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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25
PARKER MAY0RALTY CONTEST.
Attorney Kinsey Will File the Pa
pers Next Saturday.

The papers in the Parker contest case
will be fled Saturday: Mr.. Parker's attor-
ney, w. NJ. Kinsey, who is preparing them.
expects to rave the evidence ready by that
time, the expiration of the limit OF time
allowed by law for the filing Of contests.
Attorney John d. johnson said Wednesday
the matter was in Mr.. Kinsey's hands;
that he had charge of the preparation OF
the evidence to be submitted whereby Mr..
Parker expects to show that he was duly
elected Mayor of the city of st. Louis.
The st. Louis Republican IL has
shaken OFF some of its lethargy and it Is
Merchants League Club ana the Repub-
lcan City Committee are taking an inter-
est from a distance only. Chairman Theo-
dore kalbfell of the Republican City Com
n:ittee, said Wednesday hat he knew moth
ing OF the proceedings in the matter.
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LORD DIRECTED HIM
TO GO TO PRISON.
Intending to Jump His Bail. b. II.
Morse Embraces Religion,
Then Surrenders.
HAD SWINDLED MRS. BLAND.
Convicted of Fraud. He Will Serve
His Sentence. and When Re
leased Will Lead
Better Life.
HAD SWINDLED MRS. BLAND.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City, Mo. April 24.-E. II. Morse
surrendered at the State Penitentiary here
Wednesday and asked that he be allowed TO
serve out his three-year sentence for swim
ding the widow OF Richard p. Bland.
He told Warden Woodbridge that he did
not come Of his own accord. but that the
Lord had directed him to receive his pun
ishment ard henccforward lead an honest
life.
He says he was on his way 20 South Afri-
ca and intended to jump his bond when he
stopped at NATION, H., to see his wife. ,
Through her influence he was converted
to the Methodist Church, and his resolve
to follow the precepts Of his religion caused
hin to abandon his contemplated trip to
south Africa and to give himself up.
Swlndled Mrs. Il. l.. Biand.
Morse was arrested about two years ago
In Kansas CITY for floating a clever swindle.
He sent mining shares through the mail to
widows of prominent men with requests
for the balance due. AS a rule. the family
of the deceased would send the amount
named without question and retain the
stock.
He Rad been operating his scheme only
eight days when he was arrested through
the investigation of Mrs. X. p. Bland, who
had paid him $i2.
His commitment papers arrived Wednes-
day night, and h will be dressed in"
Thursday morning with Doctor Goddard.
the Kansas City murderer.
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nnnV MHnlnRl m GOA Olive Street,
OOON m6OuOAA 0Osg St. Louis, Mo.

rales. from starr; Joe Myers and Joe Tarleson.
from Freestone: VIII Caskey. from Tarrant: Dan
Henderson,. from Harms. Mrs. Lehman AMI j.
ienert. from DOnley-
Reversed and remanded: Mary White, from
Bell: Charley McCand,ess. from Corye!i: Lemon
Jones. from Gonzales.
Reversed ana dismissed: G. Josh Coleman. from
Frcestone: L. o.. Fenville. from Archer.
Motions for rehearing Overruled: Howard Chris
rian. from Cass: Cal Leach. from Tarrant: Walter
White. from Rusk-
Motion for rehearing granted. Judgment ar
frrned: Chas. Adams and George Williams. from
Tarrant-
Submitted on record: John Martin. from Gal
weston.
On brief, for appellant: B. L. Watkins. from
Falls: Martin McNeigh -four cases.. from Fay
cite.
on briefs and oral arguments for both parties:
Antonio Perez. from karnes: Lou casner. from
Stonewall.
The Pickett case practically or.rrules the line
Of decisions which has been uniform to that case.
holding that IL person originally tried for mu-de:
and convicted OF mansiaughter. and securing a
new trial. if on the second trial the facts showed
him guilty only OF murder. that he was entitled
to an acouittal. the verdict Of the frst Jury BE-
Ing an acouittal of that grade of homicide. Tn"
Pickett case holds substantially that proof IN
the second trial of murder will sustain convic-
ton for manslaughter.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25

