
a. the Brownsville poStOffice now
Postmaster Sharpe having receiV-
ed consignment of them.
A delightful social event OF re
cent occurrence, which should have
been mentioned earlier but was in
advertently overlooked, was {
moonlight picnic at the "Esperan
"a" the beautiful Jagou. planta
ton. Messrs. Furgeson and Crock
EFT gave the picnic, several popular
Young ladies and gentlemen, witt
Mrs. Grifith as chaperon, beins
their guests. A delicious lunch wal
enjoyed at the ranch, aud the drive
out and back by moonlight wa
charming.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-09
Masonic Notice.

\ called communication of Rio
Grande Lodge No. 81, A. F. & A.
~, will be held Mt their hall Sat
urday evening, May 11th., at { 80
o clock, for work in F. c. degree
All Brethren are requested to be
present, Sojournlng brethren cor
daily invited. by order of w Nj.
4. X. GooDRICH, Sec. Prn-Tem
Brownsville, May 8, 1901.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-09

Latest Leslies' Popular Monthly
at The HERALD office.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-09

Correspondence solicited on all mat
tiers of local interest, or of interest to
the people of Southwest Texas. Each
communication must be accompanied
by the name Of it's author, not for pub
LEGATION (unless so directed), but as a
guarantee of good faith, and when by
request anonymous signatures appear
to such communications the right is re-
served to disclose the name OF the
writer should a necessity arise for
such disclosure.
Subscribers who do not receive their
paper regularly are requested to notify
this office and the matter will receive
prompt attention and insure better SER
vice thereafter.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-09
Hoods
ydrsdpdrilid
lis Peculiar to Itself.
OCEAN OF OIL.
Texas Is Lying Above a Vesuvlus
That Will Some Day Burst Into
Eruption, Says Fortune Teller.
1t is Peculiar to Itself.

=
A late special to the New Orleans
Times Democrat from Austin, Tex
as, says The more superstitious
of the oil investors, as usual IN
such times, have begun to seek for
tune tellers to inform them which
way to jfnS. One of this class
visited a fortune teller Il few days
ago has passed the century mark,
and she cOlly Informed him that
after a period of close confinement
in consultation with the myS
terirs and imps of her art, she had
learned the extent of the Texas oil
field. Says Texas is over an ocean
of oil, which ranges in depth from
one hundred to six thousand feet,
and isas lneXhaustibie as the water
of the gulf. II some spots the
oil is within 100 feet of the. sur
face and in other spots 1000 feet
deeper. She claims there are nil
lions.of little streams flowing from
the extreme northern portions 0i
Canada, which empty into. she
Texas oil ocean, aud then seek an
outlet into the Gulf i" eighty six
different places. She claims there
is spot within fifty miles of the
oil fields where the pressure of the
Oils so great that it is constantly
getting nearer and nearer the
the surface; that in sourSe of
time it will burst through with
Che fury # vXu7N~.- She says a
we'll sunk on ths spot would pro
duce gusher thirty inches ~
diameter, and would flow. faster
than all the trains in Texas cOulG
haul it off. And what is even
Stranger, there are people so exsit
&c. over oil that they believe 1t
apd the self same fortune teller Is
growing riG,l off of her predictions
Timetables of thiSwilch do not il
any manner exceed some of tht
claims of the. prespectuses of a
companies. Every company organ
lied has. land in few feet OF a
least four of the big ghshers, an(
he will hare map to Drove TIM
to everybody who will listen
.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-09
High Pressure Days.

Men and women alike have to
work ipcessantly with brain and
hand to hold their own nowadays.
Never were the demands of husi.
ness, the wants of the family, the
requirements of Soriety, more
numerous. The first effect of the
praiSpworlhy effort to keep up Nth
all these things is commonly seen
in IA weakened or debilited cofdi-
ton of tile nervCsns system, which
results Ii dyspepsia; reflective nu-
triton of both body and Drain, and
in extreme eases IN eOrsplete ner-
vouS proStration. >h is clearly
see" lhatIhat is needed is what
will sustain the system, give vigor
and tone to the nerves, and keep
the digestiv4and assimilative func-
tioHs healthy and active. From
personal knowledge, We 1:an re-
commend Hoods SarsaparrilA for
this purpose 1t acts on all the
vital organs, builds up The whole
system, aud fits men and women
for these high pressure days:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-09
THE HERALD office has large
assortment of reading matter.
In The Rush at Beaumont.

