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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-22

CLOTHING SALESMAN: have been
appointed agent in this vicinity for
Wanamaker q Brown, Phiiadel-
phia, and | am prepared to submit
samples and take measures for
mems made to order clothing of
every description. Guaranteed to
be the best material and Il perfect
fitting garment cheaper than ii can
be bought elsewhere. Give me a
trial order. HERBERT BENNETT.
agent.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-22
BRIGHT'5 DISEASE

The largest sum ever paid for pre-
scription, changed hands i'll San Fran
cisco, Aug 20, 1902. The transfer in
volved, in coin and stock $112, 500, and
was paid by party of business men for
a specific for BIight's disease.
They commenced the serious investi
CATION of the specific Nov. 10, 1901.s
They interviewed scores of the secured
and tried it out on its merits by putting
over the three dozen cases ON the treat
ment and watching them. They also
got physicians to name chronic, incur
able cases, and administered it with the
physicians for judges. Up to Aug. %,
7 er cent of the test cases
were either well or progressing favor
ably.
There being but thirteen Per cent of
failures, the parties were satisfied and
closed the transaction The proceed
ings of the investigating committee and
the clinical reports of the test cases
were published and viii be mailed free
on application Address John J. Full
ton Company, 420 Montgomery ST San
Francisco. Cal.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-22
Saved
From Death After
Four Years
Of Nervous PrOStra-
ton and Debility.
DIR. Miles Nervine Cured
Me Permanently.

Nervous prostratioa,iSthe most serious of
nervous disorders. 1t arises froiI some extra
strain, which robs the nerves of strength,
vitality and life. The patient speedily loses
self control, is subject to frightful headaches,
faint spells, melanchoiia and morbid tenden-
cies. Too weak to drag the thin, wasted
body around; unable to get sleep or rest, life
seems scarcely worth the living; the mind
frequently brocds until it becomes unbal-
anced and insanity often results. Read what
DR.. Miles Nervine did for Mrs Grabill:
81 was terribly afflicted with nervous
trouble for nearly four years. was so bad
at times that l could not help myself, nor
carry chair across the room without giving
out One physician attended me for year
and half without giving me any help what
ever and | also doctored with two Others
without any good results. My father and
Others wished me to try DR.. Miles Neryine
which, after lots of coaxing | did. took six
bottles of the Nervine and some of the Nerve
and Liver Pills. | was completely cured of
my trouble and | heartily recommend 1t 20
any woman who is suffering from a nervous
disorder. have used DR.. les Anti-Pain
Pills for headache and neur$ gia with best
results. l believe firmly in thd efficacy of the
Nerve and Liver Pills and am fully convin-
ced that DR.. Miles Remedies saved my
life. "-MRs. HATTIE GRABILL, Roanoke, Va.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart, Ind.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-22
NOTICE.

THE HERALD still carries on It's
subscription list some persons who
seem to think that the paper is run
for public accommodation. Three
or four of these have allowed their
accounts to run along for two or
three years, without paying. On
the first of the year all of these ac-
counts which still remain unpaid
will be placed in the hands of an
attorney for collection, and the de-
cut off the list. THE
HERALD is published for the purpose
of supporting the proprietor and his
family, and not for the purpose of
furnishing anyone with free paper
and neither does it owe such a favor
to anyone.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-22
Drying preparations simply deveI

- dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions
s. lich adhere to the membrane and decom,
i,3se, causing far more serious trouble than
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry
lag inhala2ts, fumes, smokes and snufs
and use that which cleanses, soothes and
kcG,s. Flv's Cream Balm is such a remedy
and VIII cure catarrh or cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial size will ba
nlailsd for 10 cents. eli druggists sell the
5oc. size. Ely brothers, So Warren St., n. Y.
4 Balm cures without pain, does not
,-;:..s9 or CAUSE sneezing. It spreads itseb
over ia 1rr.Ja.s ed and angry surfoee, reliev
ing Immediately the painful Inflammation
with Ely's Cream Balulk Eou are armei
apoinet Nasal Catarrh and hay Fever.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-22
PURELY PERSONAL