Martin c. Henry. a well-known saloon
keeper. 55 years old, was married Tuesday
to Miss Pearl Hull. aged II. Of No. 1896
Pine street. The bridegroom has known
the bride all her life and carried her in his
arms when she was a child. They have al
was entertained a warm friendship for
each other. After the death of Mr.. Henry's
first wife. which occurred two weeks ago.
Mr.. Henry and Miss Hull met more fire.
quently than ever. They discovered that
they loved each other. and the disparity OF
their ages was not considered a bar to
marriage.
They became engaged a week ago. Be-
cause Of the recent death Of Mr.. Henry's
first wife. 1t had been intended to nave the
performed next But
subsequently the couple declared in favor
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drove to the marriage-license Office Tues.
day. Thence they went. in company with
a small bridal party. to Justice Of the
Peace JEFF Pollard. who married them
| They are now living at No. c754 Lawton
| avenue. the home OF Mr.. Henry.
The bride. when seen at her new home
! Wednesday night. said: Just tell every
one that I'm a 'blushing bride and that
I'm happy. You see. I have known Mr..
| Henry all my life. He used to carry me in
his arms when 1 was a child. When he was
left a widOwer / found that 1 loved him, and
he asked me to marry him and 1 con-
sented."
Mr.. Henry Is next to the oldest Of twen-
ty-five children. His father. Joseph Henry,
still lives at Dyersville. Ia.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25

Garrison. had not yet learned OF his sons
wedding.
While the young couple were fitting about
so mysteriously in their fatuous endeavor
to provide a startling piece Of information
for their friends. the latter were equally
busy arranging n surprise for the happy
pair. Their %handiwork included a large pos
ter bearing the words: Spring Time OF
Love- Mr.. and Mrs. Newly Wed VIII
Occupy This Flat" ''Neighbors Will Treat
Them Kindly" Another card read: They
uously displayed the legend, Score 2 to /;
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steamer Anre ut Ses.

Queenstown. April 24.-The British steam
er Ontario. Captain BrentOn. from Hull.
April IS, for Boston. put back with her
cargo on fire. Fire was discovered on the
Ontario April 81. when $50 miles west OF
Fastnet. The chief officer and four men
narrowly escaped sunocation from the
fumes of arsenic in their attempts to reach
the seat of the fire. The boat - in dock
While the fire Is being put out
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25
HEIR TO A THRONE IN KANSAS?
Member of Royal Family Working
ON Il Farm-Will Push Claim.

Kansas City. No.. April 24-Eugene
Schuyler. a former attache of the United
a ~ell-know New York attorney, was here
Wednesday, on his way to Dodge City. Kas..
where he hopes to find Andree Boyne de
Lazar. the rightful heir to the throne of
Servia, according to MIR. Schuyler's state
ment.
Mr.. Schuyler says that he has traced De
Lazar's family to a farm near Dodge City.
kas.. and that the right of the Oldest son
to the Seryian throne cannot be DISPUTED.
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Sale of studie. by Meissonier.

Paris. April 24-(Copyright. 1901. by. the
New York Herald Company)-At the sale OF
water colors and studies by Meissonier at
the Hotel Drouot Wednesday,. the tota1 sum
realized was 1000 francs 5000. The fine
water color l. Guide sold for f7,00
francs ($s, 400. At the Meissonfer sale in
1893 it fetching 5000 francs Csl1 .60O.
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Aaxocatinx Good Reads.

SPEC1AL
cairo, Ill, April 24.-w. H. Moore. presi-
dent Of the Good Roads Association. is here
endeavoring to make arrangements to hold
q convention here this summer. He made an
address here Wednesday to a number OF
prominent citizens in the hall Of tho Board
OF Trade.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25
FOR PARK AT UNION STATION.
Citizens Ark Board of Public I'm
prOvements for Hearing.

A petition was presented Wednesday to
President Phillips of the Board of Public
Improvements for a public hearing on the
by Eighteenth. Twentieth. Market and
Chestnut streets. and convert 1t into a park
or pupnc recreation place. This block lies
petition bears the names of August Gehner.
Wei M. Samuel, Il. C.. Simmons. l.. A.
Kinsland. Tennent Shoe Company, Isaac NJ.
Mofett & Franciscus. Eiy-Walker Dry
Goods Company, and Of about 30 other
firms and citizens.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Bentonville. Ark. April A:-Miss Edn',
Hobbs Of this city and Roy McPhetridge OF
Chicago were married "Wednesday. AZ tns
Christian Church, the Reverend d. c. Bosgs
Of1ciafinE.
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Fraser-Blattau.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Cairo, ILL.,, April c4.-Miss Tilia 9. Blattau
and Alexander 8. Fraser. a prominent CON
tractor Of this city. were married TuesdaS
hv the Reverend C.. J.. Eschman.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25
LOVE Al FIRST SIGHT.
of Robert Shipman and
Julia I. Mulligan.