A letter just received by E. <.
Goodrich of this city from Frank
Lopez, who is now employed in the
National bank at Beaumont, gives
some interesting items of informa-
ton.
Everybody is rushed to death
in Beaumont" writes Mr.. Lopez,
"and everything is booming. Space
enough to set desk in rs paid for
as high as $40 a day"
The letter also states that Frank
Putegnat of Brownsville arrived in
Beaumont few days ago; also
ChaS. Hirsch of Laredo, who is a
nephew of Adolph Ashheim of this
city, is employed in the same bank
with Mr.. Lopez. Frank also says
that he is kept busy all the sine.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-09
Spring
Cleaning

You are made aware of the neces-
sity for cleansing your blood in the
spring by humors, eruptions and other
outward signs of impurity.
Or that dull headache, bilious, nau-
seous, nervous condition and that tired
feeling are due to the same Gauge
weak, thin, impure, tired blood.
Americas Greatest Spring Medi-
cine is Hoods Sarsaparilla.
1t makes the blood rich and pure,
cures scrofula and salt rheum, gives a
clear, healthy complexion, gOOd'appe-
tite, sweet sleep, sound health.
For cleansing the blood the best
medicine money can buy is
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-09
Twentieth Century Medicine

Cascarets Candy Cathaftic are as
far ahead of ancient pill poisOns and
liquid physic as the electric light of
the tallow candle. Genuine stamped
c. c. c. Never sold in bulk: All
druggists, Ioc.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-05-09

Portland cement for sale by
Louis KowalSki.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-08

know if he should continue. After some
investigation it was found that all but
one We're deserving of the charity ex-
tended, and
On motion, We're continued.
Collector Hanson presented list of
delinquent tax payers, and
On motion, Council ordered them de-
clared insolvent.
Water committee reported progress.
A committee Of gentlemen from
Bowery street asked for the erection of
an arc light on west end of Bowery
street, and request was declined.
Mr.. Hartig asked for more light on
Linden street. and
On motion the matter was referred to
Light committee.
Owen Price called Councils attention
to water running through his lot on
Washington street. Matter referred to
Street committee.
The special committee appointed at
last meeting toinvestigate the old Percy
graveyard reported the fence in very
bad condition.
On motion, it was ordered that the
Street committee erect good wire fence
around the yard.
On motion, it was ordered that the
Finance committee purchase for the
night policeman pistol, cap and badge.
Alfred Jeffries, as committee of one,
asked Council for the annual appropria-
ton for the Fire department.
On motion, the request was ordered
laid on the table till next meeting.
On motion, it was ordered that COM
mittee of two Councilmen be appointed
to attend the meeting of county commits
sioners and ask for the annual appropria-
ton.
The Mayor appointed Messrs. Hamill
and Jenkins.
On motion, it was ordered that the B.
p. o. f. be assessed $l35 per quarter for
use of town water.
Bids per ton for furnishing coal to
pumping station were opened and read
as follows:
John F. Workman
From Sand Spring mine. $500
Consolidation Coal company. $50
Jacob Hansel.. Observation-Disclosures. ....... $40
J. NimrOd Myers
From Sand Spring mine. ............. 2.90
Consolidation Coal company. $40
G. II. Hamill-
From Sand Spring mine .............. 3,15
" Consolidation Coal Company. 3 81
On motion, it was ordered that con-
tract be given the lowest bidder J. +.
Workman.
On motion, il was ordered that Bailiff
purchase locks and keys for doors of
cells in lookup.
Bills to the amount of $S99.S6 We're
read and ordered paid as. follows:
Corporate. .......--....... -...--...0II .ot
Adjourned.
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