E = Raymond has returned to
q Satn.
Flank $ Tavl..r tie piano agent,
les feSe-rii,N by stage.
-Iaae5 l.. Doagiierty returned to
MS h.,ale ri Ilidalgo this morning,
after a short visit in the city.
Jesse 5. Thornham returned
SATURDAY afternoon from Mexico.
to spend the holidays with his
family
J. ?. MehfFee. the well known lie
iasu -rncr agent, left this morning,
via Matamoros, after spending some
time here.
DR.. Miguel Barragan and Jose
ArreSe of ilaiamoroS will leave
with their families for Monterey,
where they will spend New year.
Major H. E. Robinson, 4th.
Infantry, and Lieut.. Max oulnon,
18th Cavalry, left on the stage yes
terday, on their return to Fl. Nc
Intosh.
D. G. Woods, who is one of our
rice planters, left on the
train this morning for
Rio Grande, to spend the holidays
with relatives.
Itlniic l.. Kowalski, agent Of the
new schooner line at New Orleans, !
will arrive on the steamer to visit |
his parents, Mr. and Mrs L. Kowal-
Ski of this city
Hon. i. J. Russell left on the
stage this morning for San Antonio,
where he will spend the Christmas
holidays relatives. From San
Antrnin, Mr.. Russell gwiII x 10
Austin, t. br"n hand for the open
ng oi tie legislature.
Dir. II. K. Lnew expects to leave
"nlosr"a for .5r,oNNn, \. y,
rhrre lie viii assume ii~ du-
les cil the nIedical staff ON. of
liz. I~aIing hospitals. which APP
ointment he won by competitive
His Brow nsville
rieln:s wiIiiniss him.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-22
Notice to Stockholders.

The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the First Ma
tional Bank of Brownsville, Texas,
will be held at its banking house
on Tuesday, January Is, 1903, be-
tween the hours of one and 4o'clock
p. M, for the purpose of electing "a
Board of Directors for the ensuing
year, and such other business as
may properly come before it.
a. AsHHEIM, Cashier.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-22
A FRIGHTENED HORSE.

Running like mad down the
street, dumping the occupants, or
hundred other accidents, are every
day occurrences. 1t behooves evey-
body to have reliable Salve handy
and there's none as good as Buck
lens Arnica Salve. Burns, Cuts,
Sores, Eczema and Piles, disappear
quickly under It's soothing effect
25c, at j. l.. Putcgnat & Bros.
Drug store.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-22
A Brownsville Lemon.

s The Beeville Bee of last week
saws: Fifteen inches in circum-
ference and weight pound and a
half is pretty good for lemon, but
that was the size of one exhibited
in town Wednesday by prospec-
tor from Brownsville"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-22
Starr County Has Good ROADS.

People coming in from the
lower country are loud in complain
ing of the miserable condition of
the roads both in Webb and Zapata
counties, while those of Starr coun-
ty are highly praised. Laredo
Times.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-22
Get What You Ask ForI

When you ask for Cascarets Candy
Cathartic be sure you get them.
Genuine tablets stamped C. c. C..
Never sold In bulk. A substitator is
always a cheat and fraud. Bewarel
All druggists, Ioc.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-22
Residence For Sale

For sale-Two choice lots with
residence corner Elizabeth and 7th.
streets. Apply for terms to
THos. B. RUSSELL,
Brownsville, Texas
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-22
ABOUT TOWN.

Mrs. H. Bollack's.
Go to Victoriano S. Fernandez
for Christmas gifts.
Plows are making the dirt fly all
around Brownsville now.
City Assessor Santos Valdez is
reported quite i'll with fever.
Colgates's talcum powder - cents
per box. at Mrs. H. BoIlack's.
All of the freight from the schoon-
ers Brazos and Olga has arrived. +.
The city council held a meeting
this afternoon at three o'clock.
For all sorts of Christmas toys
and Fireworks go to Mrs. C. Drey-
fus.
Santa Claus headquarters are es-
tablished in the toy department at
Mrs. C. Dreyfus' store.
Examinations for county school
teachers were held Friday at the
office of County Superintendent
Goodrich.
The city schools will close tomor-
row and remain closed until the
first Monday in January, which
will be the 9Th.
A fine assortment of candies,
fresh fruits and all kinds of Christ
mas groceries has just been receiv-
ed by Leo Wise.
The canal was filled yesterday to
water the truck field of George Pu-
tegnat and Willie Shears, who will
soon be ready to market large
crop of cabbage and onions.
Solemn High Mass will be cele-
brated in the Catholic Church |
Christmas eve at midnight. The
first bell will be rung at II o'clock,
and the doors will be opened at
1870 as usual.
Go to the store of Vic. S. Fernan-
dez, near the market, for fine can
dies, toys and pretty articles for
Christmas presents, (which he has
a large assortment, and is selling
at very reasonable prices, in fact
cheaper than anywhere else Give
him a call s DIS.
The Alice Echo of last Thursday
says: "Chas Kivlin of San Patricio
was here last week on his return
from Brownsville Mr.. Kivlin ex-
poets 30 families of Mexicans soon
TO move to Alexander to work
The steamship Manteo did not
sail from Galveston Saturday even
ing as reported, but sailed this
morning at six o'clock. She is re-
ported a drawing s it. 6 inches, and
has on board twelve passengers.
Marriage licenses were issued to-
day by County Clerk Webb to the
following couples; Pedro Bustinza
and Gregoria Gonzalez, Florencio
Martinez and Bruna Enciso, An
tonic Colunga and Fermina Sal
dana.
A dinner for the poor will be
given at St. Joseph's College on
Christmas eve, by the ladies of the
Repair Fund society OF the Catholic
church. 1t will be remembered that
u part of the money raised by the
society at the Halloween party,
and also a part of the amount rails
ed at the Mexican supper recently
was also intended to be used for
the purpose of distributing cheer to
the poor at Christmas. The dinner
at St. Joseph's College will be paid
for out of this fund.
A Brownsville Lemon.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-22
Accidentally Shot Himself.