Robert B. Shipman and Miss Julia I.
Mulligan of No. 2;0 Thomas street were
married at 4:3O o'clock Wednesday after
noon at the parochial residence of the Rev
erend Father Thomas Mullen of St. Bridg-
cts Church.
The husband is a native of Springfield,
Mo-, but came to st. Louis several years
ago; While, on his way to and from his
through which he caught glimpses of Miss
Mulligan. 1t was a case of love at first
sight. They We're finally introduced by a
mutual friend, and the friendship soon de-
veloped into stronger sentiment. For the
last two years Mr.. Shipman has made his
home with the family of his present wife.
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Mrs. Gay.
warrant against him Wednesday for as
Sault with intent to kill.
Powers admitted the shooting at the sta-
ton, but claimed that he fired into the
ceiling merely to Brighten Nicks. He stated
that Nicks had been making statements, re,
tiecting on his character and that he mad
Mrs. Clay. proprietor OF the boarding
house. said the men had been on bad terms
with each other for four months. Powers
had been with her for two years and
seemed Jealous of Nicks, who was popular
in the house among the dodgers. She says
she will prosecute Powers.
Nicks is a switchman on the Iron Noun
tain Railroad and is q years old. Powers
is a furniture salesman. Mrs. Clay is e
years old and is the wife of William F.
Clay. a brakeman on the Iron Mountain.
Powers had been boarding with her two
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25
u,.bu. i. valuable Mine

Salt Lake, Utah. April A.-The Humbug
silver mine at Tintic. Utah. was to-day sold
by Jesse knight. Of Provo. for $250.00O cash.
The purchasers are J. E. Dubois Of Dubois,
Pa, and Z. W. Center. a local capitalist.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25

1NCoRPoRATED-The Joseph P. whyte
Real Estate Company filed articles Of in.
corporation Wednesday with Recorder Of
Deeds Hahn. The capital stock Of $4,000 Is
divided into 200 shares valued at 800 each.
Joseph P. Whyte holds 1893 shares. Charles
J. DAILY one and Leo l. Daily one.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25

River 1874 feet. showing a decline of IS OF a FOOT
in the last "a hours.
Business good. with outbound shipments exceed
ing receipts.
Weather clear and springlike.
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Arrived.

TO-Day's Weather.
Probably fair. rising temperature.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25
BY ~Telegraph.

REPUBLIC SpEClALS.
ly: the Eause reads ass feet a rise s,s Of IL f fsir
went to the Lower Mississippi Wednesday morn,
ing to bring up the Hartwess TOW; she she a is due
with the remainder Wednesday night. The lily
of Clifton from 81. Louis arrived az q hen. and
departed for the Tennessee River At ? 3 a,r m;
Thu CITY ! ss Of f ,1in, eon sf 9 The Of T la%ses. st a,ss
heading and sqndIies: arrived dra at de e;SS q, M for 1 II.
cii pm arrived at 10 a. m. with a moderate trip.
shs added g, here s No ~ t Tns a Rses d fee sSlir aei from
st Louis at s:ls p. m. With a usual trip iipU;.,s She
able %arsssion nsrs and q s dsw sed' FOE M @nas s0 at s:ss
q. D' M. The Coal City with a tow consisting OF q
s cox, s sqsm 1 : fsFffs G foli sSss a By the 1 01 john <.
wood with q coal boats. also from 5 Louisville Sas
Ing run the bridge without breaking tows: The
Herman Paepeke departed for the Lover Miss,s-
s sad'e the Peters Lee are due from Memphis.
. T siss ss ! u. & a : issi s4iP in ; IS { { S SsssT !, e,s sss';
ing. silver Crescent in and out.
as SeS!s;;rsG ins At .shs s,1 SsidS fa. .s / feet Ms i, t.shs Clear "a
"P ars HSrT Tss,e The nj! E'9l April II ss9lc aSs; down at
10 a at n; $50 St :: M a:as eses Y = sp at : p m. Ms.
Doasal, and ,ad sar : sa Up o. at !. s;s IN p a a. tT rea gsSsr
READS iSS reet. IL ldiI VI u III iaet "fcNA
hours. Weather clear and warm.
Memphis. Tenn. April 2.-The river here ia
on a stand. with Isl feet on the gauge. The
James Lee departed at 5 p. m. for Friar's Point.
The Robert f. Lee departed at ; p. IN. for Ash
port. The Mississippi River Commission steamer.
New Orleans and has laid up at West Memnhis.
by by rail- Wednesday night for st. Louis. Receipts
BY river were lIs sacks cotton seed.
Cape Girardeau. Mo-. April 2i.-Chester down
at SO n. M; departed at 10 o'clock. Rees Lee
down at 10 O'Clock a. M. Clifton down Tuesday
night at 0 o'clock. City of Paducah up at 3 D. nj.
Peters Lee due up. Weather clear and warm.
River gauge as feet and falling.
Chester. ILL.,. April 24.-River falling: gauge ISL
feet. Weather clear. Boats down: Chester at 10
p. M: Columbia, II p. M: Rees Lee. 12:3o a. III.
Boats up: Columbia left for st. Louis at 12:30
Tender in end nut on time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25
Hixh-school Graduates.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
ing exercises of the class of '1 of the But
Ter. H.. High School were held Wednesday
evening. The graduates are eight in num-
her.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25
River and Business