Last night about half past eight
O'Clock, Julian Martinez, the watch
man at the hide yard of F. Ytufs
ria. caught man in the act of try
ing to steal some skins from the
premises. He tried to stop the thief
and fred two shots at him, but fail
ed to hit the rascal, who escaped.
Thinking the intruder might re-
turn, Martinez kept his pistol cock
ed and slipped it into his belt thus.
Then he attempted to seat himself,
when the trigger in some way got
caught and the weapon was fred,
the bullet entering his left leg and
inficting painful though not ne
cessarily dangerous wound.
This morning, the police arrested
one Miguel Alvarado, who is charg-
ed with being the individual who
attempted to rob the hide yard.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

REAL rs ATE TRANSFERS.
The following real estate trans
fers were filed Saturday:
David Shafer toMrs Caroline Den
nett, interest in lot No. 6, Block 60,
City of Brownsville; consideration
$1O0.
VIM. J. Russell, trustee, to J. W.
Campbell, 1900 acres, from the Is
piritu Santo Grant; consideration
$500.
Manuel Alonzo to Mrs. Annie R.
Vivier, lots ! and 2, Block so,
Cityof Brownsville; consideration
$500.
J. NJ. Portilla to E. B. Raymond,
2S76 acres of the San Juan de Car
ricitos grant; consideration So, $50.
Caledonia Puente ct al. to Eus-
torgio Cardenas' interests in Lots
l and 2 in Block 146, City Of
Brownsville, consideration $500.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-11
CRANBORNE DENIES
INTERVENTION STGRY
Makes Declaration in House
of Commons Today.
THE QUESTION WAS ASKED HIN
German Foreign Office mt same Time
Announces That Lord PauncefOte
Did Suggest intervention and That
Kaiser Prevented the Move.

LONDON. Feb. lin the House of
Commons today Yiscoupt CranbOrne.
Under Secretary for Foreign Aisairs, was
asked whether Great Britain. through her
Ambassador, had ever proposed the pre-
sentatiGn Of a joint note in which the
powers should declare that Europe did
not regard armed Intervention by the
United States in Cuba as iustidable, and
whether, in consequence OF the refusal OF
Germany, this step was abandoned
ViscOunt CranbOrne replied.
No sir. Il was never proposed through
her Majesty's Ambassador or otherwise
to make any declaration adverse TO the
United States. On the contrary. her late
Majesty's Government declined to accede
10 any such proposal
BERLIN, Feb 1.-THE Foreign ONCE
announces, in connection with the denial
Of he statement that Lord Pauucefote.
the British Ambassador at Washington,
proposed on April H. 1895 that the vari-
Gus foreign representatives at Washing
ton should join in a collective note to the
United States declaring that Intervention
in Cuba was unjustifable, that ali the
Ambassadors cabled Lord Pauncefote's
proposition which was sent by Baron
Won HoliS1en, the German Ambassador at
Washingtc' was forthwith submitter to
Emperor william. who strongly dissented
from the proposal Of ,he British represen-
faffvn
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-11
DIED.

ILKERS0N-Departed this life on Mon.lav
February 10 1902 after loug affection, JANIS
r. WILkERSOA- aged forty nine yeaEs-
tluecl from his late residence. 21o seventh
street southeast, Thursday, February Is, a II
clock a. M eII-Z
MANNlNG-On Friday, February :, 1909. ELIZ-
ABETH B. MANNING. widow q Charles Il Man
ming IN her eighty-second year
Funeral from her late residence. s. : Street
northwest. TuescaEr at p M Friends invited
C0py-1 nj
FLORTNE-On February %. 1902, at I D. I'd.
az the residence % her parents 80 Sezton street
northeast. GRACE ELIZABETH FLORINE be
loved daughter % Mr.. and Mrs J. Il FiOrine
aged twenty years
Funeral On Wednesday. At p m. from the
house nj
POST-At his residence. ISL Nh.th street. a.
l0-t5 p. m, February 8 1902, WILLIAM T. POST.
veteran Of The civil var lie WAS 4 past com
mandeT OF PIN sheridan Post, No. "a. g. A. R.
and was Tor many yCars CLERK IN the Govern
meut Printing once, and highly esteemed b.
az wh0 knew aim Re leaves a Vidsw and two
young daughters e. mourn 6is los
Funeral on v wednesday. February -. 1902. a
3. H., from las cate residence mi
BONNET-Qn sunday. February 9. Is02, az 7.l5
p- M, p. T. BONNET. beloved husband Of lIarv
Bonnet at his residence, Cpl Morris street north
east.
Funeral on wednesday. February p. at p.
m, from above address. mIl-2
CROZIER-S1ddculy, on Sunday. February 9.
1902, at l42s Street northwest, SUSAN T.
CROZIER. widow OF Robert Crozier and mother
Of General Crozler, Chtet % Ordnance, L. 8 A.
lntermeut 90 Leaveuworth, Ran- mlO-2
NEALT-On saturday evening. February 5. 1872
az 9- 80 O'Clock, at the home Of her son. Sl47 u
Street northwest. MRS. NARY E. NEsTy go
20 years. Funeral Tuesday afternoon al -
n-lC-2
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-11
PASCO ABIF UNCERTAIN
ON PANAMA TITLE
Member of Canal Commits
sion Says 1t IS Good, But
Declares "a Thorough investigation
OF the COmpany's Legal History
should FIRST He Made in Paris.

Ex-senator Pssco OF Louisiana. a mem
Der OF the Isthmian Canal Commission,
was before me Senate Committee on IN
teroeeanic Canals today to justify the de-
cision Of the Commission in favor Of the
Panama route. He spoke from the legal
standpoint
The hearing was conducted by a sub
committee or which Senator Foster OF
Louisiana is chairman. which was ap-
pointed especially to look into the ques-
ton OF the possibility OF securing an IN
ioubtedly legal tide 10 the Panama route.
Senator Pasco expressed the opinion that
il would be possible 10 secure such IT,
tie.
He stated. however. that a representa-
tive OF this Government should be sent
70 Paris 10 make a thorough examination
into the question and to look into the
legal history OF the Panama companies
before it would be possible to be certain
Tor this. and before it would be advisable
10 commit the United States to any deal
for the Panama route
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-11
FIERCBLY
DBNOUNCBS Van SAINT
Ex-senator FaVOrS the Big
Railroad Merger.
THINKS 1T IS A GOOD THING
Declares Van SAINT Is 4 DemaE0Eue
and Afraid to Attack the Railroad
Commission, Which Is Responsible
for Fact That Competition Is Dead

CHICAGO. Feb. II-Former United
States Senator Pettigrew, Of South Da-
kota, has aligned himself with the op-
ponents OF Governor Van SAINT. Of Min
nesota. in his campaign against the
projected merger OF the big railroads Of
The Northwest
While IN Chicago last evening he also
took a fling at the members OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission who. he
said. were paid employee OF the railroads
whose acts they were supposed to regu-
late.
Van SAINT Il a DemaEOEue-
Van SAINT is a demagogne." he de-
clared. He is insincere. and the people
OF MINNESOTA. even those who once sup
ported him. know it. He has Just brains
enough to realize that the remedies he
proposes for discrimination and the other
evils inevitably linked with trusts and
combination. will prove Intellectual. but he
does not realize that the people who
elected him Governor know IT, After the
next election he viii decide that he under
estimated the voters intelligence.
Competition Already Dead.
Van SAINT says the merger bill will kin
competition. He knows competition has
been dead for years He knows that own
ershiP Of all railroads by the United
States is the only remedy for discrimina-
ton against small shippers. but he has
not the wit to come out and say 50.
III he had done SO, II he had declared
that the roads in question had Iesg
granted in secret unjust tolls TO a certain
favored person despite the laws prohibit
ing such a course. and that the only cure
for it lay in the requirement and opera
tion Of these roads by the United States
Government. he might have been laughed
At. but he would have escaped being call
cd untruthful and insincere.
Merger Good Thing.
This merger. believe. viii work 70
good end The public ackno Wedge that
competition among the roads Of the
Northwest has ceased to exist. will at
tract attention TO the fact. and the evils
Of such a condition must become known.
Why doesn't Van SAINT look to the
Commission to regulate the evils pre-
sented by the merger2 Because he knows
that in the twelve years the Commission
has existed il has accomplished nothing.
and every essential feature Of the Inter
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-11
HELD BY POLITICIANS
AND NOT BY BRIGANDS
Mr.. Eddy's Statement.