River Forecast.
The Mississippi at st. Louis will fall.
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rexn. Court of Criminal Appeals.

Texas Court OF CftmtnaI Appeals.
RE PUBLIC SPECIAL
Austin, Tex. April 4.-The following were
the proceedings Wednesday In the Court Of
Criminal Appeals:
Appeal dismissed: Chris LOWE. from Wash
Affirmed: Charles Karney. from Lavaca; An
derson Washington. from Falls: G.. W. Pickett.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25
BLOOD POISON
Cure Specific Blood Poison to Stay
Cured Without Injurious Drugs.

on account of its frishtful hideousness specific or
contagious poison in :he blood is commonly called the
King Of all venereal diseases. 1t may be either herald
tary or contracted. Once the system is tainted with it
the disease may manifest itself in the form of scrof-
MA eczeml- Ihcuuatic nlins stMf " SMnllau Joints.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25
RIVER NEWS.

Rise and all of the Rivers.
For "a hours. ending at : II. M:
81. Louis. Wednesday. April q. 1901.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25

".n o"f' IT, u. eczema. Rheumatic pains stiff or swollen joints
eruptons Or coppercchmeis spots on ACE % r body. little ulcers in mouth or on the
tongue, sore throat swollen fonsre. falling ot of the hair or eyebrows. and finally a
IONS You are cordially invited to consult mmeHatly.' If find your fears are I'M
founded will quickly unhrden yur min O.. But if your constitution is infected with
virus will tell you 50. rankEy. and show y on how to &c. rid Of it, My special treat
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particle of hmpmNy. sn very sign and symptom disappear completed and toreve=
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pensmtso of life
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To these nalmlh~a alone have earnestly devoted twemythree of the. best years OF
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ORGANIZED FOR THE SEASON-The
Free Ice Fund Circle Of International Order
of Kings Daughters and Sons was organ
lied last Saturday for the work of its fifth
season. Plans for the season were discussed
and officers were elected as follows: Miss
Harriet Roth. leader: Miss Edith Childs.
treasurer, and Mrs. Harry Helbing, secre-
tary. The object of the circle is to supply
ice for the sick poor during the heated sea
son, and the work of the coming season
will be done on a more extensive scale
than before.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25

PATRoLMAN STRUCK BY CAR-Patrol-
man John Dugge of the Third District is
confined to his home at No. 1888 California
avenue. suffering with a slight fracture OF
the SKULL, a sprain of the left instep ana
right wrist, az the result Of being struck
by a street car.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-04-16
Spring HumOrs
of the Blood

Come to large majority of people.
Probably IS per cent. of these are
cured every year by Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and we hope by this advertise
ment to get the other 25 per cent. to
take this great Spring Medicine.
It will sharpen your appetite, cure
all stomach troubles, relieve that
tired feeling.
Its strength as a blood purifier is
demonstrated by its marvellous cures Of
Scrofula Salt Rheum
Scald Head BoiIs, Pimples
All Kinds Of HumoF Psoriasis
Blood Poisoning rheumatism
CatarFh Malaria, Etc.
All Of which are prevalent now.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-04-16
A HOTEL FOR HORSES.
Proposal of a Sky-Scraping Apart
ment Stable for Equines.

A petition has been filed with
the board OF health by Francis
Peabody, jr., and others, trustees,
for permission to erect brick
building on the northern side. of
LansdOwne Street, ward IL, abOnt
800 feet from BrOokline Avenue.
This building is to mark u new
departure in the way OF stabliug
horses. 1t is to FOLLOW on the lines
Of the modern apartment houses
for human families. The plans
are by Hood & Whitman, Of 90
DeyOnshIre Street, and show a
building seven stories high, very
Ornamental architrcturslly, and
with frontage of 232 feet on
Lansdowne Street, and depth OF
96 feet. 1t will be joiued to the
the riding stable of Eben D Jordan
on the same street.
There will be seven apartment
on each of the seven floors, aud
they will be entirely independent
of each other. There will be suite
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-04-16
HOODS
JdrsdpdriiLd
Will do yo0 a wonderful amount of
good. Be sure to get Hoods.

PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF
and mutton. Office Chief Commits
sary. SanAntOnio, Texas, April 8, 1901.
Sealed proposals will be received here
until II A. NJ, May s, 1901, and opened,
for furnishing and delivering Fresh
Beef and Mutton, called for by Com
missaries at Forts Bliss, Brown, Clark,
Mcintosh, Ringgold, Sam Houston, and
Camp at Eagle Pass, Texas, during six
months commencing July 1, 1901. Pro-
posals received and opened same hour
by Commissaries of those posts, each re-
ceiving proposals for his own post only.
Proposals will also be received stating
prices at which bidder will deliver fresh
beef and mutton of temperature not
greater than 30 degrees Fahrenheit. In
formation furnished on application.
Envelopes containing proposals should
be endorsed Proposals for Fresh Beef
and Mutton" and addI eSsed to under
signed, or to Commissary at post bid
for. John Simpson, Col, Chief COMFY.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-04-16
PURELY PERSONAL.

Norris Ansell Of London, Eng
VaUd, arrived here by last evenings
stage, and is the guest of DIR. and
Mrs. A. S. Wolff, being a brother
of the latter. This is the first time
that Mrs. Wolff and her brother
have met in forty-three years, and
their reunion is the source of much
Joy to both. Mr.. Ansell is travel
ling agent for the United Flexible
Metallic Tubing company, and is
making a tour Of North America
in the interest of this company.
From America, he will cross the
Pacific aud visit China and Japan.
He will spend several days in
Brownsville.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-04-16
FLOOD HAS A STEAMER.
Purchased One to Engage In the
Brownsville, Corpus Christi
and Rockport Trade.
Galveston News, April ID.

Galveston News, April 10.
A telegram from Z. o. Flood,
received here yesterday morning.
announced the purchase of steam
err for the Brownsville, RockpOrt
and Corpus Christi trade. Mr.
Flood left here nearly a month ago,
and stated privately before he left
that he expected to make such a
purchase for that service if lie
could fud the vessel that suited
him. He had several in view. In
his telegram he does not give the
name of the steamer, but he says
that Captain MIuOt has gone to get
her and that the service will be
commenced about May 10.
Mr.. Flood was the Galveston
agent and IN reality general man.
ager of the Corpus Christi and
Galveston Steamship Company
when that concern was cutting
some figure in the West Coast of
Texas trade. - -
When without steamship ser
vice the people of the Texas West
Coast have been supplied by small
sailing vessels, and this applies to
the period since the storm. The
Brownsville Transport Company
has been operating a good many
of these vessels, and no. very long
ago announced the purchase of a
steamer, the Alpha, to engage in
the service Mr.. Grove Reid, gen.
eral manager of the company, an
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-04-16
THE DAILY HERALD.
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1901.
ABOUT TOWN.

The strong southeast wind today
has filled the atmosphere with
sand, making it very disagreeable.
The schOOners Perkins, Lake
Austin, Fannie, Mathilda, Caroline
and CazadOr sailed from Point Isa-
bel Sunday morning.
THE BEST should be your aim
when buying medicine. Get
Hoods Sarsaparilla and have the
best medicine MONEY CAN BUY.
A private telegram received here
this afternoon states that the
schoOners Olga and Geo. Locke,
now at New Orleans, are both
loaded aud will sail tomorrow for
Brazos.
Rain is predicted for the 18th.
instant-day after tomorrow
when the new moon is due. If it
doesn't come then, maybe, it will
come next month, when there will
be another new moon.
The Alice Echo Of last Thursday
says: DIR. L. F. Layton and his
charming daughter Miss Maude,
returned from Brownsville last
week. Dr. Layton says that he has
concluded to remain in Alice which
fact will he glad news to his
friends.
Just received by The HERALD
news department-the Easter edi-
tons Harpers' Golfers and Les
lies Weeklies, handsomely illus
trated; also the latest Sunday
World, Fireside Companion, Black
Cat, Cosmopolitan, Scribners, etc.
According to a clipping from the
Galveston News, published else
where in this evenings HERALD, a
steamer has been purchased by E.
o. Flood Of Galveston for the
Brownsville, Rockport and Corpus
Christi trade, and the service will
begin about the middle Of next
month. This is good news for
Brownsville.