Miss Stone was captured
and is now being held, not by
brigands, but by politicians,
who hope to thereby impress
the world with the existence
Of Macedonian lawleSsneSS and
secure as a result foreign in
PREVENTION against the Turkish
rule.
Mr.. Spencer adds that mas
much as Miss Stone has learn
ed the secret of the affair she
viii probably now be released.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-11
SITES FOR NEW ARMY POSTS
AND CAMP GROUNDS NAMED
Board Of General Offices Makes Recommendations oz Lo-
eating Places for Military BEaneuUres

The Board OF General Omcsrs. OF which
Lieutenant General Miles Is president.
appointed to report on the location and
distribution OF army posts and camp
sites. has recommended the establishment
OF the following new posts:
The Army Posts sites.
One for regiment OF Infantry, in the
vicinity Of Los Angeles. Cal
One for regiment OF cavalry on the
camp site on the Nacimiento ranch.
One for a regiment Of infantry. in the
vicinity Of Albuquerque. n. N.
One for a regiment OF infanh~ at Gov
ernOr's Island, New York Hsrbor.
One for regiment Of infantry in the
vicinity Of Washington. D. c.. north Of
the Potomac River
One for q battalion Of infantry in the
Red River Valley. in the vicinity ~
CroOkstOn.
One for a regiment Of infantry on the
camp site in the Conowago Valley. Pa.
when practicable
The Camp Grounds Advocated.
locations for camp sites;
One in the vicinity Of Chickamauga
Park. Georgia
One at Fort Riley, Kaus
one in the ConOWago Valley. IN Leban-
o., Dauphin. and Lancaster counties.
Pennsylvania.
One on the Naeimiento ranch. in Mon
terery and san Luis Obispo counties. Cal
ifornia
The board consisted OF Lieut.. Gen. Nell
son A Miles. Maj. Gems. John r Brooke.
Elwell s. Otis. Samuel g. NJ Young. and
Arthur Macarthur. Brig. Gems. John C.
Bates. George N. Randall, and William
A KObbe.
Points Governing Selections
In its report the board says that it
adopted the following rule to goven its
recommendations. covering the increase.
retention, or abandonment Of permanent
posts. location or new posts. and the
character Of the garrison at the various
posts:
In view Of the present md near fu-
ture interests Of the country, its recon-
mendations shall be based -Cyon a force
in the United States OF infantry. cavalry.
and field artillery. OF fifty thousand men.
II win be noted that this figure does
not include the coast artillery.
Temporary GarrisOns Designated.
Then follow the recommendation of
board as to existing posts ecd the char
acter end size OF tbe garrison assigned
to each IN the list. the following are
designated as temporary
Boise Barracks. Idaho. one troop OF cav
airy. Fort Davis. Alaska. one company
Of infantry; Fort Gibbon. Alaska. two
companies OF infantry; Fort Lincoln. Bis
maTck. n Oak. no assignment. Fort
MissOuIa. Mont. TO be used If needed: Fort
Niobrara, Neb-. one troop OF cavalry;
Rampant City. Alaska. no assignment:
Fort St Michael. Alaska. one company
Of infantry; Fort WaIla Walla, Wash,
four troops OF cavalry; Fort Washakie,
y 70. no assignment Fort Wingate.
y NJ. no assignment
Fort Liscum. Alaska. and Fort Logan
H Roots. Arkansas. no assignments made
The Permanent Assignments
The following are designated as perma-
merit
Fort Apache, Ariz, two troops OF cav
airy; Fort Assianiboi1e. Mont. headquar-
tiers and eight troops OF cavalry; Benicia
Barracks, Cal. four companies OF in
fantry; Fort Bliss. Tex, four companies